Chapter 1160: Chapter 1160: Upgrading Together
Ye You was only an Intermediate Magic God at the moment, and had not yet reached the level required to fuse the Fire Spirit Pearl. Yet, he couldn’t bear to watch Qin Sisi be frozen into an ice block and die tragically.
As the Fire Spirit Pearl entered his abdomen, Ye You felt a scorching pain in his organs, and even his skin began to glow red.
Qin Sisi’s situation was even more dire. A layer of milky-white frost had formed on her body, her lips had lost all color, rendering her unable to utter complete sentences. Only her pair of still shimmering, anxious eyes remained fixed on Ye You.
On the precipice of life and death, Ye You could not afford the luxury of tender foreplay or even the slightest pity.
He had long yearned for her, and today he finally truly possessed her.
Yet under these circumstances, in this place, at this time—all wholly unexpected—he wasn’t even certain how long he could have her, or how much longer he could stay by her side.
Yet, he was deeply satisfied. She had accompanied him through the toughest times, made him a true man, and gave meaning to his journey in this life.
The Fire Spirit Power emanating from the Fire Spirit Pearl in Ye You’s body began to merge with the Water Spirit Power from the Water Spirit Pearl in Qin Sisi’s body, intertwining with their movements. The red flush of Ye You’s skin began to fade back to normal, and the frost on Qin Sisi’s body started to melt away.
As her body recovered sensation, Qin Sisi felt warmth flowing over from Ye You.
The icy Water Spirit Power inside Qin Sisi’s body coursed into Ye You’s, while the fiery Fire Spirit Power within Ye You poured into hers. Water and fire intertwined, fusing incessantly until strands of exceptionally pure magic were born, refilling their Magic Source.
In the trial tower at the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle, they activated a multiplication of time, where one day equaled a hundred days of practice. Using this precious day, Ye You ascended to an Intermediate Magic God, leaving only one rank between himself and the Demon Emperor. Qin Sisi advanced to a High-level Magic Spirit, taking a single step closer to becoming a Magic God.
The Water Fire Spirit Pearls were indeed rare celestial treasures; their released spiritual power was incredibly pure and dense, making the magic within their Magic Sources progressively richer.
Quantitative change brought qualitative transformation. As the magic within their Magic Sources grew abundant, they finally broke through the barrier of their current rank.
With the fusion of Water Spirit Power and Fire Spirit Power, the colors of their Magic Sources began to shift, becoming more vast and profound than before, and the aura emanating from them underwent a qualitative leap.
Suddenly, outside the cave, thunder rumbled in the sky—the Heavenly Tribulation arrived.
If it had been an ordinary cave, the lightning summoned by the Heavenly Tribulation could have even penetrated the mountain to strike within. But the Yin-Yang Cave, having existed for countless years while absorbing the essence of heaven and earth along with the spiritual powers of the Water Fire Spirit Pearls, had developed a spiritual nature, making it impenetrable to the lightning of the Heavenly Tribulation.
Eventually, the thunder faded, and the two of them were fortunate to evade this round of Heavenly Tribulation.
Harnessing the power of the Water Fire Spirit Pearls during their process of fusion, Ye You successfully transcended the final rank of the Magic God, breaking through to the level of Demon Emperor. His Magic Source transformed into a deep purple, the same color as his eyes.
Qin Sisi also gained significant advancements, rising from Magic Spirit to Magic God, and directly attaining the rank of Intermediate Magic God. Her Magic Source transformed into a land-like shade of brown.
Ye You held Qin Sisi tightly in his arms. Through this experience of water and fire fusion, his skin had returned to normal, the scorching sensation within him dissipated substantially, and the frost on Qin Sisi’s body had entirely melted, leaving her skin with only a hint of coolness.
This change reassured Ye You somewhat. Now that he had become a Demon Emperor, he should possess the capability to fuse the Fire Spirit Pearl. Qin Sisi too had upgraded to Magic God, drawing closer to the level of Demon Emperor. They still had a chance to succeed.
Ye You whispered softly in Qin Sisi’s ear to comfort her, sharing Master Yipiao’s teachings on the fusion of water and fire.
Qin Sisi had already surmised that this matter was extraordinary, but what she didn’t expect was how unbelievably difficult and unspeakable it was.
She didn’t blame Ye You for keeping it from her earlier; after all, at that time, neither of them had reached Demon Emperor level, and theoretically didn’t need to confront such matters yet.
But fate is unpredictable, and no one could foresee what would happen next.
After the two deliberated for a while, the Water Fire Spirit Pearls within their bodies again triggered changes in them. Ye You’s organs burned anew, his skin began to flush red, and Qin Sisi’s body turned cold as ice once more.
Ye You gazed into Qin Sisi’s eyes, his own gradually darkening with resolve.
Qin Sisi bit her lip shyly and buried her head into Ye You’s chest.
The discomfort had yet to fully subside, but there was no other way. Given the circumstances, they had no choice but to begin the second water-fire fusion.
Ye You whispered in her ear, "Don’t be afraid. We will survive this. We will, without a doubt."
The silver sphere quivered faintly, floating leisurely within the sealed cave. On the surrounding walls, soft light shimmered—sometimes golden as sunlight, sometimes silvery as moonlight...
Two days passed, and Ye You could feel the Fire Spirit Pearl within him gradually being absorbed and fused, its burning intensity becoming far milder than before.
However, what troubled him deeply was the fact that Qin Sisi’s condition, though improved somewhat, showed no signs of her Water Spirit Pearl being fused.
Each time they finished, Qin Sisi’s physical state would temporarily improve, but it wouldn’t take long before she reverted to an ice-cold state again.
Ye You’s anxiety grew by the moment. Once the Fire Spirit Pearl was fully fused within him, he would no longer be able to transmit Fire Spirit Power to Qin Sisi during their fusion, and without the balance of Fire Spirit Power, Qin Sisi would inevitably be frozen solid by the Water Spirit Power.
Qin Sisi nestled quietly in Ye You’s arms, her gaze calm yet melancholic.
She already sensed how events were slipping beyond their control. Ye You had ascended to Demon Emperor, possessing the ability to fuse the Fire Spirit Pearl.
But she hadn’t reached that level; she was merely a Magic God. Her strength was not yet sufficient to fuse the Water Spirit Pearl.
Thus, no matter how unwilling she was to accept it, the final outcome seemed to have already been sealed.
Uncle Hong had once remarked that she was destined to encounter a death tribulation in her life. It must be now, she thought.
Qin Sisi racked her brain but could no longer come up with any plans to reverse their dire fate.
