[Urban] Father, I Want to Cultivate with You (Complete) 7-9

Chapter 68

"Ya Ya, is anything bothering you?" Li Yuanbai was overjoyed when his daughter woke up. He lifted her up, letting her lean against him.

Ya Ya shook her head. Aside from being almost completely weak, she felt no discomfort. Her hand trembled as she touched her chest. Her heart was completely healed;

the deep wound was gone.

Ya Ya let out a long sigh. The excruciating pain now felt like a dream—so real, yet gone without a trace.

"Let's eat something first." He took out water and dry rations from his storage ring. Now that Ya Ya was better, Li Yuanbai felt relieved. All that remained was for Ya Ya to recover gradually.

"Mmm," Ya Ya murmured, still weak, chewing the dry rations and swallowing the water

in small bites, guided by Li Yuanbai's hand. The food Li Yuanbai had prepared was made from spiritual grains and water, and soon Ya Ya felt some strength returning to her body. "Father is still worried, so Father will continue to check on you. Be good, relax, it will be over soon." Seeing that his daughter's complexion had improved, Li Yuanbai put down the dry food and water, letting Ya Ya lean against him. He lifted Ya Ya's hand and grasped her pulse. After the nourishment of the Wood Essence, Li Yuanbai's cultivation had almost recovered. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to act rashly again. He controlled his energy and entered Ya Ya's body through her pulse again. As soon as he entered, Li Yuanbai was shocked and overjoyed! Ya Ya, his daughter, was now actually at the Qi Refining stage! How could he not be shocked and overjoyed by such a discovery? When he and Ya Ya were intimate just now, he hadn't rationally paid attention to these things. After sobering up, he was only concerned about Ya Ya's heartbreak, so he had ignored everything else. He never expected that Ya Ya's constitution had been changed, becoming a three-elemental body like his, and even the three elements were the same as his: metal, wood, and earth. Having a cultivation root wasn't all; Ya Ya also gained cultivation level. She didn't need to start from scratch; she instantly reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. What did this mean? It meant that Ya Ya would soon be able to enter the Foundation Establishment stage. Entering the Foundation Establishment stage was the true beginning of cultivation. Once in the Foundation Establishment stage, one could fly on a sword, no longer need to eat, and achieve spiritual awakening and abstinence from grains—this was the true start of cultivation! Were these all the effects of the Thousand-Year Yin-Yang Fruit? Healing the dead, restoring flesh and bone, altering the spirit body—perhaps there were many more, but they didn't know yet. "Father, am I—" Seeing her father's changing expression, Ya Ya's heart sank. Thinking of the worst possible outcome, was she experiencing a final burst of energy before death? "No, Father is just too happy, so—" Li Yuanbai held Ya Ya's hand, kissing it repeatedly. Ya Ya could cultivate; for him and for Ya Ya, it meant so much more. It meant Ya Ya could pursue the Great Dao of Immortality like him, it meant that he and Ya Ya could be together forever. "Dad, Ya Ya is all better, isn't she?" Hearing her father's joy, Ya Ya could only think of this: she was fully recovered. She knew her father always had a way to save her; her father was the most amazing! "Ya Ya, that's not all!" He hugged his daughter tightly, kissing her eyes and the corners of her mouth. This time, they could truly be together! "Dad—" Compared to Li Yuanbai's overjoyed expression, Ya Ya was completely bewildered. What could be happier than being alright? Ya Ya enjoyed the warmth of her father's embrace and the tenderness in his voice, but her dark, grape-like eyes kept darting around. Then she realized something else: Where was she? Chapter 069 "Dad, where are we?" The room was dimly lit, and Ya Ya couldn't see clearly, but she could smell the familiar scent of her home, where she had lived for fifteen years, even with her eyes closed. This house didn't smell like home. "Ya Ya, do you remember what happened?" Now that his daughter had one foot in the path of cultivation, it was time to tell Ya Ya everything. "I remember, I was stabbed, it hurt a lot." Ya Ya nodded; these memories were impossible to forget. "Your injury was severe, so severe that it was impossible to heal, but now Ya Ya, you are completely healed. Ya Ya, do you want to know why?" He lowered his head and gently kissed the corner of Ya Ya's mouth. He would tell Ya Ya everything, little by little. "I want to know." Ya Ya held Li Yuanbai's large hand, pulling and tugging, finding it amusing, but in her heart, she knew that her father was finally going to tell her everything, everything about her father, the real everything. "Ya Ya, look, what is this?" Rather than telling her, letting Ya Ya see it with her own eyes was more real. Li Yuanbai raised his hand, and a white lotus flame slowly rose in his palm. This was a spark created by Li Yuanbai controlling the fire element within his body. "Father!" Ya Ya exclaimed in surprise. What did she see? So those rampant cultivation novels in modern times weren't just made up! She thought she had arrived in an ancient and elegant era, but she never expected it to be a fantastical and mysterious world of cultivation! "Ya Ya, your father is not from here. I come from the Wandering Continent beyond the heavens. It is a world of cultivators, where the spiritual energy is much more abundant than in the mortal world here. So it is a world dominated by cultivators. This is a world of mortals, where there are no cultivators because the spiritual energy is thin. So no cultivators come here. I came to the mortal world to train my mind after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage. I came here to the Moonflower Kingdom, but I never expected that there would be demonic beasts from the cultivation world in the mortal world, and they were even ninth-level. If I hadn't risked my Nascent Soul cultivation and killed the demonic beast at the cost of serious injury, but at the same time I was also poisoned by the demonic beast's seductive charm, then I would have met your mother. Your mother saved me. Your mother—" Fifteen years have passed, and Li Yuanbai can no longer remember what the woman looks like. "Your mother had just lost her husband when she met me. I took her virginity in my lustful rage. Afterwards, I fell into a coma due to severe injuries and didn't wake up until the day you were born. Your mother was a mortal, while I am a Nascent Soul cultivator. She simply couldn't withstand my yang energy during our intimate moments. Perhaps because she was pregnant with you, the effects only manifested after your birth. Before she died, your mother entrusted you to me, and after that, I lived with you in Lan Family Village."

"Because you don't have the physique for cultivation, I didn't tell you these things. My initial plan was to raise you to adulthood, find you a good marriage, and

then return to the cultivation world after you pass away, thus fulfilling your mother's dying wish

. Who would have thought—" Li Yuanbai chuckled, "Life is unpredictable.

" "Who would have thought Ya Ya couldn't leave Daddy!" Ya Ya hugged her father's waist,

burying her head in his chest and muttering. Luckily, she wasn't a true ancient person, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to accept all this so quickly.

"No, it's Daddy who can't leave Ya Ya." Burying his face in Ya Ya's hair,

Li Yuanbai sighed contentedly.

"Daddy,

no matter how long Ya Ya lives, Ya Ya wants to be with Daddy!" Since she loved her father, and since they couldn't be together forever, she would cherish the present,

at least she could have had it.

"Silly girl, if it weren't for the fact that you can cultivate like Daddy, and can be with Daddy forever, would I have told you all this?" He pressed his nose against his daughter's little face, gently touching her nose.

His little idiot!

"Daddy, what did you say!" "I can cultivate like Father!" Ya Ya sat up, looking directly at Li Yuanbai. She hadn't misheard, had she? Hadn't her father said his constitution prevented it?

"Yes,

it's possible now.

Because of your severe injuries, Father couldn't use his own energy to repair your damaged heart meridians. There was no other way

but to take a gamble.

The Thousand-Year Yin-Yang Fruit was a spiritual herb Father obtained after killing the ninth-tier Mischievous Serpent Beast.

The Yin-Yang Fruit is a favorite herb among dual cultivators, but a thousand-year-old one... Father didn't know its medicinal effects. With this last-ditch effort, Father and you each ate half. Then your wounds healed,

and then Father used his energy to envelop our Yang and Yin energies, circulating them throughout our bodies.

Finally, you recovered.

I never expected the Thousand-Year Yin-Yang Fruit to be so effective." Now, with his daughter's warm body nestled in his arms, Li Yuanbai truly experienced the power of the thousand-year-old spiritual herb.

"Father, what's Yang and

Yin energy?" "Ya Ya blushed and whispered, 'Oh dear, I can't remember at all.

Most importantly, I didn't feel anything at all! What is what?

If I had to say, it's an orgasm! Novels, TV shows, and movies all say it's indescribable, but no one can really explain how it's indescribable. I

finally managed to say it was indescribable too, but the problem is, I still don't know how it's indescribable! '

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'You really want to know, huh?' Holding his daughter, Li Yuanbai chuckled in Ya Ya's ear, showering her with light kisses.

'No, no, I don't want to!' Ya Ya pouted. Daddy's so mean, always teasing her!

'Ya Ya will know a lot more in the future.' But Li Yuanbai still didn't let her go, continuing his mischief. If

it weren't for the fact that they had just experienced a prolonged period of passion,

Li Yuanbai would have let his daughter truly know what yang energy and yin energy are, what the pleasure of passion is, and how one can't stop once the taste is gone.

'Daddy, you're so annoying!'" "Ya Ya blushed deeply and couldn't lift her head. Father's getting more and more mischievous!

'Ya Ya,

although you have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, you lack a cultivation technique.

Once your body recovers a bit more, Father will pass on his cultivation method to you.

You share the same spiritual root

as Father, so you can cultivate whatever Father does—metal, wood, earth. Once you're proficient,

our Ya Ya will be a female cultivator! And

of course, the best thing is that we can combine our swords in perfect harmony.' Half of it was teasing Ya Ya, and half was the truth; from then on, they truly became one.

'Ya Ya doesn't want to be a female cultivator,

Ya Ya just wants to be with Father!'" "She never had grand ambitions,

never thought of standing at the peak and looking down on all the mountains. In both her lives, her desires were simple: a life free from worries about food and clothing, and

a deep, unwavering love. No

matter how the world changed,

she just wanted someone by her side. It was this unwavering devotion to love

that made her feelings for her father so intense and unyielding.

'From now on, Dad and Ya Ya will be together forever, never to be separated!' Ya Ya felt this way about Li Yuanbai, and Li Yuanbai felt the same way about Ya Ya. Ya Ya yearned for love with

unwavering devotion, while Li Yuanbai, having tasted love, could never let go. In the darkness, they met each other,

a promise for eternity.

'Ya Ya, now that you've entered the world of cultivation, there are some things Dad doesn't want to hide from you. You'll understand the truth sooner or later.' After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanbai finally decided to tell his daughter, hoping to ease her burden, regardless of whether she minded or not.

'Dad? '" "Ya Ya looked at Li Yuanbai,

wondering if there was anything else. Ya Ya thought with amusement, could there be some kind of futuristic mecha mixed in with this cultivation world? If so,

where exactly did she end up?

"It's about your background. When I met your mother, she had just lost her husband.

Perhaps your mother didn't even know whose child you were. However, once we cultivators embark on the path of cultivation, we rarely have offspring. Our altered physiques no longer allow us to conceive as easily as ordinary people. Moreover,

once a woman conceives and gives birth, her cultivation level will regress. Therefore, most cultivators are unwilling to become pregnant and give birth. Even if they really want to conceive, they must rely on cultivation techniques to enable a woman to become pregnant. Natural conception is basically impossible. So, Ya Ya, do you understand what your father means?" Li Yuanbai spoke while observing Ya Ya's expression,

afraid that she wouldn't be able to accept it. The person she had depended on for fifteen years wasn't her father.

How could she cope with this kinship?

"Father,

can I call you Yuanbai from now on?" "Actually, Li Yuanbai was too concerned about Ya Ya and his thoughts were misguided.

For Ya Ya, whatever it is, as long as he's by her side, that's enough. What she's pursuing isn't a deep fatherly love or familial affection,

but someone who can stay by her side and prevent her from feeling lonely,

whether it's familial love or romantic love, as long as there's someone, that's enough.

" "Okay." Actually, this is even better. Even though they are no longer blood-related father and daughter, they are still father and daughter in the eyes of the world. Moral ethics still cannot allow this adoptive father-daughter relationship to go beyond familial affection. Now that they are about to leave the mortal realm and return to the Wandering Continent, let their father-daughter relationship remain buried in each other's hearts.

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"Ya Ya, concentrate and calm your mind. I will pass on the Chaos Technique I have learned to you." "Li Yuanbai possesses a jade slip containing the incantation of the Chaos Technique, but rather than letting Ya Ya figure it out herself, passing it on is better. It's just that passing it on will consume his vital energy, but Li Yuanbai has no regrets about Ya Ya; he'd love to offer her all the best things in the world.

'Yuanbai,

I know.' Following Li Yuanbai's example, Ya Ya sits cross-legged. Her understanding of 'concentrating the mind and calming the spirit' is simply relaxing the mind, calming the heart, and focusing the spirit.

Li Yuanbai places his hand on Ya Ya's head, and after sensing the peace around her, the transmission begins.

The transmission..."

The method involves transmitting the cultivation technique into the recipient's mind through the inheritor's vital energy, along with the inheritor's insights and vital energy.

These cannot be retrieved by the inheritor,

which is why

almost no one chooses this method of inheritance.

Ya Ya initially felt a warm current flowing into her head slowly, gradually spreading to her limbs—it felt very comfortable. After a while, something seemed to be drilling into her mind—words.

Although it seemed to be drilling, it didn't hurt. She didn't know if it was because of the warm current or because the words were now drilling in so slowly that she could clearly see them imprinted on her mind.

Ya Ya had expected it to be difficult, something profound and unfathomable,

but now her entire body was unconsciously moving along with the words drilling into her mind, completely absorbed.

Li Yuanbai withdrew his hand, his face pale.

He had depleted his vital energy and would need time to recover.

However, seeing Ya Ya's condition beside him,

Li Yuanbai didn't regret his actions and didn't disturb her.

This was her first time entering a meditative state, a rare and precious experience for someone just beginning their cultivation. Li Yuanbai closed his eyes and began cultivating on his own. From this moment on, from the moment

he brought Ya Ya into the world of cultivation, he would work even harder. Strength was paramount;

Ya Ya would strive to improve her cultivation, and he would strive to ensure that no one threatened him or Ya Ya.

Li Yuanbai, however, didn't expect an even greater surprise awaiting him when he began cultivating!

The chaotic power within his body had changed, and the Chaos Mantra in his mind suddenly appeared—it was the Chaos Mantra, yet not quite. Looking at the constantly changing characters in his mind, Li Yuanbai was overjoyed!

It turns out that

the full name of the Chaos Technique should be Yin-Yang Chaos Technique, a cultivation method for dual cultivators. Although Li Yuanbai regrets not knowing the level of the technique,

it is the best choice for him and Ya Ya at the moment. Moreover, Li Yuanbai has a vague feeling that such a difficult-to-obtain technique must be extraordinary.

He doesn't know which senior left it, but

Li Yuanbai only knows that all the necessary conditions for the Chaos Technique to reveal its full form are indispensable: identical spiritual bodies, male-female intercourse, the fusion of Yin and Yang elements,

circulating the Great Heavenly Cycle between the two, inheriting the incantation, the two becoming one, and practicing the same technique together. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Chaos Technique to be restored to its full form.

Li Yuanbai can't help but marvel at the wonder of fate. Looking back on the past fifteen years, everything seemed unrelated, but now they are all intricately connected.

Without any one of these elements, he and Ya Ya would not have reached where they are today.

Ya Ya is still in meditation,

and Li Yuanbai has also calmed his mind. He needs to thoroughly understand this Yin-Yang Chaos Technique that he has just acquired.

The two entered a meditative state,

each striving for their shared future. After an unknown amount of time, Ya Ya opened her eyes first. Although Li Yuanbai was also in a meditative state,

he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage,

making meditation easy for him. He could even spare a sliver of spiritual energy to monitor Ya Ya's condition, so he woke up as soon as she did.

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"Ya Ya, how do you feel?" Ya Ya's cultivation was different from that of beginners. Having never encountered Ya Ya's situation before, Li Yuanbai wanted to know what it felt like to have cultivation before practicing.

"It's very comfortable. My body unconsciously moves along with what's in my mind. At first, I didn't feel it, but then I felt warmth in my limbs, a feeling of being thoroughly cleansed inside and out. Ugh, Dad,

what is this? Did it come out of my body? It stinks!" Even though she covered her nose, she couldn't hide the dark, foul smell clinging to her body.

"Because you've begun your cultivation, your body is undergoing a cleansing process. The purer your body, the better for your cultivation.

The state you were in just now was meditation, which is extremely rare for a beginner like you.

Relax.

As your cultivation level increases, entering meditation will become easier, and your cultivation will naturally become more efficient." With a wave of his hand, a cleansing spell quickly restored Ya Ya to her clean state, complete with her clothes.

He would never let Ya Ya go through the hardships of his cultivation. With his guidance and the current cultivation method, Li Yuanbai believed that

Ya Ya's growth was just around the corner, at least she wouldn't have to rely on her own trial and error to get to where she is today like he had.

Ya Ya suddenly realized, so this was the legendary cleansing process!

"Yuanbai, this mantra seems to be—" Ya Ya's face turned red again.

She couldn't help it; the first half of the mantra was very proper,

clearly explaining how to cultivate and use Qi.

But the second half...

even someone who had been exposed to countless pornographic films in modern times would feel embarrassed. The second half was still a mantra, still a cultivation method, only this method required two people to cultivate together. How did two people cultivate together?

How did they connect their Qi? Besides that place, where else

could they connect—their lower bodies? And that wasn't all. The mantra even specifically described how men and women should make love, what positions would allow both to maximize pleasure, thus achieving the fusion of Yin and Yang, and

the goal of dual cultivation and mutual progress.

The boldness and explicitness of the language left Ya Ya speechless.

The predecessor who created this method was so open-minded!

"What is it, hmm?" Taking a break, Li Yuanbai teased Ya Ya. Ya Ya didn't realize how cute and alluring her blushing face was.

"Dad—" If she hadn't been held in Li Yuanbai's arms,

Ya Ya would have stomped her feet.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. This is a dual cultivation technique. I didn't know it before, but I didn't expect it to change during the process of passing it on to you." Ya Ya even called him "Dad," her sweet, soft voice

melting Li Yuanbai's heart. Although they had agreed to change their terms of address,

deep down, this father-daughter feeling stimulated their senses even more.

"Changed?" Ya Ya thought this was something Li Yuanbai had prepared.

"Yes,

I originally planned for you to cultivate the Chaos Technique, the same technique as mine. But by some twist of fate, the full name of the Chaos Technique is actually the Yin-Yang Chaos Technique.

This is our destiny." Li Yuanbai chuckled.

Everything between him and Ya Ya was destiny.

"Destiny?" Ya Ya murmured. She understood. She smiled foolishly, never expecting such good fortune to arrive so soon after she started cultivating!

"In the future, we will definitely have more opportunities!" Li Yuanbai believed this was a good start for him and Ya Ya, and he believed there would be a better future.

"Mmm!" Ya Ya nodded emphatically. As long as they worked hard,

good fortune would come to those who were prepared.

"After we get back, I'll prepare Foundation Establishment Pills for you. Only those with a single spiritual root can establish their foundation directly without Foundation Establishment Pills. We have three spiritual roots, so we must rely on Foundation Establishment Pills.

