Heading to Heaven Dou Royal Academy

"Bang!"

With one punch, Xu Yang shattered the Fine Iron Stake before him into sixteen pieces, sending them flying forward. If one looked closely, one would find that each fragment bore a fistprint, and every fistprint was exactly the same size.

Achieving this level required more than the effect of the Splitting Secret Skill. It also demanded precise control over Soul Power.

After withdrawing his fist, a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Xu Yang's mouth. Then, a Wood Sword appeared in his hand. He swung it forcefully at the ground ahead, and dozens of streams of Blade Qi shot out, carving furrows into the earth of the Training Field.

"Now that I can use splitting at will, I might as well go tell my teacher."

Xu Yang tidied himself up and prepared to find Ning Fengzhi. After that, he would head to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. If he remembered correctly, the academy would begin its term the day after tomorrow. He would be entering the academy to begin his cultivation as well.

Inside the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi read through the sect's documents while occasionally turning his gaze toward Ning Rongrong, who was wobbling around the hall as she played with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. A blissful smile also curved his lips.

With his level of Heart Separation Control, multitasking was a minor matter. He would not mishandle anything.

"Big Brother, hug!"

As soon as Xu Yang entered, he saw Ning Rongrong sway her way over to him. She stretched out her arms and pleaded for a hug in her childish voice.

"Rongrong!"

Xu Yang hurriedly crouched down, pinched Ning Rongrong's little cheek, then picked her up and walked into the hall.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's reaction, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were immediately covered in dark lines. They could not understand it. They were the ones who often accompanied her while she played, so why did Rongrong like asking Xu Yang to carry her? She also often called him Big Brother, yet even now, she rarely called either of them Grandpa.

This made them jealous whenever they saw Xu Yang. They wished they could beat him up properly. Although they had already done so many times, they still felt it was not enough to vent their frustration.

Xu Yang straightened up and carried Ning Rongrong as though he had not seen the two of them, walking straight toward Ning Fengzhi, who was seated nearby.

"Teacher, your disciple is ready to head to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and report in!"

"Mm! You've packed everything you need, right?"

Ning Fengzhi put down the pen in his hand and looked up at Xu Yang with a smile. He was extremely satisfied with this disciple of his. Not only was Xu Yang exceptionally talented, but he was also very hardworking and had his own ideas about improving himself. Ning Fengzhi believed that after many years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would gain another Titled Douluo, and perhaps even a Limit Douluo. That would allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to remain prosperous for several more centuries.

Thus, he indulged Xu Yang greatly. He even let Xu Yang arrange his own cultivation, and the sect's resources were available to him without restriction. This was unlike the disciples of other sects, whose arrangements were made by the sect's Elders and teachers, with limited resources and strict enforcement.

"Everything was packed long ago. I brought the Gold Soul Coins, bedding, and everything else I should take!"

Xu Yang sat beside Ning Fengzhi. As he teased the restless Ning Rongrong in his arms with one hand, he answered Ning Fengzhi's question.

"Good. Once you arrive at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, be careful. Remember what I taught you, and don't cause trouble easily. Get along well with your classmates. However, you don't need to fear trouble either. If anyone tries to oppress you with their status or strength, push back directly. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will be your strongest backing.

"I'll have Hai Yan go with you. He usually stays at the Seven Treasure Hotel in Heaven Dou City. If anything happens, you can go straight to him..."

Ning Fengzhi began giving reminders like an old father, explaining all sorts of matters Xu Yang needed to pay attention to at the academy. Xu Yang listened attentively. These were lessons about human nature and worldly affairs, so he committed them to memory. He knew Ning Fengzhi was doing it for his own good.

"Then, Teacher, I'll be off!" Xu Yang nodded. He turned around and placed Ning Rongrong in Sword Douluo's arms, then said with a smile, "Sword Grandfather, Bone Grandfather, I'll be going now!"

After bidding farewell to the three of them, Xu Yang went to find Madam Ning as well. He listened to her nagging for a while before finally setting off for Heaven Dou City.

"Rumble, rumble!"

The carriage soon set off, and as time passed, it drew closer and closer to Heaven Dou City.

Half a day later, Xu Yang checked into the Seven Treasure Hotel in Heaven Dou City.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy would not begin its term until the day after tomorrow. Xu Yang planned to take advantage of these two days to explore Heaven Dou City properly. Although he had visited Heaven Dou City many times before, he had either been attending banquets or auctions and had never really enjoyed himself.

He was due for some relaxation. Taking Ning Haiyan along, he began touring the entire Heaven Dou City, eating delicious food and enjoying all kinds of entertainment. He indulged himself for two full days, stopping only when the Heaven Dou Royal Academy began its term.

At the entrance of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Xu Yang stood in the middle of the line with an utterly bored expression, looking around at the students waiting nearby. He wanted to see if he could find any of the characters who had appeared in the Original Work.

Unfortunately, after looking around, he did not recognize a single one. Then again, even if there were characters from the Original Work present, he would not recognize them.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was quite efficient. Before long, it was Xu Yang's turn.

"Xu Yang, eight years old, Spirit Sun..."

Looking at the teacher before him, Xu Yang merely reported his name, age, and Spirit. His information had already been registered with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so the teacher only needed to look it up.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was a noble academy, and its enrollment method differed from that of ordinary academies. They sent invitation letters to noble students ahead of time. If a student wanted to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they only needed to come to the academy and report in when the term began.

"Xu Yang, eight years old, Spirit Sun, twenty-third-level Soul Power... Heaven Minor Class One... dormitory Heaven Minor 103."

The teacher quickly found Xu Yang's information. His pupils contracted. He had never seen a student who had reached the level of a Soul Grandmaster at the age of eight and could hardly believe it. His voice even trembled slightly as he hurriedly handed the Student Token, School Uniform, and Student Handbook to Xu Yang.

"Thanks!"

Xu Yang stored the items in his Soul Tool and headed toward the Heaven Slight Grade area while opening the Student Handbook to read.

The teachers and students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were divided into detailed grades. Students below level twenty-five were all in the Heaven Slight Grade, those from level twenty-five to level thirty were in the Heaven Supreme Grade, and those above level thirty were in the Heaven Dou Grade. Moreover, advancing through each stage was not something that happened overnight. Students still needed to put in arduous effort and sweat.

To encourage students to advance, the academy provided abundant cultivation resources and a rich selection of courses. Students could continuously improve their strength by participating in courses such as practical combat exercises, Spirit Master skill training, and Spirit research.

At the same time, the academy regularly held Spirit Master assessments to test the students' cultivation and adjust their grades according to the assessment results.

At the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, student grades and course arrangements were closely connected. The academy would tailor suitable course plans for students according to their grades and strength.