73: Compared to this, Chapter 73 makes the system seem like utter trash.

"Brother Qing, do you want more?" Feng Changxi asked softly, seeing that Li Qing hadn't spoken for a long time.

Li Qing: "..."

Is this girl flirting with me?

【What use is your heart source to me? Saying all that was just to keep some distance from you.】

【In a moment, I will give you an Opportunity to let your Heart Eye Perception evolve into Sky-Penetrating Eyes.】

【Once you succeed in the evolution, you will be able to contend with Gu Beichen, and it won't be so easy for him to obtain your heart source.】

【When you two are locked in an extreme tug-of-war, not only can you delay Gu Beichen's growth, but you can also disgust him. It's simply perfect.】

Keep distance from me?

Does he dislike me?

Feng Changxi felt a bit dejected in her heart.

About an hour later, Li Qing brought Feng Changxi to the vicinity of a strange black forest.

The trees were as pitch-black as ink, resembling shadows, and as thin as paper.

"Where is this..." Feng Changxi looked surprised.

"This is the Shadow Forest," Li Qing said indifferently.

【The original plot mentioned that in the center of this Shadow Forest, there is a Sky-Penetrating Fruit that allows Heart Eye Perception to evolve.】

【The original plot only briefly mentioned the Sky-Penetrating Fruit; before Feng Changxi could get her hands on it, that dog Gu Beichen dug out her heart source.】

【To put it bluntly, it's just an excuse for Feng Changxi to come here.】

【Now that I am here, naturally I must help Feng Changxi obtain the Sky-Penetrating Fruit.】

Note: In the original plot, Feng Changxi was able to Awaken the Sky-Penetrating Eyes after Gu Beichen dug out her heart source because she reclaimed her mother's heart source.

Sky-Penetrating Fruit?

What is that?

Feng Changxi looked stunned.

"Master, this place is very dangerous," the Nine Nether Fox said, glancing at the Shadow Forest.

"I know. Just like the thousands of sword formations outside, this is a massive sword formation map called: Myriad Shadow Sword Forest." Li Qing nodded slightly.

The next moment, a heaven-piercing Sword Intent erupted from Li Qing's body, and he transformed into a brilliant streak of sword light, charging directly into the forest.

"Boom."

The entire forest instantly boiled over, and endless black sword beams surged like a great river, bombarding Li Qing.

However, all the incoming sword beams were blasted apart by a surge of heaven-piercing Sword Intent.

Like a lone boat rowing against the current, Li Qing shot towards the center.

"Such strong Sword Intent."

"Is this Brother Qing's true strength?"

Feng Changxi was extremely shocked.

If it weren't for Brother Qing, even if I knew there was a treasure inside to evolve my Heart Eye Perception, I wouldn't be able to obtain it.

Brother Qing, how should I repay you?

Feng Changxi raised her head, silently looking at Li Qing's handsome profile.

Not long after, all the black sword beams suddenly vanished, and Li Qing appeared in a strange valley, where birds sang, flowers bloomed, and life was vibrant.

A giant tree, a hundred zhang tall, stood in the valley, covered in a type of golden fruit.

Li Qing swept his gaze over it and was completely stunned.

【Holy shit, there's a bug.】

【Isn't the Sky-Penetrating Fruit supposed to be a single fruit? Why is it a whole tree?】

【Did that brain-dead author make a typo?】

【How can one make a mistake on something like this?】

【This is setting Feng Changxi's Sky-Penetrating Eyes up to reach the absolute peak.】

"This is..."

Feng Changxi looked at the golden fruits, her heart filled with a sense of craving.

"Go on, eat as much as you can." Li Qing reached out and patted Feng Changxi's head, then set her down on the ground.

"Mm."

Feng Changxi replied obediently, then flew up to the tree and began to consume the Sky-Penetrating Fruit.

Soon, she was sitting cross-legged on a branch, beginning to Cultivate.

"Speaking of which, this Sky-Penetrating Fruit is useful for a Cultivator's eyes. I'll eat a couple to see; there are so many, Feng Changxi won't be able to finish them anyway."

Li Qing immediately flew onto the tree and started eating.

"Hum."

When Li Qing ate the third one, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from his eyes.