But don't worry,

leave these things to me. You just focus on consolidating your cultivation. An unstable cultivation level is a major taboo in our cultivation." He patted Ya Ya's head.

His Ya Ya didn't need to worry about these things.

"Yuan Bai, when are we going back?" He was her everything, and she trusted him wholeheartedly.

"Soon, but before we go back, we need to collect our debts!" Li Yuan Bai's eyes were sharp. Now that Ya Ya was better, it was time to settle accounts with certain people!

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"Yuan Bai, you mean the matter of my injury? Do you know who it was?" Ya Ya still had no suspects. She really couldn't imagine when she had made such a deep grudge against a master, so deep that he wanted her life. In fifteen years of life, she was certain that she had never made a grudge against anyone to the point of wanting their life.

"I don't know. I was only thinking about you when you were injured, and I didn't consider anything else. However, we can speculate that once we have a suspect, verifying it won't be difficult." Li Yuanbai sneered. The most likely people to have targeted him and Ya Ya were the Zhang and Li families. He suspected the Zhang family because of Zhang Lian'er's incident, but he suspected the Li family even more. Was it because of Ya Ya's marriage proposal? The rejection had enraged them, or was it for some other reason, such as wanting him to serve the Li family and being rejected, which also enraged them? If they couldn't have him, they would destroy him. If they couldn't have him, no one else could either!

"Was it the Li Chengyou family?" Ya Ya thought about it and could only think of their family. She knew more or less that the Li family wanted to keep Yuanbai or that they had failed to propose to her. But to kill someone for that? Was this the way the rich and powerful could do whatever they wanted?

"We'll find out when we get there." If it's the Li family, he won't hold back either. His teachings of Li Chengyou over the years were all due to the karma of when Ya Ya was kidnapped. If it really was the Li family, this is another cause that needs to bear fruit—that's all.

"Yuanbai, where are we?" Ya Ya suddenly realized that after all this time, he still hadn't told her where they were!

"Guess!" Li Yuanbai seemed addicted to holding Ya Ya in his arms and occasionally taking advantage of her.

"Hmph!" Ya Ya turned her head away. If he won't tell me, I don't want to know! Anyway, as long as she's with him, what does it matter where she is?

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you, don't be angry anymore, hmm?" He lightly kissed Ya Ya's lips, this easily angered little woman.

"Hurry up and tell me!" He pinched the soft flesh of his waist. Tell me or not!

"Hiss—we're underground." Regardless of the pain, Li Yuanbai cooperated with the beauty in his arms.

"No wonder I always smell a strong earthy smell." If she were still a mortal, she would definitely be surprised, but now that she has personally experienced being resurrected, what is there to be surprised about?

"This is the safest place. I can focus all my attention on your injuries." Earth magic is not commonly used even in the cultivation world, let alone in the mortal world. It is the safest place, without a doubt.

"How long have we been here?" Ya Ya thought of another question. Could decades have passed in the blink of an eye? Now that she understands cultivation, she knows better that it is common for cultivators to go into seclusion for decades, even hundreds of years. If that were the case, there would be no need to settle accounts with anyone; they would all be dead by now.

"Don't worry, it's not as long as you think, just a few months." Before using the Thousand-Year Yin-Yang Fruit to heal Ya Ya's injuries, it would have been impossible for it to take so long. Cultivators can use decades or even centuries to heal, but Ya Ya's mortal body simply couldn't withstand that. Even after consuming the Thousand-Year Yin-Yang Fruit, it still wouldn't have been possible. If the two of them were to indulge in pleasure for decades, let alone Ya Ya, even a Nascent Soul cultivator like him couldn't sustain it indefinitely. He would definitely die from exhaustion

. A few days would be terrifying enough. Then, Ya Ya's first meditation session only lasted a little over a month. Li Yuanbai carefully remembered all of this. In total, it was at most a little over two months, maybe even less than three months. "I almost really thought that cultivation transcends time. We've spent decades like this, and we still have to find the murderer." Ya Ya breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't a saint; she wouldn't make everyone who owed her pay back everything, principal and interest, not a single thing less! Otherwise, they wouldn't have come up with the idea of using rumors to make Zhang Lian'er wish she were dead. The same thing is true now. They've known Li Chengyou for many years, but so what? They've known each other for so many years, and the Li family can still be ruthless. She can be just as ruthless, and even more so!

Chapter 74

After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators begin to encounter the true Heavenly Dao. What the Heavenly Dao is varies from person to person. Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens, so from the Foundation Establishment stage onwards, their first advancement requires enduring the test of lightning tribulation. The lightning tribulation they encounter when advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, besides being a test, also carries an additional meaning: an understanding of the Heavenly Dao. This is the Heavenly Dao's gift to cultivators who have reached this level, and therefore, everyone receives something different. Li Yuanbai received an understanding of space. When he gained this understanding, Li Yuanbai's excitement was beyond words. It didn't matter that he wasn't a genius, nor did it matter that he didn't have a single spiritual root. He had overcome everything through his own efforts. Now, finally, his efforts had yielded the greatest reward. With this understanding of space, time was supreme, and space was king. It could be said that time and space surpassed all other understandings, being the head of the Heavenly Dao. This was the greatest recognition from heaven for his hard work!

It was precisely because of his understanding of space that Li Yuanbai could freely travel between the capital and Lanjia Village, shrinking the distance to an inch. The deeper his understanding of space, the more at ease he became, with anywhere in the world at his command.

Holding Ya Ya in his arms, Li Yuanbai headed towards the capital.

Ya Ya stared in disbelief, widening her eyes as if trying to keep them open, as if they had just been in the mountains not far from Lanjia Village, and in a few strides, they were already outside the Li residence!

"Yuanbai, you're amazing!" Ya Ya hugged Li Yuanbai's face and gave him a big kiss. Her man was too powerful!

"How can your man protect my little woman if he's not powerful, hmm?" They were protected by a barrier prepared by Li Yuanbai, so no one could see them. Li Yuanbai was delighted by Ya Ya's initiative, hugging her tightly and kissing her for a long time before letting go.

"You're so annoying!" At this moment, the woman was definitely saying one thing and meaning another.

"Let's go in." Li Yuanbai, with Ya Ya in his arms, entered the Li residence as if it were empty.

"Mmm," nestled against Li Yuanbai, Ya Ya now possessed immense cultivation but didn't know how to use it, as her cultivation techniques were still unfamiliar. She could only entrust everything to Li Yuanbai.

"Ya Ya, try your mental strength using the Chaos Technique." Entering the Li residence courtyard, Li Yuanbai didn't rush to find the truth himself, not in a hurry. Instead, he let Ya Ya do it. The cruelty of cultivation meant that even with his protection, Ya Ya had to be strong and have the ability to protect herself.

"Mmm," Ya Ya nodded, knowing that Li Yuanbai was using every possible opportunity to let her understand and comprehend the Chaos Technique.

"Don't be impatient, concentrate and calm your mind. If you can't do it this time, try again next time." The most important thing in cultivation is mindset—calm, unperturbed, and resilient. One must have the courage and determination to persevere, as well as a humble and undeterred mind. On the path of cultivation, inner demons are everywhere. If one's mindset is not good, inner demons will become the greatest obstacle on the path of cultivation.

Ya Ya nodded, remaining silent, and pondered the words in the incantation, gradually expanding her spiritual power outward. Spiritual power increases with cultivation level; most people would already understand this, but for Ya Ya, a latecomer to cultivation, everything required her to catch up quickly and keep pace with her overall cultivation.

Ya Ya frowned; the expansion of her spiritual power was somewhat unstable. After only about a meter, it swayed back uncontrollably. She exhaled and tried again. This time it was a little better than before; Ya Ya clearly felt a sense of stability. However, it didn't last long, and she failed again. Ya Ya wasn't discouraged. She was never a genius, neither in her past life nor in this one, but like Li Yuanbai, she believed in hard work.

She tried again, and this time it felt even better. She steadily expanded outwards, eventually reaching a radius of ten meters, which perfectly covered the entire Li family garden. Ya Ya smiled. She saw a bunch of wildflowers blooming in the wind in a small corner of the garden, as well as fish swimming leisurely in the garden pond. She heard the clear chirping of birds in the trees and the whispers of the servants working in the garden.

After practicing for a while, Ya Ya felt tired and withdrew her spiritual energy.

"Tired? You'll get better with more practice. The stronger a person's will, the stronger their spiritual energy. There's a type of cultivator who focuses on sound cultivation, using sound as their primary attack method. In reality, they're attacking a person's spiritual energy. Once the spiritual energy collapses, the person is defeated without a fight." Li Yuanbai carefully explained the affairs of the cultivation world to Ya Ya, placing his hand on her back and channeling his energy to soothe her fatigue.

"Yuanbai, do you have any leads?" Ya Ya nodded. When she released her spiritual energy earlier, she sensed a more powerful presence beside her. She knew without a doubt that it belonged to the person next to her, who must have gone to investigate everything at the Li residence.

"Let's go check out Madam Li's room." Ya Ya had a good feeling. While Ya Ya was practicing, he hadn't been idle either, observing Ya Ya's condition while carefully watching the mental movements of the people in the Li residence. Finally, he focused his suspicions on Madam Li.

Chapter 75

After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators begin to come into contact with the true Heavenly Dao. What the Heavenly Dao is varies from person to person. Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens, so from the Foundation Establishment stage onwards, their first advancement requires enduring the test of lightning tribulation. The lightning tribulation they encounter when advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, besides being a test, also carries an additional meaning: an understanding of the Heavenly Dao. This is the Heavenly Dao's gift to cultivators who have reached this level, and therefore, what each person receives is different. Li Yuanbai received an understanding of space. When he gained this understanding, Li Yuanbai's excitement was beyond words. It didn't matter that he wasn't a genius, nor did it matter that he didn't have a single spiritual root. He had overcome everything through his own efforts. Now, finally, his efforts had received the greatest reward. With this understanding of space, time was supreme, and space was king. It could be said that time and space surpassed all other understandings, being the head of the Heavenly Dao. This was the greatest recognition from heaven for his hard work!

It was precisely because of his understanding of space that Li Yuanbai could freely travel between the capital and Lanjia Village, shrinking the distance to an inch. The deeper his understanding of space, the more at ease he became, with anywhere in the world at his command.

Holding Ya Ya in his arms, Li Yuanbai headed towards the capital.

Ya Ya stared in disbelief, widening her eyes as if trying to keep them open, as if they had just been in the mountains not far from Lanjia Village, and in a few strides, they were already outside the Li residence!

"Yuanbai, you're amazing!" Ya Ya hugged Li Yuanbai's face and gave him a big kiss. Her man was too powerful!

"How can your man protect my little woman if he's not powerful, hmm?" They were protected by a barrier prepared by Li Yuanbai, so no one could see them. Li Yuanbai was delighted by Ya Ya's initiative, hugging her tightly and kissing her for a long time before letting go.

"You're so annoying!" At this moment, the woman was definitely saying one thing and meaning another.

"Let's go in." Li Yuanbai, with Ya Ya in his arms, entered the Li residence as if it were empty.

"Mmm," nestled against Li Yuanbai, Ya Ya now possessed immense cultivation but didn't know how to use it, as her cultivation techniques were still unfamiliar. She could only entrust everything to Li Yuanbai.

"Ya Ya, try your mental strength using the Chaos Technique." Entering the Li residence courtyard, Li Yuanbai didn't rush to find the truth himself, not in a hurry. Instead, he let Ya Ya do it. The cruelty of cultivation meant that even with his protection, Ya Ya had to be strong and have the ability to protect herself.

"Mmm," Ya Ya nodded, knowing that Li Yuanbai was using every possible opportunity to let her understand and comprehend the Chaos Technique.

"Don't be impatient, concentrate and calm your mind. If you can't do it this time, try again next time." The most important thing in cultivation is mindset—calm, unperturbed, and resilient. One must have the courage and determination to persevere, as well as a humble and undeterred mind. On the path of cultivation, inner demons are everywhere. If one's mindset is not good, inner demons will become the greatest obstacle on the path of cultivation.

Ya Ya nodded, remaining silent, and pondered the words in the incantation, gradually expanding her spiritual power outward. Spiritual power increases with cultivation level; most people would already understand this, but for Ya Ya, a latecomer to cultivation, everything required her to catch up quickly and keep pace with her overall cultivation.

Ya Ya frowned; the expansion of her spiritual power was somewhat unstable. After only about a meter, it swayed back uncontrollably. She exhaled and tried again. This time it was a little better than before; Ya Ya clearly felt a sense of stability. However, it didn't last long, and she failed again. Ya Ya wasn't discouraged. She was never a genius, neither in her past life nor in this one, but like Li Yuanbai, she believed in hard work.

She tried again, and this time it felt even better. She steadily expanded outwards, eventually reaching a radius of ten meters, perfectly covering the entire Li family garden. Ya Ya smiled. She saw a cluster of wildflowers blooming in a small corner of the garden, fish swimming leisurely in the pond, heard the clear chirping of birds in the trees, and the quiet murmurs of the servants working in the garden.

After experiencing this for a while, Ya Ya felt tired and withdrew her mental energy.

"Tired? You'll get better with more practice. The stronger one's will, the stronger their mental energy. There's a type of cultivator who focuses on sound cultivation, using sound as their primary attack method. Essentially, they're attacking a person's mental energy. Once the mental energy collapses, the person is defeated without a fight." Li Yuanbai carefully explained the ways of the cultivation world to Ya Ya, placing his hand on her back and channeling his energy to soothe her fatigue.

"Yuanbai, have you found anything?" Ya Ya nodded. When she released her spiritual power just now, she sensed a stronger force beside her. She knew without a doubt that it belonged to the person next to her; he must have gone to investigate everything at the Li residence.

"Let's go check on Madam Li." Ya Ya's feeling was correct. While Ya Ya was practicing, he hadn't been idle either, observing her condition while carefully watching the thoughts and actions of the people in the Li residence. Finally, he focused his suspicions on Madam Li.

Chapter 76.

Li Yuanbai didn't immediately use his soul-searching technique on Madam Li. Coincidentally, just as his spiritual power arrived, he overheard a conversation between Madam Li and her personal nanny.

"Madam, you've made the right move. Without that village girl, the young master is more sensible. Once Madam finds a good marriage for him, your life will be even better." "Nanny, you've hit the nail on the

head! A village girl wants to be my daughter-in-law? Humph, she can forget about it in her next life!" Madam Li sneered. For her son, she was willing to do anything! Her son was her greatest support; anyone who stood in her way would be killed!

No need to listen further, a few words were enough.

"It was her?" Although she had known Li Chengyou for many years, Ya Ya didn't really know much about his mother. Aside from meeting her when she was sold into the Li family, she hadn't seen Madam Li since the Li family returned to the capital. She never imagined it would be this woman, whom she had only met once, who was responsible.

"Li Chengyou wanted to marry you, but his mother naturally disagreed. She was waiting to marry a woman from a high-ranking family to pave the way for her son's future." Li Yuanbai had already understood the implication of Madam Li's words. Her excellent son wouldn't allow anything that, in her eyes, would tarnish his reputation.

"Marry me?" Ya Ya never expected this reason to lead her to such a deadly situation.

"I refused." Li Yuanbai was even more furious. Refusing and then being killed? Humph, the Li family, what a huge Li family!

"Refusing isn't an option?" Did this mean that once you were chosen by such a powerful family, even if you died, you couldn't agree or disagree?

"Ya Ya, what do you want?" Li Yuanbai wasn't good at these schemes. Last time, with Zhang Lian'er, he would have simply covered his tracks and left, but with Ya Ya, she suffered terribly. Now he listened to Ya Ya more; whatever she said was fine.

"Yuanbai, I'm not the first one Madam Li has, and I won't be the last. She owes so many people debts; let everyone settle their scores with her." Ya Ya sneered. If she were just an ordinary village girl, what could she do besides complain about her bad luck? Fortunately, she had someone extraordinary, Yuanbai. Otherwise, wouldn't she also be at the mercy of others?

She couldn't save everyone, but she would save whoever she encountered!

As expected, the matriarch of a large family like this is indeed quite capable. She has the matriarch of the Li family above her and a host of concubines and wives belonging to her husband below her. Yet, this Madam Li manages to maintain a firm and stable grip on the inner quarters of the Li household. It takes real skill to achieve this. However, Madam Li clearly prefers to plot one scheme after another, and naturally, she has taken many lives. Not to mention the maids—they're not even worth mentioning in her eyes—just consider the concubines, the maidservants, and their unborn children. Just think, all of this is enough to keep Ya Ya from getting revenge on Madam Li for a lifetime. Madam Li, you have to let her live a good, healthy life, otherwise, who will you settle these scores with, hmm?

"Okay," Ya Ya could do whatever she wanted. For Li Yuanbai, it was even easier—just an illusion. And with his skill level, even a cultivator wouldn't be able to break it so easily, let alone a mortal. Maintaining this illusion for hundreds or thousands of years might be difficult, but for cultivators who transcend time, an illusion lasting a few decades was incredibly simple.

This was Ya Ya's punishment for Madam Li: to make her see every night the vengeful spirits of those she had harmed demanding their lives, until she died of old age. Madam Li would live a very long life, a life so long that others envied her, a life so long that it caused her unbearable suffering.

As for the others, like Li Chengyou, he knew about his mother's actions but did nothing, or perhaps he had his own plans but Madam Li beat him to them. Ya Ya didn't want to know; she just smiled mischievously. With Madam Li causing sleepless nights, the household would never be peaceful, and with a troubled household, no one would be happy!

"Ya Ya, are you ready?" Beside the Henghe Heavenly Barrier, Li Yuanbai wrapped Ya Ya tightly in his cloak, letting her hug his waist and press her against his back.

"Mmm!" Ya Ya nodded; she was ready for a new life, a new beginning!

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The Henghe Heavenly Barrier is the dividing line between the Liuli Continent and the mortal realm. The entire barrier is shrouded in mist; nothing inside can come out, and nothing outside can go in. Mortals who enter have never come out. Therefore, it's unknown when, but the Henghe Heavenly Barrier became a forbidden place in the mouths of mortals, and no one dared to enter. However, those in the cultivation world know more about it than mortals. The Henghe Heavenly Barrier is shrouded in something unknown; inside, there are raging, unrestrained gales that cut deep into the bones. Those below the Nascent Soul stage are no different from mortals once they enter; they too face the same fate. There is no way to return. Even powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above would not fare well if they entered the Heavenly Barrier. Once inside, their spiritual power would be completely depleted. Therefore, their ability to leave would rely entirely on their incredibly tempered flesh and bones to withstand the biting wind. As far as everyone knows, the Heavenly Barrier is merely a dividing line between the mortal and cultivation worlds, having no effect on cultivation. Few cultivators in the mortal world are willing to enter, so for a long time, very few people have entered the Heavenly Barrier, leading to the perception that it is simply a barrier between the mortal and cultivation worlds.

Now, the only way to return to the cultivation world is through this method: crossing the Heavenly Barrier with one's physical body. Even if Li Yuanbai comprehends the Dao of Space, this is the only way. No matter how well he understands and masters the laws of space, there seems to be an invisible wall separating the two worlds, preventing them from communicating. Therefore, even the most powerful space masters cannot tear apart the spatial barrier between the two worlds to travel directly between them.

