Chapter 90

Bang!

The courtyard gate was kicked to pieces by Ye Zhen, startling Chang Linlong, who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, into a momentary stupor.

"Is it you who has taken over my residence?" Ye Zhen strode into the courtyard.

Chang Linlong was taken aback for a moment, then roared, "Ye Zhen, on Mount Chaoyun, all resources are allocated based on cultivation. With my cultivation at the Fifth Level of True Essence, I am more than qualified to occupy this residence!

Don't think that just because you can dominate among the outer disciples, you can do the same here on Mount Chaoyun. Your cultivation is not even worth mentioning. Get out of here!"

With a roar, a mountain of fist shadows suddenly crashed toward Ye Zhen.

"Cultivation determines everything?"

With a cold laugh, Ye Zhen casually took a step using the Star Chasing Step. Chang Linlong only felt a blur before his eyes, and the sky full of fist shadows lost their target.

"Is your cultivation even worthy of competing with me?"

Ye Zhen's voice suddenly sounded behind Chang Linlong. The moment the words reached his ears, Chang Linlong was utterly shocked. Just as he was about to react, a powerful force came from behind, and he was sent flying out of the courtyard by Ye Zhen's punch.

He Miao, the Mount Chaoyun overseer who had just arrived, stared in shock at Chang Linlong being punched out of the courtyard, almost falling flat on his face.

"What, still not leaving? Do you want me to use harsher measures?"

Chang Linlong, who had just picked himself up, had a face flushed red with anger. He was still somewhat不服 (unwilling to admit defeat), but when he heard Ye Zhen's words, the scenes of Ye Zhen's consecutive slaughters during the inter-sect competition came to mind, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. He then left in a huff.

Half a year ago, Chang Linlong discovered this vacant courtyard and wanted to move in, but He Miao informed him that it already had an owner, who was Ye Zhen.

However, since Ye Zhen's main opponents that day were mostly outer disciples, and Chang Linlong felt his cultivation was much higher than Ye Zhen's, he forcibly occupied the courtyard.

He never expected that after half a year, in just one encounter, he would be kicked out of the courtyard by Ye Zhen.

After Chang Linlong left, Ye Zhen did not feel any joy from his victory; instead, his brows furrowed tightly.

Don't be fooled by how easily Ye Zhen dealt with Chang Linlong, who was at the Fifth Level of True Essence. It seemed as if he had driven Chang Linlong away with a casual punch, but only Ye Zhen knew the true situation.

The punch Ye Zhen delivered to Chang Linlong's back using the Star Chasing Step was his current strongest move, the Thunder Leopard Collapse Fist, which could be considered his most powerful attack.

However, this strongest attack of Ye Zhen's was easily deflected by Lin Changlong, who only suffered a minor injury.

Ye Zhen saw clearly that his once invincible Thunder Leopard Collapse Fist had not even completely shattered Chang Linlong's protective aura.

Chang Linlong specialized in the Dragon Scale True Aura, a well-known protective aura technique of the Qi Yun Sect, which was a middle-grade human-level protective technique. The Dragon Scale True Aura was characterized by its excellent defensive capabilities, which became stronger as the cultivator's level increased.

Although Ye Zhen's Thunder Leopard Collapse Fist had the power of a middle-grade human-level martial technique, it was not a middle-grade human-level martial technique, so it could not severely injure Chang Linlong.

This battle also exposed the shortcoming of Ye Zhen's rapid cultivation increase.

His cultivation had soared, but he lacked higher-level martial techniques to fully utilize his cultivation.

In other words, Ye Zhen lacked high-grade martial techniques.

This was the reason why Ye Zhen was victorious but unhappy.

Currently, Ye Zhen only had the qualifications to enter the second floor of the Scripture Hall, where all the martial techniques were low-grade human-level. Middle-grade human-level martial techniques were only available on the third floor of the Scripture Hall.

However, Ye Zhen did not yet have the qualifications to enter the third floor of the Scripture Hall.

