Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Xing Ling couldn’t help but shake her head with a smile.
She found this Young Master Ye to be truly interesting. Being with him brought joy every day.
Xue Tong looked at Ye Xuan with a half-smile. “Young Master Ye, honestly, I’m really looking forward to the moment you stop hiding.”
How could she not see that Ye Xuan was still concealing his true strength? She just didn’t know how deep his concealment went.
Hearing Xue Tong’s words, Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
He too had noticed he was getting a bit overconfident lately.
But he had been restraining himself. His strength, however, wouldn’t allow it.
Looking across the heavens, who could match him, Ye Xuan?
Of course, excluding those few top-tier powerhouses.
He couldn’t help but boast: sometimes, being invincible was truly lonely.
Just then, an elder appeared not far from the group. His presence instantly silenced the students.
The elder glanced at them and said, “This trial is, as usual, practical combat training.”
Practical combat training.
The students immediately grew excited.
The elder smiled. “You should all be familiar with the location of this combat training: the Chaotic Zone.”
The Chaotic Zone.
Some students’ smiles froze, replaced by solemnity.
Ye Xuan turned to Xing Ling. “The Chaotic Zone?”
Xing Ling said gravely, “A rather dangerous place. It’s chaotic, filled with all sorts of people. Normally, we wouldn’t go there lightly. I never expected this trial to be held there.”
The elder suddenly laughed. “What, scared?”
The students quickly shook their heads.
If they were going alone, they might feel uneasy, but with the academy leading, they had no fear.
Galaxy Academy was renowned in the surrounding cosmos. Most factions wouldn’t dare provoke it easily.
The elder smiled again. “Since no one’s scared, set off for the Chaotic Zone now. I’ll be waiting in Chaotic City. I don’t care how you get there, but you must reach it.”
With that, he vanished at the horizon.
Boom.
An invisible pressure swept from the sky.
Everyone’s expressions changed.
An Ancient Titan.
They only now realised the elder was an Ancient Titan powerhouse.
Beside Ye Xuan, Xue Bai stared at the horizon, eyes blazing.
Xue Tong suddenly said, “Stop looking. Reaching Ancient Titan in your lifetime? That’s a tall order.”
Xue Bai glared at her. “You look down on your brother that much?”
Xue Tong replied expressionlessly, “Even with talent, the family doesn’t have the funds to support you.”
Xue Bai sighed softly.
Cultivation required money.
Especially at higher levels, each breakthrough demanded immense resources. Unless you were extraordinarily gifted, so exceptional the family would spare no expense, they wouldn’t pour everything into you. If you failed, it’d be a total loss.
They couldn’t afford the gamble.
Xing Ling suddenly said, “Let’s go.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “To Chaotic City.”
Xue Bai grinned. “Let’s team up.”
Xing Ling nodded. “Sure.”
She looked at Ye Xuan, who smiled. “No problem with me.”
He noticed many others in the group were also forming teams.
Moments later, the four set off for the Chaotic Zone.
Xing Ling suddenly said, “This is unexpected. The academy chose the Chaotic Zone for this trial.”
Xue Bai nodded slightly. “Indeed. Past trainings weren’t held there. This time, the academy means business.”
Xue Tong added, “Maybe they think we’re too comfortable in the academy. They want us to face the world’s dangers.”
Xing Ling nodded. “It’s good to get some experience.”
She turned to Ye Xuan, smiling. “Young Master Ye, first time to the Chaotic Zone?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Xing Ling asked, “Where are you from, Young Master Ye?”
Xue Bai and Xue Tong also looked at him, curious about his origins.
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’m from the Mortal Realm.”
The Mortal Realm.
The three froze.
Xue Tong said, “The same place as Dean Gu?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Xue Tong glanced at him. “Do you know Dean Gu?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “No.”
Xue Tong said nothing more.
Xing Ling suddenly said, “In the Mortal Realm, there’s a faction called the Galaxy Alliance.”
She looked at Ye Xuan. “Are you part of it?”
Ye Xuan gave her a look. “Didn’t I tell you before? I’m from Guanxuan Academy.”
Guanxuan Academy.
Xing Ling gave an embarrassed smile. “Forgot.”
Xue Tong suddenly said, “I know of Da Wei. Are you familiar with it?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Miss Wei Lan from Da Wei has joined my Guanxuan Academy. Oh, and she’s now Da Wei’s emperor.”
