15 So Strong?!

At noon, the ceremony had a lunch break. The next agenda will be an inner rank competition.

This competition is the annual ranking competition for the students to determines who will be the strongest. Every year, there'll be newly hidden genius surfacing.

Anyone can join this competition but usually, the freshmen wouldn't join. Although they have reached the peak of Basic Cultivation, they were weak in front of their seniors.

In fact, they are the weakest bunch here. Thus, they could only watch the battle and determine to train hard for the next year.

However, Tian Feng didn't think the same. He had been smirking foolishly for the whole morning. Even now, he's still grinning. Tian Feng actually thought that he could defeat anyone before him. But, he was gravely mistaken.

Alas, he didn't know this. He turned to Li'er and said. "Will you participate in the competition?"

Da Jing who was just putting a spoonful of soup into his mouth spat it out instantly. Fortunately, nobody sits in front of him.

Li'er was dumbfounded. She thought she didn't hear him clearly but no matter how much she was unwilling to believe, this was the reality.

Frowning slightly, she pouted as she was unable to figure this out. This was just the second day of meeting this boy. Yet, the surprising things he brought to her was number more than everything she had seen in the past year combined.

"I won't. Do you...want to participate?" She shook her head and asked hesitatingly. She had thought that it might be a joke. However, judging from his serious tone, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Looking at the disbelief face of Li'er and hearing this question, Tian Feng couldn't why would she asked him this kind of question but he didn't care and he said. "Obviously!!! Why not?"

Besides, she's so cute when she looks like this. Just as his imagination was about to run wild, Tian Feng heard a sudden irritating voice coming into his ears.

"Hey, hey... are you serious? Stop joking around!" Da Jing on the side shouted out as he was just awake from his daze. He was also infatuated by the cuteness of Li'er.

Tian Feng turned his gaze to Da Jing and asked. "How about you? Won't you participate with me?"

As if expecting that Tian Feng would ask this question, Da Jing chuckles and said. "Hahaha... I'm not that free. I'll just watch your battle."

Upon hearing that Da Jing didn't dare to participate, Tian Feng was feeling more and more invincible. He felt that he's exceptional and robust. He felt that he's different from everyone else.

Li'er and Da Jing were staring at Tian Feng in bewilderment, they feel that he was acting strange today. However, they were unable to figure out the reason. This matter left both of them feeling restless. It was mainly so for Da Jing as he has been with Tian Feng for a longer time than Li'er.

However, although Li'er has only met with Tian Feng yesterday, she could tell that the Tian Feng from yesterday is a stark difference from the one in front of them now.

Finishing his lunch, Tian Feng was checking his status again. He has been checking it several times since morning but he still keeps checking it. Whenever he sees his status, an unidentifiable feeling is surging through his body and mind. It made him feels reassured, it boosts his confidence.

Status

Name: Tian Feng

Age: 10

Cultivation: Celestial Immortal Level 9

Soul Cultivation: God Soul Sutra Level 1

Body Cultivation: Divine Steel Body 1

Race: Human

Psychic Ability: Astral Projection

Skills

Wind Movement Technique (6/10)

Piecing Bullet (1/10)

Divine Sword Skill (1/10)

Divine Punch (1/10)

He still has one more skill, the Lightning Palm Strike. However, due to the cultivation of soul and body have taken the majority of the time, he hasn't got a chance to learn it yet. But, he decided to learn it by tonight.

All of his skills were still at the low level, but if it were already so strong at this level, wouldn't he become peerless in the world when he's at max level?

Thinking that he would become the number one student in the academy and getting all the privileges, he smiles gleefully. Recalling the problem of finding a large enough space for his sword practice this morning, he shakes his head mockingly.

If he really becomes the number one student in the academy, he would be getting a big resident all by himself. That would solve his problem of not having a big enough room to practice his sword. Not to mention there are still other privileges, just this alone is enough to make him fight anyone to get it. Needless to say, a competition where he had a 100% confident to win.

Li'er was staring at him the whole time and eventually, she couldn't hold back anymore. "Tian Feng, I don't know what happened to you but you look so stupid right now. Please stop embarrassing us!"

She said that then turn to look away from him like a girl throwing her tantrum. Glancing at the other students, she let out a sigh of helplessness.

