After parting with Murong Zhan, Zhao Letian, accompanied by Mu Lei and Gedan, headed for the Holy Spirit Academy.
Both Mu Lei and Gedan performed well in the assessments and were also qualified to join the Holy Spirit Academy.
Before long, the three of them used their student tokens to complete the registration procedures at the Holy Spirit Academy. Each was assigned to a separate courtyard, all of which were close to each other.
"Brother Zilong, I've heard that in the Holy Spirit Academy, there is a place called Kuxiu Mountain which allows one to comprehend the power of various forces, making it an excellent sacred ground for cultivation. I wonder if you're interested in checking it out."
After settling down, Gedan said with a smile to Zhao Letian and the others.
"The power of various forces? Isn't that similar to the Enlightenment Stele in the Gray Wolf Secret Realm? Sure, let's go take a look."
Zhao Letian's eyes lit up and he nodded.
Then, the three of them set off together.
The scale of the Holy Spirit Academy was vast, like a huge city, with a towering peak standing in the center of the academy.
"Is this Kuxiu Mountain?"
Soon, Zhao Letian and his two companions arrived at the foot of the mountain. Looking ahead, there was a stone stele inscribed with the forceful characters "Kuxiu Mountain."
Looking closely up Kuxiu Mountain, one could see that it was covered with numerous cultivation caves, arranged in rings, totaling ninety-nine levels spreading across the whole mountain, with streaks of light moving to and fro at this moment.
"Do you feel it? The Primordial Energy here is very dense, although not as dense as in the Gray Wolf Secret Realm, but much denser than other parts of the Royal Capital. Also, the entire Kuxiu Mountain is enveloped with a strong Martial Arts Pressure. The higher we go, the stronger the pressure becomes, and one can sense the power of various forces more clearly."
Gedan gazed up at the towering Kuxiu Mountain and spoke.
"So, the higher the cave, the better the cultivation effect?"
"Correct, but the higher you go, the stronger the Martial Arts Pressure you'll have to withstand. Those inadequate in Martial Arts Realm can hardly stand firmly in higher-level caves, let alone cultivate."
"Let's find a cave and start cultivating."
Zhao Letian, brimming with eagerness, hurriedly said.
"Alright, I'll go first and see which level I can reach."
Excited, Mu Lei transformed into a streak of light with a swish of his Spiritual Artifact, soaring into the sky.
"Forty levels? Not bad, now watch me."
Seeing Mu Lei stop at the fortieth level, Gedan commended him and then also leaped upward.
Mu Lei reaching the fortieth level indicated that he had comprehended his forces up to the fourth layer, which was stronger than many of his peers.
"Fifty-fifth level? Gedan's talent is above average, but still not as good as Mu Lei."
Zhao Letian saw Gedan enter a cave on the fifty-fifth level and slightly nodded.
Following that, he too leaped upward, rushing towards Kuxiu Mountain.
"Seventy-second level? I could probably go even higher."
Upon reaching the seventy-second level, Zhao Letian felt a significant Martial Arts Pressure, making it extremely difficult to advance, but he felt that he had not yet reached his limit, so he gritted his teeth, stirred his True Essence Power, and continued to fly upward.
"Seventy-fifth level? That should be enough."
Zhao Letian stopped at the seventy-fifth level and found a cave to enter.
The Martial Arts Pressure here was already causing his body to tremble. If he forced himself to fly higher, perhaps he could advance a bit further, but it would not allow him to concentrate on cultivating. The seventy-fifth level was just right. Check My Virtual Library Empire (*) for the latest updates.
After entering the cave, Zhao Letian without a word, first swallowed an elixir to enhance his cultivation and then began cultivating using the "Ninefold Xuanjia Art." Holding a Mid-Grade Essence Stone in each hand, he began his cultivation and started to comprehend the power of various forces.
"Damn it, that kid actually went to Kuxiu Mountain, what do we do now?"
"We can't lay hands on anyone at Kuxiu Mountain, let's wait at his residence."
The two martial artists who followed him from afar saw Zhao Letian entering Kuxiu Mountain and discussed with gloomy faces.
Time flies, the stars shift, and days pass swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.
In a cave mansion on Kuxiu Mountain, Zhao Letian was still meditating intensively.
After this period of dedicated cultivation, Zhao Letian's martial prowess had reached the peak of the True Martial Sixth Realm, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the True Martial Seventh Realm.
At the same time, his sword force had risen to the eighth level, and his wind force, fire force, and thunder force had all reached the seventh level; additionally, he had practiced spear martial techniques, elevating his spear force to the seventh level too.
Suddenly, the Prince Consort candidate token at Zhao Letian's waist trembled.
"Royal Palace, a night banquet?"
Zhao Letian suddenly opened his eyes, picked up the token, and looked at it thoughtfully.
The token stated that tonight, the Gray Wolf Royal Family was hosting a banquet in the Royal Palace concerning the Princess's grand marriage, and all nobles in the city as well as all Prince Consort candidates would attend.
Since it concerned the Princess's marriage, Zhao Letian naturally would go.
Thus, he immediately ceased his cultivation and stepped out of the cave mansion.
"I wonder how Mu Lei's cultivation is progressing."
While flying with his sword, Zhao Letian thought and then sent a message to Mu Lei using the sect's jade token.
He was supposed to take care of Mu Lei for Cailian and had to keep track of the boy's movements at all times.
"No response? I'll send a message to Gedan and see."
After waiting for a moment, Zhao Letian frowned slightly and sent a message to Gedan.
Mu Lei's lack of response gave him an ominous premonition.
"Brother Zilong, you have finally ended your cultivation; we are trapped in our residence and can't get out,"
Gedan immediately replied back, his tone quite anxious.
"Trapped in the residence?"
Zhao Letian's face darkened, and he immediately turned his sword light around, rushing to the residence.
Outside Mu Lei's residence, several powerful martial artists were sitting directly at the door cultivating.
Among them were Bai Dongyi and Fat Rong, the noble young masters that Zhao Letian and Mu Lei had encountered when they first came to the Royal Capital.
Inside a room in the small courtyard, Mu Lei and Gedan were meditating to heal their injuries; they were both wounded, their clothes stained with blood, and their breaths were feebly uneven, looking extremely ragged.
Especially Mu Lei, who was beaten black and blue, and the six-star spiritual artifact hammer he had obtained from the Gray Wolf Secret Realm had been cut into two halves with a sharp blade.
"These bastards really are patient, blocking the door for a full three days,"
Mu Lei said with a gloomy face.
Three days ago, unable to bear the Martial Arts Pressure on Kuxiu Mountain, he and Gedan decided to return home to rest for a few days, but as soon as they returned to their residence, they were ambushed. Over the past three days, they had tried many times to break out, but each time they were beaten back, harboring a deep frustration inside.