Three poles in the sun.
The churning dragon and phantom phantoms inside the room quietly dissipated, and the violent spiritual energy was completely absorbed into the body.
The healing through dual cultivation, which lasted for several days, finally subsided.
The two were already dressed by the bedside.
Wen Jiao wore a plain white dress, her black hair slightly tied up, but a captivating blush still lingered on her fair and radiant cheeks.
Recalling everything that had happened on that bed over the past few days, she felt her ears burning and her heart trembling.
She actually... gave her virginity, which she had guarded for twenty years, to the man before her.
However, when she sensed the vast and surging spiritual power within her body, her shyness transformed into a profound sense of awe.
The Divine Sea Realm Third Level!
Not only did she save the man, but her cultivation level also advanced by two minor realms.
Chu Yunfei fastened the black cloak around his waist, turned to the side, looked at her with a half-smile, and reached out to gently stroke her delicate nose.
" My Jiao'er, it seems your hard work these past few days hasn't been in vain; your cultivation level has improved quite a bit."
Wen Jiao glanced at him sideways with her beautiful eyes and playfully slapped his hand away.
Stop joking with me.
"The commotion inside you is much greater than mine; don't think I don't know."
Chu Yunfei smiled slightly, without refuting.
He closed his eyes and looked inward.
The spiritual pool in his dantian was as vast as the sea, almost completely transformed into a raging liquid ocean, bringing him closer and closer to the true Divine Sea Realm.
More importantly, the internal organs, broken meridians, and spiritual pool have been completely restored under the nourishment of this dual cultivation.
The only regrettable thing is that he forcibly tore off one-third of the Myriad Poison Tyrant Body Origin at the last moment to activate the Four-Element Burning Momentum.
The loss of that fundamental essence cannot be reversed by dual cultivation.
However, Chu Yunfei did not regret it.
If it weren't for that sword strike, it would have been Chu Yunfei who died in the desolate ruins.
Buzz!
Just then, the communication jade talisman in Wen Jiao's sleeve began to vibrate violently.
Wen Jiao's expression hardened, and she probed the jade talisman with spiritual energy from her fingertips.
"It's Uncle Yao."
Wen Jiao looked up at Chu Yunfei and said softly, " Uncle Yao sent a message saying he has something important to report."
Chu Yunfei nodded slightly. "Let him in."
Wen Jiao raised her hand and dispelled the multiple concealment formations surrounding the room.
The next moment, the door was hurriedly pushed open.
Uncle Yao and Wen Buqi walked quickly into the side room, one after the other.
The two had just stepped inside when they suddenly froze in place.
They stared intently at Chu Yunfei, who was standing calmly by the table, pouring tea, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
"Young Master Chu...?"
Uncle Yao screamed in shock, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
A few days ago, the young lady sent a message saying she had found a way to save people. He thought she was just trying to find some peace and quiet because she was too traumatized.
After all, such a fatal injury might not even be reliably cured by a seventh-grade divine pill.
But this energetic young man showed no signs of being seriously injured or on the verge of death.
Wen Buqi a word, Wen Buqi rushed in front of Chu Yunfei and grabbed Chu Yunfei's wrist with his withered fingers.
Divine consciousness surged into Chu Yunfei's body like a tidal wave.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Wen Buqi's expression shifted from solemnity to astonishment, and finally to boundless terror.
"The meridians are intact... the internal organs are brimming with vitality..."
"His soul has been refined to such an unbelievable degree that even his spiritual pool has expanded to this level?!"
Wen Buqi gasped, his hands trembling as he released his grip, staring intently at Chu Yunfei.
"I'm cured... I'm actually completely cured!"
"A miracle! This is simply a divine miracle that defies the power of nature."
Wen Buqi was so excited that his face flushed red, and he asked urgently, "Young friend Chu, how did you do that? I have been practicing medicine and refining pills for hundreds of years, and I have never seen such heaven-defying methods."
Upon hearing this, Wen Jiao face flushed bright red to the roots of her ears, so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.
She quickly coughed lightly, stepped forward to pull Wen Buqi, and changed the subject, saying, "Second Grandfather, this matter concerns Young Master Chu's secrets, so please don't ask."
"Young Master Chu, this is my second grandfather, Wen Buqi, who is now an elder of the Jade Firmament Sect."
Chu Yunfei remained composed, cupped his hands, and smiled, "This junior greets Elder Wen. I thank you for your efforts on my behalf in the sect's main hall."
Wen Buqi waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "Young friend Chu, you're too kind. My old face was of no use; I didn't get the divine pill, but your methods have certainly broadened my horizons."
Wen Jiao quickly looked at Uncle Yao and interrupted, " Uncle Yao, you just sent a message saying you had something important to report. What exactly happened?"
