Chapter 139: Xu Yan: The Strong Make Their Own Rules

Chapter 139: Xu Yan: The Strong Make Their Own Rules

Xu Yan completely bypassed the first level of the battle stage, blatantly ignoring the students of the Seven Stars Academy. The warriors present were taken aback by his audacity.

"He must think his strength surpasses the third-rank, so he wants to challenge higher levels directly. How similar to me back then, but the outcome was that I couldn't even pass the first level."

A warrior sighed.

It was understandable for the young to be proud, and every genius had their arrogance.

"Another one is about to be crushed."

"Haha, yes, it's been a while since we've seen a genius so thoroughly humbled."

Some warriors took pleasure in the impending downfall.

"Stop!"

The student from the Seven Stars Academy on the battle stage was bewildered. Why were there so many people who didn't follow the rules?

Any student accepted by the Seven Stars Academy was a genius in their own right, with exceptional talent. And the ones chosen to defend the battle stages were the cream of the crop within their realm.

"What's your business here?" Xu Yan glanced at him and asked.

The student on the stage was flabbergasted. Who was this guy who didn't even know the rules of the Seven Stars Academy and had the nerve to challenge him? And he even dared to ignore him!

"You're here to enter the Academy's archives and browse the martial arts collection, aren't you?" Joe Zongye asked in a deep voice.

"That's right," Xu Yan nodded.

"In that case, you can only proceed if you defeat me," Joe Zongye said.

"You're too weak. I'll just go challenge someone stronger." Xu Yan shook his head.

Joe Zongye's face turned red with anger. "I'm too weak? Are you a Master Warrior? Even Master Warriors have to challenge each level one by one."

"I'm not a Master Warrior," Xu Yan shook his head again. "I'm a Natural Realm Warrior."

Joe Zongye was stunned, as were all the warriors present. Natural Realm Warrior? What kind of realm was that? Why had they never heard of it before?

"What nonsense is this about a Natural Realm? Don't try to make up titles to fool people. If you want to proceed, you must defeat me," Joe Zongye said angrily.

He suspected that Xu Yan wasn't just here to clear the challenge and gain access to the archives, but to provoke the Seven Stars Academy!

"Since that's the case, get ready to receive my attack," Xu Yan said after a moment's thought. Defeating this guy would be a piece of cake.

"Come on then!" Joe Zongye brandished his long sword and said coldly.

"Watch closely." Xu Yan didn't even bother stepping onto the battle stage. He simply flicked his finger, sending a burst of true energy shooting out.

After attacking, he continued climbing the stairs.

Joe Zongye flew into a rage and was about to retort when his expression changed drastically. He hastily brought his long sword across his chest to block. *Bang!* The sword vibrated violently, flew out of his hand, and he was sent tumbling backward, landing on the ground.

Silence fell over the audience.

Defeating a Master Warrior with a flick of a finger?!

No wonder he was so arrogant. To be a Master Warrior at such a young age indeed gave him the right to be proud.

"Where did this genius come from? He's already a Master Warrior?"

"He's too outrageous, too fierce! I take back what I said before!"

The watching warriors were shocked.

Xu Yan continued climbing the stairs, ignoring Joe Zongye, who lay on the ground, his face red with anger. "Even if you're a Master Warrior, it doesn't matter. You must defeat me on the battle stage for it to count!"

Seeing that Xu Yan completely disregarded him, he flew into a rage. "You're disrespecting our Seven Stars Academy!"

Xu Yan didn't bother responding. The anger of the weak was useless. Rules were always made for the weak.

The strong existed to break those rules.

"Stop!"

The student on the second level of the battle stage was also bewildered by Xu Yan's audacity.

Xu Yan flicked his finger again, sending a burst of true energy at the student, who hastily tried to block but was sent flying.

"You lose," Xu Yan glanced at him and continued upward.

On the third level, Xu Yan didn't even wait for the student to speak. With a flick of his finger, he defeated his opponent.

And then, on the fourth level, he did the same.

Without even setting foot on the battle stages.

"The fifth level has a Master Warrior. Let's see how he defeats this one."

"This will be interesting. It's been years since someone cleared the fifth level. I wonder if he has a chance."

"Impossible. Even if he's a Master Warrior, he's too young. Every Master Warrior in the Seven Stars Academy is top-notch!"

The warriors who had followed Xu Yan to watch the spectacle discussed animatedly.

Almost none of them believed Xu Yan could clear the fifth level.

As Xu Yan climbed the stairs, a figure descended from the sky and landed on the fifth level. It was a man in his thirties, dressed like a scholar, with a gentle appearance.

