Those black rocks, having been eroded by the Yin energy from the Abyssal Chasm for many years, had long since become incredibly hard. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to withstand the relentless assault of the Yin winds.
Moreover, the closer the rocks were to the bottom of the Abyssal Chasm, the harder they tended to be.
For instance, in the area where Xiao Feng was located, the power of the Yin winds was already enough to threaten even Dou Ancestor-level experts. Naturally, the defensive capabilities of those black rocks were far superior to those of an ordinary Dou Zong.
If Xiao Feng were to use those black rocks to craft puppets, their unparalleled defensive strength would ensure that the puppets would at least possess power comparable to that of a Dou Emperor-level expert.
After staring at the black ores with a fiery gaze for a while, Xiao Feng finally exclaimed with excitement, "Since you are special ores formed by the erosion of Yin energy, from now on, I shall call you Xuan Yin Stones!"
With that, Xiao Feng first used the power of the Stone-Stone Fruit to extract tens of thousands of tons of Xuan Yin Stones from the cliff face, storing them in his spatial ring. Then, he sat cross-legged on the cultivation platform and began to activate the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon fully.
Under the relentless assault of the Yin winds, Xiao Feng's cultivation speed increased severalfold, and the previously stagnant Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon began to slowly approach the fourth transformation.
Cultivation knows no time, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.
Over the past half month, Xiao Feng's body had been torn apart countless times by the Yin winds, only to heal again and again. As a result, his physical strength had significantly improved.
From initially being able to descend only about 1,200 feet into the Abyssal Chasm, he had gradually progressed to around 1,300 feet.
Although the increase in depth was only about 100 feet, the power of the Yin winds had more than doubled.
If not for Xiao Feng's formidable regenerative abilities, he would have long been torn to shreds by those Yin winds.
In addition to the enhancement of his physical body, Xiao Feng's cultivation had also improved considerably. He was now just one step away from breaking through to the Nine-Star Dou Emperor level.
"Zzzz..."
Just as Xiao Feng was preparing to make a final push to break through to the Nine-Star Dou Emperor level, the energy threads that had appeared on his skin suddenly erupted, forming a giant green cocoon about ten feet in diameter, completely enveloping him.
From time to time, a green light would flash within the cocoon, as if it were breathing.
The Yin winds, which were powerful enough to severely injure a Dou Ancestor expert, were instantly absorbed upon touching the green cocoon, as if they had encountered a black hole. The yin wind energy was completely devoured by the cocoon.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
After more than six hours, a series of strange sounds finally emerged from within the green cocoon, and dense cracks began to appear on its surface.
Soon, a jade-white hand emerged from the cocoon, followed by a completely naked Xiao Feng, who climbed out of the cocoon.
Having completed the fourth transformation, Xiao Feng's cultivation had naturally broken through to the Nine-Star Dou Emperor level.
Feeling the surging Dou Qi within his body, Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the green cocoon.
"Crunch, crunch, crunch..."
Accompanied by a series of crisp chewing sounds, the fragments of the green cocoon, which were rich in wind energy, were gradually devoured by Xiao Feng.
By the time Xiao Feng finished the last piece of the cocoon, his cultivation had skyrocketed to the peak of the Dou Emperir level, leaving him just half a step away from breaking through to the Dou Ancestor level.
After adjusting to the sudden surge in power, Xiao Feng didn't rush to break through the Dou Ancesrot bottleneck. Instead, he decided to take some time to rest and relax.
After all, cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation. Xiao Feng had been cultivating arduously in the Abyssal Chasm for over half a month. While his physical strength had recovered well, his mental state was inevitably somewhat fatigued.
If Xiao Feng were to forcefully attempt to break through the Dou Ancstor bottleneck now, his chances of success would be no more than 60%.
Therefore, Xiao Feng decided to rest and relax first, bringing his condition to its peak before consuming the Dou Zong Breaking Pill to attempt the breakthrough.
At that point, his chances of breaking through to the Dou Emperor level wouldn't be 100%, but they would certainly be around 98%.
"Whoosh!!!"
Having made up his mind, Xiao Feng had no intention of staying in the Abyssal Chasm any longer. He immediately took out the Imperial Arm, the Dimensional Matrix and teleported himself to Ya Fei's boudoir.
Since it was late at night outside, Ya Fei had already fallen asleep and didn't notice Xiao Feng's arrival.
Esdeath, who was hidden in the shadows protecting Ya Fei, naturally chose to stand down upon seeing that the newcomer was Xiao Feng.
Looking at Ya Fei, who habitually slept naked with only a small blanket covering her, a glint of mischief flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes, and a mischievous grin appeared on his face.
Soon, Ya Fei, in her dreams, found herself reliving a childhood memory of eating candied haws. However, perhaps because she had grown up, the candied haws didn't taste as good as she remembered, though they were certainly more substantial.
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The next morning, as the warm sunlight quietly spilled through the window and onto the floor, Xiao Feng, who had been asleep, slowly opened his eyes.
Xiao Feng instinctively looked down and saw Ya Fei, whose skin was as smooth and white as jade, clinging to him like an octopus.
"Pat! Pat!"
Xiao Feng chuckled and patted Ya Fei's plump buttocks, saying, "Little lazy pig, time to get up. The sun is already shining on your backside."
"Mmm..."
Ya Fei shook her head without opening her eyes. "No! I'm exhausted from last night. I want to sleep a bit more~"
Although Ya Fei had been transformed into a demon, her strength was still quite weak. However, her regenerative abilities were now on par with those of an Upper Moon demon, allowing her to instantly regrow lost limbs.
Under normal circumstances, Ya Fei wouldn't easily feel tired, but Xiao Feng had been quite the trickster last night, using his "Love Massage" technique on her several times.
While a Demon's regenerative abilities were powerful, they could only be used to heal physical injuries and couldn't restore lost mental energy.
After being toyed with by Xiao Feng all night, Ya Fei now only wanted to get some proper sleep.
"Alright, then sleep a bit more."
Seeing Ya Fei's lazy demeanor, Xiao Feng gave up on teasing her further. He immediately got up and went to bathe and change.
After cleaning himself and removing any lingering odors, Xiao Feng used his disguise technique to change his appearance into that of a handsome middle-aged man. He then summoned his Dou Qi wings and flew off toward the Yunlan Sect.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
As Xiao Feng entered the airspace of the Yunlan Sect, several streaks of light shot up into the sky. Led by Elder Yun Leng, four Dou Wang-level elders blocked his path.
Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Xiao Feng, Yun Leng didn't dare to act disrespectfully. He cupped his hands and said respectfully, "May I ask for your esteemed name, sir? Why have you trespassed into our Yunlan Sect?"
"This seat is Feng Xiao!"
Xiao Feng stroked his beard and said, "Hasn't Yun'er mentioned me to you? I had the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King escort her back, didn't I?"
(End of Chapter)
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