Emergency News, Mythic Rift

The setting sun was like blood, dyeing vast stretches of the distant sky crimson.

Students who had been let out early chattered noisily as they descended the stairs, distracting the martial arts students on both floors of the teaching building. Mixed with the teachers' vigorous scolding voices, it carried a faint sense of youthful vitality.

Li Xijun followed Zhang Haifeng directly into the staff-only elevator and rode up to the office floor.

Though called an office, each martial arts teacher had their own private room with a massive floor area, fully equipped with a complete martial arts classroom, testing instruments, a bathroom, a hot spring, and even an electronic therapy room.

Throughout the entire key high school, No. 7 Middle School, aside from the martial arts teachers, only the thirty members of the Elite Class enjoyed the treatment of having such a private martial arts classroom.

After entering and taking in the comfortable room, Li Xijun couldn't help but feel a bit envious, comparing it to his own cramped one-bedroom, one-living-room, one-kitchen, one-bathroom place.

He now understood why some Elite Class students would disappear into that independent teaching building early in the morning and not be seen for the entire day.

With this kind of setup, unless you were rich at home, the school classroom was truly more comfortable.

"Your martial arts talent is quite strong among your peers."

Zhang Haifeng didn't rush to hand over the money. Instead, he first led the other to the training room, intending to start teaching.

"Next, I'll demonstrate the last two forms and killing moves of the True Martial Thirty-Six Forms, as well as their essence. Memorize them first, then practice slowly later."

With that, he waved his hand. A mechanical arm opened from the wall beside the classroom, grabbing two practice humanoid dummies and placing them in the center.

"The True Martial Thirty-Six Forms is the grand path of martial arts cultivation during high school."

"Mediocre talents can walk it, ordinary people can walk it, and geniuses can walk it too. Generally speaking, for the College Entrance Exam, if ordinary students can master the second form to a decent degree, I let them advance to training with weapons."

"But for you, I hope you can fully grasp the second and third forms."

"Because once the second form, Drooping Cloud Hand, is mastered, it allows you to control the power of your sinews and bones."

As he spoke, Zhang Haifeng walked up to one of the humanoid dummies, raised both hands as if imitating a bird in flight, then brought them down lightly and without any trace of force, seemingly devoid of power.

But in the next instant, the entire chest of the dummy looked as if it had been slashed by a sharp blade. The ribs broke apart section by section, leaving five neat wounds like those made by a sword or knife.

"Mastering the third form, Void Shock, first helps with deeper development of your body's blood essence after reaching Blood Essence Level 9."

"Second, it can speed up your transformation during the Mortal Shedding process."

After speaking, he reached out and placed his hand on the chest of the other humanoid dummy.

He suddenly let out a cold snort.

The position inside the dummy marked as the heart simultaneously emitted a 'bang' sound, exploding and cracking open.

Zhang Haifeng peeled back the outer skin and flesh, revealing the simulated heart that had been 'shattered' by the shock, showing it to the other.

Li Xijun nodded repeatedly.

The killing move of the second form, Drooping Cloud Hand, should be able to complement and corroborate the training of sinews and bones with the "Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist," just like before.

As for the killing move of the third form, Void Shock, it was a more advanced technique capable of 'shocking' the internal organs.

From Zhang Haifeng's explanation, it seemed that martial artists in this world used the 'shock' of this form to stimulate the five viscera and six viscera to a certain extent, further tapping into the body's potential and raising the Blood Essence Level beyond 9.0.

Although it certainly couldn't compare to Dasheng's method of 'refining' the five viscera and six viscera entirely, cultivating Inner Breath energy inward.

Still, it was a form of progress. Once successfully cultivated, it would at least grant a very clear and precise understanding of the human body, from internal organs to sinews, bones, flesh, and blood.

"These two killing moves are indeed very difficult to practice, but today I'll do my best to help you get started. In a few months, when you can break through to 7.0, the difficulty of Drooping Cloud Hand will decrease a bit."

With that, Zhang Haifeng began personally guiding Li Xijun in the cultivation of the True Martial Killing Move, Drooping Cloud Hand.

Time passed bit by bit.

As this True Martial Killing Move, which consumed immense stamina and blood essence, was executed, corrected, and repeated over and over again—

Until Li Xijun felt his stamina nearly exhausted, a message finally appeared in his field of vision.

[Your "True Martial Thirty-Six Forms" proficiency has increased from 5% Mastery to 7% Mastery.]

Seizing the last bit of his remaining strength, he struck out again. His wrist twisted, and his right hand fell as lightly as a bird's drooping wing, yet the killing power within it far surpassed the thunderous roar of the Sky Grasping Hammer.

"Not bad. This form finally has some shape to it. You've gotten started." Zhang Haifeng nodded with satisfaction.

At the same time, he gained an intuitive understanding of Li Xijun's talent.

First, he improved every single time. No matter how small the progress, once corrected, the mistake never appeared a second time. There was never any regression.

Second, his state remained consistently at the same level. Normally, people would fluctuate due to stamina or repeated practice, but Li Xijun showed no such signs even now.

This made Zhang Haifeng even more pleased inwardly.

"Alright, you can go back and rest well now."

He said this first, and only after Li Xijun thanked him, stood up, and walked several steps away did he suddenly speak up:

"Oh, right, Xijun. The teacher remembers your family is in a tough spot, so I applied for a hundred thousand in financial aid for you."

Li Xijun turned around in surprise, as expected.

Zhang Haifeng stepped forward with an earnest expression, patted him on the shoulder, and continued:

"You're a martial arts genius. The teacher doesn't want to see you wasted."

"Aside from the financial aid, this hundred thousand is a private donation from me. I hope you can get into a university like the Nine Schools Alliance, so I can have some face too."

Seeing the anonymous black card already stuffed into his pocket, Li Xijun understood immediately.

"Teacher, rest assured. This student will definitely work hard to get into a top school and repay you in the future."

"Aiyo~, what repayment? No need for that."

Zhang Haifeng quickly waved his hands in refusal, while Li Xijun continued to express his gratitude.

Only after the two had gone through the ritual of thrice declining and thrice insisting did Li Xijun pocket the black card and turn to leave.

But at that moment, the large screen in this private martial arts classroom suddenly lit up!

Not only that—

At this very instant, every screen across the entire school blazed to life. All phones currently in use throughout Bocheng were forcibly hijacked, displaying a live-streamed video.

"Dear viewers, this is an emergency broadcast from Bocheng TV Station! We now bring you a major breaking news story—the Eastern Bocheng Mythic Rift has seen its spiritual energy peak exceed the first warning threshold! A massive number of unknown mythical creatures are pouring out of the rift, assaulting Bocheng High-Speed Rail Station. The situation on-site is extremely dangerous!"