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Chapter 150, Part 1!

The voice was calm, without sarcasm or even much emotional fluctuation, as if asking an extremely ordinary question.

But when these words reached the ears of everyone outside Panshi Lane, they were like a thunderclap.

Everyone's eyes instinctively turned to Lin Junshi and Zhao Zongzhen at the front of the crowd.

Lin Junshi's face instantly became extremely stiff.

The all-knowing smile that once graced his lips had vanished without a trace.

Zhao Zongzhen subconsciously turned his head to avoid Chen Yue's gaze from behind the water curtain.

He was only at the Marrow Refining Realm, and even Cheng Fengjun, a newly promoted Marrow Refining Realm cultivator, was beaten so badly by Chen Yue. If he were to go to the Life and Death Arena, he would surely die.

Lin Junshi did not answer, but his fists clenched unconsciously, his nails almost digging into his palms.

His heart was filled with humiliation, anger, and a hint of fear that he himself was unwilling to admit.

Even Lin Junshi wasn't confident of victory against Cheng Fengjun.

Cheng Fengjun had just been beaten so badly by Chen Yue that she was lying in a pool of blood.

If he were to actually step onto the death stage, would Lin Junshi be a match for Chen Yue?

He dared not think about the answer.

That answer terrified him.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something to save face.

But his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word. He could only stand there, his face ashen.

Outside Panshi Lane, the other disciples watched this scene, and all the discussions and whispers disappeared.

A dead silence.

Everyone stared in shock and awe at the figure in the water curtain.

They never expected that a disciple who had just broken through to the Marrow Refining Realm could retaliate against the Mutual Aid Association in such a powerful manner.

This time, the mutual aid association has really bitten off more than it can chew.

Chen Yue waited for three breaths, but received no answer, so he gently shook his head.

He didn't say another word, nor did he look back at Cheng Fengjun. He turned around and walked towards the stone gate that was slowly rising at the other end of the guard platform.

Beyond the stone gate lies the exit of Panshi Lane.

Just as Chen Yue's figure was about to disappear into the shadows behind the stone gate, the huge water curtain on the gate tower suddenly rippled, and then lines of large characters, like iron strokes and silver hooks, appeared on the water curtain.

Panshi Lane Record Ranking: First place: Chen Yue; Second place: Han Qingshi; Third place: Zhou Jin. On the list, the name of Senior Brother Han Qingshi, who was originally ranked first, along with all the names after him, moved down one line.

Chen Yue's name, like a rising star, firmly occupies the top spot.

Above the water curtain, the three words "First Place" shone brightly in the sunlight, hurting the eyes of many.

Outside Panshi Lane, after a brief silence, an even more turbulent uproar ensued.

"Chen Yue has won first place in the history of Panshi Lane?"

"It's not exactly the first in history. Once a senior brother with a record is promoted to a true disciple, his name will automatically disappear."

"Even so, Chen Yue's results are still remarkable!"

"What was the prize money for first place again?"

"I remember the first place reward is 500 contribution points, which isn't particularly high, considering it's just one of the most basic trial levels in the Rock Sect. But for a newly promoted inner disciple, 500 contribution points is still a considerable amount."

When Chen Yue's figure emerged from the other exit of Panshi Alley, the disciples waiting outside spontaneously made way for him.

Their eyes were filled with awe, curiosity, and a hint of indescribable complexity.

Chen Yue did not stop, but walked straight along the mountain path in another direction.

News of this battle spread rapidly from Panshi Lane to the entire Panshi Gate.

If Chen Yue's killing of Jiang Linkuo on the Life and Death Arena had only made him somewhat famous within the Panshi Sect, making some people remember his name, then...

This time, his defeat of Cheng Fengjun, who was in the Refining Marrow Realm, by defeating her head-on, truly made all the inner disciples acknowledge his strength and status.

There is no problem in treating Chen Yue as an inner disciple of the Refining Realm.

Even some veteran disciples in the Refining Realm began to secretly weigh the situation after hearing the news.

If I were in Cheng Fengjun's shoes, what would my chances of winning against that young man named Chen Yue?

The answer, however, left many people speechless.

Panshi Peak, on the mountain path leading to Meng Yujin's courtyard.

