Qin Xiao pressed down hard on Nangong Baixue, their bodies entwined, a scene of intoxicating intimacy.
Nangong Baixue writhed beneath him, a soft murmur escaping her lips, “Qin Xiao, I want…”
Qin Xiao swallowed, a fleeting desire suppressed. “Not yet,” he stated, his voice firm. He cultivated the Qin Family’s Supreme Secret Art, a powerful technique that demanded he maintain his virginity until the age of eighteen. While direct dual cultivation was forbidden, other… forms of intimacy were permitted.
With that thought, Qin Xiao brutally tore at Nangong Baixue’s elegant gown. Nangong Baixue feigned resistance, modestly covering herself, but Qin Xiao indulged freely. Her eager lips responded in kind, and her breath caught as soft moans escaped her throat. “Mmm… Ahh…”
A short while later, Qin Xiao lay back, his chest heaving. Three months of waiting culminated in mere moments of fleeting pleasure. He mentally congratulated himself. Surely, that was a respectable duration? He doubted any other man could last as long.
A moment later, Qin Xiao pulled Nangong Baixue into his embrace. “When you go to the Grand Dao Sect this time, you must perform exceptionally well. You are now tied to my Qin Family, and many overlord-level powers are watching both me and you. If you shine brightly, our Qin Family will gain immense prestige.”
Nangong Baixue purred, “I’ll do my best! And you, what gains have you made these past three months?”
Qin Xiao replied, “Soon, I will break through to the Profound Venerate realm!”
Nangong Baixue gasped in awe. “Profound Venerate realm!”
Qin Xiao nodded, a proud, disdainful glint in his eyes. “Looking at the other Divine Son candidates in the Supreme Profound Sect, none of them are truly impressive!”
Nangong Baixue pressed herself against him. “Qin Xiao, you are truly the strongest.”
Qin Xiao sighed. “It’s a pity that waste, Ye Chen, can’t refine pills! Otherwise, you could thoroughly crush him this time!”
Nangong Baixue’s face twisted in disgust. “Qin Xiao, when we’re alone, please don’t mention that waste! Hearing his name makes me sick to my stomach, I feel like I’ll throw up!”
Qin Xiao was pleased with her reaction. “However, if Ye Chen shows his face, give him a good beating! With your strength, crushing him should be no problem, right?”
Nangong Baixue blushed, then declared, “Of course! That waste, Ye Chen? I could crush him with one hand!” As she spoke, she vividly recalled the scene at the Ye Family where Ye Chen had savagely beaten her. That damn waste! He didn’t know the first thing about cherishing a beautiful woman! That time, her entire face had been swollen like a pig’s head!
Qin Xiao reassured her, “Don’t worry, once I become the Divine Son of the Supreme Profound Sect, there will be plenty of opportunities to eliminate Ye Chen. As one of the Grand Dao Sect’s younger generation talents, he can’t avoid the challenges of a true prodigy! When the time comes, there won’t even be a need for elaborate schemes; killing Ye Chen will be as easy as flipping my hand.”
Nangong Baixue rubbed her fair skin against Qin Xiao. “Qin Xiao, but… I want to see Ye Chen dead now. I want to see his corpse, no, I want to chop him into mincemeat!”
Qin Xiao embraced her tightly, his hands already straying. They continued their ‘activities’ through the night. By morning, Qin Xiao felt utterly drained, as if his body had been hollowed out.
The next morning, Nangong Baixue bid Qin Xiao farewell. “Qin Xiao, await my good news! My alchemy skill might not secure first place in the competition, but I certainly won’t lag behind.”
Qin Xiao simply replied, “Just do your best.”
Nangong Baixue ascended into the air, a divine radiance underfoot as she soared towards Cloud Peak. Qin Xiao stood at his cave dwelling’s entrance, watching Nangong Baixue’s receding figure, a flicker of anticipation in his heart. In two years, he would be eighteen, but that wasn’t enough. Only when he broke through to the Profound Saint realm could he truly cultivate with Nangong Baixue and fully exploit her Primordial Yin Body.
