Hunting God Era

Chapter 200 I'm going to take on a hundred!

Regarding intelligence gathering, or rather, the screening process, it can be left to the most professional personnel. Li Ye now...
We need to go to the Advanced Martial Arts University.

A week before leaving the curtain, Li Ye arrived at the central Tianwu.

Upon arrival at the designated location, two trainees in uniform were already waiting there.

It was an open-air platform that connected to a floating structure above, resembling an island.

The Central Heavenly Martial Realm is built in the sky.

There was hardly anyone around, except for a figure in white standing on the platform, with a male student fawning over that figure.

"Student Fu, choosing our Central Heavenly Martial Sect is definitely the right decision. Compared to the other three, we are the true aristocracy."

"Student Fu, you're one of the eight-province joint exam takers, right? I heard you produced a Yuan Chu student from your region. It's truly impressive that you were able to determine the rankings under these circumstances."

"Student Fu, don't be nervous. Leave everything to me. I have some influence here, so feel free to ask me any questions you may have."

The male student talked on and on, but the figure in white remained silent, seemingly not even looking at him.

"Fu Chuxue?"

As Li Ye approached, he realized that the graceful woman in white was none other than Fu Chuxue.

Upon hearing the voice, Fu Chuxue turned her head and her eyes seemed to light up when she saw Li Ye. Her body, which had been standing like a statue, actually started to move and jogged towards Li Ye.

"Li Ye," she said.

Li Ye laughed and said, "That's quite a coincidence."

He had been thinking about Fu Chuxue's combat strength at the time, and it would have been best if she could be brought into the Extermination Bureau, but she had her own plans, so the matter was dropped.

This woman has a secret.

However, Li Ye has never been particularly interested in it.

For example, right now, in just two months, from Li Ye's perspective, she seems to have broken through another barrier.

Fu Chuxue's initiative to approach him caused the student who had been fawning over her to freeze, his expression turning grim. The female student accompanying her glanced at him helplessly, then put on a smile and walked forward.

"Are you new students? This is Zhang Yang, and my name is Chen Lin. We are here to welcome you. Welcome to Central Heavenly Martial Arts."

Li Ye looked over and found that the two were not wearing any uniforms or anything like that, but they had black gold epaulets on their shoulders. The man was wearing a cloud-patterned brocade robe, and the woman was wearing a green antique-style dress.

As martial artists, those who can enter the Central Heavenly Martial Arts Academy, one of the four top-tier martial arts schools, will naturally have excellent physiques developed through long-term cultivation, and their bodies will always complement the beauty of their clothing.

"Excuse me, what's your name?"

Just as the female student named Chen Lin was about to ask more questions, Zhang Yang took two steps forward, and his previously somewhat gloomy face regained its smile. "Chen Lin, you should give the new student a proper welcome. Student Fu, I'll take you to see him first."

He turned sideways with remarkable ease, attempting to guide Fu Chuxue to one of the floating passages, his arm raised in a guard-like posture, completely ignoring Li Ye's presence.

Fu Chuxue frowned slightly, but instead of moving, she subtly took half a step closer to Li Ye. "I don't like you. Your intentions are too obvious."

Her voice was clear and crisp, with a distinct direction.

These words made Zhang Yang's face stiffen again. He glanced at Chen Lin, who was trying not to laugh, and tried his best not to let his smile disappear. He forced out a sentence, "What you said... Junior sister, I didn't mean any harm. It's just part of the orientation work."

From the moment he first saw Fu Chuxue, he was captivated. This woman was top-notch in both looks and figure, and he was determined to fawn over her. However, she remained silent from the very beginning.

Zhang Yang, who was thought to be aloof, not only did not encounter setbacks, but became even more interested.

It's good to be aloof; it's more satisfying to conquer someone who's aloof.

He didn't think he would fail. In terms of family background, ability, and talent, he was among the top even among the four first-class universities.

When she encountered a newcomer, she actually ran right over to them, showing no aloofness whatsoever.

It's common for young people to be jealous of each other, and this particular scene made Zhang Yangren unhappy.

His gaze finally settled on Li Ye, scrutinizing him as it quickly swept over Li Ye's unusually ordinary casual clothes and his overly young face, a barely perceptible hint of contempt flashing deep in his eyes.

Normally, people from families with a bit of influence would arrive looking radiant and dressed in fine clothes, while he knew all those in the capital who deliberately kept a low profile.

The person in front of me is clearly a commoner with decent qualifications.

It's good to be among the top four universities, but we're still far from being able to compete with them.

Fu Chuxue ignored him, so Zhang Yang had no choice but to turn his attention to Li Ye.

