Yun Xiao had little interest in what sort of distinguished guest had arrived. Yet, this presented an opportunity to approach the Ghost Cauldron and the Reincarnation Wick.
"First, let''s condense a Corona for Yao Yao," he decided.
His primary focus returned to Feng Yao. Her body was suffused with Mortal Dust Devil Blood under his control, and he allowed it to flow to every corner of her being. So intimate was his knowledge of her body that he could manage even the sway of her hairs—sometimes to a disturbing extent!
In a sense, her blood was now his, a significant and essential part of her being. The Mortal Dust Devil Blood coursed through her heart, arteries, and countless finer vessels, permeating her flesh, organs, and every internal system.
This level of contact and control surpassed even the pleasure between a man and a woman, embedding deeply within her body. Because of this, whenever Yun Xiao cultivated using the Mortal Dust Blood Cmity, she couldn’t help but feel emotional shifts; her heartbeat quickened, blood surged faster, aiding her cultivation.
The more she cultivated, the more herplexion and skin flushed, now resembling a ripely blushing peach, emitting wisps of white steam. Her elerating heartbeat and the surge of blood through her body sometimes caused peculiar sensations, bringing her intense pleasure,pelling her to emit prolonged, soft moans.
It was indeed a soul-stirring experience.
This was why Yun Xiao advised her to moan less during cultivation.
"Whew!" Feng Yao took a deep breath, her chest heaving. Opening her blood-drenched eyes, her gaze fell on her jade-like fingers, holding an icy slip.Abel on the niche read—
「<em>Upper Defying Heaven grade, Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source, born of heaven and earth, imbued with the power of a Sanguine Spirit, destined to summon the Sanguine Spirit Baptism upon the bearer…</em>」
To ease the unusual surge of blood within, the War Princess bit her lip and asked in a dazed and enduring tone, "This Defying Heaven grade, is it higher than the Divine Heaven grade within the Nine Heavens Celestial Grades?"
"Hmm," the Mortal Dust Devil Seed in her heart replied casually, "Common, Vast, Supreme, Dao, Divine… Yeah, Defying Heaven is the next one up. I suppose it would be natural to assume that Defying Heaven grade treasures, pills, and Cmity Sources surpass those of the Divine Heaven grade."
It was a quality so superior it defied the heavens!
After saying this, Yun Xiao added, "The Great Dao Celestial Realm is ssified as Category 1. Generally, Category 1 cesck Cmity Sources. So, no cultivators there are in the Fourth Dao Tribtion, nor are there Defying Heaven grade treasures."
"What about the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm?" Feng Yao asked softly, her eyes zed.
"Zhao Menglin has apendium here on the entire Samsara Gxy. It indicates that the Samsara Gxy is Category 3, two levels higher than the Celestial Court," Yun Xiao replied, his true self not far away, currently engrossed in reading that very section on the Heavenly Deity Ster River.
Within the vast expanse of the Samsara Gxy, 18 ster rivers crisscrossed, each harboring numerous Celestial Sourcecores, governed by various major powers.
Some of these worlds were rife with numerous sects, leading to chaotic societies where bloody internal conflicts were frequent. Yet, others, like the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, were firmly under the centralized rule of the Harmony Divine Pce, where such concentrated power often meant greater strength.
"So, are there also smaller ces like the Celestial Court here?" Feng Yao inquired.
"They likely exist but are probably under the dominion of various sects. For instance, the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm is 1,000 times that of the Celestial Court. From one to 1,000, the entire Samsara Gxy is immensely vast, likely containing many different sized Celestial Sourcecores," Yun Xiao exined.
This was the reason his spirit soared with such grandeur! This realm was vast!
The Harmony Divine Pce of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm was merely a forced choice, a narrow path in a grand scheme.
He desired to break free from this world of women!
Both Yun Xiao and the War Princess, as well as Moon Fairy, sought to traverse the infinite ster seas! To do that, stepping into the Fourth Dao Tribtion was crucial.
So, during their conversation, Yun Xiao, using Mortal Dust Devil Blood, opened the icy slip that Feng Yao held!
<em>BOOM! </em>With the opening of the slip, cold air burst forth.
Within that chilly mist, a crimson blood serpent emerged—not a creature of flesh but a vague energy form, a concentration of tribtion power, as if a celestial tribtion had solidified into matter.
"Hiss, hiss!" The crimson serpent, its power flowing, slowly raised its head and stared coldly at Feng Yao, flicking its tongue at her.
"Who are you trying to scare?" Feng Yao retorted with a flick of her own tongue, which was almost serpent-like itself, long and smooth; no wonder Zhao Menglin favored it.
"Swallow it, and I''ll refine it with Mortal Dust Devil Blood to trigger the Sanguine Spirit Baptism. Survive this, and integrate the tribtion power into the Mortal Dust Devil Blood to form the Sanguine Spirit Serpent Corona, and you''ll enter the First Baptism Realm," Yun Xiao said earnestly and sternly.
"Huh, weird… These Eight Extremes Celestial Baptisms aren’t just thunderbolts from the sky? Internal rather than external, how strong can it be?" Feng Yao asked, puzzled.
"Just how strong or deadly, you''ll find out soon enough," Yun Xiao replied with a teasing smile.
"Alright then!"
"Shall we start now?" Yun Xiao asked.
"Wait..." Feng Yao hesitated as she regarded the Sanguine Spirit Serpent, its body swirling with wild, Defying Heaven grade tribtion power. The idea of ingesting such a Cmity Source into her body was somewhat frightening.
"I still don''t quite understand. Exin this Fourth Dao Tribtion to me again!" Feng Yao asked timidly.
