Jin Peak.
Inside Ye Yunfei’s small pavilion.
“Ye Yunfei, you killed Li Yichen. Li Chaofan definitely won’t let this go. You need to be on your guard against him in the future.”
Elder Du said with a frown.
“A mere Li Chaofan isn't worth mentioning,” Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
“It's best to be careful. Moreover, Li Yichen was a direct descendant of the Imperial City Li Family. I'm afraid the Li Family will also cause trouble for you over this. While you're within the Tianyuan Sect, the Li Family will be wary of our sect and likely won't come for you openly. However, once the Li Family investigates your origins, it's extremely likely they will send people to Yuanyue City to trouble your Ye Family. So, Ye Yunfei, you should still write a letter and send it back to Yuanyue City to warn your father,” Elder Du reminded him.
“Thank you for the warning, Elder Du. Hmph! If the Li Family dares to go to Yuanyue City to trouble my clan, then the Li Family will have no reason to continue existing.”
Hearing Elder Du’s words, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Ye Yunfei himself certainly had no fear of the Imperial City Li Family. With Hu Miao around, dealing with the Li Family was more than enough.
However, the Ye Family of Yuanyue City was currently still too weak. They probably couldn’t handle the revenge of the Imperial City Li Family.
It seemed it really was necessary to write a letter and send it back to warn his father.
“Ye Yunfei, I really can't quite see through you. But I hope you are careful in everything,” Elder Du said, slightly shaken by Ye Yunfei's words.
The Imperial City Li Family was a powerful clan with prestige throughout the entire Great Qin Empire; it wasn’t something one could simply wipe out at will.
“Alright, I will be careful. Thank you for the reminder, Elder Du,” Ye Yunfei nodded in response.
“Elder Du, your cultivation seems to have progressed quite well lately. Congratulations,” Ye Yunfei suddenly remarked.
“Haha, indeed. Last time, you suggested I take the Hundred Spirit Pill. The effect was excellent! Now, every time I practice, I take one. The progress has been very smooth,” Elder Du laughed heartily.
“Alright. There are still two days until the Ladder Climbing Competition. Ye Yunfei, prepare well. I have high hopes for you,” Elder Du instructed before leaving Ye Yunfei’s small pavilion.
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“A Niu, for these next two days, rest and recuperate here peacefully.”
In one of the rooms inside the pavilion, A Niu lay on the bed, his entire body wrapped in white bandages. Ye Yunfei stood before the bed and spoke.
This small two-story pavilion had a total of five rooms. Ye Yunfei himself only occupied one of them.
“Senior Brother Ye Yunfei, thank you for coming to Water Peak to rescue me,” A Niu said gratefully.
Recalling that grand scene—Ye Yunfei leading over a thousand Jin Peak disciples to storm Water Peak and rescue him—still made A Niu’s blood boil.
Currently, A Niu’s injuries had improved significantly. After all, the effects of a Fourth Grade Healing Spirit Pill were no joke.
“A Niu, there's no need to thank me. If anything, you were injured like this because you were implicated by me. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, no one will dare touch you in the future,” Ye Yunfei said.
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Next, Ye Yunfei returned to his own room and sat down cross-legged.
He began quietly cultivating.
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At this moment, on Water Peak.
“How preposterous! This infuriates me!”
Li Chaofan’s furious roar echoed from within a luxurious building.
Inside the hall on the first floor, nearly all the furniture had been smashed by the enraged Li Chaofan.
A group of followers stood to the side, trembling with fear, not daring to speak.
“Hmph, people from our Li Family are not so easy to kill! Immediately send the information back to the Imperial City and investigate Ye Yunfei’s background. Then, exterminate his nine generations of kin! I want Ye Yunfei to regret his actions!”
After a moment, Li Chaofan began to calm down and spoke to the followers beside him.
“Senior Brother Li, we understand,” the followers hastily replied.
“All of you, get out. I need some peace,” Li Chaofan waved his hand.
Thus, all the Water Peak disciples in the hall quickly ran away.
At a time like this, they did not dare provoke Li Chaofan.
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Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
The day of the Ladder Climbing Competition had finally arrived.
*Dong… dong…*
Early in the morning, long, deep bell tolls reverberated through the Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
This was the signal, reminding disciples from each peak to hurry and participate in the competition.
Between the five main peaks of the Tianyuan Sect lay a vast, large square. This square was precisely located at the very center of the sect headquarters and was specifically used for holding various large-scale events.
The Ladder Climbing Competition would be held in this very square!
Upon hearing the bell, disciples from the five peaks of the Tianyuan Sect, all spirited, began leaving their respective mountains and converging toward this large square.
Countless disciples aspiring to shine in this competition had long been poised for action, eager for the competition to start immediately so they could perform their best!
Because the Hidden Elder had already stated that ordinary disciples who performed excellently in this competition could be directly promoted to Core Disciples, thereafter receiving the sect’s focused cultivation!
And Core Disciples who performed outstandingly would also be heavily rewarded by the sect!
Therefore, this competition had garnered immense attention!
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On Jin Peak.
Inside Ye Yunfei’s pavilion.
“A Niu, is your injury alright now?” Ye Yunfei asked.
“Senior Brother Ye Yunfei, don’t worry. My injuries are no longer a problem. Moreover, during these two days, I even broke through! I'm now at the Eighth Level of the Body Tempering Realm! My body is literally as good as it can be!”
A Niu stood before Ye Yunfei, his face glowing, his mental state excellent.
Over these two days, Ye Yunfei had made A Niu consume at least three Fourth Grade Healing Spirit Pills.
Not only had A Niu’s injuries completely healed, but under the effects of the Fourth Grade pills, his physique had been refined. Cultivation had become incredibly smooth, leading directly to a breakthrough!
“That’s good. A Niu, this spirit pill is called Marrow-Cleansing Pill. Take it now. It can elevate your martial cultivation talent. Perform well in today’s Ladder Climbing Competition. You might even have a chance to become a Core Disciple,” Ye Yunfei said, taking out a pale-white spirit pill and handing it to A Niu.
“Senior Brother Ye Yunfei, you’re saying this spirit pill can elevate martial cultivation talent?! It’s too precious! Senior Brother Ye Yunfei, I can't accept it!”
A Niu was shocked.
Although A Niu didn’t have extensive worldly knowledge, he still knew that a spirit pill capable of elevating a martial artist’s cultivation talent was far too precious!
In the markets of the Great Qin Empire, even with money, one absolutely could not buy such a pill!
“It’s fine, A Niu. Take it quickly. Don’t be overly fussy,” Ye Yunfei said.
“Alright then. Thank you, Senior Brother Ye Yunfei!”
A Niu took the pill and swallowed it.
*Boom…*
A wave of cool energy exploded within his body, instantly spreading throughout his entire being.
A Niu immediately felt his flesh, bones, meridians, every cell—their quality was constantly rising.
Even his thinking, willpower, and intelligence were improving!
“Senior Brother Ye Yunfei, this pill is too good! My martial cultivation talent is really increasing!” A Niu exclaimed in joy and astonishment to Ye Yunfei.
“Alright, let’s go participate in the competition,” Ye Yunfei responded with a faint smile.
A spirit pill personally refined by a Pill Venerable—if its effects weren't good, that would truly be strange!