131: Chapter 131 Looking across the entire Qingzhou, you couldn't find another one of this kind!
"What are you thinking about?"
Hearing Cao Kun's voice, Yun Xiyue was startled.
She turned her head and met Cao Kun's smiling gaze.
"N-nothing... I wasn't thinking of anything."
Yun Xiyue subconsciously shrank back.
Cao Kun reached out and grabbed her wrist.
With a slight tug, he pulled Yun Xiyue to his side.
A faint, cool fragrance wafted into his nose.
Cao Kun took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her waist.
"Saying one thing while meaning another."
His gaze swept over Yun Xiyue's blushing cheeks, and he teased:
"I saw your breathing was ragged and your cheeks were flushed just now. Was it because of the wind on this flying boat, or is that top-tier Water Spirit Root inside you..."
"...becoming restless again?"
"You... what nonsense are you spouting! I am at the Nascent Soul Late Stage; how could I be so unrefined!"
Two blushes of red bloomed on Yun Xiyue's cheeks.
She pressed her hands against Cao Kun's chest, attempting to break free from his embrace.
However, her struggle was feeble; not only did she fail to break free, but it caused them to press even closer together.
"Whether it is or not, this Elder will just have to inspect it personally."
Cao Kun chuckled softly, his fingers sliding slowly from her chin down to her slender neck.
"Don't... we are still on the flying boat..."
Yun Xiyue's voice trembled, and her eyes darted around in panic.
Although they were at a high altitude, there was no cover.
If some powerful Cultivator were to pass by and probe with their Divine Sense...
...the consequences would be unimaginable!
Meng Yudie, sitting on the soft couch nearby, giggled as she watched Yun Xiyue's reaction.
"Why is Grand Elder Yun always so shy?"
"Master was just casually showing concern for you, and look at you, your face is so red!"
"Shut up!" Yun Xiyue glared at Meng Yudie in shame and anger.
This little vixen, all she knows how to do is stir up trouble all day long.
"Oh my, Master, look at her, she's being mean to me." Meng Yudie looked at Cao Kun with a pitiful expression, though her eyes were full of provocation.
Cao Kun laughed loudly, and the Restriction on the flying boat was fully activated.
Driven by the Formation, the speed of the flying boat increased sharply.
It sped all the way toward the direction of the Hehuan Sect.
Three hours later, the flying boat was still flying steadily through the sea of clouds.
At this moment, Yun Xiyue's complexion was rosy and radiant, her skin covered in a fine layer of fragrant sweat.
Under the glow of the Formation, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Cao Kun was also immersed in the ultimate pleasure, marveling at the experience.
As expected of a top-tier Water Spirit Root.
That water-like gentleness and accommodation seemed able to soothe all pressure.
It was also a perfect match for the Blazing Sun Spiritual Root.
Water and fire complemented each other, and Yin and Yang were in harmony.
Every fusion of Qi brought a strong resonance between their Divine Soul and Physical Body.
It allowed the purity of his Qi to reach a higher level.
Even that Nascent Soul miniature, it appeared full of vitality.
Looking across the entire Qingzhou, one could likely not find a second one.
As they climbed to the Peak of Cultivation together time and time again.
Yun Xiyue let out a soft moan.
Immediately afterward, a sharp pain shot through the depths of her Sea of Consciousness.
A pale blue water-pattern mark flickered faintly between her brows.
A profound and mysterious Dao aura arose out of thin air around her body.
The Nascent Soul within her Purple Mansion had completely solidified, showing faint signs of Primordial Spirit Leaving the Body.
A Breakthrough to Soul Transformation was close at hand.
Just like Luo Qingcheng.
It only lacked the final act of drawing down the Lightning Tribulation to truly step into that realm.
The clouds parted and the rain ceased.
Yun Xiyue leaned lazily against Cao Kun's chest, drenched in sweat.
"Master..."
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a slight post-coital huskiness. The shame and anger from before were gone; this call of "Master" was spoken willingly.
"I want to... return to the Miaoyin Sect for a bit. Is that alright?"
Cao Kun looked at the obedient woman in his arms, secretly amused.
No wonder she was so cooperative just now. It turned out she wouldn't stir without profit; she had a favor to ask.
Cao Kun's large hand lingered on her smooth, delicate skin, feeling its amazing elasticity.
