121: Chapter 121 Can the Dao Foundation Still Grow?

It meandered slowly along Xiao Caiyue's withered Meridians. Wherever it passed, those Meridians, scorched and shattered, greedily absorbed this gentle force like parched earth welcoming sweet rain, beginning to heal slowly.

Xiao Caiyue's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

That tearing, excruciating pain finally began to ease.

A glimmer of clarity returned to her dazed eyes.

When she sensed that gentle force, carrying the aura of Ye Changge, flowing slowly within her body, her heart trembled violently.

She recognized this Secret Art.

It was the second Cultivation Technique Ye Changge had shown her before—that gentle method which required unreserved intimate union, nourishing the other party with the practitioner's Origin.

He... was using this Cultivation Technique to save her.

He was consuming his own Lifespan to extend hers.

Xiao Caiyue's heart was instantly filled with an indescribable emotion.

Gratitude. Shock.

"Why pursue immortality, if not for the shared dream of living as long as heaven and earth?"

Lifespan is something ten million times more precious than Spirit Stones, Magic Treasures, or any Heaven And Earth Treasure!

Yet he, having known her for only a few days and signed the Spiritual Contract for only a few days, was willing to go to such lengths for her.

Xiao Caiyue suddenly felt that her life was worth it.

Even if she were to die right now, she would have no regrets.

After all, in the final moments of her life, she had met such a man.

As she thought this, a smile appeared on her lips, though tears shimmered in her eyes.

Ye Changge, of course, did not know what she was thinking at this moment; he was simply focused on restoring and repairing Xiao Caiyue's vitality.

However, the next moment—an unexpected change occurred!

Just as Ye Changge's Yin and Yang Qi were meandering near Xiao Caiyue's Dantian, preparing to repair the damaged Dantian barrier—the Golden Lesser Dragon, which had been frantically ramming into the "Dragon Pearl", suddenly stopped!

It turned its head abruptly, golden flames raging within its dragon eyes, staring fixedly at that gentle Yin and Yang Qi!

Then—the Yin and Yang Qi actually acted on their own, suddenly inhaling! A massive suction force erupted!

It suddenly let out a heaven-shaking dragon roar!

An immense power, carrying the Golden Lesser Dragon, surged along the connection between his Divine Sense and his physical body, crashing into Ye Changge's body! It broke through everything in its path, heading straight for his Dantian!

The next moment—the Golden Lesser Dragon appeared directly inside Ye Changge's Dantian!

It hovered there, its dragon eyes gazing around in confusion, seemingly bewildered. "What is this place?"

Before it could think clearly—an even greater, more vast power erupted from the depths of Ye Changge's Dantian!

That was his Dao Foundation! A perfect Dao Foundation!

The Yin and Yang Qi intertwined and flowed, forming a mysterious tai chi diagram that rotated slowly, emitting a vast pressure that suppressed everything!

Above the tai chi diagram circled another phantom—a fire-red Phoenix phantom with magnificent wings!

That was the entity left inside him by that Core Formation female cultivator, Meng Qingcheng, after their intimate encounter, though he did not know by what means.

All this time, this Phoenix phantom had quietly circled above his Dao Foundation, coexisting peacefully with the Yin and Yang Qi.

But now—the appearance of the Golden Lesser Dragon instantly shattered that balance!

The Phoenix phantom snapped its eyes open! Within its Phoenix eyes, golden flames raged!

It stared at the Golden Lesser Dragon that had intruded into its territory and let out a clear, sharp Phoenix cry!

The Golden Lesser Dragon was startled by this cry, and Battle Intent instantly ignited in its dragon eyes!

"Roar!" It let out an angry roar and lunged at the Phoenix phantom!

The Phoenix phantom did not show weakness either; it spread its wings and flew up to meet it!

The Dragon and Phoenix collided with a boom inside Ye Changge's Dantian!

Ye Changge's body shuddered violently! An indescribable sensation surged from the depths of his Dantian!

That feeling... it was impossible to describe in words! It was not pain, nor was it comfort, but a mysterious and ineffable... union!

The moment the Dragon and Phoenix collided, instead of fighting each other, they... began to entwine!

The golden Dragon phantom circled the fire-red Phoenix phantom, while the Phoenix phantom nestled against the Dragon phantom, spiraling and dancing, weaving together into a profoundly mysterious pattern!

The Dragon flies, the Phoenix dances! Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix!

They spun faster and faster, drawing closer and closer, until finally—Boom! Both phantoms merged simultaneously into the rotating tai chi diagram!

The tai chi diagram trembled violently! The Yin and Yang Qi surged crazily!

Then—the tai chi diagram began to slowly expand!

The Dao Foundation, originally only the size of a fist, was now actually growing! Bit by bit, inch by inch, it became more solid, more vast, and more... perfect!

An aura several times more powerful than before erupted from Ye Changge's body!

His cultivation level had not achieved a Breakthrough. But his Foundation had truly and significantly ascended!

This... Ye Changge was completely stunned. Can the Dao Foundation still grow in the Late Stage?

Furthermore, wasn't he already at the perfect Dao Foundation? Could there be something even more perfect than a perfect Dao Foundation?

For a moment, he did not know how to react.

But soon, he collected himself. Now was not the time to investigate this!

Xiao Caiyue was still lying there, her life hanging in the balance!

He hurriedly reined in his focus and sent another wisp of Yin and Yang Qi into Xiao Caiyue's body.

This time, without the interference of the Golden Lesser Dragon, his Yin and Yang Qi successfully entered her Dantian.

Inside the Dantian, the "Dragon Pearl" was still hovering there. But the "Dragon Pearl" no longer had its previous ferocity.

It rotated quietly, and the Yang Qi it emitted, though still blazing, was much gentler. It was no longer aggressive. It was as if... having lost its guardian, it had become docile.

Ye Changge did not dare to delay; he immediately activated the Secret Art, beginning to use his own Origin force to repair Xiao Caiyue's damaged Meridians and stabilize her precarious Dantian barrier.

Time flowed slowly. One breath, two breaths... a quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour... he did not know how much time had passed.

Finally—the last damaged Meridian inside Xiao Caiyue's body slowly healed under the nourishment of Ye Changge's Origin.

Her aura finally stabilized completely. Although she was still weak, her life was no longer in danger.

Ye Changge slowly exhaled a breath of stale air; sweat beaded on his forehead, and his complexion was a few shades paler than before.

This time, his expenditure was indeed significant.

He gently held Xiao Caiyue's soft lotus feet—the position he had held earlier to better transfer his spiritual power, which he had not yet let go of.

He closed his eyes and began to carefully sense the depletion from using this Secret Art.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes and exhaled. "It's fine. Although the depletion is great, it is still within an acceptable range."

Moreover, he still had the longevity pill on hand. Although this pill was intended to extend Xiao Caiyue's life, if he had truly damaged his own roots, taking one would do no harm.