Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog

"Arrogant fool, courting death!"

Zu Dengfeng was furious. He formed a fist mark in his hand and launched it toward Hua Yuexian, who was in the midst of the large pit.

With this punch, the heavens and earth seemed to form a gigantic fist mark. His five fingers clenched tightly, exuding an aura of shattering space and obliterating everything in its path.

Over a distance of more than ten li,

it unexpectedly appeared instantly in front of Hua Yuexian, crashing down like a sky-supporting white jade pillar.

Under this punch, Hua Yuexian's eyes flickered slightly, his body suddenly erupted with energy. His muscles and bones crackled like firecrackers, his right forearm bent like a large blade, gathering force, then suddenly snapped straight, creating a cut in the space in front of him.

This momentum was akin to the descent of an ancient demon sword upon the human world!

Meanwhile, his left hand straightened, then curved, like a scythe. As his elbow bent, the slight muscles twitched gently, producing a continuous sound like an urgent death knell as it swung forward.

One hand slashed fiercely like a blade, the other cut like a scythe, while his body emitted a formidable force. His feet moved like two drills, boring fiercely into the ground.

Under the combination of the blade and scythe, the earth beneath and the void in front scattered like blocks of tofu.

Two streams of black and white energy sliced through the heavens and earth.

Clang! Clang!

The blade and scythe collided with Zu Dengfeng's punch.

Boom!

Even at a distance of over ten li, a bloodstain appeared on Zu Dengfeng's distant punch, from which blood spurted forth.

"This is, Yin Yang Hell! It's the highest bladesmanship of my Yin Yang Hall. When did the Fighting God Palace learn it?" The Hall Master of Yin Yang Hall shouted in surprise and disbelief.

Zu Dengfeng, struck by the blade, couldn't maintain his balance, his face as pale as paper.

In contrast, Hua Yuexian seemed to be suffering as well. After this strike, he could no longer stand in place; stepping forward, he tore open the sky with his bare body.

At the same time,

a cold, emotionless voice spread across Divine Martial Mountain, saying:

"Chen Ku, since you refuse to acknowledge me as your master, your life can only temporarily be entrusted to Divine Martial Mountain. Once my injuries are healed, unless you stay on Divine Martial Mountain all the time, you won't survive half a year!"

This was a blatant threat.

"Arrogant, audacious, daring to threaten the life of an imperial official!" Zu Dengfeng shouted in fury, wanting to pursue but was too heavily injured. He could only roar, causing a shockwave across dozens of li of mountains and rivers.

All the students on Divine Martial Mountain looked towards Chen Ku with worried and tense expressions.

It was over.

Even the Mountain Master's full-force strike failed to inflict any fatal injury on Hua Yuexian. Now, Senior Brother Chen had also become the target of the foremost prodigy of Dragon Abyss.

Perhaps, once he graduated from Divine Martial Academy, Hua Yuexian would seek out Chen Ku again.

Cough cough~

Zu Dengfeng coughed, treading from the void to Chen Ku's side, saying in a deep voice:

"You needn't be afraid. On graduation day, directly join the army. At that time, even if given a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to venture into the army alone to find you."

But Chen Ku's eyes, flashing with electricity, looked towards the direction Hua Yuexian departed, saying:

"Survive half a year? Hah, give me another half year, and I shall fear him no more. Give me two or three years, and I can defeat him personally."

Within half a year, if he could successfully learn the Forbidden Technique Finger from the Destruction Tower, then all the treasures of the Hero King Realm could be opened for his inheritance.

Even the 'Heavenly Person Body' stone fetus that Hero King Pei Dongliu of the Fifteenth Realm had prepared would be his.

Having personally seen how Heavenly Person Master Changrong evolved from an infant to a Fourteen Realm existence in less than a year, Chen Ku understood the benefits of the Heavenly Person body better than anyone.

A Longevity Species born for devouring.

"Half a year to fear not Hua Yuexian?"

Even at this moment, the Hall Masters of major halls cast incredulous glances at Chen Ku.

