Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"What's wrong? Do none of these Martial Arts catch your eye?" Instructor Ruo Huan had clearly noticed the look in Ling Fei's eyes, so she asked.

"Instructor, what Martial Arts are balanced between offense and defense?" Ling Fei asked.

"Balanced between offense and defense?" Instructor Ruo Huan's gaze focused. "For offense, Swordsmanship is without a doubt the most devastating. At the same time, when you master Swordsmanship, a moving Long Sword can protect your entire body, creating a defense so airtight that not even a mosquito could get within three feet of you. So, in terms of defense, Swordsmanship is quite good as well."

"Oh!" Ling Fei's interest was piqued. He then asked, "Instructor, can you recommend a good Swordsmanship technique?"

"Heh, at our Celestial River Academy, the Celestial River Sword Technique is naturally the strongest," Instructor Ruo Huan said with a smile.

"The Celestial River Sword Technique?" Ling Fei's eyes narrowed.

Shangguan Yurou, who was beside him, also had a questioning look in her eyes.

"The Celestial River Sword Technique is vast and profound, containing boundless Mystical principles. However, here, you can only borrow the first part of the Sword Technique."

Instructor Ruo Huan said.

"We can only borrow the first part?" Hearing this, Shangguan Yurou looked disappointed.

"The Sword Technique is divided into three parts—upper, middle, and lower. You'll have to use points to exchange for the subsequent parts," Instructor Ruo Huan explained.

"If you can master the entire Celestial River Sword Technique, it will be more than enough for you to dominate among those at the same level."

She was full of confidence about this.

This was, after all, the Celestial River Academy's signature Institute Martial Arts.

"Alright, then I'll learn the first part!" Ling Fei said, his eyes hardening with resolve.

"I'll also start with the Celestial River Sword Technique," Shangguan Yurou said, a glint in her eyes.

She was becoming more and more interested in this Sword Technique.

"The Sword Technique manuals are right here." Instructor Ruo Huan pointed to a bookshelf. "You just need to use your Waist Tokens to open the compartments."

There were many compartments on the shelf, all of them inscribed with the four large words "Celestial River Sword Technique."

Ling Fei's gaze focused. He took out his Waist Token and touched the large words.

BUZZ!

A Light Pattern flashed, the Restriction on the compartment was released, and it popped open. Resting inside was a Sword Manual with a cover made of Silver Essence.

"The Celestial River Sword Technique!" A flash of light crossed Ling Fei's eyes as the Sword Manual appeared before him.

"The time you have to comprehend this kind of Sword Technique is limited. If too much time passes, the True Sword Dao Intent within it will dissipate," Instructor Ruo Huan said.

"So, it's best if you study this Sword Technique in seclusion in a quiet environment."

This Celestial Martial Arts contains True Sword Dao Intent. This True Intent is the key to comprehending the Sword Technique.

If the Sword Intent dissipates, the Sword Technique will become no different from a Mortal Level Martial Arts.

That's why the academy isn't afraid of students passing the Sword Manual on to others.

Each person can only borrow each Sword Technique manual once.

In other words, if Ling Fei fails to comprehend the Celestial River Sword Technique this time, he will never have another chance to.

Instructor Ruo Huan explained these rules in detail.

"Mm," Ling Fei nodded, gradually coming to understand the rules of Celestial River Academy.

Immediately after, Shangguan Yurou and Ling Fei both took their Sword Manuals and left.

"Yurou, I'm heading to my Cultivation Land now." Ling Fei then bid Shangguan Yurou farewell, ready to head to his designated cultivation spot.

"Okay." Shangguan Yurou smiled, blinking as she looked at Ling Fei. "Remember to comprehend the Celestial River Sword Technique when you get back."

"When the time comes, we can test out the Mystical principles of the Sword Technique together."

At the same time, her eyes were filled with anticipation. She wanted to see just how long it would take this Ling Fei to comprehend the Celestial River Sword Technique.

'After all, Ling Fei doesn't have a strong foundation in Swordsmanship. I wonder if he'll even be able to comprehend the Celestial River Sword Technique?'

'This is a Celestial Level Martial Arts!'

"Okay!" Ling Fei nodded, also full of confidence.

He was confident that as long as he focused on comprehending it, he would surely succeed.

Afterward, Instructor Ruo Huan led Ling Fei toward his Cultivation Land.

