I, a centenarian, sweep through the gates of immortality.

In Yun Shu's voice, the despair was almost impossible to conceal, and she was even on the verge of collapse.

Her so-called talent and hard work turned out to be worthless.

Her sect, her fellow disciples and sisters with whom she spends every day, including her master, will all crumble in the near future.

But she was powerless to do anything about it.

Aside from deep despair, Yun Shu felt no other emotions.

"It's all over."

Seeing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow, yet he didn't know how to comfort him.

The only thing that could pull Yun Shu out of the depths of despair was victory.

However, given Chongyanggu's current strength, none of the younger disciples can achieve this.

Merger, or rather, annihilation, seems to be inevitable.

Although Lin Feng didn't have much deep affection for Chongyang Valley, the few days they spent together and the arrangements the other party made for him had left him with some goodwill.

Moreover, this was the first sect Lin Feng had entered since embarking on the path of immortality, and its destruction would inevitably evoke a sense of shared sorrow among him.

But what can he do?

Can he win?

The opponent is a top genius capable of challenging opponents half a level higher.

He is a prodigy who reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in less than a year of cultivation.

One year later, mid-stage of foundation building?

Thinking about this progress in his cultivation, Lin Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

With Lin Feng's talent and the help of the jade pendant, if there were sufficient resources, Lin Feng's cultivation speed would be faster than his.

The prerequisite is that there must be sufficient resources.

Shen Zhao has already been killed by Yun Shu. Judging from the situation just now, Shen Zhao did not have any magical artifacts such as a life tablet on him. The people of Xuanqing Temple will not know that Shen Zhao is dead for a short time.

This means that Lin Feng will have ample time to absorb as many of the Yin spirits from the surrounding abandoned graves as possible.

His cultivation level will definitely improve significantly.

If he can also receive Chongyanggu's full support, his cultivation progress will definitely be even faster.

Foundation building seems not impossible in the short term.

Once Lin Feng reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, he can cultivate sword techniques. With his innate sword embryo talent, he may not be weaker than others.

If that's the case, why not give it a try?

Thinking of this, Lin Feng suddenly spoke again, in a firm and unquestionable tone.

"Perhaps I can give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shu was first startled, and then quickly shook her head.

"Old sir, you have exceptional talent and a connection to the immortals, and your progress is indeed rapid. However, you have no chance of winning against a prodigy like him."

"Ugh."

"All of this is fate, and it cannot be forced."

Yun Shu continued to lament, seemingly immersed in despair and unable to extricate herself.

Lin Feng had no choice but to speak to Yun Shu.

"Since the fairy doesn't believe me, please leave."

Lin Feng didn't really want to drive Yun Shu away, nor did he intend to stand idly by. He needed to collect and absorb the surrounding Yin spirits, and he didn't want Yun Shu to see this process.

Yun Shu had no intention of dragging Lin Feng into this mess. She had killed Shen Zhao and the others more out of spite. Now, driven by a pessimistic and dejected mood, she bowed to Lin Feng in a daze, then turned around and flew away on her sword.

Seeing Yun Shu leave, Lin Feng let out a long sigh, but he didn't linger any longer. Instead, he quickened his pace and frantically searched for the evil spirits in the surrounding desolate graves.

The Xuanqing Temple had not yet searched these places, so Lin Feng reaped a great harvest, collecting dozens of Yin spirits in less than a day.

Lin Feng was still not satisfied, because he knew very well that the spiritual energy required for each realm advancement doubled.

If he wants to break through quickly, he must collect more.

Driven by an intense desire to upgrade, Lin Feng disregarded his fatigue and seemed to have forgotten that his hundred-year-old body needed rest, and began to collect Yin spirits without sleep.

Finally, before the people of Xuanqing Temple noticed anything amiss, Lin Feng had collected over a hundred Yin spirits.

Looking at the black energy flowing within the red jade pendant, Lin Feng let out a heavy sigh.

"Let's go! Let's upgrade!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Feng, along with the little Pixiu, returned the way they came, and once again found themselves back at the foot of that cliff.

Because the area below this cliff is rarely visited by people and the spiritual energy is chaotic, the probability of being discovered is extremely low.

Upgrades are important, but security should always come first.

After confirming that no one was around, Lin Feng held the jade pendant and released the little Pixiu.

Originally, it was agreed that the absorbed Yin spirits would be split in half, but Lin Feng was eager to level up, so he had to speak to the little Pixiu in a somewhat consultative tone.

"Little one, I'm afraid I can't give you too much this time."

"At most 20%."

"I need the power of these spirits."

The little Pixiu slumped its head and lowered its eyes, clearly unhappy.

To Lin Feng's surprise, although the little guy was dissatisfied, he did not try to snatch the jade pendant.

Lin Feng rubbed the little Pixiu's head and comforted it again.

"What's missing this time, we'll make up for next time."

"There is ample time."

"Eeya."

The little Pixiu squeaked in dissatisfaction, lowered its head completely, and leaned against Lin Feng's leg, as if acquiescing.

Lin Feng didn't delay any longer. He quickly sat cross-legged, activated the jade pendant, and drew out the spiritual energy from it without any restriction.

Not to be outdone, the little Pixiu also quickly began to devour its prey.

A human and a beast are devouring the power of the Yin spirit together.

Although this little Pixiu is a divine beast, it is only in its juvenile form and its cultivation is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Therefore, after frantically devouring for a while, it actually burped in front of Lin Feng with a satisfied look on its face. Even its eyelids started to droop, as if it had eaten its fill and was about to fall asleep.

Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled helplessly.

"I was just comforting this little guy, saying I could only give it 20%, but it fainted after absorbing only 10%."

"Then the rest are all mine!"

Lin Feng no longer held back, as if he were in a vortex of Yin spirits. The surging spiritual energy engulfed Lin Feng like waves, but it also nourished and repaired his rotten wood-like body.

Lin Feng's skin, which had been as withered as a dead tree, began to gradually recover.

His dantian was now seemingly a bottomless pit, devouring spiritual energy.

Under the operation and enhancement of the cultivation technique, the spiritual energy absorbed by Lin Feng began to gradually transform and solidify.

"boom!"

Lin Feng felt a booming sound within his dantian, like a thunderclap.

Cultivation breakthrough, improvement, double improvement!

"Ninth level of Qi Refining!"

"Perfect!"

All the Yin spiritual power was devoured by Lin Feng, and his cultivation level reached the Great Perfection of the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

His body also became much younger, and his skin, which was originally as withered as a twig, now became rosy.

Looking at the condition of his skin, Lin Feng even felt like he had returned to his sixties.

Although they are still not as young as young people, they are much better than centenarians.

Lin Feng was overjoyed and spun the little Pixiu around several times.

"Little one! This old man has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining!"

The little Pixiu could understand words and sense Lin Feng's emotions. Now that it had eaten its fill, it also babbled along with Lin Feng.

"Let's go! Back to Chongyang Valley!"