BOOM—!!!
The destructive crimson pillar of light, thick as a water bucket, slammed violently into that seemingly insignificant pitch-black ripple.
Yet, contrary to expectations, there was no earth-shattering explosion—no terrifying shockwave from a clash of overwhelming forces.
Instead, a bizarre scene unfolded.
The instant the violent Red Dragon's Breath made contact with the black ripple, it was as if a raging dragon had crashed into an invisible, immovable dam.
It stopped.
Completely.
The energy at the front of the beam surged and churned wildly, but no matter how it struggled, it could not break through that deep black barrier.
A stalemate formed.
Liu Yuan, Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the others felt the spirit power they poured into the cannon vanish like a clay ox entering the sea—rapidly dissolving into nothingness.
The stalemate lasted less than three seconds.
"Puff…"
With a soft sound, the crimson beam collapsed, disintegrating into countless red motes that scattered into the air.
The heat faded.
The light vanished.
Silence returned.
Ahead, a hundred meters away, Jing Hongchen stood exactly where he had been before.
His posture hadn't changed.
Aside from slightly ruffled robes, there wasn't even a trace of burn on him.
He was completely unharmed.
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"It worked!"
Xiao Hongchen shouted first, his face filled with wild excitement.
"Heavens! It actually blocked it—a full-powered strike from a Class 7 spirit tool!" Ma Rulong clenched his fists, his voice trembling.
This was nothing short of a miracle.
Jing Hongchen hadn't even used Martial Soul Possession.
Relying solely on his body—and that small bracelet—he had withstood an attack capable of seriously injuring a Spirit Saint.
What did that mean?
It meant the bracelet's value had reached an unimaginable level.
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"That's amazing!"
The others erupted into cheers, rushing forward.
Among them, Meng Hongchen was the fastest. She hurried to Jing Hongchen's side, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Grandpa! How is it? How effective is it?"
Jing Hongchen froze for a moment.
Then—
"Hahahaha!"
He burst into loud, uncontrollable laughter, his joy echoing across the testing ground.
"Good! Excellent!"
Taking a deep breath, he explained:
"The moment before impact, the bracelet generated a barrier."
"I could clearly feel the fire energy being weakened, decomposed… even devoured."
He paused, then delivered the conclusion:
"It can resist at least seventy percent of fire damage of the same level!"
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"Seventy percent?!"
Everyone gasped.
That number far exceeded expectations.
A fatal attack… reduced to something survivable.
This wasn't just equipment anymore—
It was a countermeasure against Ma Xiaotao.
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Jing Hongchen looked at the bracelet like it was a priceless treasure.
"Low energy consumption—only around Class 5."
"But its effect surpasses even some Class 7 or 8 spirit tools!"
"I've never seen anything like this."
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Liu Yuan smiled faintly.
"The next step is mass production."
"If everyone is equipped… then fire and ice attribute opponents won't be a threat."
The team's excitement soared.
They could already imagine standing against Shrek's flames—unafraid.
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Days Later
Bracelets were forged one after another.
Soon, every member of the Sun Moon Royal Team was fully equipped.
"Wow, this feels amazing!"
"I feel so much safer now!"
They admired the smooth, cool bracelets on their wrists, their gazes toward Liu Yuan filled with respect.
But one reaction stood out.
Meng Hongchen.
She stared at her bracelet in a daze.
Unlike the others' obsidian black—
Hers glowed a soft cherry blossom pink.
"Brother Liu Yuan… why is mine pink?"
Liu Yuan smiled.
"I adjusted the energy frequency slightly."
"I noticed you like pink."
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For a moment—
She froze.
Then warmth flooded her chest.
He noticed…
Even while exhausted… he remembered something so small.
Her heart rippled like a calm lake struck by a stone.
"Brother Liu Yuan… you're too considerate!"
Before she could stop herself—
She rushed forward and hugged him tightly.
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Everything went quiet.
Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the others stared.
Then—
That look.
That knowing look.
Xiao Hongchen even gave a teasing wink.
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Only then did Meng Hongchen realize what she had done.
Her face turned bright red.
She jumped back instantly, head lowered, fingers nervously clutching her clothes.
Liu Yuan chuckled softly, saying nothing—his calm easing her embarrassment.
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Night
Everyone returned to rest.
But Liu Yuan did not.
After a shower, he sat cross-legged and began meditation.
Spirit power flowed like a gentle stream.
Everything seemed normal—
Until it wasn't.
His consciousness began to drift.
Rising…
Breaking free…
The world vanished.
Time blurred.
Space dissolved.
He found himself in a vast sea of stars—
An endless void filled with flickering lights.
A realm beyond understanding.
A mysterious state of Dao.
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