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Chapter 158: The Celestial Overlord Squad
Chapter 158: The Celestial Overlord Squad
Seal God Palace immediately sent a message to Fang Che: "You have one month left. In one month, you will set off. Within this month, you must push your cultivation to the extreme. Also, prepare for taking leave. The minimum is one month of vacation. The Martial Academy needs to make arrangements for this."
"Additionally, there are 256 General-rank participants from the Unified Heart Sect, including one at the General Ninth Rank, the highest cultivation level among them. These are your opponents."
During this time, Seal God Palace, taking advantage of Ren Zhongyuan's absence, had also thoroughly assessed all the General-rank participants from the Unified Heart Sect who were about to join the Incubation to Divinity Program.
A meeting was held to encourage them with a few words.
They had a clear understanding of each other's strengths.
Of course, at this point, Seal God Palace would never dare to take action against these individuals, as their names were already registered with the headquarters.
They could only meet their end in the Incubation to Divinity Program.
They absolutely must not die prematurely!
Among them were several demon sect geniuses personally recruited by Seal God Palace a few years ago, who now expressed their loyalty to the sect. Seal God Palace praised them and even rewarded them.
However, deep down, he didn't trust them at all.
Never trust, never use! You will all die at the hands of the Night Demon!
Not a single one of Ren Zhongyuan's remaining forces will survive! I'd rather be senile than let anyone from Ren Zhongyuan's group live through the Incubation to Divinity Program and then be cultivated at the headquarters, only to become my future deadly enemy!
So Seal God Palace's order to Fang Che was simple: "Improve your strength as soon as possible. I don't care about other sects, but none of these 256 people from the Unified Heart Sect can be allowed to live!"
Fang Che was startled upon receiving the order.
First, there was actually a General Ninth Rank opponent among them, and second, Seal God Palace wanted him to kill members of the Unified Heart Sect'?
Fang Che suddenly understood: The reason Seal God Palace had no choice but to seek him out was probably because these 256 General-rank members had become a problem.
They were most likely the Vice Sect Leader's people.
But of course, he still had to act shocked: "Sect Leader, kill... our own people?"
Seal God Palace hummed in response: "Yes!"
Fang Che hesitated for a moment and replied: "I'm afraid I won't be a match for them."
Seal God Palace replied: "I don't care how you do it, but they must die! This is your task; either you die, or they die."
Finally, Fang Che replied: "...I obey your command!"
Seal God Palace was even more satisfied.
This was what he liked about the Night Demon.
Once he gave an order, Fang Che didn't need to understand the reasons; he only needed to worry about his strength being insufficient and then directly took action to kill!
This was the kind of talent Seal God Palace wanted!
Feeling refreshed, he said: "Ask for anything!"
Fang Che immediately replied: "Sect Leader, I want a Divine Artifact!"
Seal God Palace glared at him.
You dare to ask for that? I don't even have one myself.
He replied irritably: "No! Get out!"
But after thinking for a moment, he said: "If you win the Headquarters Grand Competition or become the champion, the prize might include Divine Metal."
After receiving Seal God Palace's 'no', Fang Che didn't hold out any more hope.
However, the next message he received immediately lifted his spirits.
Wow, the Only Me Sect is so generous? They actually reward a General-rank member with Divine Metal? That's perfect for me.
"I'm determined to fight for first place!"
Fang Che replied immediately.
Seal God Palace chuckled, glad that Fang Che now had motivation.
Now he had it, right? But this guy was also bold enough to ask for a Divine Artifact, something even he didn't possess!
...
Time passed quickly.
Mo Gaiyun's cultivation speed was at its peak, and he directly advanced to the Ninth Rank of the Primordial Great Master. Yu Zhongge and Qiu Yunshang also reached the Middle Ninth Rank, while Jing Shuanggao made it to the Eighth Rank's peak. Ding Jieren also advanced to the Eighth Rank of the Primordial Great Master.
Although Ding Jieren's cultivation was slightly lower.
But his sword technique was sharp and fierce, always catching his opponents off guard with his tricky and unpredictable moves, making him extremely lethal in battle. When fighting alongside his brothers, he even managed to suppress Jing Shuanggao.
Once, he even defeated Qiu Yunshang, and for a whole week, he held the fourth position in the rankings, which were still dominated by Fang Che's unwavering leadership.
Although Fang Che wanted to break free, the others disagreed.
The two sword manuals given to Fang Che by Yu Zhongge had not only been mastered by Ding Jieren, but he had also added his own variations, making his attacks even more vicious and difficult to defend against.
This made Yu Zhongge marvel at the terrifying nature of Ding Jieren's innate sword talent.
If they hadn't been so familiar with Ding Jieren's fighting style for so long, even Mo Gaiyun might have suffered a significant loss in their first encounter.
So they unanimously decided to make Ding Jieren their primary fighter.
During this time, everyone was pushing themselves to the limit in their cultivation.
Although Fang Che still maintained his lead, the gap had been narrowed to almost nothing.
In this aspect, his profound foundation was evident.
Mo Gaiyun and the others treated the solid foundation and divine perception enhancement items as if they were snacks, sometimes even chewing on the white jade-colored ginseng during meals.
