Chapter 80: Bu Feiyue

Everyone watched as Chu Jianqiu casually and gracefully consumed the Qi Gathering Pills, instantly feeling a mix of envy, jealousy, and suspicion. What kind of identity did this guy have to be so wealthy and bold?

Even Yan Junbi's expression changed. The way Chu Jianqiu consumed the Qi Gathering Pills as if they were roasted soybeans was something even he couldn't do. For one, he lacked the financial means, and secondly, he couldn't refine them.

With his current cultivation, the maximum number of Qi Gathering Pills he could refine in a day was sixty. Any more would be harmful. Chu Jianqiu's method of consumption required an incredibly powerful bloodline and an extremely advanced cultivation technique.

A martial artist's speed and limit for refining and absorbing medicinal pills were closely related to their bloodline and cultivation technique. The stronger the bloodline and the higher the cultivation technique, the higher the limit for refining resources and the faster the absorption.

If there was any doubt about Chu Jianqiu's identity before, now it could be completely confirmed that he was a direct disciple. Without being a direct disciple, he wouldn't have the financial means or such a high-level cultivation technique.

Tan Youxin felt a hint of regret. If she had known Chu Jianqiu was a direct disciple, she would have put aside her pride and tried to build a relationship with him. Forming a relationship with a direct disciple would greatly enhance her status.

Unfortunately, due to her momentary arrogance, she missed a good opportunity. If she approached him now, it would seem too opportunistic. Given Chu Jianqiu's character, he wouldn't be too polite to her, making it a bit embarrassing.

Although Tan Youxin was somewhat opportunistic, she wasn't completely without pride.

Zhao Gaoshi's wariness of Chu Jianqiu deepened even further, and he even felt a bit of regret. If he had known Chu Jianqiu was such a hidden powerhouse, he wouldn't have dared to offend him.

After resting, everyone set off again. Along the way, they encountered more disciples from the Blood Fiend Sect and the Xuanjian Sect. The intense battles between the two sects resulted in many casualties, but the Xuanjian Sect disciples suffered more. The Blood Fiend Sect disciples were generally stronger.

Without a significant numerical advantage, the Xuanjian Sect disciples would inevitably lose.

In the following journey, many Xuanjian Sect disciples joined their group. Initially, due to the competition for heavenly treasures, there were still battles among sect members. However, under the threat of the Blood Fiend Sect, the Xuanjian Sect disciples gradually recognized their situation.

Whenever sect members met, as long as they didn't have severe conflicts, they would unite to resist the Blood Fiend Sect disciples. Only by uniting in numbers could they gain an advantage over the Blood Fiend Sect disciples.

Over the past two days, the group had grown to two or thirty people, and Chu Jianqiu had advanced to the Fourth Level of True Qi.

Through these battles, everyone gained a deeper understanding of Chu Jianqiu's strength. After advancing to the Fourth Level of True Qi, Chu Jianqiu could easily defeat an Eighth Level True Qi Blood Robe Warrior.

Zhao Gaoshi's wariness of Chu Jianqiu deepened. If before he only felt uncertain about winning against Chu Jianqiu, now he was completely no match for him.

In the battles against Eighth Level True Qi Blood Robe Warriors, Zhao Gaoshi could barely hold his ground, relying on a high-grade magical treasure. However, Chu Jianqiu could easily kill an Eighth Level True Qi Blood Robe Warrior with his bare hands.

If before Zhao Gaoshi was only wary of Chu Jianqiu, now he was deeply afraid, fearing that Chu Jianqiu would hold a grudge and seek revenge.

One day, as they traveled through a forest, they saw two groups of people engaged in a fierce battle.

Both groups were numerous, with over twenty Xuanjian Sect disciples and a similar number of Blood Fiend Sect Blood Robe Warriors.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Xuanjian Sect disciples were still evenly matched with the Blood Fiend Sect disciples, not falling behind.

This was the only group of Xuanjian Sect disciples Chu Jianqiu had encountered who, despite the numerical disadvantage, could still hold their own against the Blood Fiend Sect disciples.

The battle was intense, with the ground littered with corpses of both Blood Fiend Sect and Xuanjian Sect disciples. Even the warriors still fighting were covered in blood.

Seeing Chu Jianqiu and the other Xuanjian Sect disciples, the Blood Robe Warriors immediately signaled a retreat. They couldn't gain an advantage against the Xuanjian Sect disciples, and with reinforcements, they couldn't continue the battle.

Yan Junbi led the group forward and, upon seeing the leader of the Xuanjian Sect disciples, exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Bu, it's you! I wondered who had the ability to make the Blood Fiend Sect retreat. It turns out it was your doing."

The young man surnamed Bu bowed and smiled, "Brother Yan, you flatter me."

He was about to continue chatting with Yan Junbi when he suddenly saw Chu Jianqiu in the crowd. His expression changed, and he asked, "Brother Yan, why are you with this person?"

At this moment, Chu Jianqiu also recognized the group. The young man surnamed Bu was Bu Feiyue, the captain of the Law Enforcement Team in the Discipline Hall. At the time, due to the incident with Fu Lingxue and Si Fengkai, he had wanted to send Chu Jianqiu to the Flame Ice Prison to curry favor with Si Fengkai.

Because of that incident, the two had a significant grudge.

Chu Jianqiu also recognized the other Law Enforcement Team members in the crowd, including Ji Zhixin, who had a gentle and sinister appearance. This guy was the most sycophantic and treacherous, having twisted the facts and used his position to punish Chu Jianqiu to curry favor with Si Fengkai and his brother, Si Fengpo.

Chu Jianqiu also saw Zhang Yiling, who still had some integrity.

Seeing Chu Jianqiu, Ji Zhixin's expression changed, and his eyes were filled with dark murderous intent.

In this secret realm, it was different from the Xuanjian Sect. In the Xuanjian Sect, with Chu Jianqiu's status as a direct disciple, no one dared to touch him. The token of a direct disciple was his greatest protection.

But in this secret realm, Chu Jianqiu's status was useless. Here, he had a hundred ways to kill Chu Jianqiu, the waste. Even if the Fourth Peak wanted to investigate, there would be no evidence.

Chu Jianqiu had come in here on his own, so it couldn't be blamed on anyone else.

Paying attention to Chu Jianqiu, Zhang Yiling's expression also changed. Because of the incident with Si Fengkai and Fu Lingxue, he had not upheld the Xuanjian Sect's rules and felt some guilt towards Chu Jianqiu.

Seeing Chu Jianqiu appear, Zhang Yiling couldn't help but worry. After Si Fengkai returned from Wohu Mountain in Zunlian City with a disabled arm and a broken spirit, Si Fengpo, seeing his brother in such a state, hated Chu Jianqiu to the bone.

In the Xuanjian Sect, he couldn't do anything to Chu Jianqiu, but now that Chu Jianqiu had entered this isolated secret realm, Si Fengpo's subordinates would surely take action to curry favor with him.