Heavenly Hidden Academy.

Hundreds of thousands of miles away.

A streak of light flashed by.

Suddenly, the streak of light abruptly halted, revealing a proud silhouette.

The silhouette was none other than Xiao Yi.

"Ugh." Xiao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, his face slightly pale.

Just now, he appeared to have astounding combat prowess.

But do not forget, he was still merely a Martial Artist with a Sixth Layer of Saint King Realm.

Eighty thousand stars descended together, a power already surpassing that of Eighth Layer of Saint Emperor Realm.

It is imaginable how much Primordial Power he consumed in an instant.

Thanks to his vast Small World and Qi Spring within, the Primordial Power was surging immensely.

If it were anyone else, even with extraordinary talent, capable of understanding Heaven and Earth Martial Arts far beyond their own realm, it would be impossible to execute.

Of course, grasping and controlling a Martial Arts Level far beyond one’s own is almost an impossible task.

Only Xiao Yi, with his superior comprehension and the aid of the Star Illusion Bottle, managed to grasp and control eighty thousand stars within three months.

Just by this, he already possesses combat power surpassing Eighth Layer of Saint Emperor Realm.

In addition, with the techniques learned from the Dawn Bell, one sword strike could unleash a dozen.

His combat strength is enough to contend with a Peak Martial Artist.

Certainly, this requires a massive consumption of Primordial Power.

With eighty thousand stars descending, the Primordial Power exhausted is far beyond his cultivation realm.

Adding several folds more, the consumption is incredibly astonishing.

And it happens in an instant, imposing tremendous pressure on himself.

This is also why he spat out a mouthful of blood just now.

In a battle with Elder Tongtian, although he defeated him in a single strike, Xiao Yi’s body almost couldn’t bear it.

However...

A flash of anticipation appeared in Xiao Yi’s eyes.

The techniques learned from the Dawn Bell were not just a single strike unleashing dozens of swords.

The ultimate perfection is one sword strike unleashing 144; this is the significance of Cloud Ascending Path’s 144 steps, also the purpose of venturing through it.

If he truly masters this technique to perfection, eighty thousand stars falling would be equivalent to a 144-time starlight river crushing...

"Hiss." Just thinking about such power, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but draw a cold breath.

However, the Dawn Bell is an ancient artifact.

Its techniques have never been comprehended by anyone.

Even the unfathomable Senior Luo, or the records in the academy’s history books, do not have this technique.

This means that the techniques on the Dawn Bell are unique to Xiao Yi alone.

So how ultimate perfection of this technique would unfold, Xiao Yi is currently unsure.

Without a doubt, this will be a technique that consumes an enormous amount of Primordial Power.

Therefore, increasing his cultivation needs to be faster, Xiao Yi silently planned.

However, his vast Small World is always a factor that significantly slows down his cultivation progress.

Of course, this so-called slow progress is only when Xiao Yi compares himself to himself.

Compared to other Heavenly Talents or monsters, his cultivation speed is already quite alarming.

After all, he had only arrived at the Central Region for a few years, from being a Peak Martial Artist of the Earth Extreme Realm, in a few short years, he caught up with most monsters in cultivation realm.

At the same time, though his Small World is vast, it also grants him astonishing combat power.

In conclusion, both opportunities and challenges exist.

But for Xiao Yi, this instead provides a hundred benefits without a single harm.

His Small World grants him astonishing combat power.

Though it slows his cultivation ascension, from another perspective, his cultivation speed has been terrifyingly fast.

This slower pace instead allows his cultivation to be more stable, ensuring no repercussions whenever he advances.

"Phew." Xiao Yi took a deep breath.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then calmed the surging Qi-Blood inside him.

In the next second, his silhouette flashed as he continued sky-controlling flight.

As for leaving the Black Cloud Academy, Xiao Yi no longer thought much of it.

He never intended to stay within a force for long.

The Central Region is too vast, and there are still many places for his footsteps to reach.

The remnants of friendship within the academy, Qing Lin, Tong Ye, and other disciples, would not change because he leaves the academy.

So, whether he is in the Black Cloud Academy or not, what difference does it make?

He has more important things to do, no time to dwell on other matters, nor time to stand still.

His pace must continue to accelerate.

The distance to the three-year agreement is getting closer.

"Heavenly Hidden Academy." Xiao Yi turned his head, glancing back.

He had already left far behind, no longer seeing the peak of the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

Yet he clearly remembered that towering peak piercing the clouds.

"This is my second time leaving like this."

"Next time, I either won’t come, or if I do, I will truly stand atop the peak, overlooking everything."

Swoosh...

Xiao Yi’s silhouette turned into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

Such speed, unstoppable, slicing through the sky.

Perhaps, Xiao Yi did not expect that today’s departure from Black Cloud Academy was just the beginning of his swift rise.

...

Days later.

Xiao Yi’s silhouette stopped at the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall.

Whoosh...

With a swift movement, he descended from the sky, landing outside the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall.

As he entered the Wind Shattering Hall, a Deacon respectfully approached.

"Vice Hall Master Xiao Yi, it’s only been a few days, and you’re back again?" The Deacon smiled.

Xiao Yi is the Vice Hall Master of Wind Shattering Hall, registered in the main hall’s records.

Therefore, in any Wind Shattering Hall within the Central Region, he can exercise the authority of a Vice Hall Master.

Even in one of the Ten Main Halls, it is the same.

"Have the matters been handled?" The Deacon joyfully asked.

Xiao Yi shook his head, then nodded.

"I came to take on some tasks."

Next, he naturally proceeded as usual with his path of tempering.

Traveling alone, with no ties or attachments, he felt more at ease.

"Taking on tasks?" The Deacon furrowed his brows but still led Xiao Yi to the Task Department.

"Vice Hall Master Xiao Yi, do you remember..."

"I remember," Xiao Yi interrupted, "I know what I’m doing."

"Alright then." The Deacon reluctantly said, recording tasks for Xiao Yi.

Not long after, Xiao Yi took on the tasks.

Just as he was about to leave, suddenly, another Deacon approached.

"Vice Hall Master Xiao Yi, the Hall Master awaits you."

The Hall Master is naturally the responsible figure of this main hall.

This main hall is one of the Ten Main Halls of Wind Shattering Hall; naturally, this Hall Master is one of the Ten Great Hall Masters of Wind Shattering Hall, a Great Power of that time.

Xiao Yi smiled wryly, following the Deacon to the inner hall.

In the study, an elder put down the scrolls he was handling, looking directly at Xiao Yi.

The elder face appeared as calm as still water, but the expression was stern.

"Vice Hall Master Xiao Yi, do you remember what you promised the old man a few days ago?"

The elder questioned coldly upon seeing Xiao Yi.

"You had no authority to access the dossiers and information of the Heavenly Hidden Academy."

"You only gained access because you promised me."

"I know." Xiao Yi nodded.

"You know and yet you’re taking on tasks?" the elder scolded.

Xiao Yi awkwardly rubbed his nose, choosing not to speak.

The iciness on the elder’s face suddenly vanished, replaced with a bitter expression.

"Young Xiao Yi, ever since you left a few days ago, the Main Hall has sent over ten decrees here."

"If you do not go to the Main Hall to participate in the inheritance training, the strong ones from the Main Hall might personally come to drag you back."

"Don’t make things difficult for this old man, can you?"

"Alright." Xiao Yi nodded, "I will set off immediately."

...

The third Chapter.