Fellow Daoist Entrusts His Child: Immortality Begins with Nurturing a Demoness

Chapter 103 A Battle of Wits: I Want to Challenge You! (6000-word chapter)

Two days later, the spirit patterns of the secret realm dimmed, and the teleportation portal was about to reopen.

As expected, Luo Fanchen entered a weakened state and rested in bed for a day and a night before barely regaining his mobility.

During this time, Qiu Yun transformed his appearance to help him maintain order within the secret realm and collect the spiritual materials and precious minerals recently gathered by rogue cultivators and disciples of the Immortal Water Abode. As a result, he was able to relax and take some time to summarize his gains.

"Sweet Dew Elixir, Rejuvenation Elixir, Rejuvenation Talisman, Blood-Burning Elixir."

Amidst the three-tiered rift valley and the chilling winds, Luo Fanchen's brows furrowed slightly, surrounded by a large number of pills and a storage bag soaked in blood.

Aside from the damage from the battle, he collected over a hundred storage bags, most of which contained low-grade spiritual herbs and ores found within the secret realm. Only Han Chong and the others had a few high-grade first-tier spiritual herbs in their storage bags.

Yellow bud grass, fragrant grass, and thousand-year-old banyan wood are of decent value and can be used as one of the basic auxiliary materials for Foundation Building Pills.

Other gains were less than satisfactory.

Of the one hundred storage bags, only forty-five spirit stones were found, most of which had been used, so in reality, it was about the same as thirty spirit stones.

In terms of resources, 50% are talismans and pills for healing, mostly of low to medium grade 1; 40% are Blood Burning Pills and Blood Burning Talismans for maximizing potential; and the last 10% are Meridian Opening Pills of lower quality.

All in all, there are probably thirty spirit stones, but it might be a bit troublesome to sell them.

"Tsk, sect disciples aren't exactly easy prey either."

Luo Fanchen clicked his tongue and sighed softly, finding it understandable.

On a journey to a secret realm, life and death are uncertain. Most cultivators will make sure to settle their belongings first. They will not carry precious cultivation techniques or large amounts of spirit stones. They are even reluctant to part with the Meridian Opening Pills used for cultivation. At most, they will bring some inferior ones to restore their spiritual power.

He cultivates the Xuanzhang lineage method and possesses a True Essence Body, allowing him to consume Meridian Opening Pills and Qi Condensation Pills like candy.

For an ordinary cultivator, refining a cultivation pill of the same level takes anywhere from one to three days, depending on the cultivation method required.

"Not bad, at least the spirit herb mine can be exchanged for a lot of immortal opportunities."

Luo Fanchen didn't take it too seriously. With the Soul Banner and the Mysterious Chapter in hand, he didn't have high requirements for magic weapons and cultivation techniques. He only needed enough spirit stones. His biggest gain this time was the disciples of the four sects themselves.

The extracted essence blood and the deeply resentful internal organs and corpses are enough to refine the auxiliary materials for the sublimation of a ninety percent soul banner.

If things go smoothly and Liu Xia is killed as a sacrifice, his Soul Banner will be upgraded to the second tier, and he will also possess the combat power of the Foundation Establishment level.

In the end, only the enchantress stood up for me.

Luo Fanchen pursed his lips, toying with the Immortal Longevity Pill in his hand, its spiritual essence perfectly balanced and its patterns shimmering.

What he held was a treasure with a lifespan of one hundred years, a treasure that would tempt even a Core Formation True Person or a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Its value could be exchanged for a inferior Core Formation spiritual item. It was the most precious treasure he had ever obtained in his cultivation so far, and Luo Qianqiu had given it to him voluntarily.
Righteous path or demonic path? Cultivation is the foundation of one's existence.

"I want to reach Foundation Establishment and Core Formation, and I want Liu Xia's life!"

Luo Fanchen slowly clenched his fists.

The great victory in the secret realm was only the first step; the encirclement and suppression that followed was extremely dangerous.

Liu Xia was indeed a prodigy of the Daoist sect, and it would be difficult for four against one to take him down. Even if they succeeded in killing him, if the slightest word got out, he and Miao Yun would be doomed. At the very least, they would be wanted by the entire Daoist sect and forced to flee to the territory of the Demonic Sect.

The token of his retainers might be the key to victory or defeat.

After resting for two more days, the secret realm's light gate solidified into a tangible form. Luo Fanchen estimated that there was still half a day left before the event ended, and Qiu Yun led Shou Rufeng back to the third floor.