Taking Ya Ya back with him, Li Yuanbai could only have her huddle behind him, using his own body to shield her from the impact of the gale. He had to carve a small gap in the gale for her. Fortunately, although Ya Ya's fifteen-year-old body was curvaceous, it was still petite and delicate overall, and he could completely block her. Fortunately, although the gale in the chasm was chaotic, it didn't come from all directions at once. As long as he grasped the wind direction and adjusted his position in time, he could manage.

"Ya Ya, once we're inside, don't use your internal energy, or you'll damage your internal bones. Just stick close to my back. Don't worry about me. Make sure you don't lean forward. Your body can't withstand the gale right now, understand?" He found a belt and secured Ya Ya tightly to his back. Before setting off, Li Yuanbai gave Ya Ya another thorough explanation.

"Okay, Yuanbai, don't worry about me. Be careful." Ya Ya wasn't really fifteen; she understood these things. At this moment, good intentions didn't necessarily mean doing anything; not causing trouble for Yuanbai was the greatest help.

"Let's go!" Yuanbai nodded and stepped into the chasm. The chasm was truly a magical existence. The gales inside were so fierce, yet no one could escape; they were trapped inside by the clouds surrounding it. But this cloud was completely ineffective for people; they could enter at will, just by stepping in.

"Let's go!" Ya Ya whispered in response, clinging to Li Yuanbai's back, afraid of losing her prepared posture. Her heart was already pounding with excitement. Cultivation! That world she had only heard of in legends and seen in novels—she was about to see it!

Li Yuanbai stared intently at the impenetrable chasm before him, then stepped into the clouds without hesitation. As soon as they entered, Ya Ya could clearly feel the tension in Li Yuanbai's muscles. She knew this was to withstand the fierce winds. The deeper they went, the stronger the winds became. They sometimes moved forward, sometimes backward, sometimes sideways, their ears filled with the howling of the gales. Ya Ya dared not move, doing her utmost to maintain a subdued state. The gales were no joke; if she wanted to be with Yuanbai forever, if she wanted to roam the world freely, she had to overcome this first.

There was no distinction between day and night within the chasm. Ya Ya sensed they had been walking for almost half a month, feeling the howling winds around them growing louder. She guessed they were getting closer to the center of the chasm and was secretly astonished at its size. Even with Yuanbai's Nascent Soul cultivation and relentless pace, fifteen days had passed, and they still hadn't reached the center. Indeed, for ordinary people, getting out of here was out of the question.

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After walking for another half a month, Ya Ya couldn't see anything even with her eyes open. In fact, there was nothing in the chasm; it was barren and desolate. And now, looking into the distance, all she saw was murky fog. Even though Li Yuanbai had used his body to create a small gap in the gale-force winds, the winds were too strong, obscuring everything within the chasm.

Ya Ya didn't know if they were halfway there. Inside, no techniques could be used, including secret communication, so she could only guess. But she estimated they were close. Before they entered, Yuanbai had told her that with his speed, although he couldn't use the Shrinking Earth technique, if he walked non-stop and didn't lose his direction, he should be able to reach the center in about a month and a half. Ya Ya had been amazed when she heard that; if an ordinary person entered this chasm, they would definitely not return. Anyone with a slightly weaker constitution would be blown away by the gale-force winds. "Let's go. Anyone with slightly weaker willpower simply couldn't endure at least three months of silent cultivation. When you're in seclusion, you're in a meditative state, requiring a quiet environment. But this is while you're conscious. For at least three months, you have to go without food, water, sleep, or rest, and constantly concentrate and hold your breath. Because Li Yuanbai was shielding her from the fierce winds ahead, Ya Ya could occasionally breathe, but Li Yuanbai couldn't. Crossing the chasm was purely a test of both mental and physical willpower; a weakness in either area would prevent them from completing the journey.

Leaning against Yuanbai's back, Ya Ya could only try her best not to move, not to cause trouble, and not to disrupt Yuanbai's efforts. If Yuanbai were to go astray, it wouldn't be a matter of them getting out in just two or three months."

This suffocating, murky state reached its peak after the forty-fifth day. Ya Ya stopped opening her eyes; she couldn't see anything, and opening them was useless.

Leaning against Yuan Bai's back, Ya Ya felt a drowsy chill creeping over her. Suddenly, she opened her eyes. Just moments before, she had sensed something, but seeing nothing, she tried to focus. She calmed herself and tried to pinpoint the source of that fleeting feeling.

Soon, the sensation returned. Without hesitation, Ya Ya turned to look in the direction she had sensed. It was blurry; she could only vaguely make out a red dot, barely visible. Perhaps due to the strong winds, their current location, after forty-five days' journey, should be right in the middle of the chasm, making it impossible to see clearly. If it weren't for Li Yuan Bai's strong sense of direction, they would have been completely lost.

What was it? Ya Ya looked again, but the red light was gone. She craned her neck, hoping to see it.

Ouch! That hurts!

Li Yuanbai patted Ya Ya, reminding her where they were. She quickly lay down obediently; the sudden gust of wind had hit her face, and it was quite unpleasant—in today's parlance, it was excruciating, so excruciating it made her tremble.

On the fiftieth day, Ya Ya finally felt the wind weaken slightly, not as fierce as before. She knew they had at least completed half the journey.

On the hundredth day, when Ya Ya saw the bright light overhead, she almost fainted from happiness. The hundred days of darkness had

been unbearable. After adjusting to the long-awaited sunlight, the rich spiritual energy surprised Ya Ya even more. This was true cultivation; immersed in an environment full of spiritual energy, progress in cultivation was no problem at all.

"Yuanbai, the spiritual energy here is so abundant!" Without consciously absorbing spiritual energy, her body began to automatically absorb the spiritual energy in the air as soon as she entered the Liuli Continent. Moreover, besides the abundant spiritual energy that surprised Ya Ya, the vastness of the entire Liuli Continent also shocked her. Only when she came here did she realize how insignificant the mortal world was. She was only standing in a small corner of the Liuli Continent, but looking around, she could already feel the vastness of this continent. The sense of pride that arose from the bottom of her heart was indescribable. At this moment, Ya Ya felt a sense of ambition that made her feel like she could roam freely in the vast world!

"Silly girl, this isn't what you call abundant spiritual energy. This is actually the place with the thinnest spiritual energy in the entire Liuli Continent. You can't see it? There's hardly anyone here. Except for people like us who are crossing the chasm, no one else comes here because the spiritual energy is so thin." Patting Ya Ya's hair, Yuan Bai carefully explained everything about the Liuli Continent to her, including the detours he had taken. Now, he just wanted to prevent Ya Ya from making the same mistakes and help her become stronger as quickly as possible. He knew that protecting Ya Ya alone wasn't enough; she had to be able to protect herself.

"This is the thinnest place?!" Ya Ya exclaimed in surprise. Could a place with abundant spiritual energy be filled with spiritual energy in the air? No wonder everyone cultivates day and night. Only by becoming stronger can one have a greater chance of competing for better resources.

"Of course, this place is adjacent to a natural barrier, so there won't be much spiritual energy. But Ya Ya doesn't need to worry about the spiritual energy. After I advance to the Nascent Soul stage and become the Qingluo True Monarch of the Taixu Sect, the Taixu Sect also assigned me a residence, Qingluo Peak, which will be where we live from now on. The spiritual energy there is quite good." There's no need to advance to the Nascent Soul stage; just reaching the Golden Core stage will automatically make one an elder within the sect, at which point having one's own residence is certain. Upon reaching the Nascent Soul stage, one's status will rise again, becoming a sect elder of equal rank to the sect leader. If one can enter the Out-of-Body stage after the Nascent Soul stage, one can become a Grand Elder, surpassing even the

sect leader. As for the powerful figures beyond that, it's unknown to outsiders. Unless it involves a matter of life or death within the sect, they basically won't appear; they only cultivate. "Yuan Bai, are the better places, like those with more abundant spiritual energy, all occupied by these sects?" After Yuan Bai's detailed explanation, Ya Ya began to have a general impression of the Liuli Continent.

"Of course, strength is paramount. As long as you have the strength, you can do whatever you want without question. The Taixu Sect is located in Liuli Continent, with countless experts within its ranks. Naturally, it has the strength to occupy the best spots. Taixu Mountain, which is guarded by the Taixu Sect, is one of the best places in the entire Liuli Continent. First of all, it has abundant spiritual energy because there is a top-grade spiritual vein suppressing Taixu Mountain. And the residences of every Golden Core cultivator and above are branches of this top-grade spiritual vein. Although they are not of the top-grade level, they are at least of the middle grade, which is enough for cultivation." "

Yuanbai, one day I will also become a powerful figure in everyone's eyes!" Ya Ya, who originally just wanted to live a leisurely life, also had great ambitions. Here, you can't just be leisurely if you want to. You must have the capital to be leisurely, which is to be strong enough.

Here, in the cultivation world, if you want leisure, you can't just not compete or fight. People will only look down on you, thinking you lack the ability to compete. True leisure is when no one dares to provoke you, you are carefree, and if you want something, no one dares to take it from you because no one can compete!

I am in control of my life, I am free from worldly strife!

Thinking these thoughts, Ya Ya suddenly felt a surge of energy within her body, her entire being rapidly enlarged. Ya Ya gritted her teeth in pain, not knowing what was happening. Her thoughts had acted like a key, a key that triggered her energy, setting it in motion at high speed.

Ya Ya didn't understand, because she needed to know too much about cultivation, but Li Yuanbai did. Ya Ya was about to advance. She was currently at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining; the next advancement would be Foundation Establishment. Li Yuanbai hadn't expected that Ya Ya would be about to reach Foundation Establishment so soon after returning to the Liuli Continent!

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Returning to the Taixu Sect? Although Li Yuanbai couldn't yet break through the void, he could shrink the distance to an inch, helping Ya Ya suppress the surging Yuan Qi within her body. Returning to the Tai Xu Sect to establish her foundation was still possible. However, considering the time he had spent traveling and Ya Ya's growth, it had been almost thirty years since he had returned to the sect. This sudden appearance might not be enough to resolve all the various matters at once. He was a Nascent Soul cultivator, but there were many more powerful individuals in the Tai Xu Sect than him. He didn't know if it was possible for him to go back and start working immediately without hesitation. Ya Ya's foundation establishment couldn't be delayed indefinitely. However, Ya Ya's foundation establishment was missing the most crucial element: the Foundation Establishment Pill. Single-spiritual-root individuals could establish their foundation directly without the Foundation Establishment Pill. Apart from them, all cultivators needed the Foundation Establishment Pill to have any hope of successfully establishing their foundation. Note that it was a hope. Yes, single-spiritual-root individuals were indeed the envy of others, because their foundation establishment was a natural and effortless process. Others, even with the Foundation Establishment Pill, could only succeed, but failure was also possible. What if there was no Foundation Establishment Pill? No one had considered this question, because the answer was self-evident: there was no hope of success whatsoever.

If he were to try to establish her foundation right here, Li Yuanbai shook his head. It would only result in failure. No, perhaps in others' eyes, failing once in foundation establishment wouldn't matter, but for Ya Ya, who had just begun to have confidence in cultivation, such a failure would be a huge blow. He had already planned that upon returning to the Taixu Sect, he would prepare foundation-establishing pills for Ya Ya to help her adjust to her best condition, maximizing success as much as possible. But now, all of that was too late.

No, Ya Ya absolutely cannot attempt to establish her foundation here now; that would be tantamount to failure, and if it's going to be a failure, there's absolutely no point in even starting!

He would return to the sect, and once there, no matter what, he would get the foundation-establishing pills for Ya Ya to use for foundation establishment. Moreover, he could help Ya Ya adjust her condition along the way. Li Yuanbai's thoughts raced, and he quickly made up his mind.

Without further delay, Li Yuanbai's first task was to suppress the Yuan Qi within Ya Ya's body. The Taixu Sect was located at the southernmost tip of the Liuli Continent, while the Tianqian was at the northernmost tip. These were two extremes. Even if one could shrink the distance to an inch, the vastness of the Liuli Continent was unimaginable. Therefore, it would take at least half a year to return to the Taixu Sect without stopping. What he needed to do now was to help Ya Ya suppress her Yuan Qi within half a year, or perhaps use this opportunity to make the Yuan Qi within Ya Ya's body even more solid and robust.

He placed his hand on Ya Ya's dantian. They were already completely naked, no longer needing to worry about the proper boundaries between men and women. Circulating energy in the dantian would be most effective. However, the moment Li Yuanbai placed his hand on Ya Ya's dantian, he quickly withdrew it, staring at her incredulously. He couldn't suppress the primordial energy within Ya Ya's body. In fact, when they made contact, his own primordial energy even connected with Ya Ya's. If he hadn't released it quickly, Ya Ya's primordial energy would have exploded even faster due to the connection.

"Yuanbai, what's wrong with me?" Li Yuanbai's transformation happened in an instant, but Ya Ya hadn't missed a thing. Regardless of what happened before, in the end, she knew things were bad, and this bad situation was definitely related to her current condition.

“Ya Ya, you’re about to establish your foundation, but there are no Foundation Establishment Pills here. I wanted to help you suppress your internal energy and then rush back to the Tai Xu Sect. Only with a Foundation Establishment Pill can you possibly succeed. But just now, when I tried to use my internal energy, I found it was completely ineffective. If I forced it, it only accelerated the circulation of your internal energy, making it even harder to suppress.” Li Yuanbai didn’t hide anything from Ya Ya. External force couldn’t suppress it, so the only last resort was for Ya Ya to do it herself.

“I’ll try.” Li Yuanbai didn’t explicitly say so, but after fifteen years of living together, they were already of one mind. Ya Ya sat cross-legged and tried to circulate her energy, but she failed just as quickly. Just like Li Yuanbai had done, it was better not to circulate her energy; the energy circulated even faster. In short, the two of them simply couldn’t suppress the internal energy in Ya Ya’s body.

“Ya Ya, if you don’t have a single spiritual root, it’s impossible to successfully establish your foundation without a Foundation Establishment Pill.” Li Yuanbai had tried everything to help Ya Ya succeed in establishing her foundation in one go, but now it was impossible.

"Yuan Bai, it's alright. One failure doesn't mean anything. So be it. Since I can't suppress my primordial energy and rush back to Tai Xu Sect, I'll just establish my foundation here! No matter what, I want to give it a try!" Even if she's destined to fail, she has no choice but to establish her foundation now!

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What is Foundation Building? Qi Refining is the process of drawing Qi into the body, transforming the spiritual energy in the air into one's own primordial energy. Spiritual energy contains the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The cultivation body is also based on metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Even mutated spiritual roots, such as the wind spiritual body and the thunder spiritual body, are born based on the five elements. Qi Refining is the process of drawing the spiritual energy of the five elements that match one's own spiritual body into the body, refining it again and again, making it thicker and thicker, and finally transforming Qi into liquid, which is Foundation Building. Transforming liquid into pill is the Golden Core. Transforming pill into infant is the Nascent Soul. The Nascent Soul can leave the body and move, which is called Out-of-Body. After leaving the body, it can have the same cultivation as the original body, which is called Dividing the Soul. Then it merges with the original body, increasing the original body's combat power, which is called Integration. After that, one can prepare to undergo tribulation and ascend to immortality.

The current surge of vital energy within Ya Ya's body is a process of frantically compressing and solidifying it. Once the vital energy transforms into the first drop of primordial liquid and accumulates in her dantian, the foundation building will be successful. However, apart from those with a single spiritual root, others experience an excess of vital energy attributes during this transformation due to the multiple attributes of their spiritual bodies. It's difficult for these different attributes to fuse and work together effectively; at least, no one knows for sure yet. The inability to fuse and work together results in insufficient follow-up power, not enough to support the vital energy's final transformation into primordial liquid. The purpose of the Foundation Building Pill is to replenish this insufficient follow-up power. If one isn't enough, take another. Therefore, those with the ability prepare as many Foundation Building Pills as possible. The reason why those with a single spiritual root can directly achieve foundation building without Foundation Building Pills is because they only have one attribute of vital energy within their bodies. All of their vital energy can be used during foundation building, naturally providing sufficient power.

Regardless of these issues, since Ya Ya's internal energy couldn't be suppressed and she could only begin foundation building, Li Yuanbai quickly found a place for her to do so. This was the cultivation world, and foundation building wasn't something to be afraid of others knowing, so Li Yuanbai didn't choose an underground location but instead carved out a plot of land in the middle of the mountain for Ya Ya to prepare for foundation building.

"Ya Ya, since we can't suppress it, we'll channel it. Listen to me, circulate your internal energy to your dantian. Don't rush, you must control your internal energy well. Don't let it all rush into your dantian at once. Try to let the internal energy enter your dantian continuously and steadily, then refine it, temper it, and let it transform into primordial liquid, vaporizing into liquid. This is foundation building, Ya Ya, let's try." Unable to help Ya Ya directly, Li Yuanbai could only explain in detail how to do it. For Li Yuanbai, failure didn't matter; what mattered was that Ya Ya was alright.

"I understand!" Ya Ya said through gritted teeth. She was truly in pain; the vital energy within her body felt like it was about to burst. She had never known this feeling to be so unbearable. Because of the surge in vital energy, everything within her body was being used to its maximum extent—skin, flesh, bones, blood vessels, everything. Her entire body was stretched to its limit. The pain was excruciating, as if every nerve in her body was being violently pulled, leaving no part unscathed. Just imagine what it would feel like to have your scalp pulled or your fingers pinched—that would be unbearable enough, but this was a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times, countless times worse. Ya Ya believed she would never forget this pain for the rest of her life.

But no matter how painful it was, she had to endure it now. And she couldn't just endure it; she also had to guide the vital energy into her dantian, hoping for a successful Foundation Establishment. If she failed, all this pain would have been for nothing. Ya Ya didn't know if she would have to go through this pain again if she tried to establish her foundation once more.

Guiding vital energy into the dantian for refinement was equally difficult. Wherever the vital energy went, a shivering pain would follow, because the vital energy was repeatedly expanding one's muscles and bones. Finally, upon reaching the dantian, one had to hold the energy firmly, preventing it from dissipating and compressing it until it transformed into primordial liquid. Ya Ya didn't know how others understood this, but she felt it was essentially a physical process; when gas density reaches a certain limit, it transforms into liquid. According

to her understanding, after the vital energy entered the dantian, Ya Ya continuously compressed it, increasing its density. She believed that when the density reached a certain point, it would definitely liquefy.

"Don't worry, I'm here. If it doesn't work, we'll try again next time!" Li Yuanbai didn't want to burden Ya Ya too much, fearing she would put too much pressure on herself.

"I know." Ya Ya stopped speaking, focusing her energy on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Initially, things went well, and Ya Ya was delighted. Her vital energy was successfully compressed into her dantian, becoming substantial. However, this was clearly insufficient; there was no sign of the vital energy transforming into primordial liquid. Ya Ya hadn't expected her good idea to be so difficult to implement. How much vital energy would it take to liquefy it?

Unsurprisingly, the same problem with multi-spiritual roots soon arose: insufficient vital energy, leading to a lack of follow-up power. Ya Ya gritted her teeth, relying entirely on her mental strength. But at this point, mental strength alone wasn't enough; she needed sufficient vital energy!

