“Xiao Ze has challenged the teacher from Class Yi of the Ding level to a duel. Those who don’t want to miss this should hurry and follow.”
“What? Xiao Ze is fighting a teacher again?”
“How could a teacher from the Ding level class dare to challenge Xiao Ze? Isn’t this practically asking for trouble?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy became lively. The dueling platform was divided into two types of matches: one for victory and defeat, and another for life and death.
Yet, whenever Xiao Ze stepped onto the platform, it was always a life-or-death match, never just for victory.
It seemed the teacher from the Ding level class was in grave danger. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the teacher’s chances of survival were nearly zero.
Lin Fan stood calmly on the dueling platform, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, writing his name on the life-and-death agreement before tossing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught the document and glanced at it briefly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be so determined to fight him to the bitter end.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan disdainfully. “If you don’t want to sign, then crawl off the platform. Remember, crawl!”
To Xiao Ze, the teacher from the Ding level class was nothing more than a chicken, and today he intended to make an example of him.
Lin Fan smiled slightly before signing his name.
“Tianfu Academy, as a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Empire, boasts decent faculty. However, your temperament still leaves much to be desired. You need more refinement,” Lin Fan said with a look of disappointment, which seemed to deeply sadden the eyes of Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng.
Temperament?
Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Zang Tianhao felt as if he had gained some sudden enlightenment.
He recalled how moments ago he had been unable to bear the humiliation and had been ready to rush onto the platform to fight Xiao Ze, a move that would have undoubtedly led to his demise.
“What are you waiting for?” At this moment, Xiao Ze’s expression hardened. He pulled out a pitch-black double-bladed halberd from his storage bag.
Holding the halberd in one hand, Xiao Ze stood tall like a war god.
The students below gasped in astonishment, realizing that Xiao Ze was serious this time.
The halberd was called the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, one of the divine weapons of the Xiao family, forged from black-gold Xuan stone. It was a genuine high-grade divine weapon, just a step away from reaching the Xuan grade.
“Senior Brother Zang, do you think Master Lin will be alright?” Han Mengmeng couldn’t help but worry as she observed the unfolding situation.
“Xiao Ze and the teacher of Class D are on the martial arts stage. Don’t miss it if you want to see.”
“What? Xiao Ze is fighting with the teacher again.”
“Why would the teacher of Class D go on the martial arts stage with Xiao Ze? Isn’t that seeking death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy became lively. The martial arts stage is divided into two types of duels: one for victory and the other for life and death.
And when Xiao Ze goes on the martial arts stage, he only signs for life and death, not for victory.
It seems that the teacher of Class D is in great danger. With Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the Class D teacher surviving are almost zero.
Lin Fan stood on the martial arts stage, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze signed his name on the life-and-death contract and then threw it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan took the contract, glanced at it, and smiled slightly. He didn’t expect Xiao Ze to be so determined to fight to the death with him.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain, “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the martial arts stage. Remember, roll off.”
For the teacher of Class D, Xiao Ze didn’t take him seriously. To Xiao Ze, the teacher of Class D was just a chicken, and today he was going to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys.
Lin Fan smiled and then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and the faculty is quite capable. However, your temperament still needs more refinement,” Lin Fan’s expression showed disappointment, and in the eyes of Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as if Senior Lin was deeply distressed.
Temperament?
Hearing Senior Lin’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden enlightenment.
Thinking back to how he couldn’t bear the humiliation earlier and was willing to risk his life to fight Xiao Ze on the stage, it was indeed a suicidal move.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze’s face turned cold as he took out a double-edged halberd from his storage bag.
Xiao Ze held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below the stage exclaimed in surprise. Xiao Ze was getting serious.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from Black Gold Profound Stone, a genuine top-tier divine weapon, just a step away from reaching the Profound Tier.
“Senior Brother Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng couldn’t help but worry as she watched the scene.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, practicing the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and this halberd was crafted by the Xiao family’s master craftsman, enhancing the flow of true essence.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao kept his eyes on the stage, not expecting Xiao Ze to be so strong. A sixth-level Innate expert, just by his aura, made Zang Tianhao extremely uncomfortable. If he were to go on stage, he would probably be killed in one move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze swung the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with immense force, tearing the air and creating bursts of sonic booms.
Ah, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but with such an attitude, reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm must have consumed a lot of the Xiao family’s resources.
“You’re a junior, so I’ll give you a chance. Alright, three moves. I’ll stand still,” Lin Fan said calmly, standing there.
What…
The students below the stage were shocked. Was the teacher of Class D really that foolish?
Standing still for three moves? That was practically seeking death.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes also flashed with surprise. He didn’t expect the senior to say he would stand still for three moves. That was impossible.
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting through iron like mud. Even without the enhancement of true essence, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. This trash teacher of Class D dared to look down on him like this.
“Fine, since you’re seeking death, don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze, holding the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, charged forward with overwhelming momentum, the halberd like an arrow aimed straight at Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a smile on his lips, not taking Xiao Ze’s fierce attack to heart.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng exclaimed, covering her eyes, not daring to watch.
As the halberd touched Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, his true essence surging, attaching to the tip of the halberd. At that moment, the space around the tip seemed to distort, pulling out streams of white air.
