The Ruthless Lin Zisheng

After arriving at the Azure Cloud Sect, Ye Lin began to take stock of his recent gains.

Among them, the Geng Metal Essence was the most precious, followed by those three mid-grade spirit stones.

These three mid-grade spirit stones were equivalent to the resource supply of an ordinary Inner Sect disciple for several years.

"Phew, if I refine this Geng Metal Essence, without using any other means and relying solely on physical combat, even an eighth-layer Qi Refining cultivator would be no match for me."

Ye Lin pondered to himself. His body had already been tempered twice, and now, by utilizing the Geng Metal Essence, his physique would be strengthened to an absurd degree.

"Then, let the refining begin."

With his mind made up, Ye Lin swallowed the Geng Metal Essence directly. The essence was incredibly hard; even a full-force strike from a ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator would have no effect on it.

However, the moment the Geng Metal Essence entered Ye Lin's body, it was immediately enveloped by Phoenix Fire. Under the burning of the Phoenix Fire, the once indestructible Geng Metal Essence melted into a pool of liquid.

The liquid dispersed, flowing throughout Ye Lin's entire body.

If one looked closely, they could see the Geng Metal Essence seeping into Ye Lin's bones, strengthening his body bit by bit.

Time spent in cultivation always passes in the blink of an eye, and eight days vanished in an instant.

On this day, Ye Lin slowly opened his eyes.

"Hiss, it truly deserves its reputation as a supreme treasure in the eyes of body cultivators. My physique has been enhanced several times over."

"If I were to rely on my body alone now, I could beat an eighth-layer Qi Refining cultivator to death with my bare hands."

Ye Lin muttered to himself. From the start of his cultivation until now, he had consumed countless resources, and his foundation was exceptionally profound.

"If I break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and forge a Fifth-Grade Dao Platform, I could even thrash an average Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator."

His current foundation already surpassed ninety-nine percent of the disciples in the Azure Cloud Sect; as long as he broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he would be among the most formidable in that realm.

"The top priority now is to hatch the Little Phoenix."

"However, I wonder what my fate holds since we last parted."

Cultivation: Qi Refining Ninth Layer
Fate Grade: Black (Cursed with Misfortune)
Fate Logic: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension]
Destiny: Challenged by name by Lin Zisheng during the Inner Sect Grand Competition in twenty days. Ultimately defeated by Lin Zisheng, mocked by all Inner Sect disciples, his Dao heart shattered, and he never recovers from this setback.
Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: Poor luck; for example, you will inevitably trip while walking, and you will inevitably be cheated on if you marry.
[Divine Comprehension]: Exceptional comprehension; extremely fast at grasping various cultivation techniques. For the same technique, while others need three months, you only need a few days.

Looking at his destiny, Ye Lin's expression turned ugly. What a vicious scheme.

In the Azure Cloud Sect, regardless of the competition, one was not allowed to refuse a challenge; even if one had to bite the bullet, one had to step up.

Lin Zisheng's move was aimed directly at shattering his Dao heart. What does cultivation rely on? It relies on the Dao heart, and the Dao heart is perseverance—the unyielding, indomitable will to press forward.

Once the Dao heart is shattered, all previous efforts are wasted. This was a psychological attack; Lin Zisheng intended to drive him to total ruin.

In a head-on fight, he was currently no match for Lin Zisheng, and in the Grand Competition, anything went as long as no one was killed.

But once his Dantian was crippled, coupled with a shattered Dao heart, it could be said that his path to immortality would be severed for this lifetime.

"What a vicious mind."

Ye Lin's face was grim. Lin Zisheng's move was extremely cruel; if the panel's description were true, his life would be over.

"Damn it, the key to breaking this deadlock is to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. No matter how monstrous one is at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, it is impossible to reverse-slay a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

In cultivation, every breakthrough to a new realm is a sublimation of the life level, a qualitative change; it is fundamentally impossible to fight across major realms.

"I must hatch the Little Phoenix within ten days."

"My Dao heart will be shattered in twenty days? Just wait. It remains to be seen who wins and who loses."

Ye Lin sneered, then stood up and walked outside.

The life force within the Little Phoenix was growing increasingly thick. Although he could obtain Phoenix blood by smashing the Phoenix egg now, he wouldn't do something so idiotic.

