Blood Butcher's Strength, Information Spreads!

Not coming out yet?

Just a few short words made the more than forty Blood Nourishing Realm teachers present shudder all over. With a swish, they turned toward the shadows beneath the weapon racks as if facing a formidable enemy!

"Seems my cultivation is still lacking. Hearing that name, I still let a trace of my aura leak out."

"Tut, tut. Worthy of the principal who, eighteen years ago during the Shenyun Monster Tide, withstood several moves from Lady Po Jun."

The shadows stirred, and then a figure stepped out!

He wore half of a strange blood-red ghost beast mask. He was tall and slender, yet an eerie aura seeped from his entire body.

"Wang Jian'an?!"

Some teachers clearly recognized the newcomer. Their pupils suddenly contracted, and their expressions changed!

It was Shenyun First High School's former number one Heavenly Chosen, who had fallen into the Heavenly Demon Cult sixteen years ago!

"Don't worry. It's only a Yuan Power incarnation."

"If it were his true body, anyone at the Blood Nourishing Realm or above would trigger the school's formation."

Sun Rui swept his gaze over the figure and immediately saw through it, speaking slowly.

Otherwise, he would have struck long ago!

"Why have you come back?!"

Class One's homeroom teacher was a square-faced middle-aged man, radiating an air of righteousness. Yet his expression was ugly at this moment!

Many veteran teachers stirred inwardly and sighed.

Because sixteen years ago, Wang Jian'an had been the student he thought most highly of!

He had spared no effort in nurturing him, even giving him extra lessons.

Yet he had never imagined that Wang Jian'an would betray them and fall into the Heavenly Demon Cult.

"Teacher Li..." The eyes hidden behind the mask seemed to ripple slightly before returning to the stillness of an ancient well. He smiled faintly. "It wasn't easy for me to return to Shenyun City, so naturally I had to come back and see my old school, see you old acquaintances."

Then, he swept a pitying gaze across several familiar faces present. "You've grown old!"

His aura surged.

It made the many teachers present feel as though they were facing a superior being, and they could not help crying out one after another:

"Origin Fusion Realm? Or even Peak Essence Fusion!"

Sixteen years had passed, and Wang Jian'an had actually reached such a realm!

Even in vast Shenyun City, someone at this level was a top expert, qualified to serve as the principal of a prestigious high school!

Only the heads of the Four Great Families and figures of that rank could firmly suppress him!

And there were no more than thirty such experts in all of Shenyun City!

Seeing the teachers' wary and astonished expressions, Wang Jian'an licked his lips. Growing somewhat excited, he spread his arms, looking utterly intoxicated.

"Integrating Demonic Power—that is the true path!"

"What use is bitter cultivation?"

He threw back his head and laughed, then changed the subject.

"Fuse with the power of powerful Demon Beasts, and you can swiftly break through and leap across realms."

"If any of you teachers are interested, how about I introduce you to our cult?"

Bang!

A terrifying lash of Yuan Power came down, tearing the figure apart and scattering it into drifting wisps of Yuan Power!

Principal Sun Rui had struck coldly!

The teachers present exchanged flickering looks. Wang Jian'an truly had shaken them.

Every year, how many Heavenly Favored Children emerged in Shenyun City?

Yet how many could break through to the Origin Fusion level?

Even the most outstanding graduates of the Five Top Academies might not reach such a level!

Moreover, upon reaching this realm, one established a foundation and bore Yuan Power, practically becoming extraordinary!

With Yuan Power, they could stir Heaven and Earth. They truly possessed the ability to "move a thousand pounds with four ounces," wielding astonishing destructive power over their surroundings!

Most importantly... they could live for more than two hundred years!

Ordinary Martial Artists, whether in Bone Tempering or Blood Nourishing, had lifespans no different from common people. But those in Origin Fusion could live two hundred years—nearly twice as long!

"Demon Beast bodies and Demon Beast power are violent and unstable, with numerous rejection reactions."

"Even with transplantation, the success rate is low, and it changes one's temperament."

"Isn't he the best example?"

Sun Rui's calm words made the teachers' expressions turn grave.

Class One's homeroom teacher looked especially conflicted.

