Lin Qiaoxi and Fang Qingxue practiced swordplay outside the cave, and chatted when they weren't practicing.
"When do you think Brother Feilong will come out of seclusion?" Lin Qiaoxi asked, feeling a bit bored.
"I'm not sure. According to him, it will be three to five days at the shortest, and half a month to a month at the longest," Fang Qingxue said. "I can't predict the exact time either."
For other cultivators at the Void Refining stage, it was common to go into seclusion for three to five months, or even three to five years, to break through to higher realms. However, it was different for Yang Feilong, who had already reached the Void Refining stage in his early twenties.
He was completely engrossed in his cultivation, his eyes closed.
The Spiritual Void stage was a special realm. His master, Bai Yidie, had never stepped onto this path before. However, she had heard of this realm and had some knowledge, which she shared with Yang Feilong.
Based on what his master told him, along with his own understanding and insights, Yang Feilong began to refine the void.
When one enters the Void Refining stage, the larger the void they refine, the stronger the domain they can control after breaking through.
Of course, one's own understanding and physique determined the direction of the domain.
For example, someone with a Wood Body might develop a Wood Domain after breaking through to the Void Refining stage, and someone with an Earth Body might comprehend an Earth Domain. With countless physiques and myriad paths in the world, people could comprehend any domain!
When Yang Feilong entered the Spiritual Void stage, he mastered the power of the spiritual void and comprehended the Yin-Yang Domain.
The Yin-Yang Domain was an inner domain. Now, Yang Feilong was breaking through to master the outer domain possessed by cultivators at the Void Refining stage!
Whoosh~~~
Time passed. After an unknown period, a flash of enlightenment flickered in Yang Feilong's eyes. The void within tens of kilometers seemed to have become an extension of his own body.
At the same time, a domain emerged. Within this domain, one area appeared as if a volcano was erupting, with endless flames burning the void, illuminating the sky and earth. Another area was a vast ocean, with tsunamis churning and waves a hundred feet high surging. Another area was lush forests with green leaves obscuring the sky. Another area was a swirling sandstorm, spinning upwards. And yet another area was filled with the clanging of swords and spears.
"Five Elements Domain?" Yang Feilong murmured to himself. "I never expected to master the Five Elements Domain!"
This was something Yang Feilong had never anticipated before.
He had thought it would be good enough to master another outer Yin-Yang Domain. Even though it would be repetitive, a combination of an inner and outer Yin-Yang Domain would be very powerful. At the very least, he could have mastered the Water and Fire Domains. But he never expected to master the Five Elements Domain. With the inner Yin-Yang Domain and the outer Five Elements Domain, this was far more powerful than dual Yin-Yang Domains, and could give rise to numerous variations.
It was important to note that both the Five Elements Domain and the Yin-Yang Domain were among the top ten domains in ancient history.
The other eight domains among the top ten were the Chaos Domain, Time Domain, Space Domain, Devouring Domain, Life Domain, Death Domain, and so on.
When he cultivated with Fang Qingxue before, his cultivation had not broken through because he was stuck at a crucial point. In fact, the energy generated from their dual cultivation had been accumulating in his body. Now, upon breaking through to the Void Refining stage, all that accumulated energy began to push Yang Feilong's cultivation forward.
Fang Qingxue's physique was very good, but the benefits she brought to Yang Feilong were limited. In fact, if she hadn't provided her virgin Yin essence, it might not have been enough to bring about a substantial improvement in Yang Feilong's strength.
Overall, it had pushed Yang Feilong from the initial stage of Void Refining to the minor completion stage of early Void Refining, almost reaching great completion. This was already quite good!
The range of his domain had expanded somewhat.
Yang Feilong closed his eyes and carefully sensed the Yin-Yang and Five Elements domains. He tried using them and found that the combined effect of the inner and outer dual domains was incredibly powerful.
"If I had reached this level of cultivation when I was fighting those Wang family Void Refining cultivators at the Li family, they wouldn't have been able to withstand a single move from me once I unleashed my inner and outer domains!" Yang Feilong lamented inwardly.
He could have easily killed cultivators at the Great Perfection of Void Refining stage with just his dual domains!
He wouldn't even need to use his martial arts or sword intent!
"Integration Stage?" Yang Feilong's eyes flickered.
"The Integration Stage is when the void, the domain, and oneself are fused into one! Even ordinary cultivators at the Integration Stage might not be able to deal with me when both my domains are unleashed!"
He now not only had dual domains, but his spiritual void power and void power had also been fused simply, forming a special power that possessed both spiritual void and void power. This power was no less inferior to the integrated power of the Integration Stage.
Of course, Yang Feilong also knew that with his dual domains now, it would become even more difficult for him to break through to the Integration Stage in the future!
At that time, he would need to completely fuse the spiritual void power and void power, and integrate the void, dual domains, and his body into one. This would be several times more difficult than for ordinary Void Refining cultivators to break through to the Integration Stage!
However, with increased difficulty came greater benefits!
Once he entered the Integration Stage, he would likely be invincible within that stage. Of course, he might already be invincible before reaching the Integration Stage.
The prerequisite was to perfectly fuse the spiritual void and void power, as well as fuse the dual domains. Doing so would immensely boost his combat power to a terrifying level!
After a simple adaptation to his current realm and gaining proficiency in coordinating the two powers and inner and outer domains, Yang Feilong did not continue to remain in seclusion, as those attempts could be made without seclusion.
Upon emerging from seclusion, he faintly sensed the passage of time and realized that over half a month had passed.
"No wonder people say that when one's cultivation is high, a single period of seclusion can last for a hundred years. Even though I had clear perceptions before this seclusion, it still took me over half a month," Yang Feilong sighed with emotion.
"You've broken through?"
"How is it? Have you reached the middle stage of Void Refining?"
The two women looked at Yang Feilong with anticipation in their eyes.
"I've broken through. Yes, I'm currently at the early stage of Void Refining," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"......"
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, the two women were speechless.
"Are you breaking through or not!"
"You were already at the early stage of Void Refining before. Now that you've broken through, you're still at the early stage? Did you at least advance from the initial stage of Void Refining to minor completion?"
"Alright, I'm currently at the minor completion of early Void Refining," Yang Feilong said helplessly.
Honestly, the two women still didn't believe him.
"Advancing from the initial stage of Void Refining to minor completion. Hmm, not bad."
Upon hearing this, the two women nodded in satisfaction.
Yang Feilong didn't want to explain too much. Perhaps if he killed a few Void Refining cultivators in front of them, they would realize that his early stage of Void Refining was not ordinary.
"Let's set off!" Yang Feilong looked at the two women and said.
"Okay, let's set off!" the two women replied in unison.
Then, the three of them set off again. Lin Qiaoxi's talent was indeed top-tier. Her cultivation speed was already fast, and after taking the Enlightenment Pill and auxiliary cultivation pills given by Yang Feilong, her cultivation progressed at an astonishing rate. In just over a month, her cultivation had reached the late stage of Golden Core, specifically the ninth level of Golden Core. If they continued to travel at this leisurely pace, it was possible for her cultivation to reach Golden Core completion by the time they arrived at Central Continent City, or even break through to the Nascent Soul stage.