Chapter 31

Gu Fei came down from Tai Xuan Peak. At the foot of the peak, he saw from afar that Zhao Zirou was following her master, Yan Xingyun, heading towards Purple Bamboo Peak.

Zhao Zirou was a disciple of Purple Bamboo Peak, one of the nine peaks of Tai Xuan. It seemed that only Purple Bamboo Peak had female disciples. According to rumors, the previous head of Purple Bamboo Peak was a female Taoist.

Tomorrow was the day of the competition. Gu Fei also needed to prepare well. Although he was at the Seventh Heaven of the Awakening Realm, his strength was comparable to that of an Eighth Heaven cultivator. Among the young disciples of the nine veins, he was already one of the outstanding ones, no longer the useless person who was looked down upon and bullied.

"Tomorrow..." Thinking of the day he had been waiting for, Gu Fei couldn't help but feel a bit excited. Watching Zhao Zirou's figure disappear into the forest, Gu Fei turned and walked briskly towards Cui Ling Peak.

From Tai Xuan Peak, one or two beams of light would occasionally fly out and then land on one of the eight surrounding peaks.

Tai Xuan Mountain was indeed a blessed land. Tai Xuan Peak was in the center, surrounded by eight peaks, giving off a subtle and intangible mystique. The existence of the nine peaks of Tai Xuan seemed not to be naturally formed.

However, the mystery between the nine peaks was probably known only to the head of Tai Xuan Sect, Xuan Tian Taoist.

Among the nine veins of Tai Xuan, there were also many disciples who had condensed Dao Dan and reached the Extraordinary Realm. Although disciples at this realm could not fly through the nine heavens by their own power without external assistance, they could still enter and exit the azure sky with the help of magical treasures.

"Whoosh!" Another sound of breaking the air came from above Gu Fei's head as he walked on the mountain path. A streak of light, like a meteor, shot towards the distance.

A massive wave of magical power descended from the sky. Below the mountain, Gu Fei, who was looking up, felt a strong wind on his face and was startled, "This is the power of a cultivator in the Extraordinary Realm?"

Watching the streak of light that flew over his head and disappeared on a misty mountain peak a hundred miles away, Gu Fei's eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of enthusiasm: "Soaring through the nine heavens, flying through the air, covering thousands of miles in an instant, when will I be able to rise into the air?"

Cultivators can fly through the sky and hide in the earth. Even a small achievement allows them to soar in the sky. For martial artists, achieving this is extremely difficult.

"One day, I, Gu Fei, will also rise into the air and soar through the nine heavens." Gu Fei's eyes shone with an indomitable determination.

"Hmph! Soaring through the nine heavens, you probably have no hope in this lifetime!" Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Gu Fei, filled with barely noticeable disdain.

"Who is it!" Upon hearing the voice, Gu Fei's body hair stood on end, and his skin broke out in goosebumps. His vital energy was instantly sealed within his body, with no way to release it.

He turned sharply and saw a person walking leisurely down the shaded path. This person had sword-like eyebrows, eyes like cold stars, and walked with his hands behind his back, exuding an indescribable aura that pressed towards Gu Fei.

"Hmph! I wondered who was eavesdropping behind me, it's you." Upon seeing the person, Gu Fei's aura surged, and a fierce aura immediately swept out from his body, as if he had transformed into a fierce beast in an instant.

Gu Fei often fought various fierce beasts in the mountains, and over time, countless beasts had died at his hands. His body was imbued with a killing aura.

Gu Fei was outside a forest at the foot of Tai Xuan Peak. A wide forest path led straight up to Tai Xuan Peak behind him.

The person walking down the forest path was Dongfang Chen.

"Hmm?" Dongfang Chen was also taken aback when he saw Gu Fei staring at him like a fierce beast, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise, "How does this guy have such a strong killing aura?"

Killing aura is the aura of killing, formed by killing living beings. Cultivators emphasize the natural way of Dao, cultivating and understanding Dao in stillness. This kind of killing aura is rarely seen in cultivators.

"Gu Fei, you don't want to challenge me right now, do you!" Dongfang Chen stopped two zhang in front of Gu Fei, his eyes like venomous snakes, staring at Gu Fei, and his voice deep. At the same time, a massive wave of magical power spread out from his body like ripples.

Feeling the aura of Dongfang Chen's magical power, Gu Fei sensed a threat. His body suddenly trembled, and his entire body, from head to toe, moved like a large whip, producing a series of dense, thunder-like sounds. His tendons and bones resonated, and the five elements' essence instantly spread throughout his body. A faint layer of colorful light appeared on his skin, and his bronze-colored muscles exuded a powerful force, each inch of muscle containing astonishing explosive power.

Gu Fei was like a fierce beast in extreme danger, his body taut, ready to pounce on its prey at any moment, ready to mercilessly hunt and tear apart his opponent.

"I didn't expect that Dongfang Chen, who was defeated by Lin Xuerou of Shangqing Sect a year ago, not only didn't become disheartened but has advanced even further in cultivation. His strength is probably not much worse than Li Lingfeng, the eldest disciple of Tai Xuan Peak." Gu Fei was secretly alarmed. Although he hadn't noticed Li Lingfeng outside Tai Xuan Hall, as the eldest disciple of the headmaster's lineage and the fourth-generation disciple, Li Lingfeng's Dao cultivation was widely recognized as the best among the young generation of Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu Fei felt immense pressure from Dongfang Chen. This Dongfang Chen seemed to have already broken through to the Eighth Heaven of the Awakening Realm, truly a genius of extraordinary talent, probably unmatched among his peers!

Gu Fei sneered and said, "If you don't mind, we can have a match beforehand." Gu Fei was not afraid of him!

The barefoot are not afraid of the shoed. Gu Fei was already considered a waste by the disciples of the other nine veins. Even if he were defeated by Dongfang Chen, no one would say anything, as it was expected. However, Dongfang Chen was different. He was a proud disciple of a noble family and an outstanding figure in the sect. If he were defeated by Gu Fei, it would be a major event in the entire Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu Fei had no reservations, but Dongfang Chen had many. Dongfang Chen certainly wouldn't act rashly; he didn't have the confidence to win.

"If I had that thing with me now..." Facing Gu Fei's arrogance, Dongfang Chen's eyes instantly shot out two sharp, blade-like rays of cold light.

Dongfang Chen was very calculating. Since his defeat by Lin Xuerou, he had become even more cautious: "Hmph! Tomorrow is the day of the major test. We will have plenty of opportunities to face each other. At that time, I will crush you under my feet in front of everyone."

As he spoke, the oppressive aura emanating from Dongfang Chen receded like a tide, and he walked past Gu Fei with a composed and calm demeanor.