Chapter 1295 1254: Hundred Knowledge Palace of the Ancient City of the Heavenly Capital

"Something wrong? Of course not. Thank you for the Fire of the Celestial Phoenix. Otherwise, transforming my body to Spiritual Energy might have taken a long time to achieve," Chen Fei calmed down, and upon hearing the Phoenix Heaven Bird's words, replied with a smile.

"...You're truly a monster!" After a long silence, Qi Xuchong, standing nearby, couldn't help but speak. This wasn't the first time he'd said these words, yet every time, he genuinely and wholeheartedly meant it—truly and sincerely.

After all, he was at least a Great Heaven Rank individual and naturally quite aware of the terrifying power and prestige of a Body Refining Cultivator at the 'body transformation to spirit' level! At the very least, right now, when facing someone of that level, whether he could survive ten moves remained unknown.

"How else can one survive amidst those envious people's hands if not a bit monstrous?" Chen Fei chuckled, leaving Qi Xuchong momentarily stunned.

Then, after a pause, Qi Xuchong solemnly said, "Nowadays, everyone knows you've acquired the Yee Hua Pill King's alchemical inheritance. Many eyes are on you, especially from the Inner Region... I've heard that the first honorary guest of the Giant Border King's Mansion, Gu Xuan, a renowned alchemy grandmaster, has claimed that whoever can snatch that inheritance from you and deliver it to him may receive a dual-pattern 'Day and Night Pill' from him!"

"Day and Night Pill?" Upon hearing this, Chen Fei's eyes slightly flickered as he asked, "Is that so? What is the background of this Giant Border King's Mansion and this Gu Xuan?"

"Among the seven royal mansions of the Royal Clan in the Inner Region, the Giant Border King's Mansion ranks second, surpassing even the Dragon King Mansion! And this Gu Xuan, known as the Pill King, is a Three-Star King Level Alchemist. Few in the Inner Region can compare to him. He has a high status and is highly regarded by the Giant Border King's Mansion…" Qi Xuchong said worriedly, his face full of concern.

"A Three-Star King Level Alchemist?" Chen Fei was slightly surprised. King Level Alchemists are divided into one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. Before, Jiang Wanli, who suffered at Chen Fei's hands, was just a very ordinary One-Star King Level Alchemist.

But if it's a Three-Star Alchemist, they do indeed count as a significant figure.

However, Chen Fei soon put it behind him. Be it a Three-Star Alchemist or the first honorary guest of the Giant Border King's Mansion, should they seek his attention, he would accompany them, just that they would have to consider at what cost.

Do they truly think he's a soft target, easy to squash!?

"Gentlemen, there's still someone waiting for me at the Nine Nether Palace. I shall take my leave first." After which, Chen Fei prepared to leave. The Nine Nether Palace was his final stop in Earth Martial City. Once this was settled, he could proceed confidently to the Inner Region.

"Hmm. There are many eyes outside, be careful." Qi Xuchong nodded, reminding him. Shortly after, Chen Fei departed from the Qi Family Fort and entered the Nine Nether Palace.

Inside the Nine Nether Palace stood a towering Demon Mountain. At the foot of the mountain lay a quiet riverside beach, scattered with rocks, yet rich in Spiritual Energy and boasting a dominant Spirit Vein. The top elders of the Nine Nether Palace all resided here in seclusion.

This time, they decided to bury themselves, transforming into Earth Corpses, an act that was itself a gamble! For even the Tianyuan Daoist of the Heavenly Origin Sect took nearly a millennium to successfully revive, can the Nine Nether Palace endure another thousand years? No one knew, but surely anyone would question it.

Moreover, the success rate was extremely low, extremely low! One percent, one-tenth of a percent, one could say that if it were someone truly rational, they certainly wouldn't hold great hope for such a tenuous matter.

However, as people approach death, their minds get muddled! The longer one lives, the more they fear death. This isn't just talk, much like the Nine Nether Palace's great figures, ancient elders, facing a millennium period and one-tenth of a percent, they still desperately want to try it.

After all, if not tried, they'd die in vain, without a glimmer of hope of revival. In that case, isn't it better to risk it all?

On the riverside beach, four or five old men cloaked in black robes and long hats sat on the ground. These individuals exuded a terrifying aura, True Person Realm? No, only the Peak of True Person Realm could describe their momentum at this moment, meaning that at least eighty percent of the top experts of one of the four major forces in Earth Martial City, the top layer of Nine Nether Palace, were all gathered here now.

And before them, an elaborately decorated silver and gold ancient coffin stood out conspicuously.

"Mr. Chen, we've done as you instructed. He's been laid to rest in this coffin…" At this moment, a voice rose, as one of the top figures from the Nine Nether Palace spoke respectfully to Chen Fei.

Though he possessed the peak strength of a Minor Heavenly Position, previously, under the public eye, Chen Fei's slaughter of the Five-Colored Spirit General clearly announced to everyone! Now, to him, anything below the Peak of Great Heaven Rank was mere ants, easily crushed…

Thus, with only the peak strength of a Minor Heavenly Position, he naturally didn't dare act presumptuously or offend such a fierce figure as Chen Fei.

"Have you prepared everything else I need?" Chen Fei nodded and asked. Transforming the mortally wounded into Earth Corpses wasn't merely about talking; the required materials were also incredibly varied and complex. And these things, Chen Fei couldn't prepare himself; only the Nine Nether Palace could provide them.

"Everything is more or less complete, but there's still one item we're unsure where to find," the elder said, showing a troubled expression.

"What's missing?" Chen Fei's eyes flickered, as he asked.

"It's this." The elder pointed to the last item on the list, looking peculiar, said, "We've mobilized almost all our connections in the Nine Nether Palace, even approaching the Hundred Knowledge Palace, but this 'Yin River Scorpion' couldn't be found."

"Even approached the Hundred Knowledge Palace? They likely didn't sell it to you. This item originates from them, how could the Hundred Knowledge Palace not know?" Chen Fei, upon hearing this, shook his head with a smile, and said.

"What? This item is from the Hundred Knowledge Palace?" The elder was stunned, his face full of surprise and strangeness… because when they previously went to buy information from the Hundred Knowledge Palace, they indeed weren't told about this Yin River Scorpion, what it was. But now Chen Fei was actually saying that this Yin River Scorpion originated from the Hundred Knowledge Palace!?

"It's not surprising the Hundred Knowledge Palace wouldn't sell it to you. This item is a hot commodity. Once birthed, it would be snatched up by major powers around the world. However…" Chen Fei said this, his eyes narrowing slightly, murmuring, "But I remember that each branch of the Hundred Knowledge Palace should have stock of this item."

With that, Chen Fei stood up and said to the people of the Nine Nether Palace, "I'll go with you again to the Hundred Knowledge Palace, but be prepared for a big spend…"

The people of the Nine Nether Palace glanced at one another. Ultimately, one among them led Chen Fei to leave Earth Martial City, heading to the Ancient City of the Heavenly Capital where the branch of the Hundred Knowledge Palace was located.

The Ancient City of the Heavenly Capital is the first super city upon entering the Inner Region from the Outer Domain of Qiannan Ancient Kingdom! Immensely vast, spanning thousands of miles, teeming with people… Considering scale or overall heritage, the Ancient City of the Heavenly Capital ranks only below the Royal Capital and the City of Chaos on the Tianye Plains. It's third…