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Chapter 696 - 618 Embarking on the Journey (Makeup for 1 missing)

Chapter 696: Chapter 618 Embarking on the Journey (Makeup for 1 missing)

"The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi has become thin; the Essence Stones must have been exhausted. Xiao Fan’s breath has hardly changed, what is going on?"

Just as Ye Fan was communicating with Elder Xuan through his mind, outside of the Formation, Chu Ji sensed the thinning of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within the Formation and asked with full of doubts.

Zhe Xuanji heard this and he too wore a puzzled look, not knowing what had happened.

"Master, shall we go in and take a look?" Chu Ji suggested once again.

"Okay."

This time, Zhe Xuanji no longer insisted and agreed to Chu Ji’s proposal.

Whoosh!

However—

Before Zhe Xuanji and Chu Ji could enter the Formation, Ye Fan’s figure flashed out from inside. He moved with incredible speed, like a Phantom.

"Without using Power, relying solely on physical speed to reach such an extent, ’Nine Heavens Body Refining’ is truly miraculous."

Ye Fan stabilized his figure and muttered to himself, then he noticed that both Zhe Xuanji and Chu Ji were looking at him strangely. He quickly came back to his senses and started by saying, "Master, Auntie."

"You little rascal, I heard from Master that you were going to retreat for cultivation, aiming for the Half-step Gang Qi realm and the Gang Qi Introduction Realm. You consumed so many Essence Stones, but your Martial Arts Cultivation has not improved at all—what exactly is going on?" Chu Ji couldn’t help but ask.

Although Zhe Xuanji didn’t speak, he also looked at Ye Fan with a puzzled expression, waiting for an explanation.

"I originally planned to use those Essence Stones to break through to the Half-step Gang Qi realm, but then I changed my mind and used them for Body Refinement instead," Ye Fan explained upon realizing why Zhe Xuanji and Chu Ji were looking at him oddly.

"Body Refinement?"

Zhe Xuanji and Chu Ji spoke in unison, still not understanding.

"Yes, absorbing the essence of Primordial Qi from the Essence Stones into my body, continuously surpassing the limits my body could bear, eliminating the impurities within, to achieve the purpose of Body Refinement," Ye Fan explained truthfully.

"Uh..."

Hearing Ye Fan’s words, Chu Ji’s eyes widened in shock—Body Refinement as described by Ye Fan was unheard of to her, it sounded like something from a mythical scripture.

Zhe Xuanji was also surprised.

Although he had never heard of such a method of Body Refinement, he knew that letting Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside the body and exceeding the limits it could bear was a very dangerous thing to do. A slight misstep could lead to an explosion and death.

"You little rascal, where did you learn this method of Body Refinement? It sounds very dangerous!" Chu Ji asked again after a brief shock.

"Just like the ’Nine Heavens Profound Skill’ I practiced before, it suddenly appeared in my mind. I tried it out, and it turned out to be very effective," Ye Fan said.

As he spoke, he sighed inwardly because Elder Xuan had repeatedly warned him not to reveal anything about the Xuan Realm, forcing him to lie and deceive both Zhe Xuanji and Chu Ji.

"Is it effective?"

Zhe Xuanji finally spoke. In his view, if Ye Fan was taking such a big risk for Body Refinement without any obvious results, it would be a loss not worth the risk.

Whoosh!

Ye Fan suddenly squatted down, clenched his right fist, and smashed it towards the ground!

He planned to respond to Zhe Xuanji with action!

Boom!

A loud noise rang out, and the ground shook as if it were an earthquake.

After the muffled sound, the green tiles under Ye Fan’s feet instantly shattered into powder, leaving a fist-sized hole in the ground with numerous cracks spreading out from the center like a spider web.

"Did you... did you just use your Physical Strength?" Chu Ji asked in shock.

"Mm."

Ye Fan nodded excitedly.

As Elder Xuan had said, after this self-abusive Body Refinement, he felt as though his body had undergone a rebirth. His bones were as hard as steel, his blood flowed like mercury, and his internal organs were not only strong, but his Physical Strength had also soared!

"This..."

Upon seeing Ye Fan nodding, Chu Ji’s mouth hung open in astonishment. In her opinion, even a cultivator at the Gang Qi Introduction Realm would not be able to compare with Ye Fan in terms of Physical Strength.

"Although the Body Refinement effect is extraordinarily good, the method you just mentioned is too dangerous, with the constant risk of an explosion. It’s better not to try it," Zhe Xuanji said.

Zhe Xuanji, though astounded by the physical strength Ye Fan had displayed, was even more worried about his safety, fearing that in his eagerness to improve his combat power, Ye Fan might take unnecessary risks.

