Dual Cultivation God Returns

Wu Long first visited the Wood Spirit Continent, picking up Zhao Xieren, and saying his goodbyes to the Tree Spirit.

He tried asking the latter about Yuanfen, as the Tree Spirit obviously could feel her presence, but was unable to get any answers due to the communication barrier, not to mention that the Spirit appeared even more humble and reluctant to speak in Wu Long's presence this time around.

Left with no choice, he abandoned the hope of getting at least some answers about the mysterious beauty for now, and left for the Outer Sea.

He flew above the sea, his current reserves of Spiritual Qi allowing him to use the flying technique, as inefficient as it was, for an incredibly long time.

This mode of travel was the fastest, as without pacing for others, he was able to pass vast distances such as the entirety of the Azure Eagle Continent in under five minutes.

His speed was already ridiculous before, but ever since he was practically forced to double the number of cores in his arteries and larger veins, which doubled the load of lightning he could pass through his body, his ability to move at high speeds reached new heights, especially if he did not care about accuracy of movement and disturbances.

But even with that speed, he did not encounter anything but the ocean for almost three days. It was also the reason that no one even in Seven Profound Realms ventured outside to explore the possible outer regions beyond the outer sea, as this continent was quite remote even when this world was whole, and the ocean surrounding it required long voyages on treasure trips to cross.

The possibility of becoming stranded in the vast ocean with nowhere to take a rest was too high, not to mention that these waters had Profound Grade Demonic Sea Beasts lurking in the depths.

He could feel quite a few such presences along the way, but he was simply too fast for them to react to his presence.

After such a long time, he finally reached a noteworthy scene, and called out to his beauties, who appeared floating around him and gasped as they looked to the horizon.

Water was going up to the skies and raining back into the ocean very far ahead, standing like an enormous wall covering the way ahead. It stretched far to the sides, with no end in sight.

"Is that...", Cao Mei spoke up with excitement, as he chuckled with a nod.

"Mm, it is an edge of the shard of this World that we are on, what lies beyond is another shard that is in the process of merging back with this one", Wu Long explained as the beauties admired the majestic and surreal scene.

"But... how do you know that it is another shard in process of merging and not a fiery void we saw...", Hua Ziyan asked as she along with Xue Bing saw how this World truly looked like, and could tell that the gaps in between the different shards were likely incredibly dangerous, and some were quite wide.

There were also areas where the gaps and cracks were as big as the parts of the World itself and even wider.

"Hahaha, that is a good question, but the reason I know for sure is that I can see it", Wu Long replied, reminding of his eye technique, and then added "...but regardless of that, it is apparent because the current of water at the edge of the shard is not moving in a chaotic manner but straight up.

It is the result of the equal and opposing current on the other side. Two Space Distortions are pushing against one another, aligning until they will merge into one. Though for now it is lethal for most people to go even near, let alone attempt crossing it, though I obviously have ways~..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly stopped as Yuanfen materialized, to the shock of both Fen Baihu and Wu Long, since it was not Fen Baihu who summoned her.

The beauty smiled with both innocence and wisdom in her eyes.

It was the impression all of them got from her, but never as strikingly as at this moment: a contradictory and yet somehow harmonious image of both childish pureness and maturity of a cosmic being.

She looked at Wu Long, and then at the wall of water in the distance, alternating her gaze between the two for a few moments, and then as she chuckled with a clear voice, the surroundings visibly shook, the waters below them beginning to boil from sudden surge of pressure and energy.

*Rumble!*, a deep earthly sound reached everyone's ears as Wu Long's eyes opened wider.

"What the-...", meanwhile Fen Baihu could no longer hold back her shock, but looking at Yuanfen while all of them looked at the enormous wall of water on the horizon, as it began to distort and become even more intense, rising higher into the skies.

It seemed that the whole world shook as even Spiritual Qi in the air around them was vibrating, and then...

*Splash!*, a sound of two incomprehensively massive bodies of water colliding resounded into the distance as the wall of water rose far higher than the clouds, covering the sky in front even from the distance, and then began collapsing.

All of them were looking at the scene without moving their gazes or blinking, taking in the wondrous moment as two parts of a Fractured World that were only colliding before, completely merged.

The pressure generated at the point of collision reached such incredible heights that even they felt danger from this force of nature.

As Wu Long prepared to divert the wind of the shockwave, it suddenly evaded them on their own, creating a horizontal dome.

The collapsing water generated another surge of pressure that could crush an Essence Awakening Realm cultivator if one was caught up in it, as easily as the concentrated weight of an entire mountain could crush a bug.

And while Wu Long knew that he could survive, the sheer force still sent a chill down his spine, as one of his strengths was recognizing where his power stood at any given moment.

He turned his gaze toward Yuanfen who smiled back at him with an innocent expression, but the next moment he appeared next to her as she faltered, slacking a bit in his arms, seemingly from weakness.

