Chapter 70

In the golden autumn of October, the Yin Feng Valley already showed signs of early winter. The fierce wind howled from the Wailing Plains, ravaging the entire valley and emitting a rumbling roar.

Originally lush and verdant, the valley now appeared somewhat desolate. The once crisp and green mountains had turned yellow, and leaves fell from the trees, filling the sky. Only a few evergreen trees maintained their deep green, but even they swayed precariously, causing concern.

The first five days of the month were dedicated to cultivation and recovery, during which the sect prohibited members from entering the valley for hunting and plundering. As a result, the usually quiet outer gate suddenly became bustling. The square and the training grounds were filled with people, most of whom were diligently practicing. A new month was approaching, and everyone was making every effort to prepare.

In a secluded corner of the outer gate, Wang Chen did not relax at all and was diligently cultivating.

The cold wind swept mercilessly, bringing a strong chill, while Wang Chen was drenched in sweat, large beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks. He wore a light blue vest that was already soaked through.

"Nine Waves!" he shouted, his palms overlapping and emitting a deep roar.

The palm wind was like thunder, the palm shadows filling the sky, forming a continuous line, stirring up a fierce wind.

"Break!" Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, and a sharp gleam flashed in Wang Chen's eyes as he struck a massive boulder ahead.

Rumble...

Like a mountain collapsing, the boulder instantly exploded, turning into countless fragments that flew in all directions.

"Nine Waves is indeed powerful!" Wang Chen murmured, satisfied with the effect he had created.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Indeed, it's something I chose well. Ha ha, boy, this strike should have reached a force of 3,100 pounds!" Ling Zhan's shadow also sighed in admiration.

The Nine Waves technique, a profound martial skill, after five days of cultivation, Wang Chen had become proficient in using its power. Although he was only at the second level, it had increased his strength by 10%, allowing his instantaneous burst of power to reach 3,100 pounds! This was already close to the strength of a First Rank True Warrior. Currently, Wang Chen, at the Eighth Rank Body Tempering stage, had a real strength of only 2,800 pounds.

The power of the Intermediate Rank Profound Martial Skill was fully unleashed, enhancing his strength. This was the benefit of high-level martial skills.

"Unfortunately, I can only use Nine Waves!" After a moment of contemplation, Wang Chen said helplessly.

Nine Waves seemed to be his limit. To further enhance it was too difficult, as his true essence energy could not keep up, and his body could not bear the strain.

"Hmm, true essence energy needs to be cultivated, and physical strength needs to be improved. We can start using the Cold Pond Water we brought. This should help you quickly advance to the True Warrior stage and strengthen your body!" Ling Zhan, after a moment of thought, said.

The Cold Pond Water was a good thing, and they could not forget it.

"Really?" Wang Chen asked, somewhat excited.

He had been thinking about using the Cold Pond Water for some time, but Ling Zhan had refused. At the time, he was only at the Eighth Rank Body Tempering stage, and the Cold Pond Water was too intense for him, potentially harming his body rather than benefiting him.

Now, having advanced to the Eighth Rank Body Tempering stage, Wang Chen's physical strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Ninth Rank Body Tempering warrior, making it possible for him to use it cautiously.

Imagining the benefits the Cold Pond Water could bring, Wang Chen was full of anticipation.

After a full morning of cultivation, he felt a bit tired. Dragging his body back to his room, he washed up and immediately felt refreshed.

In the afternoon, Wang Chen continued to cultivate in his room. Having been at the Eighth Rank Body Tempering stage for nearly a week, his true essence energy had been thoroughly consolidated.

In the evening, as usual, he dismissed Xiang Qiankan, finally having some free time.

He had become accustomed to this guy, who occasionally visited him to sell information. Unfortunately, Wang Chen had never bought any, which made Xiang Qiankan somewhat frustrated.

Thinking of the fat man, Wang Chen's lips curled into a smile. In the outer gate, perhaps he was the only one who could be considered a friend. Although he had been there for half a month, he had not really interacted with anyone else. Although this guy came every day to sell information, he had indeed brought Wang Chen many good news, helping him integrate into the Starlight Sect faster. His suggestions had been particularly helpful to Wang Chen.

Xiang Qiankan gave Wang Chen the impression of being a deep and hidden person.

Looking at his plump figure, no one would have thought he could consistently rank in the top ten on the Starlight List for seven months, and this month, he had even advanced to sixth place. These impressive achievements were indeed surprising.

Wang Chen still did not know how strong he was, but he could be sure that his strength was at least that of a Middle Rank True Warrior, meaning he had the power of at least a Third Rank True Warrior.

"Truly a deep and hidden person!" Thinking about this, Wang Chen sighed. Often, such people were the most terrifying, capable of delivering a fatal blow at the most unexpected moment.

Walking to the window, in the dead of night, the cold wind was even more fierce, his hair dancing in the wind. Looking at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, emitting a silver glow, he sighed softly, "Tense life will begin again tomorrow!"

After five days, on October 6th, the Starlight Sect would enter the stage of plundering and hunting, preparing for the end-of-month assessment.

"I should start looking for the Clear Spirit Grass!" he exhaled, muttering to himself.

To find out where the Clear Spirit Grass mainly grew, Wang Chen had taken the time to ask Elder Huang Ya in the main hall.

Elder Huang Ya was somewhat surprised that Wang Chen wanted to find the Clear Spirit Grass. Relatively speaking, the Clear Spirit Grass was already a rare herb, especially since it grew in extremely yin places and required the influence of death qi, making its collection even more difficult.

For ordinary people, the Clear Spirit Grass had no use. Its main function was to repair soul damage, and a person's soul rarely suffered damage. Once the soul was damaged, death was not far off, making it impossible to seek out the Clear Spirit Grass.

This further contributed to its rarity, as no one was willing to go through the trouble of finding it without any benefit.

Seeing Wang Chen's healthy appearance, Elder Huang Ya was even more puzzled. Clearly, the person with soul damage was not Wang Chen.

Finally, after Wang Chen found a reason to explain, Elder Huang Ya reluctantly revealed what he knew.

Perhaps because he did not pay much attention to the Clear Spirit Grass, Elder Huang Ya only circled some possible locations where it could be found and sternly warned Wang Chen not to rashly venture in with his current strength.

The creatures living in those areas were mostly Second Rank or higher, and for Wang Chen to venture in with his current strength would be courting death.

Although the circled area was not small, Wang Chen had achieved his goal. At least, he did not need to blindly search the entire Yin Feng Valley or even venture into the Wailing Plains. Although the area was large, if he searched bit by bit, he believed he could find it quickly.

"Let's start from here!" Frowning, he looked at the map Elder Huang Ya had given him, circled the area, and murmured to himself, a smile on his lips.

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