Chapter 1031: Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Practice

A thief never leaves empty-handed.

This expedition to Du'e Sect truly took quite a bit of effort.

Returning empty-handed would certainly be unlike Li Fan's style.

Li Fan's clone stroked his chin, and after long deliberation, an idea suddenly struck him.

Outside the Book of Du'e, Li Fan once again set up a new layer of restriction, one of his own creation.

With Li Fan's current strength, he still couldn't handle the Book of Du'e without seals or suppression.

Creating something from scratch was much more difficult than merely repairing it.

He exhausted one-third of his soul energy, yet still couldn't complete it successfully.

Fortunately, Li Fan's main body, who had been waiting outside this space, had already sent another third of his soul energy to assist.

After two months, a new, complete restriction was finally set up outside the Book of Du'e.

Under the suppression of the double restrictions, the Book of Du'e began to flip its pages even more rapidly.

Even the paper-figure silhouettes within it became less distinct.

Sensing that the seal's strength was sufficient, Li Fan then began dismantling the original restriction left by Chuan Fa.

As he deciphered it, he remained on high alert at all times.

Meanwhile, his main body quietly retreated a thousand miles away, observing for any anomalies.

As it turned out, Li Fan's worries were unfounded.

No unusual phenomena occurred even after the Chuan Fa restriction was completely dismantled.

Li Fan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the Book of Du'e before him, his soul wrapped around it, returning along the original path from the dust-mote space.

The clone did not return to the main body, but instead went back to the Spiritwood Realm alone first.

Li Fan's main body, meanwhile, went to report to the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone.

"Why did it take so long? I thought you ran into some trouble."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone, having changed identities again and now dressed as a captivating woman in a striking red gown, asked aloud.

Li Fan's expression froze.

He glanced at the three naked mortals in the room and said, somewhat incredulously, "What is this..."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone was unfazed by Li Fan's shock.

"It's merely a new path of cultivation I've comprehended."

"A life unacquainted with intimacy is fundamentally incomplete. Since I'm embodying a human form, I must naturally experience everything a human should."

Li Fan scrutinized the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone's stunningly beautiful face, and with an inexplicable expression, said, "But you didn't have to turn into a woman's body, did you?"

"I must experience both male and female forms. It's simply a matter of sequence." The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone shook its head, changing the subject. "What's the situation on your end?"

"The array for deciphering the restrictions poses no problem. If everything goes according to plan, you're not far from successfully escaping. However..." Li Fan paused. "That Du'e Sect, it seems a bit strange? When I arrived there, the Chuan Fa restriction was already somewhat loose. Once I completely broke through the restriction, the Du'e Sect actually vanished right before my eyes." Li Fan said, a touch annoyed.

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone narrowed its eyes slightly.

It seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, it began to explain, "Don't worry. As long as the calamity of the Xuanhuang Realm hasn't passed, the people of Du'e Sect will always remain in that state."

"The only thing they can do are some shady, underhanded tricks."

Li Fan seized the opportunity to ask, "Are you saying that if the Xuanhuang Realm successfully overcomes the calamity one day, Du'e Sect might actually be resurrected?"

A hint of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone gave a dismissive laugh. "It's merely a possibility. They wanted to transform into paper figures to survive the calamity, but they didn't anticipate that the wait for the calamity to pass would be so long."

"Having been paper figures for nearly ten thousand years, how could there be no side effects? So you can completely consider them all dead."

Upon hearing this, Li Fan slowly nodded.

After a moment of silence, he then asked, "Before I came, I inquired around. Du'e Sect seems to have some 'Calamity Responders' who can help them survive the calamity? Is that really true?"

"If such a profound ability truly exists, I must kill these 'Calamity Responders' to prevent Du'e Sect from rising again." Li Fan declared righteously.

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone frowned slightly. "According to Du'e Sect's cultivation methods, 'Calamity Responders' do indeed exist."

"The people of Du'e Sect stayed out of worldly affairs, avoiding disaster. However, they could sense the trajectory and variables of a calamity. Those who could influence disaster were the so-called 'Calamity Responders.' However..."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone let out a cold laugh. "For an ordinary calamity, the Xuanhuang Realm would naturally produce chosen ones to turn the tide and save everything."

"But in the face of an apocalypse, the Xuanhuang Realm can barely protect itself, so how could there be any chosen ones?"

"As for 'Calamity Responders' who can end the calamity, that's even more out of the question."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone suddenly fell silent, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long pause, it finally said with a deep, drawn-out tone, "If such a figure truly existed, it's likely that all cultivators in the entire Xuanhuang Realm would exert every effort to assist them."

"Even Chuan Fa himself would probably come to meet them in person."

A faint, almost imperceptible glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes.

He let out a dry laugh and agreed, "You're right. To preserve our lives, we still have to rely on ourselves."

"Relying solely on so-called saviors, like Du'e Sect did, is truly unreasonable. They deserved their fate!"

Moving past the topic of Du'e Sect, Li Fan, who had completed the restriction-breaking verification, then requested benefits from the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone.

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone didn't go back on its word. "During the time you were gone, I observed human life in a female form and gained new insights."

"They might be useful for your reference."

Li Fan's expression changed, and he was about to refuse.

However, upon seeing what the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone handed him, he swallowed the words he was about to say.

In the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone's hand was a crescent-moon-shaped white jade.

It exuded a warm, gentle aura.

Just by being near it, Li Fan felt his spiritual energy and soul operate more smoothly.

"This is..."

The Heavenly Profound Mirror clone said with a hint of satisfaction, "As the saying goes, 'solitary yang does not last.' I observe that you haven't enjoyed the union of Yin and Yang for quite some time, have you?"

"While solitary yang is indeed powerful, without the assistance of yin energy, there will inevitably be some imperfections."

"This is an item born from my comprehension of the human female form, named the 'Everlasting Moon Yin Jade,' and it can greatly assist you!"

Upon hearing this, Li Fan's expression couldn't help but become very strange.

Seeing Li Fan's hesitant look, the Heavenly Profound Mirror clone earnestly advised, "Dual cultivation of Yin and Yang is also a grand Dao of heaven and earth; you needn't reject it."

"Moreover, this Everlasting Moon Yin Jade is a manifestation of pure laws, so even if you have a mental aversion to such things, it won't be affected."

Li Fan half-heartedly accepted the long jade, placing it in his embrace.

As expected, no formal refining was required.

Simply holding it close, his body felt as if withered wood had met spring; his already peak-level aura inexplicably broke through its limits, becoming even more powerful.