Chapter 226 Meeting Yu Yifeng (2/2)

Xiao Chen smiled wryly and said nothing. Murong Xian'er giggled. ”The girls are here to protect Brother Xiao Chen.”

”Protect?”

With a wry smile, Xiao Chen said, ”It's a long story. I'll tell you later.” He looked at Perfected Immortal Qing Chen with an apologetic expression. ”I apologize for making you come here.”

Perfected Immortal Qing Chen shook his head. ”Perfected Immortal Fengxi has explained everything on our way here. We have no way of reversing something that has already happened. The envoys from the Immortals' League will be here tomorrow. Don't go against them. You have us with you.”

Xiao Chen nodded. ”I will do as you say, Perfected Immortal.”

He was well aware that only the elders could deal with this problem. He was no longer a sixteen or seventeen youngster full of vigor. If he insisted on being a stubborn troublemaker, he might implicate the Jade Qing Sect and the Xianyong Sect.

Moreover, he noticed that Perfected Immortal Qing Chen's cultivation had become unreadable to him. Could Fengxi be right? Could the seals on the older generation be broken now that the Annihilation Times were about to arrive? Furthermore, Brother Yifeng seemed to have reached the peak of the Core Forming Realm as well.

Their discussion lasted into the night. Perfected Immortal Qing Chen and Fengxi left, while Yu Yifeng stayed behind. After taking a look around the courtyard, he asked, ”Xiao Chen, how is your cultivation progressing lately?”

”Not bad. I'm still at the mid-stage of the Core Forming Realm, but yesterday I seemed to have experienced the Unity of Nature and Human.”

While he couldn't replicate yesterday's sensation—where he could use his Divine Sense to roam the rivers and mountains—the scope of his Divine Sense would become rather awe-inspiring if he used the mental cultivation method of the Unity of Nature and Human.

Yu Yifeng was overjoyed to hear his reply. ”You mean you managed to comprehend the Unity of Nature and Human?”

Xiao Chen grinned as he nodded. To be frank, he wasn't entirely sure if what he experienced was the Unity of Nature and Human. But he was too embarrassed to tell Yu Yifeng that he had been making such slow progress in his cultivation. He had no choice but to ”brag” a little.

”That's great!” Yu Yifeng looked delighted. ”Not even Grand Completion Realm cultivators can comprehend the Unity of Nature and Human without a fortuitous chance. Xiao Chen, congratulations.”

Xiao Chen continued to smile bashfully. Changing the topic, he asked, ”That's right. How's Muxue and Senior Sister Luo doing lately?”

Before he knew it, a month had passed. The Violet Manor was about to enter winter. The weather was turning colder each day. Xiao Chen was curious about how they were doing in the Jade Qing Sect.

Yu Yifeng chuckled. ”Junior Sister Luo and Junior Sister Li have been accepted as official disciples of the Jade Qing Sect. Junior Sister Luo will learn from my Master personally, while Junior Sister Li is accepted as Martial Uncle Yan Luo as his private disciple. They have been advancing rapidly these days. In fact, they're about to enter the Core Forming Realm.”

”What?!” Xiao Chen couldn't help feeling shocked at Yu Yifeng's final sentence. He had been smug about entering the Core Forming Realm ahead of them. Little did he expect them to improve so rapidly. Could it be true that all the youngsters in the world were rising due to the advent of the Annihilation Times?

Yu Yifeng chuckled. ”Why the surprise? They have always had extraordinary talent that surpasses us both. Within three years, they would surely enter the Nascent Soul Realm. Xiao Chen, you'll have to work harder.”

Xiao Chen smiled wryly, knowing that Brother Yifeng was simply being modest. What about him? His difficult and perilous Zhangyin Mountain Range journey nearly cost him his life, but at the end of it, he only entered the Core Forming Realm. How could they so easily attain the same results? If they become Nascent Soul Realm cultivators ahead of him and even end up protecting him in return, wouldn't that make him look like a complete loser?

Yu Yifeng chuckled. ”Alright, I'll let you have your rest. Remember what Master said. You must not argue with the envoys from the Immortals' League.”

Xiao Chen nodded. ”Got it. I'll see you off.”

”It's alright. I know this place very well. Oh, and Junior Sister Li and Junior Sister Luo will also be participating in the upcoming Immortal Sword Assembly. You should be careful not to let them defeat you.” Yu Yifeng smiled breezily. With a twirl of his finger, he stepped on his flying sword and flew away.

Xiao Chen stared dazedly in the direction where he disappeared in. Since when did he say he would be joining the Immortal Sword Assembly or whatever?

The next day at noon, two disciples from the Xianyong Sect appeared at the door and told him to get ready. Xiao Chen understood that the envoys from the Immortals' League were here. He was also pretty curious just how strong and terrifying the Immortals' League was. He followed the two disciples, allowing only Qingluan and Ziyun'er to join him. He had the rest stay outside the courtyard.

After walking for nearly half an hour, Xiao Chen faintly heard a discussion between disciples in a faraway square.

”The Elder of the Pavilion of Swords looked livid when he left, didn't he?”

”Of course he'd be livid! Yu Yifeng was a late-stage Foundation Building Realm cultivator during the last Sword Immortal Assembly, but he's now in the peak of the Core Forming Realm. Meanwhile, our Senior Brother Qin has only returned as a late-stage Core Forming Realm cultivator…”

Xiao Chen smiled and said nothing as he listened to the conversation.