Martial Defiance Across Nine Thousand Realms

Mo Qingrou arrived at Flame Academy nine years ago.

Her legs were disabled, and she kept a low profile, so despite being just over twenty, many disciples at the academy hardly noticed her.

But Ye Han knew very well that the teacher's understanding of cultivation was extraordinary, far surpassing that of other teachers at the academy.

"Hmm, I was once a true disciple of Cycle Academy, but I was severely injured in the Yin Yang List battle nine years ago. My legs were damaged by the extreme cold prison water, rendering me unable to walk. My cultivation level plummeted, and afterward, I came to Flame Academy."

Mo Qingrou smiled at Ye Han as she spoke, her tone light and breezy: "Teacher sounds so old, doesn't it? If you really join Cycle Academy, you should be calling me senior sister."

"Uh..." Ye Han was taken aback.

"Having witnessed Luo Tianzheng's demeanor today and hearing what the teacher said, I don't have a good impression of Cycle Academy. Are there other major sects in the Primordial Void Domain that I could join?" Ye Han continued.

"Yes, the Shenwu Continent is vast and boundless, with countless mountains and rivers, and various sects, academies, and holy lands each dominating their own territory."

"However, apart from Cycle Academy, you have nowhere else to go," Mo Qingrou responded.@@novelbin@@

"Nowhere else to go?"

Ye Han frowned.

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Mo Qingrou explained: "There are countless forces, but most are overrated. Given the vastness of the territory and your current strength, as well as my inability to move freely, leaving Flame City would mean a certain death."

"I can go alone, without the teacher's protection."

Ye Han's gaze was resolute.

"As a disciple of Flame Academy, under the jurisdiction of Cycle Academy, no one dares to poach a disciple from Cycle Academy."

Mo Qingrou stated the harsh reality.

"Fine, Cycle Academy will be recruiting disciples in ten days. I'll prepare well."

Ye Han spoke helplessly.

Flame Academy, as a branch of Cycle Academy, has envoys come every year to recruit disciples, with only one spot available, usually going to the strongest disciple of the year at Flame Academy.

The former Ye Han was merely excellent, but whether in age or other aspects, he was still behind those veteran Inner Disciples. But now, he was confident that he could pass the assessment and gain the recognition of the Cycle Academy envoy.

The teacher was right; the Shenwu Continent is too vast. Flame City is but a speck of dust, and even if one were to become the City Lord of Flame City, it would still be a joke in the eyes of the powerful beings from the major forces.

Like Luo Tianzheng, that "dog thing" who was just an ordinary disciple in Cycle Academy, but in Flame City, he acted high and mighty, deciding life and death in an instant, with even the City Lord treating him with utmost respect, not daring to provoke him.

If it weren't for the teacher's presence, Ye Han might have already been killed, let alone have a future.

And then there's Ye Zhixuan, that malicious woman who, after seizing the Heavenly Dragon Battle Bones, soared to the skies and caught the attention of the bigwigs in Cycle Academy, leaving alive just like that?

It was as if she was stepping on his head to climb up.

For Ye Han, it was like a fishbone stuck in his throat, something he couldn't swallow.

"I'll go to Cycle Academy, and the first thing I'll do is grind you all to dust," Ye Han clenched his fists in secret.

Nourished by the Nine Heavens Dragon Control Technique and the aura of the Dragon Emperor, Ye Han's will had imperceptibly been influenced, gaining a touch of an emperor's demeanor. He couldn't say his ambitions were as high as the heavens, but he refused to be oppressed and enslaved by others.

Without strength, one would always be suppressed by others, living in fear and barely surviving.

In the Nine Realms Dragon-Sealing Tower, even the supreme Dragon Emperor of dragon legend, who reached the heavens, was suppressed alive. What was he in comparison?

The Dragon Emperor died with a legacy that would last for eternity, but if a nobody like him died, no one would remember.

If the afterlife is uncertain, why not live this life boldly and freely?

