Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

"This sect became even more crowded after merging with the Blazing Union Sect," Helian Xun'er spoke to Zhang Fei, who was standing beside her in the air.

Zhang Fei nodded at her. "The number of our disciples has indeed increased, but not many new disciples have joined us, especially the non-dual cultivators."

"That's as expected, right? This sect's reputation as a dual cultivation sect still lives on, and it's never easy to change our reputation." Zhang Fei nodded to Helian Xun'er, who then asked him. "When do you plan to go to the Slaughter Blood Domain?"

"I have to prepare some things first, so I'll be leaving in a few days." Zhang Fei then looked to the back of the mountain. "Since you are natives of this realm, I hope you can join them on their adventure to other domains."

Helian Xun'er smiled at that. "Although I am not yet your official wife, I am already yours, and they are my sisters. Therefore, you don't need to ask me, and I'll be happy to accompany them."

"After I return from the Slaughter Blood Domain, I will immediately eat you, so you should prepare yourself." Helian Xun'er was stunned, but Zhang Fei immediately kissed her lips. "Are you still hesitant about becoming my wife after we've been together for a few months?"

"No." Helian Xun'er shook her head slightly. "I've never had any hesitation about becoming your wife; it's just that I'm not ready to dual cultivate with you yet. Alright, I will prepare myself during your absence, and we will dual cultivate after you return."

Zhang Fei nodded in satisfaction, but Tian Shuixiang and Ye Zhiye suddenly appeared before them. "I will accompany you to my domain, and I will leave Zhiye here to protect any of your wives who want to go to other domains."

"Alright." Zhang Fei then asked him. "Have you ever heard of the old fox's statue in your domain? Is the Blood Sea close to the Asura Demon God's residence?"

Tian Shuixiang shook his head. "I've never heard of the old fox's statue, but I know some people who might have, so we'll go meet them once we arrive at my domain. As for the Blood Sea, it's quite far from my Demon God's residence, but that area is never safe. We'll face many demons there, and many of them are powerful, so you must be prepared for many possibilities when we go there."

"I see." Zhang Fei nodded in understanding, then summoned Ma Kuangyu to meet them and immediately asked him a question as soon as he appeared. "What kind of special mark did you use to mark the location of the Corpse-Refining Coffin?"

Ma Kuangyu touched Zhang Fei's forehead and imparted something. "You can use it to track the Corpse-Refining Coffin's location, but you must not open it there. You must bring it back to me first, and I will unlock the seal on it for you."

"I know." Zhang Fei nodded at him.

Ma Kuangyu then informed him of something else. "A month ago, Ma Youling looked for my clan members, but they didn't reply to her messages. According to them, she disappeared along with the destruction of my Ma Clan, and she never contacted them before a month ago. They suspected that she was kidnapped by members of the Nine Nether Demon Race back then, and they thought that she had become a demon now, so they chose not to reply to her."

"Hmm?" Zhang Fei raised his eyebrows. "What does Ma Youling want from your clansmen?"

"Ma Youling didn't mention anything to them, but she urged them to tell her their location. Are you planning to take action against her?"

Zhang Fei thought about it for a while before nodding to him. "Tell one of your clansmen to contact Ma Youling, but please ask that person not to mention this domain, and we'll meet her in another domain."

"Which domain?"

"The Sun-Moon Domain." Zhang Fei's answer took Ma Kuangyu back. "I plan to go to that domain to meet Gong Wei and Lu Shaqing, so we will meet Ma Youling there."

"Alright, I will ask one of them to contact Ma Youling now." Ma Kuangyu immediately left the place, as did Tian Shuixiang and Ye Zhiye.

Helian Xun'er then asked him. "Are you still planning to challenge the Star Tower?"

"Yes." Zhang Fei had no other choice but to challenge the Star Tower, as he still had six quests left there, and all the items from those quests were always useful for them. "However, I won't take them there, and only my clones will go there."

"Why are you so eager to continue?" Helian Xun'er asked in a curious manner, as the Star Tower should no longer be of use to Zhang Fei with his cultivation already reaching the Five Celestial Realms.

"Haha." Zhang Fei softly laughed at her expression. "I still have some business there, but I can't tell you now, and I will tell you in the future."

"Secretive as always." Helian Xun'er shook her head helplessly. "I'll go back to the back of the mountain now."

