This girl wore a single, thin layer of pink clothing that clung snugly to her figure, accentuating her alluring, curvaceous form.
Moreover, her skin was pale and peerless as frost-defying snow. Her slender, graceful feet were clad in wooden sandals, ten delicate and tiny toes playfully peeked out. Her elegant nose, cherry lips that breathed orchid-scented breath, and porcelain-smooth cheeks were breathtakingly beautiful.
What was even more captivating was that this girl exuded a bewitching, bone-deep allure from head to toe.
Standing there casually, a faint flush of amorous allure graced her fragrant cheeks, inviting endless flights of fancy.
“Master, am I beautiful?
Hehe…”
The girl inquired.
“Ahem… fair enough,” Ye Yunfei said.
“If Master finds me acceptable, you can favor me directly.
The females of our Primordial Heavenly Fox race have always been the most sought-after by men across various species,”
the girl said while sending a flirtatious glance Ye Yunfei's way.
Girls of the Celestial Fox race were born with a bone-deep sensuality, adept in Charm Art—it was their innate nature.
“Enough.
Don’t use your Charm Art on me.
It’s useless.
Now, your clothes are too thin. Thicken them a little. Also, straighten up your expression.
Sigh, having you by my side like this will be even more troublesome.
You might as well turn back into a fox.”
Ye Yunfei frowned, feeling a headache coming on.
Having such an absolute beauty by his side would undoubtedly be a major inconvenience.
“Hehe, Master, rest assured.
I can hide inside my Demon Core. You can just carry my Demon Core on you normally.”
The girl laughed.
As soon as the words left her mouth.
A jade-green pearl, lustrous and gleaming, emerged from her cherry mouth, suspended before Ye Yunfei.
“Excellent!”
Ye Yunfei was overjoyed.
This would be much more convenient.
“Master, when I used to roam the human world, I had a name—Hu Miao.
You can just call me Hu Miao from now on.”
The girl said.
“Mm, good.
By the way, Hu Miao, roughly what level of strength do you still possess?”
Ye Yunfei asked.
“Approximately, it would be equivalent to your human martial artists at the Late Stage Profound Realm.
However, even against an early-stage Saint Realm human martial artist, I could put up a decent fight.”
Hu Miao replied.
“As expected of a Primordial Heavenly Fox!”
Ye Yunfei praised.
Hu Miao had been sealed here for four to five hundred years, her foundational Demonic Essence severely depleted. Yet, she still remained equivalent to a Late Stage Profound Realm human martial artist. It was simply astonishing!
“Alright.
Now, Hu Miao, return to your Demon Core.
We need to leave this place.”
Ye Yunfei said.
Hu Miao nodded, transforming into a wisp of blue demonic mist that streaked into the pearl and vanished.
Ye Yunfei stored the pearl inside his spatial ring, then turned and left the plaza.
Meanwhile.
Outside.
At the edge of the deep abyss by Demon Trapping Cliff.
The Tianyuan Sect's hidden elder and leader were still standing beside the abyss.
At this moment, no further movement was emanating from the depths of the abyss.
“That old fiend finally shows no further disturbance.
It seems the earlier commotion was just its final death throes.
Alright, no need to worry, let’s return.”
The hidden elder of Tianyuan Sect spoke.
Then, the hidden elder and the leader activated their movement techniques, leaving Demon Trapping Cliff and heading back toward the headquarters.
Moments later.
Swish!
A figure flashed.
Ye Yunfei climbed out from the depths of the abyss.
“Time to head back.”
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
Coming to the back mountain this time, he unexpectedly ended up subduing a Primordial Heavenly Fox. The gain was truly immense.
Ye Yunfei activated his movement technique, departing Demon Trapping Cliff and making his way back to the Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
A good half-day later.
Ye Yunfei returned to the headquarters.
At this time.
Order had been restored within the headquarters.
Ye Yunfei slipped back into Jin Peak unnoticed and headed towards his small pavilion.
“Senior Brother Yunfei, you’re finally back!”
A Niu was actually waiting in front of the pavilion. Spotting Ye Yunfei, he couldn't help but break into a huge smile.
“Senior Brother Yunfei, I looked for you for hours.
I was afraid something had happened to you.”
A Niu said.
“What could possibly happen to me?
I was just wandering about for a bit.
Alright, A Niu, you can head back for now.
I’m about to cultivate.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“Alright then, Senior Brother Yunfei, I’ll head off.
If you need any help with anything, just call me.”
A Niu said before leaving.
Ye Yunfei returned to his small pavilion.
“Hu Miao, come out.”
Ye Yunfei said.
Swish!
A wisp of blue demonic mist appeared, and Hu Miao materialized before Ye Yunfei.
“Master, what do you need me for?”
Hu Miao asked.
“You’ve been sealed for several hundred years, your foundational Demonic Essence has been severely depleted.
I will now refine some Demonic Power Pills for you, allowing for gradual recuperation.
Unfortunately, I don’t have many suitable spirit herbs on hand right now.
Otherwise, I could refine many more suitable spirit pills for you.
We’ll wait for later. I’ll specifically procure some spirit herbs suitable for you demonic races to refine pills for your recovery.
For now, stand guard for me.
I will begin pill refinement.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“Thank you, Master!”
Hu Miao was delighted.
After hundreds of years of suppression, her foundational Demonic Essence truly had been grievously depleted.
Following that, Ye Yunfei took out a pill furnace and a pile of spirit herbs, beginning his alchemy.
At the same time.
A youth clad in white, a long saber slung diagonally across his back, strode slowly up Jin Peak, hands clasped behind him, his demeanor haughtily proud.
Faint, sharp saber auras flickered around this youth’s body, causing the surrounding air to hiss as if being sliced.
Although he walked at a leisurely pace, his movements seemingly ordinary, he nonetheless gave off an impression of limitless, domineering power.
“Look! Senior Brother Ling is back!”
“He’s the number one figure of our Jin Peak!”
“Senior Brother Ling has been out training and adventuring for over a year.
In his absence this past year, us disciples of Jin Peak have suffered endless bullying.
It’s great now. Senior Brother Ling has finally returned.
Us disciples of Jin Peak can finally stand a bit taller!”
...
On Jin Peak, disciples swarmed out one after another, flocking to greet the youth in white.
This youth in white was Ling Tianyu, the top disciple of Jin Peak!
Even among all the disciples of the entire Tianyuan Sect, he was a master who ranked within the top ten.
Meanwhile.
On Water Peak.
A youth in blue was also leisurely ascending the peak.
This blue-clad youth stood tall and graceful, his complexion fair and handsome, his bearing elegant.
Behind him, there faintly appeared the illusory image of a vast, blue ocean, with seagulls gliding and sharks vying for dominance.
“Senior Brother Li Chaofan has returned!”
A loud shout shook the entirety of Water Peak.
This youth in blue was Li Chaofan, the top disciple of Water Peak.
He had been training outside for over two years.
Now, a formidable figure had returned!
Simultaneously.
On the other peaks as well, disciples of terrifying strength were returning from their training missions.
Within Tianyuan Sect, many disciples of considerable power chose to venture out into the world for training.
Because experience and combat—these were the best catalysts for a martial artist’s growth!
And now, these disciples of Tianyuan Sect who had been out training were returning.
This was because they had received word.
The sect’s Heaven Ascension Ladder was going to be opened, and a ladder-climbing competition was to be held!
This ladder-climbing competition would determine the qualifications for entering the Tianyuan Small World!