"This is the servant I keep for raising horses, named Fang Han, who is reliable in handling affairs and has never skimped on any horse feed. However, last time because he delayed my hunting, I gave him ten lashes and then rewarded him with five taels of silver," Fang Qingwei said casually.

"Is that so?" Fang Qingxue pondered for a moment, her thoughts inscrutable to those around her: "This time, I will take you to Yu Hua Immortal Mountain. Although the mountain is a fairyland, it is not as convenient as a big city, so it is inevitable to bring some servants to take care of us. Since Fang Han is reliable, let's take him along. If he can raise horses well, he can also raise spiritual beasts in the future. Alright, let's go."

With a command, hundreds of servants and dozens of carriages from the Fang family set off in a grand manner.

"Indeed, Master Bai Haichen was right. As long as I am in the crowd, Miss Fang Qingxue can see my extraordinary place at a glance, but if she finds out that I have taken the Nine Orifices Golden Pill, I'm afraid she will kill me immediately. Can I hide it?"

Although Fang Han did not hear the conversation between Miss Fang Qingxue and Fang Qingwei, he knew in his heart that Fang Qingxue had noticed him.

While leading Qianli Snow, he walked with the team, and Fang Han kept pondering in his heart.

It was another night.

The Fang family's team arrived at a county on the edge of Longyuan Province, and hundreds of people rested to continue the journey the next day. In the dead of night, Fang Han ground the soybeans, boiled them to make soy milk and fed it to the horse, then fed it eggs, meat powder, and let Qianli Snow eat his fill before serving the horse to rest, and then he sneaked out to a deserted place, took a stance, and practiced boxing.

This time, he was not practicing the "Seven Stars Fist," but the "Pine and Crane Longevity Fist" he had learned secretly.

"Crane Claw Reflects in the Sand"! "Ice Crane Guards the Plum"! "Immortal Crane Shakes the Feathers"! "Crane Dances in the Sky"! "Pine and Crane Extends Life"!

He executed each of these five moves one by one, moving with the grace of a crane, stillness like a pine.

The Pine and Crane Longevity Fist, like the Seven Stars Fist, is an extremely brilliant body refining technique, but the Seven Stars Fist is domineering and powerful, as evidenced by the two moves "Stepping on the Seven Stars" and "Kui Star Kicks the Big Dipper."

Generally, only the emperor, the true dragon son, is born with seven stars under his feet.

However, the Pine and Crane Longevity Fist is serene and natural, imitating the carefree longevity of the pine and crane.

The styles of the Yu Hua Sect and the Star Group Sect can be seen from this, and Fang Han was carefully comparing them in his heart. Since he had a Nine Orifices Golden Pill in his heart, he had become strong. His mind had also become particularly sharp, developing wisdom, agile reactions, and flexible thinking, which complemented his martial arts learning.

He practiced the "Pine and Crane Longevity Fist" repeatedly, contemplating the "Seven Stars Fist" in his heart. In a trance, Fang Han felt that the two boxing styles, one internal and one external, were like water and fire blending together, and the muscles of his whole body kept surging, and the blood flow in his heart propelled the Nine Orifices Golden Pill to rotate, and the powerful medicinal power was once again delivered throughout the body.

Boom!

The domineering style of the Seven Stars Fist and the carefree style of the Pine and Crane Longevity Fist were forcibly integrated by the Nine Orifices Golden Pill.

In an instant, the blood circulated nine times throughout the body.

The heartbeat slowed down, twice as slow as before, but more powerful. Like a hammer, it was solid and forceful.

"I have actually entered the realm of divine power!"

Fang Han knew that the changes in his body indicated that he had entered a new realm, the realm of divine power at the fifth level of the physical body, the most typical representatives of which are a slow heartbeat, continuous vitality, and unparalleled strength.

"Hmm!"

Before he had time to savor the benefits of the divine power realm, Fang Han suddenly felt a movement in his chest, and the Nine Orifices Golden Pill, when his body changed, suddenly burrowed inward, boring to the center of the heart and settling there, more concealed.

Previously, the Nine Orifices Golden Pill was affixed to the chest, but now, with the sudden slow heartbeat, it was actually drawn into the depths of the heart by the pressure of the blood.

In this way, it is less likely to be discovered.

"Crane Claw Prints in the Sand!"

Suddenly, he grabbed a large tree with a claw, and Fang Han's five fingers were like a crane's claws, actually gouging out a large piece of wood from the tree's bark and trunk.

If this claw were to grab a person's body, it would surely tear away a significant portion of skin and flesh.

The power has increased again!

Fang Han continuously exerted his newfound physical divine power, casually dodging, leaping, and sprinting. With a sudden burst of speed, he covered more than ten feet in an instant, then, with a swift pull, he retracted his body. His movements were fluid yet fierce, sharp, and incredibly fast, akin to a ferocious tiger or a swift cheetah.

In fact, when one reaches the realm of divine power, the strength is akin to that of a galloping horse, the agility to that of an ape or monkey, and the ferocity to that of a tiger or leopard. It is as if the body has become a human-shaped weapon, a level that some of the core disciples of the Fang family have yet to attain.

