Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator

Zhan Chen observed the ethereal yin and yang law for a while. He felt he gained something but he couldn't exactly tell what aspects of yinyang law, he had learned. The state of deep meditation vanished as soon as he felt he gained something from observing the mysterious Yinyang diagram on his dantian.

To his absolute delight, the flow of yang energy entering his body became almost double as soon as he came out from the deep state of meditation. He felt more resonance with the yin energy and yang energy after gaining enlightenment about yinyang law.

"Wow! How comfortable. I can't beleive the beginner stage is so much superior to the rudimentary stage", Zhan Chen thought to himself. He had been struck at the rudimentary stage since he had started the Celestial yinyang Sutra. It was only now, he could jump to the beginner stage thanks to Shui Liying.

Zhan Chen opened his eyes and looked towards Shui Liying. He saw the exhausted look on her face and a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"Liying, how much time it has been? I am in a deep state of cultivation. So, I do not how much time passed since we have started", he looked towards Shui Liying.

"Husband, it is only quarter of a day. Do you manage to get any breakthrough in this period?", Shui Liying asked in return.

"Yes, I have managed to get a breakthrough in my cultivation technique but I have not predicted that it would take so long. Fortunately, you are an emperor. Otherwise, you couldn't have sustained such a long period of cultivation with me", Zhan Chen spoke. He had a look of gratitude on his face as he looked towards Shui Liying. It was the first instance when one of his women strained herself so much for his sake.

"Liying, thank you", he spoke with a sincere expression on his face. 

"Husband, do you want me to stay here or shall I move? It is slightly uncomfortable after sitting in one position for so long", Shui Liying asked. There was a small smile plastered on her face after she received the sincere gratitude of Zhan Chen.

"We should stop now. Both of us can take a little rest before continuing again", Zhan Chen spoke. Shui Liying separated herself after hearing Zhan Chen's words. A line of white slid out from her cave when she rolled over to bed.

Zhan Chen felt a surging current of energy coursing through his body after he got a breakthrough in the Celestial yinyang Sutra. The rudimentary stage of the Celestial yinyang Sutra was already tyrannical as it provided him with an inhumane potency and vigour. The beginning stage which he had recently acheived was superior to the rudimentary stage. So, one could only imagine the vigour and potency, it would provide him.

The beginning stage had many advantages but it had stricter requirements as well. It would increase his desire for women and he may face backlash if he didn't assimilate yin energy for a longer period.

Zhan Chen took a look at his own little brother and a helpless smile appeared on his face. His little brother was throbbing with energy since he managed to get a breakthrough in his cultivation technique. He was feeling an impulse to grab Shui Liying once again but he controlled himself after seeing the exhaustion on her face. 

Shui Liying was looking like an otherworldly fairy as she lied at his side. She had closed her eyes and there was peaceful expression on her beautiful face. After few moments, sound of even breathing came out and Zhan Chen knew, she had fallen asleep.

'It is good for her to take a little rest. Let me see how beneficial her primordial yin energy is for my cultivation', Zhan Chen thought to himself. He left the stone bed and sat on the ground. The mysterious Yinyang diagram lit up faintly as soon as he circulated the Celestial yinyang Sutra.

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In a pitch black world engulfed in devilish energy, a gigantic palace was floating in mid air. It had an imposing presence and it was casting a long shadow upon the desolate landscape. The palace seemed to defy gravity, suspended by some unknown force, exuding an aura of darkness and power.

There was a majestic hall inside the floating palace. The hall's architecture embodied a twisted blend of elegance and malevolence. The walls were adorned with intricate carvings depicting scenes of chaos and destruction, while the ceiling was adorned with ominous, flickering black flames that emitted an eerie glow.

Several fierce-looking experts were guarding the hall. Their varied appearances giving away their identities as the demonic beings. Few had horns on their heads, few had wings on their back, few had glowing eyes which could suck away the soul of other beings. Overally, they looked like a group of nightmare who only appeared in the worst dreams of human cultivators.

At the end of the majestic hall, a grand staircase could be sighted. It led to a raised platform where a magnificent throne was located. 

At this moment a mighty looking expert was sitting on the throne. He was not exuding any aura but all the demon experts below the stair case had an reverant expression on their faces when they looked towards him.

As the devil emperor sat upon his throne, a devil expert entered the main hall. He walked in strides and stopped only after reaching the nearest location to the stair case.The other devils shifted their attention and looked towards the new arrival with curious eyes.

The devil expert knelt before the staircase, his head bowed in deference infront of the emperor.

"Ying Shao, rise. Tell me why do you come to see this emperor?", the emperor asked.

 "Your majesty, I have bring news from the Seven Sea World. The humans there are fiercely resisting the advances of our Abhorst Empire. They have formed alliances and fortified their defenses", the devil expert replied. He briefed the emperor about the situation in the Northern desert continent.

The devil emperor listened silently, his expression inscrutable. He stayed silent for a moment before looking below. He took a look at all of his trusted subordinates before settling his gaze on a tall robust looking devil.

"Cui Ming, step out" the emperor spoke. The tall devil walked out from the corner and gave a bow to the emperor.

"Go to the Seven sea World immediately. You may take our army with you. If you want, you can bring experts from various grottos and sects. I only want one thing. Northern desert continent need to be conquered before the Archaic palace opens", the emperor spoke.