Chapter 43

Update time: April 16, 2013

The sound of punches echoed behind the light gate.

In this space where time did not flow, Tang Tian's solitary figure remained unchanged.

The low, trembling sound of the Small Collapse Fist never ceased, his true energy like a taut string, repeatedly plucked without tiring. The extremely simple and monotonous cultivation quietly flowed through time. Sweat had long soaked through his clothes, and in the rising steam, Tang Tian moved like a machine, repeatedly performing the same action.

Each punch was drenched in sweat, each punch was a battle.

No one spoke to him; the only sounds he could hear were the wind of his punches, his rapid heartbeat, and the dripping of sweat onto the stone floor.

Extremely monotonous, with no fun at all, he repeatedly performed the martial arts he thought he had already mastered to the extreme. Cultivation, meditation, then more cultivation, more meditation...

Except for the deep sleep he had when he was almost unconscious, Tang Tian did not waste a single moment.

Extreme fatigue often meant that he would fall asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.

What a tough battle it was...

The numbers on the light gate jumped from 100,000 to 200,000, and now to 990,000.

Only the light gate knew the effort and sweat Tang Tian had put in.

Tang Tian's face, usually full of mischief and defiance, now showed only concentration. His usually unrefined face now had sharp, chiseled features, just like his gaze.

His eyes followed the shadow of his punches.

Suddenly, his body trembled, as if something inside him had suddenly opened up.

An indescribable tremor started from his third-level dantian pool and quickly spread to every corner of his body. Tang Tian's eyes lit up, he took a deep breath, and his true energy surged. He quickly pulled back his fist and then fiercely punched out!

"Bang!"

A thunderous roar, Tang Tian took a step forward like lightning and punched out!

His true energy, like countless strings being plucked simultaneously, formed countless waves that converged on the punch he threw.

Tang Tian's fist silently struck the mist wall.

Puff!

The sound was extremely subtle, seemingly effortless.

This punch almost drained all of Tang Tian's true energy, leaving his mind blank. He maintained the punching posture, motionless.

Huff, huff, huff!

His heavy breathing was like a bellows, sweat sliding down his face, his sharp, chiseled face frozen like a sculpture.

Huff... huff... Did it work... huff...

Boom!

The mist wall in front of him suddenly collapsed like an avalanche, turning into countless fine mist particles that dissipated into the air.

Huff... It worked...

The world around him spun.

Is it time?

Tang Tian, back in his room, fell onto the floor and fell into a deep sleep.

He didn't know how long he had slept. When he woke up groggily, it was already late at night, and a strong hunger filled his body, making his limbs weak. Tang Tian felt he could eat a whole cow.

"Eat, eat, come out, come out..."

Tang Tian, swallowing his saliva, muttered to himself as he frantically searched for food. Fortunately, from the oldest to the youngest at the Big Sachiama Academy, everyone was a food lover. Since the academy was far from Xingfeng City, the stock of food was always plentiful. Tang Tian quickly found a few large pancakes and started to devour them.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on the training ground.

Ameri was leaning against the railing, seemingly lost in thought.

Fly Cow...

Tang Tian was taken aback. If Fly Cow were roaring and training, Tang Tian would have ignored him; the guy was a training fanatic. But this pensive look was truly rare.

With a mouth full of pancake, Tang Tian leaped a few times and appeared beside Ameri.

"Fly Cow, something on your mind?" Tang Tian asked, still wolfing down the pancake.

Ameri looked up, stammering, "We're going to the Star Gate tomorrow, I... I'm a bit nervous."

Tang Tian was taken aback and comforted him, "Don't worry, the god-like youth will help you!"

After spending a lot of time with Ameri, Tang Tian understood him very well. Despite his rough and tough appearance, Ameri had a very kind and timid heart.

"I heard that such expeditions are very dangerous..." Ameri stammered.

"Fear nothing!" Tang Tian slapped Ameri's shoulder hard, "You're a man who wants to create your own martial path! Treat the battle as a form of cultivation, there's nothing to worry about! Whatever danger comes, we'll face it together!"

Ameri's expression relaxed a bit, and he suddenly asked, "Basic Tang, are you not afraid?"

"Not afraid," Tang Tian leaned against the railing, munching on a pancake, "I've made up my mind, I want to win first place and give it to Old Wei. Old Wei gave me the Crane Qi Technique, he's a good person. I don't know why such a powerful person as Old Wei is still at the Sachiama Academy, but I think he must have his reasons. Everyone has something they fight for. Since this is what Old Wei wants to do, I'll help him. I'll defeat everyone else, win first place, and give it to Old Wei. With the pass, the Sachiama Academy will surely become very powerful. Then, I'll ask Old Wei to bring Teacher Cen to the Sachiama Academy; Teacher Cen is a great teacher. After doing all this, I can go find Chien Hui and head to the Heavenly Path. This is my goal this time, I will complete it."

"First... first place..." Ameri was dumbfounded.

"Yep," Tang Tian, biting into the pancake, continued, "After this, I'll go find Chien Hui. Even if I leave, I'll leave with a victory, so I won't regret it."

Ameri was stunned.

Tang Tian suddenly turned his face, "Fly Cow, why do you want to create your own martial path?"

Ameri came to his senses, scratching his head, "When I was young, I thought it was cool. As I grew up, I don't know why, but thinking about it always fills me with enthusiasm and excitement. Maybe I think it's a great thing."

