Chapter 53: Heart of the Ocean

"What exactly is this ring? Why can't I infuse my true qi into it no matter what I do?"

The next day, the autumn wind was still bleak. Yang Qi had already left the Red Leaf City far behind and was heading east. Along the way, he saw chaos and turmoil, with many city lords rising up, establishing their own countries, and expanding in all directions. Wars were everywhere, and the people were suffering.

The entire continent was in a state of warlords rising up, with no clear leader, and everyone vying for power.

After three days and nights of travel, Yang Qi had seen hundreds of battles, with destruction and plunder everywhere.

The Yan Capital was located in a remote area of the continent, and the war had not yet reached there. The deeper he went into the Fertile Continent, the more magnificent and prosperous the cities became, some even ten times larger than the Yan Capital, and the number of experts increased.

Sometimes, Yang Qi could even sense many Qi Masters practicing, their qi reaching the clouds.

He did not fly continuously but walked on foot, only using his Demon Wings when he encountered natural obstacles that needed to be crossed.

Because outside, experts were everywhere, unlike in the small place of the Yan Capital. If he were discovered by a powerful expert, it would cause a lot of trouble.

Moreover, Yang Qi had made up his mind that after entering the Tianwei Academy, he would not easily use the "Divine Elephant Subduing Evil Qi." The Tianwei Academy was full of strong experts, and if any trace of it were to leak out, it would be a disaster.

What was a divine-level qi technique? It was directly related to the gods in the sky. How could the Tianwei Academy not covet it?

Moreover, with the power of ten ancient elephants in his body, any technique he used was incredibly powerful, capable of killing people and demons.

Once he broke through to the Qi Master level, he could secretly refine the "Hell Furnace" and then refine all kinds of exotic true qi. At that time, he could use any qi technique, martial art, or secret skill with ease.

Unlike others, who could only practice a few qi techniques, and if they practiced too many, their true qi would conflict, causing their meridians to explode.

At his current pace, it would take at least one or two months to reach the Tianwei Academy.

However, Yang Qi was not lonely on the journey. He enjoyed the scenery and visited famous historical sites, which made him very cheerful. In his spare time, he also studied the ring on his hand.

The blue ring, the more he studied it, the more he felt its depth. No matter how much true qi he infused, it was like a stone sinking into the sea. Inside, it was empty, not like jade, but like another world.

He kept playing with it and infusing true qi, but to no avail.

However, he gradually felt that the ring was a treasure that could activate its functions, but his realm had not yet reached that level.

If he advanced to the Qi Master level, his true qi quality would change, and he could forcibly break the ring's secrets.

Yang Qi now had a clear understanding of his cultivation. He had reached the peak of the eighth level of qi techniques, with his soul deeply fused with his true qi, trembling as if only a thin layer of enlightenment was needed to advance to the ninth level.

Moreover, during his journey, he did not neglect to practice his true qi and various martial arts. Whether it was the Invincible King Fist, the Golden Bell Covering Body Great Qi Technique, or the Four Seasons Sword Technique, he had all practiced them to perfection.

However, these three martial arts, the Invincible King Fist was extremely powerful, the Golden Bell Covering Body Great Qi Technique was the same, while the Four Seasons Sword Technique was comprehensive and versatile.

Now, practicing these three qi techniques, Yang Qi felt that the true qi in his body was somewhat mixed. If he practiced another one, he might not be able to control it.

This was because he had practiced the Divine Elephant Subduing Evil Qi, which allowed his meridians and qi sea to accommodate more.

Practicing too many qi techniques was not a good thing; they needed to be pure.

For this reason, Yang Zhan had only practiced the Invincible King Fist and the Four Seasons Sword Technique. After obtaining the Four Seasons Sword Technique, he gradually expelled the true qi of the Invincible King Fist from his body and focused on practicing the Four Seasons Sword Technique to avoid true qi conflicts. Although this cost him a lot of power, it ensured the purity of his qi.

The more he thought about it, the more Yang Qi wanted to refine the "Hell Furnace" to resolve all kinds of exotic true qi and use any qi technique with ease. This way, he could practice any attribute of qi technique, whether it was powerful, gentle, icy, or fiery...

"Tianwei Academy? What kind of world is it? I am looking forward to it. Aunt, I'm coming. Yun Haiyan, Song Haishan, I'm coming to find you!"

Yang Qi's eyes shone with a fierce light.

With his unique experiences and the Divine Elephant Subduing Evil Qi, he was determined to make a name for himself in the Tianwei Academy and achieve great things.

