Chapter 47: Li Hu is shocked and given the Feather Transformation Technique

“Ye Chen, you…” When Li Hu’s gaze met Ye Chen’s body, an unbelievable light burst forth from his eyes.

“Foundation Establishment Second Realm?!” Li Hu stood up with a start.

He stepped in front of Ye Chen, Divine Thought sweeping over him without reservation, and then let out a gasp of surprise.

“Hiss! Good boy! Foundation Establishment Second Realm Peak! The Dao Foundation is solid and firm, and there are even faint golden patterns flowing… Is this a Fifth Grade Dao Foundation?! Good! Too good! Hahahaha! Heaven bless my Wenxian Sect!”

Grand Elder could not control himself, and his face showed shock and ecstasy.

In fact, Ye Chen had always been very cautious and was unwilling to expose his Fifth Grade Dao Foundation.

But thinking that the Core Disciple assessment was imminent, with his current cultivation, if he did not have a good movement Cultivation Technique, he would likely be restrained and find it difficult to achieve a good ranking.

What's more, at this moment, his hatred for Zhou Chen had reached its Peak.

Li Hu laughed heartily, patting Ye Chen's shoulder with such force that it made Ye Chen's shoulder numb.

“Good! Good! Good! Not only is your cultivation much faster than this old man expected! Not only have you reached the Foundation Establishment Second Realm, but your Foundation is even more solid. Fifth Grade Dao Foundation! Do you know that in the Wenxian Sect for ten thousand years, only the first Sect Master has ever achieved this! It seems your recent outdoor experience yielded astonishing gains!”

Li Hu sized Ye Chen up and down, becoming more and more satisfied the more he looked.

“Chen’er, speak, what do you want? As long as this old man can do it, I will never refuse!”

Ye Chen’s heart settled, knowing that his talent had successfully attracted the Grand Elder’s full attention.

“Reporting to Grand Elder, this Disciple encountered a powerful enemy pursuing him during this experience and deeply felt that his movement technique was insufficient, making it difficult to save his life at critical moments, and even harder to pursue and defeat enemies. This Disciple requests Grand Elder to bestow a High Grade movement Cultivation Technique! This Disciple is willing to Cultivate with all his might, not to disappoint Elder’s expectations!”

“Pursuit? Which audacious scoundrel dares to pursue my Wenxian Sect Disciple in the Southern Region?!” Li Hu was enraged, and a trace of his powerful aura leaked out uncontrollably, causing the Spiritual Qi in the entire Immortal Cave to fluctuate.

Feeling the powerful strength of this aura, Ye Chen’s heart tightened, “Reporting to Master, it was the Third Elder of the Blood Demon Sect.”

Then Ye Chen briefly and concisely described the whole story to Li Hu.

“I didn’t expect the Blood Demon Sect to be so brazen. Someday, I will definitely unite with other Sects to slaughter the Blood Demon Sect to avenge you.” Li Hu thought of Ye Chen almost being killed by the Blood Demon Sect without his knowledge and felt a hidden resentment.

However, the Blood Demon Sect is one of the strongest forces in the entire Southern Region. Unless the Sect’s ultimate trump card is activated, the Wenxian Sect alone might not be able to defeat the Blood Demon Sect. A large-scale war between the two Sects might even allow hostile forces watching from the sidelines to take advantage.

“Chen’er, although this Blood Demon Sect is hateful, their strength is also extraordinary. For now, do not travel far, just Cultivate within the Sect’s sphere of influence. This is my command token. If you encounter danger, you can crush it, and I, your Master, will arrive as soon as possible.”

“As for movement technique?” Li Hu stroked his beard in thought, his eyes flickering.

He had indeed noticed that Ye Chen’s steps were slightly heavy and not fluid enough when he entered the cave earlier.

If this shortcoming was not remedied, in the upcoming Core Disciple assessment, facing opponents with strange speeds or agile Yao Beasts, he would indeed easily suffer losses.

“What kind of movement technique do you want? Profound Rank Medium Grade? High Grade?” Li Hu probed, there were indeed a few Profound Rank High Grade movement techniques in the Sect’s treasury.

Ye Chen lowered his head slightly, a glint flashing in his eyes, but his voice was steady.

