Chapter 31 - Breakthrough - Peak of the Tenth Level

Bai En's gaze sharply lingered on Luo Jian for a moment, then he let out a heavy cold snort, his eyes turning to the two people, Tie Ta and Cheng Mingxiang, who were fighting fiercely. He sternly shouted, "Stop fighting right now!"

Bai En's voice echoed like a thunderclap in their ears, momentarily blinding their hearing.

Tie Ta and Cheng Mingxiang stopped simultaneously. When they saw Vice Principal Bai En suddenly appear on the scene, Tie Ta immediately beamed with excitement, while Cheng Mingxiang's face turned slightly pale, becoming somewhat sullen.

Tie Ta came to Jian Chen's side and carefully examined him from head to toe, then asked in a deep voice, "Changyang Xiangtian, are you hurt?"

Jian Chen gently shook his head and gave Tie Ta a meaningful look, signaling him not to speak.

Tie Ta chuckled, and although he looked like a fierce and simple-minded person, he understood Jian Chen's meaning at this moment. He didn't say any more nonsense and obediently stood by Jian Chen's side without a word, but he kept making faces at Cheng Mingxiang, his expression full of provocation, clearly not satisfied with the previous battle.

Vice Principal Bai En stared sharply at Luo Jian and Cheng Mingxiang, and said in a stern voice, "Luo Jian, you have already violated the school's rules. Do you know your crime?"

Luo Jian raised his head in indignation and said, "Vice Principal, sparring among students is a very common thing. I was just sparring with Changyang Xiangtian. What crime is there? As for violating the school's rules, please clearly inform me where I have violated them."

"Hmph, you still dare to argue!" The vice principal's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Luo Jian, what is the 66th rule in our Kagas Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Jian lowered his head and thought for a moment. After a short while, he said, "The 66th rule is that fighting and damaging the library are prohibited within the library."

Vice Principal Bai En sneered and said, "If I hadn't blocked that sword aura just now, the library's door would have been destroyed long ago. Luo Jian, do you still not know your crime?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Jian's face suddenly changed. Vice Principal Bai En was right; if the sword aura he had shot out had been successfully dodged by Jian Chen, the library's door would have been severely damaged, and even the students watching might have been injured.

As for the situation where Jian Chen couldn't dodge the sword aura, Luo Jian didn't dare to mention it. If he did, he would face an even greater charge, as the school had clear rules: students could spar, but if they intentionally injured someone, they would be punished. Using a holy weapon and almost full strength to emit a powerful sword aura against a freshman who hadn't even reached the Saint level was not just a matter of intentional injury. Although he knew the consequences of his actions, he had enough reasons to get away with it after the fact. However, he was unexpectedly caught by the vice principal, and the situation had completely taken an unexpected turn. Now, Luo Jian could only hope that the vice principal wouldn't give him a more severe charge.

"Luo Jian knows his crime," Luo Jian said humbly, not daring to show any arrogance in front of the vice principal.

Vice Principal Bai En snorted and continued, "Luo Jian, you have now violated the school's rules. I sentence you to a month of solitary confinement in the Reflection Hall. Do you have any objections?"

The Reflection Hall was a place in Kagas Academy where students who had committed offenses were punished. Though called a "hall," it was actually a small stone house built entirely of stone. Unlike the dormitories, this small stone house was very small, only able to accommodate one person. Once the door was closed, it would be pitch black inside, and no matter how strong the light outside, it could not penetrate the fully enclosed stone house. Once the heavy stone door was closed, it would be completely silent inside, and even if there was a thunderstorm outside, it would not be felt inside.

"Luo Jian accepts the punishment and has no objections," Luo Jian said with a bowed head, his attitude respectful. No one noticed that his eyes were filled with resentment, and his anger towards Jian Chen was growing.

Vice Principal Bai En nodded slightly, his expression improving, and said, "After you leave, go to the Reflection Hall for your solitary confinement." Then, he turned his gaze to Cheng Mingxiang, who looked uneasy, and said sternly, "Cheng Mingxiang, with your strength, you actually bullied a freshman. You have disgraced our Kagas Academy."

Cheng Mingxiang remained expressionless and said in a low voice, "Vice Principal, I have learned my lesson. Mingxiang knows his mistake and will not do it again."

"Cheng Mingxiang, I hope you remember that this is Kagas Academy, not your Huayun Sect. As long as you are in Kagas Academy, you must follow the rules of Kagas Academy. Otherwise, even if you are the young master of Huayun Sect, you will be punished without mercy. I hope there will be no next time. You may leave," the vice principal said, clearly somewhat wary of Cheng Mingxiang and not wanting to be too harsh.

Cheng Mingxiang said nothing and left with the few students who had come with him.

Seeing that the situation was over, Luo Yun, Chen Feng, and Karl also left without staying any longer.

