Chapter 147: Challenging Authority

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“Why hasn’t Su Ran appeared yet?”
Chen Fei’s heart was filled with doubt, but he had no way to contact her.
At this moment, with the help of many rare treasures and the souls of mythical beasts, his cultivation as a martial spirit master had reached the peak of the ninth rank, the true spirit master realm. One more step would lead him to the half-step Dao realm, but he had reached a bottleneck. Regular cultivation resources were no longer sufficient to condense his Dao body.
The only resources capable of helping him condense his Dao body were Dao realm cultivation materials, which were capable of achieving such a feat.
Therefore, he had collected many precious herbs and treasures, especially the souls of mythical beasts, which numbered over a hundred. These items were stored in his storage bag, all for the purpose of providing enough cultivation resources for Su Ran, helping her awaken her bloodline.
The storage bag was a gift from two ninth-rank peak true spirit masters of the Wanguo Chamber of Commerce. In the past, this item was extremely precious to him, but now, compared to the rare treasures in his possession, it seemed quite ordinary.
A typical low-grade storage bag had only about a hundred cubic units of space, and most true spirit masters carried such bags. However, a storage bag with a thousand cubic units of space was far more valuable, worth hundreds of times more. Even ninth-rank peak true spirit masters couldn’t afford such a bag. It was considered standard for Dao realm cultivators.
When Chen Fei and the people from Wanguo Chamber of Commerce arrived, they immediately saw Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang coming toward them.
“Brother Chen Fei!”
“Congratulations!”
Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang were not surprised to see Chen Fei had reached the ninth rank peak true spirit master realm. After all, he was not only a martial spirit master but also a half-step Dao realm spirit master. His power was so immense that even those at the early Dao realm would fall short compared to him, especially when facing his Dao-empowered weapon.
“Brother Qin, Sister Han, you still haven’t stepped into the half-step Dao realm,” Chen Fei said regretfully. He had already helped them a lot before, and they had accumulated enough foundation, but they had yet to comprehend the mark of the Dao, which was why they hadn’t broken through.
At this point, regular cultivation resources had become ineffective. Only rare treasures, or a sudden epiphany, could help one comprehend the Dao mark.
“Please don’t mind, Brother Chen Fei!” Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang responded, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Comprehending the Dao mark was never an easy feat.
“Don’t worry, you’re both young and full of potential. I believe that soon, you will both break through into the half-step Dao realm,” Chen Fei encouraged them.
Both of them nodded, confident in the potential for a breakthrough.
Afterward, they were both somewhat embarrassed, unsure of what to say next. Despite receiving great help from Chen Fei, they were now on opposing sides.
Chen Fei understood their thoughts and immediately laughed heartily, saying, “It’s normal to compete, there’s nothing wrong with it. It is also an essential part of the cultivation journey.”
“You are both disciples of Qinling, from the same sect, so it’s only natural for you to stand together.”
“Don’t worry about me being angry; I have absolute confidence in myself. When the time comes, Brother Qin and Sister Han can feel free to take action.”
Chen Fei made it clear that he wouldn’t mind if Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang, in pursuit of their sect’s interests, fought him for the Dao realm resources.
At that moment, he was speaking about fair competition.
Their conversation was open, and everyone nearby could hear it clearly.
Soon, many people were looking at Chen Fei, especially two half-step Dao realm powerhouses from Qinling, who were paying close attention.
“Who is this person from the Wanguo Chamber of Commerce?”
“Such arrogance?”
The two half-step Dao realm experts from Qinling didn’t recognize Chen Fei but were dissatisfied with what he said, which seemed like a provocation against their authority.
Not only were the two half-step Dao realm powerhouses from Qinling upset, but the other two half-step Dao realm experts were also displeased.
The four of them had all used the opportunities in this secret realm to break through and reach the half-step Dao realm.
They were all older than Chen Fei, the youngest among them being already over forty years old.
Their breakthrough was due to deep foundational accumulation and the special opportunities available in this realm, which allowed them to gain enlightenment and comprehend the Dao mark.
At this point, their strength had undergone a qualitative leap. Even a martial spirit master could now stand against a spirit master of the same rank because of the Dao mark.
Once a martial spirit master reached the Dao realm, their cultivation system was on par with that of a spirit master. Each had its own strengths.
Other people were even more shocked. A mere ninth-rank peak true spirit master dared to disregard four half-step Dao realm experts?
“Interesting!”
“When did the Wanguo Chamber of Commerce produce such a figure?”
“He’s challenging the authority of the half-step Dao realm experts.”
“Such a person… I bet he’ll be the first one killed when the palace’s opportunity opens.”
“Seems like he has some ability, not an ordinary person, to have such close ties with Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang.”
Whispers spread among the crowd, as most of them were familiar with the powerful cultivators of Qinling, all ninth-rank true spirit masters, even if they hadn’t fought before.
Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang knew that Chen Fei’s words would stir up a lot of anger, making people think he was blindly arrogant and disregarded the others.
But both of them, who understood Chen Fei’s power, didn’t see it as a rash challenge but rather as comforting them about their anxiety.
So, after thanking Chen Fei, they returned to Qinling’s camp.
Once there, they were immediately summoned by their two half-step Dao realm masters, who questioned their relationship with Chen Fei and why he dared to speak so boldly.
Qin Heng and Han Lingshuang explained that Chen Fei was like a close friend to them and had helped them greatly.
When they revealed that Chen Fei was a half-step Dao realm spirit master, everyone’s expression changed slightly.
How could such a young person already be at the half-step Dao realm?
The shocking news spread, and even Qinling’s only half-step Dao realm spirit master’s face darkened as he muttered, “Could he be the body of a Dao realm expert from the Wanguo Chamber of Commerce?”
“Master Min!”
“Chen Fei is not the body of an expert but the chosen successor of this secret realm’s master!” Qin Heng explained to his master, so as not to misjudge Chen Fei’s strength and bring trouble.
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. The surroundings erupted in whispers, filled with envy and awe.