Chapter 150: Yin and Yang Qi

So Buyun is a half-step Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator. No wonder he gave me the impression earlier that his cultivation base was even more profound than Feng Shen's. Viewed in this light, that initial feeling was entirely correct. It appears Buyun employed some method to conceal his cultivation, allowing him to deceive most people's spiritual sense. Yang Xiao had now cleared away all his doubts.

Yang Xiao, a half-step Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator is definitely not someone you can contend with. Now, I will let you witness my true power. As Buyun spoke, two streams of genuine Qi, one black and one white, emanated from his body. These two streams of genuine Qi flew toward the two magical treasures—the Emperor of Heaven Seal and the Cyan Light Mirror—and then merged into them. In the blink of an eye, both treasures erupted with a blazing red glow, their might vastly increased.

Are these the Yin and Yang Qi? It seems Buyun has indeed stepped into the half-step Heavenly Cycle Realm, having even condensed the Yin and Yang Qi. Cultivating the Yin and Yang Qi is the precursor to entering the Heavenly Cycle Realm. This being the case, it will not be so easy for young friend Yang Xiao to win, Linke said worriedly.

Grandfather, what is the Yin and Yang Qi? Lintian asked in puzzlement.

A Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator must understand Yin and Yang and comprehend the Five Elements. Only by grasping the intersection of Yin and Yang and the transformation of the Five Elements can one be truly called a Heavenly Cycle. A half-step Heavenly Cycle cultivator must first cultivate the Yin and Yang Qi; only after their comprehension of Yin and Yang reaches a certain level can they smoothly step into the Heavenly Cycle Realm. With the Yin and Yang Qi, its might is obviously far greater than ordinary genuine Qi. This is why Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivators are far more powerful than Qi Condensation Realm cultivators. Although Buyun is only a half-step Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator, he has already cultivated the Yin and Yang Qi. As such, his magic power is far greater than Yang Xiao's, making it very difficult for Yang Xiao to defeat him, Linke explained.

So that is how it is, Lintian said in sudden realization.

Fengye experienced mixed feelings regarding Buyun's performance. What pleased him was that Buyun's cultivation of the Yin and Yang Qi gave him a high certainty of defeating Yang Xiao and securing victory in this match. What worried him, however, was that Buyun's cultivation realm was already so high that he was very likely to enter the Heavenly Cycle Realm. Once Buyun entered the Heavenly Cycle Realm, it would conversely add a formidable enemy for himself, a situation he was unwilling to see. Previously, although he sensed that Buyun was concealing his cultivation, he had not expected Buyun's cultivation base to be this advanced, merely a single step away from the Heavenly Cycle Realm. Naturally, Fengye's mood was exceptionally complex.

As for Feng Shen, he was completely dumbfounded. He had never expected that Buyun, who had been staying close to him recently, was actually a half-step Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator. He had never seen through this disguise, always assuming the other party shared his own cultivation level. By this point, he could not help feeling a sense of fortune; luckily, he had not stepped up to fight this time. Otherwise, facing an abnormal opponent like Yang Xiao, he truly would have found it difficult to cope. It seemed his grandfather Fengye's judgment of character was quite accurate—only someone equally monstrous as Buyun could stand against Yang Xiao.

Having absorbed the Yin and Yang Qi, the might of the Emperor of Heaven Seal and the Cyan Light Mirror naturally surged, proving sufficient to block Yang Xiao's attacks. Furthermore, the power of the Emperor of Heaven Seal seemed to have increased even more. Being a supreme-grade spirit treasure itself, and now fully driven by Buyun's utmost strength, it was entirely capable of suppressing the Blood-Thirst Bead. The tiger transformed by the Blood-Thirst Bead also wore a wary expression at this moment.

Relying on the replenishment of the massive blood Qi surrounding it, the Blood-Thirst Bead was barely able to hold on. However, this situation clearly could not last long; the pressure from the Emperor of Heaven Seal was growing heavier, and as time dragged on, the Blood-Thirst Bead would inevitably suffer defeat.

Watching the gradually reversing situation, Buyun wore a cold smile.

The Yin and Yang Qi is truly formidable, actually capable of enhancing the power of magical treasures to this extent. This is likely not even pure Yin and Yang Qi, but merely a wisp that Buyun has managed to cultivate. Yet even this causes me a great headache. If he were a genuine Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator capable of fully harmonizing the Yin and Yang Qi, I am afraid I truly would find it hard to cope. Yang Xiao now recognized the true gap between himself and a Heavenly Cycle Realm cultivator. Fortunately, Buyun had not fully stepped into the Heavenly Cycle Realm this time; otherwise, he probably would have had no choice but to concede defeat.

However, if it is merely this trace of Yin and Yang Qi, I may not necessarily be unable to defeat Buyun. Thinking up to this point, Yang Xiao made up his mind to fight to the death. For no other reason than the temptation of cultivating within the spirit array—it was simply too great for him. Having finally caught hold of this opportunity, he was unwilling to waste it lightly.

Cultivating within the spirit array would undoubtedly cause his cultivation base to progress much faster than cultivating in the outside world. A single day of cultivation inside would surely surpass several days, dozens of days, or perhaps even more of cultivation outside. In this way, it was equivalent to reducing the time required for cultivation, and reducing cultivation time was undoubtedly a matter of utmost importance to Yang Xiao.

Although Yang Xiao's natural talent could not be called poor, compared to those monstrous figures, he fell far behind. Others could advance their cultivation by a thousand miles in a single day, while he could only increase his cultivation through slow and bitter hardship. Under such circumstances, catching up to the cultivation of those monstrous existences at the same age, without relying on miraculous encounters, was a nearly impossible feat.

My aptitude is merely ordinary. If I wish to become a top-tier existence in the realm of cultivation, I must rely on miraculous encounters. Cultivating within the spirit array right now is a tremendous stroke of fortune. With such a fortuitous opportunity placed before me, how could I let it slip away so easily? Having resolved himself, Yang Xiao hardened his heart. He had to defeat Buyun no matter what this time, even if it meant exhausting his magic power to the very last drop—he would spare no cost.

Thunder Emperor's Scepter, come forth! With another flip of his hand, Yang Xiao produced the supreme-grade spirit treasure, the Thunder Emperor's Scepter. Lightning flickered across the surface of the scepter, forming miniature dragons that slithered along its body. It was truly a rare and wondrous treasure.

Fortunately, with the aid of the lightning imprint, Yang Xiao could drive this Thunder Emperor's Scepter with almost no consumption of his own magic power. Otherwise, even if he summoned the Thunder Emperor's Scepter, he would be unable to use it; after all, his magic power was limited, and driving two supreme-grade spirit treasures was already somewhat straining, let alone three.

However, with the help of the lightning imprint, he could utilize it to drive this supreme-grade spirit treasure, thereby avoiding the depletion of Yang Xiao's own magic power. With this trump card, Yang Xiao naturally used it without the slightest hesitation.

Another supreme-grade spirit treasure? This is simply unimaginable. Just how many supreme-grade spirit treasures does this kid actually possess? The cultivators watching from below were now in an uproar. To them, the elusive and mysterious supreme-grade spirit treasures were possessed by Yang Xiao as though they were utterly commonplace. How could this fail to astonish them?