From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

The energy contained in that drop of star liquid was truly enormous and pure.

Like a bursting dam, it surged and roared through Yao Mengkang's meridians.

The Chaos Star God Technique operates autonomously at an unprecedented speed.

He frantically refined this power, transforming it into incomparably pure chaotic spiritual energy, which he then channeled into his dantian.

Deep within the Tanzhong acupoint, the chaotic chakra, which originally resembled a nebula vortex and represented the forbidden realm of the thirteenth level of meridian opening, now shone with dazzling light, trembled violently, and even began to liquefy and collapse at its edges!

A powerful, instinctive desire to break through surged through Yao Mengkang's will like a tidal wave.

Yao Mengkang's heart sank.

The Heavenly Dao Academy's entrance examination is imminent.

With his foundation at the forbidden extreme level of the thirteenth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, he is absolutely in a class of his own in the Meridian Opening Realm assessment.

Passing the assessment is almost a certainty, and they may even receive extremely high praise and preferential treatment in resources.

But if one were to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm at this moment...

He looked inward at himself, feeling the surging, almost bursting power within him.

Once you break through, your cultivation level will inevitably stabilize at the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm.

In the assessment of the Spirit Sea Realm, those at the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm are undoubtedly at the bottom!

The competitors will be geniuses from various schools who have already entered the Spirit Sea Realm for many years, or even reached the late or peak of the Spirit Sea Realm!

The difficulty of the assessment will increase exponentially! My future has suddenly become unpredictable.

Upon thinking of this, he subconsciously tried to forcefully suppress it, attempting to reintegrate the boiling spiritual energy back into the framework of the Opening Meridian Realm.

With his strong will and precise control over power, combined with the profoundness of the Chaos Star God Technique, he might be able to temporarily delay his breakthrough.

However, just as he gathered his will and prepared to forcefully suppress the breakthrough,

But the image of Xu Ziyi shielding him from the attack involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

The splattered blood, the ashen faces, and the horrific sight of life slipping away at breakneck speed.

A sharp, piercing pain and lingering fear swept over my entire body.

"Only the power you hold firmly in your own hands is true power; I need even greater power."

A voice cried out in his heart.

Performance evaluation is important, but what's the point of passing it if you can't even protect the people who are important to you?

If it weren't for that drop of starlight today, Xu Ziyi would have already perished!

He never wanted to experience that feeling of powerlessness again!

"The path of cultivation should be one of courageous and diligent progress, following one's true nature. Deliberately suppressing it is already a step backward."

He recalled the few words passed down by Daoist Lingtian, and also thought of the mysterious stone bead and the heaven-defying Chaos Star God Technique that he possessed.

Joining the Heavenly Dao Academy is certainly a shortcut, but it is by no means the only way out!

With his talent and opportunities, even without relying on the academy, he might still reach the pinnacle in the future!

A single thought brings clarity and enlightenment!

The forcibly condensed suppressive will dissipated instantly.

Yao Mengkang stopped resisting and instead actively guided the surging spiritual power within his body, like channeling a flood, to launch an attack on the mysterious barrier of realm!

"Boom!"

A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were created, reverberated within his body!

The chaotic chakra in the dantian completely collapsed and liquefied, transforming into an even more vast and profound chaotic spiritual sea!

A tremendous force surged through his limbs and bones like a tide, washing over every inch of flesh and every meridian!

His aura surged at a visible speed!

High in the sky, Zhao Xiaoman's hair was disheveled, and her gorgeous dress was tattered, revealing strange, stitched-up skin underneath.

She saw that her angry attack had failed to kill any of the academy disciples, but instead allowed all the "materials" to be rescued.

The plan had failed utterly, and her alluring face was twisted and deformed by extreme anger and fear.

"It failed...it all failed...I messed up the mission Master assigned me..."

The thought kept replaying in her mind, as if she could see Chi Xiao's cold and disappointed face.