“Hmph, seeking death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but the sneer didn’t last long as his expression suddenly changed.
“How is this possible…”
At this moment, not only Xiao Ze but also the students watching below were in disbelief.
Zang Tianhao watched intently, not blinking, but when he saw the scene before him, he was also stunned.
“That halberd strike was good, but it still lacks finesse,” Lin Fan smiled slightly, flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd lightly.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
Now, leveling up the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming increasingly difficult. The experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm cultivators was still too little.
Xiao Ze was furious, “Bastard, I’ll make you regret this.”
Xiao Ze roared, frantically circulating his true essence. The black Heaven-Shaking Halberd was covered in a dazzling light, changing from a thrust to a slash.
“Sweeping the Eight Desolations.”
Xiao Ze, known as the genius of the Xiao family and the top combatant of Tianfu Academy, had never encountered such a humiliating situation.
Even the teachers of Class A were never in his eyes. How could this trash teacher of Class D dare to be so insolent in front of him?
“Clang…”
The magnificent strike swept across Lin Fan’s shoulder, the powerful recoil making Xiao Ze’s hands ache.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“This can’t be, I don’t believe it,” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true essence. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed, filling the entire martial arts stage with its presence.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
…
Although the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counts. The path to leveling up would probably be a bit slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the capital to be arrogant. At such a young age, he had such cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality is crucial. The younger one is, the faster their cultivation improves, and the broader their future path.
However, for those with poor aptitude, reaching the Innate Realm in middle age, they might never break through the Innate Realm in their lifetime without some fortuitous encounters.
Because the vitality in their bodies has settled, and their thinking has solidified.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze, with his hair disheveled, eyes burning with rage, no longer had the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the stage.
“Heaven-Shaking.”
Xiao Ze roared, leaping into the air, the Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupting with a fierce momentum…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, slowly extending his finger.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade, a powerful force causing the halberd to vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd instantly fell from his grasp, landing in Lin Fan’s hand.
“This…” Xiao Ze, looking at his empty hands, seemed dazed.
“Do you understand your mistake?” Lin Fan’s calmness wasn’t for show. He had truly integrated into the noble profession of teaching, believing that as a teacher, he must guide students who have gone astray.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan believed it himself.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems the education isn’t enough yet,” Lin Fan, hearing the first half of Xiao Ze’s sentence, knew that his teaching hadn’t fully reached the student’s heart. Lin Fan looked up at the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
Lin Fan’s finger lightly touched Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as if all the bones in his body had loosened, and he had no strength left.
Lin Fan took out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Brother Meng Yangquan, then picked up Xiao Ze and placed him on it.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although the small stool was simple in craftsmanship, it was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
You can rest anywhere, and you can fight anywhere.
“Xiao Ze and the teacher of Class D have stepped onto the dueling platform. If you don’t want to miss it, hurry up and follow.”
“What? Xiao Ze is dueling with a teacher again.”
“Why would the teacher of Class D step onto the dueling platform with Xiao Ze? Isn’t that seeking death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy became lively. The dueling platform is divided into two types of duels: one for victory and the other for life and death.
And when Xiao Ze steps onto the dueling platform, he only signs for life and death, never for victory.
It seems the teacher of Class D is in grave danger. With Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the Class D teacher surviving are almost nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood on the dueling platform, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, signing his name on the life-and-death contract before throwing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan took the contract, glanced at it briefly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. It seemed Xiao Ze was determined to fight to the death.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain. “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the platform. Remember, roll off.”
For Xiao Ze, the teacher of Class D was nothing more than a chicken, and today he intended to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Lin Fan chuckled softly and then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and its faculty is quite capable. However, your temperament still needs much refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression filled with disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as though Lin Fan was deeply saddened.
Temperament?
Hearing Lin Fan’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden enlightenment.
He recalled how he had been unable to endure the humiliation earlier, ready to step onto the platform and duel Xiao Ze, which would have been a suicidal move.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze said coldly, pulling out a double-edged halberd from his storage bag.
Xiao Ze held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below gasped in astonishment. Xiao Ze was serious now.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from Black Gold Profound Stone. It was a genuine top-tier divine weapon, just shy of reaching the Profound Tier.
“Senior Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng asked, her voice filled with concern.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, trained in the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and this halberd was crafted by the Xiao family’s master smith, enhancing the flow of true essence.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao said, his eyes fixed on the scene. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be so strong. At the sixth level of the Innate Realm, Xiao Ze’s aura alone made Zang Tianhao extremely uncomfortable. If he had stepped onto the platform, he would have been killed in a single move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze said, swinging the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with such force that the air around it crackled.
Ah, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but with such an attitude, reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm must have consumed a lot of the Xiao family’s resources.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll let you go first. Three moves, I won’t move,” Lin Fan said calmly, standing still.
What…
The students below gasped in shock. Was the teacher of Class D truly insane?
Standing still for three moves? That was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in surprise. He hadn’t expected Senior Lin to say he would stand still for three moves. How was that possible?
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting through iron like butter. Even without the enhancement of true essence, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. This trash teacher of Class D dared to look down on him like this.
