The fusion of the skull bone progressed at astonishing speed.
Before long, Bai Mu fully comprehended the abilities contained within it.
[Mental Control]
Able to exert mental manipulation on a target—reading thoughts, implanting suggestions, and influencing actions and ideas. It can also enforce direct control; the effectiveness depends on the difference in mental strength between both parties.
"Not bad."
A faint smile curved Bai Mu's lips. This Spirit Ability perfectly matched his expectations.
Physical restraint paired with spiritual domination—an ideal combination.
[Everlasting Vitality]
(Active) Mental energy is inexhaustible and recovers at an extremely rapid rate.
(Passive) Mental strength increases autonomously and permanently over time.
"Excellent. I've finally made up for my shortcomings."
Bai Mu's eyes gleamed with excitement. His mental strength had never been weak, but recovery and long-term enhancement had always been his limiting factors.
With this ability, combined with Jungle Healing and his Right Leg Spirit Bone, his endurance would become nearly endless.
The sacrifice had not yet concluded.
A blood-red Spirit Ring engraved with a single golden pattern slowly descended and settled around Bai Mu. He could clearly feel his Spirit Power surging at an explosive pace.
At the same time, Ah Yin's body became increasingly translucent.
When the final strand of golden-blood light left her form, all her power vanished completely.
She looked at Bai Mu one last time.
Reluctance. Resentment. And a faint sense of release.
Then her body shattered into countless motes of light, dispersing into the air—leaving behind only a tiny, inconspicuous blade of grass.
Bai Mu was unaware of this.
His consciousness had already sunk into the familiar mental space.
Lines of text appeared before him.
[Successfully absorbed the 200,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Spirit Ring]
[Obtained Seventh Spirit Ability I: Order True Body]
[Order True Body]
Allows two Zygardes to undergo full Body Integration, forming the Complete Form—Order True Body.
The Spirit Master may also merge into this form and directly control it.
While active, all attributes break their limits and increase by 100%
(only 50% when merged with Z-Snake).
[This Spirit Ability cannot resonate with Pokémon Moves]
[Due to acquiring a Martial Soul True Body, the Spirit Master and Spirit are fully liberated, allowing the use of all Zygarde Moves]
"Outstanding."
A sharp light flashed through Bai Mu's eyes.
The Seventh Spirit Ability being a Martial Soul True Body was an iron rule—but Order True Body far exceeded his expectations.
Not only could the two Zygardes merge into a colossal Complete Form, but Bai Mu himself could fuse with it, becoming one with his Spirit.
Merging with an external Spirit drastically improved survivability.
Add to that a 50% limit-breaking boost and unrestricted access to Zygarde's Moves…
This was no simple enhancement—it was a qualitative transformation.
"From now on," Bai Mu chuckled, "I'm essentially a humanoid Pokémon who can use Extreme Speed and Core Enforcer."
His confidence surged.
Even if Tang Hao were at his peak, Bai Mu was certain he could kill him.
As for Tang Chen or Qian Daoliu—even against them, victory was no longer impossible.
The information continued.
[Successfully absorbed the 200,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Spirit Ring]
[Obtained Seventh Spirit Ability II: Blue Silver Domain]
[Blue Silver Domain]
Expands the Blue Silver Domain, granting control over all plant life within its range for offense and defense.
Simultaneously allows sensing of all life signatures within the Domain and negates the effects of hostile environments.
[Available Pokémon Move Resonance Options: Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Frenzy Plant, Grassy Terrain, Grassy Glide…]
Bai Mu glanced over the options but did not rush to decide.
Because his eyes locked onto the final line.
[Due to the special nature of the Seventh Spirit Ability slot, the second ability may choose not to resonate with a Pokémon Move, but instead resonate with a Pokémon's special racial ability]
"Special racial ability?!"
Bai Mu's heart skipped a beat.
Racial abilities—those were powers inherent to legendary beings.
The power to bend space.
The power to distort time.
The power to grant life or reap it.
Resurrection, suppression of oceans, domination of ecosystems…
There were simply too many—each terrifying in its own right.
"No, no… calm down."
Bai Mu forced himself to think rationally.
"Obtaining an ability doesn't mean I can fully wield it."
Even among legends, power varied wildly. Having a fragment of time or space authority didn't guarantee godhood.
"I need the most suitable ability. One I can actually maximize."
Teleportation? Already covered.
Time? He had long-term plans.
Healing and resurrection? Jungle Healing and Resurrection Prayer already existed.
"What else…?"
His thoughts raced.
Then, suddenly, his eyes widened.
Faith.
The power of Faith.
An ability possessed by the King of Bountiful Harvests—strength that rose with belief and diminished without it.
On most beings, such a power was unstable and dangerous.
But Zygarde was different.
"Z-Cells aren't lifeless. Each has faint consciousness—and absolute obedience."
"If I treat every Z-Cell as a believer…"
Bai Mu's breathing quickened.
"…then I can achieve something absurd."
Believers believing in themselves.
Faith would grow endlessly as Z-Cells increased.
No corruption. No conflicting wills. No mental pollution.
Pure, unified Faith.
With enough of it, inheriting a God Position would be unnecessary.
He could ascend through sheer accumulation.
Bai Mu laughed softly.
"Two legendary systems… linked together in my hands."
His gaze hardened with resolve.
"I choose you."
"I choose to have the Blue Silver Domain resonate with—"
"The Power of Faith."