The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 635 - 450: Hold One’s Head High

Chapter 635: Chapter 450: Hold One’s Head High

Three days later.

A crimson cloud ascended from an abandoned city, transforming into a streak of light as it sped toward the direction of Golden Academy. Its speed was astonishingly fast, so much so that even Good Wings, known for its flying prowess, struggled to keep up despite flapping its wings with all its might.

On Earth, saturated with concentrated cosmic energy, Li Yi’s Cloud Soaring Technique had a far more profound effect.

At this moment, Li Yi felt a sense of liberation, as if the heavens had opened for him to soar without constraint.

Now, he had control over an End of Dharma Cultivation World and the backing of three cultivation experts from the Tri-Floral Realm. Coupled with his own meteoric advancement in power, his robust mana, and several Dao Artifacts in his possession, his return to Golden Academy was akin to a fierce tiger descending the mountain or a True Dragon surfacing from the seas—unstoppable.

The days of humiliation were finally coming to an end.

Moreover, his future was boundless. If he continued cultivating step by step like this, one day when his Three Flowers bloomed, Li Yi would ascend to become a major force in his own right.

But Li Yi did not grow arrogant because of this.

He knew that, despite his significant progress, the enemies awaiting him were formidable. Last time, a Golden Core Stage cultivator had chased him all over the world. Although he now could overcome Golden Core cultivators with ease, in the context of the Xuanxian Continent, Golden Core cultivators were far from powerful—they were merely at the third stage of cultivation. Above them were Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation stages...

"Let’s hope those Xuanxian Continent folks are still at Golden Academy; their lives will make excellent test subjects for gauging my strength." Li Yi thought internally.

Soon enough.

He arrived at Golden Academy.

However, Li Yi froze in shock. He saw enormous flying boats floating above the academy, accompanied by misty islands suspended in the air. These structures were not of Earth—they bore the distinct style of the Xuanxian Continent.

"Is this still Golden Academy? Could it be that, during these two months, Golden Academy has already been taken over by the people of Xuanxian Continent?" Li Yi’s expression darkened.

This possibility wasn’t out of the question.

Compared to the Xuanxian Continent, Golden Academy was still far too weak. Back then, the opposing side hesitated to make a move because someone had performed a cross-border technique to deter them. But now, after such a lengthy investigation, they should have realized that Earth’s strength was actually flimsy and lacked genuine depth. It’s ridiculously easy to conquer.

Yet, soon enough, Li Yi noticed something odd.

He saw that the cultivation house in the distance remained intact, and the old magic battle platform still stood in its original place, unchanged.

"It’s not that Golden Academy has been conquered; it’s that more people from the Xuanxian Continent have arrived." Li Yi quickly deduced.

Back then, the Xuanxian Continent practitioners fought on the magic battle platform and walked away with countless valuable treasures. Once news of this spread back to their world, who could resist? Naturally, more people would come to exploit the situation. Additionally, Earth’s cross-border technique was particularly alluring—after all, crossing realms to seek fortune yielded immense returns.

As he processed these thoughts, Li Yi suddenly felt at least a dozen Divine Senses sweep over him.

The cultivators from Xuanxian Continent remained as brazen as ever. They had never regarded Earth’s evolvers seriously. In the Xuanxian World, using Divine Sense to scan others so openly was considered highly provocative.

These dozen Divine Senses seemed intent on digging into Li Yi’s identity and secrets, leaving no detail unchecked. They even appeared to be evaluating his value to decide whether he was worth their attention.

Soon enough, those Divine Senses fixated on the Jiao Long Armor he was wearing and the Five Elements Bracelet on his wrist.

It was apparent that they recognized these items as rare treasures.

Under the perception of his soul, Li Yi felt his eyelids twitching uncontrollably. If this had been before, he might have chosen to endure, but now, backed by powerful allies, he didn’t mind stirring up chaos.

"You enjoy using Divine Sense to scan me, don’t you? Go on, try it again!" He activated his Cloud Soaring Technique, instantly transforming himself into a streak of crimson light that shot straight toward one of the Divine Senses.

The target was a flying boat hovering in mid-air. Onboard were numerous cultivators from Xuanxian Continent, including a female cultivator standing at the bow. As usual, her Divine Sense had been scanning every evolver entering and leaving Golden Academy, searching for suitable prey. If someone possessed something worthwhile, she would promptly challenge them and engage in combat.

"A fine prey. I like that bracelet," the female cultivator remarked, her eyes lighting up.

Unfortunately, many others seemed to have set their sights on this prey, so it likely wouldn’t be her turn. After all, she was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, while the other party could already fly, indicating they might be an evolver at the Spirit Power Realm—a level more suited to be prey for Golden Core cultivators.

"What a pity," the female cultivator sighed.

But before she could finish her lament, a crimson streak of light abruptly charged onto the flying boat, and an icy voice echoed beside her: "What’s so pitiable?"

In an instant.

The female cultivator’s entire body erupted in goosebumps, cold sweat breaking out as she realized in terror that the man she had just repeatedly scanned with her Divine Sense was now standing right beside her.

Such fast movement!

"The people of Xuanxian Continent truly have no regard for rules anymore. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators dare to provoke me so recklessly. Fine, I’ll start with you, and then settle accounts with those Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators one by one." Li Yi’s silver vertical pupils gleamed as killing intent surged forth, exuding the overpowering presence of a martial artist.

While speaking, he raised his fist and unleashed a strike. Enhanced by mana, his fist glowed crimson like flames, capable of incinerating everything in its path.