252: Chapter 252 Breakthrough

His cultivation of Body Refining Level Five was completely solidified!

After experiencing this life-and-death crisis, his Body Refining Realm not only did not regress, but instead broke through in one go, stepping into a completely new level!

And his Spiritual Qi cultivation, driven by this power, also advanced again as naturally as water flowing into a channel!

Third Layer of Qi Refining!

Gao Feng slowly stood up from the Spirit Spring.

His body, which had been covered in cracks, was now fully restored. A faint golden halo flowed across his skin, as if cast from the purest gold, filled with an explosive sense of power!

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body—power that was several times stronger than before. In his deep eyes, a cold yet confident glint flickered.

"Chen Yun, your death date has arrived."

...

The next day, when Gao Feng appeared before everyone again, they all keenly sensed that he seemed... somewhat different.

Although his aura was still at Body Refining Level Three, his gaze had become deeper and more restrained. The whole person was like a peerless sword hidden in its sheath—seemingly unremarkable, yet making no one dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

No one knew that just last night, this seemingly calm young man had experienced such a perilous life-and-death crisis.

And no one knew what monstrous killing intent was hidden beneath his calm exterior!

Gao Feng did not rush to find trouble with Chen Yun.

He knew that Chen Yun had a deep background, and relying on his own strength alone was far from enough to topple him.

He needed evidence!

He needed ironclad proof sufficient to ruin Chen Yun's reputation and ensure he could never turn things around!

He began to utilize the reconnaissance skills from his past life as a Special Forces King to secretly collect all information regarding Chen Yun.

He discovered that Chen Yun already had a notorious reputation within the Inner Sect. Relying on his uncle's power, he acted tyrannically, oppressed fellow Disciples, and seizing task rewards was already a daily occurrence.

Many Disciples who had been bullied by him dared not speak out despite their anger.

Gao Feng knew that these people were the power he could utilize!

He found one of them, an Inner Sect Disciple named Wang Li, who had once had a precious Spirit Medicine snatched away by Chen Yun in public.

"Senior Brother Wang."

Gao Feng intercepted Wang Li in a deserted corner as he was preparing to go on a task.

"Gao... Senior Brother Gao Feng?" Upon seeing Gao Feng, a trace of surprise and fear appeared on Wang Li's face.

Gao Feng's reputation in the Inner Sect was currently at its peak, and his ruthless methods, in particular, made many people wary of him.

"I am looking for you because I want to discuss a deal," Gao Feng said straightforwardly.

"A deal?"

"I know that the 'Spirit-Condensing Grass' you painstakingly gathered in Gray Sparrow Valley last time was snatched away by Chen Yun," Gao Feng's voice was calm yet full of penetration. "Do you want to take it back? Or even make Chen Yun pay a price ten or a hundred times greater for it?"

Wang Li's breathing instantly became rapid!

Of course he wanted to!

He wanted to in his dreams!

That Spirit-Condensing Grass was the key item he intended to use to break through the Bottleneck of Qi Refining Level Six! Since it was snatched by Chen Yun, his Cultivation had stagnated for several months!

But...

"Senior Brother Gao Feng, I... I dare not." A trace of bitterness and helplessness appeared on Wang Li's face. "Chen Yun's uncle is Elder Yunxuan! I am just an ordinary Disciple without power or influence, how could I possibly fight against him?"

"He has an Elder as his backer, does that mean we can only let him bully us?" A sharp glint flashed in Gao Feng's eyes. "Senior Brother Wang, are you willing to accept this? Are you willing to let the Opportunity you worked so hard to obtain just be snatched away by others? Are you willing to live under his shadow for your whole life?"

Every word of Gao Feng was like a heavy hammer, striking fiercely at Wang Li's heart!

He was not willing!

Of course he was not willing!

"But... what can we do?" Wang Li's voice carried a trace of trembling.

"The Inner Sect Competition will be here soon," Gao Feng said slowly. "At that time, all Inner Sect Disciples, and even some Elders, will be present. That will be our best Opportunity!"

"I need you to stand up during the competition and testify against Chen Yun's evil deeds in front of everyone!"

"This..." A look of hesitation appeared on Wang Li's face.

Testify against Chen Yun in public? What kind of courage would that require! Once he failed, he would inevitably face Chen Yun's crazy retaliation!

"Rest assured." Gao Feng saw his concerns and said calmly, "You are not fighting alone. I have already contacted several other Senior Brothers who have also been bullied by Chen Yun. We will stand out together when the time comes!"

"And I guarantee you, as long as you are willing to testify, after it is done, I will not only help you get back your Spirit-Condensing Grass, but also compensate you with an additional one hundred contribution points!"

One hundred contribution points!

Wang Li's eyes instantly lit up!

He looked at Gao Feng's eyes, which were full of confidence and power, and the flame in his heart was gradually ignited.

Perhaps... it really was worth a try!

Rather than living a life of humiliation and unwillingness, it was better to take a gamble in a spectacular way!

"Okay!" Wang Li gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind. "Senior Brother Gao Feng! I'll do it! I am willing to testify!"

