Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 455 - 440: New Life

Wang Boxiong said slowly, "You chose the Great Sun Divine Art, which makes sense. However, it may not suit your talents, and this path is difficult to tread."

"In the Demon Spirit World, I encountered Saint Zhao’s spiritual pressure and seemed to have acquired a similar power to spiritual inheritance."

"Did you see the Red Sun?"

"Yes, I did."

Wang Boxiong nodded heavily. He wasn’t sure why, but his expression became more solemn, though it soon relaxed.

"I’ll talk to the teacher. If something happens, he’ll have your back. Besides, once you’re promoted to Grandmaster, you won’t have to worry about the Lou Family. You can learn whatever you like then."

Zhou Leng took out some small Demon Spirit gadgets he bought in the Demon Spirit World, none of which were expensive, and said, "I bought these on the way. I heard you have a son; these would make great toys."

Wang Boxiong said, "He will certainly like them."

"What grade is your child in?"

"He’s just started first grade, quite the rascal. He waves around a plastic golden staff whenever he sees me, shouting ’Where do you think you’re going, demon!’ I pretend to chase him away, and as he runs, he yells, ’I will return!’"

Zhou Leng laughed, "It’s good when kids are playful. By the way, what do you think of the second wave of Ancient River Sect’s expansion?"

Wang Boxiong hesitated and said, "Let’s wait until the large-scale expansion. There are more kids more eligible for the Ancient River Sect than him."

Zhou Leng said, "Since the second batch of disciples is selected, I will proceed with the initiation ceremony tomorrow and head to Xiongjing’s Ruins Museum the day after."

"Alright."

"If there are insiders, I will continue to handle them."

"You’re the senior disciple; you decide."

"If I see a promising talent, I might privately recruit them into the Ancient River Sect," Zhou Leng said.

"You’re the only one in the Ancient River Sect with the privilege to take in disciples. If you think it’s okay, then it’s okay. By the way, how are you arranging things in Xiong City? Do you want to show up at the Martial Guard Department?"

Zhou Leng said, "I arranged to meet Zhang Xinglie at Yunhua Martial Arts Academy, then I’ll go to the museum."

Wang Boxiong, operating his smart brain, said, "Yunhua Martial Arts Academy...is a good place to earn some credentials. I arranged for you to have a new instructor status there. You just need to register your presence once. Experiences like these don’t seem important at ordinary times, but when needed, they’re indispensable."

"I understand," Zhou Leng said.

After Wang Boxiong finished operating, the two of them chatted about recent events on Blue Star.

In addition to the Eagle Alliance and the Seagull Alliance, various human countries accelerated actions to eradicate the Demon Worship Sect, with Dragon Country and Xiong Country being the most determined.

Dragon Country started openly intervening in South Asia and Southeast Asia, dispatching heavy troops to vanquish the Demon Worship Sect and demons remaining in various places.

The battle results were extremely glorious, inviting obstruction from some countries but failing to shake Dragon Country’s resolve.

For the sake of ultimate victory, Dragon Country resolutely proceeded according to its plan.

Though various mistakes existed in handling internal affairs, Dragon Country pursued maximum benefits without external compromise or internal coercion.

At the end of the conversation, Wang Boxiong whispered, "Over there...that person...something happened."

"Ah? That’s..." Zhou Leng’s face showed shock.

"...The son and daughter were turned by the Demon Worship Sect... A common occurrence during the Ten Realms War... It is said to involve the Zhao Family, but there is no evidence..."

The two whispered.

The next day, Zhou Leng once again recruited new disciples for the Ancient River Sect.

The number of disciples increased by eight thousand.

Recruiting in batches was to test the reception capacity of the Ancient River Sect.

So far, Zhou Leng had not sensed any warning from the Tiger Talisman or other omens, indicating the red line of the Ancient River Sect had not been crossed.

In the third batch, the scale could be expanded again.

After recruiting the disciples, Zhou Leng sat on the plane to Xiong City, opened the Tiger Talisman panel, found a disciple with different intentions, and clicked an option, Skyfire Execution.

