24: One punch shatters the divine prayer; only the Empress is worthy of him.

Dao Palace Secret Realm, Dao Palace Divine Prayer suppresses!

The nine great Grotto-Heavens rapidly spun, and terrifying lightning power condensed into a giant thunder god Dharma form, erupting from within the Grotto-Heaven, its might dominating heaven and earth!

That was the Dao Palace Divine Prayer!

The Grotto-Heaven connected to the Dao Palace, continuously drawing power from heaven and earth into the Dao Palace to nourish the Dao Palace Divine Prayer!

"Alas, I originally wanted to get along with you all as a Spirit Aperture Realm Cultivator, but all I received was ridicule!"

Qin Wushang sighed, seemingly a bit disappointed.

"No more pretending, I'm revealing my hand."

"I'm about to Breakthrough!"

Before his voice faded, he took a step forward!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Three incomparably profound Grotto-Heavens, as if connected to the Chaos void, suddenly opened behind him!

Three Grotto-Heavens in one step, without dazzling radiance.

"Grotto-Heaven?! He opened Grotto-Heavens!"

"One, two, three... Hiss! Three Grotto-Heavens in one step! How can they be so massive!"

"What kind of Grotto-Heaven is this? It feels even more terrifying than Senior Brother Chu's nine Grotto-Heavens!"

Exclamations rose and fell.

Chu Qingci's mouth was wide open, enough to fit an egg, full of disbelief.

Beside him, Chu Zhixia's beautiful eyes also sparkled with wonder.

Opening Grotto-Heavens!

For an ordinary Cultivator, being able to open one in a day was already an unparalleled Genius among Geniuses.

But where did this pervert come from?

With one step, he directly opened three great Grotto-Heavens, each of which appeared to be larger and much more brilliant than theirs!

"Cave Heaven Realm! What of it! I am Dao Palace Realm!"

"My Realm still crushes you!"

Chu Qingfeng forcibly suppressed the tremor in his heart and drove his Dao Palace Divine Prayer to attack.

"Realm crushing?"

Qin Wushang laughed!

He moved, taking a step!

"Heaven-Soaring Stride!"

"Qilin Step!"

Combining two movement techniques, his speed was extreme, as if a Qilin was treading through the air. Facing the pouncing Dao Palace Divine Prayer, he unleashed a punch!

"Fifteen Times Kaioken!"

"Rumble!"

Qin Wushang's muscles swelled, his body enveloped in blood-red Qi flames, and his brilliant fist, wrapped in dazzling golden light, collided with the Dao Palace Divine Prayer!

One force breaks all methods!

The terrifying Physical Body strength erupted, and the awe-inspiring Dao Palace Divine Prayer exploded.

"No!"

Chu Qingfeng's eyes were about to split.

The momentum of the punch was not exhausted, it penetrated the shattered Dao Palace Divine Prayer and landed squarely on his chest.

"Bang!"

He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting blood, and crashed heavily at the edge of the square, his entire body charred black.

"Pfft... This is impossible!"

Chu Qingfeng's Dao Palace Divine Prayer was shattered, and he suffered a backlash, spitting blood repeatedly, his clothes torn, leaving him naked and utterly disheveled.

Silence!

Dead silence!

Opening three great Grotto-Heavens and defeating a Dao Palace Realm Cultivator with one punch—and this was the Heir of Tianwu, a royal descendant with the Great Sun Thunder Body!

"Cough, cough!"

Chu Qingfeng struggled to raise his head and staggered to his feet.

He stared intently at Qin Wushang, who stood with his fist withdrawn and his aura stable, his eyes filled with resentment, and he shouted sharply.

"You... who exactly are you?!"

"Treading the Qilin Step, remember my name is Wushang."

His words were faint, yet clearly heard by everyone.

This time, no one in the world laughed.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!

"This is impossible! How could you be that Prodigy Qin Wushang! Shouldn't you still be in the Body Refining stage at your age?"

"Shouldn't you be a little kid?"

Chu Qingfeng said in a panic.

A guy who had just broken the Body Refining record, the entire academy was spreading rumors that he was a five or six-year-old child.

"Who told you that a Body Refining Prodigy must be young? Is it not allowed for him to have been Body Refining for twenty years?"

An old and authoritative voice rang out.

At some unknown point, Dean's figure had appeared above the square, looking down at everyone.

"This voice... that old man! The Dean! He is the Dean!!!"

"Oh my god! The Dean is here!"

"We greet the Dean!"

Many Disciples quickly looked up and bowed.

Dean lowered his gaze, filled with relief, to look at Qin Wushang, then faced the crowd and shouted loudly:

"This young man is Her Majesty the Empress's Personal Disciple, the unparalleled Prodigy of our academy who broke the Body Refining limit, connected the nine meridians, and drew the blessings of the Heavenly Dao—Qin Wushang!"

