Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Everyone, still haven't found Huairou?"

Zhong Lianyun asked somewhat urgently, no longer as composed as before.

Not yet.

"Teacher Zhong, it's the same for me..."

The three students shook their heads in succession.

But one of the female students spoke up:

"But please rest assured, teacher, we left the college's contact information in every area we passed through."

"If the junior sees this, she will definitely follow the marker to meet up with us."

Zhong Lianyun nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "What about the spatial rift?"

Seeking Huairou was driven by selfish motives.

But she did not forget the real mission of this trip.

One of the boys shook his head: "Teacher, we didn't find any new spatial fluctuations along the way."

Just then, a faint aftershock of the battle came from afar.

Several people turned to look at each other at the same time.

"That direction..."

The male student frowned slightly. "After I severely injured the Shadowclaw Demon Tiger, it seemed to flee in that direction."

"A martial artist is fighting it?"

"Although the Shadow Claw Demon Tiger is severely injured, it is still a fourth-level demonic creature. Ordinary martial artists would only face certain death if they encountered it."

"..."

Zhong Lianyun's gaze drifted into the distance, a strange light flashing in her calm eyes.

She felt more than the students did.

That power... was extremely yang and strong, domineering and unparalleled.

"Teacher Zhong, could Junior Sister Ye be over there?" the female student guessed.

Zhong Lianyun immediately rejected the idea.

"impossible."

"Huairou practices the Purple Star Divine Archery Technique and has never studied any lightning-based martial arts."

She paused, a hint of confusion in her voice, "Moreover, I've never seen such a domineering lightning-based martial skill before... When did such a martial skill appear in South Sea City?"

The three students from the fourth realm were too far apart to understand what Zhong Lianyun meant by "domineering".

In their view, the fluctuations of that battle, though strong, were ultimately limited.

"No matter who it is, they are likely to be in grave danger when facing that Shadow Claw Demon Tiger."

"Yes, after all, it's a fourth-level demon."

The girl suggested, "Teacher, the battle isn't too far from us. If we hurry over there now, we might still be able to save that martial artist."

Everyone nodded.

The investigation team's mission is not only to investigate the rift, but also to rescue human warriors who are in danger.

Just as they were preparing to set off...

An urgent shout came through the woods.

"teacher!"

"Teacher! Where are you?!"

Everyone's expression changed, and they all looked towards the source of the sound.

A figure was seen stumbling and running out of the woods.

It was Ye Huairou, whom they had been searching for all night!

Her combat uniform was long gone, and she was wearing an ill-fitting men's T-shirt.

Her long, purple hair was disheveled, and there were still traces of tears on her small face.

At this moment, Ye Huairou also noticed the four people not far away.

"teacher!"

Zhong Lianyun's heart tightened, and she took a few steps to Ye Huairou, reaching out to hug her tightly.

"Huairou, it's so good to see you're alright..."

Feeling this familiar, warm embrace, Ye Huairou couldn't hold back her tears, which welled up uncontrollably again.

"Teacher...I...I thought I'd never see you again..."

Zhong Lianyun gently patted her back, soothingly saying, "It's alright, it's alright."

"Teacher!" Ye Huairou wiped away her tears and broke free from her teacher's embrace.

"Now is not the time to talk about these things!"

"Quick! Help me save someone!"

"Save people?" Zhong Lianyun was taken aback.

"Yes!" Ye Huairou nodded emphatically, pointing in the direction she had run from. "An older man saved me; otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here talking to you now!"

"He's currently fighting a giant tiger from the fourth realm. We must go save him!"

The direction she pointed was the very spot where Zhong Lianyun and the others had previously sensed the fluctuations of battle.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lianyun's expression became much more serious.

She felt she had to repay the kindness shown to the other party for saving her student.

"it is good."

Zhong Lianyun made a quick decision, "You go back to the city with your seniors first, and the teacher will go to rescue him personally."

"No!" Ye Huairou shook her head stubbornly.

"I want to go too!"

"But you..."

next second...

"BOOM!!!"

A terrifying burst of lightning power suddenly erupted in the distance!

In an instant, the sky changed color, a thick bolt of lightning pierced through the heavens and earth, and a thunderous roar shook the very soul!

The entire wilderness was illuminated by this terrifying celestial phenomenon!

"What...what is this?!"

"What terrifying energy fluctuations! My true essence is trembling!"

"Such a terrifying phenomenon, caused by the old man the junior mentioned?!"

The three genius students at the fourth level were filled with horror on their faces, and their bodies even stiffened slightly due to the oppressive aura.

Ye Huairou also looked up at the thunder that pierced the heavens and the earth, her small mouth slightly open.

Uncle... you're actually this strong?

Was he hiding his true abilities when he made the bet with me before?

"Mr. Chung... Mr. Chung!"

A male student swallowed hard and asked in a dry voice:

"What... what quality of cultivation technique is this? It can actually trigger extraordinary phenomena in heaven and earth?"

Zhong Lianyun looked at the gradually dissipating thunderclouds and uttered four words, one after another.

"A divine-level cultivation technique."

Upon hearing this, the other three students gasped in surprise.

"God-level?!"

"How is this possible!"

"Teacher, you mean... the legendary divine-level martial arts technique?"

Divine-level cultivation techniques are not only extremely rare, but more importantly, they place almost unbearable demands on the cultivators!

For cultivation techniques below the god level, as long as the cultivator has enough talent, they can practice them however they want.

But at the god level, talent alone is not enough; one must also gain the approval of the cultivation technique!

If you don't gain its approval, you won't be able to get started even if you spend your whole life trying.

"The uncle..."

Ye Huairou also couldn't believe her ears.

But she knew that the teacher had no reason to lie at a time like this.

That ordinary, unremarkable, bullying uncle... actually possesses a divine-level martial arts technique?

No wonder he could so easily cleave through his own strongest attack with a single strike!

He showed no fear whatsoever when facing demons from the four realms!

So, he possesses such terrifying strength!

After thinking it through, Ye Huairou felt that losing to Yang Xian in the past was not unacceptable.

"Not only that..."

Zhong Lianyun's voice rang out again:

"The user's proficiency with this divine technique has reached an unbelievable level; otherwise, it would have been impossible to trigger such extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth."

"Divine-level cultivation techniques inherently contain a trace of the true meaning of the laws of heaven and earth. Only by cultivating their proficiency to an extremely high level can one borrow the power of heaven and earth and make it their own."

Everyone's eyes widened instantly.

"To be able to trigger extraordinary celestial phenomena... just how high does one's skill level need to be?"

"I think it needs to reach at least a level of 'comprehensive understanding'?"

"But... that's a divine-level cultivation technique! It's several times more difficult to cultivate than a heaven-level technique!"

"How long does it take to achieve a level of 'complete mastery'?"

"Decades? Or hundreds of years?"