"Don’t worry, Master, I have completely mastered this Body Refinement method, and there won’t be any danger."

Ye Fan spoke casually, then to avoid dwelling on the issue, immediately changed the subject, "By the way, Master, I plan to go out for some experience."

"Where to?"

"Japan."

Ye Fan gave the answer, and the only place Elder Xuan remembered where the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was dense was the Fuji Mountain in Japan.

According to what Elder Xuan had said, it was very likely that there was a Spirit Vein beneath Fuji Mountain, with a large amount of Spirit Stones, which, in the terms of the Earth’s Cultivation World, would be Essence Stones.

"You’re worried that after Su Jindi goes to Japan, the Qinghong Organization will target him for their schemes, so you want to secretly protect him?" Upon hearing this, Chu Ji asked subconsciously.

In the last half month, the Yanhuang Organization had launched an unprecedented cleanup operation against the Qinghong Organization, destroying multiple branches and causing Qinghong Organization grievous losses, which could lead them to desperate acts of retaliation.

In Chu Ji’s view, it was very likely that Ye Fan would become the first target of the Qinghong Organization’s retaliation!

Firstly, the Yanhuang Organization was powerful and not to be provoked. With Chen Daozang having suffered severe injuries, it was certain that the Qinghong Organization wouldn’t dare to confront the Yanhuang Organization head-on.

More importantly, the publicly recognized leader of the Qinghong Organization was Chen Daozang’s son, Chen Feilian—and given Chen Feiliao’s way of conducting affairs, combined with old grudges and new, the odds of him making a move against Ye Fan were high!

And because Huaxia was protected by the Yanhuang Organization, the only thing Chen Feilian could do to retaliate against Ye Fan was to lure him out of Huaxia.

Now, with Su Jindi going to Japan to participate in the Martial Arts exchange competition, it undoubtedly provided Chen Feilian with an opportunity.

Uh?!

When Chu Ji mentioned this, Ye Fan was initially startled, then suddenly remembered that Su Jindi had once said he would go to Japan to participate in the Martial Arts exchange match between Dong Hai Foreign Language University Affiliated Foreign Language School and the Affiliated Middle School of Tokyo University, to boost the prestige of the Huaxia Cultivation World.

Originally, Ye Fan thought that Su Jindi was just bragging after having had too much to drink, but it turned out he was serious.

"Mm, it’s indeed unsafe for Jindi to go to Japan alone."

After a brief moment of surprise, Ye Fan simply took the opportunity and used protecting Su Jindi as a pretext for his trip to Japan.

"This is too dangerous, better tell that kid Su Jindi not to act recklessly."

Chu Ji shook her head, "The Qinghong Organization is teeming with experts, including many above the Gang Qi Great Success Realm. With your current strength, you stand no chance against them."

"Master Yan gave me a Human Skin Mask that can alter my appearance when worn. Plus, I have the Ghost Ring to conceal my aura, and no one will know it’s me. Besides, as far as I know, the real experts of the Qinghong Organization only take orders from Chen Daozang, not from Chen Feilian."

Ye Fan pondered, "In this way, not only can I ensure safety, but I can also take the opportunity to eliminate the Qinghong Organization’s branch in Japan. If Chen Feilian is lured to Japan, even better—I’ll send him to meet King Yan first, and collect some interest from Chen Daozang!"

"Though you say that, still be careful. If you truly encounter danger, remember not to act recklessly, and prioritize your own life."

Zhe Xuanji pondered for a moment and couldn’t help but speak up.

He understood Ye Fan better than Chu Ji did, knowing that Ye Fan was someone who was extremely determined. Once he made a decision, it was unlikely to change. Therefore, he didn’t waste his breath trying to convince Ye Fan to change his mind, but simply offered a warning.

"Got it, Master!"

Ye Fan nodded his acknowledgment, deciding in his heart to first secretly protect Su Jindi while taking the opportunity to wipe out the Qinghong Organization’s branch in Japan, and then to find a way to deal with the Spirit Stone (Essence Stone) issue.

Because, as far as he knew, Fuji Mountain was considered Japan’s foremost Divine Mountain, rich with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, and more than one Martial Arts Sect and Cultivation Family was located there.

Thus, even if there really was a Spirit Vein under Fuji Mountain, obtaining Spirit Stones (Essence Stones) would not be an easy task; on the contrary, there would be significant risks!

However—

Plans cannot keep up with changes.

Ye Fan could never have dreamed that this trip to Japan would nearly make the entire world dance to its tune!

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PS: Still owe two Chapters. Up next, Ye Fan will step onto the world stage, no longer restrained by the Yanhuang Organization. He will embark on an action-packed journey, and I believe it will not disappoint the brothers and sisters.

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