"Splash!"

As more and more spiritual energy flowed into his body, and he felt his magical power more than double in strength, Chen Yi couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan.

"Is this the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

With a casual sweep of his hand, six fireballs appeared in front of him.

The flickering firelight bathed the quiet room in a golden glow.

[Warning: The "Refining Your Dao Heart" phase has begun. Please proceed immediately!]

Chen Yi stood up and left the quiet room.

Just then, they saw Zhao Manjin waiting outside.

He paused for a moment.

Zhao Manjin also looked astonished.

"Why is it you?"

Isn't Chen Yi heavily in debt? How can he afford this high-end quiet room?

He was utterly perplexed.

What shocked him even more was that he sensed the still-present aura emanating from Chen Yi...

Qi Refining Level 7?

His eyes widened.

How is that possible?

Only ten days have passed since the 100-day countdown rally, how did Chen Yi go from the third level of Qi Refining to the seventh level of Qi Refining, becoming someone on par with Zhao Manjin!

Of course, he believed he was still slightly better than Chen Yi.

After all, in another ten or eight days, he will be able to advance to the eighth level of Qi Refining, which is one victory; he has money while Chen Yi owes money, which is the second victory; his name has three characters while Chen Yi's name has two characters, which is the third victory.

But if Chen Yi maintains this unorthodox, cultivation-like speed, then perhaps his last remaining advantage will vanish...

Zhao Manjin was numb and stood frozen in place, dumbfounded.

He mumbled incoherently, "Heretical cultivator, Chen Yi is a heretical cultivator..."

"Senior Brother Zhao, this quiet room is now available. You may go in."

It wasn't until the junior student who was supposed to greet him called out that Zhao Manjin suddenly came to his senses.

By this time, Chen Yi had already disappeared.

After all, it was time for the next planned period, so he certainly couldn't stay and chat with Zhao Manjin.

Moreover, he felt there was nothing to talk about with the other person...

......

After returning to his dormitory, Chen Yi began to cultivate his Dao heart.

As the day drew to a close, I briefly summarized what had happened.

The biggest progress today should be that the formation has been upgraded to level 1, and my cultivation level has also been raised to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"My mastery of array formations has improved tremendously. I wonder if I can inscribe the array formations into the sword pellet tonight..."

[Warning: It's time for your wash-up/grooming routine. Please do so immediately!]

Chen Yi quickly finished washing up and then lay down on the bed.

After he fell asleep, he indeed returned to that dream space.

The reward distribution system will continue until you fully master the "Three Thousand Heavenly River Sword Formation".

A line of text appeared.

Chen Yi nodded secretly.

So that's how it is. As long as I haven't mastered the "Three Thousand Heavenly River Sword Formation" in a day, I'll come here every time I fall asleep.

In Feng Ge's words, this is a good thing!

After all, he felt like more than ten hours had passed here, but in reality, he was still asleep.

The old man reappeared, demonstrating the sword formation from scratch time and time again.

Chen Yi discovered that he could barely understand those array patterns.

Even if there are some things I haven't learned, I can still apply them to other situations.

[Through your efforts, your formation skills have improved; proficiency +6]

Mastering these array patterns will significantly improve his overall array formation skills...

He was overjoyed, thinking that he could try to inscribe the array patterns on the sword pellet tonight.

Immediately afterwards, he calmed down and, combining his knowledge of array formations, compared them with the array patterns that the old man had imprinted on the sword pellet.

"Using sword pellets as the base of the formation, imprinting formation patterns, and using multiple sword pellets as the formation eyes and flags, a technique combining sword and formation is formed. The predecessor who invented this technique was truly a genius!"

The more Chen Yi observed, the more amazed he became, and he couldn't help but sigh with admiration.

Unfortunately, the old man was just a projection created by the system, and it's unknown whether the real person sensed that a junior was praising him.

The spells rewarded by this system all originated from those who were once bound to this plan system but were unable to complete them.

"Damn! You're so naughty! I love it!"

The path to immortality is fraught with peril; the host is advised to proceed with caution and prudent steps.

"Of course, your father doesn't have any inheritance to leave you..."

[...]

After Chen Yi finished speaking, he opened his palm.

That was the sword pellet he refined last night.

After extensive observation, he was confident enough to inscribe array patterns on the sword pellet.

As the saying goes, caution is the best policy. Refining a sword pellet is not a simple matter. If the design is flawed, the pellet will be wasted.

"call!"

Chen Yi held his breath and carefully channeled his magic power to inscribe array patterns on the sword pellet.

These patterns are finer than a human hair; an ordinary person would probably need a magnifying glass to see them clearly.

But for Chen Yi, who was already a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator, this level of eyesight was nothing.

He meticulously controlled every detail of the array patterns, including their connections, curves, and shapes, perfectly replicating the old man's teaching demonstration.

At first it was relatively easy, but as the progress reached one-third, Chen Yi began to feel dazed.

"Inscribing array patterns indeed requires a high level of spiritual sense. If I hadn't broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining, I probably would have had to rest after inscribing only one-tenth of the patterns."

To ensure he made no mistakes, he paused temporarily and meditated to restore his consciousness.

Fortunately, the engraved array patterns did not dissipate because he suddenly stopped.

Once his mental strength recovered, he continued to inscribe the array patterns.

Repeat this process three times to complete the task.

"Clang!"

A sword pellet engraved with array patterns appeared in Chen Yi's hand.

He had a premonition that as long as he threw the sword pellet and activated the array patterns within it, he could kill a large number of Qi Refining Level 3 cultivators.

This is still the case with only one sword pellet. If there are three, forming a small sword array, the power will be multiplied, and even a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator would find it difficult to escape death.

If the number reaches nine, the sword formation will be fully formed. Even someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining will perish within it without a powerful means of survival...

Thinking of this, Chen Yi became full of energy.

He activated the Wind Sword Technique, and strands of sword energy gathered around his body.

That's right, he's about to begin refining the second sword pellet.

Tomorrow, after I wake up, I'll head to the secret realm, so naturally, the more sword pellets the better...

......

[Warning: Sleep time is over. Please get up immediately!]

[A special program, "Journey to the Hidden Realms," begins today.]

[Objective: Enter the secret realm and obtain at least one rare and precious material for Foundation Establishment breakthrough.]

[Reward: Comprehend a minor supernatural power.]

The sound of the schedule woke Chen Yi.

He raised his right hand, revealing several sword pellets in his palm.

This was the result of his all-night struggle in his dream.

He spent the whole night refining just one sword pellet, but now that he's become more skilled, he made eight in one night. Including the one from yesterday, he now has nine sword pellets.

If they are combined into a sword formation, their power will be considerable.

This gave him more confidence.

After studying all night, his skill in formations improved significantly.

【Formation Lv.1 - Proficiency 126/200 (+26)】

[Thunder tribulation countdown: three, two, one...]

Chen Yi jumped out of bed just before the last second ended.

He had been bound to the schedule system for ten days and had already learned how to time the lightning tribulation.

The advantage of this is that you can stay in bed for an extra two seconds...

He spent a minute washing up, then picked up his backpack and prepared to go downstairs, without taking the elevator or the stairs.

He lives on the eighth floor of his dormitory, but that height isn't too dangerous for him now.

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind howled, lifting him up, and he finally landed safely.

Then, he skillfully scaled the wall.

The old gatekeeper lay peacefully in the armchair, his eyes still closed.

He was already used to this...

Chen Yi took a deep breath: "Let's go, to the secret realm!"