At night, a group of Serene Gate disciples leaned against the stone wall, peacefully falling asleep, while some continued their training, breathing steadily and appearing calm. The martial arts practiced at Serene Gate emphasized tranquility and clarity of mind, with a focus on flexibility, unlike the powerful and aggressive styles of Beast God Valley and Hidden Dragon Hall, which aimed for a single decisive strike.
In a corner of the Beast Pool stone chamber, Yun Xiaoxi sat on a rock, with Ye Yang behind her, one hand resting on her shoulder as he slowly infused her with Fire God True Qi. He gently said, "Xiaoxi, don't be nervous. Try to stay relaxed. My power will guide you to break through the barrier. Once you do, you will ascend to divinity."
Yun Xiaoxi nodded. "Mm."
Zeng Xuan nearby chuckled, "Don't be nervous, stay relaxed? That sounds like something a young man would say to a girl on her first date."
Ye Yang remained expressionless. "Sister Zeng, if you're bored, you can close your eyes and rest instead of causing trouble!"
Zeng Xuan playfully slapped Ye Yang. "You little brat, if you want to call me Sister Xuan, you need to show me some respect!"
"I know; I'll respect you like I respect my mother. Don't worry!"
"Hmph!"
Zeng Xuan put her hands on her hips and glared at him in annoyance.
Yun Xiaoxi slowly closed her eyes and regulated her breathing. She felt a powerful flame of True Qi flowing from Ye Yang's palm into her body, like a fire dragon moving through her meridians, continuously clearing the blockages caused by her Bloodline and True Qi over the past few days. The sensation of relief in her veins made Yun Xiaoxi exhale deeply.
After a while, Ye Yang was covered in sweat. This was a very delicate process; the flow of power had to be just right; otherwise, it could easily injure Yun Xiaoxi's body and meridians that had not yet been tempered by Divine Power. If that happened, even if Yun Xiaoxi ascended to divinity, she would only be a subpar deity.
Three full hours passed before Ye Yang finally sighed in relief and sat down beside Yun Xiaoxi. "Alright, the Heart Vein blockage has been cleared. Xiaoxi, after you adjust your breathing for one cycle, you'll find your strength has significantly increased."
"Mm."
Yun Xiaoxi opened her eyes, her palms emanating strands of light purple ice crystals, fragments of energy from the Ice Crystal Technique, infused with a touch of Divine Crystal Energy. At this moment, Yun Xiaoxi's body began to slowly transform into a Divine Body, and the precious Divine Rank was gradually forming within the Spirit Platform.
"Rustling..."
Yun Xiaoxi shifted slightly, propping Ye Yang's head on her lap to use it as a pillow. She chuckled lightly, "You should sleep for a while, Zi Yu?"
Ye Yang rested his cheek against Yun Xiaoxi's smooth Snow Legs, feeling an indescribable happiness in his heart. He smiled and said, "How can I sleep like this?"
Yun Xiaoxi's cheeks flushed red. "You lack self-control!"
Zeng Xuan chimed in from the side, "For me, his self-control is godly; for you, it's barely earth-level..."
Yun Xiaoxi's face turned even redder. "Sister Xuan, please stop teasing me..."
"Hehe, it's really cute when you get shy, just like that Zi Yu kid who always acts shamelessly. It makes me want to hit him all day long. What's worse is that his strength now is not any weaker than mine; I can't even hit him anymore..."
Yun Xiaoxi: "..."
...
Ye Yang rested his face on Yun Xiaoxi's soft long legs, inhaling her unique fragrance. Although his heart raced as if it would burst from his chest, he couldn't resist the fatigue and emptiness from Yun Xiaoxi cultivating and clearing her Heart Vein. In no time, he fell into a deep sleep, his expression calm but with tightly furrowed brows as if dreaming of something.
Yun Xiaoxi continued to circulate her True Qi, repeatedly impacting the threshold of the Spirit Platform. Once she broke through the constraints of the threshold, she would completely leave the Stellar Realm and step into the Divine Realm!
...
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Yang was suddenly awakened from his dreams, a powerful chill surging at his forehead. He jumped up and exclaimed, "What’s going on?"
