After their return, under the concentrated training of the teachers, six months passed in the blink of an eye, during which everyone except Zhang Yong and Xiao Wu had reached the fortieth rank.
The teacher had already decided that when everyone reached rank fortieth, they would go hunting soul beasts to obtain the rings, but they couldn't wait forever.
During these months, Zhang Yong did not hesitate to train and quickly broke through to rank 48. For his comrades, his speed was too fast for them, but it was because the requirements for him to break through to rank nine had reached ten million experience points, so he decided to stay in the academy, but Zhang Yong had another problem, which was Understanding the laws
So far, the Ice Law had barely reached the third level, while the Fire Law had not even reached the second level. His skills were helping him understand, but the attack power would not be the same when he used the laws with it.
Early in the morning in front of the gate of Shrek Academy
Shrek's monsters and teachers stood outside and the teachers were giving speeches
Tang San approached Zhang Yong, "Are you sure you don't want to come?"
Zhang Yong nodded, "I still have to break through, but I won't be too late for you."
Tang San respected his wish, then everyone turned around and left
Zhang Yong kept his gaze on them until they left his sight, and then he heard the sound of the class bell
The sound of the bell echoed in the air, reminding Zhang Yong of classes. Although he wanted to train, he must not miss classes. It could be said that this habit had grown from his previous life, even though he knew that he could abandon it whenever he wanted.
Now with the absence of others, there was a feeling of loneliness, and that was kind of his favorite feeling, by training alone, this feeling pushed him to rely on himself more.
After the morning study period ended, he headed to Liu Erlong's hut
He stood at the lake with three herbs in his hand, one white and two purple
"If I can raise the level of the Ice and Fire Structure, that can help me understand the laws better."
With those words, Zhang Yong put the plant into his mouth and swallowed it. He obtained those plants when he went to the Sunset Forest.
The two purple herbs were the flowering belladonna herb, and the white one was the moon peony.
The first included poison and the yang element, and the second included the cure and the yin element
As soon as he swallowed it, he heard the sound of the system
(Poison resistance activated)
"Cancel poison resistance."
(cancelled)
Zhang Yong felt the poison stir up inside his body, his eyes turned red and the veins on his face turned violet
Then his body began to release some kind of energy, it was changing from red to blue, it brought heat and ice to Zhang Yong, he soon found himself struggling to keep his senses intact, his eyes darkened and his vision seemed blurry, then he lost the ability to stand and fell into the lake in front of him.
After falling into the lake, Zhang Yong found himself being swallowed into the water, but he could not move an inch of his body. The water seeped into his lungs and his body actually convulsed. While he felt the poison coursing through his veins, his brain showed no signs of deteriorating.
He was still able to think clearly
Although the pain of the poison was immense, it served as a source of stimulation and made his mind sharper than ever before
Even if he got himself killed, he didn't want to die that way, the situation was more than suitable for strengthening his will through the strongest form of stimulation.
The will to live
While the poison had now spread throughout his entire body, all zhang yong saw was darkness, then he felt heat and cold running through his body, it was absolute fire and absolute ice.
It was an extraordinary feeling, as if the two opposing energies had awakened and were fighting for dominance, but they seemed to complement each other. Every time something was burned, the ice extinguished it, and every time the ice froze, something the fire melted.
That feeling made Zhang Yong understand something
'Completely opposite and yet complementary, like yin and yang
The poison is now destroying my organs, but the Tree of Life is restoring them to what they were, beginning a cycle of destruction and renewal.
In order for something to be built, something else must be destroyed, and vice versa. These were the laws on which the world arose, just as the world arose on yin and yang.
His mind was as clear as the surface of a lake, and he finally came to a conclusion
While his body was suffering, the suffering was part of the experience, and Zhang Yong did not feel fear, but rather a pleasant feeling flooded his mind.
If a person does not experience the taste of death, how can he feel the pleasure of life?
His mind began to drift away little by little, he was accepting the pain little by little and time passed quietly below the lake.
Then there was a moment, like the calm before a storm, bubbles began to form around him, his body was boiling in the middle of the water causing them to form. For a moment Zhang Yong was able to regain consciousness and this time the poison in his body was digested.
