The Master's Devilish Training Plan: I Want You to Crush Immortal Mountain!

"Zhuqing, as for you, before you left, you secretly trained your body with Rongrong."

"But in the end, those medicines and dietary plans were suited to Rongrong. Their effects on you were limited, and it was not continuous body training. Being able to achieve your current results was largely due to your diligence and good fortune. The Shadow Stone caused a minor transformation in your body."

"Starting today, I'll prepare a new prescription for you, one better suited to your attributes and physical strengthening. As for the training pace, follow Rongrong's previous regimen—or one even more intense. You are an agility-attack-type Soul Master, while she comes from the support branch."

"Also, I have a claw technique called the Frost Nether Dragon Claw. It is a complementary claw technique to the Space-Splitting Claw. Once mastered, it can tear through space with a casual gesture and shatter the mind. Those struck by it will be afflicted with cold poison and suffer agony worse than death."

Su Chen gently tapped Zhu Zhuqing between the brows with his fingertip.

At once, Zhu Zhuqing's pupils reflected the figure of an enchanting, mysterious dragon maiden. Within her mind, the dragon maiden continuously swung her claws, absorbing the essence of the moon, the energy of the earth's depths, and the cold power of the sea. A single claw strike could effortlessly vanish in an instant and appear hundreds or thousands of miles away.

With one casual swipe, she could leave tens of thousands of enemies with shattered minds and extinguished souls, wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves.

"Unfortunately, my martial soul's attribute transcends the Five Elements. It is Immortal Spirit Qi, a unique lineage of its own, and it conflicts with yin-cold power. So there is only so much I can teach you about the Frost Nether Dragon Claw. You will need to gain further insight on your own."

Su Chen sighed, a trace of apology in his voice.

The immortal attribute was excellent in every way. With every gesture, its wielder seemed like an immortal descending into the mortal world—profound, unfathomable, transcendent. Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning all fell beneath it. Yet when using techniques of the yin-cold variety, its power was greatly diminished.

Immortals stood beneath heaven and earth, radiant and clear.

Zhu Zhuqing did not care much whether her teacher could personally demonstrate it for her. Her eyes were filled only with amazement at the strength of the supreme technique.

Looking across the entire continent, what academy or teacher could provide a Soul Master with such a complete training system?

"Teacher, this is already more than enough."

"Thank you for imparting this technique, Teacher!"

Excitement appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold face as she gave Su Chen a deep bow.

She desperately needed to grow stronger.

And though her teacher's thoughtful training plan seemed intensely demanding, it suited her wishes perfectly.

Su Chen nodded and raised one finger.

"One month. Within this month, your physical strength must reach the level of a soul ring over four thousand years old."

"After that, I'll make new arrangements for you and Rongrong."

Su Chen set a training goal for Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing had no objections whatsoever and nodded decisively.

"As long as you say it can be done, Teacher, Zhuqing will accomplish it even if it costs her life!"

Her current physical constitution and martial soul strength had not yet reached the level of three thousand years. Raising them beyond four thousand years in only one month would have been impossible anywhere else.

An increase of one thousand years in physical strength represented a whole tier of improvement for Soul Grandmasters and Soul Elders. It often took one or two years, or even two or three years, to achieve.

But Zhu Zhuqing believed in her teacher.

She had never trusted anyone so completely before.

Yet the extraordinary young man before her was an exception.

"Third Brother, Immortal Mountain is such a strange place. I just saw that crazy Ning Rongrong acting like she'd lost her mind, stepping in all sorts of weird patterns while twisting her hands around as if she were turning a millstone."

"Zhu Zhuqing has gone crazy too. Either she's scratching at iron posts or darting around beneath a waterfall. After darting around for ages, she got herself soaked from head to toe."

As Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's training gradually got on track,

Xiao Wu at the foot of the mountain soon noticed their cultivation methods as well.

But Xiao Wu had never seen this kind of training before and only found it somewhat unhinged.

"Xiao Wu, don't look around recklessly. After observing for the past few days, I've realized that Immortal Mountain is protected by an array. If you climb the mountain without a token, you may run into danger."

"Alright, Xiao Wu, I still have work to do. Go cultivate nearby, or go have some fun in the city."

Tang San reminded Xiao Wu before throwing himself back into his long shift as an attendant.

"Miss, please do not cut in line. Wait your turn to have your Trait Entries tested."

"That student over there, please do not spit on the ground. Immortal Mountain does not welcome uncivilized students."

"And you, miss, why are you breastfeeding your child while holding up a sign saying you want to marry Immortal Su and bear him children?"

"Ladies over here, please do not climb the mountain without permission either. You will disturb Immortal Su's peace, and if you trigger the array's restraints, you may permanently lose your right to have your Trait Entries tested. I've already tied up several people over the past few days."

"Miss, I really do not accept unspoken favors. I'm only a lowly gatekeeper of Immortal Mountain. I can't meet Immortal Su, much less take you to see him. The best way to meet Immortal Su is to test out three top-grade Trait Entries. Perhaps that might bring Immortal Su out to meet you."

"..."

Watching Tang San busily moving around the Trait Entry Detection Platform,

Xiao Wu rubbed her forehead and muttered,

"Third Brother has gone mad. At this rate, he'll work himself to death."

"That Immortal really is something else. Does he seriously not know he has so many fans? He actually made Third Brother manage the Detection Platform all by himself."

"I should help Third Brother out."

"Hey, hey, hey! You people really have nothing better to do. If you want to become disciples, then become disciples. If you want to study, then study. Why do you spend every day acting like monkeys in heat?"

"If I were this Immortal, I wouldn't like people as untalented, vulgar, and shallow as you either."

"What are you staring at? Not convinced? Then beat me if you can."

"Ha! Explosive Eight-Stage Drop!"

The moment Xiao Wu sprang into action, cries of misery erupted everywhere.

The girls Tang San could not bear to strike were directly grabbed and tossed around by her.

Though Tang San and Xiao Wu might have been at a disadvantage compared to Immortal Mountain's students, within Suotuo City, they were still among the finest young talents. How could these pampered young ladies from noble families possibly be her match?

Before long, the crowd beneath Immortal Mountain had been beaten into complete disarray.

The group of fangirls whom Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had failed to completely disperse even after trying twice were sent fleeing by Xiao Wu in just a few moves.

Xiao Wu clapped her hands and looked calmly at the remaining girls waiting to have their Trait Entries tested.

"That's more like it. If you're here to test your Trait Entries, then test your Trait Entries properly. Stop causing all this nonsense. It makes things easier for us and easier for you."

Xiao Wu stood on the steps with her hands on her hips, pointing at the fangirls like a queen.

While Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were diligently cultivating their supreme techniques,

at Shrek Academy, the master Yu Xiaogang, who had been angered unconscious by Tang San, also began to pull himself together. Looking at the academy's three remaining students, he said,

"I will put you through devilish training and create exclusive cultivation plans for you, so that you can steadily surpass Immortal Mountain's students."

"Then Xiao San and the others will understand what a terrible mistake it was to leave Shrek!"

"Every day, run ten kilometers carrying fifty jin! The weight and distance will increase each month!"

"At every meal, add one chicken leg and one egg! Nutrition is the foundation of a strong body!"

"Also, register at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City. Fight soul battles every day to improve your actual combat ability!"

"I want you to crush Immortal Mountain!"