“Binding Dragon Hand!”
Wang Yi suddenly turned around, twisting his right fist. Accompanied by the cracking sound of bones, his right arm began to stir in the air, shattering the surrounding atmosphere with incredible force, moving at an astonishing speed, as if a giant dragon was thrashing about!
With a loud bang, his powerful arm struck the air like snowflakes, instantly turning them into water.
“Binding Dragon Hand has finally reached perfection!”
The binding power of Binding Dragon Hand was terrifying; with just one arm, he could easily crush mountains and split stones, giving Wang Yi another means of survival.
“Big Brother, you’ve broken through! That’s fantastic!”
Wang Yi turned to see Niu Meng walking in with his bare, dark arms, laughing heartily. His muscular lines were beautifully defined in the air, as if carved by knives and swords, showcasing immense strength.
Standing over two meters tall, Niu Meng exuded a fierce presence as he walked.
“You’ve broken through too, haven’t you?” Wang Yi nodded and smiled.
“Hahaha, you bastard! I knew you wouldn’t give up!” Niu Meng said with a hearty laugh while scratching his head.
“Don’t worry; I will definitely reclaim all the humiliation we’ve suffered.” Wang Yi declared firmly.
“Of course! That bastard Lin Wanfeng has only practiced a few more years than us; I refuse to believe I can’t surpass him!” Upon hearing Wang Yi’s words, Niu Meng recalled Lin Wanfeng’s arrogant demeanor and felt even angrier.
“Mm.” Wang Yi nodded heavily, his gaze suddenly becoming resolute. “Although I am now at the Eighth Layer and you have reached the Ninth Layer, we are not far from breaking through to the Earth Spirit Realm, but we still need to work hard!”
“Big Brother, don’t worry! We will definitely enter the Inner Sect!” Niu Meng said with wide eyes and clenched fists.
“Exactly!” Wang Yi nodded. His eyes sparkled with determination; once he broke through to the Ninth Layer, he could use the Earth Spirit Pill to advance to the Transcendence Realm. At that point, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple would be a piece of cake.
"Wang Yi, Niu Meng, you are indeed here."
Wang Yi and Niu Meng turned their heads toward the sound and saw Lin Chao walking swiftly into the courtyard.
"Transcendence Eighth Layer!" Lin Chao's consciousness stirred. Since Wang Yi had not concealed the fluctuations of his Vital Energy, he immediately recognized Wang Yi's current realm and was taken aback. He then took a deep breath, looking at Wang Yi with uncertainty, secretly astonished. Could it be that Wang Yi was truly a late bloomer?
"Lin Shixiong, may I ask what brings you here?" Wang Yi inquired.
"Oh, I came this time because Brother Chu wishes to invite both of you to discuss some matters," Lin Chao replied, snapping back to reality with a mysterious smile and asking in return, "I wonder if Wang Shidi is considering breaking through to the Earth Spirit Realm?"
"Um." Wang Yi's expression became serious, a glint flashing in his eyes as he said, "What do you mean by that, Lin Shixiong?"
"Bastard! Lin Shixiong, stop beating around the bush and get to the point!" Niu Meng interjected impatiently upon hearing about the breakthrough to the Earth Spirit Realm.
"I know very little about this matter as well; it would be better for Brother Chu to explain it to you two disciples," Lin Chao said.
"Alright!" Wang Yi nodded.
The three of them then headed to Chu Yixuan's residence.
Although the room was not luxurious or ostentatious, it exuded a simple elegance that made one hesitant to look directly at the person within. Wang Yi silently nodded in his heart; Chu Yixuan truly deserved to stand against Li Gang; he indeed had some skills!
"Brother Wang, Niu Shidi, please take a seat!" Chu Yixuan sat at the head of the table with a smile on his face and gestured for them to sit. The gentle smile on his face gave off an extremely comfortable feeling.
Wang Yi nodded and sat on the left side alongside Niu Meng.
Opposite them sat several Elite Disciples who had clearly been summoned by Chu Yixuan.
"Wang Shidi has already reached Transcendence Eighth Layer?" After sizing up Wang Yi, Chu Yixuan asked in surprise.
"Borrowing Brother Chu's good words, but compared to Senior Brother, I am still lacking!" Wang Yi said.
"Wang Shidi, do not belittle yourself. With your current strength, to dare to speak lightly of being a victor is quite rare among the Outer Sect!" Chu Yixuan looked at Wang Yi and sighed.
"Haha, Bastard Dan, I wonder why Brother Chu called me and Big Brother here?" Niu Meng asked impatiently, without any hesitation.
"I knew you wouldn't be able to hold back, Niu Meng." Chu Yixuan smiled after glancing at him, as if he had already anticipated the question.
"Brother Chu, just get to the point. No need to beat around the bush," Niu Meng said.
"Alright, I'll be straightforward." Chu Yixuan paused for a moment, surveyed the surroundings, then slapped his palm on the table and said, "The reason I called everyone here is to help you all break through to the Earth Spirit Realm and become Inner Sect Disciples!"
As soon as he finished speaking, discussions erupted below.
"Brother Chu, is this true?"
"Yes, I wonder what methods you have to help us all break through to the Earth Spirit Realm!"
"Brother Chu, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us quickly!" Seeing Chu Yixuan smiling and appearing calm, which made him anxious, Niu Meng hurriedly asked.
"I have received news that the Sect Master intends to open the Refining Flame Cave!” Chu Yixuan's eyes moved slightly as he spoke slowly.
