"Oh, has the breakthrough ended?" Many disciples waiting outside the True Qi Hall whispered as they looked at the dissipating Wind Dragon. Since the phenomenon had disappeared, it was clear what had happened.
"I wonder who became a Martial Master, another Inner Court disciple is born."
"I don't know when I will be able to break through and become an Inner Court disciple. The resources there are so much better!"
After Ren Pingsheng walked out of the Stone House, he first went to the Elder to collect his remaining points.
"After a total of one hundred seventy days of cultivation, you have earned one hundred seventy thousand points, with thirty thousand remaining." After registering, the Elder transferred the excess points back into his Identity Jade Token.
"Additionally, congratulations on breaking through to the Warrior Realm and becoming a Martial Master Realm Martial Artist. In a month, you will be able to enter the Inner Court, so keep up the hard work." After calculating the points clearly, the Elder took a careful look at Ren Pingsheng before smiling and speaking.
"Inner Court? Thank you, Elder." Ren Pingsheng murmured softly and thanked him before turning to leave. The Elder's meaning was clear: there are many talented disciples in the Inner Court, so he should not become arrogant.
The Great Chu Academy is divided into three divisions: Outer Court, Inner Court, and Heavenly Mansion. Anyone within the Great Chu Dynasty who becomes a Warrior Realm martial artist can enter the Outer Court after passing basic assessments. The Inner Court requires Martial Mastery cultivation, while Heavenly Mansion requires Martial Master Realm cultivation, meaning one must become a respected martial artist.
"How is that possible? How could it be him?" Many familiar disciples gasped when they saw Ren Pingsheng come out. Many of them knew that Ren Pingsheng had only become a Perfection State martial artist six months ago, and now he had become a Martial Master Realm Martial Artist in just half a year.
This was hard for them to accept. Many of them had been Perfect Realm Warriors for over a year and still hadn't broken through. Yet in just six months, Ren Pingsheng managed to do so. This left them shocked, envious, and jealous; they wished they could be the ones who broke through.
"It's him again!" Gu Yunfei murmured from behind the crowd, his expression somewhat grim. After Ren Pingsheng passed through the Puppet Tower, he faced various doubts. He spent three months overcoming it himself, which had balanced him out a bit.
But now that Ren Pingsheng had broken through to become a Martial Master Realm Martial Artist, he could no longer feel balanced. He had also come here seeking a breakthrough but still showed no signs of progress.
"I have been a Warrior Realm martial artist for a year now. Why can't I break through? Am I really not as good as him?" Gu Yunfei muttered dejectedly. He had always been ranked first on the Bronze Ranking but was now continuously defeated by someone who was virtually unknown just over six months ago. This shook his confidence.
"Indeed, only someone like that qualifies as an opponent. I can break through to Martial Mastery as well." A figure in white robes walked over from behind and spoke coldly. Then he turned and headed toward the True Qi Hall.
"Bai Mu! It seems I need to work harder. If I keep feeling down, I'll really be surpassed by these newcomers." Gu Yunfei said with a determined expression upon seeing this person. He knew that feeling frustrated was useless; only by improving and surpassing others could he make everyone aware of his strength and potential.
"Have I been watched again?" Ren Pingsheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, feeling quite helpless about the attention from the surrounding people. However, this did not affect him at all. For the next month, he planned to consolidate his cultivation before heading to the so-called Inner Court to gain some experience.
The Western Courtyard was still bustling with activity. Many disciples from the Azure Wind Sword Sect had entered over the past year. Among those who came in the same batch as Feng Yi, all those with potential had broken through, while those who hadn’t basically lost their chances.
Most of the people who entered with Ren Pingsheng had also broken through. Even many of the second-generation disciples that followed them had made significant progress. Thus, the Western Courtyard was now much more crowded.
"Brother, you're back? It's been over half a year since we last met." As soon as he entered the Western Courtyard, he saw Chu Xiao discussing something with a few people. Upon noticing Ren Pingsheng, he greeted him joyfully.
"Yes. Not bad, I've already reached High-Level Warrior cultivation." Ren Pingsheng assessed him and said with a smile.
"Of course! I've been working hard on my training during this time; otherwise, I'd be falling further behind you. By the way, your reputation has been quite impressive lately; everyone is talking about your success in the Puppet Tower! But then many others managed to break through as well, so it gradually quieted down."
"Oh? Who else has made it through? I've been focused on my training and haven't really paid attention."
"About three months after you broke through the Puppet Tower, Bai Mu was the first to succeed, followed by Gu Yunfei, then Lin Haoxuan, and lastly Xiyue. So besides you, four others have broken through the Puppet Tower." Chu Xiao said with a mix of envy and regret.
"It seems these individuals are quite strong to have succeeded as well. I really can't underestimate them!" The first person Ren Pingsheng thought of was Bai Mu; this person was definitely a genius. "By the way, I might be leaving this Western Courtyard in about a month."
"Leaving? Where to?"
