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Chapter 11 - The Peerless Grace of Yan Fei

Chapter 11 The Peerless Grace of Yan Fei

“Disciple pays respect to Master.”

Xiao Yueying quickly bowed to the ethereal woman, her demeanor both respectful and tinged with admiration.

Her own beauty had long been described as “sinking fish, falling geese, eclipsing the moon, and shaming flowers.” She was once hailed as the number one beauty in Blackstone County. Yet even she felt a trace of inferiority when standing before Yan Fei.

Yan Fei’s beauty and aura were entirely beyond comparison. It wasn’t just about facial features — it was the noble air she exuded. Like a snow lotus blooming on an icy peak, every gesture and movement carried an indescribable allure.

“No need for formalities. This is merely a projection. There’s no need for ceremony,” Yan Fei said gracefully, the corners of her qipao fluttering slightly like flames, accentuating her transcendent elegance.

Xiao Yueying stood up and asked, “Master, you mentioned this secret realm has more than one layer. Could this gate be the entrance to the second layer?”

Yan Fei turned to look at the glowing gate, divine light shimmering in her beautiful eyes. After staring at it for a long time, she gently shook her head.

“I cannot see through this gate. The methods of powerhouses from the Archaic Era are beyond our comprehension. Since you’ve inherited the legacy of the Sixth Crown Prince of the Golden Crow Clan, this secret realm likely won’t harm you. Try channeling your essence energy into the gate.”

Xiao Yueying nodded, activated the Golden Crow Sacred Flame Manual, and infused a stream of Golden Crow essence into the gate.

“How is it? Any changes?” Yan Fei asked eagerly.

Xiao Yueying said, “There’s been some changes, but nothing too obvious.”

As she spoke, she condensed several streams of Golden Crow essence and injected them into the light gate. But it was like a stone sinking into the sea—the gate remained tightly shut.

Yan Fei said, “Since there’s a light gate here, there must be a second layer. The reason you can’t open it is probably because your cultivation level isn’t high enough. Try again once you’ve reached the Core Formation stage.”

Though Xiao Yueying was somewhat unwilling, there was nothing she could do—she could only nod.

“The energy within this drop of Golden Crow blood is extremely vast. I feel like there’s still a portion that hasn’t been fully refined. If I manage to refine it completely, I might be able to break through to the Core Formation stage.”

As she spoke, a hint of excitement appeared in her eyes.

She had ventured into the Vast Mountains this time in search of an opportunity to break through to the Core Formation stage. Because only by reaching that stage would she stand even a slight chance of defeating Feng Hen.

Yet unexpectedly, she had stumbled into a mythical secret realm, refined the Golden Crow’s blood, and even reshaped her bloodline, establishing an Eternal Dao Foundation.

With the powerful foundation she had now, even without stepping into the Core Formation stage, she still had the confidence to face Feng Hen in battle. But if she could break through, then she would be absolutely certain of victory.

After the two finished their discussion, Yan Fei once again returned to Xiao Yueying’s body.

Outside the secret realm space…

Xiao Yueying said, “There are some changes, but they’re not very obvious.”

After speaking, she condensed several streams of Golden Crow energy and injected them into the light gate. But like stones sinking into the ocean, the gate remained tightly shut.

Yanfei said, “Since there’s a light gate here, there must be a second level. You just can’t open it yet—most likely because your cultivation isn’t strong enough. Try again once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage (Jiedan Realm).”

Although Xiao Yueying was a little unwilling, there was nothing she could do. She could only nod.

“The energy in this drop of Golden Crow essence blood is incredibly vast. I can feel that part of it hasn’t been completely refined. If I manage to fully refine it, I might be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage,” Xiao Yueying said, eyes gleaming with excitement.

She had taken the risk of venturing into the Vast Mountain Range precisely to seek an opportunity to break through. Only by stepping into the Foundation Establishment Stage would she have even a sliver of hope to defeat Feng Hen.

She hadn’t expected to stumble upon a mythical secret realm, refine the Golden Crow essence blood, and even reshape her bloodline, establishing the Eternal Dao Foundation. With her current profound foundation, she had enough confidence to fight Feng Hen even without stepping into the Foundation Establishment Stage.

But if she could break through, she would have absolute certainty of victory. After finishing their discussion, Yanfei returned to Xiao Yueying’s body.

Outside the secret realm, Liang Bo was pacing back and forth. The moment he saw Xiao Yueying emerge, he immediately rushed forward to greet her.

“Young miss, you’re finally out—something big has happened!” Uncle Liang said excitedly.

Xiao Yueying asked, “What happened?”

“The Wang family sent people to surround our Xiao family, insisting you killed Wang Ming and Wang Chong. They want the family head to hand you over, or they’ll destroy the Xiao family. The Lu family is even adding fuel to the fire. The family head had no choice but to send people into the mountains to find you.” Uncle Liang spoke rapidly.

“Damn it! I never should’ve let that guard go!”

Xiao Yueying blamed herself, then quickly asked, “When did this happen?”

“Three days ago. Today is the final deadline. I didn’t dare enter the secret realm for fear of disturbing you.” Uncle Liang replied timidly.

“Ah! Uncle Liang, you should’ve told me earlier!”

Xiao Yueying stomped her foot anxiously and, without delay, dashed toward Blackstone City.

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“Received 999 shock points from Yanfei.”

“Received 80 shock points from Xiao Yueying.”

“Received 999 shock points from Yanfei.”

“Received 999 shock points from Yanfei.”

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Outside the Xiao family residence in Blackstone City.

Ling Chen was checking the source log of his “Shock Points,” grinning so widely that his eyes became narrow slits. Just as he expected, after Xiao Yueying told Yan Fei about the memory scenes she had witnessed, Yan Fei immediately gave him a ten-hit combo of shock.

One hit was worth 999 points — ten hits totaled 9999. Adding that to the Shock Points he had already accumulated, Ling Chen’s current balance had now surpassed the 20,000 mark. And it wasn’t over yet.

Ling Chen looked at the tense standoff in front of him, already laughing in his heart. If nothing unexpected happened, he would soon harvest another large wave of Shock Points.

The source? The conflict right in front of him.

“It’s already been three days. Why hasn’t Xiao Yueying shown up yet?”

“She must’ve seen things going badly and ran away early — or maybe the Xiao clan leader is hiding her.”

“That’s impossible, isn’t it? This is a matter that could wipe out the whole clan — would the clan leader dare?”

“A major battle is about to erupt. Blackstone County is about to change hands!”

“With the Wang and Lu families joining forces, there’s no way the Xiao family can hold out.”

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The crowd was abuzz with discussion, many commoners wearing anxious expressions. As one of the three great families of Blackstone County, the Xiao family had businesses across various industries. If it collapsed, the consequences would be dire. No one knew if they would end up as collateral damage.

However, there were also quite a few who looked gleeful, hoping to benefit from the chaos. After all, the Xiao family’s reach in Blackstone County was vast. If it were suddenly destroyed, although the Wang and Lu families would seize the lion’s share, others might still get to enjoy some scraps.

“The three days are up. It seems, Clan Leader Xiao, you have no intention of handing her over. Then let your entire clan be buried with my two sons!” Wang Yan shouted madly.

“That’s right. After today, the Xiao family will be erased from Blackstone County,” Lu Yuan said darkly from the side, like a jackal ready to pounce.

He had already reached an agreement with Wang Yan a few days ago — to join forces and annihilate the Xiao family. Wang Yan was driven by revenge. All of the Xiao family’s assets and affiliated businesses would go to the Lu family.

That was why Lu Yuan had mobilized the full strength of his clan — determined to wipe the Xiao family from existence.

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