Condensing Xiantian Zhenqi

"How dare a nobody like you spout such arrogance? It seems the Zhang family is nothing special either. This blade is just a small lesson for you. You're too full of yourself; you don't have the qualifications. If you dare act so brazenly in front of me again, I'll cripple you!" Ye Xiwen coldly turned and left, as if he had merely disciplined a stray dog by the roadside, deeming it not even worth mentioning.

"What's there to be arrogant about? He's already killed two Young Masters of the Zhang family. Killing one more won't make a difference. The Zhang family is a clan system; they have plenty of young masters!"

"You..."

Seeing Ye Xiwen's icy gaze, Zhang Yunfei was filled with a mixture of shame and fury, blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"I want revenge, I want revenge! Sooner or later, I'll tear you limb from limb to avenge this humiliation!" Zhang Yunfei cried out internally, but he dared not speak it aloud. Ye Xiwen's gaze was too chilling, as if he were looking at a dead dog by the roadside. If he dared to make another move, he suspected Ye Xiwen would actually kill him.

"Ye Xiwen is becoming more terrifying!"

"Indeed, he sent Zhang Yunfei flying with just one strike. Truly terrifying!"

"He wasn't this terrifying even during the Sect Internal Competition two months ago!"

"This Ye Xiwen was completely unknown two months ago, unlike his famous elder brother and sister!"

Dongfang Bai, after stopping his bleeding, looked at Ye Xiwen with a complex gaze. Others might not know, but he certainly did. Even without using hidden weapons, Zhang Yunfei's strength was only comparable to his own; he might not have been able to win against him. Yet, Zhang Yunfei couldn't even block one of Ye Xiwen's strikes and was sent flying. It was clear Ye Xiwen had held back, only using a simple slash. Otherwise, Zhang Yunfei would have been killed outright.

He recalled that during the previous Sect Internal Competition, he could still fight Ye Xiwen. He thought his progress hadn't been slow after the competition, successfully breaking through from the peak of Houtian Seventh Stage to the middle stage of Houtian Eighth Stage. His speed was considered fast. But now, compared to Ye Xiwen's progress...

Had the gap truly widened to this extent?

Ye Xiwen paid no mind to the disciples' discussions. He no longer let such chatter affect his mood. Ye Xiwen now had only one goal: to climb to the pinnacle of martial arts.

When Ye Xiwen returned home, only his second sister, Ye Ruxue, had just emerged from her seclusion. In two months, Ye Ruxue had actually reached the peak of Houtian Eighth Stage. This rate of progress was astounding. She was only a year older than Ye Xiwen and possessed exceptional talent. Both Dongfang Bai and Zhang Yunfei were hailed as geniuses, but they were already in their twenties. In contrast, Ye Ruxue, still in her teens, had become a Core Disciple as the top-ranked candidate, stunning countless people at the time.

During this period, Ye Ruxue had been forced into seclusion by her father, Ye Kongming, and the results were remarkable.

However, the news had evidently spread faster than Ye Xiwen had anticipated.

"Not bad! You even sent Zhang Yunfei flying with one strike. Tsk tsk!" Ye Ruxue said with a bright smile.

"That guy was too annoying!" Ye Xiwen replied with a smile.

"You're absolutely right! That guy was incredibly arrogant, shouting everywhere that our Yi Yuan Sect had no experts. If we weren't forbidden from intervening, we would have dealt with him long ago!" Ye Ruxue nodded.

In fact, many Core Disciples were paying attention to Zhang Yunfei's actions. However, they couldn't make a move. If they did, it would confirm the rumors that the current batch of Core Disciples were incompetent. And Ye Xiwen hadn't even made a move yet, so they held back. Of course, if Ye Xiwen ultimately couldn't stop him, they would have intervened no matter what. It was better than letting Zhang Yunfei run rampant.

But Ye Xiwen sent Zhang Yunfei flying with a single strike as soon as he returned, which made many Core Disciples inwardly pleased, given how arrogant Zhang Yunfei had been.

"However, don't celebrate too soon. While that Zhang Yunfei isn't much! He has an elder brother who is very formidable. He's ranked among the top five disciples of the Zhang family and was already a master of Houtian Ninth Stage two years ago. Moreover, he's extremely protective of his own. When the elders of the Zhang family came this time, he came along as well. Since you injured Zhang Yunfei this time, he definitely won't let you off easily!" Ye Ruxue warned.

"Houtian Ninth Stage?" Ye Xiwen asked.

"I know your strength is great now, but Zhang Yunfei's brother is no pushover either. No matter how he provokes you then, don't make a move. Wait until Eldest Brother returns. Eldest Brother will be back tomorrow. Then, we'll deal with him!" In Ye Ruxue's eyes, no matter how powerful Ye Xiwen was, he had only recently been promoted from the Inner Disciples. Zhang Yunfei's brother, on the other hand, was a top expert among the Core Disciples of the Zhang family.

Ye Xiwen felt a slight warmth in his heart, knowing Ye Ruxue was worried about him. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if he's powerful, I'm not a pushover!"

Seeing Ye Xiwen appear so confident, Ye Ruxue didn't say anything further. For the past few months, she had found it increasingly difficult to see through her younger brother, whom she had watched grow up. Her younger brother used to be simple-minded, despite cultivating diligently. But now, she felt she couldn't quite grasp him.

However, Ye Ruxue didn't overthink it. After all, it was just a slight change. Third Brother was still Third Brother; he had simply grown up!

Ye Xiwen was unaware of the subtle shift in Ye Ruxue's thoughts. For him, he didn't have many relatives in this world; only these few.

Not long after, Ye Xiwen's parents also returned. After dinner, Ye Xiwen entered his cultivation state as usual. He knew very well that he wasn't a genius and relied solely on hard work.

Not a moment could be spared!

Since he had time, he would properly comprehend the Xiantian Zhenqi he had recently grasped. Xiantian Zhenqi was fundamentally different from Houtian Zhenqi; it was a qualitative leap. Compared to Houtian Zhenqi, Xiantian Zhenqi possessed greater power.

Generally, to refine Xiantian Zhenqi, the most crucial step was to open the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, allowing the body's circulation to form a Great Circulatory Cycle. This would increase cultivation efficiency by several times.

Ye Xiwen attempted to condense Xiantian Zhenqi within his body. If others knew about this, it would surely cause a sensation, as no one had ever attempted to condense Xiantian Zhenqi while still in the Houtian realm.

However, Ye Xiwen, originating from Earth's era of explosive knowledge, was never bound by old conventions.

If he could condense Houtian Zhenqi into Xiantian Zhenqi, Ye Xiwen's strength would experience an explosive increase, allowing him to even contend with Xiantian realm experts.

Its importance was self-evident. Ye Xiwen began to calmly condense Xiantian Zhenqi.

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