Zhang Baimei's eyes widened in disbelief upon seeing Chu Nan defeat a second-level Yang Wheel with just one punch. It was simply inconceivable.

However, her shock quickly turned into anger; these were her people, and Chu Nan had beaten them right in front of her. She had to get back at him no matter what!

"Daring to hit my people, you must have a death wish!" Zhang Baimei gritted her teeth, preparing to strike at Chu Nan without hesitation.

Chu Nan's expression slightly changed, ready to use the Desolate Profound Transformation at any moment to counter.

But just then, Wei Zhuohao, from the registration hall not far away, coldly spoke, "Private duels are forbidden within the academy. Anyone who dares to fight challenges the academy's authority!"

Wei Zhuohao's voice wasn't loud, but it sent a chill down Zhang Baimei's spine. She halted her offensive stance, looked at Wei Zhuohao, and said, "Senior Brother, Chu Nan also attacked just now, and you..."

Before she could finish, Wei Zhuohao said, "I didn't see Chu Nan attack. I only saw you trying to kill Chu Nan."

"If you remain obstinate, then don't blame me for personally upholding the academy's rules."

A fierce glint flashed in Wei Zhuohao's eyes, making Zhang Baimei's heart tremble. Then, reluctantly, she stared at Chu Nan and said, "Chu Nan, we'll see!"

Having said that, Zhang Baimei turned and left with her people, but the murderous aura about her did not diminish in the slightest.

Chu Nan paid no heed to Zhang Baimei; instead, he said to Wei Zhuohao, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Wei Zhuohao smiled and said, "No need for such courtesy. The Zhang family is too overbearing in the academy, and I don't like them either."

"But I can protect you once; I may not be able to next time, so strive to become stronger."

Afterwards, Chu Nan and his two companions bid farewell to Wei Zhuohao once more and then headed to their assigned courtyard.

The disciples admitted to Cyan Profound Martial Academy after the Cyan Profound Competition are provided with very generous benefits, allocated in one area as a unit for the sect.

Chu Nan and his two companions were each given their own separate courtyard with everything necessary for daily life.

On the table even lay an academy manual, detailing information about Cyan Profound Martial Academy, its rules, and so on.

For instance, fighting is prohibited within the academy without cause; irreconcilable conflicts can be settled by dueling on stage according to procedure.

There can even be death matches!

The academy also has various places for auxiliary cultivation, such as the Spiritual Qi Secret Realm, Sword Tomb, Martial Arts Pavilion, and more...

Besides these basic rules, there are issues of benefits—completing academy tasks can earn contribution points, which can be exchanged for necessities or qualifications to enter secret realms.

However, these are still too distant for Chu Nan. For now, he doesn't plan to take on academy tasks.

At present, he has a more pressing matter—that is, breaking through the Yang Wheel!

Chu Nan has lingered at the ninth level of the Spirit Pill Realm for a long time; both his physical body and Spiritual Power are comparable to the Yang Wheel, and he's mastered two Martial Intents, even opened the Sea of Consciousness that Yang Wheel Martial Artists cannot.

In Cyan Profound Martial Academy, Yang Wheel Martial Artists are everywhere; simply possessing Spirit Pill Realm cultivation is not enough to stand firm here.

Moreover, Chu Nan feels that in the Spirit Pill Realm he has grown to the utmost, so he needs to take another step forward, breaking through to the Yang Wheel!

He takes out the Slaughter Fire Flame Stone, something that can help Chu Nan gain another Martial Wheel!

"Sword Venerable Master, I'm ready to break through to the Yang Wheel," Chu Nan communicated with Kui Guang using Spiritual Sense.

Kui Guang's voice quickly responded, "Focus without distraction, concentrate on breaking through. Everything is under my guidance; I will ensure you reach the peak of the Yang Wheel realm!"

With Kui Guang's assurance, Chu Nan was free of worry. He sat cross-legged immediately, began to mobilize his cultivation, and surged forward to break through the Inner Core into the Yang Wheel!

