Chapter 26 Star Forest early morning. The warm sunlight shone through the window, gently falling on the faces of Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena like a veil. Ye Qian'an was the first to slowly wake up, stretching his body comfortably, as if to dispel the laziness in his body. His big movement also woke up Gu Yuena who was sleeping beside him. Gu Yuena opened her eyes slightly and looked at Ye Qian'an with sleepy eyes, with a bit of confusion in her eyes. Today is their last day of first grade study, and tomorrow the Shrek Academy's external courtyard will be officially closed for the holiday. After breakfast, the two came to the classroom early. Zhou Yi and Wang Yan walked into the classroom together. Whenever Zhou Yi was there, the atmosphere in Grade 1 Class 1 could be described as solemn. Her serious expression and sharp eyes seemed to have an invisible pressure, immersing the entire classroom in silence. Wang Yan walked up to the podium steadily with a smile on his face, while Zhou Yi walked to the back of the classroom without saying a word and sat quietly on an empty chair. "Students, today is the last day of your first grade, and the college has not assigned any teaching tasks. I will just say a few words, and you can go back and pack your things." Wang Yan's voice was gentle and steady. As soon as Wang Yan said this, the whole class cheered. The excitement that the students had suppressed for a long time burst out instantly, and the whole classroom was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Wang Yan smiled and waited for the students' excitement to subside a little, then continued, "Everyone has worked very hard this year. However, unlike other academies that have final exams at the end of each school year, we at Shrek Academy do not have final exams. I think everyone should know the reason. The test of whether you can become a qualified second-year student will be at the beginning of the next school year." "Next, I will tell you some key points of the upgrade assessment. First of all, the first point does not require any skills at all, it is absolute strength, that is, your soul power. To be promoted from the first grade to the second grade, all students' soul power must reach level 20." Wang Yan's eyes swept over every student, his tone serious and earnest.
"Having two rings of cultivation doesn't mean you will be able to pass the upgrade test. Even Teacher Zhou and I don't know the specific content of the upgrade test yet. The upgrade assessment is not just a matter for each of you, but also related to our class. Our class 1 also needs to be upgraded. And this upgrade assessment requires you to complete it extra." Wang Yan's expression became more solemn, making the students feel the importance of the matter. Everyone could understand what Wang Yan said before, but what did class promotion mean? The students looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. Wang Yan said calmly: "Each class is a whole. If the whole cannot be upgraded, what's the point of upgrading the students? In a sense, class upgrade is actually an assessment of me and Teacher Zhou Yi..." Everyone immediately understood Wang Yan's explanation, but they were also dumbfounded. This meant that they not only had to work hard to improve themselves, but also had to fight for the overall honor of the class. "That's all I'm saying, get out of class is over. Go back and pack your things." Wang Yan waved his hand and announced that get out of class is over. “Ye Qian’an, Gu Yuena, Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, the four of you stay for a moment.” Just as the classmates stood up and prepared to leave, Zhou Yi’s cold voice rang out. Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena were about to leave when they were stopped by Zhou Yi. The two stopped, turned back to the podium, and stood side by side with Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao. "What do you think of the class assessment that Teacher Wang just mentioned?" Zhou Yi asked seriously. "I have it in my hands." Ye Qian'an said without hesitation, with a confident smile on his face. Gu Yuena also nodded in agreement. Wang Dong said helplessly: "How else can we watch it? Let's go together. Oh, yes, we have to add Xiao Xiao as well." Wang Yan said: "Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena, you two will definitely need to participate at that time, even if you are inner court disciples, Wang Dong and Yu Hao will also..." Zhou Yi said, "The next school year will be even more intense. I won't say much else. The four of you should go early and come back early. Teacher Wang and I will probably get the test content about ten days before school starts. The sooner you come back, the better prepared you will be." "Yes." The four responded in unison. Zhou Yi said: "Go." "Teacher Zhou, Teacher Wang, goodbye." The four of them said together, then turned and left the classroom. …… Ye Qian and Gu Yuena were walking on the path beside Poseidon Lake. The lake was filled with mist and the moist air was blown by the breeze, hitting their bodies and making their school uniforms a little wet. Although the lakeside trail is very long, it does have an end after all. As the sun rises slowly, the water vapor gradually fades.
