After Xu Nian won the match, he left the arena to the stunned gazes of the crowd.
Everyone thought that was the end, but unexpectedly, over the next nine days,
this youth, codenamed Dragon God, appeared each day issuing a challenge, still requiring his opponents to be at the First-star of Star Realm, and then he would defeat them with the Cultivation of a Nine-star Beginner Body Cultivator.
Ten days, ten consecutive victories.
He went straight to the top of the Dark Ranking, and although he was only in the eighty-sixth place, his actions still caused a huge sensation.
This matter quickly spread throughout Qinglin Academy, and suddenly everyone knew that a genius had emerged among the Basic-level students of the Body Institute, defeating ten First-star Star Realm warriors with the strength of a Nine-star Beginner Realm.
Especially those First-star Mid-level Students, they were furious, wanting to find this Dragon God to settle the score and regain their dignity.
But just then, this so-called Dragon God disappeared.
All of a sudden, there was a craze to find the true identity of Dragon God within Qinglin Academy.
The students of the Body Institute were also guessing among themselves, just who could this Dragon God be?
Even the Elders of the Body Institute were curious, searching in secret, but after they had looked through all the Basic-level students, they still could not find anyone matching the description of Dragon God.
During this period, there was also a false alarm.
The top Basic-level student, Long Aotian, was pushed into the spotlight, and with his surname Long, he attracted even more suspicion.
Those Mid-level Students who felt humiliated were convinced that Long Aotian was the Dragon God and challenged him one after another. Poor Long Aotian explained many times but no one believed him.
In order to prove his innocence, Long Aotian reluctantly accepted a challenge from a Body Institute senior who had just entered the First-star of Star Realm and ended up being beaten to a pulp.
Only at this moment did everyone understand that Long Aotian was not Dragon God.
Poor Long Aotian wanted to curse someone out, but he didn't know who to reason with.
After Long Aotian's defeat, many turned their attention to the second-ranked Basic-level student, who, without exception, also got beaten to a pulp.
By the time it came to the third-ranked student, the Basic-level student was so scared that he immediately knelt down, thus avoiding the tragic fate of being beaten to a pulp.
Afterward, the three of them huddled together, weeping bitterly, cursing that Dragon God was a scoundrel, putting on airs, and causing them to suffer.
Just like that, nearly all the Basic-level students of the Body Institute had been turned inside out, but still, no one found out who Dragon God actually was.
For a time, the identity of Dragon God became a great mystery in Qinglin Academy.
However, the one who caused all of this was oblivious to it, as he was at his own courtyard, diligently and desperately training.
The continuous ten days of battle had also benefited him greatly.
Although he had won all ten battles, only he knew how hard-won each victory was.
Particularly during the last fight, his opponent was a First-star Star Realm student from the Body Institute. It could be said he barely scraped through a win.
That senior had been in the First-star of Star Realm for quite some time and mastered his internal Gang Qi to an impeccable degree. In speed and strength, he was not only a match for Xu Nian but even surpassed him.
Xu Nian took three hits from him and barely managed to get up from the ground. If it hadn't been for his extraordinary tenacity and combat talent, seizing the opportunity in a moment of his opponent's carelessness, winning by a narrow margin, Xu Nian's record of ten consecutive victories would have ceased to exist.
However, it was because of this battle that Xu Nian grasped an opportunity for breakthrough.
At this moment, the qi and blood within his body churned violently, as if boiling water surged continuously, causing his skin to turn an exceptionally bright red.
Qi and blood like the sea, skin like crimson blood, were signs that the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique was about to break through from the Basic Nine Stars to the Star Realm.
Xu Nian, gritting his teeth, desperately circulated the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique within his body, causing the qi and blood to surge and a buzzing sound to reverberate through his frame.
The Divine Demon Refining Body Technique was not a method of meditative breathing but rather a set of fist techniques.
Xu Nian would practice this set of fist techniques no less than ten times a day, already having each movement deeply ingrained in his heart. Now as he executed them, he exuded an overwhelming presence, impressive from all sides.
At one moment, he was like a dragon searching the depths of the sea, and at another, a silver monkey scooping up the moon.
His form moved as swift as the wind, with qi and blood running through his body like thunder.
With one breath, he could unleash over a dozen moves, each one forceful and domineering, yet also containing a harmony of hardness and softness.
"Boom!"
It was during the ninth repetition, on the last movement, when a dull sound emanated from within his body.
The restless qi and blood inside, which was about to cause a storm, suddenly flowed into a large river, becoming unblocked all at once and rushing through the tributaries to his whole body, giving a refreshing and satisfying nourishment to all his flesh and blood.
Simultaneously, as the blood and flesh revitalized, a mysterious and domineering power emerged from the depths of his body.
Feeling the birth of this power, Xu Nian's heart filled with joy. He channeled this power to his arm and threw a punch at a half-human-high boulder inside the courtyard.
"Bang!"
The boulder instantly shattered, turning into countless fragments that shot in all directions.
Xu Nian stood tall with a burning gaze, exuding an indescribable spirit and vigor.
"Haha, I've finally broken through. This must be the Divine Demon Gang Qi, such a domineering power," Xu Nian looked at the scattering stones, feeling an indescribable thrill in his heart.
Whether practicing the Divine Demon Refining Body or ordinary body refinement, once one breaks through to the Star Realm, gang qi is born within the body, with the gang qi from the Divine Demon Refining Body being known as Divine Demon Gang Qi.
"With my current level of the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique, let alone facing a Second-star of Star Realm, even a Third-star of Star Realm would not be my match. After I train a bit longer, not even a Third-star of Star Realm will be an opponent," Xu Nian whispered to himself, his eyes gleaming like torches.
"However, having just made a breakthrough in the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique, it will be hard to improve in the short term. It might be time to set it aside for now and focus on my spiritual cultivation," Xu Nian took a deep breath, calming the excitement in his heart.
Although he was now stronger, he was still far from being able to march against the Qin Family and rescue his mother.
As far as Xu Nian knew, the Qin Family's Silver Moon Battle Sect had no less than five members, not to mention an Elder of Xuantian-level Battle General rank. His current cultivation was simply insufficient.
"Mother, please wait for me. Just give me a little more time. When the time comes, I will bring you out of the Qin Family in glory and make those who bullied you pay the price they deserve," Xu Nian clenched his fist tightly, brimming with killing intent.
"Thud thud thud!"
However, just as Xu Nian was making this silent vow to himself, someone knocked on his door.
Xu Nian took a deep breath to steady his emotions before going to open the door.
But as soon as he opened it, he saw Chen Wudi looking panicked and rushed, saying, "Xu Nian, hurry, come with me. It's too late if we don't leave now."
After saying this, he immediately grabbed Xu Nian and started running outside. Xu Nian, utterly confused, had no idea what had happened. It was only after he managed to stop Chen Wudi and get an explanation that he was utterly speechless.