"Awaken, my Ah Yin."
Bai Mu carefully buried the Blue Silver Emperor's seed into the fertile soil. Gentle green light spread as he activated Jungle Healing, pure life energy continuously nourishing it.
The soil trembled softly.
The seed immediately took root, tender green shoots breaking through the ground and growing at a visible speed.
"Grow well," Bai Mu said softly.
"I'll be waiting for the day you return to the million-year realm."
He brushed the dirt from his hands, satisfaction clear in his eyes.
"Bai Mu… how do you feel now?"
Ning Rongrong cautiously walked over, clutching the corner of her clothes. Though Bai Mu looked no different from before, the aura surrounding him felt completely transformed—calm, vast, and oppressive in a way that transcended ordinary strength.
"Very good," Bai Mu said with a confident smile.
"Better than I've ever felt."
Ning Rongrong hesitated, then pointed at the spirit ring beneath his feet.
"Then… why does your seventh spirit ring look like this?"
The transparent blue-gold glow was unlike any spirit ring she had ever seen.
"You can think of it as a million-year spirit ring," Bai Mu explained lightly.
"It's already close to a Divine Rank spirit ring."
He ruffled her hair.
"When I activate my Martial Soul True Body, the enhancement is roughly equivalent to ten fully stacked Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagodas."
"…Ten of me?"
Ning Rongrong froze, eyes widening in disbelief.
Her Martial Soul was already known as the strongest support in the world. Ten times that effect sounded completely unreal.
"Then… just how strong are you now?" she asked subconsciously.
Bai Mu smiled.
"Hard to explain. Strength like this needs to be experienced."
"…Experienced?" Ning Rongrong blinked.
Before she could react further, Bai Mu added calmly,
"Relax. Just a simple test of endurance and recovery."
Her face flushed slightly, but she clenched her fists.
"I'm not afraid of you!"
---
Some time later, quiet sounds of movement came from the wooden house.
Not long after—
"I admit defeat!"
Ning Rongrong stumbled out, breathless and glaring daggers at Bai Mu.
"You're completely unreasonable!"
Bai Mu shrugged.
"I told you to test your limits, didn't I?"
She huffed, clearly exhausted, and turned immediately toward Ye Lingling.
"Lingling! Your turn!"
Ye Lingling stepped forward calmly, her expression gentle.
"Rongrong, you should rest. I'll handle recovery."
She raised her hand, summoning the Nine-Heart Begonia. Soft pink light descended, restoring Ning Rongrong's drained strength almost instantly.
"Hey—wait!" Ning Rongrong protested, too late.
Bai Mu nodded in satisfaction.
"That's better."
Ye Lingling took a deep breath and stepped forward herself.
"I'm not very good with pressure," she said quietly.
"So… go easy."
Bai Mu smiled.
"Of course."
---
Much later, Ye Lingling leaned weakly against a chair, clearly exhausted.
"That's… enough," she murmured. "I'm completely spent."
Bai Mu shook his head in mild amusement.
"You both still have a long way to go."
Nearby, Xiao Yue peeked out cautiously, eyes bright with curiosity.
"Master… is it my turn to train next?"
Bai Mu laughed.
"Later."
---
Several days passed in peace.
Early one morning, Bai Mu stepped out of the wooden house, stretching as his bones cracked softly. His aura was steady, deep, and perfectly controlled.
"It's time," he said quietly.
Time to head to Star Dou Great Forest.
"Wings of Order."
With a thought, the black-gold wings unfurled behind him. With a single powerful beat, Bai Mu shot into the sky, transforming into a streak of light heading toward Star Dou.
As he flew, his thoughts remained clear.
A million-year spirit ring.
Dual soul cores.
A quasi-transcendent divine artifact.
Even against Di Tian, he was confident.
Only one existence truly concerned him now—
The Silver Dragon King, still sleeping deep within Star Dou.
"If she wakes…" Bai Mu narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Then we'll see."
The horizon blurred as he vanished into the distance, heading straight for the heart of the forest.
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