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: Li Yuanbai was also anxious. Ya Ya's face grew increasingly pale, indicating her vital energy was weakening—a sign of impending failure. Was there really no way to overcome this? Li Yuanbai had never considered this question before. Without Foundation Establishment Pills, multi-spiritual roots couldn't successfully establish a foundation; this was a consensus, including his own.

But now he had to consider: was it truly impossible without Foundation Establishment Pills? The Foundation Establishment Pill's function is to maintain a continuous flow of vital energy. So, if there are other ways to maintain a continuous flow of vital energy, wouldn't that replace the Foundation Establishment Pill's function?

How to maintain a continuous flow of vital energy, using vital energy to stimulate vital energy, using one's own vital energy to transport it into Ya Ya's body, and then transforming it for Ya Ya's use—could this work? Li Yuanbai himself didn't know. These were all theoretical concepts; in practice, no one had ever done it, at least not in any publicly known way.

But now, seeing Ya Ya's painful persistence yet still refusing to give up, her little face pale and covered in cold sweat, as if she had been pulled out of water, Li Yuanbai felt sorry for his Ya Ya. So, regardless of whether it would work or not, he had to try!

He placed his hand on Ya Ya's dantian again. This time, prepared, Li Yuanbai was no longer alarmed by the autonomous connection between his and Ya Ya's vital energy. What caused the two energies to have no repulsion? Li Yuanbai guessed it might be because they both cultivated the Yin-Yang Chaos Technique, but the reason didn't matter, as long as the result was good for both of them.

Soon, the moment his hand touched hers, the vital energy within her body reacted, spontaneously surging towards Li Yuanbai's palm. Without Li Yuanbai needing to do anything, it already knew what to do. Li Yuanbai could even feel the joy of Ya Ya's vital energy upon its arrival.

Li Yuanbai was also delighted; the situation was now more advantageous for Ya Ya. Excellent, excellent. Using his own vital energy on Ya Ya was never a waste for Li Yuanbai; for Ya Ya, anything he did was worthwhile.

Unfortunately, this favorable situation didn't last long. Ya Ya's internal energy wasn't enough. It wasn't that Li Yuanbai couldn't supply enough energy; rather, the amount of energy transferred through the dantian was too small for Ya Ya's needs. Another method was needed. It was like a pipe waiting for water. There was plenty of water on one side, even a vast ocean, but it was just a thin stream, not enough to solve the urgent need for water on the other. If the pipe were broken and water flowed directly, the waiting side couldn't handle it, and the end result would be flooding. So that wouldn't work either. The most crucial issue was finding a more suitable pipe to deliver the water.

Ya Ya lacked energy, but if Li Yuanbai recklessly supplied her with too much energy, she wouldn't be able to handle it either. So

, another method had to be found. What method? Circulating energy through the dantian was the best method Li Yuanbai knew of, but if that didn't work, where else could he go? Was the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill truly incomparable to human power?

Li Yuanbai couldn't think of any other solutions for a moment. Was failure truly inevitable?

Before Ya Ya could even feel discouraged, Li Yuanbai was the one who became discouraged. Deep down, he still hoped Ya Ya could succeed on her first try, but now it was impossible.

Taking a breath, Li Yuanbai composed himself. So what if it didn't work out? They still had the best dual cultivation technique; with that, they could still go further.

Wait! Dual cultivation! In a flash, those two words shone brightly in Li Yuanbai's mind.

Ya Ya's cultivation had begun thanks to dual cultivation under the influence of the Thousand-Year Fruit, so could he now try foundation building through dual cultivation?

Not trying meant certain failure, so why not give it a try!

Seeing the increasingly painful expression on Ya Ya's face, Li Yuanbai didn't waste any more time. He removed their clothes, skipped any foreplay—there was no time for that now—and after a couple of strokes, he thrust his penis directly into Ya Ya's body. This forced entry without foreplay was utterly insignificant to Ya Ya now.

To Li Yuanbai's surprise, Ya Ya's lower body was already a muddy mess, incredibly wet. Li Yuanbai touched it and his hand came out a handful of honey-like fluid. "Ya Ya, so you've been waiting for me all this time?"

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Stimulated by Ya Ya's honey-like fluid, Li Yuanbai's penis grew even larger, stretching him uncomfortably. He couldn't wait any longer, and neither could Ya Ya. He picked Ya Ya up, positioned her little hole against his penis, and sat down.

"Mmm—" Li Yuanbai groaned. This tight feeling was every man's dream. Every time he entered, the feeling of Ya Ya's little hole tightly gripping him brought him to the brink of ecstasy. If it weren't for his reason reminding him of what he was about to do, Li Yuanbai almost wouldn't have been able to control himself.

Fortunately, once their lower bodies were connected, their vital energy was still the same as before. They didn't need to exert any effort at all. Li Yuanbai's vital energy was automatically and continuously sent into Ya Ya's body through his penis. This time, Li Yuanbai was overjoyed; Ya Ya's vital energy was finally sufficient!

Just as Li Yuanbai had sensed, Ya Ya's vital energy did not deplete this time. Now, because they were one, he could more clearly feel the vital energy in Ya Ya's dantian becoming thicker and thicker. This was the prelude to Foundation Establishment!

Ya Ya was completely unaware of what Li Yuanbai was doing. She was still surrounded by immense pain, only knowing to continuously compress her vital energy in her dantian. Compared to Li Yuanbai's feeling, Ya Ya clearly felt the increasing thickness of the vital energy in her dantian. Watching the vital energy being compressed thinner and thinner, Ya Ya was overjoyed. It was done! It was almost done!

Sure enough, after a short while, the incredibly thin yet incredibly thick primordial energy disappeared, replaced by a drop of primordial liquid. Finally, it appeared! Ya Ya almost cried. She had suffered so much for this single drop of primordial liquid.

As this drop of primordial liquid entered her dantian, Ya Ya's body began a truly earth-shattering transformation. Stabilized by the widened meridians, the most direct result was that Ya Ya was finally free of pain. She breathed a sigh of relief; if the pain had continued like this, Ya Ya didn't know if she would have had the willpower to persevere. She exhaled again

. This was finally over. She had successfully established her foundation. A cool sensation washed over her; she realized that warm water had been sprinkled down from above, washing away the impurities. Yes, successful foundation establishment meant another baptism of fire, making her feel even cleaner and more refined than during the Qi Refining stage.

"Yuan Bai!" After washing away the filth, Ya Ya exclaimed in surprise, only to realize that she and Yuan Bai were naked, and she was straddling him. Even without feeling, she knew their lower bodies were connected, and as she recovered from the pain, she could feel a swelling sensation in her lower body. What else could it be but being filled by him?

Ya Ya quickly realized that they had been together for fifteen years, and she couldn't possibly suspect that he was just driven by lust. Yuan Bai was practicing dual cultivation, and there must be a reason for it. Thinking back to the times when her vital energy was weak, and then how it had been replenished and she had successfully established her foundation, it was definitely the effect of dual cultivation. She just hadn't thought about it before. Now that she had successfully established her foundation and the filth had been washed away, the two of them were naked. Even though they were already intimately connected, Ya Ya was still incredibly shy.

"Ya Ya, congratulations! You've successfully established your Foundation! A fifteen-year-old Foundation Establishment cultivator—there are very few in the entire cultivation world who can compare to you." Li Yuanbai hugged Ya Ya tightly and kissed her lips. He was genuinely happy for her. The earlier you establish your Foundation, the better for your cultivation. Don't think Foundation Establishment is simple; countless people are stuck at this hurdle and can never advance further. The difficulties on the path of cultivation are unimaginable. Otherwise, the Taixu Sect wouldn't have treated him with such importance and respect just because he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. In the current cultivation world, the Nascent Soul stage already places one among the top experts. The next level is the Body Expansion stage, but those people have long since retired from worldly affairs. The more one cultivates, the more afraid of death one becomes. Once one enters the Body Expansion stage... He was preoccupied with how to advance further. To ascend, one must reach the Tribulation Transcending stage. Unfortunately, as far as he knew, let alone Tribulation Transcending, even the Nascent Soul stage had been unreachable for countless years. Failure to reach it meant death. Years of hard work, only to end in death—no one would accept that. Unwilling to accept it, one could only bury oneself in cultivation. This was one reason why a Nascent Soul expert could roam freely across the continent. Another reason was the scarcity of Out-of-Body stage experts, and even fewer Nascent Soul experts. This was the cultivation world, where everyone cultivated, but most people only ever reached the Qi Refining stage, decreasing their cultivation level by level. Few succeeded in Foundation Establishment, even fewer in Golden Core, and Nascent Soul was a rare sight indeed.

"This is all thanks to you. Without you, there would be no me." Even now, Ya Ya didn't care about these so-called successes. She wanted to cultivate, she wanted to become strong, all for him.

"Ya Ya?" Holding Ya Ya in one arm, and gently stroking her smooth back with the other, Li Yuanbai's throat tightened.

"Hmm? Yuanbai?" Ya Ya's most immediate reaction was that she clearly felt the rapid growth and heat of Li Yuanbai's penis inside her. She lightly punched Li Yuanbai. Could this man not resist even the slightest temptation?

"Ya Ya, now that you've successfully established your foundation, we can do something else, hmm?" He could never resist her allure.

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"Yuanbai—" Holding Yuanbai's neck, Ya Ya didn't know what expression to make. She had just praised him, and now this counted as being impressive?

"Ya Ya, leave it to me." Cultivation was important, but once he tasted the pleasure of intimacy, Li Yuanbai had clearly elevated this matter of lovemaking to the same level as cultivation. Cough cough, for him and Ya Ya, dual cultivation was important, but lovemaking was equally important! Now that Ya Ya had successfully established

her foundation, he had nothing to worry about. With his lover in his arms, if he didn't do anything, he would doubt himself. Was he still a man?

No longer with the anxious look of concern for Ya Ya's foundation building, his gaze now burned with desire. He slightly raised his crossed legs, lowered his head, and took one of Ya Ya's breasts into his mouth, sucking on the nipple with his tongue. After a few turns, Li Yuanbai could feel the nipple he was holding erect. Ya Ya's reaction was to unconsciously tighten her grip on Li Yuanbai, and arch her body, pushing her breast even deeper into his mouth. Having tasted the divine pleasure of desire, it wasn't just Li Yuanbai who was sensitive to matters of the heart, unable to resist; Ya Ya was too. Being held in the palm of her beloved's hand, little teasing was needed; her body had already given its most honest response.

With Ya Ya's offer, the breast in Li Yuanbai's mouth became even fuller. A thought crossed Li Yuanbai's mind, and milky yellow flowed out again. Li Yuanbai almost climaxed from pleasure. The taste of Ya Ya's milk was worlds apart from that of a Qi Refining stage cultivator. Li Yuanbai even began to anticipate how delicious Ya Ya's milk would be if she reached the Nascent Soul stage! While

Li Yuanbai was constantly sucking on one nipple, drawing milk into his mouth, he didn't forget the other. He used his hand to hold the entire breast, letting the nipple peek out from between his fingers. With a slight squeeze, he not only made the nipple erect but also caused milk to overflow.

Ya Ya had plenty of milk; with just a gentle squeeze, milk spurted out. Instantly, a rich milky fragrance filled the air between them, mixed with the newly warmed scent of desire, making their already aroused state even hotter.

He released his other hand from Ya Ya's slender waist. Now, with Ya Ya clinging to his neck, he didn't need to hold her anymore. He caressed Ya Ya's smooth, tender skin as he descended, arriving at his most longed-for and most beloved place—a dark, secluded forest with tender, dewy flower buds, a mountain stream that occasionally emitted an alluring fragrance, and of course, sweet nectar flowing from it. At this moment, Xiao Yuanbai had already entered the mountain stream, heading straight for the deepest cave within, and using his full abilities to not only fill the cave but also widen the sides of the stream. Li Yuanbai didn't need to pull it apart anymore; he directly pinched the shy pink clitoris hidden in the stream between his fingers, rubbing and teasing it. In no time, the dark forest became moist, the dark pubic hair appearing as if it had been moistened, glossy and black.

"Yuanbai—" Ya Ya could no longer withstand such teasing, swaying helplessly. She wanted more!

Li Yuanbai took a big gulp of milk, then laid Ya Ya down. He knew Ya Ya preferred the traditional missionary position, so he took her mouth in his, sharing the sweetness of the milk with her. He didn't need to penetrate her; he continued thrusting inside, each time deeper than the last, making Ya Ya's body rise and fall with each stroke.

"Slap, slap—" came the sound of their bodies colliding.

"Yuanbai—, Yuanbai—, slower, slower, ah, ah, no, no, faster, faster, faster!" With the continuous thrusting and colliding, Ya Ya screamed; she couldn't take it anymore!

"Wait for me, Ya Ya, wait for me!" Ya Ya's legs, wrapped around him, straightened. Li Yuanbai knew Ya Ya's climax was approaching, so he increased the speed and force of his thrusts inside her. He wanted to reach the peak with Ya Ya.

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"Ah—!" Ya Ya screamed. She felt herself in a half-dream, half-awake state, waves of electric shocks sending shivers through her body, making her stand upright from head to toe. But Yuan Bai still hadn't stopped. That feeling of being filled, accompanied by shivers, filled every part of her body. Ya Ya felt she really couldn't take it anymore.

"Ya Ya, call me Dad, call me—" Li Yuan Bai panted. For some reason, he suddenly wanted Ya Ya to call him Dad, the title she had used for fifteen years. Just thinking about Ya Ya softly calling him Dad and being so passionate under him made Li Yuan Bai even more excited.

"Dad, Dad, slower, slower, Ya Ya can't take it anymore!" Shaking her head, Ya Ya didn't even know what she was saying. She just obediently listened to Li Yuan Bai's words, saying whatever he told her to say. "

Good daughter, Dad is coming!" Finally, he sped up. With the man's final growl, the woman screamed even louder. The long lovemaking finally came to an end.

Li Yuanbai rolled over, letting Ya Ya lie on top of him, with himself on the bottom. His penis remained inside Ya Ya, but he didn't circulate his energy. Dual cultivation was good, but it wasn't necessary to cultivate every time they made love. At this moment, he only wanted to simply enjoy the pleasure of lovemaking with Ya Ya.

Suddenly, thunderclouds gathered above Ya Ya's head. Li Yuanbai almost slapped himself on the head. He had completely forgotten something so important!

Every advancement in cultivation involves the test of lightning tribulation, followed by the blessing of auspicious clouds. Only after passing through these trials can Ya Ya truly succeed in her Foundation Establishment.

"Ya Ya, this is your Foundation Establishment lightning tribulation. There are three, and you must face them yourself. Don't be afraid. I believe you can do it. Don't worry. In fact, the stronger the lightning, the greater your future achievements will be. The lightning tribulation is both a test from Heaven and a blessing. There's no time to explain it in detail now; you'll understand after you experience it." They quickly got up, dressed, and removed their barriers. Some cultivators always try various methods to avoid the lightning tribulation, but they don't understand that this is truly Heaven's encouragement for cultivators with each advancement. Unfortunately, most people only see the pain of the lightning tribulation and don't think about the benefits that come after the pain. For example, without the lightning tribulation, he couldn't have comprehended the laws of space so much.

The Foundation Establishment Tribulation is the first Heavenly Tribulation a cultivator faces. Everyone fears it, but few consider why only those at the Foundation Establishment stage are subject to it, while those at the Qi Refining stage are not. According to Li Yuanbai, Foundation Establishment is the true beginning of cultivation, and the Heavenly Tribulation is a form of acknowledgment.

Ya Ya nodded silently, looking up at the increasingly thick thunderclouds overhead. Yuanbai reassured her, and she knew she was in for a beating, but she wondered what the lightning strike would be like, hoping it wouldn't be too unpleasant.

A rumbling sound began overhead. Ya Ya knew panicking was useless; whether she panicked or not, the lightning would still strike. Calming herself, Ya Ya circulated her vital energy more thoroughly within her body. Looking at the pitiful drop of vital essence in her dantian, she thought how much better it would be if she had a few more drops; perhaps then the lightning strike would be less painful.

Unfortunately, even a single drop of Yuan Liquid was painstakingly created by her, with Yuan Bai's great help. Wanting more would be greedy. The transformation of Yuan Liquid into a pill is a process of quantitative change leading to qualitative change; she could only accumulate it slowly. Thinking this, Ya Ya's newly established Foundation Establishment state of mind became more stable.

"Ya Ya, pay attention, the first one is coming!" Li Yuan Bai's Nascent Soul cultivation was not for nothing; he clearly understood the Foundation Establishment tribulation. Before the tribulation even began, he warned her.

Ya Ya gritted her teeth, enduring the pain without uttering a sound, comforting herself. In modern times, experiencing the thrill of being struck by lightning meant sacrificing her life. Now, she had it all figured out—she wouldn't lose her life, and she could even experience the intoxicating sensation of lightning.

During the strike, she could even smell the aroma of her own flesh, charred and cooked by electricity. Hmm, it smelled quite good. No wonder some people always complained that the most delicious thing in the world was human flesh. It was indeed fragrant.

She remained silent, even though it was a result of gritting her teeth. But undeniably, the feeling was the same as when her energy had been surging up. Perhaps after experiencing the pain once, her tolerance had increased, so she endured it.

"Ya Ya, how are you?" Li Yuanbai's heart was also pounding. Although he was comforting Ya Ya, his concern clouded his judgment. The person undergoing the tribulation was the one he cared about most, yet he dared not approach her. During the three tribulations, external forces were not allowed to interfere; otherwise, the tribulation might fail. Failure in the tribulation, even with successful Foundation Establishment, would place the cultivator in an awkward, precarious position, with far-reaching consequences—a feeling of being illegitimate. Moreover, losing the first encouragement from Heaven would directly affect the effectiveness of the second Heavenly Tribulation. Each tribulation brought insights, and without a foundation, the later stages would inevitably be unstable. Therefore, Li Yuanbai dared not take the risk.

Another point was that after the tribulation, the cultivator's body could naturally recover. Would external interference affect this recovery process? These were all reasons why Li Yuanbai dared not touch Ya Ya rashly.

"I'm fine." Just as Li Yuanbai had predicted, although painful, Ya Ya, who had been blasted beyond recognition by the first lightning tribulation, was rapidly recovering. After recovering, Ya Ya was much more refined in every aspect, a testament to the power of nature.

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Being struck by lightning was like being charred on the outside and tender on the inside, a truly delightful experience. The subsequent recovery was incredibly satisfying, almost making Ya Ya groan. Unfortunately, the second lightning bolt was already gathering above Ya Ya's head.

"Ya Ya, watch out, the second lightning bolt is coming!" Of the three lightning bolts, the third was the weakest, the first the next weakest, and the second the strongest. Therefore, Li Yuanbai's voice unconsciously carried a hint of worry. If Ya Ya could withstand the second lightning bolt, he could truly relax.

Ya Ya looked up. If she hadn't understood why Yuan Bai was more anxious before, she understood now without needing to say anything. The sky above was pitch black, not a single ray of light could penetrate. Compared to the dark clouds during the first lightning strike, anyone could see that the second was far more intense, without a doubt.

Ya Ya quickly adjusted her energy, preparing to face another agonizingly painful experience.