"Uncle Luo, I'm back~"

A fragrant breeze caressed her face, and Qiu Yun, with her lotus-like steps, floated gracefully beside him, her slender arms encircling his.

"Uncle Luo, these are all offerings from the disciples of the four sects, totaling 70%."

"Seventy percent? Nothing went wrong, right?"

Luo Fanchen gently stroked Qiu Yun's graceful back, her black hair flowing through her fingertips, delicate as silk.

As he had anticipated, he would take 30%, and the Daoist sect would take another 50% from the remaining harvest, which was already considered harsh exploitation. It seemed that these sect disciples were far more tolerant than he had imagined.

"If it weren't for Brother Luo, we would have perished here long ago. Taking 30% is already an unexpected bonus."

Shou Rufeng explained with a smile, his chubby face respectful, bowing deeply to the ground, his gaze only daring to look at the tips of Luo Fanchen's shoes.

Leaving aside the Immortal Water Residence, the rogue cultivators and these low-level sect disciples were already the targets of exploitation by the four sects.

The four sects already set a safety fee of 70% for rogue cultivators. Brother Luo maintained order, cleared out demonic cultivators, and saved their lives while providing an absolutely safe environment so that they could also descend to the second and third levels to obtain more precious spiritual herbs.

Even if it were 90%, let alone 70%, they would still have to praise their conscience.

"I see."

Luo Fanchen nodded slightly, took the list of supplies handed over by Qiu Yun, his expression calm and composed, quite satisfied.

Because of the 30% share of the profits, the independent cultivators had their own gains and worked extremely hard to search for supplies. In the end, the harvest they handed over was more than the total amount of training done by the disciples of the Yimu Sect in previous years.

Converted into Immortal Fate, it would yield approximately 500, and the remaining spiritual materials could be sold freely, yielding around 50 more.

Thirty, thirty, fifty.

Luo Fanchen made a simple estimate and found that he had gained 110 spirit stones from the trip to the secret realm. Even after deducting losses, he still had 100 spirit stones.

Five hundred immortal opportunities and one hundred spirit stones are enough for an ordinary sect disciple to toil for a lifetime.

Now that he has the Longevity Pill, Mo Xue is almost certain to regain her freedom. If the killing of Liu Xia had not been exposed, he would at least need to stay in the Luo Shen Pavilion's territory until the chief competition ends, during which time he would need to continue to consider the girl's future.

The Heavenly Battle spot is still worth fighting for. If Mo Xue gets these 500 Immortal Destiny Points, she will have 1229 Immortal Destiny Points, which will put her in the top 20 of the Immortal Destiny Ranking.

"Once Mo Xue joins the Guiyuan Sword Sect, it will be time for me to reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

Luo Fanchen murmured, becoming increasingly interested in the Foundation Establishment opportunity in Ming Ruoxue's hands.

After breaking through the seventh level of Qi Refining, he sat and observed his own Qi Sea. With his spiritual power, he could not see the end at all. If he cultivated step by step to perfection, he would probably be seventy-one years old, and he would still have to face a bottleneck that could be described as an insurmountable chasm.

We must hold onto Ming Ruoxue tightly, be wary of Luo Qianqiu, and kill Liu Xia.

Later, Luo Fanchen summoned Shou Rufeng and briefly inquired about the events of the secret realm.

"Ling Leng, a demonic cultivator from the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect, infiltrated the secret realm and, together with the demonic monk from the Heart Demon Temple, slaughtered all the cultivators from the four sects. It was Brother Luo who intervened, annihilating the demonic monk from the Heart Demon Temple, repelling Ling Leng, and ensuring our safety."

Shou Rufeng finished speaking as if it were the most natural thing in the world, then looked at Luo Fanchen with a puzzled expression.

Qiu Yun had already used the Soul Banner's Heart Sacrifice Technique to cleanse the loose cultivators of some of their memories. With the Immortal Water Residence as witness, the process in the secret realm was quickly determined and widely spread among the loose cultivators.

Luo Fanchen now enjoys extremely high prestige among rogue cultivators, especially his feat of defeating the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect, which has astonished them.

"Brother Luo has saved us once again. We are so grateful to you."

"Easy to say."

Luo Fanchen nodded with a smile, quite satisfied.

The Soul Banner's Heart Sacrifice Technique can erase memories discreetly and thoroughly. If the Dao Sect doesn't have a Golden Core cultivator involved, they will find it difficult to detect anything amiss. Furthermore, the Immortal Water Abode disciples have intact memories and can testify for him, which is enough to fool him.

