Advancement

Medusa had been "stifled" awake by the dense energy in the valley. It was her first time sensing such rich energy of heaven and earth.

She did not even need to deliberately absorb it for cultivation. Simply breathing normally allowed energy of heaven and earth to enter her body.

"Is the energy in the valley really this dense?"

Medusa felt that perhaps she had not fully woken up yet. How had the energy within the valley become this dense after just one night?

It clearly had not been like this yesterday...

Her gaze shifted to the three-story building in the center, and all the doubts in her heart were immediately answered.

If it was his doing, then it made sense.

Medusa first cautiously tried absorbing some of it, sensing the changes in the valley's energy.

Even after absorbing with all her strength for a quarter of an hour, the valley's energy remained just as dense. Medusa felt somewhat ashamed.

"How could I doubt Master's methods?"

At noon, Wu Yong brought the Blue Eagle over.

He had been busy all day yesterday and had nearly forgotten about the bird.

After returning to the valley, Wu Yong looked at the still-level ground and entered a cultivation state as well.

Although they had left the Inner Academy, they could not relax and laze around. Cultivating and growing stronger were indispensable parts of their lives.

As the days passed, the seeds they had planted slowly sprouted, rooted themselves in the soil, absorbed the abundant energy in the valley, and grew rapidly.

From the moment the first emerald-green sprout broke through the soil, the land in the valley gradually became more colorful.

From time to time, thunder rumbled over the distant sea.

Lightning, the force that best represented the Power of Heaven and Earth, had instead become an excellent means of tempering soul power for Wu Yong.

Since everyone in the valley was one of their own, Xiao Yi Xian no longer hid anything and spent all day preparing poisons. Wu Yong served as her assistant, and her cultivation could not do without the Reversal Technique.

Sometimes, she would also pull Medusa over to help. Medusa was a snake as well and had considerable expertise in poison.

Though she was very obedient before these two, Queen Medusa was the very embodiment of "the more beautiful, the more dangerous" throughout the Jia Ma Empire and several surrounding empires.

Zi Yan lived the most leisurely life. As the energy of heaven and earth in the valley grew increasingly dense, she ate medicinal herbs and then slept every day. She could absorb energy simply by breathing, so why stay awake?

There were no troublesome outsiders in the valley to disturb them, allowing them to live and cultivate peacefully there.

The four of them had all gone through many twists and turns in life. Unlike those pampered young masters and ladies, they did not look forward to thrilling adventures.

Having weathered countless hardships, they cherished their current peaceful and tranquil lives.

Before they knew it, two and a half months had passed.

Wu Yong had just finished tempering his soul with lightning over the sea. After returning to the valley and greeting the two who were preparing poisons, he suddenly felt a familiar sensation within his body.

"I'm about to break through. Be careful."

The wind carried Wu Yong's voice to the three women in the valley. Delight appeared on their faces as they each spared a fraction of their attention for him.

Wu Yong's figure flickered, and he arrived atop the mountain beside the valley. Sitting cross-legged, he closed his eyes, formed a hand seal, and entered a cultivation state.

The enormous energy gap required to advance from a Nine-Star Dou Emperor to a Dou Zong had long been filled by the energy constantly entering his body.

This was what it meant for things to fall naturally into place. Wu Yong was only one final step away from breaking through to a One-Star Dou Zong.

Pop~

A nearly imperceptible sound came from within Wu Yong's body.

The breakthrough was complete.

There was no earth-shaking commotion, nor were there any chaotic energy fluctuations. It was as natural as eating and drinking.

Wu Yong slowly opened his eyes and sensed the changes in his body after entering a new realm. A hint of joy surfaced on his face, leaving him refreshed and content.

The next moment, Wu Yong's expression changed, and he hurriedly closed his eyes again.

A warm current from an unknown source flowed into the center of Wu Yong's brow, nourishing his soul and filling him with comfort from the inside out.

Wu Yong pondered inwardly, forming a guess about this warm current.

At the same time, the wind seemed to sense Wu Yong's need for spiritual energy.

Thus, in the next moment, more and more spiritual energy was carried by the wind and continuously poured into the center of Wu Yong's brow.

As more and more spiritual energy flowed in, Wu Yong's already solid soul power became lively and agile.

Gradually, the soul power within Wu Yong's brow took on a round, egg-like shape.

Spiritual energy continued to flow in, pouring into that "egg."

Until, at a certain moment, the "egg" began to move.

Thump.

Thump, thump.

Thump, thump, thump...

The "egg" beat faster and faster, until the first crack finally appeared on its shell.

Crack~

This was merely a signal. More and more cracks appeared across the eggshell.

Then, when a breeze formed from spiritual energy blew into Wu Yong's brow, the "egg" finally broke.

A deafening boom erupted over the valley as vast, boundless soul power swept like ocean waves across the heavens and earth for hundreds of miles around.

Many low-level magical beasts were knocked unconscious by this wave, their vision going black.

Even some powerful magical beasts felt the suppressive force originating from the depths of their souls. They lay on the ground and trembled endlessly, expressing submission.

But the three women in the valley saw another Wu Yong appear in the sky, waving at them. This Wu Yong's figure was somewhat illusory.

As this Wu Yong slowly approached the one seated atop the mountain, his illusory form became smaller and smaller until it returned to the center of Wu Yong's brow.

"Is that the boss's soul?" Zi Yan asked curiously.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded, her eyes carrying a trace of delight. "That's right. That should be A Yong's soul."

"He clearly isn't an Alchemist, yet he possesses such terrifying soul power. Should I say it is only fitting of Master?" Medusa had to admit that when someone's talent was sufficiently high, they could stand out no matter what they did.

He was not even an Alchemist, yet his soul power was already so terrifying.

If he were an Alchemist, then...

Medusa did not even dare imagine it. If her Master were an Alchemist, a second-rate figure like her would likely not even be qualified to meet him.

She was only a Three-Star Dou Zong now, and that was after Wu Yong had spared no expense in nurturing her.

If she had cultivated bit by bit on her own, she would have been even slower.

The shock in Medusa's heart was beyond words. Looking at the figure slowly rising to his feet, all that remained in her heart was gratitude at being able to submit to such a powerful man.

He was a nearly perfect man, whether in Dou Qi cultivation or soul power.

He possessed speed that surpassed all else and controlled the power of space.

He was never stingy toward his own people and showed no mercy toward his enemies.

He was a nearly perfect existence!

Under the dazzling sunlight, that tall figure was reflected in the eyes of the three women in the valley.