Day after day passed.Shi Yan continued training with his master without ever becoming lazy. His small body was now much stronger than when he had first met the old man in the white robe. Every movement had become more agile, while the energy within his body flowed much more smoothly.However, his master never praised him.Instead, whenever Shi Yan made a mistake, a wooden branch would immediately strike his body."Not enough power! How many times have I told you that when throwing a punch, you can't just move your arm. Use your waist, shoulders, legs, and the full strength of your body to produce a single attack. Don't punch like a sissy. If you want to become strong, then every punch must carry the determination to destroy whatever stands before you. Imagine that your enemy is standing right in front of you and you only have one chance to knock him down. Don't hesitate, don't be afraid, and don't hold anything back!"Smack!The wooden branch struck Shi Yan's hand again."Ow!"Shi Ya

Swoosh!The old man’s body shot into the distance.Shi Yan stood where he was.He stared at his master’s back as it grew farther and farther away."See you again, Master."Swoosh!The old man briefly turned his head.His gaze stopped on Shi Yan.However, he did not say anything.He merely smiled faintly before continuing on his journey.Meanwhile, Shi Yan returned to his training.Days turned into months.Eventually, his cultivation reached the Eighth Star of the Silver Rank.He fulfilled his promise.Shi Yan sat on top of a large rock.He closed his eyes.Spiritual energy slowly flowed into his body.Time continued to pass.One year.Two years.Three years.Five years.Seven years.The outside world slowly underwent changes that Shi Yan knew nothing about.Ten years had passed since he parted ways with his master, yet Shi Yan was still sitting on that large rock.His body had almost become unrecognizable.Tree roots had grown around him and wrapped themselves around his body.Long ha

After passing through the Death Sand Desert for some time, the scenery before Shi Yan finally began to change. In the distance, the extremely tall walls of a city gradually came into view. The walls stretched endlessly, seemingly without an end. Watchtowers stood along the walls, while the main gate was crowded with people entering and leaving. Three large characters were displayed above the gate. Jade Cloud City. Jade Cloud City was one of the major cities where cultivators stopped before continuing their journey toward the territory of the Eternal Heaven Sword Sect. The moment he passed through the gate, Shi Yan froze. His eyes widened. His mouth fell slightly open. Tall buildings stood along the streets. Carriages pulled by spirit beasts moved swiftly through the roads. Cultivators dressed in all kinds of clothing walked in every direction. Merchants shouted as they offered their goods. The aroma of food filled the air. Even the city's main street was so wide that sev

Zheng Niu waved his hand with a confident expression. He then turned around and walked out of the Jade Heaven Treasure Pavilion. Once he reached the entrance, he stopped and looked back at Shi Yan.“If you really want to settle this matter, then let us settle it outside. I do not want to cause a commotion inside the pavilion. Besides, if you are truly confident that you can defeat me, you should have no objection to fighting in an open area. I will wait for you outside. Do not change your mind after coming out and claim that you were only joking.”Shi Yan chuckled.Without hesitation, he jumped out of the pavilion and landed lightly on the ground.As soon as they saw the two of them come outside, several people who had been watching the commotion immediately followed them. The people around the pavilion also began gathering after hearing that a fight was about to take place. Within a short time, a crowd began forming around the square.Some people even deliberately approached from a d

Shi Yan stood several meters away from Zheng Niu with a faint smile on his face. He clenched his fist and rolled his shoulders for a moment. After his first attack had sent Zheng Niu flying, he became even more interested in seeing how far his physical strength could suppress a Five-Star Silver Realm cultivator.“Then feel my second attack. This time, I will not make it so simple. Prepare yourself.”Zheng Niu took a deep breath.This time, he no longer dared to underestimate Shi Yan.He lowered his body slightly, both feet planted firmly on the ground, while he raised both hands and assumed a defensive stance. Although he felt extremely embarrassed after being sent flying by a single punch, he had no intention of going back on his word.After all, he had already said that he would allow Shi Yan to attack three times.If he attacked first or dodged out of fear now, would that not be even more humiliating in front of so many people?“I will block your second attack. This time, I am full