586: Chapter 586 Targeted Intensive Training, Ruthless to Oneself

Hearing the word "cruel," Liu Gaoyan and the other students reflexively shuddered.

Murong Qiushui was fine, her eyes reflecting a faint sense of expectation.

Fighting against a Peak Immortal Realm powerhouse offered much to be gained.

The Murong Family certainly had World Realm Great Experts, but every World Realm Great Expert was at the Clan Elder level—trump cards that would not easily make a move.

Much less would they spar with the Family's juniors; even with Murong Qiushui's talent, it wasn't allowed, though verbal guidance was no problem.

For Murong Qiushui, a Peak Immortal Realm powerhouse was already the limit for a sparring partner.

Of course, if Murong Qiushui had talent like Jiang Yu Ye's, that would be a different story.

3:17 PM.

"Time's up."

Xia Chengxiong smiled pleasantly, his gaze sweeping across Su Yuan and the other students one by one.

Under the astonished gazes of Su Yuan and Ning Zhewang, Xia Chengxiong split six star consciousness projections from his main body.

Including the main body, there were seven in total.

In the next instant, the scenery around Su Yuan abruptly changed, placing him in a clearing within a forest.

Before him, Xia Chengxiong's star consciousness projection stood with one hand behind his back, gazing at him with a calm expression.

The same scene appeared around Ning Zhewang, Murong Qiushui, and the others.

Murong Qiushui was facing Xia Chengxiong's main body, not a star consciousness projection.

Among the students, she was the strongest, so Xia Chengxiong handled her personally.

"Student Su Yuan, compared to the other students, you possess unique advantages."

"Combat experience, keenness toward the battle situation, physical and mental strength, bodily endurance, and martial talent."

"At your Realm, no flaws can be found in any of these conditions."

"However."

Xia Chengxiong suddenly flashed in front of Su Yuan, his movement so fast it was a complete blur.

His pupils suddenly turned pitch black, his eyes filled with a suffocating pressure.

Su Yuan's breath hitched, and cold sweat instantly drenched his body; he felt as if his entire being was under the gaze of death.

It was as if his throat were being squeezed by a giant hand, stripping away his ability to breathe.

With his gaze locked on Su Yuan, Xia Chengxiong did not stop even as he sensed the latter's distress.

"I can see that you have never experienced a true crisis of death."

"Why is Jiang Yu Ye called the number one of the younger generation on Hui Gu Star, making even student Qiushui feel inferior?"

"Back when he was in the Star Power Realm, there was a period where he actively sought out World Realm Great Experts to spar every day, demanding they fight to kill so he could experience a hellish death."

"After every session, Jiang Yu Ye wouldn't have a single patch of intact skin, hovering infinitely close to death."

"Once, Jiang Yu Ye almost died, but fortunately, a World Realm Great Expert acted in time to save his life."

"To this day, Jiang Yu Ye still maintains this cultivation habit, occasionally experiencing this thrill."

Xia Chengxiong's ink-black eyes held a deep meaning: "Jiang Yu Ye is ruthless to himself."

"So ruthless that he doesn't care about his own life at all."

Hearing all this, Su Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

That Jiang Yu Ye was backed by the Jiang Family, the strongest power on Hui Gu Star; no matter how reckless he was, there were World Realm experts to save his life.

He was different. Although many had helped him along the way—Sister Yao, Instructor Li, Instructor Ning, and so on—"

He had slowly surpassed those people, and in the end, he still had to rely on himself.

Upon arriving at Hui Gu Star, Su Yuan had nothing but Ning Zhewang's company, and only fifteen thousand star coins.

As he spoke, a smile slowly curled on Xia Chengxiong's lips; he seemed to see through Su Yuan's thoughts.

"Jiang Yu Ye has the Jiang Family as his support."

"Student Su Yuan, you now have the Tianxing War Academy, and even a War Venerable as your support."

"Therefore, you can also be as reckless as you wish."

"The Tianxing War Academy and the War Venerable are the foundation for your recklessness."

Su Yuan was stunned. Was Teacher Xia indirectly telling him that the Tianxing War Academy was on his side?

"Why was Jiang Yu Ye so ruthless to himself before? Because he wanted to comprehend the Law of Death, and even higher-level powers later on, the Profound Truth of Death."

"The Law of Death is one of the Supreme Laws of the starry sky, and its strength is extremely high."

"And it is the most difficult Supreme Law to comprehend."

"What I released against you just now was the power of the Law of Death."

Su Yuan suddenly understood. No wonder the power Teacher Xia released just now was so terrifying and suffocating.

It felt like he was going to die at any moment.

"There is one more point."

"Comprehending the two Supreme Laws of Death and Life is the most basic condition for reaching Eternal."

"Eternal is the Realm above the World Realm."

"Currently, there is only one Eternal in the Ninth Star Domain and the Tenth Star Domain."

Xia Chengxiong fell silent for a moment. "I shouldn't need to say who that Eternal existence is."

Su Yuan remained silent, recalling Instructor Li's words in his mind.

The number one powerhouse of the Tenth Star Domain's Xiu Hong Star was that Eternal.

Also the transcendent being who had seized the Innate Supreme Treasure.

"That is why Jiang Yu Ye is so ruthless to himself."

"The more extreme the cultivation method, the faster one can comprehend the Law of Death."

"And I just so happen to have comprehended the Law of Death."

After Xia Chengxiong finished speaking, a look of regret appeared on his face. "Unfortunately, I failed to comprehend the Law of Life."

"Even if one comprehends the Law of Life, reaching Eternal is an extremely difficult task."

"One needs to step over the lives of countless people to tread the Path of Eternity."

"Student Su Yuan, as I said, comprehending the Laws of Life and Death are merely the basic conditions for reaching Eternal."

"My targeted intensive cultivation for you is to let you pass through countless death crises to comprehend the Law of Death."

Su Yuan responded with a solemn face: "Understood, Teacher Xia."

From Xia Chengxiong's words, it was clear that for every afternoon over the next half month, Su Yuan's life was going to be difficult.

"Enough talk, let's begin."

"The targeted intensive course will last until 6:00 PM, or until your body can no longer withstand my attacks."

"Student Su Yuan, you must be mentally prepared."

Su Yuan nodded seriously: "Come, Teacher Xia."

He indeed had never felt true death. Since he could comprehend the Law of Death through this feeling, then so be it.

Su Yuan was fearless.

What Jiang Yu Ye could do, he could naturally do as well, and even better.

"Good."

With a shout, Xia Chengxiong retreated a dozen steps, withdrew the power pressing on Su Yuan, and set up a black barrier around him.

In an instant, with a thought from Xia Chengxiong, a black streak of light struck Su Yuan.

Su Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood as an irresistible force continuously ravaged his body and will.

In just one second, Su Yuan was shaking like a sieve, his body felt like it was about to fall apart, and his eyes were bloodshot as his eyelids struggled to stay open.

His consciousness gradually blurred, and the sensation of death instantly washed over him.

Facing Xia Chengxiong at the Peak of the Immortal Realm, Su Yuan had no power to resist at all.

Although this was only Xia Chengxiong's star consciousness projection, it still possessed one-tenth of his power.

Just as Su Yuan was about to lose consciousness completely, a drop of golden liquid appeared in Xia Chengxiong's hand, and he flicked it into Su Yuan's body.

As the golden liquid entered Su Yuan's body, his consciousness and physical pain were instantly restored, and he became lively and refreshed.

He looked at Xia Chengxiong in the distance with an expression of disbelief. Just like that, he was recovered?

"Carefully recall the feeling from just now."

Xia Chengxiong reminded Su Yuan.