There are so many students in the academy. It numbered to around one million. Usually, there would be many students passing the exam each year. Besides, some students chose to stay in the academy for years without leaving.

However, this year they seem to accept fewer students. Not just a little but so much lesser.

Only 29 students have passed the exam this year.

And the reason for this was because of the boy who stands before her right now. If not for this stupid boy starting a massacre in the exam, there would surely be more freshmen here.

She shot an irritating glance at Tian Feng only to see that Tian Feng was once again, smiling in a daze stupidly. At this moment, he was already immersed in his daydreaming.

Nobody knows what he was dreaming about but judging from the smile on his face, it was definitely not something good.

During the whole time that Li'er was looking at Tian Feng, she went through many changes of emotion. But, during this whole time, Da Jing was looking at the both of them. His gaze was on Li'er most of the time. Thus, he was happy to see such a beautiful girl but he's also feeling a bit sad.

He was sitting in front of her all this time but she hasn't spoken a word to him. Da Jing had wanted to initiate the conversation but whenever he tried to do so, Li'er would change her expression. Thus, he had to wait for another opportunity.

However, that opportunity never comes. Da Jing was wondering why would she's so interested in Tian Feng who apparently ignoring her.

While daydreaming about all the great privileges, a thought popped up in his mind. He frowned and the smile on his face disappeared. Tian Feng was thinking about his friends. If he were to move out alone, what about his friends. If they can't go with him, he would be too lonely.

Besides, he doesn't want to part with Li'er, It was so hard to find her here again. So he wants to spend a lot of times with her.

The more he thinks, the more he doesn't want to be parted with her. Tian Feng was in a dilemma now. If only she could participate in the competition, she might be able to win. Thus, similar privileges must be granted to her. But the problem is that she doesn't want to participate in the competition. Why wouldn't she want to?

Could it be that she wants to keep a low profile? Back then, she was a top student of the school so she can't be lacking confidence, right? or could it be that she doesn't want to go with me? Tian Feng face turned grim. The more I thought about it, the more it doesn't make sense to me.

Since I can't figure it out on my own, I'll just need to ask her directly. Tian Feng turns to find Li'er. However, upon seeing Li'er, he was a bit taken aback. It was because he saw that Li'er was looking at him with eyes wide opened and she seems to be blushing too.

Earlier, when Tian Feng suddenly frowned and stopped smiling, Li'er was utterly bewildered. She didn't expect this kind of sudden change. Furthermore, she was racking her brain at full speed to figure out what Tian Feng was thinking. Thus, she was staring at him with her eye wide open lest she missed any tiny changes in his expression.

However, when she was still staring intensely, Tian Feng suddenly awoke and immediately looking at her. Recalling how she was looking at him, she felt embarrassed and immediately lower her head blushing.

Although Tian Feng was a bit taken aback, he didn't forget to ask his question. "Li'er! Why don't you want to participate in the competition? You know of the benefits that the elders talk about earlier, right?"

A moment later, she recovered a little and answer stuttering "I... I... It's not that I don't want the privileges but I'm still weak now. Do you actually think you can defeat the top 100 students? I might not even be able to defeat the top 10000."

Upon hearing this, Tian Feng's expression turned grave. [If even a person of Li'er calibre couldn't defeat the 10000th student then how strong must the first one be?]

Noticing that Tian Feng was unaware of this matter, she continues to explain. "Except the freshmen, the students here were at least a Mortal Stage 1. The topmost one might even at the next realm. Do you still think I can participate?"

"So strong?" Tian Feng was already sitting down weakly beside Li'er. While he might not know the difference between him and the Mortal Stage 1, he knows that the difference between two realms is vast and unbridgeable. Needless to say three realms.

"That's right! Although we are invincible in where we come from but in the academy, we are the weakest existences.

Besides, the gap of the two realms is not something you can close with skills and techniques alone. Even if your Qi is so pure, it's still the basic Qi at the end of the day."

Tian Feng nodded lightly. He didn't even have the strength to speak anymore. This news shocked him thoroughly to the core. Regarding Li'er words, he didn't doubt her at all.

When Li'er saws Tian Feng nodded his head. She suddenly have the urge to convince him not to fight. [If he understands, there's still hope in convincing him now.]

