The
Azure Kingdom Royal Academy
was alive with
frenzied energy.
Disciples
trained harder than ever
, refining their techniques in preparation for the
upcoming tournament
.
For many, this was their
one chance to rise in status
.
For others, it was
a battlefield where they could crush their enemies.
And for
Xiao Li…
"It’s just another opportunity."
The
Academy Elders
gathered in the
Grand Hall
, standing before hundreds of disciples.
One elder, dressed in
deep blue robes
, raised his hand for silence.
"The Azure Kingdom Royal Academy Tournament will have three stages."
A massive
golden scroll
floated in the air, displaying the rules.
🔹
First Round – Survival Battle
"All participants will be thrown into the Misty Cloud Battlefield, a spirit realm where you must fight for survival."
"Only the top 100 participants will advance."
🔹
Second Round – Arena Duels
"The remaining 100 disciples will face off in direct combat. Winners will advance, losers will be eliminated."
🔹
Final Round – King’s Challenge
"Only 10 participants will make it to the final round, where they will battle before the Academy’s Elders and the Royal Family."
A murmur spread through the crowd.
"This is different from previous tournaments!"
"A survival battle in the first round? That’s brutal!"
Xiao Li simply
smirked.
"Looks like things just got interesting."
That night, Xiao Li returned to his courtyard and sat
cross-legged
, activating his cultivation.
[1000x Cultivation Speed Activated]
[Qi Refining Stage 7 → Qi Refining Stage 8]
A
wave of powerful energy surged through his body
, reinforcing his foundation.
Then—he opened his
palm
.
A
golden flame
flickered into existence, dancing between his fingers.
"It’s time to refine my techniques."
He stood up and
threw a punch
BOOM!
A massive
shockwave split the ground
, carving a crater into the stone.
His
physical strength alone
was enough to
obliterate Qi Refining cultivators.
"Still not enough."
He moved into a
new stance
, focusing his Qi into his fingertips.
"Heaven-Sealing Palm—Second Form."
A
golden palm imprint
formed in the air, growing larger and denser with each passing second.
Xiao Li’s
eyes sharpened
as he launched it forward.
BOOOOOM!
The impact
shattered
a nearby boulder into dust.
"Better. But still not perfect."
He clenched his fists.
"I need to push beyond my limits before the tournament begins."
"I need to become… unstoppable."
Unbeknownst to Xiao Li,
someone was watching him.
A
shadowy figure stood on a distant rooftop
, his gaze locked onto Xiao Li’s movements.
His
long gray hair
swayed in the night breeze, and his
eyes gleamed with interest.
"This boy… he’s different."
"Perhaps… he is the one I have been waiting for."
The elder’s lips curled into a mysterious
smile
before he vanished into the night.
Xiao Li had
no idea
that a powerful figure within the Academy had
taken notice of him.
And soon…
That would
change everything.