Chapter 946: Chapter 11 Unrivaled Under the Heavens, Only Fear Dual Cultivation

After staying in the medical room for three days, Yan Yu also took a long time to understand and confirm his physical condition.

Just as Mei Yingxue said, Core Formation did not enhance his physique much, but focused on the improvement of his spirit and realm.

The range of his Divine Sense scan expanded nearly tenfold; even scanning targets tens of thousands of meters away was crystal clear.

The capacity of his True Yuan also increased by more than twenty times, now he estimated he could use the Crimson Feather Nine Phoenix Fire like a submachine gun, continuously firing it, or summon thirty to forty strands of Sword Qi within the Yin-Yang Dust Sword Formation, fiercely slicing at the target for four to five minutes.

Invincible!

Yan Yu’s mood was incredibly cheerful; he had never fought such a well-off battle. He had even started thinking about how to integrate large-scale spells into the existing tactical system, such as the Great Snow Spell from the Lord Master, which would enable Puppet Azhen to summon a vast blizzard. However, he had been reluctant to use it due to considerations of True Yuan cost-effectiveness.

Use it!

Similarly, for the Great Bright Fire from Hongyu, he had also considered cost-effectiveness and had not asked her for it. But now that his True Yuan was brimming over, there was no need to care about cost-effectiveness anymore.

Learn it!

What about Xie Ruoxi’s Thunder Method… Wait, is it necessary to learn it?

It is well-known that Taoism Methods are the most draining of True Yuan among all methods, and the Thunder Method is the most draining amongst all Taoism Methods. Now that Yan Yu has achieved Core Formation, it’s not that he can’t afford to use Thunder Methods, but such a great expenditure for an invincible attack, is it necessary?

Yan Yu believed that with his skills and awareness, he could easily bypass the enemy’s frontal defense, penetrating from their weak spots, and there was absolutely no need to employ Thunder Methods for a frontal assault… That’s something the weak and incapable Ruoxi would need, because she’s no good!

Apart from the increase in True Yuan capacity, the more important advancement was in realm, that is, the “quality” of True Yuan had made a tremendous leap. A Golden Core Cultivator versus a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, even if they released the same amount of True Yuan in a sword attack, the Sword Control Technique of the former would crush that of the latter.

As for the Golden Core Cultivators they encountered in the Mysterious Realm before, they were suppressed by the environmental limits, which did not reflect the true strength of a genuine Golden Core Cultivator.

In a word, invincible!

Yan Yu was planning to sneak out of the medical room when he saw Mei Yingxue, wearing a white lab coat, pushing the door open and entering.

He immediately returned to his original place like lightning, clasping his fingers and placing them under his chin, showing an appearance of deep contemplation.

“Your body is adapting well,” Mei Yingxue said lightly, pretending not to see his earlier attempt to slip away, “Before today’s examination, I have several questions for you.”

“The second Core Formation slot is arranged for Liu Longtao, is that okay with you?”

“Fine,” Yan Yu nodded, “My Liangyi Micro Dust Sword can lend him a hand.”

“If you prefer Xie Ruoxi to undergo Core Formation earlier, that’s also possible,” Mei Yingxue reminded him, “Her talent is better than Liu Longtao’s, and there are reasons to prioritize her.”

“No need,” Yan Yu pondered for a while, “Let’s see a few more Cultivators succeed in Crossing Tribulation first, let her gain more confidence before that.”

Lack of confidence was an old problem of Xie Ruoxi. Normally, she could be pushed to perform, but Crossing Tribulation is not a trivial matter; any factor that might affect her state of mind must be eliminated with one hundred and twenty percent effort.

“Then the third one?” Mei Yingxue asked for confirmation.

“Zhao Yuanzhen.”

“Fine,” Mei Yingxue nodded, “Considering your experience with Crossing Tribulation, we will increase the resources provided for Cultivators undergoing Tribulation to two and a half times the original amount.”

“Twice would have been enough,” Yan Yu mused, “Production capacity isn’t ample right now, is it?”

“Let’s do two and a half times,” Mei Yingxue insisted, “Not everyone has your level of skill and awareness.”

Although his opinion was rejected, Yan Yu still felt great, smiling and saying:

“Indeed, let’s go with two and a half times.”