"Ye Han, your core energy is very robust. Although you can defeat Ye Yangfu, there are several veteran Inner Disciples in Flame Academy who are not weaker than Ye Yangfu. To secure that spot, you indeed need to take it seriously. In just ten days, your realm cannot grow, but you can improve through Martial Skills."

Mo Qingrou spoke again, pointing to a bookshelf under the window: "Take the first book on the second shelf of the bookcase."

Ye Han hurriedly picked up the book, and on the first page were a few eye-catching characters: Tiger and Leopard Thunder Fist.

"Tiger and Leopard Thunder Fist?" Ye Han murmured the four words and handed the book to Mo Qingrou.

Mo Qingrou shook her head: "You will practice this Martial Skill. Tiger and Leopard Thunder Fist consists of four punches, and it includes my annotations. If you can master the first punch in the next ten days, your strength will surely increase significantly."

"Good!"

Ye Han did not hesitate; the teacher had already prepared everything.

"Go and practice. I only suggested you practice the basic Eight Extremes Rampage Fist before because at the Gathering Core stage, you should focus on your foundation, with Martial Skills being secondary. But now, your foundation is solid enough," Mo Qingrou said.

After bidding farewell to Mo Qingrou, Ye Han returned to his own residence in the academy.

The living quarters for ordinary disciples were just simple houses. Before, Ye Han would never come here, but after the events at the Ye Family, he now found solace here.

Sitting cross-legged, he opened the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Fist, and the key points of practice and many detailed annotations were so clear that he could see through them at a glance. In just an hour, Ye Han had fully integrated them into his mind.

When it comes to practicing Martial Skills, real combat is the key!

"Cold Abyss Mining Area!"

Ye Han uttered four words, his gaze firm.

The Cold Abyss Mining Area was rife with demons and Monster Beasts, making it extremely dangerous, but it also contained many fortunes, including all sorts of rare fruits and precious mineral veins, making it an excellent place for cultivation.

After preparing, Ye Han set out.

Twenty miles away from Flame City, he arrived at the entrance to the Cold Abyss Mining Area. As far as the eye could see, the dark land stretched into the depths, and even the air was filled with a violent and oppressive aura.

Ye Han was moved; he had left the Cold Abyss Mining Area not long ago, but his mindset was now different upon returning.

Half a year ago, when he entered the Cold Abyss Mining Area, it was solely to help Ye Zhixuan break through to the Divine Power Realm and find fortune. He was extremely wary of the mining area, where hundreds, if not thousands, of Flame Academy disciples had died over the years.

But now, Ye Han had the confidence to match the Divine Power Realm and was here to focus on improving his martial path for himself.

Not long after entering the mining area, several fierce figures pounced to attack.

"Monster Moon Wolves? Seeking death!" Ye Han snorted coldly, throwing a punch.

These Monster Beasts had a limit of the second order, and the three Monster Moon Wolves in front of him were only equivalent to ordinary seventh or eighth level Gathering Core Martial Artists, hardly worth mentioning.

Twisting his body, he threw three consecutive punches, and three Monster Beast corpses lay on the ground.

Worthless!

Monster Beasts only became valuable when they reached the second order and developed a beast core inside their bodies, which Martial Artists could refine or sell. These three first-order Monster Beasts were not even worth a snack.

Martial Artists entering such dangerous places often have ways to hide their presence, but Ye Han, intent on training, did not bother to conceal himself.

Continuing forward, Ye Han's presence was quickly detected, and one after another, Monster Beasts attacked, all meeting the same fate.

"Ordinary first-order Monster Beasts are too weak; they're not enough." Soon, he had figured out the situation.

His strength had increased too much in the past two days. The many Monster Beasts that he had to be cautious of before were now no match for him, and he could kill them with a single punch.

Unless he ventured deeper into the mining area to face stronger beings, which he would not have dared to do before, he now did so without hesitation.

"Demons?"

Ten miles in, Ye Han's eyes lit up.