Change your goal!
Ye Guan was rather puzzled. “Why?”
Little Tower said, “Change your goal, and I’ll give you a powerful sword skill.”
Ye Guan immediately replied, “Deal!”
The moment the words left his mouth, a streak of sword light shot straight into the spot between his brows.
Boom!
A flood of information suddenly poured into his mind.
One Sword Decides Life and Death!
“When this sword emerges, if I wish you to live, you live; if I wish you to die, you die…”
At this moment, Ye Guan’s blood was boiling!
Awesome!
That was the only feeling he had right now!
Ye Guan’s voice trembled as he asked, “Tower Grandpa, what rank is this sword skill?”
Little Tower answered calmly, “It has no rank.”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “No rank?”
Little Tower explained, “It has no rank. How powerful it becomes depends entirely on you. Remember, this sword skill is about a state of mind, an invincible state of mind, and momentum, an invincible momentum! When I draw this sword, your life and death are decided in a single thought!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “I already feel it! Tower Grandpa, the person who created this sword skill must have been incredible, right?”
Little Tower said, “It was the original owner of your sword.”
Ye Guan was stunned for a moment, then asked, “That plain-skirt lady?”
Little Tower replied, “You can just call her… big sister, for now.”
Ye Guan frowned a little, somewhat confused.
At that point, Little Tower continued, “Including you and your plain-skirt big sister, only two people have ever practised this sword skill. The previous one… well, she ruined the skill through practice! Now it’s all up to you.”
Ye Guan said excitedly, “I will definitely live up to the expectations of Tower Grandpa and big sister in the plain skirt!”
With that, he began to study the sword skill carefully.
A sword skill!
It was countless times more precious than ordinary martial techniques!
Ye Guan treasured it greatly.
Time passed little by little. In the blink of an eye, dawn arrived.
At that moment, Nalan Jia came out.
Today she wore a pale cyan long dress. Perhaps because the temperature was rather low, she had draped a thin emerald-green gauze over her shoulders. Her figure was stunning, especially her slender waist and long, graceful legs. Enough to make any man’s heart race.
In her hands she carried some pastries.
Nalan Jia walked up to Ye Guan and smiled. “You cultivated all night?”
Ye Guan nodded and stood up. “Yes.”
Nalan Jia smiled. “Try these.”
Ye Guan did not stand on ceremony. He picked up a small cake and started eating.
Nalan Jia said, “Teacher asked me to tell you we’re almost at the Guanxuan Academy.”
Ye Guan smiled. “I’m looking forward to it.”
He was genuinely excited about the Guanxuan Academy.
This place was a holy land in the hearts of countless cultivators!
Just then, the cloud ship gradually slowed.
Fei Banqing walked out and laughed. “We’ve arrived!”
Ye Guan quickly turned to look. Mountains overlapped endlessly. Among those mountains floated numerous inverted peaks, hanging upside-down like swords pointing straight at the earth. Atop them stood magnificent palaces and pavilions.
In the very centre of the mountain range hovered a single sword. Ten thousand zhang long, it stood between heaven and earth, inspiring awe in all who saw it.
Gazing at the scene before him, Ye Guan was utterly shocked.
Only at this moment did he truly feel how small he was.
Fei Banqing came to his side and smiled. “Impressive, isn’t it?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Very impressive!”
Fei Banqing laughed heartily. “Let me tell you, this is nothing! Rumour has it the main branch of the Guanxuan Academy in the Guanxuan Universe is truly magnificent!”
Ye Guan looked at her. “Mentor Fei, have you been to the main branch?”
Fei Banqing shook her head. “Never. Only absolute monsters are qualified to go to the Guanxuan Universe and join the main branch. Whether in our Southern Province, the Central Province, or the Northern Province, it has been nearly a thousand years since anyone earned that qualification.”
In his heart, Ye Guan asked, “Tower Grandpa, do you know the main Guanxuan Academy?”
Little Tower replied, “I do.”
Ye Guan asked, “Have you been there?”
Little Tower said, “I have.”
Ye Guan said sincerely, “Tower Grandpa, I really envy you!”
Little Tower: “…”
At that moment, the cloud ship came to a stop. Ye Guan looked into the distance. Dozens of immortal cranes suddenly rose from among the mountains. Each crane was enormous, like a colossal statue. When they flapped their wings, strange lightning flickered around them.