"I really meant no harm, this is a new junior brother."

He smiled and said, "We are in charge of welcoming new students, and we also have an obligation to introduce you to the Central Heavenly Martial Arts. Let's go together then."

Without waiting for Chen Lin's reply, he entered the suspended passage on the platform first. Chen Lin smiled apologetically at the two of them and gestured for them to follow.

The levitation tunnel was on the platform. After the four people stood still, the platform naturally took off and spiraled upwards along the trajectory, just like a transport pipe heading straight for the large platform suspended in the air.

This was the first time Li Ye had ever seen such a novel thing, so he looked around in surprise.

Zhang Yang watched this scene unfold, a disdainful smile playing on his lips: "This is a flying platform. It's not just in the capital; there are others in Yunhai as well. It has some technological capabilities, but its main purpose is to carry out large-scale urban transformations. It hasn't been used on ordinary cities yet. If it's your first time visiting a metropolis, you'll indeed be quite shocked."

The floating platform quickly connected to the larger platform island above, and the scene inside came into view.

Unlike the view from below, where you can see a metal covering, the base on the ground is carved from a single piece of bluestone.

The ground is a warm, bluish-gray color, covered with naturally formed, mysterious cloud-like patterns. When the sunlight shines on it, it even has a jade-like luster.

It's a good thing.

Seeing Li Ye staring at it, Zhang Yang was about to speak again when Chen Lin spoke first, laughing, "This kind of rock is better than metal. It's a good thing obtained from the Primordial Era. It has the effect of self-shaping and repair. Stepping on the ground also has the effect of calming the mind and condensing qi."

"Martial artists are bound to fight. If something is damaged in a regular fight, it's not easy to repair. But with this kind of rock, you don't have to worry about it. If you make a dent, it will heal itself after a while."

"As for the academy being located high in the sky, it's because everyone here is a martial artist. If they were to fight on the ground, the damage and scale of the battles would be considerable, which would have a negative impact." Li Ye then looked at the edge of the platform. There were no railings at the edge, but at intervals, there was a bronze statue. The two that Li Ye could see were a Chiwen and a Baxia.

The statue was surrounded by a hazy glow, and in the distance between the statues, there seemed to be an invisible barrier, because Li Ye could not feel any strong winds in the high sky.

"The statue is from the Forbidden City. You've never seen it before, have you?"

Zhang Yang found an opportunity and said, "This is a restriction that was originally only found in the imperial city. The nine statues of the nine sons of the dragon can form a restriction, protecting people from falling and also preventing foreign enemies."

"Of course, there are more than one set. All four top-tier ones are represented, and some have been collected by private collectors. Individual statues can be used to ward off evil spirits and protect the home. They are priceless and cannot be bought with money."

He glanced at Fu Chuxue first, then casually said, "I have a statue in my collection. If you're interested, I can show it to you. It's also good for martial arts cultivation. The nine sons of the dragon are all different, and getting up close to them is beneficial for your martial arts cultivation."

"Our family's sculptures are especially beneficial for those practicing the Soul-Stabilizing Stage. Of course, they also provide considerable benefits to others."

As he spoke, he pointed to the well-arranged buildings on the main platform ahead, saying, "This is where you will live for the next few years."

Some of these buildings are located around the platform, surrounding the largest building in the center, much like towns and villages surrounding a castle.

The largest building is a blend of ancient and modern styles, with flying eaves and brackets, covered with deep black glazed tiles, and its general shape can be seen from the edges.

From Li Ye's perspective, he could see that the building had two passageways, each with a door, and he could even see some reliefs on the doors.

Above the buildings were various structures suspended in the air, but Li Ye didn't see any platforms. Instead, he saw some figures take flight, using their light footwork to soar into the sky and enter the suspended structures.

"That's not what you should be looking at right now."

Noticing Li Ye's gaze, Zhang Yang smiled again, pointed to the 'town' outside the central building, and said, "This is where you freshmen should stay, or rather, where those below the second realm should stay."

Zhang Yang said, "New students can only stay here until they can push open the door of the main hall, only then can they be considered true Tianwu warriors."

As he spoke, he pointed to the massive building in the center and said:

"That's the main body of the academy, which we call the main hall, but there are requirements to enter the main hall."

"As the top martial arts school, although our recruitment criteria are still Seven Dragons Gate, it is different. For other top martial arts schools, Seven Dragons Gate is almost the limit. During their time in the academy, they may not even be able to break through the barrier."

