A World Worth Protecting

by Stayrr

By the year 3029 CE, Earth’s technology has developed rapidly, borders no longer exist, and Earth has been unified, marking the beginning of the era of the Federation. At that time, a huge sword flew from the heavens, piercing the sun and causing a huge sensation on Earth. Perhaps because the scabbard of the sword was already in tatters, countless shards have broken off from it f

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Chapter 53: Puppet Dharmic Artifact!

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As he looked at Xie Haiyang—who had solemnly pledged his help—Wang Baole sighed, lowered his head, and rubbed his belly, his expression troubled.

"Why didn't it work this time?" His previous few experiences had given him confidence, but today, he had been beaten black and blue by reality. He felt immense pressure when he thought of his future path to losing weight.

Disheartened, he sat on the veranda of the cave abode and looked at the blue sky. Vaguely, he seemed to see the silhouettes of many Fatso Forefathers, causing his mood to darken. He could only take out that handsome picture of himself and space out.

"Don't tell me Heaven is jealous of my talent. Heaven is unwilling to let such a handsome person exist, so it strikes me down and blocks my path to losing weight!" The more Wang Baole thought about his situation, the sadder and angrier he felt. Finally, he gritted his teeth and took out a bag of snacks; however, after looking at the bag, he paused and threw it aside.

"I'll bear with it!" Angrily, Wang Baole resisted the urge to look at the snacks and waited for Xie Haiyang to return. This continued for three days until… Xie Haiyang returned.

The moment saw Xie Haiyang, Wang Baole grew excited.

"Brother Xie, have you thought of a plan?"

Xie Haiyang walked into Wang Baole's cave abode and rubbed his gelled hair with a lofty expression. He coughed after hearing Wang Baole's words.

"Your problem is too simple. It's just losing weight; even though the Death Pills didn't work, I am an expert in losing weight. The moment I get into action, you will definitely succeed!"

Hearing the confidence in Xie Haiyang's words, Wang Baole's eyes lit up. He quickly made Xie Haiyang sit, offered him Ice Spirit Water, and looked at him eagerly.

"Brother Xie, as long as I can lose weight, whether it's Spirit Stones or anything, I can negotiate!"

Xie Haiyang drank his Ice Spirit Water and spoke softly.

"Let me tell you, in Ethereal Dao College, there is a Dharmic artifact. This Dharmic artifact is priceless, extremely valuable; I can help you get it and lend it to you for seven days! I guarantee that once you use this Dharmic artifact, you will definitely slim down in seven days!" Xie Haiyang's voice was extremely low, and it had a mysterious quality. Wang Baole's eyes lit up after listening, and he moved his head closer.

"What Dharmic artifact? How effective?" As the double Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, Wang Baole was very sensitive to the words 'Dharmic artifact'. When he heard Xie Haiyang talk about this artifact, he could not help but be curious.

"Legend has it that a thousand years ago, there was an ancient slimming method called the Brain Tricking Technique. To put it simply, it tricks your brain. For example, when it comes to exercise, you trick your brain into thinking that you have already exercised for a long time, and so it will quickly replace the old with the new, drawing the energy from your body and thus losing weight." As Xie Haiyang spoke, he felt very smug. He felt that this plan was extremely appropriate for losing weight.

"The priceless Dharmic artifact that I am speaking of was refined using this principle. It's not too much to call it a banned artifact. After you use this, you will definitely lose weight!"

Hearing this, Wang Baole's eyes shone as he was filled with hope.

"To think there's such a Dharmic artifact… You are a genius. Did you bring this Dharmic artifact?"

"If this Dharmic artifact was easy to borrow, it wouldn't be so valuable. This treasure's owner is not someone from the Lower Academy Island; it belongs to some prominent figure at the True Breath realm on the Upper Academy Island!" Xie Haiyang coughed and pointed out the owner's cultivation level so as to highlight his own ability at dealing with powerful people.

"Upper Academy Island?" Wang Baole's eyes widened. Ethereal Dao College's Upper Academy Island was where countless students dreamed of entering. Furthermore, to enter the Upper Academy Island, one had to pass an extremely competitive exam. They were not mere mortals but cultivators!

"This person's identity is confidential. I can't tell you who, and the person is also unwilling to let too many people know that he possesses this banned artifact. Under normal circumstances, this person wouldn't have lent this out.

"However, in Ethereal Dao College, there is nothing I, Xie Haiyang, cannot do. As long as I cater to their desires, this person is very reasonable. If you want to borrow this Dharmic artifact, you need to refine some puppet Dharmic artifacts to exchange so that it will be easier for me, as this person likes to collect different kinds of puppet Dharmic artifacts." When Xie Haiyang spoke of the puppet Dharmic artifacts, he paused and looked at Wang Baole.

"Puppet Dharmic artifact?" Wang Baole hesitated. These kinds of Dharmic artifacts were rather unorthodox in the study of Spirit Kernels. They were split into defensive puppets and offensive puppets, and there were very few formulations. Furthermore, one needed to have an alarming mastery of Spirit Kernel and Inscriptions to refine a puppet. Broadly speaking, to find someone who could refine these puppets in the Lower Academy Island Dharmic Armament faculty was very rare.

"These kinds of Dharmic artifacts are difficult to refine. Furthermore, I have only refined Spirit Kernels at the moment, and I don't have the materials and formulations." Wang Baole wrinkled his brow, feeling that this task was a little difficult.

"I have the materials. Whatever you need, just tell me!" Xie Haiyang's eyes were bright, and he smiled as he spoke.

"I haven't finished. The other party has a hobby of collecting puppets: he doesn't want animal puppets, only human puppets, and they have to be huge, fierce, and vicious! You also know that in the wilderness beyond the city lake, wild beasts run rampant; when we go out, having a few burly protective dolls will make it safer."

After explaining the situation, Xie Haiyang arranged a time to collect the goods and then left.

In the cave abode, Wang Baole sat with uncertainty written all over his face. He had a sneaking suspicion that something was amiss. However, if he wanted to lose weight, he could only use the other party's Dharmic artifact. Thus, he needed to refine puppet Dharmic artifacts.

Let's refine!

For these kinds of Spirit Kernels that he had never refined before, Wang Baole researched first before deducing the Inscriptions. When he had the results and the confidence, he would finally begin carving Inscriptions.

The offensive puppet is too difficult. There is no point in making it. I should focus on the defensive type instead. Since it is defensive… then it has to be sturdy, so I need to add at least thirty Inscriptions to strengthen its defenses.

It's not enough for it to be sturdy. Because it is human-shaped, it needs to be pliable! At the same time, it has to be able to make alerts. Even if it can't speak, it needs to emit sound…

Furthermore, it cannot be obvious that it is a puppet. That is very important, too, so that it has the element of surprise. It will also be important in the modeling aspect. Anyway, puppets are the highest level. Once refined, it will be a true Dharmic artifact that is almost no different from a real human!

When Wang Baole started, he did not pay much attention. But after carving Inscriptions, the refinement of Spirit Kernel for the puppet became too difficult, so he placed all his effort into refining. With this deep thinking and deduction, he gradually perfected the puppet.

Just so he could make it perfect, Wang Baole decided to use Rainbow Spirit Stones as the core, arrange other superior-grade Spirit Stones around them, then meld them all together. Finally, after several days, when he had refined the Spirit Kernels, Wang Baole saw that he had used forty or so Spirit Stones. Only after going through many calculations to achieve the arrangement of Inscriptions could he find the framework of the human-shaped Spirit Kernel. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his gaze showed a hint of regret.

It's too bad that time is short and that this is my first time. If not, I should have been able to make an even better one!

Wang Baole shook his head and sent a voice transmission to Xie Haiyang to ask him to purchase forging materials.

These materials were not valuable but regular materials that Wang Baole found according to his own refinement of Spirit Kernel Inscriptions. He had learned most of them from the jade slip that the Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder had given him.

I must be the first one to refine with fusing materials… Wang Baole sighed. He felt that this task of losing weight was too difficult this time. If the Dharmic artifact was not effective, he was definitely going to make Xie Haiyang compensate his losses from refining the puppets.

With this thought, he took the Spirit Kernel and materials and left the cave abode, charging at full speed till he reached the Spirit Cauldron Cave at the Dharmic Armament faculty. This Spirit Cauldron Cave was similar to Combat faculty's Lava Chamber, except the temperature was different. The main point of the Spirit Cauldron Cave was to allow Spirit Kernel students to increase their familiarity with refining Dharmic artifacts.

There were many rooms within, all filled with heated Spirit Cauldrons and simple molds. People could borrow these instruments to melt materials and then simply fuse them with Spirit Kernels to make basic Dharmic artifacts.

Because only Spirit Kernel students could attempt to refine simple Dharmic artifacts, there were few people on normal days. As Head Prefect, Wang Baole could naturally enter as he pleased.

When he arrived, he chose one room and began familiarizing himself with it before starting his first refinement.

The content of Materials study was very complicated. Even with the jade slip from the Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder, Wang Baole went through great difficulty, wasting many materials in the process. The good thing was that his Spirit Kernels were sturdy, so he did not break many. After countless experiments and repairs, Wang Baole finally emerged after a while with dark circles under his eyes, and he had even gotten thinner. He had lost much of his energy and strength during those few days.

When he returned to the cave abode, Wang Baole sent a voice transmission to Xie Haiyang. As he waited for Xie Haiyang to arrive, Wang Baole drank several bottles of Ice Spirit Water to wake his brain up.

This artifact refinement is too difficult. Thinking back on the process, Wang Baole felt that he had truly expended excessive capital in this attempt to lose weight.

Very soon, Xie Haiyang arrived. The moment he entered the cave abode, Wang Baole raised his right hand before he could speak. In that instant, his storage bracelet flashed, and what must have been a two-meter-tall human-shaped puppet appeared in front of Xie Haiyang with a bang.

This puppet looked very burly, and it even exuded an aura of savagery. This was especially so since its whole body was covered in hair, giving off a ferocious impression.

Although it was not especially realistic, if one did not look carefully, it did not seem too different from a real person.

"Whether he is satisfied or not, the puppet possesses the characteristics of being big, mighty, and ferocious!" Wang Baole rubbed the area between his eyebrows tiredly. His gaze swept across the puppet that he had refined; although he was not very satisfied, it was passable.

At the side, Xie Haiyang stared. After circling around the puppet several times, he inhaled, his gaze bright.

"I'm satisfied, very satisfied!

"Don't worry, Schoolmate Wang. With this object, I will definitely be able to get the Dharmic artifact for you!"

Once he had finished assessing the puppet, Xie Haiyang took the puppet away, left the Lower Academy Island on a boat, and reached the entrance of the Upper Academy Island.

From afar, the scenery was magnificent. Sky and sea met in an imposing way. But when one got closer, the scene was starkly different, with swirling thick fog. Whenever Xie Haiyang arrived at the Upper Academy Island, he was always nervous. Now, as he grew closer, he waved a token. Soon, the fog parted to reveal a blurry silhouette.

"Did you bring it?" The blurred silhouette had a low voice, filled with intention.

Xie Haiyang quickly took out the puppet. Before he could even hand it over, the silhouette seemed to raise its hand to grab at the air. In that instant, the puppet flew toward the fog and shortly after, there was an exclamation from within the fog.

"To use a Spirit Kernel that is a condensation of forty or so Spirit Stones, and with less than 3,000 Dao Inscriptions; yet, it possesses the effect of 10,000 Dao Inscriptions carved onto one hundred Spirit Stones… Although the manufacturing is crude, it is interesting. Not bad, not too bad at all!" The silhouette in the fog was full of praise. Till the end, his tone was one of delight. Then, he threw a helmet at Xie Haiyang and left.

Xie Haiyang exhaled, wiped his sweat, and then left. When he returned to Wang Baole's cave abode, he was clearly excited.

"Brother, the other party was extremely satisfied with your puppet!" As he spoke, he gave Wang Baole a crimson helmet and a jade slip with the instructions for its use.

"The other party said that you can borrow this Dharmic artifact!"

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Chapter 54: Head Prefect of the Three Rolls!

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After sending off Xie Haiyang, Wang Baole was too excited to feel his exhaustion. He immediately took the crimson helmet and examined it. When he saw that the helmet had three barely perceptible marks, Wang Baole's eyes grew wide.

Three Armament Marks? Wang Baole was surprised. He quickly took out the second volume of the Qi Fostering Art and flipped to the page introducing Dharma artifacts. After careful cross-referencing, his eyes lit up.

It's actually a numinous treasure!

According to the introduction by the second volume of the Qi Fostering Art, these kinds of markings were called Armament Marks. First and second grade Dharma artifacts did not have these marks, but they would surface when third grade artifacts became numinous treasures.

Knowing that he held a numinous treasure in his hand, Wang Baole grew more assured in losing weight. Now, he examined the instructions for use before putting the helmet on.

This numinous treasure should be effective… Wang Baole suddenly felt insecure. After all, he had paid a high price to borrow this helmet, and it was also his last hope. This made Wang Baole's heart beat fast and his mind nervous.

As he inhaled deeply, Wang Baole gritted his teeth, allowing the spirit energy to course violently through his body, melding into the helmet. In that instant, Wang Baole felt an explosion in his brain; his vision blurred, and it seemed that a voice reverberated near his ear, except that he could not hear it properly.

Following the instructions, Wang Baole knew that he needed to transmit an order to trick his own brain at that moment.

"I haven't eaten in three months!" Wang Baole quickly sent the order to trick his brain. As he spoke, he heard a boom in his brain again, and suddenly his eyes widened, his body convulsed, and his breathing grew unbelievably rapid.

"Hungry, so hungry I'm going to die!"

Even though his stomach was clearly not hungry, in his consciousness, the feeling of hunger inundated him like a tidal wave. He even suddenly discovered that his body was convulsing uncontrollably.

Very quickly, his eyes became green, and he jumped violently to his feet, screaming feebly.

"I can't take it anymore; I need to eat something!"

That feeling of hunger drove Wang Baole crazy. He immediately opened his storage bracelet, took out some snacks and ate wildly. When he finished, he still felt unbearably hungry and quickly drank water as he screamed.

Yet, even though he did that, the feeling of hunger did not lessen. Instead, it grew stronger.

No, I need to resist!

At the end, Wang Baole's screams grew weak beyond belief. He was so hungry that he scratched the walls, and he only managed to control himself after using a great deal of willpower. As his whole body shivered, the spirit fat in his body began to quickly disintegrate, as his brain judged that he had not eaten in weeks.

The whole process continued for about five minutes. When the feeling of hunger gradually dissipated, Wang Baole collapsed to the ground, his limbs sore and weak. As he panted, he felt his vision go black, and he only recovered after a long while. Struggling to raise himself, he looked at his obviously skinnier belly, and he felt so excited that he laughed loudly.

It worked! It was effective after all!

Again. This time, I haven't eaten in three years!

Wang Baole was ready to go all in. That determination to lose weight caused him to exude an aura of fortitude, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke. In that moment… Wang Baole's vision grew black, and that incredible feeling of hunger was impossible to describe, causing him to scream and lose consciousness.

Although he had fainted, his body was still convulsing, and he foamed at the mouth. However, the effects were alarming. His round body was visibly shriveling. This was all because his order had caused his brain to think that he was on the cusp of starving to death; thus, his brain was working so hard that it exploded.

Under his brain's control, his metabolism went on overdrive, constantly disintegrating the excess spirit fat in his body, releasing energy to replenish what his body needed to live.

Just like that, one entire day passed.

The next day, Wang Baole slowly opened his eyes. He looked at his small belly weakly, feeling that his cultivation level had already broken past the Physical Seal and entered Pulse Enrichment. However, he was not as delighted as he had expected. At that moment, he felt as though he had gone through hell.

His body ached everywhere, especially his brain, which felt like it had swollen to the limit. He was seeing double and lay on the ground without the energy to even pull himself to his feet.

This weight loss… is too scary! Wang Baole's face was white, and he stayed down for a full two hours before he felt some of his energy come back to him. After struggling to sit up, he leaned against the wall and lowered his head to look at his small belly, then he looked again at his handsome photo. This made him feel somewhat better.

As long as I'm skinnier… I don't ever want to lose weight again. This numinous treasure… it's like playing with my life! Wang Baole was still in a state of shock, and he quickly took off the helmet and contacted Xie Haiyang. He returned the helmet and cultivated in his cave abode for three days before he fully recovered.

Looking at himself in the mirror, the strengthened Wang Baole seemed to have forgotten the previous ordeal of losing weight, and he once again grew excited.

Losing weight is no big deal. To me, this is too easy! As he laughed loudly, Wang Baole struck different kinds of poses. Looking at his handsome self in the mirror, he raised his head proudly, while munching on a few bags of snacks, before walking out of the cave abode in full satisfaction.

Now, it's time for me to become the Dharmic Armament faculty's unrivaled and unbeatable Head Prefect!

With such grand ambition, Wang Baole ran toward the Spirit Kernel hall.

When his silhouette appeared at the Spirit Kernel classroom and stood in front of the classroom's blue wall to start the test, this incident shook the entire Dharmic Armament faculty.

News quickly spread. However, the assessment did not take as much time as the previous attempt, and in less than three minutes, before too many students had arrived, the Head Prefect gong resounded in the Dharmic Armament faculty!

Following the sound of the gong, all the students and teachers and even the Dean stopped in the midst of their activities and looked toward the Spirit Kernel hall. When they found out that it was Wang Baole who had started the test, all of their brains hummed with a buzz.

"Heavens, Dharmic Armament faculty's never-before-seen… Ultimate Head Prefect!"

"Wang Baole… He is truly heaven-defying!"

"The first time in Ethereal Dao College's history… Spirit Stones, Inscriptions, and Spirit Kernel Head Prefect!"

After the short silence, there was an explosion of commotion that resounded in the Dharmic Armament faculty. At the same time, at the mountain peaks of the other faculties, there were actually the sound of gongs, shaking the heavens and earth with their ringing. At that point in time… all the mountain peaks of the whole Lower Academy Island rang with the sound of gongs!

All these gongs would only ring when an Ultimate Head Prefect emerged within Ethereal Dao College. This was a rule established with the founding of Ethereal Dao College, except that it had only ever happened a few times. In the Spirit Inception Era, this was the only time!

"What is the situation!"

"Why are all the faculties' gongs ringing!"

"Heavens, look! There's actually a rainbow in the firmament!"

After the commotion exploded from inside all the faculties, countless students from Ethereal Dao College raised their heads in shock and saw that there was actually a magnificent rainbow above them, resplendently shooting through the sky.

On the Spirit Intranet, other faculties soon discovered the reason for the shock and commotion. Once they knew that Wang Baole had become the only Head Prefect in the Dharmic Armament faculty, all of them were shocked and speechless.

Even the Chancellor looked apprehensive with fear and indignation for a long time.

This day was a day that everyone at the Dharmic Armament faculty would never forget! With the reality of the three Head Prefects being united in one person, this meant that the students would tremble even in their dreams. Wang Baole's authority was so vast that he had even exceeded the teachers of the Dharmic Armament faculty on some level and was almost on par with the Dean's authority.

It could be said that in the Dharmic Armament faculty, and even in other faculties, Wang Baole was… a figure of authority!

When Wang Baole walked out of the Spirit Kernel classroom, he looked at the surrounding students. Amid the crowd, there were ordinary students, and there were also inspectors from the three main classrooms. They all looked at Wang Baole with respect and admiration.

This was an incomparable feat that no ordinary person could have done. In Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty, Wang Baole had created a miracle!

As his gaze swept across the crowd, Wang Baole noticed an emotional Liu Daobin and the others. He raised his head to look at the blue skies and white clouds, and when he looked down again, Wang Baole gave a relaxed smile.

"Liu Daobin, your position as inspector is restored!" Wang Baole's voice traveled all over as he restored Liu Daobin and all his other followers to their respective statuses.

As he transmitted his orders to his subordinates, his voice had no need to be resonant. With the power from his status, he already had the influence to ensure that his order would be strictly enforced. Each of his orders could decide the future of the students!

Finally, Wang Baole gave his last order.

"Zhang Lan and the others are expelled, and everything they have learned will be taken back!"

With that one sentence, all who heard it could not help but inhale, their hearts shaking. The words 'everything they have learned will be taken back' were simply too vicious. It was equivalent to… crippling them of their cultivation levels.

Wang Baole had a latent philosophy, gathered together from the high officials' autobiographies, and it was… to pull up the weeds by the roots. If there was an opponent he could not convert, he was determined to eliminate the opponent without giving any chances.

Jiang Lin, Cao Kun, Zhang Lan and his friends—Wang Baole's method of dealing with them was this decisive.

As his order resounded, the halo from Wang Baole's body seemed to become even more dazzling. As Liu Daobin and the others emotionally stepped forward to concur, Wang Baole cupped his fists at the crowd before inhaling deeply and leaving in great satisfaction.

Now, nobody will be able to bully me anymore.

When he returned to the cave abode, Wang Baole laughed, and after happily taking his snacks out, he began eating noisily.

At the same time, Lin Tianhao—who was in the Spirit Kernel Head Prefect Pavilion—looked in the direction of the Spirit Kernel classroom, listening to the ringing gong that announced the new Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty. His expression was calm; he was not as exasperated as before nor was he as despondent as Cao Kun.

But when he heard the breaking of his Head Prefect Token, he could no longer hide his savage and intense hatred. At the thought of Jiang Lin and Cao Kun's previous suggestions, and the fact that his hands were tied, his blood pressure to rise sharply.

After a long while, he walked out of the Head Prefect Pavilion expressionlessly to return to his own cave abode. He took out his voice transmission ring, inhaled deeply, and issued a command.

"Make arrangements. I don't want to see Wang Baole anymore."

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Chapter 55: Tiny Purple Sword

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Wang Baole's life after becoming the only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty had become very different. The most obvious difference was that every time he went outside, all the students he encountered, whether they were seniors or freshmen, would treat him extremely respectfully.

The attitudes of the Head Prefects of the other faculties had also greatly changed. They no longer simply sent greetings but took the initiative to visit him, attempting to get closer to Wang Baole.

Wang Baole was very happy to oblige. He knew the value of networking and understood that courtesy demanded reciprocation. So, over the following days, he started to get familiar with all the Head Prefects of the various faculties.

At the same time, after Wang Baole, when it was almost the holidays of their first year, other Head Prefects emerged from Wang Baole's batch of new students. The second to become Head Prefect was Zhao Yameng!

Other than the fact that she had been a hot topic on the Spirit Intranet at the beginning of the term, this girl had kept a low-profile. Now, the moment she made her move, she immediately took one of the Head Prefect positions in the Array Runes faculty.

Following that, the third to become Head Prefect was Zhuo Yifan. After competing with Lu Zihao and Chen Ziheng for a year, he had pulled ahead in the competition and become one of the Head Prefects of the Combat faculty.

If it had been any other time, the fact that the both of them became Head Prefects would have caused a commotion. However, Wang Baole had been too heaven-defying, and his halo was so intense that Zhao Yameng and Zhuo Yifan's achievements did not have the expected effect.

However, all the faculty's teachers, deans, and even the Chancellor had noticed the excellence of Wang Baole and his peers. Especially Wang Baole. He was known even on the Upper Academy Island. Even the Chancellor had received many inquiries from his colleagues when Wang Baole became Dharmic Armament faculty's sole Head Prefect.

Needless to say, Goatee had received even more inquiries. Each time, he would be extremely smug in telling the other party that he was the one who had specially recruited Wang Baole.

"You guys don't know this, but when I saw Wang Baole, I immediately could tell that he had an alarming talent, like a bright pearl. So, without hesitation, while the other faculties were still deliberating, I used my authority to specially recruit him!

"With my pair of eyes, I have never judged a person incorrectly. This Wang Baole is proof of my ability to judge people's abilities!"

These days, Goatee was very smug and felt extremely satisfied, seeing the envious gazes of his colleagues.

This made him think of his previous thoughts on gifting Wang Baole a Dharma artifact. After thinking about it, he put aside the first grade Dharma artifact that he had planned to send out and personally refined a second grade Dharma artifact for Wang Baole!

Some days later, upon looking at the Dharma artifact that he had refined himself, Goatee felt that Wang Baole was indeed lucky.

This rascal is definitely worthy of being specially recruited. How lucky!

After thinking about it, Goatee decided that it must have been fate and sent for Wang Baole.

Although Wang Baole was the sole Head Prefect, upon receiving Goatee's call, he remembered that Goatee had been the only teacher to stand up for him when the Vice Chancellor wanted to expel him.

Wang Baole had never forgotten this, so when he received the voice transmission, he immediately straightened his clothing and arrived at the Dean's hall at the mountain peak. When he entered and saw the smiling Goatee, Wang Baole immediately cupped his fists.

"Your humble student at your service, Dean!"

Goatee laughed and stepped forward to pull Wang Baole to his feet. He looked at Wang Baole, and his expression became emotional.

"Not bad, boy, very well done!" As he spoke, Goatee patted Wang Baole's shoulder, his attitude extremely kind and warm. Wang Baole blinked. He had a good impression of Goatee, so he engaged in conversation with him.

After asking about Wang Baole's studies and chatting with him, Goatee was very satisfied with Wang Baole's humble attitude in front of him. It had to be said that for the previous Head Prefects, although he maintained a harmonious appearance, he secretly disliked them.

But Wang Baole was different. This was someone he had handpicked, and he was so satisfied that he flipped his right hand and revealed a flying sword!

The entirety of this flying sword was purple, and the inside had flowing marks. When it appeared, it exuded a strong wave of hot air, causing one to feel as though one was standing on fiery ground.

Gradually, one could see that the area around the flying sword seemed warped, and it was clear that this was no ordinary sword!

Not only that, this sword had a water chestnut shaped hole. This hole was not constructed after, but was integral to the blade; clearly, it had naturally formed during the refinement process.

Although Wang Baole only glanced at the sword, with his Dharmic Armament attainment, he could feel that the sword was extraordinary, and he was visibly moved.

Goatee smiled and looked at Wang Baole. "What do you see?"

"You used seven Rainbow Spirit Stones, with at least 40,000 Dao Inscriptions embedded. Furthermore, it is astonishing in the aspects of speed and fiery arts. As for the materials… I am not familiar with forging materials, so it's hard for me to be sure, but I can see that it is made of extraordinary materials.

"As for this hole…"

Wang Baole hesitated for a moment. He did not recognize the hole.

Goatee laughed loudly when he heard Wang Baole's analysis.

"You have already described it quite fully. It's normal that you don't understand this hole. This is knowledge that you will only learn as the last step when shaping your refined object. This is called… Heaven's Hole, meaning that it is naturally occurring when refining Dharma artifacts. Its appearance depends entirely on chance and cannot be controlled by man.

"The moment Heaven's Hole appears on the Dharma artifact, the power can be greatly increased by adding a Spirit Stone!

"Wang Baole, I'll give you this sword!"

As Goatee spoke, he waved his right hand. The sword became a beam of purple light and flew toward Wang Baole.

Wang Baole's breathing intensified as he received the sword. He looked at Goatee, looked at the flying sword in his hands, and cupped his fists emotionally to show his respect.

"Thank you very much, Dean!"

"No need to thank me. Whether it is your top grades in the hallucination realm test or becoming the triple Head Prefect, you have proven yourself to be the most excellent student in the history of the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

Goatee stroked his beard, his expression growing serious.

"Use this sword to protect yourself! Remember, don't be arrogant and work even harder so that you can pass the competitive exam to enter the Upper Academy and become a cultivator!"

Wang Baole inhaled deeply and cupped his fists in assent. Finally, when Goatee raised his teacup, Wang Baole got the hint and left.

When he returned to his cave abode, Wang Baole took out the purple sword and examined it happily. Then he took out a Rainbow Spirit Stone to place within the Heaven's Hole. As the Spirit Qi entered the blade, the tiny sword flashed an alarming purple, and it swelled rapidly, turning into a large sword. Wang Baole grabbed it and swung it at a rock behind him.

In that instant, a wave of heat exploded. It engulfed the area, reducing the rocks to half their original size, revealing a foot-long mark in the rock!

So sharp! Wang Baole drew in a deep breath. Although he had never seen an attacking Dharma artifact before, he felt that the power in this sword was already extremely shocking.

Speaking of Dharma artifacts, I also have some Spirit Kernels. Wang Baole carefully placed the sword into his storage bracelet before taking out some of the hundred Spirit Kernels that he had previously refined to practice creating Spirit Kernels.

These Spirit Kernels were created from the condensation of carved Inscriptions on superior-grade Spirit Stones. I can't waste them.

Wang Baole scratched his head. As the ultimate Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, he felt that it was shameful that he only owned two Dharma artifacts, which were not even made by himself but borrowed.

After some thought, Wang Baole decided that he would refine them into Dharma artifacts. On the one hand, he could have his own Dharma artifacts handy; on the other hand, he could practice the process of creating simple Dharma artifacts.

After making his decision, Wang Baole contacted Xie Haiyang to exchange for a large amount of materials for artifact refinement. Although these materials were common, the price was not cheap because he needed quite a number of them. However, he had plenty of Spirit Stones, and if he really could not afford it, he could use the Spirit Kernels to barter. After all, on some level, Spirit Kernels were worth more than Spirit Stones.

Very soon, after Xie Haiyang sent over all the materials, Wang Baole spent his following days in the Spirit Cauldron Cave, refining Dharma artifacts in seclusion.

The first item he refined was a large powerful megaphone. When Wang Baole refined the megaphone and used it, he was startled. He felt that even if he used it in a noisy location, the megaphone would sound like a clap of thunder.

He loved this megaphone so much that he could not bear to part with it. Soon, he began to refine other Dharma artifacts, among them was a rope that could trap people and many other flying swords, although they could not match up to the Purple Sword.

Then he felt that he was missing some defensive Dharma artifacts. So, he drew countless Inscriptions onto his own Head Prefect Daoist robe, filling it in with many Spirit Stones and other materials that could fuse with the clothing, creating—with some difficulty—a Dharma artifact out of the Daoist robe.

What he created the most of, however, were numerous seals. This was largely because Wang Baole was especially fond of seals when he started practicing refinement of Spirit Kernels. Although he could not refine high quality seals, the sheer number of them was advantageous.

As he saw his proficiency in refining these simple Dharma artifacts increase, Wang Baole thought of refining a defensive puppet for that mysterious owner of the helmet on Upper Academy Island.

That plaything seems very powerful. I should try to refine some so that I can use it for things such as being a bodyguard, a mount, or someone to serve tea. Wang Baole thought about it and felt that a puppet was very useful, so he started to spend all his time working on it.

Furthermore, as this was for his own personal use, Wang Baole bought numerous materials from Xie Haiyang to add to the puppet. This would cause the refined puppets to be better in every aspect than the one he gave away.

The puppets he refined were also of different varieties; there were fierce beast-like ones, and there were also ones that looked like maidservants.

Finally, he looked at the eight puppets that he had refined with satisfaction. In terms of battle power, these eight puppets had been enhanced with Rainbow Spirit Stones, so they could take more Inscriptions. With all their power stimulated, these puppets could produce strength at the perfected Blood Qi realm.

As for the matter of sturdiness, Wang Baole had added precious materials, so not even Pulse Enrichment experts wouldn't be able to destroy them instantly.

It's too bad that my knowledge of materials is lacking. Otherwise, if I had carved Inscriptions according to the materials, I might have been able to create puppets better than Pulse Enrichment! Wang Baole looked at the puppets in front of him, a little dissatisfied.

Just as he pondered over how to make improvements, Wang Baole heard Liu Daobin's voice from his voice transmission ring.

"Head Prefect, tomorrow is the Dao College's break. I've contacted Du Min, Zhou Xiaoya, Chen Ziheng, and many other old friends. As we're all from Phoenix City, shall we go home together?"

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Chapter 56: Today, We Are No Longer as We Have Been

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Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island only broke up for holidays once a year.

Whenever the holidays came, some of the students of Lower Academy Island would remain behind. Most of the students, however, would use the two-month break to return home or to venture out to gain experience and grow tougher.

Among them, many older students went for expeditions or worked with organizations affiliated to the Federation, in a mutually beneficial arrangement. As for the freshmen who had left home for the first time, their priority during the holidays was to go back home.

As the holidays arrived, Wang Baole left the Spirit Cauldron Cave and walked to the Dharmic Armament faculty's mountain peak only to find numerous students carrying their bags, talking and laughing about their memories of home as they stepped onto the cruiser to return.

It was the same as when the new students arrived. As the wilderness held many dangers, every holiday, the Dao College would take on the responsibility of sending and receiving homebound students, taking them to a designated location in the city.

"See you when school reopens, Head Prefect."

"Head Prefect, we're leaving."

Before they left, all the students who bumped into Wang Baole greeted him warmly. It seemed as though the respect that they held toward the Dao College's Head Prefect during regular school days had dimmed due to the arrival of the holidays.

Wang Baole laughed and nodded at all the students who greeted him, infected by the atmosphere of the departing students. It seemed that he had lost all his previous longing in the one year he lived at the Dao College, and he missed his parents even more.

Anxious to return home as soon as possible, Wang Baole walked faster. He returned to the cave abode to pack his luggage, threw everything into his storage bracelet, and bought many bottles of Ice Spirit Water.

Ice Spirit Water is the specialty of the Dao College. It tastes different from Ice Spirit Water elsewhere. I should bring more home for Mom to try.

Then he contacted Zheng Liang and used his Spirit Stones to buy many top quality pills suitable for regular people. Once he had settled everything, he stepped out of the cave abode and turned back to look at where he had lived for an entire year. He inhaled deeply and sealed the array formation shut. When he turned around, his gaze was bright.

Home!

He laughed and ran down the mountain. In this moment, it was as if he had forgotten that he was a Head Prefect and had returned to his old self from a year ago. He ran all the way down the mountain, heading straight for the huge hanger at the Green Forest Lake.

The scene was almost the same as when school started. The space was filled with students, with laughter resounding as the students bade each other farewell, stepping onto different cruisers. When Wang Baole arrived, he squeezed through the crowd and immediately heard someone calling him.

"Head Prefect, here, here!" Wang Baole looked up and noticed Liu Daobin waving at him from a nearby hot-air balloon cruiser.

There were many familiar faces with Liu Daobin. All of them were those students who had initially arrived with him from Phoenix City. Du Min and Bunny were among them, having arrived earlier. When they saw Wang Baole, Du Min snorted whereas Bunny smiled at him.

Chen Ziheng was also there. Although his expression was normal at first, he became stiff after seeing Wang Baole. No doubt he was thinking of the harm Wang Baole had caused the Combat faculty and also of Wang Baole's meteoric rise during the past year.

Upon seeing Liu Daobin and the others, Wang Baole hurriedly squeezed through the crowd. His usual status as Head Prefect was useless now as there were simply too many people. Finally, after much difficulty, Wang Baole managed to squeeze onto the cruiser. Just as he wiped his sweat and was about to take out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water, Liu Daobin offered him one.

"Head Prefect, I've already prepared some for you." Liu Daobin smiled. "I've even bought some for you to take home to your parents."

As Wang Baole looked at Liu Daobin, more than ever, he felt that Liu Daobin was indeed capable. Laughing, he patted Liu Daobin's shoulder and drank from the offered bottle.

When Du Min saw this, she turned her head and snorted again. Clearly, she did not like what she was seeing.

As he drank the Ice Spirit Water, Wang Baole looked at the people on the cruiser and then at the faraway mountain peak of the Dharmic Armament faculty. His yearning for Phoenix City increased all the more. However, he was still brooding over an uncertainty, which was… where his father got the obviously halved mysterious mask from, and where was the other half?

This issue had been weighing on his mind for a long time. He knew that the mask was extraordinary, and if other people knew of it, it would invite unnecessary trouble for his family. So, he had restrained himself and did not send a voice transmission to ask about the mask. Instead, he had decided to wait till he returned home and to get the answer by beating around the bush.

Soon, the cruiser began to shake. All the other cruisers in the hanger slowly started to rise, entering the clouds in the firmament, and sped off in all directions.

At this moment, the Sword Sun in the sky seemed to be overlooking the world, looking at those homebound cruisers.

Even the soul suppression released from sun's incomplete halo and the ancient greenish-bronze sword seemed different from before.

This year… was the 38th year of the Spirit Inception Era.

