Chapter 143: Strength and Hidden Cards

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At this point, Chen Fei fully acknowledged Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang.
“Two seniors, let me lend you a hand!” Chen Fei spoke decisively, no longer hesitating. Holding his Hao Ying Sword, he soared through the air, heading straight for the Sunlit Bloom.
Seeing this, both Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang’s expressions changed drastically.
“Chen Fei, come back!”
“We can’t protect you from these phantom beasts—you’ll die!”
Qin Heng shouted to stop him.
But Chen Fei ignored their warnings and continued toward the Sunlit Bloom.
As expected, the four phantom beasts went berserk upon noticing his actions. One immediately broke away from the fight, rushing to kill the reckless human.
Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang’s faces darkened. Seeing that Chen Fei refused to retreat, they had no choice but to go all out, attempting to restrain the four beasts and create an opportunity for Chen Fei to seize the Sunlit Bloom.
However, the phantom beasts were unpredictable. Even though the two of them were fighting at full strength, they couldn’t hold them all back. One beast broke free, and despite their desperate efforts, they failed to stop it. The remaining three beasts entangled them, preventing them from intervening.
“Run!”
Han Lingshuang shouted anxiously.
They had never intended to use Chen Fei to snatch the Sunlit Bloom. Their only goal was to admire his talent and marvel at how he, merely a seventh-grade True Spirit Master, had reached the mountain’s peak unharmed.
As the phantom beast charged toward him, Chen Fei grinned slightly. With a thought, he merged with his sword and slashed directly at the beast.
With the support of the Hollow Sky Cauldron’s power, a single strike was enough to instantly obliterate the beast—something even peak ninth-grade True Spirit Masters couldn’t accomplish in a short time.
A loud boom echoed as Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang, who had been struggling to break through and seize the Sunlit Bloom, froze in shock.
“He…”
“How is this possible?”
They exchanged glances, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
Chen Fei collected the beast’s essence core and immediately attacked again, slaying the remaining three phantom beasts with a single slash each!
When the last beast fell, Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang stood there in stunned silence. Finally, they realized that the young man before them was no mere junior—he was a hidden master whose strength far surpassed their own!
“Two seniors, the phantom beasts are slain. Aren’t you going to pick the Sunlit Bloom?” Chen Fei laughed heartily.
Hearing this, neither Qin Heng nor Han Lingshuang dared to move recklessly.
“Chen Fei… Senior…” Qin Heng looked at him in astonishment.
“Han Lingshuang of Qinling greets Senior! My senior brother and I were blind before, and we deeply apologize for our rudeness.” Han Lingshuang was the first to react, bowing respectfully and admitting their mistake.
Seeing their cautious and somewhat fearful expressions, Chen Fei smiled. “Qin Heng, Han Lingshuang. You were willing to guide and support me as a junior. Do you think I wouldn’t appreciate such kindness?”
“Don’t call me senior. If you’re willing to befriend me, just call me Brother Chen Fei!”
He laughed freely.
Only then did Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang fully grasp his intentions. He was genuinely offering them the Sunlit Bloom. They also realized that he had concealed his strength as a seventh-grade Martial Spirit Master to test their character.
“Brother Chen Fei, you really gave me a scare! Since you don’t mind our inexperience, we won’t stand on ceremony.” Qin Heng laughed heartily, accepting Chen Fei’s goodwill.
“Thank you, Brother Chen Fei!” Han Lingshuang beamed. With such a powerful figure on their side, their gains here would likely exceed just this one Sunlit Bloom.
Just as the two were rejoicing over their unexpected connection with such a formidable expert, a radiant light flared at the distant entrance.
A powerful figure emerged into their sight.
“A Thousand-Step Spirit Master!”
Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang’s faces changed. They had not expected to encounter Ye Chenxing, a Thousand-Step Spirit Master, here.
Without hesitation, they immediately rushed toward the Sunlit Bloom to ensure it didn’t fall into his hands.
They had no idea that Ye Chenxing was not here for the flower but for Chen Fei. They simply assumed he had come seeking fortune and had coincidentally run into them.
However, after entering, Ye Chenxing ignored Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang. His eyes locked onto Chen Fei.
Seeing the floating phantom beast essence core, he instantly understood that Chen Fei had slain all the beasts.
“Chen Yang… or should I call you something else?”
“Where is Su Ning? Why isn’t she with you?”
Ye Chenxing’s gaze remained fixed on Chen Fei as he asked without hesitation.
Chen Fei also turned his attention to Ye Chenxing. His aura remained that of a Thousand-Step Spirit Master, meaning he had not stepped into the Dao Realm.
If he hadn’t broken through, then how did he dare guard the entrance to the fourth layer and attempt to ambush him and Su Ning?
“Chen Fei,” he replied. “Ye Chenxing, you escaped last time, yet now you dare show yourself again. Have you, like Ye Chenyi, already sacrificed yourself to the Demon Abyss and become a half-demon?”
Rather than denying it, Ye Chenxing chuckled. “Since you already guessed it, the question is—will you kill yourself here, or shall I turn you into demon food?”
Hearing their conversation, Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang finally understood: Ye Chenxing and Chen Fei were enemies. More importantly, Ye Chenxing had practiced demonic arts and become a half-demon.
“A demonic cultivator!”
“These filthy traitors still dare show themselves!”
Qin Heng’s eyes blazed with fury. His long-buried past surged back, igniting his wrath.
“Senior Brother!”
Han Lingshuang, holding the freshly picked Sunlit Bloom, walked up to him with concern, gently touching his arm. Her gaze was soft.
“Give it to Brother Chen Fei,” she urged.
Qin Heng glanced at Chen Fei, who remained unfazed before Ye Chenxing. After a brief moment, he nodded and waved his hand, taking out a special bottle of pills.
“Brother Chen Fei, if you need help, just say the word.”
“A Thousand-Step Spirit Master is nothing—I can temporarily reach that level too!”
Qin Heng assured him.
“Brother Chen Fei, I’m willing to fight by your side as well,” Han Lingshuang added.
Chen Fei turned to them, noticing the anger burning in Qin Heng’s eyes and the worry in Han Lingshuang’s gaze when she looked at him.
He knew that Qin Heng, a ninth-grade True Spirit Master, must be prepared to pay a heavy price to reach a Thousand-Step Spirit Master’s power.
That was why Han Lingshuang had stopped him from acting recklessly.
“A mere Thousand-Step Spirit Master. No need for you two to worry,” Chen Fei said with a faint smile.
As he spoke, he no longer held back—his spiritual aura erupted.