My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

End of Chapter 35

Zhou Hu crushed the Life-Giving Token in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, and was then taken out of the hunting grounds by two disciples of the hunting grounds, thus withdrawing from the Spring Hunting Competition.

Yang Wei, who was standing by the viewing platform, saw Zhou Hu appear and immediately went down from the platform. He saw that although Zhou Hu's face was pale, he was not seriously injured, and he felt relieved.

"Master, I gave up halfway and have disgraced you."

Zhou Hu stepped forward and bowed.

Yang Wei patted him on the shoulder, everything was understood without words. At this moment, he could not care about anything else and immediately took Zhou Hu back to the room to rest.

Once inside the room, Zhou Hu took out the jade box. Yang Wei took the box, opened it, and found six Ice Heart Tempering Orchids, their fragrance intoxicating.

He took a deep breath and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Good! Good! With this, your breakthrough to the Transformation Realm is not far off!"

He then lowered his voice: "Zhao Yuan said Liang Cheng went to look for you, where is he?"

Zhou Hu's expression darkened, and he briefly explained how Liang Bianliang had exchanged six orchids for the Lieshan Iron Token and the transaction with Yun Jinghong.

"Junior Brother Liang sacrificed the opportunity of obtaining the Iron Token to help me break through the barrier. I am ashamed."

Yang Wei remained silent for a moment, his eyes filled with complex emotions, before finally letting out a long sigh: "This child is loyal and righteous, which is a good thing. I also owe him a debt."

He looked at Zhou Hu, his tone serious, "Since that's the case, don't reveal anything about the Cold Pool. When you break through to the next level of cultivation, don't forget his kindness."

"Disciple understands!" Zhou Hu solemnly replied.

Yang Wei nodded, looking into the depths of the hunting grounds, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. With such a disciple, what more could one ask for?

After hearing the news, Zhao Yuan also came to visit Zhou Hu. However, by this time, the jade box had already been kept by Yang Wei. When Zhou Hu returned to the martial arts school, he recovered and broke through to the Transformation Realm.

The three of them chatted briefly before returning to their rooms to rest.

……

Three days later, the spring hunt finally came to an end.

As dawn broke through, the thin mist in the Lieshan Valley lingered.

A white figure stepped out first.

Yun Jinghong, his white robes stained with blood, sword strapped to his back, carrying a bag, strode out with a calm expression.

A roar suddenly erupted outside the valley: "The first one to emerge is Yun Jinghong!"

"He's a master of internal energy; he must have gained a lot!"

The discussions continued, but he didn't stop. He walked straight to the viewing platform, and a moment later, another figure emerged from the mist.

Liang Chengqing, his clothes dusty and carrying a bag, walked steadily. When he left the valley, everyone's eyes were on Yun Jinghong, and only a few people noticed him.

"That's Liang Cheng!"

"They're the second one to come out. I wonder how they fared."

The two stood one in front of the other, about ten feet apart.

Yun Jinghong suddenly stopped and waited for Liang Cheng to walk to her side before speaking.

"Junior Brother Liang, the Martial Academy is not like the hunting grounds. There are many geniuses like me there, whose backgrounds, resources, and perspectives are beyond what you have seen before. Your hard skills may not be enough to impress them."

Liang Cheng remained silent.

"Don't be complacent because of a temporary victory," Yun Jinghong said, her gaze sharp as a sword. "I'll be waiting for you at the Martial Academy. I hope that next time we spar, you can give me a good time."

Having said that, he, dressed in white, went straight up to the viewing platform.

Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment, then continued walking.

But the onlookers looked at each other in confusion. From Yun Jinghong's words, the two had fought before? And they still believed that Liang Cheng could enter the martial arts academy?

A murmur arose, and many eyes turned to Liang Cheng. Liang Cheng paid no attention. He went up to the viewing platform, handed over his travel bag, and walked to Yang Wei's side.

"Master, your disciple has not failed in his mission."

"well!"

Yang Wei was momentarily excited. He knew how outstanding his disciple, whom he had once underestimated, had been in this spring hunt.

Even more remarkable is his deep sense of loyalty and righteousness; he saved both Zhao Yuan and Zhou Hu!

