Void Spirit Body

"But—" 

Mo Qingkuang's sudden shift caught the Blue Flame Royal Academy students off guard. 

From Mo Qingkuang's mouth came the unexpected words: "But, I admit defeat!" 

Everyone at Blue Flame Royal Academy was dumbfounded, including Long Yan. 

'What are you playing at? I thought you were being bold and accepting all challenges. I even had a higher opinion of you. One second, you're extremely arrogant, and the next second, you're chickening out?' 

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered. 

The students from Imperial Academy, however, breathed a sigh of relief and shared knowing smiles. 

Here it comes. Mo Qingkuang never disappoints; he's up to something again. 

They had initially worried that Mo Qingkuang, despite his rise to the Grandmaster realm, might accept the challenges from the entire Blue Flame Royal Academy. But it seemed he still had his cunning nature. 

As expected, Mo Qingkuang didn't disappoint. He nodded solemnly, "That's right! I accept all challenges from Blue Flame Royal Academy, and I concede to each and every one of you." 

"I acknowledge my inferior skills and limited talent, and I dare not oppose the students of Blue Flame Royal Academy. In front of Teacher Long, I willingly concede to every one of you. You can all now claim to have defeated me and collect your Barrier-Breaking Pills from Teacher Long!" 

With that, Mo Qingkuang grinned, showing a row of pearly white teeth. "No need to thank me; I'm the unsung hero sacrificing myself for the greater good!" 

Everyone was stunned! Does he mean that to ensure they all get Barrier-Breaking Pills, he's willing to sacrifice his personal honour and admit defeat? 

It sounded reasonable... 

Their gazes turned to Long Yan. The rarity of Barrier-Breaking Pills was well-known. Despite their disdain for such behaviour, there was a yearning for Mo Qingkuang's suggestion to be implemented. 

After all, Mo Qingkuang's strength was notable, and not everyone was confident in defeating him. 

Long Yan was completely taken aback, even losing his grip on Ling Chen, who fell to the ground with a thud, unnoticed by him. 

A vein throbbed on his forehead, clearly on the verge of explosive anger. 

Too shameless! 

This brat is too shameless! 

He never expected Mo Qingkuang to pull such a stunt! 

His intention was to draw challengers to harass Mo Qingkuang, venting his anger from Mo Qingkuang's earlier words. 

A young prodigy like Mo Qingkuang, especially one so young, would typically value face more than life. 

If it were his disciple Ling Chen, he would surely have accepted every challenge with pride, determined to defeat all opponents and restore his honour. 

But Mo Qingkuang defied expectations and conceded! 

By conceding, he turned the tables on Long Yan. 

'Aren't you encouraging challenges against me? I accept them all!' 

'You said you'd give a Barrier-Breaking Pill for every victory? I concede to everyone!' 

'There must be thousands of students at Blue Flame Royal Academy, right? Go ahead, hand them out.' 

Long Yan felt as if he had swallowed a fly. Although he was a sixth-grade alchemist, capable of producing fourth-grade pills with ease, they still required considerable materials. A few pills were manageable, but thousands? That would bankrupt him. 

But if he didn't give them, he'd be seen as untrustworthy and lacking in integrity. 

Long Yan was in a difficult position. Looking at Mo Qingkuang's smiling face, he wanted nothing more than to smack it sideways! 

But he couldn't. Using his superior power to bully a younger person was beneath his status as a teacher. Moreover, Mo Qingkuang was from Tianxuan, and this was a sensitive time. 

However, being cornered by this kid was making him extremely uncomfortable. 

Just as he was unsure of what to do, a clear voice rang out from afar: "Young Master Mo is the top martial scholar of Tianxuan this year, representing the highest talent of the Tianxuan Empire. How can he belittle himself?" 

The voice seemed to come from the horizon, yet it was also close to his ear. 

Mo Qingkuang turned towards the voice, his pupils constricting suddenly! A Great- Grandmaster! 

In the distance, a young man in white was walking towards them. 

What shocked Mo Qingkuang was that although he had just entered the Grandmaster realm, each of his steps covered several yards, seemingly shortening the distance and giving the impression of teleportation. 

Spatial power could only be touched by those at the Martial Venerable level or higher, unless... 

'Void Spirit Body!' Mo Fan's voice echoed in Mo Qingkuang's mind. 

Mo Fan had mentioned to Mo Qingkuang that his speed was already the fastest among those at the same level, except for those with a Void Spirit Body. 

Martial artists on the Tianhan Continent had attributes beyond the five elements of wind, metal, water, fire, and earth, including rare physiques. 

These rare physiques had attributes like space and darkness, among others, making them one in a billion. They were natural spirit bodies, and the young man before them was one who could naturally wield spatial laws. 

Thus, he could use spatial power at the Grandmaster level, shortening distances and seemingly teleporting. 

Mo Qingkuang was deeply alarmed. He had always prided himself on his speed, but the appearance of this Void Spirit Body made him feel a profound sense of crisis. 

Watching the white-clad youth approach him in a few steps as if taking a leisurely stroll, Mo Qingkuang realized that this speed was beyond his own capability. 

This was the first time he had encountered someone faster than himself. 

He mentally assessed that if he were to fight this person, he might not be able to withstand even a single move. 

"Brother Kong!" 

As the white-clad youth appeared before everyone, the Blue Flame Royal Academy students were instantly captivated. 

Their eyes were filled with admiration. While they held some respect for the formidable seventh-ranked Ling Chen, this white-clad youth inspired genuine worship. 

He was Xu Kong, only nineteen years old, a first-rank Great-Grandmaster, and the top student of the upper academy at Blue Flame Royal Academy! The number one student at Blue Flame Royal Academy and the top genius of the Blue Flame Empire! 

Xu Kong! 

It was said that when Xu Kong's Void Spirit Body was detected, several powerful figures from the Holy Land wanted to take him as a disciple and designate him as their future heir. 

But Xu Kong refused them all, saying that his family had been favored by the Blue Flame Emperor for generations, and he never wished to leave the Blue Flame Empire. 

At six, he became the adopted son of the Blue Flame Emperor. His status in the Blue Flame Empire was almost equal to that of the Emperor's most favored prince. 

At six, he was also betrothed to the Empire's most beloved princess, with their marriage planned for when he turned twenty. 

At nineteen, a first-rank Grandmaster, he was almost on par with the Holy Son of Penglai Immortal Island, Lan Xiao, whom Mo Qingkuang had recently met. Xu Kong was nearly guaranteed to be the future strongest of the Blue Flame Empire. 

Xu Kong stood before Mo Qingkuang, scrutinized him, and then smiled warmly. "Young Master Mo, I am Xu Kong. Please guide me."