Chapter 676: Dual Cultivation: Dragon and Phoenix Essence!

“Fellow Daoist Yangming you’re awake.”

Qingluan Zhenren met Lu Changsheng’s gaze with misty dreamy eyes. Her voice remained cool and composed without a trace of embarrassment as she said “You were gravely wounded earlier on the brink of death and I was also severely injured. Left with no choice I had to use the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Technique to dual cultivate with you to heal our wounds.”

Lu Changsheng had been wracking his brain trying to think of what to say to avoid an awkward situation. He hadn’t expected Qingluan Zhenren to act so casual about it.

If not for the rosy blush tinting her beautiful face Lu Changsheng would have thought he was dreaming or hallucinating.

After all she was currently straddling him without any gap between them.

“This this isn’t right. Wouldn’t this be too unfair to you fellow Daoist?”

Lu Changsheng’s expression flickered between shock and delight as he breathed heavily speaking with urgency.

“We cultivators needn’t concern ourselves with such worldly matters like common mortals. Besides the situation was dire – as long as Fellow Daoist Yangming doesn’t mind it’s fine.”

Despite their intimate position Qingluan Zhenren’s expression remained calm and serene her voice gentle and natural as if discussing something completely ordinary.

“…”

Lu Changsheng was speechless unsure how to respond.

Years ago he’d taught his son to maintain composure even if heaven and earth crumbled and to keep calm even with dragons and phoenixes approaching.

In this moment Lu Changsheng truly witnessed such composure firsthand.

Or perhaps when you refuse to be embarrassed the only one who ends up feeling awkward is the other person.

Looking at Qingluan Zhenren’s face – alluring yet filled with cold dignity and that hint of detachment in her eyes – Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and said seriously “Fellow Daoist Qingluan years ago I took a pill with nirvana effects. So when mortally wounded I could stabilize my condition through the pill’s power and undergo nirvana rebirth.”

“However this nirvana power seems to have created an unusual reaction with your Yin essence technique.”

“If we fully commit to dual cultivation now we might both achieve another breakthrough and transformation!”

Since Qingluan Zhenren showed no interest in discussing matters of the heart Lu Changsheng spoke with complete sincerity.

As he spoke he shifted slightly placing his palm on Qingluan Zhenren’s shapely fair thigh testing if she would reject his touch.

“Nirvana rebirth…”

Without Lu Changsheng needing to explain further Qingluan Zhenren could feel her heavenly phoenix bloodline stirring mysteriously as their two nirvana powers intertwined.

Though uncertain if dual cultivation would grant them transformation it would likely yield some benefits.

“Very well.”

After brief consideration Qingluan Zhenren nodded in agreement.

Though she was a woman she had cultivated for hundreds of years rising from a wandering cultivator to become Jiang Kingdom’s premier independent True Lord at the Nascent Soul realm. She naturally wouldn’t act coy and girlish like many female cultivators.

Especially since she and Lu Changsheng had already crossed this boundary when she gave him her heavenly phoenix Yin essence to heal him. Now that dual cultivation could help them advance further she certainly wouldn’t refuse.

Hearing her words Lu Changsheng immediately said with a serious expression “Please cooperate with me fellow Daoist.”

Qingluan Zhenren paused meeting Lu Changsheng’s gaze for a moment before giving a slight nod.

Seeing this Lu Changsheng instantly rose embracing her waist and reversing their positions pressing her down onto the stone bed beneath him.

Perhaps due to the intense circulation of the Misty Dragon Nirvana power and Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana power Lu Changsheng didn’t quite control his strength well causing a magnetic sensual moan to escape Qingluan Zhenren’s lips.

“Boom!”

Just that faint sound was enough to make Lu Changsheng’s entire body burn with passion his eyes blazing with intense light nearly losing his reason.

After all this was Qingluan Zhenren!

Years ago when he was just at Foundation Establishment hearing her name and title as Jiang Kingdom’s premier independent cultivator had filled him with admiration.

Now he had her beneath him!

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath struggling to maintain his rationality as he lifted her shapely legs and began circulating the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra and Yin-Yang Creation Sutra.

“Screech!”

As Lu Changsheng circulated his techniques crimson light flowed across Qingluan Zhenren’s body igniting like flames and gradually coalescing into a soaring phoenix of fire.

Its form was long and graceful majestic and noble with tail feathers layered in cascading waves each radiating different hues of flame like the five virtues manifesting.

“Roar!”

The ancient azure dragon condensed from the Misty Dragon Nirvana Pill let out a mighty roar its dragon cry resounding in perfect harmony with the phoenix song.

Then the two powers began to slowly merge like yin and yang perfectly complementing each other.

Meanwhile the heavenly phoenix bloodline and nirvana power from Qingluan Zhenren’s body continued flowing forth merging with Lu Changsheng’s Chaos Body and Misty Dragon Nirvana power.

During this process the two on the stone bed merged as one inseparable.

