84: Call with Li Tianyang

In the afternoon, a new notification was sent to the mobile phone of every student at Jinling Martial Arts University.

"Did you get the message? The university seems to be setting up a special training class specifically for the upcoming Youth Martial Arts Ranking Competition."

"Isn't this competition for individual registration? Why did the university suddenly decide to create a special training class?"

"What else could it be for? We are one of the four famous universities, and if we don't achieve good results, our days will definitely be difficult."

"That's true! My brother is at Donglin Martial Arts University, and I heard they also started special training classes. I guess all the martial arts universities want to compete this time!"

"What seems like a simple Martial Arts Ranking Competition actually has undercurrents flowing within it!"

..."Thinking so much is useless. This martial arts competition is limited to those under 20 years old, and it will most likely be the domain of Third-Stage Martial Artists. We Second-Stage ones should wait for next time."

"You can't say that. The number of registrants is estimated to be over a million. No matter how many Third-Stage Martial Artists there are, they won't exceed one-tenth. Even if we don't get selected for the special training class, we can register ourselves, just for the experience."

"That's also true."

...The Youth Martial Arts Ranking Competition has recently been the center of discussion at various martial arts universities. Whether it's those aiming for the rankings or those seeing it as a chance for tempering, everyone is eager to participate... Jiangnan Martial Arts University.

Li Tianyang sat on a sofa, looking at the information about the ranking competition on his phone, and chuckled lightly: "An interesting competition. The number of registrants has already exceeded one million and is still soaring."

"Are you interested?" Across the sofa sat a middle-aged man with a square face. He was Li Tianyang's teacher, Zhao Ming.

Li Tianyang shook his head: "Not very interested. I have already entered the mid-Third Stage, and it won't be long before I am confident in reaching the high-Third Stage or even the Fourth Stage. Recently, I plan to visit the Space Battlefield to see the demeanor of the foreign races."

His previous trip with Li Qingshan to Qi Ling Star brought him immense gains!

The most important gain was a peculiar fruit that, after consumption, greatly boosted his vitality!

Coupled with his already extremely fast Cultivation speed, he recently broke through in one go, reaching the mid-Third Stage.

However, his gains were almost depleted, and he urgently needed resources to replenish them.

Zhao Ming frowned as he looked at his strong-willed student. Li Tianyang made him very proud. His extremely fast Cultivation speed coupled with his calm Heart-Nature made him the first Genius he had encountered in all his years.

He had never seen a student with such high Martial Dao talent, even higher than that of S-rank ability users!

Three stages in one year — this was enough to make many people proud!

But Li Tianyang was still not satisfied. His Cultivation speed after the Third Stage not only didn't decrease but even increased, quickly stepping into the mid-Third Stage!

However, as his teacher, he hadn't been able to provide his student with many conveniences.

"Alas, Yang-ge, I won't stop you from going to the Space Battlefield. It is indeed time for a Martial Artist to enter the Space Battlefield and gain experience once he reaches the Third Stage.

But Yang-ge, after entering the Space Battlefield, be careful in all things. Do not easily interact with foreign races, and prioritize self-preservation!"

Li Tianyang nodded. He had some experience in this area. This trip out with Li Qingshan, coupled with meeting Chen Qing, had heightened his already cautious demeanor even further!

Not only could he not trust foreign races, but he also felt that it was best not to casually interact with his own people.

Zhao Ming saw that he was taking it to heart, wanted to say something, but then hesitated.

"Teacher, just speak your mind."

"It's still about the Youth Martial Arts Ranking Competition. The university approached me and asked me to talk to you properly. They hope you can represent the university in the competition.

Yang-ge, I know that because of some previous matters, you have a lot of dissatisfaction with the university leadership, but over the past year, the university has also compensated in many ways.

The university is very serious about this ranking competition and hopes to gather the strongest combat power of its enrolled students to participate.

On your part, I, as your teacher, still hope you can contribute."

Li Tianyang chuckled: "Teacher, what are you saying? I am, after all, a student of Jiangnan Martial Arts University, so it is only right for me to represent the university in the competition.

Although I am not interested in this competition, the teacher and the university have treated me well, so how can I refuse?"

Zhao Ming relaxed upon hearing this. He was afraid that Li Tianyang would hold grudges against the university due to previous events, and he himself wouldn't know how to persuade him.

"The university will form a special training class, but if you don't have time for the special training, I can speak with the university. You just need to participate in the competition on time then."

Li Tianyang and Zhao Ming chatted casually for a few more sentences, then his phone suddenly rang.

A minute later, Li Tianyang stood on a rooftop and answered the call.

"Hello? Yang-ge, it's me, Chen Qing."

"I can tell. Why do you, kid, have time to call me?"

On the other end of the phone, Chen Qing chuckled: "It's nothing major, I just wanted to ask Yang-ge some questions about Cultivation."

"You need to ask me about Cultivation problems? You have the best team of teachers at Jinling Martial Arts University. How can I, a low-stage Martial Artist, be as professional as them?"

"Yang-ge, you're being too formal when you say that! No matter what, we're from the same place, and besides, Yang-ge was the first Martial Artist I ever saw. I've always considered Yang-ge my enlightenment teacher on the Martial Dao!"

Li Tianyang smiled and didn't retort.

"Hehe, Yang-ge, honestly, I really feel a bit unaccustomed to asking others about Martial Dao problems. It feels more familiar to ask you, Yang-ge."

"Chen Qing, when I first met you back then, why didn't I notice you were so articulate?"

"This isn't flattery, I mean every word from the bottom of my heart!

Yang-ge, actually, ever since we last met, there's been a question I've always wanted to ask you."

Chen Qing paused slightly, and seeing that Li Tianyang didn't immediately refuse, he continued: "That strike you unleashed against the Ghost-Face Treant King last time, how exactly did it erupt with such powerful strength?"

This question had always lingered in his mind. At that time, Li Tianyang had just entered the Third Stage, yet he was able to wound the Fourth-Stage Ghost-Face Treant King with a single strike. Even though he knew Mental Energy was attached to the blade, after his research on Mental Energy these past few days, he found it very difficult to achieve such an effect.

Unless Li Tianyang's Mental Energy had been forged!

Li Tianyang chuckled: "Your Mental Energy can also be released externally now. Although I don't know how you, kid, managed to do it, since it can be released externally, you should know that Mental Energy can be attached to our abilities, which can have a certain amplification effect.

The specific effect varies from person to person.

For example, I guess with your ice ability, attaching Mental Energy can increase the hardness of the ice, or lower its temperature?"

"Yang-ge is still amazing, you guessed the amplification effect of my ability in one go. But to be honest, Yang-ge, even if I attach Mental Energy to my ability, it's very difficult to achieve the same destructive power as you."