New Chapter: Bullying

Wang Xuan had no need to worry about tribulations. Although the lightning and fire tribulations increased dramatically each time, he was used to it and had undergone many limit-breaking tribulations in the Mother Universe.

He estimated that this final tribulation would be comparable to the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, and he could roughly "become an immortal" by taking advantage of the situation.

However, for now, let's get through the fifth tribulation first. He's been progressing through tribulations a bit too quickly lately. Although he's made it clear, he doesn't plan to undergo the tribulation immediately to avoid going too far.

It's a bit much to say that someone has to overcome two major crises in five months.

He was indeed very low-key, never leaving the academy, and always studying the scriptures. Of course, not the Six Tribulations of Thunder Fire Method, but the stone tablet scriptures, Golden Bamboo Slip, the Lantern Burning scroll, and so on.

Of course, he also explored the Supernatural Source World behind the Destiny Land quite a bit, where he could occasionally hear the vague whispers of some great figures, especially after entering this universe, the voices became clearer.

"Why is there no movement? Du, Qin Cheng, I've bet everything on you. I must bully the Black-faced God. That bastard is the most cunning. He tried to extort me back then, wanting to subdue me and make me obey their orders. Luckily, I saw things weren't going well and decisively ran away to join Fairy Qi Miao's Ninth Legion."

It's clear that the Black-faced God beside An Hong is a repeat offender who has done this kind of thing many times. Immediately, a victim came forward to anonymously accuse him on the college's website.

"That Black-faced God is a real piece of work. When I enrolled, he tried to use the rules to take advantage of me." A girl also commented anonymously.

The Black-faced God that he jumped up and down, vehemently refuting and debunking the rumors, saying that there was no such thing at all and that everyone was slandering him. He had been really tired of dealing with these things lately.

Su Tong and Ling Xuan would occasionally get together with Wang Xuan, and they were genuinely worried about him. The fifth tribulation was approaching, and no one on Haichuan Star had survived this tribulation in the past two thousand years.

"I've met some sisters in the Lower Academy, and one of them has a strong liking for you. She's not afraid of you dying. Should I set you up? In any case, let's leave an heir first."

Even Ling Xuan advised against it, which shows that they were not optimistic about it. This was definitely not a game. How many extraordinary people's dreams had been destroyed by this kind of technique?

A mythical planet, which no one has been able to conquer for two thousand years, is revealed in cold data, revealing its dangers and horrors. It is definitely not something that can be solved by simply saying "a genius can break through".

Words and techniques may lack warmth, but the words between acquaintances carry warmth, worry, and concern.

Wang Xuan told them that he was now at peace and only wanted to wait for the fifth heavenly tribulation to arrive. He had no other thoughts and was confident that he could get through it.

Next, he lived a secluded life, studying the scriptures of the Mother Universe and reading the Forbidden First Chapter of this universe. However, many words were still undeciphered, as the scriptures were too ancient.

At the same time, he was also pondering what the pattern of the strange bone he had seen at the home of the Heavenly Demon Vermilion Bird might be telling him.

He lived a very fulfilling life, filling his days with scriptures and the patterns of Dao-imperialized; this kind of accumulation was very important.

Everything will become part of his foundation, absorbed by him, allowing him to go further, until the past is merely a prologue, his vision broadens, and he calmly gazes into the future.

In his seventh month at the Pingtian Academy, Wang Xuan underwent another tribulation. It wasn't the Lightning Tribulation for becoming an immortal, but he was directly asked to go to the Ascension Cliff, which shows that a lot of people were paying attention.

"Little Qin, let me tell you, this cultivation method has a problem. It can entangle a person's soul. You see, once you start practicing it, you can't stop even if you want to. Your path is a bit bumpy. The cultivation method contains demonic properties. Be careful and cautious when you are undergoing tribulation."

Outside the Ascension Cliff, the Black-faced God stood at a distance and spoke, looking earnest and thoughtful.

There were a great many people present. Large numbers of students from the Upper Academy and Lower Academy watched quietly from afar. Some powerful and talented individuals who had achieved immortality sat on Flying Boat in the sky, shrouded in celestial mist. Some were drinking together, while others were talking.

"Black-faced God, you are utterly shameless! Do you want to corrupt people's Dao Heart at a critical moment?" someone shouted.

"I was just trying to kindly remind him that this technique does indeed have serious problems!" the Black-faced God argued.

In fact, Wang Xuan didn't care at all. The fifth great tribulation of thunder and fire arrived. The sky was full of fire and lightning. He just stood there and endured it.