"Let's go." Gu Yuena turned and said to Ye Qian'an. "Let's go." Ye Qian'an took a deep breath and said. The two walked out of Shrek Academy side by side. The sunlight shone on them, casting two slender shadows. The streets were bustling with people, and Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena walked at a leisurely pace. "Qian, you have to work hard in the next month." Gu Yuena said. Ye Qian nodded gently, "Yes, I will become stronger as soon as possible." As they continued walking, the surrounding scenery gradually changed from a bustling street to a quiet suburb. In the distance, the mountains were rolling and dotted with lush trees. The two quickened their pace and walked towards the direction of the Star Forest, and their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the road. Shrek Academy was indeed very close to the Star Dou Great Forest. In the absence of anyone, Gu Yuena brought Ye Qian'an into the Star Dou Great Forest in just half a day. Although they had not yet reached their destination, the air on the road had obviously become fresher, and breathing had become much smoother. With a space fold, Gu Yuena took Ye Qian'an through the thick tree canopy and slowly floated down. The surrounding scenery suddenly changed, which made Ye Qian'an come to his senses. The first thing that caught Ye Qian'an's eyes was a lake. The lake was not very big and the other side could be seen at a glance. The lake was as smooth as a mirror. The light green water was like the most beautiful natural jade, sparkling with green light full of life. Around the lake, towering ancient trees reached into the sky. There was a light mist on the lake and the moist air brought with it the unique fragrance of plants. Here, it is filled with the breath of life, and the vitality is at least several times stronger than that of the outside world. Here, natural elements of various properties are active. The silver air current surrounding him faded away. Gu Yuena stood quietly beside Ye Qian'an and asked, "Did you feel it?" Ye Qian nodded and replied, "A rare holy place for cultivation." Gu Yuena said calmly: "This is the place where life is born. The lake you see is the most sacred water of life in our Xingdou Great Forest. It is a miracle in itself. You will practice here for the next month." Ye Qian took a deep breath, feeling the rich vitality around him, "I can't wait any longer." Gu Yuena gently raised her hand, and a gentle force gathered the surrounding elements. "You should adapt to the environment here first." Ye Qian'an closed his eyes, calmed down, and let his soul power blend with the surrounding elements. As time passed slowly, Ye Qian'an gradually entered a state of cultivation, and the fluctuations of his soul power gradually became stable and powerful. Gu Yuena watched silently from the side. They didn't have much time left. As Ye Qian'an gradually unsealed the seal, they would also be exposed to the sight of the God Realm. As long as Ye Qian'an and her strength could contend with the God Realm, then all problems could be solved. After an unknown amount of time, Ye Qian slowly opened his eyes, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "The effect of practicing here is so good." Gu Yuena nodded, "This is just the beginning. There will be more difficult training waiting for you later." Ye Qian said firmly: "I'm ready." "Now that you're ready, let you meet them, and then we'll start your special training." Gu Yuena said as she transmitted a message to Di Tian and the others. After a while, several powerful auras approached rapidly, and the figures of powerful soul beasts such as Di Tian, Biji, Ziji, and Xiong Jun appeared in front of Ye Qian'an. Ye Qian'an turned around and looked at the people coming, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Di Tian is tall, with a black scale armor covering his whole body, flashing a dark light, and a cold face. Bi Ji is graceful and light, with long smooth green hair that falls to her waist like a waterfall, and a delicate and beautiful face. Zi Ji is tall, her skin is as white as snow, and her long purple hair flutters in the wind, like a dreamy purple veil. The bear king was tall and strong, standing like a small mountain, with thick and messy hair, dark brown eyes as big as copper bells, flashing with violence and ferocity. Di Tian looked at Ye Qian'an with scrutiny in his eyes, but he still said to Ye Qian'an respectfully, "Lord Golden Dragon King." Gu Yuena nodded slightly: "In the next few days, you will conduct special training on Ye Qian'an." Xiong Jun grinned and said, "Don't worry, my lord, we will make him lose a layer of skin!" "Is this what you meant by showing mercy, Nana?" After hearing what Xiong Jun said, Ye Qian'an turned around stiffly and looked at Gu Yuena with an uncontrollable trembling voice. Gu Yuena smiled softly and said, "This is already showing mercy. You must seize this opportunity for special training."
