When I recall it now, they must have come from extremely powerful backgrounds, which was what allowed them to reach Heaven Tier at such a young age. I was the only one who depended on the effects of the alchemical pills I concocted, and managed to reach Heaven Tier even though I began later than them, and soon surpassed them by a wide margin. This land seems to be a much deeper pond than what I had thought at first.
Never mind. 10,000 years has already passed, and all those guys should have become dust by now, so there’s no point thinking about it any longer.’
Ling Han recovered his Origin Power, and began to cultivate the second Style of Black Origin Sword Technique—10,000 Techniques Return to One.
This was a powerful move, and required a certain time period to gather enough power for it. It was as if the user collected the power used in 10,000 attacks and combined them to form a single strike.
After Ling Han obtained the Black Origin Sword Technique in his last life, he merely looked it over roughly because he did not have any intention to cultivate this sword technique at all, and thus naturally did not take it to heart. However, now that he had began practicing it, he could not help but pale.
Was this really a Black Grade martial arts technique?
One style produced three thousand full-force attacks all at once, while another combined the force behind ten thousand attacks into a single strike. The force in these two styles was definitely crazily powerful. Putting aside Earth Grade, not even Heaven Grade martial arts techniques would be this awesome!
How could this be!
If it was in Earth Grade or Heaven Grade, then how could he manage to cultivate it at this point in time?
Martial artists in Body Refining and Element Gathering Tier could only cultivate Yellow Grade martial arts techniques, whereas martial artists in Gushing Spring and Spiritual Ocean Tiers could advance one step further and cultivate Black Grade martial arts techniques. Spiritual Pedestal Tier would mean another step further, being able to cultivate Earth Grade martial arts techniques. And only when one cast off his mortal body and broke through to Flower Blossoming Tier would one meet the requirements to peep into Heaven Grade martial arts techniques.
Since that was the case, then it should not be possible for him to cultivate Earth Grade martial arts techniques now, what more Heaven Grade. However, he had been in Heaven Tier in his last life, so he clearly knew the power of Earth Grade and Heaven Grade martial arts techniques. Thus, he was naturally able to judge that the power of the Three Styles of Black Origin definitely did not place it in the Black Grade category.
When Ling Han thought back, it was no wonder the Sword Emperor had such an ugly expression as if his parents had died when he handed over this technique. He had at first thought that the Sword Emperor would not care about a Black Grade sword technique when he was already that powerful; he had never imagined these three styles of sword technique would be so terrifying.
Then… what about the Third Style?
Ling Han did not continue to cultivate 10,000 Techniques Return to One. Instead, he worked hard to analyze the Third Style. Then, he experienced a great shock.
The Third Style was called Breaking Limits, and the amount of Origin Power required for this move could practically fill an ocean.
According to his calculations, even when he had broken through to Spiritual Ocean Tier, he would still need at least a few hours to gather enough power to be able to perform this last Style.
This was definitely not used to battle your enemies.
A scene appeared in Ling Han’s mind. A magnificently powerful elite warrior was faced against a gigantic protective array. He raised his sword and, after a very long time, brandished it in a strike. A flash of light from the blade washed over, and the giant array was destroyed.
That’s right. Breaking Limits was used to slice open protective arrays. In front of such a powerful technique, even an ancient giant array could possibly be destroyed, and it would directly kill off the living beings hidden behind this protective array.
This Style of sword technique could no longer be judged according to Grade.
Ling Han supported his chin with his hands, and a pensive expression appeared on his face.
In his last life, he had never battled with the other six Heaven Tier elites, because he knew that his cultivation level had merely advanced through swallowing alchemical pills. His battle prowess was also the weakest and least solid of all of them, so he would naturally not bother seeking his own humiliation. However, the other six would frequently battle each other, all competing for the position of the strongest.
Even though Na Lan Tu, Zhi Xue Xian, and Ma Wei Yang were always ranked below the top three, they were still able to exchange blows with the Sword Emperor and not die, or even get serious injuries out of it. Now that he thought about it, they were practically terrifying people.
