Chapter 1574

After speaking, Ximen Wudi fixed his gaze tightly on the two of them.

"Fuse into our water element?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue'er and the other both trembled slightly.

Although both of them were water-element cultivators, their water-element power was extremely weak, and ordinary water-element power was utterly useless.

Moreover, the crystal bead's power was too immense; a single misstep could cause their water-element forces to collapse—or even explode!

Thus, upon hearing Ximen Wudi's words, they were filled with intense shock.

After all, fusing a supreme artifact carried an enormous cost.

If they weren't mistaken, Ximen Wudi intended to use the crystal bead to enhance his water-element cultivation.

"Ximen Wudi brother, are you going to use this crystal bead to boost your cultivation?"

Lin Yue'er blinked her beautiful eyes several times, asking with concern.

"That's right! I've just broken through to Ling Sect seventh layer, but I still haven't fully refined my water-element force."

"So, I need to seize this opportunity to completely refine my water-element force!"

Ximen Wudi said gravely.

The crystal bead was a supreme artifact, containing immense elemental power, and it could purify his water-element force further.

With this, his cultivation advancement would surely accelerate by a full step!

Hearing this, Lin Yue'er and Lin Qingxue exchanged glances—they understood Ximen Wudi's intent.

In their view, if Ximen Wudi wanted to enhance his cultivation, he must fuse the crystal bead into his own body.

"Then let us help Ximen Wudi brother fuse the crystal bead!"

Lin Qingxue's lovely face also shimmered with anticipation.

After all, they had long heard of Ximen Wudi's water-element talent.

"Then I'm grateful for your help."

Ximen Wudi nodded.

Then he waved his palms, and the crystal bead floated before him and Lin Yue'er.

Next, Ximen Wudi seized the crystal bead with his right hand and swallowed it whole.

In an instant.

An overwhelming torrent of water-element force surged instantly into his throat.

This water-element force, like a raging flood, violently crashed against his abdomen, then raced through his meridians, spreading throughout his entire body.

Crack! Crack!

At this moment, Ximen Wudi's bones groaned under the pressure, as if about to shatter.

Moreover, within his dantian, the water-element force spun rapidly.

As if frantically absorbing all this water-element power.

"Ximen Wudi brother, you're about to ascend to Ling Sect eighth layer!"

Lin Yue'er's lovely face was flushed with excitement and exhilaration.

Because the higher Ximen Wudi's cultivation, the greater the benefits he brought them—and the water-element force's power was now extraordinarily formidable.

"Ximen Wudi brother, I feel my water-element force has grown significantly again!"

Lin Qingxue's face also flushed slightly.

Because after fusing the crystal bead, her own water-element force had also greatly strengthened!

This astonished Lin Qingxue deeply.

"This thing is truly a miracle!"

Ximen Wudi's lips curled into a brilliant smile.

This thing was like timely rain for him—whenever he hit a bottleneck, he received water-element force, granting him a massive advantage when breaking through to Ling Saint!

Thus, after fusing the crystal bead, his strength would also increase somewhat.

"Ximen Wudi brother, you're about to break through to Ling Emperor sixth layer!"

"And I sense the water-element force within the crystal bead is several times purer than what I previously absorbed!"

Then Lin Qingxue spoke to Ximen Wudi.

The water-element force within the crystal bead was roughly ten times hers.

Moreover, she felt her own water-element force, upon merging into Ximen Wudi's, became increasingly pure—more pure still.

And she faintly sensed something else.

"Yes! The water-element force is continuously purifying, and my cultivation is rapidly increasing too!"

Ximen Wudi also took a deep breath.

"It seems this place is a sacred cultivation ground!"

He gazed around, sensing the pervasive water-element fluctuations, and couldn't help but praise.

Then he refocused his attention on his dantian.

He clearly felt that within his dantian, inside the crimson flame, a single drop of liquid spun continuously.

This drop emitted mysterious, profound energies.

Moreover, within this liquid, faint traces of water-element force were subtly contained.

These water-element traces flowed like gentle streams, surging and coursing within the drop.

This drop was naturally the crystal bead.

"This is my life-force— I must refine it completely!"

Ximen Wudi muttered to himself, his gaze fixed dead on this drop of liquid, a longing and excitement stirring in his heart.

He knew that this single drop of liquid held an extraordinarily terrifying effect for him.

If he could refine this crystal bead, Ximen Wudi's combat power would surely surge once again.

"Brother Ximen Wudi, let's begin fusing the crystal bead!"

Seeing this scene, Lin Yue'er and Lin Qingxue exchanged a glance, then spoke in unison.

Saying so, the two also sat cross-legged, their hand seals shifting rapidly as one after another mysterious seal arts were cast; the light on the crystal bead, which had originally radiated a pale blue glow, gradually dimmed.

And as the light on the crystal bead faded, fine, dense patterns also emerged on its surface.

Hum!

The instant the last wisp of light completely vanished, the light of the five elements appeared atop the crystal bead, flowing across its surface.

Swoosh swoosh~

The multicolored luster flickered ceaselessly, looking incomparably resplendent.

Moreover, the five-element patterns on the surface of this crystal bead were ever-shifting and unfathomable, appearing magnificent beyond compare.

This was a very special ability that could alter one's own form under any circumstance.

However, these five-element patterns could only be used to assist others in breaking through to the Spirit Emperor level; they could not possibly change an enemy's form.

"Success!"

Seeing that the crystal bead had been completely fused, Ximen Wudi's face also showed delight, and then he immediately closed his eyes, preparing to refine the water-element power within the crystal bead.

Swoosh swoosh~

Then, he felt within his dantian that surges of vast, mighty water-element power were raging wildly.

His entire body was enveloped in a shroud of water mist, as if he were immersed in a vast ocean.

Swoosh swoosh~

Then, within his dantian, a surge of water-element power also welled up from inside the crystal bead, merging into his body, causing his frame to grow at a rapid pace.

Moreover, the speed of this growth was still continuously increasing.

An hour later, when his physical strength reached the realm of a Third-Rank Martial King, the growth stopped, unable to advance even the slightest bit further.

But at this moment, the five-element light on the crystal bead flared once again, and then another dense surge of water-element power was drawn into his body.

At this moment, Ximen Wudi's aura surged once more!