Crackling and popping, because it lasted so long, Ya Ya could even hear the lightning dancing on her body this time. The sensation was excruciating, almost unbearable. Ya Ya thought that with her energy supporting her body, the first lightning strike would be excruciating enough. She was wrong, terribly wrong. This was real pain, so excruciating that she didn't even have the strength to scream. For a moment, she felt she couldn't endure it any longer. Death was the only release, a way to endure this pain.

At that moment, Ya Ya's willpower completely collapsed. Fortunately, Yuan Bai was always by her side. Although he dared not make a sound to disturb her, he was the closest person to her. Seeing him, Ya Ya's broken willpower slowly returned. Even for him, she had to persevere!

They had promised to be together forever!

Ya Ya stared fixedly at Li Yuan Bai. He was the source of all her strength to keep going. No matter how much pain she was in, no matter how unbearable it was, as long as he was there, she was not afraid of any pain or suffering!

Finally, the second lightning bolt ended. Ya Ya was completely numb and collapsed to the ground. She just needed to rest, just a little bit.

Li Yuan Bai's eyes were also red. He knew all too well the pain Ya Ya was enduring when she looked at him, but he could do nothing but look at her and let her know that he was always by her side.

Even now, he couldn't do anything but silently stay by her side and watch her recover.

With her body fully recovered once again, Ya Ya let out a long sigh of relief. Cultivation is about cultivating both body and mind. Anyone with weak spiritual power will only face one outcome: elimination by the Heavenly Dao and annihilation.

"Ya Ya, there's one last one." Observing Ya Ya's condition, Li Yuanbai also kept an eye on the thunderclouds above her head.

Ya Ya looked up at the sky again. The last one came quickly. The second one had just ended, and Ya Ya felt like she hadn't even fully recovered before the third one arrived.

She continued to grit her teeth. Perhaps because the second one was so painful, this time, the third one felt much easier for Ya Ya. It wasn't that it didn't hurt, but the pain from the third lightning strike was nothing compared to the second. The pain was much less, and it came and went much faster.

After the lightning strike, Ya Ya didn't collapse to the ground again. She ignored the tempering and regeneration of her body. At this moment, Ya Ya was thinking about the scene when the last lightning struck her brain. At that time, two words inexplicably appeared in her mind, as if someone was sighing in her ear: Yin and Yang. What did that mean? Ya Ya didn't understand for a moment.

After the three lightning tribulations ended, the Foundation Establishment Auspicious Clouds appeared. The formation of the Foundation Establishment Auspicious Clouds was similar to that of the lightning tribulations; previously, thunderclouds gathered, and this time, five-colored clouds gathered. The five-colored clouds represented the five elements of heaven and earth, and after gathering, they formed a pattern. This was each person's Foundation Establishment Auspicious Cloud. When the five-colored clouds gathered, five-colored light would envelop the cultivator, fully repairing the body damaged by the lightning tribulations.

The body was repaired, which was when the auspicious cloud finally took shape.

Ya Ya squinted. This was her auspicious cloud. It was the first time she had ever seen an auspicious cloud. She had to look carefully. What was it? When the pattern first appeared, Ya Ya couldn't see it. It wasn't until it was fully formed and gradually became clear that she could see it clearly: mandarin ducks! Her auspicious cloud was mandarin ducks!

How could it be mandarin ducks? Ya Ya stamped her foot. The meaning was too obvious. Fortunately, this place was on the edge of a natural barrier, where no one usually came. Otherwise, if others saw that her auspicious cloud was mandarin ducks, no explanation was needed; everyone would understand. Would she still be able to walk in the cultivation world?

When the auspicious clouds completely dissipated, Ya Ya glared fiercely at the person who was grinning smugly—Li Yuanbai!

It was all his fault!

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Of all things, it had to be mandarin ducks. Who would think of only one thing when they hear "mandarin ducks"—romantic love? Were she and Yuanbai so obvious that even the Heavenly Dao knew?

Ya Ya was speechless. The Heavenly Dao was quite nosy too!

"Ya Ya, did you realize anything?" Li Yuanbai asked ingratiatingly. He was also dumbfounded when he saw the auspicious clouds of mandarin ducks. It wasn't uncommon for auspicious clouds to appear as beasts, but seeing mandarin ducks was a first for him. In fact, Li Yuanbai had never seen mandarin ducks in the cultivation world. It was said that mandarin ducks had become a legend in books. Mandarin ducks were always in pairs, living and dying together, never living alone. Moreover, mandarin ducks only reproduced once in their lifetime. Coupled with the hunting by cultivators, all sorts of reasons combined to make the number of mandarin ducks dwindle until they eventually disappeared.

Therefore, he didn't expect to see the reappearance of the mandarin ducks under such circumstances. Although mandarin ducks are the first thing that comes to mind when people think of romantic love, the appearance of auspicious clouds with mandarin ducks when the physical objects can no longer be found makes it clear that this is actually a very auspicious cloud. In another sense, the auspicious cloud also represents the future fortune of cultivators. Ya Ya's fortune will definitely not be bad. Li Yuanbai was very happy, but now, the priority is to appease Ya Ya first.

"Was that the sound I heard during the last thunder? I only heard two words, Yin and Yang." Settling accounts can wait, let's talk about the important matter first. Even if Li Yuanbai doesn't say it, Ya Ya will ask. As for cultivation, her understanding is incomparable to what Li Yuanbai knows. She is still just a novice in cultivation, while Li Yuanbai is already a powerful cultivator.

"Yin and Yang? It's actually Yin and Yang?" Li Yuanbai was overjoyed again. This was a tremendous piece of good news for Ya Ya. Think about it, they were currently cultivating the Yin-Yang Chaos Technique, and Ya Ya's understanding was actually Yin and Yang, directly resonating with the technique. Her understanding and the technique were consistent. As Ya Ya's understanding of Yin and Yang deepened and she became more proficient, her future cultivation would definitely be twice as effective.

"Yuanbai, is there something wrong?" Ya Ya was completely confused by Li Yuanbai. Was hearing Yin and Yang a good thing or a bad thing?

"No, no, there's nothing wrong with it, Ya Ya. This is a gift from Heaven to you. Think about it, the auspicious mandarin duck clouds and your understanding of Heaven are actually connected. Mandarin ducks are a pair, yin and yang complement each other. Ya Ya, carefully contemplate this. Sometimes understanding comes from a sudden feeling, and sometimes it's accumulated over time. It depends on each person's situation. I can't help you with this. Everything depends on yourself. Because what outsiders tell you isn't yours, and you can't make it your own. Only what you understand yourself will be your own." Li Yuanbai could only offer a little guidance; any more would be too much. Everyone knows the consequences of forcing growth.

"I know." Ya Ya nodded. Li Yuanbai's words filled in the gaps in her knowledge. As for how to comprehend it, she wasn't in a hurry, because she had already realized that you can't rush it. Just work hard, and opportunities will come eventually. Besides,

comprehension itself is not easy, and laws are not something everyone can do. Thinking this way, Ya Ya felt more at ease. Putting these things aside, she focused on cultivation and improving her own strength was the most important thing.

"Ya Ya, now that you've successfully established your foundation, we'll go into seclusion here for a while to stabilize your realm before returning to the Tai Xu Sect. It seems my realm has also improved slightly, and I need to stabilize it as well. There aren't many people here, and I'll be here to protect you during your seclusion. You can cultivate in peace and stabilize your current realm." Li Yuanbai hadn't expected that he had also improved along with Ya Ya. Ya Ya had entered the Foundation Establishment stage from the Qi Refining stage, while he had just silently and effortlessly entered the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. The mid-Nascent Soul stage was just around the corner. Don't underestimate this improvement. This was just a small step forward in the cultivation world. The further one progresses in cultivation, the more difficult it becomes to advance even a small step. Li Yuanbai believed it was his luck had turned, and he had experienced the feeling of extraordinary talent. From the initial stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the peak of the initial stage, he had only taken fifteen short years. What terrifying progress! Before him, he had never heard of anyone who could achieve this. Even those with a single spiritual root, whom everyone envied, couldn't even dream of it without a hundred years. Let alone someone with a three spiritual root like him, many stagnated for hundreds of years or even died at that level. Yet he had easily broken through again in just fifteen years.

"Yuanbai, you advanced too?!" Ya Ya exclaimed in surprise. Compared to her own successful Foundation Establishment, she was even happier about Yuanbai's further advancement in cultivation.

"I didn't expect to benefit from Ya Ya's presence." He could have returned to the Taixu Sect to further solidify his cultivation, but Li Yuanbai decided to stay here and consolidate his realm before setting off. Returning to the Taixu Sect would also require him to consolidate his own cultivation, so he worried about leaving Ya Ya unattended. It was better for him and Ya Ya to cultivate here first; this was the best choice. He had the strength to protect Ya Ya, but caution was always wise. The stronger Ya Ya's self-defense capabilities, the better. Besides, this place, being adjacent to the Heavenly Barrier and with relatively scarce spiritual energy, was sparsely populated, which was very advantageous for them, given their need for peace and quiet.

"Mm," Ya Ya nodded. Having just experienced so much, she needed time to process it all. She understood some of Yuanbai's thoughts. If they returned to the Taixu Sect to consolidate their cultivation, they would have to be separated for a while, and Yuanbai was worried. She didn't want that either. Without Yuanbai by her side, she felt empty and meaningless. Even if their cultivation levels differed greatly, what did it matter? She just wanted to be with him every moment, day and night, forever.

In the days that followed, Ya Ya and Li Yuanbai temporarily settled down near the chasm. Ya Ya focused on consolidating her cultivation, while Li Yuanbai guarded her, also consolidating his own cultivation in the process. If he could go into seclusion, that would be ideal, but it wasn't essential. Protecting Ya Ya while cultivating himself wasn't difficult for Li Yuanbai, who was at the Nascent Soul stage.

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"Yuanbai, look!" With a flick of his wrist, a fireball was thrown, creating a small crater in the ground. Although small, it excited Ya Ya greatly.

Li Yuanbai smiled silently.

"And another one!" After throwing the fireball, Ya Ya pushed out with both hands, sending two wooden vines flying, creating another crater in front of her, and finally a small earthen wall. It was really small, showing that Ya Ya's earth magic was the weakest. Ya Ya

chuckled sheepishly. Heh heh, of course, the worst was saved for last. She really wasn't good at earth magic; after all, fire magic was the coolest. A bright fireball would smash her down, killing her and burning her to death!

After that, there's wood-based magic. Wood has never been the best offensive magic; its main applications are in healing. The saying "withered wood comes back to life" perfectly describes the medical benefits of wood-based magic. However, Yuan Bai gave her some further pointers: wood-based magic has another clever use—entanglement. Even if it can't hold someone indefinitely, entanglement for even a second during combat is sometimes enough. Finally, there's earth magic. Its greatest use is earth-burrowing. What is earth-burrowing? As the name suggests, it's used for escaping. You burrow underground, and those without skill simply can't find you.

However, Ya Ya's skills aren't up to par yet. Every time she practices earth-burrowing, she's covered in dust and dirt, looking quite disheveled. Although Yuan Bai jokingly says, "What's the point of being composed when you're running away?" she still secretly hopes to be more composed, or at least cleaner.

Therefore, in choosing which magic to practice, Ya Ya prioritizes fire magic first, then wood magic, and earth magic last.

"Ya Ya did a great job." He patted Ya Ya's hair. They had secluded themselves by the chasm for three years, a period during which their cultivation levels stabilized. Then, for another three years, Li Yuanbai began teaching Ya Ya spells similar to her own spiritual root. In the cultivation world, cultivation level alone wasn't enough; one also needed defensive and offensive abilities.

With Li Yuanbai, a Nascent Soul stage expert, by her side, Ya Ya learned the best he could, avoiding many pitfalls in her learning process.

They had lived by the chasm for six years, and in those six years, they hadn't seen anyone come. It was indeed a place unpopular with cultivators; the spiritual energy was insufficient, and the chasm was merely a decorative barrier separating the mortal and cultivation worlds. Who would want to come here?

Living there for so long, Ya Ya had developed a deep affection for the place. Now, as they prepared to leave, she was reluctant to part with the place she had lived in for six years.

“Silly girl, we can come again later. You can't stay here forever and never see the outside world. The Wandering Continent is such a vast place; if you don't go and see it, won't you regret it?” Li Yuanbai chuckled, supporting Ya Ya's waist. His Ya Ya was indeed the cutest; no matter what happened, she always had a bright future in her heart.

“Yes, we'll come here for seclusion again later.” Ya Ya nodded emphatically, saying it to Yuanbai and also to herself. Anyway, there were plenty of times for seclusion in cultivation, so she would come here when she did.

“Okay, we'll come every time.” He tightened his grip on Ya Ya's waist; as long as she was happy, he would do whatever she wanted.

“Then let's go! I want to see this Wandering Continent properly!” Although reluctant to leave, she was also filled with curiosity, excitement, and anticipation for the Wandering Continent that was about to unfold before her.

"Alright, let's go!" Infected by Ya Ya's emotions, Li Yuanbai's tone also became excited. When he first entered the Taixu Sect, he was full of anticipation and excitement. However, after experiencing the mutual exclusion among his fellow disciples, and because no one was willing to accept him as a disciple due to his three spiritual roots, his anticipation and excitement for the Taixu Sect had long been worn away. Staying in the Taixu Sect was merely a matter of seeking shelter under a powerful tree. But now, because of Ya Ya, he was looking forward to it again. However, this time it wasn't for the sect itself, but because he wanted everyone in the sect to witness him and Ya Ya becoming lifelong cultivation partners!

Chapter 089

"Yuanbai, I forgot something." Starting from the Tianqian, the two headed towards the Taixu Sect. Halfway there, Ya Ya slapped her forehead. She had actually forgotten about this!

"What?" Li Yuanbai was still holding Ya Ya as they walked. He didn't want Ya Ya to expend her energy. Hearing Ya Ya's exclamation, he stopped.

"In the chasm, around the middle, I vaguely saw a red light, but it disappeared when I tried to look closer. We couldn't talk to each other inside, so I thought I'd come out and tell you. Who knew so many things would happen after we came out? I only just remembered." The memory came from a bunch of red flowers she'd just seen.

"Red light? Ya Ya, you're not mistaken?" It wasn't that Li Yuanbai didn't believe Ya Ya; it was just that he hadn't seen it during his two trips in and out of the chasm, so he wanted to confirm it again.

"Yes, I can't be mistaken. The chasm is pitch black, filled only with howling winds. Not a single blade of grass grows there, let alone any living thing. It's impossible for me to be seeing things," Ya Ya confirmed.

"You can't enter the chasm without reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Ya Ya. Keep trying! Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, we'll go in!" Only then can they work together to unravel the secrets of the chasm.

As for keeping it a secret, Li Yuanbai wasn't worried at all. He knew his Ya Ya perfectly well. Besides her complete trust in him, she was wary of everyone. This was no small matter, and Ya Ya knew better than to be so cautious.

As for what would happen if someone entered the chasm and saw her, Li Yuanbai wasn't worried either. In the mortal realm, some things couldn't be taken just by snatching them, let alone in the cultivation world, a place where luck was paramount. Many secret realms on the Flowing Continent had been opened, and countless people had entered, but not everyone could find good opportunities or valuable items. That's because everyone's luck was different. Li Yuanbai believed that the red light in the chasm belonged to Ya Ya's luck, something others could only dream of.

Even if someone else did obtain it, Li Yuanbai and Ya Ya could only do so much. Ya Ya currently lacked the ability to examine the red light. Knowing one's own strength and acting within one's capabilities was the primary rule for survival on the Wandering Continent.

"Yuanbai, I will definitely work very hard." Even without Yuanbai saying it, Ya Ya knew she couldn't examine the red light now. Entering the Heavenly Abyss required Nascent Soul cultivation; if there were any opportunities within, they were even less likely to be attainable by those below the Nascent Soul stage.

"I will accompany you." Forever and ever.

"Yi Jun, you said True Monarch Qingluo has been traveling for over twenty years; he should be back soon, right?" Wu Mei's tone was filled with uncertain trepidation, yet also with a hopeful unease.

"Yes, the sect's once-in-a-century grand competition is about to begin. All the True Monarchs in the sect will be present to select promising talents. This once-in-a-century competition is a chance for disciples to shine and also a selection event for these powerful figures." Chen Yijun nodded slightly, agreeing with Wu Mei, but she didn't really care. There were rules within the sect that if these True Monarchs accepted disciples, they had to be from within the sect. These disciples could be selected from within the sect, or they could bring back promising talents they encountered outside, as long as they were brought into the sect. Chen Yijun wasn't as optimistic as Wu Mei. She knew as much about True Monarch Qingluo as Wu Mei did, so she hadn't forgotten that the Taixu Sect hadn't given True Monarch Qingluo anything, except for the name of the sect. Within the sect, True Monarch Qingluo didn't even have a master, because no one had high hopes for True Monarch Qingluo's aptitude, and no one had expected that someone with three spiritual roots could break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

But the past couldn't be undone, and in the end, True Monarch Qingluo was only nominally affiliated with the Taixu Sect.

Whether True Monarch Qingluo returns for the sect's centennial competition or not is irrelevant. His return is a matter of reputation, for he remains an elder of the Taixu Sect; his absence is a matter of sentiment, for he has no affection for the Taixu Sect.

"True Monarch Qingluo is back!" Outside, someone exclaimed, drawing everyone towards the sect's main hall.

The legendary figure of the Taixu Sect, the one with three spiritual roots who entered the Nascent Soul stage without a teacher, True Monarch Qingluo, has returned! He left the sect to travel for over twenty years after breaking through to the early Nascent Soul stage, and has finally returned!

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How could this be? Impossible! How could such a cold and aloof person as True Monarch Qingluo smile so gently at that woman?!

Wu Mei followed the crowd out to greet him, her expectant heart shattered the moment she saw him in person, tears streaming down her face.

That woman had nothing. She was plain-looking; few in the Taixu Sect could rival her. As for cultivation, humph, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator—what right did she have to stand beside True Monarch Qingluo!

But after the sadness came resentment. If she were more outstanding, better looking, or had higher cultivation, she might have accepted it. But that woman's appearance was utterly ordinary, and her cultivation was immediately obvious. Early Foundation Establishment stage, she, Wu Mei, was born with a single spiritual root, charming and alluring. Now, at late Foundation Establishment, anyone with lower cultivation was easily seen through. Why should such a woman stand beside him? Why should he treat her with tenderness? She was unworthy!

Wiping away her tears, she glared fiercely at the woman standing beside True Monarch, her resentment burning. True Monarch was hers, and could only be hers!

Chen Yijun clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh without her noticing. Only in this way could she suppress her impulses. Once she calmed down, she released her grip, glanced at Wu Mei beside her, and smiled knowingly. What was she in such a hurry for? Don't forget, there was someone here even more anxious than her. With her there, she didn't need to do anything; someone else had already taken care of everything.

"Yuan Bai, you have really bad interpersonal relationships!" Back at Li Yuan Bai's residence, Qingluo Peak, Ya Ya wrinkled her nose. Following Yuan Bai back to Taixu Sect, there were people welcoming them, but Ya Ya automatically assumed that a Nascent Soul expert returning would at least have someone to welcome him. However, Ya Ya felt that most people didn't care whether Yuan Bai was back or not. This was too much! Ya Ya hadn't thought about how many people were genuinely happy for their return, but there should at least be a few true friends. Judging from the way things were just now, Yuan Bai didn't have a single friend. As for the hostile gazes directed at her, Ya Ya automatically ignored them. She wasn't a treasure that everyone loved.