Some time later, the cruiser bound for Phoenix City finally flew out of the clouds and mist, hurtling through the vast firmament.

Looking over, the dark blue skies and the open area that stretched beyond what the eye could see contrasted with the Earth's wilderness. Occasionally, birds would appear, flying across the silky blue skies.

These occasional sounds from the birds made them seem, from afar, to have a sort of beauty. But if one looked closer, they would see their bloodthirsty and cruel eyes, their claws, and their teeth, beasts that shocked the eye.

This was the wilderness in the Federation; danger lurked everywhere. Unlike the war many years ago, these beasts did not have a single leader and were in a state of disunity. However, even a single beast in the wilderness posed a significant threat to humans.

Because of the appearance of Spirit Qi, these beasts and plants were the ones who were affected the most directly and significantly.

As humans had won the war many years ago, the Federation's cities were confident of dealing with the scattered Beast Tide under normal circumstances. Even in the current Federation, the rise of ancient martial arts and cultivation meant that there was increased hunting of these beasts.

As Ethereal Dao College was considered a titan among organizations in the Federation, the cruisers ferrying students were equipped with many powerful numinous treasures, and there were even bodyguards onboard. With these precautions, the danger of this journey was minimal.

On the Phoenix City-bound cruiser, all the students from Ethereal Dao College were extremely excited. After all, this was their second time on this long journey. They had just ended the year, and they had grown closer since the start of term. As such, they had much to say among themselves. Even subtle feelings between the male and female students began to grow during this journey.

In fact, there were already many students who had paired off and spent their time on the cruiser engaging in lovers' talk. While it made many single people jealous, they also whispered about how those couples' relationships would die out fast.

Wang Baole was no exception. As he sat in the ship's hold, he shook his head and spoke regretfully.

"My generation's students need to establish ourselves, watch our speech, and finally mind our conduct. It seems that they have forgotten all of what the Chancellor has said. How improper to engage in such lovers' talk."

There were many students in the ship's hold, including Liu Daobin and the others. After hearing Wang Baole's words, Du Min let out a loud "tch!", Bunny covered her mouth and laughed, while Chen Ziheng rolled his eyes and ignored Wang Baole.

"The Head Prefect makes sense." Only Liu Daobin was approving. He held an expression of receiving wisdom, ignoring the looks from the people around him. After all, he was simply following what his father had told him—his superior was always right!

There were also other inspectors from the Dharmic Armament faculty among the students, and they all nodded and chimed in with their agreement.

Seeing that he had gathered so many supporters, Wang Baole felt extremely satisfied. Soon, he became talkative and looked at the people around him with gratification and emotion.

Wang Baole placed his hands behind his back, his expression filled with recollection, as though he was remembering memories from many years ago. "We have all grown up. I still remember vaguely when we were handsome and fresh youths going to school. We had slim bodies, strong eyebrows, and bright eyes, and all of you were still children, innocent and pure. But time spares no man. In a flash… today we are no longer as we have been. Don't you guys agree?"

It had only been a year since the start of school, so Wang Baole pretending to be old and experienced put everyone at a loss. Even Liu Daobin paused, his brain working rapidly to think of a way to react to Wang Baole's words. If he agreed, it was as though he was saying Wang Baole was old, but if he did not agree, he would not be adhering to his father's golden advice.

Finally, Liu Daobin inhaled, feeling that it was a very thorny issue. "This is a trick question!"

Bunny could no longer resist and giggled till her stomach started to hurt. Chen Ziheng pretended that he had not heard anything. Du Min, on the other hand, could no longer bear it.

"Master Wang, may I know your age?" Du Min sneered.

Hearing Du Min's mocking, Wang Baole looked blankly at her. He shook his head and sighed. "Today we are no longer as we are, Min-er. See, your chest has even gotten bigger."

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Chapter 57: The One from Above

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Du Min glared as her chest heaved from her fury. However, she had no means of retaliating as she knew that the Fatty had a despicable tongue; if she retaliated, he would definitely apologize and admit his mistakes, claiming that he was still young.

Seeing how a simple sentence could suppress Du Min, Wang Baole gloated gleefully.

"Daobin, how time has passed! You have grown much taller now. And look at you, Bunny, you're Big Bunny now! As for Ziheng, you have matured. How time flies!"

Chen Ziheng stared intently while Bunny's face reddened. Even Liu Daobin let out a bitter laugh. Wang Baole sighed once again, looking at the peculiar expressions of the people around him.

"As for me… I have also aged. I am now the Head Prefect of the Spirit Stones Hall, the Inscriptions Hall, and the Spirit Kernel Hall of the Dharmic Armament, or in short, the Head Prefect of the Three Halls. I am also known as the never before seen First Prefect, or as others call it, the only Ultimate Head Prefect in the history of the Dharmic Armament Faculty."

Wang Baole appeared to be filled with emotion as he recalled the happenings in his life. As he repeated his title with great detail and without a single hint of annoyance, he ran his fingers through his hair, as if it was already peppered with silver strands.

Hearing Wang Baole's words, the others surrounding him did not know whether to laugh or cry, as it was obvious that Wang Baole was trying hard to boast about his achievements. Liu Daobin and other the other inspectors were indifferent, but the rest, like Chen Ziheng and Du Min, were immensely irritated and scornful of him. They exchanged glances, thinking about how Wang Baole's authority as Head Prefect only applied in school, during semester time. They were both contemplating whether to gang up and teach Wang Baole a good lesson outside school.

However, they gave up on that thought upon recognizing Wang Baole's fighting capabilities.

Noticing how the others fell silent listening to him, Wang Baole blinked several times, turning his gaze toward Liu Daobin.

In a moment of genius, Liu Daobin started to applaud upon seeing Wang Baole looking at him.

"The Head Prefect is right! What he said was magnificent! How time flies… In the span of a year, we have all changed."

Du Min, Chen Ziheng, and the students from the other faculties extended their disgust toward Liu Daobin for the words that he said. On the other hand, Wang Baole was ecstatic, and just as he was about to elaborate more, the red-faced Bunny who stood at a corner softly said, "What Brother Baole said was correct."

Du Min lost her cool upon hearing Bunny's words. She immediately held onto Bunny, preparing to inculcate the correct values into her best friend. Wang Baole's face brightened up, beaming with pleasure.

"Xiaoya, come for a playdate at my place sometime! My mum is an excellent cook."

Zhou Xiaoya blushed, her eyes bright and sparkly. As she opened her mouth to answer, Du Min caught a hold of her and dragged her out of the cabin. Despite this, Zhou Xiaoya rushed back and smiled shyly at Wang Baole, blinking and nodding at him.

This scene made Wang Baole even more elated. He felt that his charisma was off the charts; therefore, he began to clear his throat as he prepared to speak.

Right at his moment, someone exclaimed, "That must be the Pond Cloud Rainforest up ahead! Look! There is someone in the skies!"

Everyone in the cabin was shocked upon hearing those words. Including Wang Baole, they immediately rushed out, looking at the sky from the deck.

Among the clouds, there was a ferocious centipede-like creature with wings howling as it fled. Its scales were the size of a clenched fist, its body a purplish-black hue. Although it was bloodied from its injuries, it still carried a strong and suffocating air of menace, its sharp cries sufficient to pierce one's eardrums.

"This is…"

Students on board who specialized in researching such creatures immediately exclaimed, "A ferocious monster from the True Breath Realm!"

Wang Baole took a deep breath as well. While everyone remained in a state of shock, the protective shield from the aircraft was deployed. An invisible, yet peaceful ray shot through the aircraft from its secret chamber, projecting toward the monster.

At the same time, Wang Baole and the others noticed that behind the ferocious monster, there were tens of rainbow trails pursuing it from afar. Each of the rainbow trails possessed a sword that let out a frightening vibe.

Leading the flying swords was a young chap dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt who was standing on a black ancient sword. He looked like a student, but his gaze was bright and sharp, capable of rivaling the Sword Sun.

He was in control of the tens of flying swords surrounding him, and right now, it was as if a sword hurricane was brewing, its speed multiplying with the young chap's hand seals. The swords morphed into a blur, directly charging toward the ferocious monster like a lightning bolt.

"Wretched monster, you have no escape!"

The ferocious monster let out a shrill cry, unable to struggle despite wanting to retaliate. In that very instant, every single sword pierced directly into its body, and bright red blood spurted out. With a loud slam, the ferocious monster's body was pinned to the ground with the swords.

It was death for the monster!

The young chap in white arrived beside the monster's body. With a touch on the body with his right hand, he collected the carcass. Following which, he turned to look at the aircraft, his eyes squinting.

"Is that Xu Lin from the Upper Academy's Combat Faculty?"

"You're right!" a voice replied coldly and calmly from the aircraft's chamber, as soon as the young chap finished his sentence.

The young chap smiled. After cupping his fists slightly, he directed all the flying swords into the sky using hand seals, carrying him along. Eventually, he faded into the Pond Cloud Rainforest.

Everything happened too quickly. From beginning to end, it took nothing more than half a minute. Up until the disappearance of the young chap, no one on the aircraft had managed to recover from disbelief.

A while later, Wang Baole took a deep breath. The appearance and skills that the young chap had used to eliminate the ferocious monster left a deep impression on him. Even the Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder did not create such a significant impact on Wang Baole back then. After all, compared to the Dharmic Armament Pavilion Elder's elegance, the white-clothed chap had delivered a mortal blow!

Both the Pavilion Elder and the young chap were worlds apart!

Is this… a cultivator? Between breaths, Wang Baole looked at the aircraft with his head lowered. The cold voice from just now emanated from within the aircraft. Wang Baole knew that it had to be an expert who accompanied the cruiser to protect the students.

Upper Academy Island… Wang Baole's eyes revealed a gaze of curiosity and desire as he thought of the island.

Not just Wang Baole, but everyone on board the aircraft, would definitely not be able to recover fully from the experience even several days later when the disembarked at Phoenix City.

It was evening when the aircraft from Ethereal Dao College landed. The Sword Sun in the sky gave off orange-reddish rays that lit up the land, as if engulfing the whole of Phoenix City in a thin veil.

Located southeast to the Federation, Phoenix City was a small city with a population of only a few million.

In the whole of the Federation, with the exception of the seventeen main cities like Ethereal City, small cities like Phoenix City were not exactly abundant but still numbered in the thousands.

Although it was a small city, it was not lacking in the necessary preventive measures against the ferocious monsters. Coupled with its proximity to Dong Lin Capital, Phoenix City, in its entire history since its establishment, had only experienced one Beast Tide thirty years ago.

To the residents of Phoenix City, as long as they did not leave the border of the city, their daily lives were safe and peaceful.

After the aircraft from Ethereal Dao College landed at Phoenix City's aerial port, one could see seven to eight other aircrafts from other schools ferrying students home.

Every student from the various colleges who originated from Phoenix City was filled with excitement and homesickness as they disembarked the aircraft. They took in the surroundings and familiarity of the streets and their city as they quickened their footsteps to reunite with family members who were there to welcome them home.

Wang Baole reorganized his thoughts as well, pushing the image of the cultivator slaying the ferocious monster to the back of his mind. Then, excitedly, he waved farewell to Liu Daobin and the other students and ran out of the aerial port into the arrival hall. Immediately, he caught sight of his tall, slim father who was standing nearby, looking around to search for Wang Baole.

"Old Wang, I'm here!" Upon seeing his father, Wang Baole dashed over, a wide smile on his face.

However, his volume was too loud. The phrase 'Old Wang 1 ', which he exclaimed, caught the attention of other parents, who looked at Wang Baole weirdly.

Wang Baole's father let out a bitter laugh as he looked on.

"You rascal! Showing off your mighty voice?" said Wang Baole's father.

Wang Baole laughed sheepishly and immediately gave his father a tight hug. Sensing his son's yearning for home, Wang Baole's father let out a gentle gaze as he stroked his son's head.

"Baole, you seem to have gained weight."

"Old Wang, you lost weight!" Wang Baole replied indignantly, eliciting a cheerful reprimand from his father. The father and son duo then left the airport for home, their hearts filled with joy.

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Chapter 58: The Family of Three

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All along the way, Wang Baole was tempted to ask about the mask, but he resisted it, knowing that it would be inappropriate to do so outside since the matter was serious. He decided to ask his father tonight, after they finished their drinks.

Before long, the father-son duo reached their house, the place where Wang Baole grew up. The feeling of familiarity made Wang Baole, who had left Phoenix City a year ago with gusto, slightly sentimental.

By virtue of his father's archaeological work, Wang Baole's house, an independent property, was considered relatively high-end in Phoenix City, though it still could not be compared to a typical apartment in Ethereal City in terms of price.

Once he stepped foot into the house, Wang Baole instantly smelled the fragrance of food. His eyes lit up, immediately running into the house after removing his shoes, where he saw his mother approaching him with a plate of braised meat.

"Mum, I'm home!" Wang Baole exclaimed cheerfully as he gave his mother a tight hug.

"Look at you, slow down!" Wang Baole's mother was about forty years old, and although crow's feet could be seen on her face, one could still see that she had been a beauty in her younger days. At that moment, her eyes were filled with a mother's love. She put the dish in her hands down and brought Wang Baole to the dinner table as she fussed over him.

"Baole, you have lost weight! Come, eat more," Wang Baole's mother said as she placed a big chunk of red-braised pork into Wang Baole's bowl.

Seeing that, Wang Baole's father, who was still removing his shoes, pursed his lips and shook his head. The very reason Wang Baole could not successfully slim down had to do with the amount of pampering Wang Baole's mother showered on him.

Very quickly, the family of three gathered around the dinner table. After catching up on Wang Baole's life for the past year, his father brought out a bottle of wine and began drinking with him.

"Baole, don't eat so much. Drink more!"

"Old Wang, here's a toast from your son. In the future, our whole family can depend on me. You can finally retire and stop digging all over the place. It's very dangerous."

Wang Baole's father jokingly reprimanded Wang Baole for what he just said. Until now, this boy was still confused between an archaeologist and a grave robber. Nonetheless, Wang Baole's words filled his heart with warmth, and he gulped down the wine with satisfaction.

Looking at the interaction between the father and son, Wang Baole's mother felt immensely content. Her gaze was gentle and loving, as the both of them were equivalent to the world to her.

"Mum, I am doing extremely well now! I am the only Head Prefect in the Dharmic Armament Faculty of the college!" Wang Baole mumbled as he stuffed a large piece of meat into his mouth.

"Our Baole has always been intelligent and handsome since he was young, so it is no surprise that he can become the Head Prefect." While picking up another piece of braised meat with her chopsticks to add to Wang Baole's bowl, Wang Baole's mother smiled sweetly as she asked curiously, "Right, Baole, what is a Head Prefect?"

Wang Baole immediately and patiently gave his mother a brief description of what a Head Prefect did. After understanding the role of a Head Prefect, Wang Baole's mother was filled with surprise, and his father was in disbelief.

"I was just wondering why the City Lord brought along so many people to pay us a visit a while back… It's because our Baole is so capable!" Wang Baole mother expressed cheerfully, explaining to Baole that in the past few months, the City Lord and Deputy City Lord of Phoenix City had shown up several times, asking about their wellbeing and offering numerous gifts.

"The Deputy City Lord? His son is my subordinate now," Wang Baole said as he delightedly raised his right hand, dangling the bracelet on his wrist in front of his parents.

"Let's not talk about that. Look at this! This storage bracelet was a reward that an Upper Academy Elder gave to me for answering his question correctly," Wang Baole bragged as he shook the bracelet slightly, retrieving numerous bottles of Ice Spirit Water and pills, as well as several Dharmic artifacts to hand to his parents.

"This Ice Spirit Water is produced by the Dao College. Try it! It is especially refreshing.

"Also, take these pills. I bought them from the Alchemy Faculty at Dao College. They can strengthen your body and cure any disease.

"Mum, your health is poor, so you should eat more of these. Dad, you are always out on your archaeological excavations, so carry some pills with you as well. I will buy better quality ones for the both of you next time."

"As for these Dharma artifacts," Wang Baole said as he handed the artifacts out, "they were handmade by me. Dad, these are for you, and Mum, carry these on you."

Seeing how Wang Baole has achieved academic excellence in his year of study and how filial he was, his parents were extremely heartened. The family of three was immersed in an atmosphere of warmth and love.

They had a long dinner, with Wang Baole sharing his experiences over the past year. With the exception of certain encounters that he feared would make his parents worry, he detailed everything for them. In the end, Wang Baole shared a laugh with his mother as they cleaned up after their meal.

"Don't quarrel with Du Min all the time. She seems like a nice girl to me. And that Zhou Xiaoya you mentioned… bring her home for a visit the next time," Wang Baole's mother said.

"No problem. I will bring someone different home for you to see every year," said Wang Baole gleefully, a result of him having one drink too many.

"Baole, you sure are capable!" Wang Baole's mother glared at him while his father smiled as he picked up the wine glass, his heart filled with emotions, as if he was recalling his younger days.

"Mum, I have learned all this from Dad." Wang Baole let out a dry cough. Upon hearing that, his father almost spat out the wine in his mouth, and he hurriedly explained the situation before staring back at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole laughed sheepishly, pouring another full cup of wine for his father. As the father and son drank, Wang Baole thought about the black mask. He knew that the mask did not come legitimately, but he did not want to involve his parents in any form of danger, no matter how slight, so he did not talk about the matter directly. Rather, he beat about the bush to obtain more information about it.

"You mean the mask you stole? Ha, you rascal. I have not punished you for that! Ah, but no matter. Keep it if you like it," Wang Baole's father said. "The mask… Let me try to recall. Last year, when I went on an assignment with the archaeological team to the Pond Cloud Rainforest, I picked it up from the remnants near one of the mountain ranges.

"After inspecting it when I came home, I realized that it was not a Spirit Qi remnant, which meant that it was not very valuable. Therefore, I spent some money to buy it so that I could research its age. However, even before I could do that, you took it away."

Despite having drunk too much, Wang Baole's father still managed to give a thorough explanation of the mask's origin.

Wang Baole further inquired about the location of the excavation and if there were other remnants of the mask lying around. After ascertaining that there was only one such mask, he helped his drunk father back to his parents' room before returning to his own room. He lay down, pondering deeply while looking at the moon.

The Pond Cloud Rainforest… Wang Baole felt a special connection with the rainforest. At this moment, he imagined the excavation location as described by his father and determined the most probable coordinates of the place. He planned to explore the area alone someday when he became stronger.

Very quickly, half a month has passed.

In that time, Wang Baole mostly stayed at home with his parents. The times he went outdoors were times when he either accompanied his mother to go shopping or followed his father and his archaeological team.

Life appeared to be the same as that before he entered the Dao College. Wang Baole was content with that. He asked his parents to eat some of the pills that he had brought home. Their health improved, they looked more youthful, and their spirits also seemed to be lifted.

That made Wang Baole very happy. He also equipped his parents with some of the Dharma artifacts that he had made. With their protection, his father would have some means of self-defense even if he met with a ferocious creature.

Days passed, and one afternoon, as Wang Baole lay on his bed, touching his full tummy after lunch, he received an invitation for a class gathering.

It was not a gathering of his schoolmates from Dao College but from the foundation school he had attended before college. Now that it was the holidays and everyone had returned home, it was a good time for a gathering.

"A gathering?" Wang Baole sat up on his bed, looking at the voice transmission ring, his eyes shining brightly. He climbed up from the bed immediately and changed his clothes. With his heart filled with excitement, he bade his mother farewell and left the house.

This was the first gathering with his schoolmates since Wang Baole graduated from the foundation school. The location of the gathering, as chosen by the organizer, was the renowned Cultured Hotel in Phoenix City.

When he arrived at the hotel, Wang Baole noticed Du Min, who had just reached the hotel as well. She was not dressed in the Dao College uniform but instead wore casual clothes and tied her hair into a ponytail. She looked fresh and pretty, but she still habitually gave Wang Baole a death stare after noticing him.

"Why are you always staring at me? I didn't provoke you today!" Wang Baole said unhappily.

Du Min could not explain why she felt the urge to stare at him every time she saw him either. She let out a displeased harrumph and raised her head like a proud peacock as she walked passed Wang Baole.

"People with small chests indeed have short tempers!" Wang Baole exclaimed snidely and followed her into the hotel. There, he saw a large hall filled with people chatting cheerfully with each other.

There was a young chap dressed in a suit who seemed impressive. He was raising his hand, as if pointing out his legacies, and had a cheerful laughter. After noticing Wang Baole and Du Min, he threw a passing glance at Wang Baole while his gaze stopped at Du Min.

"Our class monitor, you're finally here!" The young chap laughed happily as he enthusiastically signaled for the others to make way. Toward Wang Baole, however, he simply nodded without paying much attention.

Recognizing this different treatment, Wang Baole blinked several times. Since they did not have much of a special relationship even in their classes back during their school days and sat down without further thought.

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Chapter 59: Classmate Reunion

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"Baole, did you see that? Chen Bing is so cocky now. Although he did not gain admission into a college after graduation, I heard that because of his family's status, he was given a position as a Federation employee in Phoenix City," a stout boy with short cropped hair who was sitting beside Wang Baole whispered softly.

"That's impressive." Wang Baole nodded slightly. The dishes looked appetizing, and he picked up his chopsticks to begin eating since he had skipped lunch.

Very quickly, when all the classmates who confirmed their attendance had arrived, the dining table was abuzz with chatter. They were all busy catching up with each other, talking about their experiences in the foundation school, from the fun to the embarrassing, their conversations punctuated by bouts of laughter.

Wang Baole joined the conversation but began to feel that something was amiss. Most of his classmates had not changed much compared to the past, but there were a few who took advantage of the conversation to boast about their achievements, and that made Wang Baole very uncomfortable.

Especially that Chen Bing, who was dressed in a suit and appeared to be someone of importance.

Everything he said was an attempt to show off his status as a Federation employee. He said that being able to secure a reservation at the hotel was a symbol of his status. In between conversations, he also took out his voice transmission ring several times, and it sounded as if he was reprimanding others. All of this was to show how impressive he was.

In addition, there was another guy called named Huang Gui who had been accepted into Holy River Dao College, one of the four leading colleges. He sat there, acting like the leader of the group. Occasionally, he would raise his wine glass as he spoke to others in a calm and controlled manner. In reality, he was using every sentence to show how extraordinary he was.

In response, the classmates sitting beside Huang Gui willingly sucked up to him, causing the limelight to be stronger on Huang Gui than on Chen Bing.

If that was it, the most Wang Baole would have felt was discomfort. However, very quickly, that Huang Gui from Holy River Dao College seemed to have drunk too much. He slammed the table, his emotions welling up on his face.

"Dear classmates, it's been a year, and everyone has changed so much. Du Min, you have grown prettier…" Huang Gui blabbered on, full of emotion. His tone sounded familiar to Wang Baole, and his expression changed weirdly.

Noticing Wang Baole's facial expression, Huang Gui laughed.

"Everyone has changed significantly, except Baole, who is still so fat."

As he spoke, the other classmates who were sucking up to Huang Gui burst into laughter as well. Other classmates also joked about Wang Baole. In this way, even if Wang Baole was angry, he could not show it and could only show his displeasure by unhappily picking up food to put onto his plate.

Du Min saw what was happening and was secretly delighted. After all, it was rare to see Wang Baole being so defeated.

Perhaps it was Du Min's dressing today and her previous role as class monitor that made her exceptionally eye catching. Now, Huang Gui looked at Du Min after finishing what he had to say.

"Du Min, I heard that you and Wang Baole gained admission to Ethereal Dao College. That is great! What faculty are you in now?" Huang Gui asked.

"The Alchemy faculty," Du Min said with a smile.

"Ah, the Alchemy faculty. If you have any doubts regarding alchemy, feel free to send me a voice transmission. We were classmates after all, and I will definitely help you." Huang Gui's eyes lit up hearing the phrase 'Alchemy faculty', and he smiled as if he found a new topic to talk about.

The classmates who were sucking up to him immediately became rowdy.

"Dear classmates, didn't you know that Huang Gui is not an unremarkable student at Holy River Dao College? He is the Head Prefect of the Vegetation Hall of Holy River Dao College's Alchemy faculty!"

Everyone was surprised upon hearing that. Though there were some who were unsure of the meaning of 'Head Prefect', that term sure sounded impressive to them.

Wang Baole let out an unhappy sigh under his breath, as his displeasure toward Huang Gui increased.

Huang Gui was secretly delighted looking at everyone's facial expressions. However, he hid his pleasure under smiles.

"What's the point of saying all that? We are all classmates, so even if I am the Head Prefect, it doesn't make me superior to other students. Zhou Xin, you need to finish this cup of wine as punishment," Huang Gui said modestly.

The students who were sucking up to Huang Gui also laughed heartily upon hearing that, raising their wine glasses for a toast.

"What the Head Prefect said was right. I just want to explain to the rest about the role of a Head Prefect so that everyone can become more knowledgeable," Zhou Xin replied.

"Hah, you…" Huang Gui smiled and fell silent as he shook his head. Zhou Xin let out a dry cough and continued speaking.

"Dear classmates, the role of a Head Prefect is nothing simple. All of you may not be clear, but let me tell you that a Head Prefect is a respected position in which someone has shown exceptional capabilities in a particular hall in a faculty. He is not an ordinary student but a disciple of the Chancellor. It is the same at every college. Du Min and Wang Baole, it's the same situation at Ethereal Dao College, right?"

Du Min's expression changed slightly upon hearing that, and she quickly shot Wang Baole a glance before nodding.

Wang Baole touched his nose slightly and remained silent as he looked at both Zhou Xin and Huang Gui.

After listening to Zhou Xin's introduction, the classmates finally understood the significance of being a Head Prefect. Everyone was surprised and shocked as they looked at Huang Gui, their faces revealing looks of reverence. They all raised their glasses to give Huang Gui a toast.

Huang Gui returned the toast to everyone, but he only took a small sip of wine every time. When the atmosphere became more upbeat, Huang Gui's attention fell on Wang Baole.

Since the start, Wang Baole had never given Huang Gui a toast, and that filled Huang Gui with displeasure. Now, Huang Gui began to ask about Wang Baole while smiling.

"Baole, I heard that you gained admission to Ethereal Dao College. How are you doing now?"

Without waiting for Wang Baole to reply, Huang Gui waved his hand to dismiss him.

"Forget it, I shall not add salt to injury. We were all classmates, and it was known that you merely met the minimum requirements to gain admission. You're probably still studying… which faculty are you in now?"

Wang Baole felt his rage rising, as he curtly replied, "The Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"Ah, the Dharmic Armament faculty. That is an unusual faculty. It's tough, but as long as you persevere, you'll have a bright future. If you had chosen to enter the Alchemy faculty, I could still help you. Although I wouldn't be able to let you rise to the top hundred of the class, it would be no problem making it to the top thousand." Huang Gui did not care about Wang Baole's tone. To him, the only person who was worth his time to interact in this class gathering is Du Min.

That was because Du Min had grown much prettier. As for the others present, Huang Gui felt that the gap between him and them was too large to be overlooked.

As Huang Gui continued his insults, Wang Baole grew increasingly irritated. If they weren't classmates, and this was not a class gathering but a situation in the Dao College, Wang Baole would have long taken action. He felt depressed, and noticed Du Min looking at him, happy that he was being ridiculed. He immediately responded with a death stare.

Looking at Wang Baole's expression, Du Min was immensely pleased and delighted. She turned her attention back to Huang Gui and began to smile coyly.

"What Huang Gui said can't be any more correct!"

Upon getting Du Min's approval, Huang Gui was delighted. He became more loquacious than before and began sharing his experiences at the Holy River Dao College, clearly flaunting himself with every opportunity possible.

Wang Baole was immensely irritated. He thought of Liu Daobin. They were not classmates from the foundation school, so he was absent from this class gathering. Had Liu Daobin been present, he would have revealed Wang Baole's status in college, and everything would have been perfect.

If Wang Baole revealed his identity himself, he would be no different from Huang Gui. Things like this should be made known through others. Therefore, with unhappiness, Wang Baole rubbed his tummy as he planned to make his leave.

Right at this moment, in the gathering hall of Cultured Hotel, a middle-aged man with a stout built and a determined gaze that looked immensely authoritative walked through the hall to enter the premium lounge, escorted by his subordinate and an employee of the hotel.

However, when he passed Wang Baole and company, his eyes catching a glance of all of them, he stopped in his steps. He took a closer look at Wang Baole before revealing a hearty smile. He quickened his steps to arrive before the table where Wang Baole was seated.

He was accompanied by many people, all of whom were surprised but still followed behind the middle-aged man. Their appearance immediately caught the attention of those seated around the table.

The facial expression of Chen Bing, the employee of the Federation, changed immediately. He got up right away, and the others, including Wang Baole, also raised their heads in surprise. From his imposing manner, the middle-aged man was clearly someone distinguished.

Just as they all looked up, the middle-aged man let out a cheery laugh.

"You're Baole, right? Haha, I am Daobin's father. I heard from him that you've helped him a lot in school, even to the extent of helping him enter the College Discipline Department. I am so thankful to you." That middle-aged man was indeed Liu Daobin's father, the Deputy City Lord of Phoenix City. He had seen a picture of Wang Baole from Liu Daobin and was now smiling amiably as he held Wang Baole's hand.

Wang Baole was momentarily taken aback but quickly greeted him with a smile. "City Lord Liu?"

"Ah, drop the term 'City Lord'! Just call me uncle. This meal is on me. Baole, please take good care of our Daobin. If he is disobedient, discipline him as you like!" Liu Daobin's father was extremely passionate, even polite, as if treating Wang Baole like his own nephew.

This whole series of events left the people who were following him flabbergasted. They all looked at Wang Baole, trying to figure out his status and background.

Very quickly, Liu Daobin's father raised his glass and toasted everyone seated around the table. Chen Bing quickly greeted him anxiously, but after noticing that he was an employee of the Federation, Liu Daobin's father merely nodded and did not direct much attention to him. Instead, he spent a few more moments chatting with Wang Baole before leaving.

Everyone seated around the table was shocked. The conversation that took place between Wang Baole and the middle-aged man revealed the man's status, which was further confirmed by Chen Bing's actions. They all fell silent as they looked at Wang Baole, unsure how to proceed.

It was clear now that Wang Baole, who had kept a low profile since the beginning, was the one that was the most mysterious and gave everyone the biggest surprise.

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Chapter 60: Return to the Dao College Immediately!

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Everyone's attention was on him, which filled Wang Baole with pleasure. With Liu Daobin's father recognizing him, it would be much easier for him to rise up the ranks in the future. He was extremely gleeful as he looked at his classmates, and just when he was contemplating what to say, Huang Gui let out a light-hearted laugh.

"Wow, Baole, I have belittled you. You have the capability of arranging for someone to enter the College Discipline Department, which is not an easy feat. However, having gone through similar experiences, I understand how it works as well. You know, since I am the Head Prefect, I am in charge of the Discipline Department in my college as well. There are always people asking me to transfer someone there, and it is difficult for me to reject them as well," Huang Gui said calmly, letting out a long sigh after that, as if the words weighed heavily on him.

"But Baole, you shouldn't ask for favors from your Head Prefect in the future. I heard that every college is reforming the Head Prefect system into one that's based on votes. I am still considering how to communicate with the other two Head Prefects. If you make too many requests, it will sour the relationship between you and the Head Prefect you're close to."

Huang Gui spoke as if he had been in the same situation before. As he finished, the tense feelings of everyone seated around the table, which had built up due to the arrival of the City Lord, seemed to considerably lessen.

Very quickly, everyone was in high spirits again. Everyone seemed to treat Wang Baole in a different way, although not overtly. To them, Huang Gui's words had already provided a clear explanation.

Wang Baole cleared his throat. He had the urge to reveal that he was a Head Prefect and did not need the help of others. Furthermore, he was not concerned about communicating with the other Head Prefects, simply because there were no other Head Prefects in his faculty since he was responsible for their demise.

It was just that Wang Baole felt that it would lower his status if he said that himself. He was thinking of how he could get the message across in an acceptable manner before someone exclaimed from afar.

The noise emanated within the gathering hall of the hotel, catching the attention of Wang Baole and his classmates. As they turned their attention toward it, they immediately noticed that there were a number of burly men emerging rapidly from the depths of the VIP lounge. After the burly men secured the major areas of the hotel, a muscular man with an imposing presence emerged from the lounge with dozens of lackeys.

The muscular man was wearing a purple cape. Liu Daobin's father also appeared respectful to him as he carefully positioned himself slightly behind the man. Even the owner of the hotel followed him cautiously toward where Wang Baole and his classmates were seated.

Before he even arrived at the table, his laughter could be heard.

Chen Bing was suddenly put on high alert, his mind on overdrive as he stood up instantly, almost falling due to instability. He spoke loud and clearly, his tone carrying a never before heard level of respect.

"Greetings, City Lord!"

Hearing Chen Bing, everyone seated was astonished as they scrambled to stand up.

There were differences between a City Lord and a Deputy City Lord. To become the City Lord in the Spirit Inception Era, he had to be exceptional even in a small city. A person like him had to be extremely learned, have an illustrious background, and possess extraordinary skills in order to live up to the title of a City Lord in the Spirit Inception Era that followed after the beast war.

The arrival of the Deputy City Lord merely brought surprise to everyone; however, the appearance of the City Lord resulted in emotional chaos, as everyone was astonished and even a little fearful, out of respect.

"All of you are the future of the Federation. I have interrupted your gathering, so there is no need for all of you to rise. Please sit down, everyone." The City Lord of Phoenix City smiled as he approached, and a tide of authority spread as he waved his hand, causing everyone who stood up to take their seats immediately.

"Wang Baole." After everyone was seated, the City Lord of Phoenix City looked at Wang Baole amiably. Though he was not loud, his words could still keep one on alert.

This imposing manner was similar to what Wang Baole felt from the cultivator who slew the ferocious monster during his journey back home. He instantly felt it again upon meeting the City Lord.

"Greetings City Lord, I'm Wang Baole from Ethereal City Dao College!" Wang Baole rose and, in a manner that was neither obsequious nor arrogant, greeted the City Lord with cupped fists.

"What an outstanding youth!" The City Lord of Phoenix City laughed heartily, his admiration obvious.

"I just heard from Old Liu that Wang Baole was here. Wang Baole, I visited your residence previously, but you weren't around. You are the pride of Phoenix City!" the City Lord stated as he glanced at the rest of the people nearby.

"Everyone should get acquainted with this outstanding chap here. He is Wang Baole, a student who has emerged out of many to gain admission to the four major Dao Colleges. That shows his talent, and the fact that he could enter the Dharmic Armament faculty makes him even more exceptional. Furthermore, out of all the exceptional students, he could emerge top as the Head Prefect. That makes him the cream of the crop!

"What's more, Wang Baole even managed to become the first ever Head Prefect of the Three Halls of the Dharmic Armament faculty of Ethereal Dao College, a never before seen achievement!"

The City Lord's voice was loud and clear as he introduced everyone to Wang Baole.

His followers were all high-ranking officers of Phoenix City. When they heard the City Lord, their expressions were filled with astonishment as they rained praises on Wang Baole.

At the same time, the classmates seated around the table heard the City Lord and were thrown into a daze, their jaws dropping with shock. This was especially true for Huang Gui, whose breathing quickened. His face turned aghast as his expression changed to a look of disbelief. He knew extremely well what it meant when one became the only Head Prefect of a faculty, but he could not reconcile it with the fact that Wang Baole had achieved that status.

Very quickly, the City Lord gave Wang Baole a toast, and everyone else immediately followed. In that instant, the attention of everyone in the hotel was on Wang Baole.

All this made Wang Baole exhilarated. It was fortunate that he had read the autobiographies of high-ranking officials in depth and knew how to carry himself as a Head Prefect. His demeanor gained the approval of the masses in Phoenix City.

Liu Daobin's father played a significant role as well by introducing Wang Baole to all the officials. Although the meeting was brief, a lasting, positive impression was made.

In the end, before the City Lord took his leave, he patted Wang Baole's shoulder and spoke to him with a bright smile.

"Baole, I heard that the Rainbow Spirit Stones that you refine are of exceptional quality. You must remember to refine one for your hometown. We will display it in the museum so that it can be a reminder for the future generation of students to look up to you as a role model."

