Great Sword Master

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Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, 97th Floor.

Two figures clashed fiercely, their long blade and sharp sword colliding repeatedly, sending sparks flying in all directions, piercing through everything.

Another violent collision sent both figures reeling back from the impact.

In that instant, an extremely sharp sword light sliced through the void, leaving a thin, straight scar in the air as it carried an unparalleled killing intent toward a figure enveloped in a crimson tide.

"Is this sword strike your trump card?"

Ye Yunqi stared at the sword light, a cold, cruel smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Around him, the blood-red tide surged in layers as he unleashed the full power of his Mixed Heaven Force, tempered four times and amplified by the might of his Saint-level Tidebloodline. The force instantly surged, surpassing the strength of an ordinary five-time tempering and rivaling that of a six-time tempering.

The blade's crimson light slashed through the air, shattering everything in its path.

With one strike, the blade's overwhelming power shattered the razor-sharp sword light.

With the second strike, Chen Feng's figure was cut down and dispersed.

"Chen Feng, is this all you've got? Pathetic..."

Ye Yunqi stood tall, holding his blade, and laughed heartily as he watched Chen Feng's figure dissipate. It was as if all the frustration and resentment in his heart were being released through his laughter.

At this moment, he desperately wanted to challenge Chen Feng to a duel to avenge his previous defeat. But remembering his master's instructions, he suppressed the thought.

"Congratulations to Ye Yunqi, a true disciple of Tian Cang Peak, for successfully challenging the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower and ranking fourth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

The voice of the tower spirit echoed throughout the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, instantly drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

"Who?"

"It's Ye Yunqi, the disciple of Elder Mo from Tian Cang Peak."

"Wasn't he severely injured by Chen Feng with a single sword strike? Was that just a rumor?"

"Fool, how could it be fake when so many people witnessed it? Elder Mo must have healed Ye Yunqi's injuries."

"True disciples have it so good. They never lack resources, unlike us poor souls who have to struggle just to get a single Foundation Building Pill."

"Is that the point? The point is that Ye Yunqi not only recovered from his injuries but also became stronger. He defeated Chen Feng's shadow. Doesn't that mean Ye Yunqi is now stronger than Chen Feng?"

Before the exclamations and discussions could die down, the tower spirit's cold voice rang out again.

"Congratulations to Ye Yunqi, a true disciple of Tian Cang Peak, for successfully challenging the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower and ranking third on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

All voices fell silent, and everyone wore expressions of disbelief.

Less than half an hour later.

"Congratulations to Ye Yunqi, a true disciple of Tian Cang Peak, for successfully challenging the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower and ranking second on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

Everyone was utterly dumbfounded.

A short while later.

"Congratulations to Ye Yunqi, a true disciple of Tian Cang Peak, for successfully challenging the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower and ranking first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

Boom!

It was as if a thunderbolt had struck everyone's minds. They were completely stunned.

A figure projected from the battle tower, and Ye Yunqi strode forward, laughing heartily.

"Hahaha, Chen Feng, what are you worth now..."

"In this generation of the Mixed Heaven Sect, I, Ye Yunqi, shall reign supreme! Hahaha..."

His laughter was grand and overwhelming, like a tidal wave crashing in all directions. The people around the battle tower felt as if they couldn't withstand the force, their ears ringing.

They stared in awe at Ye Yunqi, who seemed to radiate an immense aura, as if it could pierce the heavens.

Ye Yunqi left, but the news of his challenge and his rise to the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking spread throughout the Mixed Heaven Sect, causing an even greater uproar.

Absolute Sword Peak.

The fierce flames beneath the cauldron gradually died down.

The medicinal liquid inside the cauldron became clear as water, and the medicinal fragrance dissipated.

Chen Feng's eyes suddenly opened, shooting out a sharp, piercing light that seemed unstoppable.

He leaped up, his energy vibrating, causing the water droplets clinging to his body to shatter and scatter.

Landing on the ground, Chen Feng quickly dressed. His muscles, bones, and skin now contained a strength several times greater than before. He even felt as if his body had become heavier, but it didn't feel sluggish. Instead, he felt more agile than ever.