"Here, the Breakthrough Realm is the foundation. I don't know if you've heard of the Breakthrough Realm before. If you haven't, that's okay. The teacher will teach you later. I'll give you a brief overview. Each level has three stages: 'Trace,' 'String,' and 'Fullness.' Only when the Profound Gate reaches the 'String' level can you enter that door."

With a hint of pride, Zhang Yang said, "At that stage, you can choose one of the six doors in the main hall and push it open to enter. Only then can you be considered to have entered the inner sanctum."

As he spoke, he raised his head, ready to wait for someone to come and ask him questions.

This wasn't the first time he'd hosted a newcomer; he'd done so yesterday and the day before. Usually, around this point, someone would ask him what level of cultivation he was at.

He would then state his realm, having broken through three barriers, among which the Qi Meridian barrier was at the 'Ying' level, making him a true Heavenly Martial Warrior.

Since Fu Chuxue is so enthusiastic about this man, then he should crush him to win back her attention.

In his view, people from small places are simply unsophisticated. Once they come into contact with more outstanding people, they will naturally understand how to choose the better option.

Now, he is going to show these things.

But after waiting for a long time, no one asked him anything.

Only Chen Lin, standing to the side, covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at him with a somewhat comical expression.

A vein bulged on Zhang Yang's forehead as he continued, "Take me for example, a three-stage martial artist. My Qi Meridian stage is full, my Divine Speed ​​stage is at the String level, and my Soul Fixation stage is at the Mark level. I pushed open the door to the Qi Meridian stage and truly entered the Heavenly Martial Realm."

"The main hall is a place for cultivation and learning. The instructors will teach some cultivation techniques, and you can also learn some decent martial arts from it. However, the conditions are limited. Those with real backgrounds all come with top-notch martial arts. As one of the four first-class schools, the martial arts here are very advanced, and there are even more advanced ones, but that depends on the instructors or the academy's permission."

As he spoke, he pointed upwards, to the floating building on the left side of the main hall. It was a completely black venue, as if it were made of obsidian, and people could be seen flying out of it from time to time.

"The buildings above the main hall rely on your lightness skills. There are no floating platforms for you to access them directly. Martial arts are the foundation here. The dark building is the martial arts arena. In addition to martial arts competitions, there are also martial arts carvings, sword marks, palm prints and calligraphy left by powerful figures throughout the ages."

"Going in there often is also good for cultivation, mainly for improving martial arts skills."

He then pointed to the seven-story octagonal tower on the right. Its material resembled jade but was not jade. The tower had no windows, allowing light to pass through naturally, as if it were attracting sunlight. A small bell hung under the eaves, which rang out without wind as he pointed.

The sound of the bell seemed to cleanse the mind and dispel distracting thoughts.

"The Scripture Pavilion contains martial arts that can be practiced, but to enter it, you must first enter the main hall, which is too early for you."

"There are also alchemy workshops and other similar facilities, but I won't go into detail about them. You will naturally experience them when you are able to enter the main hall."

Zhang Yang continued, "When you arrive at Tianwu, besides martial arts training, the most important thing is the ranking. We can only recruit a limited number of students each year, and they are all very talented. However, there are always stronger people among the strong. Martial arts are not based on age or seniority; ranking is based on strength."

"Tianwu also encourages competition. The higher your ranking, the better the resources you will receive. Otherwise, you can only increase your points through internships and completing tasks, and then exchange them for resources."

"A good ranking will give you an advantage in acquiring resources, but basically only the top 100 are eligible, just like you used to have city rankings and provincial rankings, but here we focus on college rankings."

With that, Zhang Yang puffed out his chest, "I am the eighty-ninth in the Heavenly Martial Rank, nicknamed 'Dragon-Catching Hand.' You all need to work hard and strive to enter the main hall as soon as possible, so that you can see me in the martial arts arena. That way, you'll have established yourselves in the Heavenly Martial Rank."

"Of course, if you need anything, you can contact me. I'll give you my personal contact information later."

When he said this, he didn't look at Li Ye at all, but looked directly at Fu Chuxue.

Having demonstrated so much, this woman should understand just how powerful he truly is.

However, the other person didn't even look at him, only frowned slightly, "Is the string level enough? And to be ranked in the top 100 with only three levels not fully completed, that's not very strong."

She speaks her mind directly.

"But they have a great sense of superiority."

Li Ye laughed and said, "That's a good thing. It's because of this kind of face that I don't feel guilty when I fight. The top 100 is just right. I'll fight these 100."

He came here on the side to seek revenge. Seeing this, he realized there must be many people like him, so Li Ye felt no resentment.

Although he doesn't actually have any reason, he would fight no matter what, but at least there's a plausible one.

He's going to take on a hundred of them!

(End of this chapter)