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"I'll head back first. There's still five months left, and I need to strive for a breakthrough," Chu Yanran said softly after leaning in Ren Pingsheng's embrace for a while.
"Alright, just do your best. Don't be too hard on yourself. After all, I'm here; I'll make sure your Father agrees," Ren Pingsheng said gently, stroking her cheek with concern.
"Okay, I'll work hard," she replied, her face slightly flushed, before turning and jogging away.
It wasn't until Chu Yanran was out of sight that Ren Pingsheng slowly returned to his room. After closing the door, he took out the Sword King Order he had obtained long ago and began to observe it thoughtfully.
"Six months left? It seems I need to put in some effort as well. Before entering the Sword King Tomb, I must push my strength to the limit. This time, it will likely be a fierce battle; one misstep could cost me my life," he murmured to himself as he looked at the number 'six' on the Sword King Order.
After putting away the Sword King Order, he began practicing the Heavenly Sword Second Style. This second style was several times more powerful than the first and required even more integration of Sword Momentum. With his eyes closed, Ren Pingsheng recalled how the figure in the Puppet Tower Ninth Layer had taught him to use Sword Momentum.
The sword in his hand danced continuously, creating invisible waves in the air. Suddenly, an intangible sword energy flashed by and disappeared in an instant. Even Ren Pingsheng could only see a blur and couldn't catch any trace of it.
"What incredible speed! An ordinary person wouldn't be able to withstand it. However, its power hasn't been fully unleashed yet. If I can't even master its speed, that's very dangerous. It seems I need to master it completely soon so that I can control its power freely."
With a light sigh, Ren Pingsheng quelled his inner joy and continued his training.
"Oh, this Ren Pingsheng really is a genius; I didn't expect him to break through so quickly. He has been at the Great Chu Academy for less than a year and a half," Outer Court Lord Li Yun said with surprise as he listened to reports from below. At the same time, an idea popped into his mind.
Half a year ago, they had organized the Bronze Ranking Disciple to carry out a mission in the Demon Soul Valley, intending to probe into the situation there. They learned that the Demon Emperor was indeed suppressed in the Demon Soul Valley, and it seemed he was weak and nearing his end. This revelation excited them for quite some time and sparked their interest in the Demon Soul Valley.
It's important to note that they were all sect-level experts; five of them against a weakened and dying Demon Emperor gave them plenty of confidence. Just thinking about the treasures collected by the Demon Emperor and the techniques he practiced made them eager. They prepared for a month and then excitedly set off towards the Demon Soul Valley.
Unfortunately, imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel. They searched for most of the day in Demon Soul Valley, but found not a trace of the Demon Emperor. This left them incredulous, as previous indications suggested that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes in Demon Soul Valley.
Later, they secretly dispatched some disciples at the Perfect Realm Warrior level to probe further. Unfortunately, there was still no news. In the end, they reached a disheartening conclusion: there was no Demon Emperor in Demon Soul Valley, or rather, the Demon Emperor had disappeared. They later checked again and noticed some signs of dissipating Demonic Energy in Demon Soul Valley. Although it was very slight, it led them to conclude that the Demon Emperor had already left Demon Soul Valley.
This immediately made them think of the surviving Bronze Ranking Disciples; perhaps one of them had taken the Demon Emperor out. From that moment on, they began to keep a close eye on this group of surviving Bronze Ranking Disciples, especially a few who were more active, such as Bai Mu and Ren Pingsheng.
They all made significant breakthroughs during this mission. Moreover, they had successively passed through the Puppet Tower and now managed to break through to the Warrior Realm in such a short time. This made them suspect that perhaps they had received some kind of heavenly materials or treasures to aid their terrifying rate of advancement.
The first thought that came to mind was the Demon Emperor and his collection. Once this idea emerged, it could not be suppressed. Thinking about the possible cultivation techniques of the Demon Emperor made them envious. If it weren't for being in the Academy, someone might have already acted on their impulses.
"Alright, you can go now. Keep a close watch on Ren Pingsheng's every move," Li Yun instructed with a flicker in his eyes. Then he turned and disappeared.
A month passed quickly during cultivation. Ren Pingsheng walked out of his room with a beaming smile; during this time, he finally mastered the second style of Heavenly Sword Three Styles. He could control it freely and effortlessly now, and its power was much stronger than at the beginning.
"Today is the day to enter the Inner Court. However, advancing too quickly isn't necessarily good; although I just learned this Top Tier Sword Technique, it's still quite different compared to Earth-Level Sword Techniques," he thought. If others heard this thought, they would surely roll their eyes at him.
Ren Pingsheng bid farewell to Chu Xiao and Fei Hou and presented the Profound Level Top-tier Cultivation Method he received as a reward to Cheng Batian. The Academy did not impose any requirements regarding this; as long as it was given by an Academy disciple, they didn't mind. Then, under the guidance of an Outer Court steward, they headed toward the Inner Court.