His blood and energy flowed through his body like a roaring river.

When he calmed his mind, Chen Feng could almost hear the sound of his blood surging, like the rushing of a mighty river.

Blood and energy were the foundation of the human body. Strong blood and energy meant a strong body, and the cultivation of the Body Refinement Realm would proceed more smoothly.

The cultivation of the Mixed Heaven Sword Body not only strengthened the muscles, bones, and internal organs but also continuously enhanced one's blood and energy. After all, strong blood and energy required a strong body to contain it, and a strong body needed strong blood and energy to nourish it. The two complemented each other.

"Now, I might have a chance to defeat the third-ranked challenger in the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower..."

Chen Feng thought to himself.

But whether he could actually defeat them would only be known after a battle.

Wang Yuandao handed him several bottles of Blood Coagulation Pills and instructed him to focus on his cultivation.

Chen Feng was no longer a novice. He knew that in the Mixed Heaven Sect, a single Foundation Building Pill was worth ten contribution points, while a Blood Coagulation Pill was worth thirty contribution points.

What did that mean?

Challenging the Mixed Heaven Battle Tower, the first to tenth floors awarded one hundred contribution points per floor. The eleventh to twentieth floors awarded two hundred contribution points per floor, and so on. The ninety-first to one hundredth floors awarded one thousand contribution points per floor.

It sounded like a lot, but ordinary Body Refinement Realm cultivators couldn't possibly succeed in such challenges.

And those who could challenge the higher floors usually didn't lack resources.

Take Chen Feng, for example. His Mixed Heaven True Disciple Token now contained over fifty-two thousand contribution points.

But at the moment, he had no use for them.

It was a case of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

Chen Feng suddenly thought of something.

"If one Foundation Building Pill is worth a thousand taels of silver or ten contribution points, doesn't that mean one contribution point equals one hundred taels of silver?"

"Then doesn't that mean I have the equivalent of five million two hundred thousand taels of silver?"

Chen Feng imagined the mountain of silver that would amount to.

Then he thought of something else. The medicinal treasures he had consumed during his two sessions of cultivating the Mixed Heaven Sword Body must have been worth at least over a million taels of silver.

That would be over ten thousand contribution points.

"Without sufficient financial resources, progress in martial cultivation is impossible," Chen Feng couldn't help but sigh.

Fortunately, he had the Creation Divine Talisman, which had allowed him to build a solid foundation, enabling him to strike the drum four times and become a true disciple. He was also lucky to have been accepted as a disciple by his master. Otherwise, relying solely on his own efforts, he wouldn't know how much time it would have taken to reach this point.

"I must cultivate with all my might, striving to improve myself not only for my own sake but also for the honor of my master."

Chen Feng silently vowed.

Leaving the training building, he prepared to return to his own pavilion to continue tempering his energy.

"Chen Feng, Ye Yunqi has recovered from his injuries, and he's become even stronger," Li Xinyue approached, her expression grave.

"Oh?" Chen Feng couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

But thinking about it, Ye Yunqi was the disciple of Elder Mo from Tian Cang Peak. Since he hadn't died on the spot, it made sense that Mo Wusheng would heal him. However, the speed of his recovery—just one or two days—was astonishingly fast.

"Ye Yunqi has reached the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking," Li Xinyue said solemnly.

Chen Feng couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment.

He had stopped at fourth place, knowing that the third-ranked challenger was extremely strong. Even now, after mastering the second level of the Mixed Heaven Sword Body, he wasn't entirely confident he could defeat them.

Yet Ye Yunqi had claimed the top spot.

Indeed, his strength had increased significantly compared to before.

For a moment, Chen Feng felt the pressure, but he didn't feel discouraged or afraid.

"Ye Yunqi, you've improved, and so have I. I will still be stronger than you."

"The next time we fight, I will cut you down with my sword."

Chen Feng silently vowed. After bidding farewell to Li Xinyue, he immediately returned to his pavilion and began tempering his powerful Mixed Heaven Sword Energy.

The further one went in tempering their energy, the more difficult it became. He didn't know how long it would take him to complete the fourth tempering.

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