Strength improvement!

"Imperial Son! Imperial Son! Are you alright!"

"Pfft!"

On a desolate mountain range near the Beidou Holy Land, Fu Shuyu's entire body was in tatters, and his once presentable face was now beyond recognition.

He trembled, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and shakily said, "Quick, take me...back to the Central Region!!"

Fu Shuyu's Protector's expression was grave. He quickly used his spiritual power to nourish his body and slowly expel the Divine Ability true intent left in Fu Shuyu's wounds through the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

After completing all of this, the Protector took Fu Shuyu and embarked on the journey back to the Central Region.

Fu Shuyu felt as if he had escaped death. Thinking of Chi Qingning, he couldn't help but show fear and said, "This Saintess of the Eastern Region is too fierce! Even my Imperial Bloodline was powerless against her. Is the Supreme Bone too strong? Or is she too strong..."

He stood on the flying Magic Treasure, gazing towards the Beidou Holy Land, his heart filled with vigilance and caution towards the place.

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After the battle fluctuations between Xu Ying and Nangong Ye, the Holy Maiden Banquet continued, with only a few people having been frightened away by the residual battle energy.

And the main characters of this Holy Maiden Banquet, besides Chi Qingning, now included the Northern Dipper Saint, Xu Ying.

After eating and drinking their fill, flying Spirit Boats descended from the sky, and after everyone was present, they entered the Void Realm for their journey.

On the Purple Cloud Dynasty's flying boat, Chen Ping'an's expression was very unsightly.

His lips were pale, and he tremblingly asked, "What did you say! You actually want to stay and spend a few more days with Xu Ying?!"

"Why do you care so much about me?"

Princess Jinhua Li Ruyan snorted lightly, her eyes full of disgust for this annoying son-in-Law.

"But...but I am your husband! Yet you want to stay and accompany another man!!"

"What do you take me for!!"

Chen Ping'an's expression changed, and the words he had suppressed in his heart roared out, his veins bulging on his face.

"Slap!!"

Suddenly, a crisp slap echoed on Chen Ping'an's face, and a bright red handprint instantly covered his cheek.

The owner of this slap was none other than Li Ruyan. She sneered and said, "Remember to always maintain your attitude!!"

"You are the son-in-Law of the Li Family, the Imperial Family of the Purple Cloud Dynasty. You married into the family. If you don't even listen to me, do you want to rebel?"

"I'd like to see how your grandmother would view you if you betrayed the country. Would there be public criticism in the Purple Cloud Dynasty then?"

Li Ruyan had long since grasped Chen Ping'an's psychology perfectly, otherwise, she wouldn't have made Chen Ping'an so infatuated with her.

But even if Chen Ping'an was a hidden Prodigy, so what? She knew many more Prodigies.

"You!!"

Chen Ping'an's heart trembled, and his expression suddenly turned ugly.

His grandmother was one of the only two remaining family members; everyone else had already passed away.

If he were to leave the Purple Cloud Dynasty in anger, his grandmother would definitely commit suicide due to public opinion and resent him for the rest of her life.

At this thought, Chen Ping'an's expression suddenly darkened, and he was deeply dejected.

He calmed his emotions and said somewhat unwillingly, "I'm sorry, Ruyan, I was a bit too presumptuous!!"

"Hmph, get lost and wait for me back in the Purple Cloud Dynasty!"

Li Ruyan sneered and glared at him, then suddenly spotted Xu Ying not far away, and her eyes lit up.

Compared to Chen Ping'an's current temperament, appearance, and strength, Xu Ying surpassed him by a large margin.

In contrast, Li Ruyan even felt a sense of nausea.

"You deserve to die, Xu Ying!!"

Chen Ping'an roared with indignation in his heart. The goddess in his heart was actually going to abandon him for another man.

Why?!

He had endured for so many years, cultivated so diligently, couldn't she even spare him a glance?!

And just as Xu Ying passed by the two of them, he did not stop.

He merely nodded slightly, seemingly eager to leave.

After all, it was time to enjoy the two Opportunities he had gained today.

"Only this kind of man is worthy of me; this is what I want!"

Li Ruyan did not give up because of Xu Ying's disregard; instead, it further stimulated her inner desire.

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"Thank you, Senior Sister, for today!"

After Xu Ying left the banquet, he met Chi Qingning on True Inheritance Peak.

No, 'met' shouldn't be the word; it should be that she was specifically waiting for him there.

Upon noticing this detail, Xu Ying didn't expose her; everything was understood without words.

What Senior Sister said and what she did today were very clear.

A strong sense of affection had completely surfaced.

"People often say that the kindness of a beauty is the hardest to repay."

