Chapter 11

As he moved deeper into the cave, it gradually widened. Initially, it was only wide enough for one person to enter, but after walking about ten meters, the cave suddenly became much higher, reaching about three meters.

Suddenly, a pure spiritual energy rushed towards him, extremely tempting. Ye Feng felt as if all his pores had opened, greedily absorbing the spiritual energy.

He quickened his pace, and ahead, an open area appeared, roughly ten square meters in size. In the center was a square pool, from which the spiritual energy was emanating.

In one swift move, Ye Feng darted to the edge of the pool and saw that it was filled with a red liquid, resembling blood, even emitting steam. The evaporated steam transformed into spiritual energy and dispersed.

"Blood Fusion Frost!"

This term popped into Ye Feng's mind. It was recorded in some miscellaneous notes that this liquid, though blood-like, was not actually blood but a natural stone milk, a liquid form of blood stone that only formed after ten thousand years.

If humans consumed it, it could increase their power. If they soaked their bodies in Blood Fusion Frost, their physical bodies would become impervious to blades and bullets, comparable to those of demonic beasts.

A look of wild joy appeared on Ye Feng's face; this was truly a stroke of luck!

"With this Blood Fusion Frost, I have no worries about rapidly enhancing my strength!"

He cupped some of the Blood Fusion Frost in his hands and drank it. It was clear and sweet, sliding smoothly into his body. Instantly, a warm current rose from his lower abdomen, transforming into pure true qi, which was instantly absorbed by his nine dantians.

His true qi surged, bringing him one step closer to the Sixth Level of the Postnatal Realm.

Sitting cross-legged, Ye Feng decided not to leave for the time being. This place was an excellent spot for cultivation. With the Blood Fusion Frost, he would first enhance his strength. Besides, with the Silver Apes outside, it was impossible for him to leave safely, so he might as well cultivate here.

He took out the Blood Ginseng and swallowed it, using its power to break through to the Sixth Level of the Postnatal Realm. Then, he would use the Blood Fusion Frost to stabilize his realm and temper his physical body.

As Ye Feng's strength continued to increase, the true qi required by his dantians grew more substantial. If a single Blood Ginseng could help a normal person increase their power by ten years, it would not even reach one year for Ye Feng, due to his nine dantians.

Although it could not increase his power by ten years, it was enough to help him break through to the Fifth Level of the Postnatal Realm. The hundred-year Blood Ginseng entered Ye Feng's stomach and began to refine its essence.

With each cycle, his tendons and meridians became thicker, and his physical body absorbed the essence of the Blood Ginseng. The Fifth Level of the Postnatal Realm began to loosen, and Ye Feng increased the speed of his circulation. His body felt slightly swollen, mainly due to the powerful essence of the Blood Ginseng.

It took an hour and the entire Blood Ginseng to break through the bottleneck of the Fifth Level of the Postnatal Realm. His strength rapidly increased, reaching forty kilograms of force in the blink of an eye.

It continued to rise, and when it reached fifty kilograms of force, it slowed down. The further he progressed, the slower his strength increased, and the more resources were required.

After stabilizing his realm, Ye Feng did not continue cultivating but took out everything he had obtained, all of which were taken from the Wang family disciples.

Four or five martial techniques were laid out on the ground, and Ye Feng examined each one carefully.

" Crescent Moon Blade Technique, Little Bright Heaven Fist, Wolf Tooth Leg Technique, Thunder Palm, Xue Tian Axe, Shadow Step!"

Looking at the row of martial techniques, Ye Feng made a simple analysis. Only the Xue Tian Axe and Shadow Step were intermediate-level techniques, the most powerful here, and only the core disciples of the Wang family could cultivate them.

"I will cultivate these!"

He took out the Xue Tian Axe and Shadow Step, planning to cultivate both. Speed had always been Ye Feng's weakness, so he decided to cultivate the Shadow Step without hesitation.

As for why he chose the Xue Tian Axe, Ye Feng believed it was somewhat similar to the Bone-Shattering Fist, both being dominant techniques. The Bone-Shattering Fist was an incomplete intermediate-level technique, while the Xue Tian Axe was a complete one.