As the sky brightened, he stood up from a guesthouse in the large city of Huwei and left the room money. His body shot into the air and disappeared in an instant.

He began to travel at full speed.

A month later, after crossing countless mountains and rivers, he finally arrived at the most prosperous area of the Fertile Continent, the Sacred Ancestor Plain, where the Tianwei Academy was located.

He stood on the road, looking around at the vast plain. On this plain, nine rivers flowed ceaselessly, forming a pattern that protected a colossal city.

This city was the most prosperous capital of the Fertile Continent, the Sacred Ancestor City.

The Sacred Ancestor Dynasty was located in this city, revered by the lords of hundreds of countries.

To the east, opposite the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty, were magnificent buildings, classical and grand, stretching for hundreds of miles. Looking at these buildings, one could feel the aura of civilization and culture, filling the entire world with a sense of righteousness, inspiring respect.

These great buildings stretching for hundreds of miles were the source of civilization.

This was the location of the Tianwei Academy.

"Truly magnificent!"

At his first sight of the Tianwei Academy and the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty, Yang Qi felt like a true country bumpkin entering the city. He looked around, amazed. The roads of the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty were bustling with people, day and night, and at night, the city was lit up with fireworks and bright lights.

This was vastly different from the chaos and turmoil he had seen on his journey.

In fact, with the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty and the Tianwei Academy at the center, for hundreds of thousands of miles, there was a powerful military presence, maintaining peace and prosperity.

Yang Qi completely concealed his qi technique, hiding it deep within his body, appearing like an ordinary person. He followed the flow of people into the city of the Sacred Ancestor Dynasty, found a guesthouse to rest for the night, and early the next morning, he went to the entrance of the Tianwei Academy.

The Tianwei Academy was a towering structure, like a temple, stretching for hundreds of miles. It was so vast that one could not see the end, but it was solemn and dignified, and no one dared to approach.

Of course, there was a hall for recruiting students, and Yang Qi was heading there.

A square, made entirely of white, crystal-clear stones, could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.

In front of the square was a massive hall, so tall that one had to crane their neck to see the top, with layers of golden brilliance, sacred and solemn.

On the square, many people were kneeling, mostly young people, some middle-aged, and even some elderly.

This was a common sight at the entrance of the Tianwei Academy.

Yang Qi had already learned in the city that every day, many people came to the Tianwei Academy, hoping to be admitted.

Some knelt at the entrance for days and nights, trying to move the academy with their sincerity.

Some even died from kneeling on the square of the Tianwei Academy.

This was the highest institution of learning on the continent. Once one entered, their status and position changed dramatically. Yang Qi even saw several experts who had reached the eighth level of qi techniques kneeling.

Yang Qi also came to the square, walking step by step toward the massive entrance, drawing whispers and comments from those kneeling on the square.

"Does this person have the nerve to try to enter the Tianwei Academy directly?"

"He won't be able to enter. Trespassing on the Tianwei Academy is punishable by death."

"Is this young man out of his mind?"

"It's not a big deal. Many young men, out of their minds, want to enter the Tianwei Academy and become famous overnight. A while ago, a few young men came here to challenge the experts of the Tianwei Academy, but they were slapped and dragged away. Look at those servant students standing at the entrance; their qi techniques are all very profound."

"Stop! The Tianwei Academy cannot be entered casually. If you want to study here, kneel outside and wait for an opportunity." As Yang Qi approached the academy, a loud shout shook the surroundings, and the air seemed to ripple.

A young man dressed in the academy's student uniform walked over, looking at people with a sense of nobility, making everyone seem lowly in his eyes.

He was just like the blue-robed youth from the Sea God Academy.

This was the superiority of the academy, surpassing all sects. On the Fertile Continent, there were many powerful forces like the Spring and Autumn Gate, but they were not called academies, making them inferior, considered side branches, not orthodox.

Only the word "academy" represented civilization and the great path.

At the entrance of the building, a row of corridors was lined with academy students, watching vigilantly, ready to deal with any intruders.

Yang Qi knew that these students were the lowest-ranking servant students in the academy, but their status was still very powerful, allowing them to show off on the continent.

"I have a letter to register," Yang Qi said calmly, handing over the letter from his aunt, Yang Susu.

The letter had a clear mark, an ancient character "Tian," representing the Tianwei Academy. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this letter came from the Tianwei Academy.

The student saw the letter, his body trembling, and his face showing a serious expression. Without opening the letter, he nodded. "Please wait here. I will report to the higher-ups of the academy."