"Then are you afraid?" Tang Tian, munching on the pancake, asked, "Afraid that all your efforts will be for nothing? Afraid that the more you try, the further you get?"

Ameri shook his head, "What's there to be afraid of? It's just cultivation, having a cool and awesome goal makes you more motivated. A monotonous life is too boring! At such a young age, not wanting to do anything would be a waste, wouldn't it?"

"Then why are you afraid of battle?" Tang Tian, finishing the last piece of pancake, turned to look at Ameri seriously, "You work so hard to create your own martial path. All martial paths are for victory; what's the point of a martial path that doesn't bring victory? Only through battle can you achieve victory. Each victory is like a step; the more victories you have, the closer you get to your goal. The stronger your enemy, the more you defeat them, the stronger and more perfect your martial path becomes."

"Start from tomorrow's battle, defeat one enemy after another, fear no failure, fear no death!" Tang Tian said solemnly, "We'll fight side by side, take them down!"

Tang Tian raised his right palm.

The first rays of morning sunlight penetrated the forest and fell on the young man's palm.

In Ameri's stunned gaze, something seemed to break free, and he said seriously, "Basic Tang, you're right! A martial path that doesn't bring victory has no meaning at all!"

Bang!

The two palms met in the air.

"Take them down!"

The two shouted in unison, then burst into laughter.

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The Star Gate was heavily guarded.

This Star Gate was located deep in a cave in a remote valley. The top of the cave had been expanded, clearly a recent project, with the marks of the tools still visible.

In front of the Star Gate, a large number of schools were waiting to enter. Surprisingly, the city lord rejected the proposal for re-registration. However, non-student participants who had already registered could form teams to compete against the various academies.

Tang Tian curiously examined the Star Gate, suddenly noticing that it resembled the light gate inside his body. Except for the lack of a cross mark, everything else seemed the same.

Could the light gate actually be a Star Gate?

But why can the light gate be inside my body?

Well... this question is a bit too complicated...

The first to enter the Star Gate was the Tianjing Academy, led by the principal, with Sima Xiangshan in second place, but everyone had a serious and solemn expression. The second group was the Beiyang Academy, also led by the principal, but all the students were female, carrying swords, looking heroic and impressive.

Tang Tian immediately recognized Han Bingning, jumping up and waving his hands, shouting, "Ah! Girl, girl! Good luck!"

Han Bingning's steps faltered, and the female students behind her all lowered their heads and giggled.

"Oh, so this is Tang Tian?" The principal in front suddenly turned and asked.

Han Bingning came to her senses and quickly replied, "Yes, Principal."

"Indeed, a genius youth!" the Beiyang principal praised.

Genius youth...

Han Bingning's eyes twitched.

"Yuan Yuan! Good luck!"

Tang Tian's shout rang out again, and Han Bingning could almost imagine that Shen Yuan at that moment would want to find a hole to crawl into. Her mood immediately balanced out.

Indeed, happiness is comparative...

When it was Ande Academy's turn, the crowd let out their first gasp of surprise.

"What a powerful soul general! What a strong aura!"

"It must be a famous general card!"

"Soul Spear! Oh my God! It's the Soul Spear!"

...

The gasps of surprise reached Zhou Peng's ears, but he felt no pride. Instead, he glared at Tang Tian with intense hatred, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Tang Tian also looked at Zhou Peng, and seeing Zhou Peng's gaze, he had an idea. He leaned down and whispered a few words to Ameri, who nodded frequently and gave Zhou Peng a few malicious glances.

The two suddenly separated, facing each other.

These two strange actions immediately caught the attention of the surrounding people.

Ameri suddenly mimicked Zhou Peng, pinching his voice to a terrifying pitch, "Oh, oh, isn't this our school tyrant Tang? Why are you so miserable?"

Tang Tian grinned, "Great, I didn't expect you to come to me!"

Tang Tian slowly threw a punch, Ameri's eyes bulged, and he puffed out his cheeks as if using all his strength, slowly pushing out his palm.

The punch and palm lightly touched.

Ameri suddenly clutched his palm and screamed in a more terrifying voice, "I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!"

At the same time, his massive body, like a beast, twisted in a way that was both disgusting and terrifying.

The two, unable to hold back, burst into laughter. The surrounding people finally realized that the conflict between Zhou Peng and Tang Tian on the street had already spread. They hadn't expected the two to recreate the scene, with Ameri's performance being extremely comical, causing many to laugh.

Zhou Peng's face turned red as if on fire, his fists clenched white, and the mocking gazes made him feel unprecedented humiliation.

Tang Tian! Ameri!

I will crush you to dust!

Bang!

Tang Tian and Ameri excitedly slapped hands.

"You acted so despicably!" Tang Tian gave a thumbs up.

"Thank you for the compliment," Ameri bowed formally.

The two laughed, and Zhou Peng's figure became even more pitiful, even his soul general seemed to lose its luster. Even his family members subconsciously distanced themselves from him; Tang Tian and Ameri's move was too cruel.

After a long time, it was finally the Sachiama Academy's turn.

"Go in!" Old Wei, leading the way, had a serious expression, holding a rusty, broken-looking iron knife that seemed to have been found in a garbage pile.

Tang Tian and Ameri quickly followed, stepping into the light gate together.

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