7: The ninth level of Qi training, the eight extremes of strength!

The sun was setting in the west.

The scenery inside the Spirit Medicine Secret Realm was distinctly different from the outside world; it was a self-contained small world, filled with rich spiritual energy.

Even just inhaling a breath of the air here made one feel refreshed and invigorated, far surpassing the thin spiritual energy of the Servant Yard.

In a small valley where many earth vein spirit mushrooms grew, Li Ergou couldn't help but grin.

"This time, no one will contend with me for first place, not even Chu Feng!"

Around him, nine other Utility Disciples had gathered.

These individuals all had strong auras, at least Level 3 Qi Refining, and two of them were Level 4 Qi Refining, just like him.

Ever since entering the Spirit Medicine Secret Realm, Li Ergou had begun to gather people.

If anyone didn't join them, they would be robbed by them.

His goal was clear: in addition to plundering the spiritual medicine of isolated Utility Disciples, the most important point was to seek revenge on Chu Feng.

"If you find Chu Feng, don't talk about rules with him; everyone attack together!"

Just then, a female disciple dressed in plain gray robes happened to pass by the valley entrance.

The moment she saw the group, she immediately turned to leave.

Her name was Lin Wan, and she was at Level 3 Qi Refining cultivation.

Although she was considered quite strong among the Utility Disciples, she had heard that Li Ergou's group specialized in robbing isolated disciples of their spiritual medicine.

"Stop!"

Li Ergou, sharp-eyed, immediately shouted to stop her.

Lin Wan's body stiffened, and she instinctively wanted to run, but two people quickly blocked her path.

"Senior, Senior Brother... how may I help you?"

Li Ergou walked forward and scrutinized her, his gaze lingering for a moment on the bulging satchel behind her, a greedy smile appearing on his face.

"Junior Sister, it's so dangerous to be alone. How about joining us?"

Although she was afraid, Lin Wan deeply despised such despicable acts and quickly shook her head.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother, but I, I'm still used to being alone..."

"Alone?" Li Ergou's expression instantly darkened. "So you're not giving me, Li Ergou, face?"

He took a step forward and said coldly.

"I'll tell you the truth, we are all preparing to deal with Chu Feng together. If you don't join, you are going against us!"

If it weren't for Lin Wan being at Level 3 Qi Refining and still having some use, he would have long since robbed her of her spiritual medicine and then raped and killed her.

Although Chu Feng was at Level 5 Qi Refining, as long as they had enough people, he didn't believe Chu Feng could kill all of them before running out of spiritual power.

"Deal with Senior Brother Chu?"

Lin Wan took a step back in fright; she only wanted to collect more spiritual medicine and had no intention of getting involved in this mess.

Moreover, she had no grievances with Chu Feng, so how could she do such a thing?

"I will not gang up on others with you."

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Li Ergou lost his patience and threw a punch.

Lin Wan was only at Level 3 Qi Refining; how could she withstand a sudden attack from someone at Level 4 Qi Refining?

This punch directly sent her flying several feet back, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

Li Ergou gave a look to a few people not far away and said coldly.

"Rob her of her spiritual medicine and cripple her cultivation."

As soon as Lin Wan stabilized herself, she was struck again from behind.

Two Level 3 Qi Refining disciples ambushed her from behind, taking the opportunity to snatch the satchel full of spiritual medicine from her back.

Lin Wan, lying on the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood and glared at everyone.

"You are so lawless; the academy will not let you off!"

"Rules?" Li Ergou spat. "Here, I am the rules!"

He walked forward, stepped on Lin Wan's wrist, and ground it with force.

"I'll ask you one last time, will you join or not?"

"You wish! I would rather die than join you in dealing with Chu Feng. I will report you to the Headmaster for harming fellow disciples!"

Although Lin Wan was afraid, she refused to go along with their evil deeds.

Upon hearing this, Li Ergou couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh, his eyes revealing a fierce light.

"Good, very spirited. I will now cripple your cultivation so you can't even be a Utility Disciple!"

