Another type of herb known as the Immortal Ascension Grass is very inconspicuous in appearance, thriving in dense, lush areas. After consumption, it causes spiritual energy to skyrocket and Immortal Qi to become overwhelming, but the effect is short-lived and is only used to deceive others.

Just then, they heard Zhang Ying say with a mocking face, "Ling Zhenfei, you really are bored. Even if you know your own price, what can you do with that? Do you think you can kill yourself and then hand over your body to the employer?"

"That's not what I mean. I'm just simply curious to know what price I fetch," Ling Zhenfei tried to maintain a hint of a smile, afraid of provoking them and being attacked by the group.

Inside the Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow, Ling Zhenfei analyzed two types of herbs. The Riming Flower seemed promising, and eating it would instantly enhance one's body with a substantial amount of spiritual energy, but it also came with significant side effects. As for the Immortal Ascension Grass, consuming it caused one's spiritual energy to surge dramatically but didn't significantly increase the spiritual energy within one's body. It could only be used to intimidate opponents.

If the Immortal Ascension Grass could indeed scare the opponent off, then it would be a success. But if it failed to intimidate them, then one would have no choice but to consume the Riming Flower to boost one's own spiritual energy. In order to survive, enduring some side effects was a necessary evil.

"Ling Zhenfei, I think you should go meet King Yan sooner rather than later. Once you get to the Yama Market, Lord Yama himself will tell you your value. Don't waste words on him, brothers, let's act fast. After the mission is over, I'll treat everyone to a feast on an international cruise ship," Tu Gang, this contemptible fellow, said angrily, arousing everyone's spirits. The daggers in their hands swung again, looking ready to make a move.

"Tu Gang, do you really think I, Ling Zhenfei, am afraid of you? The only reason I spoke earlier was to draw out your words. I can kill you whenever I want," Ling Zhenfei had already prepared the Immortal Ascension Grass, and he had also harvested the Riming Flower, ready to consume it at any moment.

"Ling Zhenfei, still so arrogant under these circumstances? Then don't blame me for being rude. Watch me chop off your head and use it as a chamber pot," Zhang Ying exclaimed.

"Those who want to die, come at me. Now, let me show you my true power!" Ling Zhenfei declared as he consumed the Immortal Ascension Grass.

The very moment he ingested it, Ling Zhenfei could feel the spiritual energy around him stirring. Although the spiritual energy in modern society was very scarce, at this moment, Ling Zhenfei felt a change in the surrounding spiritual energy, circling around him. As the spiritual energy swirled, the air around him also began to move, forming a small vortex next to Ling Zhenfei, looking quite terrifying.

Ling Zhenfei felt the Immortal Ascension Grass causing tumultuous changes within him, as if it had come to life again inside his body. A massive amount of spiritual energy was gushing out from the Immortal Ascension Grass.

Ling Zhenfei was shocked. The spiritual energy from the Immortal Ascension Grass was overwhelmingly abundant, seemingly endless. He hastily tried to absorb it with his Dantian, but the absorption was slow, and most of the spiritual energy was flowing out of his body.

This change was not only astonishing to Ling Zhenfei but also to those around him, like Zhang Ying and the rest. As cultivators, they could feel the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuating wildly with the circulation from Ling Zhenfei's body, so intense that it left them speechless.

Martial Cultivation is divided into twelve realms: "Innate, Body Refining, Qi Refinement, Mingmu, Zhiyi, Dawen, Heart Chasing, Traceless, Spirit Driving, Soul Control, Soul Condensing, Divinity." Each Realm has nine minor levels, and each step is a rung on a ladder to the heavens. Many are stuck in the Mingmu Realm for a lifetime. According to their information, Ling Zhenfei might have reached the Zhiyi state, but now they realized they were wildly mistaken.

Although reaching the Zhiyi Boundary was extremely difficult, there were still many who achieved it. They all knew what the Zhiyi Boundary should be like; a person in the Zhiyi state could display moves enveloped with Northern Spiritual Energy effortlessly. However, Ling Zhenfei's current demeanor hardly resembled that of someone in the Zhiyi Boundary. This terrifying feeling sent chills down their spines.

What realm was Ling Zhenfei in, then? Dawen or Heart Chasing? If one considered the strength increase by several folds with each ascended realm, even the Traceless and Spirit Driving realms couldn't account for such power. Could it be that Ling Zhenfei had already reached the Divinity Realm?

The Divinity Realm implied what, exactly? It meant transcending the ordinary, becoming a god-like existence. Although they knew this to be impossible, the Northern Spiritual Energy exuding from Ling Zhenfei truly terrified them.

"How is it, you all said just any one of you could take me down, right? Then, make your move quickly. I can hardly wait to reap your little lives. If you don't act, I am going to get angry," Ling Zhenfei said, very pleased with the Northern Spiritual Energy he currently possessed. If this could not intimidate Zhang Ying and the others, then he would be quite incompetent.

"Impossible, this can't be happening, there must be something wrong here; he can't possess such strength." Zhang Ying's mouth hung open in shock, as if it could fit an entire egg.

"Cut the crap. Anyone who wants to die, come and try," Ling Zhenfei shouted angrily at the surrounding people, his aura absolutely domineering.

"Everybody attack together; this must be some sleight of hand by the kid, don't be fooled by him," one of them shouted with some suspicion to those around.

Despite saying so, not a single person around dared to take action; they just watched from a distance.

"Listen to me, everyone. If this kid were truly so formidable, he would have attacked us by now. I don't think any of us could withstand a single attack from him. But since he's not acting, it only shows that this kid is bluffing. If you believe me, then join me. Together, we'll take him down and claim the bounty," Tu Gang said, his words very provocative, and given his high status among them, naturally, they had to give Tu Gang face. As soon as Tu Gang finished speaking, he started to rush forward, and the others followed suit towards Ling Zhenfei.

The nearest were the two lads who had failed their assassination attempt. Being closest to Ling Zhenfei, they were naturally the first to arrive. They should have charged forward with Tu Gang, but they hadn't noticed that Tu Gang had slightly slowed his pace as he moved forward, resulting in these two being the first to confront him.

Seeing these two charge at him, Ling Zhenfei felt helpless. He had thought he'd be able to frighten them off, but unexpectedly, they didn't flee, so he had no choice but to consume the Riming Flower.

After swallowing the Riming Flower, Ling Zhenfei instantly felt his body temperature rise by more than ten degrees, as if something had ignited inside his viscera. The Northern Spiritual Energy flowing within the Riming Flower surged distinctly differently from the Immortal Ascension Grass, all directed towards Ling Zhenfei's Dantian within.

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