“Fine, since you’re seeking death, don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze said, gripping the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with a fierce momentum, thrusting it straight toward Lin Fan’s chest like an arrow.
Lin Fan remained unperturbed, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t take Xiao Ze’s fierce attack seriously.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng gasped, covering her eyes, unable to watch.
As the halberd touched Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, his true essence surging and attaching to the tip of the halberd. At that moment, the space around the tip seemed to distort, pulling out streams of white air.
“Hmph, seeking death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but the sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed instantly.
“How is this possible…”
At this moment, not only Xiao Ze but also the students watching below were stunned.
Zang Tianhao had watched the entire scene without blinking, but when he saw what happened, he was also shocked speechless.
“That halberd strike was good, but it still lacks finesse,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile, flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd lightly.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
Now, leveling up the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming increasingly difficult. The experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm cultivators was simply too little.
Xiao Ze was furious. “Bastard, I’ll make you regret this.”
At this moment, Xiao Ze roared, his true essence surging wildly. The black Heaven-Shaking Halberd was covered in a dazzling light, changing from a thrust to a slash.
“Sweeping Across the Eight Wastelands.”
Xiao Ze was known as the genius of the Xiao family, the top combatant of Tianfu Academy. When had he ever encountered such humiliation?
Even the teachers of Class A were never in his eyes. How could this trash teacher of Class D dare to act so arrogantly in front of him?
“Clang…”
The magnificent slash landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, but the powerful recoil made Xiao Ze’s hands ache.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“This can’t be. I don’t believe it,” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true essence. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed, filling the entire dueling platform with its presence.
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“Ding, congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
…
Although the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counts. The road to leveling up would likely be slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the capital to be arrogant. At such a young age, he had reached such a level of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality was crucial. The younger one was, the faster their cultivation progressed, and the broader their future path would be.
However, for those with poor aptitude, reaching the Innate Realm in middle age meant that, without some great opportunity, they would never break through the Innate Realm in their lifetime.
Because the vitality in their bodies had already settled, and their thinking had solidified.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze’s hair was disheveled, his eyes burning with rage. Gone was the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking.”
At this moment, Xiao Ze roared, leaping into the air. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupted with a fierce momentum…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, slowly extending a finger.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade, releasing a powerful force that made the halberd vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd slipped from his grasp, falling into Lin Fan’s hands.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, dumbfounded.
“Do you understand your mistake?” Lin Fan’s calmness wasn’t for show. He had truly integrated into the noble profession of teaching, believing that as a teacher, it was his duty to guide students who had gone astray.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan believed it himself.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems the education isn’t enough yet,” Lin Fan said, hearing the first half of Xiao Ze’s sentence. He realized his teachings hadn’t yet reached Xiao Ze’s heart. Lin Fan looked up at the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
At this moment, Lin Fan’s finger lightly touched Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as though all the bones in his body had loosened, and he had no strength left.
Lin Fan took out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Meng Yangquan, then lifted Xiao Ze and placed him on it.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although the small stool was simple in design, it was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
You could rest anywhere, and fight anywhere.
…
“I won’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Attack,” Xiao Ze swung the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, its force tearing through the air with thunderous cracks.
Sigh, too proud.
“Xiao Ze and the teacher of Class D have stepped onto the dueling platform. Don’t miss it if you’re interested!”
“What? Xiao Ze is dueling with a teacher again?”
“Why would the teacher of Class D challenge Xiao Ze to a duel? Isn’t that just asking for death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy was buzzing with excitement. The dueling platform was divided into two types of matches: one for victory and the other for life and death.
When Xiao Ze stepped onto the platform, he only signed for life-and-death duels, never for mere victory.
It seemed the teacher of Class D was in grave danger. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the teacher surviving were almost nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood on the dueling platform, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, scrawling his name on the life-and-death contract before tossing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught the contract, glanced at it briefly, and smiled faintly. It seemed Xiao Ze was determined to fight to the death.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain. “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the platform. And remember, I mean roll off.”
Xiao Ze didn’t take the teacher of Class D seriously at all. To him, the teacher was nothing more than a chicken, and today he would slaughter the chicken to warn the monkeys.
Lin Fan chuckled softly and then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and its faculty is quite capable. However, your temperament still needs much refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression tinged with disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as though their senior was deeply troubled.
“Temperament?”
Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden sense of enlightenment.
He recalled how he had been unable to endure the humiliation earlier, ready to risk his life to duel Xiao Ze. It had been a reckless move, akin to seeking death.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze said coldly, pulling out a pitch-black double-edged halberd from his storage bag.
Xiao Ze held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below gasped in awe. Xiao Ze was clearly serious now.
This halberd, known as the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from Black Gold Profound Stone. It was a genuine top-tier weapon, just shy of reaching the Profound Rank.
“Senior Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng asked, her voice filled with concern.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, trained in the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and wielded a halberd crafted by the family’s master smith, which amplified his true energy.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao replied, his eyes fixed on the scene. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be so strong. As a sixth-level Innate expert, Xiao Ze’s mere aura made Zang Tianhao feel extremely uncomfortable. If he had stepped onto the platform, he would likely have been killed in a single move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze said, swinging the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with such force that the air around it crackled and exploded.