"Haa~, I must say, you know how to surprise. While I am grateful for help, you don't need to do this. Especially in your current state", Wu Long made a slightly troubled expression as he spoke, the beauty in his arms making a weak smile, and closing her eyes as they turned drowsy.

Her breaths turned even and peaceful as he swooped her feet into his arms as well.

"Haha, I guess you not only got to see a rare sight, but thanks to our guest, an even rarer one still", he then chuckled, not sure what to think of the experience as this was the first time he saw such an event in his life as well.

The beauties around him also started giggling as they looked at the distant scene of the water still falling, forming massive caving on the center line, and massive waves on the sides.

"So amazing...", Song Lingfei spoke with astonishment, voicing the thoughts of those around. Never in her wildest dreams before becoming Wu Long's woman could she imagine witnessing such a sight.

"Truly...", Hua Ziyan's voice was also full of wonder as she turned a gaze toward Wu Long, recognizing that her fate completely changed meeting him.

"...", Luo Mingyu and Nie Xiwang, as well as Xue Bing, were silent, but their gazes spoke volumes, as both astonishment, wonder, and profound contemplation reflected in them.

Lian Zhiqiu, Wei Lan and Cao Xiang, while being impressed, did not show as much excitement outwardly as the more younger members of the Dao Family.

After all, even Bi Rui, Feng Yi and Yu Huan could not hold back excitement, making sure to not miss a moment of this sight.

Hong Ye, on the other hand, while being both surprised and impressed, quickly lost interest after the initial few moments of shock, her gaze turning to Wu Long as she floated closer to him.

"Wow, World Spirit lady rocks!", Gong Cui excitedly exclaimed with a wide smile as Wu Mengqi energetically nodded in agreement, pointing toward the water falling in the distance and discussing it with the former in excited tones.

"To think she held such power...", Ye Ling spoke with a bit of exasperation, turning her gaze to Yuanfen as Wu Long chuckled.

"Haha, well, she is, after all, a World Spirit. But, I wouldn't say it's a power, more like... the world listens to her will", he said turning his gaze to the beauty peacefully sleeping in his arms as well.

"Not a power?", Shen Min asked, briefly taking her gaze away from the scene on the horizon as his words intrigued her.

"Hmm, how should I put it. She likely has some kind of power, quite possibly a tremendous one, but she did not use any here, she just willed and the world listened", he nodded with a smile, trying to find the right words, as Shen Min, Xue Bing, Luo Mingyu, Nie Xiwang and Sui Luxiao listened closely with rapt attention.

"But then... why does she look exhausted?", Cao Xiang looked at Yuanfen with a compassionate gaze as it looked as if the latter was truly very tired.

"It is because, for a very split moment, that happened so fast even I had trouble catching it, at that moment that she willed it, she manifested her true being as a World Spirit...", Fen Baihu spoke as she could feel it the most acutely out of them all.

Fen Baihu's earlier expression of shock was not actually toward the event itself, as in her prime she could do so as well. Her shock was more related to how Yuanfen did it, without using any coersive power, and the glimpse of her being that she saw.

The atmosphere turned a little awkward, as the Mythical Beast's moment of impulsive behavior toward Song Lingfei made them slightly apprehensive toward her.

She did not mind it that much, as she was mostly indifferent to the atmosphere or feelings, something humans cared about far more than she did.

"Haha, Fen Baihu is right, though I would argue that even in that moment just now she only manifested a fraction of her true being.

Although I could not tell earlier due to having no point of comparison, it is now apparent that there is a consequence to her not absorbing this World as her Astral manifestation, and she is currently in a slumber-like state most of the time, even when she is 'awake'.

That is, her consciousness and being has not completely awoken, and she still needs time before she truly and fully awakens.

What we are seeing now is likely only her instinctual and most pure self, without memories or true self-awareness.

She also likely needs to absorb more Spiritual Qi in large quantities before her true personality with full agency surfaces.

This possibly explains why she has trouble communicating despite clearly being able to at least partially comprehend what is happening, and understand our words, or more likely intentions within those words.

It would also possibly explain why she seems a bit lost and unsure of where she is"

Wu Long lightly laughed, and explained a little further, softening the air around the conversation.

"Heh, it sure does seem she knows you though", Lian Zhiqiu spoke with a chuckle, as light giggles escaped the lips of several beauties around.

"Haha, that I cannot explain", Wu Long made a wry smile, knowing what she meant.

After all, if Yuanfen could recognize, even if instinctively and vaguely, only one thing while almost all of her consciousness and being was still in deep slumber, it was likely that it was something that was deeply precious and important to her.

So much so that it seeped into the most basic and pure form of her being.

After all, as someone who held feelings for him, all of them could recognize that look of devotion in her eyes.

"Well then, let's give her a comfortable place to rest and I'll resume our way forward after that", Wu Long spoke with a chuckle, and all of them were enveloped by mist, disappearing from the spot.