Chapter 423: Chapter 418: Breaking and Rebuilding, Granting You a Glimpse of the Mysteries of the Divine Acupoint
POP!
The massive boulder shattered, its fragments scattering everywhere.
"Who in the world are you?"
The Taiyin Saintess picked up the clothes scattered on the ground. Although they were mostly in tatters, she could still barely cover herself.
However, the half-revealed, half-concealed state was all the more alluring.
"Does it matter who I am?"
"I certainly didn’t expect that the Saintess, a master of the Gathering and Replenishing Technique, would still possess her Chastity Sand. How surprising!"
After coming to his senses, Yang Chan understood the situation and quickly composed himself.
It was more or less as he had expected. This Taiyin Saintess practiced an extremely potent Gathering and Replenishing Technique. Coupled with the Nether Beast Ancient Insect, the force of the absorption was even more powerful.
Initially, a portion of his Essence Qi had been absorbed by her. However, with the various Health Cultivation Techniques circulating within his body, his condition didn’t become too dire.
Then, once he realized what was happening, he activated the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique and reversed the absorption. Streams of Nine Nether Qi surged into his body.
He hadn’t understood at first, but now it reminded him of the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body that Baili Star had mentioned. It was an extremely special Physique from the Taiyin Demon Sect. He had only seen the name and was unaware of this Physique’s function.
Once the Nine Nether Qi flooded his body and began to help with the Inner Refining of his Five Viscera, he finally understood its purpose.
A single night’s "effort" had allowed him to complete the tempering of his heart and even begin tempering his second internal organ. The speed of this progress surprised him.
Furthermore, the Nine Nether Qi in his body had not yet completely dissipated. It could clearly continue to accelerate the tempering of his organs.
He had originally estimated that with normal cultivation, completing the tempering of his heart would take at least two months, and that was with the combined assistance of his Potential Points and the panel.
Now, after just one night of "arduous travel," the progress in his cultivation had far exceeded his expectations, and there were still lingering benefits.
At this moment, however, Yang Chan deliberately altered his vocal cords, making his voice sound weathered and old. He had already changed his appearance into that of a completely different person before leaving the Cyan Yuan Sect, a look that was a far cry from his original self.
He looked like an ordinary, middle-aged man in his forties, the type who would go unnoticed in a crowd.
A complete nobody.
"You’ve taken such advantage of me, and you still won’t reveal your identity!"
"Do you know how much effort I spent condensing the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body? Now you’ve taken all the benefits, and you won’t even give me an explanation!"
The Taiyin Saintess’s eyes were icy. She couldn’t believe she had been schemed against by Baili Star yet again.
If she had known, she would have unleashed her Secret Technique, killed Baili Star, and then fled. Then she wouldn’t be in this situation.
She had been preparing the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm. Her plan was to use the Gathering and Replenishing Technique to absorb a Primordial Supreme Yang Body and shatter the bottleneck to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm in one fell swoop.
But now, someone had stolen the fruits of her long and hard labor, leaving her utterly indignant.
She circulated her Power, but her expression suddenly changed.
The Taiyin Saintess discovered that all the injuries in her body had completely healed. The hidden wounds left from repeatedly unleashing her Secret Techniques—injuries that should have taken at least half a year to recover from—were now gone.
At the same time, her cultivation had returned to its peak state.
This was beyond her expectations. She knew this wasn’t an effect of the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body, as the power condensed within it had already vanished from her body. It had clearly all gone to him.
There was only one explanation for this: he must also possess a special Physique for her to have received such benefits.
Instantly, her expression became uncertain and volatile.
"Didn’t the Saintess also receive some benefits?"
"Besides, I had no intention of staying last night. It was the Saintess and her Nether Beast Ancient Insect that forcibly kept me here!"
Yang Chan’s expression remained unchanged as he recounted the previous night’s events with indifference, as if none of it mattered or had anything to do with him.
However, his hands had already moved. A Sharp Sword was in his grasp, and his Hidden Weapons were ready.
Yesterday’s plan had gone slightly awry, but it wasn’t a major issue. As long as the Taiyin Saintess knew what was good for her, they could both walk away unharmed.
Having the Taiyin Saintess take the blame for killing Baili Star of the Myriad Beasts Dao would also grant him some peace for a while.
Based on his current situation, the time it would take him to break through to the realm of Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster would be shortened yet again.
"So now it’s my fault?"
The Taiyin Saintess glared at him, simultaneously activating the Taiyin Nine Nether Holy Scripture. Streams of Nine Nether Qi began to converge and transform into Power.
She discovered that the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body within her had not been completely destroyed. Instead, under the influence of a unique life force, it had begun to slowly repair itself. To her greater surprise, the source of this power was originating from within her own body.
This brought a certain phrase to her mind: to be broken and then reborn.
She had read in the records that the Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body could undergo a process of being broken and then reborn. Although this was extremely difficult to achieve, the potential it unlocked was even greater, further increasing the chances of breaking through to the National Guardian Martial Saint realm.
