The power of Ye Chen and Sun Siming collided, and for a moment, everything in this area seemed to freeze.

Next.

A loud explosion echoed.

In the air, the spear, like a mountain peak, shot backwards!

Ye Chen's figure also flew backwards.

"Boom!"

Sun Siming's feet hit the ground, creating a deep pit, his body continued to crash along the edge of the pit, forcefully creating a trench more than ten meters long on the ground!

In contrast, Ye Chen was much more at ease, stabilizing his steps after retreating several steps.

On the side.

Brother Fatty, Ouyang Xiaoling, and Qu Xiao watched, dumbfounded.

This situation clearly showed that Ye Chen had won!

Even though Sun Siming used his strongest skill, not only could he not suppress Ye Chen, but he also fell into a disadvantage.

Except for some disheveled hair, Ye Chen was uninjured.

Sun Siming's body was still embedded in the trench on the ground, with blood constantly oozing from the corner of his mouth.

There was no need to continue fighting.

The outcome was decided!

At this moment, two figures flew towards them.

They were Dean Ouyang Shang of Cangxing Martial Arts Academy and Vice Dean He Dong.

He Dong landed beside Sun Siming, his gaze complex.

This was supposed to be one of the top talents of the Star Martial System at Cangxing Martial Arts Academy; however, due to the failure of the last Grand Competition, he became trapped in a dead end, becoming extreme and stubborn!

Sun Siming leapt out of the trench, then looked at Ye Chen, his eyes revealing a pained expression, "I lost. I will keep my promise, and this time for the Grand Competition, I will fully cooperate with you as the core."

Ye Chen sheathed the Celestial Mark Sword in his hand, "Earlier, Senior Brother Sun held back when he attacked me with that spear. If he had attacked with full power, I wouldn't have been able to resist."

This was the truth.

Sun Siming indeed held back; though extreme and stubborn, he didn't unleash the full might of that move.

However, even if Sun Siming had attacked with full power, Ye Chen could still have subdued him because the fusion of spirit and martial arts with the technique of Return to One Sword was not Ye Chen's full strength. If the Demonic Qi also fused with spirit and martial arts, the power of his sword attack could increase by another twenty to thirty percent!

This also confirmed Ye Chen's assessment of his own strength.

Dealing with the weakest of the First Layer of Transcendence was no longer an issue.

Of course, Sun Siming was considered the weakest in the First Layer of Transcendence because he had just broken through and hadn't yet adapted to the power of that realm. Once he adapted, his combat strength could improve significantly.

Ouyang Shang retracted his gaze from Ye Chen and was fairly satisfied with Ye Chen's words.

Ye Chen may have been sharp and prominent externally, but with his own people, he maintained boundaries.

"Sun Siming, Ye Chen, for this Grand Competition representing Cangxing Martial Arts Academy, have you decided who will be the core?" Ouyang Shang asked.

Ye Chen replied, "Senior Brother Sun is experienced and powerful, so let him manage the overall situation."

"I..." Sun Siming looked at Ye Chen, his expression unnatural.

He Dong said seriously, "Siming, the past should be let go. What's a single failure? In life, who can always have smooth sailing; everyone gets up from failures time and time again!"

Sun Siming took a deep breath and bowed his head, earnestly stating, "Dean Ouyang, Vice Dean He, this time, I will do my best!"

The gathering of Ye Chen and the other four at the grand hall of Cangxing Martial Arts Academy had no special purpose; Ouyang Shang just wanted them to meet and announced that He Dong would lead them to the Grand Competition, and then there was nothing else.

Everyone dispersed.

Ye Chen was preparing to head to the Spirit Tower to train, aiming to reach the power of a Tier Four Ultimate Celestial Seal Spirit Master before departure.

"Brother Ye!"

Brother Fatty caught up with Ye Chen, "Brother Ye, this is for you."

In his hand, he held a jade bottle, "My grandfather's Divine Radiance Pill."

Yu Sheng, the dean of Luofeng Martial Arts Academy, left three deep impressions in the hearts of many in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Heaven Concealing Secret Technique capable of predicting fate, his cunningness as an old fox, and the Divine Radiance Pill highly effective for Spirit Masters!

Previously.

To cover up the anomalies of Ye Chen becoming a Tier Three Ultimate Celestial Seal Spirit Master, the Divine Radiance Pill was used.

Unexpectedly, Brother Fatty had indeed brought the Divine Radiance Pill now.

"Brother Fatty, you are also a Spirit Master; this Divine Radiance Pill is of great use to you as well. You should keep it," Ye Chen said.

Brother Fatty looked frustrated, "Brother Ye, just take it quickly, and reach Tier Four Ultimate Celestial Seal Spirit Master as soon as possible. This Grand Competition depends on you. If we don't perform well, I'm doomed."

Ye Chen: "What happened?"

"Dean Ouyang said if we have good results in the Grand Competition, he will help me pacify the anger of Instructor Mei, Instructor Hu, and Elder Bai Mei... if we don't perform well, I better watch out."

Dean Ouyang, what sort of person is he? More insidious than my grandfather!

Who knows, he might frame me with some Mei-Hu affair continuation, and if that sticks on me, I'll be wrongfully accused with no explanation possible, and then I'll be beaten to death by Instructor Mei, Instructor Hu, and Elder Bai Mei!

We are going to the Grand Competition; Ouyang Xiaoling and Qu Xiao can't be relied on - women, all they do is mess things up, and as for Sun Siming, he's not too trustworthy either, so I can only rely on you, Brother Ye!"

Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh.

Serves you right!

All for a handful of primordial stones, you concoct a damaging Mei-Hu affair, and now you've handed leverage to Ouyang Shang!

Ye Chen accepted the Divine Radiance Pill from Brother Fatty, smiling, "Brother Fatty, thank you."

Brother Fatty mumbled, "Uh... if during the Grand Competition, we encounter people from Luofeng Martial Arts Academy, Brother Ye, please hold back a bit, don't hit too hard..."

"Alright."

Then, Ye Chen took the Divine Radiance Pill and went to the Spirit Tower.

Just like before, Elder Bai Mei had vacated a layer of the Spirit Tower specifically for Ye Chen to train.

Additionally.

Elder Bai Mei also gave a bottle of Divine Acupoint Pill to Ye Chen.

His Divine Acupoint Pill, initially effective only once, had been improved in formulation and alchemy technique, and now had fewer limitations, according to Elder Bai Mei.

For the following days, Ye Chen stayed in the Spirit Tower to train, never leaving.

With the Divine Acupoint Pill and Divine Radiance Pill, alongside the special effects of the Spirit Tower, Ye Chen finally managed to improve his Spirit Master power to Tier Four before departing!

Elemental Wheel Realm Third Layer, Tier Four Ultimate Celestial Spirit Seal, combined with the refined sword body and robust Qi Blood, his combat power had increased significantly!

By now, even if he fought Sun Siming from a few days ago, he could win without resorting to Return to One Sword!

Of course, Sun Siming had also broken through to the Mortal Transformation Realm and was still adjusting to that power, which would see significant improvements soon.

But even fully adapted, he would still not be Ye Chen's match.

After his breakthrough, Ye Chen emerged from the Spirit Tower.

Outside.

The morning sun was rising.

The hopeful golden sunlight draped over him like golden armor.

Elder Bai Mei, watching from in front of the Spirit Tower, felt his spirit surge, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth, "Go now, it's time to set out, don't hold back, have no worries, for Cangxing Martial Arts Academy will always have your back!"

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