Chapter 203: Have You Fallen Too?

Chen Fei’s movements remained slow, a stark contrast to the light and graceful footsteps of others in the Tianqing Holy Land.

But Chen Fei didn’t care at all.

The Thousand Tempering Technique had a total of nine layers. In just seven days, thanks to the unique feedback power within the Unforged Greatsword and the abundant spiritual energy of the Cloudpeak Celestial Palace, he had already cultivated up to the third layer!

Of course, the third layer only allowed him to barely lift the Unforged Greatsword.

To wield it freely, at least the sixth layer of the technique was required!

It seemed difficult, but Chen Fei had the Void Heaven Cauldron on his side. As long as he could exchange enough blood-boosting treasures, he was confident in reaching the sixth layer within a month!

As for his cultivation realm, there hadn’t been any noticeable improvement. Most of the spiritual energy he absorbed these days had gone into strengthening his body.

But Chen Fei had never cared much about realms.

With the Void Heaven Cauldron, as long as he had enough resources, cultivation level was never a problem!

While Chen Fei moved slowly, there were others eager to see him.

The Ziyang Saintess looked at him curiously. “Junior Brother Chen, are you… cultivating bitterly?”

Chen Fei nodded slowly.

She forced a dry laugh. “Junior Brother Chen’s cultivation method is quite… unique!”

Chen Fei didn’t bother with small talk. “Senior Sister Ziyang, you’re here for the Milky Way Star Sand Water, right? Here it is.”

He casually tossed the bottle over.

The Ziyang Saintess caught it and smiled with narrowed eyes. “Junior Brother is truly straightforward! Thanks a lot for this time!”

Then, she handed over the promised pill and fire essence.

As Chen Fei reached to take them, she took the opportunity to gently trace her fingers across his palm.

When he looked up, she was smiling flirtatiously. “Junior Brother, you’re quite strong, aren’t you?”

The atmosphere instantly turned a bit ambiguous.

But just then, a chill swept in out of nowhere, instantly clearing the air.

The Ziyang Saintess withdrew her hand and chuckled. “Junior Sister Leng Yue, you’re here too?”

Leng Yue said nothing, simply stared coldly.

The Saintess clearly expected this and wasn’t bothered. “Looks like Junior Brother Chen is quite the charmer! Even Junior Sister Leng Yue couldn’t resist?”

Just as she finished, she leapt away from her position.

Right after, an ice spike shot straight into the spot she had just stood in—fast, accurate, deadly.

“Still can’t take a joke, huh?” Ziyang Saintess teased again, her figure retreating quickly. “A graceful woman deserves a worthy man, you know. You really should change that temper, or you’ll never find a Dao partner.”

“Shameless!” Leng Yue’s face flushed red, grinding out the words.

Strangely enough, even when she was angry, there was a bit of cuteness about her.

Chen Fei quickly killed that thought. If Leng Yue sensed it, she’d strike without hesitation!

But Leng Yue seemed to sense something anyway, her cold gaze shifting toward him.

“Senior Sister Leng Yue, here’s your Illusion Heart Flame. Don’t forget what you promised me,” Chen Fei said directly, tossing the flame over.

A flash of joy passed through Leng Yue’s eyes. “Thanks.”

Then, as if feeling a bit too distant, she added, “I’ll notify you when it’s time. But you’d better reach the peak of the Origin Realm first. It’s dangerous otherwise.”

With that, she turned and left quickly. Clearly, the Illusion Heart Flame meant a lot to her.

“Quite the charming young master, aren’t you?” a teasing voice rang out. Miao Yue stepped forward with an amused look.

Chen Fei didn’t even bother replying and threw the Sky-Grasping Herb at her. “Cut the sarcasm! Just because you’re a saintess now doesn’t mean I won’t deal with you!”

“Is that so?” Miao Yue raised a brow, though she clearly enjoyed bantering with him.

Unfortunately, this was the Tianqing Holy Land.

“I didn’t think you’d actually get the Sky-Grasping Herb!” Her eyes gleamed with excitement as she looked at it. “With this, I can finally improve my constitution and catch up to the young miss!”

“Then let’s work hard together.” Chen Fei couldn’t help but think of Su Ran and smiled.

Miao Yue nodded firmly. “Right, by the way, the Tianqing Holy Land hasn’t been too peaceful lately. I might get assigned to some missions. If you get into trouble, ask Leng Yue for help.”

“Huh? Her?” Chen Fei raised an eyebrow.

He remembered they didn’t exactly get along before.

But Miao Yue nodded. “Don’t worry, she might be cold, but if she owes you a favor, she won’t stand by and do nothing.”

“You be careful too,” Chen Fei reminded.

Hearing that, Miao Yue smiled sweetly. “Aw, are you worried about me?”

“Can’t I?” Chen Fei raised a brow.

“Of course you can!” she giggled. “Let me escort you back then.”

“No need.” Chen Fei shook his head. “I’ll walk back myself.”

He still wasn’t used to the greatsword. Though he could carry it now, he couldn’t yet unleash its full power.

Miao Yue didn’t insist. She was eager to improve herself now that she had the herb, so after a few parting words, she left.

With no one else around, Chen Fei actually enjoyed the peace.

But he didn’t return to his courtyard just yet—instead, he headed toward the Treasure Vault.

First, he redeemed his merit points, then started buying all kinds of cultivation resources!

Originally, he planned to buy pills to break through to the Origin Realm.

But now with the greatsword and Thousand Tempering Technique, his priorities had shifted.

If he could freely wield the sword, its sheer weight alone would overwhelm most opponents at his level!

“Bloodgrass? That’s available? Buy it! Purple Spirit Ginseng? So cheap? Only 100 merit points? Bought! Profound Stones… expensive, 150 each, but the quality is top-notch. I’ll take ten!”

Chen Fei entered sweep mode as soon as he stepped into the vault.

He started with over 40,000 merit points.

Now, they were dropping fast.

“Wait, I already spent 30,000?” Chen Fei looked at the pile of items in front of him, slightly dumbfounded. Though he knew these were worth far more outside, spending so much in the blink of an eye still hurt a little.

“No, no, once I cultivate the sixth layer and return from closed-door training, I’ll start taking missions right away! Otherwise, what good are merit points!” he muttered, storing everything and carrying his greatsword out of the vault.

Once he was gone, the disciples managing the vault exchanged shocked looks.

“Was that… that sword?”

“He can carry it now? And he’s only in the Dao Realm?”

They both fell silent after a few words, clearly startled by their own conclusions.

At that moment, one thought echoed in their minds—

Are all personal disciples this terrifying?