Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1265 - 1315: Successful Wall Breach

The following night, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan attempted dual cultivation. To their delight, even though they hadn’t taken the final step, their physical contact allowed their True Qi to blend to a certain extent, which brought improvements to both of them. However, it was far from the complete fusion of True Qi that Li Yifei and Jiang Ningxiang experienced.

Perhaps, once the two of them fully engaged in dual cultivation, they might achieve similar results. But whether or not that would happen, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan couldn’t be certain. After all, the effects of Li Yifei’s dual cultivation with Jiang Ningxiang were only observed the first time. It wasn’t conclusive that such outcomes would always occur.

Even so, Xu Shanshan was quite satisfied. At least she could gain some benefits and enhance her abilities. Otherwise, watching Li Yifei and Jiang Ningxiang make such significant progress and leave her behind would inevitably make her feel a bit dejected.

On the third day, the three of them finally reached the mountain summit and were ready to enter the Great Formation below.

At this moment, Li Yifei, Jiang Ningxiang, and Xu Shanshan were even more nervous than during their first visit to this place. Previously, they had a rough idea of how to enter, but now that Li Yifei had attained Innate Vital Energy, the requirements had seemingly been met. Still, whether there would be additional complications remained entirely uncertain.

Upon entering the Great Formation, Li Yifei quickly located the marks he had left behind. It seemed that no one had set foot here during this time.

This discovery brought a slight sigh of relief to Li Yifei. He had worried that all their preparations would be in vain if they couldn’t even pass through the formation.

The journey went smoothly, and the three of them once again arrived in front of the hidden cave.

By this time, night had completely fallen. Li Yifei decided to make an attempt the next morning, ensuring they rested well tonight to conserve energy and aim for success in a single effort.

That night, Li Yifei, Jiang Ningxiang, and Xu Shanshan rested peacefully, refraining from dual cultivation as on previous nights. When the first ray of light entered the cave in the morning, all three simultaneously opened their eyes.

Li Yifei took a deep breath and said, "Let me try first to see if the stone wall will acknowledge me."

In the past, every time Li Yifei touched the stone wall, it would repel him. The Innate Vital Energy within the wall was intensely repulsive toward other forms of True Qi.

Although Li Yifei could have made an attempt the previous night, he restrained his impulsiveness and waited until this morning.

As his palm gently touched the stone wall, Li Yifei did not channel any True Qi. The wall did not repel his hand. When his True Qi began rotating, he immediately sensed the Innate Vital Energy within the wall. However, instead of expelling his Qi, the energy encircled it.

Li Yifei realized that this indicated the stone wall had accepted his Innate Vital Energy, filling him with indescribable joy. In the past, watching Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang study the wall without being able to contribute left him deeply frustrated. Now, that burdened feeling finally dissipated.

With his True Qi rotating, Li Yifei began exploring the stone wall’s interior. Soon, just as Xu Shanshan and Jiang Ningxiang had described, he found the first breakpoint. Then he progressed further, one breakpoint after another, eventually reaching the ninth.

As he directed his True Qi into the ninth breakpoint, a powerful force of repulsion surged forth. Unable to resist it, his body flew backward, and blood spurted uncontrollably from his mouth.

"Brother Li!"

"Brother-in-law!"

Jiang Ningxiang and Xu Shanshan quickly caught Li Yifei, their cries filled with alarm and worry.

Li Yifei wiped the blood from his mouth and grinned. "Impressive. Truly impressive. But hey, it’s just some blood—nothing serious. I finally know what it feels like for you two. Gotta admit, kind of thrilling."

"You’re bleeding and you still find it thrilling? What a masochist!" Xu Shanshan, seeing that he was fine, lightly knocked on Li Yifei’s head.

Li Yifei rubbed his head against Xu Shanshan’s chest with a mischievous grin. "You can’t imagine how envious I was while you two were deciphering this wall before."

"You petty-minded man. Always so strong and confident, but the moment you can’t take charge, you feel unsettled," she teased.