Moreover, in this state, she would no longer have to fear her Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body being broken.
The moment she began circulating her technique, she could feel the Nine Nether Qi in her body starting to temper her physical form once again. This meant her foundation was improving and her potential was increasing. For her, this was an unexpected gain.
If she had fallen into Baili Star’s hands last night, her situation would have been terrible. She knew just how despicable his methods were. With all the preparations he had made, he likely intended to keep her captive like livestock and completely devour her Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body.
She was somewhat surprised that he knew so many of her secrets, but that wasn’t important right now. Once she returned to the Taiyin Holy Sect, she would eliminate everyone who had betrayed her. None of the others would be spared, either.
If one person was a problem, then everyone was a problem. She couldn’t keep any of them by her side.
However, as she stared at the man before her, her heart was in turmoil. She was tempted to attack. After feeling the gains within her body, she realized that if she imprisoned him for absorption, she could quickly reach the next level.
Her Bone Marrow Cleansing Cultivation would surely accelerate, allowing her to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm even faster.
Furthermore, his... lasting combat power... was very much to her liking. Although it wasn’t the Primordial Supreme Yang Body, its effects were even better. It could not only help her break through to the Martial Saint Realm but even help her advance much further beyond it.
If his physique’s effects were sustainable, she might even be able to use it to break through to the Legendary Realm of the Taiyin Sacred Land.
Countless ancestor-level figures had failed to break through to the realm beyond Martial Saint, all because they were said to be missing a certain special power.
As she was refining the power within her, she had a feeling that this might be that very power. Although she couldn’t confirm it, even a slight possibility was reason enough to make a move.
"Hmph!"
Yang Chan snorted coldly in response.
His demeanor at this moment was completely different from his usual self.
He sensed the shift in her aura but felt no fear. His fight with Baili Star the previous night had given him a clearer understanding of his own Combat Power.
His Soul Body, combined with his Sword Momentum, was enough to slay an Inner Refining Five-level expert, even one at the peak. As for a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, he had never killed one, so he didn’t know how he would fare.
He was already coiled and ready to strike. The moment something felt wrong, he would go for the kill.
Although his subsequent preparations had been somewhat wasted... no, not entirely wasted. At the very least, the boost to his cultivation was a significant gain.
"I no longer have my Chastity Sand, and you’ve broken my Nine Nether Ancient Primordial Body. As long as you submit to me, I will act as if nothing happened. In the future, I can even make you a figure of great authority in the Taiyin Holy Sect, second only to me!"
"If you please me, I can even give myself to you and help you break through to the Martial Arts Peak Realm!"
"For people like us, the Inner Master realm is just the beginning of cultivation. Bone Marrow Cleansing Cultivation requires a vast amount of Cultivation Resources, all of which I can provide if you submit to me. As for the Martial Saint Realm, with my help, your chances of breaking through will increase by thirty percent!"
"An offer with so many benefits is a rare one. What do you say?"
The Taiyin Saintess looked at Yang Chan and, at the same time, dropped the tattered clothes from her hand, revealing her exquisite figure.
Below the high peaks lay an unobstructed plain. Within the dense forest, dewdrops glistened.
She was completely open and unconcerned by Yang Chan’s gaze. To her, as long as she could subdue him, her path of Martial Arts Cultivation would become much smoother.
Cultivating in Martial Arts to the Martial Saint Realm already increased one’s Lifespan considerably. If she could reach the realm beyond Martial Saint, it would become even longer. As for her physical body, that was far less important.
Besides, since she had already been ’plucked’ once, she naturally didn’t mind it happening again.
As she spoke, she licked her lips, attempting to once again stir the primitive desires in Yang Chan’s heart.
Practicing so many Gathering and Replenishing Techniques was not without its effects.
"If the Saintess submits to me, I guarantee you will break through to the Martial Saint Realm. I can even grant you a glimpse into the mysteries of the Divine Acupoint Realm."
"Are you willing to submit to me?"
"You should know that in the current Taiyu Divine Continent, breaking through to the Divine Acupoint Realm is exceedingly difficult. It’s impossible without a great opportunity."
"The chance I’m offering you is a supreme opportunity!"
Yang Chan suddenly smiled. His gaze swept over the Taiyin Saintess’s exquisite body, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he were looking at a common object. It failed to stir any emotion in him; he appeared completely unmoved.
As he spoke, the corners of his mouth lifted into a condescending smirk, as if his words were a gift bestowed upon the Taiyin Saintess.
A mocking light flashed in his eyes as he watched for her choice.
"It seems I’ve underestimated you. Then again, how could the person who killed Baili Star be so simple?"
The Taiyin Saintess stared at Yang Chan, trying to read something from his face, but his mocking expression made her deeply uncomfortable. She subconsciously pulled the tattered clothes back over herself.
She had originally guessed that this man was Gu An from the Cyan Yuan Sect, but now it seemed that wasn’t the case.
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