After dozens of rounds of Cultivation, the two remained unclothed, their bodies intimately entwined.

Ling Changqing wrapped an arm around Meng Feiyu’s smooth, firm waist, gently caressing her stunningly curved, snow-white rear. The fragrant, supple, and delicate touch caused the flames that had just settled in his heart to quietly surge again.

Meng Feiyu shot him a coquettish glare. ’This young man of mine is perfect in every way, except that his passions are far too strong. He’s always looking for an excuse to strip off my clothes, hopelessly obsessed with my body.’

’But it’s a good thing, too. With the help of Ling Changqing’s Destiny, my Cultivation and memories are continuously recovering. I believe I’ll return to my Peak one day.’

Deep within Ling Changqing’s sea of consciousness, a message from the Era Star Palace silently materialized:

[Celestial Secret Technique and Divination: 97/20,000 (Rank One Low Grade)]

[Array Dao: 561/20,000 (Rank One Low Grade)]

Among the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination was arguably the most difficult to cultivate.

Not only did this art have extremely strict requirements for a Cultivator’s innate talent, but the price of cultivating it was also considerable.

Some powerful Secret Technique Divine Techniques of inference typically came at the cost of the Cultivator’s own life force, Lifespan, and Qi Fortune, and recovery was incredibly difficult afterward.

Therefore, most of the Great Powers who mastered the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination had short Lifespans and rarely met a peaceful end.

This was because they learned too many secrets they were not meant to know, incurring the wrath of the heavens and thus suffering from constant calamities and disasters.

"...The cultivation system of the Primordial Era must have been very different from how it is now, right?" Ling Changqing asked.

Meng Feiyu nodded. "Indeed. Back then, the world was filled with abundant Spiritual Qi and rich Dao Rhyme. It was much easier for Cultivators to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Great Dao than it is now..."

Another key factor was the abundance of resources. All sorts of Spirit Medicines and Treasures, as well as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, were much easier to obtain.

As a result, the average strength of Cultivators back then was far greater than it is today. Overlords who dominated entire continents, or even a great world, were commonplace.

The Hongmeng Divine Hall, the orthodox lineage she personally founded, was one of the most prominent among them. At its peak, it controlled an entire world on its own.

"This Qingyao Continent we’re on—which great world does it belong to? Are there other great worlds nearby?" Ling Changqing asked thoughtfully.

The Feiyu Sea Region alone was enormous, and the vastness of Yuzhou was plain to see, yet it was merely an unremarkable, medium-sized prefecture on the Qingyao Continent.

Ling Changqing was genuinely curious about just how vast this world he had arrived in was, and whether there were other great worlds in the vicinity.

"In my era, this realm was called the Xingyuan Great World. It possessed fifteen continents, and the Qingyao Continent was just one of them."

Meng Feiyu explained, "Surrounding the Xingyuan Great World, there are an unknown number of vassal grotto-heaven minor worlds. Further out are the numerous primordial stars..."

Those stars are themselves vast and magnificent worlds, and on some of them, countless living beings thrive.

Beyond all the stars lies the boundless and perilous Chaos Void.

It is an extremely terrifying place. Never mind ordinary Cultivators; even an Immortal who sets foot within it could perish.

Ancient legends say that other great worlds exist deep within the Chaos Void, some of which have also given rise to incredibly powerful civilizations, though no one has ever witnessed them firsthand.

"...I went to the Chaos Void a few times back in the day and found some fortunate encounters," Meng Feiyu recounted in a soft, gentle voice. "But the danger was very real. In any case, I have no desire to try again until my Cultivation is restored!"

"Never mind. There’s no need to think about things so far off," Ling Changqing said, pulling his thoughts back to the present. He hugged the beauty in his arms and gave her a kiss. ’Until I cultivate to become an Immortal myself, these stories are just stories to be heard.’

With sultry eyes, Meng Feiyu rolled on top of him. "Husband, let’s have another round of Cultivation. I find that I remember more things when I’m with you."

’At this rate,’ she thought, ’my Cultivation and memories will recover even faster. Then I’ll have enough power to succeed in Defying Fate.’

