Soul ntor Shan Lin’s voice was cold and severe. He clearly wasn’t joking. To Luo Xian, the soul ntor was a complete nobody, but this wasn’t sothing a re soul ntor could ddle in. The order had obviously co down from the academy’s higher-ups.
If no one had intervened, what was done was done. But to act again after a warning would be to openly defy the Star Alliance. And the Star Alliance would crush anyone who did so like an ant, without the slightest rcy.
Luo Xian couldn’t figure it out. ’How could a asly little faction like the Holy Hall have ties to the higher-ups?’
But this was an insult he absolutely could not swallow. The Holy Hall Faction was a trivial matter; he could let them go. But even if it ant offending whoever was protecting them from on high, he *had* to kill Wang ng.
Luo Yu’s head sat on Luo Xian’s desk. He was always the one bullying others; for soone to dare to walk all over him was unthinkable.
The Holy Hall Faction was waiting for the Demon Refining Faction’s all-out counterattack. But it seed to be all thunder and no rain; for three consecutive days, there were no real attacks.
This left Wang ng and the others, who had been fully prepared, waiting in vain. Still, they didn’t dare let their guard down. Knowing Luo Xian’s style, this matter was definitely not over.
It was at this ti that Fan Hong returned. He had gone to call in so favors, hoping to put a stop to the Demon Refining Faction’s attacks on the Holy Hall. After all, the initial conflict hadn’t been a big deal. But just as his painstaking efforts were about to bear fruit, news arrived that Wang ng had killed Luo Yu. The Demon Refining Faction then swore to annihilate the Holy Hall Faction. This put Fan Hong in a terrible position. He tried everything, but no one would help. Even stronger factions were unwilling to get involved over such a trivial matter.
But just when Fan Hong was at his wit’s end, another piece of news arrived. Soone had intervened. While it couldn’t completely stop the Demon Refining Faction, it prevented them from attacking the Holy Hall Faction wantonly. If they had to abide by the academy’s rules and issue a formal challenge, they’d have to go through the proper channels, which would not be nearly as easy.
As soon as Fan Hong heard the news, he had rushed back.
Seeing Fan Hong, Wang ng couldn’t help but pull him into a big hug. It wasn’t just him who was changing; everyone was. The Fan Hong of today was no longer the guy who used to spend all his ti chasing won. He could really co through in a pinch.
"From what you found out, which faction stepped in? Soone helped us out, so we should at least thank them."
Wang ng said. ’No wonder the Demon Refining Faction didn’t attack imdiately. I was wondering where they got so much patience.’
Fan Hong shook his head, a curious look on his face. "It wasn’t a faction. It’s not easy to make Luo Xian back down when he’s that furious. It seems soone from the academy administration stepped in and told Luo Xian to follow the rules, so he can’t launch an all-out assault."
Wang ng understood imdiately. ’Most likely, the Old Demon Dean ca through for us.’
"Heh, looks like Luo Xian got too arrogant. This is a good thing; it’ll be much easier for us to handle him. By the way, I ran into your old man in the Slaughter Space. He’s incredibly powerful."
Wang ng said.
Fan Hong chuckled. "My old man is always a bit slow on the uptake. Only now does he think to tell to learn from you, saying you’re destined for greatness. The mont I first laid eyes on you, I knew you were a peerless genius!"
"Yeah, right. Keep laying it on thick," Wang ng said, rolling his eyes.
"But seriously, my dad said you made a huge splash this ti. It’s rare for a disciple still in the Cultivation Academy to make such waves in the Slaughter Space. You’re famous now."
"Sigh. A guy can’t even try to keep a low profile these days," Wang ng said with a dramatic sigh. The two of them burst out laughing.
Wang ng didn’t want to be high-profile, but he would never back down from a fight. If trouble ca his way, then so be it. He would face whatever ca.
"How do you plan to deal with Luo Xian? This guy is nothing like that piece of trash Qi Feiyu. Plus, as a faction leader, he’s bound to have so powerful Magical Artifacts. This isn’t just about pure strength anymore."
Fan Hong couldn’t help adding worriedly.
"It would be best if we could get so intel on him."
Wang ng mused for a mont. During the Demon Cultivator siege, he had co to clearly understand the importance of Magical Artifacts. Even though he had completed the third stage of his Five Elents Technique, Luo Xian would likely be a formidable opponent. Know thy enemy and know thyself, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
"Luo Xian has been around for a long ti, so there must be plenty of intel on him. Leave it to . I’ll dig up everything, down to who his ancestors were eight generations back!"
Fan Hong rubbed his hands excitedly. "But are you confident you can take him?"
Wang ng’s expression turned grave. "I’m not confident... That’s impossible!"
Before, it would have been impossible, but now he could definitely put up a fight. He had already dealt with a Demon Cultivator of over forty Layers. And while that Wu Shu was pretty pathetic and couldn’t compare to an expert from the Cultivation Academy, Wang ng was still fifty percent confident. Plus, he had the Fla Encyclopedia as his ace in the hole.
The only sha was that the Fla Encyclopedia contained mostly large-scale destructive Magic, making it difficult to use to its full potential in a one-on-one Magical Combat.
"Everyone else should be careful for the ti being. I have a feeling Luo Xian won’t let this go so easily."
Fan Hong suddenly added, rembering the thods of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. ’We’re out in the open while our enemy is in the shadows; it’s impossible to guard against everything. Even with the Cultivation Academy’s warning, that’s just a temporary restraint. Who knows if that guy will do sothing desperate?’
That served as a wake-up call for Wang ng. "A battle is inevitable sooner or later. Rather than wait for him to co for us, I might as well force the issue!"