Following his sentence, everyone seated around the table was overflowing with envy. This level of glory far exceeded their imagination. Even after the City Lord and his entourage left, everyone remained silent, their eyes fixated on Wang Baole.

Huang Gui could not control his curiosity, so he said in a quivering voice, "You… You are the Head Prefect of the Three Halls?"

The status of the Head Prefect of the Three Halls alone left Huang Gui astonished. The others might not have a complete grasp of the meaning and difficulty in achieving that role, but as the Head Prefect of the Vegetation Hall of Holy River Dao College, he was well aware of its significance and power.

The news was groundbreaking. Since the beginning of the Spirit Inception Era, in Holy River Dao College, no one had been capable of become a Head Prefect of that status. Even in the four major Dao Colleges, in the Spirit Inception Era, there were less than five who had attained the role of Head Prefect of the Three Halls.

It was natural for him to be shocked and astonished, as it was undoubtedly a position that was difficult to achieve.

Not only Huang Gui, but Chen Bing was flabbergasted as well. Although he was not completely clear what it meant to be the top Head Prefect, he could understand that the prominent City Lord's enthusiasm only meant one thing—Wang Baole's future was going to be extremely well paved.

As for the other classmates, they had long been thrown into a state of shock with everything that had happened so far. They were all dazed, as if what had just happened would stay etched in their minds forever.

Seeing the reactions of everyone, Wang Baole laughed happily. He had no intention of boasting in the first place and had purposefully kept a low profile, but he had still been recognized, which proved that everything was fated to happen.

However, he still recognized his relationship as classmates with Huang Gui. Although he had been offensive just now, Wang Baole did not want to overreact and decided to remain humble.

"Actually, it wasn't anything significant. I just happened to become the Head Prefect of Spirit Stones. I met with the problem of reform that you mentioned just now, but as you know, I am a stubborn person, too lazy to communicate and become chummy with the other two Head Prefects. Therefore, I chose the simpler option of outperforming them so that I could become the Head Prefect of both the Inscriptions and Spirit Kernel Halls as well. That simplified things greatly, as it meant that I only have to consult myself with regards to any matter."

When he finished, Wang Baole was very pleased with his humility, and the people around him were also reeling in the humble words that Wang Baole had said. Du Min, on the other hand, was seething with anger, as she never imagined that Wang Baole could obtain the opportunity to show off this time round. Huang Gui, who was beside her, had fallen silent, looking at Wang Baole with mixed feelings as he smiled bitterly.

Wang Baole was cheerful and happy. Before long, the gathering ended. He stood up with dignity and left the hotel under the muddled gaze of Huang Gui.

The holidays flew by, and yet another month passed. There were only several days left before the new semester started. Within the month, Bunny had visited Wang Baole's residence and become a new favorite of his mother.

Liu Daobin visited regularly, too, bringing with him many gifts and accompanying Wang Baole on fun-filled trips around Phoenix City. Wang Baole had thought that the last few days of his holiday would be as carefree, but out of the blue, he received an emergency call-back from Ethereal Dao College!

"Wang Baole, return to the Dao College immediately!"

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Chapter 61: Killing Intent Descends!

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Another document was attached to the emergency call-back letter that Wang Baole received. It stated that three days ago, in the Dharmic Armament faculty of Ethereal Dao College, trouble occurred among the students who stayed behind over the holidays.

It was a serious matter warranting immediate action from the College Discipline Department. Therefore, since Wang Baole was the only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, it was necessary for him to return.

If issues like that occurred in other faculties, the Head Prefect who lived nearest to the college would be asked to return, but in the Dharmic Armament faculty, the status and power that Wang Baole had attained also came with a certain level of responsibility.

Wang Baole clearly understood that it was his duty.

This is the challenge of being a Head Prefect. You have to give up on your personal time in order to serve the masses.

Without further delay, he explained the situation to his parents on the very day. Even though his parents could not bear to have him depart, they understood that their son had matured and sent him to the airport.

As there were still several days before the new semester started, the aircraft from Ethereal Dao College had not arrived. Wang Baole wanted to return to the Dao College in the shortest time possible; thus, he could only choose the smaller aircraft returning to Ethereal City.

Although the tickets were not cheap, he could reclaim his expenses from the Dao College. With his parents bidding him farewell, Wang Baole bought the earliest flight out and was in the air after half an hour.

Small aircrafts that shuttled people between two cities were definitely not as safe as the larger aircrafts like those from Ethereal Dao College. However, as long as no major disruptions arose, everything could still proceed smoothly.

After all, all the flights were regularly assessed to ensure that the flight paths remained clear and accessible.

Sitting in his cabin, Wang Baole yawned.

The long holidays had allowed him to completely relax. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the night sky outside the window.

Even if this small aircraft flew faster, it would still take about five days for me to arrive.

Thinking that, Wang Baole lay on his bed in the aircraft and drifted off to sleep.

The second morning, Wang Baole walked out of the cabin and stretched as he looked at the other passengers on board.

There were at most a little over ten passengers, of which seven to eight of them were clearly businessmen traveling between the two cities. The rest of the passengers looked like ordinary men and women, and there were two or three who were a similar age to him. There was a fatty on board as well, who passionately greeted Wang Baole upon noticing him.

After they exchanged greetings, Wang Baole entered the dining area for his meal. He was bored after that and relaxed on the deck, overlooking the landscape beneath.

This aircraft should fly faster. Moving further in this direction, one will arrive at the Pond Cloud Rainforest. Wang Baole recalled his father's description of the mountain ranges as he looked at them sweeping past.

It's a pity that my capabilities are still insufficient now. If not, I would really love to visit those sites. Wang Baole shook his head regrettably. He was clear that numerous ferocious monsters lurked in the wilderness. Even though he had attained the level of Pulse Enrichment, there was still a high likelihood of him dying if he met such a beast. The archaeological facility that his father was in now would have several hundred staff protected by numerous guards in order for their trip to be safe.

Wang Baole knew full well that more manpower was needed, but he was reluctant to let others know about the site. He sighed as he planned to visit the place once he attained the highest level of Pulse Enrichment and had prepared more Dharmic artifacts and pills.

As he was about to return to the cabin to rest, all of a sudden, he noticed a pocket of light permeating through the sky ahead!

Directly ahead of the zooming aircraft was a dark glow, spanning half a mile, that resembled a large metal plate!

It had appeared too suddenly, and the aircraft did not have enough time to avoid it. Wang Baole's eyes widened as the aircraft crashed into it.

The sound of the crash was earth-shaking!

An indescribably powerful turbulence exploded from the aircraft immediately.

"What happened?"

"Is this how you steer the aircraft?"

Everything happened too suddenly, causing everyone on board to moan. At the same time, under the impact of the collision, the head of the aircraft broke in two.

Due to the high speed with which the aircraft was traveling, the debris flew with immense energy and was like shooting stars crashing and perforating numerous other parts of the aircraft!

Wang Baole's expression changed immediately. One piece of debris flew right past him. Even the strong winds that followed it made Wang Baole tense.

If not for his strong grip on the railing, he would have been thrown off the aircraft.

What is going on? Wang Baole's pupils constricted, his mind in disarray. Everything had happened too rapidly, taking mere seconds from the appearance of the black glow to the collision with the aircraft. Wang Baole did not even have time to react before his close shave with death.

It was fortunate that the body of the aircraft was sturdy, and the black glow was not completely solid. Thus, the aircraft was not completely destroyed. However, it was also because of this that the aftershock was intense.

Upon colliding with the black glow, the aircraft was no longer operational. The inertia that arose from the sudden stopping of the high-speed aircraft threw everyone out of their seats and into each other.

At the same time, a loud alarm reverberated within the aircraft.

"Attack!"

"There is an enemy!"

The cabin crew and guards on board climbed up, their facial expressions revealing indescribable shock. They looked at their surroundings and held their breath, their gazes betraying their despair.

All the passengers on board were at a loss as to what to do. Although some tried to hide, most of them rushed out of the cabin and onto the deck to look at the surroundings. Instantly, chills ran down their spines, and they opened their mouths to scream. However, no sound emerged.

Those are… sky pirates!

Wang Baole's breathing turned erratic. The sudden change in events was nothing compared to the initial assessment within the Hallucination Realm. He also noticed that five aircrafts were circling in the sky right above, closing in on them.

The five aircraft were colored bright red, resembling blood. There was even a logo of the air pirates carved on them, emanating an aura of ferocity directly toward the trapped aircraft.

If that was it, there could still have been a chance of fighting back. However, as the five aircrafts narrowed in, seventeen to eighteen men in black hopped out, each of them carrying a murderous look. It was obvious that they were no strangers to bloodshed, especially when their gazes revealed looks of cruelty and cold-bloodedness that sent chills down one's spine.

Every one of them had reached Pulse Enrichment, and there were even a few of them who had reached perfected Pulse Enrichment. The guards of the aircraft felt extremely hopeless, and several of the passengers began crying as the thought of impending death overwhelmed their minds.

Within the crowd, the person-in-charge of the aircraft, a middle-aged man, began to speak with his voice trembling. "We are Dong Lin Airlines…"

However, before he could finish, he was interrupted by the men in black who had stepped into the aircraft.

"Shut up!"

The men in black entered the aircraft one-by-one, sweeping their gazes over everyone as if looking for something. They even took out a jade slip for comparison. After seeing the fatty who looked similar in age to Wang Baole, their eyes lit up. However, after making the comparison, they knitted their brows

This scene made Wang Baole narrow his eyes as his pulse increased rapidly. He knew something was wrong—this was reality, not a scene in the Hallucination Realm assessment. His life was being threatened right at this moment, and without hesitation, he shoved his hand into his sleeve and took out a flying sword from the storage bracelet.

His facial expression was one of shock and his body trembled as he hid the flying sword in his hands, looking at the Pulse Enrichment men in black who had already fixated their gaze on him.

They eyes lit up, especially after identifying Wang Baole. Their killing intent was prominent, and they did not pay attention to the others. As they charged toward him, Wang Baole had long understood that he was the target of these people!

"The b*stard's here!" one of the men in black sneered. They were quick, and in that instant, more than ten men in black charged directly at Wang Baole at Pulse Enrichment speeds, carrying a strong desire to kill.

Wang Baole held his breath nervously. As the men in black approached, the flying sword that he was hiding disappeared, only to be replaced by the Dharmic artifact megaphone that he had developed. As he picked the horn up, he wore a ferocious look, with his veins bulging up. Harnessing all his energy, he shouted right into the megaphone, "You are the b*stards!"

The scream was loud, and this Dharmic artifact megaphone that he had developed was exceedingly effective. It amplified Wang Baole's shout and instantly became like a thunder, forming a gigantic sound wave, exploding outward!

The man in black closest to Wang Baole stared with his eyes wide open as he let out a shrill screech. His eardrums instantly burst, and his body flew right out from the blast as he screamed tragically.

The other men in black also suffered due to the sound wave. Those who were worse off started to spew blood from within, and even those who were less impacted were overwhelmed and had to stop in their tracks.

Wang Baole, whose ears were also ringing despite knowing what would happen, noticed that more men in black were arriving. He took a deep breath, and making use of the men in black's momentary paralysis, he leaped over the railing and plummeted down toward the ground beneath!

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Chapter 62: There Is Only Retaliation!

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"Damn it!" Seeing Wang Baole jump from the cruiser without hesitation, the expressions of the second batch of men in black that came from the surrounding cruisers changed, realizing that it was too late to stop him.

From taking out his megaphone to jumping off the cruiser, Wang Baole had acted without hesitation and at great speed too. This made the men in black tense, their gazes imposing.

When they reached Wang Baole's previous location, they could only see Wang Baole roaring toward land from below, his figure growing smaller and smaller. Vaguely, they could even make out Wang Baole's icy expression when he raised his head.

This gaze made the men in black shudder for no reason.

This was because Wang Baole had exceeded their expectations. After all, to them, Wang Baole was only a youth, but this youth actually shocked them twice!

They had underestimated him. His fearful expression had caused the first group of men in black to let down their guard. When they thought victory was in sight, he had taken them by surprise by taking out his Dharmic artifact. With the sound wave blast, he had injured one man, pushed back the rest, and taken the initiative!

This kind of method… was not something an ordinary youth could do. It required calm judgment and good timing, and what made the men in black even more surprised was the fact that when he faced the second group of men in black, Wang Baole… actually jumped off the cruiser!

It had to be said that even those men in black would not have jumped from such a height, but Wang Baole actually did!

Even if it had been anyone else, they would have hesitated before jumping. After all, the cruiser was several kilometers above ground. At such a height, a True Breath expert might have survived, but for someone from the Ancient Martial realm, without the adequate preparation, they would definitely die!

But for Wang Baole, he had not stopped at all. From this, one could see that Wang Baole was vicious, even to himself!

And this method was indeed the only way to escape at this moment!

"How vicious. He's not even twenty. If we give him enough time to grow, he will definitely be someone who kills resolutely!"

"Initially, I was wondering why we had to kill a youth… Now I understand!"

"If he's so vicious to himself, he will definitely be even more vicious to his enemies!"

Nearly thirty men in black from the two batches were left alarmed on the cruiser. After exchanging glances between themselves, they all looked at an elder from the second batch

This man was dressed like the others, except that he had a black glove on his right hand. This glove seemed like it was made of metal and was very unique. The man's gaze was cold, and he emitted a threatening aura; clearly, he was the leader of the men in black.

"This Wang Baole… We can't leave him alive. No matter what, we must leave with his head today. Chase him!" the Elder said coldly, and the surrounding men in black immediately chimed in agreement.

Ignoring the shaking tourists around them, all of them returned to the cruiser, chasing after Wang Baole.

At the same time, Wang Baole was in midair, hurtling toward the ground. He had no time to think of the reason why these men in black wanted to kill him; instead, the only thought in his mind was frantically calculating his speed of descent and the distance between him and the ground.

All his calculations and constant adjusting of his body to change direction was because his Inscriptions systemic deduction caused him to grow sharper at calculations.

Dampening, I need some sort of dampening, at least nine of them!

The overwhelming speed made it hard for Wang Baole to breathe. At that moment, his body felt like it was being crushed, and his vision was turning black. However, he resolutely gritted his teeth to clear his mind. In a few breaths, he flipped his right hand furiously, and a seal appeared.

This was one of the Dharmic artifacts that he had refined. Taking it out, he did not hesitate to send all his Spirit Qi into the artifact with a howl. He chose to scramble up the Inscriptions that made up the Spirit Kernel, causing an obstruction in the surge of energy that would result in an explosion!

If it had been anyone else, they would have found it difficult to do this. However, Wang Baole had refined this Dharmic artifact by himself, carving every Inscription in it, so he was completely clear on its construction. Soon, the seal in his hand released a blinding light. Wang Baole threw it downward, and with a boom, it exploded toward the ground!

With the explosion, not only was Wang Baole hit directly, blood leaked from the corner of his mouth. However, in that instant, his speed finally slowed down somewhat.

Without stopping, Wang Baole's gaze grew vicious. He continuously took out Dharmic artifacts and made them explode again and again. By doing so, he finally managed to slow his descent and adjust his position of landing. Thus, when he landed on the ground, he no longer landed on the plains. Instead, he smashed towards a valley's cliff.

The instant his body fell toward the cliff, even though Wang Baole had reduced his speed significantly, the impact was still strong, especially as he flew toward rocks and trees. With his current speed, his body would break down the moment he landed, and he would die instantly.

Wang Baole understood that the most important moment had arrived. Just before he landed on the cliff, Wang Baole roared, the devouring seed in his body exploding at that moment.

With the surge in his spirit energy and with the frenzy of his survival instinct, the devouring seed in his body released a huge suction force toward the cliffs.

This suction force was powerful, and Wang Baole's speed was not slow either, so it exerted a pulling force. The pain caused Wang Baole to let out a shrill scream, as though his body was breaking into pieces. However, all this pain was worth it, as his speed started to slow. With the pull from the suction force, he finally… completely slowed down.

When he was about ten feet from the ground, he had completely stabilized. Even though he still fell onto the ground, his Head Prefect robe and storage bracelet protected him. Wang Baole fell to the ground with a bang, but his injuries were not severe. Although blood spurted out, he climbed up again, his speed still the same. Following the small road along the cliff, he rushed forward.

The entire way, Wang Baole huffed and puffed. He knew the danger was still out there; however, this was nothing compared to the life and death tests that he had encountered previously!

The men in black arrived aggressively. It seemed that as long as they did not see Wang Baole's body, they would not rest.

Who are they?

Why do they want to kill me?

And how did they know I was on this cruiser?

Wang Baole clenched his fists. After all, he was only a youth. At this point, he was suppressing his fear and terror and attempted to open his voice transmission ring to call for help. However, he found that the voice transmission ring failed. This caused his last hopes to vanish.

Then his gaze started to show his frenzy. He understood that the assassins must have planned this for a while, else their preparations would not have been so thorough.

It must have something to do with the notification I received about returning to the Dao College!

Resoluteness flashed across Wang Baole's face. He knew that it was no use thinking of all this, and it was also nearly impossible for him to escape.

Today, the only one who could save him was himself!

Then, there is only… retaliation! Wang Baole gritted his teeth. With a burst of speed, he dashed along the cliff's path, and he soon reached the top of the cliffs.

As he ran, he swallowed some pills. While he felt his injuries heal, his breathing became labored.

I need to calm down, I can't get scared. I need to calm down! Wang Baole constantly used his breathing to adjust his state of mind. Although his heart was still shaking, he seemed calmer.

These people have a strong desire to kill me. Just for me, they actually used several cruisers with almost thirty people with who knows how many more people on-board… They have so many people, and they also have perfected Pulse Enrichment experts. I could handle one person, but with so many people, I will definitely die!

But I have my own advantage—I have quite a number of Dharmic artifacts. Although I can only control them simply as I've not reached the True Breath Realm, if I match it by adjusting the Inscriptions, I can fight them!

I need to separate them; I can't be trapped! And I can't remain out in the open… Forest, I need to enter the forest!

With this thought, Wang Baole raised his head suddenly, looked around, and then ran toward the faraway Pond Cloud Rainforest!

When he neared the forest and took his first step inside, Wang Baole heard the sound of faraway cruisers. He paused and turned; immediately, he saw five cruisers speeding toward him.

You want to kill me? We'll have to see if you have the ability! Wang Baole seemed like a cornered beast, giving off a foul air. He turned and ran into the forest.

Not long after he entered the forest, the five cruisers arrived, flying straight for the area above the Pond Cloud Rainforest. As this place was not open, with trees with broad leaves reaching for the sky, it blocked their vision. Thus, these five cruisers lost their advantage. Soon, each of them spread out in a different direction. Then, more than twenty men in black descended to envelop the area, searching for Wang Baole.

"We must find Wang Baole. Kill him on sight!"

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Chapter 63: Fighting and Killing a Trapped Beast

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In the Pond Cloud Rainforest, the ground was wet and marshy. There were foot-long centipedes and countless venomous snakes. Other than that, there were even more beasts that lurked.

It could be said that just being in the forest's periphery was an intense moment at every turn.

Although Wang Baole had not truly entered the forest, the initial Hallucination realm test had been made to imitate this forest, including many details that had been made to mirror the true scenes from inside. So, on some level, Wang Baole could be said to be familiar with the Pond Cloud Rainforest.

At that moment, he had sunk into the mud. He had an antidote pill in his mouth and was motionless, tolerating the discomfort he felt in the mud. Only one eye and one nostril was outside, his eye narrowed to observe the situation.

Soon, Wang Baole's heart began beating faster. A man in black appeared before him. This man was moving fast, running at full speed while searching, and he held a circular Dharmic artifact in his hand.

Wang Baole squinted after noticing the Dharmic artifact in the man's hands. Although he did not know what it was for, with his position as a student of the Dharmic Armament faculty and as triple Head Prefect, he could tell from its appearance that it was a searching Dharmic artifact that utilized fluctuations.

After all, the moment one reached the Physical Seal Realm, they could seal their body. Thermal imaging would lose all effectiveness. Only Dharmic artifacts that relied on fluctuations to search would work in such an environment.

The moment he saw the Dharmic artifact, Wang Baole felt that something was amiss. However, he did not have much time to think and flew out from the mud with a bang. Just as he emerged, the man in black—who seemed to have no inkling of Wang Baole's position—suddenly reacted at the same time as Wang Baole. He moved toward Wang Baole's previous position!

With a bang, Wang Baole's previous hiding spot exploded, with mud flying in all directions. If he had been a little bit slower, he would been completely injured.

Wang Baole had escaped by a hair's breadth. His eyes showed panic, and he turned to escape.

"Wang Baole!" Seeing that Wang Baole had missed, the man sneered as he took large steps toward the fleeing Wang Baole. Releasing his Pulse Enrichment cultivation powers, his speed grew explosively, and he caught up in an instant. He raised his right hand to grab Wang Baole.

But… just as he caught up to Wang Baole, there was a sudden alarming suction force behind Wang Baole. This suction force was so strong that it caused the expression of the man in black to change, and he was pulled forward till he staggered.

It was just one step, but it was enough for Wang Baole. His body suddenly moved, and his gaze no longer showing fear; instead, it was ferociousness and the killer instinct of someone being hunted.

"You want to kill me? I want you dead!"

As he roared, Wang Baole suddenly raised his right hand. As the man in black was trapped by the suction force, his body was unstable. In that instant, Wang Baole grabbed the man's wrist, and with a snap, his bones broke.

Before the man in black could cry out, Wang Baole had already taken the opportunity to go behind the man and covered his mouth. With his veins protruded and his breathing rapid, Wang Baole twisted the man's neck viciously!

With another snap, the man's eyes widened, and he convulsed violently for a while before stopping.

The surroundings fell silent. Only Wang Baole's breathing was heavy. Even though he had twisted the man's neck, Wang Baole still covered the man's mouth, only releasing him after more than ten breaths. His face had lost all color, and he looked blankly at the body of the man in black.

"I killed someone," Wang Baole muttered to himself, his body beginning to shake. However, his gaze slowly showed… a sense of killer instinct after having a bloody experience. This killer instinct was different from his previous viciousness. To be accurate, his viciousness had been a youth's bravado, but this was different!

After a long while, he raised his head. In the darkened forest, his gaze was bright, causing him to have a sort of deterrent force.

Wang Baole took out the man's personal belongings after a long silence. He looked at the searching disk. It was completely black; clearly, it could only be opened with special methods, and a normal person would have no way of using it.

Some of these special methods relied on fingerprints, some on irises, others the smell of blood and the rising and falling of Spirit Qi. It was just like a password.

Wang Baole squinted as he looked at the searching Dharmic artifact. After placing it in his storage bracelet, he took out seven or eight Dharmic artifact seals, adjusted them, and placed them in the clothing of the corpse. He thought for a moment before hiding some flying swords in the surrounding mud and adjusting the Inscriptions to have a chain effect. Then he left, burrowing into the surrounding foliage, and disappeared.

Before long, three men in black approached in a hurry. The moment they arrived, they saw their dead companion, and their expressions changed. On high alert, they scanned the surroundings. Once they made sure there was no trace of Wang Baole, they approached the corpse with terrible expressions to check where the critical blow had been.

But one of them was very careful. He pulled his companions aside and raised his right hand to summon a gust of wind. The wind blew open the corpse's clothing, revealing a few Dharmic artifact seals that had turned scarlet.

Having been stimulated by the wind, the seals suddenly exploded, the force reducing the corpse into fragments.

"This is too sinister!"

"This Wang Baole is truly diabolical!"

The three of them inhaled, glad that they had not gone closer. Suddenly, about ten flying swords appeared from the surrounding mud, shooting out in all directions. As the speed was fast and the three men were still shocked by the explosion of the seals, they had no time to react. Their expressions changed, and they screamed pathetically.

The flying swords whizzed past and traveled through the bodies of the three men…

Their dying cries traveled all over in the quiet forest, causing many men in black to change their expressions, all of them looking in the direction of the cries.

Wang Baole also heard their screams. However, he did not pause and remained stuck to the grass on the ground. He carefully approached a middle-aged man in black in front of him.

Just as this man was startled by his colleagues' screams and looked up, Wang Baole's gaze turned cold, and he braced himself to attack. However, he then noticed that the surrounding grass and trees were distorted. His expression changed. He wanted to retreat, but it was too late.

"You b*stard, you were tricked!" The man grinned hideously. Immediately, from the surrounding foliage, six men in black seemed to appear out of thin air. They encircled Wang Baole, closing in on him. One of them held a pearl in his hand; it was this pearl that had created a sort of mirage, hiding the presence of these six men.

"Kill!" Including the middle-aged man in black, there was a total of seven people. Each of them pulled out a Dharmic artifact and released their Pulse Enrichment cultivation, making it seemed as though there was a small boundary of Blood Qi fluctuations within the area. They rushed at Wang Baole.

With danger so close, Wang Baole could only give it his all. His speed increased sharply, and he rushed at the middle-aged man in black; at the same time, he raised his right hand and immediately flung ten Dharmic artifact seals into his surroundings, causing the people around to shield themselves. Wang Baole's gaze overflowed with brutality as the suction force of his devouring seed radiated in every direction. The moment the middle-aged man's expression changed, Wang Baole caught his finger and bent it.

The man screamed. However, he was also a vicious person. He ignored his broken finger, using his head to hit Wang Baole. Wang Baole moved his body. Even though he had been hit on the shoulder, he caught the man's wrist and pressed against the joint.

Under such continuous attacks, the man in black's forehead began to sweat. He screamed and struggled, but Wang Baole's speed was too fast, and his movements were too natural and smooth. He raised his foot and kicked the man's crotch. The strength from his foot was so powerful that the man let out a scream even more tragic and flew several feet back. When he landed, his screams had even changed pitch. He rolled on the ground and moaned as though he was dying.

This scene caused the other six people to draw a gasp, struck dumb with amazement as they looked at Wang Baole. However, Wang Baole had not stopped. As he panted, he held a cold gaze. He raised his right hand, and it was as though he was controlling the seals that he had flung out. The seals flew toward one of the men and landed in a frenzy.

At the same time, Wang Baole swung his right hand again. This time, more than ten flying swords suddenly flew out toward the others. The flying swords were so fast and so numerous that they forced the men in black to dodge and hide. In that wave of attacks, the flying swords had penetrated two men; although they were not dead, they had been injured.

Using this chance, Wang Baole increased his speed and drew closer to another person. Bearing a blow that he had sustained from behind, with blood leaking from the corner of his mouth, he got closer and broke the man's wrist. Similarly, he kicked the man's crotch.

As the man screamed, the corner of Wang Baole's mouth dripped blood. The person who had hit him from behind had a fearful expression and wanted to retreat. However, there was a huge suction force from Wang Baole's back, causing the man to pause. In the blink of an eye, Wang Baole's vicious expression appeared in front of the man's eyes.

"Die!" Wang Baole roared and aimed a fist at the man's chest. With a cracking sound, he killed another man!

This all happened too fast. From the time they had encircled Wang Baole to the time he attacked the third man, it had only taken a few seconds. The remaining four people were struck dumb with amazement. Clearly, they had never imagined that Wang Baole could be so ferocious.

Regardless, they were experienced operatives trained to be live on the edge of a blade. They all showed bloodthirsty expressions, took out their respective Dharmic artifacts, and rushed at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole narrowed his eyes. When he waved his hand, all the seals and flying swords flew out loudly. At the same time, his body rushed out and clashed directly with the four men.

After five minutes, Wang Baole cradled his chest and spat out more blood. When he left the area, he left behind seven bodies, which sank slowly into the mud.

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Chapter 64: Unforeseen Event!

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If there had been enough time, perhaps Wang Baole would not have sustained such serious injuries. It was just that he had needed to quickly end the fight with those men in black. If they had drawn out the battle, the other men in black would definitely have caught up to him.

If Wang Baole wanted to retaliate, he needed to pay the price. For example, with the previous four men's counteroffensive, Wang Baole would have sustained a serious injury even with a Dharmic artifact.

Currently, his aura was a little chaotic. Arching his back, he hurried at full speed through the grass. As he swallowed pills, he swiftly checked the remaining items in his storage bracelet.

There aren't many pills left, and I've already used half of my Dharmic artifacts…Wang Baole licked his lips and found a hole in a tree to hide in. He took out the concealing pearl that he had previously taken from a man in black and used it to hide himself before he released a breath. Then he took out the searching Dharmic artifact and slowly squinted.

To adjust this, I need to open it up. If I can reverse the effect, I can reveal their locations…

If it had someone else, they might not have been able to do this. However, as the ultimate Head Prefect in the Dharmic Armament faculty, he was the top at Spirit Stones, Inscriptions, and Spirit Kernels, and he even had his systemic calculation for his Inscriptions. This was something no one else could do. After examining the circular Dharmic artifact, he was confident of his chances.

There are eight searching Dharmic artifacts in total. Even if I fail a few times, it doesn't matter. I just need to succeed once!

With this thought in mind, Wang Baole knew that time was precious, and he immediately began experimenting with the artifact.

Right now, in the Pond Cloud Rainforest, the number of men in black had already been reduced by thirty percent. The remaining men were even more cautious. In actuality, it was extremely difficult and dangerous to chase down Wang Baole, and even though they were highly trained operatives, they were still shaken.

This was especially so for the elder. He stood where Wang Baole had fought against the seven men, watching his men pull their corpses from the mud. As the leader, he had brought many men to kill one student; however, he had actually sustained such an abject loss. To him, this was like a slap in the face. His expression was terrible, and his killing intent grew stronger.

"Damn it. I was told that Wang Baole only had a cultivation of Perfected Physical Seal realm, but how can someone in the Physical Seal realm kill almost ten of my people? Not just Physical Seal, even if it was the same Pulse Enrichment realm, it would be extremely difficult to do this!"

Even if they had only been carrying out their orders to kill Wang Baole in the beginning, right now, even without orders, they wanted to exterminate Wang Baole.

"Also, why does this fellow have so many Dharmic artifacts!"

The elder gritted his teeth. He noticed that his subordinates all seemed to be startled, and his gaze grew colder with determination.

"Continue searching. Everyone, pay attention. This b*stard isn't simple. The moment you find him, release the signal—I'll break his neck myself!"

The surrounding men in black nodded. They spread out again to search, their expressions dark, as though forming a wide net that was constantly shrinking.

Just as they scoured the area for him, the hidden Wang Baole ignored the other five failed circular Dharmic artifacts. Currently, he was staring at the one successful modified searching Dharmic artifact, his gaze bright.

On this Dharmic artifact, he could see twenty points of light swiftly spreading out in all directions. There were three that were closest to him, and the distance from each other was not especially far. Wang Baole muttered to himself and continued observing. He understood that with the encircling and lockdown, it was only a matter of time before he was found.

I can't attack anymore. I need to go further away, spread them out, then I can continue to retaliate… Wang Baole inhaled deeply and quietly emerged from the hole in the tree. As he checked the Dharmic artifact, he changed his direction, occasionally increasing his speed rapidly and occasionally slowing down. He avoided one man in black after the other, continuously keeping a safe distance as he went deeper into the Pond Cloud Rainforest at rapid speeds.

As long as there were no accidents, Wang Baole still had a chance of escaping the encirclement. However, the moment he almost escaped, his expression suddenly changed. His legs stopped, and his breathing grew sluggish. He felt a bloodthirsty aura locking onto him.

Slowly, he turned his head. Wang Baole's face paled, and his forehead started to sweat.

There were actually seven snakes on the right side of the tree!

Each of them was about as thick as an arm, their entire bodies red with the exception of their heads, which were white. At first glance, they almost seemed to have a baby's face, although their eyes showed a ferocity that struck fear into one's heart.

Red-boned white infant snakes! Wang Baole's heart shook. Although he had attacked fearlessly in the Hallucination realm test, that had only been one snake. But with seven snakes, Wang Baole was immediately fearful. He breathed carefully and backed off. It was his last resort. He did not want to fight with these seven snakes.

Don't scream, please don't scream. I won't kill you guys…

But just as he was about to back away, Wang Baole noticed that the ferocious gaze in the snakes' eyes grew more intense. One of the snakes had already opened its mouth. He gritted his teeth, and with an explosive speed, he headed straight for the seven snakes. He raised his right hand and used his Dharmic artifact seals, pills, and his flying swords to attack, immediately killing six of them.

This happened all too fast. Wang Baole had thrown everything into the attack, but it was too late. The remaining snake dodged his attack, and from its mouth…

A sound traveled all over. In the quiet forest, everyone could hear… a baby's cry!

This sound was too loud. The instant that it spread, Wang Baole's expression turned nasty. What he had feared was not the snakes but rather… their cries. After all, from the Hallucination realm test, Wang Baole knew that their cry was especially resonant.

Damn it! Wang Baole swiftly stowed his Dharmic artifacts and snake carcasses. He did not have time to kill the last snake. Instead, he dashed off.

At the same time, the surrounding men in black also heard the snake's cry. All of them turned their heads sharply. Without waiting for them to rush over, the elder sneered, his gaze showing his determination. He raised his right hand. Even though this area had been shielded from voice transmissions, that was only for external transmissions. Within their group, they could still send voice transmissions.

"Cruisers, bomb that area!" The elder sneered as he spoke. Previously, he had not dared to do that as the sound would be too loud, and he did not want to attract the attention of all the beasts in the Pond Cloud Rainforest. But he had spent a long time in the forest, and Wang Baole was difficult to deal with, so he threw caution to the wind.

Almost immediately after he spoke, five cruisers flew in from afar. They approached rapidly and released beams of light. They were alarmingly hot and exploded in an instant, blowing up the place where the white infant snake's cry had originated.

The booms of the explosions were shocking. The explosions continued, the earth shook, grass and trees flew, and mud was flung in all directions. Under the continuous bombing, the entire area was obliterated.

Wang Baole had also been forced out of hiding. He spat out blood, his body stumbling. The moment he revealed himself, the elder's eyes flashed. He looked to the sky and laughed. Then he exploded with speed and rushed at Wang Baole, his body seemingly forming a streak of blinding light.

His speed was too fast, and the power from the perfected Pulse Enrichment realm exploded. On some level, the elder had already refined his Blood Qi to its peak. It seemed especially within his body, he had a miraculous encounter in his early years, and his aura actually seemed to resemble… True Breath!

Although it was definitely not True Breath, this aura caused his combat strength to exceed peak Pulse Enrichment significantly!

Wang Baole had continuously suffered injuries, and he had been affected by the beams of light. As he panted, the half-step True Breath elder drew closer to him.

As he closed the gap between them, the elder raised his right hand, and it seemed like he had drawn all the surrounding air to himself as his right hand turned scarlet, releasing an alarming force. His hand flew toward Wang Baole. In the area it passed, the air grew blazing hot.

"Die!"

With death so close, Wang Baole understood that he could no longer escape. He turned his head, his eyes frenzied. He waved his right hand, and in that instant, all the Dharmic artifact seals in his storage bracelet flew out.

After Wang Baole had activated them, they all exuded the light of a Dharmic artifact. Encircled with Spirit Qi, they flew toward the elder with a boom.

If it had been anyone else, they would not have dared to smash these Dharmic artifacts and chosen to retreat instead. But the elder was scornful, and without stopping, he used his gloved right hand to pinch violently. Immediately, a wave of even greater power emanated from his glove.

"Break!"

In an instant, a minor storm exploded from the glove in the direction of Wang Baole's Dharmic artifacts. In the blast, the Dharmic artifact seals released cracking sounds. They broke but did not shatter. What broke was only the external layer of the Dharmic artifact; the Spirit Kernels within had not been destroyed. Instead, the remains of the artifacts blocked the blazing heat from the elder's palm, neutralizing it!

Despite the booming explosion reducing the power from the palm, it still passed through the Dharmic artifacts. But when it landed on Wang Baole, it only had forty percent of its power left. As there was protection from Wang Baole's Daoist robe and storage bracelet, he spat out blood but used its power to charge forwards at even faster speeds. At the same time, he flipped his hand under his robe and held the purple sword in his hand.

This purple sword was his trump card. Wang Baole knew that he could not easily reveal it; otherwise, the other party would guard against it. He planned to use it only for a killing blow.

"Damn it!" The elder was surprised. His expression was grotesque. He truly had not imagined that Wang Baole would have such a high-quality Dharmic artifact in his arsenal.