Days passed, and Ye Feng had spent three days in the cave. He had already mastered the basics of the Shadow Step and was beginning to touch the Small Success Realm of the Xue Tian Axe. In just three days, he had cultivated two intermediate-level techniques to this level, thanks to his exceptional comprehension and the fusion of two soul forces, which greatly enhanced his comprehension.

Ye Feng's natural talent was not bad; if not for his nine dantians, he would have been outstanding.

Walking to the edge of the pool, he drank about half a pound of Blood Fusion Frost. A fierce heat rose from his lower abdomen, spreading throughout his body. He quickly sat down and began to absorb the energy.

To his surprise, each time he absorbed the Blood Fusion Frost, his strength surged, and his physical body became incredibly powerful, comparable to that of demonic beasts.

Five days later, Ye Feng had cultivated the Xue Tian Axe and Shadow Step to the Small Success Realm. The Blood Fusion Frost in the pool had shrunk by half, and his realm had reached the peak of the Sixth Level of the Postnatal Realm, approaching the Seventh Level.

Although the Blood Fusion Frost was excellent, absorbing too much had caused his body to develop resistance, and its effects were diminishing. Reluctantly, Ye Feng jumped into the pool, sat cross-legged, and began to temper his physical body.

Every inch of his skin felt as if it were being scraped by a thousand knives, causing Ye Feng to grit his teeth in pain. Impurities began to seep out through his pores, all the impurities in his body.

Fifty-five kilograms of force!

Fifty-six kilograms of force!

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Sixty-five kilograms of force!

Seventy kilograms of force!

His realm did not advance, but his strength increased rapidly. Even at the Eighth Level of the Postnatal Realm, one could not reach seventy kilograms of force, at most fifty. Ye Feng had overturned the common knowledge of cultivation.

His realm finally stabilized at the peak of the Sixth Level of the Postnatal Realm, just a step away from advancing. However, Ye Feng was very satisfied. Even if he faced an Eighth Level of the Postnatal Realm, he was confident he could kill him with one punch.

Seeing that the Blood Fusion Frost in the pool was almost depleted, Ye Feng knew it was time to leave. He had been in the cave for about ten days, and he did not know what had happened outside.

He attached the silver axe to his waist, not putting it in his storage ring, as he did not want others to know he had one, to avoid arousing their covetousness.

Pushing aside the weeds at the cave entrance, Ye Feng emerged and found the canyon in disarray. The Silver Apes had disappeared, and only a dozen vultures were circling overhead, eventually landing on a decaying corpse to feed.

"It seems the Wang family was completely wiped out!"

Looking at the forty to fifty corpses on the ground, Ye Feng muttered to himself.

Without lingering, Ye Feng followed the direction he had come from and quickly headed back to Tian Ling Academy. He had been away for over ten days, and in less than ten days, it would be the day of the family's election for the head of the family. If he did not send the news that he could cultivate, his uncles would certainly make things difficult for his father. Ye Feng was very anxious and wanted to send the news to his family so his father would not worry.

After a day's journey, the buildings of Tian Ling Academy appeared before Ye Feng. He quickened his pace, planning to first turn in his mission to receive spirit stones and then contact his family.

The Merit Hall was not only where missions were assigned but also where they were completed. There were dedicated personnel to register the completion of missions, and once a mission was completed, one could receive spirit stones.

Ye Feng walked to the mission submission area, where he was greeted by an elderly man in his fifties.

"Here is the completed mission!"

He took out the tag and the Tengshe's inner core and handed them over.

"Please wait!"

The old man quickly verified and, after confirming everything was correct, placed three hundred spirit stones on the counter, the reward for this mission.

Taking the spirit stones, Ye Feng did not linger. These spirit stones would sustain his cultivation for some time.

Leaving the Merit Hall, Ye Feng headed towards his small courtyard. Not even a cup of tea had passed since he left the Merit Hall when he noticed three young men blocking his path.

"What do you mean by blocking my way!"