Before long, Life and Death Peak returned to its usual tranquility.

However, the news of Ye Chen slaying Lu Ping quickly spread throughout the Azure Sky Immortal Sect, causing an immense uproar.

"Isn't this Ye Chen someone who couldn't awaken his bloodline? How could he kill Lu Ping? This is too unbelievable." Disciples of the Seven Great Peaks were incredulous upon hearing the news.

"Hmph! This trash relied on the power of a Secret Treasure to forcibly enhance his Physical Power, only then did he luckily kill Lu Ping. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand a single blow from Lu Ping." Someone sneered, their eyes filled with disdain.

"In that case, Lu Ping's death is really unjust, isn't it?"

"I never thought this trash Ye Chen would be so shameless. It's truly disgusting." Many disciples indignantly remarked, feeling a chill in their hearts.

"Ha! In ten days, this trash will participate in the Seven Peaks Tournament. By then, he won't be able to rely on the power of that Secret Treasure. I want to see if this clown can still be so arrogant." An Inner Sect disciple from Azure Sky Peak chuckled, his mouth full of mockery.

It seemed he had already envisioned the scene of Ye Chen being crushed in the Seven Peaks Tournament.

"Ninth Elder, during these ten days, I will be in seclusion here for cultivation. I must trouble you to take care of my adoptive father and mother!" In a grand palace, Ye Chen smiled faintly at Jin Kun.

This place was indeed Ye Chen's residence.

He had named his peak Carefree Peak, in commemoration of the Carefree Wanderer.

"Ye Chen, rest assured. This place is within our Overlord Body Peak's territory, and no one dares to trouble your adoptive father and mother here. Also, I will remain here to guard you." Jin Kun spoke respectfully.

"Good, then I can cultivate in seclusion with peace of mind." Ye Chen nodded.

"Oh, Ye Chen, I forgot to tell you. Among the participants in this Seven Peaks Tournament, there is someone with an extremely high bloodline concentration, likely stronger than Lu Ping. You must be careful of him." At that moment, Jin Kun's expression turned serious, reminding Ye Chen.

"Oh? Who is it?" Ye Chen asked calmly.

"This person's name is Zhou Sen, a genius from the Zhou Family, one of the five great families of Cang Province. The Zhou Long you killed was his cousin, so he might seek revenge for his cousin at the Seven Peaks Tournament." Jin Kun said with a frown.

Zhou Sen, like Lu Ping, possessed an Earth Level Fifth Grade bloodline.

However, growing up in an Immortal family like the Zhou Family, he had consumed many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures that enhanced his bloodline concentration.

Thus, his bloodline concentration was significantly higher than Lu Ping's, making him potentially much stronger.

He was undoubtedly Ye Chen's greatest rival in this tournament.

"Hmph! If he wants revenge, let him come. But I'm not someone to be easily bullied. If he dares to offend me, he must be prepared for death." Ye Chen smiled coldly, exuding sheer arrogance.

He had ten days to enhance his cultivation.

So, no matter how strong Zhou Sen was, Ye Chen was absolutely confident he could crush him.

If Zhou Sen truly sought to eliminate him in the tournament, Ye Chen wouldn't show him any mercy either.

His principle was clear: if no one provokes him, he won't provoke them; but if someone does, he will eradicate them.

No exceptions.

...

A cup of tea later, Ye Chen entered a spacious cultivation chamber.

"Presently, I have reached the Fifth Layer of the Celestial Spirit Realm. In ten days, it should be enough to break through to the Divine Mansion Realm." A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Ye Chen's eyes.

Not only was his Martial Arts Realm exceptionally high, but he also consumed Celestial Spirit Pills that could rapidly enhance his cultivation.

Hence, he could elevate a small realm in just a day or two.

Within ten days, he would reach the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm.

At that point, he could easily open a Divine Mansion within himself, becoming a cultivator above mortal folk.

"The Ninth Elder mentioned that only Outer Disciples can participate in the Seven Peaks Tournament, so I must hold back from breaking through to the Divine Mansion Realm; just reaching the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm will suffice." Ye Chen murmured to himself.

According to the Azure Sky Immortal Sect's rules, once an Outer Disciple breaks through to the Divine Mansion Realm, they are instantly promoted to Inner Sect Disciple.

At that time, they wouldn't be eligible to participate in the tournament.

Therefore, even though Ye Chen had the ability to challenge the Divine Mansion Realm, he had to temporarily suppress his cultivation.

"Master, for these ten days, focus only on advancing to the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm." The Tower Spirit eagerly spoke.

He had waited a long time for this day.

Now, Ye Chen had mastered two True Intents. Once his cultivation reached the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm, he could become a Divine Mansion Realm expert at any moment.

At that point, his combat prowess would undergo a revolutionary transformation.

