However, the two of them were not discouraged. Instead, they were more invigorated, because one Martial Soul resonance could perhaps be called an illusion, but two times would be unlikely.
"Again."
After slightly adjusting his state of mind, Li Qing looked at Ye Lingling again.
"Okay."
As soon as Ye Lingling finished speaking, their Soul Rings lit up almost simultaneously. The intense Martial Soul resonance reappeared, and black and white Soul Power began to intertwine.
The black Soul Power flowed along his arm towards Ye Lingling, while the white Soul Power flowed towards Li Qing.
At that moment, the light burst forth.
The black light that devoured all other light could not devour the vibrant white light, and the white light that was merging into the darkness became the only light within the darkness.
The surging Soul Power surged through the backyard, instantly attracting the attention of Dugu Bo and Gu Rong.
"What is this?"
Arriving in the backyard, Dugu Bo and Gu Rong were filled with astonishment.
"Chirp!"
A high-pitched cry came from the black and white light. Immediately after, a huge figure emerged from the light, finally hovering above the back garden.
It was a giant Raven with a wingspan exceeding twelve meters.
Its body was covered in purple flames, and its pupils were also purple. The two completely different auras of death and life simultaneously emanated from it.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Dugu Bo and Gu Rong exchanged glances, both seeing shock in the other's eyes.
They truly hadn't expected that the two little ones, after messing around in the backyard for not long, would actually manage to produce a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that all Soul Masters yearned for.
One must know that Martial Soul fusion is not as simple as one plus one equals two.
The Dai family and Zhu family of Star Luo, the Dragon Snake couple, Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghost Douluo, they are the best examples. Once they use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, its power will definitely exceed their individual levels.
Fighting across ranks is merely the foundation of Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
For any Soul Master, someone who can resonate with their Martial Soul and use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with them is absolutely the most ideal partner.
In the face of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, no problem can form an obstacle.
This point was fully demonstrated by Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghost Douluo. They could even cross genders to form a relationship that wasn't romantic but was stronger than one.
Just as Dugu Bo and Gu Rong were filled with surprise and doubt, the Raven in the air suddenly disintegrated.
Li Qing and Ye Lingling reappeared in their true forms. The former's face was slightly pale, clearly having consumed a significant amount, but it wasn't a big issue. The latter, however, fell straight towards the ground.
"Whoosh!"
Li Qing spread his wings and steadily caught Ye Lingling in mid-air.
Her Soul Power level was too low to withstand the consumption of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Just completing the Martial Soul fusion drained all of her Soul Power.
Let alone releasing a Soul Skill.
Ye Lingling had not fainted; she was simply overloaded from consumption. Feeling Li Qing's strong arms, her face couldn't help but flush, and she buried her head deep into his embrace.
Martial Soul fusion could be said to have allowed their souls to complete a merging.
This kind of soul merging was far more stimulating than a physical one. Not only Ye Lingling, but even Li Qing felt a slight strangeness in his heart at this moment.
"Sigh!"
Gu Rong saw the state of the two and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
With the factor of Martial Soul fusion present, there was basically no possibility left for Rongrong and Li Qing. It ended before it even began. What a poor start.
"Cough cough!"
Seeing that Li Qing was still reluctant to put her down after landing, Dugu Bo couldn't help but cough twice.
"Uh..."
Only then did Li Qing notice the two who had arrived at some point. He awkwardly put Ye Lingling down, but didn't let go, changing from a princess carry to supporting her.
And when Ye Lingling saw Dugu Bo and the other person, she was so shy she didn't know what to do for a moment.
She wanted to hide behind Li Qing, but Li Qing was too small and couldn't block her at all. She could only blush and lower her head, avoiding looking at the two, feeling like she was burying her head in the sand.
"Well, I'll take her back to her room to rest for a bit."
In his embarrassment, Li Qing hurriedly fled with Ye Lingling, causing Dugu Bo to burst out laughing while Gu Rong shook his head helplessly.
The commotion from the Martial Soul Fusion Skill was not small, and many people nearby saw the giant Raven.
And Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, who were in Dugu Manor, naturally also felt the enormous Soul Power fluctuations. Arriving late, they happened to see the two fleeing with Ye Lingling in tow.
"What's going on with you two?" Dugu Yan was a little confused.
As a close friend, she naturally knew Ling Ling's family's attitude towards Li Qing, and Ling Ling herself wasn't resistant to it either, after all, Li Qing was truly flawless except for his age.
But wasn't this progress a bit fast?
"Talk about it later."
Li Qing didn't chat with them much and walked straight past them, leaving them somewhat bewildered.
Taking Ye Lingling to his room, Li Qing didn't stay long. He left a sentence and turned to go out.
Because what just happened was an accident. Without any emotional foundation, being alone in a room at this time would only lead to awkwardness. They needed to separate to ease this awkwardness.
"Whoosh..."
Seeing Li Qing leave the room and close the door, Ye Lingling couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She was truly afraid that Li Qing would stay in the room, because at this moment, she was a bit unsure how to face him.
Rubbing her somewhat red and hot cheeks, Ye Lingling worked hard to adjust her state of mind.
After Li Qing left the room, he sat down on the steps outside the door. As a modern man who had frequented foot massage parlors for years, he adjusted his state of mind quickly.
In an instant, he shifted his thoughts to the state of Martial Soul fusion.
Although that state didn't last long, the experience was incredibly profound. Besides the increase in basic attributes, there was also the most crucial Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
He didn't know if it was because Ye Lingling only had one Soul Ring, but they only had one Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The effect of this Soul Skill was similar to Life Ignition, but it was an enhanced version. It integrated the characteristics of the Nine Heart Sea Tang, merging into an area-of-effect group damage Soul Skill, and the speed of burning life was faster and harder to extinguish.
Furthermore, in the Martial Soul fusion state, they could achieve Underworld Fire protection like real Ravens.
Any creature that touched the purple Underworld Fire would be ignited. The effect wasn't as exaggerated as the Soul Skill, but the threat was definitely not negligible.
So, here's the question.
If Ye Lingling's life-attribute Nine Heart Sea Tang could resonate with his death-attribute Raven, could the Xuan Bird, born as one entity, also do so?
The Xuan Bird and the Raven were originally evolved from the same Martial Soul, so their compatibility would definitely be higher than with the Nine Heart Sea Tang.
It's just that his life and death attributes had already been separated, forming the two completely different entities of the Raven and the Xuan Bird, making it impossible to activate them simultaneously.
If the Martial Souls couldn't be activated simultaneously, Soul Skills naturally couldn't be used simultaneously. How then could fusion be performed?