Nearby, several women's laughter could be heard. When Ye Yang opened his eyes, he was astonished to see Yun Xiaoxi floating in mid-air, looking as beautiful as a fairy. She was surrounded by countless Divine Crystal Power, with swirling purple ice spikes around her. This was a symbol of the Ice Crystal Technique evolving into the power of Heavenly Dawn. At this moment, Yun Xiaoxi had officially entered the Celestial Realm!
"Xiaoxi?" Ye Yang looked up at Yun Xiaoxi's stunning appearance, nearly intoxicated. "Haha, you look absolutely perfect today..."
Yun Xiaoxi was puzzled. "Zi Yu, what do you mean by perfect?"
Ye Yang was also confused. "Uh, nothing..."
A group of disciples from Serene Gate rushed over, laughing, "Congratulations, Senior Sister, on entering the Celestial Realm. Our Serene Gate is finally saved!"
Yun Xiaoxi gracefully landed and smiled at Ye Yang, saying, "Zi Yu, it’s all thanks to you. Otherwise, I might not have broken through for another hundred years!"
Ye Yang replied, "What’s there to thank? You are mine; helping you is helping myself!"
Instantly, Yun Xiaoxi's face turned red as she playfully scolded, "You silly guy, what are you saying?"
Zeng Xuan also laughed, "Hey, Xiaoxi, quickly suppress your Divine Power. If you’re so ostentatious and your power increases further, that Zaochi might notice something."
Yun Xiaoxi hurriedly retracted her outwardly flowing True Qi and domain, smiling, "Thank you for the reminder, Zeng Xuan. I almost made a big mistake!"
Ye Yang clenched his fist, feeling an abundance of True Qi within him as if he had been reborn. He then asked, "What time is it now?"
"It has already been a whole night!"
"Ah, has it really been a whole night? I actually slept through the entire night?"
"Yeah, you slept like a dead pig..." Zeng Xuan teased with a smile.
Ye Yang was speechless and said, "Let's get ready; we need to set off. When exactly is the Floral Banquet held in the town?"
Yun Xiaoxi replied, "At dusk, for the evening banquet."
"Great!"
Ye Yang rubbed his fists together and smiled, "Is there a pharmacy in the town?"
"What do you need a pharmacy for?"
"To get some poison, drugs, anesthetics, and such!"
Yun Xiaoxi asked in confusion, "Zi Yu, what do you need those powders for?"
Ye Yang pondered for a moment and said, "I've seen the strength of Dafu. Even if Sister Xuan and I teamed up, we could only achieve mutual destruction. I've heard that Zaochi is even stronger than Dafu, so we must come up with a foolproof plan. We need to have Zeng Xuan pretend to be one of the women attending the banquet and slip Zaochi a dose of medicine to weaken his abilities!"
Zeng Xuan widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief: "Why do I have to pretend to be an insulted woman? Why not let Xiaoxi do it?"
Ye Yang replied, "Xiaoxi is too pure; it's better for you to go. Someone like Zaochi, who has been through many battles, would be more interested in your stunning beauty..."
"Get lost, you little brat! I'm going to kill you!" Zeng Xuan was choking Ye Yang in a fit of rage.
Yun Xiaoxi grabbed Zeng Xuan's arm and said, "Stop it! But Zi Yu, Zaochi is a Mid-Level Deity. How could any medicine from the human realm possibly work on him?"
Ye Yang replied, "Whether it works or not, my principle is to do everything possible to maximize our chances. I don't want to risk your lives. Losing either of you would leave me devastated..."
For a moment, both Yun Xiaoxi and Zeng Xuan were stunned.
After a while, Zeng Xuan murmured, "What if I fall in love with you, kid?"
...
Ye Yang thought for a moment and said, "The only one I like is the little stream. Sister Xuan, you should just be a good sister!"
Zeng Xuan waved her fist again: "You little brat, do you think I'm old?"
Ye Yang explained, "No, how could I be that kind of person? I really wouldn't mind having an almost ten-thousand-year-old sister. Sister Xuan, long live! Ah... just don't hit my face; hitting the face hurts my pride..."
Yun Xiaoxi: "..."
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