Everything was so natural and without surprise. Amidst the terrifying flashes of lightning, his deep eyes reflected the true power of the Lightning Tribulation.

However, he didn't make any overly prominent movements. He still managed to sway his body, have his skin split open, and even spit out some blood, all to match the Five Tribulations of Thunder and Fire.

"Why do I feel like he's spitting?" Qi Sheng asked.

Someone refuted this, saying, "Don't talk nonsense. Who can lie through and deal with such a calamity? He's practically dried up from all the blood he's been cut down and can only cough out a little bit of real blood."

Everything ended peacefully, and Wang Xuan successfully passed the fifth tribulation, sparking much discussion.

The Black-faced God looked at him, truly unsure. How could this possibly work? A tribulation that no one could fault, almost reaching the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, and he just passed through it like this?

He was a little worried about An Hong, the extraordinary talent he followed. Even as a peerless genius of the Upper Academy, it would be extremely difficult for him to exchange for the first volume of the Nine Transformations of Ascension.

Moreover, An Hong had also gambled with Qi Miao on the "Primordial Spirit Atlas". If he lost, it would be a complete disaster. The cost of the two scriptures would consume all his contribution points and leave him heavily in debt.

"Five months from now, I will undergo the final tribulation of the Six Tribulations of Thunder Fire Method." Wang Xuan announced this directly before leaving the Ascension Cliff.

At this moment, some powerful figures in the Upper Academy, those who had already Ascension to Immortality, realized that this new student was very likely to survive the final tribulation.

"The Light of Creation has begun to condense. It was very thin at first, but now it's suddenly gushing forth. This new student is quite extraordinary." An Hong frowned.

Afterwards, everyone was talking about it.

Su Tong, Ling Xuan, and others naturally came to celebrate with Wang Xuan as soon as possible.

"Brother Qin, you're not really going to break my record, Haichuan Star Chen, by mastering such a terrifying technique in such a short time, are you?"

"There is one last tribulation. If you succeed, you will transform into a celestial dragon and ascend to the heavens. If you fail... you must not be careless."

A few days later, someone approached Wang Xuan and subtly suggested that they work together to set up a scheme to reap a huge amount of contribution points from the people in the Upper Academy.

"Oh, how do I do it?" Wang Xuan asked.

The newcomer was a half-step immortal, with strength similar to that of the Black-faced God, but he was clearly just a middleman, not even a broker, and was not qualified.

"We have a divine pill here that can neutralize the Six Tribulations of Thunder and Fire that you cultivate, leaving no aftereffects. You won't accumulate Lightning Tribulation and come looking for you again just because you stopped cultivating it. This is a miraculous pill, extremely rare, and without any hidden dangers," the visitor said with a smile.

Wang Xuan didn't want to talk to him anymore. How could he possibly swallow an unknown elixir and ruin a cultivation technique? He still wanted to practice the Nine Transformations of Ascension after he had perfected it.

"The academy doesn't only have the Nine Transformations of Ascension as a top-tier secret manual; there are also the Six Paths True Explanation, the Primordial Spirit Atlas, and others, which are no less powerful than it."

The visitor subtly indicated that they planned to create a scheme to add the option that Wang Xuan neither succeeded in his tribulation nor died, in order to reap a massive amount of contribution points from some powerful figures in the Upper Academy.

"Yes, we can even bring An Hong, Qi Miao, Cheng Tian, Cai Wei and others into this game, and make the stakes bigger."

Wang Xuan frowned. Who were these demons and immortals now? They had huge appetites and wanted to take away the contribution points of some geniuses who Ascension to Immortality. He guessed they would have many plans.

But it makes no sense for him to gamble his own path of cultivation with them. Why should he? Some random person is giving unsolicited advice and doesn't seem to care about his future.

So he refused outright.

"Don't rush, let's talk slowly. You won't lose anything. This is just someone who wants to play around. You don't need to worry about anything." The half-step True Immortal who was responsible for relaying the message was named Meng Zelin, and he said with a smile.

Wang Xuan was even angrier. It was obvious that this group was indeed powerful. They were just playing around, yet they wanted to set up a huge Betting Market? He refused again.

"I am seriously cultivating myself. In the future, I will practice the Nine Transformations of Ascension. This is related to my path of cultivation. It is not child's play, nor is it a tool for your Betting Market."