Uncle Yao suddenly came to his senses, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn.
"Miss, news has arrived from the capital."
" The Seven Sects Grand Competition... has been moved up."
Wen Jiao frowned slightly. "Ahead of schedule? By how early?"
"Ten days later."
Uncle Yao said in a deep voice, "The grand competition, originally scheduled for a month later, was suddenly announced to the Eastern Continent this morning by all the sects to be moved to ten days later."
"Ten days later?"
Wen Jiao's eyes were full of confusion. "Why is it in such a hurry? The Seven Sects Grand Competition is a major event every three years, and each sect has a fixed number of disciples to allocate. In previous years, the date of the final decision has never been changed."
Chu Yunfei paused slightly in his teacup, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Ten days later...
He gave a cold laugh, his tone as chilling as ice.
"Because some people... can't wait any longer."
Upon hearing this, all three people in the room turned to look at him.
Uncle Yao's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Chu, what exactly happened that night in the desolate mountains outside the imperial city? When my young lady and I arrived, a great battle had taken place there."
Chu Yunfei remained calm and drank the spiritual tea in his cup in one gulp.
It's nothing.
Chu Yunfei said calmly, " Ling Zhantian has woken up."
"The first thing he did upon waking was to discard me after I had served my purpose, forcing me to leave the palace."
"After I left the palace, Chen Xuanhai of the Cangyun Sect and Han Kui of the Puppet Sect relentlessly pursued and ambushed me, but I used my trump card to turn the tables and kill them in the desolate mountains."
Upon hearing this, Wen Buqi and Uncle Yao were already horrified.
To reverse the tide and slay two elders at the Divine Sea Realm —such a feat is enough to shake the entire Eastern Continent.
However, Chu Yunfei's next words struck the three of them like a bolt from the blue.
"After Chen Xuanhai's death, Ling Zhantian personally rushed to the scene."
Chu Yunfei's eyes were cold, and his words were like knives. "He made his move after disguising himself, trying to seize the opportunity and the origin of my physique. The remaining Imperial Dao Dragon Qi at the scene was his doing."
Unfortunately, he underestimated me.
"I fought desperately and struck him with my sword. The old dog was severely wounded and fled. I was also exhausted and passed out."
boom!
Inside the room, there was a deathly silence.
Wen Buqi stood frozen in place, his beard trembling violently.
Uncle Yao's eyes were wide open, and his breathing almost stopped.
Wen Jiao was so shocked that she covered her red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief and raging anger.
A ruler of a new dynasty!
A giant at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level!
How could he commit such a despicable and vile act of assassination and treasure-stealing after his benefactor had cured him of the strange poison?!
"Inhuman... Utterly inhuman!"
Wen Buqi cursed loudly, his face turning ashen. "The Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, having received such a great debt of gratitude for being saved, not only did he not think of repaying it, but he actually disguised himself and ambushed and killed his savior! Such a shameless scoundrel does he even deserve to sit on the throne?"
Wen Jiao's chest heaved violently as she asked urgently, "Young Master Chu... does Xueyao know about this?"
She almost blurted out that embarrassing name, but thankfully she corrected herself in time.
Chu Yunfei shook his head. "She doesn't know."
"That old dog is extremely cunning; he even managed to keep the princess in the dark. Non-Self hadn't personally removed the Soul-Devouring Nether Poison from his soul and recognized the hidden wounds in his spirit, he would have almost gotten away with it."
Wen Jiao's expression shifted, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "No wonder... After your accident, I sent a message to the Imperial Palace to send someone to the palace to see Xueyao, but the imperial guards blocked me at the palace gates, and I couldn't even see her."
" Xueyao... she's most likely under house arrest."
A cold glint flashed in Chu Yunfei's eyes.
"After all, she is a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if Ling Zhantian is insane, he wouldn't kill his own daughter, would he?"
At this point, Chu Yunfei suddenly remembered something and took out a crystal-clear cyan jade talisman from his storage ring.
This is the secret jade talisman that Ling Xueyao secretly slipped into her storage ring before parting.
Chu Yunfei pointed his fingers like knives and infused a divine message into the jade talisman.
Buzz.
The jade talisman emitted a faint light, but after several dozen breaths, it remained undisturbed, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
Chu Yunfei frowned slightly.
Either they are too far apart, or the jade talisman was forcibly severed by a restriction.
Even... the jade talisman has already been confiscated by Ling Zhantian.
The room fell silent again.
Looking at Chu Yunfei's deep profile, Wen Jiao bit her red lips and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Chu... what are your plans next?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Buqi and Uncle Yao also turned their gazes toward him.
Chu Yunfei put away the cyan jade talisman, his black robe fluttering slightly, and slowly uttered three words.
"Return to the capital."