Martial Defiance Across Nine Thousand Realms

"Yin Tianxiu, she bears no grudge against me!"

Ye Han clenched his fists: "But given the chance, I'd definitely slap her a hundred times and make her kneel before me to atone."

"Kid, your resentment runs a bit deep."

Li Futu looked at Ye Han: "Without strength, such talk could get you killed."

Ye Han fell silent again, thinking to himself that he was someone who had already died once.

"With such a strong physical body, how come you've only just entered the Divine Power Realm?" Li Futu then turned to Ye Han.

"I'm not one of those naturally dazzling geniuses!"

"It's only recently that I've undergone a transformation, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to enter the Cycle Academy."

Ye Han spoke calmly, appearing nonchalant.

He knew that in this world there were those born extraordinary, peerless under the heavens, as if favored by the very skies.

Such people, at his age, would already be dazzling and renowned, their realms incomparable to ordinary folk.

"To break and then establish, to be reborn from the ashes!"

Li Futu glanced at Ye Han: "You do have the makings of a fine seedling."

Ye Han looked at Li Futu in surprise. This man had keen insight, able to see through his state of breaking and re-establishing?

"Kid, what are your plans?"

"Which of the Six Paths do you wish to join in the future?"

"Or do you want to join the Limitless Sword Sect, with a three-foot green blade, a sword that breaks all laws, to become an invincible Sword Immortal?"

Ye Han was baffled. Was Li Futu talking in his sleep?

The Six Paths?

Limitless Sword Sect?

What the devil?

"Or perhaps you wish to enter the Unbeatable Fist Sect, to evolve an invincible fist technique, to shatter the void with your punches?"

Li Futu added another sentence.

"Teacher Li, I've already joined the Cycle Academy, why would I join another sect?"

"What are these Limitless Sword Sect and Unbeatable Fist Sect you speak of? And what do you mean by the Six Paths?"

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Ye Han couldn't understand a word he was saying.

"What's in your head, kid? You know nothing about the Academy?" Li Futu was speechless, feeling like he was wasting his breath.

"I've only joined the Academy a few days ago." Ye Han explained truthfully.

"Alright then!"

Li Futu nodded: "Our Cycle Academy is like the sea that welcomes all rivers, its spirit vast enough to swallow mountains and rivers, a place for cultivating martial skills and nurturing people, unlike ordinary sects."

"Although the Academy has its rules, it is relatively free. Inside, there are masters who have established their own schools and gathered corresponding forces, such as the Limitless Sword Sect and the Unbeatable Fist Sect, as well as many other forces of various sizes."

"As for the Six Paths I mentioned, they are the six main legacies of our Academy, the foundation upon which the Cycle Academy was built."

Li Futu looked at Ye Han: "How about that? Surprising, isn't it? Some of the forces within our Academy, if placed in the Primordial Void Domain, could stand tall on their own."

"Indeed, I hadn't expected this."

Ye Han was shocked. What Li Futu had said completely overturned his understanding.

"Do I have to join one of these forces within the Academy?"

Ye Han then asked, feeling that it was a meaningless endeavor.

"Of course, there's no such rule."

Li Futu looked at Ye Han: "However, those who can establish these forces are extraordinary beings within the Academy, either peerless by nature or of high status, able to secure various resources and benefits for those below them. If it were you, how would you choose?"

"I understand!"

Ye Han nodded, realizing it was all about having someone powerful to back you up.

"Do you want to join the Human Path?"

Li Futu's previously languid gaze sharpened, suddenly filled with anticipation: "It would be a pity for someone with your fine physique not to join the Human Path."

"The Human Path?"

Ye Han pondered for a moment: "Teacher Li, I'm ultimately unfamiliar with the Academy, perhaps I should consider it more?"

"Sure, come find me at the training ground whenever you've made up your mind."

Li Futu gave Ye Han a meaningful look: "Right, now that you've become an Outer Sect disciple, you naturally won't stay at Divine Power Peak. Next, go to Dragon Hidden Peak for your cultivation, and take out your identity token."

"Okay!"

Ye Han nodded.

He took out his Outer Sect disciple token, and with a flick of Li Futu's finger, a spark of golden light shot directly into the token.

"Off you go," Li Futu waved his hand.

After bidding farewell to Li Futu, Ye Han quickly approached Nie Yuan and the other two waiting in the distance.

"Brother Ye Han... Elder Brother Ye Han, congratulations on passing the assessment and being promoted to an Outer Sect disciple!"

The three of them bowed their hands in unison, their eyes filled with newfound awe and envy.

Being promoted to the Outer Sect meant truly enjoying the benefits and care of the Academy, a world apart from their servile existence as menial disciples.

"Just call me Ye Han!"

Ye Han spoke: "Nie Yuan, lead me to Dragon Hidden Peak!"

"Sure!"

The three responded at once.

Half an hour later, a majestic mountain loomed into view.

The mountain was grand and imposing, like a giant dragon coiling upwards, its peak shrouded in clouds, unreachably high, and shrouded in mystery.

"This is Dragon Hidden Peak, but it seems to be unclaimed," Nie Yuan reminded.

They had joined the Academy a few days before Ye Han and were already quite familiar with many things about it.

"Of course, it's unclaimed. From now on, this is where I'll cultivate," Ye Han said with a smile.

"What?"

Nie Yuan, Zhao Yijian, and He Qingfeng all stood stunned, exchanging glances before looking incredulously at Ye Han.

"In the Academy, one must at least be promoted to an Inner Disciple to have a mountain of their own. Aren't you just an Outer Sect disciple?" Zhao Yijian was utterly puzzled.

"I don't know, the teacher in charge of the assessment, Li Futu, told me to cultivate at Dragon Hidden Peak from now on," Ye Han explained truthfully.

Ye Han himself also realized that this was indeed strange.

With countless disciples in the Academy, the vast majority were menial or Outer Sect disciples.

If every Outer Sect disciple had a mountain to cultivate on, then despite the numerous peaks in the Cycle Mountain Range, there probably wouldn't be enough to go around, right?

"Ye Han, with your talent, it's no wonder the Academy values you."

Nie Yuan and the others were incredibly envious, but thinking back to everything that happened with Ye Han in Demon Ridge, they could somewhat understand.

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Ye Han waved his hand, interrupting Nie Yuan: "No need to say more, you were bullied by Lu Yunxiao because of me. My share is compensation for you."

A mere five hundred Vigor Pills were incredibly important to the three of them.

But to Ye Han, now in the Divine Power Realm, they were hardly enough even for a snack.

If he wanted Vigor Pills, he could take on higher-level missions, where a single reward could be tens of thousands of Vigor Pills.

"If you need to find me in the future, come to Dragon Hidden Peak."

"I hope to see you promoted to Outer Sect disciples soon, so we can undertake missions together."

Without waiting for a response, Ye Han turned and headed towards the base of Dragon Hidden Peak.

The three exchanged complex looks and nodded deeply.

At the foot of the mountain, Ye Han took out his Outer Sect disciple token and placed it on an Inscription transfer array before him.

In an instant, an invisible force carried him towards the peak...