The messenger, Meng Zelin, was displeased and coldly remarked, "Ha, who doesn't want to be spirited and vigorous in this world? Everything is up to oneself, but real life is a process of compromise step by step. What level are you at? Just Master of Nurturing Life. It's too early to talk about the path to enlightenment. Your tone is a bit arrogant. Even Heavenly Grade Being bow down and offer tribute to others in places you can't see. Even the Dean and the Supreme Ruler have moments of powerlessness, and often remain silent and compromise. You, a mere Master of Nurturing Life, are trying to show me your integrity and fortitude by talking about the path to enlightenment. Isn't that a bit much?"

Meng Zelin sneered, pointing a finger almost at Wang Xuan's forehead, and said, "Don't you think about how powerful someone must be to set up such a scheme on a whim? Do you think someone like you, a nobody, can afford to mess with them? If they really wanted to mess with you, they could crush you with a single finger, leaving you shattered to pieces and forgotten!"

Wang Xuan may be low-key, but he didn't come here to be bullied. He saw that Wang Xuan was just a middleman, yet he was so unscrupulous that he was about to stick his finger on Wang Xuan's forehead.

He grabbed Meng Zelin's waving fingers and snapped them off with a snap.

"Damn it!" Meng Zelin screamed in agony, accompanied by a low growl. His finger had been severed just like that?

Snap!

Not only that finger, but the other four fingers were also broken by Wang Xuan. Then, Wang Xuan punched him in the face, causing his nasal bone to collapse, his teeth to fall out, his face to flatten, and blood to spurt from his mouth and nose.

In fact, Wang Xuan really wanted to smash this person's head in, but after thinking about it, he restrained himself. After all, they were in the academy, and it wouldn't be good to kill someone as soon as they entered. He should abide by the Rules of not damaging the foundation and not taking lives.

"The senior students are bullying the new students!" Wang Xuan shouted.

Meng Zelin was in excruciating pain, tears streaming down his face. When he heard these words, he was so angry that he was practically bursting with rage.

"I... don't you have any shame?!" he growled angrily, then turned and ran away. He couldn't bear the humiliation of being bullied by a newcomer. If word got out and people saw it, he would be too ashamed to face anyone.

Someone is bullying a freshman? How pathetic! Some upperclassmen were watching from a distance, feeling that this was going too far.

"Judging from the back, it looks like Meng Zelin. He's standing with the Black-faced God? That's shameless," someone commented.

"Shh, keep your voice down. Meng Zelin and the Black-faced God are not the same kind of people. The people behind him have powerful backgrounds."

Meng Zelin carried a huge black pot on his back and ran away despite the excruciating pain. He vowed that this matter was not over. In fact, he didn't need to say anything or stir things up; he felt that someone would teach that arrogant freshman a lesson.

A few days later, someone invited Wang Xuan to meet at a modern-style bar in the academy.

This was a young man who didn't exude any ethereal aura. Judging from his attire, he came from a technologically advanced civilization. His clothes weren't feathered robes or fairy gowns; he was dressed casually, had short hair, and an ordinary appearance. He ordered two drinks and naturally invited Wang Xuan to drink as well.

"I don't mean anything by it, I just think you have a lot of personality, you're pretty good, you can follow me from now on," the ordinary-looking young man said.

He took a sip of his drink, sat on the sofa, and received a message from a paper crane. He quickly folded a Paper Cat, which emitted white mist and flew away as if it had come to life, Paper Cat instantly.

Wang Xuan looked at him without saying a word, then glanced at the Paper Cat that had run away like lightning in an instant, pondering to himself.

"Hehe..." Seeing that he didn't respond, the ordinary-looking man stood up, smiled, and left without saying anything more.

Two days later, someone delivered a challenge letter, asking Wang Xuan to a duel. He glanced at it but ignored it.

Soon, Su Tong... was beaten up.

He was bruised and battered, even his arm was broken. He was furious. Why? He hadn't provoked anyone, yet someone glared at him for no reason, and then retorted, "What are you looking at?" And then he was beaten!

Five days later, Wang Xuan received another challenge. He stood up and said coldly, "Are you courting death?"

It's obvious that someone has made perfect arrangements to start making trouble for him and to "teach" him a lesson in how to behave.

"Those who wish to challenge me, those who have already become immortals need not come; I will visit them one by one when I Ascension to Immortality. As for the Master of Nurturing Life, life and death in battle are up to fate, and I will accept it." Wang Xuan was furious and took out the Falling Immortal Bow. What kind of challenge was this? Whoever dared to jump out, he would shoot them to death.