Chapter 110: Success
Chapter 110: Success
A few minutes earlier, deep within a forest surrounded by Mist Anbu.
Underground, inside a wooden chamber constructed with Wood Release, Baishi sat cross-legged. His expression was solemn, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he seemed to be enduring significant pressure.
The reality was as it appeared. Ever since acquiring the Sealing Technique: Adamantine Sealing Chains two months ago, he had been studying and integrating it into the Eight Trigrams Seal.
Progress had been slow at first, but over time, he gradually made headway in combining the two techniques.
Today—or rather, at this very moment—Baishi's eyes abruptly opened. A fleeting shadow of the Nine-Tails flickered in his pupils. Looking down at his abdomen, the Eight Trigrams Seal had undergone a visible transformation.
Two chain-like sealing patterns now intersected through the original design, forming an "X"-shaped structure, making the seal appear even more secure.
"Finally," Baishi muttered as he assessed his internal state. "Two months of effort, and it's done."
His consciousness shifted, and he entered his sealing space.
As before, the space resembled a grand altar with a massive stone platform at its center. The Nine-Tails loomed atop the platform.
However, unlike before, there was no cage encasing the beast. Instead, the Nine-Tails was restrained by fifteen golden chains.
One chain wrapped around its neck, another coiled around its torso, and four others bound its legs and paws. The remaining nine chains secured its tails individually.
Each chain bore a talisman inscribed with the Eight Trigrams Seal, while the golden chains themselves represented the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Suspended in such a humiliating manner, the Nine-Tails was completely immobilized.
Compared to the standalone Eight Trigrams Seal, the integration of the Adamantine Sealing Chains imposed even stricter limitations on the Nine-Tails.
However, this greater control came at the cost of consuming more chakra—roughly 300 points according to Baishi's system data.
This was no small amount, but Baishi had prepared for it. He ensured that when his chakra reserves fell below 300, the Adamantine Sealing Chains would automatically deactivate, reverting the seal to its original Eight Trigrams Seal. This fallback mechanism ensured that the Nine-Tails couldn't escape even under low chakra conditions.
What truly set this new seal apart was its ability to forcibly extract the Nine-Tails' chakra when Baishi's reserves exceeded 300 points.
Like now.
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As soon as Baishi appeared, the Nine-Tails' rage surged. Its fiery gaze bore into him, radiating a malice so intense it seemed to sear his spirit.
But this had no effect on Baishi. In fact, he used the Nine-Tails' animosity to accelerate the evolution of his Mental Resistance.
When the ability was at lower levels, Baishi had actively guided its development. But as it progressed, active cultivation yielded diminishing returns. Over time, he had left it to grow passively, influenced by the enhancement of his Intelligence stat and other abilities.
Similarly, abilities like Regeneration and Enhanced Senses had also transitioned to passive growth once they reached higher levels.
However, with a steady supply of chakra from the Nine-Tails, Baishi now had the resources to actively progress all his abilities.
In fact, Regeneration and Mental Resistance could now benefit from a "double acceleration buff": the Nine-Tails' chakra erosion to his body and the beast's psychological assaults both served as potent stimuli.
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Ignoring the snarling Nine-Tails, Baishi took two steps forward, sat cross-legged, and formed a hand seal to activate the new seal.
The fifteen golden chains binding the Nine-Tails began to glow faintly.
Soon, streams of dark red chakra emanated from the beast's body, flowing along the chains and into the surrounding void.
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In the outside world, Baishi's body began to radiate the same dark red chakra. Without hesitation, he activated his Energy Absorption Skin.
Immediately, his skin acted as a boundary, separating his body from the invading Nine-Tails' chakra. A "neutral zone" formed between them, the result of the absorption process at work.
As time passed, the dark red chakra seemed poised to form a Tailed Beast Cloak on Baishi's body, but it never fully materialized.
The reason was simple: Baishi was intentionally controlling the rate of chakra extraction.
Whenever the Tailed Beast Cloak began to coalesce, he would slow the extraction process, reducing the influx of Nine-Tails' chakra.
Conversely, when the cloak started to fade, he would increase the extraction rate to maintain a consistent balance.
After several adjustments, Baishi finally found the optimal rhythm.
"It worked!" Baishi opened his eyes, excitement gleaming within them.
Raising a hand, he examined it closely.
The dark red chakra that had previously coated his body had completely dissipated, leaving only a faint red glow reflected on his skin.
"The Nine-Tails' chakra is being absorbed and converted the moment it touches my skin. Not a single drop is wasted—perfect!"
As Baishi admired his progress, he suddenly sensed something amiss. His expression darkened as he attempted to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique, only to find that all his markers had vanished.
"An alternate dimension?"
Spreading out his senses, Baishi quickly confirmed that his surroundings were sealed off.
It was clear—someone had targeted him.
Despite the circumstances, Baishi felt no fear.
Confidence born of skill, he knew that few could match him now. His initial instinct to teleport away had been a reflex. If escape wasn't an option, he was more than ready for a fight.
His ears twitched at the faint sound of something being corroded, accompanied by a nauseating stench.
"This smell… gastric acid."
Glancing around, Baishi muttered, "Am I… inside something's stomach?"
With his keen senses, he quickly deduced the nature of his surroundings and began piecing together the situation.
(End of Chapter)
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