"Don't, don't do it!"
Tagorihime's figure rapidly appeared, raising her hands high and her eyes filled with fear: "You've passed, esteemed visitor, the next trial is over there..."
Just looking at Aomi's appearance, if he landed one punch on her, her centuries of cultivation would be wasted, she might as well restart!
"I've passed?"
Aomi raised an eyebrow, said in a deep voice: "Which means, I can practice the Dragon Cave's Immortal Technique..."
"No, it's not like that, you've just passed my trial. You need to overcome two more trials before you can meet the White Snake Sage and receive the Sage Power."
Tagorihime originally wanted to say that it depended on physical strength to determine whether one could receive the Sage Power...
Back then, Orochimaru couldn't gain it due to physical limitations.
But looking at Aomi like this, Tagorihime quickly discarded the thought, this man's aura was heavier than the Tailed Beasts.
Tagorihime cautiously looked at Aomi, tested the waters with a soft voice: "Don't worry, for someone like you, passing should be quite easy..."
Aomi glanced at her and slowly said:
"Since you've taken form, you're not an ordinary Summoned Beast, do you know Immortal Techniques?"
"I- I know a little..." Tagorihime hesitated to say.
"Do you think I can learn the Dragon Cave's Immortal Techniques?" Aomi moved in front of Tagorihime, looking down at her.
Tagorihime nodded with difficulty, though Immortal Techniques don't depend on a ninja's strength for learning difficulty, many talented ninjas with ample Chakra may still fail to wield Natural Energy and synthesize Sage Art Chakra.
But what Aomi intended...
Tagorihime felt if she shook her head, she might never get the chance to practice Immortal Techniques.
"Alright, I want you to assist me in my practice!"
Aomi waved his large hand, grasping her chin with an aggressively sharp look in his eyes: "You should be able to do that, right? Dear sage..."
Tagorihime and Aomi locked eyes, sensing the ominous blood hue surrounded by Bone Armor, she quickly nodded: "I can do it, I can!"
Tagorihime transformed into a small white snake with a green crown on its head, coiled around Aomi's arm, flicking its tongue out: "Esteemed one, the Ryuchi Cave's 'Sage Art: Transfer from Otherworld Jutsu' can let me possess you, help you gather Natural Energy..."
This Jutsu was originally used by Kabuto in another time-space to absorb Orochimaru, Kimimaro, Jirobo, and others...
Only Tagorihime chose to actively merge into Aomi's body, similar to Mount Myoboku's 'Sage Art: Twin Life Jutsu,' separating the gathering of Natural Energy with combat action, releasing Sage Mode to its maximum potential.
"Merging, huh..."
Aomi opened up a slight gap through the Bone Armor's surface, encased Tagorihime within, kindly saying: "Be cautious of my body's Chakra, you can stay here for now."
Tagorihime, hidden within Aomi's sleeve and sheltered by Bone Armor, viewed the outside world through Susanoo and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, experiencing the fascinating sensation akin to piloting a mech —
So powerful, so secure!
Tagorihime marveled at Aomi's complex and vast Chakra, her curiosity irrepressibly stirred.
This man, why does he possess so many Kekkeigenkai?
He seems quite special!
In the 'Sage Art: Transfer from Otherworld Jutsu' state, Tagorihime and Aomi were temporarily merged, allowing her to perceive Aomi's internal state more clearly...
Tagorihime stealthily activated her senses and was utterly stunned as the tiny white snake!
First appeared a white-haired, red-eyed man, a radiant blue silhouette, arms crossed and staring coldly at her...
Then a gourd, spewing unsettling red and white flames.
Next, two even vaguer blood-colored silhouettes flashed by, Tagorihime could only glimpse fleeting Sharingan eyes, yet sensed their terrifying ocular power and murderous intent...
Finally, three Tailed Beast phantoms appeared, respectively the Four-Tails Monkey, Five-Tails Pig Horse, and the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!
Tagorihime almost thought she'd fallen under a Genjutsu again!
Though Aomi was a robust man, his body housed a surprisingly large cast of heavyweight guests!
Tagorihime didn't dare breathe, quickly retracting her senses, obediently wrapped around Aomi's arm.
It wasn't because this centuries-old Immortal lacked experience, even the White Snake Great Sage might not have seen such a sight!
[From the confrontation target Tagorihime: Your perception and extraction ability of Natural Energy have improved!]
"Don't worry, you're safe..."
Aomi stroked the softly coiled white snake on his arm, speaking softly: "Since you're willing to assist me, there's no need to worry."
Saying this, Aomi transmitted some Chakra into Tagorihime's body.
Feeling Aomi's Chakra flowing in, Tagorihime's eyes brightened!
Such high-quality and potent Chakra!
Compared to Aomi's complex Chakra, all the Chakras Tagorihime had consumed before became tasteless inferior products.
Tagorihime fully immersed herself in experiencing Aomi's power, even her snake eyes turned hazy, the force of her coil unconsciously intensified.
Some experiences, once had, change things irrevocably...
Aomi smiled slightly, tucked Tagorihime beneath his robes, and proceeded toward the second trial.
Ichikishimahime idly swung her legs, floating in mid-air, unexpectedly listening to the approaching footsteps from within the cavern.