“Regarding production capacity, Lu Country will expand as many production lines as possible,” Mei Yingxue continued, “Additionally, new Magic Treasures and Formations are in development. Liu Longtao’s Tribulation will be scheduled in half a month.”

“I have no objections,” Yan Yu stated.

The most dangerous time for Lu Country was before Yan Yu’s Core Formation. Since there were no Golden Core Cultivators at that time, if an opponent internationally advanced to the next realm earlier, the situation would have become extremely tricky.

Now with Golden Core Cultivators, they could, conversely, use this gap when other countries lacked equivalent ranks to firmly hold the initiative.

Yan Yu even began to think about whether to go straight to the Yin Yang Bureau headquarters.

Looking at Lu Country’s surroundings, the Southern Border is blocked by the plague left behind by the Head-falling Ba, Tianzhu has become ruins with natural highland barriers, the Northern Border is under Anna’s control and maintains a long-term alliance with Lu Country, and there’s no need to mention Goryeo. After calculations, only the Yin Yang Bureau still poses a threat.

To eliminate this great menace for the country, the time is now!

“Alright, the second is a suggestion for you,” Mei Yingxue continued, “I hope you will stay within Lu Country’s borders before Liu Longtao undergoes Core Formation.”

“Providing cover for Old Liu, sure,” Yan Yu was unsurprised and simply said cheerfully, “We have already secured victory, indeed we should work to stabilize it. Two Golden Core Cultivators are definitely more dependable than one.”

“I was thinking the same,” Mei Yingxue sighed, “I really hoped you could go in search of the Sun True Dullness Sword… but there really is no need to take risks in Lu Country right now. If we continue to develop steadily, we will inevitably win. On the contrary, it’s the Yin Yang Bureau that must now attempt a bold move to gamble on their nation’s fate.”

“The True Obscurity Sun Sword Intent once swore to me with great determination, claiming that its slumbering origin could not possibly be controlled by others,” Yan Yu mused as well, “Theoretically, even if an outsider found its origin, they would not be able to forcibly control it without the Sun True Dullness Sword’s approval.”

“I’m just afraid of unexpected accidents,” Mei Yingxue frowned as she spoke.

“Hmm, now that I think about it, accidents really aren’t likely to happen,” Yan Yu said in a relaxed tone. “When I first acquired the Sword Intent, it warned me that if I did not heed its wishes, it would strike me down with a single sword slash! The temperament of its real body is probably even worse than that; if awakened, it might immediately go on a killing spree… which would actually save us some trouble.”

“That’s right,” Mei Yingxue’s smile returned. “So during this time, you should rest and recover. The damage from Crossing Tribulation isn’t something that can be healed so easily, plus I’m sure a lot of cultivators would want to hear about your experience of it.”

Just as she had said, right after she finished collecting today’s medical data, visitors arrived outside.

“Congratulations on successfully Crossing the Tribulation,” Ye Jun said, bringing a basket of fruit with a smiling face. “I watched your entire process of Crossing Tribulation in my office, and noticed that in the end, you discarded the Formation that I specifically designed for you.”

“It was an urgent situation,” Yan Yu laughed, “At that time, I only had half a charge of the Crimson Feather Nine Phoenix Fire’s True Yuan left, so I had to lure all the Tribulation Thunders to a very appropriate spot. If I didn’t finish it with the last strike, it would’ve been troublesome.”

“You could have also lured it within the Formation I designed for you,” Ye Jun asked, “The Taiqing Mist Formation can slow down the movement of Tribulation Thunder, wouldn’t that make it more convenient for you to set up your tactics?”

“The area wasn’t big enough,” Yan Yu responded, “You see, I later made a big detour. With a diameter of two or three kilometers, the Formation area simply couldn’t cover it. By that time, with the Tribulation Thunder entering and exiting, constantly changing speed, the calculation required would really have made me dizzy.”

“Then should I make the Formation even bigger?” Ye Jun seriously pondered, “So as not to affect the tactical space of a cultivator Crossing Tribulation.”

“Indeed, can you cover an area of several square kilometers?” Yan Yu suggested.

“I can’t,” Ye Jun replied.

She sat down beside Yan Yu’s bed and picked up an apple to peel.

