Ning Fa couldn't help but look at her in surprise, but the woman appeared calm.
"I won't hide it from you, Daoist Ning. If this treasure is upgraded, it will bring me immense benefits."
Ning Fa couldn't help but fall into thought. Liuying was no ordinary artifact spirit. A spirit with such high sentience was likely rare in the world. If he could keep her for a long time, it would naturally be of great benefit to him.
With that in mind, Ning Fa nodded and said, "This can be done, of course, but I need to see your modification methods first. If the price is too high, I may not be able to agree for now."
Liuying immediately smiled, "Daoist Ning, let me study it for a while first, and I will tell you then."
With that, her figure flickered slightly, and she fell back into the Five Flames Lamp.
Ning Fa couldn't help but smile. This was an unexpected surprise.
Then he looked around and saw the active Little Ice curiously touching everything in the fiery great hall.
Blue Lightning had arrived at the southwest edge of the great hall. There was no wall here, as below was a sea of rolling lava and fire.
Electricity sparked around Blue Lightning's body, and its expression clearly showed it was enjoying the environment.
Ning Fa couldn't help but ponder.
This Teleportation Array held great significance for him, and it could even become his escape route in the future.
After all, although the situation looked good now, and he would soon break through to Mid Nascent Soul.
But life was unpredictable, especially with his special circumstances. For example, if Cangyuan were defeated, and he had already made enemies with core members of the Wushi Demonic Palace, Yuan Cha Gate, and the Three-Eyed Heavenly Ape clan.
The future was uncertain, and having an escape route was very necessary.
If things really went south, he could bring his loved ones and retreat from here to the Nine Dragons Sea.
With this thought, Ning Fa made up his mind.
He decided to have Meng Ruoqi stationed here permanently.
Although her cultivation was not high, her array formation skills were already excellent. It should not be a problem for her to complete the remaining Teleportation Array. Moreover, he would set up powerful defensive Barriers in this area.
Besides that, he planned to have Blue Lightning stay as well. Blue Lightning's strength should be sufficient for guarding.
Ning Fa was even considering seeking advice from Sang Wen on the Teleportation Array technology of the Spiritual Pivot Pavilion.
Later, he would have Meng Ruoqi build a connected Teleportation Array between this place and the Changning Mountain Range. This way, in times of emergency, his loved ones could escape through this Teleportation Array.
With this thought, Ning Fa's face lit up with a smile.
He looked at Wen Xiuxin, who was standing obediently beside him, and said with a smile, "Daoist Wen, you did very well. You can stay by my side for now.
Don't worry, when my cultivation is sufficient, I will go find that Fire Worshipper."
Wen Xiuxin immediately smiled charmingly, "I couldn't ask for more."
This woman was already extremely beautiful, and her smile made her even more captivating. Ning Fa, who had been experiencing excessive desire these past few days, couldn't help but feel a stir.
The woman seemed to notice Ning Fa's unusual state. She gently bit her red lips, her slender waist swaying slightly, and looked at Ning Fa with a seductive gaze in her beautiful eyes.
Ning Fa's breathing became heavy. He subconsciously waved his left hand, and the Spirit Beast Bracelet glowed. Blue Lightning and Little Ice turned into streams of light and flew in.
Then, Ning Fa took a step forward, directly in front of Wen Xiuxin. With a wave of his hand, accompanied by the sound of tearing clothes, Wen Xiuxin's indescribably beautiful jade body appeared before him.
The woman, however, acted as if she wanted to resist but welcomed it. She covered her vital parts with her hands, looking at him with a somewhat provocative expression.
Ning Fa's breathing grew heavier as he scooped her up by the waist.
In this hall, the figures on the walls immediately began to intertwine.
Not long after, a green rainbow flew out of the Firefall Mountain Range. At this moment, only Ning Fa, Wen Xiuxin, and Little Ice were on it. Blue Lightning had been left behind by Ning Fa in that Profound Fire Sect great hall.
Little Ice kept glancing at Ning Fa and Wen Xiuxin in front of them, a strange look flashing in its eyes.
Wen Xiuxin's pretty face still had a blush on it. Although a hint of pain flashed in her eyes, a smile curved her lips.
Ning Fa stood with his hands behind his back, looking ahead calmly.
At this moment, he thought of Ji Lianxing and was seriously considering whether to take her in.
After all, the situation was already very clear. As his cultivation of the Divine Firmament Manifestation deepened, the problem of excessive blood qi in his body would become more severe. Yin and yang balance was an effective method.
Although he had many wives and concubines, they were all basically at the Core Formation realm, which was far from enough.
Even if Zhu Lingyun woke up, given the Divine Maiden's personality, it would be difficult for her to be as obedient to Ning Fa as his other wives and concubines.
Even getting her to acknowledge the status of Dao Companion would require considerable effort.
Therefore, Wen Xiuxin and Ji Lianxing, both at the Nascent Soul realm, were very suitable. Especially Ji Lianxing, who possessed the Heavenly Charm Body, might have even more miraculous effects.
Although he himself had the Five Elements Thunder Body, ordinary breakthrough methods had little effect on him.
But what if the Heavenly Charm Body also had some effect on him?
As long as it could save him some cultivation time, it would be very worthwhile.
With this thought, Ning Fa's mind was made up. He immediately took out a token and spoke to it.
Soon, Ji Lianxing's soft and delighted voice came from the token.
On this day, Ji Lianxing arrived.