The drifting forces of heaven and earth converged toward Chu Nan like rivers flowing into the sea.

Simultaneously, all the forces accumulated within him surged into the Inner Core, and Chu Nan's aura began to rise dramatically at this moment.

The Inner Core spun rapidly, vigorously devouring these forces.

His Dantian started expanding rapidly, and the Inner Core shone brilliantly like a dazzling sun, turning Chu Nan's body into a sheet of gold.

A terrifying pressure belonging to a Yang Wheel Martial Artist began to grow within Chu Nan.

The Desolate Profound Transformation Sutra spun wildly, and Chu Nan felt his bloodline surging fiercely, his flesh and bones resonating with a sound like thunderbolts.

Boom!

A blood-red ripple spread from the Inner Core, quickly forming, and an annular object encased the Inner Core; Chu Nan's first Martial Wheel had been successfully formed!

This was not the end. With the appearance of the first Martial Wheel, the Inner Core trembled again, and another blood-red ripple spread, forming a second Martial Wheel!

Then, the third, fourth, fifth!

In one stroke, Chu Nan created five Martial Wheels, all derived from the Desolate Profound Transformation Sutra's power—a top-grade Celestial Tier cultivation technique.

Most martial artists barely manage to form one or two Martial Wheels after breaking through to the Yang Wheel due to insufficient cultivation technique grade and unstable foundations.

Only a few martial artists can form more than two, based on their solid foundation and high-grade cultivation techniques.

Yet, Chu Nan, aided by the Desolate Profound Transformation Sutra, formed five Martial Wheels with just the cultivation technique itself, nearly reaching the technique's limit!

This was the limit of the cultivation technique, but not Chu Nan's limit.

His eyes flashed open, fire sparking, and as directed by Kui Guang, he unleashed the Flame Martial Intent, striking the Slaughter Fire Flame Stone with one palm.

Crack!

The Slaughter Fire Flame Stone shattered instantly, with clusters of blazing flames blooming in the room like lotus flowers.

Without hesitation, Chu Nan channeled the Desolate Profound Transformation Sutra and inhaled sharply, swallowing all the lotus flowers into his abdomen, directing them into the Dantian.

In no time, his entire Dantian was ablaze, capable of consuming everything; for other martial artists, encountering such a situation would undoubtedly be fatal.

But Chu Nan relied on the Fire Martial Intent to resist the burning, manipulating the flames to integrate them into his Inner Core.

For a moment, Chu Nan was drenched in steam-emitting sweat, experiencing immense pressure despite the control offered by the Fire Martial Intent.

A full half-hour passed, and the Inner Core resounded again, a fiery halo spreading, solidified immediately by the Martial Intent's enveloping.

Thus, a red Martial Wheel, imbued with Flame Martial Intent, formed inside Chu Nan's body.

This was Chu Nan's sixth Martial Wheel, the Flame Martial Wheel!

Exhaling deeply, having six Martial Wheels sets him among the few geniuses even in the whole lower realm.

Chu Nan considers this his limit.

But Kui Guang suddenly says, "Take out the Willow Branch Sword; the Sword Willow is born for the sword, and its branches contain sword power."

"Through your bond of acknowledgment with it, destroy it with Sword Intent and absorb its power. Controlling with Sword Intent, it can become your seventh Martial Wheel!"

Chu Nan was startled; he could actually possess a seventh Martial Wheel!

Without any hesitation, he took out the Willow Branch Sword, wielding Sword Qi-infused Sword Intent to cut down on it, splitting the seemingly indestructible Willow Branch Sword in an instant.

To outsiders, destroying the Willow Branch Sword would be extremely difficult, but being its master, Chu Nan found it easy.

With the destruction of the Willow Branch Sword, sure enough, a completely different green Sword Qi surged out from within.

Without further delay, Chu Nan, as he did with the Slaughter Fire Flame Stone, took a deep breath and swallowed it all.

The seventh Martial Wheel, the Sword Martial Wheel, began to form!

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