Now that Xu Ran's realm has heightened, he gradually understood that everything in the world has a spirit, including the Continent itself.
The reason why Yuan Qi has depleted is, ultimately, because there are too many strong beings without restraint.
Cultivation energy is not infinite; use it too hastily and it naturally runs out.
Xu Ran felt that the system of the Divine Realm was rather excellent. Unless an old god stepped down willingly, no new strong beings would emerge. And once the old gods passed on their godhood, they no longer possessed that origin power.
In fact, if a Dou Di were to die in the Fighting Spirit Continent, the Yuan Qi that they had refined would naturally return to this world. But these Dou Di ran too fast, all rushing to other powerful continents with richer and higher-grade energy.
No longer concerning himself with the issue of the Void-swallowing Flame devouring Yuan Qi, Xu Ran's Soul Power swept out around him, and he headed towards a certain room.
There were five charming and enchanting women in the meeting hall.
Sitting in the highest place was Yun Yun in a gold brocaded gown embellished with purple, her long hair done up in the style of a phoenix's cry. She emanated a nobility that was hard to mask, her face tranquil and beautiful. It's worth mentioning that although Yun Yun still appeared unapproachable, the gentle and serene temperament became even more evident between her exquisite eyebrows. Her face displayed an unusual rosy complexion, which made her skin look even more tender and luscious—truly a dewy beauty of a young married woman.
Even Xu Ran would have to stare wide-eyed; Yun Yun at this moment was like a freshly wedded and radiant wife.
This morning, Yun Yun realized something was off, but even if she wanted to hide the change in her aura, there was no way to do so. She could cover up her face, but the intrinsic changes in her temperament could never revert back.
Probably anyone who saw Yun Yun now would let their imagination run wild, for the transformation was all too apparent.
That glowing skin was obviously the result of some experience she had undergone.
For Xu Ran, who had reached the Dou Di and became the Dominator of the Divine Realm, even his spit was a top-notch Heavenly and Earthly Treasure. His bathwater could probably save someone's life and act as a supreme healing elixir. And let's not mention... for Yun Yun and the others, it was undoubtedly far more useful than any beauty product.
Nalan Yanran sat to the left below Yun Yun, idly playing with her hair, daydreaming.
"Damn Brother Xu Ran. He has already come to the Yunlan Sect, yet he didn't come to see me first," Xiao Yi Xian muttered under her breath. Women are particularly sensitive to changes in other women, and seeing how radiant a couple of them had become overnight, when they looked like aggrieved women sequestered at home just the other day, how could she not know what had happened?
She and Xu Ran had experienced it together before.
She felt a pang of jealousy.
Her "Cultivation Level" had reached the summit of Dou Wang, and she could break through to Dou Di at any moment. The breakthrough of the Calamity Poison Body was incredibly swift, especially since she could refine Elixirs for herself, simplifying the process.
Lin Fei and Xue Mei had also successfully refined Third-Grade Elixirs recently, becoming Third Tier Alchemists, and their "Cultivation Levels" had reached that of a Great Fighter.
Back when Xu Ran and Xiao Yi Xian first encountered them, they were merely First-Grade Alchemists. Now they had almost caught up to their seniors. Although their growth rate paled in comparison to Xiao Yi Xian's, for their talents, it was a marked improvement. With their innate abilities, becoming Dou Di was out of the question. Xu Ran planned to find them a leisurely little godhood in the Divine Realm later on. Even if Xu Ran could provide numerous cultivation resources and treasures, and even greatly enhance their "Cultivation Level," some things were, after all, a matter of talent.
"Elder Fairy, why do you keep staring at me like that?" Yun Yun felt a tingle on her scalp from Xiao Yi Xian's gaze, and especially after what she did yesterday, she became highly sensitive to others' looks, let alone the unmasked scrutiny of Xiao Yi Xian.
"Some people know very well what they did." Xiao Yi Xian's voice dripped with acidity, she looked away and surveyed the great hall around her, murmuring softly, "It's indeed very clean."
Upon hearing this, both Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran's faces changed color, their hearts filled with embarrassing panic.
They knew they must have been caught by Xiao Yi Xian yesterday.
No one else would dare come to this place casually, and as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist who was close to Xu Ran, Xiao Yi Xian naturally would not have any hesitations. Therefore, when she came in, she saw Yun Yun kneeling on the chair, her hands tightly clutching the armrests.
Not thinking about it was fine, but when Xiao Yi Xian remembered that scene, she became angry.
Yun Yun was still the Sect Master, and yet she behaved so indecently! Humph!
Lin Fei and Xue Mei, however, were not aware of what had happened yesterday. They were very envious of Xiao Yi Xian and the others. They also recognized their standing; Xu Ran's love for them could never match what he had for Xiao Yi Xian and the others, nor could they compare themselves to them. They just hoped to receive even one-billionth of Xu Ran's favor.
"What did I do?"
Yun Yun's face turned red, but she quickly masked her flustered emotions.
Nalan Yanran also forced herself to remain calm. Although she became much bolder after following Xu Ran, that was only because she thought no one would find out. Being discovered by others would be too shameful, especially by Xiao Yi Xian and the others.
"Do you really want me to say it?"
Xiao Yi Xian smiled sweetly, the jealousy in that smile was so palpable that both Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran could smell it. A woman's jealousy could be quite crazy.
"Oh? Little Fairy, do you have something to say? Please, share it with me too." Xu Ran joined in with curiosity. Seeing Xu Ran, Xiao Yi Xian was initially delighted but quickly straightened her face to ignore him.
"What's wrong, Little Fairy?" Unconcerned, Xu Ran came beside Xiao Yi Xian and directly picked her up to sit on the chair.
Xiao Yi Xian was light, her body emitting a special fragrance mixed of herbal scent and natural body aroma. Her light white dress was clearly carefully chosen, her fine and slender white hair pinned up with a black hairpin. Even in anger, Xiao Yi Xian didn't want her image in Xu Ran's heart to be tarnished. The thought of Xiao Yi Xian angrily and meticulously dressing herself amused Xu Ran.
"Yesterday, I wasn't here either. Otherwise, in such a spacious place that can accommodate everyone, I could have called all of you over," Xu Ran teased in a low voice.
Indeed, Xu Ran had wanted to call Xiao Yi Xian over yesterday. However, Yun Yun would definitely not have agreed, so he let it be. The combination of Yun Yun and Yan Ran made more sense.
"I definitely didn't want that. I would never be like them, doing that kind of thing…" Xiao Yi Xian gave Xu Ran a sharp glare, then buried her face deeply in Xu Ran's embrace.