Chapter 211: Winning Ye Chen’s Wholehearted Devotion

The Divine Will Cave Heaven was once the trial ground for the outer disciples of the Boundless Demon Sect. In the days of the Boundless Demon Sect, even Foundation Establishment cultivators were merely outer disciples. Qi Refining disciples were mere menial workers.

Then, suddenly, the Boundless Demon Sect was destroyed. As new sects gradually rose to power, the Divine Will Sect came to occupy this Cave Heaven. The formations within the Divine Will Cave Heaven are of the sixth rank, accessible only to those at the Foundation Establishment level.

The Divine Will Sect lacked a formation master of this caliber. Thus, they repurposed it as a trial ground for their direct disciples. Within the domain, there are various demons, spiritual plants, and treasures.

The direct disciples are sent there to seek their fortunes. Among these treasures is the phoenix blood, a top-tier material for forming a Golden Core. Thus, each opening of the domain is a bustling event. No direct disciple would willingly miss it.

Today, the domain was opened ahead of schedule. Unsure of the reasons, each peak of the Divine Will Sect quickly gathered its direct disciples to convene at the entrance to the domain’s formation.

With a grand gesture, An Miaoli took An Yuyi and flew on clouds to the site. The news of the early opening brought a look of excitement to An Yuyi’s face. She had already reached the pinnacle of the Foundation Establishment phase. She had even mastered a spell that perfectly matched her spiritual roots. This time, she was determined to obtain the phoenix blood.

“Once I form my ninth-grade Golden Core,” she thought, “let’s see if Ye Chen dares to treat me the same way.”

However, An Miaoli frowned slightly. In two months, the Heavenly Evolution Pavilion was to auction a Thunderbane Bamboo Core that could enhance one’s aptitude.

It would have been perfect for addressing her niece’s imbalanced dual spiritual roots and would give her a better chance against Li Feng or the other two top disciples in the future. But the sudden opening of the Divine Will Cave Heaven disrupted An Miaoli’s plans.

Yet, there was nothing to be said at this point; An Miaoli would not let her niece be disturbed. After all, she had already prepared many things for her niece. There was still a very good chance of obtaining the phoenix blood.

…

Atop a somewhat secluded peak, the unremarkable Li Feihuang prepared for a retreat to meditate on the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, hoping to gain some insights. However, the mountain suddenly trembled, and a pillar of light ascended.

Elder Zhang appeared and promptly took Li Feihuang towards the entrance to the Divine Will Cave Heaven. “The Divine Will Cave Heaven has opened ahead of schedule, and the entrance will only remain for half an hour. Hurry up! The Divine Will Cave Heaven, after all, was left by the Boundless Demon Sect and is not without its dangers. And the strength of the sect’s top direct disciples is by no means weak. This is a Golden Brick Talisman. Keep it for self-defense; it can unleash an attack with the power of an early-stage Golden Core.”

A talisman?

Li Feihuang took it with both hands, gratefully saying, “Thank you, Uncle Zhang. My father is so fortunate to have a friend like you.”

Li Feihuang was sincere. Uncle Zhang had been running around for her sake. Back when Ye Chen was willing to relinquish his direct disciple spot. Several high-ranking elders were tempted, hoping to secure this direct disciple spot for their own relatives. But Uncle Zhang did not hesitate to confront those mid-stage elders head-on. He had safeguarded the spot for her. Over the past two years, he had been diligently guiding her.

If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.

Elder Zhang smiled lightly, “Your father… his mind and his approach to friendships are indeed a bit more elevated than us ordinary folks. When I was still at the Foundation Establishment stage and traveling outside, I was severely poisoned and needed a substantial amount of spirit stones to purchase a precious medicine.

“I was already waiting for death when your father just flicked his wrist and tossed me one. That definitely counted as saving my life. Later, he took me traveling with him for a while, took care of my food and drink, and gave me most of the treasures we found, claiming they had no use for him.

“Later, when he was in the late Golden Core stage and I was just at the early stage, he became the emperor of Great Chu, and I was just an ordinary elder of the Divine Will Sect, naturally with no opportunity to repay him. He saved my life, and you are his daughter; there’s no need for formalities with me. I hope you can secure the Phoenix Blood and take back what belonged to your father.”