Just then, earth-shattering fighting echoed from the direction of Black Wind Gorge in the northeast of the hunting grounds, lasting for nearly an hour before finally subsiding.

Only a few people in Yueshan sensed it and looked towards the direction of Black Wind Gorge, wondering who would get the third Lieshan Iron Token.

On this day, martial arts school disciples appeared one after another, some in good condition and some in bad, but all returned safely. By evening, Leng Xinghan of the Frost Martial Arts School, using a bow as a cane, walked unsteadily out of the hunting ground.

He was covered in blood and barely breathing, but he was clutching a blood-stained Lieshan Iron Token tightly in his hand. The three tokens already had their own owners.

At the reviewing stand, Commander Yue Shan wasted no time and directly announced the final evaluation results in a loud voice.

"Yun Jinghong of Feiyun Martial Arts School, first place in Class A! Liang Cheng of Yangwei Martial Arts School, second place in Class A! Leng Xinghan of Hanshuang Martial Arts School, third place in Class A!"

"The above three individuals have been directly recommended by the Martial Academy. They are to report to Linwu City before the summer of May to participate in the assessment!"

The audience erupted in uproar.

Yun Jinghong won the championship with her Transformation Realm cultivation, which was expected by everyone. Leng Xinghan had long been known as a genius and was not considered a dark horse. Only Liang Cheng emerged as a surprise, which attracted attention.

The city lord's special envoy Shen Wenyuan personally presented the rewards, with each of the three receiving a thousand taels of silver, a number of pills, and a certificate of direct recommendation from the martial arts academy.

As Yang Wei led Liang Cheng forward to receive the reward, Shen Wenyuan gave Liang Cheng a special look and smiled, saying, "You are a promising young man. I hope you can enter the martial arts academy, study diligently, and not waste your talent."

"Thank you for your encouragement, Special Envoy. I will certainly work diligently and without slackening." Liang Cheng bowed respectfully, his expression calm and neither humble nor arrogant.

Next, the various martial arts schools will allocate resources based on their rankings in the Spring Hunt.

Yangwei Martial Arts School, thanks to Liang Cheng's outstanding performance, jumped to second place in the overall evaluation, second only to Feiyun Martial Arts School, and its share of resources will double next year.

When Yang Wei received the resource token, his hand trembled slightly. With this, the rise of the martial arts school was just around the corner!

With its three towns and six museums, who can compare?

However, some are happy while others are sad.

Wu Tianxiong sat in the Zhennan Martial Arts Hall, his face ashen.

Zheng Biao and Wu Xiao both perished during the spring hunt, and almost all of the elites in the museum were lost. This time, they will probably fall to the bottom of the rankings, with resources greatly reduced and their reputation ruined.

He stared intently at Liang Cheng, who was talking to Yang Wei, his eyes filled with a venomous resentment that was almost tangible, because he had applied a colorless and odorless incense to Zheng Biao and Wu Xiao.

The incense burner would react with the incense, and unexpectedly, the Soul-Chasing Incense was found on Liang Cheng. Wu Tianxiong clenched his fists in his sleeves, making a cracking sound. Without looking any further, he turned and left with the remaining disciples, his back view gloomy.

As if sensing something, Liang Cheng turned around and only saw the departing figures of the Zhennan Martial Arts School members.

"Master, Wu Tianxiong is a man..." he whispered.

"He's vindictive and ruthless," Yang Wei sneered. "He won't dare to retaliate openly today. On the way back, stick close to me and don't act alone."

"Yes."

As night fell, the martial arts schools set off to return to town one after another.

The carriages were crowded, and Yang Wei rode in one of them with Liang Cheng, Zhou Hu, and Zhao Yuan. Although it was crowded, it was the only way to be safe in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

Yang Wei suddenly spoke up: "Liang Cheng, do you know why the Martial Academy only gives direct recommendation qualifications to the top three students, instead of direct admission qualifications?"

Liang Cheng shook his head.

"The martial arts academy is full of geniuses, and the competition is fierce. There are also many scions of powerful families. The academy has extremely high requirements, only accepting those below the level of 18 in internal strength and those below the level of 24 in external strength. We have all been failures."

Liang Cheng immediately understood what this meant: "This disciple understands. I will definitely study and practice diligently after returning home, and strive to formally enter the Martial Academy in May."

"good!"