"Ye Zhen, I'm sorry, I couldn't stop Chang Linlong from moving in!" He Miao, who had rushed over, hurriedly explained to Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen waved his hand in understanding; a high-level inner disciple like Chang Linlong was not someone an overseer like He Miao could stop.

"Overseer He, I have a question. How can I obtain the qualifications to enter the third floor of the Scripture Hall?" Ye Zhen asked.

"To enter the third floor of the Scripture Hall, there are two methods. One is to break through to the Fifth Level of True Essence, which automatically grants you the qualifications to enter the third floor.

The second method is the Heaven List. If an inner disciple can enter the top 72 of the Heaven List, they immediately and permanently gain the qualifications to enter the third floor of the Scripture Hall!" He Miao said.

Breaking through to the Fifth Level of True Essence was not something that could be achieved in a short time, so the only option left for Ye Zhen was to enter the Heaven List.

However, the competition for the Heaven List among inner disciples was hundreds of times more intense than the Earth List for outer disciples. Each rank on the Heaven List represented a significant increase in strength.

There were even rumors within the Qi Yun Sect that two people ranked 72nd on the Heaven List might not be able to defeat someone ranked 70th.

There were two ways to enter the Heaven List: one was to directly challenge an inner disciple already on the list, and the other was to pass the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon.

Currently, the 72nd rank on the Heaven List was held by an inner disciple named Wu Ze, who was said to have reached the late Fifth Level of True Essence. If Ye Zhen wanted to enter the Heaven List, challenging Wu Ze would be his best choice.

However, Wu Ze was a seasoned inner disciple, and Ye Zhen estimated that he would have to use his True Essence Sword Finger to the limit to defeat Wu Ze.

If it came to a life-or-death struggle, it might result in a fatality.

As fellow disciples, Ye Zhen did not want to cause a death unless absolutely necessary.

Given this, the only option left for Ye Zhen was to pass the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon.

"Overseer He, when is the next opening of the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon?" Since the opening of the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon required significant resources, inner disciples could not attempt it at any time. They had to wait for the sect to officially open it.

"You want to attempt the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon? Conveniently, it opens every three months, and the next opening is tomorrow!" Overseer He said.

"Thanks! By the way, Overseer He, can you arrange a servant to come over? Someone who can cook well." Ye Zhen said.

"It's already arranged, she'll be here soon!" As he answered, a strange expression appeared on He Miao's face.

Half an hour later, after washing up, Ye Zhen saw the servant He Miao had arranged for him, and his eyes widened!

It was not a young and beautiful girl, nor a plump and attractive young woman, but a middle-aged woman who was truly skilled at cooking!

"Overseer He? This..."

Seeing Ye Zhen's expression, He Miao, who had been waiting there, looked awkward and quickly explained, "It's not my fault. This was specifically instructed by Instructor Liao. She said you must not be distracted by women!"

"Instructor Liao..."

A strange expression appeared on Ye Zhen's face. Did Instructor Liao care about him to this extent?

Without the young and beautiful servant, Ye Zhen was not bothered. Otherwise, he would not have refused Miss He in the first place. He waved his hand, dismissed He Miao, and enjoyed the table of delicious food.

The next day, Ye Zhen arrived at the Fish and Dragon Path square on time. When he arrived, hundreds of inner and outer disciples had already gathered at the square, with the majority being inner disciples.

"Old Ye, you're also here to attempt the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon!"

When Ye Zhen arrived, Jin Yuanbao came over. As the top trader in the Qi Yun Sect, he always attended the opening of the Fish and Dragon Path every three months.

Ye Zhen nodded, "I heard that entering the Heaven List grants the qualifications to enter the third floor of the Scripture Hall, so I came to give it a try!"

"Arrogant!"

Before Jin Yuanbao could say anything, an inner disciple not far away suddenly sneered.

"Ye Zhen, don't think that just because you made a big splash during the inter-sect competition, you can do the same among inner disciples. You've only been an inner disciple for half a year. Do you really think the senior inner disciples are made of clay?"

