Douluo’s Fate Blessed Melee Archer

Chapter 126: Martial Soul Fusion with Shui Bing'er

"Forget it, Yan jie. Get some rest tonight. Tomorrow, I'll try with Bing'er and see if there's any difference. Then we can try again. At least we managed to succeed once."

Han Li stopped Dugu Yan, who was about to continue, rubbing his temples in frustration.

"Fine… I guess that's the only option."

Dugu Yan was reluctant but ultimately gave up. She was exhausted. Every time Han Li touched her martial soul, she had to carefully suppress its natural resistance and endure the strange sensations in her body. She was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open.

"Alright, rest well. We'll continue tomorrow."

Seeing her fatigue, Han Li pulled the blanket over her, tucking her in gently.

"Mm, don't forget to close the door."

Dugu Yan smiled softly, then closed her eyes.

"Goodnight."

Han Li whispered, turning off the lights before quietly leaving. As he stood at her door, he pondered for a moment, then shook his head and looked up at the bright moon. He turned and walked toward his own room.

There was no point in overthinking. He would know after tomorrow's attempt. He had definitely overlooked something.

That night passed without further incident.

The next morning, Han Li woke up later than usual. By the time he got up, everyone else had already finished their morning training and was chatting happily in the dining hall.

Seeing him enter, Guang Ling couldn't help but ask, "Did you stay up all night studying this?"

Han Li shook his head, sat at the table, and stirred his hot porridge before replying, "No, I just couldn't stop thinking about it, so I ended up meditating a bit longer. That's why I overslept."

"I heard from Little Yan that you and she managed to create a martial soul fusion technique? Something like Hu Liena and Xie Yue's?"

Guang Ling asked with interest.

"Yeah, we succeeded once, but now that I've thought about it, I think we just stumbled into it by accident. That fusion technique seemed a bit off besides merging our forms, something didn't feel quite right."

"I'll try it with Bing'er today and see what's different. Maybe once I experience a real martial soul fusion, I'll understand the mechanics better."

Han Li swallowed a spoonful of porridge and looked across the table at Shui Bing'er.

Shui Bing'er met his gaze, nodded slightly, and continued eating without saying much.

"Mm, no rush. Since you and Little Yan already succeeded once, you'll probably figure it out over time."

Guang Ling reassured him, then suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right. After breakfast, let's head outside the city. I know a great spot for you two to test your martial soul fusion technique."

"It's a place I used to sneak I mean, relax at. No one usually goes there, so it's nice and secluded."

He barely stopped himself from saying "sneak away," but everyone already understood what he meant.

"Alright, since you already have a place in mind, we'll go there."

Han Li glanced at the others and, seeing no objections, made the decision.

After breakfast, everyone grabbed a few essentials and set off.

In about an hour, they arrived at a secluded valley.

The scenery was beautiful an open plain with a large pond. By the pond, there was even a fishing rod stand, clearly left behind from Guang Ling's secret fishing trips.

"So you're a fisherman, huh…"

Han Li gave Guang Ling a weird look. The man had never mentioned this before probably because he always went home empty handed.

Completely unfazed, Guang Ling pointed at a clearing.

"That spot should do. Try it over there, away from the pond. Should be plenty of space."

Han Li and Shui Bing'er looked in the direction he pointed, nodded at each other, and walked over.

Standing opposite each other, they simultaneously activated their Martial Soul Possession, and immediately, their martial soul auras reached out and intertwined.

A brilliant blue light erupted. Without any physical movement, a mysterious force lifted both of them into the air.

A sharp phoenix cry rang out, and the hum of a bowstring resonated. Their martial souls separated from their bodies, expanding in size and radiating powerful light above them.

The Ice Phoenix and Divine Ice Fire Dragon Bow spiraled upward together, forming a 100 meter wide icy blue domain. Cold air and snowflakes filled the field, drifting downward like a gentle snowfall.

But hidden among the falling snow, arrow shaped ice shards condensed midair and rained down upon the domain with devastating force.

And that wasn't all.

At the peak of their ascent, the two martial souls merged the Ice Phoenix transformed into an arrow, nocking itself onto the Divine Bow.

A surge of soul power rippled outward.

With a sharp phoenix cry, the bowstring trembled and then, a massive blue and white feathered arrow shot down toward the ground like a divine judgment.

The instant it hit, the ground exploded, forming a massive crater then, within moments, the crater was completely frozen, turning into a crystalline ice mountain.

As the attack ended, Han Li and Shui Bing'er slowly descended but Shui Bing'er's face was pale.

Han Li quickly caught her, keeping her from collapsing.

Looking around, he realized the entire valley was frozen solid. The temperature had dropped drastically, and even though the fusion had ended, the cold lingered.

Not far away, Xiu'er and Dugu Yan had been shielded by Guang Ling and Qing Luan's soul power to protect them from the freezing temperatures.

"Let's go over."

Han Li glanced at Shui Bing'er, who was leaning on him.

"Mm."

Her face flushed slightly, but she nodded.

She wanted to move on her own, but after being completely drained, even her legs felt weak. If Han Li let go, she'd collapse instantly.

"You two sure didn't hold back… This technique could one shot anyone below Contra level, even if they used Martial Soul True Body."

Guang Ling was amazed.

"Indeed. The ice element's strength is far beyond normal levels. Even if you don't use the final attack, the domain effect alone would make it impossible for anyone below Soul King level to move."

Qing Luan examined the frozen valley, nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, it's even stronger than I expected."

Han Li handed Shui Bing'er over to Xiu'er and Dugu Yan, then knelt down, touching the ice covered ground. The elemental quality of the ice was almost identical to his own.

Then, he controlled the ice element and began melting the frost, restoring the valley's environment so Xiu'er and Dugu Yan could withstand the temperature.

Only when the area was safe again did Guang Ling finally speak.

"So, tell us what exactly does this martial soul fusion do? And you better name it while you're at it."

Han Li glanced at Shui Bing'er, who had recovered a little, then explained.

"Our combined soul power output is roughly equivalent to a Soul King's level."

"The domain effect spans around 100 to 120 meters, and it enhances ice based attacks by 150%. The final shot boosts attack power by 200%."

"There's just one issue right now, Bing'er's elemental strength is still developing. The fusion temporarily raises it to my level, but that's the limit. If her martial soul gets even stronger, the overall power of our fusion will increase dramatically."

Han Li sighed internally. The so called Extreme Element Theory was a trap. There was no true limit which meant he had to focus on rapid leveling instead.

"Tsk, and you're saying this could get even stronger?"

Guang Ling shook his head. Even he had felt a slight chill during the fusion.

What would happen when the technique reached its full potential?

Even he couldn't imagine it.

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