Chapter 73: A Powerful Talent

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Chen Fei, what are you waiting for?”

The pure and flawless Su Ran sent a wave of consciousness, as if whispering softly beside his ear.

Snapping back to reality, Chen Fei followed the dust-laden ribbon of light and appeared in front of Su Ran.

Standing in this stellar space-time, they both felt an extremely special sensation, as if they were naturally part of this vast sea of stars.

Their gazes met, both feeling a hint of nervousness and shyness, much like a couple experiencing their first taste of forbidden fruit.

“What should I do next?” Chen Fei broke the silence, asking in a low voice.

Hearing this, Su Ran’s cheeks flushed slightly. She took the initiative to hold Chen Fei’s hands, standing face-to-face with him at close range.

Even though they were both in an astral consciousness state, rather than physical bodies of flesh and blood, Chen Fei still seemed able to catch Su Ran’s faint fragrance and perceive her slightly hurried, ambiguous breaths.

“The Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra consists of sixteen forms. I will teach you now.” As Su Ran spoke, she began to guide him hand in hand through the techniques.

“The Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra emphasizes the fusion of Yin and Yang, the alternation of the sun and the moon—you within me, and I within you…”

“First form—Flying Together as One!”

“Second form—Mandarin Ducks Playing in Water!”

“Third form…”

All sixteen forms required them to work together in perfect harmony.

Starting from the first form, Chen Fei and Su Ran joined hands, aligning their intentions as they recited the incantations. Invisible forces caused the sea of stars to ripple slightly.

Like twin birds flying in sync, Chen Fei absorbed the power of the moon, while Su Ran drew in the fire of the scorching sun.

The power of the moon and the fire of the sun intertwined through their synchronized consciousness, ultimately transforming into the purest starlight energy, which settled into their spiritual seas.

As they continued cultivating, Chen Fei quickly grasped the principle behind it—Yin and Yang attract and harmonize, significantly boosting their cultivation efficiency.

Not only that, but he soon discovered that the Void Heaven Cauldron within him resonated with their cultivation of the Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra, vibrating rhythmically in his dantian, helping him absorb the moon’s power at an even greater efficiency.

After completing one full cycle of the Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra, Chen Fei was pleasantly surprised to find that his spiritual power had increased drastically. However, lacking a proper metric for spiritual strength, he had no way of determining exactly how much he had gained.

What shocked him even more was that his previously chaotic spiritual sea—resembling a vast sky full of scattered stars—now had a fiery phoenix emblem suspended above it!

The phoenix symbol hung over the starry void, seemingly resonating with the Void Heaven Cauldron, further enhancing the spiritual power cultivated from their dual cultivation.

“This transformation must be related to Su Ran!” Chen Fei was certain that Su Ran’s phoenix bloodline played a role in this change. Their shared cultivation had somehow allowed him to inherit a fragment of her phoenix bloodline’s unique characteristics.

At the same time, Su Ran also experienced a tremendous increase in her spiritual power. Additionally, her original Phoenix Star now had a newly formed, cauldron-shaped celestial imprint within it.

“Chen Fei’s talent is this heaven-defying?” Su Ran was utterly astonished. Someone who could resonate with her phoenix bloodline was far from ordinary.

“It seems… he truly is a blessing granted to me by the heavens.”

“I initially thought I was simply repaying his kindness for saving me multiple times, but now… who is really helping whom?”

Su Ran was overjoyed by this unexpected outcome.

“Such a pity, though…” She looked at Chen Fei with a trace of regret.

With a talent like his, being born in this era was truly unfortunate. Defying fate and changing his destiny would be nearly impossible.

Chen Fei, completely immersed in their intimate dual cultivation, failed to notice the fleeting sorrow on Su Ran’s face.

For him, this form of cultivation was not only immensely beneficial to his spiritual growth but also brought an unparalleled sense of joy and fulfillment.

At first, their movements were somewhat awkward and hesitant. However, after completing the first full cycle of the sixteen forms, they became increasingly synchronized and fluid.

Unknowingly, they had fully devoted themselves to this shared experience in their astral state. By the end, they had seamlessly linked all sixteen forms together, drastically improving their cultivation efficiency.

Perhaps due to the special nature of this cultivation method—or maybe because of their prolonged intimate connection—their minds gradually began to resonate with one another.

Chen Fei no longer needed words. A single thought was enough for Su Ran to perceive his intent with absolute clarity.

“Chen Fei, stop having improper thoughts.” Sensing his stray emotions, Su Ran shyly reprimanded him.

Instead of feeling embarrassed, Chen Fei chuckled. “How could I not be moved when my wife is so beautiful and enchanting? Wouldn’t that be disrespectful to you?”

“Shameless!”

“If you keep thinking nonsense, I won’t cultivate with you anymore!”

Su Ran feigned anger, but her trembling heart betrayed her.

Sensing her emotions, Chen Fei smiled sweetly and continued practicing the Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra with her.

As their cultivation session stretched on, the once relaxed and enjoyable experience gradually gave way to mental exhaustion for Chen Fei.

It was at this moment that he realized—the Yin-Yang Emperor Sutra was not merely an indulgent experience; it also consumed his mental energy at an alarming rate.

Previously, he had been too focused on cultivation to notice the strain on his mind.

Finally, after enduring the immense mental fatigue for another ten cycles of the sixteen forms, Chen Fei could no longer hold on.

“Su Ran, I’m sorry… I can’t continue!” As soon as he uttered these words, his consciousness collapsed like a deflated balloon, gradually dissipating from the sea of stars.

Seeing this, Su Ran smiled warmly, satisfaction evident on her face. “Chen Fei, you’ve already exceeded my expectations by lasting this long.”

“But compared to you, I still feel inadequate,” Chen Fei admitted, a hint of self-reproach in his voice. “It looks like I need to strengthen my body more in the future.”

“What nonsense are you talking about!” Su Ran instantly understood the double meaning behind his words, her face flushing bright red as she hastily withdrew her consciousness.

Their first dual cultivation session had ended successfully.

Returning to reality, Chen Fei felt his mind brimming with spiritual energy, but his body burned with overwhelming heat—his vitality surging uncontrollably!

Su Ran, who had woken up earlier, was experiencing the same burning sensation. However, upon seeing Chen Fei’s reaction, her embarrassment intensified. She quickly got off the Fire Cloud Stone and leaped into the nearby spiritual spring she had dug earlier, trying to cool herself down.

But Chen Fei, using his Serpent’s Spiritual Sight, saw everything clearly.

His entire body burned like it was on fire, making him desperately want to jump into the spring and pin Su Ran down right then and there…