Fang Yue giggled foolishly. With his super-high comprehension, he didn't even need a full night to truly learn the Pan Shu (Coiling Tree) mental cultivation method.

Learning from a manual was simply a matter of directly imprinting all the knowledge into his mind and then following the instructions to cultivate.

But to truly master an internal energy cultivation method, one had to cultivate it to the first level.

Looking at the sky outside, Fang Yue prepared to work harder and learn the second mental cultivation method tonight.

Then, tomorrow, he would learn the other two Xiantian (Innate) martial arts, and on the third day, after some practice, he could prepare to face the battle!

Fang Yue's vision of the future was beautiful.

However, just as he was about to enter a meditative state, a scorching sensation reappeared on the back of his hand.

The scarlet crescent mark on the back of his hand burned so intensely that Fang Yue frowned, his skin crackling as if his flesh were being charred.

But under the [Night's Breath], it immediately recovered.

Fang Yue even suspected that if this had happened during the day, it would have burned through the back of his hand.

"Could this be… the effect of the Guizhou (Cursed Affliction) [Wu Yu] (Black Rain)? So childish?"

That's right, it was childish. This kind of seemingly brutal burn was nothing to Fang Yue.

Even if it appeared during the day, he could withstand it by taking medicine and applying ointment. It was not a problem at all.

It was just that with the Guizhou [Wu Yu] continuing like this, it was difficult for him to enter a meditative state to cultivate.

After waiting for a while, the burning sensation on the back of his hand gradually subsided, becoming tolerable even without the Night's Breath, as if it had turned into a permanent, constant temperature state. In winter, it might even warm his little hand.

Of course, this was just a joke. If there was a way to get rid of the Guizhou [Wu Yu], Fang Yue would definitely not hesitate.

In fact, Fang Yue had tried to chop off his hand, but after the hand separated from his body, the scarlet crescent mark of the Guizhou [Wu Yu] would leave the back of his hand and appear on his chest.

After Fang Yue used [Night's Breath] to reattach his hand, the scarlet mark of the Guizhou [Wu Yu] would return to the back of his hand.

So, without any other choice, Fang Yue could only ignore it and continue his closed-door cultivation.

This time, the goal was… the Ye Liu (Night Flow) mental cultivation method!

…

Boom!

A rumble of thunder sounded within the clouds. In the darkness of the night, the cloud, like an invisible white mass, transformed from the inside out into a pitch-black color, becoming a black thundercloud crackling with lightning.

This thundercloud was still a long distance from Qingsi County.

But in front of it, there were already veteran thunderclouds that had been drawn to Qingsi County, floating along the way.

Against the wind, against the clouds, defying the laws of nature, they rushed straight towards Qingsi County.

Cloud, cloud, cloud, cloud, cloud, cloud, cloud.

If the perspective were raised at this moment, looking out over the entire Black Green Mountain Range, black clouds from all directions and angles were converging on Qingsi County.

The nearest black cloud was not far from Qingsi County.

The Qingwei (Green Guard) on duty, responsible for keeping watch from a high place, was the first to spot this dark cloud. He was stunned for a moment, then muttered with annoyance, "It shouldn't be… that coincidental, right? If it rains at night…"

Dark clouds were just a sign of rain. Just one dark cloud floating over didn't mean anything.

But as the sky grew brighter, as the first rays of sunlight shone down, when the Qingwei saw that all the other clouds were floating in the same direction, and only the nearest black cloud was heading against the wind towards Qingsi County, the Qingwei finally panicked and sounded the alarm.

Dong!

"Skills: Xiantian (Innate) Qi Shield, Qi Field, Ye Liu Xinfa (Night Flow Mental Cultivation Method) [Xiantian Third Stream], Pan Shu Xinfa (Coiling Tree Mental Cultivation Method) [Xiantian Third Stream],

"Lifespan: 22 years and 5 months."

Rapid cultivation also came with a price.

These two mental cultivation methods had one particularly noticeable characteristic: they burned lifespan like crazy.

They burned it at several times the normal rate, and it was only with the help of bloodstones and elixirs that Fang Yue was able to complete his cultivation so quickly and enter the first level.

However, cultivating to the second level would be a completely different story, and it would be basically impossible in the short term.

Fang Yue was already very satisfied with last night's results. With only two Xiantian martial arts techniques left, Fang Yue decided to see what was happening outside before making any plans.

Rushing to the alarm, Fang Yue found that You Sisi had arrived even before him. Besides You Sisi, there were also some people wearing various colored clothes standing around her, pointing and gesturing in the distance.

"This way!" You Sisi's expression was originally very ugly, but she quickly restrained herself when she saw Fang Yue, and waved at him.

Those people in various colored clothes glanced at Fang Yue strangely, but didn't pay him much attention.

But when Fang Yue walked naturally and casually to You Sisi's side, and talked to her as if they were equals, these people were immediately stunned.

"This gentleman is…"

"He is the person I told you about."

Upon hearing this, the way everyone looked at Fang Yue changed instantly.

"I've heard so much about you. So this is Night White Robes, Lord Ye."

"I heard that Lord Ye once killed Ma Zuo (Horse Seat), one of the twelve seats of the Phoenix Organization, single-handedly in the Phoenix Organization's underground stronghold, and then repelled a large number of strange creatures. His strength is unfathomable. Seeing him today, he is indeed a remarkable talent."

What flattery…

Fang Yue looked at these people strangely. "Who are they…?"

"People from various sects." You Sisi said concisely.

Only then did these people from the sects feel a little awkward. A middle-aged man whose clothes were dyed black on the left and white on the right, forming a Taiji shape, cupped his fist lightly.

"Village Yue, Sect Leader of the Small Taiji Sect."

Seeing this, the others also introduced themselves one after another.

"Fan Ci, Sect Leader of the Thorn Neighbor Sect!"

"Ma Zi, Sect Leader of the Hemp Head Sect!"

"Sect Leader of the Puppet Mist Sect…"

Anyone who could kill one of the twelve seats of the Phoenix Organization was worth making acquaintance with.

Fang Yue listened to these people's impressive prefixes, and his heart was a little excited.

Damn! Did they invite all the martial arts masters? That was fast!

"Is Lord Jun here? Did he come back with you?" Fang Yue couldn't help but ask, looking around.

These words caused everyone to freeze awkwardly.

Only You Sisi said faintly, "They are from the small sects nearby. Some of the sect residences are in Qingsi County. Tian Er Jun will not be back until tomorrow morning at the earliest."