Soon, Nangong Baixue returned to Cloud Peak. Pill Saint Yunyang had already sent Transmission Jade Slips to his other disciples. This time, besides Nangong Baixue, over a dozen disciples were bound for the Grand Dao Sect. Once everyone had gathered, Pill Saint Yunyang extended his right hand. A torrent of divine radiance erupted, an endless, brilliant glow shimmering in the skies above Cloud Peak. An incomparably vast spirit ship materialized!
Just then, the Supreme Profound Sect Master descended. He turned to Pill Saint Yunyang. “This journey to the Grand Dao Sect will be taxing, I’m sure. With the Yao family and the Pill Fragrance Sect attending, securing the top spot in the Younger Generation Alchemy Competition is likely out of reach. However, there should be no problem in surpassing the Grand Dao Sect, correct?”
Pill Saint Yunyang smiled. “Sect Master, rest assured. I have full confidence in my Cloud Peak disciples. The Grand Dao Sect’s Pill Peak Peak Master, Gu Yuefang, his disciples possess decent skill, but there’s still a gap compared to Nangong Baixue and our others. We are certain to overshadow the hosts.”
The Supreme Profound Sect Master stroked his beard, a pleased smile gracing his lips. “Excellent! Excellent!”
Moments later, Pill Saint Yunyang levitated Nangong Baixue and the others into the spirit ship. The vessel instantly erupted in a blazing inferno of light, tearing through space, shaking the heavens. Like a bolt of lightning, it streaked across the void.
Aboard the spirit ship, Pill Saint Yunyang looked at Nangong Baixue. “That Ye Chen is under Lu Xuan of Azure Mystery Peak, correct? We’ve often mocked Lu Xuan in the past, but this time, the Grand Dao Sect is the host, so we can’t be too excessive.”
“Who would have thought Ye Chen would actually become a disciple on Azure Mystery Peak? This time, if you want to get some satisfaction, I can propose to Pill Peak Peak Master Gu Yuefang that you and Ye Chen have a spar. With your current strength, crushing Ye Chen should be no problem, right?”
At this, Nangong Baixue fell silent. Although her cultivation had already reached Late-stage Profound Sovereign, she felt a profound unease. She had a strong premonition that she was still no match for Ye Chen! The memory of being brutally beaten by Ye Chen at the Qingcheng Ye Family had become a deep-seated trauma. If she were to lose this time, in front of numerous overlord-level powers, wouldn’t it bring immense shame upon her Master and Qin Xiao?
Considering this, Nangong Baixue said, “Master, perhaps we should reconsider. After all, the Grand Dao Sect is the host. If I were to cripple Ye Chen, the situation might become… awkward.”
Pill Saint Yunyang nodded. “You have a point. However, if that Ye Chen fellow doesn’t know his place and disrespects you, I will personally intervene on your behalf!”
Nangong Baixue nodded. “Thank you, Master!”
In the Blackflame Mountain Range, within the Blazing Fire Valley, Ji Fuyao descended gracefully, a fiery red gown billowing around her. Her shapely figure traced a perfect curve, and faint divine radiance shimmered around her, making her appear utterly pure and transcendent, like a celestial goddess gracing the mortal world, resplendent and peerless. Around her, terrifying spirit fire coalesced into a raging storm, capable of incinerating heavens, boiling seas, refining all creation, and burning away the very void itself.
Ji Fuyao had cultivated in the Blazing Fire Valley for almost three months. Today, she had finally completely integrated and refined the Dao of Fire Principle.
“Boom!” With a thought, an incredibly profound aura emanated from Ji Fuyao. Her body became a roaring furnace, shining like a myriad of stars, interwoven with the very Dao and Essence. A trace of the Great Emperor’s primordial power radiated from her. The Dao of Fire Principle had fully merged with her Dao Foundation. Upon her Dao Foundation, the Dao of Fire Principle moved unbound, circling like a coiling dragon, constantly shifting into different forms, transforming her Dao Foundation into a vibrant world of spirit fire. From this moment forth, her Dao Principles would be nourished by the Dao of Fire Principle, growing ever stronger! Even before attaining Emperor status, she had already begun to be baptized by primordial power!
Ji Fuyao was immensely satisfied. She murmured, “Master, thank you.”
These three months of secluded cultivation had yielded truly immense gains! Besides integrating and refining the Dao of Fire Principle, her Spirit Fire Path had also advanced, reaching Perfected Mastery! Upon achieving Perfected Mastery, she had truly comprehended the ‘Dao of Nature’ that Lu Xuan had casually mentioned. Not only that, her cultivation had also broken through to the One-star Profound Saint realm!
