Heavenly Court

Chen Jingjing was stunned!

The several attendants were dumbfounded too!

Th-this was only one exchange, and Senior Brother Yang had already lost?

His fist bones had been crushed on the spot?

How was that possible?

"Senior Brother Yang!"

The attendants quickly came to their senses and immediately rushed forward.

Chen Fan frowned slightly, stepped back, and released Yang Mo.

His current body was far too weak. He had only casually used a little of his art, yet his spiritual energy was already spent!

If he only had to deal with a good-for-nothing like Yang Mo, he could still keep dodging and fighting for a while.

But if he had to face the attendants too, it would be too much for him in his current condition.

"N-no, impossible! Chen Fan, what trick did you just use?"

Yang Mo clutched his broken hand and glared at Chen Fan, roaring furiously.

He couldn't believe a heavily injured good-for-nothing at the first level of the Qi Refining Realm could hurt him!

"Of course it was a way to kill someone! If I weren't injured, you'd all be dead today!" Chen Fan said coldly, his expression blank and his gaze icy. "Still, if you want to find out for yourselves, I'll gladly oblige!"

"You're asking for death..." The attendants grew furious at his words and started forward.

"Stop!" Yang Mo suddenly shouted, halting them. He glared at Chen Fan. "Chen Fan, I know what you're planning. You want us to kill you so your sister can collect compensation and relief money, right? Heh, dream on! Just you wait. At the Heavenly Court rankings, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

"The Heavenly Court rankings? Fine, I'll be waiting." Chen Fan frowned as he thought for a moment, then nodded calmly.

In his original host's memories, the Heavenly Court wasn't a heavenly realm in the true sense. It was merely a small world manifested by the Divine Sense of the White Cloud Palace Master. One needed a Heavenly Court Token for one's Divine Soul to enter.

In the Heavenly Court, all cultivators could challenge one another in the rankings. Those who advanced could become a One-Star Heavenly Soldier, a Two-Star Heavenly Soldier, and so on!

The higher one's status, the greater the benefits one's Divine Soul gained in the Heavenly Court. This helped one's true body break through bottlenecks and comprehend the Great Dao!

"Hmph! You agreed so readily. I bet you won't even dare enter the Heavenly Court! But sooner or later, I'll find a way to make you disappear from this world!"

Seeing Chen Fan agree so readily, Yang Mo was instead displeased. His expression shifting between dark and bright, he tossed out those words, then left the stone hut with his attendants.

At that moment, Chen Jingjing was still staring at Chen Fan in astonishment and disbelief.

Was this really her brother, who had spent years in the sect yet remained at the first level of the Qi Refining Realm?

Was this really her timid, lazy brother, who was always afraid of trouble?

As she looked at Chen Fan, it was as if she were looking at a complete stranger. She could hardly get over the shock.

"He left that easily?" Chen Fan murmured with a frown.

By rights, Yang Mo shouldn't have given up and left so easily. His quick departure was probably a trap!

"Don't worry. He wouldn't dare act recklessly in Heavy Sword City. But if you don't want to die, don't leave the city for a while. His older brother is a powerhouse at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm," Chen Jingjing said coldly when she heard Chen Fan muttering.

Chen Fan gave a slight nod and said nothing more.

He had never taken Yang Mo seriously. Even his older brother, despite being at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm, was nothing in his eyes!

Since when was the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm enough to be called a powerhouse? What a joke!

"All right, lie down and rest. Little Medicine Boy and Rumeng will bring fresh medicine over later. You'll need to change the dressing again tonight." Chen Jingjing gathered the clothes beside the bed and walked outside, apparently to wash them.

Though she was surprised by Chen Fan's change, she didn't think much of it. After all, her brother had narrowly escaped death. Perhaps he was in a bad mood and had finally stood up for himself for once!

As for Yang Mo's broken fist, she could only put it down to his carelessness.

