Chapter 1077: Successful Separation
Ye Zhiqiu was incredibly nervous at this moment, his usual calm composure completely gone. This matter involved Red Lotus, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Yang Haoran noticed Ye Zhiqiu's tension. He had no intention of teasing him and offered words of comfort with a smile.
"Whether it works or not, we'll only know after trying. But rest assured, if I don't have absolute certainty, I will absolutely not make a move."
With Yang Haoran's assurance, Ye Zhiqiu's expression eased slightly, but the tension in his heart didn't completely dissipate. His heart continued to beat faster, uncontrollably.
"Brother Ye, don't worry, I'll be fine. You have to have faith in Lord Emissary Yang."
Red Lotus spoke to Ye Zhiqiu then, a smile on her face, without a trace of nervousness.
In truth, Red Lotus was quite apprehensive inside. After all, this was a matter of immense importance; a slight misstep, and her soul would undergo Soul Transformation. From then on, she would cease to exist in this world. How could she not be nervous at all?
However, to avoid adding more pressure on Ye Zhiqiu, she didn't show her inner apprehension. Instead, she feigned ease, hoping this method would help Ye Zhiqiu relax.
"Do we need to prepare anything else?"
Yang Haoran gently shook his head, then smiled faintly.
"No, it's just separating her soul from the Demon Weapon; it's not Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation. No other items are needed. You just need to ensure I'm not disturbed as much as possible during this process."
Ye Zhiqiu quickly nodded, immediately assuring Yang Haoran.
"Don't worry, as long as I, Ye Zhiqiu, still draw breath, I absolutely won't let anyone disturb you!"
As soon as Ye Zhiqiu finished speaking, Bai Xue also gave her assurance.
"Heh heh, Brother Emissary, you can relax completely. With Ye Zhiqiu and me stationed here, let alone people, not even a fly will be able to disturb you."
Yang Haoran nodded gently, then turned his gaze back to Red Lotus and spoke.
"Relax. I'm going to begin a thorough examination of your Soul Body's condition."
Upon hearing this, Red Lotus immediately complied with Yang Haoran's instructions. She slowly closed her eyes, no longer thinking of other matters. Her inner apprehension gradually vanished, and she slowly relaxed.
At the same time, Yang Haoran also closed his eyes. Powerful Spirit Power emanated from his body. He extended his right hand towards Red Lotus's Soul Body, and a dense, visible stream of Yin Qi surged from his palm, subsequently enveloping and entwining Red Lotus's Soul Body.
The surging Yin Qi appeared menacing, but it didn't harm Red Lotus's Soul Body, as Red Lotus showed no sign of pain. This indicated that the Yin Qi was not hurting her.
Yang Haoran used this method to conduct a comprehensive examination of Red Lotus's Soul Body and Ye Zhiqiu's Demon Weapon, to determine if he could separate Red Lotus's soul from the Demon Weapon without causing it harm.
Yang Haoran didn't specify how long the examination would take, and naturally, neither Bai Xue nor Ye Zhiqiu knew.
However, neither of them made a sound. They stood in place, waiting, while simultaneously remaining vigilant for any external movements. They stood opposite each other, with Yang Haoran and Red Lotus positioned between them. This stance was naturally to protect Yang Haoran and Red Lotus.
Watching Red Lotus being enveloped in dense Yin Qi, Bai Xue seemed unfazed, but Ye Zhiqiu's heart was in turmoil. Anxiety, worry, and tension were all etched across his face.
Bai Xue saw Ye Zhiqiu's reaction and initially found it amusing, believing there was no need for him to worry so much about Red Lotus's safety. But then her amusement turned into a wry smile.
"Red Lotus is very fortunate. At least she has Ye Zhiqiu constantly worrying about her, caring for her. What about me?"
Bai Xue murmured to herself, shaking her head with a wry smile.