“This Disciple dares… to request a… Earth Rank movement technique! Only then will this Disciple have the confidence to surpass other Core Disciples in the Asking Immortal Tower and uphold the prestige of Master Grand Elder’s lineage!”

“Earth Rank?!” Li Hu raised an eyebrow, truly surprised by Ye Chen’s ambition this time.

Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques are considered treasures even within the Wenxian Sect, let alone movement techniques, which are known for their rarity. Except for Core Disciples, ordinary Disciples generally do not have the qualification to Cultivate them.

He originally wanted to directly scold Ye Chen for being too ambitious, but then he met Ye Chen’s calm and confident gaze.

Thinking of Ye Chen’s Fifth Grade Dao Foundation and Foundation Establishment Second Realm Peak cultivation, the words of rebuke reached his lips, but he swallowed them back.

This boy… perhaps he truly has the qualifications to Cultivate an Earth Rank movement technique!

His talent also deserves the Sect to invest greater resources in his cultivation!

Moreover, with the Core Disciple assessment imminent, if he can quickly Master a powerful movement technique, Ye Chen’s chances of achieving a good ranking in the Tower will greatly increase!

This not only concerns Ye Chen personally but also his, Li Hu’s, reputation and status within the Sect!

However, it was not surprising that Li Hu was cautious; privately imparting Cultivation Techniques was a serious offense.

The Wenxian Sect had more than just him as an Elder, and there were many people in the Sect who wanted to advance; many were eyeing his position as Grand Elder.

With a thought, Li Hu’s expression changed several times, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

“Good! Since you have such lofty ambitions, this old man will fulfill your wish!”

Li Hu flipped his wrist, and a stream of light flew out from his storage ring, suspended in the air.

It was an ancient scroll, neither silk nor paper, displaying a faint cyan hue. Its material was peculiar, with subtle wind feather patterns flowing on it, exuding profound spatial fluctuations and a clear spiritual charm!

The scroll slowly unrolled a corner, revealing four ancient seal characters, written with the flourish of a Dragon and Phoenix, as if surrounded by countless wings—«Transformation Feather Art»!

“This is the Earth Rank Medium Grade movement technique «Transformation Feather Art» that this old man obtained while exploring an ancient Cultivator’s Immortal Cave when I was young!”

Li Hu’s voice carried a hint of recollection and pride, but even more so, solemnity.

“When this art is cultivated to Major Achievement, the body transforms like a divine bird shedding its feathers, coming and going without a trace. It can temporarily fly with the wind, changing direction with incredible speed. Whether for short-distance maneuvers or escape, it is considered High Grade! It is the perfect choice to compensate for your current movement technique shortcomings!”

Ye Chen’s pupils contracted sharply, his heart filled with wild joy! He profited! An Earth Rank Medium Grade movement technique!

This far exceeded Ye Chen’s expectations!

“However,” Li Hu’s tone shifted, becoming extremely serious.

“This art places extreme importance on Comprehension Ability and the subtle control of one’s body and Spiritual Qi! The cultivation difficulty is extremely high! Several Core Disciples within the Sect have tried to Cultivate it, but all failed to grasp its essence! You need to be mentally prepared; if you cannot achieve Minor Achievement within three months, then temporarily give up, so as not to delay the Core assessment!”

“This Disciple will certainly do his utmost, not to disappoint Elder’s high hopes!” Ye Chen suppressed his excitement and solemnly accepted the heavy «Transformation Feather Art» scroll.

The scroll felt slightly warm in his hand, and a strange spiritual energy fluctuation spread along his arm, invigorating his spirit.

“Mm.” Li Hu nodded with satisfaction; Ye Chen’s attitude pleased him greatly.

He paused, then with another flip of his hand, a warm jade bottle appeared in his palm.

The stopper was removed, and an extremely pure medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire hall!

“This is the Earth Rank Low Grade Medicinal Pill, ‘Juling Pill’!” Li Hu handed the jade bottle to Ye Chen.

“It can greatly purify Spiritual Qi and stabilize one’s Realm. When taken during a minor Breakthrough, it has even more miraculous effects! You have just entered the Foundation Establishment Second Realm; although your Foundation is stable, it still needs to be consolidated. This pill will greatly assist you, striving for another advancement in cultivation before the assessment!”

Earth Rank Medicinal Pill!

Ye Chen was moved, knowing that Li Hu was truly investing heavily to support him!