Chapter 1: The Fallen Forest

Many of those who used to flatter him have now distanced themselves from him. Some even mock him, seeking a sense of psychological balance. The young man feels as though he is ensnared in an invisible net, and in some dark corner, it seems there are always eyes fixed intently upon him

A boy with a pumpkin face stood in the center, kicking aside the boy who had fallen to the ground earlier, and scolded him as a worthless coward

Yes, indeed

Although the young man wore a smile on his face, he secretly sighed within. If it were not for the sudden change in circumstances, he would likely have already broken through to the Xuanlun stage and entered the Xuan凝 stage.

Lin Chao gave that little chubby boy a light slap on the head, feigning anger

In the scorching summer, the sun is steaming the earth, and the cicadas are calling out restlessly, while the leaves hang limply, lacking vitality. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting a mottled pattern on the ground. A group of young boys and girls gathers under the large tree, anxiously observing the scene before them

However, the peculiarity of the matter is that he has not yet uncovered the truth.

Even though Lin Chao is currently at the lower tier of the Xuan Second Stage, he is still many times stronger than someone like him who has not even sensed the Xuan Qi

A young man chased up from behind, riding on him, and began to punch him, cursing as he struck.

I can't believe it, I thought it was someone else, but it turns out to be Die Luo Lin. While others are cultivating and their mystical energy is flourishing like sesame blossoms, you, on the other hand, are celebrating the New Year with Wang Xiaoer from the library, getting worse year by year. The more you practice, the more you regress; you must have fallen to the first level of the mystical realm by now, right? Haha

Just as he was about to leave, he heard a shout coming from ahead. He turned his head and saw a group of people chasing a young boy, running this way. The boy in front, disheveled and terrified, stepped on a stone and fell to the ground, dropping a small roasted sweet potato from his bosom.

However, the result obtained is the same as before

Wow, the level of a low-grade Xuan second stage is impressive. When will I be able to reach this level as well

Everyone disperse, disperse. Your Super Brother is not so fragile, he is not that easily defeated

The number of onlooking youths is increasing, and many newly admitted young women in the academy, unaware of the situation, are infatuated.

The young man thought of breaking free, but Lin Chao's hand was like a vice, unmoving.

Otherwise, who would steal a roasted sweet potato? The boy shrank behind him, tightly clutching his clothes, his face filled with terror. At this moment, more than ten other boys were also chasing after them.

The crowd was astonished, with over a thousand students from the Earth Essence Academy.

Second: Minimum level of high-grade water at the second tier of the lowest profound realm

With over a thousand people in the entire hospital, everyone was taken aback. The dean suspected that the aura detection device was malfunctioning and personally conducted tests on Lin Chao's internal aura and the books.

Isn't it just a small roasted sweet potato? As for hitting someone?

A chubby little boy next to him said

The onlooking boys and girls were urging each other. In front of them stood a slender, resolute young man, delivering punches and kicks against a tree trunk. He had a head of short, slightly disheveled hair, and his youthful face was covered in sweat. His lips were tightly pressed together, and his dark, bright eyes shone like gems, creating a very pleasant impression. The young man’s punches were steady and powerful, executed with precision and clarity, his breathing even, and his movements appeared to have a strong sense of rhythm. If one looked closely, they would also notice a faint halo surrounding his body, rising and falling in sync with his breath.

First: Under eighteen years old

Lin Chao let out a cold laugh, stepped forward, and seized the hand of the boy who had been hitting others, saying

What do you know? Six months ago, the senior was at the top of the Xuan Second Stage, almost becoming the closed-door disciple of the dean, but unfortunately...

Not bad. Lei Biao is acting tyrannically, we should leave quickly; it is better to avoid trouble.

However, no accidents occurred along the way, and the food was not poisoned

He possesses a stronger psychological quality and resilience than his peers, and his steadfast gaze reflects his tenacious willpower on the path of cultivation

According to the customary practice of wwwhetushu.com, prior to the commencement of the initiation ceremony, five students must undergo a mystical energy assessment

Brother Lin is teaching a lesson

You do not know, the situation is like this...