“Too arrogant,” Lin Fan thought, shaking his head slightly. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm with such an attitude likely required a significant amount of the Xiao family’s resources.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll give you the first move. Fine, I’ll stand still for three moves,” Lin Fan said calmly, standing as if the wind and clouds meant nothing to him.
“What…”
The students below gasped in shock. Was the teacher of Class D truly insane? Standing still for three moves? That was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in surprise. He couldn’t believe that Senior Lin would offer to stand still for three moves. It seemed impossible.
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting through iron like butter. Even without the amplification of true energy, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. How dare this worthless teacher of Class D look down on him like this?
“Fine, if you’re seeking death, then don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze said, his halberd poised like an arrow, aimed directly at Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned about Xiao Ze’s powerful strike.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng gasped, covering her eyes, unable to watch what was about to happen.
As the halberd made contact with Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, channeling his true energy into the tip of the weapon. The space around the tip seemed to distort, creating streams of white energy.
“Hmph, seeking death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but his sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed in an instant.
“How is this possible…”
Not only was Xiao Ze shocked, but the students watching below were equally stunned.
Zang Tianhao had watched the entire scene without blinking, but when he saw what happened, he was left speechless.
“That halberd strike was quite good, but it still lacks refinement,” Lin Fan said with a smile, gently flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
Now that the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming increasingly difficult to level up, the experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm cultivators was simply too little.
Xiao Ze was furious. “You bastard, I’ll make you regret this!”
With a roar, Xiao Ze channeled all his true energy into the halberd, which now glowed with a dazzling light. He switched from a thrust to a sweeping slash.
“Eight Directions Sweep!”
Xiao Ze was known as the genius of the Xiao family and one of the top fighters in Tianfu Academy. He had never been humiliated like this before.
Even the teachers of Class A had never been a match for him. How could this worthless teacher of Class D dare to act so arrogantly in front of him?
“Clang…”
The magnificent strike landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, but the powerful recoil sent a shockwave through Xiao Ze’s hands, causing him pain.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“This can’t be. I don’t believe it!” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed into a blur, filling the entire dueling platform with its presence.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
…
Although the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counted. The road to leveling up would likely be slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the right to be proud. At such a young age, he had achieved such a high level of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality was crucial. The younger one was, the faster one’s cultivation would progress, and the broader the path ahead would be.
However, for those with poor aptitude, reaching the Innate Realm in middle age meant that, without some extraordinary opportunity, they would likely never break through the Innate Realm.
Their vitality had already settled, and their mindset had become rigid.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze’s hair was disheveled, and his eyes burned with rage. Gone was the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking Strike!”
With a roar, Xiao Ze leaped into the air, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupted with overwhelming force…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, extending a finger.
“Gentle Touch of Flowers and Chrysanthemums.”
As the halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade, sending a powerful shockwave that caused the halberd to vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the halberd slipped from his grasp, falling into Lin Fan’s hand.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, utterly bewildered.
“Do you understand your mistake now?” Lin Fan’s calm demeanor wasn’t for show. He had fully embraced the role of a noble teacher, believing that it was his duty to guide this student who had strayed from the right path.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan himself was convinced.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems my teaching hasn’t sunk in yet,” Lin Fan said, hearing the first half of Xiao Ze’s sentence. He felt the weight of his responsibility as a teacher.
“Gentle Touch of Flowers and Chrysanthemums.”
Lin Fan’s finger lightly tapped Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as though all the bones in his body had loosened, leaving him completely powerless.
Lin Fan pulled out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Meng Yangquan, then lifted Xiao Ze and placed him face-down on the stool.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although the stool was simple in design, it was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
It could be used for rest or for battle, no matter where you were.
“You’re the junior here, so I shall let you attack. Alright, three moves—I won’t move an inch,” Lin Fan said calmly.
What…?
At that moment, the students below were stunned. Had the teacher from the Ding level class truly lost his mind?
Not moving at all for three attacks? This was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in shock as well. He hadn’t expected his senior to say he wouldn’t move for three strikes. How was that even possible?
“Xiao Ze and the teacher from Class D are on the dueling platform. If you don’t want to miss it, hurry up and follow!”
“What? Xiao Ze is dueling with a teacher again.”
“Why would the teacher from Class D step onto the dueling platform with Xiao Ze? Isn’t that asking for death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy became lively. The dueling platform was divided into two types of matches: one for victory and the other for life and death.
And whenever Xiao Ze stepped onto the platform, he only signed for life and death, never for mere victory.
It seemed the teacher from Class D was in grave danger. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the Class D teacher surviving were almost nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood on the dueling platform, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, signing his name on the life-and-death contract before tossing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught the contract, glanced at it briefly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. It seemed Xiao Ze was determined to fight to the death.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain. “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the platform. And remember, roll off.”
For Xiao Ze, the teacher from Class D was nothing more than a chicken, and today he intended to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Lin Fan chuckled softly and then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and its faculty is quite capable. However, your temperaments still need much refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression one of disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as though Lin Fan was deeply troubled.
