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"My God, that was Demon Seventeen, and he's just dead like that?"

"Terrifying! Only 'terrifying' can describe Wu Nian's current state!"

"No thought, no desire, no want—these are the highest realms for seekers of the Dao. Among the four brothers, I never expected that Wu Nian, the youngest, would have already reached this realm."

"What? Wu Nian has several brothers?"

"Hey buddy upstairs, this is such an outdated thing, how come you're only finding out now?"

"Is there anyone knowledgeable who can tell me where Wu Nian ranks among his brothers?"

"Let me be blunt with you. Wu Nian's family consists of only four brothers. They don't have any other power. And their strength is ranked according to their age."

"Among them, Wunian is the youngest!"

"As for his actual strength, you should all know, right?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

No one expected that Wu Nian's background was so profound!
Do not!
It's not just a matter of background; what's surprising is that within their family, Wu Nian's cultivation and talent are actually the weakest!

Just how powerful must the other three brothers be?

This was something that no one could have predicted at all.

"Are Wunian's other brothers really this awesome?"

At this moment, Chen Ye was also obtaining this information for the first time, and he couldn't help but show a curious look as he looked at Wu Nian.

"Ashamed."

Wu Nian shook his head: "Among all my brothers, I am indeed the one with the weakest talent, and the level and realm that my brothers can reach is the direction I have been pursuing all my life."

When Wu Nian finished speaking, everyone present remained silent.

The corpse of Demon Seventeen is still hanging high!

Among those present, there are countless powerful individuals whose strength is inferior to that of Demon Seventeen.

Now, looking at the corpse of Demon Seventeen and then at the sword in Wu Nian's hand, they felt a strange sense of horror and were unable to calm down.

however.

The trouble Wu Nian has provoked right now is not just limited to the Stone Clan!
And an entire demon race was added!

Although the Heavenly Demon Holy Land does not protect its own, and its disciples are free to choose their own fate, it is still unknown what kind of revenge they will take after their most prized disciple was killed in front of so many people.

all in all.

Wu Nian has killed far too many powerful individuals!
They even dared to provoke the demons!
This won't be so easy to do...

"Let's get out of here as soon as possible."

Jiufeng glanced around worriedly before speaking.

"Yes, we also need to evacuate from this place as soon as possible."

Chen Ye nodded and said.

now.

The group immediately sprang into action, intending to leave the Divine Martial Academy as quickly as possible.

After all, there are just too many experts in the Divine Martial Academy!
Although Wu Nian was able to kill Demon Seventeen, he also incurred considerable losses and would not be able to recover easily.

Demon Seventeen's abilities are quite strong.

This was enough to force Wu Nian to use all his strength to deal with this enemy.

If another Demon Seventeen comes along, it won't be so easy to win.

The group moved swiftly through the towering pillars of the Divine Martial Academy, covering a great distance in no time.

But no matter where they went, they would encounter a crowd of onlookers watching Chen Ye and his group's progress.

"The news of the battle at Shenwu Academy has probably spread by now!"

Chen Ye took a deep breath. He could sense that the spiritual thoughts directed at him all knew about the previous battle and were all looking at Wu Nian with varying degrees of hostility, admiration, or fighting spirit...

Wu Nian's strength must have already attracted the attention of many experts.

After all, these experts are all warmongers, eager for strong opponents to hone their skills.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and smooth.

Few experts would be so blind as to think they are stronger than Wu Nian.

Moreover, they knew that with their strength, they were no match for Wu Nian.

Wu Nian is still angry.

Disturbing him is tantamount to courting death!

Even if they want to fight, they won't do it recklessly.

The Divine Martial Academy primarily provides a platform for extreme sparring. Every master will fight to the best of their ability, trying their best not to cause any deaths, but when the fight starts, there will be no holding back.

This is completely different from the battle inside the city.

Only in this kind of environment can one develop their abilities more quickly.

It's all about who's more capable!

The journey was smooth.

Chen Ye and the others had already arrived at the other end of the Divine Martial Academy.

