Chapter 35

Without hesitation, Ye Feng agreed to enter the Tianxiang Valley to help the academy seize the Purple Ling Grass.

Tutor Li heaved a sigh of relief. With Ye Feng's agreement to go in, the chances of Tianling Academy obtaining the Purple Ling Grass greatly increased.

"I won't delay your cultivation any longer. Consolidate yourself during this period. I'll come find you again in five days!"

After saying this, Tutor Li stood up and walked out of the courtyard, not wanting to waste Ye Feng's cultivation time.

"Almost forgot one thing!" Tutor Li suddenly turned back, stopped, and then spoke to Ye Feng.

"This time, you injured Zhu Zequn. I estimate that Daluo Academy won't let it go easily. They won't dare to do anything to you within the academy, but once you enter the Tianxiang Valley, we won't be able to interfere. It's an independent world filled with killing. You must be careful!"

Tutor Li reminded him.

"Hmph, if they dare to cause me trouble again, I won't mind killing one if one comes, or a pair if two come!" A hint of killing intent flashed in Ye Feng's eyes. If Daluo Academy really dared to make a move in the Tianxiang Valley, Ye Feng wouldn't hold back.

"Be careful anyway. Zhu Zequn is just the internal competition champion, a small fry. Daluo Academy has many powerful experts. I'll provide you with their information. These will be your strongest opponents."

Tutor Li still advised Ye Feng to be cautious, as caution is the best policy.

"Thank you, Tutor! I am extremely grateful!" Ye Feng bowed, deeply appreciating Tutor Li.

"As for Liuli Valley and Guiyun Castle, they are far from our Tianling Academy, so there hasn't been much conflict. Therefore, they generally won't engage in unnecessary killing. However, you should still be cautious, especially with Guiyun Castle. Their system is different from ours; they are a family-based system, very strict, with disciplined disciples. Unlike our few academies, where even fellow disciples might kill each other, such a situation will never happen in Guiyun Castle." Tutor Li continued.

Ye Feng knew very little about the other academies. If it weren't for Tutor Li's detailed explanation, Ye Feng would only know about these two major forces, and he wouldn't know about their powerful figures.

"I'll arrange for someone to send you the information. The people from Liuli Valley and Guiyun Castle should be arriving soon. I need to go and receive them, so I won't delay any longer!" Tutor Li left Ye Feng's courtyard after saying this.

Closing the courtyard gate, Ye Feng returned to his room and began to organize his thoughts. This trip to the Tianxiang Valley was bound to be anything but peaceful. Therefore, the primary goal now was to enhance his strength, at least to the point where he could defeat a half-step Xiantian realm cultivator.

The so-called half-step Xiantian realm is the stage where one begins to convert true qi into innate true qi. Such a person has one foot in the Xiantian realm, just one step away.

This time, a large number of disciples from several academies would enter, including Daluo Academy. Facing a single Ninth Stage Later Heaven cultivator, Ye Feng could instantly kill them. However, if he encountered a Daluo Academy ambush or a group of more than ten, he would need to take these into account. The best way was to enhance his strength.

Calmly, Ye Feng took out the Bone Washing Pill. Breaking through to the Ninth Stage Later Heaven realm was very difficult, but breaking through to the peak of the Eighth Stage Later Heaven should not be a problem. Ye Feng planned to use the energy of the Bone Washing Pill to break through to the peak of the Eighth Stage Later Heaven.

Before taking it, Ye Feng made a series of preparations. He filled a wooden tub in the room with clear water. After washing his bones, a large amount of impurities would be expelled from his body, and the water would be used for cleaning.

Sitting cross-legged, Ye Feng adjusted his state to the best. He checked the method of taking the Bone Washing Pill; he just needed to swallow it. The process might be painful, like scraping bones, extremely agonizing.

The Bone Washing Pill, about the size of a longan, was crystal clear, covered with layers of light, spotless, and sealed with wax. After Ye Feng crushed it, he swallowed it in one gulp.

A cool sensation flowed down his throat into his body, turning into a sweet liquid that spread throughout his body, slowly seeping into his bones. The golden liquid seemed like a series of knives, scraping the impurities from Ye Feng's bones.

"Ah!"

Ye Feng suddenly roared, his whole body trembling, cold sweat streaming down his forehead, and his back drenched.

Pain!

So much pain!

Heart-wrenching pain!

It felt like thousands of small knives were scraping his bones, a pain that exceeded human limits.

Even his tendons and muscles were being torn and repaired, torn and repaired again, and his muscles rapidly compressed, breaking down into more muscle fibers, increasing the strength of his body.

"I can't give up!"

The intense pain made Ye Feng want to give up several times, even to the point of fainting. Blood trickled from his lips, bitten through by his teeth, leaving several cuts.

"I want to become strong!" Ye Feng roared in his heart.

To become strong, one must endure what others cannot. If he couldn't bear this pain, how could he reach the peak of martial arts, how could he join the inner court? The intense pain had already numbed him.

