Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

”Among the new students, Xia Moyu is the strongest right now.”

”He’s a genius who reached the 9th Layer, a monstrous talent.”

”Tch, you all think Xia Moyu is amazing because he’s here at Qig Mountain Academy. Across the whole Purple Sun Prefecture, there are plenty of new students who can reach the 9th Layer of our Heaven-Reaching Martial Pavilion.”

...

The crowd from Qig Mountain Academy stared intently at the stone monument a short distance away, not daring to blink for fear of missing something. They watched as the monument quickly lit up to the 5th Layer, then went straight to the 6th.

Wen Qingye looked at the three Iron Men before him. Back then, he had struggled to fight even one. Now, his strength was on a completely different level. The three Iron Men couldn’t even last a single breath before him before they all collapsed to the ground.

”The 6th Layer’s light is on! That means Wen Qingye is challenging the 7th Layer now.”

”Such speed! The way I see it, Wen Qingye will have no problem clearing the 7th Layer.”

”I just wonder if Wen Qingye can break Xia Moyu’s record.”

”How is that possible? The 10th Layer should be the limit for new students. It would be impressive enough if Wen Qingye just makes it to the 10th Layer.”

The area outside the Heaven-Reaching Martial Pavilion was packed with people, most of whom had rushed over after hearing the news. The scene was bizarre; one moment it was incredibly noisy, the next, dead silent.

Wen Qingye slowly walked up to the 7th Layer. Its layout seemed similar to the 6th, except for a humanoid, fiery-red thing standing in the middle.

This fiery-red figure was formed entirely from condensed Primordial Qi. It had merely been imbued with some kind of property that made it so scorching hot.

WHOOSH!

The fiery-red figure took a sudden step and charged toward Wen Qingye.

”Tear Monument Hand!”

Wen Qingye’s expression remained unchanged. He extended a palm, and a massive Hand Seal seemed to materialize from thin air, rushing forward with astonishing momentum.

BANG!

The fiery-red humanoid was sent flying by Wen Qingye’s palm strike. Its entire body slammed against the wall with a tremendous crash.

Wen Qingye continued walking forward. The moment he had struck, he knew the 7th Layer was already passed.

8th Layer. Three red humanoid monsters. Wen Qingye used his Undying Finger Technique and managed to force his way through.

Wen Qingye strode onto the 9th Layer.

”Look! Wen Qingye has reached the 9th Layer!”

”Given his speed, it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through the 9th Layer.”

”Wen Qingye’s strength is truly remarkable. I just wonder if he can reach the 10th Layer.”

”No way. Even Xia Moyu failed to pass the 10th Layer. How could Wen Qingye possibly succeed?”

...

Fast!

This one word was Wen Qingye’s impression of the blue humanoid monster before him. Its palms struck out, overlapping like blades. If not for Wen Qingye’s nimble footwork and use of the Butterfly Step, he would have nearly been wounded by it.

”Undying and Undying Yin Yang Break!”

Wen Qingye pointed a finger. The surrounding air rippled as if a pool of still water had been disturbed, sending out waves and aftershocks. The attack looked incredibly slow, but Wen Qingye’s own speed was extreme.

SHHIIING!

The blue humanoid monster raised its arm, blocking Wen Qingye’s finger with its fist. But Wen Qingye’s Undying Finger Technique was far too domineering. The monster was forced back four or five steps before it managed to steady itself.

”Great Heaven-Tearing Monument Hand!”

Wen Qingye closed the distance in a single step, pressing his palms together to form a seal.

A colossal Palm Seal appeared in the air above. It descended with a destructive aura and a monstrous, world-ending might, as if it could tear the very heavens apart.

BOOM!

The entire floor of the 9th Layer trembled. A massive palm-shaped crater appeared around the blue humanoid monster, whose right arm was now broken.

Just a moment ago, the monster had thrust out its arm to block Wen Qingye’s attack, but had sacrificed the limb in the process.

”Immortal Divine Wind Thunder Shock Finger!”

Wen Qingye’s fingers moved like lightning, swift as a gale, and his footwork was even faster, reaching a terrifying speed.

The blue humanoid monster tried to dodge, but Wen Qingye was already upon it, his finger striking directly for its throat. At the last second, the monster threw a punch to meet Wen Qingye’s finger head-on.

PFFT!

Wen Qingye’s finger strike, carrying the force of a thunderclap, instantly defeated the blue humanoid monster. As it collapsed to the ground, a hole the size of a finger was visible in its left hand.

9th Layer! Passed!

When Wen Qingye passed the 9th Layer, the crowd outside instantly erupted.

”Heavens! Wen Qingye of North Mountain and Xia Moyu of South Mountain are now twin prodigies, both having passed the 9th Layer!”

”For Wen Qingye to be so dazzlingly talented and come from North Mountain... You have to remember, there are no instructors on North Mountain!”

”Yeah! If he were on South Mountain with teachers to guide him, wouldn’t he be even more heaven-defyingly powerful?”

”Wen Qingye is an absolute genius. North Mountain hasn’t had a single student for years, and now its only one turns out to be a genius.”

...

Yann Xiangyang stood in a corner, her brow tightly furrowed. ’This Wen Qingye’s strength has improved so quickly.’ She clearly remembered that when Wen Qingye first arrived at Qig Mountain Academy, his cultivation seemed to be only at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer Heaven. ’How much time has passed? His strength has actually carried him to the 10th Layer... Even I only made it to the 11th layer and was defeated on the 12th.’

Yann Xiangyang seemed to think of something and then sneered. ’What’s so great about the 9th Layer? You might not even pass the 10th. The 10th Layer and the 9th Layer are on completely different levels.’

The 10th Layer was indeed a huge hurdle; otherwise, Xia Moyu wouldn’t have been defeated there. Thinking of this, Yann Xiangyang’s mood improved slightly.

Gao Yuerou listened to the astonished cries of the crowd, feeling shocked herself. ’Qingye’s strength is this terrifying now? If the Wen Family knew they had abandoned such a terrifying genius, wouldn’t they die of regret?’

Gao Yuerou then thought of Wen Qingye’s Alchemy Dao. She had learned from Xiaxia that Wen Qingye could actually refine a Sixth-Grade Pill. A Sixth-Grade Pill! How old was Wen Qingye? If this news got out, Wen Qingye’s name would spread throughout the Celestial Martial Country overnight. He would become even more dazzling than Wen Tongyu.

Because he was a nineteen-year-old Sixth-Grade Alchemy Master, with the potential to become a King-Grade Alchemist in the future. One had to know that the entire Celestial Martial Country didn’t have a single King-Grade Alchemist to this day.

Meanwhile, Lu Hongfei, who had also rushed over upon hearing the news, stood to the side with a complicated expression. If a month ago, when Wen Qingye had challenged East Mountain, he still had the confidence to compete with him, now that confidence was completely gone. Wen Qingye’s progress was just too fast.

While everyone else was progressing and trying to catch up, they discovered that Wen Qingye, who was once behind them, had already surged to a height they could hardly imagine. All they could do now was look up to him.