"Hey, everyone, come and listen. Ye Zhen, that Ye Zhen, is actually boasting that he will enter the Heaven List today!" The inner disciple called out, and the disciples who were gathered in small groups immediately surrounded and began to discuss.

Ye Zhen's brows furrowed. He did not even know this person, let alone offend him.

"Old Ye, this person is surnamed Zhou, named Zhou Zhiyuan. It's said that his cultivation has reached the peak of the Fifth Level of True Essence. He is the cousin of Yue Chengzu and cultivates under Elder Hong..." Jin Yuanbao quietly added, immediately resolving Ye Zhen's confusion.

"Entering the Heaven List as a new inner disciple, isn't that too arrogant?"

"Yes, the senior inner disciples on the Heaven List, except for Ren Xihua, are all seasoned inner disciples with four or five years of experience."

"Heh, you're right. Ye Zhen, does he think he's Ren Xihua?"

Taking advantage of the crowd's words, Zhou Zhiyuan began to mock Ye Zhen.

"Ha ha ha ha..." Zhou Zhiyuan's words made the many inner disciples present laugh.

"Who is Ren Xihua? A top genius with superior talent! Who is Ye Zhen? Just a piece of trash with mediocre talent! When have you ever seen a piece of trash with mediocre talent enter the Heaven List of the Qi Yun Sect?"

"If a piece of trash with mediocre talent can enter the Heaven List, wouldn't we, with four or five pulses, have to bash our heads against the wall?"

Zhou Zhiyuan kept mocking, leading the surrounding inner disciples to laugh loudly, making Ye Zhen's face turn grim.

Seeing Ye Zhen's grim face, Zhou Zhiyuan moved forward with a smug look, "Ye Zhen, what, are you angry? Do you want to beat me up?"

"Do you want to? If you want to, challenge me! Let's have a fight on the martial arena! Do you have the guts to challenge me?"

By this point, Zhou Zhiyuan's malicious intentions were clear.

He wanted to provoke Ye Zhen into challenging him, leading Ye Zhen to the martial arena, and then defeating him in a legitimate manner.

Ye Zhen naturally would not fall for Zhou Zhiyuan's trap.

A person with cultivation possibly at the peak of the Fifth Level of True Essence, even if Ye Zhen could win, it would be a Pyrrhic victory, and the cost would be unimaginably high!

Ye Zhen narrowed his eyes and moved forward, "Zhou Zhiyuan, are you so sure that this piece of trash with mediocre talent can't enter the Heaven List?"

"Pfft, if a piece of trash like you can enter the Heaven List, I, Zhou Zhiyuan, ranked 69th on the Heaven List, will bash my head against the wall!" Zhou Zhiyuan said with a pledge.

"Really?"

Ye Zhen quickly followed up.

Zhou Zhiyuan's expression froze, then he confidently sneered, "What, do you really think you're Ren Xihua?"

"Good, if it's true!"

In the next moment, Ye Zhen gathered his strength and shouted, "Please bear witness, everyone. Zhou Zhiyuan, ranked 69th on the Heaven List, bets that I, Ye Zhen, can't enter the Heaven List. If I, Ye Zhen, enter the Heaven List, he, Zhou Zhiyuan, will bash his head against the wall!"

Ye Zhen repeated this three times, immediately drawing the attention of everyone at the Fish and Dragon Path.

As soon as he drew their attention, Ye Zhen shouted at Zhou Zhiyuan again, "Zhou Zhiyuan, did you say this with your own mouth?"

Seeing Ye Zhen publicly reveal these words, Zhou Zhiyuan's face immediately turned unnatural. However, in front of everyone, he could not deny it and lose face.

"Yes!"

Zhou Zhiyuan loudly responded and added, "Only for today!"

Hearing this, Ye Zhen smiled.

Zhou Zhiyuan, the coward, was already backing down!

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