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Ye Chen sat cross-legged in the courtyard, circulating his cultivation technique to refine the remaining medicinal power of the Fire Spirit Grass, squeezing out the last bit of spiritual energy...

Strands of pure spiritual energy gathered in his dantian, and the surging spiritual energy stirred once more, attempting to break through a new bottleneck in his cultivation realm...

"Snap!"

After a long silence, Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them...

"boom--"

The next second, an incomparably powerful pressure surged from his body, and rampant spiritual energy surged wildly...

It looked as if it wanted to tear everything around it to shreds!

"Seventh level of Qi Refining..."

Ye Chen felt the powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy, and a hint of joy flashed through his heart. He slowly suppressed his aura, and the raging gale around him disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, he clenched his fist and felt that his strength was several times greater than before!

As you progress through different realms, each breakthrough in a minor realm brings a significant boost, but the difficulty of breaking through also increases dramatically...

He initially broke through a minor realm after consuming two Fire Spirit Grasses, but after consuming eight more, he barely managed to break through two minor realms each time...

If he wants to break through another minor realm, he will need to consume at least six or seven Fire Spirit Grasses.

There are still many Fire Spirit Grass seeds in the flowerbed, but the Purple Gold Gourd is empty of spiritual liquid to water them...

"call!"

Ye Chen let out a long breath, stood up from the ground, and walked towards a hot spring pool not far away...

As he walked, he took off his clothes, which were soaked with sweat, and in that instant, completely naked, he jumped into the hot spring pool.

"Thump!"

A splash of water rose up...

A comfortable warmth enveloped him, as if he had entered a gentle paradise...

Ye Chen leaned against the bluestone at the edge of the hot spring pool, his neck and below immersed in the water, feeling completely relaxed and enjoying himself immensely...

My mind couldn't help but recall the woman in white I had met at the Green Pool the day before...

If the other person could join me for a bath right now, that would be so wonderful!

The thought flashed through Ye Chen's mind, and he became much more alert...

If the other party really comes, it's to seek revenge for spying on him, so it's better if they don't come.

At that moment, in a cave on Xianxia Peak, Su Nianwan, who was soaking in a hot spring, suddenly sneezed...

"Strange...who's insulting me?"

"Could it be that lecherous thief?"

She frowned slightly, determined to get an explanation...

Before long, Ye Chen washed away the sweat from his body, stepped out of the hot spring, and casually took out clean clothes from his storage bag to change into...

As I stepped into the room, a wave of drowsiness washed over me, and I could barely keep my eyes open...

He had been cultivating all night, and his energy wasn't very good. After the previous arduous cultivation, he was already exhausted...

When he reached the bed, he collapsed onto it, falling asleep before even pulling the covers over himself...

Suddenly, the quiet room was filled with the sound of snoring...

Night passed quietly by unnoticed, and the sky began to lighten...

Before dawn, Lin Ningxue had already gotten up and prepared a table full of dishes. She then went to Ye Chen's cave and knocked on the door...

"Senior brother, are you awake?"

"Wake up, it's getting late..."

"Don't forget you have to attend Elder Xu's lecture today..."

She called out several times outside the door before receiving a response from Ye Chen...

"Wait a minute, I'll be right there..."

Ye Chen woke up from his sleep, still feeling very sleepy, and wished he could sleep in a little longer...

He had never gotten up this early before, when he was the bandit leader of Black Cloud Village.

He vaguely heard "Elder Xu giving a lecture," and he forced his eyes open and got out of bed...

He learned from Lin Ningxue yesterday that this elder, a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, was coming to Tianling Peak to explain sword techniques, and he became very interested, saying he couldn't miss this opportunity no matter what...

After a quick wash, Ye Chen left the cave, still yawning as he went out...

"Senior brother, you..."

Lin Ningxue looked at Ye Chen walking towards her, and was about to greet him when she suddenly froze, her voice stopping abruptly...

Her eyes widened suddenly, staring at Ye Chen in disbelief, as if she had seen a ghost...

"you..."

"This...how is this possible!"

Lin Ningxue could barely speak; her voice trembled, and her head was buzzing...

Several seconds later, she couldn't help but pinch her arm. The moment she felt the pain, she realized she wasn't dreaming...

This is actually true!

"Senior brother, you've broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

Lin Ningxue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

In just one night, the other party advanced three minor realms...

Such a cultivation speed is unheard of; even the most outstanding talents in sects don't achieve this...

Keep in mind that her cultivation level is still hovering around the second level of Qi Refining, barely touching the threshold of the third level. Ye Chen, after only two days of cultivation, has already left her far behind...

For a fleeting moment, Lin Ningxue even thought she was still half asleep and dreaming...

Senior brother, that's terrifying!

Ye Chen looked at the shocked Lin Ningxue in front of him and couldn't help but laugh, saying with a relaxed expression.

"Don't make such a fuss."

"It's just breaking through a few minor realms, not like I broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage overnight..."

"You'll get used to it..."

Lin Ningxue: ? ? ?

Upon hearing this, Lin Ningxue's gaze towards Ye Chen changed...

Several minor realms?

How could you say such a thing?

What does it mean that she only reached the second level of Qi Refining after more than a year of cultivation? Does that make her a waste?

This is a bit of a blow...

Lin Ningxue gradually came to her senses and gave a bitter smile.

"Senior brother, if you really achieved Foundation Establishment overnight, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as surprised as you are. Even the sect leader would have to accept you as his personal disciple..."

Even the most brilliant disciples from the inner sect peaks today don't cultivate as fast as Ye Chen...

At this moment, Ye Chen was practically a monster in Lin Ningxue's eyes!

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen quickly waved his hand.

"Please don't let this get out, or I'll be in big trouble..."

With his talent for cultivation, the fact that he cultivates faster than even the most gifted geniuses despite lacking spiritual roots is bound to cause a huge uproar...

If those old monsters in the sect knew that his cultivation method was different from others, they might even have the idea of ​​plundering it...

He couldn't possibly recite the Supreme Induction Technique; he'd either be subjected to soul-searching or body-possession, and his fate would be utterly tragic...

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Those powerful figures in sects aren't necessarily benevolent; they might do anything to become stronger...

At this point, he absolutely couldn't let the news get out!

Lin Ningxue was taken aback and immediately understood Ye Chen's concerns and the consequences of spreading this news. It might not pave the way for Ye Chen, but could even kill him. She quickly said with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I swear I won't reveal a single word!"

Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her serious expression.

Why does this girl always make oaths?

Aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning someday?

"It's alright, I believe in you!"

Ye Chen waved his hand, followed the fragrance, and walked into the adjacent cave...

At this moment, he realized that he had to find a way to conceal his cultivation level, otherwise others would discover this secret in the future...