Li Yifei laughed heartily. "Exactly! But now, the stone wall accepts me too, so I’m back in the game. Let me meditate for a bit, and then we’ll give it another shot."

After meditating for about half an hour, Li Yifei had fully recovered. He looked at Jiang Ningxiang and Xu Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, this time I’ll go with Ningxiang. You can watch over us."

Xu Shanshan nodded. "Alright, the two of you are equally strong now and share a deep connection. It’s better with just you two trying."

Li Yifei and Jiang Ningxiang approached the stone wall. After exchanging a glance, they placed their palms on the four handprints—Li Yifei on the larger pair and Jiang Ningxiang on the smaller ones.

As their True Qi rotated and mingled with the energy inside, Li Yifei instantly sensed another presence—Jiang Ningxiang’s True Qi.

"We’re actually connected here," Li Yifei remarked mentally.

"Isn’t it fascinating?" Jiang Ningxiang’s voice echoed in his mind.

"Pretty cool. Like gamers teaming up online, we can sync perfectly."

"Indeed, Brother Li. You take the lead; I’ll follow."

Thanks to this seamless communication, they no longer needed to use cues or signals; their connection via True Qi was enough.

Locating the first breakpoint, Li Yifei mentally instructed Jiang Ningxiang to start. They simultaneously activated the connection.

Then the second, the third... Everything was perfectly synchronized, thanks to their shared consciousness.

Finally, they reached the ninth breakpoint—the critical point that had caused them injuries multiple times. They paused there, adjusting their True Qi to its optimal state.

Xu Shanshan stood behind them, so nervous that she hardly dared to breathe. From their serious expressions, she understood this was the decisive moment. Success or failure hung in the balance.

"Begin!" Li Yifei directed with his mind, pouring his True Qi into the ninth breakpoint.

Jiang Ningxiang simultaneously injected her True Qi.

A powerful resistance emerged from the breakpoint, but unlike before, they weren’t repelled. The immense resistance only confirmed their method was correct, and they intensified their efforts.

Their True Qi surged into the breakpoint wildly, yet it felt like a bottomless pit, absorbing everything without any visible result.

"Brother Li, why is it still not filling up?" Jiang Ningxiang’s worried voice entered Li Yifei’s mind.

"Don’t panic. Let’s continue. I want to see how much it can take."

"Alright."

The duo persisted, continuing this way for nearly ten minutes. Just as their True Qi was nearly depleted, they experienced a strange sensation.

It felt like forcing a tightly locked key to turn. After exerting immense effort, the lock suddenly yielded, and a door swung open effortlessly. Both heard a crisp "click" in their minds.

Their True Qi broke through the ninth breakpoint, rushing into an expansive space—like opening a grand, mysterious courtyard.

A space, indeed! Its essence couldn’t be described, perceived only through True Qi. Their energy sensed something vast, filled with an even richer concentration of Innate Vital Energy that began encircling their True Qi.

Soon, the energy surged into their meridians, flowing toward their dantians.

Momentarily stunned, Li Yifei quickly realized the immense strength of this True Qi. It was indeed Innate Vital Energy, intertwining with his own and becoming inseparable.

"Ningxiang, absorb it now!" Li Yifei’s urgent voice echoed in her mind as he began absorbing the energy ferociously.

Jiang Ningxiang responded and mirrored his actions.

Before long, the True Qi they had expended was replenished manifold. The energy flow showed no signs of stopping, continuously enhancing their Innate Vital Energy, refining their meridians, and expanding their dantians.

For a full hour, they absorbed True Qi as the energy within the space thinned, most of it entering their bodies. Neither knew how much energy they had taken in.

Meanwhile, Xu Shanshan waited behind them, unsure of what was happening. All she knew was that the two hadn’t moved, and there seemed to be no critical issues. Just as she relaxed slightly, she saw something astonishing—the stone wall lost its luster, crumbled into dust, and revealed a small opening at the top. The cave was finally unsealed.

At that same moment, a sudden sense of danger emerged from behind her. Whipping around, Xu Shanshan saw four figures appear out of nowhere.