"Return to the Miaoyin Sect?"
"Can't bear to leave your disciples and grandchildren, or are you worried that the Ji Family will come looking for trouble?"
Yun Xiyue hurriedly shook her head, causing her chest to sway along with the motion.
"A bit of both... The journey to the Secret Realm is over, and I must return to the Sect to report. Moreover..."
"As for the matter of Ji Jinian, the Ji Family must still be investigating it."
"If I don't show my face, Ji Wuli will definitely point his spear at the Miaoyin Sect. If news leaks out, it will also be disadvantageous to you."
She was now completely considering problems from Cao Kun's perspective.
Ji Jinian's Life Tablet was shattered; this matter could not be hidden for long.
That old fox Ji Wuli would sooner or later trace the clues back to the Hehuan Sect.
However, if one wants to ask for a favor, one must have the attitude of someone asking for a favor.
He rolled over and pinned her down once again.
"No rush; we'll talk about this later."
Seeing the scorching flames reigniting in Cao Kun's eyes, Yun Xiyue's beautiful eyes widened.
"Ah? Again..."
The Restriction on the flying boat lit up once again.
Meanwhile, the Taiyi Secret Realm closed. Cultivators from the various Sects returned.
The news they brought back was more shocking than the last.
In every tavern, marketplace, and Sect outpost, everyone was discussing that Devil Head from the Hehuan Sect who had suddenly appeared.
"Have you heard? That Grand Elder from the Hehuan Sect named Cao Kun slaughtered an Elder of the Taiyi Dao Sect inside the Secret Realm!"
"It's more than just an Elder! It's said that along with a dozen or so elite true disciples, he slapped them all into mists of blood!"
"The most ridiculous part is, when the Saintess of Taiyi, Luo Qingcheng, came out, she was actually holding that Devil Head's hand!"
"Tsk tsk, the dignified Number One Prodigy of Qingzhou has actually become someone's concubine; Elder Chu Qianqiu's face was darker than the bottom of a pot at the time!"
The Saintess of Taiyi, the Number One Prodigy of Qingzhou. The goddess in the dreams of so many young talents. Was she just taken down by a demonic Cultivator like that?
Various versions of the rumors were flying everywhere.
Some felt that the Hehuan Sect was courting death this time and had completely angered the Taiyi Dao Sect.
Others felt that for Cao Kun to be so arrogant, there must be a Half-step Void Refinement or even stronger old monster backing him.
Otherwise, why would Chu Qianqiu let him leave?
Hehuan Sect, Main Peak Hall.
Sect Master Qin Canglan sat on the main seat, a red dress like fire, accentuating her voluptuous and graceful figure.
She was listening to the report from the Shadow Peak Master, who was in charge of intelligence.
Her eyes, clear as water, widened more and more.
"What did you say? Say it again."
Qin Canglan suspected something was wrong with her ears.
The Shadow Peak Master wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his voice trembling:
"Sect Master, the news transmitted back from the Secret Realm... Elder Zhao, the Nascent Soul Middle Stage leader of the Taiyi Dao Sect, indeed died at the hands of Elder Cao."
"And, his Divine Soul was completely destroyed."
Qin Canglan was truly stunned this time.
She knew Cao Kun's strength was formidable and that he could kill enemies above his level.
But to directly slaughter the Taiyi Dao Sect's team, this grudge was too big.
"Not only that," the Shadow Peak Master continued, biting the bullet,
"The Saintess of Taiyi, Luo Qingcheng, after the Secret Realm closed, publicly drew down the Soul Transformation Lightning Tribulation."
Qin Canglan's expression turned solemn.
A Soul Transformation Cultivator under the age of one hundred. For the entire Cultivation world of Qingzhou, this was definitely a bombshell that would break the balance of power.
Once Luo Qingcheng successfully underwent the Tribulation, the prestige of the Taiyi Dao Sect would inevitably reach an unprecedented Peak.
"Sect Master, it's not over yet..." The Shadow Peak Master was about to cry,
"After Elder Cao came out of the Secret Realm, in front of the Soul Transformation Elder of the Taiyi Dao Sect, Chu Qianqiu, he said... he said that Luo Qingcheng is his person."
"He also declared that when the Saintess undergoes the Tribulation, he will go to the Taiyi Dao Sect in person to protect her Dao."
Yun Xiyue