"Very good." A satisfied smile appeared on Gao Feng's face.

He knew that the first step of his counterattack plan had succeeded.

Next, what he had to do was to personally drag that high-and-mighty Chen Yun from the clouds into Hell during the upcoming Inner Sect Competition!

A great net aimed at completely pulling Chen Yun down from his pedestal was being quietly woven.

And the best time to close this net was the upcoming Inner Sect Competition!

Sure enough, on the third day after Gao Feng and Wang Li's secret talk, an announcement personally issued by the Inner Sect Elder Council stirred up a huge uproar across the entire Inner Sect again!

"The Inner Sect Competition is about to start!"

Golden light flickered on the jade wall in front of the Logistics Hall, and lines of enticing text were deeply branded into the eyes of every Inner Sect Disciple.

"All Inner Sect Disciples of our Wuxiang Temple may sign up to participate!"

"Those ranked in the top twenty of the final results of the competition will receive the qualification to enter the 'Triple Spiritual Qi Cultivation Room' to Cultivate! For a duration of one month!"

"They will also receive a 'High-level Cultivation Technique Fragment' bestowed by the Sect!"

Boom!

The entire Inner Sect instantly boiled over!

If the rewards of the Outer Sect Grand Competition were to let Disciples become like carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, then the rewards of this Inner Sect Competition were to give the carp that had already leapt over the Dragon Gate the possibility of becoming a Dragon!

Triple Spiritual Qi Cultivation Room!

That was the top-tier Cultivation Holy Land of the Inner Sect! Cultivating inside for one day was almost equivalent to cultivating for three days in the outside world! For every Disciple pursuing a cultivation Breakthrough, this was a supreme Opportunity dreamed of!

And that High-level Cultivation Technique Fragment!

Although it was only a fragment, it contained the mysteries leading to a higher Realm! If one was lucky enough to comprehend even a little bit, it would be enough to cause a heaven-shaking and earth-shattering change in one's strength!

"I'll risk it! This time I must rush into the top twenty!"

"Triple Spiritual Qi Cultivation Room! I'm coming!"

"High-level Cultivation Technique Fragment... if I can get it, my hope of achieving a Foundation Establishment Breakthrough will be even greater!"

For a time, everyone was agitated, and countless Inner Sect Disciples, with burning Battle Intent in their eyes, flocked to the registration office.

Gao Feng stood in the crowd, looking at the golden text on the jade wall, his eyes as calm as a deep pool of water.

For him, this Inner Sect Competition was not just a competition to fight for Cultivation resources.

It was also the ultimate stage for his revenge against Chen Yun!

He did not hesitate in the slightest and branded his name on the jade wall that recorded the list of participants.

And not long after he signed up, news that did not surprise him at all was passed on.

Chen Yun had also signed up.

Not only that, during the grouping, Chen Yun even used his uncle's connections to precisely place himself and Gao Feng in the same group!

Once this news came out, the entire Inner Sect smelled a tense atmosphere of a coming storm.

Everyone knew that Chen Yun intended to use the competition ring to openly and legitimately eliminate Gao Feng, the thorn in his side that made him feel a huge threat!

"Now there's a good show to watch! Senior Brother Chen Yun is going to get serious!"

"Although Gao Feng is a dark horse, he is afraid he's going to kick an iron plate this time. Senior Brother Chen Yun is an expert at Qi Refining Level Seven, practicing both Spells and body, and his strength is unfathomable!"

"Yes, on the ring, fists and feet have no eyes, and life and death are fated. Even if Gao Feng is really 'accidentally' beaten to death, no one can say anything."

Almost no one favored Gao Feng.

In their view, this deliberately arranged duel was destined to have a certain outcome from the very beginning.

However, they did not know that the young man who they thought would undoubtedly die was currently sitting in his Immortal Cave, slowly wiping his fists, his deep eyes flickering with a cold and cruel glint like a hunter.

"Chen Yun, the one thing you shouldn't have done above all else, was to give me an Opportunity to trample you under my feet in full view of everyone."

...

The Inner Sect Competition officially began!

Dozens of huge martial arts rings started fighting at the same time, the roar of Spells and the clashing of Magical Artifacts rose and fell, resounding through the sky.

The competition in Gao Feng's group proceeded without any suspense.

His opponents in the first few matches, although they were all good hands in the Inner Sect, appeared so vulnerable before his terrifying Physical Body, which had broken through to Body Refining Level Five and was comparable to a Magic Treasure.

One punch!

Still one punch!

Whether it was a Spell Cultivator at Qi Refining Level Five or a Body Cultivator at Qi Refining Level Six, without exception, they were all blasted off the ring by him with the simplest and most brutal method—one punch!

He advanced to the group finals strongly with an indisputable crushing posture!

And his opponent was also without suspense.

It was precisely that Chen Yun who had racked his brains to put him to death!

This duel attracted the attention of almost everyone in the entire Inner Sect.

Below the ring, it was a sea of people, and even on the high platform sat several Inner Sect Elders responsible for supervising the competition.

"Kid, I have to admit, your life is very tough."