Training

A week passed quickly.

Li Ye had been practicing the Foundation Building Technique these past few days. He hadn't accumulated enough Blood Essence for the Twelve Cycles Technique of the Twelve Golden Palaces Dragon Tiger Gate, so he could only practice the Foundation Building Technique. The Blood Essence generated from this was stored under the direction of the Authority 'Qi Devourer'.

Blood Essence: 410
Twelve Golden Palaces Dragon Tiger Gate: 0

This was his own personalized data. Over the week, he ate the martial artist's meal at the cafeteria religiously every day, plus the bonus from the remaining three bottles of Nutrient Solution, totaling 400 points. The remaining 10 points were accumulated from practicing the Foundation Building Technique daily.

It was a shame the school didn't agree to his request for extra meals, but fifty cups a day was enough. Now, it all depended on the Training Points.

Martial Arts Students didn't have weekends off; they trained all day. They could apply for leave if they had something important.

At this moment, Li Ye was on a bus, looking at his phone.

As soon as he arrived at school, they were gathered and boarded the bus. There were currently thirty-eight students in the Martial Arts Major, so one bus was more than enough.

The information on his phone was about the demons for the Dragon Mountain training points, which had just been released last night.

"For those of you who are new, I'll introduce it again. This time, you will only operate within the designated area and must not go beyond it. The dangers within the area have been strictly controlled, and drones will be monitoring at all times to ensure your safety to the greatest extent possible."

"If you encounter a danger you cannot handle, or are unable to return, you can shout to the sky, and the patrolling drones will hear you. Of course, this is not absolute. You are not students on a field trip or study tour; you are martial artists who will bear more responsibility in the future, so be mentally prepared."

Gu Yang's words made Deng Hao and Jia Dong a little nervous. Although Gu Yang had emphasized this to them, the newly promoted Martial Arts Students, in the days leading up to the training, they still panicked when the time actually came.

Yao Leden, sitting in the next row, looked over. "Don't worry, he's just saying that. No accidents have happened so far. If you really can't manage, you can stick with me. I'm familiar with this area of Dragon Mountain. Li Ye, want to come with us?"

"You guys form a group. I'll take a look myself first," Li Ye shook his head.

Gu Yang continued, "The demons of Dragon Mountain are clearly recorded in the information on your phones. If you encounter a demon not listed, do not try to fight it; you must retreat quickly. However, this situation is unlikely to happen, so don't worry too much."

Hearing this, Li Ye looked at his phone again.

There were quite a few green names marked on it, including the Ironclad Boar, as well as demons like the 'Green Bamboo Dart Mantis' and 'Whirlpool Saliva Grey Toad'. Most of them were caused by mutations in the native animals of Dragon Mountain.

Not only were there names, but detailed information was included, such as their weaknesses, habits, possible locations, and even clues about where they might form their lairs.

Demons didn't respawn at fixed points in Dragon Mountain, nor was it a special realm. However, some demons capable of reproduction would remain there, and over time, new training points could be generated.

The designated area also took this factor into account. As for how many, they would find out once they entered the mountain.

The bus traveled north and finally stopped at the entrance to the mountain. Beyond that, there were no car roads, just simple dirt paths winding upwards, marked by waist-high fences on either side, serving as boundaries.

Li Ye looked up and happened to see several drones flying in the sky.

"You don't need to personally handle the demons you kill. The miniature cameras you were given earlier can record this. Connect this to the drones to transmit in real-time. We have dedicated personnel to process the data of your kills, so don't worry about your prey being stolen or not being recorded."

"One demon counts as one point. If you fight together, the points will be divided equally. It will definitely be calculated clearly. Now, move out!"

As Gu Yang finished speaking, the first few students who could no longer hold back leaped forward. Instead of taking the mountain path, they quickly climbed the nearby slope, using their hands and feet, and disappeared into the forest.

"Huh? Why don't I see that Fu Chuxue?" Deng Hao asked, looking around strangely.

The beautiful woman left a deep impression, especially since he hadn't seen her since the start of the semester.

Yao Leden said, "Special talents get special treatment. She doesn't lack the points from training; she's only responsible for the martial arts competition. Li Ye, if you get good results in the martial arts competition, maybe you too..."

Boom!

Before she could finish speaking, a gust of wind erupted beside her, blowing her short hair.

Li Ye kicked off the air on both sides, his feet creating ripples in the air. He moved as if climbing a heavenly ladder, and within two or three steps, he reached the halfway point of the slope. Using the momentum, he leaped into the air again, heading straight towards the mountain.

"Such amazing Lightness Skill... Brother Ye truly lives up to his name."

Deng Hao stared dumbfounded at Li Ye, who was rapidly ascending and disappearing from view. He blinked and then looked at Yao Leden. "Sister Le, how much does that Break Through Realm martial art cost? Can I buy it?"

"Why would you buy it? To put it at home and wait for your ancestors' graves to smoke so your descendants have the talent to learn it? The country is already worried about no one learning these Break Through Realm martial arts, and you want to spend more money to buy it."

Yao Leden rolled her eyes. "Focus on practicing your regular martial arts first. Come on, I'll take you hunting."

"You're just going to stay with us? You don't want any training points?" Jia Dong asked.

"I'm not enduring this hardship. Fighting demons is exhausting. You'll know when we encounter them later. I don't lack money, and I have things better than Nutrient Solution. I've already made arrangements, so I'll just buy them," Yao Leden said proudly.

The demons on the mountain were not immediately visible. The area they had designated encompassed roughly three connected peaks, with demons spread widely.

Under normal circumstances, one would need to use Lightness Skill to gain an advantage, as those below did, and then begin searching for clues to locate the demons.

Li Ye didn't need such trouble. His ability to hover was very strong, giving him a better view from high up.

Why would he use a good martial art if he didn't have to? Would he climb the mountain on foot like those who didn't have good martial arts?

He was here for training, not to impress.

The training period lasted until the next martial arts competition, which wasn't long, and the number of demons was limited, to be cleared out.

He needed to earn more points within this time to exchange for more Nutrient Solution.

"Got it!"

After taking several steps in the air, Li Ye moved through the sky like a swimming dragon for a considerable distance. His gaze locked onto a clearing in the middle of the forest where two wild boars were lying down resting.

The dark wild boars were easily distinguishable from the air.

Li Ye leaped down, landing like a heavy hammer, causing the ground to tremble.

Bang!

The vibrations stirred the wild boars, and they quickly rose, howling at Li Ye.

These weren't ordinary wild boars. They lacked manes, resembling domestic pigs more, and their bodies were so black they were almost reflective, as if clad in armor.

Their mouths also had protruding tusks, with clear signs of them having been broken.

Purely for student training. No wonder they said accidents were rare.

Just as he thought this, Li Ye moved swiftly. With a stomp of his foot, his body flowed like a dragon as he surged forward. While the boars spread their hooves into a defensive stance, he glided to the center between the two Ironclad Boars.

"Golden Dragon Claw."

With a quick extension of his claws, he easily grabbed the heads of both Ironclad Boars, twisting them into hollowed-out cavities.

Tough.

But useless.

Li Ye was tougher!