"Refining Flame Cave? What kind of place is that?"
"Indeed, why have we never heard of this cave before?"
"Brother Chu, does the Kaiyang Sect have such a cave?" Lin Chao asked.
Wang Yi's expression changed. "The Refining Flame Cave", he thought to himself. Having been in the Kaiyang Sect for three years, he had never heard of this cave. Why does Chu Yixuan know about it? Just as he was about to speak, he heard Chu Yixuan say, "It's not surprising that you haven't heard of it; aside from the Inner Sect Disciples, very few people within the sect know about this cave."
Lin Chao and the others exchanged glances and nodded.
"Brother Chu, where is the Refining Flame Cave? Why does it have such miraculous effects that can help us break through the Earth Spirit Realm?" Niu Meng said, his breathing becoming heavy.
Upon hearing Niu Meng's words, everyone's gaze turned to Chu Yixuan, including Wang Yi, as none of them had ever heard of such a cave existing in Kaiyang Sect!
"It is located within the Purgatory Cave!"
As soon as Chu Yixuan finished speaking, everyone immediately began to discuss among themselves. No one had expected that the Refining Flame Cave would be found in the Purgatory Cave, which was known to be a place where forbidden disciples had been imprisoned; it was certainly not a good place!
Seeing their reactions, Chu Yixuan smiled calmly. After glancing at Wang Yi, he continued, "I believe all of you understand that the Transcendence Realm primarily involves tempering the body and enhancing one's physique, allowing martial artists to continuously strengthen their physical form and subsequently break through to the Earth Spirit Realm!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi nodded secretly. The Transcendence Realm was a necessary path for martial artists to become strong and was the most crucial step in strengthening one's body to lay a solid foundation for future martial endeavors. This also explained why he had improved his strength after being injured and then re-tempering his body while remaining at the same realm.
Seeing that everyone was nodding in agreement, Chu Yixuan smiled lightly and said, "And this Refining Flame Cave is an excellent place for body tempering!"
"Bastard! If there is such a good place, why has the Sect Master kept it hidden? Why didn't he tell us sooner?" Niu Meng exclaimed excitedly at the thought of soon breaking through to the Transcendence Realm.
"Haha, Brother Niu, do not be angry. As far as I know, the reason our Sect has decided to open the Refining Flame Cave is actually to strengthen our Kaiyang Sect's power so that we can compete with Wen Cang Sect!" Chu Yixuan waved his hand with a smile.
Wang Yi knew that Kaiyang Sect and Wen Cang Sect had dominated Xiangzhou Prefecture for many years, each refusing to back down. The two factions were filled with conflicts; the last mountain visit was proof of that. Moreover, Wang Yi had heard that Kaiyang Sect's Inner Sect's top disciple Iron Curtain had been defeated by Lin Wanfeng. It seemed that Kaiyang Sect could no longer sit idly by due to this incident and thus opened the Refining Flame Cave to enhance their disciples' strength. This was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him!
Niu Meng muttered an "oh" and said, "So that's how it is. When will we be able to enter the Refining Flame Cave?"
"In three days at most, or as soon as tomorrow!" Chu Yixuan replied.
"Brother Chu, you probably have more to tell us!" Wang Yi felt a stirring in his heart. Since the Sect had already decided to allow disciples into the Refining Flame Cave, it seemed that Chu Yixuan must have something else to share; there must be some hidden details.
"Ah, Brother Wang's mind is sharp," Chu Yixuan smiled and said. "The Refining Flame Cave has been excavated into large caverns by several elders of the Sect, but each cavern contains different levels of energy—some strong and some weak..."
"Brother Chu, do you mean that the way to obtain a sufficiently good place for refining our bodies in the Refining Flame Cave is to seize it?" Wang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, and his voice was low.
"Seize?"
"What do you mean, Wang Shidi?"
"That's right!" Chu Yixuan praised Wang Yi with a glance and said, "All of us here are at the Ninefold Realm, and our physical strength has already reached a critical point. It is not easy to break through further with ordinary training methods." Seeing everyone nodding in agreement, Chu Yixuan continued, "Because of this, we must obtain a sufficiently good cave in the Refining Flame Cave so that we can break through to the Transcendence Realm in one go!"
"The reason I called everyone here this time is that I hope we can stand on the same line and not let Li Gang and Zhao Shanyu seize the opportunity!" Chu Yixuan said, "What do you all think?"
"Brother Chu, rest assured, we will definitely follow your orders."
"That's right! With Brother Chu's words, we will not fall behind Li Gang and Zhao Shanyu."
"Bastard! I, Niu Meng, must seize a good place!" Bull Mighty Tiger exclaimed with wide eyes.
"Wang Yi Shidi, what do you think?" Chu Yixuan glanced around and finally focused on Wang Yi. The real purpose of calling everyone here was to get Wang Yi to join him. After all, Wang Yi already possessed the strength to compete with Li Gang and Zhao Shanyu. If he entered the Refining Flame Cave together with them, it would be a strong alliance that would not be inferior to anyone else and they would surely seize an excellent spot!
"Alright." Wang Yi's gaze flickered uncertainly as he suddenly recalled the humiliation brought upon him by Lin Wanfeng. He clenched his hands tightly and then slowly relaxed them. At that moment, he raised his head with determination in his eyes. In order to break through to the Transcendence Realm as soon as possible, cooperating with Chu Yixuan was not out of the question!
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