Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

The mundane academy life unfolded day after day, flowing slowly through cultivation, study, and occasional trials.

That noon, the freshmen, who had just undergone their first trial as celestial soldiers, with expressions of excitement, exhaustion, or contemplation, joined the senior students in heading to the cafeteria. The air was filled with a sense of relaxation after the ordeal.

While eating, Wang Zhiheng suddenly remembered something and casually asked, "Do you think the rules for the Heavenly Soldiers Trial will be changed after our class graduates?"

This piqued everyone's interest. Chu Xiaonan thought for a moment, "They'll probably switch to a different challenge mode, right? Otherwise, it'll be impossible to play."

"We definitely have to replace him. If we don't, who can beat us?" Chen Yun nodded in agreement.

The others wholeheartedly agreed. The core reason they were able to challenge Earth Immortal-level Chaos Beasts was the military strategy that Qin Le and Luo Qiuyue had mastered, personally taught by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

It was the power of military strategy that enabled the miracle of defeating immortals with mortal strength.

Once Qin Le and Luo Qiuyue, who have mastered the art of war, graduate, the academy will inevitably need to adjust the content if it wants to maintain the Heavenly Soldiers Trial.

Otherwise, it would be an impossible task for future students.

After lunch, Qin Le, as usual, found a quiet bench in the academy and sat down, preparing to continue studying Laozi's jade slips.

Just as he took out the jade slip and was about to immerse himself in it—

"roar--!!!"

A powerful, fierce, and majestic tiger roar suddenly rose into the sky!

The howl seemed to contain a power that could pierce the soul, instantly spreading throughout the entire planet and startling all living beings!

Qin Le turned her head in surprise.

The source of the sound was none other than the tiger demon classmate who had always been by his side.

At this moment, the tiger demon's already imposing body seemed to have swelled up even more. The crimson flames that had been burning fiercely on its limbs and long tail quickly receded and subsided, just like the receding tide, and eventually disappeared completely, making it look like a tiger with an exceptionally robust physique but no special phenomena.

At the same time, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body!

The bottleneck of his original cultivation, which was at the peak of the Refining Emptiness and Harmonizing with the Dao, was broken in an instant, and his aura rose steadily until it reached a stable level of the early stage of Earth Immortal before slowly calming down.

The other demon classmates around them couldn't help but feel a deep sense of envy when they saw this scene.

The tiger demon succeeded!

He gained initial control over his racial talent, crossed that crucial threshold in one fell swoop, and became an Earth Immortal!

This is a step that all demon students have been dreaming of.

The breakthrough process lasted about half an hour. When all the strange phenomena subsided, the tiger demon opened its sharp tiger eyes, its face filled with uncontrollable ecstasy.

He flashed and appeared in front of Qin Le.

"Qin Le! Thank you! Really... thank you so much!" The tiger demon's voice trembled with excitement.

He had thought it would take him two or three years to break through Qin Le's grasp, but to his surprise, he achieved it in less than a year, which far exceeded his expectations.

Without the nourishment of the Daoist aura emanating from Qin Le, which resembled a human-shaped enlightenment stone, it might have taken him decades or even centuries to cultivate on his own.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough!" Qin Le was genuinely happy for him and asked with a smile, "Next... are you going back to the clan?"

"Yes!" The tiger demon nodded vigorously, his joy mixed with a hint of reluctance: "I have to go back and enter the 'Land of Slaughter' to undergo the test."

This is a tradition of the Tiger Clan.

All tiger clan members who break through to a higher realm must return to their ancestral land and enter that secret realm full of danger and opportunity for trials.

The benefits are obvious: it can not only solidify the newly broken realm, but also purify the bloodline and greatly enhance combat power.

Therefore, even though he was reluctant to leave Qin Le's side, he had to go back.

"Then... will you come back in the future?" Qin Le asked again.

Having spent over a year together, Tiger Demon was one of the demon classmates with whom he had the most interaction and was the most familiar with him. Suddenly having to leave was a bit hard to get used to.

