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When the results became clear, everyone was left speechless: how could Guan Yue be sitting on Wang Renwei's head? Even Black-faced shouted loudly, "Impossible! How could Wang Renwei, who is at the Entry middle stage, lose to that little brat? He's only at the Initial Stage!"
Zhang Hai and Yang Zun were equally shocked; they never expected Guan Yue to actually defeat Wang Renwei! There was a five-grade difference between them!
The reality was that Guan Yue was indeed sitting on the tall Wang Renwei's head, and Wang Renwei was completely paralyzed and unable to move. His eyes were wide open in disbelief, filled with a mix of confusion and fear.
Wang Renwei was at the Entry middle stage, considered one of the best among the newcomers. He usually dominated his peers. Today, he had been incapacitated by a single encounter with Guan Yue, who was so small in stature; how could they not be astonished? Lei Dazhuang, Marco, and Sima Xiaosa were also taken aback. It turned out that during their previous encounter in the dormitory, Guan Yue hadn't even used his full strength.
The crowd had not seen how Guan Yue defeated Wang Renwei; even Wang Renwei himself had collapsed in a daze, having been struck at a pressure point by Guan Yue.
This time, Guan Yue had used the technique of Cloud-Drifting Flowers combined with pressure point strikes to subdue Wang Renwei. If Wang Renwei had truly unleashed all his power at the Entry middle stage, Guan Yue would not have been able to take him down so quickly.
Guan Yue slowly stood up and coldly asked, "Who else wants to challenge me?"
Looking at Wang Renwei lying on the ground with unknown injuries and the small figure of Guan Yue standing in the center of the arena, the five were astonished. Zhang Hai and Yang Zun's faces were filled with disbelief. They exchanged glances and signaled Black-faced to fight Guan Yue again to see if he was really that formidable. Perhaps it was just a fluke.
Black-faced was also at the Entry middle stage and considered one of the few strong newcomers, but he had an unremarkable appearance and lacked prestige among his peers, relegated to being a henchman.
Seeing that everyone wanted him to fight Guan Yue, he did not refuse and boldly called out to Guan Yue, "You little brat, come here! Let's have a match. I'll teach you a lesson so you know how many eyes the Horse King has."
Guan Yue coldly replied, "Less talk; if you want to fight, come on."
"You really don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is! Today I’ll represent your father and teach you some manners..." Before Black-faced could finish his sentence, Guan Yue had already used his agile movement technique to fly towards him. Black-faced barely registered what happened before Guan Yue's leg struck his face with tremendous force, leaving him dizzy. Immediately after, Guan Yue's other leg flew towards Black-faced's abdomen. Using a scissor kick, he knocked Black-faced down as well. Then Guan Yue quickly mounted him and poked him with a finger, causing Black-faced to lose consciousness instantly.
"Representing my father? You're asking for death!" Guan Yue spat on Black-faced as he lay there. The others finally understood why this little guy had suddenly exploded in anger; it turned out that references to his parents were his sore spot!
Once again taking advantage of Black-faced's lack of preparation, Guan Yue launched a surprise attack and succeeded in one move.
Having knocked down both Wang Renwei and Black-faced—two experts at the Entry level—it was now four against four. Moreover, seeing how capable Guan Yue was left Lei Dazhuang and the others greatly surprised yet also filled with pride as excitement radiated from their faces. Lei Dazhuang pushed aside a chubby newcomer standing next to the giant lizard and took charge of harvesting the Core himself. At this moment, the third giant lizard also fell dead.
The four who had accompanied Wang Renwei could only watch in shock as Lei Dazhuang collected the Core without daring to oppose him any longer. Zhang Hai and Yang Zun looked at Guan Yue with newfound confusion: could it be that this Guan Yue was truly exceptional?
After Lei Dazhuang collected the Core, Guan Yue put away all the used darts and said to the four of them, "You can have the giant lizard meat at a discount."
While Guan Yue was retrieving the darts, the four new students realized that every dart he threw had hit the giant lizard's eyes. What an astonishing level of accuracy that was!
The four of them walked deeper into the forest, filled with the joy of victory! Indeed, this was the happiest moment they had experienced since arriving at Qilin Academy, as they had been enduring hardships before.
"Guan Yue, why didn't you use darts to blind them earlier?" Marco asked Guan Yue, still angry about Wang Renwei and his group trying to snatch their hard-earned victory.
Lei Dazhuang interjected, "Guan Yue handled it correctly. They just need to know our strength. After all, we are from the same academy and will meet again in the future."
Guan Yue smiled as well, "Such fools aren't worth my darts."
"I can't believe Zhang Hai and Yang Zun were actually ready to attack us; it really infuriates me," Lei Dazhuang said, surprised by their aggression. Marco and Sima Xiaosa also agreed with Lei Dazhuang, expressing their outrage towards Zhang Hai and Yang Zun.
Guan Yue sneered, "Those two can wait until we get back to deal with them."
The four continued their journey, searching for more ferocious beasts.