"Fortunately, I am not an ordinary person!"

"I am Xu Ying, the Northern Dipper Saint, the Inheritor of the Heavenly Tyrant Body!"

At the moment Xu Ying approached Chi Qingning, he actually reached out with his large, thick hand and grasped hers.

In an instant, a strange sensation enveloped her, and Chi Qingning's face instantly flushed.

For over twenty years, she had battled various Prodigies, but only this one could make her blush.

Chi Qingning still felt a bit shy and wanted to withdraw her hand.

But this time, Xu Ying held it firmly and Domineeringly said, "Senior Sister, I understand everything. From now on, I will bear the burden, and I can protect Senior Sister too."

"Pfft, look at you, so smug!"

Chi Qingning couldn't help but laugh, love shining in her eyes.

When there is someone in one's heart, there is only that one person in one's eyes.

Xu Ying sensed Senior Sister's gaze, immediately turned his head to look, and their eyes met, creating a fervent feeling.

"Senior Sister~"

Xu Ying lowered his head and whispered into Chi Qingning's ear, the sensation of his breath making Chi Qingning's heart skip a beat.

It was now night, and after tasting the flavor of each other's lips at some unknown point, they were filled with emotion.

After nightfall, returning to his True Inheritance Peak, Xu Ying immediately began his secluded Cultivation.

Today's banquet brought many gains, and he also felt immense pressure.

If it weren't for the nascent form of his internal phenomenon displaying its power at the end, Xu Ying's mood would probably not be like this now.

"Swish!!"

First to appear in Xu Ying's hand was the box containing the Saint-grade Divine Soul Great Pill. Before it was even opened, the fragrance of the Medicinal Pill assailed his nostrils.

Compared to Saint-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, when refined into a Medicinal Pill, the Medicinal Pill's fragrance was also unique.

"Click!"

Xu Ying opened the precious box. Inside was a thumb-sized golden Great Pill, with faint patterns on it, seemingly an ancient design.

With this Saint-grade Divine Soul Great Pill, it would definitely be a powerful aid for him to Breakthrough to the Dao Palace Realm.

The Dao Palace Realm is to open a Dao Palace within the inner world of the human body, and completely strengthen the nascent form of the phenomenon that was formed from the other shore previously.

And, to form a Dao Palace and strengthen that nascent phenomenon, what is needed is powerful Divine Soul power.

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For example, Nangong Ye, who fought Xu Ying today, his Chaos Body was accompanied by myriad Dao, beloved by Heaven and Earth.

He naturally broke through when he felt pressure in battle, but other Cultivators found it very difficult to achieve such a state.

Even Xu Ying was like this; the path of the Heavenly Tyrant Body was completely different from that of the Chaos Body.

Gulp!

Xu Ying calmed his mind. He put the golden Divine Soul Great Pill into his mouth, clenched his jaw, and swallowed.

He felt the Medicinal Pill, like a hot pearl, flow from his esophagus into his limbs and bones.

Finally, a golden light shot straight to his Tian Ting acupoint, activating the Divine Soul in his mind.

"Whoosh!!"

Xu Ying closed his eyes, quietly observing the situation within his body, in his inner world.

A Heavenly Palace suddenly appeared, its golden light extremely dazzling, directly illuminating the entire inner world.

And the illusory phenomenon figure within the inner world seemed to sense something.

"Swish!!"

The figure, which was facing away from all living beings, suddenly moved, and a powerful, mysterious force remotely entered the newly opened golden Dao Palace from his body.

"Rumble!"

Suddenly, Xu Ying's inner world shook, and he looked somewhat surprised.

What was happening?

The recent tremor did not cause any impact on his inner world; instead, it continued to expand his inner world.

And the newly opened Dao Palace suddenly grew and expanded wildly within the inner world.

"Hiss!!"

"This is no longer a Dao Palace; this is a Heavenly Palace, a Heavenly Court!!"

"Isn't it, brother?!"

Xu Ying's eyelids twitched. When he looked up, at the place where the Dao Palace was opened in his inner world.

It was actually resplendent and magnificent, originally only shimmering with golden light, but now it was as grand as an ancient Heavenly Palace.

Moreover, Xu Ying at this moment seemed to see the figure within the majestic Dao Palace through endless space.

The other party actually appeared within this grand and magnificent Dao Palace and sat down with his back facing him.

"Whoosh!!"

After the Dao Palace was opened, the spiritual energy between Heaven and Earth suddenly surged, improving the quality of his spiritual energy.

"Boom!!"

Xu Ying only felt a burst of exhilarating sensation, and he seemed to be more intimately connected with Heaven and Earth.