"Master will definitely be angry... Will he never talk to me again? Will he think I'm useless? No... I don't want to disappoint Master!"

Extreme panic and her morbid attachment to Chixiao drove her into a frenzy!

"It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"

She screamed, her eyes filled with nothing but a frenzied killing intent.

Especially for Yao Mengkang, who is breaking through and whose aura is constantly getting stronger!

"Kill you all! If I kill you all, my master won't be so disappointed!"

Despite her severe injuries, she burned the little life essence she had left.

Illusion and soul attacks were unleashed upon Luo Wuyai as if they were free.

At the same time, a sharp pink finger gust was unleashed, aimed directly at Yao Mengkang, who was breaking through a critical point and unable to move!

"Stubborn to the end!"

Luo Wuyai's eyes turned cold, and the Sorrowful Soul Sword Intent swept away and shredded Zhao Xiaoman's frenzied attacks like a tidal wave.

His movements were elusive, always keeping Zhao Xiaoman firmly within his sword circle.

This was to prevent her from having any opportunity to interfere with Yao Mengkang below.

Seeing that she couldn't turn the tide of the battle no matter how hard she tried, a look of utter despair and madness flashed in Zhao Xiaoman's eyes.

"Living a failed life... Master will definitely abandon me... like throwing away useless trash..."

A cruel and twisted smile appeared on her face.

"But if I die for Master's plan... Master will definitely remember me, right? Yes! That must be it!"

"Let's die together!"

She let out a hysterical scream, and the spiritual energy around her instantly collapsed inward in a destructive manner, and a terrifying wave of destruction suddenly erupted!

She actually intended to self-destruct her Purple Mansion, taking Luo Wuyai and Yao Mengkang, who was breaking through, down with her!

"not good!"

Luo Wuyai's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected this demoness to be so resolute!

He instantly unleashed the Sorrowful Soul Sword Intent to its fullest extent, his figure transforming into a chilling sword light. Instead of retreating, he actively faced the destructive energy core that was about to explode!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening explosion resounded through the sky! The violent energy shockwave, like an invisible giant hammer, slammed down in all directions!

Luo Wuyai was the first to be hit. He used his sword domain to withstand most of the explosive force, and the cold sword light flickered uncertainly in the explosion.

He finally let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face paling slightly, clearly indicating that he had suffered serious internal injuries.

However, he successfully contained the aftershocks of the explosion within a certain area.

They protected Yao Mengkang, who was breaking through his current level, and the other disciples of the academy below.

Inside the city lord's mansion, Chi Xiao, who was "confronting" Zhang Xinghan, suddenly shuddered the moment Zhao Xiaoman self-destructed!

He clearly sensed the complete annihilation of his second disciple's life force!

Chi Xiao's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot veins, and an extremely violent killing intent soared into the sky, blowing off most of the roof of the city lord's mansion!

He no longer cared about any plan!

The plan has completely failed!

The materials were saved, but Xiaoman died!

The only way to salvage the situation now is to kill the city lord Zhang Xinghan with swift and decisive action, and then quickly eliminate all those who know the truth!

Without solid evidence, the royal envoy would not turn against a military leader who was at the Nascent Soul Realm and had the Heavenly Dao Sect's influence, for the sake of a dead city lord.

"Zhang Xinghan! Prepare to die!"

Chi Xiao roared, no longer concealing his power. The terrifying pressure of the Nascent Soul Realm was like a solid mountain, crashing down on Zhang Xinghan!

He pointed his fingers like a knife, and a crimson stream of light, condensed to its extreme and seemingly capable of cutting through space, pierced straight at Zhang Xinghan's brow!

Zhang Xinghan's expression changed drastically, and without hesitation, he threw the city lord's seal above his head!

"May the power of all beings bless me!"

The city lord's seal shone brightly with white light.

The will of millions of people in Baiwei City converged into a mighty torrent of power, which flowed into Zhang Xinghan's body!