Back then, Wang Jian'an had come from a farming family. He had been an incomparably honest and simple child.

But now... he was different!

Heavenly Demon Vice Bishop, Po Jun's right-hand man, codenamed Blood Butcher—he had not earned that name for nothing!

In Shanghe City, to fuse demonic power into his body, he had set up the Blood Butcher Array and caused the deaths of thousands!

"Looks like the rumors are true. Po Jun really has come to Shenyun City. I wonder what she's planning."

"The Four School Joint Event is coming up. Nothing will happen, right?"

The teachers present all frowned, their faces filled with worry.

Po Jun's vicious reputation was widely known. She loved targeting geniuses most of all.

And they were responsible for nurturing students, so they could not help but worry.

"Our Shenyun City is covered by the Spirit Gathering Underworld Dragon Formation."

"There's no need to worry too much."

"If she truly dares to act, once the formation senses her, envelops her, and locks onto her, she will be trapped for at least ten minutes. By then, even if she is a True Bone Realm expert who has comprehended Divine Abilities, once Shenyun City's top experts make their move, she will have no chance of escape."

"Besides, the military has people handling that matter."

Sun Rui's few quiet words gradually calmed the teachers, easing their concerns somewhat.

"What matters now is preparing for the Four School Competition."

Shenyun First High School, Shenyun Second High School, Chengde Middle School, and Haozhu Middle School were recognized by Shenyun City as its four best high schools.

This time, Haozhu Middle School's principal had taken the initiative to propose a Four School Joint Event and had joined forces with the military.

Clearly, there was an intention to "settle who stood higher and who lower."

One teacher nodded in deep agreement. "The other schools have also produced students who surpass those of previous years. This Four School Grand Competition won't be easy."

"That little monster from the Fang Family is at Second High, right?"

Fang Yuan was indeed part of the Fang Family's direct line, but this generation of the Fang Family had produced a little monster—the Fang Family heir—who had crushed every peer in the family so thoroughly they could not raise their heads!

"And Chengde Middle School, I heard they also have a genius student whose martial skills and Breathing Technique have both reached perfection."

The testing lasted the entire morning, and by noon, the students filed out of the indoor Martial Arts Arena. They either went home or stayed at school for lunch, preparing to return to class in the afternoon.

Su Ye's home was not far from the school, only a little over ten minutes away by bus, so he did not stay for lunch at school.

He and Zhang Yuan walked out through the school gates.

The other third-year students leaving alongside them looked at them with complicated, reverent gazes. They drew a great deal of attention.

"Brother Ye, you're definitely going to be famous now!"

"That was only the testing. Later, they'll announce it to the entire grade, and they'll even make posters to promote it throughout the school! That's a tradition every year!"

Zhang Yuan said excitedly, full of amazement.

"Brother Ye, you hid yourself way too well!"

"Did you see the expression on that Lin Family young lady, Fang Yuan, and all his lackeys? They looked so shocked and miserable, tut, tut! Watching them felt amazing!"

The frustration of being overshadowed by Wan Yue seemed to have been swept away at this moment!

Su Ye shook his head with a laugh. "We've only just stepped onto the martial path. What does this little achievement amount to?"

"There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people."

Therefore, even with the Manifestation Talisman, he still seized every moment to cultivate diligently.

"Listen to you!" Zhang Yuan curled his lips, about to say more when his phone lit up.

Homeroom Teacher: @Everyone

[Congratulations to Su Ye, Fang Yuan, and Yao Hong from our class for being selected among the top ten before class placement!]

That single message instantly made the class group erupt.

Some liberal arts students who commuted to school were stunned and hurriedly sent messages.

"Our class has three students in the top ten before class placement???"

"Su Ye and Yao Hong made it in too?! Seriously?!"

They were clearly all deeply shocked!

Then a student below sent a gloomy reply:

"It's true!"

"And Su Ye has tempered Ten Martial Bones, his punching strength broke one thousand kilograms, his Breathing Technique reached perfection, and he cultivated Extreme Shadow Swordplay to produce sword intent!"

The calm surface of the water instantly exploded into turmoil!

This news continued spreading through every class, eventually reaching the entire grade and even the whole school!

The information spread like wildfire!