Liu Wenying was kicking pebbles on the roadside out of boredom, her mind still replaying the scene in her master's courtyard that morning when she was devastated by the news of Chen Yue's breakthrough to the Marrow Refining Realm. The more she thought about it, the more breathless she felt.

Just as she was sighing, a familiar disciple came running up, panting, and shouted from afar, "Senior Sister Liu, Senior Sister Liu, big news, huge news!"

Liu Wenying weakly raised her head: "What news? Is the sky falling down?"

"It's more explosive than the sky falling down."

The disciple ran up, bent over and panted for a few breaths, then raised his head, his eyes shining: "Chen Yue, your junior brother Chen Yue, he beat Cheng Fengjun in Panshi Alley, beat him until he vomited blood and begged for mercy on his knees."

"What?"

Liu Wenying's eyes widened instantly: "What did you say? Chen Yue? He hit Cheng Fengjun?"

"It's absolutely true, many people saw it with their own eyes. Moreover, Cheng Fengjun has already reached the Refining Realm, and Chen Yue even won the first place in the history of Pan Shi Lane."

Liu Wenying felt that her brain was a bit overwhelmed.

This morning, she was devastated by the news that Chen Yue had broken through to the Marrow Refining Realm, which completely shattered her confidence, making her feel that her position as the senior sister was in jeopardy.

How long has it been?

Junior Brother actually went to Rock Alley and even beat up Cheng Fengjun, who was in the Refining Realm?

This is just too outrageous!

Liu Wenying stood there for a moment before slowly coming back to her senses.

Then, she discovered something amazing: the sense of loss and frustration she felt because Chen Yue had surpassed her had miraculously dissipated by more than half.

Instead, there was a sense of relief: "It wasn't that I was too weak, it was that my junior brother was too monstrous."

Having figured this out, Liu Wenying's mood immediately brightened, and she even felt a little smug.

This incredibly eccentric junior brother is my master's disciple, my junior brother!

"No. Such big news shouldn't leave me the only one shocked."

She muttered to herself, then suddenly turned around, lifted her skirt, and ran as fast as she could towards Meng Yujin's courtyard.

"Chen Yue defeated Cheng Fengjun in Panshi Lane?"

In Meng Yujin's courtyard, even the usually calm and composed Meng Yujin was stunned when she heard the news that Liu Wenying brought breathlessly.

Her hand, holding the teacup, hovered in mid-air for a long while before slowly lowering it.

"Yes, Master, it's absolutely true. Many people saw it." Liu Wenying was panting, but she couldn't hide the excitement on her face.

"Moreover, Cheng Fengjun was already at the Refining Realm, but she was still beaten to the point of vomiting blood by her junior brother. In the end, she lay in a pool of blood, unable to move at all."

Meng Yujin remained silent.

She knew Cheng Fengjun. There weren't many disciples in the Pan Shi Sect who could defeat those in the Marrow Refining Realm while still in the Dirty Refining Realm. Each one of them was exceptionally talented and had great opportunities.

Cheng Fengjun's great reputation was not due to luck.

She also knew that Cheng Fengjun cultivated the Azure Dragon Transformation Technique, a top-tier body-forging technique.

Cheng Fengjun's ability to subdue superiors from below owes much to this skill.

Even so, Cheng Fengjun still lost.

Moreover, he was defeated head-on by Chen Yue, who was at the Marrow Refining Realm.

This means that Chen Yue's physical foundation is even more terrifying than Cheng Fengjun's, who has cultivated the Azure Dragon Transformation Technique.

This means that Chen Yue's combat ability has already surpassed a major realm and can crush veteran Refining Realm experts.

Meng Yujin picked up his teacup and took a small sip to conceal the turbulent thoughts churning within him.

This morning, she had just lamented that Chen Yue might need two or three years, or even longer, to reach the threshold of the Refining Realm.

She even thought that she should break through to the Innate Refining Aperture Realm as soon as possible, so as not to be overtaken by her disciple in the future and lose face.

But now—she suddenly realized that she might have underestimated her little apprentice's potential.

Given Chen Yue's current combat prowess, what terrifying level of strength will he reach when he truly breaks through to the Refining Realm?

At that time, if his master, who is at the peak of the Refining Realm, fails to break through to the Innate Realm, he probably won't be able to control this monstrous disciple at all.

Meng Yujin put down his teacup and looked out into the courtyard.