Currently, he was at the bottom of the lake. He sat with his legs crossed and moved his hands high in a circular motion before placing one on top of the other, leaving space between his hands.
His body released ripples and gradually stirred the water of the lake, causing it to form a vortex. The ice and fire in his body also began to spin faster, and his body released that energy towards the lake.
Zhang Yong was in the heart of it, eyes closed and immersed in contemplation
With a loud explosion, the vortex spiraled upward and shot into the air like a fountain
In the middle of that column, Zhang Yong came out of the water and stood outside, his hair tie was lost in all the chaos.
Making his long black hair spread out, his hair reached down his back and the sunlight made it shine, and his clothes were somewhat wet.
(The chemical structure of ice and fire has increased to the fifth level)
"Great, the Ice and Fire Laws have reached a new level."
Taking a look at his body, he had changed a little. He had grown taller. Although he was only fourteen at best, his height was similar to an adult, about one meter seventy-two, and his long hair was a little in the way. He grabbed the dagger in his hand and cut it slightly, and Now his hair only reached where his spinal cord was
"That's better, wait is this....?"
Focusing his vision on his hair falling to the ground, he noticed white strands between the hairs
"Is it possible that I'm getting old? It's impossible that I'm still too young for this."
Then Zhang Yong turned towards the lake, there was a kind of glow around it, he extended his hand and touched it, its heat seemed like hot spring water but there was something else.
"The aura in the lake has been increased, which will increase the cultivation speed by at least one and a half times and with no side effects."
Zhang Yong was dazzled by the changes that had occurred. The lake was naturally filled with his body. It was no exaggeration to call it a miniature eye of ice and fire.
He immediately put his clothes to dry and dived into the lake while leaning on the side
He let out a sigh of relief, "It's been a while since I was in the hot springs. Let's enjoy it, Uni. How long have you been in the pool?"
(You stayed down for a few days)
As Zhang Yong rested for a while, he got up and dressed, and then his companions returned from the Sunset Forest, telling them of the effect of the pond. They began to meditate around it.
Then the teacher held a meeting. The date of the Advanced Soul Masters Tournament was approaching. During the meeting, he informed everyone of the rules and two new individuals were added to the team. They were Tai Lung and a girl named Jiang Chu.
In the remaining days, this group of disciples trained to enhance their strength
Three days later, the capital of the heaven Du Empire, Heaven Du City
The city hosted the opening anniversary of the Advanced Soul Master Academies Tournament, and it was held exactly at the Tian dou soul arena
Inside the arena, all the sub-arenas have been combined with the central arena, forming one huge arena. In this place, the qualifying matches will be held
"Wow, a lot of people"
Ning Rongrong couldn't help but scream, not everyone was in the same mood as her
They walked with their heads bowed in embarrassment
They felt embarrassed by their clothes. They were not green but a mixture of green and yellow, which could be described as the color of mucus.
In this tournament, the dean made them wear these clothes with a request for a promotion attached to their backs
As Flender, Liu Erlong and the teacher walked forward leaving the others alone, they walked as if to say, "I don't know these people behind me."
Everyone in the group wished that the ground would open up and swallow them. Fortunately, the group still had the masks they had once worn during the Battles of the Soul Arena, but Tai Lung and Jiang Chu had no such thing, so they covered their faces with their hands.
Zhang Yong wouldn't deny that this was a great source of emotion points cough...cough
After entering the place, they found a corner in which they could hide from people's gazes. It was not long before Flender returned to them, "What are you doing in a corner like this?"
Seeing the students' angry look, Flender coughed slightly, "You have already been registered, so don't lose Shrek Academy's face, and strive to become the champions of the tournament."
At this moment, an outside voice sounded, "Heroes? The frogs still want to be heroes."
Everyone immediately turned around upon hearing this voice
This sound was coming from their academy team and coincidentally, this team was from Blue Sunshine Academy and they were exactly the same students at that time.
Tai Lung was the first to speak, "Who did you say was a frog?"
"Look at your green uniform, you still don't have the green hats, that would be perfect." The speaker was a young man in his twenties with a slightly pale face and a thin build. The others had not seen him the last time.
"I'll show you who the frog is."
Tai Lung swung his fist directly, he was not the patient type
"Tai Lung, come." Tang San's voice rose, and Tai Lung did not dare to continue
"But Young Master San I..."