Aside from the fact that they were still cautious about consuming pills that could increase their cultivation, fearing the accumulation of pill toxins or spiritual barriers within their bodies, they were willing to try any method.
The various clan families would send gifts to their young masters every other day.
Although Ding Jieren lacked the support of a major clan, he had access to the Martial Academy's resources during this time, and his progress was swift.
However, what surprised them the most was Fang Che.
Because Fang Che didn't consume anything.
And yet, his progress was still faster than theirs.
"I'm so envious of Fang Che's talent that it hurts my brain," sighed Yu Zhongge.
"Me too," agreed Mo Gan Yun.
Mo Gan Yun touched the red scarf on his head, which read 'Beyond Fang Che', and said with a sullen expression, "Haven't you noticed? Even though his rank isn't much higher than ours, his combat strength is far superior. In other words, even if we were at the same rank... we still couldn't beat him. That's what's truly terrifying."
"I realized that a while ago," said Qiu Yunshang.
"Brother, your name, Red Celestial Overlord, will probably be at the top for a few years," said Jing Shuanggao sympathetically.
"A few years? I'm afraid it'll be a lifetime, and that would be too messed up," Mo Gan Yun sighed.
"Don't say that, it's quite possible," said Qiu Yunshang lazily.
"Actually, I think this name isn't bad. At least, when you reach the highest cultivation level, having this name isn't inappropriate. Celestial Overlord, is that something ordinary people can handle?"
Mo Gan Yun, enraged, said, "Then you can handle it! Why don't we all take on the name Celestial Overlord? For example, Rain Celestial Overlord for Rain, Cloud Celestial Overlord Cloud, and Sword Celestial Overlord for you, Ding Jieren."
"Get lost!" Fang Che laughed and scolded.
"I'm just saying, why don't we all take on the name Celestial Overlord? Rain Celestial Overlord and Cloud Celestial Overlord are not bad, but Shadow Celestial Overlord for you, Jing Shuanggao, sounds a bit inappropriate. How about Silent Celestial Overlord instead?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
When they were together, Jing Shuanggao's presence was indeed too low.
If he didn't speak, others might not even realize there was such a person.
His personality was actually quite good, and he was very active, but he just didn't stand out.
"Silent Celestial Overlord is quite fitting for him."
"Ding Jieren should be called Silent Celestial Overlord instead," said Rain.
"I do speak occasionally," Ding Jieren retorted.
"Yes, yes, three sentences a day. They are: Hey! Look! Sword!" Qiu Yunshang laughed.
"When I fight with others, I don't even say these words," Ding Jieren argued.
"The Five Celestial Overlords isn't bad, but it's a bit awkward," said Rain.
"With our strength, calling ourselves Celestial Overlords is a bit embarrassing. People will laugh at us," Rain added.
"It's just an internal nickname for now," said Fang Che, not feeling anything was wrong. "Besides, in the future, we'll all be striving towards the path of Celestial Overlords. Having the name Celestial Overlord on our heads will prevent us from slacking off."
"Fang Che is right. In the future, I'll be Rain Celestial Overlord," Rain said with a bitter smile. He then earnestly requested, "Brothers, I sincerely ask you all not to call me that in front of others. My skin isn't that thick..."
"Me too," said Qiu Yunshang.
"Me too," agreed Mo Gan Yun.
Everyone smiled bitterly.
But in their eyes, there was a glimmer of hope, as they all imagined the day when they would truly reach the Supreme level, and the name Celestial Overlord on their heads would be truly fitting.
How glorious would that be?
In secret, Li Changkong and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with amusement.
A few days later, the registration began.
The various teams reported to the headquarters for the final confirmation.
The White Cloud Martial Academy's registration was as follows:
Fifth-year: Five-person team. Names: Wu Zhibing, Jun Hefang...
Fourth-year: Five-person team. Names: ...
Third-year: Five-person team. Names: ...
Second-year: Five-person team. Names: ...
First-year: Celestial Overlord team. Names: Red Celestial Overlord Mo Gan Yun, Rain Celestial Overlord Rain...
"Ahhhh... I'm so embarrassed... I'm so embarrassed..."
"I'm so ashamed..."
"I can't show my face anymore..."
"Hahaha..." Fang Che burst into laughter.
Seeing the usually aloof Ding Jieren, his face turned red upon hearing this name, and Fang Che felt incredibly satisfied.
Li Changkong looked innocent, "I didn't expect that Huang, the Vice Dean, would directly register it like this. This has nothing to do with me, but he's the one who registered it.
Huang Yifan rolled his eyes, holding back his anger, but he didn't say anything.
Although it was a group decision, it was indeed Huang Yifan who registered it. This responsibility, this black pot, could only be carried by him, the Vice Dean.
Others couldn't bear this responsibility.
Huang Yifan pondered, feeling that ever since he came to the White Cloud Academy, he was either taking the blame or being an amateur fighter.
Damn it!
I'm clearly here for supervision! How did I become a professional scapegoat and part-time fighter?
Where did this problem lie?
(End of Chapter)
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