Temperament?
Hearing Lin Fan’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden enlightenment.
He recalled how he had been unable to endure the humiliation earlier, ready to step onto the platform and duel Xiao Ze despite the risk of death. It had been a suicidal move.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze said coldly, pulling out a double-edged black halberd from his storage bag.
Xiao Ze held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below gasped in awe. Xiao Ze was serious now.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from black gold and obsidian. It was a genuine high-grade divine weapon, just shy of reaching the Mystic Tier.
“Senior Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng asked, her voice filled with concern.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, trained in the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and this halberd, crafted by the Xiao family’s master smith, amplified his true energy.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao said, his eyes fixed on the scene. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be this strong. The pressure from a sixth-level Innate Realm expert made Zang Tianhao extremely uncomfortable. If he had stepped onto the platform, he would have been killed in a single move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze said, swinging the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with such force that the air around it crackled.
Ah, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but with such an attitude, reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm must have consumed a lot of the Xiao family’s resources.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll give you a chance. Three moves. I won’t move,” Lin Fan said calmly, standing still.
What…
The students below gasped in shock. Was the Class D teacher out of his mind?
Standing still for three moves? That was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in surprise. He hadn’t expected Lin Fan to offer to stand still for three moves. How was that possible?
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a high-grade weapon, capable of cutting through iron like butter. Even without the enhancement of true energy, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. This trash teacher from Class D dared to look down on him?
“Fine, since you’re asking for death, don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze said, gripping the Heaven-Shaking Halberd tightly. With a surge of energy, he thrust the halberd straight at Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned about Xiao Ze’s powerful strike.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng cried out, covering her eyes, unable to watch.
As the halberd touched Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, channeling his true energy into the weapon. The tip of the halberd seemed to distort the space around it, creating white streams of air.
“Hmph, asking for death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but the sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed in an instant.
“How is this possible…”
Not only Xiao Ze, but even the students watching below were stunned.
Zang Tianhao had watched the entire scene without blinking, but when he saw what happened, he was left speechless.
“That was a good strike, but it still needs refinement,” Lin Fan said with a smile, flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd lightly.
“Ding, congratulations! ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
Now that the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming harder to level up, the experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm cultivators was simply too little.
Xiao Ze was furious. “Bastard, I’ll make you regret this.”
With a roar, Xiao Ze unleashed his true energy, and the black Heaven-Shaking Halberd glowed with a dazzling light. He switched from a thrust to a sweeping slash.
“Sweeping the Eight Wastelands.”
Xiao Ze was known as the genius of the Xiao family, the top combatant of Tianfu Academy. When had he ever been humiliated like this?
Even the teachers from Class A had never been in his eyes. How could this trash teacher from Class D dare to act so arrogantly in front of him?
“Clang…”
The magnificent strike landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, but the powerful recoil sent a shock through Xiao Ze’s arms, making his palms ache.
“Ding, congratulations! ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“This can’t be. I don’t believe it,” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed, and the entire dueling platform was filled with its shadow.
“Ding, congratulations! ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
“Ding, congratulations! ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ experience +4000.”
…
Though the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counted. The road to leveling up would likely be slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the right to be proud. At such a young age, he had reached such a level of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality was crucial. The younger one was, the faster their cultivation progressed, and the broader their future path.
However, for those with poor aptitude, if they only reached the Innate Realm in middle age, they would likely never break through it in their lifetime without some extraordinary opportunity.
Their vitality had already settled, and their thinking had become rigid.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze’s hair was disheveled, and his eyes burned with rage. Gone was the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking Strike.”
With a roar, Xiao Ze leaped into the air, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupted with a fierce momentum…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, extending a finger.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade, and a powerful force sent the halberd vibrating.
Xiao Ze’s palms went numb, and the halberd slipped from his grasp, falling into Lin Fan’s hands.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, dumbfounded.
“Do you understand your mistake now?” Lin Fan’s calmness wasn’t for show. He had truly embraced the noble profession of teaching and believed it was his duty to guide this student who had strayed from the right path.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan believed it himself.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems my teaching hasn’t sunk in yet,” Lin Fan said, hearing the first part of Xiao Ze’s sentence. He looked up at the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Flower-Touching Chrysanthemum Finger.”
Lin Fan’s finger lightly touched Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as though all the bones in his body had loosened, and he couldn’t muster any strength.
Lin Fan took out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Meng Yangquan and placed Xiao Ze on it, making him lie face down.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: though the stool was simple in design, it was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
It could be used for rest or for battle, anywhere and everywhere.
Xiao Ze’s face darkened. This useless teacher from the Ding level dared to look down on him!
“Fine, since you’re asking for death, don’t blame me then,” Xiao Ze roared, gripping the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with a surge of momentum. The halberd, like an arrow, shot straight towards Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem to take Xiao Ze’s powerful strike seriously at all.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng cried out, covering her eyes and unable to watch what was about to happen.
As the halberd reached Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared and unleashed his true energy, which surged along the blade. At that moment, the tip of the halberd seemed to distort space, trailing white currents.