"Coward," Yun Xiao''s true self nced at her disdainfully, then exined, "The First Dao Tribtion is foundational, the Second Dao Tribtion tests the Dao Heart, the Third Dao Tribtion the spirit, and the Fourth Dao Tribtion the Corona. However, this Fourth Dao Tribtion is indeed quite different from the previous three."
"How is it different?" Feng Yao asked.
"There''s a saying in the world. To transcend the Corona is to be a boundless Immortal. It means if you pass the Eight Extremes Celestial Baptisms, you be an Immortal without limits, one who can cleave Celestial Sourcecores in two with a mere gesture!
"The Fourth Dao Tribtion itselfprises eight realms, each a tribtion itself. With each tribtion conquered, another ring is added to the Cmity Corona. The First Baptism Realm is the lowest, and the Eighth the highest. Each of these realms further divides into Early, Middle, Late, Perfect, and Establishment stages," Yun Xiao exined.
"So, the Fourth Dao Tribtion also epasses 40 stages. It''s not about surviving five small tribtions within one realm but rather every stage in each of the eight realms is a major tribtion..." Feng Yao realized with an epiphany.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Before, the Wind Fire Tribtions, Five Cmities, and Five Thunders Spirit Tribtions were all small tribtions.
However, the Eight Extremes Celestial Baptisms were all major ones!
Looking at the Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source before her, Feng Yao couldn''t fathom how it could possibly bring her a major tribtion.
"Right, does that mean, depending on the Cmity Source one chooses, the nature of the tribtion changes?" she asked, puzzled.
"Indeed," Yun Xiao nodded, consulting thependium he held. "It''s said all Cmity Sources originate from a ce called the Myriad Dao Ocean of Cmity. It''s filled with innumerable celestial tribtions, and to date, the Samsara Gxy records indicate there are as many as 1,800,000,000 types of Cmity Sources."
"Good heavens! That many..." Feng Yao was stunned.
"Though there are 1,800,000,000, you only need to choose eight. What''s there to fear?" Yun Xiao chuckled.
"Wait, are some Cmity Sources weaker than others? Why not pick the easiest one and just get it over with?" Feng Yao asked, somewhat embarrassed.
"The higher the grade of the Cmity Source, the more destructive it is, but the greater the benefits once you transcend it. You''re a peerless genius, how would you choose?" Yun Xiao countered.
"So, if you only pick the highest grades and endure the harshest trials, you can be way stronger," Feng Yao replied with a smirk, then gave Yun Xiao a sideways nce. "Why not wait then? Snag the Cmity Sources at the highest grade of the Nine Heaven Celestial Grades at the right moment, making all your tribtions of the highest order? Wouldn''t that be perfect?"
Yun Xiao shook his head. "Firstly, it''s written here that for the first two celestial baptisms, only the Defying Heaven grade can be chosen. Historically, those who opted for higher grades in their first two baptisms have all perished without exception. Secondly, if you don''t be stronger, where are we supposed to find higher quality Cmity Sources?"
Feng Yao gave him a peculiar look. "Aren''t you handsome? This ce is teeming with thirsty celestial beauties. You could sell a little charm, and wealth would follow."
"Get lost." Yun Xiao red at her, too exasperated to continue exining.
Regardless of whether the War Princess knew what he was doing with his body double or not, it made no difference to Yun Xiao.
"The Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source is Upper Defying Heaven grade, the finest avable for entering the First Baptism Realm. Go on, eat it," Yun Xiao instructed.
Feng Yao gazed at the menacing blood serpent, trembling slightly. "This serpent is too disgusting. Can we change it?"
"What would you like instead?" Yun Xiao asked.
"Maybe a bunny or something..."
"Go eat dirt!" Yun Xiao couldn''t stand her antics any longer. He approached, seized the Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source with one hand, and pried open her cherry-red lips with the other, pping the Cmity Source into her mouth.
"Mmph!" Caught off guard, Feng Yao bit down reflexively. Her tongue, supple and strong as an arm, wrapped several coils around Yun Xiao''s finger.
"What are you doing?" Yun Xiao red. His face was fierce, but the sensation at his fingertips was... indescribably sublime.
"That hurts..." Feng Yao attempted another bite, aiming to teach him a lesson, but the Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source surged toward her heart, unleashing its power. The pain made her cry out, her face tightening and tears flowing, pitiful yetpellingpliance as she opened her mouth and rxed her tongue.
"Don’t move, let me handle this."
Yun Xiao withdrew his finger, cupped her cheek, and soothed her.
Meanwhile, the Mortal Dust Devil Seed took direct action, wresting control of all the Mortal Dust Devil Blood in her body, confronting the Sanguine Spirit Serpent Cmity Source right at her heart!
<em>BOOM! </em>The moment they collided, her delicate body exploded with wild celestial tribtion power. Thousands of crimson blood shadows surged across her body, myriad tribtion blood serpents splitting from the battle with the Mortal Dust Devil Blood, transforming into millions of Sanguine Spirit Serpents invading her organs, bones, flesh, and meridians…
In an instant, she became a raging cocoon of blood, the surging blood tribtion power spreading throughout the entire Zhao Menglin Pavilion, dyeing the celestial arrays blood-red, with the tribtion power of the Sanguine Spirit Serpents sting in every direction!
"AHHH!" Her body, ravaged by the celestial tribtion power, endured unspeakable pain. The agony erupted simultaneously throughout, each inch of her body throbbing as if pierced by needles.
She trembled with pain, clutching Yun Xiao like a drowning person. Seated cross-legged and tall, she naturally buried her face in hisp...
"Stop fussing; the pain will pass soon!"<blockquote>
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