Since their weapons were inadequate, Guan Yue suggested they target beasts with weaker skin, such as snakes, tigers, and monkeys. The four gradually improved their combat coordination and grew more confident in their abilities.
Although everyone sustained injuries during battles with the beasts, they still made significant gains.
They had already harvested seven beast Cores and only needed one more to complete their mission. Thus, they eagerly searched for their final target.
They had now entered the hot zone of the Gerson Mountain Range, very close to an active volcano. The terrain became rugged as they climbed higher into the mountains; however, ferocious beasts became increasingly scarce while spirit beasts appeared more frequently.
"Look ahead; there are three Fire Monkeys. We can attack," Marco exclaimed. After days of searching, everyone felt anxious and feared encountering spirit beasts since meeting one would mean certain death.
At that moment, Marco shouted in surprise. Indeed, not far ahead were three Fire Monkeys trapped on a large natural rock, too afraid to come down because lava surrounded them, filled with red flames.
Sima Xiaosa, who had been quiet until now, excitedly said, "Look at that red lava; it's a treasure! It seems like Peak Fire Essence, which appears once every hundred years and lasts only for a few dozen days. It's excellent material for weapon crafting. If we can bring some back, it will definitely earn us more points than a Core."
After hearing Sima Xiaosa's words, Guan Yue and the others paused to observe before discussing how to collect the red lava.
A voice suddenly came from behind them: "Haha, what a great opportunity we've stumbled upon! The Peak Fire Essence has appeared. Let's quickly grab some Peak Fire Essence to exchange for points. This Peak Fire Essence might disappear at any moment."
The four of Guan Yue turned around and saw that it was Wang Renwei and his group of six, along with Ruo Yi and his five companions, totaling eleven people who had also arrived here. They were pointing at the ground covered in Peak Fire Essence.
Wang Renwei turned and spotted Guan Yue, shouting, "Guan Yue, you little brat! You ambushed me the other day when I wasn't paying attention. I'm going to get back at you!" Black-faced also yelled that Guan Yue was a scoundrel for ambushing him and insisted on getting revenge.
Now that the opposing side had four people in the Realm, Guan Yue knew he couldn't handle them alone. However, if they insisted on fighting, he wouldn't hold back either; at the very least, he would make it a fight to the death. Therefore, there was no fear on his face.
Ruo Yi laughed at this moment: "Haha, don't argue. I have a grudge with this little brat Guan Yue too. A few days ago, he ambushed me and made me lose face. But let's deal with him later; right now, we need to discuss how to extract this Peak Fire Essence."
Thus, Ruo Yi and Wang Renwei began discussing how to collect the Peak Fire Essence. They knew that this Peak Fire Essence was an excellent item that could be exchanged for even more points.
Lei Dazhuang and his companions were very anxious as they watched the situation unfold. With eleven people on Wang Renwei's side, the four of them stood no chance in a fight. They couldn't afford to lose the Peak Fire Essence in front of them. What should they do?
Guan Yue carefully examined the Peak Fire Essence and then looked at the trapped Fire Monkey. He called Lei Dazhuang and the others together and whispered his plan to them. After repeated explanations from Guan Yue, Lei Dazhuang and his companions finally nodded in agreement with his suggestion.
The four of them turned around and started to leave.
As soon as Wang Renwei noticed that Guan Yue and his group were leaving, he laughed loudly: "Guan Yue, you little brat, don't think you can escape! We'll settle our scores before we leave." He signaled Ruo Yi and the others to surround Guan Yue.
Little did they know that after walking a hundred meters away, Guan Yue suddenly turned around and sprinted back. Clearly, his target was the large stone in the center of the Peak Fire Essence. He intended to use this hundred-meter distance for a running leap to fly over the Peak Fire Essence directly onto the stone. This distance was five hundred meters—far beyond what Wang Renwei and Ruo Yi could jump.
Seeing this situation, Ruo Yi immediately reacted: "Take advantage of his weakness!" Just as Guan Yue leaped toward the large stone, Ruo Yi struck out with a Vital Energy Fluctuation aimed at the airborne Guan Yue, launching a powerful attack against him while Wang Renwei seized the opportunity to attack from below.
Caught off guard by their sudden assault while flying through the air, Guan Yue hadn't expected these two scoundrels would dare to ambush him. He could only struggle desperately to evade their attacks. The force from their strikes pushed him further away from his intended target, causing him to land on the opposite side of the large stone where everyone else couldn't see him.
Guan Yue did not land on top of the stone! Lei Dazhuang and his companions were shocked—did Guan Yue...?
Seeing that Guan Yue had vanished, Ruo Yi's expression changed dramatically; he realized that Guan Yue might have fallen into the fiery Peak Fire Essence. He immediately shouted at Lei Dazhuang and his group: "Listen up! Guan Yue's death is nobody's concern. If anyone mentions what just happened, I'll kill them on the spot!" His face contorted into an ugly grimace as he spoke fiercely.