Ming Ruoxue has always been fair. Even if Liu Xia and the Four Sects are so angry that they want to kill him, without direct evidence, Immortal Master Ruoxue will protect his safety closely.

"This wretched creature has been released. I want this bastard's dog life!"

Outside the Yimu Secret Realm, Liu Xia's pretty face was contorted, her body was writhing in a storm of water vapor, and her fair forehead was covered with blue veins.

Anger surged within her, and intense hatred overwhelmed her, making her feel dizzy and disoriented. She was unwilling to accept it!

She was a prodigy of the Daoist sect, yet she lost her future because of an ant. How much resources and effort she had spent cultivating the elites of the four sects, and how many favors she had sold out, and now she had nothing left.

"Om-"

The intricate, dark array of patterns shimmered with spiritual light. Countless dense spiritual vines and roots intertwined on the giant cauldron, some curled up, some stretched out, as if they possessed intelligence, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and slowly prying open a crack in the cauldron.

The giant tree trembled, the earth shook, and the giant tree that had split in two withered and slowly closed. Dozens of spiritual lights slowly emerged and condensed into human figures one by one, with Luo Fanchen appearing last.

He left behind items related to demonic cultivation, such as the soul banner and the soul-summoning bell, in the secret realm beforehand to avoid being exposed during the inspection.

Since the wooden plaque is connected to his mind, activating the true essence of the Yi wood can return it to his hands. At that time, Qiu Yun only needs to control the soul banner to wrap the wooden plaque, and they can return together, thus avoiding inspection.

"Luo Fanchen colluded with demonic cultivators and harmed disciples of our four sects. Capture him!"

Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. Before Luo Fanchen could even step out of the giant cauldron, he heard Liu Xia's furious roar. The Yi Wood pattern on his chest throbbed slightly, and the pain seemed to have a direction, striking his very soul.

Based on the location of the stinging pain, Luo Fanchen traced the source and looked around. He discovered several Foundation Establishment cultivators hiding among the ordinary cultivators. Their expressions were calm, but their divine sense and spiritual energy were secretly activated, as if they were about to suddenly attack and capture him.

Can the Yi Wood patterns left by Luo Qianqiu still sense malice?

Luo Fanchen was slightly taken aback. The next moment, a terrifying divine pressure swept over him like a tsunami, as if it were about to crush him to pieces.

"presumptuous!"

With a soft hum, her voice was colder than frost, and her bright, snow-white fairy dress fluttered in the wind as she appeared before Luo Fanchen in an instant, her lotus-like steps treading on the snow.

Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, a thin veil veil draped over her face, and beneath her fair, high-bridged nose, her thin, moist lips were pursed into a faint slit, clearly indicating that she was already angry.

The awe-inspiring spiritual power vanished without a trace. Looking down at the Foundation Establishment cultivator who had made the move, his hair and beard were covered with a thin layer of frost, his skin was bluish-purple, and he was trembling uncontrollably. He was in a terrible state, with not a trace of the dignity of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Ming Ruoxue, are you going to protect this demonic cultivator?"

Liu Xia's future was ruined, and her anger and resentment, which she had been suppressing for several days, had reached their peak and she could no longer control herself.

She knew she shouldn't clash with Ming Ruoxue in public, but she couldn't control herself; her mind was in turmoil.

Whether he is a demonic cultivator or not is neither up to you nor me.

Ming Ruoxue's voice was calm, and a few strands of her black hair, blown by the frost and snow, brushed against Luo Fanchen's face, tickling him and carrying a faint lotus seed fragrance.

It smells like the Cleansing Heart Pill. It seems he's caused Fairy Ruoxue a lot of trouble.

"Are you going to protect him?"

"First, as the host of the opening of the secret realm, I naturally have to maintain order. Second, until the interrogation is concluded, Luo Fanchen is my retainer. Even if he is a rogue cultivator, you four sects, at the Foundation Establishment stage, are using your power to bully those at the Qi Refining stage. Do you think I'm just a figurehead?"

Ming Ruoxue's voice was stern, as the Foundation Establishment cultivators had just been suffering from the freezing cold.

"Third, Liu Xia, you should call me senior sister."

Liu Xia's face turned from flushed red to bluish-purple as countless rogue cultivators focused their gazes on her, making her cheeks burn.

However, she didn't care anymore. Ever since Luo Fanchen exposed her weakness, she had long lost all face.

Liu Xia gritted her teeth and painstakingly neutralized the frost-infused spiritual energy of several Foundation Establishment cultivators. She then ordered them to guard key passages and stared at Luo Fanchen with a cold, sharp gaze, as if she wanted to tear him apart and devour him alive.

