Chapter 263
"I've seen the Tianwai Shenyu from a distance a few times, but it didn't seem to have such a remarkable effect."
The Xuan'ao Demon King couldn't help but feel puzzled.
It had become a demon king largely due to the Tianwai Shenyu, having lived long enough to have had a few fortunate encounters with it.
"I heard that when the Tianwai Shenyu falls into the hands of the avian clan, its light is like a big candle, enough to enlighten at most two demons."
Wu Damo scratched his head. "Yeah, if it were as miraculous as it is now, our aquatic clan's territory would have been completely taken over by the avian clan long ago."
Mu Rongxiao opened his eyes, and when he spoke, his voice resonated like distant thunder:
"They're cultivating together inside."
"Huh? Is it Wu Mo and the Qingluan Goddess?"
"Hiss... So it’s the activation of both the True Dragon bloodline and the True Phoenix bloodline that causes such a strong reaction from the Tianwai Shenyu."
"Should we go in and thank them?"
The demon clan members were all very grateful.
Mu Rongfeng recalled the moment he reunited with his wife after a long separation, and his face turned slightly red:
"I think that's unnecessary."
"Um..."
Wu Qing glanced at Mu Rongxiao, who seemed on the verge of a breakthrough, then shifted her gaze to the woods, revealing a hint of complexity.
The supreme treasure of the demon clan was shining brilliantly in the hands of a pair of human youths; who would have thought?
But it seemed... not entirely a bad thing?
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"What was that noise outside just now?"
Li Mo opened his eyes a crack, but the light from the Jade Phoenix Goddess was too bright, like holy light, making it impossible to see the situation outside.
He could only make out the owner of the cool, soft little hand resting on his mouth, her serene beauty harmonizing with the Jade Phoenix Goddess, her gaze dazed, her expression neutral. No wonder they called her the Qingluan Goddess; her slightly pursed lips had a hint of a glossy, crimson sheen.
She looked delicious...
What am I thinking? It must be the influence of the Mingjiao bloodline!
To calm himself, Li Mo instinctively licked his lips, momentarily forgetting something important.
At that moment, Ying Bing's eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes.
The icy gaze.
"Emmmmm." Li Mo was about to tactically lean back.
But Ying Bing raised an eyebrow, and her other hand reached over, not in a good mood.
She pinched the nose of the extraordinary Tianjiao.
Li Mo: "???"
Let’s just say.
He was not just a martial artist with four divine orifices; with seven Xuan Dan circulating within him, he had transformed into a Mingjiao. How could he possibly be stifled? Holding his breath until morning would be nothing.
Yet, the moment he saw her furrowed brow and the thin hint of reproach in her eyes, he felt a bit suffocated.
"Don't get distracted; focus on your training."
Ying Bing withdrew her long, delicate hand, releasing Li Mo's nose and mouth, then took hold of his hand.
"Got it."
Li Mo nodded, shaking off his daze.
He had just condensed a new transformation; his speed was already quite fast, but to be honest, he hadn’t been fully focused. The connection between the two of them was evident, and Ying Bing had clearly sensed it, which was why she pulled her hand back.
Mainly, when he licked his lips earlier, her state of mind had clearly rippled.
Speaking of which, she seemed to be comprehending some profound martial arts as well.
"Yuhuang Form."
Ying Bing said softly.
If Li Mo understood this divine skill, he might find some similarities with the Seventy-Two Transformations. The difference was that the latter was purely about transformation and wouldn’t change one’s spirit.
The ultimate goal of the Yuhuang Form, however, was to deeply experience the divine intent of the hundred birds, ultimately merging into one and condensing into the form of the phoenix.
"Sounds impressive."
"This is a divine skill."
Seeing his curiosity, Ying Bing summoned the true spirit of the Zhuque from the Jade Phoenix Goddess.
The process was similar to when the true spirit of the Wang Kongque had been invoked.
Her plain clothes transformed into a flamboyant, noble palace gown as flames surged around her, resembling... the outfit worn by their beautiful master?
Three thousand strands of hair turned into flowing flames, and her eyes ignited with a beautiful yet deadly fiery hue.
"Did you see it clearly?"
Ying Bing leaned in a bit closer.
"Uh... it's not worse than the divine powers I practice."
Li Mo nodded. He realized he had never seen Ying Bing's face this closely before; it felt like her warm breath brushed against his face as she spoke...