Inside the cave Lu Changsheng and Qingluan Zhenren dual cultivated day and night their bodies shrouded in merging dragon and phoenix projections.

Throughout this process the dragon and phoenix nirvana powers continuously washed through their flesh bones skin membranes internal organs meridians and dantian transforming them to become more solid and resilient as if undergoing rebirth.

This was especially true for Lu Changsheng.

Years ago when breaking through to Foundation Establishment Xiao Xiyue had given him a Golden Crow Pill wanting to use its great solar essence along with her moon essence spirit body’s supreme yin essence to forge a supreme foundation for him – a sun and moon foundation!

His Seven Luminaries Foundation was already extraordinary and through an unexpected turn of events under Yun Wanshang’s spirit essence it had transformed into the Yin-Yang Five Elements Foundation.

Now Qingluan Zhenren’s situation was remarkably similar to back then.

During their dual cultivation Qingluan Zhenren’s heavenly phoenix nirvana power intertwined with the Misty Dragon Nirvana Pill’s effects forming yin and yang circulation creating a dragon-phoenix essence.

If not for Lu Changsheng possessing the Chaos Body this might have forged some kind of acquired spirit body.

Even so under this dragon-phoenix essence Lu Changsheng’s physical body magical power divine sense Yin-Yang Five Elements Foundation Yin-Yang Dao Golden Core and Chaos Body all received tremendous enhancement.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

After who knows how long the dragon and phoenix projections in the cave roared simultaneously unleashing magnificent vast boundless waves of magical power surging in all directions.

Even though this cave had arrays laid down and was sealed by the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror it still shook violently as if about to collapse.

As the dragon and phoenix projections gradually dispersed a man and woman appeared.

Both were unclothed embracing tightly gazing into each other’s eyes like lovers.

But the woman’s starlike eyes held little romantic feeling. She gently pushed the man away and said “Thank you Fellow Daoist Yangming.”

Lu Changsheng hadn’t deceived her. Through their extended dual cultivation not only had her heavenly phoenix bloodline been refined but her physical body magical power and Nascent Soul essence had all improved.

She’d saved decades of bitter cultivation and after properly absorbing these gains she could directly breakthrough to the next minor realm.

“You’re too kind fellow Daoist. I should be thanking you instead.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Qingluan Zhenren before him and sighed inwardly.

He knew that the Qingluan Zhenren before him was a true cultivator a seeker of the Dao with an unwavering heart that wouldn’t easily be swayed by matters between men and women.

Or rather thinking he could conquer her through playing hero and a few sessions of dual cultivation was simply daydreaming.

Looking at Qingluan Zhenren’s snow-white exquisite body tinged with a hint of golden light Lu Changsheng’s heart filled with fond memories.

Though he had led during their dual cultivation.

Once Qingluan Zhenren adapted and understood the rhythm she would occasionally take control setting the pace.

Throughout the process their back-and-forth had its own special flavor.

Qingluan Zhenren looked at the messy cave. With a wave of her hand crimson light surged forth dispelling all impurities. She donned her elegant cyan brocade robe and arranged her disheveled black hair restoring herself to her usual valiant and coldly beautiful self.

Looking at Qingluan Zhenren who now appeared like a graceful noble youth Lu Changsheng felt slightly dazed.

If not for his naked body and current state of cultivation he would have thought everything that happened was just an amorous dream.

“Hah!”

Knowing that cultivators like Qingluan Zhenren needed to be conquered step by step through strength and character Lu Changsheng didn’t act clingy. He raised his hand retrieving a cyan bamboo-patterned robe from his storage ring and put it on.

When using his Yangming Zhenren identity he usually wore a black Yuanxu robe.

But in the previous battle his treasure the Golden Tiger Dragon Pattern Armor was completely destroyed and his Yuanxu robe was too tattered to wear.

He briefly sensed his body’s condition.

His cultivation had risen from an unstable ninth level Core Formation to peak perfection.

If he wished he could trigger the heavenly tribulation and break through to Nascent Soul at any time! The same was true for his body tempering.

Originally he would have needed many resources to cultivate the True Saint Skill of Brahma and Demons to be confident in breaking through but now fourth-stage body tempering no longer seemed challenging.

If not for worrying that breaking through to fourth-stage body tempering would trigger heavenly tribulation Lu Changsheng would have used the dragon-phoenix nirvana essence during their dual cultivation to directly break through this physical heavenly tribulation!

“These benefits are simply…”

Lu Changsheng looked at his Yin-Yang Five Elements Foundation and Yin-Yang Dao Golden Core in his sea of qi and dantian.

Compared to his cultivation advancement the improvement to his foundation would help him more.

The Misty Dragon Nirvana Pill’s power and Qingluan Zhenren’s heavenly phoenix power had interwoven flowing like yin and yang forming a dragon-phoenix essence.

This essence refined and circulated through the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra allowed Lu Changsheng’s foundation and golden core to advance further.

One could see the yin-yang fish swimming around his foundation and golden core seemed to merge into a azure dragon and heavenly phoenix gaining an imposing presence they didn’t have before.