After everyone left, Vice Principal Bai En's gaze fell on Jian Chen, and he smiled, "You are Changyang Xiangtian, right?"

Jian Chen nodded and said in a calm tone, "Yes, it's me."

The vice principal carefully examined Changyang Xiangtian, and the stern expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a smile. "With your strength, which is not yet at the Saint level, you forced Luo Jian to use a holy weapon. Changyang Xiangtian, you are very impressive."

"Vice Principal, you flatter me. I was just lucky," Jian Chen replied calmly, showing no sign of pride.

Vice Principal Bai En nodded in admiration, looking at Jian Chen's calm expression, and said, "Changyang Xiangtian, work hard and strive to become a Saint as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Vice Principal, for your concern. I will definitely work hard," Jian Chen said with a smile.

Then, Vice Principal Bai En turned his gaze to Tie Ta and said, "Tie Ta, now that you are the principal's disciple, your status is different from before. But remember, only by improving your own strength will you truly be respected and stand firm in the Tianyuan Continent. Do you understand?"

Tie Ta nodded obediently and said in a deep voice, "Tie Ta understands."

"Good!" the vice principal nodded and continued, "Although you have exceptional talent and great potential, you must not be arrogant. You must face everything with a calm and composed heart. Remember not to become like the spoiled children of noble families. Now that you are the principal's disciple, you should work even harder in your cultivation and spend more time on it. Do not辜负 the principal's efforts for you."

Upon hearing this, Tie Ta patted his chest and promised Vice Principal Bai En, "Vice Principal, rest assured. Tie Ta will work hard and will not disgrace my master."

The vice principal nodded with a smile and then left. After the vice principal left, Jian Chen chatted with Tie Ta for a while and then returned to the library to continue reading.

When Jian Chen returned to the library, all the students who had been reading there had disappeared. Soon, two shocking pieces of news spread rapidly throughout the entire Kagas Academy.

"The second-place winner of the Freshman Martial Arts Competition, Tie Ta, has become the principal's disciple and had an intense battle with Cheng Mingxiang, who is known as a cultivation genius in the academy."

"The new king of the Freshman Martial Arts Competition, Changyang Xiangtian, fought against Luo Jian, who has the strength of a mid-level Saint, and forced Luo Jian to use a holy weapon. This incident even alarmed Vice Principal Bai En, who sentenced Luo Jian to a month of solitary confinement in the Reflection Hall."

These two pieces of news spread to every corner of Kagas Academy in a short time, shocking all the teachers and students. At the same time, Tie Ta became a famous figure in Kagas Academy. His status, which was originally that of a commoner, had undergone a complete transformation. The noble students who had previously looked down on his background now had to change their attitude towards him. At the same time, Tie Ta became a target for the various factions in the academy to try to win over.

Although Jian Chen's reputation also spread throughout the campus, it was completely overshadowed by Tie Ta's extremely bright light. Jian Chen was completely unconcerned about this.

Despite this, many female students still cast bright and infatuated gazes at Jian Chen. Jian Chen's appearance was very handsome, not inferior to any male student in Kagas Academy. Combined with his unique aura and powerful strength, he was a true heartthrob, and in Kagas Academy, Jian Chen had become the prince charming in the hearts of many girls.

Since the incident in the library, Jian Chen's life was not peaceful. Whenever he appeared in the academy, many male students would challenge him for various reasons. Even when Jian Chen went to the library to read, many people would harass him, making it impossible for him to read in peace. As a result, Jian Chen had to take action several times, teaching a few arrogant and self-important students a lesson. However, perhaps because Jian Chen was too lenient, the deterrent effect was minimal and almost negligible. In the end, out of necessity, and with the vice principal's approval, Jian Chen started taking his books back to his dormitory to read, and he devoted all his free time to cultivation except for reading.

Time passed quickly, and three months had already gone by. In the early morning, as the sun slowly rose, Jian Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, finally opened his eyes. At the moment his eyes opened, two rays of light flashed from his eyes and disappeared.

Jian Chen lowered his head slightly and slowly opened his palm. He found that the palm was empty, and the third-level magic core he had been holding had completely disappeared.

Feeling the powerful Saint energy surging within his body like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, Jian Chen finally smiled—Saint energy at the peak of the tenth level.

After three months of cultivation, he had advanced from the ninth level of Saint energy to the peak of the tenth level. He was only one step away from condensing a holy weapon and becoming a Saint. The third-level magic core he had obtained in the Freshman Martial Arts Competition had been completely consumed. Although the energy contained in a third-level magic core was very large, the energy required for Jian Chen's cultivation was much greater than that of ordinary people. After all, the energy required for his body cultivation was very terrifying. Therefore, a third-level magic core, which could allow an eighth-level Saint to advance to a mid-level Saint, only allowed Jian Chen to reach the peak of the tenth level of Saint energy.