Ye Guan asked softly, “What are those?”
Fei Banqing glanced at him. “Thunder Cranes. Raised by the Academy. The lowest rank among them is Spirit tier.”
Ye Guan exclaimed in admiration, “Amazing!”
Fei Banqing smiled. “There are even more amazing things. You’ll discover them slowly in the future!”
With that, she directly brought Ye Guan and Nalan Jia to the summit of a mountain. On this peak there were only a few scattered palaces. It was rather quiet.
Fei Banqing said, “This is Banqing Mountain. My territory. I have only two students in total. You two.”
She pointed to a palace on the right. “Kid, that palace is yours now. There are some books inside. You can start by reading them, especially the Guanxuan Laws. Study them carefully. Knowing the Guanxuan Laws inside the Academy will only benefit you.”
Ye Guan nodded. “Understood.”
Fei Banqing turned to Nalan Jia. “Come, I’ll take you to cultivate.”
Nalan Jia glanced at Ye Guan. “See you later.”
Ye Guan smiled. “See you.”
Fei Banqing took Nalan Jia and vanished on the spot.
Ye Guan looked at the palace several times larger than the Ye residence and sighed. “Tower Grandpa, am I a bit of a country bumpkin?”
Little Tower said, “A little.”
Ye Guan laughed loudly, then walked into the palace. Rows of bookshelves lined the walls.
He went to one shelf, took down an ancient book, and began reading.
About an hour later, Ye Guan had a much clearer understanding of the Guanxuan Academy and the entire world.
The world he was in now was the Lower Realm. The Lower Realm was divided into three provinces. Southern, Northern, and Eastern. Each province had its own Guanxuan Academy.
Above the Lower Realm lay the Upper Realm!
The books said little about the Upper Realm, only that once every ten years there was a martial examination held there.
Worth mentioning was a powerful and mysterious organisation in the Lower Realm. the Immortal Treasures Pavilion!
The Immortal Treasures Pavilion cooperated with the Guanxuan Academy and was currently the only force in the entire Lower Realm capable of rivaling it.
Of course, the two forces got along very well!
Legend had it that the first Dean of the Guanxuan Academy and the founder of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion had an extraordinary relationship.
For the next few days, Ye Guan studied the Guanxuan Laws.
Inside the Guanxuan Academy, everything had to follow the law. One could not act recklessly.
Naturally, apart from studying the laws, he also began practising that sword skill under Little Tower’s guidance.
Left hand: Guanxuan Laws!
Right hand: Path Sword!
Early the next morning, while Ye Guan was cultivating, he was suddenly disturbed by noisy voices.
Frowning, he walked out of the main hall. A crowd had gathered in front of Nalan Jia’s palace.
Dozens of people, both men and women.
In front of Nalan Jia’s palace gate, tens of thousands of bright roses had been arranged into the shape of a heart. In the centre stood a young man holding a bouquet of roses.
The young man suddenly shouted toward Nalan Jia’s palace, “Lady Nalan, I know you have many suitors, but please give me a chance to pursue you!”
The surrounding students immediately started cheering loudly. “Mu Bai! Mu Bai!”
From a distance, Ye Guan frowned. “Are these people here to study?”
He shook his head.
He did not want to judge others, but the scene before him genuinely disgusted him.
The Academy was a place for learning, not for romance!
Ye Guan walked straight toward them.
Someone openly confessing to his fiancée. He was not going to allow that!
The crowd continued cheering.
Nalan Jia’s palace remained silent.
The man holding flowers spoke again. “Lady Nalan…”
Ye Guan suddenly stepped in front of the man called Mu Bai. Everyone froze when they saw him.
This person looked unfamiliar!
Mu Bai stared at Ye Guan. “Who are you?”
Ye Guan answered, “Ye Guan.”
Mu Bai narrowed his eyes. “I know you. You’re Lady Nalan’s fiancé!”
At those words, the crowd was stunned.
Fiancé!
Everyone turned to look at Ye Guan.
Ye Guan smiled. “That’s right.”
Mu Bai laughed. “So you actually followed her to the Academy!”
He smiled again and continued, “I’m going to pursue Lady Nalan too. You don’t object, do you? Of course, even if you do, I don’t care.”
