Chapter 314: Vanished in Smoke

Back when Fang Xue had voluntarily helped him with Bone Tempering, she had already said that she would need his assistance when her Three Blossoms gathered atop her head. At that time, once she broke through, she would truly have the confidence to engage the Holy Son in the final battle.

But after the Rift Battlefield, the Holy Son had targeted him and banished him into the depths of the rift.

In the coming decades, if the Rift Battlefield did not reopen, then in theory Gu Fan would never return.

This meant that Fang Xue had only two choices: either to keep waiting, or to accept the helpless reality and ascend to the Three Blossoms Realm in an imperfect state.

But in that case, her battle with the Holy Son would become unpredictable in outcome.

Up until now, Gu Fan still wondered what transformation Fang Xue needed his help with, and why even the extremely self-confident Holy Son would go out of his way to sabotage it.

At this moment, Lin Yi took another drink and said with a laugh:

“Especially when they had just returned from the Rift, Senior Sister Fang Xue and the Holy Son broke out into a great battle. Both even revealed their Domain Powers. In the end, the Holy Son won by a slight margin, but the difference was small.”

“Later on, not long after each other, the two of them both advanced into the Yang Spirit Realm, and they arranged a private battle once more.”

“This time, the Holy Son still won, but Senior Sister Fang Xue was not far behind.”

“Until just recently, when the Holy Son broke through to the Half-step Three Blossoms Realm. His strength was already enough to face true Three Blossoms experts head-on. Perhaps feeling the pressure, Senior Sister Fang Xue went into seclusion within the sect’s Illusory Snow Secret Realm for a life-or-death retreat.”

Gu Fan did not speak upon hearing this, but instead refilled both their cups.

Only after draining his cup did he say:

“No matter. Now that I have returned, I will personally take Ying Langtian’s head. I, Gu Fan, have never been one to show mercy!”

He then turned to Lin Yi and said:

“Tell me about yourself. Your progress is rather ordinary, isn’t it? After all this time, how come you’re only at the mid-stage of the Yang Spirit Realm?”

Lin Yi was left speechless. What did he mean, only mid-stage Yang Spirit Realm?

When he had just entered the sect, wasn’t his strength only at the Primordial Yang Realm?

From Primordial Yang to True Yang to Yang Spirit—how long had that taken? His breakthrough speed had made the entire sect treat him as the third great prodigy to be nurtured!

“Brother Gu, you really know how to put people down. I’m already mid-stage Yang Spirit. Could it be that you’re already in the Three Blossoms Realm?”

Gu Fan shook his head.

“Not that. I’m only at the peak of the mid-stage Yang Spirit Realm.”

“But… as for the Three Blossoms Realm, it’s not impossible for me to slay one.”

Hearing this, Lin Yi was truly shocked.

He had always known Gu Fan’s talent was terrifying. Back in the lower world, no matter how hard he tried, he could never catch up to Gu Fan’s cultivation realm.

Sometimes, even after just a single night, Gu Fan would inexplicably break through again.

But even so, he hadn’t expected Gu Fan to already be this strong.

To have the confidence to kill a Three Blossoms Realm cultivator?

Didn’t that mean he was already not far from the Holy Son himself?

No wonder Brother Gu said he would personally take the Holy Son’s head…

“Brother Gu, you’re still as much of a monster as ever…”

“Go on then, I’m curious about what happened with you.”

Lin Yi smiled, not hiding anything.

“After I joined the sect, I was taken away by the Zhu Family. You know about that.”

“Later, during cultivation testing, I accidentally awakened a rather special constitution—the Twin Perfection Body.”

Gu Fan looked at Lin Yi with interest.

A special constitution? He hadn’t expected that.

It was said that every cultivator with a special constitution had an extraordinary destiny ahead. Though constitutions varied, each carried unique advantages.

Perhaps their benefits were not so obvious early on, but as cultivation deepened, the differences grew ever more significant.

No wonder Lin Yi had been among the rare few in the lower world able to keep pace with his own heaven-defying growth.

“Twin Perfection Body… this is my first time hearing of it.”

Lin Yi chuckled and explained:

“It’s not that powerful. In simple terms, it means I can split my focus. In later cultivation stages, I can simultaneously cultivate two Daos.”

Gu Fan nearly choked on his drink. Not powerful?

For cultivators, the later stages were all about comprehending and merging with the Dao. Almost everyone could only focus on the one Dao that suited them best.

Once chosen, they could only walk that path to the end.

But Lin Yi’s constitution allowed him to cultivate two Daos!

In battle, not only would he have an extra trump card, but he could also avoid disadvantages of Dao suppression.

This wasn’t as simple as one plus one equaling two.

Imagine—a cultivator who majored in the Flame Dao facing their nemesis, the Water Dao. Just when the opponent thought victory was certain, he suddenly switched to the Lightning Dao. Wouldn’t that be a devastating dimensional strike?

Who could possibly anticipate they were fighting a monster cultivating two Daos at once!

“So that’s why you’re skilled in both sword and blade.”

“Currently, everyone thinks I only cultivate the Sword Dao. When I reach Dao Comprehension, then I can reveal the second Dao. But my ancestor said it’s best not to rush in choosing the second Dao. The later I decide, the better.”

The two refilled their cups and clinked them together.

“So what’s this engagement all about? Arranged by the Brahma God Sect for you?”

At that, Lin Yi’s face turned bitter with distress.

“The Zhu Family’s Old Ancestor went to the sect to request a marriage alliance for me. They say it will greatly benefit my cultivation.”

“And you agreed to that?”

Lin Yi waved helplessly. “Otherwise, how could I possibly catch up to the Holy Son anytime soon?”

Gu Fan froze for a moment, then felt touched.

Lin Yi was rushing to improve only because he wanted to help him get revenge.

Otherwise, with his personality, he would never be so hasty.

“Now the engagement is already set. The Zhu Family brought me over to take a look. They didn’t force me. If it seems suitable, fine; if not, no big deal.”

Gu Fan didn’t offer any words of thanks, only laughed and said:

“Maybe she’ll turn out to be a great beauty. Then you’d gain both strength and a beauty—pretty good, eh?”

“We’ll see. Actually, during my travels I once met a woman I thought was quite good. But when I later tried to find her, she was gone.”

“I happened to save her from the jaws of a beast, and afterwards we got along rather well. Before parting, she said she had a treasure to give me, but unfortunately…”

Gu Fan laughed loudly. He hadn’t expected Lin Yi to have been moved emotionally before.

That surprised him even more than the news of Lin Yi’s arranged marriage.

“So what is this city’s Little Princess bringing to the table? Enough for the Zhu Family to initiate such a marriage alliance for you?”

Lin Yi shook his head.

“I don’t know. Supposedly, it’s an extremely rare gathering of spiritual essence that can aid the growth of my Twin Perfection Body. When I later cultivate my second Dao, it will accelerate my progress.”

“But exactly what it is, I really don’t know.”

Gu Fan nodded and did not press further.

The two now had a rough understanding of what had happened during each other’s absence.

Knowing the other was safe was enough.

The rest could be learned in time—no need to rush.

But just then, from one side of the courtyard wall, came the sudden sound of something falling to the ground.

Gu Fan and Lin Yi’s expressions instantly changed. They exchanged looks of disbelief!

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