Spirit Wind Blades

"Wind Spirit, attack!"

Fang Zhao held the Swift Wind Sword and unleashed the Initial Grade Origin-grade Battle Art, "Whirlwind Spirit Steps."

His figure was as light as the wind, appearing in an instant. The Swift Wind Sword in his hand was already pointed at Li Tianming's brow.

"Li Tianming, it's been three years. Let me let you taste the results of my cultivation over these three years."

As he swung the Swift Wind Sword, sword energy formed sword flowers, enveloping Li Tianming.

As for Li Tianming's Companion Beast, the Little Yellow Chicken, he completely ignored it.

"Storm Sky Sword Art!"

This was a Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art. Being able to unleash a Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art at the second level of the Spirit Origin Realm showed that Fang Zhao was worthy of being a disciple of the intermediate class at Yanhuang Academy.

With his status, the City Lord of his hometown would personally come out to welcome him.

At this moment, his sword momentum was like a storm, his sword light dazzling, and the hurricane roared.

The Wind Spirit Crane had already taken flight, spreading its massive wings and stirring up an even fiercer storm.

The Wind Spirit Crane's sharp, long beak and claws looked as hard as a Beast Soldier's.

The combat coordination between a Beast Master and their Companion Beast began with the connection of Martial Arts and Beast Arts in the Beast Vein Realm. In the Spirit Origin Realm, Companion Beasts gained powerful Spirit Origin Divine Abilities and became the main combatants.

By the third cultivation realm, the "Return to One Realm," their coordination reached its peak, where both would become one within the "Return to One Aura Field."

When Fang Zhao unleashed the Storm Sky Sword Art, the Wind Spirit Crane could also unleash the Beast Art portion of this Battle Art with its wings and claws.

This part was named "Storm Claw." Its claws were like daggers, tearing through the trees in their path and directly swiping at Li Tianming's head.

Even though they were former classmates, his attack was more ruthless than that of an enemy.

"It seems the timid you from three years ago has indeed grown capable," Li Tianming found it amusing.

Three years ago, Fang Zhao was timid and fearful, but it seemed the cultivation at Yanhuang Academy had indeed given him courage.

"Li Tianming, thirty years east, thirty years west. Don't bully a young man for being poor." Fang Zhao's swordplay pressed forward, his face full of passion.

Hearing this, Li Tianming almost burst out laughing.

The logic was sound, but the key was that he hadn't bullied Fang Zhao three years ago.

On the contrary, when others bullied him for being weak, Li Tianming had stood up for him.

Under the opponent's pressure, his Eternal Purgatory Beast Essence, which had just been upgraded to the Ninth Level of Beast Vein Realm, erupted fiercely.

The opponent's movement technique was powerful, but Li Tianming's was even more elusive.

As he moved, the surrounding air seemed to burn, and illusory fire shadows appeared, making it difficult to distinguish real from fake. His Companion Beast, the Little Yellow Chicken, using this movement technique, was even more unpredictable with its small body.

Clang clang clang!

Fang Zhao and the Wind Spirit Crane pressed forward, their sword shadows and claw shadows capable of cleaving through rock.

"Is that enough?" Li Tianming suddenly turned around, the Thunderfire Chain in his hand darting out like a venomous snake, feeling like a spear in an instant!

Thunder and fire intertwined on the spear. The burst of power in that moment directly pierced Fang Zhao's sword momentum!

The Wind Spirit Crane tried to flank him at this moment, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in its back!

It looked back to see a small chicken burning with flames standing on its wing, a claw tearing off feathers and flesh.

"What are you looking at? Ugly."

The Little Yellow Chicken transformed into a fiery shadow and disappeared again.

This remark enraged the Wind Spirit Crane, which was preparing to surround Li Tianming. Proud and noble, it could not tolerate such provocation!

It immediately lost its head and chased after the Little Yellow Chicken, being toyed with by it.

Without the Wind Spirit Crane's support, Fang Zhao was also forced back by Li Tianming's Thunderfire Chain!

He felt a sense of shame and charged forward again with his sword!

