Chapter 1530: Opening with a Kun Fish

With Yun Jianyue's dedicated guidance, the *yuanqi* within Zu An's body significantly calmed, and his inner demons gradually came under control.

After regaining clarity, he could hardly believe what had just happened: he had been in such intimate contact with Sister Yun?

However, he quickly recalled every moment, realizing it was merely his inner demons driving him, not a loss of memory.

For a fleeting moment, he even thought his inner demons weren't so detestable after all.

Seeing the marks on Yun Jianyue's body, Zu An felt a surge of compassion and was about to comfort her.

But then, the *yuanqi* within him suddenly became turbulent again. His expression changed instantly, and he hastily explained the situation to Yun Jianyue.

"It's not over yet?" Yun Jianyue's face paled. Although she was a notorious Grand Master of the demonic arts, in this regard, she was no different from an innocent maiden. She had endured it earlier by relying on her Grand Master's physique, thinking it was finally over. Who knew it was just the beginning?

Zu An also complained bitterly, "I absorbed Mr. Bat's entire cultivation earlier. He was a Grand Master renowned for many years, so his power is immense. It's not that easy to digest."

Yun Jianyue, familiar with his Taotie Devouring Heaven Art, thought it made sense. If Mr. Bat's lifelong cultivation could only grant him one level-up, then he would have been a Grand Master for nothing.

"Now you can regulate your *qi* on your own. Your inner demons are almost gone anyway," Yun Jianyue said, biting her lip. Her eyes, usually domineering and sharp, now held only petulant annoyance and embarrassment.

Just as she was about to get up and leave, Zu An hugged her tightly. "I have no experience with this. It would be even more troublesome if I suffered a cultivation deviation again. So please, Sister, guide me through the details personally."

It would be foolish not to make use of such a helpful sister.

It had to be said that although Yun Jianyue came from the demonic sect, her cultivation knowledge was surprisingly solid. She had guided Zu An without taking any detours, allowing him to break through to the Essence Soul Realm at the fastest possible speed.

Yun Jianyue hesitated, knowing he spoke the truth. Mr. Bat had absorbed too much essence blood and cultivation from experts throughout his life, causing his *yuanqi* to become chaotic and violent. If she hadn't purified it through her own body before transferring it back to Zu An, he would likely have already succumbed to demonic possession.

If she let him fumble through it on his own now, any mishap could undo all their progress.

"Alright then, I'll help you one more time, but you are not to move around randomly!" Yun Jianyue glared at him resentfully. She had just endured his wild actions while simultaneously helping him regulate his *qi* and dispel his inner demons; she certainly didn't want to go through that again.

"Okay!" Zu An agreed instantly.

"But you promised the same thing just now?" Yun Jianyue asked, her face full of suspicion.

"Since you know I won't keep my promise, why ask?" Zu An's eyes twinkled with amusement.

"Little An Zi, I'm going to bite you to death!" Yun Jianyue shrieked in frustration, flailing as she pounced on him, but ultimately, she only walked straight into the tiger's mouth.

Who knew how much time passed, but Yun Jianyue felt she had rolled her eyes more today than in her entire previous life combined.

It truly echoed the saying popular in antique shops: "Three years without business, but one deal feeds for three."

Fortunately, that guy had regained his senses from the inner demons, so she didn't have to work as hard as at first; she could even calm down and experience it herself.

With her skin flushed a rosy red like the evening glow, Yun Jianyue sighed deeply. After a long while, she tucked her slightly sweat-dampened hair aside and then spoke weakly, "The Brave Soul Realm is about observing the rise of primordial fire. The Essence Soul Realm is when the primordial fire is most vigorous, and a moment's carelessness can lead to being controlled by inner demons. The Central Soul Realm is about entering a meditative state upon the rise of primordial fire, completely bringing it under control."

"Now that you've been aided by Mr. Bat's lifelong cultivation, you've saved yourself decades, even centuries, of effort compared to others. I didn't expect your talent to be so high; you stabilized the primordial fire in an instant. I myself failed many times before I could barely control it back then."