"It seems that the matter of going into seclusion to break through to the Innate Aperture Refining Realm really needs to be put on the agenda."

She murmured to herself, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness, a hint of relief, and a strange motivation to improve under the pressure of her apprentice.

I can't possibly wait until my disciple's cultivation level catches up, only to find that I, as the master, am no match for him.

News of the battle in Panshi Lane was still spreading, and Chen Yue had already quietly appeared in front of the Zanggong Pavilion.

Chen Yue walked with ease, his face showing neither fatigue nor excitement from the recent battle, only an almost indifferent calm.

Inside the Canggong Pavilion, the same smell of aged paper and sandalwood bookshelves still lingered.

Sunlight streamed in obliquely from the high window, casting visible beams of light in the air, within which dust motes floated slowly.

The disciple on duty was the same one as before. When he saw Chen Yue enter, his eyes flickered slightly.

Chen Yue stepped forward and handed over his identity badge.

"I want to exchange for the Sword Condensation Technique."

The disciple on duty took the waist token, nodded, and began searching through the huge cabinet behind him.

A moment later, he handed a book with the words "Concealing the Blade Technique" branded on its spine to Chen Yue: "This is a complete copy of the Concealing the Blade Technique. Exchanging it will deduct twenty contribution points."

Chen Yue nodded, took the manual, casually flipped to the title page, quickly scanned the general outline, and after confirming that it was correct, put it into his pocket.

Seeing that Chen Yue had no intention of leaving, the disciple on duty was about to ask him something when Chen Yue spoke again: "I would like to exchange for another cultivation technique."

The disciple on duty quickly replied, "Please speak."

"All things return to their origin!"

The disciple on duty paused involuntarily.

He looked up at Chen Yue. The name "Wanxiang Guiyuan" hadn't been mentioned in the Pan Shi Sect's archives for some time.

This technique holds an almost legendary weight in the hearts of the inner disciples of the Rock Stone Sect.

It is known as the strongest body-tempering technique below the Innate level in the Rock Stone Sect, bar none.

It is said that this technique was not created by the successive founders of the Panshi Sect, but was accidentally obtained by the founding patriarch in some ancient ruins, and is incomplete.

It was only after generations of brilliant sages painstakingly deduced, supplemented, and revised that the version that has been passed down to us today was formed.

However, the difficulty of its cultivation is outrageously high.

It places almost demanding requirements on a cultivator's physical foundation, control of qi and blood, mental resilience, and even comprehension talent.

Getting started is difficult, practicing is even more difficult, and achieving mastery is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The entire inner sect of the Rock Stone Sect has thousands of disciples, but only one in a hundred dares to attempt to cultivate the Myriad Manifestations Return to Origin.

Of those who try, only a very small number can persevere and achieve success.

Most people, after spending months or even years, find that they are making little progress and eventually have to give up in disappointment and choose other methods.

However, in the hundreds of years since the establishment of the Pan Shi Sect, almost every disciple who cultivated the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin to a certain level, as long as they did not perish along the way, later successfully entered the Innate Refining Aperture Realm.

He became the true core of the sect, a true disciple.

Therefore, the "Return of All Things to Their Origin" technique is jokingly referred to as the "True Disciple Skill" by the disciples of the Panshi Sect.

It's like a touchstone; only those who pass its test are qualified to reach for higher peaks.

If you can't overcome it, you can only waste your life under the constraints of fate.

The disciple on duty was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. He swallowed and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "The exchange price for the Myriad Phenomena Return to Origin is two hundred contribution points."

Two hundred contribution points is ten times that of the Condensing Blade Technique, and it is also the most expensive of all the cultivation techniques below the Innate Realm in the entire Scripture Pavilion.

This price is enough to deter many inner disciples, which is also a form of indirect reminder.

After all, two hundred contribution points are enough to exchange for many high-quality Refining Realm cultivation pills, or to acquire a decent weapon.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yue nodded: "Exchange."

The disciple on duty looked at the waist token handed back to him, then at Chen Yue's young and calm face, his mind racing.

He said no more, took the waist token, deducted two hundred contribution points from the jade pendant, then turned around and... (The sentence is incomplete and requires more context to translate accurately).

From the cabinet, they took out a manual that was much thicker than the usual manuals.

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