When Dean Hai heard that Li Yuan and Liu Jing had teamed up to battle the three Second Rank elites from Flying Serpent Valley for the Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Fruit, a trace of shock had already crept into his heart.
A freshman, achieving this much?
He was just supposed to be on a life-or-death adventure, so how did it sound like he had also become a top combat power at the outpost base?
And then, when Li Yang reported "Li Yuan's spiritual power has broken through to the Flying Heaven level."
Dean Hai was completely astonished, "This Liu Jing isn't writing nonsense, is he? Li Yuan's spiritual power has reached the Flying Heaven level? He ate a Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Fruit and reached the Flying Heaven level?"
"Dean, at first I thought Liu Jing was drunk," Li Yang also said with a wry smile, "But I asked repeatedly, it's true... Li Yuan's Spiritual Shock, even the spiritual power of a top-grade Prime Warrior like Liu Jing couldn't withstand it, they would be briefly stunned."
Dean Hai was astounded in his heart, that strong?
Later, when he heard that Li Yuan and Liu Jing had battled the three great masters from the Tianliang Clan, Dean Hai even felt a bit numb.
If the spiritual power had reached the Flying Heaven level, this sort of performance wasn't so surprising anymore.
"Dean, what should we do?" Li Yang asked at the right moment.
"There's no need to do anything," Dean Hai had regained his composure, "It's just Flying Heaven level spiritual power, what's so rare about it? Every Flying Heaven Warrior has it."
Li Yang was stunned for a moment.
"Alright," Dean Hai shook his head, "After all, you're the vice dean, is there any need to be so panicked?"
Li Yang felt even more speechless inside, but still nodded obediently, "Yes."
"You go to Jiangnan Province and bring Li Yuan back," Dean Hai suddenly said.
"Me go to pick him up again?" Li Yang was taken aback.
So he's become an errand boy?
"After you get there, first verify whether the report is true, and second, make sure you bring Li Yuan back to school safely," Dean Hai glanced at Li Yang, "If anything happens to Li Yuan, you can stop being the vice dean."
"Understood," Li Yang said gravely, fully understanding Dean Hai's intentions now.
Li Yuan was too important.
If the report is real? Such talent, in the entire history of Kunlun Martial University, could be considered top-tier.
"Go on, don't bother me with my fishing," Dean Hai waved his hand and continued to lie in his chair, his gaze fixed on the lake surface, looking very much the part of a high-level expert.
"I'll go prepare right away, setting off for Jiangnan Province the day after tomorrow." Li Yang nodded respectfully and quickly left.
Several attendants were preparing fruits by the side.
"Is he far enough away?" Dean Hai asked lightly.
The attendants were taken aback, but it was one of the experienced attendants who quickly replied, "Dean, Vice Dean Li has long been far away." Stay connected through m-v l|e'-NovelHub
"Damn, how can it be this monstrous, spiritual power already at the Flying Heaven level?" Dean Hai suddenly jumped up, muttering to himself.
He flung the fishing rod in his hand and his figure swiftly shot into a distant villa room.
Leaving several attendants looking at each other bewildered.
In their minds, a Flying Heaven Warrior should be detached from worldly affairs, truly having the demeanor of a high-level expert.
"You'll get used to it," the only old attendant said with a smile, cleaving a fruit in half with a decisive chop.
"These Flying Heaven Warriors."
"They are people too!"
Inside the villa, on the large sofa.
"So, that's the situation with Li Yuan."
Dean Hai spoke into the communicator, "Flying Heaven level spiritual power, eh? And to think he is so young, with a 19th level Physical Quality... Old Fang, you have to take good care of him."
"I have been dean for decades, this is the best seedling."
"It could also be called the best seedling for your twenty years as a headmaster," Dean Hai prattled on, "If you don't cultivate him well, I won't be pleased."
"Understood," a faint voice came through the communicator, "Wait for Li Yang to fully verify it, then let me know, and I will reconsider it, I'm busy now."
Beep—the communication was cut off.
"You—" Dean Hai, who was about to continue speaking, paused for several seconds and suddenly burst out, "Damn, acting more aloof than me."
Two days later, Li Yang boarded a large flying transport heading towards Jiangnan Province.
In the Mingxu Star Realm, the outer sky was like daylight, but within the Demonic Insect Lair, it was dim, even dark.
Deep within the crevice that stretched for more than ten miles.
