Chapter 372: Day After Day, Time Flies
The atmosphere within the valley was warm and tranquil. Everyone was fully focused, dedicating themselves entirely to the task at hand.
They spent their days guarding the valley, rarely leaving unless absolutely necessary, and even then, they would return shortly.
This monotonous routine of waiting made them feel somewhat helpless. They had expected Zi Yan's breakthrough to take time, but they hadn't anticipated it taking this long.
On the fifth day, however, the silence was suddenly shattered by an explosion inside the cave.
That day, Medusa and the others were, as usual, meditating with their eyes closed.
Although they had a thread of their consciousness monitoring the cocoon, the cave had been peaceful until a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from within.
The entire valley shook violently from the force of the blast.
Startled, Medusa and the others immediately opened their eyes and turned toward the cave, only to see thick smoke rolling out from the depths.
A moment later, a somewhat disheveled figure slowly emerged.
It was none other than Nalan Yanran, who had been training inside the cave.
Compared to the others, Nalan Yanran's position was rather unique.
She was the youngest among them, not in age but in status.
After all, Yun Yun was her teacher.
And since Yun Yun called Medusa "sister", called Zi Ling "sister," and since Zi Yan was a special case altogether...
That meant Nalan Yanran was basically the junior of the entire group.
Because of this, there were certain things she couldn't participate in.
For example, the "special training sessions" the other women often engaged in...
She couldn't join in on those at all.
So, she had no choice but to retreat into the depths of the cave, focusing on her own training while occasionally checking on Zi Yan's breakthrough.
Normally, she could enter meditation without any issues, but...
The occasional roars from within the valley kept distracting her, making it impossible to concentrate.
Even worse, they started giving her strange thoughts.
So, in her frustration…
She decided to play with fire.
Literally.
The problem?
She wasn't even a fire attribute cultivator.
And playing with fire inside a cave?
It was basically a disaster waiting to happen.
Inevitably, she lost control of the flames, triggering an explosion that rocked the entire cave.
Fortunately, while the blast was loud, the actual damage was minimal.
As she stepped out, her delicate face was only slightly dirty from the smoke.
Yun Yun immediately rushed to her side, her tone filled with concern.
"Yanran, what happened?! How did you cause such a huge explosion inside the cave?"
Nalan Yanran's heart screamed in frustration:
"You all were too busy with your 'training' to pay attention to me! What was I supposed to do?!"
Of course, she didn't say that out loud.
Instead, she answered as vaguely as possible:
"I couldn't focus on my training. The heat from the flames was making my body restless, so I tried strengthening my physical endurance… and, well, this happened."
Her explanation was deliberately ambiguous, but the other women immediately understood what she meant.
Their faces flushed a deep red, looking as if they had been drenched in water.
They had been too engrossed in their "special training" and completely forgot about sealing off the inner part of the valley.
Wu Tian helplessly shrugged and walked over to Nalan Yanran.
"The power of exotic flames isn't something you can handle yet. If you want to break through, you need to take it step by step."
He handed her a piece of Amethyst Source, the rare energy crystal produced by Zi Yan's kind.
"Take this. But remember, just touch it with the tip of your tongue only once. Don't take too much at once. Then, focus on your cultivation. It will strengthen your body and speed up your breakthrough."
The moment she heard the words "tip of your tongue", Nalan Yanran's face turned bright red.
"Did he really have to explain it like that?!"
The other women sighed and shook their heads.
"She's already fallen too deep."
Wu Tian was just giving proper instructions, yet her mind immediately went elsewhere.
The Amethyst Source was incredibly potent.
For cultivators like them, it wasn't a big deal, but for Nalan Yanran, who was still a Dou Shi, the energy inside was extremely powerful.
If she didn't use it correctly, she could very well die.
So Wu Tian had to be precise in his instructions.
Yet this girl still found a way to misunderstand him…
"Hopeless."
After handing her the Amethyst Source, Yun Yun took Nalan Yanran back into the cave to continue training.
Meanwhile, Zi Ling vanished into the distance, most likely off to eat fruit again.
As for Medusa, she flashed Wu Tian a dazzling smile before her soft, jade like hand gently pinched his waist, twisting it back and forth.
Then, she shot him a glare.
Wu Tian immediately understood the meaning behind that look:
"This is all your fault."
Of course, Wu Tian wasn't about to take the blame.
"I was just focusing on my training! Was that a crime?"
"I'm trying to make sure my physical strength matches my soul power! What did I do wrong?!"
"...Fine. Maybe I did run my mouth a little too much."
With everything settled, they turned their attention back to Zi Yan's massive cocoon.
Judging by the energy fluctuations, she still needed more time.
Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months.
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
For someone like Wu Tian, whose power had reached such great heights, a few months felt like nothing.
But for Nalan Yanran, those months were more than enough for her to make rapid progress.
Absorbing the Amethyst Source, she had broken through multiple levels and was now on the verge of reaching Dou Ling.
For the others, this time was far from boring.
In fact, they enjoyed every moment of it.
That said, they did notice something strange.
Wu Tian seemed to have lost a little weight.
It wasn't obvious, but since they spent every moment with him, even the slightest change didn't escape their eyes.
In truth, Wu Tian's weight loss had nothing to do with exhaustion.
It was because his physical body had broken through another level.
His muscles had become denser, his energy more refined, and as a result, his body had subtly transformed.
Most people wouldn't have noticed, but these women knew his body far too well.
By now, six months had passed.
They had spent half a year in this valley something Wu Tian had never done before.
If it weren't for Zi Yan, he would never have stayed in one place for so long.
Thanks to this period of training, his soul power had grown stronger.
Meanwhile, his physical body, boosted by Fallen Heart Flame, had finally caught up to his soul cultivation, reaching the Dou Zun level.
Now, his strength was truly unified, making him far more powerful than before.
At this point, Wu Tian was a true Dou Zun, wielding six types of Heavenly Flames.
Gods? He would burn them.
Buddhas? He would burn them.
If the heavens got in his way… he would burn the heavens themselves.
And then…
Just as the sun was setting, while they were casually grilling meat, a powerful tremor suddenly shook the entire valley.
Wu Tian looked up, eyes flashing.
"Finally… it's time."
(End of Chapter)
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