Chapter 0404 – Miraculous, Heaven-Defying Effect

But now, everything he understood had been completely overturned.

This Water God Life Orifice had been opened without the use of any heavenly materials or earthly treasures—not even a single life orifice technique. It was successfully formed as if by accident, while he was still in a dazed, dreamlike state.

The process felt less like cultivation and more like a natural awakening.

It was too easy, too simple—to the point of feeling unreal.

This was the opening of a life orifice! And not just any orifice, but one of the highest caliber. For it to be completed so effortlessly was like something out of a dream.

"Unbelievable. Let me think this through," Yi Tianxing murmured to himself."I was together with Zhao Ji. The fusion of pure yin and extreme yang was swallowed in one gulp by the ancestral dragon formed by the Dragon-Taming Heavenly Canon. Then, a Dragon Pearl of yin-yang creation energy condensed and entered my body, embedding itself in my kidneys, opening a life orifice space, and giving rise to the Water God Life Orifice.Could it be that the Dragon-Taming Heavenly Canon can use male yin-yang creation essence to form an Ancestral Dragon Pearl that directly opens a life orifice?"

This possibility had never been mentioned in the Dragon-Taming Canon. The text only described cultivation methods, with no hint of such transformations.

Now it seemed the Dragon-Taming Canon was not only a supreme cultivation art, but also a dual cultivation method with truly miraculous effects. Other dual cultivation techniques might merely improve one's power slightly, but this one—this one directly devoured the yin-yang creation energy, refined it into a Dragon Pearl, and used it to forcibly open a life orifice.

There was no need for precious materials, no need for secret techniques—it skipped all intermediate steps and directly broke through the bottleneck.

This method went beyond domineering. It bordered on heaven-defying.

Just thinking about it was both terrifying and awe-inspiring.

"There must be some kind of limitation," Yi Tianxing pondered."Exactly what that might be needs to be explored later. Dual cultivation techniques have always been mysterious—either incredibly crude or unimaginably powerful. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor cultivated the Huangdi Neijing, also known as the True Classic of Harmonizing with Women, and ascended to the heavens after embracing three thousand maidens. Its mysteries are among the most wondrous of all techniques."

This ability to open life orifices without resources or guidance was simply too much of a cheat.

"No wonder the Dragon-Taming Canon is called a Heavenly Canon. It truly lives up to its name. Even just this feature alone justifies the 'heavenly' title. Clearly, I've only scratched the surface—there's much more to uncover."

Regardless of its hidden mysteries, one thing was certain—this technique brought Yi Tianxing enormous benefits. And those benefits were immeasurable.

"The Water God Life Orifice grants command over all the waters of the world. To control, to manipulate—such power is innate now. With this life orifice, water-attributed spells and divine arts will grow stronger with half the effort.The world's water elemental energy is now constantly flowing into the life orifice, enhancing its source and refining its structure. Its origin is so strong, it can already reflect into the void," Yi Tianxing muttered thoughtfully.

This newly acquired orifice would definitely enhance his combat abilities. His mastery over divine arts would reach new heights.

"Brother Yi, my cultivation just skyrocketed all of a sudden. My true qi surged. I'm only a step away from reaching the seventh level of the Divine Sea Realm. Even my physical body feels stronger."

Cai Yan lay quietly in Yi Tianxing's arms. The curve of her neck still glowed with a hint of rosy warmth beneath the sheets. A soft, mature beauty had emerged in her features as she lazily drew circles on his chest, eyes glinting with joy.

Moments ago, she had felt a mysterious power enter her body. Her sea of qi swelled dramatically, and the runes she had visualized split and multiplied, doubling in number. She was already on the cusp of forming her Transformation Sea Pool. Even her body had been refined and strengthened.

All of it was equivalent to several months—or even a year—of cultivation.

"That's nothing but good news," Yi Tianxing said with a smile, tightening his arms around her."In this chaotic world, strength is the only truth. Everything else is fleeting."

