Wang Chen stood outside Li Feng’s room, unable to suppress a slight feeling of nervousness.

It wasn’t that he was scared, but after personally witnessing Li Feng’s terrifying power inside the secret realm, he couldn’t help but feel tense standing so close to someone so monstrous.

’And it seems Senior Sister Yue is staying in this room as well...?’

Yue Lan... that aloof and ice-cold beauty had clearly died at the hands of that terrifying demonic disciple.

Yet after they left that strange space, she was somehow alive and well.

Of course, no one dared to question her.

There was now an indescribable noble and transcendent aura about her that made people instinctively lower their heads.

Not to mention how close she seemed to be with Li Feng, which made questioning her even more impossible.

’If nothing goes wrong, Li Feng will probably become the sect’s next rising genius.’

Wang Chen could already imagine the scene of many elders fighting over who would get to take him as a disciple once the news reached the higher-ups.

’Ah, but I heard he already accepted Elder Qing Lianhua as his master. How envious...’

Wang Chen couldn’t help but recall that ’terrifying’ elder.

Her beauty was already devastating enough, but it was those enormous "weapon" of hers that made it nearly impossible for many male disciples to focus on their cultivation whenever she was around.

Just as he was lost in thought, the door clicked open.

Wang Chen’s body stiffened slightly.

The moment he saw Li Feng, his instincts screamed at him to be extremely careful.

It felt almost as if he was standing in front of a powerful elder rather than a fellow disciple.

"Oh? Senior Brother Wang? What brings you here so early in the morning?"

Li Feng greeted him with a bright smile.

Seeing this, Wang Chen let out a small sigh of relief.

At least Li Feng’s casual and friendly tone hadn’t changed.

"You don’t need to call me Senior Brother. I’m not thick-skinned enough to let someone like you address me that way, Fellow Daoist Li." Wang Chen said with a wry smile and shook his head.

"I came to inform everyone that we’ll be reaching Cloudveil City soon. After that, we’ll arrive back at the sect shortly, so please prepare yourselves—"

But then his words suddenly caught in his throat as a breathtaking beauty had stepped out from behind Li Feng.

Her long snow-white hair cascaded down her back like moonlight, held in place by a single delicate silver hairpin.

At the same time, her golden eyes remained cold and aloof, filled with an indescribable air of noble detachment.

She stood silently beside Li Feng.

Her posture remain straight and regal... like an untouchable immortal fairy who had descended into the mortal world by accident.

Even without releasing any pressure, her mere presence and indifferent emotionless gaze were enough to make Wang Chen feel as though he had offended a supreme being just by looking at her.

He instinctively lowered his gaze and cupped his fists deeply.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Yue."

Yue Lan merely gave a tiny nod as she didn’t speak a single word.

To her, Wang Chen was simply another outer disciple, insignificant unless he had something important to say.

And Wang Chen didn’t seem to mind by this.

This was simply how Yue Lan had always been.

Not to mention most powerful female cultivators, whether elders or disciples, tended to be as cold as ice in this sect, and he had long grown used to it.

But then Li Feng’s voice sounded again.

"Oh? Then I have to thank Brother Wang for the heads up." Li Feng said with a bright, easygoing smile.

Wang Chen quickly waved his hands. "No need, no need. It’s my duty. I’ll take my leave first then."

He gave one last respectful bow to both of them before retreating, not daring to linger any longer under Yue Lan’s indifferent golden gaze.

Once Wang Chen left, Li Feng and Yue Lan walked side by side toward the main deck of the flying ship.

As they walked, Yue Lan’s beauty and grace shone even radiantly.

Her snow white hair fluttered softly in the wind, and her elegant robes beautifully accentuated her noble, ethereal bearing.

Disciples who saw them instinctively made way, lowering their heads in reverence.

Some of the more attractive female disciples accidentally revealed glimpses of their cleavage as they hurried to bow, but Li Feng didn’t seem to notice at all as he simply gave them a friendly wave.

It wasn’t that he had become a more dignified man after gaining a Dao companion.

...but it was because his balls had been completely drained.

This alone showed just how powerful Yue Lan had become as no ordinary cultivator could keep up with him like this.

Moreover, after indulging in someone as beautiful and exceptional as Yue Lan, who was now his Dao Companion...

...Li Feng’s standards had risen significantly as ordinary female disciples no longer held much interest for him.

Not to mention, his strength and body had grown to such a terrifying degree that these normal female disciples wouldn’t be able to handle his desires.