The bed was drenched in sweat, and a thin layer of apricot-yellow impurities began to seep out of his pores. These impurities covered his bones, hindering their growth. This time, with the Bone Washing Pill, the impurities on his bones were being cleared out.

Time passed, and Ye Feng's face turned deathly pale, still suffering from inhuman pain, his face contorted like a demon.

Whether it was his spine, coccyx, or even his finger bones, every inch was being washed, meaning this pain could spread to every part of Ye Feng's body.

An hour passed, and Ye Feng's face turned even paler, entering a deeper stage of bone washing.

Earlier, the impurities on the surface of the bones were being washed away. Next, the bone marrow would be cleaned, the most painful part. Deep inside the bones, the impurities in the bone marrow would be washed out, a pain that few could endure.

Legend has it that a disciple once obtained a Bone Washing Pill, took it without proper preparation, and was literally pain-killed, becoming a laughingstock in the academy.

But Ye Feng didn't find it funny. Only those who had experienced it knew what this pain was like, heart-wrenching. If pain were graded, cutting off an arm would be a five, and bone marrow washing would be a ten, or even higher, several times more painful than childbirth.

The golden liquid flowed into the bone crevices, penetrating deep into the bones, washing out the dead cells. Over time, these dead cells would form waste, accumulating in the bone crevices, hindering cultivation, so they had to be cleared out.

Gritting his teeth, this was the final stage. If he could endure it, all the impurities in his body would be cleared out, and his potential would greatly increase. If he couldn't, he might die from the pain. When the pain exceeded the soul's tolerance, one would faint and die from continuous pain.

When the golden liquid entered the bone marrow, Ye Feng let out a惨叫, this time stuffing a sheet in his mouth, only a muffled groan escaping, sweat streaming down his forehead.

This time, the knives were scraping inside his bones, and Ye Feng's body trembled more violently. The sheet was stained red with blood, and without realizing it, his nails had dug into his flesh, feeling no pain.

After a long time, Ye Feng's body began to shiver, feeling the limit. If the pain continued, he might not be able to bear it.

But his facial expression seemed less contorted, indicating the pain was decreasing. The impurities in his body were almost cleared, and the apricot-yellow impurities stopped flowing out. Finally, the bone washing was complete.

"Hisss!"

Spitting out the sheet, Ye Feng drew a deep breath, feeling a cool sensation all over his body. The surrounding spiritual energy flowed into his body through his pores, and Ye Feng felt his absorption speed greatly increased.

His divine sense entered his body, and he found his tendons and muscles were much wider than before. During the bone washing, his tendons and muscles had been expanded.

Especially his muscles, with no excess fat, all the muscle fibers were working intensely, secreting large amounts of beneficial substances, rapidly enhancing his physical strength.

His internal organs seemed to be coated with a layer of crystal, transparent and clear, with many impurities expelled. Ye Feng felt his pores open, and spiritual energy flowed into his body from every inch of his skin.

The energy of the Bone Washing Pill was completely consumed, and Ye Feng's strength began to surge, instantly breaking through the three flying dragon forces and approaching the fourth.

His realm also began to advance to the peak of the Eighth Stage Later Heaven. A large number of spirit stones from his storage ring were placed beside him, and he inserted his hands into the spirit stones, absorbing their spiritual energy, which flowed into his dantian.

The dantian rapidly absorbed the energy, and his tendons and muscles swelled, forming a cycle. The spiritual energy flowed into his body continuously, converting into true qi and integrating into the nine dantians.

The spirit stones rapidly decreased. As Ye Feng's strength increased, his demand for spirit stones grew even more, reaching a terrifying amount.

Normally, breaking through to the Eighth Stage Later Heaven required only a thousand spirit stones, but for Ye Feng, it was far from enough, even needing ten times more, or even more.

In a moment, a thousand spirit stones turned to dust, and another thousand appeared. He inserted his hands and began to absorb them frantically.

In just a dozen breaths, another thousand spirit stones disappeared, and he continued to take more. Ye Feng had over ten thousand spirit stones, enough for this breakthrough.

After a long time, Ye Feng's aura reached its peak, breaking through to the fourth flying dragon force. In the later stages, each advancement was very difficult, but his realm finally reached the peak of the Eighth Stage Later Heaven.

"Phew!"

A whirlwind swept around Ye Feng, blowing things around him askew. Ye Feng's aura gradually stabilized.

This breakthrough consumed a huge amount of resources, almost depleting all of Ye Feng's wealth. Over ten thousand spirit stones were used, leaving him with only some Qi Gathering Pills, making him a pauper again.

After breaking through, Ye Feng didn't go anywhere. He stayed in the courtyard, consolidating his realm, practicing martial techniques, and adapting to the Qiu Sha technique. He perfected the Xue Tian Axe, reached the transformation stage with the Powdering Bones Fist, and the Mysterious Shadow Step had already reached its peak. His body shot across the courtyard, completely invisible, and he appeared at the other end.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

A knocking sound came from outside the courtyard. Ye Feng stopped his practice and walked out.