He suddenly lifted his foot, channeled his spiritual power, and was about to stomp heavily on Lin Wan's dantian and qi sea!

If this stomp landed, Lin Wan's cultivation would undoubtedly be completely destroyed, and her path of cultivation severed.

Lin Wan closed her eyes in despair, but the expected intense pain did not come.

A calm voice with a hint of chill suddenly echoed in the valley.

"It seems my luck is good; I didn't expect there to be so much spiritual medicine here."

Li Ergou's foot suddenly stopped, and he abruptly turned his head.

At the entrance of the valley, Chu Feng, in a white robe, stood there at some unknown point.

He did not look at the earth vein spirit mushrooms in the valley; his gaze remained on the satchels behind the group.

Collecting spiritual medicine was not as fast as robbing it!

On this point, his thoughts coincided with Li Ergou's.

Seeing Chu Feng appear at the valley entrance, Lin Wan immediately shouted.

"Senior Brother Chu, run—ah!"

Li Ergou stomped on Lin Wan's chest, nearly suffocating her.

Enemies meeting made their eyes red with fury; Li Ergou ground his foot harder, but his eyes were fixed on Chu Feng.

"Chu Feng!"

It was almost dusk, and he still hadn't encountered Chu Feng. He had thought he would miss this best opportunity to kill Chu Feng.

But he didn't expect the other party to deliver himself to their doorstep.

He waved his hand and said coldly.

"Everyone attack, cripple him!"

Facing the crowd that swarmed towards him, Chu Feng's gaze calmly swept over them one by one, and he pointed his index finger in the air.

"One, two, three... At this point, there's no meaning in hiding it anymore."

He paused, then his voice suddenly rose.

"I'm going to fight ten!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ergou burst into laughter.

"Arrogant!"

The other nine people simultaneously erupted, spiritual energy in the valley became chaotic, and various colored lights shone.

Fist winds, palm shadows, sword qi, and even one or two magical light spells, like a violent storm, crashed down towards Chu Feng.

Lin Wan, lying on the ground, instinctively closed her eyes, her mind already picturing Chu Feng being heavily injured.

Even at Level 5 Qi Refining, facing so many people siege, he would be overwhelmed.

However, Chu Feng stood calmly in place, not moving an inch.

Boom!

Just as the ten attacks were about to reach him, a terrifying spiritual pressure far exceeding Level 5 Qi Refining swept out, and vast spiritual power instantly condensed into a barrier emitting a faint golden glow.

Bang, bang, bang... All the attacks collided with the golden barrier, yet they were like mud oxen entering the sea, merely stirring up tiny ripples, unable to even touch Chu Feng's clothes.

"What?!"

"This spiritual pressure... Level 9 Qi Refining!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Wasn't he Level 5 Qi Refining?"

The offensive suddenly stopped, the sinister smiles on everyone's faces instantly froze, and their eyes nearly popped out.

Li Ergou slid to a sudden stop, almost kneeling on the ground.

If it were Level 5 Qi Refining, they naturally had the confidence to let Chu Feng die in the Secret Realm, relying on their numbers.

But who would have thought that the other party had actually broken through to Level 9 Qi Refining!

At this moment, he felt as if he was dreaming; had Chu Feng been hiding his cultivation all along?

Otherwise, how could a person almost break through an entire major realm overnight?

In the flash of lightning where Li Ergou was momentarily lost in thought, Chu Feng moved!

He stomped his foot heavily on the ground, causing the earth to crack inch by inch.

A golden lightning bolt that tore through the air instantly blurred, leaving only a slowly dissipating afterimage in its original spot.

In the next instant, his figure had already appeared in front of Li Ergou.

The shock on Li Ergou's face had not yet faded when his pupils immediately constricted.

He wanted to raise his hand to block, but it was already too late.

Chu Feng bent his arm, his elbow like a spear, and the vast, ocean-like spiritual power within his body frantically condensed to a single point, heavily striking Li Ergou's chest.

"Eight Extremes Collapsing Force!"