"Young friend, you didn't even step onto the battle stages. Do you think the students of our Seven Stars Academy are not worth your time?" Cheng Yuanhong asked with a smile.

"That's right. They're too weak. I don't even feel like bothering with them," Xu Yan nodded.

All the warriors and students present were stunned. Was this guy too direct?

He was blatantly looking down on the Seven Stars Academy!

Everyone knew that the students guarding the battle stages of the Seven Stars Academy were the top warriors in their respective realms.

Cheng Yuanhong's smile faded, and he spoke with a serious expression. "According to the rules, even if a Master Warrior comes, they must step onto the stage and exchange moves. Using the power of their realm, they must defeat the defender.

"I understand your youthful arrogance, young friend. Since you've come this far, if you defeat me, I will let your disregard for the rules slide."

Xu Yan stopped and looked at him. "Your strength is quite good among Master Warriors. But defeating you will be effortless.

"Rules are always made for the weak. True strong people break the rules. I consider myself a strong person, so I don't need to follow the rules."

How outrageous! Everyone present couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Even the students of the Seven Stars Academy were shocked. They had never encountered someone so arrogant since entering the academy.

Here, in the Seven Stars Academy, he dared to say that rules were for the weak and that he, as a strong person, didn't need to follow them!

Cheng Yuanhong smiled. In his time at the Seven Stars Academy, he had never met anyone so arrogant. Not even a Grand Master Warrior would dare to be so presumptuous!

"What you say isn't entirely unreasonable. But you should know that breaking the rules is not something an ordinary strong person can do, especially when it comes to the rules of our Seven Stars Academy!" Cheng Yuanhong said in a deep voice.

Xu Yan thought for a moment and asked, "What if I defeat you with a single palm strike? Would that prove my strength enough to disregard the rules? If I can't defeat you with one strike, I'll kneel here for three days as an apology!"

Everyone was shocked. They had thought Xu Yan was arrogant before, but now they realized he could be even more outrageous!

Defeating a Master Warrior of the Seven Stars Academy with a single palm strike? Even a peak Master Warrior couldn't do that.

Could he be a Grand Master Warrior?

"He's young and reckless, but also too arrogant!"

"This is getting interesting. Instructor Cheng has been provoked."

The students of the Seven Stars Academy who were watching were now excitedly discussing the unfolding events. It had been a while since the Seven Stars Academy had seen such excitement.

"Good, good, good! I want to see how you can defeat me with just one palm strike. If you can do it, then you don't need to follow the rules!"

Instructor Cheng Yuanhong said with a smile that belied his anger.

"I'm about to make my move. Are you ready?" Xu Yan asked, raising one palm.

Damn it! Cheng Yuanhong was so angry he felt like jumping up and down. Did this kid think he was an easy target?

"Come on then!"

Cheng Yuanhong's body was surrounded by a powerful aura as he unleashed the might of a Grand Master Warrior, shaking the entire battle stage.

"I'm about to make my move. Be careful!"

Xu Yan said seriously, his face solemn.

He assessed Cheng Yuanhong's strength, considering how much power to put into this palm strike. If he used too much force, he might accidentally kill his opponent, and they had no grudge that warranted such an outcome.

But if his palm strike was too weak, he wouldn't be able to defeat his opponent, and he would have to kneel for three days as promised.

So, he had to get this just right.

"Come on, then!"

Cheng Yuanhong was almost furious.

Xu Yan unleashed his palm strike, and a golden dragon roared forth, charging at Cheng Yuanhong with terrifying pressure that shook the surroundings.

Weaker warriors felt their hearts tighten, and under this oppressive might, they felt like they were suffocating.

Cheng Yuanhong's eyes widened, and he was stunned. What kind of palm technique was this? It actually brought forth a golden dragon!

The Seven Stars Academy had countless martial arts techniques in its collection, including many lost and secret techniques, but none as powerful as this, which could summon a golden dragon!

The terrifying pressure descended instantly, and the fierce golden dragon gave him a sense of suffocation.

"Not good!"

Cheng Yuanhong's heart raced, and he unleashed his aura, pushing his palms forward to execute a powerful martial arts palm technique, a hidden ace up his sleeve.

His palm strength was like layered mountains, one after another, aiming to block the golden dragon and suppress it!

However!

As soon as his palms pushed forward, the mountain-like force exploded, and the charging golden dragon suddenly dived and then whipped its tail back.

This unexpected move caught Cheng Yuanhong off guard, and he didn't even have time to try to block it.