Is this still the Ice Bing I know?
Suddenly, she was radiating with confidence; she was not cold at all, but rather, it was so hot it made him want to sweat.
"I’m having a hard time concentrating," Li Mo said earnestly.
It was too overwhelming.
He felt his soft spot was undergoing a trial a thousand times more intense than what Mu Rong had faced.
"....."
Actually, even if he hadn’t said anything, Ying Bing already knew.
But every time she thought of their past—sharing a bed, bathing together, and being bullied by him—she felt an inexplicable urge to reclaim her dignity.
The downside of the Yuhuang Form was that one’s temperament might change slightly...
Yeah, it must be because of this divine skill.
"Wait a moment."
The air suddenly began to chill.
"This true spirit is..."
"Han Yan."
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Chapter 284: Re-evaluating Monkey Brother? Han Zhen was stunned.
This was the last month the Xuankong Temple would stay in the southern frontier, and today was finally the day to depart.
During this time, Li Mo and Ying Bing had visited the caves of various clans together, bringing the brilliance of the Jade Phoenix Goddess to each clan, fulfilling their earlier promise.
The early winter sun, even with three suns shining together, failed to bring warmth to the room.
"Princess Xiao Jiang has made quite a bit of progress lately."
Li Mo opened his eyes.
In this month, he had completed sixty transformations of the Seventy-Two Transformations, with twelve remaining. He discovered that the transformations could even project into the small world.
Of course, they were still not life.
Thus, Princess Xiao Jiang had gained many more training partners, as well as many silent companions, from whom she learned a lot of sword techniques, dutifully handing them over to her master for guidance.
The Heavenly Master Li expressed that her swordsmanship no longer needed to be altered by others; she should simply follow her own heart.
This was Ying Bing's recent evaluation of Li Mo's swordsmanship.
"My understanding of martial arts has also surpassed a thousand years."
"Recently, there hasn't been any urgent martial arts I need to learn."
Li Mo looked out the window at the playful aquatic clan members, mentally counting the recent gains from his investments in the system.
Currently, three Golden Mountains remained, still not restored to their peak.
But he was still Li, wealthy and extravagant, Mo.
Because the feedback from the demon clan was filled with various rare treasures, such as enormous pearls... heavy golden rosewood... cold smoke jade... If these were converted into money, the exact value was unknown, but it would definitely be enough for the richest person in Yunzhou to afford two heart-saving pills.
There were also plenty of high-quality heavenly materials and treasures, as well as rare elixirs.
"I think Ice Bing should be about done refining the Jade Phoenix Goddess..."
Just as he was thinking this.
[Congratulations, host, for successfully investing in 'Ying Bing' and assisting her in refining the Jade Phoenix Goddess.]
[Investment Feedback]: "Golden Creation Seal."
"Ice Bing has completely refined the Jade Phoenix Goddess?!"
A delicate little seal covered in mysterious tadpole patterns appeared in Li Mo's palm, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
With the Golden Creation Seal.
Could he upgrade the "Wukong Seeking the Way" chart?
He instinctively took out that divine observation chart and took a deep breath.
Slap—
The Creation Seal made contact with the observation chart, but it was different this time.
Nothing happened.
"Huh?"
Li Mo, not one to give up easily, pressed down again.
Slap—
Still no response.
"How strange."
Li Mo was baffled.
The "Wukong Seeking the Way" chart couldn't possibly have issues; he had drawn it himself, and it had been upgraded with the Creation Seal. He had also comprehended it for so long.
He had even seen Monkey Brother; there was no way it could be wrong.
The Creation Seal produced by the system?
That was even less likely to have problems.
So what exactly went wrong?
"Could it be... that I can't upgrade it because of myself?"
Li Mo pondered but couldn't find an answer.
So he put away the Creation Seal and walked toward the window, facing the early winter morning light.
He saw Ying Bing quietly sitting by the water's edge, sipping tea, her profile flawless. Her moon-white skin appeared even fairer under the pale sunlight, as if seeing her was like witnessing the first snow of winter.
Li Mo picked up a teacup and took a sip.
"Ice Bing, if I initially observe the lower form, can it later become the upper form?"
"Of course, it can."
Ying Bing glanced at him, observing the young man, then spoke softly again:
"If a person has exceptional talent, the mere lower form is unworthy of him. Once he perfects the lower form, it can naturally be elevated to the middle form."
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