Volume 1, Chapter 59: Carve Out a Path Through the Heavens!

"Yushu, it has been many years, but your temper is still as fierce as ever."

Ren Feihua looked at Shen Yushu with tenderness in her eyes.

She was the founder of the Jade Alliance.

At the same time, she was also Shen Yushu's master.

Shen Yushu's ultimate technique, the Spring-Cherishing Flying Flower Sword Qi, was also taught by her.

"Master, have you finally emerged from seclusion? Five years have passed in the blink of an eye."

Shen Yushu looked at Ren Feihua before her, her beautiful eyes misting with tears.

Five years ago, Ren Feihua helped her become the dean of the Divine Hidden Academy.

After that, she had remained in closed-door seclusion the entire time.

From then on, the pressure of the academy was borne solely by Shen Yushu.

"Mo Jinghong, how dare you openly make a move against the dean just now? Do you know that this is a capital offense? I could execute you on the spot right now!"

Ren Feihua's gaze fell upon Mo Jinghong.

Instantly, the latter stepped back repeatedly, feeling a wave of overwhelming terror.

Although Mo Jinghong was a titan of the Qianyuan realm.

Within this realm, he was merely at the level of a newcomer.

Yet Ren Feihua, one of the eight supreme elders before him, was truly an existence standing at the very peak of the Qianyuan realm.

"Elder Ren, both of us understand the cause and effect of this matter. Who is right and who is wrong, everyone knows in their hearts."

At that moment, another supreme elder, Helian Cang, suddenly appeared in front of Mo Jinghong.

He was the founder of the Vast Alliance.

And Mo Jinghong was his disciple.

"Therefore, let this matter end here. Jinghong, Chouyu, follow me."

Helian Cang glanced at Mo Jinghong and Jiang Chouyu.

"But Master..."

Mo Jinghong was still unwilling to let it go.

They had made such thorough preparations this time precisely to cause the biggest commotion and even force Shen Yushu to abdicate!

"Let's go!"

With a wave of Helian Cang's hand, a powerful force enveloped the two of them and vanished instantly along with him.

"This..."

Left behind on the plaza, the members of the Vast Alliance and the Divine Alliance found themselves in an extremely awkward position.

Their two alliance leaders had just left without looking back.

These instigators instantly felt as though the entire heaven and earth had left only themselves behind.

"Yushu, come find me in the Divine Hidden Illusion Realm tonight. I have something to discuss with you."

Having given these instructions, Ren Feihua's figure flickered and disappeared.

"Muyi, I'll send you back."

Shen Yushu looked toward Muyi.

Inside the quiet courtyard stood Muyi and Xu Qing.

"Apologies, Dean. I've brought trouble to you again this time."

Muyi had not expected that as soon as he returned to the Divine Hidden Academy, Mo Jinghong would deploy such a grand formation.

Obviously, the other party wanted to use him to launch a thunderous strike against Shen Yushu, and even force her to hand over the position of dean.

"You don't need to blame yourself; this has nothing to do with you."

Shen Yushu's clear eyes shifted. "This is a grievance between Mo Jinghong and me."

"Alright, now you are safe. As long as you stay within the Divine Hidden Academy and don't go out, I guarantee you will be unharmed."

Shen Yushu continued, "From now on, do whatever you wish. Against the people of the Vast Alliance and the Divine Alliance, kill if you must, without any reservations. Xu Qing and I will always be your backing."

"Thank you, Dean!"

Muyi expressed his sincere gratitude, but then a thought struck him. "By the way, Dean, how is my younger sister, Ye Yuwei, doing right now?"

Muyi knew that ever since he entered the academy, Ye Yuwei had been brought to Shen Yushu's side to cure her extreme cold affliction.

"Rest assured, your sister is doing very well. She has been cultivating within the Divine Hidden Illusion Realm all this time."

Shen Yushu smiled slightly. "By the way, I have decided to take her as my disciple. From now on, she will be Ziyue's junior sister."

"Dean, words cannot express my gratitude!"

Muyi was overjoyed and bowed respectfully.

In truth, ever since entering the Divine Hidden Academy, the only person Muyi worried about was Ye Yuwei.

As for himself, what did it matter if the whole world stood against him as enemies?

Yet he feared that Ye Yuwei might be implicated because of him.

Clearly, Shen Yushu understood this as well.

Therefore, to dispel his worries, she personally took Ye Yuwei as her disciple. In this way, anyone thinking of troubling Ye Yuwei would have to weigh their own weight carefully.

"Your sister is still in closed-door cultivation at present, and her extreme cold poison has been greatly alleviated."

Shen Yushu continued, "Furthermore, I found that your sister's constitution is quite extraordinary. It is very likely one of the heavenly sacred constitutions. When she emerges from seclusion, you will see her in a completely different light."

"Alright, get some rest. Xu Qing and I will take our leave."

With that, the two women departed.

"Mo Jinghong, Jiang Chouyu."

"Vast Alliance, Divine Alliance."

