The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 256 - 210: Energy and the New Wave_2

Chapter 256: Chapter 210: Energy and the New Wave_2

Yan Xiaobao once again informed Qing Lan how to break the seal, but unfortunately, stabbing someone in the heart wasn’t a very useful attempt, Qing.

Firstly, if he were to stab someone in the heart, both of them would die. Unlike Lan Feng, Qingqing hadn’t gathered all her energy over the past four thousand years; instead, she shared it with Deng Wu, allowing him to advance by leaps and bounds.

Secondly, even if Little Dragon could successfully stab someone in the heart and create reincarnation, they would still lag behind by at least ten years.

Yan Xiaobao knew that Little Dragon was currently being mainly used to disguise Deng Wu’s true cultivation base while also being able to see through various disguises and offer good advice. However, Qing couldn’t impart any martial arts skills to him, as Yan Xiaobao eventually gifted them to Deng Wu.

The skills Yan Xiaobao gave to Deng Wu were as advanced as the ones he used himself. It was a skill called "Dancing Qi Pillar," classified as an advanced martial arts attack technique.

This technique consolidated Qi into a moving pillar of light at the owner’s wish and will. Anyone struck by the pillar would suffer tremendous damage. Although Yan Xiaobao liked the name and technique, he realized his transforming weapon was far superior in power. He hadn’t had the time yet to delve into all these skills.

For those around Yan Xiaobao and Deng Wu, it was amusing watching the interactions between the two. No one felt it was their place to comment on it, but they admired how Deng Wu managed to calm down and become an almost ordinary young man.

Yan Xiaobao sat in the classroom, staring outside at the frozen ground, wondering how long it would take for summer to return. He had long since decided to abandon his search for more information on the great sin and the Dark Era, as there seemed to be nothing left to offer him, and his priority now was to grow stronger.

Everyone in the academy kept telling him that one day he would understand the Dark Era. One day when he was old enough. So for now, gathering strength was paramount.

At the other end of the classroom, Wang Julong acted as he normally would, except on this day, instead of his usual contemplation, he gazed at teacher Li Yuan with great interest.

"Students," Li Yuan said in a weary voice, his expression one of shock as he noticed his two star pupils were truly paying attention to him today. "You are likely well aware that the Royal Academy Tournament in Liluo City will be held next month. I need to register you for it. Everyone must participate, and everyone will receive prizes."

Hui Yue and Wang Julong exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with determination and fighting spirit, causing the teacher to sigh deeply.

Yan Xiaobao darted forward to sign the registration form brought by teacher Li Yuan, with Wang Julong following closely behind before doing the same.

After the registration, the teacher concluded the class and handed out essays with general information about the tournament to the young students.

The tournament consisted of eight groups, each with 1,000 participants. These groups were divided based on the year they were from. The battles were organized into lower brackets, conducted as instant elimination rounds.

Ultimately, once a winner emerged from one of the eight groups, they would battle another group and advance to the semi-finals before heading into the finals.

The prizes were luxurious. Everyone received at least one pill; however, Yan Xiaobao was truly interested in the prizes for the top eight competitors.

The first-place prize was a set of leather armor engraved with low-level spirit inscriptions. These inscriptions could repel most attacks from enemies of equal or lesser power.

The second-place prize was twenty pills, a reward that would make any cultivation personnel drool just by imagining it.

The third-place prize was a pair of leather gloves engraved with a specific attack rune capable of firing a fireball every half hour.

The remaining top-eight competitors each received ten Qi Medicines.

Another prize, which didn’t concern Yan Xiaobao, granted the top two from each of the eight groups permission to enter a courtyard located atop one of the mountain peaks—an achievement sure to leave most common students gasping in awe.

This was the Royal Art Academy Tournament in Liluo City, intended for audiences across the city. However, compared to the Royal Academy Tournament held three months later in the Capital, this was merely a small gathering.

Yan Xiaobao left the classroom with excitement. It was now time to try and put all his efforts into practice. Instead of rushing back to his own yard, he darted toward Deng Wu, who quickly followed suit. It was time to show Wang Julong who was the strongest between these two.

Yan Xiaobao was currently standing in Deng Wu’s courtyard. Sweat dripped down his back and face, and his clothes clung to his body. The past three hours had been spent fighting Deng Wu, and a broad smile now graced Yan Xiaobao’s face.

"You’re a monster," Deng Wu said, shocked by the damage inflicted on his home. "Mr. Wang is definitely a surprise, but don’t forget—I’m also competing, and as of now, you still cannot beat me."

Deng Wu smiled faintly, but it quickly vanished when he noticed the sly smile starting to spread across Yan Xiaobao’s face.

"That’s true, but will you really show your true cultivation base?" Yan Xiaobao asked mischievously. "I doubt you’ll make it into the top eight unless you release at least some of it."

Deng Wu recalled that no one truly knew his full strength. Generally speaking, his innate talent shouldn’t have allowed his cultivation base to leap so quickly.

"Fine," he sighed in frustration. "Then you’d better win this thing for me. I’ll look forward to seeing your result."

Yan Xiaobao’s grin grew wider. He gave a thumbs-up before dashing out of the courtyard toward his own home.

Back in his own yard, Yan Xiaobao still had a faint smile on his face as he swung both hands, summoning two blades. The blades were white and crafted from the finest jade, crackling with pure energy. They were perfectly integrated with the handles in Yan Xiaobao’s hands, as if made just for him.

Yan Xiaobao knew without a doubt that transforming weapons were by far the most challenging skill he had practiced to date. After over half a year of training, he had only managed to perfect one weapon among the many options available to him.

When Yan Xiaobao started practicing, he realized his ability to handle blades was utterly terrible, akin to the time he first tried using them. Back then, as a young man, he was filled with shock, thinking he could wield weapons effortlessly due to years of training in his old world. However, even though he had practiced them at the time, it was nearly eleven years since his reincarnation, and during those years, Yan Xiaobao focused solely on cultivating and learning specific martial arts techniques.

As soon as Yan Xiaobao noticed his cultivation had improved, he lost the ability to recall how to move properly as per his previous teacher’s guidance. He immediately decided to skip teacher Li Yuan’s lessons and instead used the extra time to concentrate daily on his martial arts training, starting from the basics.

Though Yan Xiaobao’s reincarnated body had never undergone such training before, he quickly overcame the basics due to his previous soul’s experience. Though he wasn’t nearly as powerful as he once was, he was still no easy opponent to defeat.

As Yan Xiaobao gazed at the two blades in his hands, his smile widened more and more. He turned to engage with them, moving toward his newly acquired practice dummy.

Practicing bladework and physical combat was not something emphasized in the academy, as most cultivators focused on their martial arts techniques for both offense and defense. However, Yan Xiaobao decided to blend his advanced martial arts skills with his prior knowledge. In this way, Hui Yue would no longer rely solely on techniques but improve them by integrating them with physical movement.

With this new form of combat, Yan Xiaobao trained exclusively in his own courtyard, ensuring that his fighting style wouldn’t be revealed before the tournament. This was the moment to deliver results—the moment to prove Hui Yue was more than equal to Wang Julong.

He wasn’t just a white-haired prodigy. He was a silver monster.

These overwhelming emotions led Yan Xiaobao’s training to grow increasingly wild. Unfortunately, his courtyard paid quite the price for it. The beautiful walls were deeply scarred, most of the trees were hacked so severely they collapsed, and craters and gouges marred the ground.

Yan Xiaobao ultimately needed help from a top-level master with wood elemental affinity. Wood, the affinity to create life, allowed this cultivator to restore the courtyard to its former glory.

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