He tilted his head to the side, walked up to Lin Chao, scrutinized him from top to bottom, and said bluntly

Lin Chao indeed only possesses the mid-level standard of the Xuan Er stage. In this case, according to the academy's regulations, he is not qualified to enter the ranks of the closed-door disciples. The academy rules are clear: to become a closed-door disciple of the dean, one must meet three conditions

Third: Top five institutions in the competition

"Let go of me, damn it!" The young man pulled back with all his might, his face flushed and neck thick. Lin Chao released his grip, and the young man, caught off guard, fell awkwardly to the ground, looking quite disheveled, which caused everyone to burst into laughter. He helped the frail young man back to his feet.

The external manifestation of mysterious energy, when condensed within the body into a wheel, signifies the Xuanlun stage, commonly referred to as the second level of Xuan. As for the first level of Xuan, it pertains to the stage of sensing mysterious energy

From that point on, Lin Chao became a unique and eccentric figure within the academy

The chubby child covered his head and smiled awkwardly

The path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties and obstacles, filled with setbacks and challenges at every turn. As a result, most ordinary people merely scratch the surface and give up halfway.

"Then why has he now fallen to the second tier of inferior quality?" Someone in the crowd immediately asked.

This point can be observed from the fact that the other four individuals passed the inspection smoothly along with the books. The large mirror, which the dean personally inspected, has not been tampered with. Everything feels as if it were a dream

In fact, this is undoubtedly superfluous; without this influence, one would not achieve a top five ranking. However, the academy has retained an old rule for over a hundred years, and the dean is reluctant to break it, so it is merely a formality. The other four passed smoothly, their internal profound energy very stable. However, when it was Lin Chao's turn, an unexpected event occurred. The large mirror used for profound energy detection surprisingly indicated that he was at the mid-level of the second stage of profound energy. The other four passed smoothly, their internal profound energy very stable. However, when it was Lin Chao's turn, an unexpected event occurred. The large mirror used for profound energy detection surprisingly indicated that he was at the mid-level of the second stage of profound energy. Just yesterday, he was at the upper level, and after one night, he had unexpectedly dropped a level!

The chubby boy chattered incessantly, his saliva flying everywhere. Lin Chao listened, only managing a helpless smile, yet the force of his punches grew increasingly heavy, the surface of his fists faintly reddening. A scene from half a year ago resurfaced in his mind. That day, the dean held a ceremony for the acceptance of disciples in front of over a thousand faculty and students. Only five individuals were selected, all of whom had fought their way through numerous challenges, emerging as the best among a sea of competitors. Among them was Lin Chao.

After the event, he reflected on everything that happened on the day of the ceremony dozens of times, finding no unexpected or suspicious elements. He remembered that the night before the ceremony, the five shortlisted candidates had celebrated together.

The dozen or so young people behind also began to laugh heartily and recklessly, displaying extreme arrogance. After the renovation, the building was renamed "Liuliu Dashun," hoping to continue receiving support from both new and old readers

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Looking at his unkempt hair and tattered clothes, it is evident that he is driven by the hardships of life

Since then, over the course of six months, his power has plummeted, and he has now become a low-grade Xuan Er stage. Moreover, it is even more bizarre that his cultivation has become inversely proportional to his Xuan Qi; the more diligently he cultivates, the weaker his Xuan Qi becomes. Those familiar with him are well aware of this, otherwise, they would not have spoken up to advise him.

Senior, do not practice anymore; in fact, everyone knows you are very impressive. You will always be the best in our hearts

Lin Chao wiped the sweat from his face, suppressed the frustration in his heart, and waved his hand to disperse the crowd

The selection of disciples by the dean is held once every six months, with only the top five being chosen each time

The disheveled boy did not retaliate; he merely crawled a few steps forward, using his body to shield the roasted sweet potato. Lin Chao was most intolerant of bullying the weak, and he was about to step in. A boy beside him advised, "Chao Ge, it's best not to meddle; they are from Lei Biao's gang. We can't afford to provoke them."

"Let you steal roasted sweet potatoes, thief, I will kill you, I will kill you"

This requires at least three years of cultivation, along with the assistance of miraculous elixirs.

It would be much better to cultivate rather than discuss my time here