"Many years ago, an elder wanted to take Southern Maniac Mountain by challenging me, but my father refused by saying Elder Wine-crazed is the academy's only array master and controls the academy formations."

Jian Wuheng said softly:

"Thirty years ago, Elder Wine-crazed took Yun Tao as a disciple. Some elders wanted their disciples to challenge Yun Tao, hoping to defeat him and force Elder Wine-crazed to give up Southern Maniac Mountain. But in every academy competition, Yun Tao defeated them. Five years ago, those elders' disciples stopped challenging Yun Tao. And now, you appear."

Jiang Chen nodded and smiled lightly: "If they think I'm a soft target, then let them come. I'll show them they're kicking steel, not iron!"

Jian Wuheng slightly paused and gently reminded: "Junior Jiang, neither academy competitions nor new competitions involve array tests; they're all arena battles."

"Same thing."

Jiang Chen chuckled and said.

Splat!

Yun Tao patted Jian Wuheng's shoulder with a light laugh: "No need to worry about my junior brother. Among equals, he's invincible!"

Both Jian Wuheng and Zhang Qian were taken aback.

Invincible among equals! Such bold words! Apart from the 'Sons of Heavenly Dao', who else is qualified to say this?

Yet, they didn't discourage Jiang Chen and Yun Tao. Since they were so confident, they must have some tricks up their sleeves.

Whoosh whoosh!

While everyone was chatting, two figures rushed out of the valley and landed beside them.

"Master, Director."

Jiang Chen smiled and bowed slightly.

"Good lad, you just controlled it briefly, didn't you?"

Hu Yiqiu looked at Jiang Chen with an excited expression.

Jiang Chen nodded lightly.

Jian Cangqiong gazed at Jiang Chen with shining eyes, full of joy and exclaimed: "Genius! Truly a genius! Your array skills are so strong, I can't believe this person stands before me!"

"Haha! Your immortal treasure now belongs to my disciple!"

Hu Yiqiu burst out laughing.

Jian Cangqiong smiled bitterly and shook his head, thinking his father-in-law would feel heartache this time!

"Jiang Chen, record the method of entering and exiting the Maze Formation in the Jade Slip. I'll have it etched into the students' Identity Jade Tokens."

Jian Cangqiong handed a Jade Slip to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen nodded and accepted the Jade Slip.

Buzz!

He exerted Soul Force, etching the method of entering and exiting the Maze Formation into the slip.

"What happened today, none of you three must tell anyone, understood?"

Jian Cangqiong took the Jade Slip and turned to Yun Tao and the others, speaking solemnly.

"Understood!"

The three nodded seriously.

This was Jian Cangqiong's protection for Jiang Chen. If other forces knew Jiang Chen broke a maze even Virtual Refinement Array Masters couldn't solve at the Semi Divine Infant Realm, it might cause trouble for him.

...

The peak of Southern Maniac Mountain.

On the summit stood three wooden cabins, the leftmost one obviously newly built.

In front of the cabins was a small courtyard, centered by an ancient tree the age of which was unknown. The trunk of the Old Locust Tree was nearly ten meters in diameter.

Yet the tree was completely black, with no branches or leaves, just a thick trunk standing firmly.

Beside the Old Locust Tree was a round stone table with eight stone chairs.

At this moment, five people sat on the stone chairs, arguably the strongest in Changlin Academy.

Jiang Chen, Yun Tao, and Jian Wuheng stood behind Hu Yiqiu and Jian Cangqiong.

Jiang Chen had now changed into Changlin Academy's student attire, with verdant embroidery across the chest.

"Haha... Immortal one, do you yield or not? Just asking if you yield!"

Hu Yiqiu laughed heartily at Li Yukun, sticking a finger almost up his nose.

"You old drunkard, listen carefully. This is my treasure, you better keep it safe. Don't damage it or I'll fight you tooth and nail!"

Li Yukun took out a wrapped bundle from behind with a distressed look, straightening not to hunch anymore.

Jiang Chen paused slightly as Li Yukun took out the bundle, sensing a familiar aura from it.

Li Yukun watched the bundle reluctantly, wanting to hand it to Hu Yiqiu but hesitating, retracting and extending his hand repeatedly.

"Just hand it over!"

Hu Yiqiu snatched the bundle like a bandit, tossing it to Jiang Chen: "Kid, it's yours!"

Jiang Chen reached out to catch it.

As he touched the bundle, his heart trembled slightly, confirming what familiar feeling it emitted.

"Old drunkard, did you really give it to him? You know what's inside. Can he comprehend it?"

Li Yukun glanced at Jiang Chen's bundle, puzzled, and then at Hu Yiqiu.

Hu Yiqiu smiled mystically: "Just because you can't comprehend it doesn't mean he can't."

"Kid, go inside and comprehend, let the immortal see!"

Hu Yiqiu said with a light laugh.

Jiang Chen nodded amusedly, knowing Hu Yiqiu was teasing Li Yukun again. Who else could comprehend what was inside besides him?

Turning to enter the freshly built cabin, Jiang Chen closed the door.

The cabin housed only a wooden bed, table, and two chairs.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Jiang Chen opened the bundle.

Inside was a statue, depicting a person holding a sword. The statue emanated a fierce Sword Intent, visible only on its surface, barely detectable unless touched. Aside from Sword Intent, it also contained a vast youthful energy.

"Is it the fusion of Phantom Sword Intent's Wood Path and Sword Dao infused within?"

Jiang Chen smiled softly: "Seems perfect for my training!"

Slowly closing his eyes, Jiang Chen began channeling the trajectory of New Wood Sword in the Nameless Nine Forms.

As Spiritual Power coursed, a sudden mighty aura erupted from Jiang Chen.

Can't suppress it?

Jiang Chen furrowed his brow, taking a deep breath: since it's uncontrollable, let's breakthrough!

Buzz buzz buzz!

His Spiritual Power surged instantly, Jiang Chen's aura reaching a pinnacle.

"Such a strong aura, this kid has such power even at Semi Divine Infant Realm?"

Next to the stone table, Li Yukun glanced at the leftmost cabin, surprised.

For him, Jiang Chen's aura wasn't much, but far more potent than other Semi Divine Infants!

"Is he breaking through?"

Hu Yiqiu remarked startled, then his mouth turned to a smile, eyes filled with curiosity: "I wonder what level this kid will achieve after breaking through!"

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