Chapter 1106 Chen Fan's Inner Demon

Chen Fan's face was originally firm and calm, but as they gradually approached the core of the Heart Fire Purgatory, his expression began to change subtly.

His steps began to slow down and his eyes began to flicker with struggle.

Zhou Yiqiao noticed Chen Fan's abnormality, he stopped and asked with concern.

"Brother Chen, are you okay?"

Chen Fan did not answer. His eyes began to blur and he seemed to be talking to himself.

"I was once a laughing stock in a Yuanying sect. I practiced Qi Refining for three years but made no progress. My progress in cultivation was like ascending to heaven."

Chen Fan's voice was bitter, and his pupils were completely out of focus.

"My fellow disciples are improving their cultivation day by day, but I am stuck in a quagmire and cannot make any progress."

His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, but he was unaware of it.

"They laughed at me, saying that I was unworthy of being a Qi Refiner, or even of practicing."

Chen Fan seemed to see the scene in which his fellow disciples bullied him, and a look of pain flashed across his face.

"I was unwilling to give up. I practiced hard day and night, trying to break through the invisible shackles, but I couldn't even control the most basic sword control!"

His breathing became increasingly rapid, and veins popped out on his forehead, revealing his inner struggle.

"I hate my own powerlessness, my mediocre talent, and the injustice of the heavens!"

When Zhou Yiqiao saw this, his heart tightened, knowing that Chen Fan was suffering from his inner demons at this moment.

He knew that the reason why the inner demon was so powerful was because it originated from the fear and unwillingness deep in the cultivator's heart. If it could not be faced and overcome, it would forever haunt the cultivator's mind.

He originally thought that Chen Fan was able to become the leader of the Northern Wilderness Saint Sect because he must have possessed extraordinary talents since the day he was born, but he never expected that there was such a heavy past hidden behind him.

"Brother Chen, you are no longer the Wuxia A'mon of the past."

Zhou Yiqiao activated the concentric rings in his hand, transmitting his voice into Chen Fan's mind, trying to bring back Chen Fan's sanity.

"You have been accepted as a disciple by the Ancient Immortal Lord and have embarked on the path of body refinement. Your cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. Those who once laughed at you have long been left behind by you."

Chen Fan's body shook slightly, as if he heard Zhou Yiqiao's words. A hint of clarity flashed in his eyes, but was quickly replaced by a struggle.

"No, their words are still in my ears, their ridicule is still in my heart, I... I can't get rid of them!"

Seeing Chen Fan like this, Zhou Yiqiao knew that he couldn't let him continue to be trapped in it, so he said in a deep voice.

"Brother Chen, listen to me."

Zhou Yiqiao's voice is clear and powerful.

"The ridicule and humiliation of the past are nothing but stumbling blocks on your path of practice."

“You have crossed it, and now you are standing on a higher mountain. Those voices are just echoes at the foot of the mountain and can no longer touch you at all.”

Chen Fan's body trembled slightly, as if he was struggling with his inner struggle.

Zhou Yiqiao continued.

"You were once a laughing stock, but now, you are the pride of the Northern Wasteland Saint Sect and a disciple of the Ancient Wasteland Immortal Monarch. Your achievements have surpassed those who once laughed at you."

"Their voices are but the dust on your path of growth, which will be blown away in a breeze."

Chen Fan's eyes began to focus gradually, his clenched fists slowly loosened, and the pain on his face was gradually replaced by a look of determination.

Zhou Yiqiao was delighted when he saw this, knowing that Chen Fan's mind had begun to stabilize.

"Brother Chen, do you still remember the words in the introductory book of immortal cultivators, "The Key Points of Cultivation", which warned every one of us practitioners?"

"The path of cultivation is to go against the will of heaven, and every step is full of difficulties and challenges."

"But it is these difficulties and challenges that have shaped you into who you are today, making you a true Qi Refiner, allowing you to stand in this Heart Fire Purgatory and face a new round of challenges with Zhou."

Zhou Yiqiao's words were full of encouragement and trust.

Chen Fan took a deep breath, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and his voice gradually became firm.

"Brother Zhou, you are right."

"Those ridicules and humiliations are nothing but the hardships on my path of cultivation."

“I can’t let them become my shackles, I have to let them become my driving force to move forward.”

There was a flash of determination in Chen Fan's eyes. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to expel all the pain and unwillingness with this breath.

As his mindset changed, Chen Fan's temperament was also quietly changing.

He originally seemed a little decadent and depressed because of his inner demons, but now he seemed to be reborn, exuding a calm and unhurried aura.

His pupils were deep and bright, and his aura was steady and calm, like an ancient well without ripples, yet containing endless power.

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Fan has successfully broken through the shackles of his inner demons, and his character has been greatly improved.

This change is not only a breakthrough in cultivation, but also a leap on the spiritual level.

Chen Fan suddenly turned around and stood facing Zhou Yiqiao with a serious and dignified look. He bowed, his voice long and full of endless gratitude and respect.

"Brother Zhou, your words are like a revelation to me. If it weren't for your advice, I would have been wandering under the shadow of my inner demon for a long time."

When Zhou Yiqiao saw Chen Fan wanted to bow, he quickly moved aside. He waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Brother Chen, since you and I have walked through this Heart Fire Purgatory together, we are comrades in arms. Why do you need such a big gift?"

Chen Fan stood up straight, but still persisted.

"No matter what, I will always remember Brother Zhou's kindness. If there is any need for me in the future, I will definitely repay you with gratitude."

The two smiled at each other, and that friendship from the bottom of their hearts was even more precious in this burning purgatory of heart fire.

The rest of the journey went exceptionally smoothly because both of them had no worries.

As the two entered the fog at the center of the Heartfire Purgatory, they finally saw the final reward of this trial.

It was a mysterious area composed of invisible flames. Five treasures of different shapes surrounded the core area like stars.

And in the center of these treasures is an even more peculiar flame.

This ball of fire is different from the raging flames in the Heartfire Purgatory that are spreading everywhere.

It looks like a blooming quiet lotus, with faint blue light emanating leisurely. The core of the flame is deep and mysterious, like a miniature of the universe and the galaxy, and like the endless abyss of the void, which arouses people's reverie and fascination.

This flame does not have a scorching temperature, but it has the power to make people's souls tremble.

The two looked at each other and instantly understood that in this purgatory of heart fire, perhaps the final lotus flame was the most precious reward.

"Brother Zhou, you helped me get rid of the obsession in my heart during this trip. It was all thanks to your help. The treasure in the center will be accepted by you, Brother Zhou."

Chen Fan suddenly spoke up and arbitrarily gave the ownership of the treasure to Zhou Yiqiao.