What kind of monsters were those six!?
Ling Han could not help but want to go mad. In his last life, after he had reached Heaven Tier, he had spent the majority of his time on searching for a way to break through to Shattering Void Tier. Otherwise, if he had gone to investigate the secrets of those six, he would not be at a loss like this now.
‘From the broken shards of memory of the Blood Sucking Origin Gold, a terrifyingly prosperous period of martial arts could be seen. And a few dozen years or a few hundred years after my ‘death’, there once again appeared Heaven Tier elites by the hundred on this land. This means that I had yet to really grasp all knowledge and understanding of this world.
Moreover, there is still such a divine object like the Black Tower, and the little girl’s Spirit Base is also a very shocking existence… Interesting! Interesting!’
Ling Han stood up, and once again began to cultivate 10,000 Techniques Return to One. This was a powerful technique that could be used to battle one’s enemies. If he was actually given enough time to accumulate the power necessary for this Style, then no matter how many trump cards Feng Yan had hidden up his sleeve, he still had the confidence he would be able to kill the latter with a wave of his sword.
This consumed too much Origin Power. Only after a while, Ling Han again sat down and had to swallow a few pills and absorb Spiritual Qi to replenish his energy.
‘Sword Emperor, ah, Sword Emperor, though you’re long dead, but if your sect still existed, I would be interested to take a look around there. What kind of place could the ‘Heaven’s Sword Sect’ be, to actually possess such a terrifying martial arts technique?’
He practiced for a while, then stopped to rest, then began practicing again, and very soon, the day passed.
Ling Han was still mostly concentrating his efforts on advancing to a higher cultivation level now. Only when he broke through to Gushing Spring Tier would he be able to understand the secrets of the Black Tower.
Thankfully, this would only require about half a month’s time.
That’s right, though he was only left with one gigantic Origin Nucleus, the time needed to strengthen this Origin Nucleus as far as it could go was threefold the time he had spent previously.
On the next day, Liu Yu Tong once again gracefully arrived.
“Let me tell you a piece of good news! Feng Yan has left the Academy. It seems he’s gone to ask for some kind of Spiritual Medicine that will allow Feng Luo’s arms to be as good as new,” she said.
Ling Han was dumbfounded. Could this Feng Luo really be born in the Year of the Cockroach or something like that?
In the past, he thrashed and smacked him so much that he had even lost his whole mouth of teeth. However, not long after, he would go back to acting all high and mighty. Now, he had even chopped off his arms, and Feng Luo still had the chance to recover. F***.
“Has his arms been reattached now?”
“En, they were reattached, but they’re not very nimble. There is no way for him to exert any strength through his arms, and that’s why Feng Yan has gone off to seek a Spiritual Medicine to help him recover,” L
iu Yu Tong said.
This was indeed a very dutiful elder brother.
Peng, peng, peng . A knocking was heard from the doors, and Hu Niu ran over to open them. Soon, she came back leading a person behind her. It was Zhu Wu Jiu.
“I broke through to Gushing Spring Tier seven days ago, and fulfilled the promise I made with you. However, from the looks of things now, I am not able to become your follower. I can only repay you in my next life!” Zhu Wu Jiu said.
“Why?” Ling Han asked.
“I sought Nangong Ji out for a challenge and crippled his Dantian. Soon, the Academy will have me captured. Even if I am not sentenced to death, my cultivation will still be crippled.” Zhu Wu Jiu said calmly, no hint of fear or regret on his face at all.
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Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Ling Han laughed, and said, “Just a small thing like that?”
A small thing like that?
Putting aside the issue of Nangong Ji’s identity, the rules of the Academy clearly stated that spars were acceptable, but crippling injuries and deadly attacks were strictly forbidden. Anyone who broke the rules would be harshly punished. Additionally, there was the issue of Nangong Ji’s identity. He was the young master of a middle-class clan, and furthermore had an elder brother who was a True Disciple. How could the Nangong Clan simply let the matter go?