"Alright, 'Myriad Dao Human Emperor Technique', activate for me." A piercing light shot out from Ye Chen's eyes, and with a thought, he activated the Supreme Technique of 'Myriad Dao Human Emperor Technique'.

Buzz!

In the next moment, a boundlessly powerful devouring force surged out from Ye Chen's Myriad Dao Space, wildly absorbing the energy from the Earth Spirit Stone.

Subsequently, this energy was fed back into Ye Chen's Sea of Qi, continuously transforming into Celestial Spirits.

Ye Chen could clearly feel the Celestial Spirits within his body growing stronger every moment.

Time flew by.

After one day, Ye Chen's cultivation broke through to the Sixth Layer of the Celestial Spirit Realm.

After three days, his cultivation reached the Seventh Layer of the Celestial Spirit Realm.

If someone witnessed this scene, they would undoubtedly be frightened out of their wits.

Because Ye Chen's cultivation speed was astonishingly fast, even surpassing some genius prodigies who had awakened a Celestial Bloodline.

Rumble.

After nine days, within the spacious cultivation chamber, a terrifying force was rampaging, causing the surrounding void to tremble.

Ye Chen's back revealed ten enormous Celestial Spirit Vortexes, resembling black holes that devoured everything, emanating a soul-quivering aura.

"Hehe, my cultivation has finally stepped into the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm." A thick excitement flashed across Ye Chen's lips.

As he predicted, it took him less than ten days to elevate his cultivation from the Fifth Layer to the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm.

Such heaven-defying cultivation speed is miraculous for someone unable to awaken their bloodline.

Even if it spread out, no one would dare believe it.

But Ye Chen indeed accomplished it.

This was due to his exceedingly high martial arts realm.

"Master, the human cultivators of this world improve their martial arts realm far too slowly, which is why they depend so heavily on bloodlines! If their martial arts realm were sufficiently high, they wouldn't need the help of bloodline power to rapidly enhance their cultivation." The Tower Spirit couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, during the era when the Supreme Human Emperor was alive, the Human Race disdained merging with the bloodlines of other races.

Because the Human Race's own bloodline was strong enough, hiding limitless potential.

Moreover, the Human Race of that time prioritized martial arts cultivation greatly, thus their martial arts realms were extremely high.

As a result, their cultivation speed was even faster than those prodigies who relied on Celestial Bloodlines.

So, in the Tower Spirit's view, the current approach of the Human Race is upside down.

"Tower Spirit, I suspect that the reason the Human Race relies on the bloodlines of other races is due to some hidden hands deliberately orchestrating everything, aiming to suppress the potential of the Human Race. Unfortunately, my strength is currently too weak, making it impossible to uncover the truth." Ye Chen sighed.

"Master, thinking about this now won't help. It's better to focus on improving your own strength. Once your strength becomes formidable enough, you will naturally find out the truth." The Tower Spirit advised.

"Hmm! With one day left, the Seven Peaks Competition is about to begin. I can utilize this time to cultivate the 'Heaven-Sundering Sword Technique'." A thick anticipation flashed across Ye Chen's eyes.

The 'Heaven-Sundering Sword Technique' was one of the three martial arts left behind by the Carefree Wanderer, already having reached the Lower Grade Earth Level.

Back then, it was with this martial art that the Carefree Wanderer elevated his cultivation to the Profound Pill Realm.

If Ye Chen truly manages to master this sword technique, his combat power would undoubtedly undergo a revolutionary change.

"Master, the black dragon wood you possess should provide enough Power of Enlightenment to support you in fully mastering the 'Heaven-Sundering Sword Technique'. At that time, not only could your martial arts realm reach the Fourth Layer of True Intent, comparable to some early-stage Profound Pill experts, but you could also condense more Dragon Elephant Divine Patterns." The Tower Spirit spoke with excitement.

Generally, the martial arts realm of early-stage Profound Pill experts is at the Fourth Layer of True Intent.

And Ye Chen, with his current cultivation only at the Peak of the Celestial Spirit Realm, already has the prospect of reaching this realm.

If others knew, who knows what they would think?

"I will absorb the black dragon wood now." The thought of soon mastering the 'Heaven-Sundering Sword Technique', a Lower Grade Earth Level martial art, made Ye Chen's eyes burn with intensity.

Swish.

In the next moment, with a thought, he retrieved a black dragon-shaped wood carving from the storage bracelet, allowing it to hover above his head.

Sizzle.

Subsequently, a mysterious devouring power surged out from Ye Chen's Enlightenment Divine Tower, enveloping the dragon-shaped wood carving, desperately drawing out the wood spirit qi from within.

In less than a few breaths, the entire dragon-shaped wood carving completely decayed, turning into flying ash and dissipating into the void.

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