With every movement, Ji Fuyao exuded a terrifying Saint’s might, deep as an abyss, vast as the sea. A dreadful aura swept outwards like a tidal wave, pressing down upon the endless sea of fire, forcing it to bow before her. Ji Fuyao slowly rose. All the spirit fire power in the Blazing Fire Valley prostrated itself before her. In that moment, Ji Fuyao was like the absolute sovereign of the entire Blazing Fire Valley. With a single thought, the spirit fire throughout the valley could be born, or it could be extinguished!
Countless Fire Beasts within the Blazing Fire Valley sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Ji Fuyao. They all knelt on the ground, like a surging tide. Ji Fuyao’s gaze swept around, imperious. Within the Blazing Fire Valley, violent gales of spirit fire raged, displaying absolute dominance, incinerating heavens and boiling seas. An overwhelming might immediately spread throughout this realm, a majestic pressure like a surging river, ceaselessly flowing.
Soon, Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the other Dragon Guards sensed Ji Fuyao’s aura and immediately soared through the air. They gazed at Ji Fuyao, utterly astonished. One-star Profound Saint realm! In just three months! Empress Fuyao had truly broken through from Third-stage Profound Venerate to the Profound Saint realm! The speed was simply breathtaking! With Peak Master Lu’s profound insights and Empress Fuyao’s heaven-defying talent, her cultivation advanced like a clap of thunder on a clear day, swift as a lightning bolt! This life’s Empress Fuyao, at the same stage, was already utterly crushing her previous incarnation! All the Dragon Guards were overcome with emotion, their hearts surging. They could foresee that Empress Fuyao’s future achievements would far surpass those of her past life.
“Thump!” “Thump!” Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others immediately knelt in mid-air, proclaiming loudly:
“Congratulations, Your Majesty Empress! For your cultivation’s rapid advancement! For the grand completion of your Spirit Fire Path!”
“Congratulations, Your Majesty Empress! For your cultivation’s rapid advancement! For the grand completion of your Spirit Fire Path!”
…and so on.
Ji Fuyao slightly inclined her graceful neck, a nod of acknowledgment.
Soon, Ji Fuyao and her Dragon Guards returned to their territory. Qing Yan, Wang Man, and the others swiftly made preparations. Ji Fuyao gazed towards the distant void. “It’s time to head to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Cangzhou.”
Qing Yan, Wang Man, and the others all wore solemn expressions. This journey marked the Empress’s personal arrival at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion! If its master, Wei Yan, and his cohorts still proved foolishly disloyal, then the Drunken Immortal Pavilion would have no further reason to exist.
Just then, Qing Yan asked, “Your Majesty Empress, should we send a Transmission Jade Slip to the Ye Family? If a battle erupts, they could prepare in advance!”
Ji Fuyao nodded calmly. “Have the Ye Family also proceed to Cangzhou, and await orders in the shadows.”
Qing Yan respectfully replied, “As you command!”
Before long, Qing Yan and the others conjured an ancient spirit ship. Ji Fuyao and her party stepped aboard. It immediately tore through space, streaking towards Cangzhou like an arrow. Their destination: the Drunken Immortal Pavilion!
Back at the Grand Dao Sect, on Azure Mystery Peak, Lu Xuan lay comfortably within his cave dwelling, utterly at ease. Just then, the System’s voice chimed in.
“Ding! Host’s eldest disciple, Ji Fuyao, has broken through to the Profound Saint realm! Synchronizing cultivation!”
“Ding! Host’s eldest disciple, Ji Fuyao, has achieved Perfected Mastery in the Path of Spirit Fire! Synchronizing comprehension!”
“Ding! Host’s eldest disciple, Ji Fuyao, has gained insights into the Heaven-Burning Art…”
As the notifications ceased, a powerful ‘boom’ echoed within Lu Xuan’s dantian! A river of incomparably pure spiritual energy surged through his meridians, an exquisite, tingling sensation enveloping him. Lu Xuan’s lips curved into a faint smile. “As expected of my eldest disciple!”
Lu Xuan then casually checked Ji Fuyao’s status panel.