138: Chapter 138 The Martial Arts Fanatic Approaches the Gate, Late Stage of Golden Core

Sect Master Luo Shuixin's brows furrowed slightly. Just as she was about to get up to investigate, a fiery red figure ignored all the Restrictions and burst in like a whirlwind.

The newcomer wore a fiery red martial outfit that perfectly outlined her curvaceous body, which was brimming with explosive power.

She had a gorgeous face, yet her brow carried a heroic air. Her eyes were as sharp as knives, as if they could pierce through a person's heart.

It was none other than Zhao Hongxue.

As soon as she entered, her gaze locked onto Li Yifei in the main seat. That look wasn't like someone looking at a person, but more like scrutinizing a peerless divine weapon, filled with undisguised Battle Intent and curiosity.

“Are you Li Yifei?” she asked bluntly, her voice carrying a metallic quality.

Inside the Quiet Room, Sect Master Luo Shuixin, Gu Qingcheng, and Forest Snow-Eyelash all reacted differently to this scene.

Sect Master Luo Shuixin sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation, while Gu Qingcheng stood up and gave a slight bow to Zhao Hongxue: “Junior Martial Uncle Zhao.”

Forest Snow-Eyelash appeared somewhat nervous and instinctively leaned closer to Li Yifei's side.

Li Yifei set down his teacup, looked at the uninvited guest calmly, and nodded: “It's me.”

“Very well.” Zhao Hongxue's gaze swept over him unscrupulously, as if she wanted to see through him from the inside out.

“I heard from Shuixin that you have a Dual Cultivation divine art that can help people break through a Bottleneck?” Her words were simple and direct, without any beating around the bush.

“That is indeed the case,” Li Yifei admitted calmly.

“I want to try it.” Zhao Hongxue's response was even more straightforward.

She completely ignored the presence of her three fellow disciples. Her burning gaze was fixed on Li Yifei, like a beast that had discovered a peerless Spirit Medicine.

“Now. Let's try it.”

As soon as she said this, even Sect Master Luo Shuixin felt a headache coming on. Her Junior Sister was indeed a complete martial fanatic; her style of doing things was always so... simple and crude.

Forest Snow-Eyelash was so embarrassed that her entire face turned red, and she quietly lowered her head.

Looking at her eyes filled with desire and challenge, the corners of Li Yifei's mouth curled up slightly into a playful smile.

“As you wish.”

...

When Zhao Hongxue opened her eyes again, half an hour had already passed.

She felt her entire body go limp and weak, as if she had just experienced a life-and-death battle that lasted for days and nights; she didn't even have the strength to move a finger.

But in stark contrast to her physical fatigue was her extreme mental excitement!

She could clearly feel that her Mid-stage Golden Core Bottleneck, which had been stagnant for many years, had been violently loosened by that domineering and peerless yang power during this short half-hour of Dual Cultivation!

The effect was faster than swallowing any Spirit Pills or medicines, and faster than any bitter cultivation improvements she had ever made!

This Cultivation Technique... is truly Heaven-Defying!

She turned her head and saw Forest Snow-Eyelash, Gu Qingcheng, and even Sect Master Luo Shuixin looking normal, even carrying a hint of satisfied laziness. Clearly, they were long accustomed to such scenes.

A surge of inexplicable shame and competitiveness welled up in her heart.

No! I can't let them look down on me!

Zhao Hongxue gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand up. While slowly putting on her fiery red martial outfit, she began to give a critique in the detached tone of a Senior guiding a Junior.

Her gaze swept over Sect Master Luo Shuixin: “Mm, not bad. Shuixin, your cultivation has improved quite a bit since I last saw you. It seems you're not far from Perfected Golden Core.”

She then looked at Gu Qingcheng: “Qingcheng's Golden Core aura is also very stable, and her Foundation is solid. It's clear that no hidden dangers were left behind due to rapid progress.”

Finally, she patted the shoulder of the still-bashful Forest Snow-Eyelash and said in a sophisticated manner: “Snow-Eyelash, you're not bad either. The Spiritual Qi in your body is surging, and your Bottleneck is about to break. Core Formation should happen within a month or so. Very good, very good.”

She spoke with great logic and authority, as if she hadn't just been a participant but was an observing examiner.

Sect Master Luo Shuixin and Gu Qingcheng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of amusement in each other's eyes.

Only Li Yifei watched her stubborn, 'dead duck's mouth' act with great interest.

After finishing her critique, Zhao Hongxue tied her belt, straightened her collar, and regained her heroic and valiant appearance, as if nothing had happened.

She walked to the door, suddenly stopped, looked back, and said meaningfully: “I see that Junior Sister Yue has been preoccupied lately and her Dao Heart is unstable. This won't do. I'll have to go talk to her later and give her some guidance.”

After saying that, before anyone could react, she turned into a streak of fire and rushed out of Qingcheng Villa without looking back. Her retreating figure looked somewhat panicked, like she was fleeing for her life.

“Pfft.” Gu Qingcheng finally couldn't help it and let out a light giggle, covering her mouth.

Sect Master Luo Shuixin also shook her head helplessly. This Junior Sister of hers was truly... as dishonest with herself as ever.

Meanwhile, high in the air, Zhao Hongxue's gorgeous face, which she had been forcing to remain calm, was already flushed red, so hot it could practically fry an egg.

“That was close, that was close...” She patted her surging chest with lingering fear, her heart beating wildly in an uncooperative manner.

“Just a little more... just a little more and I really wouldn't have been able to get up from there! I didn't expect this... this Dual Cultivation... to be so... deadly!”

Thinking back to the scene that had just made her soul swoon and lose control completely, Zhao Hongxue felt her legs go weak, nearly falling out of the sky.

It was simply too embarrassing!

...

The night was as deep as water.

After the women had all fallen into a deep sleep with their complex yet satisfied moods, Li Yifei quietly got up and went to the deepest part of the Quiet Room.

With Zhao Hongxue as the final piece of the puzzle, the energy accumulated in his body had reached an unprecedented peak.

Sitting cross-legged, with a thought, the Grand Ultimate Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Canon roared into operation.

Within his Qi Sea, that Golden Core spun frantically, its surface erupting with golden light!

The Primordial Yin Power from Zhao Hongxue, which was extremely pure and filled with fierce fire intent, was completely refined by him. Like a final fuse, it instantly ignited all the energy accumulated in his body!

Boom!

A violent wave of air exploded outward, centered on his body!

The indestructible Late Golden Core Stage barrier, under the impact of this irresistible force, lasted for less than a breath before letting out a crisp 'crack,' shattering like ice!

Even more vast and pure magic power, like a flood breaking through a dam, instantly washed through his entire body!

His Physical Body, Meridians, and Divine Soul were all undergoing an unprecedented transformation and sublimation under the cleansing of this new power!

After a long time, the rampaging Spiritual Qi in the Quiet Room slowly subsided.

Li Yifei slowly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliant golden light vanishing deep within his pupils.

He raised his hand and gave a light squeeze.

The air let out a burdened moan, as if it were about to be crushed by him.

“Late Golden Core Stage...”

He murmured to himself, feeling the power in his body that was several times stronger than before, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.