"Alright, let's begin the trial!"

"Luo Fanchen, I ask you, did you kill the cultivators from the four sects?"

Liu Xia unleashed her divine sense, and Ming Ruoxue narrowed her emerald eyes, but did not stop her.

The divine sense's pressure and killing intent were chilling, yet it did not make Luo Fanchen feel oppressed. This is a common method of lie detection, a superior technique called the Mind Observation Technique.

This method allows one to use their divine sense to permeate every inch of a cultivator's flesh and blood, capturing any possible mental fluctuations, thereby deducing the truth from falsehood.

The effects of Foundation Building are most pronounced when used in Qi Refining.

"No, the four cultivators were from the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and they were killed by Ling Leng."

"You're talking nonsense!" Liu Xia rubbed her back teeth together angrily, but her mind-reading technique failed to detect the slightest clue.

"Ling Leng, the former second-in-command of the Water Margin Gang and a disciple of the Yimu Sect, is a demonic cultivator from the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He infiltrated the secret realm by mixing with the demonic monks of the Heart Demon Temple and joined the demonic cultivators in besieging and killing disciples of the four sects, and massacring rogue cultivators."

"Ridiculous! With the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect making a move, do you think you have a chance of survival?"

Luo Fanchen remained calm, giving Liu Xia, whose pretty face was almost distorted, a playful smile in return.

"Of course, after receiving the request for help from my fellow Daoists at Xianshuiju, I went straight to the third floor to provide support. After killing forty demonic monks, I confronted Ling Leng head-on. He was not carrying any inherited demonic treasures and was no match for me."

"You single-handedly annihilated forty demonic monks and defeated the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Do you want to hear what you have to say?"

Liu Xia laughed in anger, and the surrounding sect disciples and rogue cultivators also sneered.

Luo Fanchen is very strong, reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining and ascending to the top of the Dharma Tower. His combat strength may be considered top-notch among the affiliated sects, but any main lineage demon cultivator can also reach the top of the Dharma Tower.

Luo Fanchen was able to reach the top because the Dharma Tower has twelve floors, while the main lineage demon cultivators reached the top because the Dharma Tower only has twelve floors.

No joke, every main lineage demon cultivator, even if they are only at the Qi Refining stage, possesses the temperament, methods, supernatural powers, and profound knowledge to overturn a great domain. How could Luo Fanchen, a rogue cultivator, possibly contend with that?
Do you really think you've reached the profound level of cultivation?

"Even if you were lucky enough to kill all forty demonic monks, how much true essence do you have left? Do you even deserve to fight against the main lineage's demonic cultivators?"

"That's the truth. Lord Xia underestimates rogue cultivators and doesn't know that there are always higher realms to be discovered."

Luo Fanchen chuckled and casually said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask many fellow Daoists and the Daoists of Immortal Water Abode."

"We are our witnesses! It was Fellow Daoist Luo who repelled the demonic cultivators. If it weren't for your help, our Immortal Water Abode would have been wiped out by the four sects long ago!"

“We can also testify that we have seen Ling Leng in person. This Fiend’s murderous aura is overwhelming, and his ferocity surpasses that of any other demonic cultivator we have ever seen. If it weren’t for you, sir, we would all have become his prey.”

Immortal Water Abode and the scattered cultivators immediately stepped forward, cupped their hands, and testified.

Liu Xia's face was ashen, her breathing rapid, and she felt dizzy and her head was spinning.

The disciples from the four sects watching around did not believe it. They had fought against the demonic monks of the Heart Demon Temple and knew how powerful these demons were. In terms of combat strength, they were even stronger than ordinary sect disciples.

One person fighting forty demonic monks? Are you kidding me?
As for the main lineage of demonic cultivators, they are even stronger than they can imagine. In their minds, only the renowned orthodox sects of the Xuanmen can rival them.

"I don't believe it! I demand a soul search!"

"No permission without evidence."

Ming Ruoxue's voice was calm. Apart from top-tier soul-searching magic treasures and profound chapters dedicated to soul-searching, ordinary soul-searching methods are extremely harmful to cultivators.

Without concrete evidence, she would not allow Luo Fanchen to undergo a soul search.

She has her doubts, but as long as the rules allow, she will stand on Luo Fanchen's side.

"Evidence. This fiend has a mortal feud with our four sects. When our disciples died tragically, this fiend's aura was at the center of the array plate, fighting against our disciples. Ming Ruoxue, are you going to turn a blind eye to the array plate that you and I are jointly overseeing?"