His aura surged instantly, breaking through the shackles of the Divine Bridge and the Purple Mansion, and he temporarily possessed the power of the Primordial Spirit Realm!

He unleashed both palms, gathering all his strength, and barely managed to block Chi Xiao's deadly finger strike!

"boom!"

Upon impact, Zhang Xinghan let out a muffled groan and staggered backward.

Although he managed to block the attack with the help of all living beings, traces of blood were already seeping from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he was exerting himself greatly.

Although the power of all living beings is strong, there is still a huge gap when facing a true Nascent Soul Realm expert, especially an extremely strong one like Chi Xiao in the Nascent Soul Realm!

"Crimson Sky Old Dog! I am your opponent!"

A roar like muffled thunder resounded, and Shi Mang, the fifth prison master of the Underworld, his towering figure crashed through the wall like a cannonball and rushed in.

With an earth-shaking momentum, the Mountain-Shaking Axe fiercely cleaved towards the back of Chi Xiao's head!

Chi Xiao threw a backhand punch, runes flashing on his fist, and actually blocked Shi Mang's giant axe!

"clang--!"

The deafening clang of metal against metal shook the entire city lord's mansion!

The three powerful figures instantly engaged in a fierce battle within this confined space!

Chi Xiao fought two opponents alone and held his own without being at a disadvantage.

On the contrary, the body that had undergone countless modifications displayed all sorts of strange and unpredictable abilities, putting Shi Mang and Zhang Xinghan in grave danger!

At the teleportation array in the south of the city, Qin Feng was already at his last gasp.

His clothes were tattered and covered in wounds, and his left arm was bent at an odd angle, clearly broken.

He knelt on one knee, barely supporting himself with the longsword stuck in the ground, panting heavily.

Facing the relentless advance of Tu Yao, his eyes were filled with determination, and he was prepared to perish together with Tu Yao.

Just then, a chilling sword light, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, swept across the battlefield in an instant!

Just as Tu Yao was about to deliver the final blow to Qin Feng, his movements suddenly froze, and a red mark appeared between his eyebrows.

Immediately, as if all his strength had been drained, he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Luo Wuyai appeared beside Qin Feng. Although his face was pale and there was blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes were still cold.

Upon seeing Luo Wuyai, Qin Feng's tense nerves relaxed, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground.

Almost simultaneously, a scream of despair came from the direction of the granary in the east of the city.

Shangguan Hong flew through the air, exuding murderous intent, carrying Han Li's head, which remained unclosed in death.

"It's resolved!" he said succinctly, his gaze sweeping over the disheveled Qin Feng and the injured Luo Wuyai, his brows furrowed.

The three met up and turned their gaze toward the armory in the west of the city.

Now, only the battle between Ye Kang and Sun Miao continues in the western part of the city. Judging from the aura they sense, Ye Kang has the absolute upper hand.

"Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion first! Chi Xiao is the key!"

Shangguan Hong made a decisive move. Together with Luo Wuyai, he helped the nearly exhausted Qin Feng and they transformed into three streaks of light, rushing towards the City Lord's Mansion.

When they arrived, they found that the city lord's mansion had been reduced to ruins.

Chi Xiao, fighting two against one, actually suppressed Shi Mang and Zhang Xinghan!

His body was sometimes covered in scales, as he clashed head-on with the giant axe of the stone monster.

At times, it is as supple as water, deflecting Zhang Xinghan's overwhelming power.

Sometimes it spews poisonous flames... and all sorts of incredible abilities emerge one after another.

Shi Mang roared repeatedly, and although he was powerful, Chi Xiao always managed to neutralize his attacks with various strange methods, leaving him feeling extremely frustrated.

Zhang Xinghan's face turned deathly pale. The power he had forcibly increased with the help of the City Lord's Seal was being rapidly depleted, and the aftereffects were beginning to appear. He was already on the verge of collapse.

The situation is not optimistic!

Chi Xiao, this demon at the Nascent Soul Realm, is far more troublesome than anyone anticipated!