Muyi muttered softly to himself.

He knew he faced immense threats from the Great Gan Academy while outside.

Yet within the Divine Hidden Academy, the threat was hardly any smaller.

No matter.

He would carve out a path to the heavens through slaughter!

Ever since acquiring the two top-grade Dao artifacts, the Eight Desolations Dragon-Slaughtering Saber and the White Dragon Mysterious Ice Sword, at the Dragon Gate battlefield, these two divine weapons had yet to display their true might.

Perhaps tomorrow, these two divine weapons would taste blood once more.

Early the next morning.

The moment Muyi opened his door, he saw a young woman in a red dress standing gracefully.

She was as charming as a flower, with bright eyes, white teeth, and breathtaking beauty. In particular, as her clear eyes moved, every glance radiated brilliance, displaying an indescribable allure and endless gentleness.

Who else could it be but Xiao Ziyue?

<div>"Senior Sister Xiao, you're here so early?"</div>

Muyi knew that knowing he had returned to the academy, Xiao Ziyue would surely come to check on him at the earliest opportunity.

"I was in closed-door cultivation yesterday and couldn't come out, so I wasn't able to celebrate your triumph."

With her hands clasped behind her, Xiao Ziyue walked up to Muyi, looked him up and down, and clicked her tongue. "Not bad, not bad. Your harvest from this Dragon Gate battle is truly bountiful."

"Heh, it was just sheer luck."

"It was no luck at all. I know all about your achievements. Not only did you lead the Divine Hidden Academy to its very first championship in history, but you also single-handedly slew the Four Kings of Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, and Crane from the Great Gan Academy, leaving that once-dominant academy without even a ranking in this Dragon Gate battlefield."

"Such a monumental achievement is truly unprecedented."

Xiao Ziyue smiled charmingly. "Muyi, you've really drawn all the spotlight this time. If you keep growing at this rate, I'm afraid before long, instead of me being your bodyguard, you'll end up being mine."

"I'd love nothing more. I've been longing for that day for a long time."

Muyi laughed heartily. "By the way, Senior Sister Xiao, this is the Four Seasons Primordial Pill I obtained from the Four Seasons Sword Sect in the Dragon Gate battlefield. It will be of immense benefit for you to break through to the Golden Core realm."

Muyi produced a pill emitting a hazy mist.

"The Four Seasons Primordial Pill! A divine pill specifically used for breaking through to the Golden Core realm!"

Even Xiao Ziyue could not conceal the shock in her beautiful eyes upon seeing this pill.

Such a divine pill could not be matched by anything currently found even within the Great Gan Empire!

"Muyi, the Four Seasons Primordial Pill is far too precious. You should keep it for your own breakthrough to the Golden Core realm in the future. I simply cannot accept it."

Naturally, Xiao Ziyue desired it in her heart, but she still shook her head and refused.

"Senior Sister Xiao, between the two of us, no further words are needed. You must accept this pill!"

Muyi's attitude was resolute. "I'm still counting on you to continue protecting me after you step into the Golden Core realm, aren't I?"

"You know what my situation is like right now. That Zhao Fenghua has declared that he will kill me even within the academy."

"If he comes again next time and you haven't stepped into the Golden Core realm, how will you protect me? You can't expect Dean Shen to make a move every single time, can you?"

"But..."

Xiao Ziyue still hesitated.

"There are no buts, take it immediately!"

An unusual firmness gleamed in Muyi's eyes, giving Xiao Ziyue zero room for refusal.

"Alright, I'll accept this favor!"

Xiao Ziyue finally took a deep breath and received the Four Seasons Primordial Pill.

She had indeed been stuck at the peak of the tenth level of the Meta-Mansion realm for a very long time.

For anyone, this realm was a formidable barrier to cross.

Cross it, and one leaps over the dragon gate like a carp, transforming into a powerhouse of the Golden Core realm from then on.

Fail to cross it, and one remains at the Meta-Mansion realm for the rest of one's life, unable to advance further, bringing an end to one's aspirations.

It could be said that the Meta-Mansion realm and the Golden Core realm formed the watershed of a person's life.

"Hmm? Such a powerful aura! It's Zhao Fenghua!"

Suddenly, a mighty aura belonging to the Golden Core realm swept forth like a storm.

In Muyi's courtyard, sand and stones flew, and dust filled the air.

"Muyi! I said before, any man who dares to approach Ziyue must die!"

High up in the sky, a figure in golden robes appeared, with what seemed like a blazing sun projected behind him.

It was none other than the number one prodigy of the Divine Hidden Academy, the peerless genius known for his matchless brilliance, Zhao Fenghua!

As soon as he appeared, a chilling murderous intent pervaded the air. Muyi sensed that this person truly intended to obliterate him, acting lawlessly and without any restraint.

Even Mo Jinghong, the head of the Law Enforcement Hall and a titan of the Qianyuan realm, did not dare to make a move against him inside the Divine Hidden Academy.

Yet Zhao Fenghua, standing before him, dared!