Noticing that no one opposed him, Ruo Yi pointed at Lei Dazhuang and his three companions while addressing Wang Renwei: "These three have no grudge against you; let them take some Peak Fire Essence too. If those few Fire Monkeys can benefit from it as well, just let it be. What do you think?"
Wang Renwei felt a chill run down his spine; if Guan Yue died, it would be considered an assassination among peers, and the academy would surely punish them. So he quickly nodded in agreement. He admired Ruo Yi's ability to handle things with both softness and firmness.
They three did not speak, still unable to believe the fact that Guan Yue was dead. They remained silent. Therefore, Ruo Yi ordered people to surround them, forbidding them from leaving at will.
At this moment, Guan Yue lay collapsed on a stone isolated in Peak Fire Essence. He had been injured by Ruo Yi's Origin Energy and was too weak to struggle. The stone was scorching hot, and the burning pain felt like it pierced through his heart and lungs. The intense heat and suffocating air made it impossible for him to breathe normally, causing a painful sensation in his internal organs as if they were about to burst. His consciousness was in great danger, and he did not know how to escape this calamity. He endured the difficulty of breathing and the unbearable heat while looking around for a way out.
The harsh environment made Guan Yue sweat profusely, and his brain felt severely suffocated. Before long, he fell into a state of near unconsciousness, as his heart and lungs were almost bursting from the pressure.
His vitality was gradually fading away.
However, a force within him was slowly reviving.
Indeed, the Nine Pulse Will that had been cultivated within Guan Yue for six years was finally awakened in this desperate environment where he was nearly dying!
Thus, the dazed Guan Yue finally erupted with a peculiar power, entering the process of integrating Willpower into his body. This was a very important process; if successful, Guan Yue would truly master the Nine Pulse Will and transform it into his own strength.
During six years of arduous training, Guan Yue had passed through the Five Elements Opening Realm, Seven Branches Foundation, and Nine Meridian Preservation!
The so-called Five Elements Opening Realm is about establishing a solid foundation for cultivation using the Willpower of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Specifically expressed as:
Metal symbolizes hardness and courage and represents nobility and independence. Cultivating with metal intent means correcting one's cultivation Willpower and facing all difficulties encountered in cultivation with indomitable Willpower to overcome them.
Wood symbolizes tenacity, vastness, exploration, and an everlasting undefeated stance. It possesses immense vitality and endless potential for regeneration.
Water embodies unyielding Willpower; it can create towering waves that engulf everything or flow gently over time to wear down stone. It also has the capacity to embrace all things.
Fire possesses the power to devour everything madly and is an energy that melts all things across vast expanses.
Earth is the mother of all things, providing a foundation for everything and energy for humanity; it is also where humans can endure life.
Guan Yue himself did not realize that in this scorching environment, he quickly fell into a deep immersion in the foundational realm of Five Elements cultivation. He comprehended various meanings within it and understood the correspondence between Five Elements Will and personal Willpower, no longer feeling the heat.
Due to his solid foundation in cultivation, after one day, Guan Yue completely integrated the Five Elements Will.
Seven Branches Foundation: Based on the Five Elements Opening Realm, adding wind and thunder creates seven branches. However, placing wind and thunder at the end certainly carries its special meaning.
The wind is free, but it has duality; it can make one feel as if embraced by a gentle spring breeze, or it can be terrifying, like a raging hurricane. There are also biting cold winds and hot winds that bring rain. Without the wind to carry the flower stamen, many plants would lose their chance of survival.
Thunder, on the other hand, is more violent and fierce. It possesses a strong momentum and energy that can break through barriers and gloom, concentrating energy to strike precisely and destroy in swathes, embodying an indomitable spirit.
The formation of wind is due to differences in air pressure, while thunder and lightning arise from differences in charge. In fact, there are also significant pressure differences and charges within the human body.
Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder—these seven forces each have their own characteristics and strengths. To possess all of their willpower would be truly formidable!
Guan Yue comprehended the convergence of the seven types of willpower over two days.
Nine Meridian Preservation builds upon the foundation of Seven Branches Foundation while adding the willpower of the sun and moon.
The sun represents heaven and light, like a father; it is an invincible force! It symbolizes brightness and inspires people to rise; while the moon represents earth and darkness, it embodies beauty like a mother. It brings tranquility and peace.
Regarding the sun and moon, Guan Yue felt somewhat lofty and found it difficult to grasp their willpower characteristics at once. He recalled all his feelings about the sun and moon: the sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes; sunlight dazzles while moonlight flows like water. The sun is light, while the moon is a lamp in darkness—this is their only commonality. The sun is golden light; the moon has Chang'e. The sun sets behind mountains while the moon rises above clouds...
Thus, Guan Yue fell into another moment of enlightenment.
Guan Yue finally discovered the willpower of the sun and moon: it is the unyielding willpower and dynamic willpower!
For Guan Yue, this was an extremely important step. Fully integrating Nine Pulse Will would greatly aid him in receiving any martial arts techniques in the future because everything in the world converges into one; nothing can escape the manifestation of this Nine Pulse Will.
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