“Hmph, seeking death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but his sneer didn’t last long before his expression abruptly changed.
“This… this can’t be…”
At that moment, not only Xiao Ze but also the students watching below were equally stunned.
Zang Tianhao had been watching intently without blinking, but when he saw this scene, his eyes widened in shock.
“This strike is quite good, but the technique still needs work,” Lin Fan smiled slightly and lightly flicked the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd.
“Ding, congratulations!《Invincible Demon Body》experience +4000.”
“Xiao Ze and the teacher of Class D have stepped onto the martial arts platform. Don’t miss it, hurry up and follow!”
“What? Xiao Ze is fighting a teacher again?”
“Why would the teacher of Class D challenge Xiao Ze to a duel? Isn’t that seeking death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy was buzzing with excitement. The martial arts platform was divided into two types of duels: one for victory and the other for life and death.
And whenever Xiao Ze stepped onto the platform, he only signed life-and-death contracts, never settling for mere victory.
It seemed that the teacher of Class D was in grave danger. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the Class D teacher surviving were almost nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood on the martial arts platform, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, signing his name on the life-and-death contract before tossing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught the contract, glanced at it briefly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. It seemed Xiao Ze was determined to fight to the death.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain. “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the platform. And remember, I mean roll off.”
For Xiao Ze, the teacher of Class D was nothing more than a chicken, and today he intended to make an example of him.
Lin Fan chuckled softly and then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and its faculty is quite capable. However, your temperament still needs much refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression one of disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as though Senior Lin was deeply troubled.
Temperament?
Hearing Senior Lin’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden enlightenment.
He recalled how he had been unable to endure the humiliation earlier, ready to risk his life to challenge Xiao Ze on the platform. It had been a suicidal move.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze said coldly, pulling out a double-edged halberd from his storage bag.
Xiao Ze held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below gasped in awe. Xiao Ze was serious now.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from Black Gold Profound Stone. It was a genuine top-tier weapon, just shy of reaching the Profound rank.
“Senior Brother Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng asked, her voice filled with concern.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, trained in the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and this halberd was crafted by the Xiao family’s master smith, enhancing the flow of true energy.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao said, his eyes fixed on the scene. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be so strong. At the sixth level of the Innate Realm, just the aura alone made Zang Tianhao extremely uncomfortable. If he had stepped onto the platform, he would have been killed in a single move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze said, swinging the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with such force that the air around it crackled.
Ah, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm with such an attitude must have cost the Xiao family a lot of resources.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll let you go first. Fine, three moves. I won’t move,” Lin Fan said calmly, standing still.
What…
The students below gasped in shock. Was the teacher of Class D out of his mind?
Standing still for three moves? That was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in surprise. He hadn’t expected Senior Lin to offer to stand still for three moves. How was that possible?
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting through iron like butter. Even without the enhancement of true energy, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. This worthless teacher of Class D dared to look down on him like this.
“Fine, since you’re seeking death, don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze said, gripping the Heaven-Shaking Halberd tightly. With a surge of energy, he thrust the halberd like an arrow straight at Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned about Xiao Ze’s powerful strike.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng gasped, covering her eyes, unable to watch.
As the halberd touched Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, channeling his true energy into the tip of the halberd. The space around the tip seemed to distort, creating white streams of air.
“Hmph, seeking death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but the sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed in an instant.
“How is this possible…”
At this moment, not only Xiao Ze but also the students watching below were stunned.
Zang Tianhao had been watching intently, not blinking, but when he saw what happened, he was left speechless.
“That was a good strike, but it still needs more refinement,” Lin Fan said with a smile, gently flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
Now, leveling up the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming increasingly difficult. The experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm cultivators was simply too little.
Xiao Ze was furious. “Bastard, I’ll make you regret this.”
With a roar, Xiao Ze channeled all his true energy into the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, which now glowed with a brilliant light. He switched from a thrust to a sweeping slash.
“Eight Directions Sweep.”
Xiao Ze was known as the genius of the Xiao family, the top combatant of Tianfu Academy. When had he ever been humiliated like this?
Even the teachers of Class A were nothing in his eyes. How dare this worthless teacher of Class D act so arrogantly in front of him?
“Clang…”
The magnificent strike landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, but the powerful recoil sent a shockwave through Xiao Ze’s hands, making them ache.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“This can’t be. I don’t believe it,” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed, filling the entire martial arts platform with its presence.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
…
Although the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counted. The road to leveling up would likely be slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the right to be proud. At such a young age, he had achieved such a high level of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality was crucial. The younger one was, the faster one’s cultivation progressed, and the broader the path ahead.
However, for those with poor aptitude, reaching the Innate Realm in middle age meant that, without some kind of opportunity, they would likely never break through the Innate Realm.
Because their vitality had already settled, and their mindset had solidified.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze’s hair was disheveled, his eyes burning with rage. Gone was the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking Strike.”
With a roar, Xiao Ze leaped into the air, the Heaven-Shaking Halberd unleashing a ferocious momentum…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, extending a finger.
“Gentle Touch of the Flower and Chrysanthemum.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade, sending a powerful shockwave that made the halberd vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the halberd slipped from his grasp, falling into Lin Fan’s hands.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, dumbfounded.