【Ding, congratulations to the Host for consuming the Sky-Penetrating Fruit and Awakening the Heavenly Spirit Eyes.】

【Ding, Heavenly Spirit Eyes: the Host's vision is increased by one hundred times.】

"So-so, I can see further now."

Li Qing nodded slightly.

He didn't eat any more; if it was just about seeing further, it wasn't as useful as Divine Sense.

"Boom."

Just then, a brilliant golden light erupted from Feng Changxi's body, and her cultivation broke through to the Middle Stage of the Golden Core Stage.

Sky-Penetrating Fruits nearby began to automatically detach, flying in front of Feng Changxi and transforming into pure energy that was absorbed by her eyes.

"Boom."

Late Golden Core Stage.

"Boom."

Late Golden Core Perfection Stage.

"What is this..."

This scene shocked even Li Qing.

This isn't right; her eyes can actually convert the energy of the Sky-Penetrating Fruit into cultivation?

"Boom."

"Early Nascent Soul Stage."

Li Qing: "..."

【Holy shit, there's a bug.】

【How is it possible to reach the Early Nascent Soul Stage instantly?】

【Brain-dead author, where exactly did you write this wrong?】

"Boom."

Middle Nascent Soul Stage.

At this moment, more Sky-Penetrating Fruits automatically detached, flew in front of Feng Changxi, and transformed into pure energy to be absorbed by her eyes.

Late Nascent Soul Stage.

Late Nascent Soul Perfection Stage.

Initial Stage of the King Sealing Realm.

"Boom."

Between heaven and earth, golden light gathered, and a giant golden eye formed above Feng Changxi's head.

"King Sealing Dharma Image."

Li Qing's eyes widened.

At the same time, a vertical golden line appeared on Feng Changxi's forehead, which opened to reveal a golden eye.

Her eyes, which had been wrapped in black cloth, also erupted with brilliant golden light.

"Three-Eyed Sky-Penetrating Eyes."

Li Qing looked shocked.

"Boom."

Feng Changxi's cultivation broke through again to the Middle Stage of the King Sealing Realm.

Over the next few days, Feng Changxi's cultivation continued to break through.

Early Stage Great Power Realm.

Middle Stage Great Power Realm.

Late Stage Great Power Realm.

Late Stage Great Power Perfection Stage.

Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm.

Only when Feng Changxi broke through to the Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm did the continuous detachment of the Sky-Penetrating Fruits stop.

By this point, more than half of the fruits on the hundred-zhang-tall Sky-Penetrating Tree were gone.

"She's already at the Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm."

Li Qing felt a bit jealous.

【Compared to this, the System is simply trash.】

Li Qing looked indignant.

The System can't even compare to a bug in the book.

Look at her; this is what Cultivation should look like.

【Ding, Host, does your conscience not hurt when you gossip about the System behind its back?】

【Ding, although the Host's cultivation is only at the Initial Stage of the Emperor-Sealing Realm, your combat power has reached the First Heaven of the Immortal Terrace Human Emperor Realm.】

【Ding, having such an unscrupulous Host, the System's heart hurts.】

"Heh, System, do you even have a heart?"

"Look at her, then look at yourself. If someone didn't know better, they'd think Feng Changxi was the one holding the System."

"What's wrong with me saying a few words about you? You're incompetent, and you won't even let me say anything?"

"Are you as awesome as she is?"

Li Qing retorted directly.

He was genuinely jealous.

Comparing people makes one angry; comparing goods makes one want to throw them away.

Even with a System, he can't compare to a female protagonist in a book; what's the point?

System: "..."

【Ding, there is a bug, can't you see it?】

"Of course I know there's a bug, otherwise I would have made you uninstall and get lost long ago."

System: "..."

【Ding, Host, you are bullying me.】

【Ding, sob sob.】

Li Qing: "..."

【Ding, System is going into hibernation...】

Li Qing: "..."

It's playing dead again.

Li Qing couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Just then, Li Qing suddenly felt a wave of fragrant wind, a soft body entered his embrace, and a voice like silver bells rang in his ears:

"Brother Qing, Changxi is now a powerhouse at the Half-Step Immortal Platform Realm."

"Changxi is finally qualified to like you."