Chapter 97: Sacred Bones and Golden Body (Explosive update seeking subscription, seeking monthly votes)

  Inside the Wanxia Peak building hall, Li Rou and Ye Fei were chatting and laughing together, seemingly discussing something delightful.

  "Congratulations, demoness. I didn't expect that in just half a year, you've also advanced to the mid-stage of foundation building!" Ye Fei said with a smile, then looked at Li Rou.

  "Hehe, no matter how hard you try, you still can't catch up with me. You're considered a freak only when you surpass me. I heard that Brother Ding Ning and the others have taken on some big tasks and are planning to buy some spiritual medicine to close in on you again." Li Rou said with a gentle smile.

  Upon hearing this, Ye Fei shook his head and said softly: "I was only ahead of you by a step because I almost lost my life in that accident, otherwise where would I have gotten such talent?"

  Of course, there is also the Huiyuan Jue that can quickly absorb the heavenly and earthly yuanqi, saving a lot of cultivation time, but Ye Fei didn't say any of this.

  "Hmm, that's true. By the way, I heard you're going to retreat again? It's only been about a year since your last one, right?" Li Rou said with some skepticism.

  "Hmm, this time I'll be in seclusion for a very long time, and even I don't know when I'll come out. So, I came to see you." Ye Fei's expression turned serious as he said this.

  "Oh!" She responded faintly and then fell silent.

  "What's wrong? What's on your mind?" Ye Fei asked in puzzlement upon seeing Li Rou's expression.

  "No, I thought that after you advanced, you would go out and do some tasks. It's just that I'm feeling a bit stifled in the Thousand Cliff Sect, so I was planning to go out with you to clear my head." Li Rou quietly looked at Ye Fei, her single hand brushing aside a strand of hair from her forehead.

  At the words, Ye Fei's heart moved. Looking at the person in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. He had always wanted to take Li Rou out for a spin, but now was not the time, after all, his revenge had yet to be exacted.

  Thinking of this, Ye Fei smiled slightly and said softly: "When I come out of my retreat this time, I will go out to deal with some personal matters. After it's done, I'll accompany you out for a stroll."

  "Oh? Private matter? What private matter?" Li Rou looked somewhat puzzled.

  "It's nothing, just a small matter. Alright, I'll head back first. If you go out during this period, be sure to take care of yourself." Yefei said with concern.

  Yan Fei didn't say anything, and Li Rou didn't ask again either. After responding to Yan Fei's words, the two of them chatted idly for half a day before Yan Fei bid farewell and left.

  After a long time, Li Rou's eyes were distracted and gazed into the distance, her face revealed a complex expression, and she softly sighed.

  ……

  Ye Fei returned to his residence. He entered a certain quiet room, the doors and windows were tightly closed, all defenses were activated, and Xiao Qing was left in the house, preparing to prevent anyone from suddenly breaking in.

  Finally, he sat cross-legged on a futon with his eyes closed, repeatedly practicing the Sacred Bone Tempering Great Technique in his mind. It wasn't until the third day that he felt there were no omissions and opened his eyes to prepare for cultivation.

  After a moment's thought, his single-handed seal was brushed away with a "brush" sound. A layer of pale yellow light halo suddenly appeared all over his body, and the blue veins on the surface of his skin suddenly squirmed like earthworms, and the bones inside his body also made a crackling sound, and his muscles were tense.

  The practice of this sacred bone refinement technique appears to require withstanding considerable suffering, and ordinary people may find it rather unbearable.

  In a short while, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Ye Fei's face. His lips were tightly pursed, and his pale face was set in a determined expression.

  ……

  "What? Is the news reliable?" In a quiet room, an old man with white hair looked at a young man in front of him and said with some surprise and uncertainty.

  Upon hearing this, the young man replied with a respectful expression: "Elder Lihuo, whether it's true or false, we can't know for sure, but many people have already heard about this rumor.

  Moreover, it is said that Hong Chongzi of the Carefree Valley heard that seven or eight foundation-building cultivators had fallen in the valley and immediately became furious. He was waiting for the return of the valley master to lead people to ask for an explanation from Qian Ya Sect.

  "Haha, good!" said the old man known as Lao Huo Yan.

  He paused, his brow furrowed in surprise and suspicion: "How could Ye Xuan have such ability? Even the Xuan Yuan Great Array of my Wan Jian Pavilion was broken through? It seems that he must have some kind of powerful, one-time use consumable treasure.

  This is going to be a problem, even our Xuan Yuan Formation can't be retrieved now. It's not good to explain this, and if the Valley of Carefree takes action, I won't be able to capture him personally either.

  The demon core in Wan's hand was obtained by someone else, but it was a loss. Now the leaders of various sects are not around, and no one dares to take charge arbitrarily. But thinking that the master of Xiangyang Valley is back, he shouldn't go looking for Qianya Sect."

  "Oh, disciple doesn't understand, such a big grudge, why not go and ask for an explanation?" The young man asked in doubt.

  Upon hearing this, the fierce fire elder smiled slightly and said: "Heh heh, seven or eight foundation stage cultivators, even if they're not half of the high-level powers in Xianyao Valley, it's still a third of them."

  They are now weak, if they go directly to Qian Ya Sect, isn't that asking for trouble? However, it's highly likely that he'll act alone. It seems I need to take action ahead of time, lest that little brat falls into someone else's hands. Continue monitoring, and once he goes out, notify me immediately."

  "Yes, Elder Flame!" The young man said, turning and leaving.

  ……

  Everything that happened outside, Ye Fei did not know, at this moment he was suffering from great pain, and it lasted for more than a month.

  At this time, Ye Fei's whole body was already drenched in sweat, but his skin presented a faint yellow color, shining with a soft glow, his face was somewhat pale, and his figure trembled slightly.

  A moment later, he hastily took out a jade bottle and sent the Sacred Bone Dan into his mouth. The jade bottle was thrown away, and with one hand, he pinched out a spell seal.

  A loud humming noise.

  The whole body was radiant with a golden glow, and the originally pale yellow skin had turned into a light gold color, with a metallic texture that looked incredibly solid.

  With that, the golden light flashed all over his body, and Ye Fei's hands were constantly changing seals, also unknowing how long had passed, the dazzling golden light flashed once, and then the light was retracted.

  Right after that, the spell in his hand stopped, and slowly, the pale golden color faded away, restoring Ye Fei's original skin tone. His eyes opened, and he wiped the sweat from his forehead, letting out a long sigh. On his somewhat tired face, a hint of a satisfied smile appeared.

  Feeling a surge of powerful energy coursing through his body, Ye Fei couldn't help but clench his fists, unleashing a series of loud cracking sounds.

  "Alas, I didn't think that the Sacred Bone Tempering Great Method would be so torturous to the flesh, but fortunately, my cultivation has been successful. After resting for a while, I can finally cultivate the Wind Shadow Flight Technique in the Flying Phantom." Just thinking about flying freely in mid-air without using any artifacts, relying solely on his physical strength, Ye Fei couldn't help but reveal a hint of excitement, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. (End of chapter)