The Power of the Dantian

The middle-aged man was one of the vice principals of West Lake High School, Ji Xiangfeng, who was also the father of Ji Jia.

He remained expressionless, shook his head, and said, "There is nothing to worry about; people don't die in these mock exams."

"I never expected that a figure like Liu Tianyu would emerge in this mock exam."

A teacher stared at the light screen before him and exclaimed in admiration; the screen displayed footage concerning Liu Tianyu.

"Indeed, Liu Tianyu has consolidated all the students from the North Campus and seized the majority of the points from the other three major campuses. The number of people he has eliminated is countless. It can be said that the first place in this mock exam belongs to him without a doubt," a teacher remarked.

Even the several vice principals nodded, agreeing that Liu Tianyu taking first place was indisputable.

He was even ranked first among the key subjects of interest!

"I, for one, don't think this Liu Tianyu is all that impressive. We have someone at West Lake High School who is far more capable than him!" A stout middle-aged man suddenly chuckled, expressing his disdain for Liu Tianyu.

He was Tai Lie, the vice principal in charge of the South Campus, and his strength was terrifying.

"That is true. The Student Council president, Duan Ce, seems to have been called away by the principal for individual guidance. Otherwise, if he were participating in this mock exam, the first place wouldn't fall to Liu Tianyu," Lei Kai nodded and said.

"I quite appreciate this fatty. That terrifying sensory ability of his will have great utility even during the college entrance exam!" Tai Lie focused his attention on Jiang Yuanjie.

He greatly admired Jiang Yuanjie's sensory ability, believing that this talent far exceeded that of Liu Tianyu.

"Lei Kai, it seems that your East Campus is still the most formidable at the moment. Mu Qing and his group are all quite extraordinary, yet they all come from your East Campus," Tai Lie said.

"Hehe, stay low-key, stay low-key. It's mainly because I taught them well," Lei Kai burst into laughter, showing no signs of being low-key at all.

Lin Yuan curled his lip from the side and said, "How could a brute like you possibly teach anyone well?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Kai was instantly enraged and clamored to have a fight with Lin Yuan.

Ji Xiangfeng, standing to the side, did not say a word. His gaze remained fixed on the light screen showing Ji Jia, watching the footage within as if he were constantly monitoring Ji Jia's actions.

Meanwhile, inside the Lake Heart Island, Ji Jia and the others were becoming increasingly astonished.

They discovered that Mu Qing had already consumed his fifth Touyuan Grass, and the surging energy seemed as if it were about to spill out from every pore on Mu Qing's body.

However, although Mu Qing's aura was growing stronger, there was not the slightest sign of a breakthrough.

"This situation is very similar to when Mu Qing was at the fourth stage of Blood Qi!" Ling Fei suddenly said.

He frowned deeply. He remembered that when Mu Qing was at the fourth stage of Blood Qi, no matter how he tempered his body or consumed precious medicinal herbs, he could not break through, yet his physical strength was steadily increasing.

In reality, Mu Qing was also feeling somewhat anxious at this moment. He had already exited the Heaven and Earth Fusion State because his mental energy was exhausted, and a sharp pain was radiating from within his mind.

But Mu Qing could not stop his movements; he gritted his teeth and frantically circulated his Blood Refining Technique.

The energy from the five stalks of Touyuan Grass was rampaging through his body. As he refined it, his strength was indeed increasing, but there was simply no sign of a breakthrough.

"What exactly is going on? Could it be that I am going to be stuck, unable to break through just like before?" Mu Qing was very anxious.

He knew that the problem of his inability to break through was something even his mysterious father did not understand; it was only after his father brought him the Blood Spirit Potion that his Blood Spirit was awakened.

"What on earth is happening?" Mu Qing was completely baffled.

Suddenly, at that very moment, a strange power emanated from Mu Qing's dantian.

This power was both familiar and unfamiliar. Mu Qing recalled it for a long time, and his body shook violently.

He discovered that this power, just like the Purple Lightning Bamboo, radiated the unique aura of a Blood Spirit.

However, this power was completely different from the Purple Lightning Bamboo.

"A Blood Spirit! The power of the Blood Spirit inherent in my own bloodline! Could it be that the Blood Spirit I was originally unable to awaken is finally about to be awakened by me?"

Mu Qing's expression was somewhat excited. One had to know that if he awakened a Blood Spirit, he would possess a Dual Blood Spirit!

The power of a Dual Blood Spirit would definitely make his strength far exceed those at the same level!

Strictly speaking, Mu Qing's Purple Lightning Bamboo did not count as a true Blood Spirit. It had the same functions as a Blood Spirit and allowed him to cultivate normally, but the Purple Lightning Bamboo existed within his mind and was formed by the Blood Spirit Potion, rather than being awakened.

Mu Qing could clearly feel a power within his dantian that was gradually awakening.

He tried to actively awaken it; the power felt very intimate, but Mu Qing discovered a problem: the energy from the Touyuan Grass in his body was about to run out.

Mu Qing was shocked. He injected all the energy from the Touyuan Grass into his dantian, attempting to awaken his first Blood Spirit.

However, the energy from all five stalks of Touyuan Grass was completely absorbed by the power in his dantian, yet it still failed to make him awaken it.

A long time later.