Zhu Wu Jiu was a very solitary character. Anyways, he was all alone with no family. If they wanted his life, they were free to claim it. Either way, he had already crippled Nangong Ji.
For a martial artist, crippling his cultivation was no better than killing him directly, especially in those bigger clans. The status of a crippled martial artist would fall dramatically in his own clan, and anyone was free to come over and give him another kick while he was down. That strong disparity in his treatment would be enough to cause anyone to commit suicide.
Obviously, Zhu Wu Jiu had the ability to kill Nangong Ji. Yet he had only crippled the latter’s cultivation to allow Nangong Ji to experience that colossal disparity, and give him a worse punishment.
“Just stay here for now, and I’ll see who dares to come capture you,” Ling Han said calmly.
What a boastful tone. When the people sent from the Discipline Committee of the Academy arrived, would you really dare to jump out? So what if you did dare to jump out? For a mere martial artist in Element Gathering Tier, wasn’t that merely overrating yourself and attempting to do the impossible?
But when he thought about it, Ling Han was well-intentioned, so Zhu Wu Jiu nodded, and said, “Thank you, but I was the one who caused this trouble, so I will definitely not drag you into it!”
Ling Han merely smiled. If he continued to say anything more, it was likely Zhu Wu Jiu would think that he was bragging. He had no intention to be looked down upon by a descendant of the Silver Moon Race.
“Brat, a lot of people are here!” Guang Yuan arrived in a leap. He had heard the commotion and recalled the fact that he was now Ling Han’s bodyguard, and so naturally came to inform him and stood on one side to watch.
“They’re here to arrest me,” Zhu Wu Jiu said calmly. He had already fulfilled his heart’s desire, so he was absolutely unconcerned about whether he lived or died anymore.
“That’s right. Here to capture you!” A group of ten walked in. The one in the lead was a young man who looked to be in his mid-twenties, and there was arrogance and rage in his expression.
The Captain of Team Four of the Discipline Committee, Nangong Xing. He was also Nangong Ji’s elder brother, and in the third layer of Gushing Spring Tier!
He was of course furious. Zhu Wu Jiu actually dared to cripple his younger brother’s Dantian. This was a challenge to the authority of the Nangong Clan and also a harsh slap to his face, making him feel the urge to commit murder.
“Since you already know, are you not going to submit yourself to be arrested?” Nangong Xing asked coldly. He threw a challenging look at Ling Han.
He was naturally defiant. A mere minor character in Element Gathering Tier was actually able to cause waves in the Academy and become a famous person in Hu Yang Academy; also, according to rumors, even the two extreme beauties, Liu Yu Tong and Li Si Chan, were close to him.
His eyes had turned red from feeling extreme jealousy!
In his eyes, Ling Han had merely gotten a bout of **** good fortune, and had merely obtained the prestige he had now because of Feng Yan. Moreover, if it was not the fact that he was so extremely fortunate and was rescued by the Headmaster of the Alchemy Department who had so coincidentally happened to pass by, this guy would have long been torn to pieces by Feng Yan.
He looked at Ling Han, and a cold smile appeared on his lips as he said, “Ling Han, are you going to cover for this criminal?”
“This has nothing to do with Ling Han!” Zhu Wu Jiu stepped out. It was because of Ling Han’s help that he had managed to surpass Nangong Ji’s cultivation level and get his vengeance. It was already enough that he could not repay Ling Han’s kindness, so how could he allow Ling Han to be dragged down by him into this matter?
“You’re sensible.” Nangong Xing humphed. If Ling Han dared to show off at this time, he would not mind arresting one more person.
…Aren’t you very mighty? Then I’ll arrest you and go one round in the Academy, and let’s see if you still have any face left to see anyone.
“Apprehend him and drag him back!” Nangong Xing waved his hand.
