At the sight of Yan Chihuo, Feng Yi smiled. "Young friend, your cultivation art follows a path of its own. It has truly opened my eyes." It turned out that when Yan Chihuo's Red Sun Clear Wind Art advanced from the Origin Core Stage to the Dao Integration Stage, it required the aid of the Samadhi True Fire cultivated by a Dao Integration Stage cultivator. Yan Chihuo naturally lacked the means to obtain it, so he sought Feng Qing's help. Feng Yi, in turn, procured three portions of Samadhi True Fire from three Dao Integration Stage cultivators of Jade Clear Hall. Otherwise, Yan Chihuo could never have advanced.
Yan Chihuo said, "Then I must thank you for your help, Senior."
Feng Yi said, "It was nothing. But because of this matter, you will have to repay a favor for me."
Yan Chihuo was taken aback. "What errand does Senior have for me? Please instruct me."
Feng Yi said, "This is how it happened. The Samadhi True Fire of Dao Integration Stage Cultivators that you needed had to be pure, so I sought out three people in all. The other two were no trouble, but one was somewhat unwilling. In the end, he heard that your swordsmanship was exceptional and said that only after you advanced to Dao Integration would he agree to give you the Samadhi True Fire—provided you competed with him in swordsmanship."
Yan Chihuo said in astonishment, "In that case, I naturally must go and fulfill the agreement. After all, Senior only agreed for my sake. But leaving aside the fact that my swordsmanship is quite ordinary, I have only just advanced to Dao Integration. Though my swordsmanship has improved compared to the Origin Core Stage, there is still a considerable gap between it and the Dao Integration