When the light of Skyfire shone on the square of the Ancient River Research Bureau, the passenger plane skimmed across the clear sky of Rucheng.

Upon arriving in Xiong City, Zhou Leng did not head directly to the Ruins Museum but instead went to Yunhua Martial Arts Academy to find Zhang Xinglie, planning to have dinner together.

Getting off the taxi, he walked onto Yunhua’s campus.

This place was indeed different from Ruda or even Xihai Martial Arts University.

Innnates walked everywhere, and Vitality Stage was as common as dogs.

The students here seemed very reserved, regardless of their aura or demeanor.

What caught Zhou Leng’s attention the most was the existence of numerous Martial Arts Dojos at Yunhua Martial Arts University, with a density far exceeding that of Rucheng.

It was expected that Yunhua should have a large number of Grandmaster cultivation grounds.

With a long time until his appointment with Zhang Xinglie, Zhou Leng wandered around like an external visitor.

Due to Zhou Leng’s burly physique, even when restraining his aura, his presence was still extraordinary, occasionally being mistaken as a student of Yunhua by outsiders asking for directions.

He arrived in front of a stadium, looked inside from the entrance, and saw a class undergoing military training.

Zhou Leng glanced at them; they were all young faces, likely first-year students.

In front of the student team, an Innate Instructor was demonstrating a palm technique to them.

"Hmm?"

Among a group of freshmen, Zhou Leng spotted a familiar face.

The beautiful visage stood out among the classmates.

Unlike the usual lively and adorable demeanor, Liang Baiyin appeared aloof at this moment, with a look that warned people to keep their distance.

Zhou Leng didn’t expect to encounter Liang Baiyin, and was hesitating whether to say hello, when he noticed her looking his way as well.

Their gazes met.

Liang Baiyin smiled brightly, like a white flower in bloom, lighting up the entire Martial Arts Dojo.

The Innate Instructor was enthusiastically teaching when he noticed that the usually quiet Liang Baiyin was not only zoning out but also smiling. He then turned to look at Zhou Leng standing outside the door.

Realizing he’d been caught, Zhou Leng remembered all the messages Liang Baiyin left on Martial Faith that he hadn’t replied to. It wouldn’t be appropriate to turn and leave after being spotted, so he reluctantly walked inside.

He stopped not far from them so as not to disturb their military training, planning to have a chat after they finished.

Liang Baiyin’s lips curled slightly as she thought: No wonder this guy didn’t reply to messages or contact me. He came to Xiongjing to surprise me, how romantic. I’ll forgive you.

Soon, the people in the class also noticed the odd behavior of both Liang Baiyin and the instructor, and they turned to look at Zhou Leng.

Although Zhou Leng had a robust build, he still looked somewhat youthful, clearly someone of a similar age group.

The students secretly speculated about the relationship between Zhou Leng and Liang Baiyin.

The instructor initially paid no attention and continued his lecture, but eventually noticed that not only Liang Baiyin was distracted, but the other students were also zoning out one by one.

The key was that this new student wasn’t planning to leave.

The instructor stopped his explanation and looked at Zhou Leng, asking, "Which school are you from?"

"Rucheng University," replied Zhou Leng.

As soon as he said this, the curiosity in the students’ eyes lessened considerably. After all, it wasn’t even one of the Top Ten.

Being an Innate, the instructor sensed Zhou Leng’s presence wasn’t weak and asked, "What year are you in?"

"Sophomore," replied Zhou Leng.

The instructor had thought this young student might be Innate, but realizing he was a sophomore, knew he wasn’t there yet.

He gestured, "Your realm isn’t low, at least at the Vitality Stage. Come, help your juniors learn palm techniques. What palm technique are you proficient in?"

"Overlapping Waves Palm," Zhou Leng replied.

The instructor chuckled, "Perfect, I’m also proficient in the Overlapping Waves Palm. Come on."