"Hehe, I just broke through to Martial Mastery, so I need to enter the Inner Court."
"What? Entering the Inner Court? You broke through?" Chu Xiao exclaimed in disbelief. Just when he thought they were getting closer, he found himself left behind again.
"It’s just luck; you know that well enough. No need to spread it around too much. I'm going back to rest now." Ren Pingsheng smiled and turned back to his room. After more than half a year of continuous training, even he felt tired.
"This guy is really a monster; it's only been a short time and he's already broken through again. The gap is just getting bigger and bigger," he muttered to himself, still looking shocked.
Although Ren Pingsheng did not allow Chu Xiao to spread the news, many people witnessed his breakthrough. Word spread quickly, and soon the entire Outer Court knew that he had reached Martial Mastery and would soon become an Inner Court disciple.
Half a year ago, his feat of conquering the Puppet Tower was brought up again. The name Ren Pingsheng had become well-known in the Outer Court, with everyone aware of it. At the same time, there was increased attention on the Azure Wind Sword Sect.
The next day, after dealing with Kong Zhanfei Hou and their questions, Ren Pingsheng prepared to practice the second form of Heavenly Sword. Previously, he needed to reach a small mastery of Sword Momentum, which meant he had to be at least at the fourth level to begin training. Of course, being at the fifth or sixth level would be even better for greater power.
Unfortunately, today was destined to be anything but calm. Chu Yanran came to find him with a beaming smile, forcing him to halt his training.
"Ren Brother, have you really become a Martial Master Realm Martial Artist? I've heard many people outside discussing you," Chu Yanran asked with a smile after carefully examining him.
"It's true; I just broke through," Ren Pingsheng said as he took her hand and smiled.
"You’re amazing! It seems I also need to prepare for my own breakthrough. There’s something important happening in half a year that requires Martial Mastery."
"Oh? What’s so important? If it’s dangerous, I’ll go with you."
"No way! To go, you must have the qualifications. Ren Brother, it might be a bit difficult for you," she said hesitantly while holding Ren Pingsheng's hand.
"Does this matter require some kind of noble status?" Ren Pingsheng asked in confusion.
"Not exactly; it’s just that this matter has significant implications, so it’s better if fewer people know about it," Chu Yanran said with a conflicted expression, her slightly wrinkled nose looking quite cute.
"Significant implications? Is it some kind of treasure or secret place? Tell me more."
"It’s not that at all. Ren Brother, I can tell you, but you must promise me not to tell anyone else."
"Don't worry, just speak freely. What comes out of your mouth will enter my ears, and no one else will know."
"In fact, this time we are going to a place called the Sword King Tomb. There is a King-Level Expert's Heritage emerging there, so it's better if fewer people know about it." Chu Yanran leaned close to Ren Pingsheng's ear and said mysteriously.
Unfortunately, she didn't notice that when she mentioned the Sword King Tomb, Ren Pingsheng's expression slightly changed. Others might not know about this, but he had heard of it long ago.
The first time he learned about it was from a Brute of the Evil Sect. At that time, he didn't go into detail, and Ren Pingsheng was left in confusion. Later, he inadvertently learned the details of the Sword King Tomb from Situ Kong. It had only been half a year since then.
"Could it be that Yanran will also enter the Chu King Tomb? She is the Fourth Princess of the Great Chu Dynasty, and her status goes without saying. With the strength of the Great Chu Dynasty, obtaining the Sword King Order shouldn't be difficult." He quickly pieced together the situation in his mind and made a decision.
"Sword King Tomb? King-Level Inheritance? Such a place exists?"
"Yes, but to enter this place, one must possess the Sword King Order; otherwise, entry is impossible. Moreover, this Sword King Tomb is located in Cloud Hidden Mountain of the Great Jin Dynasty, over five hundred thousand miles away. Without the transmission function of the Sword King Order, even traveling there would take more than half a year. Not to mention entering."
"This Sword King Order is so amazing? It even has a transmission function? Then why not use it to teleport there now? Wouldn't that allow us to understand the situation earlier?" Ren Pingsheng was somewhat surprised; he truly didn't know that the small Sword King Order had such a function.
"The transmission function of the Sword King Order only activates one month before the opening of the Sword King Tomb; it is useless before that. Unfortunately, I only have one in my possession; otherwise, I could get one for you as well." Chu Yanran said apologetically.
"Haha, it's fine. We still have half a year left! Who knows, I might get lucky and obtain one myself!"
"That's too difficult. Even if there are leftover Sword King Orders outside, the competition would be fierce and very dangerous. But don't worry; as long as I can obtain the King-Level Inheritance when I enter the Sword King Tomb this time, we will have leverage to negotiate with Father Emperor. I believe he will agree to us then."
"Sigh, don't worry! We will definitely obtain the King-Level Inheritance." Ren Pingsheng was unaware that she had this intention; feeling somewhat moved, he embraced her and resolved to obtain a piece of King-Level Inheritance this time.
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