Chapter 319
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Chapter 319: Halfway Partner
Last night, the rain fell lightly, and the wind blew fiercely; a deep sleep couldn’t wash away the lingering effects of the wine.
Only the leftover red blossoms remained.
When Wang Chen woke up, he felt as though he had experienced an incredibly enchanting dream.
Yet, this dream was real.
Li Yian lay quietly beside him, her long hair disheveled, one shoulder exposed, and her stunning profile still bore the rosy hue from last night’s revelry.
Perhaps stirred by Wang Chen’s gaze, she let out a soft sigh and awoke.
Stretching her delicate arm in a lazy yawn, she inadvertently revealed an exquisite view.
True trouble!
Wang Chen felt somewhat frustrated.
He prided himself on his strong will, so how could he have been so easily overwhelmed by her last night?
Although he hadn’t suffered any losses, his sense of dignity as a man had been severely challenged!
Li Yian sat up lazily, pulling the long dress that had fallen on the floor to cover herself, and giggled, "What are you thinking about?"
Wang Chen shook his head, "I can’t figure it out."
Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss, "You’ve leveled up!"
The aura that Li Yian radiated was clearly much stronger than it had been the previous night.
"Yes."
Li Yian nestled into Wang Chen’s embrace, a proud smile on her face, "I have to thank your pure Yang body; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to break through my cultivation bottleneck so easily."
Her delicate fingers gently traced over Wang Chen’s chest, "But you didn’t suffer any losses either."
Wang Chen fell silent.
Indeed, even though he had lost his pure Yang body, the yin-yang union from the previous night had refined his magical power, resulting in a qualitative transformation.
Previously, Wang Chen’s magical power leaned heavily towards the extremely Yang state, with its fiery strength disrupting the balance of the five elements.
Now, with the fusion of yin and yang, the fiery nature had been tempered, and his innate five elements had greatly improved.
That night was equivalent to a year of diligent practice for him!
Moreover, Wang Chen had gained the Su Yin Huan Zhen Hehe method and comprehended the path of yin and yang.
Dual cultivation truly served as a shortcut for cultivation.
Of course, Wang Chen was also well aware that the remarkable effect of his dual cultivation with Li Yian was primarily due to their respective pure Yang and pure Yin bodies.
If they continued to cultivate together in the future, the results would certainly not be as potent.
He shook his head and asked, "Have you had your eye on me for a long time?"
Wang Chen typically kept a low profile, appearing ordinary among a group of Purple Palace cultivators.
Suddenly gaining Li Yian’s favor certainly had its reasons!
"That’s right," Li Yian admitted calmly. "The moment I saw you, I knew my opportunity had come." As she spoke, she pressed her red lips against Wang Chen’s cheek, leaving a soft imprint. "Don’t worry, I won’t cling to you. We’ll be Halfway Partners, and once we reach the West Sea Spiritual Realm, I’ll take my leave."
Wang Chen gazed at the beauty in his arms and coldly replied, "You started this; it ends with me!" Wanting to use him and cast him aside? There’s no such easy bargain in this world! With Li Yian’s charming laughter, he pressed her down firmly. Dual Cultivation wasn’t enough; he would cultivate again and again until he was fully satisfied!
For three consecutive days, Li Yian stayed in Wang Chen’s tent without leaving. They used talismans to isolate themselves from the outside world, concentrating on practicing the Su Yin Huan Zhen Hehe method to enhance their cultivation levels. When the fourth morning arrived, the mountain expedition team set out again, and only then did Wang Chen and Li Yian part ways.
After three days of rest, most of the injured cultivators had recovered, with only a few severely hurt needing further treatment, temporarily losing their combat ability. But time waits for no one—staying longer in Yulong Mountain became more dangerous. Under the leadership of Xu cultivator and several ferrymen, they discussed and decided to move forward. No turning back! This was actually a very normal choice; having come this far, no one wanted to give up halfway. Moreover, who could guarantee that the way back was safe?
Meanwhile, Wang Chen gained animosity and jealousy from a group of cultivators. Although the commotion caused by him and Li Yian was shielded by the talismans, outsiders couldn’t hear it. However, in the same tent, a lone man and woman spent three days together; after Li Yian emerged with her radiant glow and sparkling energy, who wouldn’t understand what had happened? Among the expedition team, there were only over thirty female cultivators, more than half of whom followed their partners. Among the single female cultivators, no one compared to Li Yian in attractiveness level, grace, and cultivation level, making her the target of many Purple Palace cultivators’ attention and pursuit, both openly and secretly. No one expected that Li Yian would choose the seemingly ordinary-looking Wang Chen as her partner. How could they accept it? Yet, despite their jealousy, at a time when everyone needed to unite to overcome challenges, no one would stir trouble for Wang Chen and disrupt this severely impacted team. Thus, even though Wang Chen was isolated, it had little effect on him.
By nightfall, when they camped, Li Yian slipped into his tent and didn’t leave until dawn. On the twenty-first day in the mountains, as Li Yian fell into a deep sleep due to fatigue, Wang Chen summoned the Cultivation Panel. [Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method (Fourth Realm): 399/400] This superior body-refining technique from the Buddhist sect had already reached its peak at the fourth realm. But he had not managed to break through. Wang Chen felt that his accumulation wasn’t sufficient, and thus he had refrained from attempting a forced breakthrough. Now, after Dual Cultivation with Li Yian, he made significant progress in his cultivation level, but there was no further advancement in body cultivation. He decided to allocate points. [Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method (Fifth Realm): 0/500] Invulnerable Vajra! Smack! One point of Heavenly Merit dropped, and the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method jumped to the fifth realm of the Invulnerable Vajra Realm as Wang Chen’s tailbone suddenly emitted a clear, crisp sound. Immediately after, all 206 of his bones resonated together, and his skin shimmered with a light golden hue.
At that moment, Li Yian woke up from her dream. Seeing Wang Chen surrounded by golden light, her eyes widened in surprise! However, Wang Chen had no time to explain as he focused intently on channeling Qi and blood according to the methods of the fifth realm of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, unleashing his body’s potential. Wang Chen’s body began to swell, increasing in height by a full three feet, with his skin transforming from light gold to a bronze color. Meanwhile, in his Sea of Consciousness, the Great Might Heavenly Dragon true form, suppressed by the Ancient Stone Tablet, struggled and roared fiercely. But it couldn’t move the slightest bit of the Ancient Stone Tablet! Until the expended Potential ran out, Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes. In his deep black pupils, the divine light shimmered brilliantly, hinting at the image of the Heavenly Dragon soaring. [Physique +2] At that moment, Wang Chen truly stepped into the level of Invulnerable Vajra, his physique having far surpassed the past. His body returned to its original state.
Before Wang Chen could change out of his new attire, a pair of delicate arms wrapped around his neck from behind. Wang Chen smiled slightly, breathing a contented sigh. Invulnerable Vajra, impervious to all methods, he had thus ascended to a new level of strength. In this cruel world, he gained another measure of security for living!
