Chapter 71: All Ascended

The conflict outside was still raging fiercely.

Countless students from the Heaven Rank Academy broke through the ancient city of Loulan's walls, flooding into the city like a tidal wave, engaging in fierce battles with the skilled members of the vampire horse bandits.

The aura of the Ninth Rank Qi Masters soared into the sky, with qi connecting to the clouds everywhere.

The vampire horse bandits were retreating step by step.

Because there were too many students from the Heaven Rank Academy, they broke through the walls in an instant, and it was impossible to block them. Moreover, they were not attacking in a chaotic manner but were organized and disciplined, divided into many small groups. Each group had extremely powerful combat strength, with their true qi communicating with each other, cutting down the bandits as easily as slicing through melons and vegetables.

After all, the vampire horse bandits were a motley crew. How could they resist the elite students of the Heaven Rank Academy?

The Heaven Rank Academy was the best in the continent. Even the servant students were Eighth Rank Qi Masters, while the outer and inner courtyard students were all Ninth Rank Qi Masters, all top-notch experts.

In the vampire horse bandits, Qi Masters were in the minority.

"We have more and more students from the Heaven Rank Academy. Look! The students from the Five Thunder Party, the Divine Power Party... I wonder if Brother Yang Qi has found the treasure yet?"

Li He and the other four, who were intercepting a small team of vampire horse bandits on the outskirts, had just killed a hundred-strong bandit squad. They stopped and looked up at the sky, which was pitch black.

"I don't know. I just saw extremely strong qi fluctuations in the center of the ancient city of Loulan. It seems that Chu Tiange has already started fighting with the leader of the vampire horse bandits, Jing Wuxue."

Liang Dong asked, "He Jili, Hua Yinhao, Li He, how long will it take for you to ascend to the Qi Master rank?"

"The true qi in my body is restless. I believe that after this great battle, when we return to the academy and exchange merit points for spirit pills, I can ascend to the Qi Master rank. Then, we can join Brother Yang Qi in the outer courtyard, ascending to outer courtyard students. Our status will be elevated, and we can start recruiting and expanding our organization. Finally, we can achieve our goal of influencing the academy."

Li He circulated the true qi in his body.

"The academy is full of factions. It's not easy to secure a place... Hua Yinhao sighed, 'The competition in the Heaven Rank Academy is even more intense than in the Holy Ancestor Dynasty. The competition is also cruel. In the Holy Ancestor Dynasty, there are still rules in the political arena, and enemies are not completely eliminated, leaving a way out. But in the Heaven Rank Academy, a single misstep can lead to death in factional struggles. The enemies, those *** Party, Gentleman Party, Divine Power Party, Five Thunder Party... all aim to completely eliminate their opponents.'"

"No problem. We will not reveal our strength for now. We will slowly operate at the grassroots level, accumulating strength over a long period. As long as we don't say we have formed a faction, it will just be a small organization, and it won't attract the attention of major forces. After all, there are too many students in the Heaven Rank Academy."

The four people were discussing.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind them: "It's not good to reveal our strength now, but we can slowly operate, rallying promising students and strengthening our organization. When I ascend to the Life Seizing Realm and enter the upper echelons, I can officially announce the name of the Holy King Party."

"Brother Yang Qi!"

The four immediately turned around and saw Yang Qi holding two large gourds, from which a strong medicinal aroma was emanating.

Yang Qi casually took out three pills from one of the gourds, which were golden and shiny. Everyone recognized them as "Nine Revolutions Golden Pills."

"Correct, they are Nine Revolutions Golden Pills. I entered the treasure vault and, unable to carry more, took the most valuable items. This gourd contains Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, and another gourd contains purple pills. I don't know what they are. Take a look. Also, each of you should take one Nine Revolutions Golden Pill to quickly ascend to the Qi Master rank."

As he spoke, Yang Qi took out a dragon-eye-sized, purple pill from another gourd.

"Purple Gold Pulse Strengthening Pill!"

The four people were greatly surprised when they saw the pill: "This is a more precious pill than the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills. It is made from ten-thousand-year-old purple gold and thousand-year-old purple lingzhi, along with many other spirit medicines, and takes twenty years to refine a batch. Each pill is priceless. If consumed, it can solidify the foundation and generate innate essence in the dantian, greatly accelerating the cultivation of true qi and strengthening the body's meridians. Therefore, it is called the Pulse Strengthening Pill. Each pill can fetch a sky-high price in the market. Brother Yang Qi, you have obtained so many, at least several hundred. We are probably going to get rich."

"Indeed, we are going to get rich."

Yang Qi nodded repeatedly but did not tell them about the storage ring he possessed, which contained dozens of types of such pills.

His knowledge was not extensive, and he did not know what some of the pills were, which was far inferior to these four Heaven Rank Academy students.

