As the Shui Putí entered her body, Xing Meng felt a colossal vortex forming within her dantian, seemingly intent on devouring her.
"Ugh..."
Sweat beaded on her forehead instantly, her body growing profoundly weak.
Witnessing this, Ye Yun’s divine sense stirred, and the Emperor Mirror floated forth.
"Sizzling!"
Under the Emperor Mirror’s illumination, the anomalies within Xing Meng’s body became clear to Ye Yun.
"Shui Putí, Shui Putí, you’d better behave this time."
Ye Yun channeled his primordial star power into Xing Meng’s palms, directing it straight towards her dantian.
The primordial divine power rapidly transformed, temporarily suppressing the crisis of Xing Meng’s body exploding from the Shui Putí.
"This is still not enough!"
Ye Yun tossed out the Earth Emperor Scroll again, grasping the Human Emperor Brush and aiming it at Xing Meng’s dantian.
"Ugh..."
Simultaneously, the power of the Shui Putí began to surge, breaking through the suppression of the divine power. This was, of course, permitted by Ye Yun, as without allowing its power to erupt, Xing Meng would be unable to refine it for her own use.
"Ye Yun, I’m going to explode, I feel like I’m dying."
"Nonsense, with me here, how could you possibly die?"
"But my body feels out of my control."
"Hold your breath, calm your mind, and don't let stray thoughts take root, or you’ll fall into a demonic deviation that even immortals cannot save."
"This!"
Xing Meng, sensing the perilous state she was in, could only do as Ye Yun instructed.
"Ah!"
Ye Yun channeled his primordial divine power and struck Xing Meng’s dantian with his palm.
"You scoundrel, are you taking advantage of me?"
Feeling the warmth emanating from Ye Yun’s hand against her abdomen, Xing Meng’s body trembled slightly, her fair, delicate face flushing crimson.
The sensation was incredibly peculiar, making her involuntarily lose a degree of composure.
"This is a critical moment; if you joke around again, I won't manage you anymore."
Now in control, Ye Yun remained unruffled. If Xing Meng were to seize an opportunity and begin her incessant chatter, she would undoubtedly fall into danger.
"This... what exactly do you want to do?"
"Of course, I want to help you refine the power of the Shui Putí. This is crucial for your breakthrough to the Star God level."
"Star God level?"
"Naturally. Once you absorb this Shui Putí power, breaking through to the Divine Spirit level will be a piece of cake. You wouldn't be able to withstand such power on your own. It’s only possible with my power and the aid of primordial divine treasures."
"Alright."
Xing Meng suppressed the turmoil within her heart, softly closing her eyes and allowing Ye Yun to exert his power upon her.
Though she enjoyed playful banter with Ye Yun in normal times, she knew he had his limits.
As Ye Yun’s primordial divine power was infused, the power of the Shui Putí was gradually stimulated. This stimulation was controlled by Ye Yun, not a complete unleashing – this was about timing and control.
Soon, under the stimulation of the Shui Putí, Xing Meng’s entire body began to feel cold, waves of icy energy spontaneously generating.
"So cold, so cold!"
"Hold on!"
After all, Xing Meng's cultivation was still too low. To break through across realms, this was an inevitable risk and price to pay.
"Human Emperor Brush!"
Ye Yun channeled the power of the Human Emperor Brush, guiding the Shui Putí’s energy through Xing Meng’s meridians.
Instantly, Xing Meng’s body began to convulse, her meridians in a state of extreme overload.
"Immortal Stars!"
Seeing Xing Meng’s meridians on the verge of rupture, Ye Yun used the Human Emperor Brush to guide his own immortal divine power into Xing Meng’s meridians.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
At the points of meridian rupture, star crystals automatically repaired themselves, thus resisting the destructive force of the Shui Putí.
"Excellent, it is indeed within my grasp."
Under the Emperor Mirror’s gaze, all anomalies unfolded as anticipated. Ye Yun nodded slightly.
The Human Emperor Brush moved again, channeling the boundless Yin and cold energy towards the Earth Emperor Scroll.
All-encompassing, a hidden world within!
The Earth Emperor Scroll unfurled like a scroll painting, and the endless cold energy drifted into it.
As the cold energy was absorbed and largely siphoned away, Xing Meng’s body gradually calmed down.
Time flew by like a white steed, forty-nine days passing in the blink of an eye.
"Ah!"
With a loud cry, Xing Meng’s body surged with energy. Her meridians felt reshaped, and the Shui Putí power within her was successfully refined.
"Rumble!"
Concurrently, heavenly thunder rolled, the sun and moon lost their light, and a heavenly tribulation formed.
"Heavenly tribulation?"
"What’s there to fear? Watch this."
Ye Yun directly tossed out the Banana Leaf Fan. The heavenly tribulation divine lightning struck the fan, as if merely tickling it, having no effect.
"Too strong."
Xing Meng’s heart trembled. The current Ye Yun was incredibly powerful, truly worthy of being the supreme ruler of all realms.
Soon, the power of the heavenly tribulation dissipated.
Beneath the Banana Leaf Fan, only Ye Yun and Xing Meng stood, their eyes meeting.
"Ah, my clothes?"
"This, this..."
It was then that both of them discovered that due to the immense power surge earlier, Xing Meng’s outer garment had disintegrated. Now, only a few scraps remained, resembling undergarments, instantly causing her face to flush red.
"You rascal, what are you looking at?"
"I wasn’t looking! I closed my eyes, didn't I?"
"I don't believe you!"
Xing Meng suddenly leaned against Ye Yun, which only made him more flustered.
"What are you doing? I have a wife, my willpower is very strong."
"What are you thinking? You can't see my body now."
"This, you are truly clever!"
Ye Yun was speechless. With a thought, the Banana Leaf Fan transformed into clothing and was draped over Xing Meng.
"Oh my, this thing can change like this? It's so fun."
"Stop playing, you should change your clothes quickly."
"Hmph, I'll remember this account today. Be careful, I’ll tell the ‘old witch’."
"Hey, hey, Xiao Meng, what do you mean? I helped you break through today, and you’re repaying kindness with enmity?"
"Heh heh, trying to take advantage of me, save it. Still not convinced?"
Xing Meng laughed triumphantly, then made a gesture as if to remove the Banana Leaf Fan. Ye Yun quickly turned away, thinking that this girl was becoming increasingly wild, capable of all sorts of absurd actions, and he couldn't fall for it.
"Alright, you clean this up here. I’m going to change my clothes."
"Okay, okay."
Ye Yun could only feel like he was swallowing bitter herbs with a silent mouth, unable to express his plight.
He mused that with Xing Meng’s cultivation reaching the Star God level, her skill in verbal sparring seemed to have also greatly improved. Previously, he could easily manage her, but now she showed signs of fighting back.
Ye Yun could only shake his head and hastily tidied himself, lest Fang Zhiwei and the other female disciples see him and start another commotion. He couldn’t handle that.
"Human Emperor Brush, you stay and clean up the mess!"
"Ye Yun, you little brat, you’re really something, making this venerable one clean up after you."
"Oh, I am your master, you’d best remember your place."
Ye Yun widened his eyes, then flashed a smug, roguish grin, thinking that he could indulge Xing Meng, but dealing with you is still a piece of cake.