"I have no friends, no family, all I need is you." He took her hand and kissed it. Before meeting her, he had long been accustomed to loneliness, learned to be alone, and never held any hope for so-called family or friendship. Without hope, there would be no disappointment.

"You're so annoying!" She spat at him, even though it was cheesy, she liked it!

"True Lord, the Sect Leader requests your presence!" Li Yuanbai felt a surge of warmth from Ya Ya's gaze and was about to get even closer to her when the communication stone lit up. It was a message from the Sect Leader's main peak.

"I understand." Li Yuanbai nodded.

"Ya Ya, I'm going to the main peak. There's no one else on Qingluo Peak, just the two of us. Before I came back, I placed two puppets here to handle the daily cleaning. Now that we're back, I'll release two more. You can rest for a while and let these four take care of things. When I go to the main peak, I'll find someone to show you around Qingluo Peak. As for the other places in Taixu Sect, I'll show you around another day." After arranging these things, Li Yuanbai left Qingluo Peak for the main peak.

Ya Ya thought to herself, this man is really cold-hearted, so cold-hearted that he's used to using puppets. Thinking back, during their fifteen years in Lanjia Village, puppets did the housework, and he never thought of arranging any servants. It turns out it was a long-standing habit.

However, now she liked Yuanbai's personality; their place was fine just the two of them.

Yuan Bai went to the main peak, where the four puppets methodically tended to Qingluo Peak. Ya Ya also casually lay on the couch, closing her eyes to rest. She wasn't a born cultivator, so she still retained many of the habits of ordinary people, partly because she enjoyed it, such as sleeping.

"Disciple Wu Shufan and disciple Lin Min greet Martial Uncle Li." After lying down for a while, the communication stone outside lit up again. It turned out to be two disciples at the foot of the peak. Ya Ya recognized them as people Yuan Bai had sent.

"Come up here." Ya Ya chuckled inwardly. Martial Uncle, that's right, these two should be at the Qi Refining stage, while she was at the Foundation Establishment stage—wasn't that making her their Martial Uncle? June 28th, Chapter 91:

"Yuan Bai, you, you've actually reached the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage?!" Zhou Lixu, the Grand Master of the Taixu Sect, was greatly surprised when Li Yuan Bai entered. As a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he could naturally tell Li Yuan Bai's cultivation level at a glance. If he remembered correctly, Li Yuan Bai had only broken through to the Nascent Soul stage in just over twenty years. To go from the initial Nascent Soul stage to the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage in just over twenty years—if he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes now, and hadn't seen Li Yuan Bai's breakthrough back then, Grand Master Zhou wouldn't have believed that there was anyone in this world who could achieve all this in just twenty years. Comparison is the thief of joy! He, the dignified Grand Master Zhou, had taken a full three hundred years to reach this point. Even with his achievements, he was considered among the top in the Liuli Continent. Now, with Li Yuan Bai standing in front of him, how could he bear it!

"Sect Leader, your cultivation has improved considerably." Before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he wasn't particularly well-known in the Tai Xu Sect. After breaking through, he went on a journey, and he and the Sect Leader didn't have much interaction. Li Yuanbai could only return the courtesy.

"Haha, you don't need to be so polite. However, I'm very happy with your progress. The main reason I called you here is about that young lady." Sect Leader Zhou didn't mind Li Yuanbai's politeness, but inwardly he cursed all the old-timers in the Tai Xu Sect, including himself. Such a promising talent, yet no one had discovered him. Fortunately, even after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage and reaching the early Nascent Soul perfection stage, Li Yuanbai had forgotten about the sect. Otherwise, he could have used the excuse of traveling to avoid returning to the Tai Xu Sect, and there would have been nothing anyone could do. He

had neglected it before, and now he had to make up for it. Otherwise, the Sect Leader wouldn't have personally come to inquire about Ya Ya's matter.

"Her name is Li Yiyi, and she is my dual cultivation partner. I would like to hold a dual cultivation celebration within the sect. I hope the Sect Leader will agree!" This was his main reason for returning to the Tai Xu Sect.

"Dual Cultivation Celebration! Congratulations, True Monarch Qingluo!" Sect Leader Zhou was somewhat surprised. When Li Yuanbai returned, he held the girl's hand tightly, and he knew that Li Yuanbai had fallen in love. He didn't expect that his feelings had reached such a level. The Dual Cultivation Celebration is the most formal recognition of dual cultivation partners in the cultivation world. There are many dual cultivators, but not many people hold Dual Cultivation Celebrations. Many dual cultivators do not remain faithful to one person. This is true for both male and female cultivators. They often seek out cultivators with higher cultivation levels to cultivate with in pursuit of higher levels. Such Dual Cultivation Celebrations are almost a once-in-a-century event.

"Thank you, Sect Leader!"

"What is this Miss Li's cultivation level—" Sect Leader Zhou had not yet seen Ya Ya in person, but he could be curious first.

"Foundation Establishment at fifteen." Li Yuanbai did not hide Ya Ya's strength. The more talented one is, the more attention one will receive from the sect. This is beneficial to Ya Ya, as the sect will be more willing to invest resources in her.

"What?!" Sect Leader Zhou was shocked again. What was going on? Geniuses were popping up one after another overnight. He thought Li Yuanbai was already incredibly talented, but he didn't expect there to be an even more monstrous one following behind. A Foundation Establishment at fifteen! What did that mean? He had successfully established his Foundation Establishment at fifty, and Li Yuanbai seemed to have achieved it around the same time. They were lucky; how many people never even crossed the Foundation Establishment threshold in their entire lives? Sect Leader Zhou was ashamed. Where did Li Yuanbai find such a genius wife?

Hiss— Sect Leader Zhou unconsciously plucked a beard hair, clapped his hands, and wondered when he could be as lucky as Li Yuanbai, making a breakthrough in cultivation and finding a genius wife. Looking at Li Yuanbai's mature appearance of being thirty, maybe he should also become mature, with a white beard and white hair all the time. Young girls wouldn't be able to feel anything for him. Besides, he wasn't old.

"I'll leave everything to the Sect Leader." Returning to the sect was naturally to have the sect preside over this dual cultivation celebration for him and Ya Ya, giving them a legitimate reason to do so. Only a celebration hosted by the sect would be considered the orthodox dual cultivation celebration.

"No problem, haha—Yuan Bai, don't worry." Sect Leader Zhou was naturally happy to oblige. He not only wanted to hold such a dual cultivation celebration, but he wanted to make it a grand affair. He understood Li Yuan Bai's thoughts; Li Yuan Bai wanted the most orthodox dual cultivation celebration, while he wanted everyone to know that the Qingluo True Monarch of the Taixu Sect had reached the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage in just twenty years, and that his little wife had successfully established her foundation at fifteen. He didn't even need to say anything; anyone who came could see the girl's bone age at a glance, and everything would be clear. Just imagining the envious and jealous expressions on their faces made Sect Leader Zhou happy. He wanted everyone to know that the Taixu Sect, the number one sect on the Liuli Continent, truly deserved its title, a force to be reckoned with!

Chapter 92

Li Yuanbai was in a good mood on his way back. The dual cultivation celebration with Ya Ya was fine as long as the sect intervened. Regardless of how coldly he had been treated within the sect before, at this moment, Li Yuanbai found the Taixu Sect adorable, and its leader adorable.

"Wu Mei greets True Lord." Dressed in a white gauze robe that accentuated her stunning beauty and shapely figure, Wu Mei shyly blocked Li Yuanbai's path. Ever since seeing True Lord Qingluo return, she couldn't sit still. From the time he left to travel until now, how many years had she waited? She never accepted missions that required long journeys, all for the sake of waiting for his possible return.

Now he was back, but with a woman. Already restless, she became even more so. Knowing he had gone to the Sect Leader's Peak, she had eagerly dressed herself and waited for him on the way.

She couldn't wait any longer. Her position, her man—she would take them back!

Li Yuanbai nodded, continuing straight ahead without pausing. In his view, it was merely the disciples below bowing to him because they had no choice but to.

"True Lord!" Seeing that Li Yuanbai didn't stop at all, Wu Mei swayed slightly, then gritted her teeth and chased after him.

Li Yuanbai frowned, wanting to continue forward, but she was already blocking his way. If it weren't for her status as a disciple of his sect, Li Yuanbai would have liked to simply walk around her.

Because of the hardships he had endured in his early years, he had long since developed a solitary and taciturn personality. Now, his gentleness and his smile belonged only to Ya Ya. Apart from Ya Ya, he was still the solitary Li Yuanbai.

"True Lord has just returned. This disciple knows that there is no one to take care of the place where True Lord resides. This disciple is willing to stay by True Lord's side!" Wu Mei raised her head, feigning reluctance. Wu Mei knew her advantages: she was stunningly beautiful and full of charm, so she was very confident.

Unfortunately, before she could enjoy this confidence, it was completely shattered by Li Yuanbai.

"No need!" Li Yuanbai coldly refused, turning away—a tone he was already accustomed to using with strangers.

"True Lord, this disciple truly admires you!" Wu Mei caught up, blocking Li Yuanbai's path once more. Two delicate blushes graced her fair face, adding a touch of pitiful charm to her alluring appearance.

"I will soon hold a dual cultivation celebration with my partner." After all, they were fellow disciples, and Li Yuanbai ultimately showed some leniency.

"This disciple...this disciple doesn't mind serving True Lord alongside another fellow Daoist. This disciple truly wishes to be by your side." Her blush deepened; even for a female cultivator, these words were far too explicit.

"Truly?" Li Yuanbai scoffed, staring coldly at Wu Mei, causing her to lower her head. Years of coldness had given Li Yuanbai an imposing aura that Wu Mei could not resist.

"Please believe me, True Lord, this disciple is sincere." Not daring to directly confront Li Yuanbai meant Wu Mei was giving up, but inwardly, she was happy. How blissful it would be if such a person only smiled and treated her well from now on. As for Ya Ya, Wu Mei didn't care. With her looks alone, she believed she could easily push that woman into a corner, never letting her see the light of day again.

"Your sincerity? I've been in the Tai Xu Sect for more than a year or two, and so have you. It's truly rare that your sincerity only appears now." He wanted to save her some face, but she didn't want it, so he shouldn't blame him. Li Yuanbai scoffed. It was precisely because of these convoluted schemes that he now disliked interacting with people more and more. Wouldn't it be better to use his energy on cultivation instead of wasting it on these things? Scheming against others or currying favor with others wouldn't improve one's cultivation. There was no other way to advance in cultivation except through steady, step-by-step practice; there were no shortcuts, and the more steady the cultivation, the better.

"I've only just seen the True Lord!" Wu Mei was still unwilling to give up. Even though Li Yuanbai had exposed her, because of her single spiritual root, she had been taken in and taught by her master since childhood. She only noticed him after Li Yuanbai broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. But what did it matter? If Li Yuanbai hadn't broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, how could she have found him in such a vast sect like Taixu Sect!

"I'll say it one last time, I have my Daoist partner, my only one!" Seeing that she didn't understand his words, Li Yuanbai didn't want to pester her anymore. Originally planning to leave, he summoned a flying crane, not giving her another chance to speak. You can't reason with an unreasonable person; ignoring them is the only right thing to do.

Wu Mei stared hatefully in the direction Li Yuanbai had left. Li Yuanbai was already gone. Wu Mei was also stunned for a long time. It was all that woman's fault for bewitching the True Lord's heart!

Chapter 093

"Ah—!" Ya Ya was enjoying a relaxing soak in the hot spring when suddenly a pair of large hands grasped her soft breasts from behind. The person behind her pressed tightly against her, and as soon as he got close, she knew it was him—the most familiar scent, the one from whom there was no one else.

Accompanied by her two junior disciples, Ya Ya had roughly explored the entire Qingluo Peak. The Liuli Continent was vast, and the Taixu Sect was also vast, so Qingluo Peak was naturally not small either. Although it was called a peak, it was actually a mountain, an entire mountain, a mountain that occupied a considerable area.

The mountain was a world of its own, with land, houses, mountains, water, and people—of course, this "people" belonged to only their family, hehe.

Qingluo Peak was truly beautiful. Ya Ya didn't know what it used to be like, but in the years since Yuan Bai left, the two puppets had done a really good job of tidying it up. Green mountains and clear waters, verdant bamboo and fresh flowers, thatched cottages, and flowing streams—it was truly lovely.

The most wonderful thing, of course, was this hot spring. Whether it was Yuan Bai or the puppets who created it, the bathroom was built right over the hot spring, creating a huge bathhouse. After strolling around and seeing off his junior disciples, Ya Ya threw herself into the bathhouse with a splash—it felt so good!

Just as she was enjoying herself, a body pressed against her from behind.

"You little rascal, you didn't wait for me!" He kissed Ya Ya's earlobe, neck, shoulders, back, and front gently. Ya Ya's breasts were being kneaded and shaped in his hands. Both of them were quickly aroused. The more they loved each other, the more dependent they became on each other in their lovemaking, and the more they enjoyed the pleasure each other brought them.

When Li Yuan Bai returned, he searched everywhere for someone. Luckily, the puppets hadn't built his house too big. Before meeting Ya Ya, he hadn't considered that anyone else would move into his house. Now, it was just right for him and Ya Ya to live together, sleep together, and build together—it was perfect.

After walking a few steps, he heard Ya Ya's cheerful voice coming from the bathroom. Li Yuanbai quickened his pace. As soon as he entered the bathroom, he stripped naked, got into the water, and grabbed Ya Ya from behind. Of course, his final destination was Ya Ya's breasts. A woman's breasts, like her vagina, are a man's favorite place. It's a man's sexual instinct, especially when a woman has a pair of beautiful breasts.

"You're back so soon, um, you, be gentle—" Ya Ya bit her lip, trying not to make that embarrassing sound. But this annoying bastard knew her body better than she did and already knew how to make her weak and limp in his arms.

"Gently? Hmm?" Li Yuanbai pressed his head against Ya Ya's shoulder, nudged her buttocks with his lower body, withdrew his hand from Ya Ya's chest, and wrapped his arms around her waist. Otherwise, Ya Ya would have almost slipped into the pool.

"You bullied me!" With a sob tinged with a hint of coquettishness, Ya Ya turned around and bit Li Yuanbai's shoulder. He was such a bad guy, the one who always bullied her!

"Okay, okay, I'm the one who bullied you." Li Yuanbai even straightened his shoulders and offered his flesh to Ya Ya's mouth. Let her vent her anger; after all, hearing her soft, tearful voice had already softened his heart.

Ya Ya, his Ya Ya was just there to torment him.

"You came in without making a sound!" Sniffling, Ya Ya continued her accusation.

"Next time, no, there won't be a next time. I'll make sure you know where I am anytime." Li Yuanbai hugged her and coaxed her, almost swearing an oath.

"Tsk—" Ya Ya laughed out loud. This guy, so annoying!

"You!" Ruffling her hair, Li Yuanbai was amused and helpless.

"Daddy, Daddy—" Ya Ya clung to Li Yuanbai, calling out sweetly again and again. She hadn't forgotten who had coaxed her into calling him "Daddy" at their last moment. Now, he was her father, the one who would coax her, pamper her, and spoil her.

Li Yuanbai was completely swayed by her repeated calls of "Daddy," but his manhood remained as hard as ever. He held her close with one arm and reached down with the other.

"Ya Ya, you're wet." He pulled her hand up, and a thin thread slipped from his grasp.

"That's pool water!" She buried her head in Li Yuanbai's chest, firmly believing it was pool water. Who wouldn't get wet after a bath!

Chapter 094

"Hehe, okay, it's water. Now, let me make Ya Ya even wetter, okay?" He took one of Ya Ya's fingers in his mouth, his tongue gently nibbling at the tip.

She glared at him, all because of this rascal. He was making her body more and more aroused. With just a little teasing from him, she would collapse onto him.

"Daddy, let me do it, okay!" Hmph, I can do that too.

Ya Ya, her eyes brimming with spring-like allure, knelt before Li Yuanbai, gently rubbing her body against his chest. With a flick of the water, she moved to his back, wrapping her arms around his strong waist. Ya Ya continued to rub her full, firm breasts against Li Yuanbai's body. But that wasn't enough; her hands, still around his waist, began to explore downwards, slipping between his buttocks, causing Li Yuanbai's lower body to tense. Ya Ya grinned mischievously, "Daddy, you're aroused by Ya Ya too, aren't you?"

But Ya Ya wasn't about to let Li Yuanbai go. Her hand, still reaching between his buttocks, slowly moved forward, hehe... These were her father's two testicles, soft and warm. Further ahead, they felt a little prickly—that was her father's pubic hair, thicker and prickier than her own. Finally, there was her father's large penis, the treasure that brought Ya Ya to ecstasy every time. But Ya Ya wasn't in a hurry. From behind, she lifted her legs and wrapped them around Li Yuanbai's waist, pressing her lower body tightly against his buttocks. Her body rippled with moisture as she stroked his buttocks with her pubic hair, making his penis feel tight and hot, impatient.

"Ya Ya—" Li Yuanbai's voice was hoarse. He couldn't take it anymore, and his penis couldn't take it anymore either.

"Father, Ya Ya's good father!" The most intimate moment recreated their fifteen-year father-daughter relationship. It wasn't just Li Yuanbai who enjoyed this unusual stimulation; Ya Ya felt the same way. Thinking of her dearest father fucking her so hard, Ya Ya's vagina warmed, and a warm current flowed out again.

Releasing Li Yuanbai's waist, Ya Ya emerged from beneath him, not rising, but directly taking his penis into her mouth. The warmth of the spring water made it feel even more pleasurable than usual.

Li Yuanbai adjusted his body, leaning against the edge of the pool to better enjoy his daughter's ministrations.

With her father's penis in her mouth, Ya Ya's small tongue repeatedly licked and sucked every inch, as if giving it a thorough bath. She even parted the tiny wrinkles on the glans with her tongue and teeth, kissing them gently. Her hands weren't idle either; she gently caressed his pubic hair and testicles in the water.

Li Yuanbai closed his eyes in pleasure; they already knew how to make each other feel best.

Suddenly, Li Yuanbai pressed his daughter's head down forcefully, his lower body thrusting violently in and out of Ya Ya's mouth—a sign that he was reaching the pinnacle of pleasure.

Fortunately, both of them were now cultivators. Otherwise, given Li Yuanbai's stamina as a Nascent Soul cultivator, Ya Ya, if she were still a mortal, probably wouldn't have been able to endure it for so long. After hundreds of thrusts, Li Yuanbai finally ejaculated into Ya Ya

's mouth for the first time. He pulled Ya Ya up and kissed her lips. They shared Ya Ya's love juice, and they shared his love juice as well. Finally, when they separated, a silvery line appeared between their lips—love juice, love juice.

"My precious daughter is so wonderful!" Holding his soft daughter, Li Yuanbai felt a surge of joy. This beautiful body belonged to his Ya Ya, belonged to him.

