Chapter 11: The start of the Sparring Examinations

"Tomorrow's Fall Quarter Examinations might involve some battles. What would you guys do?" As they walked back to their Villa, Ye Huang asked Ye Futian and Yu Sheng.

Ye Futian contemplated his course of action, and finally replied, "I will be training in the cultivation area. I might go to library on the afternoon."

"I will stay and train in the cultivation area." answered Yu Sheng.

"What about you?" Ye Futian and Yu Sheng looked at Ye Huang.

"I guess I will be heading back to the mountain to train." Ye Huang stopped in his truck and answered.

"The mountain again?" Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were speechless. He just got down from the mountain this morning. Why does he want to head there again? Is he trying to become a hermit?

"I will be back before the start of the examination tomorrow." added Ye Huang. He then separated from the two and headed for the mountain.

"Suit himself then. Yu Sheng, let's go." Ye Futian then left together with Yu Sheng.

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At the back of the mountain, Ye Huang walked towards the cave where he cultivated before. Sitting in a meditative posture, he did not start to cultivate. He first checked his own condition.

Right now, he is at the peak of Four Star Glory Plane. In Qingzhou Academy, there are no disciples who within his age that has reached such level. However, Ye Huang was not satisfied with this. He knew that far in the Divine Prefecture, there are many cultivators at his age who has a higher cultivation level, or born with an already high cultivation level.

Other than that, there are many kind of great techniques out at Divine Prefecture. If it was to be compared with any techniques that existed in Qingzhou Academy, the one over here can be said to be just garbages.

Thinking about skill or technique, Ye Huang just remembered that he didn't learn any fighting spell or technique. Although there are many disciples in Qingzhou Academy who has lower cultivation, the at least know one or two fighting spells or techniques. Ye Huang feel a little embarrassed for not knowing any such spells or techniques.

After contemplating for more than half hour, he suddenly remembered that he could use Freedom Meditation. His Freedom Meditation however different from what Ye Futian used.

He could not create any other Life Spirit. However, his Freedom Meditation helped him to copy techniques or skills that he had seen before.

"Let's copy Ye Futian's and Yu Sheng's skill set then." He decided to copy their skill first. "Before that, I need to make a breakthrough to the Fifth Star of Glory Plane."

No longer thinking about fighting techniques, Ye Huang entered his Life Palace to check the activity in his Life Spirit. Everything was like usual. His Life Spirit has not expanded much as he was still in Qingzhou area. His Avatar is like a statue, continuously cultivating.

Suddenly, something picked his attention. It was the Azure Dragon. The dragon surprisingly showed a cultivation level at the Second Star of Glory Plane. Right now it no longer flying above the island-like Life Spirit. It instead curled it's body on the ground, on one place at the Eastern side of the Life Spirit. It was also cultivating!

It was a pleasant surprise for Ye Huang. If only he could take out this blue dragon to the outside world, it will certainly shock many people in Qingzhou Academy. However, he knew that his Life Palace will not let him take anything out. I guess I need to wait for until someday I was able to open a portal or space to take these guys out, thought Ye Huang.

He then started cultivating earnestly. Then he once again got surprised. His speed to cultivate seems to get hastened. Is this because the dragon in the Life Palace also cultivating? In that case, it I could replicate more mythical beast, will it help me speed up my cultivation time? Thinking of this theory caused him to have some kind of expectation about meeting more mythical beast as soon as possible.

By the afternoon of the day, he managed to Breakthrough to the Fifth Star of Glory Plane. After that, he consolidated his cultivation for a couple of hours. Done with that, he then headed towards the academy.

...

The morning sun shone on Qingzhou Academy. The academy, which had hundreds of years of history, seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light. Outside the academy, there was a hubbub of voices. There were even more people than yesterday.

The Fall Quarter Examinations were held on two days. One day was the written exam, and the other day was the sparring.

The written exam was a test of the students' knowledge, and the sparring was a test of their talent and level. Other than that, the sparring was also a test of the students' results.

Knowledge was important, but this was the world of cultivators. Strength was more important than knowledge. Therefore, the sparring was more important than the written exam.

Bang, bang … At that moment, the ground outside the academy shook. A group of knights was coming toward the academy.

"The Dark Qilin Knight Corps." When the crowd saw the knights, there was a commotion. The knights were riding on black Qilin beasts. It was said that the ancestors of the Dark Qilin had the blood of a real Qilin.

"It's General Qin Shuai." When they saw the middle-aged knight, the people on both sides of the road subconsciously made way for him. They respected him from the bottom of their hearts.

The Dark Qilin Knight Corps was the guardian of Qingzhou City. Even the people of Qingzhou City did not respect the City Lord as much as they did the Dark Qilin Knight Corps.

"Is General Qin Shuai here to see his daughter?" someone whispered. It was no secret that General Qin's daughter was cultivating at Qingzhou Academy.

"You're wrong. General Qin Shuai came to Qingzhou Academy's Fall Quarter Examinations because he wants to see the future of Qingzhou City." The people around him nodded in agreement. Many of the young people of Qingzhou Academy would become the future of Qingzhou City. Some of them would even join the Dark Qilin Knight Corps. General Qin Shuai had graduated from Qingzhou Academy many years ago.

Under everyone's gaze, the Dark Qilin Knight entered the academy. After a while, another group of people arrived in a carriage.

"It's the City Lord." Everyone said. Every year, the City Lord would personally attend the Fall Quarter Examinations to show the importance of Qingzhou Academy. This year was no exception.

"Looks like more than half of the important people in Qingzhou City will be here today."

"Yes, after today, some people will enter the vision of those big shots."