Ye Qian took a deep breath and said calmly, "Okay, let's get started!" Di Tian stepped forward, his voice deep and powerful: "Lord Golden Dragon King, the special training will not be easy, I hope you are prepared, we will suppress our cultivation to the same level as you." Ye Qian straightened his chest and said loudly: "Come on!" Before he finished his words, Di Tian had already moved. He took a step forward, put his hands behind his back, and rushed directly towards Ye Qian'an. The moment Emperor Tian launched his attack, Ye Qian immediately felt a suffocating and terrifying pressure coming towards him. The pressure was like a substance, like a heavy mountain pressing down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. Facing the thunderous impact of Di Tian, Ye Qian had no time to mobilize his soul skills. He remained calm, a golden light flashed on his right arm, and fine dragon scales instantly covered it. His right hand instantly turned into a sharp dragon claw, clenched into a fist, and then swung it out fiercely. "Bang!" A deafening muffled sound was heard, and the air seemed to tremble with the violent collision. Ye Qian felt an irresistible force surging towards him, and he instantly flew backwards like a leaf caught in a strong wind. His body drew an arc in the air, flying more than ten meters, and his feet left two deep marks on the ground before he could barely stabilize his body. "So strong!" Ye Qian'an was secretly shocked, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. With just this one collision, Ye Qian'an deeply felt the unfathomable and terrifying power of Di Tian. However, there was no trace of retreat in his eyes. Instead, he ignited an even stronger fighting spirit. Di Tian did not pursue, but stood where he was, and said indifferently: "Master Jinlongwang, these are just appetizers." Ye Qian gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and rushed forward again like an arrow from a bow. His figure was as fast as lightning, his soul power was running wildly in his body, and every movement was filled with an indomitable momentum. The two men instantly engaged in a fierce battle, punching and kicking each other. Di Tian's attacks were like a violent storm, and each blow contained the power to destroy the world. Even though Di Tian had held back, Ye Qian'an still felt it was difficult to face him. Humans are good at intelligence but not strength, and beasts are good at strength but not intelligence. Di Tian's physical strength was also not weak. Although Ye Qian'an was at a disadvantage, his fighting spirit was not diminished at all. Instead, he continued to gain insights and improve during the battle. At this moment, Di Tian suddenly increased the intensity of his attack, and his speed instantly increased to a terrifying level. Ye Qian'an was not careful, and was hit on the chest by Di Tian. At that moment, he seemed to hear the sound of his ribs breaking, and a sharp pain spread throughout his body. "Puff!" Ye Qian'an spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body fell heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, creating a big hole and raising dust. "Stand up, Lord Golden Dragon King, can't you bear this little setback?" Di Tian shouted loudly, his voice like a bell, echoing in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest. Ye Qian'an struggled to support his body with his arms, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, slowly got up from the ground, and straightened his back. Although his body was in great pain, the pride in his bones would not allow him to fall down. "Come again! Martial Spirit Possession!" After he finished speaking, pieces of golden diamond-shaped scales appeared on Ye Qian'an's body, shining like a dazzling golden scale armor. A pair of golden dragon horns instantly grew on his head, his arms were tightly wrapped in golden scales, and a pair of huge golden dragon wings grew on his back. When they flapped gently, the wind whistled, and even his eyes completely turned into majestic dragon pupils. Three red-gold blood and spirit rings quietly surrounded him, and the blood suppression power of the Golden Dragon King suddenly appeared. Di Tian felt the suppression of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, and his body stagnated slightly, but he quickly recovered, and his eyes became more solemn: "Master Golden Dragon King, it seems that you are going to be serious." Ye Qian did not respond, but flapped his huge golden dragon wings and rushed towards Di Tian like a golden lightning. His speed was so fast that he instantly brought up a violent gust of wind, stirring the air around him like a whirlpool. Seeing this, Di Tian did not dare to be careless at all. He stared closely at the direction where Ye Qian'an was rushing, ready to meet this fierce attack. "Boom!" The two collided violently again, and this time the impact was several times stronger than any previous one. The huge noise shook the sky, and the surrounding trees were shaken violently by this violent force. The leaves fell like a rainstorm, and the ground shook and dust flew. Relying on the powerful bloodline of the Golden Dragon King and the amazing power after being possessed by his martial spirit, although Ye Qian'an was still at a disadvantage, he was able to barely exchange a few moves with Di Tian after his cultivation was suppressed. However, Di Tian was, after all, a powerful man who had gone through countless battles and was extremely experienced. He just flexibly moved sideways and cleverly avoided Ye Qian's fierce frontal attack. At the same time, he swung a punch and hit Ye Qian's abdomen accurately.
Ye Qian groaned, and the severe pain in his abdomen made his face pale. But this time, he was not as embarrassed as before. He tried his best to adjust his body shape in the air, flapping his golden dragon wings quickly, trying to maintain balance, and finally landed steadily on the ground. "As expected of Emperor Tian." Ye Qian'an breathed heavily, sweat dripping down his face. "Lord Golden Dragon King, your progress surprises me, but this is not enough." Di Tian said solemnly, his voice steady and powerful. His cold eyes were fixed on Ye Qian'an, as if he was measuring his strength and potential. ......... (End of this chapter)