“Do you understand your mistake now?” Lin Fan’s calm demeanor wasn’t for show. He had truly embraced the noble profession of teaching and believed it was his duty to guide this wayward student.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan himself was convinced.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems my teaching hasn’t sunk in yet,” Lin Fan said, hearing the first part of Xiao Ze’s sentence. He looked up at the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Gentle Touch of the Flower and Chrysanthemum.”
Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as though all the bones in his body had loosened, leaving him completely powerless.
Lin Fan pulled out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Brother Meng Yangquan and placed Xiao Ze on it, making him lie face down.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although the small stool was simple in design, it was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
It could be used for rest or for battle, anywhere and everywhere.
Xiao Ze was furious now. “Damn you, I’ll make you regret this!”
Roaring furiously, Xiao Ze unleashed his true energy, covering the black Heaven-Shaking Halberd in dazzling light. He changed from a thrusting motion to a downward slash.
“Scorching the Eight Directions.”
Xiao Ze was hailed as a genius of the Xiao family and the top fighter at Tianfu Academy. He had never encountered such humiliation before.
Even the teachers from the Alpha class were beneath his notice. How could this useless teacher from the Ding level class dare to act so brazenly in front of him?
“Bang…”
The dazzling slash landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, the powerful backlash causing Xiao Ze’s palms to ache.
“Ding, congratulations!《Invincible Demon Body》experience +4000.”
“This is impossible, I don’t believe it,” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd shimmered with a storm of power, its presence filling the entire dueling platform.
“Ding, congratulations!《Invincible Demon Body》experience +4000.”
“Ding, congratulations!《Invincible Demon Body》experience +4000.”
…
Although the experience gained was not much, every bit counted. In the future, leveling up would likely become increasingly difficult.
Xiao Ze indeed had reason to be proud. At such a young age, achieving this level of cultivation meant that, barring any mishaps, reaching the Divine realm would be within his grasp.
The path of cultivation emphasized vitality; the younger one advanced rapidly, the broader the path ahead.
“Xiao Ze and the teacher of Class D have stepped onto the martial arts platform. Don’t miss it if you’re interested!”
“What? Xiao Ze is challenging a teacher again?”
“Why would the teacher of Class D face Xiao Ze on the platform? Isn’t that asking for death?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy buzzed with excitement. The martial arts platform was divided into two types of duels: one for victory, the other for life and death. Xiao Ze, however, only ever signed life-and-death contracts, never settling for mere victory.
It seemed the teacher of Class D was in grave danger. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of the teacher surviving were almost nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood on the platform, calm and composed, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, scrawling his name on the life-and-death contract before tossing it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught it, glanced at it briefly, and smiled faintly. It seemed Xiao Ze was determined to fight to the death.
Xiao Ze sneered at Lin Fan, “If you don’t want to sign, then get off the platform. And remember, I mean roll off.”
Xiao Ze didn’t take the teacher of Class D seriously at all. To him, the teacher was nothing more than a chicken, and today he would make an example of him.
Lin Fan chuckled softly and signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy is a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Dynasty, and its faculty is decent. But your temperament still needs much refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression tinged with disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, it seemed as though their senior was deeply troubled.
Temperament?
Hearing Lin Fan’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden enlightenment. He recalled how he had almost succumbed to humiliation earlier, ready to risk his life to challenge Xiao Ze. It would have been a suicidal move.
“Enough talk,” Xiao Ze said coldly, pulling out a pitch-black double-edged halberd from his storage bag.
He held the halberd horizontally with one hand, standing like a war god.
The students below gasped in awe. Xiao Ze was serious now.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons, forged from black-gold mystic ore. It was a genuine top-tier weapon, just shy of reaching the Mystic rank.
“Senior Zang, will Senior Lin be alright?” Han Mengmeng asked, her voice filled with worry.
Xiao Ze was at the sixth level of the Innate Realm, trained in the Xiao family’s top-tier techniques, and wielded a halberd crafted by their master smith, which amplified his true energy.
“He’ll be fine,” Zang Tianhao replied, his eyes fixed on the scene. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be this strong. The aura of a sixth-level Innate expert alone made Zang Tianhao feel extremely uneasy. If he had stepped onto the platform, he would likely have been killed in a single move.
…
“Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Make your move,” Xiao Ze said, swinging the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with such force that the air around it crackled.
Ah, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was decent, but reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm with such an attitude must have cost the Xiao family a fortune in resources.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll give you the first move. Fine, three moves. I’ll stand still,” Lin Fan said calmly.
What?
The students below erupted in shock. Was the teacher of Class D out of his mind?
Standing still for three moves? That was practically suicide.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in surprise. He couldn’t believe that Senior Lin would offer to stand still for three moves. It was impossible.
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting through iron like butter. Even without the infusion of true energy, a single strike could slice through the body of an Innate Realm cultivator.
Xiao Ze’s face turned livid. How dare this worthless teacher of Class D look down on him like this?