Yan Yu noticed that her hair seemed to have grown a bit longer again–almost twice as long as her originally neat short hair. To this day, he still thought short-haired Ye Jun looked better.

“I want the apple peeled in one go, with the skin intact,” he jokingly said, “I don’t want it if the peeling is interrupted.”

“Then I’ll eat this one myself,” Ye Jun slightly raised her eyebrows, calmly declaring. “It’s been broken many times already.”

“Or you could just cut it up and feed it to me,” Yan Yu added.

“I’ve already peeled it for you, and you still want me to cut it into pieces and feed you?” Ye Jun facetiously retorted with a knitted brow, “Why don’t you just hire a nanny?”

“Which nanny could be as thoughtful as Comrade Ye Jun?” Yan Yu pretended to protest, “Ah, I just finished Crossing Tribulation and still have many hidden injuries. Mr. Mei told me that I should avoid excessive movements…”

“It’s just you always making trouble,” Ye Jun indeed showed a helpless expression, went to get a fruit knife, and after carefully cleaning it, began to cut the apple into pieces.

Yan Yu watched her expression, thinking to himself that Lord Master was indeed right–Ye Jun was most likely a typical “need to be needed personality”. The more tasks she was given, the more she felt valued, meaningful, and accomplished. Conversely, if someone told her “the team doesn’t need you” or “hurry up, retire and rest”, she would probably hold a grudge against them for a lifetime!

With that in mind, Yan Yu relaxed and suggested to Ye Jun:

“Since you’ve already cut it into pieces, why not add some bananas and milk, and make a smoothie? There’s a juicer over there.”

“Alright, alright,” Ye Jun stood up to work on the juicer and casually asked, “Not being able to do strenuous activities, does that also mean you can’t help people with Dual Cultivation?”

“Dual Cultivation should not be a problem,” Yan Yu replied.

“Then why can’t you peel fruit by yourself?”

“Because Comrade Ye Jun is by my side.”

Ye Jun sighed softly, but her expression was not too distressed, merely murmuring softly:

“With so many people to Dual Cultivate with… and you say it won’t be a problem? Just don’t ruin your health…”

“What Dual Cultivation?” Mei Yingxue just happened to come back from outside, heard Ye Jun talking to herself, and curiously asked.

“It’s nothing,” Ye Jun, remembering this was not to be divulged, quickly explained, “I’m saying he’s entangled with so many ladies, involved in ambiguous relationships, he shouldn’t ruin his health over it.”

“There’s no helping it,” Mei Yingxue said indifferently, “You were the one who chose him; nobody forced you to like him.”

“Is there a Secret Technique in the Cultivation World that can make a man stop being a philanderer?” Ye Jun suddenly brightened up, asking with a smile.

“There is,” Mei Yingxue replied, “Certain Evil Sects skilled in harvesting vitality can deplete all your True Yang and True Yin, leaving you without the function in that regard and naturally no possibility to engage in philandering… There are side effects though, short lifespan.”

“Hey, you two discussing how to deal with me–I can’t just pretend I didn’t hear anything,” Yan Yu immediately protested.

Speaking of this brought to mind the matter that he still had to assist them in Dual Cultivation, all of a sudden feeling a vague worry of a sore back and waist; and so he asked Mei Yingxue:

“Just asking… If someone suffers serious losses due to being harvested, how can they recover True Yang and True Yin?”

“First of all, of course, is to stop being harvested,” Mei Yingxue answered without hesitation, “Secondly, one can take special Elixir Medicine to nourish the origin; finally, it’s a matter of gradual recuperation over time, time is the best medicine to heal everything. However, this kind of thing generally happens between partners with a huge disparity in strength, so just the first point is hard to achieve.”

Her answer was more or less what Yan Yu had expected. Overall, if someone has already lost Primordial Yang, continuing to aid another in Dual Cultivation would inevitably result in the loss of True Yang, and the overall effect is no different from being harvested, the damage to the body is not to be underestimated.

But having experienced the timeline of a former life, Yan Yu profoundly knew how critical several top-grade Golden Core Officially Trained Cultivators were to the future destiny of Lu Country.

For the sake of not repeating the same mistakes from a past life, even if it meant sacrificing this body again, I would spare no effort!