"Let's find a secluded place to help you refine the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and then take the Purple Gold Pulse Strengthening Pills to further strengthen your meridians. Once you all ascend to the Qi Master rank, we will go together to become outer courtyard students."

Yang Qi was not stingy and directly gave each of them a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and a Purple Gold Pulse Strengthening Pill. Although Liang Dong had already become a Qi Master, he also received a share, as the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills were a valuable asset.

The five people took a deep look at the war-torn ancient city of Loulan, their faces showing a playful expression, and then left.

In a distant valley, the five people sat on the ground again, beginning to circulate their true qi and refine the medicinal power of the pills they had just taken.

After three hours, the sky turned from night to day. The snow had stopped, and the sun appeared, casting a silver glow over the land.

Yang Qi opened his eyes.

The others also gradually opened their eyes. As soon as Li He, He Jili, and Hua Yinhao opened their eyes, they let out long roars, their auras soaring into the clouds. The snow in the valley fell, and various snow animals, including snow chickens, snow rabbits, snow foxes, snow wolves, and even some powerful demons, fled, sensing the might of the Qi Masters.

The three had simultaneously ascended to the Qi Master rank.

Moreover, they were not ordinary Qi Masters but Qi Masters with strengthened meridians.

"Good, very good. Our cultivation has reached the Qi Master rank. This time, we can hold our heads high, and our status in our families will rise significantly."

The three felt a sense of tears welling up in their eyes.

They all came from powerful families, but unfortunately, their cultivation was not strong, and they had no status in their families. Now, having ascended to the Qi Master rank, they had the qualifications to become outer courtyard students of the Heaven Rank Academy, which would greatly change their status in their families. They would be able to obtain various resources and utilize them.

The three looked at each other and then at Yang Qi, knowing that they had met a good brother in Yang Qi. Otherwise, it might have taken them ten years to break through.

How many decades does one have in life?

"Brother Yang, we won't say more about our gratitude. From now on, as the leader of the Holy King Party, your word is law. We will face any danger without hesitation. Our status in our families has changed, and if you need our support, just say the word. Once I become an outer courtyard student, I can notify my family to dispatch up to ten Qi Master experts to support your family."

Hua Yinhao said.

"What? You can dispatch up to ten Qi Masters?" Yang Qi's heart stirred, but his face remained calm. "These matters are inconvenient to discuss here. Let's return to the Heaven Rank Academy, exchange blood demon cores for merit points, and then ascend to outer courtyard students."

As he spoke, the five people leaped up and raced through the icy landscape.

"Who would have thought that a young man who appeared halfway would ruin my plan to kill Jing Wuxue."

Yang Qi's side was filled with joy.

In another place in the northwest, Chu Tiange was very angry, extremely angry.

He brandished his sword and let out a long roar, his killing intent spreading for a hundred miles. The sword qi on his body connected with the winter sun above, and one could vaguely see the sunlight rapidly converging, transforming into golden light and entering his body.

Originally, his sword had exploded, but now it had reformed.

The sword in his hand was similar to the Spear of the Netherworld God, the Great Sun Sword, which gathered the essence of the great sun and the qi of the universe, forged with his own true qi.

"Brother, don't be discouraged."

Yun Hailan stood beside Chu Tiange: "I am very curious about the identity of the person who suddenly appeared. What qi technique is he cultivating? That qi technique seems to surpass the King level, at least reaching the legendary Emperor level. Moreover, I have a familiar feeling about that person. If I could interact more, I could identify him."

"What? You have a familiar feeling about that person?" Chu Tiange turned around. "Could it be an expert from the Sea God Academy?"

"It's too early to speculate, but the truth will come out soon. That person seems to have a deep hatred for me. From the moment he appeared, he had the intention to kill me. I can feel his deep killing intent. As long as I am still around, he will definitely make another move."

Yun Hailan analyzed, a playful expression on his face.

"This person is terrifying. Clearly not in the Life Seizing Realm, yet he possesses the combat strength of the Life Seizing Realm. If this strength were to be known, it would cause a sensation." Chu Tiange's face twisted into a grin. "But daring to oppose me means his death is near. Hailan, you are right. His formidable strength must be related to the qi technique he cultivates. I can assert that the qi technique is definitely at the Emperor level, or even the legendary Saint level."

"Saint level qi technique!"

Yun Hailan was greatly surprised.

"Correct, a qi technique that can elevate one to sainthood, a secret art that ancient sages kept to themselves." Chu Tiange said. "If I obtain this qi technique..."

"Since that's the case, it's easy to handle." Yun Hailan's eyes flashed. "If this person wants to kill me, he will eventually show up again. Let's set a trap. Brother Tiange, find a few reliable experts, and we will lay a net to capture this person and force him to reveal the cultivation method. This is a highly beneficial matter. Once successful, we will all have the chance to become sages."