In the mind space created fusing Bai and Mayi, somehow Mayi returned to her usual form, not the goddess one. Following her form, her own power seemed to have decreased, even if it was enormous and near-divine, it didn't reach the power of a god. Nevertheless, Bai's problem didn't solve.
Seeing Mayi's eyes, it was clear that she was out of control, the spirit fusion not enough to broke her state.
"She might need a good hit" At Bai's hands a black and white sword appeared. Bai turned to Fenrir who only had a light wound, he was perfectly capable to continue fighting "Fenrir, attack!"
"Grrrrrrrr!" Fenrir charged towards Mayi followed by Bai. Fenrir lifted his paw, swing his sharp claws towards Mayi.
Mayi clenched her right hand, punching Fenrir's claws. The clash was obvious, Mayi's armor was far stronger, breaking Fenrir's claws and punching him away.
Hid behind Fenrir, Bai appeared slashing downwards, a trail of pure white light leaving behind it. Mayi simply lifted his left arm, her gauntlet stopping the slash.
Bai quickly chained it, thrusting his left sword, a black pillar exploding from it. The black pillar was instantly extinguished by Mayi who twisted her right hand, her hand blocking the tip of the sword and gripping it. Mayi exerted her strength breaking Bai's black sword, at the same time, twisting her right arm, thrusting her elbow towards Bai's face.
Before the elbow could connect, from Mayi's right sharp teeth launched towards Mayi's plackart. Fenrir had quickly recovered from the hit, launching himself again, bitting Mayi. Even Fenrir's teeth couldn't pierce Mayi's armor. However, the force of the bite pushed Mayi a little, enough to make Mayi's elbow fail to hit Bai's face, only gracing his nose.
"Crrrr!" Mayi seemed pissed. She twisted her hips, putting her weight over her left leg. Mayi's right leg curved like a whip, kicking Fenrir stomach and throwing him, clashing towards Bai. Bai flicked his white sword, gripping in reverse, blocking Fenrir with the unedge part of the sword. Both, Bai and Fenrir, being pushed more than 50 meters away, Fenrir landing over Bai.
Even with a 2vs1 the difference in strength was too great. It was normal, Mayi surpassed them in speed, strength, and defense. Mayi's strength even without reaching her previous godhood state was near a limit douluo. On the other hand, Fenrir was much weaker, even if he was strong for his age, it didn't change the fact that he hadn't reach 100.000 years old cultivation. Moreover, in this mind space, like in spirit fusions, spirit skills were restricted and external factors like Lingling's help boosted all of them including Mayi. Mayi never had the ability to use spirit skills and found herself being boosted by a strong vitality, it was difficult to face her.
"Let's do it" Bai said looking at Fenrir who was on top of him "Devour me!"
The aura around Fenrir changed as his hair stood up. Fenrir lifted his head opening his mouth. A powerful attraction force surged from his mouth. Like if it were a black hole, all the surrounding energy and plants were being ravenously absorbed by it, creating a black and white tornado that disappeared inside Fenrir. Fenrir's Devour only affected energy, being incapable of devouring physical beings.
"CHT!" Veins popped from Bai's head, a great pain rushed at his mind. What Fenrir was devouring was the mind space itself, affecting Bai's own mind, producing him indescribable pain, greater than even when his mind space was collapsing against Tao Yi. However, it was necessary for Fenrir's evolution.
For a long time, Fenrir had stood at the peak of a 10.000 years old beast, not being capable to breakthrough to 100.000 years old. Not only that, but Fenrir even prevented Bai from acquiring other rings for his Oreo spirit, devouring any spirit ring that Bai tried to absorb. This had forced Bai to completely stop his Oreo spirit cultivation.
When Bai's mind space collapsed, Bai discovered what Fenrir needed to evolve, letting him eat Bai's mind space forest. It wouldn't be much important previous to the merge as each mind space was separated, but Bai discovered too late. Once the mind spaces joined becoming one, devouring a part from it would affect Bai's mind, greatly reducing his mental strength. The truth was that it was an incognita, Bai didn't know the result of it. It could be from nothing to his mind space collapse, dying, or becoming mentally retarded.
Bai preferred to not risk it. It would be different if the Oreo was his only spirit, but having a second one completely independent of Fenrir's influence, he could reach the top anyway, there's no need to risk his life, so Bai decided to let ignore his Oreo spirit only using as a little support.
However, in this situation, Bai couldn't find another way to win. Outside, it would be a suicide trying it out, as the best would be a improvement of his Oreo skills. But in his mind space with Fenrir capable of directly fighting? His boost in power was worth to try it. Bai made up his mind betting in it.
While Fenrir devoured, his body seemed to beat, with each beat, his body compacted reducing its size, his hair shining brightly.
On the other hand, Bai was shivering in pain, shouting trying to keep his mind together, to not collapse. Mayi also seemed affected by it, but much less than Bai due to her high immunity against mental attacks. She had stopped and had one hand over her head.
The light around Fenrir was increasing "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Bai shouted, his head threatening to burst.
"Shing!" A black and white surged from Fenrir's body as his devouring stop, blinding all the space.
Bai's pain finally was subdued, his arms falling to the ground powerless panting, he was too weak to even move his body. With his only strength, he tilted his head looking were Fenrir stood before.
Where the 5 meters long Fenrir was, now stood a two meters tall werewolf. He stood with two feet, his back slightly curved as prepared to charge forward. His hair was all gray and seemed fluffy yet robust. His muscles were high defined, powerful muscles bursting from his arms and chest. His head had changed, his nose had lengthened over his head. He had big and sharp dark eyes with pointy ears. In his mouth, there were three rows of teeth, each one extremely sharp and glowing with a dangerous shin.
"AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" Fenrir looked up howling. His howl made all the space tremble.
Fenrir turned to Bai and seemed to grin "It took you long enough" Breaking through the 100.000 years old cultivation, Fenrir not only had obtained a more powerful and fit body, but his intelligence had also shot up, being even able to talk human language.
Fenrir turned to Mayi "Let's payback" He lifted his right paw, five 1 meter long claws surging from it. Fenrir's body flashed, appearing in front of Mayi, thrusting his claws. Mayi quickly reacted, recovering from her mental damage, crossing both hands.
Fenrir's twisted his body, stopping still his right claws just before Mayi's gauntlets, thrusting forward his left paw, punching Mayi's stomach under her arms.
Mayi was pushed forward 50 meters away, safely landing on the ground. Over her plackart, a crack had appeared.
Fenrir looked down at Mayi "Next time would be a kick"