Chapter 56

The sound of Ye Feng's axe reverberated through the air, transforming into an unparalleled fierce light. This time, it completely cut through Gong Yiming's body, splitting him from top to bottom, a cruel and ruthless act.

"No!" Gong Yiming let out a惨叫, but before he could finish, his voice abruptly stopped.

Ye Feng plunged his hands into the body that had been cut open, absorbing the residual true qi. Gong Yiming was a Xiantian realm expert, and his body already contained Xiantian true qi.

Although his body was split, his essence still remained. Ye Feng's fingers turned crimson as the blood was converted into true qi and absorbed into his body. The true qi in his dantian surged wildly.

Instantly, a peculiar energy entered Ye Feng's body, causing him to tremble. This energy was extremely powerful.

"Xiantian true qi!" Ye Feng quickly identified the strange energy and accelerated his absorption to prevent the Xiantian true qi from dissipating into the air.

The difference between the Xiantian and the Houtian realms lies in true qi. At the peak of the ninth level of the Houtian realm, one gradually converts Houtian true qi into Xiantian true qi. The more converted, the stronger one's future power will be.

For example, converting a single strand of Xiantian true qi is the lowest level of the Xiantian realm, and it might not even be enough to reach the peak of the Xiantian realm.

The more converted, the stronger one's power and future achievements will be. Gong Yiming's body contained only three strands of Xiantian true qi, which was not much, and all of it was absorbed by Ye Feng.

Ye Feng had nine dantians, and these three strands of Xiantian true qi were not enough to fill even a small part of them, disappearing like a stone into the sea without even a ripple.

"Damn, absorbing one Xiantian realm expert only increased my strength a little. To fully enter the Xiantian realm, I would need an enormous amount of energy!" Ye Feng was stunned by the terrifying capacity of his dantian.

Previously, Ye Feng hadn't noticed, but since cultivating the Divine Demon Nine Transformations, his dantian seemed to expand continuously, growing larger and larger. It could no longer be described as just nine times larger; each of his dantians was several times larger than an ordinary person's.

The greatest feature of the Divine Demon Nine Transformations is the expansion of the physical body, amplifying it infinitely. Whether it's the dantian or the physical body, both are transformed. Even after the first transformation, one will possess a star body capable of containing myriad energies.

"If only I could absorb dozens of Xiantian realm experts, I could advance to the late ninth level of the Houtian realm, or even the peak." Ye Feng smiled bitterly, actually considering the idea of absorbing Xiantian realm experts, which was quite疯狂.

If Ye Feng's thoughts were known, people would surely think he was crazy. In the eyes of ordinary people, Xiantian realm experts are almost invincible, and Ye Feng was planning to absorb dozens to boost his strength.

Gong Yiming's body turned into a mummy, all its essence absorbed by Ye Feng. Throwing away the corpse, Ye Feng took his storage ring, a smile appearing on his lips.

Seeing the ground covered with spirit stones and a Xiantian martial technique, Ye Feng's harvest was not small.

The Xiantian martial technique could be left to the family, while the spirit stones Ye Feng planned to keep for himself. He already had the Seven Heaven-Slaying Techniques and didn't need to cultivate other martial techniques. Spirit stones were what he lacked the most, as his physical body was constantly improving.

Without lingering, Ye Feng returned to the main road. It was already noon, and he quickened his pace. A day later, Ye Feng appeared in Huangcheng.

Huangcheng, after years of development, was no longer the small city it once was. Many small families had begun to rise, though they were still much weaker than the Ye family and could only survive in the cracks.

In a courtyard of the Huang family, a lean young man with a cold gaze looked at the now-wasted Ye Hu, his eyes filled with a fierce light.

"Brother, you must stand up for me! That boy crippled me; I want him to suffer worse than death." Ye Hu roared, complaining to the lean young man beside him, even shedding tears.

"Are you talking about that waste? Wasn't he unable to cultivate? How could he injure you?" The lean young man seemed a bit skeptical.

"I don't know what happened. That waste returned to the family over a month ago, disrupting the election for the family head and injuring me. Father's position in the family is getting lower, and this matter cannot be left unresolved." Ye Hu's eyes were bloodshot, his body trembling as he recalled the incident.

"Don't worry. When I return to the Dalu Inner Academy, I will obtain a Bone Continuation Pill for you to help you recover and continue cultivating."

The lean young man examined Ye Hu's injuries and found that only his bones had large cracks, his dantian undamaged. This was because Ye Feng had held back, only shattering his bones, which would cause him severe pain during future cultivation.

"Thank you, Brother!" Hearing that he could continue cultivating, Ye Hu's face lit up with excitement.

"Yes, now let's get to the main issue. Father did not become the family head this time, and this matter cannot be left unresolved. I have returned to help Father seize the position of family head. With my current status, I can easily depose the current head." The lean young man spoke with a resolute voice, each word powerful.

