In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since the battle of Sword-hidden Peak.
With the help of Elder Han, Fang Chen's injury recovered quickly. After three days, Fang Chen was almost fully recovered.
Even Elder Han was extremely shocked.
Fang Chen's healing ability was really appalling.
Even for a warrior like Elder Han, it was the first time for him to see such a serious injury recover so quickly.
In Elder Han's courtyard, Fang Chen was sitting on a stone bench. Elder Han sat opposite Fang Chen and carefully stared at Fang Chen. After a long time, he said, "Fang Chen, your self-healing ability is too abnormal."
Hearing that, Fang Chen smiled and was a little embarrassed.
Elder Han was a warrior in the Real Martial Arts Realm. Naturally, he was a little embarrassed to be praised like that.
"It's all because of you, Elder Han." Fang Chen said with a smile.
Elder Han nodded and changed the topic. He said, "Fang Chen, although I finally showed up in the battle of Sword-hidden Peak and deterred Saint Master Danyun, he will definitely bear a grudge in his heart. You should be careful."
"Although you are the disciple of bone warrior and Dan Qing, in the Five Elements Academy, the higher-ups can't intervene in the normal competition between disciples." Elder Han warned.
"I know." Fang Chen said.
After this battle, his reputation also spread. If anyone wanted to deal with him, they had to weigh their own strength.
"Fang Chen, how is your cultivation of Golden Light Dragon Swordsmanship going?" Elder Han suddenly asked.
"It's in the Realm of Perfection. I'm confident that I can cultivate it to the Realm of Martial Arts in a month at most." Fang Chen said.
In this battle, Fang Chen could be said to have grasped a lot of things from the desperate situation he faced.
In particular, his comprehension of Golden Light Dragon Swordsmanship made him confident that he could quickly cultivate Golden Light Dragon Swordsmanship to the Realm of Martial Arts in the following time.
"That would be for the best. However, when you practice the Golden Radiance Dragon Sword Technique, you must also comprehend the concept of wood and the concept of earth," Elder Han said.
Of the five elements, Fang Chen had comprehended three of them. As for the remaining two, he had yet to comprehend them.
If he wanted to cultivate the remaining two sword techniques, he had to comprehend these two concepts.
However, Elder Han was very confident in Fang Chen.
"I know," Fang Chen said.
"During this period of time, you can cultivate here. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me directly," Elder Han said.
In the following days, Fang Chen continued to cultivate in Elder Han's mountain. Time passed by slowly.
Many warriors from the Five Elements Academy wanted to challenge Fang Chen, but they couldn't find him.
This made them quite speechless. There were even some unkind remarks that quietly appeared. They said that Fang Chen was scared and had become a coward. He didn't dare to show himself and hid on Elder Han's mountain peak all day long.
However, Fang Chen didn't care about such remarks.
For now, he would let them jump around for a while. When his Golden Radiance Dragon Sword Technique reached the Transformation Level, he would naturally put an end to these rumors.
While cultivating the Golden Radiance Dragon Sword Technique, he also comprehended the concept of metal.
From time to time, Fang Chen would also go to the Gold Peak. This way, Fang Chen's effect would be greatly improved.
Finally, under Fang Chen's relentless efforts, after half a month, the Golden Radiance Dragon Sword Technique reached the Refinement Level. As for the concept of metal, it had also silently reached the second minor realm.
Of course, this didn't make Fang Chen happy. His goal was the Transformation Level. Currently, he was only at the Refinement Level.
One day, Fang Chen went to the Gold Peak again.
This time, Fang Chen met Jin Yuanliang in the Gold Peak.
Previously, when Fang Chen came to the Gold Peak for the first time, he had a little conflict with Jin Yuanliang.
At this time, Jin Yuanliang looked at Fang Chen with a mocking look in his eyes. He said with disdain, "Isn't this the coward? The peak was destroyed. If it wasn't for the appearance of the True Martial Realm, it would be a problem for you to even be here."
Jin Yuanliang was also a disciple of the Core Cloud Sect. His ranking on the Battle Power Tablet was lower than Su Xingxiu's. He was ranked 35th.
Hearing this, Fang Chen's eyes turned cold. He looked at Jin Yuanliang and said, "Su Xingxiu was forced to such an extent by me. If you don't want to admit defeat, you can try."
Hearing this, Jin Yuanliang's face turned gloomy. He immediately said, "Kid, don't be complacent too early. I will be breaking through soon. When I break through, I will definitely challenge you. I hope that when that time comes, you will not be a coward."
Finishing his words, Jin Yuanliang turned and left.
Fang Chen found a place and sat down cross-legged. He started to comprehend the Metal Essence.
Because his cultivation of the Golden Light Dragon Sword Technique had reached the point of perfection, it was much easier for him to comprehend the Metal Essence.
However, after six hours of comprehending the Metal Essence, Fang Chen's heart suddenly trembled. He stood up and stopped comprehending. He hurriedly returned to Elder Han's mountain.
Just as he returned to Elder Han's mountain, Fang Chen saw Elder Han sitting in the courtyard with a gloomy face. The Little Mouse was lying quietly beside him. Its aura was weak.
"Elder Han, what's wrong?" Fang Chen hurriedly asked.
