Chapter 1680 Yin-Yang Fusion （1）
When Sun Hao brought Gerlane, breaking through the Advanced Spirit Array with overwhelming force and appearing in the inheritance zone.
All the high-ranking witches were utterly speechless.
What was this situation?
Little Lan had actually broken through the barrier.
Truly broken through— she had shattered the spirit array!
Barring Little Lan's path now was the Witch Clan's true clan-sealing restriction, also known as the Restriction Array.
Had Lady Nvli reached this point, no one in the chamber would have been surprised. But it was Little Lan, that muddle-headed Little Lan, who had broken the spirit array as if in a daze!
It wasn't that they didn't understand; the witches felt the world had gone crazy.
One had to know that among them, those capable of breaking through a spirit array were only half.
Germain’s jaw hung open, at a loss for words.
Wei Niya wore the same expression, with only one thought spinning endlessly in her heart: "Little Lan surpassed me? Little Lan actually surpassed me?"
One had to know that she herself was stuck at the tenth spirit array, barely able to pass it occasionally, and was certainly not like Little Lan who had charged through in one go.
Inside the secret room, Lady Nvli sprang up, crying out: "Oh no—"
Her figure flashed and vanished on the spot.
The witches exchanged bewildered glances. One asked, "What happened to Lady Nvli?"
Another replied, "She must have gone to the Inheritance Ground. If Little Lan, in her muddled state, charged blindly into the Restriction, that would truly be a disaster..."
The Inheritance Ground was very quiet, seemingly devoid of any danger ahead.
But Sun Hao knew the legendary Restriction must lie just beyond. He very much wanted to go and see.
However, Little Lan on his back was having a hard time.
Even with the Violet-Gold Ribbon’s aid, even with the help of the raw fluid within Sun Hao’s Sea of Consciousness, the intensity of the Advanced Spirit Array was still far too great— so great that Little Lan was struggling. After breaking through the Advanced Spirit Array zone, she was already dizzy and drowsy, clearly weakened.
Right now, if Sun Hao were to press forward, it wouldn’t be impossible, but Little Lan would likely suffer greatly.
Standing still, Sun Hao hesitated for a moment. He patted Gerlane's small head and asked softly, "Little Lan, how are you? Feeling alright? Should we stop here? Or press on?"
Gerlane shook her little head, muttering, "Breaking through so many in a row makes me dizzy... But it feels a bit unsatisfying to just leave now..."
She had actually sensed Sun Hao's eagerness and decided to go along with his wish. Her tone shifted slightly higher as she said, "Xiaoshan, how about we go in and take a look? We'll pull back immediately if things go wrong."
Warmth flickered in Sun Hao's heart, but his eyes quickly cleared. He shook his head, "Little Lan, in your current state, it might not be suitable to go further. I suggest we rest and come back another time..."
Before the words fully settled, ripples shimmered ahead. A witch shrouded in a black veil covering her face, holding a giant Blue Orb, stepped out from the ripples. Her voice, low and gentle, chimed in, "Hmm, you’re right, big fellow. Little Lan, you little fool, you’ve already broken through the Advanced Spirit Array, yet still aren’t satisfied? I tell you, even our Witch Clan struggles to fully master the Restriction. Once you enter, heaven only knows what might happen. Today... ends here."
Little Lan was now the Witch Clan’s most precious treasure; no misfortune could befall her.
Hearing Sun Hao reject Little Lan’s proposal and not immediately charge into the Restriction, Lady Nvli felt slightly more favorable towards him. So this barbarian had some brains after all, not just brute recklessness.
Seeing Lady Nvli, Little Lan’s eyes lit up. She leapt from Sun Hao’s back, crying out joyfully, “Grandma! Grandma! I haven’t seen you for so long, Lan’er missed you terribly!”
Lady Nvli caught her, affectionately rubbing her little nose. She asked, “Little Lan, how do you have such good energy? You broke through the Advanced Spirit Array and aren’t collapsing asleep?”
Gerlane blinked her large eyes innocently, whispering, “Grandma, your question is so profound... Little Lan didn’t understand.”
Lady Nvli placed a hand on her own forehead and looked back at the smirking Sun Hao. “Xiaoshan, keep pace with me. Let's return. Lan'er has just broken the arrays. She's still quite alert right now, the best time to immediately begin practicing some Witch Clan heritage techniques. Comprehension will be twice as effective with half the effort.”