Zu An inhaled the faint fragrance at the tip of his nose and said with a smile, "All this is thanks to Sister Yun's excellent guidance and personal example."

Yun Jianyue's cheeks felt slightly warm. She thought, *Why does that phrase 'guidance and personal example' sound so strange today?*

However, she suddenly remembered that the demonic sect was full of various scoundrels and degenerates. Although they wouldn't dare to be rude in front of her, their private conversations were quite bold. Once, she had passed by and overheard a few men clutching their waists, sharing their "experiences," saying things like, "Only cows die of exhaustion; fields are never over-plowed."

But today, it seemed those guys were just empty shells from wine and lust, completely useless...

She immediately banished these erotic thoughts from her mind. "Speaking of which, you really should thank me. I wonder if I owed you something in my previous life."

Zu An was smiling, about to reply, when his expression suddenly changed again. "Oh no, it seems I can still advance!"

Yun Jianyue's eyes widened instantly. Without a word, she struggled to get away.

But he grabbed her and held her tight. "Good sister, just help me one last time."

"You said the same thing just now!"

"This time, it really is the last time. Mr. Bat's cultivation is almost completely refined."

Yun Jianyue's face flushed then paled, but she knew such an opportunity was incredibly rare for any cultivator. She might as well help Zu An improve a bit more if possible.

*Sigh*, I'm really going to be 'plowed' into ruin...

Who knew how much more time passed, but Zu An finally stabilized and began to meditate, circulating his energy and regulating his breathing.

Yun Jianyue, observing from the side, instructed, "I never imagined your leap would be so vast! You've jumped directly from the Brave Soul Realm, bypassing the Essence Soul and Central Soul Realms, all the way to the Strength Soul Realm. Even if you've only just entered, this is truly unprecedented. Next, you must cultivate diligently and then seek out heavenly materials and earthly treasures to nourish, refine, and temper your heart. Only then can you truly reach the peak of the Strength Soul Realm."

A Grand Master who reaches the Strength Soul Realm gains immense physical power, even without borrowing the strength of heaven and earth. This realm is often called "the power to uproot mountains," which gives an idea of its incredible might.

Zu An's monstrous talent lay in his physical body, which had been tempered multiple times by the Primordial Chaos Scripture. To some extent, his physique and strength were already greater than those of a Grand Master at the Strength Soul Realm. Yet, he hadn't even completed the cultivation for this realm. Therefore, when he eventually reaches the peak of the Strength Soul Realm, his combat power will increase to an astonishing degree.

At this moment, Yun Jianyue's complexion was rosy, and her previous fatigue had completely vanished. In truth, it was thanks to the ample vital essence she received from him.

*Sigh*, I imparted knowledge to him, and he imparted essence to me...

Her face flushed at the thought. *As expected of someone with legendary heaven-grade talent,* she thought. Not only had her hidden injuries healed, but her long-dormant cultivation realm also seemed ready to break through at any moment.

She truly wished she could tie this guy up and bring him back to the Holy Sect to cultivate with her every day. Given enough time, wouldn't that Ice Stone Woman be trampled under her feet?

But ultimately, she dismissed this tempting thought. This young man had a broader world awaiting him. If she truly tied him to her apron strings, she probably wouldn't like such a man herself.

Zu An was still digesting the knowledge of the various cultivation realms that Yun Jianyue had just imparted to him when suddenly, his heart stirred. He felt a colossal image light up within his body.

It was the image of the Kunpeng!

Earlier, in the Great Snow Mountain, Yan Xuehen had saved him with her body, and this image had emerged after he successfully broke through to the Grand Master Realm.

This was not unexpected; every time he advanced a major realm in the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, a strange bird image would appear, each possessing unique abilities.

However, this particular Kunpeng image had only appeared at the very beginning, then fell silent. No matter how Zu An tried to summon it, it never reappeared.

He hadn't expected it to reappear today, and it seemed to be completely activated.

If Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue knew that their combined efforts had helped him complete this Kunpeng, what would their reaction be?

After some thought, he dismissed this rather suicidal idea and instead began to study what abilities this Kunpeng possessed.

"Start with one Kun, evolve by devouring!"