"Sister Xiao Wu? Er Ming!"
The Sky Azure Bull Python instantly spotted the body cradled in Xiao Wu's arms.
It also saw Bai Mu standing tall beside Zygarde, while Yveltal circled in the sky above.
No explanation was needed.
"It's you—! You killed Er Ming!!"
Da Ming's roar rolled like thunder as its murderous gaze locked onto Bai Mu.
"Da Ming! Quick—"
Before Xiao Wu could finish, Bai Mu pressed a hand down on her head, forcibly silencing her.
"Sky Azure Bull Python, you really are timely rain—descending like a god from the heavens!"
Bai Mu clapped lightly, his expression full of praise.
"How did you know I was short on spirit rings and spirit power? You actually delivered yourself straight to my doorstep!"
"What a good snake."
"Human! You dare bully Sister Xiao Wu and force Er Ming to sacrifice himself?! I will make you pay with your life!"
"Sky Azure Silence Thunder!"
Da Ming attacked without hesitation.
A massive pillar of blue lightning erupted from its mouth, like a divine spear hurled down by heaven itself. With a deafening roar and overwhelming destructive aura, it shot straight toward Bai Mu.
The brilliant thunderlight dyed the entire area azure.
"Lightning?"
Bai Mu glanced at it once—then laughed.
"In all my time in this world, this is the first lightning attack that's actually worth looking at."
He didn't even bother commanding Zygarde to defend.
He simply raised his hand and took it head-on.
Rumble—!
Thunder exploded. The ground cracked, smoke and dust billowed everywhere, and the shockwave tore through the surroundings.
Xiao Wu crouched to the side, clutching Er Ming's body as she stared into the smoke with wide eyes.
"Is it… over?"
Da Ming felt surprise—then delight.
But when the smoke cleared, Bai Mu stood there with only slightly scorched clothing, completely unharmed, smiling calmly.
"How is this possible…?"
Da Ming's pupils shrank violently.
Its full-strength strike hadn't caused even the slightest injury.
Even if it had hit Di Tian without defense, it should have shattered a few scales at least!
"The power's decent," Bai Mu said lightly, "but unfortunately for you—I'm immune to lightning."
Since becoming a Spirit Saint, Bai Mu had gained various abilities through Zygarde.
One of them was elemental immunity.
In the Pokémon world, ground-type power nullifies electricity.
"Your turn's over. Now it's mine."
As he spoke, Bai Mu poured spirit power into the Titan Giant Ape's left leg Spirit Bone.
Earth's Protection activated—his body glowing faintly.
With a simple lift of his hand, Gravity Swamp descended.
"Go!"
At his command, both Zygardes moved.
Thousand Arrows!
Endless earthen arrows condensed and rained down like a torrent of light.
Precipice Blades!
Stone blades erupted from the ground, thrusting skyward and sealing all escape routes.
The blades converged—
Boom—!
A violent explosion tore upward. The resulting shockwave pulverized ancient trees and boulders within thousands of meters.
Da Ming's colossal body was blasted into the air—only to be slammed back down under Gravity Swamp's crushing pull.
"Moo—ah!"
A roar of agony echoed through the forest.
Before it could recover, another storm of arrows descended—denser, heavier, and far more lethal under amplified gravity.
"Sky Azure Dragon Soul!"
Enduring unbearable pain, Da Ming ignited its bloodline power.
A phantom Azure Dragon surged forth, roaring as it intercepted the arrow storm, barely blocking more than half.
"Yah!"
At that moment, Yveltal struck.
Oblivion Wing erupted in full force, a dark-red beam crashing down from the side.
The beam struck Da Ming's head directly.
The Azure Dragon phantom shattered instantly.
The remaining Thousand Arrows followed, piercing through scale and flesh in rapid succession.
The battlefield fell silent.
When the assault ended, the Sky Azure Bull Python lay amid the ruins, grievously wounded and barely able to lift its head. Yet its eyes still burned with hatred as it stared at Bai Mu.
Bai Mu stepped forward, smiling.
"Sky Azure Bull Python, I'll give you a chance. Sacrifice yourself to me, and perhaps I—"
"In your dreams!"
Da Ming interrupted coldly.
Unlike the Titan Giant Ape, it understood clearly: this human would never spare Xiao Wu just because of a sacrifice.
"…Sigh. Why do you have to be so smart?"
Bai Mu sighed.
The Asura mark flared on his right hand. The Asura Demon Sword appeared, and with a casual thrust, he pierced Da Ming's head.
Asura power erupted.
Da Ming's consciousness was extinguished instantly.
Crimson light condensed, forming a dazzling blood-red spirit ring.
"Da Ming…"
Xiao Wu's voice trembled.
Bai Mu shot her a single glance.
She froze immediately.
"Little girl, what's with all this crying every day? Annoy me again, and I'll make sure you experience resurrection one more time."
Xiao Wu went silent at once.
Bai Mu sat cross-legged and entered Calm Mind, attempting to absorb the spirit ring.
Yet no matter how long he tried, it didn't respond.
"…Something's wrong."
He frowned.
"These cards have a problem."
Turning to Yveltal, he said, "You try absorbing it."
"Yvel~"
Yveltal landed nearby and immediately began drawing in the spirit ring.
Its aura surged, feathers darkened and gleamed, and its size increased noticeably.
The power boost was obvious.
"…That's not right."
"The Spirit gets stronger, but I don't?"
Bai Mu narrowed his eyes.
His second Spirit wasn't functioning like a normal one.
The spirit ring was being absorbed by the Spirit itself—the strength wasn't flowing back to him.
"It's like I'm just watching from the outside."
"This special resonance… has a flaw."
"I want to inspect the cards."
He walked over to Da Ming's remains, extending the Eight Spider Lances.
"Devour."
The remaining energy was drained rapidly.
His spirit power climbed steadily—from Rank 78 upward.
By the time the Sky Azure Bull Python's residual power was exhausted, Bai Mu's cultivation stabilized at Rank 80.
"There was a problem with the cards—but it's manageable."
Bai Mu removed the Spirit Bone calmly.
With a light stomp, he buried what remained of Da Ming's empty husk beneath the earth.
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