Even if she had only just met him yesterday, she felt a strange feeling toward this boy. That aside, he's still her friend so she wouldn't want him to get injured for nothing. With this thought in mind, she smiles then continue. "After one has broken through to the next realm, they would not be considered ordinary human anymore. When you reached the Mortal Realm, you will have a chance to awake the power of your bloodline.

Those who had their bloodline power awaken will have their overall body structure, organs and blood enhanced. The lucky one might even get a mystic ability.

However, most cultivator doesn't have a strong bloodline. Thus, lowered the chance for it to be awakened. No matter how rare, it still existed. Considered the numbers of students in the academy, do you think that it's impossible to find one with an awoken bloodline?"

After listening to the detailed explanation from Li'er, he finally understands the gap between the two realms. Recalling those privileges, he let out a sigh of helplessness. Seems like I can only forget about it for now. From what Li'er has said, I don't have a chance to win at all.

But, it'll be a good experience to try the strength of a Mortal Realms cultivator by myself. After all, it was not a battle to death anyway. At most, I'll have some injury and I can always use my Qi to heal myself.

Tian Feng shakes his head and said. "Li'er! You know so much. I should go to the library more or else I would lose out to you."

Tian Feng was really unaware of this at all. All the books that he had read don't mention any of this. Maybe it's because of the level was too low.

Suddenly, he thought back to when he killed the man at the city gate. That man was a Mortal Stage 2 cultivator. However, due to a moment of carelessness and underestimating his opponent, he died without knowing how he had died.

If that man were to know that Tian Feng would attack him, he wouldn't die like that.

Li'er heaved out a sigh of relief after Tian Feng admitted this. Although she wants to convince him, she didn't lie to him to scare him. What she said was merely the truth.

With a dazzling smile, she asks Tian Feng. "So, do you still want to participate?"

She expects that he wouldn't dare to go anymore after this but the answer stunned both her and Da Jing because Tian Feng said resolutely with a serious face. "Of course, it's all the more reason I should participate in this so that I could understand the power of the next realm better."

However, that was not the whole reason. Tian Feng still believes in his overwhelming power. After all, last night, he had just spent a ton of points buying and upgrading many skills. Thus, he still has a slight bit of confidence. Even if he can't win, he wouldn't lose out too badly.

Li'er looks at him helplessly but somehow she feels that he would be okay and that make her face glow a bit flushed.

In the next moment, Da Jing suddenly said. "If that's the case, I should participate too. I don't want to lose to you so soon."

His meaning was ambiguous but Tian Feng couldn't care less. After waiting for a little while more, the time has finally come.

One of the elders goes on the stage and announce the start of the competition. "Those who wish to participate, please come in front of the stage. You are free to challenge any participants and the top 100 students. If you win, you will get promoted to your opponent's rank."

Tian Feng and Da Jing walk toward the stage but they didn't expect that within the freshmen, there would be someone else who dare to participate in this.

Tian Feng shot a glance at him. He instantly recognized him as he was the one who has beaten him to the contest of speed previously, Luo Qu.

The rest of the freshmen were staring at the three of them with a complicated look. Nobody knows what they were thinking.

Tian Feng didn't know anyone so he couldn't challenge anyone as he wishes. The same could be said about Da Jing. They both glanced at each other and then take a glimpse at Luo Qu.

To them, Luo Qu is a mysterious person who appears to be very strong.

From the start until now, Luo Qu didn't even bother with the two of them. He didn't even spare Tian Feng and Da Jing a glance. Luo Qu calmly gets on the stage and shout. "My name is Luo Qu. I'm a freshman here so I don't know of anyone name yet. However, I have heard of seniors' great strength and I want to feel it for myself. Please have some compassion and let this junior know of your magnificent self."

Tian Feng and Da Jing exclaimed, "We could do that???"

After which, Luo Qu continues to stand on the stage nonchalantly however, there was no trace of arrogant in him.

Li'er chuckles slightly. She has arrived near them a moment ago. Since the participants have already been decided, it's not a problem to stand below the stage anymore.

A short while later, a man appeared on the stage. He looks amiably and sophisticated. "My name is Liu Liqi. I'll show you my strength as a gift for joining the academy."