Dragon Blood Saint Emperor

Ye Wushuang and Dii Qingxue returned to the second level.

As for the Heaven-Reaching Sword Array on the third level, Ye Wushuang didn’t dare tamper with it. For one thing, he was still a ways from reaching the Nirvana Realm.

For another, the very fact that the Barbarian God Race had gone to the trouble of placing the control center on the second level for this Sword Array meant they had other schemes in mind.

Until he understood their plans, he absolutely could not act recklessly.

Back on the altar, the Dragon Cat glanced at the third level with great longing. The little creature had no fear of death; if Ye Wushuang hadn’t been there to stop it, it would have undoubtedly found a way to snatch a few of the Ancient Swords.

Returning to the altar on the second level, Ye Wushuang scanned the space before him, his mind already churning with thoughts.

Now that he controlled the Barbarian God Battle Platform, several plans began to form in his mind.

It contained endless resources left behind by the Barbarian God Race and, more importantly, served as a structured training ground. He was confident that by using this place for Cultivation, he could build a force so powerful it would be invincible.

Furthermore, no one else knew the secrets of the Barbarian God Battle Platform, so it was the perfect place to conceal his true strength and serve as a secret base to amass troops.

Once the time was right and his preparations were complete, he could unleash these soldiers all at once and surely conquer the world.

’To use my own destiny to obliterate the Celestial Dao... it might actually be possible!’

Before, Ye Wushuang had no confidence he could unify the world within any set time frame. But with a weapon of war like this War Fortress, he believed that unifying the world might just become a reality.

’Unfortunately, the Spirit Core’s energy is too low. I can’t activate the Barbarian God Battle Platform or make it operational, which means I can’t get to the treasures inside the palaces on the first level either.’

Ye Wushuang muttered to himself. He might be in control, but if he couldn’t get it running, he couldn’t use any of its resources.

And if he couldn’t use the resources, he couldn’t build his army, rendering the whole thing useless for the time being.

The priority now was to replenish the Spirit Core’s energy as quickly as possible so he could activate the Barbarian God Battle Platform.

’When I get out of here, I have to find a Spirit Vein!’

Thinking about the potential of the War Fortress, a rough plan began to form in Ye Wushuang’s mind.

"Let’s head out of here,"

Ye Wushuang called out.

However, Dii Qingxue didn’t move. She just looked at Ye Wushuang and said, "Your injuries haven’t healed yet. You should recover before we go out."

"Master and the others are still waiting outside. If we delay any longer, they’ll start to worry."

It wasn’t that Ye Wushuang didn’t want to heal. His Treasure Body was shattered, and not even an Ancient Medicine King could necessarily heal such an injury in a short amount of time.

Besides, and this was the most crucial point, he didn’t have a single Ancient Medicine King on him. How was he supposed to heal?

Even though this War Fortress contained endless resources, and there were likely plenty of Ancient Medicine Kings—perhaps even a Holy Medicine, of which a single stalk would be enough—

he couldn’t access any of it. He could only look on helplessly.

As if she knew what he was thinking, Dii Qingxue stepped forward. After a moment of silence, she looked up and said, "There is a way to heal your injuries quickly!"

As she spoke, a faint blush spread across Dii Qingxue’s fair, pretty face.

The blush was like a blooming peach blossom, a sight of incomparable beauty. For a moment, even Ye Wushuang was completely captivated.

Dii Qingxue’s face was usually so cold and remote, utterly devoid of emotion, aloof and unapproachable. He was certain that this blossoming beauty was a sight meant for his eyes alone, unique in all the world.

Of course, there was also a cat.

"Wh-what method?"

The Dragon Cat, who knew when, had scurried between them. Its beady eyes darted back and forth between Dii Qingxue and Ye Wushuang, and the magical atmosphere vanished in an instant.

"I’ll be waiting for you in the palace up ahead!"

Dii Qingxue’s figure flickered and she shot across the void toward a palace, leaving only those meaningful words behind.

Unbeknownst to him, she was flustered and shy, like a lover caught in a sweet moment by an outsider.

Hearing Dii Qingxue’s words, Ye Wushuang rubbed his nose, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. How could he not understand what she meant?

