If I let you practice martial arts, you'll compress your vital energy ten thousand times?

Night fell.

In the distance, a stargate rift stretched across the sky, and silvery-white starlight slowly descended like a tide.

The city's energy tracks lit up with streaks of light in the night.

The aircraft weaved through the air.

Towers, suspension bridges, floating academies, and energy-powered light curtains combine to form a central megacity that is countless times more prosperous than the Seventh Security Zone.

Lin Yuan walked on the outer ring road of Longyuan Academy.

He was still wearing that old school uniform.

Students and martial artists passing by would occasionally glance at him.

Some gazes were filled with curiosity.

Some of those gazes were scrutinizing.

More often than not, it was a sense of disdain that arose after hearing his name from the information.

Lin Yuan didn't pay any attention.

He followed the route on the black invitation and headed towards the north side of Longyuan City.

The further you go, the fewer lights there are around.

The bustling college district was gradually left behind.

On both sides of the road, the silver-white buildings gradually turned into a somber black.

finally.

A tall tower appeared in the night.

The tower is pitch black.

It stands silently on the north side of Longyuan City, like a black nail driven into the night sky.

There were no students within a hundred meters.

There are no shops.

Even the sound of the wind seemed to be suppressed by some force when it reached this place.

The Black Tower of the Celestial Patrol Bureau.

Lin Yuan stopped in front of the tower.

The tower gate slowly opened.

Inside the door was only a long, black corridor extending downwards.

Along both sides of the corridor, there are rows of silver-white lamps.

Lin Yuan went inside.

The tower gate closed silently behind him.

Click.

The sound was very soft.

But when it lands in the empty corridor, it feels like it's locked in place by some kind of chain.

Lin Yuan did not stop walking.

layer.

Two layers.

Three floors.

The interior of the Black Tower does not go upwards, but rather downwards.

The lower you go, the heavier the air becomes.

The walls are engraved with fine celestial patrol runes.

Those runes, like eyes, silently watched over everyone who entered this place.

If an ordinary martial artist were to arrive here, they would probably be struggling to breathe.

But Lin Yuan remained calm.

At the end of the corridor.

A windowless, black door slowly opened.

Behind the door was a secret room.

The secret room was not large.

There are no windows on any side.

The walls, floors, and ceilings were all covered in black metal.

There is only one table in the center.

Two chairs.

A pot of tea was placed on the table.

The tea was still steaming.

Gu Changye sat behind the table.

Dressed in all black.

His complexion was paler than when he was in the seventh safe zone.

But his aura was far deeper than that of the life puppet.

完整。

wide awake.

Danger.

He looked up at Lin Yuan, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Lin Yuan".

Gu Changye smiled.

"Welcome to Dragon Abyss City."

Lin Yuan entered the secret room.

The black door closed behind him.

He looked at Gu Changye.

"You're still alive."

Gu Changye's smile deepened.

"You killed them cleanly."

"If that was the real body, then I am indeed dead."

Lin Yuan did not sit down.

Gu Changye didn't mind.

He reached out and poured a cup of tea into the cup opposite him.

"Star Mist Tea from Longyuan City".

"Not in District Seven."

Lin Yuan said calmly:

"I'm not here for tea."

"I know."

Gu Changye put down the teapot.

"You've come to confirm whether I really want to die."

The words fell.

The air in the sealed room suddenly felt heavy.

Lin Yuan took a step forward.

It's just one step.

The entire secret room felt as if it were being pressed down by an invisible mountain.

The tea on the table stopped sloshing.

The steam had just risen when it was pushed back into the cup.

The celestial patrol runes on the wall lit up simultaneously.

But in the next instant, one by one, they dimmed.

The Forbidden Zone of the Ultimate Path.

It fell silently.

Gu Changye's face paled slightly.

He sat in the chair, his fingers trembling almost imperceptibly.

But he did not back down.

He simply glanced down at the table.

On the table, the several Sky Patrol Talismans that were originally neatly arranged have been pressed into the black metal.

Gu Changye said softly:

"The sense of oppression was even more terrifying than in District 7."

