After Ye Chen agreed to become the disciple of Elder Spirit, his heart was filled with anticipation and nervousness. "Boy, don't be too happy too soon. The path of cultivation is not that easy." The voice of Elder Spirit rang out in Ye Chen's mind. "Master, I'm not afraid of hardship. As long as I can regain my strength, no matter how difficult it is, I can bear it." Ye Chen said firmly. "Well, it's good to have such determination. However, before that, you need to know some basic knowledge about spiritual energy cultivation." Elder Spirit said slowly. Ye Chen listened attentively. "The cultivation of spiritual energy not only relies on hard training but also requires a profound understanding of the perception and application of spiritual energy. The reason why your spiritual energy was lost was largely because there were flaws in your previous cultivation methods." Elder Spirit explained. Ye Chen suddenly realized that there had been problems with his cultivation methods all along. "Then, Master, what should I do to make up for these flaws?" Ye Chen asked urgently. "First, you need to rebuild your spiritual energy foundation. This is a long and painful process that requires you to have enough patience and perseverance." Elder Spirit said. Ye Chen nodded, without the slightest sign of retreat in his eyes. From that day on, Ye Chen followed Elder Spirit's guidance and carried out high-intensity training every day. He no longer blindly absorbed spiritual energy as before but focused on the fine control and perception of spiritual energy. During the day, he conducted physical training under the hot sun, constantly running, jumping, and climbing to strengthen his physical strength. At night, he sat in his room, meditating peacefully, feeling the flow of spiritual energy around him, and trying to draw it into his body to repair the damaged spiritual energy foundation. Such training was extremely arduous, and Ye Chen often collapsed to the ground exhausted, but he always gritted his teeth and persisted. After a period of effort, Ye Chen gradually felt the effect. He found that his control of spiritual energy became more proficient, and the absorption and storage of spiritual energy also became more stable. "Not bad, boy. It seems you have some talent." There was a hint of approval in Elder Spirit's voice. However, just when Ye Chen thought everything was developing in a good direction, new problems emerged. Due to the long-term high-intensity training, Ye Chen's body began to be unable to withstand it and suffered multiple injuries. "Master, I feel my body can't hold on anymore." Ye Chen said weakly. "This is the necessary path of cultivation. Your body needs to adapt to stronger spiritual energy, so this situation will occur." Elder Spirit said, "But don't worry, I have a way to help you solve it." Elder Spirit told Ye Chen that in a valley near Wutan City, there grew a kind of herb called "Spiritual Healing Grass", which could quickly repair the body's injuries. Without hesitation, Ye Chen immediately set off for that valley. In the valley, the fog was thick and full of various dangerous magical beasts. Ye Chen moved forward carefully, always remaining vigilant. Suddenly, a huge python sprang out from the grass and pounced at Ye Chen. Ye Chen quickly dodged sideways and then displayed the spiritual energy skills he had just learned and engaged in a fierce battle with the python. After a hard fight, Ye Chen finally defeated the python and found the Spiritual Healing Grass. He brought the Spiritual Healing Grass back home, made it into a potion according to Elder Spirit's instructions, and took it. Soon, the injuries on his body began to recover gradually. With the help of Elder Spirit and his own efforts, Ye Chen's strength gradually improved. He gradually advanced from the first stage of the Lingchu Realm to the third stage. "Master, at this rate, when can I recover to my previous level?" Ye Chen asked. "Don't be eager for quick success. Cultivation is a gradual process. As long as you persevere, you will return to the peak one day." Elder Spirit said. Ye Chen took a deep breath and nodded. He knew that he still had a long way to go. Days passed, and Ye Chen's cultivation never stopped. His strength also improved steadily and reached the fifth stage of the Lingchu Realm. One day, Ye Chen was cultivating at home when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. He walked out of the room and saw that in the main hall of the Ye Family, a group of unexpected guests had arrived. The leader was Lin Tiannan, the patriarch of the Lin Family, and his daughter Lin Yanran. "Ye Zhan, today I have come to dissolve the engagement between my daughter and Ye Chen." Lin Tiannan said straightforwardly. Ye Zhan's face turned very ugly. "Lin Tiannan, this engagement was proposed by your Lin Family. How can you dissolve it just like that now?" "Humph, Ye Chen is now a loser. How can my daughter marry a useless person?" Lin Tiannan said disdainfully. "You..." Ye Zhan was so angry that he couldn't speak. Just then, Ye Chen walked in. "Patriarch Lin, this engagement is an agreement between the two families. It's not something you can dissolve as you wish." Ye Chen said. Lin Yanran looked at Ye Chen, her eyes filled with disgust. "Ye Chen, don't pester anymore. I won't marry you." Ye Chen's heart was filled with anger and humiliation, but he still endured and said: "Lin Yanran, you will regret it." "Regret? Haha, with you, a loser?" Lin Yanran sneered. "Enough!" Ye Chen roared. "Three years later, I will challenge you on the martial arts stage of Wutan City. At that time, I will let you know who the real strong one is!" Lin Tiannan and Lin Yanran looked at each other and then laughed. "Okay, I'm waiting to see how this loser like you makes a fool of yourself." After saying that, the Lin Family members left. Ye Chen clenched his fists tightly, and his nails dug deep into his palms. "Chen'er, don't be impulsive." Ye Zhan said. "Father, don't worry. I will definitely make them regret it." Ye Chen said. From that day on, Ye Chen trained even harder. There was only one belief in his heart, that was, on the martial arts stage three years later, to wash away his humiliation.