"Qin Wushang, the Tenth True Disciple of the Academy!"

After speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and a set of True Disciple robes embroidered with cloud patterns and gold trim, along with a golden token, flew before Qin Wushang.

"Wushang, Her Majesty the Empress has gone out for some matters. These are the robes and identity token she asked this old man to bring you."

Dean stroked his beard and said with a faint smile.

Qin Wushang bowed in salute: "Thank you, Dean."

"Boom!"

The silent square erupted once again!

All those previously doubtful gazes were now filled with shock and disbelief.

Since the Dean himself came to deliver the items, it must be true!

"It really is him! That Prodigy Qin Wushang!"

"My heavens! He's not a child after all! He's already twenty years old!"

"Who the hell spread those rumors! The one who said Senior Brother Qin was just a little kid! If I find out, I'll beat him up!"

"Damn it! Anyone who says Senior Brother Qin is a little kid, I'll take on their whole family!"

"Oh my god! Looking at him now, Senior Brother Qin is so handsome, I really want to bear him 108 monkey babies!"

"Spirit Aperture Realm Cultivator defying a Dao Palace Realm Cultivator, breaking through three Grotto-Heavens in one step! This is a true Prodigy!"

The entire square buzzed with whispers!

Qin Wushang was the center of attention!

Chu Zhixia covered her red lips, looking at the peerlessly graceful young man who accepted the True Disciple token.

Young Master Qin, who had traveled with them, was indeed the Prodigy renowned throughout the Desolate Heaven Domain!

Beside her, Chu Qingci's mouth was agape, his eyes vacant, muttering: "He... he really is Qin Wushang... I... I actually just wanted to take him as my Junior Brother... I even said he wasn't one percent as handsome as me, I'm finished!"

"Sister! I want to go home! Mother said not to use my status to oppress people in the academy! I... I... I seem to have offended Senior Brother Qin... I'm going home!"

He came from the Grand Princess's Estate, and if it came to status, he could walk sideways in the academy!

But according to his family's rules, he couldn't use his status to oppress people!

Then he was nothing in the academy!

"Junior Brother! You're finished! He's Her Majesty the Empress's Personal Disciple, you can't even suppress him with your status!"

"You're finished! Just wait to die!"

Chu Zhixia pursed her lips and smiled.

"Finished, finished! It really seems to be the case!"

Chu Qingci was a bit flustered, but a flash of inspiration quickly crossed his mind, and he immediately changed his expression, excitedly saying: "Sister!"

"Why don't you marry Senior Brother Qin! That way, he'll be my brother-in-law! He definitely won't hold a grudge against me for what I said before!"

"Ah!!!"

Chu Qingci hadn't even finished speaking when his ear was grabbed and twisted like a pretzel!

"Sister! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts... I was wrong! You're not worthy of Senior Brother Qin! He's too much of a Prodigy!"

"Only an existence like Her Majesty the Empress is worthy..."

"Shut up!"

Chu Zhixia twisted again with force, almost lifting Chu Qingci entirely off the ground, and coldly shouted.

Speaking such words was treasonous!

On the high platform!

Qin Wushang looked at Chu Qingfeng's resentful expression and felt a killing intent.

"Enough!"

"Since the victor has been decided, you should abide by your previous agreement and hand over your family's sacred technique!"

Dean, sensing the killing intent, spoke.

One was the Heir of Tianwu!

The other was Her Majesty the Empress's Personal Disciple!

No matter which side, if something happened in the academy, he, as the Dean, would have a hard time explaining it!

"Yes, Dean!"

"This is my wager with Chu Qingci, please take a look, Dean..."

Chu Qingfeng, hearing this, took out a Storage Pouch.

It was an ownerless Storage Pouch; one only needed to glance to see the contents inside.

Ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and an ancient Jade Slip!

"Everyone, disperse! Disperse! Go home, find your wives! Those who need to Cultivate, go Cultivate!"

As Dean shouted, everyone left the square at the fastest possible speed.

"Hey! That Junior Brother! You said earlier that if he was True Disciple Qin, you'd gnaw on the floor tiles, don't walk so fast! Eat these floor tiles first!"

"And you! Remember to go back tonight and sleep with your father's beautiful concubine, and record it with a recording stone for us brothers to enjoy!"

"Hahaha!"

The departing Disciples laughed loudly.

Qin Wushang and Dean slowly walked down the high platform.

"Thank you, Dean!"

Qin Wushang said.

He knew that the old man deliberately told everyone that he had spent twenty years in Body Refining to break the Body Refining record.

"Be as low-key as you can!"

"This world, ah, is not very peaceful! Before a Genius grows up, he's just a waste!"

Dean stroked his beard and said.

"But I think when it's time to be flamboyant, one should be flamboyant! Otherwise, how can one be called a young man!"