But he never expected Li Tianming to be faster than him. The Thunderfire Chain in his hand was incredibly agile and fast enough.

In a short span, the Thunderfire Chain and the Swift Wind Sword clashed more than ten times, emitting a harsh clanging sound.

The powerful force transmitted from the Thunderfire Chain made Fang Zhao's sword-holding hand's tiger's mouth feel like it was about to split!

"How is this possible! He's only at the Ninth Level of Beast Vein Realm, where did he get such ferocious strength!"

Fang Zhao felt a desire to retreat.

He was suddenly intimidated by Li Tianming's gaze.

He was never a person with a strong inner will. Once suppressed, his sword momentum faltered.

Just then, the Thunderfire Chain moved even faster. The flames on it burned fiercely, turning it into a fire dragon!

The fire dragon moved so fast it created afterimages. In the instant Fang Zhao's mind wavered, the fire dragon instantly pierced through his sword momentum, and with several slashes, it directly entangled Fang Zhao.

This was the Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art – Heavenly Fire Soul Bind!

Li Tianming was using it for the first time and wasn't very familiar with it, but Fang Zhao's mental state was too poor, allowing him to succeed easily.

With a flick of his wrist, the Thunderfire Chain wrapped around Fang Zhao three times!

His Eternal Purgatory Beast Essence's power, amplified by the Thunderfire Chain, instantly burned onto Fang Zhao, tearing his flesh apart!

However, was a Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art really just about entanglement and restraint?

With a flick, Li Tianming sent Fang Zhao flying!

Fang Zhao let out a scream as he was swung around in the air, his feet leaving the ground, before being flung behind Li Tianming!

Slam!

Fang Zhao's body hit the ground, feeling like it had fallen apart.

In agony, he cried out, "Wind Spirit, save me!"

Meanwhile, the Wind Spirit Crane was playing hide-and-seek with the Little Yellow Chicken.

It had never expected Fang Zhao to be defeated so miserably.

When it saw Fang Zhao entangled by the Thunderfire Chain and slammed to the ground, seeing stars, it was furious!

At that moment, its feathers began to glow.

Amidst a terrifying aura, its feathers transformed into countless blades and flew out, sweeping towards Li Tianming!

This was a Spirit Origin Divine Ability—Spirit Wind Blades!

Admittedly, these Spirit Wind Blades were fearsome, making even evasive maneuvers difficult to counter.

But, unfortunately, Fang Zhao had been too careless, not using it to suppress Li Tianming from the start.

As a result, Li Tianming dragged Fang Zhao back with a flick, positioning him directly in front of himself to block the Spirit Wind Blades.

"Ah!"

Facing imminent death, Fang Zhao let out a world-shattering scream, his legs trembling uncontrollably. Then came a rustling sound.

Li Tianming looked down and shook his head helplessly. Frankly, Fang Zhao was still the same cowardly bully as three years ago.

He had wet himself.

Seeing this, the Wind Spirit Crane quickly recalled its divine ability, its feathers returning to its body.

During this process, the Little Yellow Chicken suddenly appeared and struck its unprotected wing with a Netherflame Ghost Claw, shattering its bones.

The Wind Spirit Crane shrieked, its wing bleeding profusely, unable to even fly.

On the other side, Fang Zhao, controlled by the Heavenly Fire Soul Bind, was already suffering the torment of fire and lightning.

While wetting himself, he was also flung by Li Tianming, crashing directly into Li Tianming's group of old classmates.

"Here's Fang Zhao back to you. Remember to remind him to change his pants."

Li Tianming retracted the Thunderfire Chain, a smile on his face, calm and composed.

Whoosh!

The group quickly scattered, and no one caught Fang Zhao, causing him to crash to the ground again, breaking more bones.

After all, who would dare catch someone who had wet themselves?

"Li Tianming, the humiliation you've inflicted on me today, I will repay tenfold!"

Fang Zhao's eyes were bloodshot, his face flushed. He struggled to get up, trembling as he looked at Li Tianming.

"You should change your pants first, then talk about 'don't bully the young and poor'..." Li Tianming said.

