Hun Changqing knew that whatever he said now would be wrong, so he did not bother wasting any more breath. Throwing caution to the wind, he pressed himself against her and went through the usual routine, forcibly "persuading" Medusa.
Several more days passed. Medusa's formerly cold expression had long since vanished like smoke, and even the worry buried deepest in her eyes had disappeared without a trace. Relaxed and satisfied, she sank into a deep sleep.
After all, even Xingxiu, who was now a Half-Saint, struggled to withstand his Dou Sheng-level prowess, let alone Medusa, who was barely a Two-Turn Dou Zun.
Looking at the sleeping Medusa, Hun Changqing felt refreshed and thoroughly satisfied, without the slightest hint of exhaustion. He slowly dressed, approached the edge of the bed, then propped one foot on the windowsill. Turning his gaze slightly, he admired the beautiful stars outside.
At the Dou Sheng stage, accumulating energy remained an essential part of cultivation, but comprehending the energy and laws of heaven and earth was even more important. When two Dou Sheng experts of the same cultivation level fought, a slightly superior understanding of the world's energy could allow one to utterly overwhelm the other. Thus, comprehension of heaven and earth could never be neglected in the Dou Sheng Realm.
Midnight was also the hour when the yin qi between heaven and earth was strongest. Hun Changqing immersed his mind in the dark curtain outside, studded with stars and a radiant moon. Insights rose in his mind, and his understanding of the Supreme Yin Origin grew rapidly.
Perhaps having his cultivation sealed during his time with the Gu Clan had instead helped him firmly consolidate his Dou Sheng foundation. On his very first attempt to comprehend heaven and earth, he slipped into a profoundly mysterious