Heaven and Earth Essence Qi included the most common type, Pure Yuan Qi.

This Essence Qi was absorbed by most Martial Artists and, through their Martial Arts Techniques, refined into True Qi.

However, some people had special constitutions, and the Essence Qi they absorbed became a fixed type.

For example, Gold Essence Qi, Fire Essence Qi, Water Essence Qi...

The world contained all sorts of Essence Qi and various Primordial Veins.

If one were to cultivate near a Primordial Vein, their speed would be ten, or even a hundred times, faster than elsewhere.

Celestial River Academy had a Primordial Vein of Pure Yuan.

Besides that, there was also a Primordial Vein of Water Essence Qi and a Primordial Vein of Cold Essence Qi.

It was just that this Primordial Vein of Cold Essence Qi was relatively small.

This was because such Primordial Veins were extremely rare.

But by the same token, people with a Cold Essence Spirit Body were also few, so relatively speaking, the Cold Qi Primordial Vein was already enough for many people to cultivate with.

...

Ling Fei followed Instructor Ruo Huan toward the location of the Cold Qi Primordial Vein.

Along the way, Instructor Ruo Huan would also ask Ling Fei a few things.

For instance, the Martial Arts he had mastered, his current Realm, and so on.

"I'm currently at the Mid Stage of Body Tempering Ninth Layer," Ling Fei said. "Because I lack Cold Dao Essence Qi for my cultivation, it's very difficult to make progress. My goal is to reach Ninth Layer Body Tempering Perfection as soon as possible, so I can attempt to break through to the Innate Realm." He desperately hoped to reach the Ninth Layer Body Tempering Perfection Realm.

This was because people like Liu Ming had already reached the Ninth Layer Body Tempering Perfection Realm.

These people were extremely talented, and it was only a matter of time before they stepped into the Innate Realm.

If Ling Fei couldn't raise his Cultivation, the gap between them would gradually become more and more apparent.

"That's right. If your Realm isn't high enough, it doesn't matter how exquisitely you've mastered your Martial Arts; you still won't be able to contend with others." Instructor Ruo Huan nodded. "Cultivation is the foundation for a Martial Arts Cultivator. If your Cultivation is lacking, everything else is in vain. An Innate Realm expert can crush a Body Tempering Realm Cultivator with their powerful aura alone."

Ling Fei had experienced this firsthand.

The Cold Qi Primordial Vein was located in a river region behind Celestial River Mountain.

Ling Fei and Instructor Ruo Huan moved swiftly and soon arrived.

The area was exceptionally cold. The moment he arrived, Ling Fei felt a blast of icy Cold Qi.

The great river was as wide as a lake.

It was dotted with islands.

As far as the eye could see, Cold Qi swirled between the river islands. The dense, rolling mist gave the place a magnificent, dreamlike beauty.

The plants on the nearby islands were even covered in ice crystals, and snowflakes occasionally drifted down.

This created a strange spectacle at Celestial River Academy.

To the right, in the Genius Area, it was still like spring.

But here, where the Cold Qi Primordial Vein was located, it was as cold as winter.

The distance between the two areas was merely twenty li.

Instructor Ruo Huan led Ling Fei forward, riding on a River Turtle.

Soon, they arrived at a relatively large island.

The island was suffused with Cold Qi. Ice crystals hung from some of the trees, and the peak of the island was even covered in a sheet of ice.

The cold here was even a few degrees more intense than the outskirts of Dragon Pool Valley, though it wasn't as frigid as the Dragon Pool itself.

After all, the Dragon Pool had once contained Cold Chi Dragon Qi!

"This will be your Cultivation Land from now on," Instructor Ruo Huan said.

The two of them then stepped onto the island.

Pavilions, halls, and individual courtyards were built upon the island.

Each courtyard was meant to house a single person.

If the academy had several students with a Cold Essence Spirit Body, they would be assigned to these various courtyards.

"There are already nine people who cultivate here long-term," Instructor Ruo Huan said. "Six of them are senior students of the academy. The other three are Han Bing and Han Jing from the Celestial List, and Han Jiuliang from the Earth List. They all cultivate Cold Essence Qi and are currently on this island."

"Han Bing, Han Jing, and Han Jiuliang!" Ling Fei's gaze sharpened. He had some impression of these names.

