Today's third update: Chapter 2837! 3/4!
Reviewing everything again indeed allowed Yun Yun to notice shortcomings she had previously overlooked, especially in the Five Peaks Cloud Piercing Swordplay.
The two fought tirelessly through who knew how many more rounds, until Yun Yun burned through her bloodline for the second time. This time, Xu Kun did not need to replenish her, because the spring within her body, comparable to the Six-Cycle Undying Dragon Spring, automatically made up for her bloodline deficit, allowing her to recover in an extremely short time.
As silence descended within the Myriad Wild Cauldron, Yun Yun finished meditating. After another round of insights and gains, she rose and walked toward Xu Kun, who was observing the Cat Totem not far away.
"Is it... finished condensing?" Yun Yun asked with concern.
Xu Kun slowly shook his head. "It's just short of the final step."
"Then shall we continue?"
Xu Kun sighed. "The effect has become minimal. During our battle, the Cat Totem had already condensed to this stage long ago, but no matter what we did, it couldn't complete that final push."
"Ah? Then what should we do?"
After remaining silent for a long time, Xu Kun turned and met Yun Yun's gaze.
The Cat Totem's condensation had reached its final moment. If it had a progress bar, it would already be at 99%. Xu Kun had an idea of where that final 1% might come from.
And on the other hand, Xu Kun had previously used the Xuan Song Seal strike to uncover the root of Yun Yun's own affliction.
But in their subsequent battles, perhaps because Yun Yun had come to understand that Xu Kun had no intention of killing her, the same tremor she had felt back then never stirred again.
Under Xu Kun's