Without changing his position, he helped Ya Ya sit on him. Ya Ya's already wet little hole swallowed his still large and erect penis whole. Ya Ya, my good daughter, this time you're really wet!

Before Ya Ya began cultivating, he nourished her body with medicine, enhancing the effect with each dose of aphrodisiac. He had penetrated her vagina many times, except for failing to break her hymen. However, despite years of training, her vagina still couldn't accept his entire penis until he finally broke through it. From that moment on, Ya Ya began cultivating, and with that, she completely accepted him. Regardless of whether it was due to dual cultivation, Li Yuanbai enjoyed the current situation. He loved the feeling of being completely inside Ya Ya, thrusting hard against her. He wanted to get used to Ya Ya's taste from the bottom of his heart, and also to make Ya Ya get used to his presence from the bottom of her heart.

"Ya Ya, lower yourself, Daddy wants to drink your milk!" he began thrusting, positioning Ya Ya on top so he could see her breasts swaying with his movements. The nipples were still erect, further stimulating the erection inside her.

Ya Ya was equally excited. The feeling of being fucked by her beloved made her want him to fuck her harder and faster. She couldn't wait to fulfill her lover's demands. Both her lower body and her upper body craved to be filled. She

lowered her upper body and put one of her breasts into Li Yuanbai's mouth.

Mmm, so pleasurable, she was so happy!

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Once inside Ya Ya, Li Yuanbai's stamina was no longer held back. He fucked her until she was dizzy, and only then did Li Yuanbai finally let out a low growl amidst the loud slapping sounds of their bodies colliding, sending his semen into the deepest part of Ya Ya's body.

Ya Ya was in ecstasy, and so was Li Yuanbai. Compared to Ya Ya, he was enjoying double the pleasure. Above, Ya Ya's soft white breasts were soothing him in his mouth, and below, he was thrusting wildly inside Ya Ya, satisfying the most primal desires in his body. Every time this happened, Li Yuanbai felt that becoming an immortal or a god could not compare to the passionate entanglement with his lover.

Although Li Yuanbai's current cultivation practice is still about pursuing the path to immortality, this pursuit is now intertwined with his constant companionship with Ya Ya. The stronger they become, the more peaceful they can be. In this space, even enjoying intimate moments requires skill; otherwise, they'll be nothing more than fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of others.

"Don't move, Ya Ya, I'm here for you." After that joyful tremor, Ya Ya twisted her body, still clinging to Yuanbai, trying to get off him, but Li Yuanbai noticed and pulled her closer.

"Yuanbai, can I do it next time?" Feeling the warm current flowing through her body, Ya Ya softly pressed against his chest. They've been cultivating together for six years now, and he's always been the one in charge. All she has to do is relax and let him do it. But she also wants to do something for them, even if she hasn't done enough.

"Good." Stroking Ya Ya's back, Ya Ya's skin, already nourished by various spiritual herbs after the dual cultivation, was even more tender. Li Yuanbai couldn't stop touching her. He agreed to Ya Ya's suggestion, thinking it was good for her to use her vital energy more. At first, he was worried that Ya Ya wouldn't be able to control the flow of her vital energy, but later he got used to taking the lead. Next time, he would let Ya Ya do it. His Ya Ya was never a parasitic flower dependent on him.

"Yuanbai, you're so good!" She kissed Li Yuanbai as a reward.

"Ya Ya, warm water is good for the expansion of our blood vessels and helps the effect of dual cultivation. Let me do it again." Don't forget that Li Yuanbai's penis was still inside Ya Ya's body. With Ya Ya's initiative, his already erect penis was instantly energized again, ready to charge once more.

"You scoundrel!" She punched him lightly. This man, especially when they were making love, was becoming increasingly vulgar and crude in his speech, even using some crude words. Clearly, he enjoyed this kind of stimulation.

"Here comes the scoundrel!" Admitting he was a scoundrel, what need was there for consent? He just went for it. This time, Li Yuanbai decided to change positions, holding her up and letting his penis warm up inside Ya Ya first.

"Ah!" Ya Ya exclaimed, quickly wrapping her arms around his neck. Her body was already completely aroused. She actually liked this position of holding and moving around the body the most. The feeling of being held and bounced up and down in his arms was even better than in bed. But she didn't want to tell him, otherwise, he would have another reason to think about this all the time. Even if they were both cultivating, and even after making love, they would still cultivate together. But if they did it too much, she couldn't take it anymore. Her back would ache and her legs would go weak. Especially since this man's penis was big, his strength was great, and his stamina was terrifying. Every time, according to his crude words, even if they cultivated, she would be knocked unconscious by him.

"Ya Ya, tomorrow I'll have the puppet put a bath bed in the middle of the tub, so we can lie in the spring water and do it!" With Ya Ya leaning against the tub wall, Li Yuanbai was already preparing for the next round while he was doing his work.

"You, you, shameless!" Ya Ya was almost speechless from his repeated thrusts. Hearing him say this, where had the aloof man gone?

"Ya Ya, call me Daddy—" Li Yuanbai admitted he was completely lost. In Ya Ya's body, with each incestuous cry, he found pleasure more easily.

"Daddy—, I, your daughter can't take it anymore, ah—!" Ya Ya was also lost. That one cry of "Daddy, daughter" sent her soaring to the heavens. She realized that forbidden love was so stimulating. No real blood relation didn't matter, as long as they felt it during physical intimacy.

Chapter 96

"Are we going to hold a dual cultivation ceremony?" After their lovemaking and dual cultivation, Ya Ya woke up to find herself bathed and cuddled in bed with Li Yuanbai.

"Yes, the main reason I'm taking you back to the Taixu Sect is this. I've always carried what I've gained over the years with me, so going back or not makes little difference. I can also take you traveling around, to see the vast continent. If cultivation is confined to one world, how can one have the world in their heart, let alone pursue higher realms? But dual cultivation is only legitimate when it's held within the sect, so everyone can know about our relationship. In short, the sect has its advantages and disadvantages." Having a sect is like having a big tree to lean on. For example, this dual cultivation ceremony. If you were a rogue cultivator outside, even if you held a dual cultivation ceremony, not many people would know. Also, you can fully enjoy the resources within the sect, but at the same time, you have to contribute to the sect and be bound by it. You're not as free as a rogue cultivator. Compared to the two, each has its advantages and disadvantages.

"Is there anything we need to prepare?" The Dual Cultivation Ceremony should be like a modern wedding, right? The newlyweds must be the busiest.

"No need, the sect will arrange everything, we don't need to worry about it." Otherwise, what would they be doing back at the sect? Playing with Ya Ya's hair with one hand, Li Yuanbai touched one of Ya Ya's breasts with the other.

"You've gone crazy so many times already, and you're still causing trouble!" No wonder she found that the two of them were still naked when she woke up. Ya Ya slapped away his wandering hands. Even though she had a cultivated body, there was nothing wrong with her lower body, and it wasn't red and swollen like an ordinary person's, but she couldn't withstand his torment. Every time he made her faint, if this continued, she wouldn't need to get out of bed anymore, and she could just stay in bed with him all day long.

"Ya Ya, your father has been thirsty for so many years, you have to understand the insatiable desires of an old man." Slapped away, Li Yuanbai this time used his mouth. After speaking, he directly sucked on one of Ya Ya's breasts, then pulled her hand down to his lower body. His large penis throbbed in Ya Ya's hand, telling her how thirsty he was.

Ya Ya was stunned. Was this her wise, powerful, and omnipotent father?

In that moment of stunned silence, he spread her legs again, shamelessly forcing his way in.

When the two came out of the room, Ya Ya felt for the first time that Li Yuanbai's arrangement for Qingluo Peak was truly excellent. Only a few puppets ignorant of matters of love and sex existed; otherwise, with their frenzied debauchery, she would truly be too ashamed to face anyone.

"Ya Ya, we tried the hot springs and the bed. How about we try other places next time? Like the yard, you like the bamboo forest, right? Let's try that too, and the rocking chair." Just thinking about it made Li Yuanbai's blood boil again. If they hadn't just put their clothes on, he really wanted to take them off again.

"You pervert!" He spat at him. This guy was getting more and more unrestrained. Where did he get all these ideas?

"You like being a rogue!" Li Yuanbai hugged her from behind, refusing to let go, and walked forward with her in his arms. He himself was puzzled, wondering what was wrong with him. It was as if he was under a spell called "Ya Ya," unable to let go of her whenever he saw her.

"Have the puppets plant the bamboo forest even denser." Ya Ya blushed. He was under a spell called "Ya Ya," and she was under a spell called "Li Yuanbai.

" "I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Li Yuanbai gave Ya Ya a heavy slap on the cheek, feeling even more refreshed. He secretly decided that even if the puppets weren't good enough, he still had them. A few spells would definitely satisfy Ya Ya. Don't forget that his three spiritual roots were the same as Ya Ya's, including wood. Compared to Ya Ya, planting a few bamboo stalks, or even a whole mountain of bamboo, was no problem for him.

"The sect competition is about to begin. Are you going to take on disciples?" Ya Ya learned about it from her two junior nephews. The Tai Xu Sect's Grand Competition is held once every hundred years, divided into three levels: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core. Each level is further subdivided, meaning that if you dare, you can challenge fellow disciples in the late Foundation Establishment stage even if you are in the early Foundation Establishment stage. The top ten in each level receive sect rewards. There's no competition for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, as there aren't many Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the entire Liuli Continent.

The Grand Competition is an assessment of the sect's disciples and an opportunity for them to shine, especially for Foundation Establishment disciples. If you dare, the winner of the competition can even challenge the core disciples of the inner sect. If you win, you become a new core disciple. In addition, if any True Monarch takes a liking to you, they can accept you as a disciple on the spot, and you'll soar to great heights.

Chapter 97

"I have no such plans." Li Yuanbai had never considered letting anyone other than himself and Ya Ya live on Qingluo Peak. Before meeting Ya Ya, he had always intended to live alone. Qingluo Peak was merely a place for him to rest occasionally. He always carried his important and necessary items with him, which was enough to show that he did not cherish any place, including the Taixu Sect.

Regarding the Taixu Sect's once-in-a-century internal competition, Li Yuanbai really didn't expect to encounter it so coincidentally upon his return. A hundred years ago, Li Yuanbai felt somewhat sentimental. Did he participate in the internal competition a hundred years ago? Yes, he was in the late Golden Core stage then and did not participate, as he was in seclusion preparing for his final breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. A hundred years before that, had he reached the Foundation Establishment stage? Li Yuanbai felt a sense of déjà vu. Yes, with Ya Ya by his side, this was what real life was like. Before, a year, ten years, or a hundred years were all the same to him—cultivation and more cultivation, nothing more.

Regardless of Li Yuanbai's sighs, the Taixu Sect's centennial competition finally began.

Golden Core cultivators were already high above, and Nascent Soul experts were even more unattainable, but the centennial competition offered everyone an opportunity—a chance to potentially become their disciples.

Of course, that was equally rare and precious for the millions of disciples, but that didn't matter. The sect's internal competition offered them more than just this one opportunity. As mentioned before, the internal competition was divided into three groups: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core. The top ten from each Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment group were ranked, but the top one hundred would receive sect rewards. These rewards were most helpful to their current cultivation, which was what independent cultivators envied most, because these resources were far easier to obtain through the sect's support than through personal effort. The top ten in Qi Refining received a Foundation Establishment Pill as a direct reward. Although Foundation Establishment Pills weren't extremely rare spiritual herbs, they weren't easy to obtain either, both in terms of price and market availability. Especially for disciples with less wealth, obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill through their own strength was undoubtedly the best news.

Even if you don't make it into the top ten, making it into the top one hundred is still good. There are rewards, although they can't compare to the Foundation Establishment Pill, but they are still various spiritual herbs and pills to help you cultivate, which is not bad either.

And when you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the rewards are even greater. Making it into the top one hundred gives you the opportunity to challenge the core disciples of the sect, and the chance to replace someone else to become a core disciple. Once you become a core disciple, the benefits are countless. As a core disciple, you will be a key person for the Taixu Sect to cultivate in the future, and you will even have the opportunity to become a disciple of True Persons and True Monarchs. Even if you don't become a core disciple, there are still other rewards, such as pills, spiritual weapons, and techniques.

Those at the Golden Core stage are no longer ranked. The number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs within the sect can be counted on one's fingers, and there are actually very few Golden Core True Persons; the entire Tai Xu Sect has never exceeded a hundred. They only use the sect's grand competition as an opportunity to spar with each other, perhaps achieving a breakthrough, and also to showcase the prowess of True Persons to the disciples below. As for Nascent Soul cultivators, they won't participate. A contest between Nascent Soul cultivators would be considered a contest, but those below wouldn't be able to see it, and their numbers are too small, so they don't participate in the sect's grand competition. However, since Golden Core True Persons do participate, there are naturally rewards; the top ten... The top ten Golden Core cultivators can attend classes taught by Nascent Soul True Monarchs on Wuwei Peak for a year. During this year, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs will share their knowledge and insights on breaking through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul with the Golden Core cultivators. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Nascent Soul experts are few and far between, and seeking their guidance is extremely difficult. Only if you make it into the top ten, showing the sect that you have the potential to break through, will the sect cultivate you in this way. This is also a case of having a powerful backer. Without such opportunities, independent cultivators would have virtually no chance to receive guidance from a Nascent Soul master.

"So, this time, you will be the one to teach the top ten Golden Core cultivators." Ya Ya had been listening for a while, not expecting that Yuan Bai would have something to do as soon as they returned.

"Yes, that's what the sect leader meant when he asked me to go. My breakthrough surprised everyone, and maybe even the sect leader will discuss it with me then." Li Yuanbai nodded. He had no objection to the sect leader holding the ceremony for him and Ya Ya, and immediately agreed. Besides, he was a member of the Taixu Sect, and as a disciple of the Taixu Sect, he had the obligation to obey the sect's arrangements. Everyone, from the Nascent Soul stage to the Golden Core stage, had their own sect tasks to complete for points. This meant that while enjoying the sect's rights, you also had the obligation to contribute to the sect.

"A year? Isn't that too long?" Ya Ya thought it would be at most a few months, or even just a few days.

"Silly girl, there is no time in cultivation. A year is no different from a day or a month for us." Li Yuanbai chuckled, ruffling her hair. Ya Ya sometimes showed signs of not adapting to the cultivation world, mainly because her path of cultivation was too unconventional.

"Oh right, I forgot again." Ya Ya smiled foolishly. Although she was trying to adapt, she should be given some more time.

Chapter 98

A few days later, the Taixu Sect's Centennial Grand Competition officially began.

Li Yuanbai had no intention of accepting disciples, but that didn't mean his disciples had no ideas.

"Mei'er, you...you told True Monarch Qingluo?" Chen Yijun asked in surprise. This wasn't feigned; she had her own thoughts, but she wouldn't dare do something as foolish as following Li Yuanbai. A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator following a Nascent Soul cultivator—did she want to die?

"Yes," Wu Mei nodded, but her face betrayed her dejection. Chen Yijun didn't need to ask further to know the result.

"You—" The words caught in her throat. It was best to leave it at that; saying them aloud would only embarrass Wu Mei. Wu Mei had been spoiled since childhood, taken in as a disciple by her master at a young age. Her cultivation had been smooth sailing all these years, and her personality had been further spoiled by those around her. She wanted everything she wanted, and Qingluo Zhenjun was the best example of that. Back then, when Qingluo Zhenjun broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, Wu Mei noticed that Zhenjun didn't fawn over her like others, and she began to harbor feelings for him, thinking that Zhenjun would be hers from now on. But she didn't realize that while things were one thing, and she had a powerful backer, people were different. People have their own thoughts and feelings, and you can't just take what you want. Moreover, not everyone can afford to offend such a person. Even Wu Mei's master had to think twice before dealing with Zhenjun, who was also at the Nascent Soul stage.

However, this person, though seemingly domineering, was actually very easy to deal with. She had only spoken a few words to Wu Mei, and she had already become her confidante. Why wouldn't she be happy to have such a capable ally

? "I won't give up! I will win this competition. I don't want anything, I just want to be by his side!" Wu Mei gritted her teeth; she was determined. She was determined to win the competition. She wouldn't accept the sect's rewards; she just wanted to be with that person. One for another, even he couldn't refuse!

She needed to find a way. She wanted to challenge that woman, the one who was relentlessly clinging to Zhenjun, and then crush her underfoot. That way, Zhenjun would despise that ugly woman, and only she would be worthy to stand beside him!

"Hmm, I believe you can do it!" A few words were offered at the opportune moment, seemingly to encourage Wu Mei, but in reality, it was adding fuel to the fire. She knew Zhenjun far better than Wu Mei, because she had thoroughly investigated everything. Zhenjun was aloof; once he rejected someone, he wouldn't give them a second chance, even in public. In the past, Zhenjun's relationship with the Taixu Sect wasn't warm. Trying to use the sect as leverage, Zhenjun remained unmoved. As for the Taixu Sect, while she was a genius, she could grow stronger first, whereas Zhenjun was already a true powerhouse. Between the two, no one would be a fool to choose.

It was laughable that Wu Mei still naively thought Zhenjun was someone she could simply have!

This was fine; let them fight it out. Otherwise, how could she benefit?

Leaving aside Wu Mei's ulterior motives towards Li Yuanbai, many in the entire Taixu Sect also had designs on him. Just think, Li Yuanbai was a legend of the Taixu Sect, no, of the entire Liuli Continent. With a body of three spiritual roots, he was able to advance triumphantly all the way to the Nascent Soul stage. Nascent Soul, what does that mean? In the entire Liuli Continent, how many people can reach the Nascent Soul stage? Countless people are stuck in the Qi Refining stage for their entire lives. If we divide cultivators into ten, at least eight out of ten will fail at the Foundation Establishment stage. After passing the Foundation Establishment stage, if we divide it into ten again, eight out of ten will fail at the Golden Core stage. If we divide it into ten again, this time even fewer than one person can break through to the Nascent Soul stage. As for anything beyond that, it is an unattainable illusion.

With all this said, Li Yuanbai had already surpassed the notions of genius or single-spiritual-root cultivators, becoming the most legendary figure in the eyes of his disciples. Even geniuses and those with single-spiritual-roots cultivation couldn't all reach the Nascent Soul stage; not everyone could. Yet Li Yuanbai, an ordinary cultivator, had. This legendary status resonated with the aspirations of many disciples. True Monarch Qingluo had been like them in his youth, and now they too could achieve their goals through hard work.

Therefore, the legendary Li Yuanbai became the True Monarch the disciples most wanted to apprentice under in this sect competition. Moreover, because Li Yuanbai had never taken any disciples before, the chances of becoming his disciple were undoubtedly much higher compared to other True Monarchs who already had disciples. All these factors combined to make the disciples eager to try their luck. As for

Li Yuanbai, he had mentioned to Ya Ya, both in his heart and in words, that he didn't want to take on disciples and didn't want any ties with anyone. He just didn't know if things would go as he wished.

Chapter 99

The Centennial Grand Competition has no entry requirements. Anyone within the Taixu Sect can register. After registration, you will receive an identification jade slip, which you use to enter the competition.