Xue Tong glanced at him, thoughtful.
Just then, Ye Xuan frowned and glanced aside.
Noticing his gaze, Xing Ling asked, “What’s wrong?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Someone’s following us.”
Xue Bai frowned, looking back but seeing nothing.
Ye Xuan said, “Let’s go.”
Xue Bai hesitated, then asked, “Brother Ye, is someone really following us?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “They’re gone now.”
Xue Bai’s face darkened.
Was Brother Ye making something out of nothing to show off?
The four sped up.
After they left, an elder appeared, staring at Ye Xuan’s retreating figure, eyes narrowed. “He sensed me.”
A youth appeared beside him.
It was Mo Shan, who had clashed with Ye Xuan before.
Mo Shan glared at Ye Xuan’s distant figure. “Senior, what’s his realm?”
The elder replied expressionlessly, “Likely peak Divine Knowledge Realm.”
Peak Divine Knowledge Realm.
Mo Shan’s face darkened. “Can you kill him with certainty?”
The elder sneered. “Isn’t that a simple matter?”
He glanced to the right. “The Galaxy Academy elder leading the group is nearby. Acting here could cause trouble. I’ll wait for the right moment to take him out.”
Mo Shan nodded. “Good.”
The elder added, “Head to the Chaotic Zone now. I’ve arranged things. No true powerhouses will trouble you, but some small fries will give you a chance to train and earn a good record.”
Mo Shan bowed respectfully. “Thank you, Ancestor.”
The elder suddenly grabbed Mo Shan’s right hand, saying softly, “Why thank me?”
He began to stroke it gently.
A flash of awkwardness crossed Mo Shan’s eyes, but he didn’t dare resist.
…
At the galaxy’s edge, Xing Ling said gravely, “Young Master Ye, just now…”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly. “It’s fine. Don’t worry.”
Xing Ling hesitated, then nodded. “Alright.”
Xue Tong glanced at Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Her curiosity about him was growing.
Half a day later, the four reached a desolate star region.
Xing Ling looked ahead, her expression serious. “Beyond that star region, we’ll officially enter the Chaotic Zone. It’s full of dangers.”
Xue Bai suddenly pointed. “Look.”
They saw several corpses floating nearby, dressed in Galaxy Academy uniforms.
Xing Ling said gravely, “This trial isn’t simple.”
Xue Tong nodded slightly. “Galaxy Academy wants true talent. Those who survive will be the elite of the elite.”
Xue Bai grinned. “The waves wash away the sand.”
They pressed on.
Soon, several divine senses swept over them, brazenly scanning Ye Xuan and the others.
Ye Xuan remained calm, not resisting.
Xue Bai’s eyes narrowed, his right hand clenching as a powerful force gathered in his palm.
Six figures appeared before them.
The leader was a man in a thin black robe, holding a long blade, his gaze cold and his smile wicked, clearly a villain.
His eyes locked onto Xing Ling and Xue Tong, and he sneered. “Tch, tch… such fine beauties.”
He licked his lips, exuding malice.
Xing Ling frowned.
Xue Tong stepped beside Ye Xuan, tugging his sleeve. “Young Master Ye, time to play hero. Want to show off?”
Ye Xuan blinked. “Will you offer yourself to me?”
Xue Tong paused, then laughed. “Young Master Ye, are you serious or joking?”
The ball was back in his court.
Ye Xuan smiled, about to speak, when Xue Tong said, “They’re all in the Divine Knowledge Realm. If you can kill them all, I might consider offering myself.”
Ye Xuan flicked his sleeve.
A flash of sword light shot out.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.
In an instant, six heads flew, blood spraying like fountains.
The group froze in place.
Xue Tong’s expression solidified.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Miss Xue Tong, forgive my bluntness. If I don’t kill in three strikes, who can kill me? Who dares?”
He turned and walked off.
Just then, a terrifying aura swept from the horizon, accompanied by an angry shout. “You dare kill my Lan Sect members…”
Ye Xuan lightly waved his right hand.
Swoosh.
The voice stopped abruptly, and a bloodied head fell slowly from the starry sky.
In the distance, Ye Xuan looked up at the depths of the cosmos, murmuring, “I almost wish someone would kill me.”
The others were speechless.
