Scenes from Desolate Peak quickly spread throughout the Sect as the onlookers departed that day. Meanwhile, the name Fang Chen reappeared in the eyes of many.
However, unlike before, Fang Chen's return from the Colorful Sacred Realm undoubtedly changed many people's initial perceptions of him. Whether it was his safe return from the Colorful Sacred Realm with a Body Refinement Realm cultivation or his rapid breakthrough into the Alchemy Realm within just a month, along with his overwhelming combat strength that swept through warriors of the same realm, these achievements were remarkable.
Even if only one of these accomplishments belonged to an individual, it would be enough to demonstrate their extraordinary nature. Now, all of these achievements converged on Fang Chen alone. Even those who held biases against him had to admit that Fang Chen's potential was astonishing. Moreover, the subtle attitudes of other disciples who had also just emerged from the Colorful Sacred Realm seemed to further indicate his exceptional status.
In this context, the collision between Fang Chen's Qingchen Sect and the immensely powerful Star Gate within Desolate Peak drew many eyes to these two seemingly disparate forces.
However, what surprised many was that the notoriously arrogant Star Gate had not made any moves after suffering such a significant loss at Desolate Peak. Even now, four days had passed since that incident, and Star Gate remained quiet without any ripples. In the past, they would have deliberately suppressed or retaliated against Qingchen Sect disciples, but it seemed they had already forgotten about the events at Desolate Peak.
Night fell, with the moon hidden and stars sparse, casting a dark veil over everything and a cool breeze permeating the air.
At this moment, on the summit of North Mountain, a figure sat quietly in meditation with eyes closed.
"How strange. When did Bai Xingchen change his ways? Four days have passed without any action," Fang Chen opened his eyes from meditation and gazed toward the south, where Star Gate was located, a hint of confusion on his handsome face.
Back on North Mountain, in front of so many people, Bai Xingchen had been willing to kill him on the spot simply because he was entrusted by others. He showed no regard for sect rules and even claimed that rules were made by the strong. Even Sister Qinglian's attempts to intervene were met with disdain; his arrogance was evident.
However, now regarding the Desolate Peak incident—though not insignificant—it had dealt a considerable blow to Star Gate's reputation through Lu Feng. Given Bai Xingchen's character, even with his status as a True Disciple, he would not likely hold back much.
Moreover, even if he couldn't confront Fang Chen directly, at least the Qingchen Sect warriors should have faced some backlash. Yet after several days of vigilance, when Qingchen Sect warriors began to move around their Sect again, they found no Star Gate warriors coming to suppress or retaliate against them. In fact, Star Gate had become even quieter than before following the Desolate Peak incident.
"Whatever happens, let them come; I will deal with them when they do," Fang Chen thought dismissively as he chose not to dwell on it further.
The so-called Conspiracy is nothing but an illusion in the face of absolute power. Moreover, for Fang Chen, who is aware of the drastic changes in this world, it is difficult to take any interest in Conspiracy. Compared to being imprisoned by the heavens and seeking longevity, any other Conspiracy seems pale in comparison.
Power! Power!
He needs enough power to change his and his loved ones' destinies and to live well.
During the four days, while being on guard against Star Gate, Fang Chen did not waste a single moment. After resolving the hidden ailment left by Wang Tong within Qian Yuan, he immersed himself in cultivation.
In the journey through the Colorful Sacred Realm, Fang Chen gained immense rewards, and now he needs to slowly consolidate and absorb these gains, turning them into his own. During this period, his Divine Consciousness power, which had been greatly consumed due to the projection of his Divine Consciousness after slaying the Jincheng Ancestor, has also recovered significantly after devouring most of the fragments of Divine Consciousness.
In these four days of cultivation, Fang Chen's mid-stage Alchemy Realm cultivation advanced at a considerable speed towards the Late Stage of Transformation Realm. It won't be long before he can break through again. Everything is progressing in a positive direction.
However...
"When will Little One wake up?" Fang Chen murmured softly.
Although under the permission of the Thunder Kirin, Little Qilin was brought out of the Colorful Sacred Realm by Fang Chen, this Little One has been in a deep sleep since devouring some fragments of the Jincheng Ancestor's Divine Consciousness. This is also why Little Qilin has not appeared by Fang Chen's side in recent days. If others were to find out that he brought a qilin cub out from the Colorful Sacred Realm, it would surely cause quite a stir.
Shaking his head, he took a deep breath to suppress his distracting thoughts, and Fang Chen once again entered into cultivation.
In the morning, as the sun rose and the Golden Radiance shone brightly, feeling the vigorous Dan Qi within him, Fang Chen slowly opened his eyes.
"You are awake?" The moment he opened his eyes, a gentle voice rang in his ears.
The moment those words echoed, Fang Chen's pupils constricted sharply. There was someone beside him? Moreover, he had not felt a thing despite their close proximity! It should be noted that due to his past life experiences of being hunted, he had always lived on the edge of life and death. Therefore, even now that he was reborn, he would still allocate a small part of his consciousness to guard against any potential threats during his cultivation.
However, at this moment, his defenses had clearly failed. While feeling puzzled, Fang Chen slowly opened his eyes.
Looking at the slender figure with its back turned to him, Fang Chen's confusion turned into a sense of relief.
Although with Fang Chen's current Martial Arts Realm, he could instinctively sense the approach of a Heavenly Realm level warrior, it was evident that Luo Qingyan, who had reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm and mastered a form of Great Dao Power, did not fall into that category. Yet soon after, the confusion that had just faded from Fang Chen's face resurfaced.
How did Luo Qingyan come here?
As a peak Heavenly Realm warrior who had comprehended Great Dao Power and was just one step away from the Daoist Master Realm, she was also the deputy sect master. Given the current situation in Ziyang Sect, even if she were not in closed-door cultivation seeking to break through to the Daoist Master Realm, she should be extremely busy. How could she have time to come here?
"The Ancestor asked me to tell you to return to Fengyan City as soon as possible."
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