Chapter -55 The reversed cultivation method.

Chapter -55.

After following Dong Gu Yan, Ye Chen stepped into the Royal Academy's conference hall, a grand European-style building with impressive Roman columns and a stunning stone ceiling. Inside, a long, narrow stone table stood out, simple yet elegant.

At that moment, many well-known disciples from the Tiandou Empire had gathered. Besides the Wuhun Temple Academy and Shrek, the hall was filled with representatives from the Fire, Water, and Wind academies of the Four Elements Academy, along with the Royal Academy itself.

Some others couldn't make it for various reasons, possibly wanting to keep their strengths under wraps for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition. This exchange conference was more about sharing insights and learning from each other than just sparring.

The Royal Academy was still under the leadership of Yu Tianheng, but the prestige of the "Royal" title had faded a bit in the eyes of the other academies.

As Ye Chen entered the hall, the lively chatter came to an abrupt halt, and all eyes turned to him. The recent events surrounding the Royal Academy seemed to revolve around Ye Chen; he had faced the fourth prince and emerged unscathed, while the three deans had mysteriously taken their own lives, and even the Tiandou Imperial City had seen visits from four Title Douluos.

Spotting Ye Chen, Yu Tianheng quickly shrank back into a corner, hiding among the royal disciples, not daring to show his face. If even his grandfather couldn't handle Ye Chen, he figured it was best to keep a low profile.

"Why is everyone staring at me? What were you all talking about?" Ye Chen asked, taking a seat next to Hu Liena, feeling a bit bemused by the crowd. He was open to a few friendly sparring matches during this exchange, but when it came to the theoretical discussions...

Just then, Shui Bing'er smiled and chimed in, "Ye Chen, we were just talking about Tang San's soul power cultivation. Everyone is really impressed by how quickly he's progressed to level 34 in just over six years, all thanks to his Blue Silver Grass."

"It might be because I have innate full soul power, which gives me a bit of an edge in training. Plus, I have the best teacher around," Tang San replied with a slight smile. This was his first time, and the first for Shrek Academy, participating in such an exchange, so he felt comfortable sharing.

At that moment, Feng Xiaotian from Shenfeng Academy asked, "Aside from your innate full soul power, could you share your training methods? I think everyone is curious!"

Tang San responded calmly, "Honestly, there's nothing too special about our training. Our academy is based in Soto City, so our teacher has us run 50 laps around the city with weights every day."

"What? 50 laps around the city? With weights?" Feng Xiaotian exclaimed, clearly shocked. "That sounds intense! No wonder your soul power increases so quickly."

"Actually, besides the weighted running, we have another rigorous training routine," Dai Mubai added proudly, while playfully pinching Yu Meier's side. "We're regulars at the Soto Great Soul Arena, where we fight every day. You could say our sweat is spread across the soul arenas of six nearby cities!"

As soon as he said that, the other academy disciples fell silent, taken aback. They had their own training in the soul arena, but compared to the grueling schedule of fighting seven times a day, their methods seemed a bit childish.

While everyone was still processing Dai Mubai's words, Tang San glanced at someone with a helpless smile and said, "The reason we train so hard is all because of one person."

With that, all the Shrek Academy disciples turned their eyes toward Ye Chen, their expressions filled with a mix of blame and resentment, even Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked a bit miffed.

Their intense training represented their intense suffering. Whether it was running 50 laps with weights or fighting seven times a day, it was far beyond what Master Yu Xiaogang had originally planned.

Before Yu Xiaogang joined Shrek, their training volume was only one-seventh of what it was now. The pressure from the bet between Ye Chen and Flander, along with the sudden attack from the Spirit Hall, had led to a huge shift in their training regimen.

Noticing the collective gaze of the Shrek disciples, Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask Ye Chen, "Is this all because of you? If so, your soul power level must be incredible! Can you share it with us?"

Ye Chen quickly waved his hands, "Oh no, it's not me! I'm only at level 42, which is still behind my senior brothers, right?"

Looking over at Xu Ning and the others, Yan shook his head, "I'm level 42 too, but I can't compare to the captain's level 42."

Xie Yue added with a smile, "I'm also level 42, but I can't match Ye Chen's one move. It's a bit embarrassing." Hu Liena then chimed in, "I'm level 41, so there's really no need to discuss it."

One by one, they praised Ye Chen, leaving him feeling a bit overwhelmed. A sense of dread crept into his heart; if this kept up, the theoretical discussions would be next, and what could he possibly say?

Desperately looking at Xu Ning for help, Ye Chen wished for him to criticize him, mock him, or even completely downplay his abilities—that would be the best outcome.

Seeing Ye Chen's eager gaze, Xu Ning seemed to catch on and announced loudly, "Although our captain's soul power is level 42, he is a…"

"Yes, please say I'm a waste, Senior Xu Ning!" Ye Chen urged, filled with anticipation for Xu Ning's next words.

Everyone else leaned in, curious about how Xu Ning viewed Ye Chen.

Feeling a surge of pride, Xu Ning looked around at everyone and declared, "But Ye Chen is a true, unmatched genius!"

He then turned to Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others, continuing, "You might not know the incredible things Ye Chen has done at the Spirit Hall Academy. He once single-handedly took on the elite of a thousand-person academy of the same level. No, it wasn't just a fight; it was a complete massacre!"

Before he could finish, Xu Ning noticed the shocked expressions on the faces of the other academy disciples, and a wave of pride washed over him. Ye Chen was his captain, and having such an impressive captain made the Spirit Hall Academy look good too, which reflected well on him, Xu Ning!

Feeling this pride, Xu Ning wanted to expand on it, so he said, "The captain not only defeated them but also intimidated senior class academies of over level 50!"

Before he could go on, a crumpled piece of cloth was suddenly shoved into Xu Ning's mouth. Ye Chen shot him a dark look, his eyes filled with frustration.

Ye Chen was at a loss for words; he really didn't want to stand out too much at this exchange conference. What was he supposed to do during the upcoming discussions on cultivation theories? Clearly, he was just a waste who couldn't even cultivate his soul power properly!

Just as Ye Chen was feeling guilty, Tang San suddenly spoke up, "Ye Chen, how are you so strong? Honestly, I'm starting to doubt my memory; your innate soul power can't possibly be just level 1."

"What? Innate soul power is only level 1?"

Logically, someone with innate level 1 soul power would have a painfully slow cultivation speed, but Ye Chen had shattered that expectation.

Shui Bing'er, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu from the Fire Academy stood up, their expressions shifting from shock to fear. They looked at Ye Chen as if he were a monster, an absolute prodigy.

"Ye Chen, what's your training method? Can you share it with us in 'detail'?" Huo Wu asked eagerly, her fiery gaze almost bursting with excitement.

"Yeah, Ye Chen! Since you can achieve what others can't, you must have some extraordinary 'heaven-defying cultivation methods.' If you share yours, we'll reveal our academy's methods too, no holds barred!" Feng Xiaotian added, imagining the power of such a method. If Ye Chen could level up so quickly with innate level 1, just think of the potential for someone like him, with innate level 10 full soul power!

In the corner, Yu Tianheng fixed his gaze on Ye Chen, secretly thinking, "So you're this strong because of that 'heaven-defying cultivation method.' How could a mere innate level 1 compare to my innate level 7? If I could get my hands on that method, how long would it take for me to surpass you, Ye Chen? Two years? One year? Or just half a year?" With that thought, Yu Tianheng couldn't help but daydream about a time when he could outshine Ye Chen.

Not just him, but even Tang San and Dai Mubai looked at Ye Chen with hopeful expressions, eagerly waiting for him to share his incredible methods.

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