Chapter 1034: Chapter 441: Duan Shuang Breaks Through to Late-Stage Nascent Soul (2)

When the time comes to assist Xu Ping in cultivating, the breakthrough of his Divine Sense to Divinity Transformation will significantly shorten.

This is an important part of his plan.

Duan Shuang heard this and furrowed her delicate eyebrows. After pondering for a moment, she smiled bitterly and said, "Husband, although I am fortunate enough to break through first with my Divine Sense, the accumulation of Mana and comprehension of realm are ultimately fundamental."

"Based on my current foundation and potential, the success rate for a breakthrough to the Late-Stage is at most thirty percent."

"Thirty percent, huh?"

Xu Ping nodded slightly, without any hint of surprise on his face.

This success rate, if it were an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, would be enough to make them ecstatic, willing to risk everything for a chance.

But for Xu Ping, who seeks stability and has great expectations for Duan Shuang, this probability is still too low.*

"At the very least, the success rate must be pushed to seventy to eighty percent to be worth a try." Xu Ping said slowly.

With his current combat power and status comparable to Divinity Transformation, searching for some natural treasures to aid his Dao Companion in the breakthrough to Late-Stage Nascent Soul, though not easy, is no longer an impossible task.

The overseas alliance, True Dragon Hall... these are powers that can be leveraged.

"I will plan this matter for you, you just need to focus on honing your Mana and adjusting your mindset," Xu Ping promised.

The True Dragon Hall is deeply rooted, with countless resources, so solving this "small problem" for them should not be difficult.

Upon hearing this, Duan Shuang’s star-like eyes immediately shimmered with water, filled with emotion and reliance.

She softly parted her red lips, her voice seductive to the core: "Husband, you put so much effort for Shuang’Er, Shuang’Er can only... serve you well with bathing and changing clothes."

Saying this, she submissively bent down (.....).

An hour later.

Xu Ping returned to the underground cave mansion, feeling refreshed, with a touch of relaxed satisfaction on his face.

But he did not indulge in this; he quickly composed himself, began to contact Yan Feng from the overseas alliance and the side of True Dragon Hall through the communication talisman array, setting about collecting breakthrough items for Duan Shuang.

...

A year and a half flew by in the blink of an eye.

On this day.

Outside Blood Bone Island, a familiar water-colored Escape Light descended, it was Yan Feng from the Mystic Water Sect.

"Yan Feng, meets Fellow Daoist Xu."

Upon meeting, Yan Feng respectfully gave a bow, his posture extremely humble.

Times have changed; Xu Ping, who can fight against Divinity Transformation, with unparalleled Sword Dao, his status and strength are entirely equivalent to an ancestor in Divinity Transformation.

Not to mention him, even if Yun Weifeng from the Yunxiao Sect personally came, he would need to greet respectfully at this moment.

Yan Feng felt extremely fortunate in his heart; befriending Xu Ping back then was undoubtedly the wisest decision of Mystic Water Sect’s life.

Xu Ping wore a gentle smile, slightly lifting his hand, "No need for such formalities, Fellow Daoist Yan, we have been friends for many years, there’s no need for such politeness."

Seeing Xu Ping’s unchanged attitude, a smile also appeared on Yan Feng’s face.

Inside Blood Bone Hall, the two of them took their seats as host and guest.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and asking about each other’s recent circumstances, Yan Feng then cut to the chase, carefully taking out a jade box surrounded by cold air.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, what you previously entrusted the alliance to search for, a Spiritual Object to aid in the breakthrough to Late-Stage Nascent Soul, fortunately, we have finally found a suitable one."

Yan Feng opened the jade box, revealing a dragon eye-sized fruit, ice-blue all over, with natural cloud patterns on the surface, exuding an incomparably pure ice-attribute Spiritual Power and a strange realm-breaking Dao rhythm.

"This is the ’Profound Ice Barrier-Breaking Fruit’, born under ten thousand feet of Profound Ice, it matures once every thousand years, can calm the mind, cleanse Mana impurities, and has a miraculous effect on breaking through bottlenecks."

Xu Ping’s gaze swept over it, his Divine Sense slightly probed, and he knew it was extraordinary, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The difference in identity and status indeed makes the difficulty of obtaining these rare resources worlds apart.

"Thank you for your efforts, Fellow Daoist Yan, this is exactly what Xu Mou needed."

Xu Ping nodded and then, not being stingy, took out a pre-prepared storage pouch and pushed it over, "Here are five Fourth-Rank Upper Grade Talismans, including attack, defense, and escape techniques, as a token of gratitude, I hope you don’t refuse them."

Yan Feng’s Divine Sense glanced into the pouch, immediately revealing a delighted expression.

In the current situation of frequent warfare, these powerful, ready-to-use Fourth-Rank Upper Grade Talismans are even more valuable than many materials of the same rank.

He quickly put it away, repeatedly expressing his thanks, "Generous gift from Fellow Daoist, Yan Mou and the overseas alliance are both ashamed to accept it."

....

With the transaction completed, Xu Ping casually inquired about the situation at the frontline.

Mentioning this matter, Yan Feng’s expression became slightly solemn, "In response to Fellow Daoist, it’s quite strange."

"Although the Star Palace and the Ancient Demons have retreated, border skirmishes have never ceased, small-scale conflicts occur daily, with significant casualties on both sides."

"But the Star Palace Saints and that Ancient Demon, along with the Ancient Demon Hall, seem to have evaporated, with no trace of them."

"We have also tried to investigate in many ways, but we still can’t figure out what they are planning, it really makes one uneasy."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping nodded slightly, without surprise.

Yan Feng’s level is insufficient to access core secrets, which is normal.

He and Dragon King Ao Guang have long understood each other; they know that the continuous war of attrition by the Star Palace must be related to Hehuan Old Demon, who is certainly plotting something.

However, any plot can ultimately not escape the Ancient Demon Hall.

As long as the Ancient Demon Hall reappears, the ultimate determination of victory or defeat will still depend on strength.

After chatting for a while, Yan Feng then got up to bid farewell.

Seeing Yan Feng off, Xu Ping looked at the "Profound Ice Barrier-Breaking Fruit" in his hand, estimating in his mind:

"With this item’s assistance, Shuang’Er’s breakthrough to the Late-Stage success rate should increase by one or two percent... However, combined, it’s still only four to five percent, which is not stable enough."

His gaze turned towards the direction of the deep sea,

"Next, it depends on the response from the True Dragon Hall."