At this point, all the surrounding men in black also hurried over. Seeing Wang Baole spit blood from after being hit by their leader, all of their eyes showed their bloodthirstiness, and they were about to begin the chase.

But then… an unforeseen event suddenly occurred!

A sound like the buzzing of a mosquito suddenly traveled all over the Pond Cloud Rainforest. This buzzing continued, and it unsettled everyone who heard. Even the beasts in Pond Cloud Rainforest started shivering violently, as though it was an instinctual fear.

Wang Baole was also shocked. The expressions of the men in black behind him changed.

From far off inside the forest, something flew out. It ten feet long, like a little mountain.

A savage giant mosquito!

An indescribable aura of terror exploded from the mosquito, shocking everyone!

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Chapter 65: This Is a Good Mosquito

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The mosquito was really too big, such that one could see the hairs on its legs standing up like spikes. As it moved its wings, the wind blew, shaking all the trees in the vicinity. Wang Baole and the others felt as though there was a storm ahead of them.

The mosquito's proboscis was especially shocking, one seemingly so sharp that it could easily pierce through metal. As the mosquito flew closer, Wang Baole's eyes widened, and his brain seemed to explode; he was frightened to his limit.

It was the same for the men in black and the elder. All of them could not help but shiver, just like ants meeting an elephant. That indescribable feeling made everyone feel like they were going to break down.

It was such that they no longer dared chase after Wang Baole. Everyone stood rooted to the ground, not daring to move.

Truly, the aura that the mosquito gave off was too terrifying to describe. Even Wang Baole imagined that if this mosquito needed to, its aura could destroy everyone's body and mind instantaneously!

As everyone shook in fear, the mosquito slowly flew over and bowed its head in midair. Its eyes seemed very human, showing a sense of annoyance, as though it felt that the cruisers around it were immensely irritating. When it flapped its wings, five of the cruisers flew away like toys, as though a gale had struck them. With a boom, they landed far away. Only one of them reacted quickly enough to escape.

This scene made everyone struggle even more to breathe. As they shuddered, the mosquito did not give chase but chose to perch on a tree. Its gaze swept across everyone, but whoever its gaze landed on felt as though they could not breathe. Even Wang Baole felt his scalp tingle. The good thing was that this mosquito only glanced briefly at each person.

Eventually, its eyes settled on the elder.

This made the elder shiver, his face showing his nervousness and fear. He did not know why the mosquito was staring at him, and he screamed in fear internally.

What kind of beast is this? Damn it. There are no mosquitoes in the Federation's list of ten biggest beasts!

No one dared move. They did not even dare breathe too quickly. After a while, they found that the mosquito still had not left, and each of them started to panic even more.

Wang Baole swallowed, noticing that the mosquito only seemed to be interested in the elder. He felt lucky, thinking that it would be best if the mosquito simply exterminated the elder. Carefully, he took a small step back.

As he moved, Wang Baole watched the mosquito closely. If the mosquito reacted in any way, he would stop immediately. However, even as he retreated three to five steps, the mosquito did not seem to notice him and paid no attention. Wang Baole started to relax, and as he started breathing faster, he quickened his steps.

The surrounding men in black all saw Wang Baole's actions. After hesitating, they started to take light steps toward Wang Baole. To their joy, they discovered that the mosquito indeed ignored them, but even if that was so, they did not dare flee. They just continued taking slow steps.

Thus, from afar, it seemed that everything within this area had slowed down. Wang Baole and the other men in black were all moving in slow-motion, trying their best to move away as far as possible.

Seeing that everyone else could leave, the elder grew anxious and tried to take a step back too. However, just as his body moved, the mosquito suddenly gave off an icy feeling, as though warning him.

This warning look almost made the elder cry, wailing internally.

What is this? They can move, but I can't… I didn't do anything to offend this mosquito!

Wang Baole and the men in black noticed this. Each of them had a strange expression. Wang Baole's heart started beating rapidly, and he was filled with gratitude toward this mosquito.

This is a good mosquito!

As he praised the mosquito, Wang Baole moved faster and faster. Finally, when he was about a hundred feet away from the mosquito, he turned and started sprinting.

At the same time, the men in black had already left the set boundary. Seeing Wang Baole escape, they all exchanged glances. Even though their leader was still trapped inside, their mission was not over, so two of them who had reached peak Pulse Enrichment led the group, running after Wang Baole.

Very soon, the area grew quiet. Only the elder remained, shaking and wailing internally. But it made no difference to the situation. The mosquito still stared at him, making the elder lose all hope.

In the forest, Wang Baole had left the mosquito behind. Although the oppressive power from the mosquito had vanished, Wang Baole knew that he was still in danger. As he fled, Wang Baole's gaze flashed. Unbeknownsty to him, after going through all these incidents, he had become more decisive in dealing with situations, and he acted faster with ruthlessness.

I have to change my plans. There is still one cruiser left. Even if I get further, if I can't kill those guys behind me quickly, I will be in danger the moment the old man catches up.

Although that old man is in trouble, I can't place all my hopes on that mosquito. I don't know why it kept staring at that old man, but it didn't attack him, Wang Baole analyzed, determination brimming in his gaze.

There is only one way. That is to kill everyone except the elder in a short time. Like that, I have the highest chance of getting out of this situation!

With this thought, Wang Baole looked at the purple flying sword in his hand, his eyes showing an icy determination. His body shook as he decided not to run anymore. Instead, he turned around on the spot and headed straight for the men in black with killing intent.

As they chased, these men had split up to increase their chances, but they had remained close to each other and were constantly communicating as they tore through the forest. Two peak Pulse Enrichment experts led the group as they had the fastest speed. While all of them rushed through the forest, there was a loud boom from afar. A fatty wearing a Head Prefect Daoist robe flashed past, burrowed into the grass, and ran off swiftly.

"There!" A cold look flashed instantly in the eyes of the two peak Pulse Enrichment men as they rapidly increased their speed, and suddenly giving chase. The seven or eight people behind them followed with a very threatening demeanor.

Just as the majority chased that shadow, not too far away, two men in black had also increased their speed to join the others. However, in this instant, the grass around them started to distort, and Wang Baole's shadow flew out. His speed was so fast that in the moment it took for the two men in black to change their expressions, he had already drawn close.

Without waiting for them to open their mouths to scream, Wang Baole waved his hand, creating a flash of purple light. The speed of the purple sword was much faster than ordinary flying swords. The instant it appeared, it flew straight through one of the men's foreheads. As for Wang Baole himself, he slammed into the other man at full speed, kneeing the man's crotch viciously. Ignoring the man's retaliation, he used his right hand to cover his mouth and slammed his body into a nearby tree.

With a bang, the man's eyes widened, and he convulsed as he died. The other man in black also fell to the ground; the purple sword had pierce halfway through his forehead.

Although everything seemed to happen slowly, it was actually only a moment. Wang Baole panted. Even though he had the pills as supplements, his energy had almost reached its limit. After all, each time he fought, it was a matter of life and death, and he had to resolve it quickly. To him, the pressure was immense, and his energy expenditure was especially high.

He did not have the luxury of time to think. Wang Baole took back his sword and once again took out a puppet from his storage bag. After giving an order, he and the puppet began to run, one in front of the other. Ahead of them, there were still four men in black in the process of searching.

After ten breaths, the two peak Pulse Enrichment experts who had been chasing the shadow wearing the Head Prefect Daoist robe finally caught up. However, what they discovered was a puppet. The fatty from before was actually this puppet wearing many layers of clothes to make it round. In that instant, their expressions warped in horror.

It was at this time that they heard a pathetic cry from afar. Enraged, they rushed over to find four corpses and a broken puppet.

"Everyone be careful. Wang Baole is near us, and he has a puppet Dharmic artifact. Take note!" The two men had terrible expressions as they shouted into their surroundings.

Just as they shouted, there was another reverberating cry.

"He's here. He's wearing our clothes…"

The sound suddenly stopped, and the forest descended into silence again. However, the remaining men in black had all started to shiver, their breathing rapid. They were all on high alert, looking left and right, and quickly moved closer to each other.

Just as they were keeping watch, nearby, Wang Baole hid in the grass. There was a wound on his chest so deep that one could see bone. There were two similar wounds on his back. The blood had stained his clothes, and it was so painful that his forehead was covered in sweat, but he endured it, holding the last few pills in his mouth and staring at the men in black.

"I killed nine people. There are still seven more. They won't split up that easily, so I need another plan." Wang Baole slowly moved backward, his mind working rapidly. At that moment, from far away, there was the buzzing sound of a mosquito that seemed to be traveling fast. In the sky, that giant mosquito quickly flew over him.

This scene terrified all the remaining men in black. They looked up, and even Wang Baole gawked at it.

The mosquito left? I don't know if that old man is still alive, but it won't make a difference now. I can only take this chance to fight!

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Chapter 66: You Guys Sure Are at Having Fun

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With this thought, Wang Baole inhaled deeply. He had used everything he had on this slaughter—only then did he manage to turn an unfavorable situation to the current situation.

Seeing the mosquito fly away, the possibility of the elder surviving and chasing him left him with no more time to consider his methods. That was especially so with the mosquito flying over him!

Kill! Wang Baole roared internally, his gaze turning icy. As the pills dissolved and heat flowed through him, his body erupted with strength. Pushing his speed to the limit, he ran toward the seven people.

Although his appearance would originally have been noticed immediately, the mosquito flying back had distracted the seven men who still had a lingering fear.. Wang Baole used this time to get closer to them.

"Wang Baole!" When they noticed Wang Baole, he was already within hundred feet of them. As his Pulse Enrichment cultivation exploded, he moved his body and took out his megaphone. He delivered what was the strongest and loudest sound in those ten plus years, one that surpassed anything from before.

This sound was just too loud, and Wang Baole had spared no expense to trigger it. At this point, the megaphone could no longer take it and shattered. However, the moment it shattered, an earth-shaking sound wave exploded like a typhoon, and it was even visible to the eye. It swept across everything.

Although the seven men in black were prepared, they were still too surprised to defend themselves. They were all shaken and had to pause, their brains humming.

This humming and pause were a chance for Wang Baole. His speed increased again, and he closed the hundred feet gap.

But not everyone was shaken by the sound waves. Three people had already pulled out their own Dharmic artifacts before Wang Baole took out his megaphone, and they had formed a protective barrier. While they were shaken, too, the impact was not large. Seeing Wang Baole's arrival, the three of them roared and headed straight for Wang Baole!

Two of the men were peak Pulse Enrichment that Wang Baole dreaded.

If this had happened in the past, Wang Baole definitely would have retreated and circled around them. His gaze, however, was ferocious. Not only did he not retreat, he even increased his speed. The instant before he got close, he flipped his right hand fiercely and gave a low shout.

"Capture them!"

As he spoke, Wang Baole took out seven ropes and seven puppets from his storage bracelet. These puppets were his last resort. There were male, female, and even beast puppets. When they appeared, they followed Wang Baole's orders and flew straight at the two peak Pulse Enrichment middle-aged men in black.

The men's expressions changed, and they immediately tried to block. However, there were too many puppets, and they were extremely sturdy. The puppets also used ropes to try and bind the men—this made them difficult for the men to handle. One of the men even retreated and vanished as five puppets and four ropes chased him.

The remaining man was not able to dodge. Ropes bound his legs. As he fell to the ground, two puppets wrapped around him firmly. While he struggled, the peak Pulse Enrichment middle-aged man's expression changed.

From the explosion of sound waves to the binding puppets' attack, it had all happened too quickly. Wang Baole wanted to take the chance to kill the man with his sword. He noticed, however, that the man's gaze flickered, and he held something in the palm of his hand. He looked away, ignoring the peak Pulse Enrichment middle-aged man, changed direction, and crashed into the third man in black.

This man in black spat out blood. As he abruptly retreated, Wang Baole waved his right hand. In that instant, ten flying swords appeared, each of them sharper than the last, and flew straight at the fleeing man in black.

Even as the screaming man in black took out his Dharmic artifact to block, it did not help. The swords passed straight through him without stopping. As he panted, Wang Baole headed for the other four men.

Although they had been stunned by the megaphone, in the face of danger, these pale-faced men retreated with the intention of retaliation. Wang Baole, however, waved his hand, and seven small seals smashed at them. The seals got even closer and started to explode. A seal one of the men did not dodge in time on the head, and he fell to the ground.

"Heavens! How does he have so many Dharmic artifacts? Even if he is from Ethereal Dao College's Dharmic Armament faculty, it shouldn't be like that!"

The other three men trembled. Wang Baole's Dharmic artifacts were powerful as he had used superior-grade Spirit Stones to form the Spirit Kernel cores. There's self-destruction might was nontrivial, and even if it did not hit them, it was enough to make the other three men spit blood. As they retreated, Wang Baole rushed forward. His fingers flashed purple and slashed across one man's neck.

He raised his right foot and kicked the crotch of another man. As the pained cry reverberated through the air, Wang Baole broke the wrist of the last man, directly hitting the other man's forehead, his expression terrifying. He panted roughly and looked at the trapped peak Pulse Enrichment man.

There were seven men against him, and he had already killed five of them!

In that glance, he saw that the peak Pulse Enrichment man in black who had been lying on the ground had extricated himself, albeit with some difficulty. This was because there were not enough ropes on him, and he had only been trapped by two puppets. When he looked at Wang Baole, he looked extremely shaken and relieved. He raised his hand at Wang Baole and flung the unusual pill in his hand aside.

"Wang Baole, you are indeed clever, but you have missed the best opportunity to kill me!"

Wang Baole's gaze flickered. It was true that he had previously planned to kill this man first, but the man seemed to have something in his hand. Although he could have been bluffing, if it was real, Wang Baole would have gotten entangled in it. If the four unconscious men had woken up, Wang Baole would have lost his advantage.

That was why he had given up in that moment and decided to kill the other five men first. Like this, even if he had made a wrong judgment, he still had a chance of winning this fight.

"It's not too late now!" Wang Baole's gaze was icy. He rushed toward the peak Pulse Enrichment middle-aged man. With a twist of his body, the man faced Wang Baole.

The two of them fought quickly. In the span of ten breaths, they had already clashed more than ten times. This was especially impressive as the middle-aged man in black had already cultivated to peak Pulse Enrichment and also possessed a saber Dharmic artifact. When he swung the saber, it exuded Spirit Qi, and it clashed against Wang Baole's purple sword many times.

Just as the middle-aged man had gotten used to Wang Baole's rhythm, Wang Baole's gaze flashed. The devouring seed in his body erupted, and a terrifying suction expanded from his body.

The middle-aged man in black was cunning. Although he looked like he had gotten used to the rhythm, he had been on alert the entire time as he did not dare belittle Wang Baole. Nevertheless… he had no idea that Wang Baole was actually this skilled, exceeding even the Ancient Martial realm!

After all, in this fight, all those who had experienced Wang Baole's devouring seed had died!

He did not even have time to use the methods he had prepared due to his caution. Suddenly, something dragged his entire body as his pupils grew wide. Before he could even make a sound, Wang Baole's purple sword had already shot through his throat!

Even in death, his eyes were wide open, his right hand grabbing onto Wang Baole's clothes. With unwillingness in his gaze, he fell to the ground.

Wang Baole bent down, his left hand on his knee as he panted greedily. When he took the purple sword back, he heard footsteps from behind him. He turned to look.

In the dark of the forest, the wind seemed to hold… the elder in black!

The elder's vision was red. He walked within ten feet of Wang Baole and looked at the bodies around them. After a long while, he looked at Wang Baole again, his hoarse voice reverberating lowly.

"If I had known things would turn out like this, I wouldn't have accepted this assignment. It's a pity… I can only kill you now!"

The elder raised his gloved right hand and grasped his tightly. In that instant, a whirlwind appeared around him, unbelievably strong and seeping with killing intent.

At the same time, not far from there in some low-lying grass, the other peak Pulse Enrichment middle-aged man in black was looking ahead in fear.

Around him, there were a few strands of broken string; there were five puppets on his body, three of which were large and fierce, while two were maidservants. All of them were wrapped around him expressionlessly. It appeared that unless they were damaged, they would not let go.

If it had only been that only like that, it would not have scared him. However, at that moment, black fog appeared opposite the middle-aged man. In the fog, there a was a monkey-like figure—it was a shriveled thin youth with his mouth protruding and his chin like an ape's. This youth looked like he was one with intention to betray, a capricious person that bullied the weak and feared the strong. He squatted in midair and placed his finger in front of his mouth. Shushing the middle-aged man in black, his gaze swept across the puppets.

"Be quiet. Don't disturb those fighting over there. But you guys… are quite interesting. The people of this world really know how to have fun. These puppets… not bad. Don't be afraid, relax. My malignant star masters won't let me kill people. I came here to help you…"

As he spoke, a peculiar expression appeared in his eyes, and his right hand reached out to the puppets.

Suddenly, the puppets began shaking. It was as though… something was different.

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Chapter 67: The Death Match!

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It was evening, but the intense heat had not dissipated much. The humid environment of the Pond Cloud Rainforest caused everyone within to perspire profusely through their shirts.

Only on the previous battle ground did the aura of death surrounding Wang Baole and the elder made the place eerily chilly and different from the elsewhere in the rainforest.

At the beginning, Wang Baole had been just an innocent student in the eyes of the men in black. Like a baby tiger that was teething, he did not pose much of a threat. However, after he had killed close to thirty men in succession, after he had repeatedly toed the line between life and death, and after he had immersed himself in the stench of blood…

In the eyes of the elder, Wang Baole had changed. Although Wang Baole was still fat, in the eyes of the elder, the level of precaution needed against Wang Baole was the highest. elder's level of alertness had reached the top. Even though he was more skilled than Wang Baole, he had to remain extremely attentive.

In his whole life, he had never met anyone like Wang Baole, who was ruthless not only to his enemies but even more ruthless to himself.

He was troubled. In reality, if not for the appearance of the mosquito, which purposely targeted him, Wang Baole would have died at his hands long ago. However, he forgot that it was not just him who was unlucky; if Wang Baole had not met with the seven red-boned white infant snakes and escaped the encirclement, the outcome would not have differed much from now.

Now, the elder took a deep breath and clenched both his fists. The violent winds around him strengthened, and the power of the Dharmic artifact was fully activated by him. Blood Qi emanated from every part of his body as his nerves tensed like a bow, preparing to strike at any moment.

His stare was like an arrow targeting his eyes. Wang Baole's breath was deep and rapid. His injuries had accumulated and taken a toll on his body. The pills were only useful in providing temporary relief since there was not enough time for him to rest. Sheer will and the desire to survive were all that was supporting him.

He was well aware that if he were to relax for just a moment, he would immediately faint.

"Let's get this over and done with!" Wang Baole's eyes suddenly shone with determination. His body leaped backward, and he swiftly landed on a huge tree which began to shake violently. Taking advantage of the momentum, Wang Baole sped up and turned to run toward the elder, raising his right hand to release eight flying swords.

The small purple sword was hidden within!

The elder had sharp vision. As soon as Wang Baole took a step back, he had already leaped into the air like an eagle. He grabbed the glove on his right hand, and a blue light was given off, transforming the glove into a shield that blocked him from all the flying swords.

If one were to look from afar, the duo looked exactly like two shooting stars colliding with each other!

"Explode!" Wang Baole growled with a low tone. Almost instantly, the seven flying swords surrounding the purple sword exploded outward, changing into innumerable shards and colliding directly onto the elder's shield. The shards momentarily distorted the shield's protective veil, which allowed the purple sword to pass straight through to the elder's protection in the blink of an eye.

The elder grunted coldly. Although he had looked down on that little purple sword, he knew that it was of the same caliber as the glove shield that he possessed. He also understood that without real capability and talent, there was no way that one could manipulate the Dharmic artifacts with such finesse.

Alas, it was not difficult for him to avoid the purple sword. With a swift motion, he raised his right leg, harnessing immense energy in the process that morphed into intense heat and shot straight toward Wang Baole. As if that was not enough, as he kicked his leg, a black pin emerged from the tip of his shoes!

Everything seemed to happen with a snap of a finger. Wang Baole was prepared to risk it all. Not only did he not try to dodge or avoid it, instead, he took the moment to grab onto the elder's leg just as he was kicked right at the hip. Despite his bones cracking under the impact and blood spurting profusely out of his mouth as the black pin punctured his flesh, he did not flinch as a devouring seed radiated from within him.

"Die!"

The devouring seed emerging from Wang Baole created a suction vortex, causing the elder to be taken aback. The elder's body was pulled uncontrollably and ground to a halt. He watched as the purple sword shot directly toward his chest. Anxiety rose in his heart. He was an experienced fighter, and in this crucial moment, green veins popped out from his forehead as he leaped into the air with a growl. Raising the glove shield on his right hand, he swiftly caught the purple sword, his gaze reflecting a savage look.

"Stop!"

The glove was indescribably ferocious, as a blinding blue light shone out from it immediately. Although he used all his energy to grab hold of the purple sword, preparing to use it to reflexively stab Wang Baole, the equally powerful purple sword seemed to only have an outer shell that contained a fragile interior. It shattered into a million shards when the elder clenched his fist, spewing shards at rapid speeds in all directions!

Even the elder was shocked by what had just happened. He yelled, his expression changing, as he forcefully flung Wang Baole away. Although he gained some respite from that, he still could not avoid the shards from the purple sword that flew toward him, cutting right into his face.

Numbness began to spread, and the elder drew a gasp.

"You poisoned it!"

The elder's body swiftly stepped back, giving it his all to stop his circulation. As he reached for the antidote, Wang Baole sniggered and rushed out.

This was the trump card that Wang Baole had prepared to deal with the elder after his previous fight with him.

The poison was derived from the poison gland of a red-boned white infant snake's carcass. The purple sword was originally extremely sturdy, but in order to make it unpredictable for the elder, Wang Baole had referenced the Dharmic Armament knowledge that he had learned to make temporary internal changes to the purple sword in order to hide the poison. He had intentionally made it unstable so that all that had just happened could take place successfully! He had even sacrificed the augmenting capabilities of the sword to avoid the elder's suspicion. After all, with that many shards, there was a high likelihood of it hurting the elder.

Although his waist was bleeding profusely, he did not care much at this critical life-and-death moment. The devouring seed erupted once again, and after closing in on the elder, depriving him of the opportunity to consume an antidote, Wang Baole punched at him.

"Didn't you poison me as well!?" Wang Baole panted, having long recognized that he had lost all feeling around the wound on his waist. His vision faded, and he realized that the poison had been smeared onto the pin from the elder's shoes.

A bead of sweat rolled down the elder's forehead. He wanted to struggle, but Wang Baole seemed to have gone insane as the devouring seed approached in waves, sucking the elder in. The capture was extremely precise, and Wang Baole seemed to have waged everything he had with a determination to kill the elder at all costs. The elder had no residual energy to handle the attack and could not retrieve the antidote.

"Let's see whose poison erupts first!" Wang Baole exclaimed as he clenched his teeth, capturing the elder and binding them tightly together.

"You lunatic!" The elder was exasperated as he felt his wound beginning to rot. His entire body was in extreme pain, and it was obvious that the poison was rapidly spreading within his body. He was flustered, and he made a move to strike Wang Baole as he shouted those words.

Crimson red blood spurted out of Wang Baole's mouth, but his gaze was filled with a determination that seemed to indicate that he had nothing to lose. He sniggered as he slammed his head into the elder's forehead.

"So, you want to kill me, your Grandpa Wang?"

The elder convulsed. At this critical juncture, he seemed to have gone crazy as well, clenching his right hand and attacking once again. However, restrainment was Wang Baole's specialty. As he forcefully bore with the dizziness that he was experiencing and the punch from the elder, he grabbed the elder's wrist and yanked it and, going with the momentum, delivered a blow at the elder's crotch.

"Trying to compete with me, your Grandpa Wang? You old b*stard, I am younger and recover faster than you, so you'll definitely succumb to the poison first!" Wang Baole exclaimed as blood continually flowed from his mouth, his words also a form of psychological warfare. The elder let out a shrill howl as he saw red and unleashed a second wave of attacks. Very quickly, the both of them slammed onto the floor and began brawling each other on the ground. It no longer looked like a battle between the two experts of Pulse Enrichment stage but a savage fight among ruffians.

However, this fight did not last long. Very quickly, under a painful and weak roar, the elder severed his left hand that was held by Wang Baole and broke free from his grasp as he fell backward.

Right now, Wang Baole was also exhausted. He wanted to stop the elder but could only lie there, his body trembling and his face turning deathly black as his energy depleted. The elder's upper body was rotting, but he managed to swallow the antidote that he had retrieved while still in shock. Unfortunately, it was still too late. With a violent shake of his body, the antidote fell onto the floor. His body dissolved, his flesh disappearing and revealing a set of red bones.

"Wang…?" On his deathbed, he stared into Wang Baole's eyes, laughing pitifully as his flesh dissolved.

With the horrendous death of the elder, Wang Baole began hyperventilating. He bit his tongue and struggled to crawl as he began speaking gibberish.

"I don't want to die. I have not become the President of the Federation, and I have not tried so many delicious snacks. I…"

Wang Baole's consciousness dulled as he made one last attempt to crawl to where the elder's antidote was. However, he had no strength to pick it up, his head hitting straight into it. Wang Baole lay directly on it, his last memory being him opening his mouth wide to swallow the mud surrounding the antidote…

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Chapter 68: You Pervert!

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After an unknown period of time, when Wang Baole opened his eyes and raised his head, all he saw was the blinding the sunlight filtering through the gaps between the tree leaves.

He felt as if he had been in a dream where he was being pursued. His consciousness alternated between periods of clarity and blurriness, but the indescribable pain all over his injured body jolted him awake as he quickly struggled to sit up.

"I did not die!" Wang Baole was feeling glad before the numerous gory injuries that marked his body caused him to hyperventilate. He was shocked by the severity of his own injuries that had bled through and stained his shirt red. Everything that he saw reminded him of the life and death battle that he had just survived.

"Who exactly wants me dead?" Wang Baole clenched his teeth and struggled to stand up. He let out a bitter laugh when he subconsciously reached for his pills to treat his injuries—there were none left.

"All my pills and Dharma treasures are gone…" Wang Baole swiftly checked the surrounding corpses. After some fumbling, he finally found a few Dharmic artifacts and pills. After taking a whiff of the pills, he became doubtful as he did not know their properties and was fearful that they were toxic.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Baole sighed as he stored the pills for the time being.

"Ah, I don't dare take the risk. I've been through so much to survive. It would be a waste if I accidentally killed myself in the process of healing my injuries with these pills."

Disappointed, Wang Baole supported himself using a tree branch and limped toward the elder. He lowered his head to look at the set of red bones and fell silent for a long while before picking up his glove and storage bag.

The elder was the leader of the men in black, an exceptional individual who carried a storage bag.

After organizing the items, Wang Baole grimaced in pain—the injury on his waist was too painful. He took a deep breath, and a flash vaguely appeared in his vision.

"There may still be survivors. I have to find out who wants to kill me." Wang Baole looked around and felt that, though his injuries were severe, his strength seemed to have recovered. He amassed the will to continue fighting and put on the glove. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a soft, weak voice coming from afar.

"Save me, save me…"

Wang Baole turned his head around, his alertness through the roof. He listened intently and assessed the situation before slowly approaching where the voice had come from. Before long, he arrived at a low-lying area. His eyes widened as he realized who it was. It was as if lightning had struck near him, his jaw hanging agape as he let out a voiceless scream.

"This… This…!"

On the ground lay a naked middle-aged man who was literally skin and bones. His eyes were sunken, and the five puppets lying beside him were also naked.

"Save… Save me…" The middle-aged man appeared to have noticed Wang Baole approaching and expressed his plea weakly with tears rolling down his cheeks.

"God, what on earth did you do to my puppet Dharmic artifacts?" Wang Baole felt a torrent of emotions, and his mind went blank. He only recovered after a moment before realizing that the man was the one of the men in black at the peak Pulse Enrichment who escaped previously.

However, that man was in an extremely pathetic state now, and this threw Wang Baole into disbelief.

"You… How desperate were you to rape my Dharmic artifacts? You even attempted to have sex with them?" Wang Baole was incredulous at what had happened. The man in black obviously appeared to be a pervert to him. In his rage, Wang Baole tried to regain control of the five puppets. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the five puppets opening their eyes and stored them away with a dull, aching feeling in his heart before turning to glower at the man in black.

"That was too much!"

Upon hearing Wang Baole's words, the former peak Pulse Enrichment man revealed a look that strongly indicated that he had been wronged. He appeared wanting to explain something, but he was too weak to say anything.

"Despicable! Don't blame me for testing the medication on you!" Wang Baole was furious and retrieved all the pills from his storage bracelet, feeding them one-by-one to the middle-aged man. After seven or eight pills, not only was the man still alive, he also seemed to have recovered slightly. Wang Baole raised his hand to punch the middle-aged man directly in the chest, further aggravating his injury as the man screamed in pain. Following which, crimson red blood spurted out his mouth.

"You pervert!" Wang Baole exclaimed. He left the middle-aged man alone before swallowing the pills that he had tested on the man. He closed his eyes to recuperate, and two hours later, it was clear that his injuries had recovered significantly. The middle-aged man, on the other hand, had become incredibly weak. His eyes filled with fear when he looked at Wang Baole.

"Speak! Who ordered you to kill me?" Wang Baole questioned as he turned his head to look at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man hesitated. Wang Baole looked at him coldly and emotionlessly. He did not attempt to question further. Instead, he retrieved numerous other unknown pills and showed them one by one to the man before feeding them to him.

After every few pills, Wang Baole watched for the man's reaction. If he seemed to recover slightly, he threw the man another punch. If his condition seemed to worsen, Wang Baole continued feeding him with the pills.

As time passed, the middle-aged man weakened further under the torture. He seemed to have thought it through thoroughly, keeping quiet even when he had been fed a poison. Due to this, Wang Baole had no choice but to feed him an antidote.

"Nice, you are tight-lipped, huh?" Wang Baole was infuriated as he quickly thought of ways to handle the middle-aged man. However, when facing a person like the middle-aged man who began with a plea for help but was now no longer fearful of death, Wang Baole was at a loss.

Suddenly, an idea flashed across his mind as he raised his right hand to reveal the five puppets that had been kept in his storage bracelet.

The very appearance of the puppets instantly caused the middle-aged man to tremble. His eyes filled with fear, and he began to speak without Wang Baole saying a single word.

"I'll speak… I'll speak! Don't be rash… keep… keep them away!"

The middle-aged man's reaction brought relief to Wang Baole. He had only wanted to try it out, but he had never expected the result to be this shocking. He could not help but wonder if the middle-aged man had really raped his Dharmic artifacts or if something else had actually happened.

"I only know that it was a request from Ethereal City. I have only heard the leader mention it once. The other party seems to be the son of a big shot!" The middle-aged man spoke urgently, tears welling up his eyes.

Wang Baole's eyes revealed a look of coldness. He had his suspicions before, and listening to the man's words, he became more certain of his suspicions.

The son of a big shot… Lin Tianhao? I took over his position as Head Prefect, and he wants to kill me? Or is there another reason I'm not aware of? Right, if I'm dead, Cao Kun and he could become Head Prefects again. They likely could have had influenced the Vice-Chancellor as well; otherwise, they would not have been able to give me the order to return to the Dao College.

The desire to kill flashed across Wang Baole's mind. He had not realized, but after experiencing this incident, his ruthlessness seemed to have increased. However, he understood that his opponent was not to be belittled; he would not be able to fight head on with them to seek revenge, but if he played by the rules and made them pay for their actions, revenge was possible!

"Put them away, please. Please, I beg of you…"

As Wang Baole analyzed the situation in his head, the middle-aged man's pleas interrupted his train of thought. When he looked at him, the middle-aged man was already trembling, the fear in his heart stronger than ever.

This made Wang Baole troubled. He looked again at the middle-aged man, then at his puppets, pondering over the fact that had it not been his puppets trapping the man, he would have actually died there.

The puppets actually had such a function as well… Wang Baole felt that he suddenly became more knowledgeable and immediately thought of the mysterious man on the island that Xie Haiyang had mentioned. Inevitably, he grew suspicious.

He wanted to buy the puppets and yet still demanded so much. Could it be that he had ulterior motives? No, it shouldn't be. Wang Baole felt that his thoughts were too extreme, so he shook his head to suppress his suspicions. He fed the middle-aged man with some pills again to knock him out before securing him below his arms and leaving.

The middle-aged man needed to be kept alive!

Wang Baole followed the path that he had initially come from, passing through the Pond Cloud Rainforest. Along the way, he checked to see if there were other survivors. Before long, he arrived at the location where he met the mosquito and stopped right in his tracks.

I remember that there were four aircrafts that crashed, and another escaped. Wang Baole looked up to the sky, searching through his memory to arrive at the moment when the four aircrafts crashed.

After checking thoroughly, he found no other survivors. However, one of the aircrafts did not crash too badly, and though everyone aboard had died, the aircraft could be considered a Dharmic artifact. Thus, as a Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, he tried to fix the aircraft by himself.

After several hours, Wang Baole managed to partially repair the aircraft, such that it was capable of reaching Ethereal Dao College. He lit the ignition, and with a low hum, the aircraft rose into the skies above the Pond Cloud Rainforest, traveling further away.

On the aircraft, Wang Baole knocked the middle-aged man out once again, causing him to be immobilized due to his severe injuries but not to the extent of killing him. It was only then that he could relax. Thinking about the life-and-death situation that he had been in previously, the fear exploded, and he began shaking uncontrollably.

This world is too dangerous. After I return to the Dao College, I must be more diligent and train harder.

Before long, Wang Baole was filled with emotions. As he turned to look at the Pond Cloud Rainforest outside the window, he saw a mountain range with five peaks a distance away.

"Eh?" The moment his eyes fell on the mountain range, Wang Baole let out an exclamation—that was exactly where his father had said that he had found the mask!

"Shall I… go take a look?"

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Chapter 69: Unsurpassed Beauty!

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The Five Peaks was situated at the border between the Pond Cloud Rainforest and the surrounding regions. A river flowed through the valley between the third and fourth peaks, feeding into the entire rainforest.

Occasionally, fish with sharp fins would emerge from the water's surface, creating huge splashes before submerging into the river again. From afar, it definitely looked dangerous.

Looking at the flowing river, Wang Baole was very tempted. After setting the aircraft to hover, he stood by the railings and lowered his head to look at the mountain range that resembled the fingers of a hand.

Even though the conditions were not ideal, Wang Baole would feel indignant if he got so close to the discovery site but did not take a closer look at it. He fell into thought, his eyes revealing a look of determination.

I will just go over to take a look. If the risks become too much for me to manage, I'll return immediately.

With that in mind, Wang Baole took a deep breath, directing the aircraft to land. When the aircraft had reached a low flotation state, he opened the protective guard and gave the middle-aged man in black another kick in the head so that he would remain unconscious a while longer. Only then did Wang Baole turn to alight from the aircraft.

Having gone through the battle in the rainforest, Wang Baole's ruthlessness and decisiveness seemed to have been honed and were becoming more apparent. Now, as he landed, he immediately rolled forward without hesitation into the woods.

His moves were smooth and sleek. If a bystander had observed him, they would have seen a rotund body jumping flexibly before disappearing between the trees.

After all, in that life-and-death crisis, Wang Baole had gained the experience of moving with agility in the woods. He was not an expert, but he was impressive nonetheless.

Right now, Wang Baole was crouching as he moved swiftly forward while paying attention to his surroundings. His body alternated between pausing and jumping, and he moved along a winded path as he neared the Five Peaks, instead of taking the most direct route.

From above, the Five Peaks did not seem as huge. However, as he approached the region from the ground, the mountain felt majestic. There were five peaks, which could be considered as five sharp swords. The mountain also had extremely steep slopes that appeared to lead straight to the sky.

According to what my father said, the entrance to the site is a cave located at the base of the third peak. Wang Baole narrowed his eyes and lowered his head, slowly approaching the Five Peaks.

As he neared, he noticed the feces of numerous types of birds. It was the feces that made Wang Baole more confident. It became apparent to him that the area he was in was where the birds rested or stopped for a break. Typically, places like these were not treacherous, and thus the risks would be comparatively smaller.

Before long, Wang Baole was climbing on the first peak at rapid pace as he approached the third peak. He could have driven the aircraft there, but since it was a highland, the aircraft would have to float at a greater height, which would make it unsafe since others could easily see it.