Wu Nian glanced at the crowd behind him, as well as the surrounding buildings, and said:

"This should be about right."

To reach the location of the Lotus Pond, one must pass through the Divine Martial Academy. Although there was no danger along the way, the feeling of being constantly watched was not pleasant.

Just then, an old man with a stall appeared at the entrance of Shenwu Academy.

He said in a hoarse voice:
"Come and see! I have top-notch martial arts techniques here. Once you learn them, I guarantee you can kill a thousand enemies without taking any damage yourself. Fighting in the Divine Martial Academy will definitely make you twice as effective with half the effort!"

Right now,

An elderly man with gray hair, dressed in tattered clothes, sat at the entrance of Shenwu Academy, looking somewhat mad.

"Old man, how much is this cultivation manual of yours?"

Not far away, a child wearing a red bib walked up to the old man selling martial arts techniques and asked in a clear voice.

"Hehe, the price of each technique is different. You should take a close look, as these are the unique skills of our sect."

The old man selling the cultivation techniques said with a smug look on his face.

"Then why are you in such a miserable state now, with no decent clothes to wear?"

The child looked curiously at the old man selling martial arts techniques. The old man's attire was so bad that he could easily be mistaken for a beggar. He set up a stall here, but the surrounding area was deserted, and it seemed that no customers would come to him. It was really pitiful!

"Well, selling cultivation techniques is all about fate. After all, not everyone is suitable for every technique, and it requires a considerable price... Okay, to tell you the truth, I'm being hunted down by sects. I'm just trying to survive in this place because I'm reselling their techniques. So I'm taking this opportunity to see if I can sell all these techniques."

The old man selling martial arts techniques seemed to have no sense of shame whatsoever. He kept shouting and revealing that he had offended his own sect.

Chen Ye and the others, who were standing nearby, were also curious about the origins of these techniques and joined in.

There are all sorts of strangely named cultivation techniques, such as the "Nine Yang True Scripture," the "Great Void Daoist Method," and even the "Nine Heavens of Freedom," just laid out here.

Just as the young man was about to reach for the martial arts manuals, he was immediately stopped by the old man.

"Hey! What are you doing! You didn't even pay to see these cultivation manuals, how dare you flip through them like that?"

The boy was also angry, saying, "I haven't even confirmed whether your techniques are all useful. How can you just waste this money like this?"

"Hey, stop messing around! You can't just flip through these cultivation manuals if you didn't pay for them!"

The stall owner also became anxious and hurriedly protected his martial arts manual, not letting others see it.

"Then tell me... how much is a cultivation technique worth!?"

The kid asked in a muffled voice.

"One thousand gold coins, one cultivation technique—choose whatever you like and become stronger!"

Unexpectedly, the old man selling the martial arts manual had such fluent sales pitch, and he managed to sell it off effortlessly.

"What? It costs a thousand gold coins!"

The young man stared at the old man selling martial arts manuals as if he were a madman: "If you want so many, why don't you just rob us?"

"If they can't produce it, there's nothing I can do."

The old man selling the martial arts manuals shook his head, then glared at the boy who was still reaching out, and said, "Don't cause trouble. If you can't afford this price, go somewhere else. I don't want to sell you these things!"

Just as Chen Ye was about to go and see what was going on, he was stopped by Jiu Feng.

Jiufeng shook her head and said, "Don't look at these cultivation techniques, and definitely don't buy them."

"Are these cultivation techniques fake?"

Chen Ye's first reaction was that these techniques were not real.

After all, it doesn't seem very reliable for such a slovenly old man to be able to sell his martial arts techniques.

But Jiufeng explained:

"The cultivation techniques are all genuine, but it's best not to look at them, much less buy them."

"This guy is from the Xiaoyao Sect. Although we don't know who he is, it's obvious that the cultivation techniques he's selling are all from the Xiaoyao Sect. This sect is a well-known reclusive sect, and its cultivation methods are not passed on to outsiders. Only inner disciples can practice them."

