Chapter 766: Harmonization Dao: Ye Tianxi

After Ye Tianling responded to Little Dragon Girl, the Mechanical Heart had quickly become mechanical once more.

At that moment, Ye Tianling once again headed deeper into the clouds and mist.

Along the way, Ye Tianling encountered several more attacks from Divine Thoughts. Each time, he struck back forcefully, using only his physical strength. With a single punch or palm strike, he would kill the Divine Thought before devouring it.

Using the Devouring Law, Ye Tianling began to hunt down Divine Thoughts in large numbers.

He couldn’t normally hunt these things, but he was doing so now to accumulate Divine Soul Power.

Even if his Three Souls and Seven Spirits couldn’t absorb this Soul Power in large amounts, it could still be used to replenish the Divine Power consumed by the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword and the Power of Demon God consumed by the Baiyu Demon God Radiant Bow.

Using both in a Blood Sacrifice to unleash some of his trump cards was, in itself, a way to contend with a Daoist Ancestor.

After Ye Tianling had slain nine Divine Thoughts in a row, he finally felt a hint of fatigue.

Afterward, Ye Tianling summoned the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword. He then left the female corpse’s body and returned to his own.

In that instant, Ye Tianling’s world plunged into darkness.

The whole world was pitch-black, dark as ink. Not only that, but waves of extreme negative emotions began to fester—despair, death, gloom, tyranny, and mania.

A gnawing hunger made his entire body tremble. As his Three Souls and Seven Spirits grew weak, the terrifying sensation of being as insignificant as an ant crushed him, body and soul.

"Hungry—"

The maddening hunger completely overwhelmed Ye Tianling, driving him to the brink of insanity.

At that moment, he felt like he could devour everything in the world.

It was a madness he could not control.

"AHHH—"

He trembled all over, roaring like a monster. His throat convulsed, letting out a guttural howl.

In his state, he had even forgotten to absorb the Divine Origin Soul Qi Energy stored in the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower—energy derived from the Divine Thoughts he had hunted.

BUZZ—

Just then, Ye Tianxi’s figure flew out of her own accord, bringing with her an aura of Divine Origin Energy that enveloped Ye Tianling.

Ye Tianling regained a sliver of clarity.

Ye Tianxi then willingly slipped off her gossamer dress and said softly, "Brother Tianling, come... just like last time..."

Her voice was incredibly gentle, and she stepped forward so willingly that Ye Tianling had no power to resist.

Ye Tianling pounced on her like a Fierce Beast.

...

The fierce encounter lasted for a very, very long time.

The Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword hovered quietly in the area.

Nearby, the Stone Coffin and the female corpse within it rested silently.

All of this lent the surroundings an exceptional peace, and no more Divine Thoughts dared to approach.

The space around them seemed to have become its own isolated world.

Ye Tianling had no idea how long his madness had lasted before he finally awoke from that terrifying state.

Ye Tianxi was already on the verge of being unable to take any more, yet she gritted her teeth and persisted, continuing to accommodate Ye Tianling.

When Ye Tianling became aware of all this, he also sensed that he had reached the Great Perfection of Sword Tribulation Second Refining, and that his Three Souls and Seven Spirits had become more than twice as strong. A bitter smile touched his lips.

Last time, Ye Tianxi had only been a Divine Soul, but this time she had given her body as well. Moreover, she had actively allowed Ye Tianling to perform Absorption on her.

She had suffered greatly. If Ye Tianling hadn’t instinctively switched to Yin Yang Harmony instead of continuing the Absorption, it was very likely that he would have drained her to death in his frenzied state.

Ye Tianling’s heart ached with both self-reproach and tenderness. Fortunately, the subsequent Yin Yang Harmony had allowed Ye Tianxi to recover and even gain some benefits, greatly alleviating her severe injuries.

Even so, on the whole, Ye Tianxi had not made any progress. In fact, she was left with some minor Dao Injuries.

"Tianxi, you... you’re so foolish."

Ye Tianling said with a bitter smile.

His voice was gentle.

"Your condition was terrifying. I was afraid simple Yin Yang Harmony wouldn’t have been nearly enough for you to recover. That Venerable Female Corpse may be heaven-defying, but it’s best if you don’t use it. The consequences are too horrifying."

Ye Tianxi said seriously, her tone filled with lingering fear.

Ye Tianling hadn’t hidden any of what had happened from Ye Tianxi. After all, she had been inside the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower and was perfectly aware of the situation.

However, she was unaware of Little Dragon Girl’s Mechanical Heart, nor did she know that Ye Tianling had spoken with Little Dragon Girl earlier.

Therefore, Ye Tianxi didn’t know that continuous Yin Yang Harmony could actually resolve this hidden danger of his.

Yin Yang Harmony was a part of the Chaos Supreme Dao, as well as the most fundamental of natural Laws.

It encompassed not only the beginning and end of life, but also Annihilation and Creation. It was the Chaos Yin and Yang at the dawn of the universe, the Supreme Dao of Dao Generating One and the birth of all things, and even the most basic law of procreation in the natural world.

It could be called a truly invincible Dao.

It was only natural that such a Dao could resolve a series of hidden dangers.

Ever since she had engaged in Divine Soul Dual Cultivation with Ye Tianling in the space-time rift, Ye Tianxi had gained a deep understanding of this principle, which was why she had taken the initiative to offer herself this time.

"Actually, Yin Yang Harmony really is the solution for this. Absorption is less effective by comparison... On the other hand, slaughter is also a method. After what just happened, my Three Souls and Seven Spirits have grown about twice as strong. The next time I control the female corpse, the results will be much better."

"Now, be good and work with me. I’ll help you recover."

Ye Tianling’s voice was gentle, yet domineering.

"Ah—Tianling, stop being naughty! I can’t take any more." Her beautiful face was flushed as she began to plead.

"I’ll be very gentle this time."

Ye Tianling chuckled wickedly and pressed her down beneath him once more.

...

Half a day later, Ye Tianxi was drenched in sweat, completely lost in a state of beautiful ecstasy.

Seeing that she had not only fully recovered but had also made considerable progress, Ye Tianling was finally relieved.

Having personally experienced that agonizing hunger, he was now somewhat traumatized by it.

It made him realize that under such negative effects, his willpower had shattered in an instant, unable to hold on at all.

It was, indeed, rather terrifying.

Ye Tianling sent Ye Tianxi into the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower to rest. He then took some time to consolidate his own strength and abilities before undergoing another round of Hard Cultivation. He absorbed some Divine Origin and attempted to temper his Three Souls and Seven Spirits, but the effect was minimal.

It wasn’t that the Divine Origin was no good; it was that he was incapable of absorbing it.

Just the faintest wisps of Divine Origin were enough to make his Three Souls and Seven Spirits feel as if they would burst, preventing him from absorbing any more.

Moreover, even when it came to Divine Origin Soul Qi, Ye Tianling was still unable to perform Refinement.

This situation was beyond his expectations.