Therefore, Wang Baole chose to tether the aircraft further away where it would float nearer to the rainforest. This way, he could hide his tracks more conveniently.

I will just take a look and leave once there is danger.

The closer he was, the more alert Wang Baole became. He slowed down, and after reaching the third peak, he lowered his head and saw the huge fish that leaped out of the water from the river's distributaries.

If I fell from here… Wang Baole immediately cut off his thought and grabbed a rock beside him. He looked around, recognizing the location mentioned by his father and setting his eyes on the middle of the rock wall on the third peak above the water. There was a huge tree that grew in a slanted direction, its roots anchored in the gaps in the rock wall.

Beside the tree, there was a bigger crack. This crack was exactly the entrance to the discovery site that Wang Baole's father and his archaeological team had found.

The archaeological team is impressive. They managed to find such a well-hidden discovery site.

After noticing the crack, Wang Baole was slightly surprised. If it were him, he never would have thought that the crack was the entrance.

My dad couldn't have given me the wrong information while he was drunk, could he? Wang Baole hesitated and felt that since they were father-and-son, he could trust his father. Therefore, he cautiously began climbing toward the rock wall.

Fortunately, Wang Baole has already reached Pulse Enrichment. He also possessed the devouring seed, which he controlled to release suction power that allowed him to move stably on the rock wall. With such a technique, he eventually arrived beside the tree and neared the entrance at the crack.

He observed his surroundings closely, instead of heading right in. After making his observations, he pushed forcefully with his hands, his body leaping up with momentum as he entered the crack.

The moment he entered, a gust of cold air seemed to blow in from the crack. Wang Baole took a deep breath, pressing his body tightly against the rock wall and advancing cautiously toward the bigger crack.

The crack is slanted?

After a few steps, Wang Baole turned to observe the surrounding rock wall. He realized that the crack was not formed naturally but seemed to have been formed when something in the sky fell and impacted the mountain.

This mountain is still intact even after being impacted by an external object.

Wang Baole felt slightly incredulous and pondered over it before continuing to move on. However, even when he reached the end of the crack, he still had not found any clues.

Although it was the end of the crack, he saw a large depression in the area. However, the area surrounding it was clean, free of even bird feces, and naturally free of debris.

Either my father lied to me or the archaeological team was too professional, removing everything thoroughly from here. Wang Baole stood in the depression and looked around, troubled.

He had entered the area cautiously, yet he did not find anything. Therefore, he was naturally disappointed and depressed. He tried to search the area thoroughly again, but eventually, he let out a long sigh, giving up on his search as he planned to leave.

At this moment, he stopped and turned to look at the depression again. He thought for a moment before retrieving the black mask from the storage bracelet. He wanted to bring the mask to the center of the depression to align it in order to ascertain if the mask had indeed been an item that had crashed and landed on the site.

However, the very instant that he brought out the black mask, the mask suddenly gave off a colorful, brilliant glow that radiated outward and lit up the surrounding walls. It was the first time that had happened outside the hallucination realm.

This scene gave Wang Baole a scare. He immediately retreated but stopped after taking only three steps as his eyes looked straight at the area above the depression. Right then, for some reason, the glow that radiated from the mask seemed to be projecting an image.

In the image, there seemed to be numerous corpses of both genders, young and old. They were of people and of monsters, clearly the depiction of a war!

The area of the war zone was large. There were several large broken statues. Even though it was only an image, Wang Baole still seemed to smell the repulsive stench of blood simply by looking at them.

The image seemed to have been tainted red. A large hand print could even be seen falling strongly from the sky toward the ground.

Vaguely, in the crimson sky, there were several huge suns with their glow extinguishing one after another. At the highest point in the sky, there was a large blurry image of a face. One could only see a sense of coldness radiating from his eyes as he looked at the ground. There was also a figure standing among the crowd, protected by the people surrounding them.

It was a woman, a figure wearing a black mask!

The very instant Wang Baole noticed the woman, two words immediately appeared in his mind, despite the woman wearing a mask.

Unsurpassed beauty!

The woman's eyes conveyed feelings of indignation and resilience. They also revealed a determination to kill, even if her opponent was a god. As she turned to look at the gods straight in the face, she raised her right hand, and an ancient greenish-bronze sword immediately appeared from nowhere, carrying an indescribably sinister aura. The moment it appeared, the sky seemed to change, becoming turbulent, and time seemed to freeze there and then. Only the sword floated beside her.

The moment he saw the sword, Wang Baole's eyes almost fell out of his sockets. He felt as if he had been electrocuted, his brain fuzzy. As the glow from the black mask faded, the image before him also blurred and eventually disappeared, restoring the cave to its original state.

Wang Baole was confused, and his breath became irregular as well. He stood there for a long time before he recovered. As he left, he was still mumbling, his voice indicating shock and disbelief.

"The sword… the sword…" Wang Baole walked back out of the crack, shaking his head violently. He looked at the Sword Sun in the sky, utterly surprised and incredulous at the same time.

With his turbulent emotions, Wang Baole returned to the aircraft and sat inside for a long time. He calmed himself down by taking deep breaths before leaving in the aircraft.

He did not notice, but a gaze had fallen onto his aircraft at this moment, only retracting when the aircraft had gone out of sight.

The person looking at the aircraft stood at the entrance of the Five Peaks. Under the setting sun's rays, his face could not be clearly seen. He was wearing a long, white robe and had a mob of flowing white hair.

Behind him was a black fog, masking a youth with a protruded mouth and ape-like chin.

Beside him was a mosquito, quietly hovering.

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Chapter 70: How Can the Bottom Line Be So Easily Breached?

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The sky had darkened from its originally blue hue, appearing to be an infinitely large canvas dotted with innumerable stars that enveloped the entire world.

Under this night sky, an aircraft sped past. A weak glow shone from its protective shield, causing the aircraft to flicker, as if it was vibrating.

Right now, other than Wang Baole and the man in black that he had captured, there were many others in the aircraft, all of whom were the travelers that had traveled with Wang Baole previously.

The passengers on the previous aircraft bound for Ethereal City had been stuck when the aircraft was immobilized in the air due to the siege, which also caused it to lose all means of communication. It was only with Wang Baole's return that those passengers could be transferred to the functional aircraft.

Everyone on the aircraft was impressed by Wang Baole's heroic solo return. They understood that one who was the target of so many Pulse Enrichment experts was definitely no one ordinary. Furthermore, under the pursuit, if anyone could choose the unbelievable option of ejecting themselves from the aircraft alone and eventually return successfully. It was inevitable that he would reek of the smell of bloodshed and combat.

A bloody stench emanating from Wang Baole, and the near-death appearance of the middle-aged man in black captured by him put everyone on board on tenterhooks. When they looked at Wang Baole, they became exceptionally respectful, afraid to question him, and terrified to provoke him in any way.

Wang Baole did not care at all regarding the reactions of everyone else. Right now, he was dressed in a bloodied Head Prefect Daoist robe and sitting in an independent room within the aircraft, staring intently in the direction of the Pond Cloud Rainforest outside the window for what seemed like forever.

Two days had passed, but memories of the slaughter and the images that he had seen at the Five Peaks haunted him like a dream.

"Her mask and the sword in her hands," Wang Baole mumbled as he looked at the night sky, which was now pitch-black.

Was that really the cosmic ancient sword that pierced through the sun? It's size is different though… Wang Baole let out a long sigh and buried this doubt deep in his heart. He recalled the pursuit where he was the only one out of ten that survived, and his eyes revealed a look of coldness.

Lin Tianhao! Wang Baole thought as he narrowed his eyes. The whole incident not only made him uneasy but also extremely worried about his family's safety. In reality, when he departed from the Pond Cloud Rainforest two days ago, he had immediately contacted his parents. It was only after he confirmed their safety that he heaved a sigh of relief. Following that, he turned even more somber.

Even having a status as the sole Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty made me a target to be killed. If they switched their attention to my family members… Wang Baole shivered at the thought as he clenched his fist.

I am seventy percent sure that the mastermind is Lin Tianhao!

His father is a prominent character. The thing I need to figure out first is who his father is exactly.

His father's identity is definitely nothing simple, otherwise the Vice-Chancellor would never swallow his pride and associate himself with the man's son. From the looks of it, it might not be possible to get my revenge immediately.

Wang Baole closed his eyes, pensively thinking about how he could build on the foundation that he had now to solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Time passed, and in the days that followed, the aircraft did not meet with any severe danger. With the guard of the protective screen, attacks from ferocious creatures could be successfully resolved. The passengers on-board still held Wang Baole in high regard when they saw him, but their nervousness had gradually eased compared to the initial days.

At last, under the control of Wang Baole, the aircraft did not fly toward Ethereal City but instead landed directly on the Lower Academy Island of Ethereal Dao College.

The people on board the aircraft had no disagreements with the landing location. They all left quickly for Ethereal City after gratefully bidding Wang Baole farewell with cupped fists.

After bidding farewell to the other passengers, Wang Baole turned to look at the familiar Dao College. He inhaled a deep breath and headed straight toward the Chancellor's peak with the middle-aged man in black.

There were few students on campus as the semester had not yet begun. However, Wang Baole was extremely famous on the Lower Academy Island. The handful of students who remained quickly noticed Wang Baole, and after seeing him clad in a blood-stained shirt, they stared with disbelief and reeled in shock.

"That is… Wang Baole?"

"What on earth happened? He is bloodied everywhere and seems to be injured in many places!"

As everyone reeled in shock, Wang Baole remained emotionless. He did not wear the bloodied clothes for this purpose—he had no other robes to wear. Now, he dragged the pale middle-aged man in black along. Even before the other students could spread the news of his return, he had already arrived at the Chancellor's peak.

Under the bewildered gazes of the Chancellor peak's attendants, Wang Baole stood directly before the main hall and began speaking loudly with cupped fists.

"Disciple Wang Baole, who has returned from near certain death, requests to see the Chancellor!"

His voice was loud and spread throughout the main hall. The Chancellor, who was meditating at the front of the hall, opened his eyes the instant Wang Baole spoke. Hearing Wang Baole's words loud and clear, the Chancellor's gaze firmed up. He raised his right hand and flung strongly.

Immediately, the door to the main hall began to open slowly. As the door opened, rays of sunlight shone through and reflected off Wang Baole's bloodied appearance into the eyes of the Chancellor.

The Chancellor's expressions changed the moment he saw Wang Baole, and he instantly stood up.

"What happened!?"

Wang Baole stood outside the main hall, looking at the Chancellor. After a long while, he closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he stepped into the main hall, flinging the middle-aged man in black aside before retrieving his voice transmission ring. He played the command sent out by the Dao College that prompted him to return quickly.

Hearing the message stored in Wang Baole's voice transmission ring, the Chancellor turned solemn. Looking at the man in black flung aside by Wang Baole, he stepped out right away, directly toward the man in black.

"I…" The middle-aged man in black was shaking violently. He had wanted to beg for forgiveness, but before he could say anything, the Chancellor, who carried a gloomy expression that expressed his intense anger, threw a tight slap onto one of his acupuncture points.

He did not kill him but was using a method that Wang Baole did not comprehend to disrupt the man in black's consciousness. The Chancellor's ring shone brightly and transformed into a sharp pin that pierced into the middle-aged man in black's acupuncture point. The man in black convulsed in cramps, his memories being forcefully searched under the influence of the Chancellor's numinous treasure.

Wang Baole drew a breath watching this scene. He did not speak, merely observing silently.

Before long, as the Chancellor retracted his palm and the pin, the middle-aged man in black shivered and immediately collapsed, white foam spewing from his mouth as he convulsed uncontrollably.

He was pitiful and miserable, but all that meant nothing in the eyes of the Chancellor. At this very moment, the Chancellor of Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island seemed to be forcefully suppressing his emotions, but the fury in his eyes appear to be overwhelming him.

"I will give you an explanation for all that has happened!" the Chancellor said.

"Thank you, Chancellor!" This was the second sentence that Wang Baole had spoken so far. After that, he cupped his fists again before turning to leave.

After he left, the Chancellor's expression remained awful. He let out a long, heavy sigh.

"Investigate the truth of this matter!" he ordered.

The instant he finished his sentence, an old, croaky voice spread from behind him.

"Yes, sir!"

Wang Baole did not head out after returning to the Cave Abode. Instead, he waited to hear of the matter's conclusion. He understood his status in Ethereal Dao College and could infer that the matter was not trivial to Ethereal Dao College. He was even more clear of Lin Tianhao's background. Even though he did not know the specifics, the impact of Lin Tianhao's background on this matter was something that he could not put his finger on.

Two days of waiting came and went. At the Chancellor's peak, the Chancellor was standing at the top of the mountain, looking at the bright moon in the night sky while listening to the hoarse voice coming from being him.

"Chancellor, the matter has been thoroughly investigated. I even went on a trip to the Pond Cloud Rainforest. After searching the scene and studying the bodies found, the conclusion was that there was a total of twenty-seven individuals involved, all of whom were recruited to impersonate sky pirates. The group included two peak Pulse Enrichment Realm experts, and there was one at the half-step True Breath Realm! As for the aircraft that escaped, it has also been found, but regrettably, it has been destroyed."

The Chancellor had already known of this matter from the man in black's memories, but he was still appalled now that he had gained confirmation of the matter. He turned to look at the individual behind him.

"Did Wang Baole really single-handedly fight all the attackers head on?"

"That is most likely right. He was the only one, and I have verified this with the rest of the people on-board the aircraft. I also checked the corpses and found that most of them died after a single blow. Many were killed by Dharmic artifacts, and there were many traces of Dharmic artifact debris left behind. As for the aircraft, it was destroyed by a flying creature. There was nothing unusual about that as it was the Pond Cloud Rainforest after all. From all these details, it can be inferred that the battle was extremely dangerous and treacherous."

The croaky voice that spoke beside the Chancellor carried a sense of disbelief. "Wang Baole must have exhausted all the Dharmic Armament knowledge that he has learned in the Dao College and used them to their fullest. He could have used some secret techniques, but nonetheless, the whole incident was real, and the mastermind is Lin Tianhao and his followers. Cao Kun and Jiang Lin were probably the ones who incited him and suggested the idea!"

After staying silent for a moment, the Chancellor said, "Secrets… Everyone has secrets, and that is not a big deal. However, Lin Tianhao… what guts he has! How dare he try to challenge the bottom line of the four major academies!"

Following that, he abruptly turned around and headed straight toward the Upper Academy.

It was apparent that the whole matter implicated Lin Tianhao and the bottom line of the Dao College, necessitating a need to report to the Upper Academy of Ethereal Dao College.

However, from the beginning till now, there had been no mention of the mosquito at all. Furthermore, from the memories and testimony of the middle-aged man in black, no one else knew about the youth with the protruded mouth and ape-like chin that appeared in the black fog. It was as if all of that had never happened and had been remotely erased without a trace in an unusual manner.

Time passed in a flash, and another two days came and went. There were only a few days left before school commenced once more. The investigation and how the incident was handled was finally made known immediately to Wang Baole, directly from the Chancellor.

After receiving the notification and the conclusion of the matter, Wang Baole was still appalled, despite him having made educated guesses previously.

"How can the bottom line be so easily breached? The safety of you and your family members should not be a concern. The College guarantees that. So what if it's a senator! Should anyone try to cause trouble again…" This was the final statement in the notification.

Wang Baole's breathing was urgent. He revealed a resolute gaze and was more determined than ever. The decision made by the Dao College made him suddenly realize that he could put his faith in the school.

Your father is a senator? That is no big deal. Lin Tianhao, Cao Kun, and Jiang Lin—I, your Grandpa Wang, will keep all of you under my reign! Wang Baole laughed heartily toward the sky as he stood up and turned on his voice transmission ring to send Liu Daobin and company a message, calling all the inspectors under his leadership to return to the college early.

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Chapter 71: It Is Never Too Early for Revenge

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Wang Baole's narrow-minded personality meant that he had to take revenge for even the slightest grievance. This was especially so after experiencing near-certain death and eventually surviving the battle that occurred in the Pond Cloud Rainforest. He would have died if he had made a single mistake.

Even if he experienced the events in the Pond Cloud Rainforest again, he could not be sure that he could walk out alive.

The battle not only breached the bottom line of Ethereal Dao College but also provoked Wang Baole. Even though the notice released by the Dao College did not imply a need for him to respond to the issue, Wang Baole still desired to carry out revenge personally.

Doing that would incite more hatred, but Wang Baole did not care. After all, even if he did not take revenge, Lin Tianhao and company would not see him as less of an enemy. Since that was the case, he might as well take revenge by himself and relish in the glee of his accomplishment after that.

In the results of the Chancellor's investigations and the notifications sent out, it was revealed that Cao Kun and Jiang Lin were also accomplices of Lin Tianhao's. The investigation had been extremely thorough. Even though Cao Kun and Jiang Lin did not participate directly, they were co-conspirators.

Slaps to their faces should be given in the public eye by me, only then will it feel satisfying! Wang Baole was in high-spirits, munching loudly on a bag of snacks in the cave abode, as he thought excitedly about the scene upon the return of Lin Tianhao and company.

Very quickly, three days passed. Liu Daobin and the other inspectors of the Dharmic Armament faculty acted immediately and promptly returned to Ethereal Dao College to report to Wang Baole upon receiving Wang Baole's notice.

Wang Baole did not specifically assign duties to his subordinates beforehand and instead instructed them to be ready for duty. Finally, two more days passed, and the first day of the new semester in Ethereal Dao College arrived.

On the morning of the first day of the semester, Wang Baole was up early. He wore his new Head Prefect Daoist robe as he posed in front of the mirror to choose a posture that he deemed to be the mightiest. He turned his head with gusto and lowered his voice as he directed orders to Liu Daobin through his voice transmission ring.

"All inspectors of the Dharmic Armament faculty are to assemble in the aerial port of Dao College within half an hour!"

After directing the order, Wang Baole took a deep breath and felt immensely pleased. With his belly plumped up and his hands clasped, he walked directly out of the Cave Abode. Almost immediately, he heard whirring in the skies and saw an endless stream of aircrafts coming from all directions in the sky.

Almost all the senior students would return to the Dao College on the first day of the semester. Some of the aircrafts carried new students who arrived in advance. On this day every year, the aerial port of Ethereal Dao College was packed.

Furthermore, among the senior students who had returned, many would mix within the crowds of new students almost immediately upon arrival, searching relentlessly for a junior whom they could connect with for the coming year, as they dreamed of starting a passionate relationship in the Dao College.

This year, however, seemed different. At this moment, at the aerial port, Liu Daobin and hundreds of black-robed inspectors were assembled almost immediately at the highest possible efficiency upon receiving their orders, even before Wang Baole arrived. Their presence resulted in a commotion at the aerial port, causing all the students to gasp in surprise.

"What happened!?"

"Why are there so many inspectors?"

"They are from… the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

Amid the discussions among the masses, Liu Daobin and the other inspectors assembled in neat formation, with everyone carrying a stern expression as they stood waiting without speaking.

Before long, when Wang Baole's silhouette appeared from afar, the hundreds of inspectors revealed intense passion in their eyes and began greeting him respectfully. It didn't matter if their reaction was genuine or not.

"Greetings, Head Prefect!"

They were loud, their voices transforming into waves that reverberated all around, causing the students to tremble in response. As for Wang Baole, he was filled with indescribable pleasure as he approached the black-robed inspectors with his hands clutched, looking at the aircraft that was about to land from the sky.

After proposing that he would take matters into his own hands to the Chancellor, the Chancellor had already informed Wang Baole of the serial numbers of the aircrafts that carried Lin Tianhao, Cao Kun, and Jiang Lin. Now, Wang Baole waited silently as his eyes swept over the aircrafts in the sky with squinted eyes.

His silence resulted in doubts in the minds of Liu Daobin and the other inspectors, but they did not have the courage to question anything. They remained stern as they waited in silence. For the masses at the aerial port, the usual hustle and bustle seemed to have been lost, replaced with an overwhelmingly pressure. They speculated with each other, whispering endlessly.

Time passed slowly. Before long, the aircrafts landed one by one. Every senior student that stepped out of the aircraft was initially excited and conversing with each other cheerfully, but after noticing the hundreds of inspectors from the Dharmic Armament faculty, the conversations stopped. Taken aback and shocked, they all avoided walking toward the assembly directly, instead gathering at the side as they appraised the situation.

Furthermore, some of the aircrafts carried teachers who were leading the new students. The new students were unaware of the identities of the inspectors. The exhilaration of stepping into the Dao College made them cheer, but they quickly noticed the gazes of the masses looking at the black-robed inspectors as questions began to form in their minds.

"Who are they?"

"Look, a fatty is standing in front of them. That fatty seems to have a different status from the others. Even his attire is different."

As they discussed with lowered voices, the teacher leading them took a quick glance at Wang Baole. After briefly explaining to the new students, all the new students took a deep breath as they understood the identities of the black-robed inspectors and especially the status of the fatso standing in front.

As the aircrafts progressively landed, the crowd grew. Eventually, the bustle began to build up once more. Suddenly, Wang Baole's gaze focused on an aircraft that was preparing for landing, and he approached it with narrowed eyes.

His move prompted the many inspectors assembled behind him to follow suite. The imposing manner given off by the contingent caught the attention of the surrounding masses again.

As the aircraft that Wang Baole was fixated on landed, the senior students began to alight. Among them was a senior student who appeared uneasy and troubled. That person was none other than the ex-Spirit Stones Head Prefect, Jiang Lin!

He had been punished by Wang Baole in the past, but at the first Head Prefect meeting, during the period when Wang Baole had lost his powers, Jiang Lin was exonerated of his crimes. He hated Wang Baole and was aware of Lin Tianhao's plans, even having participated in the planning process. That was the reason the sight of Wang Baole caused him to become hyper-focused and hyperventilate. He stopped abruptly in his tracks, his gut feeling telling him that something unfortunate was about to happen.

Wang Baole's eyes lit up the moment he stopped in his tracks. His entire body leaped into the air with unbelievable speed, as if his body had transformed into a long rainbow, hurtling directly toward the aircraft that had just landed.

At the same time, a low voice emerged from Wang Baole.

"Jiang Lin, you have been expelled from school for plotting to kill the Head Prefect. I am going to apprehend you! All inspectors, grab hold of Jiang Lin!"

Wang Baole's voice was like a typhoon, creating waves all around as soon as it emerged. The very moment that he heard it, Jiang Lin's expression changed drastically, his whole body trembling as if he had been struck by lightning. He retreated subconsciously as he let out a shrill scream.

"Wang Baole, what are you doing!?"

His companions and the teachers standing around him were taken aback and subconsciously responded by trying to block off Wang Baole upon seeing his sudden movement. However, having heard what Wang Baole had to say, they all took a deep breath and moved away, clearing up a path for Wang Baole so that he could confront Jiang Lin directly.

Jiang Lin's eyes revealed intense fear and hopelessness, and he snarled as he tried to struggle and retaliate.

"Resisting the rule of law?" Wang Baole gaze was cold. He was extremely quick, approaching directly as Jiang Lin reeled in stupefaction and fear. Wang Baole raised his right hand and grabbed hold of Jiang Lin, slamming him down hard.

Cries of pain erupted from Jiang Lin as beads of sweat emerged on his forehead. Wang Baole's killing intent was strong, and with a turn of his body, he twisted Jiang Lin's other hand. Amid the cries of pain, Wang Baole jabbed directly into Jiang Lin's chest with great intensity, destroying his meridians and maiming him of his Ancient Martial Arts!

Crimson red blood spurted from Jiang Lin's mouth. His cultivation was no longer a match for Wang Baole's, who had emerged triumphant from a bloody bout in the forest. Right now, his bloodied body was hurled out of the aircraft. The moment it landed on the floor, he fainted from the concussion, and he was dragged away immediately by Liu Daobin and company.

The entire scene that took place in a blink of an eye, as well as Wang Baole's ruthlessness, made everyone stare unblinkingly in shock. They all drew deep breaths, and the words that Wang Baole said previously made them especially flabbergasted.

"Attempting to murder the Head Prefect?"

"Heavens! What is happening? Expulsion from school?"

"I remember now. When I saw Wang Baole a few days ago, he was covered in blood."

As the masses speculated in shock, Wang Baole, who was standing atop the aircraft, turned his head suddenly, looking at another aircraft that had just landed. There was someone who appeared to have lost all color as he continuously stepped back. That person was Cao Kun!

Looking at Cao Kun, Wang Baole's lips curled into a fierce smile.

Cao Kun noticed Wang Baole's gaze on him, especially the intensity of his attention. His mind was blank as he tried to escape in despair. However, his speed was no match for Wang Baole's voice.

"Cao Kun, you are expelled from school for attempting to murder the Head Prefect!" As he spoke, Wang Baole charged directly at Cao Kun.

What had happened to Jiang Lin had made Cao Kun frightened, and he shouted as he retreated, "Wang Baole, I'm innocent! It was Lin Tianhao—he's the mastermind! Forgive me, I won't do it again!"

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Chapter 72: Expulsion from School!

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"What use is it to say that you won't do it again?" Wang Baole's gaze was cold and distant. Well versed in high officials' autobiographies, Wang Baole knew just how to treat his enemies. He could not afford to soften his heart, and he had to be determined in weakening them to the point where they no longer posed a threat to him.

That was especially so when he recalled everything that had happened in the Pond Cloud Rainforest. Thinking of that, his gaze sharpened, and his body leaped instantly with unbelievable speed as he dashed toward Cao Kun.

At the same time, Liu Daobin and company also recovered from the shock. Knowing that Wang Baole was about to go head-on with an ex-Head Prefect, their breathing hastened. That was especially so for those who had been held captive by Cao Kun previously—they rushed out to block Cao Kun from escaping.

"Get out of my way!" Cao Kun shouted. Now, he was trapped. He was like a lunatic, trying to wriggle his way to escape as he growled with bloodshot eyes. However, he had apparently forgotten that he was in Ethereal Dao College. Even if he managed to escape, he would not be able to get far.

Furthermore, he had already lost his chance. Liu Daobin and company had cornered him, directly cutting off his escape route. A moment later, Wang Baole stood before him.

Cao Kun's entire body was shaking vigorously and uncontrollably, as a wave of fear and regret made him frightened and hysterical. Realizing that he had no chance of escape, he suddenly turned his head and began yelling, "Wang Baole, I want to see the Chancellor. I…"

Before he could finish his sentence, Wang Baole reacted with a powerful kick straight to his dantian. Cao Kun's body recoiled in response, bright red blood spewing from his mouth as his limp body collapse to the ground, his face losing all color.

That kick was ruthless. Similar to Jiang Lin, it resulted in the destruction of Cao Kun's meridians, making his Ancient Martial Arts cultivation obsolete.

"Tie them up by the side!" After consecutively maiming the both of them, Wang Baole calmly issued a command as he stood on the aerial port. Liu Daobin and company immediately stepped forward to pin the convulsing, dispirited Cao Kun and the unconscious Jiang Lin down.

The senior students who were observing by the side all felt chills in their bones, veneration overwhelming them as they looked at Wang Baole. As for the new students, they were not as acquainted with the Head Prefect compared to the senior students, and therefore, they were feeling envious and respectful of Wang Baole.

"The Head Prefect is so mighty!"

"This senior is Wang Baole? What faculty is he in? I want to join his faculty!"

"How do I become an inspector? That was so cool!"

All the new students were in awe, including several female students who looked at Wang Baole with a unique admiration in their eyes. After all, they were still ignorant, and Wang Baole's moves definitely appeared more superior than the other superior individuals whom they had encountered before. The vibe that Wang Baole gave off, one that hinted at his ability to be able to decide on one's fate, made him especially mesmerizing.

As the masses discussed among themselves in hushed voices, Wang Baole remained standing, his eyes closed and belly distended, as he awaited Lin Tianhao's arrival. Cao Kun and Jiang Lin were mere accomplices. Lin Tianhao was the real mastermind, and he was the key focus of Wang Baole's revenge.

However, Wang Baole also knew that the chance of Lin Tianhao's appearance was extremely minute.

After all, Cao Kun and Jiang Lin's family background and standing meant that they would not have heard of the news, so they had met with their fate head-on. However, Lin Tianhao was the son of a senator. When the aircraft that he was supposed to be on landed,he was nowhere to be seen, Wang Baole knew that Lin Tianhao had heard of the matter and did not return to the Dao College.

"You're not coming back?" Wang Baole laughed coldly as he spoke calmly to Liu Daobin, who was standing near him.

"Send out the notice that Lin Tianhao of the Dharmic Armament faculty has been expelled for attempting to murder the Head Prefect!"

As Wang Baole finished his sentence, he cupped his fists at the masses before turning around to leave.

Liu Daobin immediately accepted the order as he followed behind Wang Baole with the other inspectors. With Jiang Lin and Cao Kun pinned, he swiftly conveyed the order to the entire Dharmic Armament faculty and the Lower Academy Island to dismiss Lin Tianhao.

As the contingent begin to leave, a commotion erupted immediately on the aerial port. Even on the Spirit Intranet, people were posting about it. The impact of the matter was huge, creating waves of discussion within the entire Dao College.

Not only did the Dao College not try to regain order, it actually announced that the trio had been convicted of the crime of attempting to murder the Head Prefect.

Besides the commotion, the arrests made by Wang Baole at the aerial port made him even more famous, peaking such that among the new students, he became a well-known star. People could not stop talking about what he had done after they became aware of the matter.

"The only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty…"

"Becoming a Pulse Enrichment expert within just a year…"

With his fame, no matter which region or which faculty Wang Baole appeared at within Ethereal Dao College, he was bound to be faced with people approaching him for a chat or greeting him. Information regarding him also began to spread throughout the Dao College, proliferating throughout the other three Dao Colleges of the Federation.

Everything made Wang Baole feel at peace. He understood that the Chancellor had withheld information from Jiang Lin and Cao Kun as he wanted to use the both of them as an outlet for Wang Baole to vent his anger. Despite Lin Tianhao not showing up, the notice of his dismissal from the Lower Academy Island had already been confirmed. Wang Baole knew that this was the best outcome that he could achieve.

"The revenge is not over," Wang Baole said under his breath. He recalled the treacherous scene where he was being pursued, and he developed a deep understanding and appreciation of the importance of knowledge and the Dharmic artifacts, which had enabled him to emerge victorious.

"Next, I will need to refine more Dharmic artifacts!"

Among the Dharmic artifacts, the purple flying sword had played a pivotal role. Thinking of that, Wang Baole took a deep breath as he straightened his attire to prepare to meet the dean of the Dharmic Armament faculty.

He wanted to express his appreciation to the dean for bestowing him with the sword!

Inside the dean's residence, Goatee looked at Wang Baole, who had come to pay his respects. He was very emotional, for he had the right to know about what had happened to Wang Baole as the dean of the Dharmic Armament faculty. That was especially so since the matter happened within his own faculty, and it was so atrocious that rage uncontrollably developed within him.

"Baole, you were right in how you handled this matter!

"Some people think that their background allows them to disregard the rules and attempt to challenge the limits of the four major Dao Colleges. Absolutely not!"

"Thank you, Dean. If it wasn't for the flying sword that you kindly bestowed me, I probably… wouldn't have made it back alive," Wang Baole said as he cupped his fists in respect, immensely touched as he felt Goatee's genuine concern for him. He then retrieved the broken purple sword from his storage bracelet.

Looking at the pieces of the purple sword in Wang Baole's hands, Goatee was full of emotion. He had only previously heard of what happened, but looking at the sword now, he could barely imagine how much Wang Baole struggled to survive in the treacherous situation. He raised his head to look at the specially-recruited student that he had personally chosen with gentle eyes that conveyed a sense of pride.

"Do not worry, I'll make you another one!"

Wang Baole was pleasantly surprised. He thanked the dean immediately and chatted with him before bidding farewell. After he returned to his cave abode, he pondered for a moment before beginning to craft inscriptions on the Spirit Stones.

After that battle, Wang Baole had realized that he lacked protective Dharmic artifacts, and he began to inscribe as he thought, Those Dharmic artifacts that were made previously had coarse craftsmanship, but they were definitely important. This time, not only do I have to make more of them, I need to develop Dharmic artifacts that have protective abilities!

Time flew by. As the semester began and the new students arrived, every faculty in Dao College seemed to be busier than usual. The few times that Wang Baole headed out, he garnered looks of admiration from the new students of the Dharmic Armament faculty.

Wang Baole enjoyed the attention, but he knew that what was more important was to develop more Dharmic artifacts. Therefore, he spent most of his time in the Spirit Cauldron Cave.

Half a month later, the Chancellor sent people to deliver two boxes. In the first box was a mirror that emitted a strong suppressive force. Three Armament Marks were present on the top of the mirror as well. Wang Baole was overwhelmed, looking at it.

That was… a third-grade numinous treasure!

He immediately opened the second box, and a jade pendant with a flood dragon inscribed on it appeared. Similarly, there were three Armament Marks, and the flood dragon appeared life-like. As Wang Baole glanced at it, the flood dragon seemed to come alive, even moving slightly.

This is another third-grade numinous treasure!

Wang Baole took a deep breath. He knew how precious and valuable they were. He did not take them out immediately and instead activated his voice transmission ring to contact the Chancellor.

Soon, the Chancellor's voice emerged from the voice transmission ring.

"I refined the jade pendant myself; it's a gift for you so that you can stay protected!

"As for the mirror, it was sent by the City Lord of Ethereal City. Thorough checks have been made, and there shouldn't be any issue with it. If you don't want it…"'

As Wang Baole listened, his thoughts poured in. He had an inkling that Lin Tianhao's father had reached some kind of agreement with Ethereal Dao College. Thinking of that, he spoke immediately.

"I want it! Why would I not want it?"

Hearing what Wang Baole had to say, the Chancellor laughed approvingly. He had wanted to persuade Wang Baole to accept it, and now, seeing that Wang Baole understood the significance of accepting the gift, he fell silent for a moment before speaking with a low voice.

"Baole, the four major Dao Colleges and seventeen senators are all part of the Federation. Therefore, many issues cannot be truly investigated. Let this matter rest, and I assure you that nothing similar will happen again!"

"Has the expulsion been canceled as well?" Wang Baole asked softly, his gaze turning cold.

"The rules of the Dao College will not change. His membership as a student of the Lower Academy Island will not be restored!" The Chancellor comforted Wang Baole slightly before ending the voice transmission.

Wang Baole sat in the Spirit Cauldron Cave, looking at the two boxes and the voice transmission ring, before narrowing his eyes.

Membership as a student in the Lower Academy Island… That means that enrollment is divided between the Upper and Lower Academies?

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Chapter 73: The Afterglow

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It doesn't matter if enrollment is divided between the two academies. I, Wang Baole, will remember to take revenge!

Since he understood Lin Tianhao's background, he also understood the decision made by the Dao College.

He had read the high officials' autobiographies thoroughly and clearly knew what he needed to do. He conceded that, to some extent, the Dao College's actions had somewhat compensated him.

I accept the gift, but I will still take revenge. Wang Baole lowered his head to look the mirror and hold up the jade pendant.

After studying them in detail, his eyes lit up. These are very nice.

The jade pendant was a numinous treasure capable of protecting and attacking. Wang Baole felt for its spiritual force and checked its inscriptions to get a gauge of its power, and that left him excited.

The mirror did not pale in comparison. Even though it did not protect and attack directly, it could form a seemingly sturdy projection that could confuse people. Furthermore, it was equipped with fighting capabilities and was potentially useful in many situations.

Wang Baole was pleased with these two numinous treasures, especially as the Dharmic artifacts that he possessed were completely depleted. The two numinous treasures momentarily made him feel more secure as he was no longer empty-handed.

However, these are still insufficient. I need to refine more Dharmic artifacts, especially those with protective features, so that if I meet danger again, I can resolve it! Wang Baole thought as he began to immerse himself in the refining and inscription process.

One month of peace passed.

In that one month, Wang Baole stayed entirely in the Spirit Cauldron Cave. The Dharmic artifacts that he made slowly accumulated. Just the large seal alone, there were already over ten, along with some other ropes. What he really focused on refining was a type of pearl Dharmic artifact.

