Chapter 12: Public Threat

Ye Liuyun was thinking about going to get the cultivation method immediately.

Although even a whole night's time wouldn't achieve cultivation, learning a bit is still a bit; taking a look won't hurt.

Coincidentally, Ye Yong saw his excited expression and kindly reminded: "Senior Brother Liuyun, according to the Library's rules, two upper-grade Yellow Tier cultivation methods can be exchanged for one supreme-grade Yellow Tier cultivation method; and two supreme-grade Yellow Tier cultivation methods can be exchanged for one lower-grade Mysterious Tier cultivation method."

I suggest you don't exchange yet; after the inner residence clan competition there will surely be higher-level cultivation method rewards, then you can see how to exchange profitably!

"There's such a rule? I'm really ignorant! Thanks! Then I'll wait until after the inner residence competition to exchange." Ye Liuyun hurriedly thanked.

This news came just in time; otherwise he would have suffered a big loss!

"Senior Brother Liuyun need not be polite. It should be me thanking you for showing mercy!" Ye Yong entirely out of gratitude reminded Ye Liuyun.

And he calls Ye Liuyun Senior Brother because in the martial world the strong are respected; Ye Liuyun defeated him, so naturally he is his senior brother.

Ye Liuyun also didn't expect that his momentary mercy would actually bring him some benefits.

And Ye Yong's gratitude made him look upon Ye Yong with higher regard.

After the first day's competition ended, outer residence disciples came like stars surrounding the moon to congratulate Ye Liuyun.

Previously these people wouldn't even pay attention to Ye Liuyun, even calling him trash, but now they all came up to flatter him.

"This is reality!" Ye Liuyun sighed inwardly, but on the surface he dealt with them one by one, lest he be called arrogant.

At this moment, Ye Tianheng walked toward Ye Liuyun full of killing intent.

He released the aura of Body Refinement Seventh Level all over, pushing back the outer residence disciples, pointing at Ye Liuyun and saying: "Ye Tianming is my cousin, do you know?"

"So what?" Ye Liuyun was completely unmoved by his aura; for such a threat, he wouldn't take it to heart.

"Good! You kid have guts! Tomorrow I will personally behead you on the stage to avenge my cousin!" Ye Tianheng said coldly.

"Then let's see who kills whom!" Feeling Ye Tianheng's killing intent, Ye Liuyun naturally wouldn't be polite to him.

The outer residence disciples all stared wide-eyed.

This Ye Tianheng, ranked seventh in the outer residence! It's said he has already cultivated a True Qi Seed, his battle power is extremely strong. Can Ye Liuyun handle him?

And Ye Liuyun appeared very calm, without a trace of fear.

Body Refinement Seventh Level?

He's no longer a match for him!

Ye Liuyun returned to the Implement Hall, the sky had already completely darkened.

But he knows that the disciples in the inner residence are mostly at Body Refinement Seventh Level; even someone like Ye Wanjiang who ranks high has already reached Body Refinement Eighth Level.

To strive for a good ranking and obtain better cultivation method rewards, he must seize every moment to increase his strength.

Moreover, the male disciples around Ye Xinyu directed killing intent at him, making him not dare to relax even for a moment.

So he began to concoct pills, planning to use the whole night to continue increasing his true qi quantity.

First he refined three batches of pills, each batch eight pills. The finished products were twelve supreme-grade Yellow Tier pills and twelve upper-grade Yellow Tier pills.

With the improvement of his realm and soul, his level of pill refining using the Fire-Control Formation Plate also improved. These three batches of pills were all upper-grade and supreme-grade; there were no middle or lower grade pills.

Afterwards, he immediately began taking the pills to cultivate true qi.

After taking six supreme-grade Yellow Tier Solid Origin Pills, he inwardly observed his body, seeing true qi gather inside, condense into a True Qi Seed, then due to the gathering and compression of true qi it shone brightly.

"This is truly miraculous!" He couldn't help but silently praise.

Until these True Qi Seeds spread throughout his body. He felt that if he took another pill, his realm would immediately break through to Body Refinement Sixth Level.

But he stopped. Having just broken through to Body Refinement Fifth Level yesterday, another breakthrough would also worry him about instability. So he first consumed some of his internal true qi.

He took out the Metal Puppet for sparring, integrating his daytime insights on fist technique and body technique into his own cultivation method, improving his combat skill.

After daytime attempts and study, his fist technique and body technique indeed improved greatly.

Now his Nine-Layer Wave can already unleash the superimposed force of eight punches in a single strike, and can be effortlessly drawn out with no delay, achieving the point of being released at will.

Wind-Following Step, he can already preliminarily sense the wind's trajectory, making it not only more agile when used, but also more elusive, leaving opponents unable to defend.

Next, he took out a heavy hammer, fully unleashing his bloodline power to test his limit strength. The puppet accordingly adjusted its realm to Body Refinement Eighth Peak, and they began to spar.

Until dawn, he then stopped, drenched in sweat.

After nearly half a night of battle, his true qi was almost completely exhausted, also leaving him exhausted, lying on the ground panting heavily.

He rested a moment, then immediately took a Solid Origin Pill, began to replenish true qi, and prepared to break through to Body Refinement Sixth Level.

The Solid Origin Pill, once ingested, instantly turned into true qi, rushing toward the nearly dried-up qi sea.

Ye Liuyun felt one pill might not be enough; his internal true qi was seriously deficient.

So he immediately took another, ensuring he would break through to Body Refinement Sixth Level.

Thus, under the stimulation of two pills, the surging true qi instantly filled the qi sea, then the remaining true qi rushed toward the various meridians in his body, widening the meridians.

After the meridians were widened, all true qi flowed back to the qi sea.

Ye Liuyun felt the true qi inside his body colliding and vibrating, then suddenly a booming sound occurred.

The true qi in the qi sea was compressed again, becoming much thicker.

Success! Body Refinement Sixth Level!

He felt a bit smug! Now breaking through a realm is as easy as drinking water and eating rice!

He further consolidated his realm for a while, then slowly rose.

After breaking through to Body Refinement Sixth Level, the Nine-Layer Wave can now unleash the power of nine stacked punches! If he again spars with the puppet, he should be able to train up to Body Refinement Ninth Level!

By now the sky had brightened; he also had no time to cultivate further, so he could only go eat first, then participate in today's match.

Feng Wanru saw him and immediately noticed his realm had broken through again, astonished to the point she couldn't close her mouth.

"Breaking through one realm a day? Relying on piling up pills?"

Looking at Feng Wanru in white clothes, with a graceful figure and slightly parted cherry lips, Ye Liuyun inexplicably felt his blood surging throughout his body.

"Maybe my bloodline is too sensitive!" he thought inwardly, immediately burying his head in eating, not daring to look again.

Yet he argued verbally: "I did take the pills, but the foundation is absolutely solid, you can rest assured!"

"Let me have a look!" Feng Wanru didn't give him a chance to speak, she grabbed his wrist pulse. The cool jade hand touching Ye Liuyun's arm made him even more nervous.

Feng Wanru sensed his true qi for a moment, seeing that there was indeed no sign of emptiness, then she let go.

She asked, "Why are you so nervous? Your pulse is racing! Tell me, are you up to something bad behind my back?"

"I wouldn't dare! I thought you were going to strike me, so I got a little nervous!" Ye Liuyun made up a random excuse on the spot to brush it off.

Feng Wanru gave him a sideways glance, but didn't suspect anything further. She merely reminded him that cultivation requires a solid foundation; one cannot rely solely on pills.

He answered in the affirmative. After finishing his meal, he hurried straight to the training ground.