She was wearing a sheer gauze dress, her figure slender and graceful, tall and elegant. Her perfect jade body was faintly visible, with a stunning cleavage.
Her pretty face lightly dusted with makeup, her peach blossom eyes were brimming with a captivating allure, like spring water just beginning to melt – both clear and enchanting. As she raised her eyes again, her seductive charm was even more pronounced.
She took light, graceful steps, slowly walking towards Ning Fa. Her jade-like legs were faintly visible beneath her gauze skirt, a mesmerizing sight. Her hands were clasped loosely in front of her chest, which only served to enhance her allure.
She looked at Ning Fa, her seductive eyes like silk threads, her red lips biting lightly. In a charming voice, she asked, "Daoist Ning, why did you call me here?"
Ning Fa, seated on a high throne, let his gaze sweep brazenly over Ji Lianxing. He said with a faint smile, "I want you to help me cultivate."
Ji Lianxing let out a series of clear, charming laughs, but instead of advancing, she retreated.
Ning Fa raised an eyebrow, a smile curving his lips.
Judging by her reaction, Ji Lianxing's skill level was no lower than Liu Qinghui's, which made things more interesting.
He let out a hearty laugh and transformed into a silver streak, lunging towards her.
A black lotus appeared beneath Ji Lianxing's feet, carrying her as they began a game of cat and mouse.
Soon, with a flash of silver light, Ning Fa entered the lotus.
First, a delicate cry was heard, followed by continuous, soul-eroding, bone-dissolving moans.
After an unknown amount of time, the indescribable sounds within the room finally subsided.
Ji Lianxing had fallen into a deep sleep, a blood-red plum blossom beneath her a shocking sight.
Ning Fa sat up, his eyes filled with a strange light as he examined his own body.
Just now, during their union, a peculiar power had flowed from Ji Lianxing into his body.
It was now steadily pushing his cultivation forward at a not-slow pace. Clearly, this was the special effect of Ji Lianxing's Heavenly Charm Body.
Ning Fa hadn't held out much hope before, as his body was vastly different from that of normal cultivators. But he hadn't expected it to provide him with such a significant boost.
Ning Fa couldn't help but smile. He figured that by fully refining this power, the time it took for him to advance to the Mid Nascent Soul stage should be further shortened.
And so, Ning Fa remained in his Cave Mansion, secluded from the outside world, repeating the monotonous cycle of cultivation and Dual Cultivation.
During this time, there were no major battles between Cangyuan and Tianli or the Sea Race. However, everyone knew that this was merely the calm before the storm.
Three years after Ning Fa entered seclusion.
As the high-level demonic beasts in Tianli's rear, the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountain Range, suddenly vanished without a trace, the large-scale beast tide also dissipated.
Tianli once again advanced their armies, and this time, they were all-out.
In addition to the Tianli army, the reinforcements from the Myriad Bone Gate had also greatly increased. There were over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators alone, and hundreds of Core Formation cultivators.
Cangyuan suffered consecutive defeats, losing all the territories they had recently recaptured while Tianli was dealing with the beast tide.
Finally, they could only retreat to Tianyu City, relying on its formidable defenses.
The arduous defensive battle lasted for a year. Although Cangyuan suffered heavy casualties, they managed to hold off the fierce offensive.
However, their good fortune was short-lived. In the fourth year, the Myriad Bone Gate once again sent in a massive number of reinforcements.
In addition to the cultivators from its own sect, there were over ten affiliated medium-sized sects. Combined, they had twenty to thirty Nascent Soul cultivators and hundreds of Core Formation cultivators.
Furthermore, the Myriad Bone Gate also deployed its Bone Rakshasa War Golems, which were renowned throughout the Rakshasa Immortal Realm.
Even the most common Bone Rakshasa War Golems possessed combat power equivalent to Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there were even elite Bone Rakshasa War Golems equivalent to Core Formation cultivators.
The number of these war golems was a staggering nearly a thousand. This was a terrifying force.
As a result, Cangyuan's southern front could no longer withstand such a fierce offensive.
Cangyuan's highest Elder Council was forced to issue an urgent order to transfer more than half of the defensive forces from the western Sea Race front to the south. Only then could they barely hold off the enemy's offensive.
However, the situation remained precarious, with heavy casualties.
And the situation only worsened.
In the fifth year, the Sea Race, which had been quiet for a long time, suddenly became active again. Large numbers of Sea Race cultivators emerged, and high-level Sea Race cultivators appeared one after another.
The western front, with its defenses depleted by more than half, could no longer resist. Within a few months, they lost territories in several countries.
Tianli's offensive also intensified, and Tianyu City was in imminent danger.
At this point, Cangyuan's highest Elder Council made a decision.
That was to directly abandon all territories of the Yunhuang Alliance and the Demonic Path Alliance and retreat to a strategically important location in Cangyuan's central region.
This area was bordered by the endless Chongyuan Mountain Range to the west and the Lieku Desert, spanning nearly ten thousand miles, to the south. At the junction of these two natural barriers, Cangyuan had long ago constructed a magnificent city named Zhenyou.
The Elder Council had begun the construction of this city twenty years prior, expending a massive amount of resources.
Centering on this city, they deployed a fifth-tier Grand Extermination Immortal Array that covered an area of thousands of miles.
This magnificent city also gathered nearly all of Cangyuan's strength.
The Tianli and Sea Race forces seemed to have reached an agreement. They tacitly absorbed and consolidated the territories south and west of Cangyuan, respectively, and then their armies slowly advanced towards these two magnificent cities.