He was even more stunned now. What kind of palm technique was this? Was the golden dragon alive?

*Pa!*

The dragon's tail flicked, and Cheng Yuanhong was sent flying, landing at the edge of the battle stage.

Silence.

The entire audience was dead silent, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Many warriors were shocked, their mouths hanging open as they stared at the battle stage and then turned to look at Xu Yan, unable to speak for a long time.

The fact that Xu Yan could summon a golden dragon with his palm strike was shocking enough.

But then, the golden dragon dove and its tail whipped back, a completely unexpected change. Who could change the direction of their palm strike like that?

A sudden turn!

Who could avoid being hit in such a situation?

Moreover, the golden dragon was incredibly fast and powerful. Ordinary Grand Masters simply couldn't withstand it!

No wonder the young man was so arrogant. He truly had the qualifications to be proud!

Cheng Yuanhong fell to the ground, his whole body aching, but his face hurt the most. He had been truly defeated with just one palm strike. It was too humiliating!

He stared at Xu Yan, his heart pounding. Who was this peerless genius? And what was that incredibly powerful technique?

"Now can I prove that I'm strong and don't need to follow the rules?"

Xu Yan seemed to be brushing off a mosquito.

Cheng Yuanhong opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

All the warriors fell silent.

Strong people never followed the rules!

Xu Yan continued climbing the stairs. The news of him defeating Instructor Cheng Yuanhong with one palm strike spread throughout the Seven Stars Academy like wildfire.

In no time, countless students of the Seven Stars Academy were rushing over.

A powerful new force had arrived, and it seemed that the rules of the Seven Stars Academy were about to be broken.

Sixth Level.

A figure descended and landed on the sixth level of the battle stage. He was a Mid-stage Grand Master Warrior, holding a pair of large hammers, with a sturdy build and a full beard.

"It's Instructor Hu Biao. He won't be defeated with one palm strike, will he?"

The students of the Seven Stars Academy who saw the sixth-level defender were immediately invigorated.

Instructor Hu Biao was known for his innate divine strength and robust physique. His strength was extraordinary, and he had once fought a Peak Grand Master Warrior without falling behind.

And it wasn't just any ordinary Peak Grand Master Warrior.

This showed how strong Instructor Hu Biao was.

"The rules of our Seven Stars Academy are not meant to be broken by anyone. Young man, don't be arrogant and conceited," Hu Biao said in a deep voice.

"I'm never arrogant!"

Xu Yan looked serious. "My master taught me to be humble and not to be arrogant or conceited, so I'm never arrogant!"

Everyone was stunned. You call this not being arrogant? They had never seen anyone more arrogant than him!

Instructor Hu Biao was at a loss for words.

"Young man, if you want to continue upward, you have to defeat me first!"

After a pause, he said in a deep voice.

"You're too weak. I'm not even interested in fighting you," Xu Yan said dismissively, waving his hand.

Damn!

You just said you weren't arrogant?!

Everyone looked at Instructor Hu Biao with sympathetic eyes. A dignified instructor of the Seven Stars Academy was being treated with such contempt.

*Dong!*

Instructor Hu Biao banged his hammers together, creating a deafening sound, his eyes furious. "You arrogant kid! Let's see how strong you are! How dare you look down on me!"

He moved, and his hammers came down like mountains, rushing towards Xu Yan.

"I told you, you're too weak!"

Xu Yan waved his hand, and a dragon's roar sounded. The golden dragon rushed out, fierce and unstoppable, slamming into Instructor Hu Biao's descending hammers.

*Boom!*

One of the hammers flew out of his hand, and Instructor Hu Biao himself was sent flying, landing on the ground in a messy heap.

The aftermath of the collision swept through the surroundings.

Weaker warriors were instantly overturned and rolled down the stairs.

Everyone was shocked once again. Another palm strike, another defeat!

"He's really not arrogant. He's speaking with his strength!"

A warrior muttered in awe.

Instructor Hu Biao's hands trembled, and despite his robust physique and Mid-stage Grand Master Warrior strength, he couldn't even withstand a single palm strike. Who was this monster?

"The Treasure Pavilion?"

A thought popped into his head.

It seemed like this person wasn't just here to browse the Seven Stars Academy's collection but also to suppress the academy.

Xu Yan continued upward.

The defender of the seventh level of the battle stage was a Peak Grand Master Warrior.

"Young friend, your talent and strength are indeed extraordinary, and you do have the qualifications to break the rules."

The defender of the seventh level was an elderly man holding a long sword.

(End of Chapter)

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