Li Jizhou’s expression slightly froze as he looked at Jiang Li.

The Ren Water Spirit Body’s condensed acquired essence is a Nascent Soul spiritual object, which can increase the chances of achieving Nascent Soul.

However, since my current stage is between the middle and late stages of the Golden Core, picking it now would be somewhat wasteful.

"Brother Li, even if I die, I would never willingly give it to that beast!" Jiang Li spoke again when he saw Li Jizhou’s hesitation.

Li Jizhou took a deep breath. Jiang Li was right; if he didn’t take it, once Shangguan Liuyun returned, there would be no more opportunity.

Besides increasing the chances of achieving Nascent Soul, the celestial essence could rapidly enhance cultivation. If he could increase his cultivation significantly before Shangguan Liuyun returned, he might have a chance to escape alive.

"Alright!" Without further hesitation, Li Jizhou approached the cold jade bed.

Although it was an urgent situation and there was no other choice, Jiang Li still displayed bashful affection.

Li Jizhou also knew that at this moment, the most important thing was the state of mind. If both hearts were aligned, during the picking process, both would benefit, and it might even enhance the effect of the celestial essence.

With a wave of his hand, he deployed a Tier Three Advanced Shielding Chessboard Array, instantly enveloping the space.

Without breaking it, not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could perceive the movements inside.

Jiang Li closed his eyes tightly, his eyelashes slightly fluttering, yet his face carried a trace of gentleness.

Li Jizhou approached slowly, gently stroking his cheek...

A moment of tender affection, everything came naturally.

Moments later, Li Jizhou felt a refreshing coolness permeate his entire body, finally gathering in his Dantian.

In an instant, the refreshing coolness transformed into boundless magical power, filling his Dantian.

Watching his Dantian, the Golden Core enveloped by the Heaven and Earth Cage was like a drought meeting rain, frantically absorbing the boundless magical power formed by the celestial essence.

"Such a miracle!" Li Jizhou was deeply shocked.

The magical power contained in the celestial essence exceeded Li Jizhou’s understanding.

Even when he had taken Celestial Pure Water or Profound Crystal Fruit, the magical power gathered at the instant of Core Formation was negligible.

Currently, the magical power needed at the middle stage of the Golden Core was immense. Ordinary Tier Three Qi Replenishing Pills were of little use, but at this moment, the rate of absorption by the Golden Core was insignificant compared to the boundless magical power contained in the celestial essence.

Boom!

In just a moment, Li Jizhou directly sensed that his Golden Core, which was at the middle stage, had broken through the limits.

The Golden Core, filled with boundless magical power, began to continuously refine, condense, and finally expel the last tiny bit of impurity.

At this point, Li Jizhou decisively stopped the intimacy with Jiang Li, sat cross-legged, and fully concentrated on sensing and guiding.

Half a day later,

Bang!

With a light sound, Li Jizhou slowly opened his eyes.

"It is truly a miracle!"

In half a day, he had forcefully broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core.

At this moment, only thirty percent of the boundless magical power of the celestial essence had been consumed.

Given the current absorption rate of the celestial essence by the Golden Core, it could last for at least another three months.

If the celestial essence was picked before the Nascent Soul stage, one could foresee that there would be virtually no obstacles in the Nascent Soul stage.

This was also the reason it could increase the success rate for achieving Nascent Soul by twenty percent.

As Li Jizhou was overjoyed, Jiang Li, beside him, also opened his eyes.

"Brother Li, I’ve broken through!"

For others, the celestial essence is the ultimate opportunity for achieving Nascent Soul, but for the Ren Water Spirit Body itself, it is an obstruction.

After they formed their Golden Core, if the celestial essence hadn’t fully condensed and been picked, it would greatly slow down the cultivation speed.

At this moment, the celestial essence had fully condensed and detached from the body, allowing his Ren Water Spirit Body to instantly reconnect, compensating for the magical power expended over the years to condense the celestial essence.

In half a day, not only did Li Jizhou break through to the late stage of the Golden Core.

Jiang Li also broke through to the late stage of the Golden Core.

This result was beyond Li Jizhou’s expectations.

And made Jiang Li exceedingly joyous.

The power of the late stage of the Golden Core would be enough to contend with Shangguan Liuyun.

Of course, not including Shangguan Liuyun, who possesses high-grade spiritual treasures.

"Further breakthroughs in a short time are unrealistic. Let’s join forces to break through the barriers here!" Li Jizhou decisively suggested.

"Okay, I’ll follow Brother Li’s lead!" Jiang Li, unaware of the Ren Water Spirit Body’s specific situation, thought his sudden breakthrough was related to Li Jizhou; his attitude towards him became more intimate.

Moreover, Li Jizhou had become her first man.

Boom boom boom!

In an instant, the combined supreme power of two late-stage Golden Core wielders struck the water barrier.

The chamber shook violently, as though the world had turned upside down.

Yet, the barrier remained unmoved.

"At least a Nascent Soul level secret technique!" Helplessly, Li Jizhou stopped attacking, frowning deeply.

"Brother Li, please step back, I’ll try my Golden Core domain!" Jiang Li suddenly said.

Li Jizhou nodded slightly, stepping back half a step with anticipation.

"Boom!" In an instant, Li Jizhou saw nothing but a vast sea surging forth.

He truly felt as if he were in the middle of the ocean.

Moreover, because he was within Jiang Li’s Golden Core domain, he could sense the domain with increasing clarity.

The majestic power of heaven and earth, the surging aura of magical power, left Li Jizhou shocked and envious.

"In the next life, I must diligently study the state of the Golden Core Dharma Aspect and strive to possess my own!" Li Jizhou secretly resolved.

"Bang bang bang!" The next moment, an even more terrifying aura appeared, directly impacting the surrounding water barrier.

Unfortunately, the water barrier merely trembled slightly, then returned to its original state.

"Brother Li, this is the strongest secret technique awakened in my Golden Core domain now, Turbulent Waves!

If this doesn’t work, I am powerless!" Jiang Li shook his head with some disappointment.