He felt a weight settle on his shoulders.

This wasn't just about having another woman—it was about taking on another heavy responsibility. And a real man never shrinks from responsibility. He bears it without complaint.

That very responsibility kindled an even stronger fighting spirit within him.

"If not for anything else, then at least for the woman in front of me, my wife—I will never let anyone destroy this hard-won peace. It's time to prepare for Xuanhuang Town's promotion. Whatever disasters lie ahead, we'll meet them head-on.As long as they don't kill me outright, I'll carve a path to the heavens."

Responsibility didn't just bring pressure—it also brought boundless motivation.

And such motivation could move heaven and earth.

"To condense the Transformation Sea Pool in the Sitting Oblivion Sutra, I need a total of 12,960 innate runes. At the seventh level, forming the initial illusory pool requires only 3,600 runes.After this transformation, I'm just a step away from breakthrough. I'll begin closed-door cultivation tomorrow," Cai Yan said, nodding resolutely.

"You don't yet have a life-bound artifact. Do you have something in mind?" Yi Tianxing asked."Your artifact must have enough potential to grow alongside you. Ideally, it should be a rare treasure born of heaven and earth. As for that, I do have quite a few in my possession.If one suits you, you can forge your artifact during this breakthrough."

Cai Yan didn't hesitate. She had already given her body to Yi Tianxing—her future was now tied to his. Life and death would be shared.

"I'd like a guqin as my life-bound artifact. I have the Heavenly Sound Life Orifice and have already condensed the Phoenix Lute. It's both a divine ability and a weapon.If I make a guqin my artifact, I can merge it with the Phoenix Lute when needed to instantly multiply its power."

The Phoenix Lute was essentially a divine ability manifest, not a real magical weapon. It could shift between tangible and intangible states.

But forging a real artifact that merged with a life orifice ability was ideal for most cultivators. It allowed them to unleash their full potential. Using orifice divine powers to temper the artifact would speed up its growth, making this a secret technique of cultivation.

"As it happens, I do have a jade guqin—it's a heaven-and-earth treasure I captured during the Great Cataclysm. I had planned to gift it to you as a surprise.But no need to wait. You should refine it now."

Yi Tianxing waved his hand.

A white jade guqin appeared, sculpted with flawless artistry. Its translucent glow rippled like flowing light, evoking a love at first sight.

It didn't have a name yet, but it was a genuine celestial treasure. As a life-bound artifact, it could be tempered according to one's dao foundation. Especially with the Phoenix Lute, she could use it to forge the true Phoenix Lute.

"Thank you, my love," Cai Yan said without hesitation, gently stroking the guqin with visible affection.

"Heh, spring nights are short and not to be wasted."

Yi Tianxing's gaze landed on her snowy body, and a new fire flared within him. With a playful smile, he pulled her under the covers again. A startled yelp rang out, and soon the room was filled with the waves of passion and muffled cries of pleasure…

While Xuanhuang Town reaped vast rewards—some cleaning battlefields, others cultivating—meanwhile:

Wu Yong and Yang Yanding led a thousand soldiers, advancing along the roads opened by the various villages.

Along the way, they encountered frequent attacks from wild beasts.

Fortunately, most of the beasts were remnants of the beast tide, still disoriented and scattered. Whenever they got close, they were instantly shot down.

Whoosh!

A dazzling blade flashed, and Yang Yanding cleaved a massive, calf-sized beast-rat clean in half with his Heavenly Scorpion Warblade. Muscles bulged with explosive force, his hair wild, exuding a fierce aura.

"Young General Yang, your body cultivation is truly impressive. At this level, ordinary beasts don't stand a chance. Given time, your name will surely spread across the land," Wu Yong praised with a fan-waving smile.

"You flatter me, sir. I'm just a brute with some muscle.We're almost at Baiyang Village. Judging by the signs, the beast tide likely hit them too," Yang Yanding replied, grinning faintly.