The pearl took the greatest toll on Wang Baole's energy. Its Spirit Kernel was completely made by Rainbow Spirit Stones and was inscribed with an unbelievable number of inscriptions. Once it was activated, it let out a protective glow that appeared like the Golden Bell Shield.

One was not enough, so Wang Baole refined more than ten of them before he was satisfied.

There are enough Dharmic artifacts for protection. Now, moving on to those with attacking functions… Wang Baole wiped away his sweat and began snacking on several bags of snacks loudly. He thought for a moment and analyzed his options before continuing to refine.

This time, he was refining a flying sword. Since his cultivation was only at the Ancient Martial Arts realm, Wang Baole knew that he was unable to operate the Dharmic artifacts as agilely as he wanted and was unable to use them to the fullest potential. However, as the only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, with Inscriptions that had never before been seen by the students who attended the faculty, he managed to think of a replacement.

I will use the force of magnetism!

Using magnetism, I can join these flying swords seamlessly. This way, I can control all the swords just by operating one of them!

Wang Baole's eyes shone, and he added inscriptions for magnetism to the flying swords' Spirit Kernels.

Even though the final product was not perfect, he could use the force of magnetism to join several flying swords together. When he tested it out, he could shoot out seven flying swords with a wave of his hand. Their speed and flexibility far exceeded what he had seen in the battle in the Pond Cloud Rainforest.

He was not completely satisfied, but he knew well that he had reached his limit.

I have to add on a self-destruct function! Wang Baole rubbed his forehead.

After experiencing the life-and-death scenario, he felt that his Dharmic artifacts were a little slow in self-destruction, and they would only be perfect if they could self-destruct after a countdown.

Therefore, all the Dharmic artifact that I have must be equipped with self-destructive inscriptions so that they can detonate as and when.

There's still the big megaphone left. That is a gem. After refining it, I have to find ways to make it more powerful.

Another half a month passed as Wang Baole continued refining Dharmic artifacts. When he was almost done, he received a voice transmission from Bunny, which prompted him to leave the Spirit Cauldron Cave to take in the fresh air outside. Looking at the fluffy clouds hanging in the blue sky and caressing his storage bracelet, Wang Baole was content.

In my pocket now, there are more Dharmic artifacts than previously. Ha, if I were to meet an incident like that in the Pond Cloud Rainforest, I am confident that I could eliminate them without much effort! Wang Baole was gleeful as he took out a bag of snacks, munching as he strutted into the Dharmic Armament faculty. Along the way, the people who met him respectfully greeted him as if it were a natural reflex.

There were also many new students who were obviously in awe when they noticed Wang Baole. Looking at the new students, Wang Baole gently touched the fine hair above his mouth, sighing peacefully.

"I have aged…"

Wang Baole and his classmates were no longer new students, and they were all beginning to gain accomplishments in their respective faculties. Right now, as Wang Baole gazed at the new students, he could not help but mimic the Chancellor, with his eyes conveying a message of encouragement while he nodded politely.

His encouragement was the greatest affirmation for the new students. They were all agitated with excitement, and as Wang Baole advanced in his steps, the greetings never ended.

Basking in the privilege of his status and identity, Wang Baole was heartened to have made the best decision of his life when he chose to enroll at Ethereal Dao College.

I, Wang Baole, am destined to be extraordinary. Those years spent maintaining a low profile in Phoenix City were all to make a name for myself in Ethereal Dao College, Wang Baole thought emotionally while making his way out from the peak of the Dharmic Armament faculty for his descent down.

That evening, the glow from the setting sun gave the sky a beautiful, orange hue, and Wang Baole stood admiring it for a moment. When he finished his bag of snacks, he saw Bunny arriving from afar.

When Bunny sent him the voice transmission, she had said that she had wanted to visit. Therefore, Wang Baole had halted his refining process to welcome her there.

Seeing that Wang Baole was waiting for her from a distance, Bunny blushed, and her eyes widened in delight. She picked up her pace, speeding toward Wang Baole.

"Brother Baole."

Her voice made Wang Baole's eyes light up. The scene of Bunny approaching him as she ran was like a dream that he had replayed in his mind over and over again. He cleared his throat and put on a gentlemanly look as he smiled coyly at her.

Very quickly, Bunny arrived in front of Wang Baole. Her face was red with shyness. She wanted to say something, but once she looked at Wang Baole's eyes, her heart raced, making her forget what she had originally wanted to tell him. Subconsciously, she took out a pill box and handed it to Wang Baole.

"Brother Baole, these are the recovery pills that I have made after spending all this time refining in seclusion. These are for you to keep," Bunny said demurely with her reddened face as she passed the pill box to Wang Baole.

"Brother Baole, I will work hard to refine more pills in the future so that if you meet danger again, my pills can be of help to you," Bunny said seriously, and she blushed even more after that. She turned to leave but quickly turned around again, handing another pill box to Wang Baole.

"I… I took the wrong one just now. This is the correct one." Saying that, Bunny's face was like a ripe red apple, and she immediately turned around to make her way.

Actually, she had never been a daring person. She had originally prepared many things to say, but once she saw Wang Baole, her heart rate rose, and her thoughts blurred, causing her to forget everything that she had wanted to say.

Seeing Zhou Xiaoya rushing, Wang Baole's gaze was gentle. He did not know why she had come at first, but now he understood that she had purely wanted to hand him the pills. Wang Baole looked at the pill box in his hands, and an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. When he raised his head, he saw that Zhou Xiaoya was getting further away. He blinked, running to catch up with her.

"Zhou Xiaoya, Zhou Xiaoya! Why are you so timid? You prepared what to say for your confession, and you still ruined everything! Didn't you practice so many times?" Zhou Xiaoya was feeling moody, and she did not notice Wang Baole catching up with her. Therefore, Wang Baole heard her thoughts of regret as he neared her.

"Er…" Listening to Zhou Xiaoya's grumble, Wang Baole cleared his throat. "Ruin what?"

"Ah!" Zhou Xiaoya was obviously taken aback by the sudden noise from Wang Baole. When she turned and saw Wang Baole, she was surprised.

"Brother Baole, you… Why did you come after me?"

Looking at Bunny's silly look, the fuzzy feeling that Wang Baole experienced became more obvious, and he blinked several times.

"I wanted to escort you back to the Alchemy faculty, that's why."

"Oh… alright. Thank you, Brother Baole." Bunny nodded lightly as she heard Wang Baole's explanation. In an instant, she was no longer moody and was filled with boundless happiness.

Just like that, under the glow of the setting sun, Wang Baole and Bunny strolled through the Dao College, their shadows stretching a long, long distance.

The sound of students reciting their books from the peaks of the various faculties, the footsteps of students from the Combat faculty running, and the laughter of the students passing by all seemed to become background noise to the duo. It was as if they were the only ones left in the entire Dao College.

A bright smile blossomed on Bunny's face. The glow of the setting sun reflected off her eyes as she looked at Wang Baole. Everything made her extraordinary beauty even more obvious.

The entire scene, including the setting sun and the surrounding atmosphere, was perfect, except that there was a pale, skinny youth dressed in a student's robe looking dazed nearby. When he passed, he looked at Wang Baole and Bunny, who was standing beside him.

The moment he saw Bunny, the emaciated youth stopped suddenly, as if mesmerized by Bunny's beauty and smile. His eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to stop the pair as if Wang Baole was invisible.

"My dear schoolmate, I might have seen you somewhere before. Can I get to know you? Please tell me how I can contact you." The emaciated student looked directly at Bunny, as he spoke with emotion.

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Chapter 74: I Am Enlightening Myself on the Dao!

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The moment the youth spoke, the happiness that Wang Baole felt instantly disappeared. It was akin to finally finding a bottle of Ice Spirit Water on a blistering hot day but realizing that a housefly had contaminated it.

Instinctively, Wang Baole wanted to give the youth a death stare, but he eventually only exhaled deeply. He felt that he should act like a gentlemen, so he remained silent although he was frowning deeply.

Bunny was frowning as well. However, she had apparently experienced encounters like this before and remained demure as she spoke.

"We have never met, but I have no intention of getting to know you." She was direct and thorough in her rejection. After she finished speaking, she no longer paid attention to the youth, instead dragging Wang Baole to continue on their original path.

Worried about Wang Baole's emotions, Zhou Xiaoya nervously said, "Brother Baole, don't be angry. I do not know him."

Wang Baole was instantly comforted by her words, but he wanted to maintain his image and put on a gentlemanly demeanor as he began to speak with a smile.

"Why would I be angry? This proves the charm of my Xiaoya!"

Listening to Wang Baole's words, Zhou Xiaoya was instantly delighted, her smile even more beautiful. In the glow of the setting sun, she walked alongside Wang Baole. She wished that the path could be longer so that everything could be eternalized.

Wang Baole was happy as well. He felt that he was still charming, and he wanted to boast when that skinny youth caught up with them again at that moment.

"Schoolmate, schoolmate! I have a gift for you. Will you accept it?" The youth was panting as he caught up, indicating that his Ancient Martial Arts realm was not high. However, his gaze glittered, focusing on Bunny and disregarding Wang Baole's presence.

This made Wang Baole furious. That composure and thoughts of being gentlemanly were instantly forgotten. Even before Bunny could say anything, Wang Baole stared angrily at the youth.

"What crap is that? She doesn't want it! Do you get it? She won't accept it!" Wang Baole responded angrily as he dragged Bunny along with him.

The skinny youth seemed to only recognize Wang Baole's presence at that moment. He did not care much about Wang Baole's identity and stared angrily back at him.

Wang Baole blatantly ignored the youth's angry stare. He pulled Bunny away, and Bunny became curious of the gift that the youth had described.

"He is so annoying. I already made it clear that I do not know him, but he still wants to give me a gift."

"What else could it be? He will definitely say that he is the gift. I have used tricks like that since I was six, giving myself away as a 'gift' countless times. Humph, he only has these petty tricks up his sleeves, and he still thinks that he can go against me?" Wang Baole said arrogantly, staring hard.

Bunny's eyes widened, slightly dazed as she was seemingly shocked by Wang Baole's words. She only snapped back into reality after a while, and noticing that Wang Baole was holding her hand, she blushed red. As happiness filled her heart, the pair continued on their blissful journey under the glow of the setting sun.

It was just that… very soon, the skinny teenager reappeared again, undeterred. This time, he had managed to find a bouquet of wild flowers somewhere. The very instant he appeared, he immediately knelt down on one knee in front of Bunny, his eyes sincere, as he began to speak.

"Schoolmate, believe it or not, it was love at first sight for me when I saw you. You are exactly type. Please accept my love, for I am willing to hold your hand and be yours for the rest of my life!"

This scene made Bunny astounded. Even though she frequently met suitors coming up to her, she had never met someone as persistent as this youth.

Right now, many students were passing by. Noticing the scene and recognizing Wang Baole, they all stopped to watch the commotion.

Wang Baole was furious at the scene before his eyes, and he immediately stepped forward to shove the skinny youth aside.

"Are you looking for trouble?"

The youth, recoiling from the impact, stepped back. He looked angrily at Wang Baole and began speaking in his low voice.

"I am from the Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

"So what if it's the Dao Enlightenment faculty? I am the Triple Head Prefect from the Dharmic Armament faculty!" Wang Baole spoke arrogantly, sensing that the youth wanted to compare the strength of their backgrounds.

Despite hearing Wang Baole's words, the skinny youth did not seem to back down. Rather, his green veins emerged in anger, and he continued to argue in a loud voice. "I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

"To hell with your Dao Enlightenment!" Wang Baole had grown increasingly impatient. He immediately sent a slap toward the teenager, but he exercised restraint. Even though he was immensely irritated, he only threw the youth back several steps. He then pulled Bunny, who was shocked still, wanting to leave.

However, the youth responded by staring at Wang Baole intently before laughing loudly and leaving.

At this moment, the onlookers were taken aback after hearing the skinny youth's laughter. Many of them drew deep gasps, shocked speechless.

"Dao Enlightenment faculty! Wang Baole has gotten himself into trouble now!"

"Gosh! We don't typically see anyone from the Dao Enlightenment faculty since they hardly leave the Enlightenment Mountain. People from that faculty are not to be offended! I heard that no matter what they do or where they go, as long as they shout out 'I am enlightening myself on the Dao', no one can interfere as that is part of their studies!"

"The Dao Enlightenment faculty has no lectures. All the students there have to do is attempt to enlighten themselves. They can step into any area of the Lower Academy Island as they wish!"

"Rules and regulations of the college are useless to them, for they just need to say that they are enlightening themselves, and they can resolve anything."

The words of surprise from the onlookers entered the ears of Wang Baole and Bunny. Bunny's expression changed instantly, and she grew nervous.

"Brother Baole, he was from the Dao Enlightenment faculty…"

"It's just the Dao Enlightenment faculty, so what!" Wang Baole was surprised as well. For the past year, he had spent most of his time in seclusion and climbing up the ranks. Even though he was aware that the previous Federation President had come from the Dao Enlightenment faculty and roughly understood that students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty attempted to enlighten themselves daily, even being a little envious, he did not understand the whole situation.

Right now, as he heard the words from the onlookers, he harrumphed softly without thinking much. Along the way, as Wang Baole sent Bunny back to the Alchemy faculty, Bunny was still worried. However, she was slightly relieved after seeing how calm Wang Baole was.

Seeing that Bunny had ascended the mountain, Wang Baole turned to return to the Dao Enlightenment faculty. On his way back, he thought of the student from the Dao Enlightenment faculty and turned on his voice transmission ring to ask Liu Daobin about the Dao Enlightenment faculty.

Very quickly, Liu Daobin conveyed information regarding the Dao Enlightenment faculty to Wang Baole. After reading the information sent by Liu Daobin, Wang Baole stopped in his tracks.

This is the Dao Enlightenment faculty?

In Liu Daobin's message, the Dao Enlightenment faculty could be considered the weakest faculty in Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island. However, in some respects, they could be considered the strongest faculty. Students from the faculty would spend most of their days reciting poems and drinking alcohol, beginning their process of achieving Dao enlightenment as and when they desired.

They had a saying—Teacher of Heaven and Earth, your teachers are mere mortals, but our teacher is the Heaven and the Earth. Therefore, we can be in the process of Dao enlightenment anywhere!

This faculty is one that wastes their lives waiting for death! Even though Wang Baole was shocked, he was not too ruffled by it. After returning to his cave abode in Dharmic Armament faculty, he quickly threw the incident to the back of his mind.

It was a night of silence.

However, at dawn the next day, even before Wang Baole could step out of his cave abode, he quickly received a voice transmission sent by a nervous Liu Daobin.

"Head Prefect, there is trouble! Out… outside your cave abode…"

"Outside my cave abode?" Wang Baole was confused and flabbergasted. He stood up to open the door of the cave abode. The moment he stepped out, he was shocked frozen as there were suddenly seven to eight students dressed in Daoist robes meditating outside his Cave Abode. The very instant Wang Baole appeared, their gaze immediately turned to him, staring fiercely.

Of the seven to eight students, one of the was the youth who had confessed to Bunny yesterday.

Wang Baole was surprised by the students and returned their stares.

"What are all of you doing? This is the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"We are enlightening ourselves on the Dao!" the students bellowed loudly uniformly. They all clenched their teeth, staring intently at Wang Baole, wanting to irritate the heck out of him through Dao enlightenment even if they got attacked.

"Bunch of lunatics!" Wang Baole was fuming. He decided to not bother too much about them and began to walk toward the Spirit Cauldron Cave. However, the instant he stepped out, the group of students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty all stood up, following behind him.

In the beginning, Wang Baole did not care much, but very quickly, he could not stand it anymore. No matter where he went, the group of people followed closely. Even if he entered the Spirit Cauldron Cave, they could as well. Sitting beside Wang Baole, they surrounded him. They seemed determined to follow him, regardless of what he was doing.

Even if Wang Baole conveyed an order for Liu Daobin and company to help disperse the students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty, Liu Daobin could only laugh bitterly, telling Wang Baole that as long as students of the Dao Enlightenment faculty said that they were gaining Dao enlightenment, even the College Discipline Department did not have the ability to chase them away.

Furthermore, the students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty were immensely stubborn. After being followed by them for three consecutive days, Wang Baole was so irritated that he finally took action!

The end result was… the morning after, even more students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty appeared outside his cave abode, fully surrounding the cave abode, as they stared intently while gaining Dao enlightenment!

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Chapter 75: The Dao Enlightenment Faculty That You Cannot Offend

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Dozens of Dao Enlightenment faculty students sat cross-legged in front of Wang Baole's cave abode, each of them staring at the door of the cave abode. All of them had determination and persistence in their eyes, and Wang Baole, who had been watching all this from the door, could not help but scratch his head.

This is unreasonable. I only pushed them a few times, and they actually multiplied from seven to dozens! Wang Baole's head hurt, and he turned away after a long time. Sitting in the cave abode, he thought for a moment before snorting.

Whatever, ignore them. I don't believe that they can continue sitting outside my door like this forever! Annoyed, Wang Baole decided to meditate and cultivate in his cave abode. Going into seclusion, he did not need to worry about anything on the outside.

This seclusion was half a month.

After half a month, Wang Baole ended his cultivation. In high spirits, he stood to open the door of the cave abode to walk outside. When the door opened, however, Wang Baole's eyes grew wide.

Those dozens of Dao Enlightenment faculty students were still outside his door. Not only were they meditating, some were even eating…

This scene shook Wang Baole. Given that it had already been half a month, but they were still there—it seemed like they were determined to eat and live there. This made Wang Baole somewhat terrified.

This was especially so when these students started to turn and glare at him as they noticed him. Being stared at, Wang Baole felt his head hurt again. However, he was not willing to concede. The thought of these Dao Enlightenment faculty students bullying him, the Dharmic Armament faculty's only Head Prefect, made Wang Baole snort.

Looking away, he placed his hands behind his back and started walking forwards. Except that, as he walked, these Dao Enlightenment faculty students immediately stood up and followed him.

When Wang Baole walked, they followed; when Wang Baole stopped, they immediately sat cross-legged around him with heavy gazes. Very quickly, Wang Baole felt like he was going crazy. No matter what he did, no matter where he went, these Dao Enlightenment faculty students would follow him.

Even if he went to class, these Dao Enlightenment faculty students would follow. Even the teachers who saw them would not say anything.

Wang Baole was very irritated by these students, who were watching and meditating around him. He could not help but shout at the Dao Enlightenment faculty students.

"Are you done? Why, are you attached to me now!"

Just as Wang Baole spoke, these dozens of Dao Enlightenment faculty students sneered and spoke loudly. "We are enlightening ourselves on the Dao!"

This sentence made Wang Baole even angrier. Glaring, he clenched his fists.

"I warn you, don't cross me. Before, I only pushed some of you. After… I will really take action!"

Even though Wang Baole had already warned them, these Dao Enlightenment faculty students only sneered, seemingly unconcerned. Each of their gazes even showed a hint of madness.

"Come. If you dare hit us, we'll show you the consequences of breaking the enlightenment of the Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

"Wang Baole, if you don't hit us, you're not a man!"

"Wang Baole, hit my head. Use your most powerful move and hit me hard!"

All the Dao Enlightenment faculty students were shouting. Their frenzied appearance made Wang Baole inhale. He had seen crazy people before, but never had he seen people as crazy as this…

Seeing Wang Baole inhale, these Dao Enlightenment faculty students advanced again and surrounded him. Each of them stared at him like crazy people. The surrounding Dharmic Armament faculty students quickly withdrew, all of them discussing the situation.

"As expected of the Head Prefect. Only he would dare fight against the Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

"The unity of the Dao Enlightenment faculty is extremely rare in our Dao College!"

As the Dharmic Armament faculty students began gossiping, Wang Baole looked at the crazy Dao Enlightenment faculty students, no longer able to suppress his anger.

"You really think I won't dare raise my hand!" Wang Baole opened his voice transmission ring and summoned Liu Daobin.

Upon receiving Wang Baole's order, Liu Daobin felt torn. Bracing himself, he brought a large number of inspectors. The moment he arrived, he heard Wang Baole's voice suddenly traveling out.

"Chase all these people interrupting the Dharmic Armament faculty's study away, and don't let them come again!"

Liu Daobin and the inspectors exchanged glances. Finally, they gritted their teeth and charged forward fiercely. Although they did not raise their hands, they had the numbers advantage. Finally, the dozens of Dao Enlightenment faculty students were chased off the mountain.

At this moment, Wang Baole finally felt that his surroundings were peaceful.

Want to fight me? Wang Baole clasped his hands behind his back and went to the Spirit Cauldron Cave, feeling satisfied. He felt that he was well-versed in refining Dharmic artifacts already, so he took out that elder's glove from the Pond Cloud Rainforest.

This is truly a treasure with immense power. I need to modify it, add a bit of poison inside, and cause it to explode under an extreme situation, making it even more powerful!

Thus, he used this time to modify the glove, and his days seemed to go back to normal.

Alas, these peaceful days only lasted for three days. Three days later, just as he was refining Dharmic artifacts, Wang Baole received a panicked voice transmission from Liu Daobin.

"Head Prefect, not good, something happened. Hundreds have arrived from the Dao Enlightenment faculty. We couldn't stop them. They're heading your way!"

Hearing this, Wang Baole lost control of the Dharmic artifact in his hand, and it almost exploded. His eyes widened, stood suddenly, and exited the Spirit Cauldron Cave. He immediately saw a group of Dao Enlightenment faculty students not far away. It seemed like hundreds of people were moving towards him in an obstreperous manner…

"Heavens, what do they want!" Wang Baole's scalp felt like it had exploded. His heart beat fast, and he quickly fled, avoiding them.

But there were simply too many people from the Dao Enlightenment faculty. Immediately, someone with sharp eyes saw Wang Baole and shouted loudly. Instantly, all the Dao Enlightenment faculty students ran over. In the end, these hundreds of people even spread out in search of Wang Baole.

At the same time, the students from the Dharmic Armament faculty had also noticed the situation. Everyone stared in shock. In actuality, even the seniors had only heard of this scene but had never seen it in real life.

"The Head Prefect has really caused big trouble this time!"

"Of all the people to offend, why did he have to offend the crazy ones!"

"Who even dares offend the Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

Among the discussion, Wang Baole felt extremely frustrated. There were truly too many people on the other side, and soon, he was found. When the Dao Enlightenment faculty students found Wang Baole, they neither raised their hands nor scolded him; instead, they only stared. No matter where he went, they went too, sitting by him and staring at him as they underwent enlightenment.

This continued for another three days with Wang Baole almost on the point of a mental breakdown. This was especially due to the fact that even when Wang Baole went to the bathroom, Dao Enlightenment faculty students would swiftly appear in large numbers and sit cross-legged around him in enlightenment. If Wang Baole took a slightly longer time, then there would be about a hundred Dao Enlightenment faculty students around him, and this caused Wang Baole to go mad.

They are going too far! What Dao Enlightenment faculty? They should be called the Gangster faculty! Wang Baole pulled up his pants, furious. He did not dare attack them, however, nor did he dare drive them away. He was truly worried that if he took action against them, then the next day… there would be even more Dao Enlightenment faculty students.

In the end, Wang Baole steeled his heart. He bought a large amount of food and returned to his cave abode. He would go into seclusion for a few months and see how those Dao Enlightenment faculty people dealt with that.

Except… after a few days, Wang Baole realized that he had been too naive. It seemed like the Dao Enlightenment faculty people had guessed his intentions, or maybe they were just familiar with situations like this, but they actually… brought another hundred people!

The few hundred Dao Enlightenment faculty students all surrounded Wang Baole's cave abode and stared at the cave abode while enlightening themselves. As thick as huckleberries, they made Wang Baole's heart shake.

This was not over, however. Ten days later, the numbers increased again… and they even started to pitch tents outside Wang Baole's cave abode.

All this made Wang Baole's brain turn muddled. In addition, this incident became such a spectacle that it spread all over the Dao College and the Spirit Intranet. In an instant, the whole Ethereal Dao College's Spirit Intranet seemed to explode.

"It's already almost two months!"

"No one dares to offend the Dao Enlightenment faculty. This time, Wang Baole is really in trouble!"

"I heard that this incident was because Wang Baole snatched one of the Dao Enlightenment faculty students' girlfriends."

As the entire Spirit Intranet boiled over with this incident, the Little Daoist who was live streaming also grew excited. Every day, he took his camera and headed to the Dharmic Armament faculty to interview and live stream.

He originally intended to live stream Wang Baole's aggrieved look as revenge; however, while he was live streaming, there was the reappearance of a mysterious local moneybags called Federation President Daddy.

This person came and went like a shadow. Each time he appeared, there would be more than ten Rockets. Little Daoist had already secretly deemed him as a huge client, and this huge client seemed to dislike the Dao Enlightenment faculty. As such, to get in his good books, Little Daoist changed his interview methods and started to report on the Dao Enlightenment faculty's unreasonable actions.

In a short period of time, not everyone on the Spirit Intranet was there to watch the show. There were many who had been harmed by the Dao Enlightenment faculty's passive aggressiveness who jumped out anonymously, blaming the Dao Enlightenment faculty.

Except that the broadcast had not gone on for four days before Little Daoist began to cry. Just outside his living quarters, five Dao Enlightenment faculty students had actually appeared. They sat there, staring at him, and started their enlightenment.

Only when Little Daoist promised never to live stream about the Dao Enlightenment faculty again did these students leave with unperturbed expressions.

"Can't offend the Dao Enlightenment faculty…" Little Daoist sighed. He looked at the Dharmic Armament faculty, feeling sympathy for Wang Baole for the first time.

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Chapter 76: Start to Retaliate

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Lunatics, crazy, gangsters! Wang Baole sat in the cave abode, gritting his teeth as he devoured his snacks. From time to time, he glared at the door of the cave abode.

He had previously peeped a few times, so he did not need to open the door to know that there were many tents outside. The few hundred Dao Enlightenment faculty students were living right outside.

Being stared at in enlightenment by these few hundred people made Wang Baole extremely gloomy. He knew that he could not go out—the moment he went out, it would be difficult for him to go anywhere. This, however, made him feel like he was being confined and also made him extremely irritated.

Unreasonable! Gloomy, Wang Baole did not even have the appetite for his snacks. He felt aggrieved. As someone unbeatable, who had even gotten rid of Lin Tianhao, who had gone through the incident at Pond Cloud Rainforest, he could not believe that he would be troubled by the Dao Enlightenment faculty.

I need a plan! Wang Baole clawed at his hair. Immediately, he thought of the person who could do anything, Xie Haiyang, and sent him a voice transmission.

But this time, it was rare that Xie Haiyang actually… did not respond. Only when Wang Baole continuously sent many voice transmissions did Xie Haiyang finally respond, pained and impatient.

"Brother, I'm already calling you brother. I can't help you this time. Please don't look for me. It's truly that I don't fear anyone in Ethereal Dao College except… the Dao Enlightenment faculty.

"No matter how much money you give me, I can't resolve this for you. I'm even more afraid that they will know you contacted me. They're crazy. The moment you anger them… Brother, please take mercy on me."

Hearing Xie Haiyang's reply, Wang Baole drew a gasp. Gritting his teeth, his eyes showed his contempt.

"Coward!" He harrumphed. Agonizing for a long time, he realized that he could only contact the dean. Thus, he sent the dean a voice transmission.

"Dean, the Dao Enlightenment faculty is bullying me. Does the Dao College not care about this? The Dao Enlightenment faculty is too unlawful!"

But this time, even the dean was quiet for a long time before he finally replied to Wang Baole.

"Baole, tell me… Why did you have to offend the Dao Enlightenment faculty? It's not that the Dao College doesn't care, it's just… The Dao Enlightenment faculty has someone backing them that we can't offend. Outsiders can't interfere with the fact that they're using you for enlightenment. Only you can resolve the problem.

"And that's not the scariest part. You know the scariest part? If they happen to attain enlightenment during this period, then it's over… You need to know that there are more than 20,000 people in the Dao Enlightenment faculty. Just go and apologize, I'll help you mediate."

Wang Baole had not thought of this problem. Hearing the dean speak, his eyes widened, and his brain felt like it was exploding. Thinking of the consequences made Wang Baole's forehead sweat.

If only I entered the Dao Enlightenment faculty initially… Wang Baole could not help but think of how he had been accused of cheating during the hallucination realm test. If he had been from the Dao Enlightenment faculty, all he would have needed to say was that he was enlightening himself on the Dao, and everything would have been resolved.

Maybe the reason the previous the Federation President was so powerful was because he was from the Dao Enlightenment faculty, with a gangster background!Wang Baole felt like he was going crazy. Although he considered Goatee's suggestion to apologize, Wang Baole was unwilling as he felt that he had done nothing wrong.

I didn't even do anything, but I still need to apologize! Wang Baole felt the unfairness deeply. After a long time, he glared and gritted his teeth.

Dao Enlightenment faculty, you have gone too far this time. I will definitely not give in—at most, we'll fight it out! Just because your powers are stronger… I'm not frightened. I will definitely exceed you!

Wang Baole's gaze showed his determination. He thought about how the other side did not raise a hand against him but instead used him to seek enlightenment. In that case, he would not raise a hand against them too. If he did, he would look boorish with less skills.

Isn't it just tormenting people? At six years old, I already knew many tactics to make people break down!

Previously, Wang Baole had not taken action as he had considered the fact that they were all from the same Dao College. These Dao Enlightenment faculty students, however, had truly pushed him to his limit, so Wang Baole would go all out as well.

He sneered as he opened his storage bracelet. Inside, there were many unused materials for Dharmic artifacts that he had previously prepared for refining Dharmic artifacts.

After checking the items, Wang Baole immediately walked out of the cave abode. The moment he walked out of the cave abode, the hundreds of Dao Enlightenment faculty students looked over and stood, following him expressionlessly.

"Then let's see who gives in first!" Wang Baole sneered and looked away, sending a voice transmission to Liu Daobin. He told them to block the Spirit Cauldron Cave first. Then, he would lead the few hundred Dao Enlightenment faculty students in a circle around the Dharmic Armament peak before fleeing toward the Spirit Cauldron Cave. When he got there, Liu Daobin had already brought the few hundred inspectors to seal the Spirit Cauldron Cave shut.

"Liu Daobin, guard this place carefully, don't let anyone take half a step inside!" As Wang Baole spoke, his speed raised abruptly, and he flew past Liu Daobin and the others into the Spirit Cauldron Cave, ignoring the face-off between the Dao Enlightenment faculty and the Dharmic Armament faculty inspectors. He immediately sat cross-legged and took out… a puppet!

You glare at me, and you follow me everywhere—that's fine. You use me to achieve enlightenment—then let me help you make your enlightenment smoother! Wang Baole squinted his eyes and started to change the puppet's exterior, making it look like himself.

Wang Baole was already very familiar with refining puppets. He only needed six hours to complete the puppet's exterior. It looked almost identical to Wang Baole, even down to the Head Prefect robe. Although it only had an external appearance, it looked extremely realistic.

Looking at the spitting image of himself, Wang Baole sneered and continued his refinement. Soon, three days passed. Outside the Spirit Cauldron Cave, Liu Daobin and the others felt a growing pressure, having been surrounded by glaring cross-legged Dao Enlightenment faculty students. Suddenly, from within the Spirit Cauldron Cave, a silhouette flew out.

This figure was round and looked like Wang Baole. Its speed was swift and flew over the heads of Liu Daobin and the others in an instant, fleeing far away.

The appearance of the silhouette attracted the attention of all the Dao Enlightenment faculty students. All of them stood up.

"It's Wang Baole!"

"He finally couldn't bear it after fighting with our Dao Enlightenment faculty. Everyone, let's go, keep using him to achieve enlightenment!"

"Wang Baole, if you're confident, don't run!"

As the Dao Enlightenment faculty sneered and chased, Liu Daobin and the inspectors wiped their sweat and watched them leave. All of them laughed bitterly and were about to leave when another silhouette suddenly walked out from the Spirit Cauldron Cave. It was actually still Wang Baole!

"Head Prefect, you…" Liu Daobin was stunned. He stared at the second Wang Baole fleeing with a blank expression. Everyone was also stunned. They looked at each other. From behind, a third, a fourth, a fifth… thirteen figures walked out.

They were all Wang Baole, they all wore the Head Prefect robe. After walking out, they all ran in different directions, which surprised Liu Daobin and the others. Even though they had an inkling, they were still shaken.

"These are… puppets?"

Puppets were truly difficult to make. Although the exterior was like that, the most important part was the interior. It required a mastery of Inscriptions and needed a strong Spirit Kernel core in order for it to be as natural as a living being.

Across the entire Lower Academy Island Dharmic Armament faculty, only Wang Baole could do this. This was because he was the only one who could refine Rainbow Spirit Stones as the puppet core, could create a large number of Inscriptions through his mastery of systemic calculations, and was also extremely familiar with Spirit Kernels.

Liu Daobin and the others stared with their eyes and mouths wide open. Over the subsequent days, the Dao Enlightenment faculty students were also all muddled. After all… they had only seen one Wang Baole previously, but today, there were more than ten Wang Baoles on the Dharmic Armament faculty peak.

They could all tell that something was wrong. Wang Baole's manufactured puppets were too real, however, and given that those from the Dao Enlightenment faculty were not familiar with Dharmic Armaments, it was hard for them to work it out. As such, the problem before them was… they could clearly see Wang Baole but could not tell which one was real!

At the same time, they realized that they had followed one for a long time and stared at him for a long time, only to find out that it was fake. When they went to look again, the ones they encountered were still fake…

Some Wang Baoles were running, some were in the Spirit Cauldron Cave, some had returned to the cave abode to go into seclusion, others went to the Lava Chamber, and even more were swaggering around the Dharmic Armament faculty.

Nobody could even find the real one. Not only the Dao Enlightenment faculty students were muddled—even the Dharmic Armament faculty students were shaken by this. All of them had their eyes opened to a new world, and discussions raged. Even the Spirit Intranet was shaken.

"The fight between Wang Baole and the Dao Enlightenment faculty has a new development!"

"Latest news: Wang Baole created more than ten puppets of himself, confusing the Dao Enlightenment faculty people. So, even if they seek enlightenment, it's fake enlightenment!"

Soon, there was chaos on the Dharmic Armament faculty peak, but puppets were puppets after all. Though gloomy, the Dao Enlightenment faculty students slowly worked it out and began to find various methods to screen the fake puppets, quickly achieving some success. The real Wang Baole walked among the crowd and looked expressionlessly at the Dao Enlightenment faculty students that ignored him, thinking he was fake. He sneered to himself.

Splitting up your attention was only one of my goals. My real goal is to drag the time out so that I can gather more of your likenesses. Humph, I have too many tactics. Next, I want you Dao Enlightenment faculty students to shake when you see me!Wang Baole's eyes flashed and he walked into the distance.

The second day… more puppets appeared at the Dharmic Armament faculty peak. They were not Wang Baole's likeness, however… this time is was the culprit of this debacle, the Dao Enlightenment faculty student who had confessed to Bunny.

This puppet had been made to look just like him. If one did not look carefully, it was hard to notice the difference in a crowd.

The puppet walked among the crowd as though searching for something. Soon, the puppet saw a group of Dao Enlightenment faculty students and noticed the student who looked exactly the same as he. He headed toward the student.

As for this cause of this all, that thin youth was sitting cross-legged seeking enlightenment. With his companions, he gritted his teeth gloomily.

"This Wang Baole is crafty, but we can't give up. We need to show him the consequences of offending the Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

"That's right, Brother Chen don't worry. Since Wang Baole dares to fight against us, we'll show him a thing or two!"

Bound by a common hatred, all of them spoke to each other when suddenly one of them raised his head. He froze when he saw the puppet walking toward them.

"Brother Chen… That is, I seem to have seen another you…"

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Chapter 77: Unlocking a New Model

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Hearing those words, everyone was taken aback. Confused, they raised their heads. Seeing the rapidly approaching puppet, their eyes widened, especially that main culprit surnamed Chen. That youth was muddled, staring blankly at the replica of himself. The puppet walked in front of him and sat cross-legged, glaring at him.

"You…" Regardless of what the person before him looked like, the glare felt extremely familiar to the youth surnamed Chen. He could not help but pause. Before he could finish speaking, the puppet spoke blandly.

"I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

These words almost made Brother Chen jump. This line was the Dao Enlightenment faculty's trademark line, and they had constantly been saying it to other people. Seeing another one of himself appearing and saying it to him made him lose his temper.