Upon hearing this, the tiger demon's eyes dimmed slightly, and he shook his head: "I'm afraid you won't be coming back... The trials in the 'Land of Slaughter' take at least five or six years, and at most eight or ten years. By the time you come out, you'll probably have already graduated."

"I see." Qin Le nodded understandingly, then smiled broadly, "Then... see you in the Heavenly Realm!"

"Yes! See you in the Heavenly Realm!" The tiger demon perked up and grinned.

Yes, once I pass the test, Qin Le and the others will probably ascend to heaven soon. At that time, we will surely meet again on the vast battlefield of the Heavenly Realm.

The tiger demon acted decisively and did not delay any longer.

He took out a specially made communication jade talisman and contacted the elders of his clan.

Soon, the space above rippled, and a spatial portal exuding a primal aura slowly opened.

"Qin Le, take care! We'll meet again in the Heavenly Realm!"

The tiger demon glanced at Qin Le one last time, then let out a low growl to the other familiar demon classmates as a farewell. After that, it pushed off the ground with all four paws and transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the spatial gate.

The portal immediately closed, as if it had never existed.

Just then, a voice filled with sourness and resentment rang in Qin Le's ears: "Tsk! So annoying... that stupid tiger beat me to it!"

It's a lightning golden eagle.

His sharp, eagle-like eyes were filled with envy, jealousy, and a hint of resentment.

The other demon classmates, whose cultivation levels were similar to the tiger demon's and who were also close to breaking through, mostly had similar expressions.

It's really not a pleasant feeling to be one step ahead of your peers.

Time flies, and a few days later, the new exchange student who replaced the tiger demon arrived.

It was a pure white fox with four bushy tails.

After the white fox arrived, it was unusually well-behaved, staying quietly in its place, even somewhat cautiously.

The tiger demon's successful breakthrough is the best example of failure, while Ye Ning'er's humiliating repatriation serves as a vivid negative example.

The new demon classmates, as long as they're not stupid, all know what to do.

That noon, in the cafeteria.

Li Yanran scooped up a spoonful of soup, then suddenly remembered something and said to Qin Le, "Qin Le, if you're free this afternoon, could you give Sisi some pointers? She seems to be having some trouble with her cultivation."

"Sure," Qin Le replied casually.

He knew that the Sisi that Li Yanran mentioned was Ye Si, the Confucian genius among this year's freshmen.

Others were used to it. It was almost common knowledge in the academy that people would seek Qin Le's advice when they encountered difficulties in their cultivation.

After lunch, Qin Le followed Li Yanran to a quiet pavilion in the academy.

Ye Si was already waiting there. Upon seeing them, she immediately stood up, looking slightly flustered.

"Hello, Senior Qin Le." Ye Si bowed respectfully.

Although she had heard that Qin Le was approachable and always willing to answer questions, she was still a little nervous when she asked him for advice alone for the first time.

"Ye Si, don't be so polite." Qin Le waved his hand with a smile and sat down directly on the stone bench. "Just tell me, what's wrong?"

Ye Si was somewhat surprised by Qin Le's frankness, but also breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly and clearly explained the difficulties she had encountered in her recent Confucian cultivation and understanding of principles.

After listening, Qin Le pondered for a moment and then gave his analysis and suggestions.

At the same time, he also understood why Ye Si did not rely entirely on the Confucian teacher at the academy—although the teacher was a Confucian scholar, he was only at the beginner level, and his attainments were not necessarily much higher than those of the exceptionally talented Ye Si.

The teacher probably realized this herself, which is why she suggested that she come to Qin Le.

"I see... I understand now!" Ye Si's eyes gradually brightened, and a look of sudden enlightenment and joy appeared on her face: "Thank you, Senior Qin Le! I know how to adjust next!"

Qin Le's analysis was incisive and to the core, truly showing her what unparalleled insight throughout history meant.

No wonder even her teacher recommended that she come to Qin Le.

"You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to help." Qin Le smiled gently, not minding at all.