Mu Qing slowly opened his eyes, his face filled with both joy and helplessness.

He still had not awakened the Blood Spirit, nor had he broken through. The energy from the five stalks of Touyuan Grass was insufficient; it could not make his Blood Spirit awaken.

However, Mu Qing was also secretly pleased. If such a massive amount of energy could not awaken his Blood Spirit, it was clear that the Blood Spirit inside his dantian was far more terrifying than an ordinary one.

"Could it be that the Mad Shark Blood Spirit my father spoke of is incredibly heaven-defying? Otherwise, why would it require such immense energy?" Mu Qing wondered.

He trusted his mysterious father's words deeply; naturally, since his mysterious father said that what he would awaken was the Mad Shark Blood Spirit, he would not be speaking nonsense.

Inevitably, Mu Qing began to feel a sense of anticipation for the so-called Mad Shark Blood Spirit.

"You didn't break through?" Ling Fei stepped forward to ask, and the others also looked on with great curiosity.

He hadn't broken through even after five stalks of Touyuan Grass; could there be something wrong with Mu Qing's body?

This thought appeared in all of their minds.

Mu Qing saw the expressions on their faces and guessed what they were thinking. He rubbed the tip of his nose and laughed, "Don't worry, as long as I consume a few more precious medicinal herbs and accumulate enough energy, I will be able to break through!"

"Moving on," Mu Qing's gaze sharpened as he continued, "we can go find Liu Tianyu!"

He had spent a long time attempting to break through, and it was already approaching noon; it was just about time for Liu Tianyu and his group to begin their hunt at the Ape Nest.

Once Mu Qing realized he needed a massive amount of energy, the first thing that came to his mind was the Ape Nest.

Every beast pack possessed a large quantity of herbs with significant value. If Mu Qing could fish in troubled waters and obtain some precious medicinal herbs, he might just be able to break through!

If I awaken the Dual Blood Spirit, I should be able to contend with the Blood Qi stage seven Liu Tianyu, right? Mu Qing thought to himself.

He had never seen anyone with a Dual Blood Spirit before, so he didn't know the specific power of it and could only guess.

"I just went out for a bit and noticed that everyone from the North Campus has gathered together—about several hundred people, all of them at Blood Qi stage five. They are already heading toward the Ape Nest!"

Jiang Yuanjie said with a serious expression.

He had scouted the information in advance, and the others had long since adjusted their states, just waiting for Mu Qing to finish his cultivation.

"Good! We'll be careful and fish in troubled waters while the North Campus and the Ape Nest are locked in a fierce battle!" Mu Qing said excitedly.

Although he hadn't broken through, his current strength was much greater than before, and he was full of confidence.

In a certain part of Lake Heart Island, inside a large valley, brown monkeys were letting out roars toward the sky. They darted back and forth in the trees, their fur standing up like steel needles and emitting a cold glint.

Their claws were extremely sharp; when they gripped the tree trunks, they could gouge out holes.

In this Ape Nest, every ape possessed formidable strength. Even if a pack of Gray Wolves came, they would return empty-handed and suffer heavy losses!

At the deepest part of the valley, there was a large cave where a massive black ape was fast asleep. Beside it was a plant emitting a glowing light, bearing a dozen crimson fruits. They were crystal clear, and the fruit skin was completely transparent, revealing the pits inside like crystals.

The Ape Leader was snoring away, completely unaware that a group of uninvited guests was gathering outside the valley.

"Boss, everyone has arrived!"

Several hundred people gathered; they were all students from the North Campus.

In reality, the North Campus originally had over three thousand people, but most of them were at Blood Qi stage four. In the brutal environment of Lake Heart Island, they were immediately eliminated. The group that remained were those who had achieved breakthroughs in their cultivation and possessed powerful strength.

They all had the power of Blood Qi stage five, and gathered together, they were like a torrent that even someone at Blood Qi stage six could not withstand.

Behind the hundreds of students were several massive Catapults. They were crudely made, but no one underestimated their power.

Liu Tianyu had even tested the power of these Catapults; they were fully capable of crushing a Blood Qi stage five beast to death!

"Are the Catapults ready?" Liu Tianyu's lips curled slightly, his blood boiling within him.

He couldn't wait any longer. As long as he killed the Ape Leader and obtained the Vermilion Fruit, he could break through to Blood Qi stage eight. Combined with the school's rewards, he might even be able to reach Blood Qi stage nine before the college entrance exam!

"Ready!"

A short student said. He looked rather wretched, but he was Liu Tianyu's confidant, a Blood Qi stage six expert who had also cultivated high-level martial arts—not someone to be trifled with.

"Smash them!"

Liu Tianyu grinned and shouted.

Behind him, hundreds of students sprang into action. The Catapults were pushed not far from the valley, and boulders over ten meters wide were hurled out, accurately smashing into the valley.

These Catapults were manufactured by the students of the entire North Campus; it had taken them half a day of hard work to build ten of them.

It was precisely by relying on these Catapults that they appeared very relaxed when attacking any beast pack, avoiding many casualties.

All the North Campus students had solemn expressions; they knew that this Ape Nest was the strongest of all their targets.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Ten massive stones fell like meteors. The apes inside the valley were suddenly attacked and had no time to react.