Yun Tao finally understood, his face filled with joy as he glanced with surprise at Jiang Chen's wooden house, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration.

Earlier, he had been worried because he believed a path leading straight to the Unity Realm Stage was something a cultivator in the Divine Infant Realm Early Stage could not withstand. Yet, Jiang Chen had managed it; he not only resisted the temptation of rapid advancement but also found parts that aligned with his own Great Dao.

This perseverance is truly... admirable!

The process of selecting and discarding the Great Dao Comprehension involves facing countless temptations! This is far more difficult than completely abandoning Hu Yiqiu's Great Dao Comprehension!

"I'm going to cultivate too. I don't want to be overtaken by my junior brother!"

Yun Tao suddenly spoke loudly, his figure flashing as he leaped towards the mountainside to train with Jian Wuheng and another.

"Haha! This kid has been provoked!"

Hu Yiqiu laughed heartily.

"Anyone with such an outstanding junior brother would be provoked, wouldn't they?"

Jian Cangqiong gently shook his head, looking at Hu Yiqiu with envy once more.

…

Time flies, and the end of the month arrives.

"Good!"

"Brother Ye is mighty!"

"Worthy of being the number one in the Divine Infant Realm!"

A chorus of cheers echoed in the Grand Martial Arts Arena of Changlin Academy.

Every end of the month, core disciples who haven't been in seclusion or sent on missions must face challenges.

Such challenges aim to inspire elite and regular students to cultivate, initially a good thing. But unexpectedly, some people took advantage of it!

"Brother Ye has won too. Will the challenge end now?"

"Jiang Chen really hasn't come, could he actually be afraid?"

"Could it be that when he defeated Sun Zheqi and Bo Liancheng, it was because Elder Wine-crazed temporarily enhanced his Great Dao Comprehension?"

"This... Elder Wine-crazed, how could he..."

The core students' challenge originally started from the Divine Infant Realm Early Stage, ending with Lei Kai, the first of the Divine Infant Realm Peak.

Now that Lei Kai's challenge is over, the challenge between Sun Zheqi, Bo Liancheng, and Jiang Chen hasn't begun.

The reason is precisely because Jiang Chen hasn't arrived!

Originally, this was normal. Core students need to cultivate and don't have to wait to be challenged. However, Sun Zheqi slyly didn't follow the rules, not reporting to the academy three days in advance, instead spreading news almost a month ago. This led students unaware of the facts to speculate that Jiang Chen was afraid!

Coupled with the rumor that Hu Yiqiu temporarily boosted Jiang Chen's Great Dao Comprehension with vivid descriptions, some students believed it when Jiang Chen didn't appear, causing widespread speculation.

"Senior Yun, is Jiang Chen afraid to come?"

A proud voice rang out, stopping the crowd's discussion, all turning to look at Yun Tao on the northern platform.

Yun Tao spent this month training with Jian Wuheng and Ouyang Ruoxue, focusing on enhancing the control over his power, thus not going into seclusion but participating in the challenge. After a month of training, with significant results, he managed to fiercely challenge and defeat core students, solidifying his student status.

"Bo Liancheng, who do you think you are? When you want a challenge, others stop cultivating and wait for you?"

Yun Tao glared coldly at Bo Liancheng's boasting, a glint of icy chill flashed in his eyes.

"Of course not, it's just a pity to miss experiencing Brother Jiang's methods once more."

Bo Liancheng spoke with regret, then showed a puzzled expression: "I just heard he appeared at the mountainside of South Maniac Mountain a few days ago. Did he just enter seclusion recently?"

"Appeared a few days ago?"

"Oh no, is he really afraid of the challenge?"

"Temporary seclusion? So, about the past competition..."

"There's probably something fishy about it!"

A group of students started to discuss, their gazes at Yun Tao changing.

...

Summit of South Maniac Mountain.

Over the course of a month, with Hu Yiqiu's help, Jiang Chen managed to heal the injuries of Sang Zhenye, Wu Xianxia, and Sang Zhirou, with Sang Zhirou completely healed, preparing once again to condense the Power of the Great Dao.

Sang Zhenye and Wu Xianxia's injuries were too severe, and due to being old injuries, treatment was relatively more troublesome. However, the major wounds were healed by Jiang Chen, leaving some minor ones, which they could remedy themselves.

After treating the two elders, Jiang Chen listed a sheet of herbs, handing it to the elders and Jian Cangqiong, instructing them to gather ingredients needed for refining the God Concealing Pill.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen was inside the wooden house, recovering and perceiving insights gained from Hu Yiqiu's Great Dao Comprehension.

Inside the wooden house.

Jiang Chen radiated a gentle Great Dao Aura, an overwhelming pressure emanated from the wooden house, permeating the entire South Maniac Mountain Peak.

Hu Yiqiu leisurely sipped wine by the stone table, occasionally glancing at Jiang Chen's wooden house, his eyes revealing a joyful expression.

Just now, a subtle yet profound fluctuation emanated from the wooden house, capturing his attention, filling him with joy!

Worthy of being the Son of Heavenly Dao! Divine Ring successfully condensed! Only the Son of Heavenly Dao can condense a Divine Ring in the Divine Infant Realm!

Son of Heavenly Dao, undefeated in the same realm!

This is not merely said!

After expressing his relief, Hu Yiqiu arrogantly mused to himself: "This is my disciple, ah, my disciple, haha..."

Swoosh!

A figure swiftly leaped to the stone table from the mountain path.

"Elder Wine-crazed, has Junior Brother Jiang... finished cultivating yet?"

Jian Wuheng glanced at Jiang Chen's wooden house, turned, and respectfully greeted Hu Yiqiu.

"What's the matter?"

Hu Yiqiu asked softly.

"Sun Zheqi, Bo Liancheng, and Elder Lu's disciple stirred up debate, now all the students say Junior Brother Jiang is afraid of Sun Zheqi and Bo Liancheng, not daring to show up, and..."

Jian Wuheng glanced at Hu Yiqiu, refraining from continuing.

"Hmph! A bunch of scoundrels, if Young Jiang weren't cultivating, he would surely teach them a lesson!"

Hu Yiqiu's eyes flashed with a chilling glare.

"Master said it right! Let's go teach them a lesson now!"

A cheerful voice sounded, the door of the wooden house opened from inside, Jiang Chen walked out with a smile.

At this moment, Jiang Chen's face was still pale, but his aura had stabilized.

"Young Jiang, can you take action now?"

Seeing Jiang Chen's slightly pale complexion and weary gaze, Hu Yiqiu asked with concern.

"Master, dealing with these two scoundrels is just a matter of minutes!"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and then directly turned to leap downhill.

"Minutes? What's that?"

Hu Yiqiu was stunned for a moment. Many aspects of Yuan Star's information seemed unfamiliar to him.

"Hehe, it's a hometown saying of mine."

Jiang Chen's voice carried from afar, having already gone.

"Hometown saying?"

Hu Yiqiu pursed his lips, hastily following.

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