The Elder Gong's request hung in the air, accompanied by a silence that suddenly felt unusually heavy inside the Northern Pavilion's special training room.The atmosphere, which had previously centered on the plans for extreme training in Black Mist Valley and Split-Sky Peak, had now shifted into a discussion about a great mystery—the origin of Xiao Chen's unique power.Xiao Chen remained silent for a moment. He stared directly into the eyes of the middle-aged man before him.From the very beginning, the existence of the Divine Thunder Golden Body Scripture and the Death Blood Palm Technique had been the two greatest secrets in his life. Both inheritances had helped him rise from despair after his Dantian was destroyed.However, Gong Bodong was different from the people he had encountered before.The middle-aged man had shown sincerity and was willing to protect him despite knowing about his unusual physical condition.If Xiao Chen wanted to receive proper guidance, hiding everything

The next morning, the sun had just begun to peek over the mountains of the Sky Sword Academy, casting warm golden light across the entire courtyard of the Northern Pavilion.The morning air felt incredibly fresh, carrying the soothing scent of dew and leaves.A thin mist still lingered among the trees, while the faint sound of birds could be heard in the distance.True to the promise they had made earlier, Xiao Chen stepped into the special training room at the back of the Northern Pavilion right on time.The room was built with sturdy stone walls, with simple defensive formations engraved into each corner. These formations were designed to suppress energy fluctuations so that they would not damage the surrounding buildings.In the center of the room, Elder Gong Bodong was already sitting cross-legged on a meditation mat. His hands rested on his knees, while his eyes were half-closed.Hearing the approaching footsteps, Elder Gong slowly opened his eyes.The middle-aged man's gaze imme

No one knew how strong Xiao Chen truly was. They only knew that his Dantian had been destroyed.Because of this, to most of the disciples, Xie Lingtian’s challenge seemed like an opportunity to see whether the disciple who had received Elder Gong’s special attention truly possessed any ability.Xie Lingtian himself became even more confident.As long as he did not kill Xiao Chen or destroy any of his major limbs, the Discipline Hall would not impose a severe punishment on him.This was the perfect way to get rid of the thorn in his side that had been making him uncomfortable.However, Xiao Chen did not show the slightest hint of fear. Instead, his gaze fell upon the sword that had been partially drawn from its sheath.Then, the corners of his lips slowly lifted.A faint smile appeared on Xiao Chen’s face. It was not a nervous smile, but a cold one that suddenly made Xie Lingtian feel uneasy.Xiao Chen raised his head. “You want to fight? Then who are you? I won’t fight someone who is

Far behind Xiao Chen, hidden among the dense clusters of massive stone pillars and rows of ancient trees growing along the outer boundary of the Sky Sword Academy, a pair of red eyes filled with hatred was watching him intently.The figure stood motionless among the shadows of the trees. He did not move in the slightest, as though he had completely merged with his surroundings.That person was Qin Lang.Ever since the day his son—Qin Mu—had been humiliated and crippled in front of the gates of the Sky Sword Academy, Qin Lang’s hatred toward Xiao Chen had never diminished in the slightest.At that time, Qin Mu had nearly lost his life under the impact of Xiao Chen’s Deathblood Palm Technique.That grudge had only grown deeper with the passage of time.To Qin Lang, that incident was not merely a defeat. It was a great humiliation to the Blood Wolf Gang.The dignity of the Qin Clan had also been trampled upon in front of countless disciples of the Sky Sword Academy.During this period, Q

From several steps behind, Qin Lang watched everything with his jaw clenched and his eyes reddened with fury.The longer he watched the battle unfold, the clearer it became that his three elite guards were beginning to be overwhelmed by Xiao Chen.Although all three were at the peak of the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, they were still unable to break through Xiao Chen’s physical defenses.Every attack they launched only forced the young man to retreat a few steps before he returned to his stance.Qin Lang’s patience finally ran out.He could no longer stand by as a spectator while the dignity of the Qin Clan and the Blood Wolf Gang was being trampled upon by a teenager who had even lost his Dantian.Qin Lang’s gaze became increasingly cold.“Damn it! Don’t give him any more openings!” Qin Lang barked in a thunderous voice filled with fury.The three elite guards immediately increased the intensity of their attacks. Unfortunately, Xiao Chen still held the advantage.Qin Lang