Especially Han Bing, who was one of the top three on the Celestial List.

Han Jing was ranked eighth.

And Han Jiuliang was ranked second on the Earth List. They were all geniuses.

"Han Bing and Han Jiuliang are both exceptionally talented... Han Jing only has a Half-Water Spirit Body, but he comprehended the Mystical of Ice Water. By transforming water into ice, he ultimately walked the path of the Cold Dao. He is a genius with immense potential." Instructor Ruo Huan explained the abilities of these individuals to Ling Fei.

In Instructor Ruo Huan's opinion, Han Jing's potential was massive.

He likely hadn't used his full strength during the Celestial List rankings, which was why he only placed eighth.

"The Mystical of Ice Water?" Hearing this, Ling Fei was also impressed.

For someone who was born with only a Half-Water Spirit Body to comprehend the Mystical of Ice Water and derive Cold Dao True Qi from it... it was clear just how formidable he was.

One had to understand that a Half-Spirit Body just meant being slightly more attuned to Heaven and Earth Essence Qi than an ordinary person.

There was a huge gap between it and a true Spirit Body.

Yet, this person had managed to reach this stage based on his own comprehension, which was enough to prove his immense talent.

Strong talent could gradually make up for a weaker constitution, and one could even become a late bloomer.

While they were talking, Instructor Ruo Huan had already led Ling Fei into one of the courtyards on the island.

The courtyard was built against a mountain cliff and contained a bedroom, a living area, and a balcony.

There was also a separate Cultivation Room.

The Cultivation Room could only be opened with a Waist Token.

It was a mountain cave.

Upon entering, a wave of Cold Qi swept over them. Even Instructor Ruo Huan couldn't help but tense up, circulating the Gang Qi in her body to resist the chill.

Deeper inside the cave, it opened up into a wide space.

Inside, the first thing they saw was a circular platform covered with Inscriptions.

This circular platform was completely saturated with Cold Qi.

"This is the Cultivation Platform!" Instructor Ruo Huan said. "As long as you sit cross-legged on it, you can use your Cold Dao True Qi to trigger the Inscriptions, which will then draw up the Cold Qi from underground for you to cultivate."

"Besides that, there are also various weapons to the side—sabers, spears, swords, and halberds."

These were for Cultivators to use for practice in their spare time.

"Such dense Cold Qi!" As Ling Fei stepped onto the Cultivation Platform, he immediately felt the dense Cold Dao Essence Qi on its surface.

The Cold Qi here was even denser than in Dragon Pool Valley.

Of course, this Cold Qi naturally couldn't compare to the Cold Chi Dragon Qi.

But for Ling Fei, this was already excellent. At least he could now see a hope of advancing.

"I won't disturb you any longer. If you have any problems, you can find me in the instructors' building. Also, your three daily meals will be taken care of."

Instructor Ruo Huan said.

As a genius, he received many privileges.

Ling Fei then saw Instructor Ruo Huan out.

After Instructor Ruo Huan left, Ling Fei couldn't wait to return to the Cold Cave and begin cultivating.

He sat cross-legged on the Cultivation Platform and circulated his Cold Chi True Qi, triggering the Inscription Pattern on its surface.

BUZZ!

The Inscription Pattern then began to squirm as if it had connected to some great formation.

Immediately, Ling Fei could clearly feel dense Cold Qi gushing out from the edges of the Cultivation Platform.

As soon as the Cold Qi emerged, it felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar.

That level of Cold Qi was enough to freeze an ordinary Cultivator at the Nine Layers of Body Tempering solid in an instant.

'Excellent!' Feeling the dense Cold Qi, Ling Fei was ecstatic. He immediately circulated his Cultivation Technique and began to draw the Cold Qi into his body.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The Cold Qi howled as it was sucked into Ling Fei's body.

A ripple then emanated from his spine, which felt like an abyss, crazily devouring the Cold Qi.

An endless amount of Cold Qi was swallowed into it.

Immediately, Cold Chi Dragon Qi was fed back to Ling Fei. He at once channeled this Cold Chi Dragon Qi to temper his Blood Qi and derive more True Qi.

Before long, a new wisp of Cold Chi True Qi was produced.

The speed was a hundred times faster than when he had absorbed ordinary Cold Qi in Dragon Pool Valley.