The Outer Court is located at the very outer edge of the Academy; beyond it lies the Inner Court, and at the innermost part is the Heavenly Mansion. Each section is isolated from one another and relatively independent. Only corresponding identity tokens can grant access.
The layout of the Inner Court is not much different from that of the Outer Court; it is still divided into five courtyards. However, there are significantly fewer disciples here compared to the Outer Court. Each courtyard has more than a hundred disciples at most and three to four hundred at least.
Martial Master Realm Martial Artists are not common; they can be considered powerful figures capable of establishing their own sects. It's worth noting that some Elders and sect leaders are at this level of cultivation.
"Ren Pingsheng, your performance has been impressive. The Inner Court is filled with strong individuals; you must work hard and strive for further advancement," Outer Court Lord Li Yun said with a smile.
“Lord Li, rest assured, I will do my best,” Ren Pingsheng nodded and said.
“Ha ha, ever since you returned from the Demon Soul Valley, you've entered a state of rapid advancement. It's truly enviable. Did you have some great fortune there?”
“Lord Li is exaggerating; I merely obtained a spirit herb that enhances cultivation, which is why my current level has improved.” He smiled and shook his head. However, he felt a bit puzzled inside, unsure of what Li Yun meant. If it were truly a great fortune, it would definitely be related to the Demon Emperor. Did he know something?
Then he recalled the previous task that had left him feeling confused and suspicious, and a thought crossed his mind. He became more vigilant. If it was as he suspected, then he would need to be cautious in the future.
“Alright, you now possess the identity token of an inner court disciple and can enter directly. I won’t see you off; if you need anything, feel free to come find me.” Li Yun nodded and showed no further interest in continuing the conversation.
Ren Pingsheng did not linger either; after saying goodbye, he took out his identity token and swiped it across the Light Barrier, entering the Light Barrier, where the inner court was located.
“Whether what was said is true or false, I will find out,” he said as he watched Ren Pingsheng disappear, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes before he too vanished.
“Elder, I am a new disciple; here is my identity token.” Ren Pingsheng first registered at the place responsible for inner court disciple registration, then received his assigned treasure, clothing, and the number plate for his residence.
“You are Ren Pingsheng?” The elder who received the token's gaze flickered with surprise as he asked.
“Yes, I am Ren Pingsheng. Is there a problem?”
“No, not at all. It’s just that your reputation precedes you; even within the inner court, many have been discussing you.”
“It’s all just empty fame. Is there anything else that needs to be registered?”
“No, that’s all. I wish you an enjoyable time in the inner court.” The elder smiled and returned the Identity Jade Token to Ren Pingsheng.
Ren Pingsheng quickly arrived at his new home, a small courtyard located in the Western Courtyard. After the disciples of the Azure Wind Sword Sect broke through and entered the Inner Court, they would also reside in the Western Courtyard. However, the Brothers of Azure Wind Sword Sect here were all unfamiliar to him. With no one to greet him, he chose not to seek out trouble.
Upon entering the Inner Court, he found no acquaintances. No one cared about a new disciple. Ren Pingsheng was quite content, focusing on his cultivation as he had little time left.
"This is the Treasure? It even has the name 'Azure Wind Sword' inscribed on it, which can enhance wind attribute sword techniques by two levels. Not bad!" After examining the longsword in his hand, Ren Pingsheng wore a broad smile. This was far superior to the single level enhancement provided by the Magic Sword.
"What’s there to be happy about with this junk? I have much better things in my ring," the Demon Emperor suddenly appeared, disdain evident on his face.
"But this is currently the most suitable for me. I can't utilize those higher-level items anyway. Speaking of which, I just remembered that I've been too busy lately to check what's in your ring."
With that, Ren Pingsheng took out the Spatial Ring he had received from the Demon Emperor. After the restrictions were lifted by the Demon Emperor, he opened it.
"Why are all these items from the demon race? I can't use any of them!" After looking for a while, he felt somewhat disappointed. The vast space was filled with demon stones and treasures from the demon race that he had no use for. Even some techniques were all demon cultivation methods. Only a few books were too high-level for him to utilize.
"Hehe, there's nothing I can do about it. If you were to switch to demon cultivation methods, these would be great items. Even my own techniques could be passed on to you," the Demon Emperor said enticingly.
"Forget it; I'm doing just fine as I am," Ren Pingsheng shook his head in refusal. "By the way, recently I learned the Movement Technique Ethereal Steps, but it's only Profound Level Top Tier now and its power has weakened a bit. However, I don't want to change it; I want to integrate several Movement Techniques I've learned before and elevate it to Earth-Level. What do you think?"
"Alright, show me what you've got and I'll see how to help you integrate them." Although he was the Demon Emperor and had different cultivation methods, his insight was certainly not lacking.
Ren Pingsheng put away the Spatial Ring and then began demonstrating each of the Movement Techniques he had previously learned. Among them were Windwalking Step, Vanishing Like a Goose, and Phantom Shadow Step. The room was filled with flickering shadows as he moved swiftly.
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