"How long have I been unconscious?"

"Over a year!"

Recalling that strike...

It was beyond Xue Mei and Yun Han's comprehension.

How could Chen Bei, who had just entered the innate stage, unleash such a heaven-defying attack?

A late-stage Golden Elixir cultivator turned to dust with one move from Chen Bei.

Who was the black-clothed person? What was their purpose for coming to Bloodsun Peak?

No one knew.

But for them, none of that mattered.

What mattered was that Chen Bei was still alive.

However, Chen Bei's injuries were severe.

His meridians and dantian were shattered.

Repairing them was almost impossible.

To have survived at all was already a blessing.

"Over a year?"

Chen Bei sensed his internal condition and gave a bitter smile.

"Chen Bei, now that you've woken up, I can leave with peace of mind!"

Since that battle, Yun Han had been visiting Chen Bei almost daily, and now she finally saw him awake.

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Although Chen Bei had almost become a cripple, she felt a sense of relief.

"Leave? Sister Han, where are you going?"

"The once-in-a-decade Western Province Thousand Sect Genius Disciple Gathering is about to begin, and I'm the sect's leader."

"Genius Disciple Gathering?"

"Yes! The Divine Transformation Pool in the Western Province appears once every ten years, but only cultivators under thirty can enter."

"And the Divine Transformation Pool only allows ten people to enter each decade, where they can receive celestial fortune that greatly enhances their cultivation and paves the way to Divine Transformation."

"So, the thousand sects of the Western Province have established a genius ranking for disciples under thirty every ten years, with the top ten entering the Divine Transformation Pool!"

"However, no one from our Mingyuan Sword Sect has ever made it into the top hundred!"

"If you weren't injured, you would have shone brightly at this event, what a pity!"

Yun Han felt regretful, as both she and Xue Mei had witnessed Chen Bei sweep the Bloodsun Five Tigers with a single willow branch.

With Chen Bei's performance, not to mention the top ten, even the top three was possible.

With Chen Bei, it was the best chance for Mingyuan Sword Sect to make a name for itself at the Genius Disciple Gathering.

But now, Chen Bei was already crippled.

They didn't even know if his Dominant Yang Divine Physique was still useful.

For now, all she could do was comfort Chen Bei:

"Don't lose heart, focus on recovering. You're still young enough for the next gathering."

"Divine Transformation Pool?"

"Sister Han, is this Divine Transformation Pool in the desert?"

"Yes! It's in the Wanshan Desert of the Western Province, so you've heard of it too!"

Hearing Yun Han's confirmation, Chen Bei's spirits lifted.

From Yun Han's words, he thought of a possibility.

If he guessed correctly, it should be an ancient creation spring that captures the essence of heaven and earth.

However, the creation he knew of could only transform one person completely.

Sharing it among ten would greatly diminish the benefits.

If he could enter, his injuries would be no problem at all.

Moreover, he was confident he could seize that elusive creation.

"Sister Han, I want to participate!"

"Ridiculous, you participate? How would you participate?"

"This..."

Now a cripple, barely better than a mortal, and he wanted to compete in the Western Province's genius ranking?

Any disciple could kill him with a flick of their finger.

...

Since Chen Bei woke up,

Senior Sister Zi Xuan, an alchemist, had been taking care of him.

Besides Zi Xuan, Ling Xin often visited him too.

Ling Xin's cultivation had advanced rapidly, and she had already entered the innate stage.

With her Frost Spiritual Body, she was one of the main contenders from the sect for the Genius Disciple Gathering.

Jin Sanpang and Wu Tianhao also frequently came to chat and keep Chen Bei company.

But soon, they too would follow the sect's main group to broaden their horizons.

To Chen Bei's surprise, another personal disciple from Lanxi Peak came to visit.

Chen Bei never expected Luo Fanli, who had once threatened him with violence and even brandished a magical weapon, to come and see him.

This person, who had no connection to him, was now showing concern for the crippled Chen Bei and even gifted him a valuable Soft Spirit Jade.

But who would have known?

A year ago, Luo Fanli's family guard, Uncle Liao, didn't return to find him.

He then abandoned his plan to abduct Ling Xin and leave.

In the end, the result was still favorable for him.

Chen Bei was no longer a threat.

The peak master and Ling Xin, with the power of their spiritual bodies, had created an extremely cold ice cave, perfect for his Kui Water Spiritual Body to cultivate, allowing his cultivation to progress rapidly.

At the Genius Disciple Gathering, he would seize the opportunity and take Ling Xin away.

Then he would have no further ties to this barren land.

...

"Sister Mei, are you still a virgin?"

"Chen Bei! Are you looking for death?"

Chen Bei wasn't about to give up the chance to participate in the Genius Disciple Gathering.

In his mind, he had already considered every possible method.

But in this lower realm, none seemed feasible.

So he turned his attention to Xue Mei.

"Let's dual cultivate!"

"Pfft..."

Zi Xuan, who was beside them, almost choked on her own saliva upon hearing Chen Bei's words.

This kid's courage was truly extraordinary.

Even in his current state, he dared to propose dual cultivation with Xue Mei.

"You... shameless scoundrel!"

Slap!

Xue Mei's slap sent Chen Bei seeing stars.

However, after delivering the slap, Xue Mei felt a twinge of regret.

She had fantasized more than once during their assistance that she was the protagonist.

And in her understanding, Chen Bei had harbored feelings for her since he first joined.

What was wrong with a young man, full of vigor, daring to express his love?

But given his current situation?

Still thinking about such things, wasn't that just giving up on himself?

"Chen Bei, you must believe in yourself, you will recover!"

"You have a Divine Physique, you can't just fall like this!"

"I said I would wait until the day you surpass me, do you understand?"

Xue Mei looked at her hand, feeling a bit of pity for Chen Bei, and earnestly advised him.

"Sister Mei, hypothetically..."

"I'm saying hypothetically, if dual cultivating with you could heal me, would you be willing?"

Chen Bei, still reeling from the slap, had to cautiously phrase his question.

"If it could heal you, why wouldn't I be willing?"

"Remember, you are the hope of Mingyuan Sword Sect, and for the future of the sect, I am willing to sacrifice anything."

"Focus on your recovery! You're already skilled in medicine, if you think of any method, tell Senior Sister Zi Xuan, she'll do her best to help you!"

"Stop letting your mind wander!"

Xue Mei looked at Chen Bei, sighed softly, and turned to leave the room.

"Sister Xuan, I've thought of a method!"

Chen Bei, obediently, immediately spoke to Zi Xuan.

"What method? Do you have a prescription?"

"Dual cultivating with Sister Mei can temporarily protect my damaged meridians and dantian."

"As long as I can enter the Divine Transformation Pool, I can completely heal all my injuries."

"What?"

"Are you serious?"