While the people outside were talking, the gymnasium of Qingzhou Academy was already packed with people. Most of the students had arrived, but most of them could only watch. Only those who had passed the written exam were qualified to participate in today's contest. This was the iron rule of Qingzhou Academy. It reminded the students to pay attention to knowledge.

In the stands, Ye Futian came to the side of his father, Ye Baichuan. He looked around and said, "Godfather didn't come?"

Ye Baichuan shook his head and said, "Your adoptive father asked me to bring you a message."

"What is it?"

"First, don't be alarmed by praise or humiliation. Second, don't reveal all your trump cards unless you're in a desperate situation," Ye Baichuan instructed.

"Got it." Ye Futian nodded seriously, then glanced at Yu Sheng, who was beside him, and said, "Did godfather tell Yu Sheng anything?"

Ye Baichuan glanced at Yu Sheng and smiled. "When you guys become official disciples of Qingzhou Academy, you won't have to study here all day. You can go home often."

"Okay." Ye Futian nodded. Yu Sheng looked a little disappointed, but of course, it was only for a second.

"Go. I look forward to your performance today." Ye Baichuan smiled. Ye Futian and Yu Sheng left together, walking towards the gymnasium. Ye Baichuan smiled as he watched the two of them leave. Finally, they were all grown up.

"Huang, why are you not with them?" Without glancing back, Ye Baichuan detected his other son looking at him from further back.

Ye Huang smiled and approached him. After that, he asked seriously, "Tell me father, is Futian related to Emperor Ye?"

A glimpse of shock flashed by Ye Baichuan's eyes, but only for a second. He then looked at Ye Huang.

"You always had this special attention towards him, and Yu Sheng is always following him as instructed by his father. Is it a way of paving for his future?"

Ye Baichuan still looked seriously at Ye Huang. Did he feel that he was not treated as good as Ye Futian? He then sighed, "Why do you ask this?"

"I just wanted to know, am I really his brother? Am I also related to Emperor Ye?"

"Look Huang. Right now, you just need to know that you are my son. Any other things, let it be known in the future. Become strong, and maybe one day you are strong enough to uncover those questions of yours." Ye Baichuan said with a heavy tone.

Ye Huang looked at his father for some time. He then nodded, and walked away, saying, "Thank you father."

Ye Baichuan looked silently at the back of his son and sighed a heavy breathe.

On the other side, Feng Ruhai was also telling Feng Qingxue, "You made it to the List of Honor in the written exam, your fire elemental perception is of the Earth rank, and your cultivation is in the Invincible Plane. Don't be too nervous. Go."

"Okay." Feng Qingxue nodded. She looked at Ye Futian's back and walked forward. She didn't know why, but she had a strange feeling that Ye Futian was different from before. Something might happen to him today.

In the direction of the Murong Chamber of Commerce, Murong Yunshan looked at the person in charge of the Fall Quarter Examinations and said to Murong Qiu, "There aren't many participants in the Fall Quarter Examinations who have reached the Ninth Plane of Awakening or the Consolidation Plane. If Hua Jieyu doesn't want to be here, then you have to outshine everyone else."

"Yes, father." Murong Qiu nodded. He was confident enough to do this.

The people in charge of the Fall Quarter Exam were Leng Qingfeng, the head of the House of Swordcraft from the School of Martial Arts, and Shi Zhong, the head of the House of Earth from the School of Sorcery. They walked up to the gymnasium and looked around. Shi Zhong said, "Those who passed yesterday's written exam are qualified to participate in today's Fall Quarter Exam. I don't think I need to explain the rules of the exam.

As soon as he finished speaking, the students of Qingzhou Academy walked towards the gymnasium from different directions.

Hua Jieyu's appearance immediately attracted the attention of most people. She was too beautiful, and her talent was too outstanding. The only pity was that she had never fought in the Fall Quarter Examinations. She only tested her talent and cultivation level, and had always forfeited her battles.

"She's been first in the written exam for three years in a row. Yesterday, she was finally kicked out of the written exam, but she still doesn't want to participate in the exam?"

"She's such a legendary girl. I guess no one is qualified to compete with her. The glory of being first in the Fall Quarter Exam doesn't appeal to her at all. She's too arrogant."

After seeing Hua Jieyu, many people couldn't help but look at Ye Futian. Some outer sect disciples looked at him coldly. Finally, this guy couldn't hide anymore.

Ling Xiao, Yang Xiu, and the others all stared at Ye Futian with cold eyes. They were all looking forward to what would happen next.

In the middle of the gymnasium, a Spiritual Qi matrix had been carved. It could be used to test the cultivators' talent for sensing Spiritual Qi. Even though the students of Qingzhou Academy had already been tested when they first joined the academy, perception was not the same. Some people's talent for sensing Spiritual Qi would become stronger after cultivating.

At this time, an elder stood in front of the matrix. He looked at the students around him and said, "The rules are the same as before. Who will be the first to come to the Fall Quarter Examinations?"

"I'll go," a voice said. A voice rang out, and the crowd saw a young man walking towards the center. It was Ling Xiao.

He walked to the matrix and closed his eyes to sense it. Then, the matrix lit up with a dazzling light. The wind whistled around him.

At the same time, around Ling Xiao's body, the invisible power of the wind flowed freely. His clothes fluttered in the wind, making him look like a heroic young man with extraordinary elegance.

"Wind elemental perception of the Earth rank. Cultivation, Invincible, sixth plane of Awakening," the elder said. "Do you want to participate?"

"I challenge Ye Futian." Ling Xiao looked straight ahead. His eyes fell on Ye Futian. He was the first to come up because he couldn't wait to see Ye Futian reveal his true colors and become a laughing stock!