Chapter 164: Securing the Spot

Hooray!

The audience below instantly went nuts!

Some said Ye Liuyun was reckless, some admired his courage, but none thought he could defeat Guo Feng.

Guo Feng's eyes flashed with ferocity as he stared at Ye Liuyun and said, "Guo Kai is trash, but that's not something a rookie like you can say!"

"In my eyes, not only is Guo Kai trash, you are too!" Ye Liuyun said calmly, a contemptuous smile on his face.

At that, everyone in the audience was stunned! All had to admit that Ye Liuyun truly was a madman!

"Fine! I'll show you the fate of going mad with me. Make your move!" Guo Feng sneered, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

"Against you, I don't even need to use my hands."

Saying that, Ye Liuyun stared directly into Guo Kai's eyes.

After a single breath, Guo Feng collapsed to the ground!

"Ah! What's happening? I didn't see him make a move!"

"Yeah! I didn't see it either, how did Guo Feng lose?"

The crowd murmured, puzzled about how Ye Liuyun won.

Ye Liuyun calmly told Guo Feng, "I'll spare your life this time; next time you provoke me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Fear filled Guo Feng's eyes; he tried to stand but found his weakened body could not move. The Steward had to order someone to carry him off.

The crowd stared at Ye Liuyun as if he were a monster. They all thought, this rookie seems ruthless; don't cross him in the future.

Ye Liuyun glanced at the Steward, causing the Steward to shiver in fear. In Ye Liuyun's gaze was a cold murderous intent that sent a chill through his body, as if he had plunged into endless darkness in an instant.

He had arranged this match, so he was nervous, fearing that a glance from Ye Liuyun would also make him collapse on the arena.

Fortunately Ye Liuyun held back, only using an illusion to scare him briefly, without truly testing him.

Inner Gate disciples are the academy's elite, so the inner Gate Steward dares not do anything to them, unlike the outer Gate Steward who is more imposing. Of course it depends on the person. This Steward is unfair and of low realm, only Sixth Sea Transformation, which is why Ye Liuyun dared to frighten him.

The Steward immediately declared Ye Liuyun the winner. In his mind he thought, I need to investigate this kid's background when I get back; can't afford to offend him. His gaze could literally kill. Today he almost got trapped to death by that scoundrel Guo Kai!

Before leaving the stage, Ye Liuyun glanced at Guo Kai.

Guo Kai let out a mournful wail, collapsing to the ground, convulsing continuously.

Ye Liuyun didn't do anything else, just brutally tormented him and burned his Soul with true fire as a warning.

From then on, wherever Ye Liuyun's gaze swept, no one dared to meet his eyes, all avoiding his stare.

The next competition was a contest among the Second Sea Transformation disciples.

Ye Liuyun went on stage twice more; each time, a single glance at the opponent made them collapse, unable to stand.

Before his third turn, enough opponents had been eliminated.

The Steward immediately announced the contest over, and early three days later, those with a spot gathered here.

Han Feng and Leng Yue, surprisingly, became dark horses among the new disciples, fighting to the end and earning a spot in Blood Thunder Peak.

"What unorthodox technique did Junior Brother Ye practice?" a disciple from Qi Tianyue's group asked.

But the moment he spoke, a terrifying, fierce aura surged from behind him, making him shiver. He quickly turned around and saw Lei Ming in Nan Xin'er's arms, baring its fangs at him, a roar emanating from its throat.

Even Nan Xin'er, who was holding Lei Ming, dared not move.

"It must be the Illusion taught by the Mystic Sage!" Qi Tianyue quickly covered.

The disciple hurriedly corrected, "I told you! How could Junior Brother Ye practice any evil art!"

After speaking, he quickly turned his face away, unwilling to look at Lei Ming, yet his back still trembled faintly.

Lei Ming glared at him twice, then withdrew its gaze and looked back at Ye Liuyun on the stage. Nan Xin'er finally relaxed.

She and Qi Tianyue exchanged a glance, both thinking, "Why does this pet share its master's temper, blowing up at the slightest thing!"

Through this contest, Ye Liuyun realized his illusion also affects those of Sixth Sea Transformation. It mainly depends on the strength of the Soul, not much on the realm.

Of course, as long as they're not Soul Masters who specialize in soul techniques, any Martial Cultivator can be handled.

After Ye Liuyun returned, Lei Ming leapt into his arms, nuzzling him as if they'd been apart for ages.

Nan Xin'er glared with resentment. "You white‑eyed wolf, I've given you so many treats!"

Ye Liuyun smiled, slung Lei Ming over his shoulder, said farewell to everyone, and returned to cultivation.

He intends to use these three days to refine his Illusion Pupil and illusion until he can cast them without needing to look into a person's eyes.

The third form of Overbearing Heaven Fist, Thunder Fire Opening Heaven, must also be cultivated to Great Achievement.

When the Dean learned Ye Liuyun had secured a spot, there was no objection. He could already reach Fourth Sea Transformation, so there was no way he'd be denied.

After returning, Ye Liuyun took another Bone‑Marrow Cleansing Pill, purifying his bloodline and internal impurities again, then began cultivating Illusion Pupil technique.

After this dose, the Bone‑Marrow Cleansing Pill no longer worked for him; having taken it too many times, he developed tolerance.

Therefore, he will no longer absorb this kind of bloodline power. Relying on the bloodline power he cultivates himself is steadier. The Monster Beasts beside Ye Liuyun are pure‑bred and don't need such bloodline power.

He can still absorb it into the blood‑colored crystal sphere, keep it for later distribution to his clan. For those without bloodline power, this thing's allure remains strong. Perhaps through this he can forge many strong members for his family.

Lei Ming has been training earnestly these past days. Blood Thunder Peak is a place she's longed for, so she's especially dedicated.

The night before departure, Ye Liuyun experimented on Lei Ming, successfully casting illusion without looking into Lei Ming's eyes. Afterwards, Ye Liuyun gave Lei Ming some Concentration Pills to strengthen her Soul cultivation when she had time.

He then experimented on Shi Yuan, also succeeding, but Shi Yuan quickly broke free. He tried Qiong Qi next, but it had no effect; Qiong Qi's Divine Sense already surpasses Ye Liuyun's.

Thus Ye Liuyun set confusing Qiong Qi as a future goal.

With one night left, Ye Liuyun used his Divine Sense to forge five hundred soul swords, repeatedly hammering them in the Sea of Consciousness with thunder and Golden Crow Holy Fire.

He can now multitask with one mind, even while walking or eating, he can hammer soul swords. So he forged them in advance; by the time they're needed, they'll be sufficiently refined.

The third move of Overbearing Heaven Fist, Thunder Fire Opening Heaven, he has cultivated to Great Achievement. Yet he's only thrown one punch; his True Essence was drained, requiring further cultivation.

Fortunately he can now divide his attention to cultivate multiple skills simultaneously; otherwise his time truly would be insufficient.

Even so, his Sky‑Piercing Finger hasn't been practiced in ages; lately he's focused on cultivating Overbearing Heaven Fist.

Thus, during the final night, he simultaneously modified soul swords and cultivated Sky‑Piercing Finger, focusing on boosting its attack power. He infused ten percent of his True Essence into the Sky‑Piercing Finger, then released it like Overbearing Heaven Fist.

This way the power is not only much greater, and the consumption is still small.