Outside the Heavenly Strategy Academy, elders from numerous sects hovered in the air.
"I never expected this to be the final trial. They aren't even letting the geniuses on the Cloud Ascension Rankings fight each other." Yue Zhong frowned.
Chu Nangui had acted with thunderous speed, cutting out the most important part of the second dragon ascension.
"Xu Yang excels at body tempering. He'll probably be at a disadvantage in this trial. Without battles between the geniuses, his place on the Cloud Ascension Rankings likely won't be very high." Bai Shaoling sighed.
Xu Yang had excellent talent for body tempering and formidable combat strength. If battles between the geniuses were held, he might have a chance to break into the top fifteen or so on the Cloud Ascension Rankings.
Entering the Heavenly Strategy Academy with a rank in the top fifteen or so would grant him access to richer resources.
Time passed. Some had already closed their eyes to mentally work through the Eight Extremes Mountain-Crushing Fist, while others were still staring at the stone tablets, frowning in deep thought.
With no distractions in his mind, Xu Yang worked through the Nine Forms of the Eight Extremes Mountain-Crushing Fist one by one. At last, all nine forms clicked into place in his mind. The intricacies of every move, the essence of the fist technique, and the secrets of circulating astral energy became perfectly clear to him.
[Eight Extremes Mountain-Crushing Fist; beginner (1/5000)]
Done!
He had comprehended all nine forms of the Eight Extremes Mountain-Crushing Fist. All that remained was to practice step by step and improve his proficiency.
He looked up. The sun hung directly overhead. Before he knew it, noon had arrived.
I should be the first to master it!
Xu Yang swept his gaze across