Due to the urgency of time, with only one month left until the Clan Meeting, Ye Feng needed to quickly improve his cultivation.
After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Ye Feng rushed back to his residence.
"One hundred Essence-Enhancing Pills; I estimate that I only need fifty to advance to the Ninth Layer."
Ye Feng sat cross-legged, took out five bottles of Essence-Enhancing Pills, and placed them in front of him. He first activated the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique, allowing the spiritual energy within him to circulate slowly and nourish his Meridian.
Once he felt that his Meridian was in optimal condition, Ye Feng opened his eyes and swallowed the first Essence-Enhancing Pill!
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. With the assistance of the Essence-Enhancing Pills, Ye Feng broke through to the Ninth Layer in just three days. He spent the remaining seven days consolidating his cultivation.
During this time, Ye Feng did not cease his practice of spiritual energy cultivation, which made his Meridian more resilient than that of ordinary people. He could absorb far more Vital Energy than usual. If an ordinary person were to consume so many Essence-Enhancing Pills in succession, they would likely have their Meridian overwhelmed by the influx of Vital Energy and perish. Only someone like Ye Feng, who had practiced the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique, could consume pills like candy to enhance their cultivation.
Feeling the noticeably larger white Essence Pill in his Dantian, Ye Feng let out a satisfied sigh. Stabilizing one's realm was the most troublesome part. Integrating fifty Essence-Enhancing Pills into his Dantian's Essence Pill would have been impossible if he hadn't continuously nourished his meridians with the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique; otherwise, his Dantian would not have been able to withstand it.
Ye Feng left the Grass Hut and walked to a small mountain behind the forest. With one hand shaped like a blade, he struck at a section of the small mountain.
With a loud bang, Ye Feng's right hand seemed to transform into a blade capable of cutting through iron effortlessly as it sliced through the mountain.
A deep crack appeared before Ye Feng.
"Having cultivated to the Ninth Layer, although my strength has only increased by one hundred fifty pounds—fifty pounds more than the average person's increase of one hundred pounds—the power is much more solidified. This breakthrough feels different from previous layers; it seems to be a sign that my energy is about to transform into essence and that I am on the verge of breaking into the Primordial Force Realm!"
Ye Feng nodded with delight, looking at the crack he had created with satisfaction. He muttered to himself, "Just in terms of strength alone, I now possess over thirteen hundred pounds—hardly inferior to those who have just entered the Origin Martial Realm."
"Now, as long as I refine that piece of blood-refined steel and master the Wind Chaser Step technique, even experts from the Origin Martial Realm will be within my reach!"
Ye Feng turned around and returned to Wohu Garden, purchasing some suitable dry rations for storage before closing himself off again for cultivation.
Three days later, Ye Feng emerged from his room with great confidence after successfully completing his training.
In Wohu Garden, there were not many people, but he was unaware that his sudden emergence had inspired many Outer Sect Disciples. These disciples took him as a role model, completing missions and diligently training. The number of idle disciples wandering around the garden was decreasing.
"Although I haven't broken through to the Origin Martial Realm, I can now take on Sect Missions suitable for Origin Martial Realm disciples. This will make it easier to earn Contribution Points in the future. Once I accumulate enough Essence-Enhancing Pills, I can attempt to break into the Origin Martial Realm!"
"I originally planned to break through to the Origin Martial Realm before returning for the Clan Meeting, which would give me more confidence in dealing with Ye Zhan. However, time is tight now. I should inform my master first and then hurry back to the family!"
Ye Feng made up his mind and first headed to the Treasure Pavilion. After returning something and consulting with his master, he received permission and then went to visit his senior brother.
Bai Chengfeng did not show any unusual reaction to his breakthrough; he merely nodded and encouraged him to keep it up. The chubby senior brother circled around him for a while, marveling at Ye Feng's training speed.
As for Ning Ruoxue, the Second Senior Sister, neither Bai Chengfeng nor Yang Han mentioned her, and Ye Feng was too lazy to ask.
After tidying everything up, Ye Feng left the Sect directly. On the way, he encountered several hurried Outer Sect Disciples, all of whom treated him with great respect.
Walking along the mountain path outside, Ye Feng glanced back at the imposing dragon and tiger statues at the entrance of the Sect, feeling a surge of emotions.
"The members of the Ye Family probably never expected that a useless person could cultivate to this level," Ye Feng thought of some faces among the Ye Family Members and sneered as he quickly walked in one direction.
Halfway down the mountain path, Ye Feng suddenly stopped and looked at a dense forest beside the path. He frowned and shouted, "You've been following me for so long; isn't it time you stopped? Are you planning to follow me back to the Ye Family?"
"Hehe, what's wrong with following you back to the Ye Family? After all, I am already a daughter-in-law of the Ye Family. Whether I'm Ye Zhan's wife or yours depends on how well you perform!" A blue figure floated out from the forest—slender waist, alluring beauty, with charming eyebrows and eyes.
"Zhao Wan, who you marry has nothing to do with me. You chased me down in Flame Gorge before; since we have no real enmity and you stopped in time to apologize, I let that matter go. But now you won't let it rest? You claim not to trouble me anymore but then return to the Sect and kill Ye Jin while framing me for it. Do you think I'm so easy to bully?" As Ye Feng recalled nearly losing his cultivation due to Li Hai's actions, his previously quelled anger began to rise again.