"The Pine and Crane Longevity Fist is well practiced; you have been secretly learning it for quite some time, haven't you?"

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed from behind Fang Han.

"Sure enough, it's happening!" Fang Han's heart trembled. Although he had anticipated this encounter, he was still filled with trepidation when it occurred.

He turned around to see an unparalleled beauty in white, standing in the moonlight not far behind him—it was Fang Qingxue.

"Ah, Miss!"

Fang Han immediately feigned a look of bewilderment, as if caught red-handed, desiring to flee but indecisive.

This was a reaction he had mentally rehearsed many times, and now it was being vividly portrayed.

After a brief moment of shock, he suddenly dropped to his knees before Fang Qingxue and pleaded, "Miss, spare my life! Miss, spare my life! I happened upon it and couldn't help but practice. Miss, please forgive me."

"This is not bad," Seeing Fang Han's reaction, a flicker of movement crossed Fang Qingxue's eyes as she spoke indifferently, "You are at least aware of your guilt. If you had tried to run just now, your fate would have been the same as that rock in the distance."

As she spoke, Fang Qingxue flicked her finger, and a purple, luminous lightning blade streaked past. A boulder taller than a man was instantly split in half by this lightning blade.

"Is this the Yu Hua Sect's Purple Lightning Yin and Thunder Blade? Master Bai Haichen fell to this divine technique, truly unstoppable against a thousand soldiers!"

Fang Han felt the powerful electric current in the air, which made his skin tingle, and he was genuinely astounded. This was the first time he had witnessed the might of a divine power realm master.

An individual in the physical realm, even a master of divine transformation, facing the onslaught of a thousand soldiers from the imperial army, would inevitably meet their demise, for the limits of physical power are finite.

However, a master of the divine power realm can condense qi into a blade, control lightning and fire, encase themselves in qi, and transform and fly. Ordinary people stand no chance against such power. He finally understood why a master of the divine power realm is transcendent and distinct from ordinary individuals.

He bowed his head even lower, feigning fear, and muttered, "Miss, spare my life."

"When can I reach the divine power realm and stand on equal footing with Miss? Master Bai Haichen tasked me with killing her, but how easy is it to kill her?" Fang Han's thoughts raced.

"Get up."

Fang Qingxue's gentle tone conveyed that this peerless beauty, a master of divine power, always seemed to speak in the same tone, devoid of emotional fluctuations, as if she had transcended the mortal emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and what remained was a serene pursuit of the immortal path.

"I've passed a small test!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Han felt a wave of relief wash over him, but he did not rise and continued to kneel, loyally stating, "I have committed a grave error, and it is fitting that I continue to kneel to atone for my sins. Miss, please instruct and punish." This was a display of feigned loyalty.

"Logically, you should not have been able to cultivate to the divine power realm in your physical body. Have you consumed any elixirs or miraculous medicines?" Fang Qingxue seemed to be slightly affected by Fang Han's display of loyalty, and her tone softened marginally.

"Yes, Miss, five years ago, while I was washing horses in the Longyuan River, a thunderstorm suddenly arose, and a long-horned snake emerged from the river, terrifying me. But then the snake was struck dead by lightning. Driven by curiosity, I fished the snake out of the river and cooked it, eating it over several days, including the snake's gallbladder. Strangely, the snake's gallbladder was red and as hard as stone. It took boiling it for an entire afternoon before it dissolved. Since then, my body has been improving, and that's when I decided to secretly learn martial arts. I deserve to die for my actions."

Fang Han kowtowed once more.

His story was not a fabrication, but one told to him by Bai Haichen.

"Unicorn Viper?" Upon hearing this, Fang Qingxue remarked, "A hundred years ago, my ancestors of the Fang family killed a Unicorn Viper in the Longyuan River. I did not expect it to be a pair."

Her gaze briefly flicked towards Fang Han's heart, causing him to feel his heart constrict, and the Nine Orifices Golden Pill seemed to momentarily cease its effects.

Fortunately, Fang Qingxue did not scrutinize further, and fortunately, just moments before, Fang Han had reached the divine power realm, his heart had suddenly slowed, drawing the Nine Orifices Golden Pill to its core, and fortunately, Fang Qingxue was preoccupied with Fang Han's words, otherwise, the secret of the Nine Orifices Golden Pill might have been discovered.

"The inner gallbladder of the Unicorn Viper consolidates the foundation and cultivates essence. It is a natural elixir. Consuming it has granted you great strength. You have been secretly learning for five years and have managed to reach the divine power realm, which is quite impressive. Many of our Fang family's core disciples do not have your opportunity. It seems you are also a fortunate one, but a Unicorn Viper's inner gallbladder bringing you to the divine power realm is the limit. You will still need to continue practicing in the future, and you must have a substantial material foundation. You will follow me to Yu Hua Immortal Mountain and tend to the spiritual beasts for me."

With these words, Fang Qingxue's body gracefully floated away.

"Finally, I've made it!"

Fang Han waited until Fang Qingxue was out of sight before standing up and releasing a breath he had been holding. The previous conversation had been a matter of life and death, hanging by a thread.