169: The sect leader's attitude

Inside Yao Delong's Sea of Consciousness, that "yanshen fetus" suddenly erupted with a brilliant light!

The warm and vast power of the Divine Soul was like invisible tentacles,

precisely guiding the violent energy flows within both of their bodies, making them circulate and blend along the most perfect trajectories.

His Divine Sense became clearer than ever before,

as if he could "see" every minute change of the Yuan power within them, and every profound dao rhyme sparked by the Fusion and surge of spiritual power!

This was by no means ordinary cultivation, but a supreme secret method that confirmed the Great Dao!

Yao Delong guided the pure Extreme Yin Origin power from Lin Qingxue's body to resonate and blend profoundly with his own Supreme Yang True Essence!

They engaged in the deepest level of resonance and mysterious Fusion!

The Yin and Yang Qi were like two swimming fish chasing each other's tails, circulating endlessly through their Meridians.

With every cycle, they carried away the Impurities from each other's Cultivation Techniques, refining them to be even purer before feeding them back to one another!

Lin Qingxue felt waves of incredibly pure Yang-harmony power, brimming with vitality, surging into her limbs and bones,

nourishing her Meridians—which were slightly chilled due to her Cultivation Technique—and warming her Golden Core, which was stuck at a Bottleneck.

Under the washing of this mutually beneficial and unending Yin-Yang power, that solid Nascent Soul barrier

actually began to tremble slightly, and tiny cracks started to appear!

An incredulous blush of joy surfaced on her cold face.

Meanwhile, Yao Delong greedily absorbed the pure Yuan power fed back by Lin Qingxue,

which had been refined and purified by the Extreme Yin power.

This power was as cool and smooth as jade, yet it contained a majestic vitality that perfectly fused with his own vigorous Yuan Yang.

The golden-red Meta-core within his Dantian became more solid and brilliant at a pace visible to the naked eye.

His Late Golden Core Stage Realm quickly stabilized and steadily advanced toward the Realm of Perfection!

Inside the Immortal Cave, the ice-blue and golden-red lights reflected each other,

forming a perfect Taiji pattern that enveloped the two of them.

The pure Yin and Yang Qi permeated the air, causing the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the cave to soar rapidly,

even condensing into tiny droplets of spiritual liquid that fell.

The low sounds of Dragon and Phoenix cries echoed faintly within the light—an anomaly of the Great Dao's resonance!

[Ding! Completed Yin-Yang Harmony with target Lin Qingxue!]

[Target's Cultivation Technique is "Extreme Yin Frost Transformation Great Method," affinity is extremely high!]

[Reward: yin-yang value +40 points! Current yin-yang value: 286 points]

Meanwhile, at the main peak of the Yin Yang Sect, inside the grand and solemn Sect Leader's Hall.

White Cloud Master, the Sect Head, was still dressed in a simple Daoist robe,

sitting cross-legged on a cloud bed, his aura ethereal as if he were one with heaven and earth.

Liu Tianzheng appeared in the hall and bowed, "Sect Head Senior Brother."

"Junior Brother Tianzheng has returned? How is the situation?"

White Cloud Master slowly opened his eyes, his gaze warm and peaceful.

"The demon Cultivators have retreated. Yao Delong and Lin Qingxue are both safe and sound."

Liu Tianzheng was concise, repeating what he had seen in the valley and the situation as described by Yao Delong.

Finally, he paused and said solemnly, "However, what this boy said might not be entirely truthful."

"Oh?" An interested expression appeared on White Cloud Master's face.

"First, Xue Li is notoriously famous with a Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivation and the Heaven-Grade Weapon 'soul devouring banner' in hand.

Ordinary Early Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators would struggle to last ten bouts against him. Although that Loose Cultivator Liu Tiezhu has an Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivation,

his aura is steady but lacks sharpness; he is definitely no match for Xue Li!

Second, the Formation stones of the 'Nine Nether Origin Locking Grand Array' left at the scene are clearly identifiable!

Sect Head Senior Brother should be more aware of this Formation's power than I am. If a Golden Core Cultivator enters the Formation, their cultivation is suppressed by at least fifty percent!

How could Yao Delong and Lin Qingxue, trapped in the Formation and facing an onslaught from Xue Li and several Golden Core demon Cultivators, hold out until we arrived?

Third, and most importantly!"

Liu Tianzheng's tone grew heavier, "This boy, Yao Delong, was only at Foundation Establishment Perfection during the Inner sect assessment!

In just a few short months, he has actually reached the Late Golden Core Stage!

The condensation and vigor of his Yuan power, the abundance and majesty of his blood qi, and the solidity of his Foundation are simply unheard of!

This is definitely not something someone with low Spiritual Power Affinity could achieve! He must have a massive secret and Opportunity!"

White Cloud Master sat quietly on the cloud bed, his simple robe moving without wind, his aura as ethereal as the clouds.

There wasn't much surprise on his face.

Instead, when Liu Tianzheng mentioned Yao Delong's rapid progress in cultivation, a profound smile played at the corners of his mouth.

"Junior Brother Tianzheng," White Cloud Master spoke slowly, his voice calm but carrying the wisdom of one who sees through the world,

"how do you find this boy's Heart-Nature?"

Liu Tianzheng pondered for a moment and answered seriously:

"He remains calm in the face of danger, acts with propriety, and can maintain his composure even under the pressure of a Nascent Soul. His Heart-Nature can be considered excellent.

It's just... he is deep-minded and his methods are unpredictable; I fear he is not someone easily controlled."

"Hehe."

White Cloud Master chuckled, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of halls and space,

landing on the Immortal Cave on Luoxia Peak that was shrouded by a Formation, an indescribable depth flashing in his eyes.

"Deep-minded? Unpredictable methods?"

White Cloud Master shook his head slightly, "This is the way of survival. In this cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak, what is wrong with that?

As long as his heart is toward the Sect and he hasn't committed any act of betrayal, he is a blessing to the Sect and a future pillar."

He paused, his tone carrying an unquestionable certainty:

"As for low Spiritual Power Affinity? That is merely a facade to deceive the world.

This boy possesses great Luck and a peculiar fate; the depth of his potential is far beyond what you or I can imagine.

This attack seemed like a near-death experience, but perhaps... it is the very Opportunity for this hidden dragon to emerge from the abyss and soar to the heavens!"

White Cloud Master withdrew his gaze and looked at Liu Tianzheng with a meaningful expression:

"The Inner Sect Core Disciple Ranking Competition is approaching, and the winds and clouds are gathering.

Junior Brother Tianzheng, you should wait and see

just how big a wave this boy can stir in this meeting of winds and clouds, and what heights he can reach."

Hearing this, Liu Tianzheng was deeply shaken! Sect Head Senior Brother's evaluation of this boy was actually this high?

He even faintly intended to view him as a future pillar of the Sect!

He took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart, and bowed:

"Junior Brother... understands. I will certainly keep a secret watch and observe the changes."

Silence returned to the hall. White Cloud Master slowly closed his eyes, his aura returning to its ethereal state.

After Liu Tianzheng exited the hall, his gaze toward Luoxia Peak was filled with unprecedented gravity and inquiry.

Inside Yao Delong's Immortal Cave on Luoxia Peak.

The ice-blue and golden-red Taiji light had thickened to the extreme, almost becoming substantive.

Yao Delong and Lin Qingxue's figures were faintly visible within the light, their auras blending into one.

Yao Delong suddenly snapped his eyes open, a golden-red divine light bursting from them!

He felt that his Late Golden Core Stage Realm had completely stabilized, and he had even touched the threshold of Perfection!