Ming Ruoxue frowned slightly, and as she swayed her head, she turned to look at Luo Fanchen.

She needs an explanation.

"After I killed the demonic monk, I immediately went to where the disciples of the four sects were, but I was too late."

Luo Fanchen said slowly and regretfully, "When I arrived at the third level of the secret realm, the disciples of the four sects had been slaughtered, but their souls had not completely dissipated. If it is an array for observing auras, it may cause some delay."

"This is a handwritten letter written by my junior brother Han Chong before his death to help me prove my innocence. It contains his spirit and essence."

Luo Fanchen took out the gold paper prepared by Han Chong and presented it to Ming Ruoxue and the cultivators from the four sects for them to read and view.

"It is indeed Senior Brother Han Chong's handwriting."

"His essence and aura are genuine; Senior Brother acted voluntarily, not under duress."

Upon seeing the gold paper, the four disciples' hostility dissipated considerably.

Han Chong left the letter hoping to settle the grudges between the four sects and Luo Fanchen. He knew that if the four sects wanted revenge, they would be no match for Luo Fanchen and would likely face the danger of annihilation. Therefore, he did not tamper with the gold paper.

"This item is credible."

After reviewing the document, Ming Ruoxue drew her conclusion, leaving Liu Xia's face ashen and momentarily confused.

After seeing the gold paper, she was about 80% convinced. Given Han Chong's pride, he would definitely fight to the end if forced into a situation. The gold paper was real, and the Four Great Sects were very likely to have died at Ling Leng's hands.

But she couldn't accept it. If Luo Fanchen could kill the forty demonic monks and repel Ling Leng, she absolutely couldn't let him go back alive.

Its terrifying combat power is no less than that of the orthodox Xuanmen sects. If this fiend is allowed to grow stronger, will she still have a chance to survive?

"This book may also be a forgery. The main lineage of the Heavenly Demon Sect inherits the Soul Banner, a magical treasure. When used skillfully, it can bind the soul and manipulate cognition. It would not be difficult for Han Chong to write this book."

"Then how do you explain the testimony of the Immortal Water Abode and the rogue cultivators?"

Luo Fanchen remained calm and composed, while Liu Xia's eyes were icy as she snorted, "The Soul Banner can easily erase memories. Perhaps their memories are incomplete, giving you a chance to maneuver and make arrangements."

It has to be said that Liu Xia's intuition was quite accurate.

However, even the disciples of the four sects felt that Liu Xia was being unreasonable. With the methods of the Heavenly Demon Sect, why would they need to erase memories and increase the risk? They could just kill them all to leave no evidence.

These rogue cultivators and severely injured disciples of the Immortal Water Abode were no different from pigs in the eyes of the main lineage of demonic cultivators.

"Nonsense, Fairy Ruoxue, you won't punish me for this absurd talk, will you?"

"Of course not."

Ming Ruoxue gently shook her head, making a definitive statement: "The events are roughly as follows: the disciples of the four sects were harmed by the main branch of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and this fiend escaped. I will use all means to kill him."

"As the one in charge of this secret realm, I inadvertently allowed this fiend to infiltrate it, resulting in this great disaster, and I shall be punished."

Ming Ruoxue clenched her slender hands behind her back slightly and said to herself, "I will take responsibility for the compensation of the dead and wounded cultivators. After this matter, I will resign from the sect and a virtuous and capable person will take over."

The oversight in the secret realm had a significant impact on Ming Ruoxue, especially during the crucial period of vying for the top spot.

"I refuse to accept this! I don't believe Luo Fanchen can kill all the demonic monks and defeat Ling Leng!"

Liu Xia felt her heart sink to the bottom. She knew that the situation was hopeless, but she absolutely could not give up.

She seized upon the last remaining point of contention—Luo Fanchen's combat strength—and launched a final, fierce attack. This was indeed a difficult point to explain, and even Ming Ruoxue could not stop her from questioning it.

"Oh, a frog in a well."

Luo Fanchen looked down at him with disdain, as if he were looking at an ant: "What do you intend to do?"

"A contest of magic! I challenge you to a contest of magic."

"Do you take me for a fool? Liu Xia, you're at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and I'm at the seventh level of Qi Refining. You want to fight me?"

Luo Fanchen sneered, and the disciples of the four sects also lost face, somewhat dissatisfied with Liu Xia's unreasonable behavior.