Fang Zhao's current pathetic state made many onlookers, even those who didn't want to laugh, unable to hold back.

"Everyone, aren't you going to make a move?" Fang Zhao looked at Lu Guanxiong, Lin Kun, and the others in disbelief.

At his question, they exchanged glances, having likely made up their minds.

They had come with Fang Zhao, and if they didn't do something after seeing him get beaten like this, they would be ridiculed in the intermediate class.

Although, truth be told, when they saw Li Tianming defeat Fang Zhao, they had felt a tremor of shock.

They had originally thought that after Li Tianming had wasted three years, they would have widened the gap significantly, allowing them to easily suppress him with their senior status and strength.

But the reality was Fang Zhao's defeat.

He had even wet himself and lost all face.

Now, they looked at Li Tianming differently, no longer daring to mock him with playful contempt, treating him as a disgraced fool.

However, they weren't afraid, as they had reached a consensus.

They would join forces to suppress Li Tianming and teach him a lesson.

"Li Tianming, since you're back at the Academy, you must abide by its rules. You dared to act recklessly and injure Fang Zhao. If we don't teach you a lesson, you might forget our Academy's rules."

Lu Guanxiong and the others stood together firmly, their gazes burning as they looked at Li Tianming.

Fang Zhao was the weakest among them. For instance, Lu Guanxiong was already at the third level of the Spirit Origin Realm. With their combined strength, Li Tianming would have no choice but to accept his fate.

"To say such things, you truly don't feel ashamed." Li Tianming was speechless at their shamelessness.

Considering they were former classmates, why be so ruthless? Did they really need to flaunt their superiority to feel good?

"You dare talk back?" The group of them moved to suppress him.

Li Tianming glanced behind them and suddenly chuckled, "You dare to gang up and bully newcomers in Mu Wan Class? You clearly don't have Senior Master Mu Wan in your eyes."

"You just graduated from Mu Wan Class, and you already look down on Senior Master Mu Wan like this?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Lu Guanxiong sneered. He could tell that Li Tianming was bringing up Senior Master Mu Wan as a sign of backing down.

"Who's talking nonsense?" Just then, a cold female voice came from behind Fang Zhao and the others.

The voice made the group shiver, and they turned around trembling.

When they saw the woman speaking, their faces turned deathly pale.

"Senior Master, please uphold justice for Fang Zhao! Li Tianming insulted and severely injured him! We were just trying to stand up for Fang Zhao..." Lu Guanxiong said quickly, thinking on his feet.

"Heh, no need to say anything. You just got into the intermediate class and dare to act like a tyrant here. It's pathetic to be defeated and then have the nerve to complain."

"You lot will have to crawl back from here today."

When Senior Master Mu Wan said this, they were filled with despair.

It was only then that they understood what true fear was.

So, next, Li Tianming watched as Senior Master Mu Wan beat them soundly.

Except for Lin Qingyu, who didn't participate, everyone else, including Fang Zhao, was left with torn skin and flesh, crying and begging for mercy as they crawled away.

"If you dare to come here again, I'll let you feel just how gentle I can be," Senior Master Mu Wan said with a smile.

Hearing this, they trembled even more and crawled faster. Fang Zhao, in particular, was close to having a "second helping" and changing his pants again...

"Scram." With just a look from Senior Master Mu Wan, the surrounding newcomers witnessed her terrifying power and scrambled away in a panic.

They finally understood that no matter Li Tianming's reputation, Senior Master Mu Wan seemed to value him quite a bit.

They were angry, they were jealous, but they were also helpless.

If Li Tianming could defeat senior students from the intermediate class, then there were probably very few people in the entire Mu Wan Class who could match him.

After they dispersed, only Li Tianming and Mu Wan remained.

But in the next moment, a middle-aged man appeared behind Senior Master Mu Wan.

The man wore a golden robe, his long black hair was neatly tied back, his face was clean, and his eyes had a faint golden glow.

His aura was incredibly powerful. When he appeared, he suppressed Mu Wan's aura.

This was definitely a top-tier expert. Every movement he made could likely shake the earth.

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