Tang San's expression was calm, "What's the point of talking? If you want to fight, wait until we go to the stage. Fighting is not allowed here. This is a group of little white dogs without an owner."
The Blue Sunshine Academy team quickly became angry and surrounded them
Everyone prepared to clash at any moment, but at this moment a strong voice came out, "What are you doing?"
In a hurry, a man who appeared to be sixty years old came, wearing the same clothes as theirs, but it was embroidered in gold.
Ma Hongjun laughed lightly, "Oh, the dog owner came, take your dogs away before they urinate in public."
Contrary to what was expected, that man's attitude did not change. He looked towards Shrek's group, but his gaze was blank. He did not have any hatred, anger, or any other feeling. His voice just rose deep and said, "Let's go."
Flender stepped forward and stared at Ma Hongjun, his brows furrowed, "I didn't expect that this old fellow belonged to the Blue Sunshine Academy. This man is called Shi Nian and he has a special formless spirit that can create illusions, or even kill you within an illusion. Even the highest-ranking spirit masters don't mess with him." "
The first thing Zhang Yong thought about was if he faced him with the King of Nightmares. He wondered who would win, a mental energy spirit bone or a mental-class spirit, while the rest looked worried. Zhang Yong chanted, "Come on, guys, why worry, it's not like you're going to face him!"
At this moment, Flender said, "Xiao Yong is right, I don't need to care too much, well, it's almost time to get ready to go in, Dai Mubai, Tang San, lead everyone inside, I will go and watch your heroic feats from the stands." Before anyone had time to think, Flender had left the place. In the blink of an eye
Soon the tournament staff entered and began organizing academies to enter the arena
Even though they were the last team to enter, they were surprised by what they saw
The venue was incredibly spacious and the stands were filled with spectators screaming and cheering
The venue exceeded one hundred and fifty meters in diameter and each Academy was introduced by the Master of Ceremonies on the podium
"The last to enter is Shrek Academy. Originally, it was called Tyrant Blue, but its name was changed one year ago. Look at the distinguished uniforms, with a total of eleven distinguished students. Their registration slogan is: Undisputed champions. We hope that they will put on a wonderful show."
Upon hearing his words, the spectators roared with laughter as they screamed, they were making fun of them
Shrek's group was already angry but they suppressed it
After all teams have entered the rest of the partner group is at the back
While Heaven Emperor Du gave his speech, he was done
By lottery of the teams by the Bishop of the Platinum Spirit Hall
A fight was organized between Shrek Academy and Tian Du Academy
Upon hearing that, the spectators looked angry, it was because Shrek Academy looked like clowns with their clothes and choosing that team to face Sky Academy was as if they wanted to let their team win by choosing the weaker team.
But with one look from the bishop, the commotion of the spectators stopped
Because it was the first match of Shrek Academy, the rest of the teams left the place completely, for one reason in their minds: the result was settled
Which left the group only in the waiting hall
Actually Zhang Yong was surprised that the tian du academy even participate because of what he've done that day
Tang San spoke, "When we go up, I, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Zhang Yong, Yuan Ling, Jiang Chu will participate. We will fight according to Master's plan. We must repay the humiliation we suffered. One minute should be enough."
Dai Mubai clenched his fist, his eyes shining with an ominous light, "One minute is enough."
Shortly after, a special employee arrived and rushed everyone to the stage
At the entrance to the corridor they could hear the host introducing the names and martial spirits of the opposing team
As soon as they got onto the ring, the two teams stood in front of each other. The Sky Du Academy team consisted of sixteen people. They immediately started making fun of Shrek's monster clothes.
But they didn't really care about those insults, it would all be revealed in the ring shortly
The referee stopped between the two teams. "Both sides salute each other. The non-competitors leave the stage."
Whether the two sides were hostile or not, they were forced to bow to each other as a greeting, and then all the surplus members left, leaving the two sides with only seven members.
Dai Mubai and Tai Lung stood in front, Tang San in the middle, Xiao Wu and Yuan Ling on the sides, while Jiang Chu and Zhang Yong stayed behind as supporters.
On the other side, five stood in front like a wall, and two stayed behind
Then the referee announced the start, "The first round of qualifying, the first match, officially begins."