"I will suppress my cultivation to the seventh level of Qi Refining. Since you were able to defeat the main branch of the Demonic Sect, your combat strength must be no weaker than that of the orthodox Xuanmen sect. Defeating me should not be difficult."

Why should I fight you?

Luo Fanchen remained expressionless. He looked at Ming Ruoxue and respectfully asked, "Fairy Ruoxue, do I have the obligation and necessity to fight her?"

"no need."

Ming Ruoxue gently swayed her head, offering support and affirmation to the other party.

"Han Chong's letter and many disciples can testify to your innocence. In the eyes of Luo Shen Pavilion and me, you are the greatest contributor to this secret realm."

Luo Fanchen smiled in response, then turned to look at Liu Xia, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery.

"Since there's no need, why should I engage in a magical duel with you?"

"If you can defeat me, you can naturally clear yourself of all suspicions. Or are you afraid?"

Liu Xia was secretly annoyed, fearing that Luo Fanchen would not take the bait, so she even resorted to a low-level provocation tactic.

"Afraid? Lady Xia has a good plan. If I win, you will have to apologize to me publicly. In addition, you will need two Luo Shen Pills and a book of wood-attribute magic techniques as compensation."

Luo Fanchen spoke in a sarcastic tone, and of course he wouldn't refuse a duel; he intended to provoke Liu Xia as much as possible.

"Also, I'm very interested in your carriage."

"Okay, okay, as long as you win, I'll agree to anything!"

Liu Xia laughed in anger. She was cultivating a superior Daoist scripture, and Luo Fanchen hadn't even been born when she started cultivating.

She refused to believe she would lose to this mere rogue cultivator. Besides, even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator suppressed their cultivation, their profound true essence and explosive meridians far surpassed those of Qi Refining cultivators of the same level. In fact, she had a significant advantage.

She has a huge advantage and there is absolutely no way she can lose.

"Fairy Ruoxue, I don't trust Liu Xia's character. If this villain were to unleash his Foundation Establishment cultivation during the battle, I could very well lose my life at the hands of this scoundrel."

Luo Fanchen did not agree immediately. Instead, he looked at Ming Ruoxue and said in a humble yet assertive manner.

"I request to have a contest of true energy with Liu Xia under your witness. If I win, it will naturally prove that I have the ability to resist Ling Leng."

"can."

Ming Ruoxue nodded slightly with her fair chin and looked at Liu Xia with her blue eyes: "What do you think?"

"can!"

Liu Xia certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

Although it's not a battle of magic, the clash of true essences can still shatter Luo Fanchen's meridians.

Even if the spiritual energy deteriorates into true essence, it is still far superior to the ordinary true essence condensed by a Qi Refining cultivator. Even if Luo Fanchen has a true essence body, she is confident that she can shatter his meridians.

Unless this fiend is truly practicing the Xuanzhang lineage.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she stepped into the void and appeared in front of Luo Fanchen in an instant. The water mist and spiritual energy around her body dissipated, and under Ming Ruoxue's witness, her cultivation was suppressed to the seventh level of Qi Refining. She slowly extended a palm towards Luo Fanchen.

"I'd like to see what you're capable of."

Luo Fanchen did not immediately respond. He was extremely weak at the moment. He turned to look at Ming Ruoxue and said sincerely.

"Fairy Ruoxue, I expended a great deal of energy on my journey to the secret realm. In terms of merit points, I rank first. May I ask for a Luoshen Pill as a reward for being the top-ranked player?"

"You're at the top of the list, so you naturally have priority in choosing."

With a light tap of her fingertip, Ming Ruoxue caused the frost and snow around her to condense into a pale blue precious pill, which slowly floated in front of Luo Fanchen.

The pill was full of flavor, round and warm. Luo Fanchen tilted his head back and swallowed it. The faint fragrance of lotus seeds mixed with a wisp of coolness filled his meridians. The feeling of weakness quickly faded away, and the powerful non-attribute spiritual energy was quickly refined into a thick true essence of wood through his lungs and internal organs.

His depleted meridians were replenished, and after sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed for half an hour, his cultivation level finally recovered to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

One Luoshen Pill can only restore about 70% of the body's strength, but that's enough to deal with Liu Xia.

"Alright, come on. You frog in a well have never seen a true genius. You're a disgrace to the Luoshen Pavilion."

Luo Fanchen exhaled a long breath and, under Liu Xia's predatory gaze, slowly reached out to touch her hand.

Qi Refining Level 7? Ha, he's going to make this lowly maid drink until she overflows.

(End of this chapter)