After Chen Jingjing left, Chen Fan sat back down on the bed, calmed himself, and let out a long breath as he continued healing his injuries.

In fact, his injuries weren't too serious. Though his dantian had suffered some damage, the cultivation art he had practiced in his previous life was profound. It was called the Blazing Heaven Sword Art, and it used the body to nurture Sword Qi!

As long as he had a sword in his heart, his life force would never fade. Any injury could be healed quickly!

"Whew!"

After taking a deep breath, Chen Fan began circulating the Blazing Heaven Sword Art.

Spiritual energy from every direction gradually gathered around him!

As he entered a state of cultivation, the pores all over his body seemed to open completely. His body was like a bottomless black hole, greedily drawing in the spiritual energy around him!

Each wisp of spiritual energy that entered his body gave off a faint white glow. It flowed into his dantian, then transformed into a golden radiance that continuously nourished and repaired the damage there!

That familiar golden radiance was the Blazing Heaven Sword Qi Chen Fan relied on!

Soon, under the Sword Qi's influence, the cracks that had covered his dantian swiftly healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

When Chen Fan opened his eyes again, his injuries had almost completely healed.

He glanced out the window. Night had already fallen.

"Creak!"

Just then, someone pushed the door open!

Little Medicine Boy, carrying a basket of medicine on his back, and Chen Jingjing stepped inside. A tall girl followed behind them.

From his memories, Chen Fan recognized the two newcomers.

The little medicine boy was Ye Xiaotian, and the tall girl was Zhang Rumeng. Both were disciples of Heavy Sword Peak and close friends of the Chen siblings.

"Brother Chen Fan, you're awake? That's wonderful!"

As soon as he entered and saw Chen Fan awake, the little medicine boy hurried over in delight and asked, "Brother Chen Fan, I heard you went alone into Demon King Valley to look for a Demon Core as a betrothal gift for the woman you love. My father once told me that a real man had to be brave. So, back then, he went alone to Spirit Herb Mountain to pick herbs for my mother, and then she married him."

Demon King Valley. Demon Core!

Hearing those two key words, Chen Fan tuned out everything else, his eyes flickering slightly.

He had to venture into Demon King Valley. As long as he obtained a Demon Core, he could quickly recover his cultivation in a short time and return to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

However, Chen Jingjing seemed sensitive about his entering Demon King Valley. When she saw his eyes flicker and the eager look on his face, her expression immediately turned cold.

"Chen Fan, I'm telling you: it's already good fortune that you made it out alive this time. The medicine for treating your injuries has already used up all the money at home. If you get hurt again, no one will be able to save you!" she warned him.

"Come on, Jingjing. Your brother's only just recovered. Don't lecture him," Zhang Rumeng hurriedly urged from the side.

"Hmph. I'm afraid he's already forgotten the pain now that his wounds have healed, and will go chasing after Nalan Yun again." Chen Jingjing snorted, then said no more.

"He won't, Brother Chen Fan definitely won't be fooled again! Jingjing, let's hurry up and get ready to enter the Heavenly Court. The young prodigies Xiao Munan and Liu Xun are going to duel there tonight. I can't wait!" Zhang Rumeng said with a grin, excitement on her face.

Chen Jingjing's expression softened a little at that. She nodded. "Mm. Watching their fight will help us a great deal!"

Then she glanced at Chen Fan and said calmly, "I advise you not to force yourself to cultivate in your current condition. It'll only make your injuries worse. If there's nothing else, hurry back to bed. Don't keep Xiaotian from changing your dressing!"

With that, she headed toward the door of the next room.

Zhang Rumeng looked at Chen Fan, stuck out her tongue, then turned and followed Chen Jingjing.

Chen Fan remained calm, but he was already thinking about what Zhang Rumeng had just said.

The Heavenly Court!

This was the second time he had heard that name today. Perhaps he should enter the Heavenly Court for a look before recovering his cultivation and venturing into Demon King Valley!