"Even outer disciples, once they enter the Free and Unfettered Sect, are only assigned to menial tasks and have no right to cultivate on their own initiative."

"Therefore, the Xiaoyao Sect guards the source of these cultivation techniques with utmost care, and these techniques will never be passed on to anyone who is not an inner disciple of the sect."

"If you were a member outside the Xiaoyao Sect and mastered these techniques, you would offend the Xiaoyao Sect instead."

"At that point, you'll only have two options left..."

"Either join the Free and Unfettered Sect and become their disciple, or become their mortal enemy. Any disciple who betrays the Free and Unfettered Sect will be hunted down by them."

"Therefore, it's best not to even look at this old Taoist's technique, and definitely don't buy it."

Chen Ye nodded deeply, not expecting there to be such a hidden story behind it all.

It seems...

This Sky City certainly has many hidden rules. I've only just arrived here and don't know all the ins and outs yet, but it seems that it's good that I'm with Jiu Feng and the others, at least I can figure out the relationships between them.

Subsequently.

Chen Ye and his group walked towards the entrance of the Divine Martial Academy.

at this time.

A figure dressed in white, as white as snow, stood blocking the entrance. He had an ethereal and otherworldly air about him, holding an ordinary wooden sword in his hand, and stood guard near the entrance of the Divine Martial Academy.

When I saw this figure...

Wu Nian's brows furrowed slightly.

"This person's aura is extremely powerful!"

Just then, the figure suddenly turned around, his face cold and stern, his eyes seemingly carrying an invisible sword intent that pierced through everyone present.

He glanced at Wu Nian and said in an icy tone:

"Are you Wunian?"

Wu Nian remained completely calm, stepped forward, and cupped his hands in greeting:

"I am Wunian."

"Did you kill Demon Seventeen?" The voice of the sword-wielding figure didn't seem to be a provocation, but rather one of amusement.

"Yes."

Wu Nian answered directly, neither humble nor arrogant.

“Very well, you are qualified to be my opponent.” The white-robed figure said coldly, “I know you want to leave the gates of Shenwu Academy as soon as possible, but unfortunately, I am already here waiting for you. There is only one battle left.”

"Oh no, could it be him?"

Jiufeng's expression changed instantly.

"Yes……"

Master Yuxu scratched the back of his head, feeling a slight headache.

Chen Ye narrowed his eyes. His spirituality was already very strong, and he was able to sense the strength of these powerful individuals. He could sense that the white-robed figure was incredibly powerful, far exceeding his previous level and surpassing a whole new realm. He was someone he couldn't handle at the moment.

"Is he here to cause trouble for Wunian?"

Chen Ye glanced at the Jade Void Daoist beside him and asked.

"We're not here to cause trouble..."

Master Yuxu shook his head, but his eyes revealed even greater worry:

"This guy is the West Wind Sword Saint!"

"To reach the level of a Sword Saint, one can imagine that the laws governing that guy are incredibly terrifying, and his mastery of the sword is so high that it's beyond anything that ordinary people can imagine!"

"His arrival here must have been due to some interest in Wunian's strength, which is why he made this move."

"I don't know how many years have passed..."

"The Sword Saint rarely makes a move, but the West Wind Sword Saint's personality is just like his sword. Wherever he wants to cut, few can escape his sword!"

"Moreover, this person has always been a man of few words. Now that he has appeared here, he must be going to fight Wunian."

At this moment, Wu Nian's expression was extremely serious, looking much heavier than ever before.

Think about it.

He also knew that since the Sword Saint had come here, he had absolutely no reason to back down and could only fight with his back against the wall!
Wu Nian's aura was incredibly deep, and his personal energy was completely released outwards.

but.

Compared to the profound aura of the West Wind Sword Saint, no matter how much Wu Nian released his aura, it was difficult to touch the West Wind Sword Saint's essence, and he was simply unable to suppress him.

"Wait a while. I just defeated Demon Seventeen and I'm exhausted. I need to recover."

Wu Nian suddenly raised his head, looked seriously at Xifeng Sword Saint, and spoke. (End of Chapter)