The preliminary rounds are an elimination system, a single match to decide the winner. The winner advances, and the loser is eliminated from the Centennial Grand Competition. Until the last hundred are left, they are divided into ten groups, using a round-robin format. The top three, a total of thirty, are selected. These thirty individuals qualify to challenge the sect's ten core disciples, and by winning the competition, they become the next generation of core disciples.

The entire Grand Competition is brutal. From the start of the elimination rounds, a single victory or defeat determines your path. If you lose, you are eliminated from the once-in-a-century competition, and you will have to wait another hundred years to participate. While the competition is fierce, without competition there is no progress. This is why the sect established these rules: survival of the fittest. If you don't want to be eliminated, you must constantly become stronger.

"How about I go with you?" On the first day of the competition, Ya Ya became interested. She hadn't participated in any of the matches; she knew her own limitations. Although her cultivation level was considered good by others, she understood her own strength. Compared to those who had truly trained from scratch, she was far behind. In every aspect—the use of internal energy, tactics, offense, and defense—she was severely lacking and had so much to learn. She simply wasn't good enough to compete. She decided to wait and see what the next century-long competition brought her to.

However, not being able to compete didn't diminish Ya Ya's desire to watch. Observing others' battles was a way to improve her own abilities, and Ya Ya certainly couldn't miss that.

Li Yuanbai knew it would be good to let Ya Ya go and meet them. After the sect competition and the dual cultivation ceremony, Ya Ya would have to do sect tasks. Ya Ya was now a disciple of the Taixu Sect, with Foundation Establishment cultivation, so naturally she had to do tasks to accumulate points. The sooner she improved her abilities in all aspects corresponding to Foundation Establishment cultivation, the better for Ya Ya. However, he was still worried about letting Ya Ya go alone. Ya Ya had just arrived at the Taixu Sect and was unfamiliar with the place. Moreover, with such a large sect, there were many things going on, and even the most upright sect couldn't avoid those underhanded dealings. But if he accompanied her, it would be too conspicuous. The competition in the first month was basically a knockout tournament for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators. Not to mention someone like him with Nascent Soul cultivation, even Golden Core cultivators wouldn't show up. It was like children playing children's games; why would an adult interfere?

So, Li Yuanbai was torn between the two options. He wished he had learned some illusion techniques; now they could come in handy.

"If you come with me, what's the point of watching the competition? Everyone will avoid you like the plague. The fighters might even be too scared to fight properly when they see you." Ya Ya quickly shook her head. She really wanted him to come with her, but thinking about the consequences of him going, well, forget it. For the sake of her own strength, it was best for her to go alone.

"Don't go to places with few people. Just watch from where there are many people. I've already prepared the flying crane for you. When you come back, ride the flying crane. Don't walk. Don't take off the bell at your waist. I've put a protective array on it. It can be used for communication and protection." In the end, Li Yuanbai couldn't persuade Ya Ya otherwise, so he had to let her go, but he kept talking.

“I’ve remembered everything. Look, I haven’t forgotten anything you prepared for me—clothes, jewelry. Why would I go to a less crowded place? To watch the competition. Of course, I’ll go where it’s most exciting. The most exciting place means the most intense fighting. Of course, I’ll ride a flying crane back. Youwei Peak is so far from Qingluo Peak. I certainly won’t walk back!” Even though he kept talking, Ya Ya never felt annoyed. With someone caring for her, she felt completely fulfilled. Thinking of the loneliness she felt in her previous life, even if Li Yuanbai talked a lot, she wouldn’t be annoyed.

“Once you’re there, just do what you want. Talk to whoever you want, or don’t. It’s okay if you don’t want to. Although I’m not high-profile, I’m not afraid of anyone. I’m Ya Ya’s big support. My Ya Ya can rely on me with peace of mind.” Li Yuanbai also knew Ya Ya’s personality. She was never the type to bully others. He was just worried that she was being overly cautious since she first came to Taixu Sect and might be making herself feel wronged.

"Hehe, yes, I'm best at using someone else's power, don't worry." Ya Ya chuckled, gave her a sweet kiss, and then rode the flying crane towards Youwei Peak.

Chapter 100

Upon arriving at Youwei Peak, Ya Ya gasped in astonishment. It was huge, incredibly huge! The first time she saw the Taixu Sect was when they returned. In the distance, shrouded in mist, the Taixu Sect stood majestically before them, awe-inspiring. And beneath that mist, the Taixu Sect, the number one sect on the Liuli Continent, was faintly visible. Apart from the solemn three large characters "Taixu Sect," you couldn't see the entire Taixu Sect at a glance. After entering the Taixu Sect, Li Yuanbai accompanied Ya Ya for several months, and Ya Ya only gained a rough understanding of it. But it was still just a cursory glance; it was impossible to understand everything in a short time. Not to mention anything else, just the back mountain, the training ground for the sect's disciples, its area... The area was so vast that even Li Yuanbai, let alone Ya Ya, had never ventured deep into it. Although the back mountain bore the name of the Taixu Sect, the demonic beasts there wouldn't obey its commands. "If you're so capable, come and try," they'd say. As they went deeper, the rank of the demonic beasts increased with each level. By the middle section, ninth-rank demonic beasts appeared, and even Li Yuanbai felt a chill run down his spine dealing with them. He preferred to avoid them altogether. As for what lived in the deepest part, Li Yuanbai had never been curious. The higher the rank of the demonic beast, the higher its value. They were valuable, but one had to be alive to obtain them. Li Yuanbai admitted that he didn't have that ability. He hadn't in the past, he didn't now, and he might not have in the future. Since it was all so uncertain and elusive, he decided to avoid thinking about it and lest he create inner demons.

The demonic beasts in the back mountain seemed to maintain a tacit balance with the Taixu Sect. Disciples never ventured deep into the mountains, mostly fighting ordinary-grade demonic beasts on the outer perimeter. The demonic beasts inside tacitly accepted the humans' killing and plundering of lower-level beasts. No one had ever seen the deepest part, and even the mid-level ninth-tier demonic beasts never emerged. The Taixu Sect also refrained from venturing deep into the mountains; both realms automatically adhered to this tacit understanding.

Just by looking at the back mountain, one could glimpse the vastness of the Taixu Sect.

After living in the Taixu Sect for a while, Ya Ya gradually shifted her perspective from that of the mortal world to that of the cultivation world. The first thing to change was the vastness of her vision. The Taixu Sect itself was large enough to rival a country in the mortal world. Even so, Ya Ya was still shocked when she first saw Youwei Peak.

She then remembered what Yuan Bai had told her about Youwei Peak. Youwei Peak was the Taixu Sect's dedicated competition ground. To allow disciples to fully demonstrate their abilities, Youwei Peak was also the largest of all the peaks in the Taixu Sect. Any fights, whether inside or outside the sect, had to take place on Youwei Peak. Because Youwei Peak was protected, any fight would not affect other places, including all the cultivation masters before their ascension. It was said that Youwei Peak was created by an ascension ancestor of the Taixu Sect when he sensed that he was about to ascend. It represented the ancestor's highest level of skill. Therefore, as long as you were not at the ascension stage, you could do whatever you wanted on Youwei Peak without fear.

The current appearance of Youwei Peak was actually carved out by an earlier ancestor to provide a large arena for his disciples to compete. This ancestor also created a restoration array, allowing Youwei Peak to automatically revert to its original form after the competition. Later, combined with another ancestor's protective array, it became virtually impervious to attack from within and breach from without – the only fear was your absence.

Ya Ya thought she wasn't too late, arriving just before the competition began. However, after the initial shock of the Youwei Peak subsided, she was surprised to find it packed with people, a sea of black.

After disembarking from the flying crane and paying the parking fee of one hundred low-grade spirit stones, Ya Ya's lips twitched. Was this the cultivation world?

Composing herself, she looked at the endless crowd. This was the first time Ya Ya had seen the disciples of the Taixu Sect so formally. Indeed, it lived up to its reputation as the number one sect; judging by the numbers, the Taixu Sect probably had at least hundreds of thousands of disciples.

Disciples were selling jade slips containing competition guides all around, each costing a hundred low-grade spirit stones. Holding the guide, Ya Ya's lips twitched again. Was this really the cultivation world?

Special crane-resting grounds, dedicated personnel, and a concise competition guide—with the guide in hand, there was no need to worry about the competitions.

Not wanting to think about these practices that resembled a certain era, Ya Ya opened the guide first. Yuan Bai was also completely unaware of the competitions from the previous days, so this was perfect. With so many competitions, it was impossible to attend every single one; of course, one had to choose the most worthwhile ones. The guide would tell you everything about which ones were worth watching and how to arrange the schedule.

The first ten days of the grand competition were for Qi Refining stage disciples, the next ten days for Foundation Establishment stage disciples, and the following ten days for Golden Core stage cultivators. The entire grand competition would last for a month.

"Wu Shufan, Qi Refining Ninth Level, Metal and Fire Dual Spiritual Roots, Combat Index 4 Stars, Defense Index 3 Stars, Foundation Establishment Success Rate 4 Stars." With a rating of five stars (out of 5), Ya Ya's lips twitched again. The hundred low-grade spirit stones hadn't been wasted after all!

Chapter 101

Holding the jade slip, if it weren't for the surrounding scenery, Ya Ya would almost think she'd returned to the modern world. What was the difference between this jade slip and modern high-tech products? It was even more powerful! Holding the jade slip, her face blank, she conjured up all the information about the upcoming competition with a thought. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core—all the contestants' information was listed. Finally, to thank everyone for their support, some gossip about the sect's disciples was included, but unfortunately, it was only for the contestants. Otherwise, Ya Ya felt she might have been on the list herself.

Thinking of Wu Shufan, it was because Yuan Bai had brought two people to accompany her that day, one of whom was him, and the other was Lin Min. With a thought, the information appeared again.

"Lin Min, Qi Refining Level 6, Water and Wood dual spiritual roots, Combat Index 2 stars, Defense Index 3 stars, Foundation Establishment Success Rate 4 stars." It seems Lin Min's abilities are somewhat lacking, but there's still a high chance of her reaching Foundation Establishment. Yes, she has dual spiritual roots; while not as good as a single spiritual root, she's better than many, and far superior to those with three, four, or even five spiritual roots.

"Uncle-Master!" Just as she was looking at the information, she heard a voice beside her, and with surprise and delight, looked up. What a coincidence! She was looking at Lin Min's information and then saw her in person.

"I wish you a successful start!" Ya Ya smiled and congratulated Lin Min. This little girl was one of the first people she met in the Tai Xu Sect. Compared to Wu Shufan, a male disciple, Ya Ya was naturally closer to Lin Min, who was her fellow disciple.

The jade slip not only introduced the information of the participating disciples, but also the time and location of each round of the competition, the first elimination round, and the names of the participants. Although the names of the participants were not listed in the subsequent rounds, the time and location were still clearly marked. It was because of this that Ya Ya knew that Lin Min's competition was among the first to begin this morning.

"Disciple thanks Martial Uncle, but I know my own strength. I am only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and with my water and wood spiritual roots, although I have dual spiritual roots, both of these elements are difficult to defend against, let alone attack, which is even more of a weakness. I just want to test my abilities. In the future, I plan to cultivate medicine." Lin Min said frankly. Water and wood are both absolute spiritual bodies for medical cultivation, and this choice is the best for her. Moreover, she is also interested in medical cultivation. Participating in the competition is just to let herself see what it's like. Cultivating medicine does not mean that she does not want to have the ability to protect herself.

"Just seeing it is enough; participation is the most important thing." Ya Ya waved her hand, her face expressionless, but inside she was already incredibly ashamed. She was even worse than Lin Min. At least Lin Min had learned all the way up, while she was a half-baked cultivator. Her cultivation level was enough to impress people, but it was nothing to brag about. Lin Min could at least learn through the competition, but she couldn't even compete properly. It was one thing for a Qi Refining stage disciple to win or lose; losing wouldn't be a big deal. But she was certain to lose, and she would lose badly. Compared to her fellow cultivators who had solid skills, her unskilled combat techniques would definitely make her lose miserably. Therefore, Ya Ya hadn't even considered signing up for the competition in the first place. If she had, the embarrassment would have been immense!

"Disciple thanks Martial Aunt for your instruction!" Lin Min said respectfully. Everyone was curious about this new junior aunt of the Taixu Sect. The first thing they were curious about was her relationship with True Monarch Qingluo. When True Monarch Qingluo broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, everyone in the Taixu Sect knew about him. As people learned more about him, they also learned about his aloof personality. He didn't interact with others and lived a solitary life. After breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, he even left the sect to travel before his realm was stable. When he returned to the sect more than twenty years later, True Monarch's cultivation had progressed from the initial Nascent Soul stage when he left to the early Nascent Soul stage at its peak. It seemed that True Monarch had become a legend of the Taixu Sect from the day he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. And with this legend came the junior aunt in front of them.

Before the news spread, everyone knew that this female junior aunt who cultivated with True Monarch was also extraordinary. At the young age of twenty-one, she had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Looking at the entire Taixu Sect, almost no one could compare to her, except for Martial Aunt Lei Ming, who had become a core disciple under the sect leader and reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighteen.

Thinking about herself, she realized she was much older than her senior uncle, yet her cultivation was far inferior. Her senior uncle possessed three spiritual roots, while she only had two. She wondered how her senior uncle had worked so hard to become so powerful. Was it all just a matter of human effort? Was her senior uncle the best example?

Lin Min suddenly understood. She had been too sentimental in the past, always thinking that her water and wood spiritual roots were inadequate for both offense and defense. But now, looking at her senior uncle, she realized that nothing was impossible. Even with powerful water, he could still breach the Dragon King Temple, couldn't he?

With this thought, Lin Min's mindset improved.

"Thank you, Senior Uncle!" Lin Min bowed sincerely.

"Let's go to your competition arena." Even if Lin Min was inexperienced, Ya Ya, at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator, knew that Lin Min must have grasped something, but she didn't understand how it related to her.

If she couldn't understand, she couldn't understand. Today wasn't for her to think about such things; the most important thing was the competition!

"The time has come! The Taixu Sect's Centennial Grand Competition officially begins!" As soon as it was said, a heavy, far-reaching gong sounded, followed by the sect leader's majestic voice. The once-in-a-century grand competition had finally begun!

Chapter 102:

Zhou Lixu stood beside the gong. With its resounding beat, he personally unveiled the prelude to the Taixu Sect's Centennial Grand Competition. Stroking his beard, he looked around at the vibrant disciples of the sect. Zhou Lixu felt a surge of pride. In terms of cultivation, he wasn't the most famous, but the Taixu Sect's current prosperity was truly due to his efforts.

The number of disciples has reached tens of thousands, and the number of those at the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and even Nascent Soul stages has increased. Thinking of Nascent Soul cultivators, Zhou Lixu immediately thought of Li Yuanbai. He sighed inwardly; who could have imagined Li Yuanbai's current prominence? However, Zhou Lixu was pleased that his disciples were thriving. Only with outstanding disciples could the Taixu Sect stand firm on the Liuli Continent; a profound foundation was essential for the sect's continued success.

Mentioning Li Yuanbai, Zhou Lixu's eyes narrowed with pride. It was good that he had returned; today, the Golden Core stage disciples wouldn't lack good teachers. With a Nascent Soul cultivator like Li Yuanbai leading the way, he no longer needed to worry. He could leave everything to Li Yuanbai. Thinking about Li Yuanbai's terrifying path to advancement, Zhou Lixu felt that perhaps he could also have a good discussion with this Junior Brother Li. What cultivator doesn't want to pursue the Great Dao?

"That must be the Sect Leader's voice." Looking at Lin Min's solemn expression, Ya Ya, though not as respectful, felt a sense of awe upon hearing the voice. Every word and action of a Nascent Soul cultivator carried the Dao, the laws of heaven and earth; under their imposing presence, everyone had to submit.

"Yes, the Sect Leader personally initiates every Centennial Sect Competition of the Tai Xu Sect." Lin Min nodded, answering Ya Ya's question, but her expression was clearly still immersed in the awe-inspiring presence of Sect Leader Zhou.

"Your competition is about to begin, isn't it?" Ya Ya didn't want to disturb Lin Min's concentration, but looking at the competition guide on the jade slip, Lin Min's competition was about to start, and they should be at the competition venue preparing now.

"Ah!" Lin Min slapped her forehead; she had almost forgotten. Although she had come with the aim of broadening her horizons and was prepared to be eliminated at any time, she had never considered losing without a fight.

"Let's hurry over there." Ya Ya's lips twitched. Even though the other person was older than her, why did she feel like the other person was the one with a childlike mentality, while she herself became the elder? Sure enough, being called a senior uncle meant she really was a senior uncle now, a senior uncle who would understand and care for his juniors.

They arrived at the edge of the arena just in time for Lin Min to enter.

Lin Min's opponent was also a disciple at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Looking at the guide, it was alright for Lin Min, who wasn't strong in either offense or defense, to encounter someone of the same cultivation level. At least she hadn't encountered anyone with a higher cultivation level; otherwise, she would probably have been defeated outright. At least the outcome was 50/50. However, this disciple had dual fire and earth spiritual roots. Fire counters water and wood, which reduced Lin Min's chances by two points. Ya Ya glanced at the two preparing to begin in the arena. Although she didn't want to say it, the truth was she didn't think Lin Min had a good chance either.

The match officially began.

Youwei Peak is a large arena, divided into several smaller arenas, each with its own protective layer. The size and number of these smaller arenas can be adjusted as needed. At this time, the elimination rounds for all Qi Refining disciples on Youwei Peak begin simultaneously, resulting in the largest number of smaller arenas.

As the opening gong sounds, both sides initially adopt a defensive stance. Lin Min uses a "wooden thorn" formation, essentially a small hedgehog surrounded by water, serving as both her first line of defense and her offensive posture. Her opponent, however, doesn't exhibit the same level of preparedness as Lin Min. Only their taut body reveals their readiness for battle, with the only visible feature being the three flames surrounding them. In comparison, Lin Min is clearly at a disadvantage, demonstrating a lack of combat experience.

Seeing Lin Min only defend, her opponent didn't intend to continue the standoff and launched the first attack. With each movement, three flames moved in unison. Lin Min seemed surprised by the speed of the attack and took a step back, but her opponent was even faster, closing in regardless. Lin Min quickly countered with water. Water can indeed overcome fire, but only if the water is stronger than the fire. Since

they were of equal cultivation, Lin Min had deliberately split her defenses to use wood. How could her water attack withstand the opponent's full-force fire attack? Where the fire reached, the water vanished. Ya Ya thought that, according to her understanding, the water was burned away by the fire.

The initial battle went poorly, and Lin Min became flustered, only daring to move around the arena to avoid her opponent. But her opponent wouldn't give her a chance. The three flames merged into one, and a fireball hurtled towards Lin Min. Wood is especially vulnerable to fire; no matter how much wood there was, it couldn't withstand even a small flame. There was no third round; Lin Min was defeated.

Ya Ya breathed a sigh of relief. Although the match wasn't very exciting and was quite short, she still gained some insights. In combat, mindset, speed, movement techniques, spells, skills, adaptability, and a clear head are all essential for effective fighting. None of these can be lacking.

The less-than-exciting match left Ya Ya wanting more. Holding the competition guide, she decided to find a more exciting one this time. The more she watched, the more she could learn.

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