I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1673 - 112: Coveting

Chapter 1673: Chapter 112: Coveting

If the disciples were a bit older, or had slightly higher cultivation levels, they could adopt methods such as planting Spirit Seeds or imparting wisdom, allowing the children to comprehend through their bodies and make progress while sleeping.

If the children had stronger cognitive abilities, or keener perceptiveness, they could also deepen their impressions by observing real divine beasts, achieving quick comprehension.

Those called martial arts researchers solve the problems that martial artists encounter; however, their services target children under the age of eight, making all assumptions about martial arts seem like wishful thinking.

The children are too fragile; even the most elementary impartation of wisdom and planting of Spirit Seeds could cause varying degrees of damage to their Sea of Consciousness, and the fierce aura of divine beasts could snatch away their souls.

When grandiose words fall on these children’s ears, they are like arcane texts from another land. After exhausting his martial arts experience without finding a solution, Tang Luo gave up on this impossible challenge.

He summoned Du Ting and the four instructors to announce his departure from the academy for some time.

Considering the pleasant surprise of the previous Five-turn Dragon Gate, the people of Unparalleled City were not panicked but rather full of anticipation.

After bidding farewell in less than half a day, Tang Luo plunged directly into the clouds and disappeared without a trace.

The news of the Unparalleled Institute’s head leaving the Unparalleled Academy spread across both banks of Lingjiang within half a day, causing many aristocratic families to become restless.

Ever since the Xu Clan sent their disciples to Red Cloud Mountain, speculation about the Unparalleled Academy has never ceased.

There were always noble families who would take the opportunity to send supplies to their children or pay the tuition fee to the academy, and coincidentally "care" for their own children in the process.

Through such back and forth, many secrets were disseminated in this way.

"The three hundred Xu Clan disciples sent from Ying City all came to Longzhou to learn the Five Elements Spirit Foundation Building."

"If one can master the postures of the Five Types of Spirit and build the foundation, they can condense postnatal true Qi through the harmony of the Five Elements and simultaneously enhance their cultivation realm. It is beneficial for transforming sinew, protecting internal organs, healing hidden diseases, and employing offensive skills, with endless marvelous uses."

Even the Yuanzhou Holy Land, which has sent disciples to learn this foundation building method, finds it more alluring to the cultivators’ clans than any divine power or secrets.

Yet everyone knows that the mysterious head of Unparalleled Institute, who teaches in Unparalleled City, with the warriors of Marshal Star Pavilion guarding day and night outside, has kept adventurist thoughts at bay.

But now, Miaowei, the guardian of the Dragon Gate, is far away in Da Lin; the two leaders of the Marshal Star Pavilion have been out of the territory for months; the head of Unparalleled Institute has left Red Cloud; only an elder from the Du Family and the head of Demon Slaughter Palace remain in the Unparalleled Academy—it’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Boma City, Dianxin Pavilion

"Now that there are no strong cultivators stationed at Unparalleled Academy, knowing to send in some Martial Ancestor Level cultivators is enough for infiltration. This is the list of academy instructors, those who have been marked are responsible for teaching the ’Five Elements Spirit Foundation Building.’ Here are their portraits!"

The man shrouded in a black cloak spoke in a hoarse and deep voice to the several people in the room, some masked, some half-covering their faces with hoods.

"Hmph, Sir is indeed calculating, but remember, even though the institute’s head and others have left, there’s still that fearsome divine beast in the academy. It’s easy for Martial Ancestor Level experts to sneak in, but getting out will be much harder. Once they are embroiled, who can bear the institute head’s wrath when they stir up trouble?"

"Although Shentu Jihui is a tough opponent, what reason would he have to fight to the death for Unparalleled Academy? Moreover, this infiltration is not about assaulting; it’s merely to obtain the real teachings of ’Five Elements Spirit Foundation Building’ from the hands of the instructor. Even though Shentu Jihui is fierce, he is but one person—what is there to fear?"

The man wrapped in a black cloak seductively said: "This is the foundation building technique coveted even by the Yuanzhou Holy Land. If acquired and mastered, it could greatly surpass our offspring in clan strength compared to their peers. What’s a bit of risk in that case? With the financial resources of you present, who wouldn’t be able to find a few untraceable Martial Ancestor Level experts?"

This secret gathering saw everyone reluctant to reveal their true faces, but each could be certain that the others were of extraordinary origin.

After all, receiving the invitation’s concealed flower already signified the power each individual possessed.

Following a brief silence, the group confirmed their intention to collaborate, just like the enigmatic man had said: if they could obtain the Foundation Building technique coveted by all the sacred lands, what was a little risk?

The time for action decided, more than ten black-clothed, masked Martial Ancestor Level experts left the city under cover of night, heading straight for Red Cloud Mountain.

These untraceable figures, often retainers or sworn warriors raised by clans, undertook the most perilous missions without flinching.

And obtaining the Foundation Building technique from Unparalleled Academy was clearly a venture with enormous risks and rewards.

The dozen or so Martial Ancestors hiding in the clouds cautiously concealed their presences, using the midnight storm clouds as cover to slowly approach Unparalleled City.

According to intelligence provided by the man in black, Fierce Realm experts guarded the outer ferry points and the three newly built docks of Unparalleled City, so it was best to bypass the Crystal Palace and descend from the mountains behind the academy.

Once settling upon the mountain, they would disperse individually, ensuring that even with an alert, they would have enough time to abduct the instructors with the authentic teachings.

A simple and crude plan often produced astounding effects; the Martial Ancestors infiltrated Unparalleled City undetected and silently neared the mountains behind the academy.

But just as the group was about to land, a crimson sun leaped from between the mountains, illuminating the pitch-black night and melting the biting cold snow.

Had the party not been shrouded in black and masked, their faces would surely reflect shock, anger, and bewilderment.

The sudden fiery sword formation, and more importantly, the vigorous killing intent it contained, were beyond anything ever seen before.

The group hastened to activate their martial arts in defense, but they melted away like snow under the warm sun; a blazing golden wheel surged across the sky, rolling over and crushing the Martial Ancestor coalition.

Four Martial Ancestors were vaporized without even emitting a scream, leaving the rest petrified, scattered, and fled in all directions.

Meanwhile, in the mountains, thousands of sword lights surged to the sky, relentlessly pursuing their prey like fireflies.

Disciples of the Flame Sun Sword Sect, sworn to protect Unparalleled Academy in the name of their Sword Venerable, had thought this duty tedious but never anticipated the martial artists from Longzhou to be so dreadfully easy to handle.

Guarding for over ten days without a hint of trouble, they now thrilled at the sudden appearance of a unit of Martial Ancestors clad in nocturnal garb.

With no alarm raised or call for help, the few disciples stationed behind the mountain took to their swords and flew off in pursuit of the fleeing enemies.

Once more, calm returned to the back mountain, with only the inexplicable warmth and the light that had just flared up bearing witness to the aftermath of the stunning confrontation.

Yet the flustered Martial Ancestors and the two groups stirred to chase were oblivious to the two drenched figures moving on the mountain cliffs like geckos, with astonishing speed.

The several-hundred-zhang-tall mountain was nothing to these two, who scaled it in just over a hundred breaths’ time. Light on their feet like ghostly gibbons, they approached the dwelling of the instructors.