This scene was too shocking and caused him to draw a gasp, feeling that this scene was extremely bizarre. The surrounding Dao Enlightenment faculty students felt shaken. They looked at Brother Chen then his replica, feeling that was something very strange about the picture before them.

"Wang Baole, it must be you!" Angered, Brother Chen stood and kicked at the puppet. With a bang, however, the puppet was unharmed. Instead, Brother Chen groaned. His leg had cramped up. Truly, the puppet was… too sturdy!

Especially after being kicked, the puppet glared angrily at the youth surnamed Chen and shouted, "I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

"Enlighten your sister's Dao! Wang Baole, identity theft is not a joke; millions of families suffer every year!" Brother Chen roared angrily, and the surrounding Dao Enlightenment faculty students also stood to help. But at that time… from the distant crowd, ten more figures walked out suddenly. These figures were actually the counterparts to the Dao Enlightenment faculty students… and they were puppets that were exact replicas!

Four of the puppets among them were replicas of the people around Brother Chen. After taking a good look at the approaching puppets, those Dao Enlightenment faculty students stared with wide-eyes, utterly tongue-tied.

To deal with the Dao Enlightenment faculty, Wang Baole had bought a large amount of materials from Xie Haiyang. The price of all these materials were truly shocking.

Although Xie Haiyang did not want to offend the Dao Enlightenment faculty, he liked doing business. This was especially as Wang Baole had previously split the Dao Enlightenment faculty's attention, allowing a smooth transaction between them.

With the materials, Wang Baole spent a lot of effort refining these puppets, designing Inscriptions commands, and making them lock onto their original. At this moment, when these puppets noticed their Dao Enlightenment faculty originals, they rushed over and stood in front of their originals, glaring and roaring.

"I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

This scene made the Dao Enlightenment faculty students shake. After all, they had never experienced the strange feeling of someone glaring at them and seeking enlightenment.

Furthermore, this scene was clearly not going to be resolved simply. Just as these people were being tortured to the point of madness, days later, another group of the Dao Enlightenment faculty students in the Dharmic Armament faculty suddenly discovered replicas of themselves on the Dharmic Armament peak.

The moment that these puppets locked on to their originals, they immediately followed. No matter where the original went, they would follow, glaring. They would even stand beside the bed while the originals slept, yelling occasionally about enlightening themselves.

This drove the Dao Enlightenment faculty students crazy. In addition, the puppets were too sturdy to be broken. All this time, the Dao Enlightenment faculty had only been bullying the weak, and now all of them started to cry, feeling like they were going mad.

"We can't lose. This is Wang Baole's counterattack. He's trying to repel us. Everyone, hold on!"

"That's right. We need to find the real Wang Baole and show him that he can't offend the sacred Dao Enlightenment faculty!" The Dao Enlightenment faculty students gritted their teeth and tried their best to get used to the feeling of being stared at by their replica puppet. Not only did they not retreat, it even bolstered their fighting spirit.

The development of this situation shook the entire Dao College—even the Chancellor occasionally paid attention. The other faculties discussed the situation energetically, and the Spirit Intranet seemed as though it was going to explode.

"The fight between Wang Baole and the Dao Enlightenment faculty has another new development!"

"Almost a hundred replica puppets of the Dao Enlightenment faculty students appeared in the Dharmic Armament faculty. They are currently staring at their originals, enlightening themselves with them…"

"Haha, that's amazing. Wang Baole actually came up with such a tactic!"

As everyone watched the show, the Traps faculty was also shaken and immediately went to observe. After all, they were interested in the refinement of puppets.

Just as the entire Dao College was shaken, the Dao Enlightenment faculty students' anger grew. However, they had no way to express it. Seeing that the Dao Enlightenment faculty students had no intention of retreating, Wang Baole decided that he had to use his ultimate tactic.

If not for the fact that time is tight, I would give all of you a puppet. Although I don't have even one hundred puppets, this is enough!

Regardless of whether it's sending these puppets to the Dao Enlightenment faculty to create chaos or letting them sabotage and slander other people, these are all underhanded methods. It affects the innocent and makes my standards appear low!

I want to lock onto these people who offended me and make them regret ever doing so!

He had previously thought of the pathetic man in black from Pond Cloud Rainforest. Although he had determined not to take the low road, seeing how despicable the Dao Enlightenment faculty was, his eyes flashed as he decided to give them a taste of their own medicine.

"Moaning mode, begin!" Wang Baole raised his right hand, and a circular disk appeared in his palm. This disk was used to control these puppets. As he adjusted it, the disk started to shine.

At the same time, those Dao Enlightenment faculty students who had not become templates for Wang Baole's puppets felt lucky but also showed their disdain. They felt that it was just being stared at by a replica, nothing much.

As for those who had become Wang Baole's templates, they began to get used to being followed by their replicas. Some people even joked that it made it easier for them to enlighten themselves.

Just as they felt that they had gotten used to the situation, their puppets' eyes flashed. Then… they actually stared at their originals, showing an expression filled with passion. They opened their mouths and let out seductive moaning…

This sound stunned all the Dao Enlightenment faculty students in that instant. They felt as though their bodies had been struck by lightning. Their hair standing on end, their scalps felt like exploding. All of them were rendered speechless, and some were even frightened till they shook, stumbling over themselves to retreat.

"This… What is this!"

"Heavens, it… it can still call out. What damn sound is this? Wang Baole, quickly turn it off!"

"It… it actually moaned at me tenderly!!"

The students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty that had become the original templates for the puppets felt as though they had been pushed to their limit. Each of them was extremely terrified and infuriated. The feeling of being watched while hearing the moans drove them crazy till they felt like they were going to break down.

"Shut this darned thing up. Shut up!"

"Stop making noises!"

This was especially so for Brother Chen. It seemed that Wang Baole had paid special attention to his puppet, and the sound was particularly resonant.

The other Dao Enlightenment faculty students who had not been turned into templates gasped as they saw the situation. They no longer felt disdain and felt lucky. This tender breathing was truly too shocking.

This was especially as… the entire Dao College was watching. It was almost as though the moment the puppets cried out, the entire Dao College exploded, whether it was the Spirit Intranet or the various faculties.

"Wang Baole has come out with a huge tactic. Heavens, this tactic… is unparalleled!"

"Furthermore, the Dao Enlightenment faculty's moaning is quite moving to hear too. Wang Baole's puppets are actually quite realistic."

"Head Prefect Baole, are you selling your puppets? I want to buy one!"

Seeing that people were even talking about buying these puppets on the Spirit Intranet, all the people from the Dao Enlightenment faculty shivered. All those who did not have replica puppets hesitated, and some even wanted to withdraw. They truly felt fear, and the wretched state of their classmates was a lesson to them. Furthermore, if someone really bought a puppet with their likeness… The picture was so frightening that they did not dare to think of it. Soon, many people chose to escape the Dharmic Armament faculty.

Although they could escape, the Dao Enlightenment faculty students looked at their own puppets moaning at them and felt afraid. Yet, they were unwilling to take their defeat lying down. While some of them chose to run away, there was still a significant number who went in search of Wang Baole, their eyes red.

Even though the puppets followed them, shouting about enlightenment and crying out, they still endured it and searched like crazy.

"Wang Baole, come out!"

"If you dare, don't hide. Come out and face us!"

Seeing that these people were incredibly thickheaded, Wang Baole grew angry.

"You're asking for it. Perverted model, begin!" Wang Baole gritted his teeth, took out his Dharma disk, and pressed it.

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Chapter 78: Dao Enlightenment faculty, Are You Afraid?

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The instant that Wang Baole pressed the Dharma disc, the eyes of the puppets on the Dharmic Armament faculty peak following the Dao Enlightenment faculty students suddenly flashed.

As their eyes flashed, their footsteps all stopped, and even their moanings disappeared. This surprised all the Dao Enlightenment faculty students, and they all turned to look.

Just as they looked, an even stronger moan suddenly exploded from the mouths of these puppets. The puppets had extremely strange expressions, their eyes gleaming. What made the Dao Enlightenment faculty students even more shocked, though, was…

These puppets who looked identical to themselves actually started to strip off their clothing.

"They… Why are they stripping?"

"Not, not right. Quickly run!"

While the Dao Enlightenment faculty students remained stunned, some quick-thinking people felt that things were not right. They were shocked till their faces became pale, and they started to flee.

But it was too late. These replica puppets actually stripped while… throwing themselves at their originals.

The moaning from their mouths traveled out, turning incredibly sinister in an instant. Furthermore, they were incredibly strong and sturdy, and it was difficult for the Dao Enlightenment faculty students to break them. As such… the frightened Dao Enlightenment faculty students' faces turned white, and they fled frantically as they screamed.

"Heavens, these puppets are crazy!"

"Wang Baole, you're shameless!"

In their shock, some students' legs trembled and were jumped on by the puppets. Among them was the main culprit, that youth surnamed Chen. Very soon, they let out terrified cries, rolling and crawling as they struggled to get away. The puppets, however, chased them without stopping, moaning and occasionally shouting, "I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

Furthermore, because everyone was paying close attention to the Dharmic Armament faculty, the various faculties almost immediately knew about all this. Live streams even emerged on the Spirit Intranet, igniting an explosive commotion.

"There's a strange moaning coming from the Dharmic Armament faculty!"

"Look guys, the Dao Enlightenment faculty people are being chased by their moaning puppets. I can't imagine what would happen if they get caught…"

"Wang Baole… This tactic is a deathblow!"

"Haha, even the Dao Enlightenment faculty is facing difficulties. It seems like only evil people can torture evil people. Good job, Head Prefect Baole!"

As the atmosphere among the spectators on the Lower Academy Island boiled over, the moaning in the Dharmic Armament faculty filled the air. All the Dao Enlightenment faculty students cried bitterly, wishing that they had more legs. In their terror, they threw all their strength in, fleeing crazily, wetting their pants in terror as they ran down the mountain.

Their faces were all pale, their hair messy, and their clothes askew. Their spirits had suffered a large hit, which even cast a shadow over them. Right now, they only had one thought in their heads—to stay away from the Dharmic Armament faculty and Wang Baole.

Wang Baole's perverted mode had truly set the world on fire.

It was also at this time when Wang Baole showed himself. His expression was smug, and he was even more excited. Walking around the Dharmic Armament faculty with his hands behind his back, he watched the Dao Enlightenment faculty students flee from their maoning, chasing puppets. It made him feel extremely happy.

Even though you Dao Enlightenment faculty students are just like gangsters, you can't beat my moaning beasts! Wang Baole laughed loudly and kept following the Dao Enlightenment faculty students down the mountain, watching them leave.

Even though the Dao Enlightenment faculty students also noticed Wang Baole, in the midst of their grief and anger, they did not dare stop. They could only pretend that they did not see him and quickly escape. Wang Baole was in an extremely good mood. As he was walking back to his cave abode, the Dharmic Armament faculty students stared at him with strange expressions mixed with respect. Back in the cave abode, he took out his snacks and sighed.

It's finally quiet. Humph. Dao Enlightenment faculty, are you afraid? You don't even dare to fight me!

Wang Baole enjoyed the peace for a while. When he decided to rest for a few days before continuing to refine Dharmic artifacts, the escaped Dao Enlightenment faculty students refused to accept their defeat. They started to plot, ready to begin a new chapter of their campaign.

Although they felt that Wang Baole's ultimate puppet tactic was too formidable, they also could not take this lying down, especially since the Dao Enlightenment faculty students were used to being on top. Being the first time that they had dealt with this sort of hardship, this made them feel like they had lost face. Just as they were trying their best to think of an idea, an announcement attracted the attention of all the faculties' students.

At the same time, the Dao Enlightenment faculty's attention shifted because of the announcement. They no longer stared at Wang Baole; for many of them, their hearts started palpitating with excitement.

Because… the promotion exam this year would start early!

This promotion exam was the exam that allowed students to move from the Lower Academy Island to the Upper Academy Island. Usually, this test was not restricted by age. Regardless of whether a student was in their first or fifth year, as long as they felt that they were ready, they could take part in the exam.

Most of the candidates were fifth year students. If they succeeded, they could enter Upper Academy Island; however, if they failed, they would have to leave the Dao College and find another career path.

The exam was extremely difficult, especially since it was called the major exam. In actuality… it was a golden opportunity, an exam that gave one the opportunity to move from the Ancient Martial Arts to True Breath!

The only criteria for passing the exam was to enter the True Breath realm!

Usually, in this annual exam, about 40,000 people would take part, but only a small percentage of them would be able to enter the Upper Academy Island.

The exam would commonly take place just before the holidays, but this time… it had been brought forward.

The reason it had been brought forward… was because this exam not only tested the basics in each college but also added a mystic realm trial for the best students!

In the previous exams, 40,000 students would attempt to gain admittance to the Upper Academy Island through their own luck and achievements. Although it was difficult, it was not overly so, and those who took part were students from the various faculties of the Dao College.

As for the mystic realm trial, it was not only for Ethereal Dao College, but… it was for all the best students in the Federation's top four Dao Colleges. The mystic realm testing location also did not belong to any of the Dao Colleges and was instead a location shared among the four. It was after the beast war that the four Dao Colleges combined forces to snatch this land of opportunity from the numerous factions out there!

For several reasons, the four Dao Colleges could only open this land of opportunity once every few years. As there were only four thousand spots, each Dao College could only admit their best one thousand students!

The reason the major exam had been brought forward was because the four Dao Colleges had determined the date to open the mystic realm. Thus, it was not only Ethereal Dao College that had brought forward their exams but also the other three Dao Colleges.

This was because… the Dao Colleges needed a large competition to choose the best one thousand students!

In this selection, the one thousand people chosen would enter the four Dao College's mystic realm. The remaining people would, as before, enter each individual Dao College's own mystic realm.

Right now, as the announcement spread, the Dao College was blanketed by a din. It was obvious that the common mystic realm trial location used by all four Dao Colleges afforded great opportunity, one far greater than the normal trial venues.

True Breath was above Ancient Martial Arts, but there were differences even within True Breath!

True Breath is Spirit Root! Wang Baole, who had been sitting cross-legged in the cave abode, had also received the announcement from the Chancellor. The Chancellor had asked him to take part in this exam!

And Spirit Root is necessary to transcend! Wang Baole inhaled deeply and looked at the information in the voice transmission ring that the Chancellor had sent regarding the True Breath realm.

The quality of Spirit Roots range from one to eight inches. In a regular exam, there are no Spirit Roots above five inches. Only in the mystic realm exam are there Spirit Roots that are more than five inches!

The reason it's not called Spirit Root but True Breath is because… Spirit Roots have no shape and are only auras!

The three Ancient Martial realms are preparation for the containment of True Breath. After all, human bodies are like sieves—there are too many holes. The moment a normal person absorbs True Breath into their body, they won't be able to hold it in… That's why there are three Ancient Martial realms!

One of the realms is Blood Qi, to make the foundation of one's body sturdier. The second realm, Physical Seal, is to seal all the sweat pores in one's body. The last realm, Pulse Enrichment, is to seal shut the last pore in the body. Only through this can one seal one's body completely and contain True Breath, making it part of one's own body! Wang Baole looked at the voice transmission ring. Although he knew half of it, the other half was new to him.

True Breath realm… Wang Baole stayed silent. In his mind, he remembered how, when he went home, a youth had killed a True Breath beast. After much consideration, his gaze showed determination. He had decided to participate!

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Chapter 79: True Child of Enlightenment

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I've already reached the peak on Lower Academy Island. If I want to improve, I have to break through the Ancient Martial realm and step into the True Breath realm!

The high officials' autobiographies said that if one wants to have huge achievements, they must not stay in one place. Even though my life now is comfortable, I have to step into the True Breath realm to enter Upper Academy Island and to move onto the next stage! Wang Baole clenched his fists, his gaze showing a hint of combativeness.

At present, he had some understanding of the Upper Academy Island. While he reigned supreme in the Lower Academy Island, in the eyes of the Upper Academy Island, he was not quite at the same level. It was not that he was not worth mentioning, but there was still a gap as large as a ravine between them.

To bridge this gap, he could only… attain True Breath!

The battle of life and death in Pond Cloud Rainforest had taught Wang Baole that he needed to constantly get stronger so as not to be bullied by other people. In the Federation, one's cultivation was also linked on some level to government positions!

I'll do it. Enter the first thousand, go to the mystic realm, win opportunities for myself, and attain True Breath!

Just as he decided on this, there were many other people in Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island who had made the same decision.

Although a large number of students who were preparing to enter the exam were older students, there was still a number of new students, who had moved from the Ancient Martial Arts to Physical Seal, who were also considering it. They decided that they would try it out. Even if they failed, they could try again, but they would feel indignant if they gave up!

One of them was Zhuo Yifan. He had currently finished cultivating in the Combat faculty's Demonstration Hall. He wiped his sweat while listening to the announcement from the voice transmission ring, and his eyes shone.

The top thousand… My goal is the top ten!

At the same time, in the Combat faculty, Chen Ziheng and Lu Zihao had also made their decision. It was the same for those in the other faculties, such as Du Min from the Alchemy faculty. In addition, on the veranda of the Array Formation faculty's cave abode, there was a beautiful young woman wearing a Daoist robe, her ebony hair gently buffeted by the wind.

This young woman's expression was simple and elegant, seemingly untouched by worldly cares. There was a sense of innocence in her eyes but also a determination toward cultivation.

Talented and bright, she had been famous one year ago and could have gone to White Deer Dao College. Althought she eventually became Head Prefect, she remained low-key—she was Zhao Yameng.

"True Breath," Zhao Yameng muttered softly, her eyes calm. It seemed that, to her, there was no need to consider if she ought to take the exam to enter True Breath. It was because this was already her destined path.

As everyone started their preparation, it seemed that the conflict between the Dao Enlightenment faculty and Wang Baole was largely reduced. It was not completely gone, however. This was because… there was news spreading within the Dao Enlightenment faculty that suggested that one of the students who had used Wang Baole to enlighten themselves had successfully reached enlightenment and sensed his Dao. He was currently in seclusion.

This news greatly excited the Dao Enlightenment faculty. If not for the Dao College exams, there might have been a new batch of students looking to use Wang Baole to enlighten themselves on the Dao. The momentum would have been even bigger.

After hearing this news, Wang Baole was frightened. He thought of the dean's warning and the fact that there were 20,000 people in the Dao Enlightenment faculty. His heart started to grow anxious.

Fake news, it must be fake news!

Within a few days, the news of the Dao College exam had spread to everyone, and they started to register themselves. On the Dao Enlightenment faculty peak, there was a section of the cliff that jutted out. Below this section, there was a bottomless abyss; above were blue skies and white clouds. Standing there, it seemed like one could soar off into the skies.

On the edge of this cliff, a bald handsome young man sat cross-legged. He wore the Dao College's robe. He was not the Head Prefect of the Dao Enlightenment faculty, much less well-known in the Dao Enlightenment faculty. He also did not take part in the incident with Wang Baole; it was as though all the pointless titles were not important to him.

Other than him, his world was the empty cup in front of him, pure beyond belief.

There was no water in this cup, and it had been placed in front of him for a long time. He had also sat cross-legged for a while.

He did not even know how long he had been sitting there. Suddenly… a drop of water suddenly appeared in that empty cup!

The instant that the water appeared in the empty cup, the young man smiled. The moment he smiled, a different kind of vitality seemed to settle around him.

This vitality spread, causing the flowers and grass around him to move on their own. It seemed as though the surrounding plants had grown a little!

At the same time, in the emptiness behind him, an elder appeared out of thin air.

This elder wore a simple Daoist robe. Although his face was full of wrinkles, his gaze showed a deep glow, without anger or arrogance. If one took a close look at his eyes, it seemed like there was a huge stove hidden in his gaze.

The eyes would see him in person, but once one closed their eyes, one would feel like the blazing sun was in front of them!

If Wang Baole was there, he definitely would have been able to recognize that the suppressive force from this man far exceeded that of the Upper Academy elder who had visited the Chancellor's talk. It was extremely scary, as though it could scorch the earth!

Furthermore, this elder's appearance did not attract the attention of anyone from the Lower Academy Island. It was as though he could hide his appearance if he wanted to, and no one in Ethereal Dao College would be any wiser.

This is because he was… the previous Federation President and Ethereal Dao College's only… Grand Supreme Elder!

"Not bad. Although it has been some time, it can finally be considered successful." The elder smiled and spoke gently.

As he spoke, the bald youth immediately turned around. After noticing the elder behind him, he immediately stood and cupped his fists in deep respect.

"Master."

"You don't need to take part in the Dao College's big exam. That is a place for non-Dao Enlightenment faculty people to compete. As for you… I'll take you to a place only for the Dao Enlightenment faculty, a special place to cultivate!" As the elder finished speaking, he flung his sleeve. Immediately, the surroundings blurred. Once everything became clear again, both the elder and the youth had disappeared.

As time passed, all the students of the Dao College who had registered for the exams had spit on their hands and getting pumped in preparation for the exam. The date for the exam had also finally been set.

The major exam would take place five days later!

The number of people taking part in the big exam had also been confirmed during this period. As this time was special, there were 10,000 more people than normal, hitting a total of 50,000 people.

The extra 10,000 people were students who had not reached the age of graduation in five years or less but believed that they had a chance.

Even though only one thousand people could enter the combined mystic realm of the four Dao Colleges, the chance was rare, so all those people with confidence did not want to let go of this opportunity, all of them aiming to get within the top thousand.

As for those who did not get into the top thousand and could not enter the combined mystic realm, there was still the individual mystic realm trial for Ethereal Dao College. Even though the standard was far lower, and the longest Spirit Root was only five inches, to many people, five inches was enough.

At the same time, because of the increase in people, these sort of 50,000-strong competition and fighting only occurred in Ethereal Dao College when the four Dao Colleges opened the combined mystic realm. For many other students, this would be the only time they would encounter this sort of event in their student life.

As such, even the students who did not register watched this extremely closely.

"I wonder who's going to be in the top thousand!"

"Never mind the first years, but Wang Baole, Zhuo Yifan, and Zhao Yameng and the others are among the second years. These people all have a chance."

"Don't look down on the senior students. After all, they have been in the Dao College longer and have also trained for a longer time. They definitely will not give up this chance!"

Regardless of whether it was casual conversations between students of the Dao College or discussion online, the topic of the major exam was on everyone's lips over those five days. Gradually, as the enthusiasm for the big exam started to boil over, the exam officially began!

As the day arrived, the Dao College announced the exam regulations!

The first was preliminary screening, which would pick 2,000 people out of about 50,000!

For the Head Prefects who registered, they did not need to enter the preliminary screening. They could simply join the selected two thousand people once the preliminary screenings were over.

The next stage was to choose the top thousand from these two thousand people. The method of selection was not complicated. These two thousand people would draw lots to determine their opponent and then fight it out in five matches!

The location would be the peaks of Ethereal Dao College's various faculties, with almost a hundred arenas. Similarly, lots would be used to determine which arena the students would be assigned to.

As for the final rankings, the one who won all five matches would definitely be within the top thousand. For those who won four but lost one match, getting within the top thousand was not much of a problem either. As for the others, they would need to fight again for the remaining spaces!

This kind of competition structure obscured the true number one. In a certain sense, there was no number one, only the top thousand! Furthermore, luck was also an important factor!

Soon, following the announcement of the rules and the opening of the exam, the enthusiasm of all the students of Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island reached its peak. Those people who had taken part in the major exam also began their fight on these hundred arenas!

With that, one battle after another began. The teachers also grew busy, as they needed to be the referees of the matches and also take measures to prevent injuries.

In an instant, there were roars from the Dao College's arenas. The cheering of the students undulated, resounding throughout the area.

Wang Baole did not seclude himself in the cave abode all day. Instead, he often went to watch the other matches in the arenas. His main aim was to watch the matches of the other faculties, as he understood that he would definitely have to fight people from other faculties in his matches.

Array Formation faculty, Traps faculty, Alchemy faculty… I need to understand how these people fight so that I can have a better chance at winning! Wang Baole knew that he could not underestimate them, so he ate his snacks while standing near the arenas, watching the matches extremely seriously.

Many of the fights were held simultaneously, so he even when he returned to the cave abode, he would search for videos on the Spirit Intranet to study, till he had a clear idea of what was going on.

Just like that, the time passed, and 50,000 people finally became 2,000!

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Chapter 80: Like I Would Believe You

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Within these 2,000 people, almost ninety percent were fifth-year senior students. Regardless of whether it was their cultivation or skills, they had already reached the highest attainment. Clearly, their days in the Dao College had brought out their advantages which exceeded the new students greatly.

There were many who caused Wang Baole to pay full attention during their battles. There were some in the Combat faculty who had mastered various mystic techniques which were exclusive to the Combat faculty. Some could create illusions behind them—results of a certain circulation method due to an abundance of Blood Qi.

There were also speed-type mystic techniques. When used, the speed was so alarming that even Wang Baole's eyes contracted.

In fact, these experts from the Combat faculty were secondary. What scared Wang Baole the most were the Alchemy and Array Formation faculties. The tactics used by the students from these two faculties were too strange.

Wang Baole witnessed a senior student from the Alchemy faculty who would not have been able to face a Combat faculty student head on. However, he was good at poison alchemy, forcing his opponent to admit defeat.

The Alchemy faculty also had pills to strengthen their own body. The moment they swallowed the pills, their strength would rise exponentially, becoming so powerful that they shocked people.

With the difference in pills, the fighting methods of the Alchemy faculty are also similarly varied. It's impossible to guard against!

While Wang Baole felt worried, the Array Formation faculty also gave him a headache. The moment that students from the Array Formation faculty attacked, they could create an array formation at the fastest speed. They would use the power from the environment to suppress and contain, and there was even a battle where Wang Baole personally witnessed an Array formation student create an entire mirage!

In that battle, his opponent did not even fight, immediately acknowledging his defeat.

Other than these two faculties, the Traps faculty and the other faculties were not easy opponents either. To Wang Baole, this period of observation allowed him to have an even deeper understanding of the system in the entire Ethereal Dao College.

Finally, from these 50,000 people, 2,000 were selected, and all the registered Head Prefects joined in to begin the second round of the exam. On some level, this could be called the final stage of selection!

To the students from the various faculties watching the match, the attraction of the second round far exceeded the first. Even the teachers were interested, and the referees from each match grew from one to three people!

Among those slightly more than 2,000 Dao College students, each one of them was the cream of the crop in Ethereal Dao College. On some level, one could even say confidently that a large number of these 2,000 students would enter the True Breath realm!

Even the final eliminated thousand could achieve the opportunity of attaining True Breath transformation in the Dao College's own mystic realm.

Thus, the Dao College was especially careful to ensure that there were no deaths during the exam!

Even people from the Upper Academy Island came to prevent any sort of accident. With that, this exam for 2,000 became the most important event in the entire Ethereal Dao College. The attention it reached a peak.

Just as all the countless students were closely watching, Wang Baole received the notification and began to draw lots to determine his first battle!

He did not need to personally go to a designated place as he could draw lots on the Dao College's Spirit Intranet. Right now, Wang Baole sat cross-legged in the cave abode. After drinking a large gulp of Ice Spirit Water, he wiped his mouth and opened the Spirit Intranet.

For the first battle, which faculty will it be? Wang Baole inhaled deeply and drew his lot. Soon the result came out—it did not give the opponent's identity, only the venue and time of the competition.

The time was in two hours, and the venue was the Dharmic Armament faculty's third arena!

For a moment, Wang Baole was stunned. After all, it was his first time drawing lots, and he had thought that he could directly find out the opponent's identity. He scratched his head and checked the Spirit Intranet before realizing that many people had the same query. Finally, he thought about it and came up with an answer.

"This is to prevent people from cheating once they have found out their opponent's identity. So, they only gave the time and venue, and we can only find out who our opponent is once we reach the arena. This Ethereal Dao College is truly cunning," Wang Baole muttered to himself. Seeing that there was not much time left, he quickly began meditating to adjust his inner breath.

Only when he reached his peak state did Wang Baole finally release a breath. Counting the time, he walked out of the cave abode when it was almost time for the competition, running straight toward the third arena.

The Dharmic Armament faculty had a total of ten arenas. The third arena was located near the Spirit Stones hall. At that moment, there were already three teachers seated outside the arena, waiting for both competitors to arrive. There were also many people sitting around the arena watching.

Although the students watching did not know who was competing, they knew that anyone who made it within the top 2,000 was a strong contender. So, to all these students, unless it was someone famous or a match that they had chosen themselves, it did not make much of a difference which match they watched.

"Don't know who's going to be fighting here. Is it someone from our Dharmic Armament faculty?"

"Everyone, keep an eye on the Spirit Intranet. It will be announced in a moment. I want to watch Wang Baole's match!"

"I think it's better to watch Zhao Yameng's match. After all, she's a top student who managed to get into White Deer Dao College."

Just as the surrounding people discussed this, the crowd suddenly let out a cry and quickly dispersed. A thin youth wearing a Daoist robe and a cold expression walked out from inside the crowd and jumped up onto the arena.

As he stood, he shook his sleeve and looked icily at the sky.

"It's Wu Haisen! He's a fifth-year senior student from the first 50,000 students. I heard that the Dharma treasure that he's refined is extraordinarily powerful!"

"I can't believe we get to watch one of the strong competitors from our Dharmic Armament faculty in this match. Haha, I wonder who his opponent is and which faculty he is from!"

As the crowd grew more excited while chatting, Wu Haisen stood on the stage and looked at the time, impatience on his face. Suddenly, a stronger cry erupted from inside the crowd.

As the sound traveled, Wang Baole's figure rushed in from afar. His speed was extremely fast, and he jumped directly onto the stage. As that round body landed, the crowd exploded.

"Wang Baole!"

"He actually got on the arena. Don't tell me…"

"Heavens, Wu Haisen's opponent… is actually Wang Baole!" The crowd inhaled. As they discussed, they looked at Wu Haisen with sympathy.

It was truly the case that Wang Baole was the triple Head Prefect, his ability had been fully acknowledged, and he fully deserved the title of number one in the Dharmic Armament faculty. Furthermore… with such a status, maybe the other faculties would have dared, but in his own faculty… who would dare raise a hand against him!

Wang Baole coughed dryly. He also felt that it was strange. He did not expect his first opponent to be someone from the same faculty. Right now, he was feeling good. He laughed loudly and cupped his fists at the crowd before looking at Wu Haisen. His expression grew serious.

"Student, forget the fact that I am a Head Prefect. Come, use your best Dharmic artifact against me. Although I am the triple Head Prefect, I will not seek revenge against you!"

Following Wang Baole's appearance, the previously calm Wu Haisen's eyes grew wide. His expression changed greatly; he inhaled and took a few steps back. When he heard Wang Baole's words, he wailed in despair internally.

Damn it, I'm really too unlucky. Why is it him! Wu Haisen felt extremely depressed. To others, he was a strong contender who had made it within the top 2,000. He knew, however, that he was lucky to have made it within the top 2,000. If he had met someone from another faculty in this round, he might have still stood a chance.

But the moment he thought of Wang Baole… Wu Haisen laughed bitterly. He had seen Wang Baole fight before, and he knew that his power was alarming. That twisting and crotch-kicking especially made him shudder.

Furthermore, while Wang Baole had told him not to worry about his status as a Head Prefect, to Wu Haisen, it seemed as though it was more of a warning. How could he forget that…

All those who opposed you ended up with terrible fates. Like I'll believe you when you say you won't take revenge. How stupid would I have to be to believe that?

Just as Wu Haisen thought that to himself, the three teachers rechecked the rules and announced the start of the match!

Just as the sound of battle began, Wang Baole let out a large cry and was about to advance when… Wu Haisen quickly retreated and started shouting, "I concede, I concede!"

As he spoke, he cupped his fists at Wang Baole and turned to leave immediately. While he felt depressed, he also felt that he had made the right choice. After all, there were other matches after this one, and who could guarantee that when he stepped off the arena, there would not be a huge group of inspectors coming up to him?

He might as well conserve his strength and push himself in the next match. That could kill two birds with one stone.

The crowd let out a sound at Wu Haisen's choice. However, most of them understood and agreed with his choice. After all, if it had been them, they would have made the same choice to acknowledge defeat.

"That is the only Head Prefect with great power. It's smartest to acknowledge defeat!"

"Never mind not being able to defeat him. Even if you manage to defeat him, you have to consider the risks of offending Wang Baole!"

Seeing that he had won without any effort, Wang Baole was happy, feeling that he had already reached what the high officials' autobiographies called the master's realm.

People say that the most handsome people receive the best treatment from the rest of the world. Now, I have already reached the level of making people admit defeat with just a glance. If we look at the entire Dao College, who else can do this? No one!

Drunk on his own praise, Wang Baole touched his own face and looked at his slim body. He exuded happiness and was feeling extremely smug.

Wang Baole, oh Wang Baole. You are no longer simple!

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Chapter 81: Hey, Student, Say Something!

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The first match was over!

To Wang Baole, this battle was extremely easy. He only needed to step into the arena and immediately scored a point!

This match involved 2,000 people battling each other simultaneously in 1,000 battles. In other words, after this match, half of the people would gain a point, and the other half would not receive any points!

The difference between the winners and losers could clearly be seen through this first match!

In the second stage of the competition, it was based on cumulative points to a certain extent. Every victory added one point, while every loss carried no penalties. This way, if someone accumulated five points, meaning that they had won five matches, they would definitely gain a good position in the rankings.

After thinking about the rules of the second stage of the competition in his mind, Wang Baole swaggered off the arena. Under the attention and whispers of the onlooking students, he greeted everyone with a polite smile. When he returned to the cave abode, he opened a bag of snacks in satisfaction, munching on them as he browsed the Spirit Intranet to watch the competition of the others.

The Spirit Intranet was busy with activity right now. Students who were watching the different matches were discussing wildly. That was especially so for the contenders who were famous as they garnered the attention of many.

"Latest news! Wang Baole is victorious! His opponent was Wu Haisen from the Dharmic Armament faculty, who conceded defeat!

"Zhuo Yifan is victorious! He used less than thirty breaths and won head-on against the Traps faculty's senior student Sun Yan!"

Seeing how news about himself had gained so much attention, Wang Baole was delighted. However, realizing that Zhuo Yifan had won, his eyebrows jumped.

This Zhuo Yifan has improved. Not only did he become one of the Head Prefects of the Combat faculty, he even obtained the first victory. However, he is still a far cry from me, Wang Baole thought as he twisted a bottle of Ice Spirit Water open and drank from it smugly. Suddenly, the hand he was using to hold the bottle of Ice Spirit Water paused, his face revealing a look of surprise as he stared at a new message posted just recently.

"Dark horse! Chen Ziheng was defeated by a lesser known senior student from the Alchemy faculty, Li Nan!"

"Gosh! Chen Ziheng is someone who competed with Zhuo Yifan for the position of Head Prefect! In less time than it takes to burn a stick of incense 1 , he was defeated by this Li Nan!"

"This was the match that I watched! Li Nan swallowed a mysterious pill, became extremely savage, and attacked Chen Ziheng head on!"

Discussion regarding the match involving Chen Ziheng was bountiful on the Spirit Intranet. Regrettably, in order to prevent the strategies of the elite students from being revealed in the second stage of the competition, the Dao College worked doubly hard to prevent recordings from being leaked. The moment a video was found, the culprit was punished immediately. Therefore, there was no footage available. Unless one watched the match in person, there was no way one could see the match process.

Wang Baole narrowed his eyes when he read the discussion. He knew that Chen Ziheng's cultivation had already surpassed the Physical Seal stage, reaching the Pulse Enrichment stage. He was obviously no small fry, but he had still lost to the Alchemy faculty.

There are many elites here! I need to be alert! Wang Baole thought, as if he had gained a deep realization. After reading a few more posts, his attention was suddenly fixated on another post.

"Zhao Yameng, who went against Zheng Liang, the Vegetation Head Prefect in the Alchemy faculty, assembled a formation within three breaths and floated away! Zheng Liang bitterly concedes defeat!

Many people were discussing on the thread, but most people were focused on how they did not understand Zhao Yameng's moves. However, there were students from the Array Formation faculty who explained that someone who could assemble a formation within three breaths had never been seen before in the whole Array Formation faculty!

