Chapter 25

Numerous gazes gathered on the arena, all wanting to see what Ye Feng was going to do.

With a heavy foot, he stepped on Yun Cai Shi's face, pinning him to the ground, unable to move.

"Little bastard, I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill your whole family!" Yun Cai Shi roared, filled with humiliation, unwillingness, and anger, firmly trampled under Ye Feng's foot.

"Looking for death!" A strong killing intent surged from Ye Feng's body. He stomped hard, making Yun Cai Shi's bones crack. Blood had already stained the ground red, but no one dared to intervene. At this moment, Ye Feng looked like a god of death, and no one wanted to offend him.

"This kick is for the humiliation your Yun family has inflicted on me over the years!" Instantly, Yun Cai Shi's body flew out, drawing an arc and slamming heavily onto the ground, passing out.

Looking at Yun Cai Shi lying on the ground, who was no longer human-like, with a face swollen like a pig's head, most of his bones broken, and his tendons cracked, no one felt sympathy. Several Yun family disciples nervously carried Yun Cai Shi away.

The internal competition finally ended, with Ye Feng winning the championship. By stepping on Yun Cai Shi, he smoothly advanced to become an elite disciple. The name "Ye Feng" spread like a hurricane, reaching every corner of the Tian Ling Academy. No one was unaware of this name, and it even overshadowed the Three Dragons and One Phoenix.

The academy returned to calm. After advancing to an elite disciple, Ye Feng was assigned a separate courtyard, which was ten times larger than the outer disciples' quarters and had a much better environment. Unlike before, when most outer disciples gathered together.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he took out the Purple Dragon Pill, the reward from the internal competition. It was crimson red, the size of a dragon's eye, and emitted a fiery dragon aura. According to legend, this pill required the collection of true purple dragon qi, making it extremely rare.

However, it wasn't a real purple dragon, but a beast called the "Purple Red Cicada," which resembled a true dragon and was of a fiery nature. This pill was made from the inner core of the Purple Red Cicada.

After a moment of meditation, Ye Feng opened his eyes and swallowed the Purple Dragon Pill. Instantly, a wave of heat rose from his lower abdomen, making his whole body feel hot. This heat began to spread, extending to his limbs and every part of his body.

Inside his flesh, it felt as if thousands of knives were scraping layer by layer, clearing out the filth stored in his tendons and muscles. Ye Feng did not dare to be careless, controlling these heat currents to cleanse every inch of his body.

A foul smell filled the room, but fortunately, Ye Feng had prepared in advance, taking off his clothes and leaving only a pair of shorts. A large bucket of clear water was already placed in the room.

The filth, black and stinky, flowed out through his pores, covering his entire body, even his forehead. His limbs and every part of his body grew hotter, and the energy of the Purple Dragon Pill rapidly took effect. The filth gradually decreased, slowly turning into powder and surfacing from the deeper layers of his skin, almost completely removed from his body.

His tendons began to swell, and true qi surged, indicating the signs of a breakthrough. Ye Feng had long been prepared, planning to use the energy of the Purple Dragon Pill to break through to the peak of the Seventh Level of the Postnatal Realm.

"Spirit Stones, appear!"

Ye Feng took out the thousand spirit stones he had just obtained. His ten fingers emerged, plunging into the spirit stones, absorbing the pure spiritual energy inside.

The spirit stones rapidly decreased, turning into powder once they were completely absorbed. In a moment, hundreds of spirit stones were consumed.

However, Ye Feng had nine dantians, nine times that of a normal person. With his body enhanced by the Purple Dragon Pill and his tendons expanded, these spirit stones were not enough for Ye Feng to absorb.

"Gathering Qi Pills, come out!"

With no choice, Ye Feng took out all the Gathering Qi Pills. Each pill transformed into pure primordial energy, entering Ye Feng's body, continuously elevating his realm. In an instant, he broke through the middle of the Seventh Level, advancing toward the late stage.

The pills rapidly decreased, and the spirit stones had already disappeared, leaving only a pile of powder. Ye Feng did not feel any regret; the pleasure of enhanced strength was very satisfying. After consuming hundreds of Gathering Qi Pills, Ye Feng's realm stabilized at the peak of the Seventh Level.

An hour passed, and Ye Feng opened his eyes. The heat currents gradually dissipated, and the energy of the Purple Dragon Pill was fully absorbed. Looking at himself, now completely black, Ye Feng smiled bitterly, stood up, and dove into the wooden bucket to evaporate the filth from his body.

After soaking for a full hour, the clear water had turned black. Ye Feng stood up and found his flesh had become much finer, with a layer of coating covering his skin. His entire demeanor had undergone a complete transformation, exuding a noble aura.

Dressed, Ye Feng appeared in the courtyard, walking to the giant stone monument, a stone used to test strength. It was very unique, with a scale, the highest being the power of a flying dragon.

"Boom!"