’The chance to live a second life is precious and must be cherished. Especially since I never had a Dao Companion in my past life, meeting Ling Changqing in this one is something I treasure beyond measure.’

A day and a night later, a refreshed and invigorated Ling Changqing got out of bed, and he and Meng Feiyu enjoyed a blissful soak in a hot spring bath.

Afterward, the couple got dressed and left hand in hand.

The magnificently graceful Tang Qiu Yao, dressed in a Bright Yellow Embroidered Phoenix Skirt, was already waiting for them outside.

"You’re here? Shall we set off then?" the peerless beauty asked with a radiant smile.

They had agreed two days prior that Ling Changqing would go with them to the Deep Sea today to cultivate and search for resources.

With his Golden Core Level strength, he could essentially roam the Feiyu Sea Region unopposed.

Even in the Deep Sea, under the suppressing effect of Ling Changqing’s supreme Destiny, the chance of an accident was extremely low.

The three of them boarded a Flying Ship and flew out toward the seas beyond Changqing Continent.

"By the way, are we really not going to check that place out?" Meng Feiyu said to the other two from inside the cabin. "I remember it was the site of an ancient battlefield. There should be some good things inside."

She was referring to a memory she had recovered of an ancient battlefield ruin deep in the ocean, where the bodies of countless High Rank Cultivators had been buried.

Ling Changqing shook his head slightly. "It’s far too ancient. Who knows what might have spawned in there over the years? We’re still not strong enough. We should wait."

’An opportunity of that level isn’t something we can hope for right now. I’ll have to at least wait until I break through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm before even considering it.’

"Alright, then. It won’t be too long of a wait, anyway," Meng Feiyu said, not pressing the issue.

Several hours later, the Flying Ship began to descend, entering the water in a region Ling Changqing had selected. The three of them each brought out their Magical Treasures and dove into the Deep Sea.

"Let’s check the seabed below six hundred zhang this time. We might find something different," Ling Changqing suggested. This was him putting his new skills to use, a location he had determined using the Secret Method of Celestial Secret Calculation.

The two women had no objections. They flanked him, each taking an arm, as the Fenghuo Panyun Bell hovered overhead, its thick barrier of light holding back the frigid seawater.

This Magical Treasure, which possessed considerable defensive power, had been lent to him by Ling Qiyue. With his current Cultivation, he could now unleash its full potential anyway.

As they descended deeper into the ocean, a faint, silvery barrier of light materialized around Ling Changqing, pushing the water even further away.

This was one of the Water Control Divine Techniques derived from the Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique. It could extract the Sunflower Essence from the sea to form a resilient shield.

Ling Changqing silently circulated his Mental Method. A swirling undercurrent, more than a hundred zhang in diameter, quietly formed with him at its center, slowly rotating.

A Deep Sea Ghost-eyed Python, failing to evade in time, was caught in the vortex. It struggled in vain, unable to break free.

Tang Qiu Yao raised a hand, and a sharp slash of Sword Qi swept out, cleaving the ten-zhang-long Fierce Beast with its delectable flesh in two. The massive python’s head thrashed about powerlessly.

Meng Feiyu acted as well. A layer of azure Profound Ice rapidly formed, encasing the python’s body, which she then collected into her Storage Pouch.

The meat of this Second Rank Sea Beast was quite valuable. It was also excellent for replenishing blood essence and Primordial Qi, making it perfect to take back as food.

Ling Changqing smiled in satisfaction. Compared to his time in the Foundation Establishment realm, the power of his Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique had taken a qualitative leap. It was finally beginning to display the might befitting an Earth Grade Cultivation Technique Manual.

As they continued their descent, wisps of ethereal light would occasionally emerge from the depths of the vortex, transforming into countless motes of light that merged into Ling Changqing’s body.

This ethereal light was the Profound Water Essence of the ocean, which possessed the miraculous ability to moisten and nourish all of creation.

Ling Changqing discovered that after becoming a Golden Core Master, the amount of Profound Water Essence he could absorb and refine in a given period was nearly ten times what it was when he was at the Foundation Establishment Peak.

This meant his Cultivation speed would be more than ten times that of other Cultivators at the same level. Over time, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to catch up to Ling Qiyue.