Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

The increase in the number of Soul Palace Protectors in the Jia Ma Empire was, no matter how one looked at it, a highly probable event.

Naturally, Xiao Yan needed more manpower to deal with the future situation.

Moreover, once he began clashing with the Soul Palace as a member of the Xiao family and started slaughtering their Protectors in large numbers, he would soon face even stronger adversaries.

If he could condense the spirits of the Heavenly Flames early and further develop the hidden Three Heavenly Fire Transformations in the imperial capital, doubling his progress, only then could he have full confidence.

Whether the strongest members of the nearest Soul Palace branch attacked the Chu Yun Empire or the Xiao family in the Jia Ma Empire, he would have top-tier combat power to respond.

What Xiao Yan truly feared was not the Soul Palace Protectors on the surface, but the formidable experts behind them—opponents he could hardly deal with in a short time.

Currently deeply immersed in her own state, Yun Yun had no idea of the earth-shaking changes in Xiao Yan's thoughts.

Born in the Yunlan Sect, located in the remote Jia Ma Empire, she had yet to master her own techniques and combat skills, let alone comprehend Xiao Yan's still-unclear insights into condensing Heavenly Flame spirits.

However, after consuming a large amount of medicinal powder, her physical condition was now excellent, allowing her to cooperate with Xiao Yan almost perfectly.

When midnight arrived and Xiao Yan let out a roar, he finally understood the reason.

Though men belonged to yang, within yang lay yin; though women belonged to yin, within yin also hid yang—just like the yin within yang and yang within yin in the concept of Taiji.

This sounded profoundly mysterious, yet it was a natural property of existence.

Normally, the true yin within a man's yang energy and the true yang within a woman's yin energy were tightly concealed, with no chance of leaking out.

Only under special circumstances did they have the opportunity to emerge.

And with the aid of the medicinal powder and his unique technique, even though it was their first time, everything proceeded as smoothly as water flowing downhill.

Even if Xiao Yan hadn't delved deeply into the matter, his extraordinary comprehension allowed him to grasp some of its profound implications.

The so-called "solitary yang cannot birth, solitary yin cannot grow"—if yin and yang interacted harmoniously, a completely new life could be born.

Though Heavenly Flames couldn't be entirely compared to humans, their ability to develop sentience made them a unique form of life, sharing many similarities with the principles of yin-yang interaction.

This discovery immediately heightened Xiao Yan's enthusiasm. If they repeated this a few more times, wouldn't his comprehension grow even clearer? He might even deduce a complete method for nurturing nascent Heavenly Flames!

Having just paused, Xiao Yan, now brimming with renewed vigor, instantly swelled again, his movements growing fiercer and his aura even more formidable.

A sensation a hundred times more intense than before surged and climbed within him.

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At dusk, the valley was bathed in the soft glow of twilight, with distant mountains like ink strokes blending into the horizon. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees, painting a scene so picturesque it soothed the soul.

Xiao Yan's gaze lingered on the campfire, lost in thought.

For some reason, no matter what new methods he tried after the first time, he never recaptured that profound, almost mystical feeling again. This left him rather frustrated.

Could it be that only the first time works?

That would be troublesome… And right now, there's no second person to test it with.

Sighing inwardly, Xiao Yan temporarily set the matter aside. When the time was right, another opportunity would surely present itself. For now, he needed to focus on the tasks at hand.

Transcending Star Power Variation and Wind's Extreme: Meteor Kill, developing combat skills that concentrated power to a single point, crafting the Flame Spirit Saint Armor, and forging new weapons—all of these required considerable time.

"What are you spacing out for? The fish is about to burn."

A woman's voice, so tender it could intoxicate the heart, snapped Xiao Yan out of his reverie.

Coming back to his senses, he flipped the grilled fish in his hand and looked up at the figure across the campfire.

Amidst the flickering flames stood an enchanting silhouette.

The woman wore an elegant cyan dress, her jet-black hair cascading like a waterfall over her shoulders. Her figure was exquisite—a slender willow-like waist that seemed graspable in one hand, a delicate face as fresh as dew-kissed flowers, her beauty like a painting.

The white bodice she wore was embroidered with intricate floral and avian patterns, so lifelike they were mesmerizing. However, its size seemed slightly inadequate, barely containing her snow-white skin.

The further enhancement of her physical constitution had added a uniquely feminine grace and liveliness to Yun Yun's already noble and dignified aura.

Admiring the fruits of his labor, Xiao Yan casually sprinkled some seasoning and walked over to Yun Yun's side. "Don't worry. Even if it's a little burnt, my grilled fish won't make anyone sick."

Yun Yun's delicate face bloomed like a flower. If she hadn't recklessly added things to the grilled fish earlier, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Holding Yun Yun's alluring figure in his arms, Xiao Yan handed her the grilled fish. "Eat up."

Inhaling the faint fragrance of begonia flowers from her body, Xiao Yan noticed the slight frown on Yun Yun's brow and couldn't help but ask with concern, "Does it still hurt?"

"It's all your fault." Yun Yun shot him a bashful glance. She never expected the seemingly refined young man to be so… formidable.

If she weren't a Dou Huang and hadn't slept for half the day, she might not even have the energy to move right now.

Even so, bathing and changing into this dress had only been possible with his help.

Recalling the scene at the pond earlier, Yun Yun couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth.

Having a man assist her with such private matters was truly…

And these were things that, traditionally, she should have been doing for him.

"Let me massage it for you. It might help you recover faster." Without waiting for her consent, Xiao Yan placed his free hand on her soft abdomen.

Warm currents of energy flowed from his palm, genuinely alleviating some of the soreness.

Looking down at the grilled fish in her hand—whose shape bore an uncanny resemblance to that thing—Yun Yun couldn't help but inwardly scoff: "You wicked thing."

Wrinkling her delicate nose, Yun Yun couldn't resist the aroma of the grilled fish and began eating gracefully, taking small bites.

With such a fragrant and soft beauty in his arms, Xiao Yan harbored no impure thoughts—this, too, was part of his realization from Diamond Four Truths: to enjoy without becoming enslaved by desire.

Casually retrieving the Wind's Extreme: Meteor Kill scroll again, Xiao Yan began reviewing it a second time.

Amidst the undulating peaks and valleys, a single point of crimson—Xiao Yan suddenly grasped the relationship between point and surface. The two didn't necessarily have to exist independently; one could pursue the ultimate within the ultimate.

[You deduced insights from Star Power Variation and Wind's Extreme: Meteor Kill. You had an epiphany—you comprehended the combat skill Armor-Piercing Seven-Spin Finger.]

[Armor-Piercing Seven-Spin Finger: Focuses on condensing fighting qi to a single point, releasing a finger beam with formidable fighting qi as its foundation. This move specializes in breaking defenses, ignoring a significant portion of the opponent's physical resistance. After piercing the armor, the Seven-Spin Finger rapidly rotates, severing the enemy's meridians and shattering their internal organs.]

(End of Chapter)

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