High Martial Arts Storm

Majestic mountain peaks, halfway up the mountain.

Yang Haocheng and his group followed the female teacher and landed in front of a palace.

Outside the palace gate, four women were chatting together. When they saw the female teacher, they immediately came forward and bowed.

"Zhuang Jie, is Yang Xinlan here?" the female teacher asked.

"Sister Xinlan went to the 'Illusory Lotus Pond' to challenge the Lotus Gate, and she probably won't be back until tomorrow," a pretty girl hurriedly replied.

"Um!"

The female teacher turned to Yang Haocheng and said, "She's not here, but only she and Zhuang Jie live in this palace. Are you going to stay here, or find somewhere else to spend the night?"

"Let's just stay here!" Yang Haocheng said.

"OK!"

The female teacher looked at Zhuang Jie again and said, "This is Yang Xinlan's younger brother, Yang Haocheng. He just arrived at our Wanlian Taoist Academy. Go and arrange accommodations for them! I'll be going now."

Done.

She took off and quickly disappeared into the distance.

Zhuang Jie was somewhat bewildered.

Xinlan's younger brother?

It's because of him that Sister Xinlan beats up Jin Yufeng every time she meets him.

"Thank you for your trouble," Yang Haocheng said with a smile.

"It's no trouble at all, but how can you prove that you are Xinlan's younger brother?" Zhuang Jie hesitated before saying, "It's not that I don't believe you, or that I don't believe that academy teacher, it's just that we've never met before, so..."

"I understand, being cautious is a good thing." Yang Haocheng opened his terminal's identity information, showed it to the other party, and then asked with a smile, "Have you heard my sister mention my name?"

"I said that!"

Zhuang Jie relaxed, glanced at Yang Yi and the other three, and asked curiously, "Who are they?"

"They are my companions," Yang Haocheng replied casually, then took out five primary crystal cores and stuffed them into the other person's hand, smiling, "Thank you for taking care of my sister. This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope you won't find it offensive."

"what?"

Zhuang Jie was stunned.

This was the first time she had received a gift, and her instinct was to refuse, but the other person's last words made her feel embarrassed to refuse.

"Don't just stand there, help us tidy up the room," Yang Haocheng said with a smile.

"Oh, okay, okay, come in with me!" Zhuang Jie said hurriedly.

The room was arranged quickly.

Yang Haocheng didn't rest, but looked at Zhuang Jie and asked, "You said before that my sister went to explore the 'Illusory Lotus Pond,' what kind of place is that?"

"It's our Wanlian Dao Academy's trial ground, and every student can attempt it once every six months," Zhuang Jie replied.

"Can I take the plunge?"

"what?"

Zhuang Jie looked puzzled and hesitated, "You're not a student of Wanlian Dao Academy, are you? Outsiders aren't allowed to enter. Even life assistants like us can only enter once a year, and only four times in total."

"What are the benefits of entering the 'Illusory Lotus Pond' trial?" Yang Haocheng asked curiously.

"Of course there are benefits," Zhuang Jie said.

"Tell me more about it."

Zhuang Jie hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, "You're not a student of our Wanlian Dao Academy, so I can't tell you too much. Otherwise, if the academy's leaders find out, I'll be punished."

"Alright!"

Yang Haocheng nodded with a smile, indicating his understanding.

He then used a terminal communicator to contact her housekeeper:

"Xia Lu, you graduated from Wanlian Dao Academy, right? I'm right here now. Could you tell me about the Illusionary Lotus Pond?"

"sure!"

Xia Lu smiled and said, "The Illusion Lotus Pond has seven levels. Each time you pass a level, you will receive a corresponding reward from the academy. Before graduating in your senior year, every graduating student must successfully pass the seventh level, otherwise they will not be qualified to graduate."

"The first level is the Water Lily Pond, and you will receive a reward of 10 million Star Coins after passing through it; the second level is the Flower Lotus Pond, and you will receive a reward of 20 million Star Coins after passing through it; the third level is the Red Lotus Pond, and you will receive a reward of 40 million Star Coins after passing through it."

"The fourth level is the Silver Lotus Pond, and you can get a reward of 80 million star coins for passing it; the fifth level is the Golden Lotus Pond, and you can get a reward of 160 million star coins for passing it."

"The sixth level is the Seven-Colored Lotus Pond. Passing it will reward you with 320 million star coins."

"The seventh level is the Illusion Lotus Pond. Passing through it will reward you with 640 million star coins and 100 intermediate crystal cores as a completion reward."

Yang Haocheng asked in surprise, "So, you've already passed the seventh level of the Illusionary Lotus Pond before you graduated?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't be qualified to graduate," Xia Lu laughed. "Actually, I had already passed the seventh level of the Illusionary Lotus Pond when I was a junior. If I hadn't spent too much money in my senior year, I'd be a little rich girl now!"

"Ha ha……"

Yang Haocheng laughed out loud.

aside.

Zhuang Jie's eyes widened.

She heard Yang Haocheng call out "Xia Lu's" name and recognized Xia Lu's voice.

only……

How did Yang Haocheng come to know Xia Lu?

The call ended.

Yang Haocheng looked at Zhuang Jie and asked with a smile, "Could you tell me where the Illusion Lotus Pond is? I'm planning to go and explore it; maybe I can see my sister sooner."

"you……"

Zhuang Jie looked at Yang Haocheng with suspicion and asked tentatively, "Was the person you just spoke to really Sister Xia Lu? The super martial arts genius who just graduated from our Wanlian Dao Academy a few months ago?"

"When Xia Lu graduated, wasn't her cultivation level only at the four-star Battle Commander realm? With such a low cultivation level, how could she be qualified to be called a 'super martial arts genius of Wanlian Academy'? Are you kidding me?" Yang Haocheng retorted.

