The Divine Will Cave Heaven was once the trial ground for the outer disciples of the Boundless Demon Sect. In the days of the Boundless Demon Sect, even Foundation Establishment cultivators were merely outer disciples. Qi Refining disciples were mere menial workers.

Then, suddenly, the Boundless Demon Sect was destroyed. As new sects gradually rose to power, the Divine Will Sect came to occupy this Cave Heaven. The formations within the Divine Will Cave Heaven are of the sixth rank, accessible only to those at the Foundation Establishment level.

The Divine Will Sect lacked a formation master of this caliber. Thus, they repurposed it as a trial ground for their direct disciples. Within the domain, there are various demons, spiritual plants, and treasures.

The direct disciples are sent there to seek their fortunes. Among these treasures is the phoenix blood, a top-tier material for forming a Golden Core. Thus, each opening of the domain is a bustling event. No direct disciple would willingly miss it.

Today, the domain was opened ahead of schedule. Unsure of the reasons, each peak of the Divine Will Sect quickly gathered its direct disciples to convene at the entrance to the domain's formation.

With a grand gesture, An Miaoli took An Yuyi and flew on clouds to the site. The news of the early opening brought a look of excitement to An Yuyi's face. She had already reached the pinnacle of the Foundation Establishment phase. She had even mastered a spell that perfectly matched her spiritual roots. This time, she was determined to obtain the phoenix blood.

"Once I form my ninth-grade Golden Core," she thought, "let's see if Ye Chen dares to treat me the same way."

However, An Miaoli frowned slightly. In two months, the Heavenly Evolution Pavilion was to auction a Thunderbane Bamboo Core that could enhance one's aptitude.

It would have been perfect for addressing her niece's imbalanced dual spiritual roots and would give her a better chance against Li Feng or the other two top disciples in the future. But the sudden opening of the Divine Will Cave Heaven disrupted An Miaoli's plans.

Yet, there was nothing to be said at this point; An Miaoli would not let her niece be disturbed. After all, she had already prepared many things for her niece. There was still a very good chance of obtaining the phoenix blood.

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Atop a somewhat secluded peak, the unremarkable Li Feihuang prepared for a retreat to meditate on the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, hoping to gain some insights. However, the mountain suddenly trembled, and a pillar of light ascended.

Elder Zhang appeared and promptly took Li Feihuang towards the entrance to the Divine Will Cave Heaven. "The Divine Will Cave Heaven has opened ahead of schedule, and the entrance will only remain for half an hour. Hurry up! The Divine Will Cave Heaven, after all, was left by the Boundless Demon Sect and is not without its dangers. And the strength of the sect's top direct disciples is by no means weak. This is a Golden Brick Talisman. Keep it for self-defense; it can unleash an attack with the power of an early-stage Golden Core."

A talisman?

Li Feihuang took it with both hands, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang. My father is so fortunate to have a friend like you."

Li Feihuang was sincere. Uncle Zhang had been running around for his sake. Back when Ye Chen was willing to relinquish his direct disciple spot. Several high-ranking elders were tempted, hoping to secure this direct disciple spot for their own relatives. But Uncle Zhang did not hesitate to confront those mid-stage elders head-on. He had safeguarded the spot for him. Over the past two years, he had been diligently guiding him.

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Elder Zhang smiled lightly, "Your father... his mind and his approach to friendships are indeed a bit more elevated than us ordinary folks. When I was still at the Foundation Establishment stage and traveling outside, I was severely poisoned and needed a substantial amount of spirit stones to purchase a precious medicine.

"I was already waiting for death when your father just flicked his wrist and tossed me one. That definitely counted as saving my life. Later, he took me traveling with him for a while, took care of my food and drink, and gave me most of the treasures we found, claiming they had no use for him.

"Later, when he was in the late Golden Core stage and I was just at the early stage, he became the emperor of Great Chu, and I was just an ordinary elder of the Divine Will Sect, naturally with no opportunity to repay him. He saved my life, and you are his daughter; there's no need for formalities with me. I hope you can secure the Phoenix Blood and take back what belonged to your father."

Hearing this, Li Feihuang's eyes blazed with resolve. She was determined to reclaim everything she had lost. She had thought she would need to wait another three years to obtain the Phoenix Blood and advance to the Golden Core stage.

Unexpectedly, the Cave Heaven had opened ahead of schedule. Advancing to the Golden Core stage a day earlier would make her stronger sooner and accumulate more power. Indeed, fate was on her side. The throne of Great Chu was destined to be reclaimed by her.

As for the opponents she would encounter in the secret realm? They were merely common as An Yuyi, inconsequential. The Phoenix Blood was undoubtedly hers.

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In a very short time, over ninety of the Divine Will Sect's one hundred direct disciples had gathered. Thirty of these were at the latter stages of the Foundation Establishment phase, showcasing the strength of the sect. Among these senior disciples, four were particularly notable. The elders looked at them with anticipation, for this generation was the strongest in nearly fifty years.

Li Feihuang possessed an Earth Spiritual Root and was the second-place winner of the Divine Will Assembly, with a boundless future ahead.

An Yuyi, the niece of An Miaoli, had dual attribute spiritual roots and had cultivated techniques that matched her roots perfectly, recently demonstrating combat prowess comparable to an Earth Spiritual Root.

There were also two male disciples; one with the exceedingly rare Yang Spiritual Root, whose physical body was invincible, comparable to a Golden Core, and another with a unique constitution and unpredictable methods.

Whoever among them secured the phoenix blood and formed a nine-turn Golden Core would elevate the Divine Will Sect by adding another top elder.

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"Time is short; let's all go in," announced one of the elders.

Despite not understanding why the Divine Will Cave Heaven had opened early, the elder wasn't overly concerned. After all, it was normal for the formations to degrade over time. This was an opportunity for the Divine Will Sect to potentially take full control of the Cave Heaven in the future.

Hearing this, the direct disciples prepared to enter. At the front of the group, the four direct disciples stood ready.

An Yuyi's eyes sparkled with anticipation. Once she achieved her ninth-grade Golden Core, Ye Chen would surely respect her, apologize sincerely, and never dare to disrespect her again. If she said Ye Chen shouldn't deal with Li Feng, he would certainly not dare to interact.

With these thoughts, An Yuyi was the first to step in, followed closely by Li Feihuang. Her eyes were filled with determination. She had already impressed Ye Chen with the display of her Fire Phoenix Spiritual Body. Now, obtaining the phoenix blood and forming a nine-grade Golden Core to advance to the Moon Phoenix Body would significantly boost her combat strength.

Ye Chen was pleased with Li Feihuang but had never openly agreed to be her subordinate. Presumably, he had yet to fully trust her strength. But once she advanced, everything would change.

Ye Chen would undoubtedly be wholeheartedly devoted and bow down before her. In the future, he would accompany her to the Great Chu Dynasty to help her contest for the throne. And the inappropriate feelings Ye Chen had developed for her would naturally fade as their power gap widened.

With these thoughts, Li Feihuang entered the Cave Heaven with a determined gaze, followed by the other two top prodigies among the direct disciples. Each was outstanding and full of youthful vigor, absolutely confident in securing the phoenix blood.

...

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had effortlessly made his way to the center of the Cave Heaven. Standing before an altar, he looked at the empty jade bottle and sighed. The phoenix blood had not yet condensed. He would need to activate the formation to hasten its production, which would still take half a month. Now, there was nothing to do but wait…

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