I Acknowledge You! Talent Mutates

The sphere of dissipating electric currents and crackling lightning lasted for several breaths.

Most of the mist dispersed, greatly reducing its effect of confusing divine sense and obscuring vision. However, its power to influence thoughts and bewitch the mind remained undiminished.

But it had no effect on Su Hao.

"Heavenly Thunder Talisman, Lightning Strike Talisman, and Thunder Fire Talisman... Where did you get so many lightning-element talismans?"

Liu Mei revealed herself in a disheveled state, the Crimson Powder Miasma retracting to cover her body like a flowing robe. She stared at Su Hao, "Why aren't you affected by the Crimson Powder Miasma?"

"Heh heh, no comment... But you, with your mere Primal Yin Physique, dual cultivating with me would have been a tremendous fortune for you. It's a pity you don't know what's good for you."

Su Hao held the Spirit Snake Sword in one hand, while his left hand secretly gripped a black, pointed cone about half the size of his palm – a single-use magic artifact, the Body Breaking Cone!

A hint of arrogance flickered in his eyes.

Primal Yin Physique and Primal Yang Physique were merely blue-tier talents, valued for their rarity and special effects.

But they were absolutely no match for the orange-tier talent, the Wood Emperor Physique.

The Wood Emperor Physique's unique properties would benefit Liu Mei far more than the Primal Yang would.

"Oh?" Liu Mei chuckled. The moment she laughed, she suddenly launched a fierce attack.

Su Hao calmly met her assault, and the two engaged in close combat.

Liu Mei was not weak in close-quarters combat. Her body was soft and flexible, capable of contorting in ways that defied human anatomy, twisting as if she had no bones.

"Crimson Flame Sword Art..."

The more Liu Mei fought, the more alarmed she became. Several near-death dodges made her deeply aware of Su Hao's incredible talent in the sword path.

She could even sense the nascent form of sword intent from him, more potent than that of the senior female disciples at Joy Peak who also practiced the sword path!

Her sword aura surged relentlessly, like a prairie fire.

If this continued, Su Hao would undoubtedly be the victor!

Liu Mei felt a flicker of regret. If only she had been more diplomatic and tried to stall this brat...

The hesitation vanished in an instant. A pair of fang-shaped, blood-red daggers appeared in her hands.

She lunged at Su Hao, the daggers weaving like two small, crimson snakes, creating a blur of bloody shadows.

In that instant, Su Hao's strength surged. His eyes turned blood-red, and his skin seemed to ignite.

"Extreme Intent True Art!"

Liu Mei shrieked, her voice cracking. Her body trembled.

She had witnessed this cultivation method before. It had severe side effects but could create a significant gap in power through a burst of strength in a short period.

Suddenly, Su Hao sent the two daggers flying. They soared high into the air before disappearing into the grass.

The Spirit Snake Sword now bore several nicks, but its sharpness was undiminished. The blade was pressed against Liu Mei's neck.

"Su Hao... I... I acknowledge you!"

Liu Mei's voice trembled. The Crimson Powder Miasma was completely withdrawn into her body. She leaned weakly against the tree trunk, looking utterly pathetic.

One of her trump cards in the Outer Sect was the secret technique of Joy Peak, the Crimson Powder Miasma. This miasma existed between magic artifacts and spells, possessing strong growth potential. Its current power was already comparable to a mid-grade magic artifact.

Yet, it had been completely ineffective against Su Hao.

This was an unprecedented situation for Liu Mei. Only when facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator with overwhelming power had she felt such helplessness.

"You acknowledge me?" Su Hao chuckled. The sword's edge had already broken Liu Mei's skin, and blood began to flow.

Liu Mei trembled even harder. Her enchanting eyes, filled with a seductive gaze, held a hint of fear. She quickly suppressed her terror and let out a charming laugh, "Su Hao, as you said, our Yin and Yang complement each other. Achieving perfect Foundation Establishment together in the future is the best course of action."

"But I can't just agree to dual cultivate with any man who asks, can I?"

"So, I just wanted to test your strength, and you've truly surprised me!"