"Of course, Brother is an inner disciple of the Dalu Inner Academy and has already advanced to the Xiantian realm. He holds a significant position in the family, and the elders will likely vie to curry favor with him." Ye Hu was delighted to hear that his brother, Ye Long, had advanced to the Xiantian realm.

"Let's plan for the next few days and figure out how to retake the position of family head without leaving any evidence." At this moment, a middle-aged man appeared, his face flushed as he walked toward the two.

"Father!" The man was Ye Wen, who had been depressed after failing to become the family head. Now, with his eldest son returning to help, his face was flushed with excitement.

"I heard your conversation. I am very pleased. This matter must be carefully planned. Let's go inside and talk!" After speaking, the three entered the house, leaving only the cold autumn wind to sweep through, with winter just a month away.

After entering Huangcheng, Ye Feng did not rush home but headed toward the city center. He had left Huangcheng three years ago, and now, no one recognized him.

Three years ago, Ye Feng was just a teenager. Now, he had grown into a young man, with bright eyes and a well-proportioned body, his sword-like eyebrows making him a handsome man.

This time, Ye Feng's goal was to visit the Qianlu Hall, where he planned to buy some items. The Qianlu Hall was not an ordinary place; only here could one find all the resources a martial artist needed.

The Qianlu Hall did not belong to any of Huangcheng's forces. It was rumored to have a powerful backing, which was why no one had ever caused trouble there, even the most powerful Ye family treated the Qianlu Hall's manager with respect.

Entering the Qianlu Hall, he found it crowded with martial artists, including local residents, those from other places, passersby, and even members of mercenary groups.

These mercenary groups were responsible for helping weaker families with tasks. These families could not afford to hire disciples from major sects, so they hired these mercenary groups, which were cheaper.

Inside the Qianlu Hall, various goods were displayed, including weapons, pills, spirit fruits, and spirit herbs. The Qianlu Hall was vast, about a thousand square meters, capable of accommodating hundreds of people at once, all in an orderly manner.

Ye Feng was immune to spirit fruits, demon beast cores, and beast skins. This time, he came to the Qianlu Hall to find some spirit herbs to brew into a medicinal soup to help his parents break through to the Xiantian realm.

Before leaving the Tianling Academy, Ye Feng had consulted with Tutor Li about the precautions for taking the Xiantian Pill. He had to ensure everything went smoothly.

Taking the Xiantian Pill was risky. If not handled carefully, it could not only fail to advance one to the Xiantian realm but also cause a drop in cultivation or even death.

The energy of the Xiantian Pill was too powerful, and some people could not control it, leading to their bodies being overwhelmed and even destroyed.

To avoid this, the only method was to neutralize the medicinal power, allowing it to be slowly refined, thus reducing the risk. Therefore, Ye Feng planned to buy some spirit herbs to brew a medicinal soup to neutralize the medicinal power, ensuring his parents' breakthrough was safe.

"Sir, what do you need? I can assist you!" Despite its powerful background, the Qianlu Hall provided excellent service. A salesgirl smiled and asked Ye Feng.

"I need these materials. Can you prepare them all at once?" Ye Feng took out a list he had written before coming, planning to buy everything in one go.

The salesgirl took the list from Ye Feng, examined it carefully, and then returned it with a smile.

"Sir, we have most of the dozen or so spirit herbs you need, but one is missing. It might be difficult to find in the entire Huangcheng."

"Which one?" Ye Feng was not very knowledgeable about spirit herbs. The list was given to him by Tutor Li, and he only needed to buy the herbs and brew the soup.

"Earth Heart Grass!" The girl was very polite.

"Where can I find Earth Heart Grass?" Ye Feng asked again.

"That's hard to say. If we don't have it, it's unlikely that anyone within a hundred miles does." The girl made a helpless expression, as she was correct. If the Qianlu Hall didn't have it, no one within a hundred miles would.

Ye Feng, of course, did not doubt the girl's words. He only frowned slightly, as he needed the Earth Heart Grass to ensure his parents' safety.

"Sir, if you really need the Earth Heart Grass, I can give you a lead!" Seeing Ye Feng's difficulty, the girl smiled and continued.

Her enthusiasm was partly due to Ye Feng's appearance, as he was undeniably handsome.

"Tell me quickly!" Ye Feng was eager.

"About a hundred miles from here is Blackwind Mountain. You can try looking there. It's said that Earth Heart Grass has been spotted there, but Blackwind Mountain is very dangerous. I advise you not to go. If you really need it, I can have someone keep an eye out for it and reserve it for you if it becomes available."

The girl did not want Ye Feng to risk going to Blackwind Mountain, as it was too dangerous.

"Thank you for the information. Wrap up the spirit herbs you have in stock!"

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