Ye Feng punched, causing the giant stone monument to shake. Despite being deeply buried in the ground, it still trembled. The scale rapidly rose, stopping at the power of a flying dragon, no longer increasing.

"Good, good, good. Now, without relying on true qi, I can punch with the power of a flying dragon." After his strength increased, Ye Feng's face showed a smile.

"Boom, boom..."

Ye Feng practiced the Body Shattering Fist in the courtyard, the booming sounds echoing. Each punch sent a shockwave through the air, without any visible true qi fluctuations, relying solely on his physical strength.

"Four Parts, Five Shreds!"

With a roar, Ye Feng leaped into the air and punched a massive rock. "Boom!" The rock shattered into pieces, turning to dust and dispersing in the air.

With a turn of his body, the fist technique transformed, creating five shadows, each attacking a different direction.

"Five Horses, Four Parts!"

This punch hit the ground, creating a web of cracks radiating outward from Ye Feng, forming a large, deep pit, with the blue stones already cracked.

With a clear whistle, Ye Feng shot forward, emitting a fierce aura, his fist covered in a faint jade-like color.

"Jade and Ash!"

Nine fist shadows spread throughout the courtyard, making it impossible to distinguish which one was the real Ye Feng.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The courtyard echoed with explosions, massive rocks shattering into dust, covering the ground with a thick layer of powder. Ye Feng retracted his fists and stood still.

"The nearly perfect Body Shattering Fist is indeed powerful and domineering!"

Ye Feng did not continue practicing, fearing he would destroy the courtyard. If he practiced the Xue Tian Axe, the courtyard would likely not survive, so he stopped.

"Now that I'm clean, I should find some tasks. Otherwise, my future cultivation will be in trouble." Having nine dantians certainly made Ye Feng powerful, but it also required a terrifying amount of resources.

Closing the courtyard gate, Ye Feng headed toward the Merit Hall. As an elite disciple, he wore purple, which, combined with his fair skin and refined demeanor, made him seem completely transformed, a qualitative change.

"Senior Brother Ye, greetings!"

An inner disciple saw Ye Feng and hurriedly bowed. Ye Feng nodded, not putting on airs, remaining very ordinary.

Originally, Ye Feng wanted to refine the Bone Washing Pill to strengthen his bones, but remembering he had no resources, he had to give up. If his realm became unstable and he lacked resources, he might fall in rank, so Ye Feng had to be cautious and gather enough spirit stones and pills before refining the Bone Washing Pill.

Stepping into the Merit Hall, it was the same as before, with three walls displaying different tasks. This time, Ye Feng walked to the advanced tasks and found several disciples already there, selecting tasks. Seeing someone approach, they turned to look at Ye Feng.

"Junior Brother, are you here to take a task?" A flirtatious voice sounded, and Ye Feng felt a wave of fragrance. Soon, a twenty-year-old girl appeared before him.

"Senior Sister, greetings!" Recognizing her, Ye Feng was not unfamiliar. She was Mei Xiaoyao, the second-ranked elite disciple. In the Merit Hall, she quickly moved closer to Ye Feng, almost pressing her bosom against him.

Breathing like a fragrant breeze, Mei Xiaoyao stood beside Ye Feng, seemingly leaning on him. Ye Feng frowned, knowing her flirtatious nature, and slightly moved away.

Seeing Ye Feng's action, Mei Xiaoyao was not offended. This time, she did not move closer, instead, flicking her hair to expose her entire neck, which was very white, and a deep cleavage appeared on her chest.

"Swallow!" Many disciples swallowed their saliva, their eyes fixed on Mei Xiaoyao's chest, unwilling to look away. However, Ye Feng ignored her, his eyes still on the task labels.

"Junior Brother, you really shone in the internal competition. I genuinely admire you!"

Mei Xiaoyao moved closer again, her tone very soft and seductive.

"Senior Sister, you flatter me. I was just lucky!" Ye Feng did not turn around, still looking at the tasks on the wall, completely ignoring the flirtatious Mei Xiaoyao.

Seeing that Ye Feng had no reaction, Mei Xiaoyao's face showed a hint of embarrassment. She let down her hair, adjusted her clothes, and her face regained a serious expression, her flirtatious nature completely gone.

Reaching out, she tore off a task, turned around, and went to the window to register, completely ignoring Mei Xiaoyao, who stomped her foot in anger, finding Ye Feng too uninteresting.

After registering, Ye Feng left the Merit Hall and headed outside. This time, his task was to help a large merchant enter a mountain to collect some herbs. The task seemed simple, but the reward was very high. As long as he could safely escort the person collecting the spiritual herbs back, he would receive a thousand spirit stones, the highest reward of all tasks.

"This kid is interesting! He actually ignored Senior Sister Mei, truly doesn't know how to appreciate beauty!" Seeing Ye Feng leave, many people started to comment. After Ye Feng left, Mei Xiaoyao also left, fuming, as this was the first time she had been ignored by a man.