"Sky Continent is the weakest of the six. Rainbow City is the center and core city of the continent surrounded by type A cities. There are 8 Type A cities each occupied by 8 great families. All academies are in the rainbow city. Rainbow city is divided into an outer and inner region. Rainbow city is controlled by the powerful emperor Shen Long. Currently Shen family holds most authority in the Sky continent.
The Great 8 families are Huo, Yue, Wu, Shui, Feng, kong, Tie and Hie. Most powerful of them are Huo, Yue, Kong, and Feng Family. Every family head is in the Peak mortal realm stage 9 and many say Huo family head has attained Half step sage but nobody knows.
"So, do you have a rough idea now?"
"Yes," Ji Yun replied subconsciously then asked Yu Mengxi.
"What is the requirement to enter the academies?."
"Every academy will conduct a test at the beginning of a year. If you have a recommendation you can easily join without any test. For Example, In Golden academy, each elder and professor can recommend one person. Even if its a recommendation, you should have basic qualifications like reached mortal realm before 14 years of age, dual affinity or high-grade elemental affinity something like that. Compared to other academies, the Golden academy will only test the talent of the students."
"So, if I want to become an array master or forging master. What should I do?"
"If you want to practice any of the supreme paths you should have the particular affinity. Like for forging master fire affinity is a must. If you are not a fire affinity user you have no hopes of reaching greater heights in the forging path. For array master any affinity is acceptable but its the most arduous and time taking, you should also have high comprehension, to master the Way of arrays."
"Wait..wait.. you said supreme paths, there are other paths?". Ji Yun questionably asked Yu Mengxi.
"Yes. There is only two way of paths. They are Supreme paths and normal paths. Supreme paths are alchemy, array, and forging. But there are many normal paths like medicine, chakra chef, poison, art, crafting.. etc."
There are also many levels in way of paths from low to high-----> Student, Master, 1story Grandmaster, 2 story Grandmaster, 3 story Grandmaster, Array sage...
"I myself is an array student. If you have any questions, ask me. It's getting late I have to leave."
"I have no questions. Thanks for giving me the details". Ji Yun gratefully said to Yu Mengxi.
Yu Mengxi suddenly waved her hand an emblem appeared in her hand. Throwing the emblem to Ji Yun she said, "Here, this is my master's emblem. If you are interested in joining the Golden academy of talents you can use this to enroll in the academy. Usually, my master won't recommend anyone and she only has me as her disciple. Since you saved my life this time consider this as returning the favor".
After that, she walked towards the unconscious copper hand, a sword appeared in her hand and she directly pierced his heart without any emotions. Then she walked towards a certain direction and disappeared from the Ji Yun's line of sight. Ji Yun was extremely grateful for her favor. He was considering of joining the number one academy of sky continent after hearing it was founded by 8 great families he lost the interest. Now he planned on joining Golden academy of talents.
Yu Mengxi who walked some distance from Ji Yun has a complicated feeling in her heart. Whenever she was in front of someone she will behave like cold, aloof and arrogant. But today she behaved like a spoiled girl in front a little brat when she thought about that he only felt an urge to laugh aloud. She also strangely felt safe around Ji Yun that's why she behaved like that but she would only usually feel like this towards her master. She cleared her distracting thoughts and began to walk.
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Rainbow city, Inner region.
Within the luxurious mansion, Inside a room a young man around 20 years of age, sitting crossed leg and mediating wearing red and black designed training clothes. You can see the room is very simple with nothing but a prayer mat and a holder with a golden fire burning in it. You can even see strands of fire sparking on and off around the young man. A large amount of chakra is swirling around him forming a blue colored fire. If you notice the blue fire closely, It's not a normal fire because the blue fire slowly and steadily transforming into a liquefied blue fire form, suddenly everything is dispersed like it never formed.
This Young man is Huo Jinmu, who was practicing the 'Nine flame Magma art'- which is the secret technique of the Huo family only available to their core members. Huo Jinmu opened his eyes with the satisfied expression. Then he began to mutter something which will be only heard to him,
'I am only a step away from reaching the 4th stage of the Nine flame magma art – Blue flame creation. If I achieved that no one under the mortal realm stage 5 can match me.' When he came out of the room, what greeted him is a young girl standing with her head lowered like she was greeting him.
"Rain, any news." The young girl's name is rain. One of the strongest followers of Huo Jinmu, surprisingly she is at the peak mortal realm 4th stage.
"Yes, Young Master. Number one came alone, while the mission is failed. Number zero, two and three are dead".
"Then why is he alive. Kill Him". Huo Jinmu emotionlessly replied.
"He said a young expert came and helped Yu Mengxi. He also didn't even use any chakra, with physical strength alone he was able to kill number 2 in his elemental form in a single strike. While number Zero was killed by Yu Mengxi's attack type treasure and Number three was abandoned".
"Oh, Interesting. I haven't heard of anyone with such physical strength in sky continent. He also meddled in my business. Did you ask him to describe his appearance?."