"Your Spiritual Pet forced itself to use its Gifted Super Power. It caused the Gifted Super Power to backfire. Now it is seriously injured. If it is not treated, its life will be in danger." Elder Han said in a low voice.
In fact, when Elder Han went there, the Little Mouse was already seriously injured. He did not even see the Little Mouse use its Gifted Super Power.
Later, after Fang Chen had recovered, he asked Elder Han to treat the Little Mouse.
At that time, Elder Han finally noticed the Little Mouse.
He discovered that the Little Mouse's bloodline was an ancient bloodline. It was extremely domineering.
Then he heard Fang Chen say that the Little Mouse had become like this because it had forced itself to use its Gifted Super Power. He was extremely shocked.
Elder Han had lived for so long, but he was still unable to identify which Rat race the Little Mouse belonged to.
At that time, Elder Han called Fang Chen back because the Little Mouse's condition had become even more serious. Even Elder Han was a bit helpless.
"Elder Han, even you can't do anything?" Fang Chen hurriedly asked.
Elder Han shook his head. "Healing your Spiritual Pet requires three heaven-defying medicinal herbs. My Five Elements Academy only has two."
"What medicinal herbs do you need?" Fang Chen asked.
As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would not give up.
Nine-colored Ink Lotus, Reincarnation Grass, and Immortal Tree Leaf.
These were the three heaven-defying medicinal herbs that Fang Chen had learned from Elder Han to treat the Little Mouse. Each medicinal herb would cause a huge commotion in the Five Elements Province.
Even with the long history of the Five Elements Academy, they only had the Nine-colored Ink Lotus and Reincarnation Grass. As for the Immortal Tree Leaf, there was no trace of it at all.
"Is the Banxianshu Leaf okay?" Fang Chen asked.
Elder Han shook his head. The Immortal Tree Leaf was already the lowest standard. If it was the Banxianshu Leaf, it was equivalent to not having it.
Fang Chen's face was full of helplessness.
If the Banxianshu Leaf was okay, he could still find a way to contact the Banxianshu. But it had to be the Immortal Tree Leaf. The world was so big, where could he find the Immortal Tree?
"No matter what, let's get the Nine-colored Ink Lotus and Reincarnation Grass first." Fang Chen said.
"Nine-colored Ink Lotus and Reincarnation Grass, even with my status, it is not easy to get them." Elder Han said.
"What do I need to do?" Fang Chen asked hurriedly.
"First, you need to have enough Spirit Stones. Second, you need to get the dean's approval." Elder Han said.
"I have Spirit Stones, but how do I get the dean's approval?" Fang Chen asked.
"It is impossible for a normal student to meet the dean, but you are an exception. But even so, you may not be able to get the dean's approval. The only way is to pass the Heaven's Challenge." Elder Han said in a deep voice.
"Pass the Heaven's Challenge."
"Within the Five Elements Academy, there is a very special place called the Heaven's Challenge.
Within the Heaven's Challenge, the terrain is steep and there are countless challenges. Every student can pass the Heaven's Challenge. But in the past ten years, other than the top student on the Battle Tablet, no one has come out alive. Over time, without absolute strength, no one dares to pass the Heaven's Challenge. "Elder Han explained.
Fang Chen nodded. Elder Han's words were very clear.
According to Elder Han, the Heaven's Challenge was very mysterious and contained a great danger.
Many of the students who had entered had perished within.
"If you pass the Heaven's Challenge, you may die. Think about it carefully." Elder Han said.
Fang Chen was silent. His dark eyes stared at the Little Mouse lying on the ground.
He did not need to make a choice.
Because he had already made his choice.
Pass the Heaven's Challenge and save the Little Mouse.
This was Fang Chen's choice.
If he passed the Heaven's Challenge, the Little Mouse would have a chance to live. If he did not pass the Heaven's Challenge, the Little Mouse would have no chance at all.
"I'm willing to pass the Heaven's Challenge, but its life force is fading," said Fang Chen.
"You don't need to worry about that. I will use a special method to seal your spirit pet. At the very least, I can guarantee that it will be fine for half a year," said Elder Han.
Elder Han's meaning was very clear. He could guarantee that the Little Mouse would not die for half a year.
But after half a year, even he would have no other way.
So not only did Fang Chen have to pass the Heaven's Challenge within half a year, but he also had to find the Immortal Tree and obtain its leaves.
Time was of the essence.
"I'm going to pass the Heaven's Challenge now," said Fang Chen.
"Alright, I'll send you there," said Elder Han.
Not long after, Elder Han and Fang Chen appeared on a majestic mountain peak. In front of the mountain peak was a cliff.
But this cliff was not ordinary. It had another name, the Heaven's Challenge.
Although it looked like a cliff, stepping over it was like entering an independent space. That was the mystery of the Heaven's Challenge.
"Once you enter the Heaven's Challenge, you can't turn back. Have you made up your mind?" asked Elder Han.
Fang Chen did not speak. He resolutely stepped into the Heaven's Challenge.
When Fang Chen disappeared from the cliff, a man's figure appeared instantly.
"Is it too early for him to pass the Heaven's Challenge now?" asked the man.
"He made too many enemies in the battle at the Sword-hidden Peak. Now his strength is too weak to deal with the opponents hiding in the dark. So entering the Heaven's Challenge is the best choice," said Elder Han.
"You know how dangerous the Heaven's Challenge is," said the man.