Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

[Note: Because this is a powerful combat skill with a secondary transformation after gathering energy, the skill's grade is heavily dependent on the user's strength. However, this also means the actual power of the skill exceeds its stated grade.

Additionally, this combat skill can reach the level of a Heaven-grade skill at its peak.]

After organizing his newly comprehended combat skill, Xiao Yan was extremely satisfied with it.

The skill was immensely powerful, could be executed swiftly, and appeared deceptively simple—yet taking a single hit from it almost certainly meant the end of one's life.

"Yun Zhi, I love you to death!"

Putting away the scroll in his hand, Xiao Yan lowered his head to gaze at the noble and elegant Yun Yun in his arms.

What nonsense is he spouting now? Yun Yun lifted her head blankly, only to see a delicate face rapidly enlarging in her glistening eyes.

Then, the fish meat she had just picked clean of bones was snatched away from her.

Yun Yun let out a soft moan, instinctively wrapping her arms around Xiao Yan's neck to steady herself as she skillfully fought to reclaim what was hers.

In this back-and-forth struggle, a long ten-plus breaths passed.

Yun Yun pressed her slightly swollen, jade-like lips together, gasping for fresh air as she shot a reproachful glare at Xiao Yan, who looked as smug as a victor.

Savoring the sweet and spicy fish, Xiao Yan found it endlessly回味无穷 (delicious beyond words).

Yun Yun let out a light humph and glanced down at her disheveled dress, her face flushing slightly. "You're utterly shameless."

"Yun Zhi's specially grilled fish really is delicious," Xiao Yan teased, fiddling with the cherry tomatoes they would eat later.

Yun Yun pressed down on his mischievous hand and rolled her eyes. "I didn't bring many changes of clothes, and you've already ruined this one. What am I supposed to wear later?"

"Then don't wear anything. This is the Magical Beast Mountain Range—there are no outsiders here anyway," Xiao Yan said, watching as Yun Yun barely restrained herself from hitting him. He coughed lightly. "It's just a dress. I'll make you a new one someday."

"You? A grown man, making clothes?" Yun Yun withdrew her fair hand and picked out a boneless piece of fish, feeding it to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan ate the fish but didn't elaborate.

The Blazing Spirit Armor was a powerful equipment infused with Heavenly Flames. While he had the blueprint for its creation, the final product would inevitably be influenced by the crafting techniques and materials used.

Undoubtedly, Yun Yun, with her four-star Dou Huang strength, would be the perfect first wearer.

His devilishly skilled hands made Yun Yun squirm in his embrace. "Stop it. Even if there are no people, there are still magical beasts around. If you keep this up, I'm going back."

"This place carries the aura of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and there are five fifth-rank Four-Winged Wind Demon Wolves guarding it. What magical beast would be blind enough to come here?" Xiao Yan had no intention of letting her go so easily.

Having fully comprehended the combat skill, he now only had two tasks left: condensing the Heavenly Flame's spirit and crafting the Blazing Spirit Armor.

Moreover, Xiao Yan remained convinced that Yun Yun could be of great help to him.

At first, he had felt something profound—just one step away from full enlightenment.

But later, the sensation faded. It must have been the wrong position.

Perhaps it was because he had been too rough the first time, tearing the white stockings on those long, slender legs propped on his shoulders.

Yun Yun still had a pair of black thigh-high stockings in her storage ring—those should produce a similar effect.

Xiao Yan silently compared the circumstances of the previous night and quickly pinpointed the key issue.

"Yao Yan, magical beast!" Yun Yun shuddered, her eyes widening as she stared at the cliff wall above the valley.

Xiao Yan glanced at her in surprise, smirking. "That's no ordinary magical beast."

Feeling the "magical beast" that seemed intent on "entering the cave," Yun Yun's face flushed crimson, and she lightly pounded Xiao Yan's back.

"There really is a magical beast—it looks like that wolf from before," Yun Yun murmured. "Could it be a relative of the Four-Winged Wind Demon Wolves? Did they let it in?"

Xiao Yan turned to look at the large red wolf charging toward them like a fiery cloud and, recalling that night, couldn't help but smile. "You mean Little Red?"

"Little Red?" Yun Yun looked at him in surprise.

"A mount I tamed earlier." Xiao Yan waved at Little Red.

Yun Yun tightened the straps of her undergarment. "You were lying to me back then too."

Xiao Yan chuckled. "You weren't in great condition at the time. Strutting up to a magical beast like that wouldn't have ended well."

Yun Yun snorted. And whose bad influence was that?

Xiao Yan pulled Yun Yun to her feet. "Little Red's timing is perfect. The cave is too damp, and it still needs some decorating. Let's make do in the valley tonight."

Yun Yun knew exactly what the "dampness" was about but still asked, puzzled, "What's it here for?"

"To be a pillow," Xiao Yan said with a shrug. "Little Red's belly is very soft—perfect for resting your head on. No risk of cervical spine issues."

"More nonsense." Yun Yun covered her mouth and laughed.

As they spoke, Little Red trotted up to Xiao Yan, panting excitedly.

"Why aren't you guarding the other valley? What brings you here?" Xiao Yan stroked the wolf's head as it nuzzled against him.

Though Little Red couldn't speak yet, the bond between them allowed it to convey its meaning clearly.

Essentially, it had sensed the sudden celestial phenomenon and the Amethyst Winged Lion King's abrupt departure, so it came to investigate.

Watching the highly intelligent Little Red, Yun Yun shook her head firmly. "I am not using this magical beast as a pillow."

Magical beasts could speak once they reached the sixth rank and could take human form at the next stage. Yun Yun naturally had no intention of getting cozy with a creature that might one day turn into a person.

Little Red glanced at Yun Yun—its memory was good, and it still remembered this "plump" human.

Even plumper than last time. Must be sweltering under all that!

"We'll be busy tonight." Xiao Yan's sharp gaze turned toward the distant sky.

Yun Yun frowned. "What do you mean?"

No sooner had she spoken than two piercing eagle cries echoed across the wilderness, and the sky instantly turned fiery red, as if covered in blazing clouds.

Assessing the commotion, Yun Yun quickly analyzed, "Sixth-rank magical beasts—and stronger than the Amethyst Winged Lion King."

"If I'm not mistaken, these must be the Amethyst Winged Lion King's sworn enemies, also drawn here by the celestial phenomenon," Xiao Yan said, hands behind his back. He had been thinking about harvesting their pelts—and here they were, delivering themselves to his doorstep.

Just as thoughtful as Little Red, bringing a pillow just when he needed one.

"Enough joking. Summon your puppet already," Yun Yun urged.

Xiao Yan remained calm. "They're just sixth-rank magical beasts. A flick of the finger is enough to annihilate them. If the puppet acts, their materials would go to waste."

"Annihilate sixth-rank magical beasts with a flick of a finger?" Yun Yun stared at him in bewilderment. "These two are far stronger than the Amethyst Winged Lion King. Don't tell me you've been lying about your strength too?"

(End of Chapter)

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