"With your aptitude and strength, you could definitely rank within the top twenty of the Inner Sect. Your potential surpasses that of many senior disciples."

"You are worthy of dual cultivating with me! I acknowledge you!"

"Our destinies are similar. If we join hands and work together, we will surely reach the Great Dao and become an immortal couple."

Her voice was as gentle as water, her eyes alluring and lively, surrounded by a faint, lingering fragrance.

Silently, she cast her spell, subtly bewitching anyone within range. Even a cultivator at Qi Refining Level 10 would be affected.

Liu Mei had pushed the "Demonic Charm Technique" from the Wife-Pleasing Scripture to its absolute limit. It could affect not only men but even women.

Vivid images of intimate moments with Liu Mei flashed through Su Hao's mind.

This was not solely due to the charm technique; it was also a primal male instinct. Liu Mei possessed unparalleled beauty and a perfect figure. What man wouldn't want to possess her as a plaything?

A flash of sword light!

Her beautiful head flew high into the air, her delicate face contorted in terror. It rolled onto the ground, her soft, voluptuous body collapsing in a pool of blood.

"Hmph, you think I'm an idiot?"

Su Hao took a deep breath. While conflicted, he directly activated the Body Breaking Cone, shattering Liu Mei's protective spiritual energy. At the same time, he swung the Spirit Snake Sword, slaying the most beautiful woman of Joy Peak!

"Absorbing the power of innate talents: Primal Yin Physique (Blue), Water Spirit Body (White)."

[Name]Su Hao

[Realm]Qi Refining Level 8

[Talents]Wood Emperor Physique (Orange), Hidden Kill (Purple), Alchemist (Blue), Fire Elemental Sword Physique (Blue), Sword Heart (Blue), Talisman Control (Blue), Lightning Palm (Blue), Frost Condensation (Blue), Primal Yang Physique (Blue), Primal Yin Physique (Blue), Golden Spirit Body (White), Water Spirit Body (White), Wood Affinity (White), Talent for the Sword Path (White), Martial General (White), Wise Heart (White), Bronze Rock Body (White), Innate Strength (Gray)

"Detected special reactions occurring within the host's special powers."

"Yin and Yang are mutually rooted. Yin absorbs Yang, Yang nourishes Yin..."

"Talent Primal Yang Physique (Blue) disappeared, Talent Primal Yin Physique (Blue) disappeared."

"New Talent Generated: Innate Yin-Yang (Purple)"

Innate Yin-Yang: Born with the primordial Yin and Yang energies, one of the Great Dao's origins. Possesses the effects of Yin-Yang harmony and spiritual energy refinement; cultivation efficiency increased by fifty percent!

Su Hao's aura flickered, finally merging into one. His aura was pure and serene, with faint black and white spiritual light flashing.

Another purple talent!

Su Hao had actually felt a pang of regret in his heart earlier, thinking he had lost a significant benefit without Liu Mei's assistance.

He had also worried if talents were gender-specific, and if a male possessing the Primal Yin Physique would cause any issues.

Now, it seemed he had overthought things.

Special talent entries could actually sense each other and automatically merge and upgrade!

This directly achieved the ultimate goal of dual cultivation without the need for the process itself, and without relying on external forces.

Crack, withered leaves shattered...

The sound startled Su Hao.

The frail Cui Ziming crawled towards the bushes. The noise made him accelerate his crawling in terror, screaming, "Don't kill me, Su Hao, don't kill me!"

The Spirit Snake Sword transformed into a nimble blue viper and burrowed into Cui Ziming's body.

After several twists, Cui Ziming's heart exploded, and he died instantly.

"Absorbing the power of innate talents: Earth Spirit Body (White)."

The effects of Su Hao's Extreme Intent True Art were beginning to wane. His spiritual energy was depleted, and a sense of powerlessness washed over him.

To be cautious, he decided to use the Corpse Dissolving Water to deal with the corpses and leave as soon as possible.

Movement came from a distance. In the sky afar, blood mist surged, and several colorful spiritual lights were heading in this direction.