He walked step by step toward her, looking at her exquisitely beautiful face, which appeared delicate and pitiful due to the extreme pain, and spoke calmly.
"Qingxue, guard your mind. What comes next may be offensive, but it concerns your life, so there must be no mistakes." His voice rang directly within Gu Qingxue's Sea of Consciousness, which was about to freeze over.
Gu Qingxue, who was on the verge of fainting, heard the Old Ancestor's voice through her hazy consciousness.
She didn't understand what he meant by "offensive," but out of the deep-seated trust she had developed since childhood, she still managed to maintain a clear mind using her last shred of will.
She felt a large pair of hands touch her shoulders, which had been frozen stiff by the cold Qi.
A power she had never felt before, filled with Yang energy, transmitted through those hands, bringing a long-lost warmth to her nearly numb body.
Immediately afterward, she felt the moon-white dress on her body shatter inch by inch under the vibration of that power, turning into ice shards that drifted away.
"Old Ancestor..."
Gu Qingxue's consciousness suddenly became a little clearer.
She wanted to open her eyes, but her body couldn't move. Shame, panic, confusion, and a faint trace of anticipation instantly flooded her heart.
She didn't understand what the Old Ancestor was doing, but she instinctively felt a panic she had never experienced before.
For him, she felt worship, respect, and regarded him as an Elder akin to a deity.
But she didn't know when this pure reverence had become mixed with a trace of maidenly affection—a feeling she dared not even dwell upon herself.
This affection, however, had always been buried deep in her heart, without the slightest hint of blasphemy.
"Focus your mind, Embrace the Origin and Maintain Unity." Lu Yuan's voice rang out again, devoid of any distracting thoughts, yet filled with undeniable authority.
As Lu Yuan's voice sounded, it instantly suppressed the panic in Gu Qingxue's heart. She gritted her teeth and gave up all resistance.
Lu Yuan pulled Gu Qingxue into his embrace. Instantly, the combination of Yin and Yang produced an indescribable reaction.
Lu Yuan cleared his mind of distractions, guiding their combined power to circulate within the Meridians.
The two forms of Yin and Yang Qi began to merge in a profound manner.
[Ding! Successfully seized the golden Opportunity, Gu Qingxue, from the Son of Destiny, Xiao Fan. Triggering Ten Thousand Times Critical Return! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the Pure Yang Body and receiving 10,000 destiny points.]
Boom.
The moment their Origin powers completely merged, an extremely pure Pure Yang power violently erupted throughout Lu Yuan's limbs and bones.
His body seemed to transform into a true sun. Every drop of blood and every inch of bone was instantly converted into the purest, most fundamental Pure Yang substance.
Behind him, the phantom image of a Magnificent Great Sun suddenly appeared.
The Pure Yang Body was complete.
This sudden change meant Lu Yuan's actions were no longer merely a forced resolution.
When his supremely firm and Yang Pure Yang power surged into Gu Qingxue's body again, it was like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.
The rampaging Taiyin power inside Gu Qingxue not only didn't resist but instead let out a joyful cheer and actively welcomed it.
"Mmm..."
Gu Qingxue let out a soft moan. The extreme pain was rapidly receding, replaced by an unprecedented sense of comfort and Perfection.
She could feel her body and her Divine Soul undergoing transformation under the nourishment of the Pure Yang power.
The phantom image of the full moon behind her and the phantom image of the blazing sun behind Lu Yuan shone brightly together in the air.
The sun and moon shone together; Yin and Yang aided each other.
A perfect Taiji Diagram enveloped the two of them.
The frost on Gu Qingxue's body faded at a visible speed. Her complexion regained its rosy hue, and her aura steadily climbed. The Taiyin Body achieved perfect Awakening at this moment.
As for Lu Yuan, he also gained immense benefits from this merging of Yin and Yang.
His cultivation Bottleneck was easily broken through under the feedback provided by the merging of their Constitutions.
Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Perfection.
He was only one step away from the legendary Soul Transformation realm.
Inside the Immortal Cave, the Phenomenon of the Sun and Moon Shining Together slowly dissipated.
Gu Qingxue slowly opened her eyes, and a wisp of cool moonlight flowed within them.
She could clearly feel that the Taiyin Cold Qi that had once caused her such agony had now completely transformed into her own power, flowing docilely through her Meridians.
Her cultivation also rose during this Good Fortune, breaking through the Late Golden Core Stage Bottleneck in one go and reaching the level of Golden Core Great Perfection.
She was also only one step away from the legendary Nascent Soul Great Dao.
Powerful energy filled her limbs and bones, but Gu Qingxue couldn't focus on experiencing it at the moment.
She lowered her head and looked at her perfect, naked body. Her skin, under the gentle Spiritual Light of the Immortal Cave, was smooth as jade and gave off a faint luster.
Her graceful curves were faintly visible in the light and shadow.
An indescribable wave of shame instantly surged from her heart to her cheeks, staining her already exquisite jade-like countenance with a captivating blush.
Subconsciously, she wanted to find clothes to cover herself, but realized her moon-white dress had long since turned into ice shards.
For a moment, she felt completely helpless.
Gu Qingxue raised her head, meeting Lu Yuan's deep eyes.
There was no trace of desire in his gaze, only pure appreciation, as if he were admiring the most perfect work of art between heaven and earth.
Even so, Gu Qingxue's heart still trembled slightly.
She gently bit her red lip, not daring to meet his gaze again. She turned her head slightly, her earlobes burning hot.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan merely smiled faintly.
With a casual wave of his hand, a wide Black Robe appeared out of thin air and draped over Gu Qingxue's body, completely concealing the captivating sight.
"First, stabilize your cultivation." He said this, then walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes.
Gu Qingxue pulled the Black Robe tight around her. The scent of his Qi still lingered on it.
She looked at Lu Yuan's back, her heart filled with mixed emotions: shyness, gratitude, and a trace of attachment she hadn't even noticed herself.
She knew that from this day forward, the relationship between her and the Old Ancestor had undergone an earth-shattering change.
Only after Gu Qingxue had completely stabilized her cultivation did Lu Yuan begin to contemplate the next steps.
Grand Elder Jiang Wuya.
Now, his cultivation was fully restored and had even advanced further, reaching the Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Perfection.
A mere Golden Core Peak cultivator could be extinguished with a flip of his hand.
However, he didn't intend to just attack directly.
Since Jiang Wuya was still secretly communicating with Wan Shou Valley, it would be better to use his scheme against him and lure his Nemesis, Ten Thousand Beast True Lord, here as well.
At that time, he could kill both the Internal and External Threats in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan had already made his plans. He decided to remain quiet for the time being.
"Qingxue," Lu Yuan called out.
"This Disciple is here," Gu Qingxue immediately replied, a hint of tenderness unconsciously woven into her voice.