They certainly acknowledged Chen Ku as a genius among the current students, possibly even the most talented.

But could he truly not fear Hua Yuexian's threat within half a year?

Instead, Zu Dengfeng patted Chen Ku's shoulder, saying, "That's the spirit. Don't give Hua Yuexian another thought. Didn't he too come up from a weak realm back in the day? How long did it take him to cultivate to where he is now? I don't believe you're any worse than him. Rest assured, the academy and the imperial court will do everything in their power to shield you as you grow strong enough to face him. By then, give that little brat a beating to make him kneel and cry for his mommy!"

These words sparked various thoughts in the minds of the Hall Masters present.

They also realized that the reason Hua Yuexian wanted to take Chen Ku was precisely because he thought Chen Ku was a genius comparable to him.

If such a person could be accepted as a disciple, the benefits would be immeasurable.

Conversely, it would require revenge for fellow disciples by crushing Chen Ku.

"I won't let Chief Instructor Zu and the imperial court down," Chen Ku saluted.

Cough cough!

Zu Dengfeng wanted to say more but suddenly started coughing painfully again, and blood with bone fragments spewed forth.

"Instructor!" Chen Ku's expression changed.

"Chief Instructor!"

Other instructors from the General Hall immediately surrounded him, instantly recognizing the problem and hurriedly began removing Zu Dengfeng's armor.

Once the armor was removed, and Zu Dengfeng's chest garment was lifted, they discovered that his chest was nearly pierced through.

"Chief Instructor, that Hua Yuexian injured you like this!" shouted an instructor. "We'll report to the imperial court at once, demand they send troops to destroy the Fighting God Palace and raze that so-called Martial Arts Holy Land."

Yet Zu Dengfeng shook his pale face, saying, "Right now, we can't be distracted from resisting Yuan. Hua Yuexian dared to come alone to Divine Martial Academy precisely because the court is preoccupied and lacks the power to spare."

The other instructors clenched their fists tightly.

It was simply humiliating.

If it weren't for Yuan Country's invasion, let alone fifty years ago, even twenty years ago, when the Daji Dynasty's military was at its peak, could Hua Yuexian and the Fighting God Palace act like this?

"This debt, once the resistance against Yuan is concluded, will naturally be settled with them one by one."

Zu Dengfeng, his face pale, said,

"No matter what, that kid didn't enjoy it much today either. My injuries aren't fatal; they'll heal over time. What the academy needs to focus on next is nurturing Chen Ku, this student of ours. He has great potential, as instructed by the Mountain Master."

The other instructors nodded in agreement, looking toward Chen Ku.

Chen Ku solemnly promised, "Rest assured, instructor. I, Chen Ku, vow today, once I grow strong, I will avenge all you have suffered at the hands of Hua Yuexian and the Fighting God Palace. This won't take too long."

"That's more than enough."

Zu Dengfeng nodded slowly, saying, "The rest of you may disperse, return to your regular classes."

...

Over a thousand li away from Divine Martial Academy,

Hua Yuexian, clad in white, holding his chest, appeared within the Five Elements Land, muttering to himself:

"Primordial Qi Splitting Formation, even with the Battle Technique, fully mastering this Martial Arts Absolute Form will take time. What I need to do now is stabilize these injuries and prevent the further loss and fission of my primordial qi."

He began searching within the Five Elements Land, hoping to find some valuable spiritual medicine and holy fruit to suppress his injuries.

This action seemed without reason, yet it was as if he knew he would definitely find something within the Five Elements Land.

It was a matter of confidence in his own qi fortune.

Half a day later,

suddenly, as if moved by something, Hua Yuexian walked in one direction. Before long, he saw by the river, not far ahead, a peach tree with large fruit and leaves.

"Hmm, this is... a Flat Peach Spiritual Root?"

......

Meanwhile, the conflict between Chen Ku and Hua Yuexian, along with the events that transpired at Divine Martial Academy, swiftly stirred a storm across the Yan Capital.

Leaving everyone astounded.