About 800 meters from the surface, nearly no sunlight penetrated, incredibly damp.
On both sides of the crack, there lay hundreds of demonic insect corpses, each one killed by a blow to the head.
An utterly brutal scene.
"You've finally come out."
"I didn't expect there to really be a Second Rank demon insect here," the figure shrouded in pitch-black battle garments, holding a long spear, said indifferently, "My trip here wasn't in vain."
"Tch~" A hundred meters away, a giant figure resembling an enlarged mantis lay prone, its height over two meters, much taller than an ordinary person.
Its body length exceeded five meters.
Most striking were its four blade-like terrifying front claws, which had slaughtered countless creatures.
"Roar~" The Second Rank demon insect's eyes were fixed on the figure with the spear, filled with countless fires of rage ready to pour out.
It truly did not want to come out; for the past two days, it had been secretly directing insects to besiege this outsider.
The opponent was too powerful, seemingly able to predict every move, rendering any ambush ineffective, as one First Rank demon insect after another fell.
The casualties were heavy.
In just a few days, over a thousand demon insects had died at the hands of the opponent.
Most importantly, in this impossibly complex lair, the opponent was able to easily find safe and correct passages... and now had approached the final hive.
It had no choice; the Second Rank demon insect had to come out.
If it allowed the slaughter to continue, the hive might well be destroyed.
With a low growl, the Second Rank demon insect violently flapped its wings, its hind limbs powering up, its colossal body transforming into a streak of light as it pounced towards Li Yuan.
Four claws, like four terrifying blades, swept continuously toward him.
"That's more like it," Li Yuan's eyes lit up, as his vigor circulated throughout his body.
A complete explosion of force.
"Clang!" "Clang! Clang!" Time and again, with lightning-like collisions, Li Yuan's long spear flowed majestically, immovable as the stars, easily blocking the Second Rank demon insect's repeated attacks.
In terms of strength and speed, Li Yuan was far weaker than his opponent.
In terms of the number of weapons, he was also at a disadvantage.
But with his strong skills and movement techniques, Li Yuan managed to block the Second Rank demon insect's mad attacks, again and again.
"Faster! Steadier! Heavier!" Li Yuan's eyes seemed aflame with passion, his fighting spirit soaring to the skies.
This Second Rank demon insect had a physical quality as high as level 22.2.
Just in terms of the degree of threat, it was even greater than the Second Rank Flying Serpent that Li Yuan had previously killed.
But compared to half a month ago, Li Yuan's strength had also grown much stronger.
Rapidly, the two sides fought for hundreds of rounds, with extreme intensity.
"Four sharp claws, like four continuous combat sabers, presented an oppressive sensation. Truly born for battle," Li Yuan's eyes shone: "If this fight dragged on, I might not necessarily win."
Boom! Li Yuan's eyes condensed with depth, a vast surge of energy suddenly burst forth.
Like a river rushing, it violently struck the consciousness of the Second Rank demon insect.
The secret spiritual technique "Soul Shock" hit it hard, stupefying it.
Li Yuan's spear suddenly erupted, executing the second form of the Stellar Spear Technique—the Twelve Continuous Strikes of the Galaxy Waterfall.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
One spear following another, the tide-like assault suddenly broke through the spaces between the creature's claws and hammered down onto the Second Rank demon insect's head... Curved yellow strands of Origin Power circulated, displaying incredible toughness.
By the time Li Yuan thrust his sixth spear,
The Second Rank demon insect finally regained consciousness, a hint of terror flashing in its eyes, feeling waves of severe pain sweeping through its body, just as it tried to retreat explosively.
The long spear, like a meteor, plunged relentlessly in, blood splattering.
No matter how tough the Origin Power was, it could not match the Origin Power Battle Suit, nor could it withstand six consecutive spear thrusts by Li Yuan at the same point.
Hush! The spear pierced through and was immediately withdrawn.
Li Yuan, holding his spear, swiftly backed away, watching the Second Rank demon insect warily to guard against a dying counterattack.
"[You have killed a Second Rank creature, obtained spiritual nutrients, and your Spiritual Awakening Level has increased to 37.3%]" a Divine Palace reminder flashed past.
Li Yuan, who had ransacked the Demonic Insect Lair's 'hive' thoroughly,
climbed out of the lair's crack with a large backpack, his face covered in dust.
"Time to head home," Li Yuan's eyes were bright as he strode towards the number three outpost base.