The Nirvana Realm, as Feng Qingxian had described, was filled with True Phoenix Flames, like a fiery inferno.
The moment Ye Yun stepped onto the ground of the Nirvana Realm, his clothes were instantly incinerated, leaving him exposed and naked to the scorching True Phoenix Flames.
The fierce flames, engulfing everything, surged towards him, causing Ye Yun immense pain as if his entire body was being burned.
"No... I have to find that person quickly..."
Even with his Heavenly Phoenix bloodline, he was suffering immensely from the True Phoenix Flames. How much worse would it be for Xing Wu, who was already severely injured?
Ye Yun activated his Eye of Destiny, searching for Xing Wu within the Nirvana Realm.
Meanwhile, in another part of the Nirvana Realm.
Xing Wu sat on the ground, her delicate body continuously being tempered by the True Phoenix Flames.
However, compared to Ye Yun, her condition was far worse.
Lacking the Heavenly Phoenix bloodline, Xing Wu's Yin-Yang energy began to imbalanced rapidly, and the True Phoenix Flames posed an ever-increasing threat to her body.
Faint crimson cracks could be seen appearing on her fair skin, as if she could vanish into thin air at any moment.
But with no other option, she gritted her teeth.
"Will I perish here, or find new life from death, it all depends on this..."
Unfortunately, determination alone was not always enough. She had greatly underestimated the dangers of the Nirvana Realm.
Within minutes, the imbalance of Yin-Yang energy within her worsened. No matter how hard she tried to stabilize it, it was futile. The cracks on her body multiplied.
Xing Wu felt the shadow of death descending upon her.
"Alas, it seems I cannot escape this mortal peril this time..."
Xing Wu sighed, ceasing her futile struggle.
Yet, there was no fear on her face, but rather a sense of release.
"In Ye Yun's words, perhaps this is retribution. I must atone for my past sins."
Honestly, she was not afraid of death. For her, it felt more like an eternal, solitary slumber.
"But why... do I still have some regrets in my heart..."
Thinking this, Xing Wu fell into contemplation. Was it because of that person?
If there was anything in her life she had not achieved, perhaps it was only two things.
One was failing to destroy the Heavenly Dao Divine Hall, and the other... was failing to conquer Ye Yun.
In the final moments of her life, Xing Wu's eyes involuntarily conjured Ye Yun's image, and she fell into thought.
"If this were a romance novel, the hero would always save the damsel in distress at the critical moment, wouldn't he..."
After a moment of contemplation, she let out a self-mocking laugh.
"What a cliché plot..."
"It's not a cliché at all."
Suddenly, an urgent voice echoed from not too far away.
Xing Wu blinked, raising her eyes to look.
She saw Ye Yun's figure approaching through the inferno, smiling at her as he spoke.
"Only those who never get to experience 'hero saves the beauty' would call it cliché."
He glanced at the gruesome wounds on Xing Wu's body and walked step by step towards her.
Xing Wu, startled, finally snapped back to reality. Although Ye Yun was staring at her, she indifferently raised her eyebrows and asked,
"Why are you here?"
Ye Yun smiled faintly, "As you said, I'm here to save the beauty."
However, Xing Wu's lips curved into a challenging smile.
"Save me? Do you even know how to?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun, who had arrived in front of her, said nothing.
The next moment, he stepped forward, embraced her slender waist, and kissed her.
Xing Wu was stunned, her entire body tingling as if electrified.
"You scoundrel..."
She tried to break free, but how could she, severely injured, contend with Ye Yun?
Xing Wu couldn't escape Ye Yun's embrace. She could only lift her head, glare at him, and say,
"I have tens of thousands of vengeful souls under my command, and sins that reach to the heavens. Don't you care about that now?"
After all, if it weren't for these things, perhaps something would have already happened between them, and none of this would have occurred.
This time, Ye Yun's answer was decisive.
"Even if you are the most sinful person in this world, you will forever be my woman, Ye Yun. So I will not allow anyone to harm you."
"And no matter how deep your sins may be, I will bear them with you."
"Even if you were to destroy the world..."
These words, Ye Yun had summarized from someone named Emiya.
To Xing Wu, it was both amusing and slightly touching.
"Such arrogance from a mere Ye Yun."
"In that case, today I shall be completely arrogant!"
Ye Yun grinned and swept her up into his arms.
"This time, I'm going to teach you a good lesson!"
This action brought a slight blush to Xing Wu's face, but she offered no resistance.
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Within the Nirvana Realm, time seemed to lose its meaning.
After an unknown period, the two of them, earnestly and for a long time, underwent tempering under the scorching True Phoenix Flames.
Ye Yun gained immense benefits this time, most notably his cultivation soaring to the sixth level of Earth Immortal.
To think that just half a month ago he was a Quasi-Heavenly Immortal; this advancement was probably unmatched.
In addition, his bloodline power and physique were greatly strengthened, though their effects would only be seen in combat...
Furthermore, Ye Yun obtained a special benefit: he mastered the True Phoenix Flames. Coupled with the Heavenly Phoenix Cold Qi within him, he now possessed both ice and fire.
"I wonder, if ice and fire combine, will they melt each other..."
Ye Yun mused, then noticed Xing Wu stirring beside him.
Under the tempering of the True Phoenix Flames, her abdominal wound had healed. The terrifying aura emanating from her suggested her strength was likely above True Saint Realm...
However, it was understandable. She was recovering her strength, while he was cultivating; a gap was normal.
Xing Wu noticed his unwavering gaze and covered herself with her hand, glaring at him.
"Still looking? Believe it or not, I'll dig your eyes out?"
Looking at her, Ye Yun cleared his throat.
"I was thinking, since your injuries have mostly healed, and it's still early, how about we..."
Xing Wu raised an eyebrow, "You looked down on me before, now you know you were wrong?"
Ye Yun immediately nodded, his attitude of admitting fault extremely sincere.
"Wrong! Terribly wrong! So now we need to make up for it, right?"
Hearing this, a faint blush flashed across Xing Wu's face. She pursed her lips and whispered,
"Since you saved my life this time, I'll reluctantly indulge you once."
"But be gentle with me! I just went through..."
Clearly, she hadn't anticipated how terrifying some things could be. She earnestly instructed Ye Yun.
Ye Yun, playing along, curved his lips slightly upwards.
"Don't worry, I'll be very careful..."
Of course, Xing Wu clearly did not understand one saying:
The mouths of men are deceitful.
Especially now, with Ye Yun's significant improvement in bloodline and physique...
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