And Li Feng doesn’t like to restrict himself in any way when it came to carnal indulgence.

He favored wild, all out debauchery.

Just as he was in a rare moment of sage mode, Li Feng suddenly paused his steps and glanced downward.

Even though they were high above the clouds, his powerful spiritual sense easily pierced through them, revealing the bustling sight of Cloudveil City below.

After a moment of thought, Li Feng grinned and turned to Yue Lan.

"I have some matters to deal with in Cloudveil City. Do you want to come along?"

Hearing his words, Yue Lan blinked, then nodded gently.

She was curious about what business he had there, and this could also be a good opportunity to spend more time with her Dao Companion and get to know him better.

Seeing her nodded and the hint of curiosity in her eyes, Li Feng casually scooped her up into a princess carry.

Then he felt her soft body in his arms and inhaled her refreshing, cool fragrance as he stepped onto the ship’s handrail and smiled.

"Then let’s go!"

With that, he jumped off without hesitation.

A collective gasp erupted from the disciples on deck as they watched Li Feng leap from the flying ship while carrying Yue Lan in his arms.

Many thought he had gone mad as they were still hundreds of meters above Cloudveil City.

But Yue Lan didn’t panic in the slightest.

She simply wrapped her arms lightly around his neck as they plummeted through the air.

Even though there was a protective formation around the ship, Li Feng as a Rank 2 Formation Master easily bypassed it with a casual wave of his hand.

The wind howled past them, but Li Feng’s expression remained relaxed and confident.

The moment they left the protective formation, he circulated his spiritual energy as a powerful, steady surge of qi erupted from his body.

Instead of falling like a stone, their descent immediately slowed and stabilized as Li Feng began glided smoothly through the clouds while carrying Yue Lan securely in his arms.

Yue Lan’s snow-white hair and robes fluttered gracefully in the wind.

From below, the two of them looked like an immortal couple descending from the heavens.

"Haha, so this is the difference between Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment," Li Feng laughed brightly, his voice clear despite the rushing wind.

Seeing the vast sea of clouds and the beautiful sunrise, Li Feng couldn’t help but feel relaxed.

He had never imagined that one day he would be soaring through the sky with such a breathtaking beauty in his arms.

And yet, this was only possible because he had broken through into the Foundation Establishment Realm.

At the Qi Refinement stage, such a daring feat would have been extremely dangerous without external artifacts.

Cultivators at the Qi Refinement stage could only temper their bodies and circulate qi within themselves.

Sustained flight was still far beyond their capabilities, forcing them to rely on external techniques or treasures to remain in the air.

If they wished to fly, they had to rely heavily on flying swords or talisman and even then, the cost in qi was immense, while control remained crude and unstable.

But upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, the difference became unmistakable.

Once a cultivator stepped into this realm, they would condense a "Foundation" within their dantian which act as a vast reservoir of spiritual qi.

More importantly, it also served as a bridge, allowing them to connect with the surrounding heaven and earth’s spiritual qi.

Because of this, a Foundation Establishment cultivator could freely release spiritual qi and shape it outside the body with far greater efficiency and precision which in turn granted them true independent flight, far stronger spiritual pressure and significantly refined control over techniques.

The difference in mobility, endurance, and overall strength between Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment was like night and day.

Moreover, the Foundation Establishment Realm was where one truly began to "establish" their own path.

The quality of one’s Foundation would determine the potential of all future realms.

And a solid Foundation meant smoother breakthroughs ahead and far greater combat prowess.

That was why many geniuses regarded Foundation Establishment as the true beginning of cultivation.

While Li Feng enjoyed the sensation of the wind on his face, Yue Lan simply gazed at him tenderly.

Even though she could fly on her own, she was perfectly content letting him carry her if it made him happy.

Looking at the beautiful sunrise painting the sky, Yue Lan sighed softly and murmured,

"Beautiful..."

Gently and peacefully, the two of them descended through the clouds.

Meanwhile, on the deck, Elder Yu and Elder Qing Lianhua had just finished their meeting and were heading toward Li Feng’s room.

They had heard about his astonishing feats inside the secret realm from the surviving disciples and wanted to question him further.

However, the moment they stepped onto the deck, both elders froze.

They watched in disbelief as Li Feng leaped off the flying ship while carrying Yue Lan in a princess carry.

Then their eyes widened simultaneously as Elder Yu and Elder Qing Lianhua exchanged a shocked glance.

"Li Feng... actually broke through to Foundation Establishment?"

Elder Yu murmured in disbelief.