After saying that, Ye Yuan immediately left. Xiao Chen took the opportunity to meditate and recover his physical condition.While Xiao Chen was immersed in meditation, Ye Yuan ventured deep into the forest surrounding the valley.It was a place where natural toxins and ancient beasts multiplied without disturbance.The farther Ye Yuan went, the quieter his surroundings became.Massive tree trunks towered into the sky, while roots protruding from the ground intertwined with one another, forming terrain that was difficult to traverse.A thin mist hung low between the trees, carrying a damp scent mixed with the smell of wild plants containing poisonous substances.However, none of this posed an obstacle to Ye Yuan. His steps remained calm.Ye Yuan’s movements were extremely quiet, barely making a sound as he walked over the layers of dry leaves. As a Grandmaster, he was hunting for the most lethal materials needed to begin the true training stage of the Death Blood Palm.Ye Yuan’s gaze c

After the fourth day of training ended without any significant improvement in Xiao Chen’s Deathblood Palm Technique, Ye Yuan finally made another decision.“We have stayed in this valley long enough,” Ye Yuan said as he turned around. “Your physique has been tempered, and your basic techniques have taken shape. Pack your things. We’re leaving now.”Xiao Chen was slightly surprised. “Now?”Ye Yuan nodded. “Now.”Xiao Chen looked outside the cave before turning his gaze back to Ye Yuan.“Where are we going, Uncle Ye?” Xiao Chen asked.Ye Yuan smiled faintly and mysteriously. “We’re heading somewhere no less interesting.”….The journey from the secluded valley to the main city center took only a few hours.Throughout the journey, Xiao Chen did not speak much. After successfully mastering the first stage of the Deathblood Palm Technique, he could still feel the changes in both of his arms.A faint blackish-red hue now appeared beneath his skin, and whenever Xiao Chen circulated his Pseud

The atmosphere in front of the main gate of the Sky Sword Academy suddenly fell completely silent.Hundreds of examination candidates and the supervisors standing in the distance stood frozen in shock as they watched the horrifying scene before them.No one had expected the battle, which was initially thought to be nothing more than a confrontation that would not claim anyone’s life, to develop into such a swift and brutal clash where someone could actually die on the spot.With a single attack, Qin Mu—the talented young man from the Blood Wolf Gang who possessed True Qi cultivation at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm—was left lying helplessly on the ground, his chest blackened and poisonous blood continuously flowing from the corner of his lips.Several young men swallowed with difficulty. “How is this possible?!”They truly could not understand how a boy barely over twelve years old could possess such immense strength. Moreover, the technique he had used was extremely d

As soon as Xiao Chen stepped through the main gate of the Sky Sword Academy, the noise from the outside world immediately grew faint.It was as though an invisible barrier separated the academy grounds from the outside world.The shouts of the applicants, the sound of conversations, and even the footsteps outside the gate gradually faded away, replaced by an atmosphere that was far quieter and more solemn.Xiao Chen raised his head. The sight before him caused his eyes to narrow slightly.Beyond the main gate stretched an enormous plaza. Its entire surface was paved with pale greenish-white jade stones that reflected a soft glow. Towering pillars stood around the plaza, rising dozens of meters into the air.Each pillar was covered with carvings of ancient dragons.The carvings were so lifelike that from a distance, the dragons seemed to be coiled around the surfaces of the pillars, staring at the participants with eyes that carried an intimidating pressure.The ancient aura emanating

The other participants, seeing Xiao Chen successfully ascend, were unwilling to fall behind. Gritting their teeth and relying on sheer determination, one after another, they also began to surge forward and climb toward the summit.Especially the young men from the Elite Clans of the Eastern Region. Naturally, they were unwilling to be left behind by Xiao Chen so easily.After some time had passed, most of the participants eventually arrived at the summit of the Dragon's Will Stairway.….A cold wind blew fiercely at the summit of the Dragon's Will Stairway, causing the hem of Xiao Chen's robe to flutter as he stood with his chest rising and falling slightly.The moment his feet touched the white jade stone floor, the gravitational pressure that had been weighing down on his body suddenly vanished.A feeling of lightness immediately enveloped Xiao Chen's entire body, causing his tense muscles to gradually relax.However, Xiao Chen had not even had the chance to take a deep breath to re