"Phew! Is this the Dao Palace Realm?"

Xu Ying had the fluctuations of the Dao Palace on him, his eyes blinked slightly, seemingly eager to try.

During his Cultivation, he had also seen the Dao Palace phenomena of many other Prodigies.

"Chen Ping'an's Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus!"

"Nangong Ye's Chaos Seed Green Lotus!"

"What will mine be?"

Xu Ying's heart was filled with anticipation, and in the next breath, he began to try.

"Om!"

Xu Ying's spiritual power touched the Dao Palace, directly summoning the Dao Palace phenomenon.

He only felt a sense of ease, and then discovered that a phantom figure had appeared in front of him.

And this phantom figure was precisely the one who had been facing away from him.

"Hiss!!"

Xu Ying's eyes filled with joy. Originally, he had doubts about what would happen if this figure was not the Dao Palace phenomenon.

Now that it was confirmed, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Moreover, he could feel that his Dao Palace phenomenon had its own judgment.

For example, the form that appeared here was not as large as it was during the battle with Nangong Ye that day.

"Since I've confirmed you are my Dao Palace phenomenon!"

"Then I'll see who your true face is!"

"Phew!"

Xu Ying took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous.

There was no other way; he had been curious about his Dao Palace phenomenon for a long time.

But before, he couldn't communicate, and each time he was saved by the other party, he was truly too curious.

"Hiss!"

When Xu Ying circled to the front of his Dao Palace phenomenon, he found that the appearance on the phenomenon's face slowly faded from its blurry state.

Finally, a face he was extremely familiar with appeared.

"Isn't this just me??"

"After all this, my Dao Palace phenomenon is actually myself?"

"That's not right!"

Xu Ying was incomparably shocked and also startled.

In the Legacy of the Heavenly Tyrant Body, there were indeed records of powerful Cultivators who made their own body their Dao Palace phenomenon.

For example, Heavenly Lord Su walked this path, and in that ancient era, he condensed myriad phenomena to form a Dao Palace phenomenon that was centered on himself and controlled the world!

But what was his current situation?

"This matter is probably not simple."

Xu Ying pondered for a moment, but he did not feel any danger from his Dao Palace phenomenon.

If it were truly harmful to him, it would have probably acted against him already.

He now only hoped to have the Opportunity to refresh information about this Dao Palace phenomenon from the daily intelligence.

After retracting the Dao Palace phenomenon and satisfying his curiosity.

Xu Ying then proceeded to the next step of Cultivation.

"Chaos Qi!!"

In Xu Ying's hand was a bottle containing Chaos Qi, filled with refined Chaos Qi.

Only a Chaos Body could refine this through the Chaos Origin, and it couldn't be refined indefinitely.

Refining Chaos Qi required consuming spiritual energy and an appropriate amount of Chaos Origin; of course, these things needed to be restored.

"Chaos Qi has powerful benefits for myriad Physiques!"

"It is said that in ancient times, some people absorbed Chaos Qi and were able to achieve an Acquired Chaos Body. Of course, that person had a tenacious will and absorbed enough!"

"But the Chaos Qi in my hand is too little."

"Even if I could possess a Chaos Body, having the Heavenly Tyrant Body would cause the two Physique Origins to conflict, leading to an explosion and death!"

Xu Ying believed in a saying: there are no useless Physiques, only useless people.

Possessing the Heavenly Tyrant Body, he was already on an invincible path; why pursue a Chaos Body?

"Swish swish!!"

Xu Ying opened the bottle, and the grayish Chaos Qi inside, under his enticement, all lined up and shot out.

He breathed in and out like this, and the Chaos Qi surged into his body through his nasal cavity.

A mysterious sensation surged within his body, sweeping away hidden ailments and strengthening his internal organs.

However, just as the Chaos Qi flowed into his inner world.

"Whoosh!!"

Xu Ying's Heavenly Palace-like Dao Palace suddenly transported all of this Chaos Qi away.

His Divine Soul saw in his inner world that the Dao Palace phenomenon, which resembled himself, absorbed the Chaos Qi and then fed back a mysterious power.

This mysterious power directly fused with the Origin of the Heavenly Tyrant Body.

"Hiss!!"

Xu Ying felt a burst of pain, but fortunately, the pain came and went quickly.

By the time he came back to his senses, he found that feedback from the Heavenly Tyrant Body's Origin had appeared in his mind.

"Annihilating all Laws, annihilating the Sacred Body Origin!?"

"Isn't this similar in effect to the Chaos Body?"

"This... that power just now was actually able to optimize the Heavenly Tyrant Body's Origin!"

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