“Haha!”
Some students burst out laughing.
Ye Guan said calmly, “I suggest you speak more politely. I’m a body cultivator. I’ve trained my body for seventeen years. Even a Myriad Laws Realm expert cannot harm me in the slightest!”
“Is that so?”
Mu Bai laughed loudly. “A body cultivator, huh! Haha…”
Ye Guan pointed at his own chest. “If you don’t believe me, try punching me.”
Mu Bai stared at him. “You asked for this!”
With that, he threw a punch straight at Ye Guan’s chest.
Bang!
In full view of everyone, Ye Guan flew several zhang away, crashing heavily onto the ground. He placed his right hand over his chest, then somehow spat out a mouthful of blood!
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Mu Bai especially looked completely baffled. Are you messing with me?
A body cultivator?
You’re a fucking body cultivator?
I only used thirty percent of my strength!
At that moment, Ye Guan suddenly leapt up with incredible speed. Before the man could react, Ye Guan slapped him hard across the face.
Smack!
The man flew sideways. Before he even hit the ground, Ye Guan leapt again and drove a knee into his stomach.
Bang!
Mu Bai’s eyes bulged as he vomited a jet of essence blood.
But it wasn’t over. The instant Mu Bai hit the ground, Ye Guan stomped down on his back.
Bang!
Mu Bai smashed into the stone floor, cracking it instantly. His face made intimate contact with the ground.
The crowd stood frozen like wooden chickens!
Ye Guan turned and walked away.
Suddenly Mu Bai raised his head. His face was a bloody mess. He roared ferociously, “You dared to trick me, you bastard! I’ll make you wish you were dead, you…”
Ye Guan whirled around, charged forward, and kicked Mu Bai squarely in the throat.
Crack!
Mu Bai’s head flew off, blood spraying everywhere!
Every student in the area stood petrified!
He killed him!
Killing was strictly forbidden in the Guanxuan Academy!
This violated the most serious law!
Just then, more than a dozen powerful auras descended from the sky. Over a dozen people appeared in front of Ye Guan!
When the students saw them, their faces changed dramatically!
The Tribunal!
A group that struck terror into every student in the Guanxuan Academy!
The leading elder was Elder Qiu of the Tribunal, nicknamed the Asura Freak!
Elder Qiu glanced at the corpse on the ground, then looked at Ye Guan. “Who gave you the courage to kill someone?”
Ye Guan pointed at the blood at the corner of his mouth. “It was legitimate self-defence!”
Everyone: “…”
Elder Qiu stared at him. “Legitimate self-defence?”
Ye Guan nodded. “He punched me first and ruptured my internal organs! So I acted in self-defence!”
Elder Qiu narrowed his eyes. “Are you trying to argue with me?”
Ye Guan said calmly, “It really was self-defence!”
“Insolence!”
Elder Qiu flew into a rage and slapped toward Ye Guan’s face.
But Ye Guan was faster. The instant Elder Qiu moved, Ye Guan charged forward and drove a knee toward him.
Elder Qiu’s expression changed drastically. In that split second he realised he had underestimated his opponent!
He could only pull his hand back and block downward.
Bang!
With a dull thud, Elder Qiu was sent flying several zhang away. The moment he stopped, Ye Guan rushed up and whipped a leg toward him!
Elder Qiu’s heart jolted. He hurriedly raised his right arm to block.
Boom!
Elder Qiu was sent tumbling dozens of zhang to the left.
Just as Ye Guan prepared to attack again, an angry shout rang out. “Stop!”
Everyone turned to see the doors of a distant palace open. Fei Banqing strode out!
Fei Banqing!
Seeing her, many students’ faces changed once more!
This female tyrant had returned!
Fei Banqing walked straight to Ye Guan. She glanced at Mu Bai’s corpse, then looked at Ye Guan. “Big brother, didn’t we agree you’d keep a low profile? Killing someone and beating a Tribunal elder on your very first day. Is this your idea of low profile?”
Ye Guan lowered his head slightly, wiped the blood from his mouth, and handed it to her with an aggrieved expression. “Look, he beat me until I spat blood!”
“Ahhh!”
Fei Banqing completely lost it. She stomped her foot and roared in frustration.
Everyone: “…”
