Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone Secured

Saint Soul Village.

Because it was not far away, Yun Tian returned to Saint Soul Village without spending much time. Everything looked as familiar as ever.

In the distance, an elderly figure approached slowly, carrying a shoulder pole.

"Grandpa Jack!"

"Xiao Tian? Why are you back? Isn't it not time for vacation yet?"

Old Jack paid particular attention to Yun Tian's school breaks. Though Yun Tian was not his biological grandson, he was practically the same.

"I graduated early. After that, I plan to go out and see the world."

"I see. Since you're back, why not stay for a few days before leaving?"

Yun Tian shook his head. His goal was to retrieve the 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone as quickly as possible. Tang San might return in a few days.

"I'm about to break through, and I'll need to hurry to Star Dou Forest afterward, so I won't be staying long."

After chatting with Old Jack for a few more moments, Yun Tian left first. Old Jack had his own matters to attend to as well.

The Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was kept together with Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, behind a waterfall on the back mountain of Saint Soul Village.

Yun Tian did not head to the back mountain immediately. Instead, he came near Tang San's blacksmith shop and looked around, pretending to search for something. After some time passed, there was still no movement nearby.

He let out a sigh of relief. It seemed Tang Hao really had already left.

Only then did Yun Tian head toward the back mountain.

Deep in the back mountain, a broad waterfall thundered down, mist spreading in every direction. The rushing water made it impossible to tell whether anything was hidden behind it. An ordinary person would only be driven away by the roar and spray, finding it difficult to notice the gap in the stone wall.

Standing beside the waterfall, Yun Tian summoned his Sky-Piercing Spear.

A yellow soul ring rose beneath his feet. "First Soul Skill, Clouds Hang Low!"

The spear's intent and blast of air slammed into the waterfall. The gravity-infused airflow instantly dispersed the mist filling the air, while the spear force forcibly split the torrent to either side, clearly exposing the hidden cave entrance behind it.

Without hesitation, Yun Tian leaped inside. The moment he entered, the waterfall closed behind him.

His current soul power level could not keep the waterfall parted for long, but it was enough to get him inside.

As he stepped into the cave, the damp, warm scent of vegetation washed over him. Tiny droplets fell from the ceiling, and short Blue Silver Grass grew all across the ground.

Walking farther in, he saw a stalk of Blue Silver Grass.

Unlike ordinary Blue Silver Grass, its leaves were broader and its roots and stem much thicker. Golden patterns covered the entire plant.

Yet unlike its usual appearance, brimming with vitality, this Blue Silver Emperor looked completely wilted, without the slightest sense of flourishing life.

Perhaps sensing someone nearby, Ah Yin's leaves instinctively curled inward.

This was the connection of bloodline. If Yun Tian possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, she would have reached toward him. But he did not, so she curled up in an attempt to defend herself.

Moreover, the environment here was poor—terrible, even. Sunlight could only shine in at noon each day, barely sustaining Ah Yin's life force.

"How pitiful."

Shaking his head, Yun Tian began searching for where the soul bone was hidden.

In the end, he spotted something unusual in a recess within the stone wall. He jabbed the Sky-Piercing Spear into the recess, and a lead box fell out.

Opening it, he saw a right leg bone resting quietly inside. It radiated intertwined azure and golden light, and its dense life aura was almost exaggerated.

"So this is the 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. It truly is extraordinary."

He closed the lead box and put it away, then used Clouds Hang Low again to blast open the waterfall. Yun Tian immediately jumped out and ran toward home.

After writing a note for Old Jack, Yun Tian left Saint Soul Village. The carriage from before had not departed and was waiting where it had been for Yun Tian's return.

Just like that, the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was secured.

Notting Academy, Seventh Dormitory.

"Urgh!"

Tang San suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. He had just felt as though he had lost something.

Even the circulation of his Mysterious Heaven Technique had become somewhat obstructed. That left him confused—and furious.

"It must be Yun Tian cursing me behind my back. Damn Yun Tian! You hurt Xiao Wu, and I will never let you go!"

Glancing at Xiao Wu, who was curled up on the bed beside him and quietly grieving, Tang San's eyes were filled with heartache. Yet he did not dare approach too closely, afraid that she would lash out at him.

After repeatedly trying and failing to resume cultivation, Tang San decided to visit his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, for a chat. In Xiao Wu's current state, she definitely would not say much anytime soon.

"Teacher, your student is here!"

After knocking on the door, Tang San's expression was perfectly ordinary, though the respect he usually showed had faded considerably.

"Xiao San? Why are you here?"

Yu Xiaogang invited Tang San into the room. Before Tang San could speak, he immediately said excitedly, "Xiao San, guess what I've discovered recently?"

"I discovered the characteristics of Yun Tian's martial soul. It actually applies pressure to the objects around it!"

This was the result Yu Xiaogang had obtained after countless attempts to make contact with Yun Tian over the past year. He had learned nothing else. After all, restricting the airspace was inherently a characteristic of the Sky-Piercing Spear, so there was nothing remarkable about seeing through it.

Yet Yu Xiaogang looked as though he had discovered a new continent, utterly exhilarated.

It was his first time seeing such a miraculous martial soul, one that came with its own innate characteristic.

"Xiao San, go call Yun Tian over. I'll speak to him personally. This time, he'll definitely become my disciple!"

"There's no need, Teacher. Yun Tian has left."

"What?"

Yu Xiaogang froze. Left? Yun Tian had been attending the junior academy just fine, so why had he suddenly left? He also knew about Xiao Chenyu's matter, but it had not caused any major consequences.

"That's impossible. The headmaster has always been extremely biased toward Yun Tian. It may be unfair, but there was no reason for him to be expelled, was there?"

"Wait, could he have graduated early?" Thinking of something, Yu Xiaogang's expression immediately turned ugly. Had that brat graduated early because he wanted to attend an advanced soul master academy?

He had planned to use this discovery to persuade Yun Tian to become his disciple again, yet Yun Tian had simply left like that?

Tang San thought for a moment upon hearing this. Yun Tian did seem to have graduated early. Otherwise, he would not have left so calmly.

Notting Academy's graduation requirements were simple, and Tang San could graduate as well. However, Yu Xiaogang did not recommend it. Instead, he had Tang San remain for the full six years and graduate normally.

If Tang San did not spend more time there, how could Yu Xiaogang teach him? How could he make Tang San admire him even more?

"Fine. Since Yun Tian is bringing trouble upon himself, there's no need to care about him. Graduating early brings no benefits to people like you. Yun Tian has already ruined himself!"

Yu Xiaogang's words sounded like heavenly music to Tang San. Hearing Yun Tian belittled always put him in a good mood. Who told Yun Tian to be someone Xiao Wu cared about so much?