This news quickly roused excitement within the Array Formation faculty and spread rapidly throughout the whole Spirit Intranet. After Wang Baole read the explanation from the Array Formation faculty students, he revealed a concerned gaze.

Zhao Yameng… Wang Baole set the bottle of Ice Spirit Water down. He was stressed out over the messages posted on the Spirit Intranet. In reality, other than the people hotly discussed, there were also other elite senior students who had suddenly appeared, and they were all strong contenders.

The next match will take place tomorrow, and there isn't much time.

The outcome of the competition affected one's ability to enter the mystic realm. No matter how confident Wang Baole was, he could not become complacent. After shutting off the Spirit Intranet, he began meditating to calm his mind so that he would be in tip-top condition.

A day passed just like that. Even when all the matches ended, the discussions within Ethereal Dao College and on the Spirit Intranet never ended and became even more prominent if anything.

Very quickly, the second day arrived. An hour before the match began, Wang Baole received the notification that the draws had begun. He opened his eyes and drew his lot.

The ninth fighting ring in the Array Formation faculty. Who could the lucky one challenging me be? Wang Baole laughed. After the draws ended, he planned his time, and after deciding to head to the ring early, he stepped out of his cave abode.

He quickly reached the peak of the mountain where the Array Formation faculty was located. This was the first time that Wang Baole had been in the Array Formation faculty. This place was different from the Alchemy and Dharmic Armament faculty. There seemed to be an order to the whole faculty, from the architecture to the natural environment. Even the vegetation of the surroundings was not grown haphazardly and seemed to harbor an aura that Wang Baole could not describe.

Synergizing into one! After a few steps, Wang Baole took a deep breath, having found the phrase that could perfectly describe what he was feeling.

That was the aura given off by the entire Array Formation faculty. If someone not from the Array Formation faculty entered the premises, it was as if they would be severely rejected by the entire peak. It was an indescribable, pressurizing feeling.

That was especially so when he noticed that the surrounding rocks had residual Spirit Qi wafting around them. It seemed like many regions had already been influenced by the array formations but were being forcefully suppressed so that they would not erupt.

The people in this Array Formation faculty couldn't have the habit of forming arrays randomly, could they? Why does it feel like danger's lurking everywhere? If I were to meet someone from the Array Formation faculty in the future, I must be cautious. These guys are scheming, setting up traps everywhere… Wang Baole was cautious even when walking. Because of that, when he arrived at the ninth fighting ring, there was not much time left before the match began.

The moment he appeared, he immediately caught the attention of students looking on from the periphery of the fighting ring. They all looked toward him, and as they reeled in surprise, Wang Baole jumped directly onto the ring in a swift motion, his arms behind his back.

He had just steadied himself when whispers arose from the surroundings.

"So, Wang Baole is participating in this match!"

"This fella's opponent surrendered in the first match. This time, I wonder who will go against him!"

With discussion abound, Wang Baole reveled in the attention. He felt a myriad of emotions. Even though he kept a low profile, he felt that his dashing appearance inevitably caused commotion anywhere he went.

Therefore, he raised his hand to greet the spectators. However, very suddenly, an excited roar spread from afar, and as it reverberated, a figure emerged. It originally seemed to be at a distance, but it approached and rapidly arrived on the ring.

"Wang Baole, my opponent is you! Hah, the heavens are watching indeed, and this is the result of my destiny!" It was a long-haired youth, dressed in a student's Daoist robe. He was agitated and anticipating what was to come as he shouted excitedly once he stepped onto the ring.

Looking at this cheerful, enthusiastic youth, Wang Baole was confused for a moment, and doubts arose in his mind. He had little impression of the youth and began to speak hesitantly.

"Schoolmate… you are?"

"I am from the Dao Enlightenment faculty! Wang Baole, stand there and do not move. Let me gain Dao enlightenment for a few hours. Don't worry, victory is yours this round!" The youth could not hide his excitement in his words. Enthusiastically, he stepped forward toward Wang Baole.

His words surprised everyone. The spectators widened their eyes, and a loud boom sounded in their minds, causing them to take a uniform step backward, as if they were possessed!

"The Dao Enlightenment faculty!"

"Gosh! There was actually someone from the Dao Enlightenment faculty who made it to the top 2,000!"

Everyone was taken aback. Even Wang Baole was incredulous.

"They cannot be chased away!"

"Wang Baole, please grant me my wish!"

In his enthusiasm, the youth took a big step forward as he rushed toward Wang Baole.

How did this lunatic pass the preliminary screening? The match had not even begun, but that insane youth was charging right at him.

The teachers who were watching outside the ring stood up immediately, but when they attempted to stop what was to happen, the youth turned his head abruptly and snidely shouted, "Teachers, I am enlightening myself on the Dao!"

The moment he spoke, the teachers did not know whether to laugh or cry; all of them stopped in their tracks, giving up on their attempt to stop the youth.

The youth roared as he neared. His fearless attitude toward whatever was to come his way caused the spectators to look at each other in confusion.

We have a lunatic here! Wang Baole stared, and the instant that the youth approached, he kicked him directly.

Bang!

The powerful kick sent the lunatic from the Dao Enlightenment faculty falling heavily to the floor.

Upon impact, the facial expression of the youth from the Dao Enlightenment faculty changed. He lowered his head and looked at his belly, sitting on the floor without speaking a word, as if he was gaining Dao enlightenment.

Wang Baole saw what happened and momentarily felt immense fear. The spectators, including the teachers, had their eyes glued to the stage.

It couldn't be that he has really succeeded in enlightening himself on the Dao, could it? I only gave him a kick.

As Wang Baole contemplated whether or not to interrupt the youth's Dao enlightenment process, this youth from Dao Enlightenment faculty suddenly raised his head, laughing as he looked upwards. He no longer cared about people around him and turned about, jumping off the arena directly, running far away as he laughed manically.

Listening to his laughter and looking at his back, Wang Baole rushed to raise his hand and speak loudly.

"Schoolmate, have you succeeded in gaining enlightenment?"

However, the youth from the Dao Enlightenment faculty seemed oblivious to everything as he continued laughing hysterically, disappearing into the distance without turning his head.

Darn it, would it kill you to reply? So, did you succeed in gaining enlightenment or not? Wang Baole felt his frustration welling up. He could not understand why Ethereal Dao College needed a Dao Enlightenment faculty—it was obviously a faculty for the insane.

As he thought about the possibility and effects of the youth really gaining Dao enlightenment by virtue of his kick, Wang Baole instantly felt troubled. He slapped his forehead and looked disappointedly at the teachers who were refereeing.

"Teachers, the lunatic has left. What is the verdict of this match?"

The three teachers looked at Wang Baole with weird expressions on their faces. They turned to look at each other before announcing the result.

"Wang Baole is the winner!"

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Chapter 82: Dharmic Artifacts Can Be Used in This Manner

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"Darn it, why did it have to be someone from the Dao Enlightenment faculty?" After returning to the cave abode, Wang Baole did not feel the euphoria of winning the second match. He simply sat there, deeply troubled.

"That maniac! Did he actually succeed in Dao enlightenment?" Wang Baole was most concerned about that. He was extremely uneasy and quickly accessed the Spirit Intranet to search things up.

He did not even care about the outcome of the other matches. All his attention was on posts regarding the Dao Enlightenment faculty. He browsed for a long time, and it was only when there was no indication of anything untoward that he slightly relaxed.

However, he was still unsettled. After a brief moment, he clenched his teeth, his eyes revealing a gleam of determination.

I can't care much anymore. If he really succeeded, and people from the Dao Enlightenment faculty come and request that I hit them, then I shall fulfill their request! All I have to do is hit them, right?

Thinking that, Wang Baole was quite proud of the idea.

Therefore, he grabbed hold of the remaining time to meditate. Very quickly, the third day arrived, and he began his third match.

This time, the arena was located in the Traps faculty!

To a certain degree, the Traps faculty had similarities to the Dharmic Armament faculty. In areas concerning puppets, the Traps faculty could be considered to be more specialized compared to the Dharmic Armament faculty. In terms of the laying of traps, the lethality was increased if the Traps faculty and the Dharmic Armament faculty joined forces.

Fatso Forefathers, please bless me such that my future opponents will not be anyone from the Dao Enlightenment faculty! Wang Baole prayed silently in his heart as he made his way toward the arena. Even though having an opponent from the Dao Enlightenment faculty was almost like gaining victory automatically, the ramifications were difficult to determine, so he would rather not have the easy victory.

Perhaps his Fatso Forefathers heard his prayers, for he heaved a sigh of relief when he arrived at the arena in the Traps faculty, saw his opponent for the match, and heard the conversations by the spectators.

As long as it's not the lunatics from the Dao Enlightenment faculty, anything goes!

The third match was about to begin. The crowd's enthusiasm skyrocketed with every step that Wang Baole and his opponent took toward the arena.

"Wang Baole!"

"Li Nan!"

"It's the dark horse, Li Nan, who emerged victorious against Chen Ziheng!"

"This Li Nan has already won two consecutive matches. His last opponent was a senior student Head Prefect from the Array Formation faculty, whom he beat using his pills like the first time!"

"It is definitely going to be a close and fierce battle between him and Wang Baole!"

News of this match spread like wildfire as the spectators commented on the pairing. Wang Baole and Li Nan were both prominent characters who had won their previous two matches. Their battle was definitely a match to be anticipated.

Therefore, numerous other spectators gathered there, rushing from the fighting arenas of the other faculties.

On the arena, Li Nan, who had just arrived, did not even bother to look at Wang Baole. He simply sat down directly, crossed his legs, and began meditating with closed eyes. He looked extremely formidable, and Wang Baole, who had wanted to exchange greetings with him, was surprised.

"Is this his way of having an opening gambit?" Wang Baole muttered as he swept his gaze on Li Nan. He puffed up his chest, his hands behind his back.

Just like that, the pair, one sitting and one standing, began the match when the three teachers announced its commencement, with an ever-increasing number of spectators gathering in the background.

The very instant the match was announced to have begun, Li Nan opened his eyes, revealing a cold, powerful gaze. As he raised his right hand, a crimson red-colored pill appeared immediately in his palm. Without hesitation, Li Nan smashed the pill toward the area in front of Wang Baole!

With a loud bang, the pill exploded! As it transformed into a dissipating red fog, another pill appeared in Li Nan's left hand. He swallowed it in a single mouthful, causing his eyes to turn red. To begin with, he was already in the Pulse Enrichment stage, but now that he had suddenly evolved, his mightiness went through the roof!

In that moment, his Blood Qi rose high, spreading out in all directions. Even illusory hurricanes were created from the impact of his Blood Qi, causing destruction everywhere.

All this happened even before the sound of the word "Start!" that marked the commencement of the match ended. These events took place continuously one after another, causing all the spectators to draw a deep breath. Even the three teachers were captivated by the sight.

"What an amazing move by Li Nan!"

"First, it was the poisonous pill, followed by a pill that improved his competency. I've heard that he made all his pills himself!"

With the praises from the spectators, Li Nan grinned as he headed straight toward Wang Baole with intense speed.

Wang Baole's pupils constricted immediately. The crimson red poisonous fog surrounding him made him cautious, and the imposing manner given off by Li Nan, who had just swallowed the pill, intensified his sense of alertness.

"Formidable! However, was that considered cheating?" Wang Baole could see that Li Nan, who had just swallowed the pill, showed a significant improvement in both speed and strength, making him swift and powerful. Therefore, in response, Wang Baole's gaze turned, and he returned with a loud roar as he rushed toward Li Nan rapidly, unleashing his speed.

Li Nan laughed coldly. Even though he was not a head prefect, his enhancing pills gave him an advantage. He felt that if he wanted to become the Head Prefect, it would be an easy feat. Right now, although he was determined to obtain the chance to enter the mystic realm, he also wanted to stand out.

Wang Baole, the Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty? Today, I will let you realize that with me around, you are nothing but a scum! Li Nan thought, laughing silently inside as he increased his speed, unleashing his full potential. He became even more imposing as his Blood Qi spread further, throwing every spectator off their feet.

Suddenly, as the pair approached each other, Li Nan let out a low growl.

"Wang Baole, you're destined to lose!"

As Li Nan spoke, his fist emerged, crushing a pill hidden in his palm. Immediately, copious amounts of green fog emerged from his fists, spreading like countless small snakes in an intimidating manner.

However, the moment he approached, Wang Baole raised his right hand as well. A golden glow spread from his palm like a protective shield.

"Shielding yourself with Dharmic artifacts? It is useless! Let me see how many times your Dharmic artifacts can withstand my attacks!" Li Nan laughed loudly, increasing his speed, but the moment they made contact with each other physically, that seemingly protective golden glow was thrown out by Wang Baole. He was not using the glow to protect himself but it to envelope Li Nan.

"This Dharmic artifact was made specially for you!" Wang Baole gloated. Immediately, the golden ray shining on Li Nan instantly turned into a big, golden bell. A loud boom was heard the moment it landed on the floor, trapping Li Nan within.

At the same time, Wang Baole did not pause. He quickly retrieved numerous beads that were giving off a golden glow and threw them over. With a deafening bang, numerous other restrictive layers were added to the Golden Bell Shield, enveloping Li Nan!

In those few moments, the Golden Bell Shield sitting on the arena was like a gigantic light bulb, shining brightly!

That scene caused all the spectators and teachers standing around to freeze. Their eyes widened in disbelief as they felt that something did not add up. As it turned out, it was Wang Baole who was too unpredictable.

To anyone, the moment they saw the protective golden glow, they naturally would have thought that it was used for self-protection. Few would have expected that this protective tool, when used by Wang Baole, was not for personal protection but was instead to be used on his opponent.

He had actually turned this protective Dharmic artifact into a containment Dharmic artifact, trapping Li Nan in it!

"There's such a use as well!"

"What actually went through Wang Baole's mind to use the Dharmic artifact this way?"

"Isn't this despicable? I feel that even without the Dharmic artifact, Li Nan would not be an equal opponent to Wang Baole in the first place."

As the spectators reveled in shock, Li Nan, who was trapped in the golden glow, recovered from his surprise and was extremely furious.

"Wang Baole, you're so despicable! If you have the ability, fight me head on!" he growled with a low voice as he attacked the golden glow in all directions, attempting to destroy the protective shield. However, it was too thick, for Wang Baole had strengthened it to the point where there was no way that Li Nan could break through it within a short period of time.

Listening to Li Nan's angry shouts, Wang Baole cleared his throat. He was proud of his wit and his ability to have thought of this solution. With his hands behind his back again, he began to speak righteously and seriously.

"I am from the Dharmic Armament faculty. Naturally, we are physically weak, and we do not advocate physical fights. We depend on Dharmic artifacts to gain victory. Didn't you become formidable by consuming those pills? I don't believe that they don't have an effective time limit. I've trapped you in there, and I shall wait until the effects of your pills fade before I fight you!"

After Wang Baole finished speaking, he sat right down, retrieving a bag of snacks from his storage bracelet, and began munching on them as he looked at Li Nan.

The scene and his words caused the spectators' facial expressions to change and reveal looks of disgust. They felt that it was acceptable if other students from the Dharmic Armament faculty said that they were weak, but hearing those words from Wang Baole, they could not help but feel that Wang Baole was being too despicable.

"Him? Weak? He stayed in the Lava Chamber for three days, and even those from the Combat faculty were no match for him in terms of speed!"

"This fellow is so physically strong. Even the teachers from the Combat faculty have commented regrettably that Wang Baole entered the wrong faculty."

"Is he actually snacking in the middle of a fight?"

The referees did not know whether to laugh or cry as well. They pitifully looked at Li Nan, who was uncontrollably attacking the golden glow that he was trapped in with no signs of stopping.

Li Nan was driven nuts. He cursed, but every time that he managed to destroy a golden glow, Wang Baole strengthened it with another layer with a wave of his hand, as if trying to convey the message that no matter how quickly Li Nan attacked the shield, he was no match for the number of Dharmic treasures that Wang Baole had.

That was especially so when Wang Baole noticed Li Nan unending attacks. He retrieved tens of beads, showing them to Li Nan, sending the message that all his attempts to escape were futile.

"Despicable!" Looking at those beads, blue veins emerged on Li Nan's forehead, and his breathing hastened. He was exasperated as he felt the effects of his pills fading away and his body becoming weaker. He eventually broke out in cold sweat and, with no other choice, began speaking indignantly.

"I admit defeat!"

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Chapter 83: Battle of the Ancient Martial Arts

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Li Nan's anger level was through the roof, but there was nothing he could do. Those enhancement pills could not be taken continuously, especially since they all came with side effects.

If the pills were used by people from the other faculties, they would definitely be mocked. Only students from the Alchemy faculty who were using pills that they had personally manufactured was acceptable.

Originally, he had planned to use this pill throughout the match to emerge in the top 1,000. In his previous two matches, he had also been ruthless and fierce in his moves, with the aim of exalting himself. He had thought everything through, planning to defeat Wang Baole and ride on that victory to shoot himself to fame.

He had also prepared himself for failure, but he had thought that any failure would come in the form of Wang Baole physically defeating him. This way, he could argue that Wang Baole had only won due to his physical prowess.

He was from the Alchemy faculty; therefore, his use of pills was considered legitimate. On the other hand, the Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty had relied on his fists instead of his Dharmic Armaments… This issue was tricky and difficult to resolve since no proper limits regarding it had been laid out for the tournament. Furthermore, if one were to engage in a life-and-death battle, there would be no rules laid out either. However, playing to the gallery for a short period of time was effective and possible. It would be nothing but helpful for his own fame.

His plan was brilliant, but Wang Baole was the unpredictable one, creatively making use of the protective Dharmic artifacts to put up an elaborate and classical match representing the Dharmic Armament faculty!

Li Nan could only bitterly concede defeat. When the match has concluded, the Spirit Intranet of Ethereal Dao College was exploding with discussion about it, the number of posts far exceeding those regarding the other matches.

"Wang Baole was despicable! We from the Alchemy faculty express our indignation!"

"That's right! It could be understood if he used his real abilities. Instead, he trapped our contender from the Alchemy faculty! What is that? Does he think he is from the Array Formation faculty?"

Many from the Alchemy faculty were quick to fault Wang Baole for not playing fair. Wang Baole's tactic used in the match caused goosebumps in the students from the Alchemy faculty, paralyzing them in fear as he had provided the other faculties with an example of how to go against the Alchemy faculty.

On the other hand, the students from the Dharmic Armament were all exhilarated. They all argued against the comments from the Alchemy faculty, as the alternate use of the protective Dharmic artifact was seemingly simple, having been briefly suggested by others before. However, most people could only think of using it to protect themselves, for it was a deeply entrenched preconception. Therefore, to be able to change one's mindset in the urgency of the match and use the Dharmic artifacts to their fullest potential was something that was easier said than done.

"Our Head Prefect was legitimate in his use of the Dharmic artifact in defeating the Alchemy faculty!"

"Who told you that a protective Dharmic artifact could only be used on oneself? Be glad that this was just a tournament organized by the Dao College, which allowed you to understand how useful and powerful it can be to use the Dharmic artifact in a different manner. If you met with a real life-and death battle, none of you would have time to complain!"

"How laughable! I've never heard of someone being insulted for his flexible use of Dharmic artifacts. The pills that the Alchemy faculty made yourselves were not able to land your faculty a victory, and you came here to create trouble by pushing the blame onto us, is that it?"

Seeing how the students from the Dharmic Armament faculty were standing up for him, Wang Baole was delighted. Rubbing his belly in his cave abode, he was heartened as he felt that he still had popularity among the masses.

The support that everyone has given is the most significant recognition to me, the Head Prefect!

In the midst of the increasingly heated discussion between the two sides, the fourth match of the tournament that could determine one's admission into the mystic realm arrived!

In this match, Wang Baole's arena was located in the Dao Enlightenment faculty!

When he appeared in the Dao Enlightenment faculty, it immediately caused a commotion. No one was interested in the other arenas within the Dao Enlightenment faculty—almost all the students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty had gathered around the arena where Wang Baole would compete. They all sat down with their legs crossed and began gaining Dao enlightenment as they stared at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole feigned ignorance toward the unwanted attention given to him by the Dao Enlightenment faculty. Very quickly, his opponent for the match appeared.

That person was burly. His body was like a mountain, giving off an imposing vibe that transformed into a suppressive force. He seemed to bring his surroundings along with him, creating waves of pressure.

"I am Song Pinlong, the Head Prefect from the Strength Hall of the Combat faculty. Greetings!" the burly youth said in a low voice while cupping his fists after emotionlessly stepping onto the arena.

The moment he finished his sentence, the imposing aura he gave off seemed to instantly dissipate. However, the more it appeared this way, the more Song Pinlong seemed unpredictable. It was like the calm before the storm. Even when he looked toward Wang Baole, his gaze was as peaceful as a lake.

Wang Baole also became unusually serious. Suppressing his discomfort toward the Dao Enlightenment faculty, he could feel that Song Pinlong was not a simple character. His proficiency and cultivation at the Pulse Enrichment peak made him an opponent that surpassed all the people whom he had met in the tournament so far.

To a certain extent, even though Song Pinlong could not be compared to the elder leading the men in black whom he had met in the Pond Cloud Rainforest, he was far stronger than the men in black who were at peak Pulse Enrichment.

In other words, the peak Pulse Enrichment men in black in the Pond Cloud Rainforest mostly comprised of people of varying origins. As for Song Pinlong, the fact that he could become one of the Head Prefects of the Combat faculty meant that both his cultivation and potential had already reached the peak in the Dao College.

"Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament, Wang Baole here! I look forward to learning from you!" Wang Baole took a deep breath and returned the greeting with cupped fists.

"I have long heard that Head Prefect Wang Baole has formidable Dharmic artifacts as well as an astounding fighting capability. Today, I would like to challenge Schoolmate Wang's fighting prowess and was wondering if you could spare the use of Dharmic artifacts. Let's have a battle of flesh and blood!" The moment Song Pinlong finished his sentence, it was as if his entire body had been transformed into a heavy sword that was removed from its sheath. His gaze became sharp, and he stepped forward.

It was a series of seven steps, each wider than the previous one. The ground shook as he moved, and the students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty who were watching all held their breath as their minds reverberated from shock.

Song Pinlong's imposing manner increased with every step he took. On his last step, his Blood Qi soared. Physically, he looked the same, but it felt like he had transformed into a giant. Like a tsunami, he suddenly directed a punch toward Wang Baole.

"Tsunami Punch!"

An illusion of a vast ocean immediately appeared behind him. It was almost like his punch harnessed the power of the ocean, shaking the heaven and earth. The teachers standing around were all momentarily taken aback.

At that moment, Wang Baole's gaze sharpened. His desire to fight was piqued since the previous three matches could not even be considered a warm up to him. He did not flinch a single bit, nor did he use any Dharmic artifacts. Rather, he began moving, taking a big step forward.

"Sure!" As he spoke, he raised his right fist, throwing a punch just like Song Pinlong at the exact moment he approached!

Song Pinlong was more focused than ever. His power increased by a third, and he put in his best effort. The two fists connected with each other, the loud bang reverberating as the ground under them cracked. Rock and debris flew in all directions. Song Pinlong's facial expression changed instantly as he felt a formidable force rushing toward and enveloping him. In the intense vibrations, he was forced to retreat several steps. When he raised his head to look at Wang Baole, his gaze was one of surprise.

"You're strong!" That was the only thought in his mind.

Wang Baole also moved behind uncontrollably, but he stopped after just a few steps. As his eyes met Song Pinlong's, his lips curled into a smile, his desire for combat intensifying as he leaped with unbelievable speed and retaliated.

Song Pinlong laughed with his head held high. Not only did he not retreat, his desire to fight was awakened as well, gushing out of his heart. In that moment, the pair was in battle again. As the sound of impacts spread, the both of them exchanged more than a hundred punches in just over ten breaths!

Even if they were pushed back, they immediately rushed forward again. It was as if a match between two individuals from the Combat faculty was unraveling in that very arena!

The spectators were tense beyond words at what they saw. Other than students from the Dao Enlightenment faculty, there were also spectators comprising of students from the other faculties. They all stared, flabbergasted. Even though there had been news that Wang Baole's combat capabilities were high, they were not from the Dharmic Armament faculty after all and did not have a good understanding. As they watched Wang Baole's moves, all of them were deeply shaken.

"This Wang Baole… is truly capable!"

"Depending purely on his fighting capabilities, he can actually effectively suppress the Combat faculty, even without using his Dharma treasures!"

"This… Is he from the Combat faculty or the Dharmic Armament faculty?"

At this moment, Song Pinlong, the Head Prefect of the Strength Hall of the Combat faculty, was obviously losing under the continuous attacks from Wang Baole. Crimson blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth while Wang Baole remained unscathed.

As the spectators watched, frozen, Song Pinlong charged as he increased his speed. He appeared to have recognized that he had insufficient strength; therefore, he activated his mystic technique as he increased his speed in order to boost his power. He even began raised his hand to strike his entire body so that his speed could increase more. With his reddened body, he charged toward Wang Baole with a low growl.

From afar, it appears as if a red eagle was swooping down on its prey.

"Speed?" Wang Baole's gaze flashed momentarily. His cultivation was increased relying on the Great Void Qi Devouring Art through the absorption of spirit fat. He had long recognized that using this method to cultivate himself allowed him to physically surpass peers at his realm.

Now, he had not activated the devouring seed, nor did he begin his take down of his opponent. Since his opponent had requested to compete purely based on their physical abilities, Wang Baole was also interested in seeing his capabilities and his level of Pulse Enrichment!

He took a deep breath, causing his speed to increase. He instantly charged forward, but this time, he did not use his fists, instead leaping the moment his speed peaked, kicking Song Pinlong directly!

A boom louder than those heard previously erupted. Blood spurted out of Song Pinlong's mouth as his body was thrown back. This time, he landed outside the arena, stopping tens of feet outside the boundary. He was pale as he vomited another mouthful of blood. However, his eyes were shining bright, and he acknowledged Wang Baole, who was standing on the arena, with cupped fists again.

"You rightfully deserve your fame! I am convinced. Wang Baole, when I attain my True Breath, I will definitely fight you again!" After finishing his sentence, Song Pinlong turned to leave.

On the arena, Wang Baole looked at Song Pinlong's back. He felt great respect toward Song Pinlong as he could see that Song Pinlong was someone who someone dedicated to martial arts.

My opponents are becoming more and more powerful. I wonder who I'll meet in the final match! Wang Baole finally relaxed as he turned around to leave the Dao Enlightenment faculty as well.

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Chapter 84: Assembling Spirit into Arrays

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After the match was concluded, the scores of the various contenders were updated on the Spirit Intranet. There had been over a hundred people who had managed to emerge victorious in the four matches so far.

Each of these hundred contestants received great attention. However, since they had never battled against each other before, it was difficult to distinguish who was superior. This was actually a deliberate arrangement by the Dao College, as the goal of the tournament was not to let one single person emerge champion but to see who was within the top thousand.

Even though that was the intention, students from the Dao College were still analyzing the results of the contenders by faculty. They eventually produced a ranking and estimated the fighting capabilities of everyone on the list.

The name sitting at the top of the list was not a senior student, nor was it Wang Baole. It was Zhao Yameng!

Her moves were too unpredictable. From the start to end, she only needed single a wave of her hand to create an array formation in seconds. Regardless of who went against her, they were unable to escape her clutches. She did not even need to use a second attack as her opponents were trapped in the array formation, eventually conceding defeat when they could no longer withstand the suppressive force.

None of her opponents were weaklings. These contenders who had made it to the fourth round, even if they were Head Prefects from the same faculty, were defeated within three breaths!

As a result, Zhao Yameng's fame rose exponentially. Some even said that she was the top performer among everyone of Ethereal Dao College in these recent years!

Other than Zhao Yameng, Zhuo Yifan and several elite senior students also won all four matches consecutively, but their fame was nothing compared to Zhao Yameng's.

Even though Wang Baole had won four consecutive matches as well, he had not gotten serious in the previous three matches. Therefore, his ranking was not high, trailing behind Zhuo Yifan and several others. However, with his recent victory in the fourth match, his ranking was raised by numerous students.

"Winning five out of five matches would be an easy feat for these people!"

"In the final match to come, the main focus will be to see who out of these hundred will go against each other!"

"That's right! It is only considered a true battle if they go against each other! Even if they lose, they will still receive a ranking. It is just that no one would willingly lose!

With everyone's anticipating the battles to come, the final match that determined one's ranking and ability to enter the mystic realm finally arrived!

The arena of Wang Baole's fifth match was arena Number One, located within the Combat faculty!

Wang Baole was in his peak state. When he arrived and appeared at the arena, the student spectators all had their eyes fixed on him.

They watched as Wang Baole neared the arena step by step. When he finally put his foot on the arena, there were still no whispers or discussion from the spectators. However, suddenly, expressions of shock and surprise spread from afar.

"Gosh! Wang Baole's opponent…"

"It's…"

"Zhao Yameng!"

As the commotion rippled through the crowd, the beautiful Zhao Yameng, dressed in her Head Prefect Daoist robe, slowly approached from the opposite direction with the company of many other students. When she noticed Wang Baole standing on the arena, the calm and elegant Zhao Yameng let out a curious gaze.

Noticing Zhao Yameng, Wang Baole momentarily gasped.

It's her!

He had been guessing who he would meet on the arena on his journey there, but he had never thought that he would actually meet Zhao Yameng! In reality, the person that Wang Baole was dreading meeting most was Zhao Yameng.

Wang Baole had never seen Zhao Yameng's array formation abilities in person, but based on the description by people on the Spirit Intranet, he got a sense of how bizarre and frightening it could be.

"I'm either the unlucky one, or she's the unfortunate one," Wang Baole mumbled to himself. The pair looked directly at each other as Zhao Yameng finally stepped onto the arena.

Before they could even speak, the excitement of the spectators went out of control, spreading in all directions. Immediately, on the Spirit Intranet, numerous pieces of news of the match was spreading like wildfire.

After all, Zhao Yameng's fame had skyrocketed after her four previous battles, catching the attention of many. Wang Baole was also immensely famous as well. Therefore, their meeting generated great excitement among the masses.

"The match between Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng is probably the most exciting out of all the matches in this tournament!"

"Wang Baole specializes in using Dharmic artifacts, and his physical body could withstand attacks from a Head Prefect of the Combat faculty. Zhao Yameng, on the other hand, is mysterious and unpredictable, and she did not need to use a second attack in order to win in any of her previous four matches!"

"Does anyone want to bet who will win? My bet is on Wang Baole!"

"Ha, my bet goes to Zhao Yameng, my goddess!"

As the entire Dao College got riled up, people who had won four matches consecutively, such as Zhuo Yifan, also began to hear news of the matter. Some of them had already met their opponents while those who had not all heaved a sigh of relief.

Similar to Wang Baole, the other contenders also did not wish to meet Zhao Yameng. However, Wang Baole was another individual that they were very reluctant to meet in the arena.

"It's great that these two monsters are going against each other!"

"Haha, it seems like I can win five out of five matches!"

"I hope that this match can be over quickly so that I can go over to watch their battle for myself!"

Even the teachers of Dao College, as well as the Deans and the Chancellor, all headed toward the arena located within the Combat faculty. They seemed to want to watch the match in person so as to ensure that no unexpected situations occurred.

As the number of spectators grew, the teachers presiding over the match also felt rising stress. Looking at the two individuals, who were looking at each other silently, they finally announced the commencement of the battle in a low, serious voice!

With the announcement, everyone quietened down immediately, focusing all their attention on the pair.

Noticing that Zhao Yameng, ever since stepping into the arena, had been looking at him peacefully, without blinking even once, Wang Baole cleared his throat and began speaking. "Hey, Zhao Yameng, we're both from the same batch, and we already have a place on the rankings. Furthermore, I am so good looking. What do you think? Let's just take this match easy. I'll treat you to a meal next time."

These shameless words caused some to burst out in laughter when it was heard by the spectators watching from the sidelines. Some looked at Wang Baole with derision. This unexpected move by Wang Baole made the teachers inevitably puzzled as well.

"Wang Baole, I can feel that you're powerful… very powerful!" Zhao Yameng ignored Wang Baole's words. She looked serious as she gazed at Wang Baole and spoke softly.

"Will you battle me with all your might?" Zhao Yameng's voice was sweet and pleasant, reverberating around the arena.

Wang Baole looked closely at Zhao Yameng and sensed her determination. He thought for a moment and became serious. Wang Baole was usually a facetious person, but he knew that when some people were determined, they should be respected. People like that included the combat fanatic from the Combat faculty in the previous match and this straightforward Zhao Yameng standing in front of him right now.

Actually, Wang Baole felt that Zhao Yameng was obviously weak and no match for him physically. However, his intuition told him that Zhao Yameng was someone extremely dangerous.

This sense of danger was similar to what he had felt when he met the elder leading the men in black.

A spirit body by birth… Wang Baole thought about back to the time when this woman arrived in the Dao College. She had generated much fanfare and discussion on the Spirit Intranet. A desire to battle slowly developed within Wang Baole, and he nodded in agreement.

"Please guide me!" Zhao Yameng broke into a grin as she slowly raised her right hand, pointing a finger directly at Wang Baole. With her action, the Spirit Qi lingering in the surroundings gathered, forming an invisible vortex.

Wang Baole's expression changed. He did not hesitate and immediately rushed forward, not in a straight line, but in a curved path toward Zhao Yameng. However, it was still too late. Zhao Yameng let out a curious gaze, raising her slender fingers on her right hand, as she grabbed tightly in that very instant.

With her grasp, a loud boom arose from nowhere. That invisible vortex made of Spirit Qi was instantly transformed into an array formation through some mysterious means by Zhao Yameng. Out of thin air, an array formation trapped Wang Baole from within!

At that moment, the Spirit Qi surrounding Wang Baole exploded into an invisible hurricane, sweeping in all directions, forcing Wang Baole to stop, both in his track and in his breathing. When he looked at the surroundings, all he could see was a fog, and the outside world was no longer visible.

It's no wonder that her opponents from her previous four matches were defeated. She could actually gather the Spirit Qi into an array formation. That's a sick move!

The other students could not figure out Zhao Yameng's moves, but since Wang Baole was trained in the Great Void Qi Devouring Art, he was highly sensitive to Spirit Qi, which allowed him to see through her act.

Right now, with his eyes shimmering, Wang Baole quickly found an area where the Spirit Qi was weaker based on his confidence in his sensitivity toward the Spirit Qi.

Five areas! After recognizing the areas that were weaker in Spirit Qi that were being reinforced at a rapid speed, Wang Baole rushed to throw a punch. At the same time, several Dharmic artifacts were flung out of his storage bracelet, landing all around him.

As the loud boom reverberated, every onlooking student was flabbergasted as they watched the match outside the array formation made of Spirit Qi.

"It's that move again!"

"In the previous four match, Zhao Yameng trapped her opponents by waving her hand to summon the array formations!"

"Zhao Yameng is so strong that even Wang Baole is trapped by the array formation!"

As the students discussed among themselves, the Chancellor and other teachers, especially the Dean of the Array Formation faculty, all turned to look at Zhao Yameng in amazement.

"Zhao Yameng was born with a spirit body, giving her the extraordinary ability to surpass others through her knowledge of array formation. If she is further groomed, she will definitely become the elite of the Federation in the future! As for Wang Baole, he is another prominent figure as well, but he just does not compare to Zhao Yameng!"

When the Array Formation Dean finished his sentence, Goatee from the Dharmic Armament faculty, who was standing nearby, grunted in a low voice.

"It was just a rough start. Once the Dharmic Armament faculty is prepared, your array formations will be useless!

The two showed no sign of backing down. Now that their most cherished students were in battle, an argument immediately emerged.

The Chancellor, who was standing and watching by the sidelines, noticed Wang Baole's moves and was filled with anticipation.

To be able to see where the Spirit Qi is weak in such a short period of time shows that Wang Baole's sensitivity toward Spirit Qi is high as well!

On the arena, Zhao Yameng was shocked that Wang Baole was so sensitive and quick at noticing. Weak areas of the array formation were shut dead by Wang Baole even before they were completed successfully, and they were being transformed into an ever-present loophole.

Zhao Yameng's eyes lit up as she raised her right hand, pointing directly at Wang Baole. That was the first time, in the entire tournament, that she had made a second move!

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