"Looks like you've gotten stronger again."

Lin Yuan looked at him.

You know too much.

Gu Changye nodded.

"That's why I didn't make it public."

Lin Yuan's eyes turned slightly cold.

Gu Changye raised his hand and pointed to a black file on the table.

"Everything that the puppet in the Seventh District saw has indeed been transmitted back to the Celestial Patrol Division."

"Lin Yuan is Senior Blood."

"Senior Bloodface has clones."

"You can become a domain."

"You can devour source energy."

"The younger sister beside you is the real target of the Black Gate."

He spoke calmly.

It's like organizing an ordinary case file.

"If any one of these things were made public, it would be enough to throw Longyuan City into chaos."

Lin Yuan's voice was cold:

"Then why don't you make it public?"

Gu Changye smiled.

"Because it won't be fun once it's made public."

He looked up and stared directly at Lin Yuan.

"The Elders' Council will have their eyes on Lin Xiaoya."

"The military will be watching you."

"The Institute of Resources will want to study you."

"The Black Gate will become even more insane."

"You will kill people."

"Many people."

"Then, everyone will push you into the shadows."

"The Blood-Stained Senior will disappear."

"Lin Yuan will disappear."

"I will never see how long an unregistered humanoid restricted area can grow."

As Gu Changye finished speaking, a hint of barely suppressed excitement even appeared in his eyes.

Lin Yuan looked at him.

"madman."

Gu Changye did not deny it.

"I said that."

"The people investigating the monster are not normal."

Lin Yuan took another step forward.

The forbidden realm of the extreme path deepens.

The chair back behind Gu Changye made a faint cracking sound.

The celestial patrol runes on the wall lit up layer by layer, and then went out layer by layer.

Gu Changye's face turned even paler.

But he was still smiling.

Lin Yuandao:

"You used my sister as a pawn."

Gu Changye remained silent for a moment.

At that moment, the smile on his face faded slightly.

"I know."

"So if you kill me now, I have no reason to be wronged."

Lin Yuan raised his hand.

The space around Gu Changye instantly froze.

It felt as if an invisible hand was slowly gripping his neck.

Breathing began to become difficult.

Gu Changye still raised his eyes and looked at Lin Yuan.

"But you'd better take a look at this information before you kill me."

Lin Yuan did not move.

Gu Changye stretched out his finger with difficulty and pointed to another document on the table.

"Longyuan Academy Freshman Admission Rating".

"One of the core rewards."

"One-day access to the Star Source Pool".

Lin Yuan's eyes finally changed.

Gu Changye noticed this change.

His smile became even more pronounced.

"You really do need it."

"Ninety-seven percent of the energy in the Lungmen Tower is lost."

"The disciple's core has disappeared."

"After the collapse of Yanxiao Sect Domain, its energy was drained away."

"These things are nothing to other people."

"But in my eyes, it's not like that."

"Lin Yuan, you've been consuming energy."

"You have a way to absorb this energy."

"And once you arrive in Dragon Abyss City, the first resource that is most suitable for you is the Star Source Pool."

The room fell silent.

Lin Yuan lowered his hand.

The oppressive atmosphere surrounding Gu Changye eased slightly.

He coughed twice, his face pale, but he was still smiling.

"look."

"I know what you want."

"And you know I'm not one of those fools."

Lin Yuan said calmly:

Are you threatening me?

Gu Changye shook his head.

"trade."

I will not reveal your identity.

"You will be participating in tomorrow's freshman assessment."

"You qualify for the Star Source Pool."

"I will continue to observe you."

Lin Yuan looked at him.

"What if I refuse?"

Gu Changye laughed:

"Then you can kill me."

"Then they'll put an even dumber, greedier, and more cowardly person in charge of your file."

"They won't wait like I did."

"They will put Lin Xiaoya on the elders' table."

"The Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator will be classified as an unstable threat."

"They will try to use the rules of Longyuan City to pressure you."

He paused.

"Of course, they most likely won't be able to suppress it."

"But they will keep trying."

"Until you've killed enough people."

