In the world of cultivation, practitioners either follow the path of Qi Refining or Body Refining.

  pared to Qi Refining, those who choose the path of Body Refining are extremely rare.

  This is mainly because there is a saying in the cultivation world: Body Refining is easy to start but difficult to master.

  For body cultivators, improving their strength is incredibly challenging, not to mention the resources required, which far exceed those needed by Qi Refining cultivators.

  The difficulty lies ieiques themselves, which have stumped many body cultivators.

  Precious Body Refining teiques are hoarded by sects and families, while those avaible outside are mediocre and insuffit for reag higher realms.

  This creates a vicious cycle: without good teiques, body cultivators 't reach higher realms, and thus 't create their own teiques, leadis and families to guard their secrets even more jealously.

  Therefore, very few cultivators choose the path of Body Refining, and even those from families with teiques are ofteant to pursue it due to the hardships involved.

  Each realm requires the tempering of the body, sing of the marrow, and renewal of blood and skin, which is painful just to think about.

  However, if one succeeds in Body Refining, their bat strength surpass that of Qi Refining cultivators of the same realm.

  There's even a saying that if a Qi Refining cultivator is caught in close bat by a body cultivator, they will be beaten as if they were a child.

  Lin Hao had long wao learn a Body Refining teique.

  Suppressing his excitement, he checked the other rewards.

  The Purple Lightning Sword needs no introdu; a Profound-level magical treasure is a core on for Foundatioablishment cultivators, and this sword is particurly extraordinary.

  When its wielder i with spiritual power, it unleash thunderous sword energy with astonishiructive power.

  Of course, this sword is more patible with cultivators of the Thunder Spiritual Root, and its power is reduced when used by others.

  Lin Hao pced the sword into his sword sheath, thinking that he could exge it with a Thunder cultivator for something else iure, or keep it for his own use.

  The Taiyi Blood Burning Pill temporarily elevate one's cultivation by a small realm by burning one's own essence blood, potentially having miraculous effects in life-ah situations.

  The key is that this pill has minimal side effects; after the effects wear off, one is only weakened for three days without losing cultivation or bloodline.

  Risking life for life, this is truly a life-saving item!

  Lin Hao pced the jade bottle into his ste bag, thinking to himself that he should not use it unless absolutely necessary.

  After cheg the rewards, Lin Hao po return to Great Bamboo Peak to pay his respects to his master.

  Uedly, he saw Ning Qingxue!

  This woman... no, this demoness dared to return to the sect?

  Anger fred in Lin Hao's heart. This demoness had stirred up a war between immortals and demons to avenge her parents, and even more infuriatingly, she had used him to gather demons.

  Being treated like a pawn made Lin Hao very unhappy!

  He knew Ning Qingxue was a demon, but the other disciples didn't know and eve up to greet the sect leader's first disciple.

  "Senior Sister Ning, you're finally back!"

  "Fairy Ning, the sect leader has ordered you to go see her immediately after your return."

  Ning Qingxue looked slightly weary, yet still strikingly beautiful. She o everyone and was about to head to the sect master's pace.

  But someone blocked her path.

  Lin Hao... what does this guy want?

  Ning Qingxue frowned, a hint of impatience fshing in her eyes.

  "Move aside, I o see the sect leader."

  "Heh, you still have the fae back?"

  Lin Hao's voice was icy cold, but he stood his ground.

  Ning Qingxue hadn't said anythi, but her supporters were already anxious, jumping out.

  "Lin Hao, what are y to do? The sect leader summoned Fairy Ning, there must be something important. If you dey her, you take responsibility?"

  "Exactly, move aside quickly. You became the petition champion through plundering, and now you think you meddle ihing!"

  Lin Hao swept a cold gaze over the crowd, raising an eyebrow as he said, "You all are more anxious than the emperor himself. I'm asking Ning Qingxue, what does it have to do with you useless lot?"

  "You..."

  The crowd was about to erupt, but Ning Qiopped them.

  "Lin Hao, what exactly do you want?"

  Ning Qione was full of impatience; she was eager to see the sect leader.

  "I want to challenge you!"

  What?!

  The crowd's expressions ged dramatically!

  Challenge?

  Lin Hao wants to challenge Ning Qingxue?

  Is he crazy!

  "Challenge me?"

  Ning Qingxue frowned deeply.

  What is wrong with Lin Hao, causing such a se?

  She didn't know that her versation with the little fox had been overheard by Lin Hao, which is why he wao challenge her.

  First, he wao take revenge for being used as a pawn to gather demons.

  During those days of being besieged, he was utterly miserable. Not giving her a good beating wouldn't ease his heart!

  Sed, he wao establish his might!

  As Shui Ling'er had said, he couldn't make everyone respect him, but he could make them fear him.

  Ning Qingxue erfect stepping stone. As long as he defeated her, others wouldn't dare to talk nonsense in front of him anymore.

  Moreover, Ning Qingxue had always been his target to surpass. In the inner sepetition, she had defeated him with three swords.

  But now, he wao prove to the world.

  He had caught up with Ning Qingxue, and she was no longer his match!

  Therefore, Lin Hao publicly challenged her.

  "I accept the challenge. When do we fight?" Ning Qingxue raised her delicate eyebrows.

  "Half a month from now."

  "Alright."

  With that, Ning Qiepped onto her flying sword and headed to the sect master's pace.

  "Heh, truly overestimating himself, not even weighing his own worth, daring to challenge Fairy Ning."

  "A challenge doomed to fail, what is Lin Ha to do?"

  "What else, just trying to get attention!"

  "Being able to fight Fairy Ning, even if he loses, will boost his reputation. Lin Hao is really calg!"

  "Hopefully, Fairy Ning will thhly teach this sdrel a lesson!"

  The crowd's discussions were urained, eg in Lin Hao's ears, but he didn't care.

  Why would a drague with a local dog? Just crush them!

  He unleashed his peak Foundatioablishment cultivation, f the crowd to part and make way, then strode out fidently, flying on his sword treat Bamboo Peak.

  At the mountain's peak.

  Feng gyue sat cross-legged on the Fire Lotus Ptform, her expression slightly pale.

  She had fought successive battles against the old thief of Green Mountain, the first demon general Ling Feng, and an unknown demon king, sustaining internal injuries.

  Fortunately, her essence was unharmed.

  After taking healing pills, she began to meditate and heal, when she suddenly sensed a visitor.

  "Master."

  Lin Hao jumped off his flying sword and respectfully bowed.

  "Master, are you injured?"

  Seeing Feng gyue's pale face, his tone was full of .

  "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

  Feng gyue shifted her positioiwo snow-white jade feet hang down.

  "Has aroubled you?"

  "Disciple ha myself."

  A hint of appreciation fshed in Feng gyue's phoenix eyes. Taking responsibility for one's own as, her disciple had grown up.

  She looked her disciple up and down, then said, "Lin Hao, ien Thousand Great Mountains, how much did you prehend from the two sword strikes I used?"

  "Disciple is dull, only learned a little."

  "Show me."

  "Yes, Master."

  Lin Hao took out the Scarlet Spirit Sword, ready to demonstrate, but Feng gyue interrupted him.

  "Attack me."

  "Master... isn't this inappropriate?" Lin Hao hesitated.

  "Brat, if I tell you to attack, then attack. You 't hurt me."

  "Yes... yes, Master, here I e!"

  Peerjun