When the Ten Thousand Gods Sect heard the news, Ye Qingchen had already returned to Hidden Dragon Mountain.

This trip down the mountain.

He had originally intended to complete the "Heaven-Repairing Fragment," but unexpectedly, the Ten Thousand Gods Sect suddenly interfered, causing the situation to take many twists and nearly entangling Lu Yanwu and Kong Jing.

After slaying Lin Tonghai, he parted ways with Kong Jing and others from Earth Spirit Mountain.

Coincidentally.

The Golden Jade Bodhi happened to mature, so he simply stayed in Hidden Dragon Mountain to use the Golden Jade Bodhi to complete the wood element of the "Heaven-Repairing Fragment."

"This kid killed a Human Immortal?"

The Three-tailed Fox lay by the edge of the spring, listening to Sea of Zhou and Lu Yanwu recount the events of recent days. Initially indifferent, when she heard Ye Qingchen had slain Lin Tonghai, she abruptly stood up, her eyes full of shock and uncertainty.

"Yes, yes!" Lu Yanwu said repeatedly, "That Li Shanchang is a Half-Step Human Immortal. Neither Kong Jing nor I were his match, but Mr. Ye pierced his chest with a shot from miles away and finally stomped him to death!"

"And the sword that Lin Tonghai wielded with Human Immortal Power was publicly broken by Mr. Ye!"

Lu Yanwu’s eyes were filled with little stars.

After the battle at Earth Spirit Mountain, she became utterly worshipful of Ye Qingchen.

To be able to slay distant Human Immortals with Celestial Venerable cultivation - how could she not admire and revere this kind of power? Even those once hailed as the top two prodigies, Wu Xingyun and Tuoba Ye, were far inferior.

As for Sea of Zhou, he felt the same.

Since following Ye Qingchen, he had advanced rapidly, his cultivation growing a thousand miles in a day. On returning to Hidden Dragon Mountain, in just three days, he had reached Celestial Venerable level, gaining the qualification to enter the Inner Sect!

This was something he never dreamed of before!

"It seems I’ve really picked up a treasure!" The Three-tailed Fox found great enjoyment in it. Ever since she was injured, she’d been hiding and moving around, finally settling in Hidden Dragon Mountain.

Originally, she was unwilling to be captured by Ye Qingchen, but seeing what he had done, with each action exceeding her expectations and aligning with her heart, those feelings naturally dissolved long ago.

While she was pondering this.

Ye Qingchen slowly opened his eyes.

Boom!

Almost as he opened his eyes, with his body as the center, countless wild grasses grew wildly, and the meadow seemed to bloom with myriad flowers all at once.

Even the Creation Lotus within the Spirit Spring and the Golden Jade Bodhi by the pool were affected, appearing to have grown significantly, while their luster became even more crystalline and radiant.

"What is this?"

Lu Yanwu and Sea of Zhou widened their eyes in amazement.

"It seems he has fully absorbed those few Golden Jade Boddhis, further advancing the ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment’!" The Three-tailed Fox glanced around, "This is just the manifestation of the Power of the Five Elements!"

"I also practiced the ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment.’ Why don’t I have the same power as Mr. Ye?" Lu Yanwu couldn’t help but exclaim.

The Three-tailed Fox smiled without speaking.

The biggest difference between the ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment’ and ordinary cultivation techniques is the operation of the Power of the Five Elements. Once the elements form, they naturally cycle endlessly.

The improved ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment’ is easier to practice, but its power has been reduced by ninety percent. In her eyes, it’s like a tree with no roots, a duckweed in water; how could it compare?

"It’s done!"

As they conversed, Ye Qingchen had slowly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of joy.

Apart from ’Metal,’ he had completed all of the wood, water, fire, and earth elements, missing only this last step. Although the ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment’ was not yet fully formed, he could already feel his strength had ascended to another level.

"You’re just one step away, right?" The Three-tailed Fox walked over with a smiling face, "Once you complete it, you’ll be able to feel the true power of the ’Heaven-Repairing Fragment’!"

"Indeed!"

Ye Qingchen stretched his body and rose.

"Mr. Ye, what materials do you need? I’ll fetch them for you!" Sea of Zhou hurriedly said.

"Hold on, I remember the Taotian Palace seems to still owe me something! It’s been a month, it’s about time to pay up, isn’t it?" Ye Qingchen squinted his eyes, looking in the direction of the Taotian Palace.

To know.

It’s been a month since the big selection at the Taotian Palace, and he learned from Lu Yanwu that on the second day Wu Xingyun, Tuoba Ye, and others entered the Seven Peaks, Taotian Palace had already distributed the rewards to them.

But when it came to him, there was not a single word.

Evidently.

The Taotian Palace planned to renege on the deal!

"What’s mine is mine, no one can take it away or deny it!" Ye Qingchen’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Upon learning that Ye Qingchen planned to enter the Inner Sect, the Three-tailed Fox, feeling she’d miss out on a good show, became interested and insisted on following along.

"Why are you tagging along?" Ye Qingchen was both amused and helpless.

"You’re a thorn in the eyes of the Inner Sect disciples now. If you show up there, the Inner Sect might explode, and I want to see how you’ll teach them a lesson!" The Three-tailed Fox laughed with squinted eyes.

"Alright then!" Ye Qingchen said reluctantly, "But before that, I still have to make a trip to the Heaven-Shocking Peak..."

This time when he went to the Inner Sect, it would certainly cause quite a stir.

Meanwhile, in the Taotian Palace, Su Moran was nominally his mentor, and naturally, he had to pay a visit no matter what.

Heaven-Shocking Peak.

It was still that same Mist Rain Pavilion.

Su Moran, clad in azure, half leaned against a railing, holding a cup of clear wine in her hand.

After listening to Ye Qingchen finish speaking, she raised her beautiful eyes slightly and said lightly:

"Indeed, logically speaking, on the second day after you disciples join the Taotian Palace, the rewards should be distributed to you. Now there’s no progress; someone must be holding it back!"

As expected!

Ye Qingchen’s expression remained unchanged; he had already anticipated this outcome.

"I do not intervene in the internal affairs of the Taotian Palace! Bringing you into Heaven-Shocking Peak was already an exception! Moreover..."

Su Moran glanced at Ye Qingchen and said: 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"This is your own matter, and whatever you want, you must strive for it yourself. Whether you can reclaim what’s yours depends on whether you have the capability or not!"

"I understand!"

Ye Qingchen nodded slightly, showing no emotion.

He hadn’t expected Su Moran to take action. As she said, this was originally his own business! His visit was merely to inform her!

"By the way, the Inner Sect Elder handling this is your old acquaintance, Zhang Nanxuan." Just as Ye Qingchen turned to leave, Su Moran’s voice came from behind: "If you win, I’ll cover for you, no matter the mess. If you lose, I’ll expel you from Heaven-Shocking Peak!"

Hearing these words, Ye Qingchen paused in his steps.

"It seems your cheap mentor intends for you to only win, not lose, huh!" The Three-tailed Fox chuckled, "Win, and she’s got your back. Lose, and she’ll kick you out of the sect!"

"Just as I wished!"

Ye Qingchen smiled faintly, turned, cupped his hands toward Su Moran, and departed gracefully.

With those words.

Even if he pierced the heavens before, he had no worries!

Su Moran sat there, her eyes downcast, and only after Ye Qingchen left did her cold face display a hint of a smile as she gazed at his distant figure:

"Old fogeys!"

"The Taotian Palace has been peaceful for so many years, it should indeed be shaken up a bit!"