The fastest way, of course, was to heal through... that.

They had tried it before when they were afflicted with the Yin Yang Snake Poison, and the effects had been excellent!

The Dragon Cat wasn’t stupid, either. Its eyes darted about for a long moment before it, too, seemed to figure something out.

"Kid, Lord Cat wants to watch!"

The sudden declaration made the corner of Ye Wushuang’s mouth twitch.

He turned to look at the Dragon Cat and saw its eyes gleaming with boundless curiosity.

"Restrain it. Keep a good watch on it and don’t let it escape,"

Ye Wushuang ordered the ten giants standing nearby. ’This is my private affair,’ he thought, ’what does this little pest think it’s doing?!’

’Peep? Peep my ass!’

"Yes, Your Majesty the Barbarian Emperor!"

The ten giants nodded, and before the Dragon Cat could react, they had it restrained.

Then, Ye Wushuang shot across the void.

"You damn brat! You had me restrained again!"

"Shameless couple! Lord Cat wants to watch!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed from behind.

Ye Wushuang’s face darkened, and he nearly fell out of the air.

A moment later, Ye Wushuang arrived at the palace.

Dii Qingxue was standing inside. Although her expression hadn’t changed much, her heart was in turmoil.

The last time, they had only taken that step because they were afflicted by the Yin Yang Snake Poison.

But this time, they were both perfectly lucid, and she had been the one to invite him.

At the thought of the embarrassing things to come, even the face of this aloof and peerless Fairy turned an unnatural shade of crimson.

"Qingxue!"

Ye Wushuang stepped into the palace. As he entered, the great doors swung shut behind him under some unseen force, plunging the hall into darkness.

"Let’s begin!"

After a few silent breaths, as if unaccustomed to the heavy atmosphere, Dii Qingxue suddenly waved out a white silk sash. It glowed like moonlight, unfurling in the darkness, extending and weaving itself together.

After a long moment, it had formed a shimmering, moonlit Light Cocoon.

The figures of Ye Wushuang and Dii Qingxue were enveloped within it.

Ultimate Yin and Ultimate Yang, two extreme powers, emerged simultaneously. They gradually replaced the white Light Cocoon, transforming it into a Yin Yang Light Cocoon that enveloped the pair, the silhouettes within tumbling and turning.

An unknown amount of time passed before the Light Cocoon suddenly contracted, and the Yin Yang Divine Light vanished.

A flash of blood-red saber light tore an opening in the Yin Yang Light Cocoon, and Ye Wushuang and Dii Qingxue stepped out together.

At that moment, Ye Wushuang’s injuries were fully healed. Not only that, but his power had also miraculously broken through to the Spiritual Spring Fifth Layer.

He had jumped two full layers!

As for Dii Qingxue, she had made several leaps in a row, reaching the Spiritual Spring Ninth Layer.

Ye Wushuang hadn’t expected the fusion of Ultimate Yin and Ultimate Yang to produce such a profound effect!

Of course, Ye Wushuang’s greatest gain this time was finally understanding Dii Qingxue’s heart, and he no longer hid his own feelings for her either.

"Do you blame me?"

Dii Qingxue asked suddenly, naturally referring to everything she had done to Lin Jingyu.

"No," Ye Wushuang said with a smile. Although they hadn’t completed the final step, he had gotten a taste of sweetness. To have earned the favor of the First Fairy was more than enough for him.

Besides, he didn’t know when it had started, but he found it increasingly difficult to control his emotions around Dii Qingxue.

He was certain he had never felt this way before.

Not even the first time they met. It had only started after... a certain event.

"On the day I become whole, I will give all of myself to you. But right now, I can’t. I still can’t control myself. I have to obey the mysterious voice in my heart."

Dii Qingxue murmured, her words baffling.

"A voice in your heart?"

Ye Wushuang frowned. Dii Qingxue had mentioned this before, but he hadn’t paid much attention. Now that she brought it up again, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

"Yes. It was that mysterious voice that led me to you!"

"And it’s the one telling me to follow you, to watch over you!"

Dii Qingxue sighed softly.