Immediately, two people walked towards Zhu Wu Jiu. One of them had a chain in his hands. This was forged from Black Blood Iron. Once a person was chained by this chain, then even an elite of Spiritual Ocean Tier would not be able to escape.
“Hold on!” Ling Han stepped out and stretched out a hand to block their advance. He said, “This is one of mine. You people want to capture him, but have you gotten my approval yet?”
“Hahaha!” Nangong Xing was delighted. Ling Han actually wanted to interfere; then that was great. He was just being troubled over having no excuse to do anything to Ling Han, and this brat actually delivered himself to be stamped on.
“Ling Han, how dare you!” he shouted in rebuke. “This is a criminal that the Academy has commanded to be arrested!”
“Wrong!” Ling Han held up and finger and waved it from left to right. “Whether it is a crime or not, he should still undergo a trial to be judged. Yet you keep saying ‘criminal’ here and there. Does that mean you’re above the Academy? From how I look at it, you’re the one who is extremely bold.”
Nangong Xing could not help but be at a loss for words. Then, he said in anger and embarrassment, “Ling Han, you are merely twisting the facts! I am commanded to make the arrest, and if you dare to interfere, I will apprehend you as well!”
“Hehe. If anyone dares to touch one of my people, I would not mind breaking his legs.” Ling Han’s eyes swept over the whole group, and he grinned. “If you’re not scared, you all can give it a try, but don’t say I didn’t warn you!”
The expressions on the members of the Discipline Committee all changed. When they thought about how he had sliced off Feng Luo’s arms… according to the Academy regulations, this was a crime in no way lighter than Zhu Wu Jiu crippling Nangong Ji’s cultivation.
But this guy was still completely safe and unharmed. Even Feng Yan, who was very influential at this time, seemed to be unable to do anything against him, so no one dared to think of his threats as mere empty words.
When he saw the fearful expressions of his subordinates, Nangong Xing could not help but feel enraged and humiliated, and said, “This is the Hu Yang Academy, who would dare to be above the Academy?”
When they heard these words, quite a number of people rolled their eyes secretly.
There were indeed none who dared in the past. But just some time ago, Feng Luo had already broken the rules, and expelled Li Hao for no reason whatsoever. Then, Ling Han, who had sliced off Feng Luo’s arms, was not punished at all. When one now talke
d about the Academy rules, it was always with a tone of sarcasm…
“Young Master Han, I don’t want to involve you,” Zhu Wu Jiu said as he turned back to face Ling Han. He would accept Ling Han’s good intentions, but could not bear to have him dragged into this matter for his sake.
“Nonsense. If you want to battle to death for my sake in future, there would be a lot of opportunities for you to do so. But now, be quiet and stand behind me obediently.” Ling Han waved him off, and turned to look at Nangong Xing. “I do not welcome outsiders here. Would you like to leave on your own, or would you like me to toss you all out?”
“Ling Han, don’t be so conceited!” Nangong Xing strode forwards, and his sword left its sheath. He stared at Ling Han for a moment, then said with a smirk, “You’ve gone mad from cultivation, haven’t you? Your cultivation actually dropped to the first layer of Element Gathering Tier? With such little ability, you still dare to be so insolent in front of me? Just you watch as I force you all into submission with a single move!”
Zhu Wu Jiu gritted his teeth and stepped in front of Ling Han. He also drew his sword, and said, “Nangong Xing, I can go with you. This matter has nothing to do with Young Master Han. Don’t force me to make a move!”
Nangong Xing hesitated slightly. Zhu Wu Jiu was also in Gushing Spring Tier. Though his ability was beneath his own, but if he really forced the former into desperate straits, then even if he managed to apprehend him successfully, he would have to pay a heavy price.
He was only jealous of Ling Han, which was why he wanted to embarrass him, but if the price for such an act was that he would suffer heavy injuries? He was not as foolish as that.
“All right!” He nodded.
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