“Fine, since you’re asking for death, don’t blame me,” Xiao Ze said, gripping the Heaven-Shaking Halberd with determination. The halberd shot forward like an arrow, aimed straight at Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained unfazed, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem the least bit concerned about Xiao Ze’s powerful strike.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng cried out, covering her eyes, unable to watch.
As the halberd made contact with Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, channeling his true energy into the weapon. The tip of the halberd seemed to distort the space around it, creating streaks of white energy.
“Hmph, asking for death,” Xiao Ze sneered, but his sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed in an instant.
“How is this possible?”
Not only Xiao Ze, but even the students watching below were stunned.
Zang Tianhao had watched the entire scene without blinking, but when he saw what happened, he was left speechless.
“That strike was decent, but it still lacks finesse,” Lin Fan said with a smile, flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd lightly.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
Now that the ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ was becoming harder to level up, the experience gained from ordinary Innate Realm opponents was simply too little.
Xiao Ze was furious. “Bastard, I’ll make you regret this!”
With a roar, Xiao Ze unleashed his true energy, and the black halberd glowed with a dazzling light. He switched from a thrust to a sweeping slash.
“Sweeping the Eight Wastes!”
Xiao Ze was known as the genius of the Xiao family, the top combatant of Tianfu Academy. When had he ever been humiliated like this?
Even the teachers of Class A had never been in his sights. How could this worthless teacher of Class D dare to act so arrogantly in front of him?
“Clang!”
The magnificent strike landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, but the powerful recoil sent a sharp pain through Xiao Ze’s hands.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“This can’t be. I don’t believe it!” Xiao Ze roared, unleashing all his true energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd transformed, filling the entire platform with its presence.
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
“Ding, congratulations! +4000 experience points for ‘Indestructible Demon Body.'”
…
Though the experience gained wasn’t much, every little bit counted. The road to leveling up would likely be slower from now on.
Xiao Ze indeed had the right to be proud. At such a young age, he had achieved such a level of cultivation. If nothing went wrong, reaching the Divine Realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, vitality was key. The younger one was, the faster their cultivation progressed, and the broader their future path.
However, for those with poor aptitude, reaching the Innate Realm in middle age meant they might never break through it in their lifetime.
Their vitality had already settled, and their mindset had solidified.
“I don’t believe it!” Xiao Ze’s hair was disheveled, his eyes burning with rage. Gone was the confidence he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking Strike!”
With a roar, Xiao Ze leaped into the air, the Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupting with overwhelming force…
Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed softly, extending a finger.
“Gentle Touch of the Flower and Chrysanthemum Finger.”
As the halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed against the blade. A powerful shockwave reverberated through the weapon, causing it to vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the halberd slipped from his grasp, falling into Lin Fan’s hand.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, dumbfounded.
“Do you understand your mistake now?” Lin Fan’s calm demeanor wasn’t for show. He had fully embraced the role of a noble teacher, believing it was his duty to guide this student who had strayed from the right path.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan himself was convinced.
“You bastard, I’ll…”
“Ah, it seems my teaching hasn’t sunk in yet,” Lin Fan sighed, looking up at the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Gentle Touch of the Flower and Chrysanthemum Finger.”
Lin Fan’s finger lightly tapped Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze felt as though all the bones in his body had loosened. He couldn’t muster any strength at all.
Lin Fan took out a small stool from the storage bag given to him by Senior Meng Yangquan and placed Xiao Ze on it, making him lie face down.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: though simple in design, the small stool was an essential piece of equipment for both home and travel.
It could be used for rest or for battle, anywhere and everywhere.
This was because their blood vitality had settled, and their thinking had become rigid.
“I don’t believe it…” At this moment, Xiao Ze’s long hair flowed behind him, his eyes burning with rage, a stark contrast to the confident demeanor he had when he first stepped onto the platform.
“Heaven-Shaking!”
At that moment, Xiao Ze roared, leaping into the air as the Heaven-Shaking Halberd erupted with fierce momentum…
At this moment, Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough,” Lin Fan sighed lightly, slowly extending his finger.
“Flower-Brushing and Chrysanthemum-Patting Finger.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd descended, Lin Fan’s finger gently brushed along the blade’s edge. A powerful surge of energy caused the halberd to vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s palms went numb, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd slipped from his grasp, landing in Lin Fan’s hands.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, stunned.
“Do you know your mistake now?” Lin Fan’s calmness wasn’t meant to show off; he had truly embraced the noble profession of teaching, believing that this student had strayed from the right path and that it was his duty as a teacher to guide him properly.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan himself did.
“You bastard, I will…”
“Ah, it seems the lesson wasn’t enough,” Lin Fan said upon hearing the first half of Xiao Ze’s words. He realized his teaching had not yet reached the student’s heart. At that moment, Lin Fan looked up to the sky, feeling the weight of his responsibility.
“Flower-Brushing and Chrysanthemum-Patting Finger.”
At that moment, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed over Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze immediately felt as if his bones had loosened, his entire body devoid of strength.
Lin Fan retrieved a small stool from the storage bag gifted to him by Senior Brother Meng Yangquan, then lifted Xiao Ze and placed him over it.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although the small stool had a simple design, it was an essential piece of equipment for both travel and combat.
It could provide rest and engage in battle wherever one went.
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