While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Changing cultivation methods is not uncommon in the Dou Qi Continent.

It could even be said that it is extremely common.

The benefits of having a higher-grade cultivation technique that is more suitable for oneself are foreseeable in the future.

It can accelerate your cultivation speed, enhance your combat power, and even raise your potential.

At the same time, there is another important factor.

That means switching to a higher-level cultivation technique. The current cultivation level of the person switching will only fluctuate slightly, with negligible impact.

The only thing to be careful about is that you need to adapt to the new technique as soon as possible after switching!

Because the operation path and cultivation method of the new technique are no longer the same as before, after switching to this technique, you need to change your original cultivation habits and battle qi operation path. If you find it difficult to adapt, your strength may stagnate in the short term, or even decline due to your lack of proficiency in the new technique and the incomplete elimination of the influence of the old technique!

In general, as long as the person in charge of the project remains calm and makes steady progress, there shouldn't be any major problems.

As for switching to a lower-level cultivation technique…

Not to mention.

Anyone with even a slightly normal brain wouldn't make such a foolish choice.

Unless one can obtain a special cultivation technique with great potential like the "Burning Technique," they will not consider it.

When Chen Xiao was at the Xiao family in Wutan City, he had privately discussed this matter with Xun'er, and he already knew the things that needed to be paid attention to.

Therefore, although he was extremely looking forward to the effects of the Earth-rank cultivation technique "Ice Prison Codex", he dared not be hasty in the slightest. Like a person who had just entered the Dou Zhe realm, he slowly mobilized the Dou Qi in his body and operated it according to the cultivation route of "Ice Prison Codex".

It took as long as six or seven cycles to complete just one cycle.

Fortunately, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Under Chen Xiao's careful guidance, a completely new trajectory for the flow of battle qi finally emerged within his body.

Instead of rushing to open the champagne, Chen Xiao cleared his mind of all distractions and continued to slowly circulate his battle qi so that he could adapt to the new technique more quickly.

This process lasted for two whole days for Chen Xiao.

He didn't step out of his room until the day he was to go to the inner courtyard.

...

Outside Vice Dean Hu Qian's study, on the open ground below.

As the sun rose, thirty or forty young men and women had already gathered there.

They gathered in small groups, each with an expression of anticipation and excitement on their face.

Today, they will officially head to the inner courtyard, to the true heart of Canaan College for their practice!

Chen Xiao arrived at a time that was neither too early nor too late, yet he still managed to quiet the noisy open space for a moment. Some people greeted him enthusiastically, while others stood still and watched silently.

The people present were like the elite students in a top-performing class at a school. Although they were all among the best of their age, there was still a gap between them.

There seems to be an invisible generation gap.

Chen Xiao didn't care what these people thought. He smiled back at those who greeted him and then went to wait with Cao Hui and the others. He was only somewhat familiar with these people.

"Where's Fu Tong?"

"I didn't see that pretty girl," Chen Xiao asked casually.

"She hasn't arrived yet. She chose the same one as you. I guess she's been busy getting used to the new things these past few days," Cao Hui replied in a low voice.

Due to the warnings from the elders, the statement was rather vague.

All I can say is, those who know, know.

Those who are unaware of the situation have no idea what they are talking about.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, didn't ask any more questions, and chatted casually with the three of them.

About fifteen minutes later, the last few students who had secured a spot, including Fu Tong, finally arrived.

All fifty-one people were present.

Immediately afterwards, the door to the study on the upper floor was pushed open, and Vice Dean Hu Qian and three elderly men walked out slowly.

Upon seeing their arrival, the whispers in the open space instantly ceased.

Hu Qian's gaze swept over the fifty-one students on the open ground. He nodded in satisfaction, stepped forward, and chuckled.

"I heard your commotion half an hour ago. It seems everyone is eager to go to the inner courtyard."

"Since that's the case, then I won't waste any more words. The inner courtyard is the true core of Canaan Academy. Once you go in, you'll naturally be able to understand it gradually."

"However, due to its confidentiality, most instructors, and even some elders, do not know the exact location of the inner courtyard. Therefore, I will take you to a place where you will be well taken care of."

"Alright, that's all. The griffin has arrived. Everyone, let's get ready to go."

As soon as Hu Qian finished speaking, everyone noticed that a large shadow had fallen.

The students immediately looked up and saw ten enormous griffins flying towards them from the azure sky to the east.

Most of the people present were familiar with this kind of magical beast, having ridden it when they enrolled in school.

Some of them even made a fool of themselves because of this.

Soon, the ten griffins landed steadily on the wide open ground, stirring up gusts of wind. Fortunately, those who were able to stand here were all the best in the outer courtyard, so no one was blown over.

Hu Qian: "Five or six people per group is fine, and the top five will be in a separate group."

Upon hearing this, the students no longer hesitated and quickly climbed onto the back of the griffin.

"Alright, let's go!"

With a command from Hu Qian, ten griffins took to the air, flapping their wings and flying towards the seemingly endless back mountain of the academy.

Hu Qian and the three elders also spread their battle qi wings and soared into the sky. With a sudden acceleration, they formed a four-corner formation, surrounding the entire griffin formation.

As the griffin team ventured deeper into the forest, many students gazed curiously at the lush greenery below, seemingly searching for the location of the inner courtyard.

However, as the ten griffins flew deeper and deeper, they saw no trace of the inner courtyard. Instead, they discovered some ferocious magical beasts rising up from the mountains, and some unintelligent flying magical beasts directly approaching the griffin team, launching attacks without hesitation.

Seeing this, the three elders, Hu Qian, took action one after another. With each burst of battle qi, a cloud of blood mist would explode in the sky.

In this way, the four powerful figures protected the griffin team with great ease.

The flight was accompanied by a trail of blood mist.

Countless flying magical beasts attacked, but none of them could threaten the griffin team.

The strength of a Dou Huang expert is terrifying!

This almost brutal massacre lasted for more than an hour before the griffins' flight speed finally slowed down.

arrive?

The trainees looked around and were puzzled to find that, apart from a bottomless ravine below, the rest of the area was still an endless expanse of greenery.

Noticing their confusion, Hu Qian didn't explain, but simply waved his hand dismissively.

"landing!"