"Yes. We noted the details of his looks. But I haven't seen that youth's face in the rainbow city, Young Master. Our current problem is Yu Mengxi's master, she is going to exit her cultivation. If she knows we tried to kill her treasured disciple, she will definitely come and ask for an explanation, even will try to kill the young master. She already warned us once after all."
"It's no big deal, once she comes Huo family will step in, then she will shut her mouth. After all, its a fight between the younger generation. According to the rules set by the First family, we didn't send anyone above Mortal realm stage 4. Yu Mengxi's master is no big deal, we have other problems to deal".
"Is the death of number 3 confirmed, you said she was abandoned and who did you send as number three. Track her and make sure she didn't leak any information; if there is any evidence pointing towards us, kill everyone who knows."
"Young master, I was going to report this matter to you. Its extremely serious and you were in closed-door training, I didn't dare to disturb you. It's regarding Number three, the number three I sent was knocked out in her room and someone took her place. I made sure no one heard me issuing this mission with a sealing array".
Huo Jinmu wrinkled his eyebrows and suddenly he thought of the terrifying possibility, Huo Jinmu who was always and unperturbed no longer able to remain calm. At the time Rain said,
"Apart from the Young lady Zi, I can't think of anyone. But number 1 abandoned her and escaped himself, that's why I haven't killed him yet".
"You are right, aside from cousin Zi, I can't think of anyone". When both of them are discussing this, a shadow suddenly appeared behind the two without any disturbance and noise.
"Cousin Jinmu, You are here. I saw both of you are discussing something secretly, it sounds fun, can I join as well?". Said the shadow who appeared behind them.
A melodic voice came behind and surprising both of them. Both Huo Jinmu and Rain are really frightened to the core. When they turned around, they saw a beautiful girl standing behind them with a playful smile. She is a very beautiful woman, with beauty capable of enchanting any male with her clear blue eyes and her rosy little lips which were twined up in a playful smile which gives everyone who watches a spring breeze in their heart.
Her chestnut brown hair was shoulder length, adding to her overall beauty. The snow-white neck and the beautiful blue dress that she wore fully displayed the curves of her body, and those golden-white legs seemed to cause any men to be spellbound. She was Huo Zi, the one who went as number three to kill Yu Mengxi.
"Cousin Zi, you look beautiful as always. We were discussing my future cultivation and some family matters. What brings you here, cousin. I hope uncle knows you are here or else he will come looking for my head".
Huo Zi only snorted when her father's name is heard. Even though it looked like she doesn't care, one can clearly see from her expression that she is afraid of her father.
"Cousin Zi, I heard you adventured outside. How was your experience, did you had your fun?". Huo Jinmu slowly changed the topic.
"Yes, Cousin Jinmu. This time I met a handsome young boy and he is incredibly strong. Even with the nine flame art, I won't be able to defeat him with my current strength. Funny thing is he hasn't even reached mortal realm stage yet, hehe. Oops, I shouldn't have said that cousin, forget about what I said now. The only hateful thing that happened is I met a hideous rat and I failed to kill it". One could see a furious expression in her eyes when she said that.
"Ok, Cousin Zi'er. We will stop the wordplay and I also know you are extremely intelligent. I know you have gone with the assassination group which Rain sent and they are important family involvements. If you do something you shouldn't, then it will implicate the entire family and at the same time, it's extremely dangerous in the outside world. So, Cousin Zi'er please don't do this sort of things again. If uncle knows what you have done yesterday both you and me will be severely punished. I will punish Number one for you and will make sure this type of persons are kicked out from Huo family.
"Whatever". Huo Zi carefreely said.
Hearing her reply Huo Jinmu could only bitterly laugh. Even if he wants to do something he can't do anything. Huo Zi is a rarely seen genius who only appears in 10000 years, with high-grade elemental affinity. Her fire techniques are incredibly powerful and her father also loves her very much as she is the only daughter of the Huo family head. Even some elders in the family see her as their own daughter and at the same time, some see her as a threat like Huo Jinmu.
But her chakra affinity and their grade of affinity are completely mysterious, only known by her father and no one. Her father and she herself only know what her chakra affinity and grade of affinity are. He only knows one of her chakra affinity is fire and she has a sage grade escape treasure which helps her to move freely in the space. That's why she can appear near him without his notice and also able to spy rain.
"Cousin Zi, what do you think of that young man's strength. If you have any details like age, name anything will be helpful in finding him". Huo Jinmu pondering something and carefully asked.
"For what?. To Kill him". blatantly said Huo Zi.
Huo Jinmu hurriedly shakes his heads, "How could I, cousin Zi. From your description and reports I know, he is a rarely seen genius appear once a century. I want to recruit him to our Huo family which will help him greatly by providing various resources and I will personally help him to enroll into Sky reaching academy.
"Cousin Jinmu lets get straight to the point. I came here to inform that young man piqued my interest if something happens to him, you won't be alive to see the next day". When Huo Zi threatened and seriously said, her aura changed like an empress ordering the servant. A look of anger flashed across Huo Jinmu's face before being quickly replaced by a smile and nodded towards Huo Zi. The latter disappeared from the spot.