Finishing, she supported Gerlane and swiftly flew in one direction.
Sun Hao answered, “Alright,” and strode briskly after Lady Nvli, heading towards another part of the Inheritance Ground.
Shortly after, Sun Hao followed Lady Nvli to the front of a giant Blue Orb.
Lady Nvli whispered to Gerlane, “Lan'er, this is the Witch Clan's secret heritage technique you’ve been cultivating. Just having deciphered so many arrays is extremely beneficial for practicing this technique. I'll have Xiaoshan stay here with you. Focus intently on comprehending it. This is very important. If you aren’t completely exhausted, don’t rest. And remember...”
Gerlane muttered, “Grandma, your words are too profound... I didn’t really understand.”
Lady Nvli sighed helplessly, patting her head, and turned to Sun Hao. “Xiaoshan, you tell her.”
Sun Hao repeated Lady Nvli’s words. Gerlane grinned, “Okay, I understand. I will absolutely not doze off.”
Lady Nvli then said to Sun Hao, “Xiaoshan, tell her this technique is incredibly peculiar. If not practiced, it cannot be remembered – read it and you'll likely forget. So it’s best to comprehend a little, then practice that little.”
Sun Hao’s heart stirred. As he relayed Lady Nvli’s words to Gerlane, a realization dawned: the reason the Witch Clan allowed him to accompany Gerlane to this heritage Orb was probably that they assumed he couldn’t remember their heritage techniques.
In his cultivation journey, this was the third time he’d encountered an unremembable technique. The first was... who was it again? The second was the Wilderness Body Immortal Technique. Judging by that precedent, this Witch Clan heritage technique must be of very high rank.
His thoughts racing, Sun Hao couldn't help but wonder, “Aren’t the witches afraid I’d steal it?”
At that moment, Lady Nvli smiled at Sun Hao, “Xiaoshan, you can certainly look at this technique too. But... you’ll forget it after seeing it. It’s useless. There’s something I must tell you in advance to prevent you from making a mistake. This Witch Clan technique is only suitable for females. If a male cultivates it... he might become neither man nor woman, both man and woman. Don’t attempt it lightly, or bear the consequences yourself...”
Sun Hao was startled. So this was the trap! With deep respect in his voice, he replied, “Xiaoshan understands, Milady rest assured. Xiaoshan won’t act rashly.”
Lady Nvli placed Gerlane before the Blue Orb. “Alright, I won’t disturb you. Comprehend it yourself.”
With that, her body vanished amidst ripples.
Sun Hao lifted a hand, placing Gerlane onto his shoulder. Smiling, he said, “Little Lan, it’s more comfortable here. Come on, I’ll help you comprehend.”
Though he couldn’t cultivate the technique himself, he could aid Little Lan in comprehension. With the Violet-Gold Ribbon, he could perfectly transmit the insights from his comprehension to Little Lan, helping her practice better.
Gerlane nodded, “Thank you, Xiaoshan.”
Both turned their gaze to the Blue Orb.
After some time, Sun Hao seemed to see a witch within the orb, veiled like Lady Nvli, her face indiscernible. A soft voice whispered:
“Cold clings to snow on shadowed cliffs at freeze,
Distant trees in mist hint spring anew…
Sun is Yang, Moon is Yin;
Man is Yang, Woman is Yin…”
Quiet settled before the Blue Orb. Gerlane and Sun Hao sank simultaneously into comprehension.
Not long after, the first layer of the technique known as the Lunar Rabbit Cold Jade Energy gradually unfolded in comprehension. Within Gerlane’s mind, it automatically integrated with her previous cultivation state, beginning to refine her method of practice.
Previously, Gerlane’s cultivation of the Lunar Rabbit Cold Jade Energy had been forcibly implanted within her – swallowed whole without thorough understanding. This time, the cultivation was completely different. Soon, Gerlane sat cross-legged, entering meditation, completely immersed in practice.
On Sun Hao’s face, however, a profoundly peculiar expression surfaced. He glanced left and right, then also sat cross-legged before the Blue Orb.
This secret heritage of the Witch Clan, perhaps their clan-guarding divine art, always regarded by the witches as a miraculous technique only cultivatable by witches… he could cultivate it. Not only could he cultivate it, but it also seemed perfectly suited to his current cultivation needs.
Truly, what a twist of fate, nothing more aptly described it. The Witch Clan could never have imagined that their most jealously guarded secret could be cultivated by a barbarian.