The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud

Chapter 840: Level Advancement

As Su Jingzhen spoke these words, Bai Suzhen fell silent, while Qiu Yaoyao blinked in confusion, not quite understanding.

There was no known statue of the Goddess Yunmeng in the Luo River region.

Although she had come across the name while gathering information about Su Jingzhen, she hadn’t paid much attention to it.

However, for Su Jingzhen, there was no one else Xuening could possibly be the reincarnation of.

Back on Wind Bell Island in Yunmeng City, Xuening had shown an extraordinary reaction in the presence of the statue of Goddess Yunmeng.

Later, another statue of Goddess Yunmeng had appeared in the remnants of the Dantai Clan.

At that time, Xuening had already demonstrated her unique Five-Color Blood Essence.

At that time, Su Jingzhen had begun to suspect something.

At first, he thought that the Dantai Clan was just a faction connected to Goddess Yunmeng, similar to the many sects in the cultivation world that rose to power by inheriting the legacy of a great figure.

He had assumed that the Dantai Clan had stumbled upon the legacy of Goddess Yunmeng and had prospered as a result.

But never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Xuening herself was the reincarnation of Goddess Yunmeng.

As Su Jingzhen looked at the orb of light surrounding Xuening, his heart was filled with emotion.

“Little brother, what’s going on?”

Seeing Su Jingzhen and Bai Suzhen deep in contemplation, Qiu Yaoyao grew anxious and repeated her question.

Desiring clarity, she pressed for answers.

Su Jingzhen, who trusted Qiu Yaoyao completely, decided not to hide anything.

He explained everything he knew about the Goddess Yunmeng and shared all his observations regarding Xuening.

To him, Qiu Yaoyao was someone he could confide in without any hesitation.

After listening to Su Jingzhen’s explanation, Qiu Yaoyao’s expression changed to one of shock.

“It seems that the Goddess Yunmeng must have been a remarkable figure in her prime. Yet, our cultivation years are so short that we’ve never even heard of her name until now.”

“I bet even Xuan Jin and the others have no idea who she is.”

After a brief pause, she murmured, “And it seems that Goddess Yunmeng is deeply tied to our Divine Realm of the Four Waters.”

“But once she fully awakens, will she even remember us?

Or worse, can we even survive and make it out of this Divine Source Secret Realm alive?”

There was a bitter laugh in her voice.

She knew all too well that once a great figure awakened, everything from their past, including the people they knew, often became trivial.

To someone like Goddess Yunmeng, characters like Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao might as well be ants.

Some extreme individuals would even consider their weaker reincarnated selves to be a disgrace, and would go to great lengths to erase that shame, sometimes even erasing all connections to their past.

Before Su Jingzhen could respond, a string of golden text appeared in front of his eyes.

Surprisingly, Qiu Yaoyao’s emotional state triggered two points in quick succession:

[Emotional Connection +27]

[Emotional Connection +27]

[Remaining Usable Points: 11,092]

However, this didn’t excite Su Jingzhen at all.

As the points increased, they seemed to lose their significance, becoming nothing more than numbers.

Even if he allocated all of his points, what difference would it make? If things turned out as Qiu Yaoyao feared, they would be doomed to remain trapped in the secret realm.

Their fate ultimately depended on the one awakening at the core of the Heavenly Sphere.

Meanwhile, the endless stream of energy continued to flow into Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao.

Su Jingzhen could clearly feel his power and his cultivation level growing.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before he could break through directly to the seventh layer of the Great Sage Realm.

But he paid no attention to this.

Instead, his gaze turned serious as he looked at Qiu Yaoyao.

“Sister Yaoyao, both of us have entered this space. Whether we can survive and leave here alive is too uncertain. Tell me, do you regret it?”

His tone was somber, and his eyes were unwavering.

Qiu Yaoyao was stunned for a moment, but then smiled softly.

“Regret?

I don’t know. Who can say for sure?

But I do know this – if I had let you come here alone, I might have regretted it.”

“Might have regretted it…”

Maybe that reason alone was enough.

Su Jingzhen’s lips curved into a faint smile as he asked again, “Back in the Luo River region, Sister Yaoyao, you said that I was just a shield to counter Xuan Jin. What about now? Am I still just a shield?”

There was a subtle audacity in his tone, the kind of question that left little room for evasion.

Qiu Yaoyao froze for a moment.

A soft blush spread across her flawless face. 

In the radiance of the five-colored divine light surrounding them, her crimson hair swayed gently, making her beauty appear ethereal and unattainable.

She met Su Jingzhen’s gaze directly, her voice unwavering.

“Since you chose to ask me at this moment, I suppose I owe you a clear answer.

You are not anymore.”

No longer just a shield-her words were simple, but the meaning behind them was profound. 

At this moment, Su Jingzhen wasn’t just someone she relied on to counter Xuan Jin; he was the man she had chosen.

As she finished speaking, a new line of golden text appeared before Su Jingzhen.

[Emotional Connection with Qiu Yaoyao has reached: Mutual Affection!]

[Reward Points: 50]

[Level Bonus: 4x]

[Cultivation Boost: 9x]

[Remaining Usable Points: 11,142]

Reaching the fourth level of Mutual Affection with Qiu Yaoyao was unexpected, but not entirely surprising to Su Jingzhen.

After all, they had been at the third level for quite some time.

Although Qiu Yaoyao’s expression remained calm, Su Jingzhen knew that her heart was anything but calm at this moment.

A playful smile danced on Su Jingzhen’s lips. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and gently took Qiu Yaoyao’s hand in his own.

This was the first time Su Jingzhen had taken the initiative to hold her hand – usually, it was Qiu Yaoyao who acted first.

Another flurry of golden text appeared in front of him:

[Emotional Connection +36]

[Emotional Connection +36]

[Emotional Connection +36]

[Remaining Usable Points: 11,250]

Qiu Yaoyao’s heart was racing wildly.

Although she had always been regarded as one of the supreme goddesses of the Luo River region-a symbol of dominance and grace-she was, after all, still an unwed young woman.

Gently, Su Jingzhen pulled her into his embrace.

For a brief moment, the two of them shared an intimate connection, letting the tension of their circumstances melt away.

But soon, Qiu Yaoyao lightly pushed him away, her usual decisive demeanor returning.

“All right. Even though the future is uncertain, this place is undeniably a gift. The supreme energy here can boost our cultivation by leaps and bounds.

We cannot afford to waste this opportunity.”

Her tone was firm, almost commanding.

If they were to die here, so be it.

But if they survived and left this place only to have squandered its blessings, the regret would haunt them forever.

Upon hearing her words, Su Jingzhen nodded solemnly.

Without further delay, the two of them ascended into the air, sitting cross-legged in mid-air.

Allowing the sacred energy to surge into their bodies, they began refining it seamlessly, fully immersing themselves in this rare and fortuitous cultivation.