Wang ng said. ’That’s a good idea. That way, he won’t be focused on scheming against the others.’
Wang ng’s decision was an exceptionally tily one.
Although Shan Lin had warned Luo Xian, Luo Xian didn’t know who was truly behind it. Most importantly, no matter how he looked at it, he found the situation unbearable. If he just quietly swallowed this loss, he could forget about maintaining his standing ever again.
’I must kill Wang ng. I have to force him to accept a challenge from , no matter the cost!’
As a Demon Cultivator, he was never short on cruel thods—especially not soone like Luo Xian.
Dong Gui and the others stood to the side, enduring Luo Xian’s fury. Dong Gui knew that if Luo Xian didn’t find an outlet for his rage, heaven only knew if he would end up taking it out on them.
But who could have predicted that the higher-ups would admonish him? For the past few days, Luo Xian’s gaze alone had been terrifying.
Suddenly, Luo Xian burst out laughing. "The path to heaven is open, yet you refuse to walk it; the gates of hell are closed, yet you insist on breaking in. Excellent, excellent!"
"Boss, what’s making you so happy?"
"Hmph. That brat Wang ng has challenged to a life-or-death duel in ten days!"
"Is that kid insane? Is he in that much of a hurry to die?"
"This is perfect! We can slice him into a thousand pieces!"
The n exchanged glances. To be honest, if not for the warning from the higher-ups, they would have crushed the Holy Hall Faction long ago.
"Boss, I hear they’ve got a couple of real lookers over there!"
A savage grin spread across Luo Xian’s face. "I will make them wish for death but deny them even that! That will be my revenge for my brother!"
Everyone voiced their enthusiastic agreent. With Luo Xian’s power, this was a sure thing.
"Boss, I heard that kid defeated Qi Feiyu from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. That Qi Feiyu..."
"Who the hell is Qi Feiyu to be compared to our boss? That Wang ng brat hasn’t even reached the Thirtieth Layer. The boss could crush him with one hand!"
Amidst the clamor, Luo Xian suddenly grew calm. To hold the leader’s seat in the Demon Refining Faction, one needed more than just strength; cunning was also essential. Otherwise, in the world of Demon Cultivators, he would have died countless tis over by now.
’This Wang ng is just so punk who’s barely broken twenty layers. What gives him the guts to challenge ?’
’A conspiracy?’
Then, Luo Xian smiled. He finally understood why his opponent was being so bold. ’Is he counting on to lower my Elental Power by ten layers?’
’How naive. Such petty rules are only ant to restrain the weak. They would never apply to soone like . If it weren’t for Shan Lin’s warning, I would have flattened those insects long ago.’
Having figured out what he believed was the key, Luo Xian relaxed. First, he would eliminate Wang ng. Then, after the dust settled, he wouldn’t spare a single person from the Holy Hall. ’I’ll make every last one of them accompany Luo Yu in death!’
With the life-or-death duel now set, Luo Xian cald down completely. "Halt all other plans for now. Don’t create any unnecessary complications!"
"Yes, Boss!"
Everyone answered in unison. The Demon Refining Faction had over a hundred mbers, all of them Demon Cultivators. In a direct confrontation, Wang ng and his people wouldn’t even leave a speck of dust behind.
Wang ng’s move was to draw all the aggro, turning a passive situation into an active one. He was most worried about the Demon Refining Faction going after Ma Tian’Er and the others, especially if they pulled a nasty trick like the Ten Thousand Demons Sect had with Fan Hong.
The Demon Refining Faction might not have been a top-tier faction, but it wasn’t small, either. This upcoming battle drew a fair amount of attention, especially since it was a newly ford, minor faction that had dared to challenge them. It was unbelievably audacious.
In the Cultivation Academy, the Tier One Factions were, without a doubt, the three great ones: the Empress, the Dragon King, and the Celestial King. Their mber limit was three hundred, so there was constant turnover within their ranks.
Normally, upon reaching Fifty Layers, students would automatically leave the academy and enter the Slaughter Space in the Great Yuan Realm. However, there were exceptions. For instance, these three leaders remained because the Star Alliance intended to recruit them, allowing them to cultivate even more powerful Cultivation Techniques within the academy. As for the full story, only those who reached their level would know the details.
Tier Two Factions had up to two hundred mbers.
Tier Three Factions had up to one hundred mbers.
Tier Four Factions had fewer than fifty mbers.
In the Cultivation Academy, a faction’s leader had to reach the required rank to gain permission to expand their numbers. Doing so otherwise was a violation of academy rules and would be severely punished.
For factions at the level of the three great ones, the culling process was extrely strict. Since they couldn’t expand their mber cap, they could only improve the overall quality of their mbers. That was why, even though Ma Tian’Er had excellent aptitude, no one would have stopped her if she had truly wanted to leave her forr faction. There were far too many people clamoring to get into one of the three great factions.
Little Fla wanted to escape Ma Tian’Er’s clutches, but the poor thing had no chance for now. Wang ng’s power had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he was busy practicing Sword Techniques ant for those above the Thirtieth Layer, which he’d learned from the Array Technique teachings. After his advancent, while he still had his foundations from below the Thirtieth Layer, many things had changed.
His Five Elents Body could amplify his power many tis over, but Wang ng had discovered that the power of Magic also varied significantly between levels. This was especially true when cast by him. He could draw out the latent Five Elents essence within a spell to its absolute limit, and in so cases, even amplify its effects manifold. This was all thanks to fully utilizing the principle of generation and restriction among the Five Elents.
By now, Wang ng was appreciating the benefits of the Five Elents Body more and more. The Cultivation Academy provided an excellent environnt for comparison.
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