All of this was silent. Neither Ye Zhiqiu nor Bai Xue made a sound. After about ten minutes, Yang Haoran dissipated the dense Yin Qi enveloping Red Lotus. Yang Haoran slowly opened his eyes, but Red Lotus's eyes remained closed.
"What's going on?"
Seeing that Red Lotus hadn't woken up, Ye Zhiqiu immediately asked Yang Haoran, his face full of worry.
"Her Soul Body has merged with your Demon Weapon. When I separate them, it will inevitably cause her immense pain—a pain no different from being flayed alive. Not just Red Lotus, even you or I couldn't endure such agony. So, I put her into a deep slumber. This way, she won't feel that suffering."
Yang Haoran explained with a smile, and Ye Zhiqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"How is it? With your current strength, do you have a hundred percent certainty?"
Ye Zhiqiu asked. This was his greatest concern at the moment. If Yang Haoran had absolute certainty, that would be ideal. But if Yang Haoran didn't have absolute certainty, he certainly wouldn't risk Red Lotus's soul.
"Heh heh, I can't say a hundred percent. Let's say ninety-nine percent, with the remaining one percent reserved for unforeseen variables."
Yang Haoran said with a smile. To Ye Zhiqiu and Bai Xue, his answer implied he had full certainty in handling the matter, even if he didn't state it absolutely.
"Shall we proceed?"
Yang Haoran asked Ye Zhiqiu. The latter nodded heavily, a serious expression on his face. Though he said nothing, his reaction gave Yang Haoran a firm affirmative.
"Alright, this process will take more time than the previous examination. You must be patient, and remember not to shout or make a fuss, so as not to disturb my spellcasting."
Yang Haoran spoke, and Ye Zhiqiu nodded again.
Yang Haoran wasted no more words. He floated cross-legged in the air, rising to Red Lotus's level, then manipulated his Spirit Power, forcibly injecting it into Ye Zhiqiu's Demon Weapon longsword.
Demon Weapons are not Soul Armaments; they do not readily accept Spirit Power. Thus, as Yang Haoran injected Spirit Power into the longsword, it immediately began to tremble violently, attempting to resist the Spirit Power's entry.
However, Yang Haoran *had* to inject Spirit Power into the longsword, because only then would he have a chance to separate Red Lotus's soul from it.
Without Ye Zhiqiu, its master, controlling it, the longsword couldn't resist Yang Haoran's invading Spirit Power. Despite its fierce resistance, a significant amount of Spirit Power slowly permeated its interior.
Throughout the entire process, Yang Haoran was extremely careful. He had to precisely control both the intensity and the injection speed of the Spirit Power; otherwise, he could harm Red Lotus's soul, or even cause irreparable damage to the Demon Weapon itself.
This delicate task was incredibly taxing on Yang Haoran's energy. After about ten minutes, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Ye Zhiqiu's Demon Weapon longsword was not just trembling violently anymore; it was also emitting a series of sword hums.
Yang Haoran stopped injecting Spirit Power into the Demon Weapon longsword, for he knew that the longsword had reached its limit for accommodating his Spirit Power. If he were to force more in, it would undoubtedly cause irreparable damage to the Demon Weapon.
What he needed to do now was to control the Spirit Power already injected into the Demon Weapon, slowly separating Red Lotus's soul from it.
Seeing sweat on Yang Haoran's forehead, Ye Zhiqiu's anxiety was evident. Although Yang Haoran had spoken casually earlier, it was clear from the current situation that this task was quite a burden on him.
However, at this point, he could only place all his hope in Yang Haoran. He didn't utter a sound, but his inner tension caused his fists to clench tightly.
Time passed by. Under the watchful eyes of Ye Zhiqiu and Bai Xue, Red Lotus's lower body, which had been fully integrated into the Demon Weapon longsword, slowly began to strip away from within the weapon. Finally, Red Lotus's entire Soul Body was successfully separated, completely losing all connection with the Demon Weapon longsword.
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