"Until the entire Dragon Abyss City regards you as an enemy."

Lin Yuan remained silent.

Gu Changye did not urge him.

He simply poured himself another cup of tea.

His fingers were still trembling slightly.

When that forbidden zone pressed down just now, he truly felt death.

But the more he did this, the brighter the light in his eyes became.

Because he confirmed one thing.

Lin Yuan did not kill him immediately.

This shows that Lin Yuan is not a monster who is difficult to communicate with.

He has a bottom line.

There is demand.

There are concerns.

He also has his most sensitive spot.

Gu Changye took a sip of tea and said softly:

"Many people will want to see you make a fool of yourself tomorrow."

"The elders value your sister."

"The Resource Institute values ​​the Star Source Pool."

"New students value the limited number of spots."

"And you, in their eyes, are just a Qi and Blood Realm Level 1 cultivator who entered through the Blood Face Ancient Cultivation."

Lin Yuan picked up the rating documents on the table.

I flipped through two pages at random.

I finished reading it quickly.

Then close the document.

"so?"

Gu Changye looked at him.

"So, they will pressure you."

"Using rules to pressure you."

"I'm using the quota to pressure you."

"I'll use my level of power to suppress you."

"I'll use your sister to pressure you."

"The calmer you are, the more they will think you are easy to bully."

Lin Yuan turned around and walked out of the secret room.

"Then let them see."

Gu Changye remained seated.

Looking at Lin Yuan's retreating figure, he suddenly spoke:

"Lin Yuan".

Lin Yuan paused slightly.

Gu Changye said:

"Longyuan City is not in District Seven."

"The people here won't shut up just because of the words 'blood elder'."

Lin Yuan did not turn around.

"Then beat them until they shut up."

Gu Changye was taken aback.

Then he laughed.

Laughter echoed softly in the windowless, enclosed room.

"it is good."

"That's more like you."

The black door opened.

Lin Yuan left.

The oppressive feeling in the enclosed room finally disappeared completely.

Gu Changye sat in the chair and slowly exhaled.

His back was soaked with cold sweat.

The Star Mist Tea on the table had gone completely cold.

One-third of the celestial patrol runes on the wall have developed fine cracks.

If Lin Yuan had made a move just now...

He couldn't stop him.

Even the entire bottom layer of the Black Tower couldn't stop it.

Gu Changye reached out and picked up a pen, writing a line in his notebook.

After Lin Yuan entered the city, the stability of the forbidden zone improved.

A brief pause.

He also wrote:

They are clearly interested in the Star Source Pool.

Pause again.

Gu Changye recalled Lin Yuan's last words, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

Tomorrow's rating will likely result in some unfortunate individuals being affected.

After he finished writing, he closed his notebook.

His eyes were incredibly bright.

"Lin Yuan".

"You better not disappoint me."

……

Starry Courtyard.

Lin Xiaoya sat at the table, having already flipped through the university handbook for the third time.

There were many parts she couldn't understand.

But she circled the parts she didn't understand.

Hearing footsteps, she immediately looked up.

"elder brother!"

Lin Yuan pushed the door open and came in.

"Still not asleep?"

Lin Xiaoya shook her head.

"Wait for you."

Lin Yuan walked to the table and glanced at the areas she had circled.

"Ask again tomorrow."

"oh."

Lin Xiaoya obediently closed the manual.

He asked again in a low voice:

"Is that troublesome, really that troublesome?"

Lin Yuan thought for a moment.

"good."

Lin Xiaoya breathed a sigh of relief.

My brother said it's alright, so it shouldn't be too troublesome.

She took the book back to her room.

After the door closed.

Lin Yuan walked to the window and looked at the core area of ​​Longyuan Academy in the distance.

There, the stellar energy fluctuations are clearer than during the day.

The system prompt appeared silently.

Increased fluctuations detected in the Star Source Pool.

[Activation opportunity for the Ultimate Star Furnace confirmed]

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 550000 / 600000]

Lin Yuan's eyes remained calm.

"New Student Rating"

"Star Source Pool".

"Tomorrow shouldn't be too boring."