The night sky over the
Azure Kingdom Royal Academy
was
calm and silent
, but within Xiao Li’s courtyard,
intense spiritual energy surged
like a violent storm.
Xiao Li stood
in the center
, his
golden Qi swirling
around him, his body refining itself with every breath.
[1000x Cultivation Speed Activated]
[Qi Refining Stage 8 → Qi Refining Stage 9]
His
bones hardened, his meridians expanded
, and his
body felt stronger than ever.
Then—
A
powerful aura
suddenly descended upon his courtyard.
Xiao Li’s eyes
snapped open.
"Who’s there?"
A
calm voice
echoed from the darkness.
"You cultivate well… but you are still far from your peak."
Xiao Li turned.
A
figure in dark robes stood atop the rooftop
, his
long gray hair flowing in the wind
.
His presence was
powerful
, but more than that—it was
unfathomable
.
Xiao Li’s
instincts screamed at him.
"This man… is strong."
The elder
stepped forward
, his piercing gaze meeting Xiao Li’s.
"Come with me."
Xiao Li’s
eyes narrowed.
"And if I refuse?"
The elder
smirked.
"You won’t.
In the dead of night, Xiao Li followed the elder through a
secret passageway
beneath the academy.
They emerged in an
ancient underground chamber
, its walls covered in
mystical runes and forgotten scriptures.
Xiao Li’s gaze swept over the area.
"This place… isn’t ordinary."
The elder finally turned to face him.
"My name is Elder Tian Feng."
"I am the last guardian of the Forgotten Pavilion, a place that only a handful of people in this academy even know exists."
Xiao Li remained
calm
.
"Why did you bring me here?"
Elder Tian Feng
studied him for a long moment.
"Because you are different."
His voice was
steady
, but there was a deeper meaning in his words.
"Your talent surpasses anyone I have ever seen. Even the Headmaster himself is watching you."
Xiao Li
smirked.
"And?"
Elder Tian Feng’s
eyes gleamed.
"I want to see if you are worthy of a true inheritance."
The elder suddenly
raised his hand.
BOOM!
An
invisible force
slammed into Xiao Li, sending him skidding backward.
"Hmph."
Elder Tian Feng
vanished.
Then—
"Behind you."
Xiao Li
reacted instantly
, twisting his body as a
palm strike shot toward his back.
BOOOOM!
He barely managed to block, but the sheer
force sent him crashing into a stone pillar.
Elder Tian Feng
smiled slightly.
"Still not enough."
Xiao Li
stood up, wiping blood from his lips.
His eyes
burned with excitement.
"You want to test me?"
He raised his hand, and
golden Qi exploded outward.
"Fine. Let’s fight."
The chamber
shook
as the two clashed.
And for the first time in a long time—
Xiao Li felt
truly challenged.