"Now, I only need to obtain three Mysterious-Grade Treasures to hatch the Little Phoenix."

Feeling the life force within the Phoenix egg, Ye Lin estimated.

"The Fire Cloud Mountain Range, the Earth Vein Fire Qi? But in my current state, if I absorb the Earth Vein Fire Qi, I will definitely be unable to suppress my own cultivation."

Ye Lin pondered as he walked.

He had already polished his Qi Refining stage to the limit. If he absorbed the treasure that allowed Lin Zisheng to break through from the early stage to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, he would certainly be unable to suppress his own cultivation.

If he accidentally broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he wouldn't even have a place to cry.

However, at that moment, Lin Zisheng walked toward Ye Lin.

"Cherish your final days."

Looking at Ye Lin before him, Lin Zisheng sneered. If not for the sect's detestable regulations, he would have already slaughtered Ye Lin.

That a mere Qi Refining cultivator could cause him so much trouble made him feel incredibly enraged.

After saying this, Lin Zisheng headed toward the Mission Pavilion; his cultivation base was currently unstable, and he needed to take on a couple of missions to solidify it.

Watching Lin Zisheng depart, a panel appeared before Ye Lin's eyes. Well, isn't this a coincidence?

Name: Lin Zisheng

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Early Stage

Fate Rank: Yellow (Damaged)

Destiny Traits: [Transcendental Luck] [Sword Dao Leader] [Divine Comprehension] [Child of Heaven's Favor] [Reincarnated Great Being]

Fate: Throughout his journey, he experiences numerous hardships, successfully stepping into the Tribulation Transcendence realm. After ten years of tempering, he reaches the perfection of the Tribulation Transcendence realm, only to be ambushed by three late-stage Tribulation Transcendence cultivators. His dantian is shattered, his cultivation is crippled, and he becomes a useless person from then on.

Recent Opportunity 1: Accepts a Grade 4 mission at the Mission Pavilion to head to Demon Scorpion Valley and slay ten Qi Refining ninth-layer demon scorpions. Within Demon Scorpion Valley, he discovers a Profound-grade mid-tier spirit fruit, the Demon Cloud Fruit. After absorbing it, his Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivation is greatly solidified.

Recent Opportunity 3: Accepts a Grade 4 mission at the Mission Pavilion. Deep within Demon Scorpion Valley, he discovers a Profound-grade low-tier spirit herb. After absorbing it, he steps into the Foundation Establishment middle stage in one go.

Recent Opportunity 2: Three days later, he accepts a Grade 5 mission at the Mission Pavilion to head into the Fire Cloud Mountain Range of the Hundred Thousand Mountains to slay a Foundation Establishment realm Fire Ape. He obtains a Fire Ape Demon Core and, by a stroke of luck, discovers Earth Vein Fire Qi deep beneath the Fire Cloud Mountain Range. After absorbing it, his cultivation surges, and he steps into the Foundation Establishment middle stage.

Recent Opportunity 4: During the Inner Sect tournament one month later, due to his outstanding performance and powerful cultivation, he gains the favor of the mysterious Tenth Elder. He is taken in as a personal disciple by the Tenth Elder and bestowed with numerous treasures; after absorbing and refining them, his cultivation surges.

[Transcendental Luck]: Your luck is exceptionally good. You always stumble upon opportunities along your path, and even when encountering life-or-death crises, you can turn danger into safety.

[Sword Dao Leader]: A natural talent for sword cultivation. You possess an understanding of the Sword Dao that surpasses ordinary mortals, and you progress with lightning speed on the path of the sword.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is transcendental. You grasp various cultivation techniques at an extremely fast speed; for the same technique that takes others three months, you only need a few days.

[Child of Heaven's Favor]: You are favored by the Heavenly Dao's fortune. On the path of cultivation, you have no bottlenecks to speak of; breaking through is as simple as eating and drinking.

[Reincarnated Great Being]: You are the reincarnation of a great being from the Immortal Realm, though your soul was damaged and your memories sealed during the process. Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, your memories will be unsealed, and from then on, it will be like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate—smooth sailing all the way.

Looking at Lin Zisheng's panel, Ye Lin immediately lifted his feet and headed toward the Mission Pavilion, while Lin Zisheng was currently inside selecting a mission.