Chapter 9

"Liuyang..."

Muchen looked at the young man with his arms crossed, his face showing no surprise, but rather a calm expression as he said, "You've been watching the show for so long, couldn't resist coming out, huh?"

When Muyuan, Xue Dong, and the others saw Liuyang, their faces lit up with joy, and they hurriedly called out, "Brother Liu!" Their gazes towards Muchen now carried a hint of smugness and hostility.

Although Muchen's reputation in the Northern Spirit Academy's Earth Division was not weak, and he had defeated the three of them earlier, they believed that compared to the top student of the Earth Division, there was still a gap. With Liuyang backing them, they naturally wouldn't fear Muchen.

Liuyang glanced at the disheveled Muyuan and the others, his brows furrowed, and his gaze turned cold as he stared at Muchen. "Muchen, I think you owe us an explanation for today's incident, don't you?"

"An explanation?"

Muchen looked at the young man, who was the most famous in the Western Division, and smiled. "They unjustly injured our Eastern Division members. I think the explanation should come from you."

The surrounding students, seeing the two facing off, all grimaced inwardly. These two were the most outstanding in the Northern Spirit Academy's Earth Division. They had thought they would only see the two of them face off tomorrow, but they didn't expect it to happen today.

Liuyang's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint in them. In the Northern Spirit Academy's Earth Division, no one had dared to be so disrespectful to him. Although he had heard some things about Muchen, he was still the undisputed top student in the Earth Division.

"Really arrogant, aren't you..."

A mocking smile curved Liuyang's lips as he stared at Muchen. "I'm really curious, how did someone who only got into the Spirit Path by luck and was then kicked out, get such arrogance?"

When Su Ling and the others heard Liuyang's somewhat harsh words, anger rose in their eyes, but they knew Liuyang was not someone they could deal with. They could only grit their teeth in frustration.

"Whether it was luck or not, you'll know when you try it yourself." However, compared to their anger, Muchen just smiled lightly.

Liuyang's pupils constricted, clearly not expecting Muchen to speak to him like this. His voice gradually turned cold. "I originally planned to challenge you during tomorrow's inter-college competition, but if you're going to be so unreasonable, I might as well take care of you now to save time tomorrow."

As he spoke, Liuyang took a step forward, and spiritual energy surged from his arms, the intensity far surpassing that of Muyuan.

Seeing Liuyang's imposing presence, Su Ling and the others were startled. Was Liuyang really going to make a move now?

They looked at Muchen with concern, but saw no fear on his young, innocent face. His dark eyes reflected a deep, unreadable blackness.

Seeing Muchen's calm demeanor, Su Ling and the others' worries lessened somewhat. Then their hearts raced again. Although Liuyang was the top student in the Earth Division, Muchen was no pushover. This guy might find it harder to step on Brother Mu than he thought.

"Really... pushing it too far, aren't you?"

Muchen shook his head, his lips pressed together. The bright smile on his young face gradually turned cold. He rotated his palm, and dark spiritual energy quietly flowed from his fingertips.

The atmosphere between the two became tense, and many of the surrounding students couldn't help but widen their eyes. These two were the strongest in the Northern Spirit Academy's Earth Division, and they were also curious about who would come out on top.

"Stop!"

Just as the two were about to clash, a stern voice came from afar, followed by the sound of rushing wind. A robust figure appeared between them.

"Teacher Mo!"

The surrounding students were startled and quickly greeted him respectfully.

The man called Teacher Mo was middle-aged, with a resolute face. A powerful spiritual energy fluctuated within him, causing the surrounding students to feel a significant pressure.

Even the proud Liuyang reined in his arrogance when he saw him. This man was a genuine Spirit Core Realm expert, a top-tier figure in both the Northern Spirit Academy and the Northern Spirit Region. He naturally didn't dare to offend him.

"In the academy, if you want to spar, go to the arena. Don't embarrass yourselves outside and risk punishment," Teacher Mo said sternly, looking around.

"Hehe, Teacher Mo, we were just exchanging ideas."

Liuyang smiled, realizing he couldn't make a move today. He looked at Muchen, pointed at him with his finger, and said, "Tomorrow's inter-college competition, I'll be waiting for you."

With that, Liuyang turned and left, muttering under his breath, "Just a guy who was kicked out of the Spirit Path..."

Su Ling and the others also heard Liuyang's deliberate muttering, their faces turning pale with anger. "Brother Mu, this guy is really too arrogant. At least you managed to get into the Spirit Path, what is he?"

Seeing Su Ling's indignant expression, Muchen couldn't help but smile. He patted his shoulder and said, "Why get so angry? If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back?"

"It's just frustrating."

"It is a bit frustrating," Muchen said with a light smile, his gentle face slowly taking on a cold edge. "I can't bite, but I like to knock them out with one blow, so they don't dare to make noise again."

"This Liuyang is just like his father."

Teacher Mo, looking in the direction Liuyang had left, frowned slightly, clearly somewhat dissatisfied. Then he turned to Muchen and smiled. "Well said, you're to my liking."

"But I heard that Liuyang is now at the early stage of the Spirit Movement Realm and has a Human Rank Spirit Vein, making him as strong as someone in the middle stage of the Spirit Movement Realm. Are you sure you won't lose in tomorrow's inter-college competition?"

"Don't worry, Teacher Mo, I won't let you down." Muchen smiled. Teacher Mo managed the Eastern Division, and if the Eastern Division lost badly, it would reflect poorly on him.

"We'll be going back now, Teacher Mo."

Teacher Mo watched as Muchen, with Su Ling and the others, gradually moved away. He clicked his tongue. This young guy, though young, was always hard to read. There was no arrogance in his gentle demeanor, but one could sense a hidden sharpness. This kid...

"Truly, the one who could shake up the Spirit Path... If he can successfully complete the Spirit Path training, he'll be a hot commodity for the five academies. Why would he still be here..."

Teacher Mo sighed, feeling a bit of anticipation for tomorrow's inter-college competition. It was said that the Liuyang kid was well-prepared. Who would come out on top in this competition for the top spot in the Earth Division?

...

As night deepened, Muchen sat quietly in his room, his hands forming seals, clearly in a state of cultivation. The spiritual energy around him fluctuated slightly, then entered his body through his nostrils.

As more and more spiritual energy entered Muchen's body, a faint dark glow appeared on his skin.

In his Sea of Qi, dark spiritual energy surged, its thickness clearly several times stronger than when he first started cultivating. It was evident that Muchen had been working hard during this period.

The spiritual energy flowed through the cultivation route of the Great Pagoda Technique, eventually transforming into dark spiritual energy and entering the Sea of Qi, making the sense of power even more intense.

Muchen was now gradually becoming proficient with the Great Pagoda Technique, but he had yet to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. However, he could sense that the next step was not far off...

Muchen remained calm, quietly gathering the spiritual energy flowing into his Sea of Qi. Just as he absorbed the last bit of spiritual energy, he felt a slight tremor in his Sea of Qi. The dark spiritual energy within suddenly expanded at an astonishing speed, a sense of full power spreading through his limbs.

Muchen felt a bit surprised by the change in his Sea of Qi. After a moment, he couldn't help but laugh lightly. What a surprise, to break through at this moment...

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