Zhuang Jie was stunned.

Isn't this considered a super martial arts genius?

Most of the graduates of Wanlian Dao Academy could only barely break through to the one-star Battle Commander realm upon graduation. Only a small number of them could break through to the two-star or three-star Battle Commander realm, and only a handful could break through to the four-star Battle Commander realm.

"Yang... Yang Haocheng, may I ask you something? What is your current cultivation level?" Zhuang Jie asked curiously.

"Seven-Star Warrior Realm," Yang Haocheng said with a smile.

"You're only at the Seven-Star Battle General level, yet you look down on experts at the Four-Star Battle Commander level?" Zhuang Jie asked, both amused and exasperated.

"Aren't we talking about graduating seniors? I'm just a freshman," Yang Haocheng said.

"..."

Zhuang Jie's smile froze.

Yup!

Yang Haocheng is just a freshman...

But which martial arts academy's freshmen can break through to the Seven-Star Battle General realm? Even many sophomores haven't broken through to the Seven-Star Battle General realm yet, right?

Xinlan's younger brother... is a peerless genius in martial arts?

"By the way, how do you know Sister Xia Lu?" Zhuang Jie asked curiously.

"She is now my life manager."

"How is this possible?" Zhuang Jie exclaimed in shock.

In her eyes, Xia Lu was a super genius, a master of the four-star battle general realm, and perhaps her current cultivation level was even higher. With her amazing martial arts talent and being a graduate of Wanlian Academy, how could she possibly become someone else's housekeeper?

"You're lying," Zhuang Jie said angrily.

"Did I lie about graduating? I was just on the phone with her, didn't you see that?" Yang Haocheng retorted.

"..."

Zhuang Jie was speechless.

The shock she felt was beyond measure.

"Take me to the Illusion Lotus Pond!" Yang Haocheng said.

"I need to ask my supervisor..."

"Don't ask, you won't be punished, trust me," Yang Haocheng said.

"Well... okay!"

Zhuang Jie hesitated for a moment before agreeing, remembering that she had already accepted five primary crystal cores from someone.

Half an hour later.

She led Yang Haocheng to the front of a mountain peak, while Yang Yi and the other three women stayed in the palace where Yang Xinlan lived.

"Once you cross that mountain, you'll reach the Wanlian Pond Trial Grounds. I'm not qualified to go there. If you really want to find Sister Xinlan, you'll have to go yourself!" Zhuang Jie reminded her, "Remember, there are guards on that mountain. You can only cross it with their approval."

"Okay, thanks."

Yang Haocheng stepped on the frisbee and flew quickly toward the mountain in front of him.

call out!

A figure shot into the sky and instantly blocked Yang Haocheng's path.

He wore a silver battle robe and stood on a lotus-shaped flying vehicle, coldly asking, "Show me your identification and provide the information on when you last entered the Trial Grounds."

"Senior, I am not a student of Wanlian Dao Academy," Yang Haocheng said, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Not a student of Wanlian Dao Academy? Then how did you enter this grotto-heaven world?" the silver-robed man asked in a deep voice.

"I'm a freshman at the Four Seasons Martial Arts Academy. I came to Wanlian Academy to train for a month with the head instructor and counselor Tang Xuetong. My sister is a student at Wanlian Academy and is currently challenging herself at the Illusion Lotus Pond, so I wanted to go find her," Yang Haocheng explained.

Students of Shiki Martial Arts Academy?

The silver-robed man looked surprised, but upon seeing Yang Haocheng's identification from the Four Seasons Martial Arts Academy, he nodded and said, "Students from your Four Seasons Martial Arts Academy come every year, but it seems to have come earlier this year. However, you are qualified to undergo the trial at the Illusion Lotus Pond, but you only have this one chance."

"Can I go over there now?"

"Go! There's a guide ahead who will lead you through the trials." The silver-robed man nodded slightly, then suddenly asked, "Who is your sister?"

"Yang Xinlan!"

"Oh, it's her! A new teaching assistant who hasn't been here long, but she's already passed the exam and become a college counselor. Pretty impressive." The man in the silver robe smiled and gestured for Yang Haocheng to come over.

As Yang Haocheng flew over the mountain peak, he saw a large number of water lilies growing in the huge lake below, and a dozen or so students from the Wanlian Academy were in a pavilion by the lake, seemingly discussing something.

Whoosh!

Yang Haocheng landed quickly in front of the pavilion.

Just as he was about to enter the pavilion, a woman dressed in a colorful long dress appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"Are you here for a trial?" the woman in the long dress asked.

"yes!"

"Since we're here for a trial, let's not waste time and just go in!"

"Where to?"

"You've never been here before?" the woman in the long dress asked, puzzled.

"This is my first time here."

"You're only a freshman, right? Coming here so early, aren't you wasting an opportunity?" The woman in the long dress showed some displeasure, but still pointed to the lake in front of her and said calmly, "Just jump into the lake, and the trial will begin. As for how many levels you can pass, that depends on your ability. Oh, and by the way, I'll remind you that you won't die in there, so don't even think about escaping back."

"Understood."

Yang Haocheng glanced at the dozen or so students in the pavilion, then jumped directly into the lake.

His clothes were soaked by the lake water.

His body was also falling downwards.

however……

A mere ten seconds later, the pressure from the lake water suddenly disappeared, and he found himself in an open space.

This place resembles a cave, but looking up, you see a lake above, lifted by an invisible force. This cave is vast, roughly the size of a dozen large football fields.

"Trial here? What for?"

The moment this thought crossed Yang Haocheng's mind, he saw countless level-one mutated beasts appear out of thin air all around him, numbering around three thousand.