Chapter 443

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Ye Wushuang, Wang Xueqi, Qing Chengtian, and Xiao Yuan stood among the crowd. Qing Chengtian glanced at Ye Wushuang and couldn’t help but chuckle, “This time, I’m afraid you won’t be able to evenly distribute the points to us again.”

During the Lingyun Mountain trial, Ye Wushuang had accumulated so many points that, when shared with the other three, they had all secured the top four rankings. But this time, things were different. Even if they were among the top hundred, they could still be knocked off the Tayan List by challenges from other disciples.

Now, Xiao Yuan and Wang Xueqi had both improved over the past ten days, reaching the fifth level of the Nongmai Realm, while Qing Chengtian had reached the fourth level. Their combined strength was simply not enough to hold their ground on the Tayan List.

Yet Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “That’s not necessarily true. I’ll reach the ninth level of the Nongmai Realm in just a month!”

Reach the ninth level in a month? Don’t be ridiculous!

Wang Xueqi gave a wry smile and said, “I suppose it’s possible for you to go from the seventh level to the ninth in a month, but as for the three of us… forget it…” It was already quite an achievement to advance one level within a month from the fourth or fifth level. To advance two or three levels was truly the mark of a prodigy.

“Don’t be so pessimistic,” Ye Wushuang encouraged. “Improvement isn’t just about talent; it’s also about opportunity. With all the great resources the academy has prepared this time, it’s not impossible.”

At that moment, everyone had collected their wristbands and was ready to set off. Thousands of disciples from the inner court, with varying levels of Nongmai Realm from one to nine, followed the ten elders out of the eastern side of the capital and headed towards the Qingtian Mountains…

The vast crowd arrived at the designated area, where numerous outer-court and inner-court instructors were already stationed at the entrance.

“Go ahead!” Tang Chuyi said, “We’ll be waiting for you here in a month.”

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…

Figures darted out one after another, swarming into the trial area like locusts. The Tayan List battle had officially begun.

At the entrance, Tang Chuyi, Shen Qian, and the other ten elders stood in a row. Shen Qian, who looked refined and amiable, smiled and said, “This annual event really makes one feel how quickly time flies…”

“Watching these vibrant young men and women, I truly feel my age…” Saint Pu, the elder, laughed and said, “Elder Shen, you’ve reached the Tian Gang realm from the peak of the Yuanfu realm, with a lifespan that has broken through the five-hundred-year limit. If you say you’re old, then the rest of us really have no choice but to feel ashamed.”

Warriors in the Lian Ti realm have a lifespan of one hundred to one hundred and twenty years. Those in the Nongmai realm can live one hundred and fifty to two hundred years. Warriors who reach the Yuanfu realm can live up to nearly five hundred years. True Tian Gang realm warriors can add another two hundred years to their lifespan, and in some cases, even reach a thousand years.

The stronger one’s martial prowess, the more one’s body is nourished by the essence of heaven and earth, and naturally, the stronger one’s vitality becomes. Both Shen Qian and Tang Chuyi were at the peak of the ninth level of the Yuanfu realm. This time, by breaking through to the Tian Gang realm, they had added several hundred years to their lifespan. Perhaps in the future, they could make significant progress in the Tian Gang realm and reach the Wanfa realm!

The Wanfa realm! In the entire empire, there was only one publicly known Wanfa realm warrior: the Nebula Sword Academy’s dean.

“Rumors say that Elder Tang’s sword intent has become perfect and he has reached the first level of the Tian Gang realm, all thanks to Ye Wushuang’s guidance?” A black-robed old man sneered. “A peak Yuanfu realm warrior needing guidance from a Nongmai realm one—truly, there’s no dignity in being strong.”

Looking at the black-robed man who spoke, Tang Chuyi said with contempt, “Chu Mingjie, are you not convinced? If you’re not, let’s have a practice match. This month is going to be pretty boring anyway.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingjie’s face turned awkward. Not to mention that Tang Chuyi had reached the Tian Gang realm, even when they were both at the peak of the Yuanfu realm, Tang Chuyi, with his perfected sword intent, was already beyond Chu Mingjie’s reach.

“What’s the matter? Afraid?” Tang Chuyi snorted. “If you’re afraid, then shut your filthy mouth. That young talent is someone worth learning from. Even if I humble myself to seek his guidance, what business is it of yours?”

“If you’re so capable, go and ask for his guidance yourself and see if he’ll even bother with you.”

Flushed with anger at Tang Chuyi’s challenge, Chu Mingjie’s face turned cold.