"This... might not be necessary," said Zhou Leng.

Liang Baiyin sweetly smiled and said, "Brother Zhou Leng, Instructor Zou has asked you, so come on. Isn’t that right, guys?"

Other students immediately chimed in.

Zhou Leng helplessly glanced at Liang Baiyin, walked over to Instructor Zou, and said, "Let’s suppress True Qi to the Vitality Stage and keep it light."

"We’ll keep it light. You attack me with the Overlapping Waves Palm, and I’ll defend."

Having seen that Instructor Zou was at the True Liquid Period, Zhou Leng, who was two sub-realms higher, said, "You attack me."

Instructor Zou laughed, "Don’t worry, I can defend."

Zhou Leng insisted, "I’ll only defend, not attack."

Instructor Zou thought the kid was quite polite, smiled, and said, "Alright, I’ll attack and you defend. Don’t worry, I’ll suppress my power to the Vitality Stage."

Zhou Leng also restrained his power, suppressing his True Qi to the Vitality Stage.

They both stood three meters apart, assuming the starting position of the Overlapping Waves Palm.

Zhou Leng remained motionless, his stance extremely precise.

Even the extraordinary new students from Yunhua could tell at a glance.

One student said, "His fundamentals are solid, a bit better than mine."

"Stop boasting," the student beside him teased, "He’s at least a hundred points better than you."

Liang Baiyin chuckled, thinking Brother Zhou Leng was praised even by Elder Song.

Instructor Zou was secretly shocked because not only were the adversary’s basic skills solid, they even hinted at the demeanor of a Grandmaster.

Strangely, this person was so young, suggesting that his teacher must at least be a Great Innate, possibly even a Grandmaster.

Setting aside his underestimation, Instructor Zou initiated a tentative attack with the Overlapping Waves Palm, simultaneously explaining to the students, "When sparring, never be reckless, but observe courtesy before action."

After five consecutive moves, Instructor Zou suddenly sped up his attacks, his hands moving like a gust of wind, flowing endlessly like a surging tide.

Zhou Leng defended with the Overlapping Waves Palm as well, his hands weaving an impenetrable defense.

While attacking, Instructor Zou continued instructing the students present.

The battle between two Innate experts, suppressed to the Vitality Stage, was of a level far exceeding the students present. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Their eyes shone brightly as they watched intently, occasionally offering quiet praise.

Gradually, some students began to show puzzled expressions.

They wondered if it was an illusion, thinking that the younger man’s Overlapping Waves Palm seemed even mightier than Instructor Zou’s.

Be it the aura, intricacies, force, or posture, it all appeared pleasing to the eye.

A nearby girl whispered, "Liang Blossom, who is he? His palm technique is nearly at Divine Communication. There aren’t many at Yunhua in their sophomore year who achieve that."

Hearing this, the students suddenly realized why the young man’s palm technique seemed extraordinary; he might indeed be close to Divine Communication.

Instructor Zou’s heart harbored more doubts than the students because every attack failed to break through, prompting him to gradually increase his power.

At this point, he was nearly unleashing Innate-level force, yet his opponent remained undisturbed, showing no change whatsoever.

As an Innate, he had long recognized Zhou Leng’s palm technique was at Divine Communication, but as an instructor, and being older, he couldn’t lose face in front of the students, so he continued escalating.

Finally, he decided to use Innate power, planning to withdraw if Zhou Leng faltered.

However, Zhou Leng’s True Qi held firm at the Vitality Stage, and Instructor Zou, a dignified Innate Master, still couldn’t penetrate his defense.

At this moment, Instructor Zou finally understood that the other’s realm and strength far exceeded his own.

Instructor Zou retreated, a slight frown on his face, questioning why such a capable person would pretend to be a sophomore at a common martial arts university.

Instructor Zou cupped his hands and said, "Elder, your strength far exceeds mine, but why masquerade as a sophomore and play us?"

"Elder?" Many students only now reacted, realizing that Zhou Leng was significantly more powerful than the instructor.