When the two sides are evenly matched in strength, yet their willpower differs so greatly, the outcome is not hard to predict.

Lu Qianlan has won, but she is seriously injured. Most importantly, the demon core inside her body is starting to go out of control.

One after another, jet-black willow branches kept bursting out of Lu Qianlan's body, not only attacking everything around them indiscriminately, but also harming Lu Qianlan's own body.

If this continues, Lu Qianlan will surely die!

Night Breeze frowned, about to step forward to help, but then stopped, a look of surprise on his face.

"I didn't expect the fusion to begin so quickly. I really don't know if this is her opportunity or her downfall," Ye Feng muttered to himself.

Logically speaking, if a martial artist obtains the inheritance of a demon beast or spirit by chance, they can only borrow the power of the demon beast's inner core or the spirit's inner core at the beginning.

Only with the passage of time, coupled with the martial artist's continuous pursuit of excellence in cultivation, can the body and inner core gradually become compatible and eventually completely merge.

And now, Lu Qianlan has only had such a short time to obtain the spirit inheritance of the Wuliu Old Tree, yet she has already entered the fusion stage.

Although success would bring immense benefits, it would also allow one to truly master the power of the old tree without willow branches.

However, the risk of failure is very high, and once you fail, you will be completely ruined!

"Master Li, order everyone not to approach Lu Qianlan or disturb her! The next three days will be a period of transformation for Lu Qianlan; success or failure hinges on this!" Ye Feng said.

"yes!"

Li Zhengke nodded, and then gave the order according to Ye Feng's wishes.

Li Zhengke even had a restricted area designated here, with barriers to prevent anyone from approaching.

Ye Feng became the great benefactor who saved the Divine Dragon Cult, and naturally received a warm welcome from the Divine Dragon Cult.

Li Zhengke prepared a cultivation cave for Ye Feng and even sent two female disciples to serve him.

These two female disciples were watching the battle from the plaza when the people from the Heavenly Demon Sect attacked, so they both saw the scene of Ye Feng and Xiao Minghun fighting.

Knowing that Ye Feng was a great master of the Transcendent Realm, and also a mysterious senior who saved Lu Qianlan's life and bestowed upon her the inheritance of a spirit, they were naturally extremely attentive to Ye Feng, practically enthusiastic to the extreme, and even had the intention of throwing themselves into his arms.

However, Ye Feng had no feelings for the two female disciples of the Divine Dragon Sect and kicked them out of the cave that very night.

"Why does Senior Ye look down on us? In what way are we inferior to Lu Qianlan!"

"Yes! Heaven is blind, and the heavens are unjust!"

The two female disciples were furious and kept cursing, but they dared not disobey Ye Feng's order to enter the cave.

Three days passed quickly.

The crucial moment for Lu Qianlan to fuse her inner core has arrived.

At this moment, the area within the barrier was filled with dark willow branches, and the densely packed willow branches at the very center resembled a three-dimensional spider web.

A large black ball hangs on this peculiar spider web, and this cocoon-like black ball is also made of willow branches.

Lu Qianlan was among them!

Inside the cocoon, Lu Qianlan was in a daze, her mind unclear, experiencing one hallucination after another.

She had forgotten who she was and was on the verge of losing her last shred of reason.

Sensing the chaotic and disorderly aura emanating from the restriction, Ye Feng's face showed a hint of disappointment.

"So it failed again?" Night Wind muttered to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng's eyes lit up, because he sensed that Lu Qianlan had not completely failed and was still struggling to survive.

"Looks like I still need to offer you some help."

Ye Feng smiled, raised his right hand and snapped his fingers crisply, a wisp of Dragon Emperor True Qi bursting out from Ye Feng's fingertips.

In the vast darkness, the scent of the night wind is like a guiding lighthouse.

Lu Qianlan followed the scent of the night wind, struggling and getting closer.

Finally, a huge crack appeared in the black cocoon, and Lu Qianlan crawled out naked, falling to the ground with a thud.

Lu Qianlan, who had just landed, was delicate and weak, just like a newborn baby.

However, within just a few breaths, a powerful aura erupted from Lu Qianlan's body.

The fifth level of the Separation and Union Realm!

The sixth level of the Separation and Union Realm!

The seventh level of the Separation and Union Realm!

The eighth level of the Separation and Union Realm!

Lu Qianlan's aura surged rapidly and spread in all directions.

As a result, many disciples of the Divine Dragon Sect were attracted to the area, including Chen Nianzhu, Jiang Yinglong, Wang Fan, and Li Xianglan.

Even Elder Mu Bailian and Sect Leader Li Zhengke have come!

Lu Qianlan stood naked with her eyes closed, her aura still surging.

The Ninth Level of the Separation and Union Realm!

True Essence Realm, First Level!

True Essence Realm, Second Level!

The third level of the True Essence Realm!

Fourth level of True Essence Realm!

Fifth level of True Essence Realm!

A series of soft cracking sounds emanated from Lu Qianlan's body, as if something were shattering.

What shattered was Lu Qianlan's bottleneck!

As a result, Lu Qianlan's aura rose again!

The sixth level of the True Essence Realm!

Seventh level of True Essence Realm!

Lu Qianlan's aura reached its peak before finally stabilizing.

When Lu Qianlan opened her eyes, she knew that she had already reached the seventh level of the True Essence Realm!

Lu Qianlan introspected and immediately discovered that the spirit core in her dantian had disappeared. However, she was not afraid or disappointed because she knew that she had completely merged with the spirit core.

The power of the spirit has now merged into her entire body and flesh!

"Thank you so much for your help, Senior Ye. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have made it through this ordeal!"

Lu Qianlan strode up to Ye Feng, then knelt down on both knees and performed a deep bow to him!

Night Breeze smiled with satisfaction and reminded him, "I'm very pleased that you're so grateful to me, but you'd better put your clothes on first, everyone's watching you!"

Lu Qianlan then realized that she was completely naked, and all the beautiful parts of her body had been seen by the onlookers around her!

She immediately let out a panicked scream and hurriedly took out a set of clothes from her storage ring and frantically put them on.

Night Wind smiled and said, "Although you have now completely fused with the spirit's inner core, mastered the spirit's power, and greatly improved your strength, and there will be no risk of losing control in the future, taking a shortcut will naturally have its drawbacks."

"In your lifetime, you can only cultivate to the ninth level of the True Essence Realm at most. If there are no other opportunities in the future, you will have no hope of breaking through."

I hope you won't blame me.

Lu Qianlan was already dressed and said quite frankly, "If it weren't for your help, Senior Ye, I would have died at Li Shenglong's hands. What future would I have? So how could I have the right to blame you, Senior Ye?"

"It's best if you can let it go," Ye Feng nodded.