Mei suddenly spoke to Zhang Fei. [Master, you still have some rewards that you haven't opened. The reward from helping Zhang Yue pass the ice phoenix trials, three sect rewards, and the three dungeon rewards.]

'Open them then.'

[You obtained 1 Frozen Heaven Body Technique.]

[You obtained 1 Sect's Summoning Lamp.]

[You obtained 1 Sect Guardian Formation Array.]

[You obtained 1 Peak Grade Qi Vein.]

[You obtained 1 Lantern of Hidden Paths.]

[You obtained 1 Tear of Reincarnation.]

[You obtained 1 Fragment of the Temple of the Forgotten Flames.]

'Hmm?' Zhang Fei was surprised by the first item. 'Dang! I should have opened it a long time ago!'

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[The Frozen Heaven Body Technique is a supreme cultivation method that channels boundless heavenly cold into the body, refining the flesh, bones, and meridians into an unshakable vessel of ice and frost.]

> Frost Veins: Strengthened the cultivator's veins using threads of icy qi. The body gains resistance to cold and can release chilling mist.

> Crystal Bones: The skeleton becomes crystalline and translucent, unbreakable like divine jade. Every movement release biting cold that can slow or even freeze enemies.

> Frozen Marrow: Bone marrow solidifies with heavenly frost, rapidly regenerating qi and vitality. Wounds begin to seal with a layer of ice before fully healing.

> Icy Flesh: Skin that shimmers faintly with a pale sheen, harder than steel. Even fire has difficulty burning the body, as cold qi counteracts and suppresses heat.

> Heavenly Frozen Body: The cultivator embodies the will of winter. Their presence lowers the temperature for miles around, freezing rivers and shattering mountains with a single move. The body itself becomes a divine vessel of eternal frost, impervious to corruption, fire, and decay.

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'Phew.' Zhang Fei exhaled softly. 'Just leave it to my clones to learn this technique, but I'm sure I need a place with extreme cold to practice it, and the residence of the Ice Phoenix race is the most suitable place for that.'

[I think so, Master. Since you will only be leaving for the Slaughter Blood Domain in a few days, I think you should bring Zhang Yue, Feng Xueying, and Feng Jinqiu to the ice phoenixes' abode first.]

'Yeah.' Zhang Fei nodded at her before looking at the other items. 'Hmm? The Sect's Summoning Lamp, huh?'

[The Sect's Summoning Lamp: A mystical lamp that uses spiritual fire to perform summoning rituals. When lit, its light forms a summoning array that summons people connected to the sect.]

[The Sect Guardian Formation Array is a grand defensive formation, and it will summon a barrier of heaven and earth once activated, bolstering disciples while weakening intruders. This array will manifest elemental retribution, illusions, and guardian spirits, ensuring that no enemy escapes unscathed.]

[Peak Grade Qi Vein is the highest quality spiritual vein, filled with the purest qi from heaven and earth. Their qi flows endlessly like sacred underground rivers, nourishing all cultivation within its reach. Cultivators who cultivate above them will experience rapid qi circulation, smoother breakthroughs, and greatly reduced bottlenecks.]

[The Lantern of Hidden Paths is an ancient artifact that reveals routes invisible to the naked eye. It illuminates hidden passages, secret realms, and safe passages through deadly formations.]

[Tear of Reincarnation: unknown item.]

'Another unknown item? It should be related to reincarnation, but I don't know its use.' Zhang Fei ignored the map fragment, as he already had the previous two, and he still had to find the remaining three to uncover the mystery of the Temple of the Forgotten Flames. 'Who exactly is that young girl? Where did she get all those items? Almost all the items I got from the quest were extraordinary items.'

After that, Zhang Fei returned to the back of the mountain to meet Duanmu Luolan, and he handed the Sect Guardian Formation Array to her, which shocked her.

Duanmu Luolan looked at him suspiciously, but Zhang Fei only smiled, making her sigh helplessly. "Set up the formation as soon as possible, but you don't need to remove the old barrier. This way, we'll have triple protection with Bing Xingying's void barrier, and we'll be even safer."

"Alright, I'll do it now, but I need some help, so I'll go see those elders first." Duanmu Luolan immediately flew away.

Zhang Fei then met Zhang Yue, Feng Xueying, and Feng Jinqiu, sharing the Frozen Heaven Body Technique with them. "Get ready now; we will go to the residence of the Ice Phoenix."

- To Be Continued -