“Dragon-phoenix essence…”

Lu Changsheng muttered inwardly knowing his yin-yang essence had greatly improved compared to before whether for nourishing his physical body foundation or dual cultivation with others.

Moreover in battle he could imbue his magical power with dragon-phoenix might having some suppressive effect against demon beasts.

“Fellow Daoist Yangming though we’ve escaped danger many Nascent Soul cultivators will be wary of our matter. In the coming time I plan to find a place for secluded cultivation to digest my gains from the secret realm. I won’t return to Qingluan Immortal City for now. What are your plans?”

Qingluan Zhenren gazed at Lu Changsheng in his cyan robe with his immortal-like handsome features and spoke after a slight pause.

After risking their lives to save each other fighting side by side in the secret realm and these days of dual cultivation they had developed a natural rapport.

“Secluded cultivation not returning to Qingluan Immortal City?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow instantly guessing Qingluan Zhenren planned to flee.

She had gone to great lengths through frontier wars to obtain the fourth-grade spirit land Venomous Dragon Pool spending years clearing it to build her immortal city and now she was planning to leave directly.

But thinking it through Lu Changsheng understood.

This trip to the secret realm had drawn much attention and they’d obtained precious treasures. Upon return many would surely come to Qingluan Immortal City seeking trouble.

Though Jiang Kingdom had the Heavenly Sword Sect.

When Qingluan Zhenren was ambushed by five Nascent Soul cultivators earlier True Lord Xuanjian of Jiang Kingdom hadn’t stepped in to help.

If Qingluan Zhenren returned to Jiang Kingdom it was uncertain whether the Heavenly Sword Sect would be friend or foe.

“I also plan to spend some time in secluded cultivation.”

Lu Changsheng said.

Though he had gained much from this secret realm expedition.

His losses weren’t small either.

His life-bound treasure the Yin-Yang Chart was damaged and needed reforging and upgrading.

His armor the Golden Tiger Dragon Pattern Armor was destroyed and needed crafting anew.

His robe the Yuanxu Robe was damaged and needed reforging and repair.

His divine ability the Brahma Demon True Form had self-destructed and needed reforming.

Though he hadn’t checked True Lord Tiancang and the purple-robed elder’s storage rings he figured they should be enough to compensate for his losses.

So after returning home he planned to go deep into Da Mengze to break through to fourth-stage body tempering then properly consolidate in preparation for his Nascent Soul breakthrough.

“Very well then Fellow Daoist take care. We part ways here. If you have need break this feather and I’ll sense it rushing to your aid immediately.”

Qingluan Zhenren spoke retrieving a cyan feather from her storage ring and handing it to Lu Changsheng.

This should be a token infused with magical power over time allowing sensing across vast distances.

She continued “Regarding Qingxuan I won’t hide it from you – my divination inheritance is tied to my cultivation technique which others cannot practice so I cannot teach him in this regard.”

“However I obtained several divination inheritances in my early years. If you’re willing he can study these.”

Qingluan Zhenren handed several jade slips to Lu Changsheng as she spoke.

She naturally understood Lu Changsheng’s purpose in sending Lu Qingxian to Qingluan Immortal City.

But her technique inheritance was extraordinary involving her own essence and ordinary people couldn’t cultivate it.

“Others cannot practice it…”

Lu Changsheng thought of his own Yin-Yang Creation Sutra True Saint Skill of Brahma and Demons Ten Thousand Calamities Toxic Spirit Codex and his son Lu Quanzhen’s Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Demon Art.

These techniques all had strict prerequisites for cultivation – ordinary people simply couldn’t begin practicing them.

When Qingluan Zhenren spoke this way he instantly understood.

“Such matters cannot be forced. Since Qingxuan lacks the affinity we naturally can’t blame anyone. I’m also grateful for your care of my son these years.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly not pressing the matter and asked “How long do you plan to be in secluded cultivation? What of the Immortal City?”

“Ten years at shortest fifty at longest.”

Qingluan Zhenren pondered briefly then said “As for the city…”

“As long as I don’t appear the city won’t have major problems. Moreover Qingluan Immortal City is newly established – the Heavenly Sword Sect won’t allow others to interfere with and destroy it.”

Lu Changsheng might not understand the Heavenly Sword Sect’s attitude toward him but she was very clear.

As long as she wasn’t severely wounded or crippled or actively turned against the Heavenly Sword Sect they would protect Qingluan Immortal City to maintain order in Jiang Kingdom.

“Fellow Daoist your heavenly omens are obscured – I cannot divine them. But according to my calculations and sensing many Nascent Soul cultivators will focus their attention on Jiang Kingdom. If you don’t want trouble I suggest avoiding the spotlight and appearing in public as Yangming Zhenren.”

Qingluan Zhenren stared at Lu Changsheng before her earnestly warning him.

She planned to flee having sensed vaguely that if she returned to Jiang Kingdom and Qingluan Immortal City danger might await so she would temporarily avoid attention.