Zhao Wan covered her cherry lips and exclaimed dramatically with a playful smile, "Oh dear little brother, you're really wronging me! Killing Ye Jin was because he offended you first. How could he dare offend someone who might become my husband? Naturally, I had to avenge you! In any case, I did it all for your sake; why are you blaming me?"
"Hmph, spare me that nonsense! Who you kill is your business, but why did you write 'Murderer: Ye Feng' beside Ye Jin's corpse to frame me? No matter what happens today, I will teach you a good lesson!"
With Zhao Wan's repeated provocations stirring his blood and anger rising within him, Ye Feng thought about teaching her a lesson.
"Let me experience your Flowing Cloud Three Layers Fist again!" He struck out with a palm; thunder rumbled as blue lightning flashed brilliantly, its power exceeding that of before by more than double.
He continuously broke through in his cultivation, and Zhao Wan, being a master of the Origin Martial Realm, was the perfect target for him to test his skills.
Zhao Wan's gaze was hazy, and she didn't even realize when her eyes filled with tears. As she looked at the aggressively approaching Ye Feng, she lifted her delicate face and directly met him head-on.
"Go ahead and hit me! If you're unhappy, just kill me with one palm. After all, I'm just a weak woman who once offended you without knowing better. Now that your cultivation has advanced significantly and you have the means to take revenge, how could I dare to resist if you want to kill me?"
"You!" Ye Feng was taken aback. Faced with her unparalleled beauty coming towards him, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to strike. He forcefully held back his attack and shouted angrily, "You're crazy! If I hadn't mastered this Primordial Thunder Palm to perfection, able to control it freely, you would already be dead!"
"Woo woo woo, if even you don't want me anymore, what meaning is there in my life? This world speaks only of strength. If you're weak, everyone around you is a threat; if you're strong, those around you become your friends. I didn't expect you to be so petty and calculating. You're not a man!" Zhao Wan suddenly squatted down on the ground and started crying while hugging her legs right in front of him.
"I'm not a man?" Ye Feng had never seen such a scene before and was momentarily speechless.
"You are not a man! What kind of man bullies a weak woman who won't fight back?" Zhao Wan looked up at Ye Feng, her exquisite face glistening with tears; in Ye Feng's time, she could easily be called a beauty that could topple kingdoms.
"Go ahead and kill me! Do it! I want to see if you can bear to kill this delicate beauty!"
"How shameless! Who calls themselves a beauty?" Ye Feng turned his face away in exasperation, unable to meet Zhao Wan's gaze.
"This woman is truly something else. First, she wants to fight and kill me; then she wants to make amends. After that, she even resorts to murder and framing me. Now she's willing to give up her life just to apologize!" Ye Feng thought with a bit of a headache. "She must have her reasons for acting this way; otherwise, she wouldn't keep testing me. However, considering those ten pills, I can't really blame her. If it weren't for those ten Essence-Enhancing Pills, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today!"
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Feng helped Zhao Wan up from the ground.
The fragrance was overwhelming; through the soft silk fabric, Ye Feng could clearly feel the intense warmth radiating from Zhao Wan's arm.
Even hotter than Zhao Wan's body temperature were her eyes. Just one glance from her nearly made Ye Feng lose control of himself; he felt as if he might melt away in their depths.
"You won't kill me," Zhao Wan said as she blinked her big watery eyes at him.
"I don't kill those who can't fight back," Ye Feng replied with a frown, speaking calmly.
"Hehe, no wonder I chose you! Here!" Zhao Wan smiled seductively, her cherry lips slightly pouting, making Ye Feng's heart race with excitement as an inexplicable heat surged toward his lower abdomen.
After taking out five jade bottles from her bosom, Zhao Wan grabbed Ye Feng's large hand and placed the bottles into his palm, softly saying, "These are fifty Essence-Enhancing Pills. When you return to the family, Ye Zhan will definitely not let you off. He is now at the Third Level of Yuan Martial Arts, so be careful! You must speed up your cultivation and strive to defeat Ye Zhan as soon as possible! By then..."
"Fifty Essence-Enhancing Pills, just like that?" Ye Feng's heart tightened. He didn't have time to enjoy Zhao Wan's smooth and delicate hand and began to speculate about her true identity. "She is just an Outer Sect Disciple; how could she be so generous!"
"What's wrong? Don't you want them?" Zhao Wan pressed her delicate body against Ye Feng, exhaling softly.
"Of course I want them! Why wouldn't I?" Ye Feng laughed heartily, taking the Essence-Enhancing Pills while holding her smooth little hand. He pulled her into his embrace, and his other hand wandered restlessly to her back, finally giving her a firm squeeze on her perky backside. "Just these Essence-Enhancing Pills won't do; I need some interest!"
With a slight blush on her pretty face, Zhao Wan struggled a few times. Seeing that Ye Feng held her tightly, she simply gave up resisting. For the first time, she found her mind completely blank.
A faint fragrance wafted through the air, and feeling the hot and tender body in his arms, Ye Feng nearly lost control.
An icy spiritual power swept through his mind, causing Ye Feng to shudder. Regaining his composure, he slowly pushed Zhao Wan away and said gently, "Wait for my good news!"
He turned and left without any hesitation.
Zhao Wan stared blankly at his retreating figure, feeling a mix of shock and sweetness, along with a hint of shyness.
"He seems a bit different from other men!"
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