90: Chapter 90: Goal – Break into the Heavenly List 90: Chapter 90: Goal – Break into the Heavenly List Bang!

The courtyard door was kicked by Ye Zhen into pieces, startling the Inner Sect Disciple, Lin Changlong, who was training inside.

“Is it you who has taken over my place?” Ye Zhen strode into the courtyard.

Inner Sect Disciple Lin Changlong was startled for a moment, then roared in anger, “Ye Zhen, here at Chaotic Cloud Peak, all resources are prioritized by cultivation, and with my True Essence Fifth Realm cultivation, I am more than qualified to occupy this residence!

Don’t think that just because you can dominate among the Outer Disciples, your cultivation is sufficient here at Chaotic Cloud Peak.

It’s not even close, get out of here!”

With a roar, his fist, heavy as a mountain, suddenly slammed towards Ye Zhen.

“Cultivation determines hierarchy?”

With a cold laugh, Ye Zhen took a casual step forward using the Chasing Star Step, making Lin Changlong feel a blur before his myriad punches lost their target.

“And you think you have the cultivation to compete with me?”

Ye Zhen’s voice suddenly echoed behind Lin Changlong.

The moment the voice reached his ears, Lin Changlong was terrified out of his wits.

Just as he was about to react, a strong force came from behind, sending him flying out of the courtyard as if riding the clouds.

Steward Hee Miao who had just rushed over was dumbfounded as he watched Lin Changlong being blown out of the courtyard by Ye Zhen’s punch, nearly falling flat on his face.

“What now, you still won’t leave unless I force my hand?”

The standing Lin Changlong’s face was beet red, initially reluctant, but the sight of Ye Zhen’s rampant killings during the sect competition flashed before his eyes, fear appeared in his eyes, and he left dejectedly.

Six months ago, when Lin Changlong had found this vacant courtyard and wanted to move in, Steward Hee had informed him that it already had an owner, Ye Zhen.

However, Ye Zhen’s opponents that day were mainly Outer Disciples, and Lin Changlong, feeling that his cultivation was much higher than Ye Zhen’s, forcefully occupied the residence.

Unexpectedly, six months later, within a single encounter, he was blasted out of the courtyard by Ye Zhen.

After Lin Changlong left, Ye Zhen showed no joy of victory; instead, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

Although Ye Zhen had just dealt with the True Essence Fifth Realm Lin Changlong effortlessly, as if flicking him away with a casual punch, only Ye Zhen knew the real situation.

The punch that Ye Zhen used, after moving behind Lin Changlong using the Chasing Star Step, was his strongest Thunder Leopard Collapsing Fist, Ye Zhen’s most powerful attack.

Yet, Ye Zhen’s strongest attack was easily taken by Lin Changlong, causing only minor injuries.

Ye Zhen saw clearly that his previously unstoppable Thunder Leopard Collapsing Fist had not even completely shattered Lin Changlong’s Protective Gang Qi.

The Protective Gang Qi that Lin Changlong specialized in, known as Dragon Scale True Qi in the Qiyun Sect, was a Human-Level Middle Level protective cultivation method known for its excellent defense, and the stronger the cultivation, the stronger the defense.

Although Ye Zhen’s Thunder Leopard Collapsing Fist boasted a power comparable to a Human Level Middle Level Martial Skill, it was not actually of that grade, and therefore could not severely wound Lin Changlong.

This battle also revealed the weakness in Ye Zhen’s rapidly improved cultivation.

His cultivation had surged, but he lacked higher-grade martial skills to fully utilize it.

In other words, Ye Zhen lacked high-grade martial skills.

That’s also why Ye Zhen felt inwardly frustrated despite his victory.

Currently, Ye Zhen only had access to the second floor of the Scripture Storage Tower, where all the Martial Techniques were of Human-Level Lower Grade, and the Human-Level Middle Level Martial Skills were available only on the third floor.

But Ye Zhen did not yet qualify to enter the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

“Ye Zhen, sorry about that, I couldn’t stop Lin Changlong from moving in!” Steward Hee hastily explained to Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen waved his hand understandingly, knowing that Inner Sect Disciples when infuriated, were not something Steward Hee could handle.

“Steward Hee, I wanted to ask you something.

How can I qualify to enter the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion?” Ye Zhen asked.

“To enter the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion, there are two ways.

One is to break through to the True Essence Fifth Realm, which would automatically grant you access to the third floor.

The second method is to climb the Heavenly List.

If an Inner Sect Disciple ranks among the top seventy-two on the Heavenly List, they are immediately granted permanent access!” Steward Hee explained.

Breaking through to the True Essence Fifth Realm wasn’t something that could be achieved soon, so Ye Zhen’s choice was to climb the Heavenly List.

However, the competition for the Inner Sect’s Heavenly List was a hundred times fiercer than the Outer Sect’s Earth List.

Each position on the Heavenly List represents a significant increase in strength.

It was even rumored in the Qiyun Sect that two disciples ranked at seventy-two on the Heavenly List might not be able to defeat one ranked at seventy.

There are two ways to climb the Heavenly List: one is to directly challenge an Inner Sect Disciple currently on the list, and the other is to pass the Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations.

Today, the seventy-second ranked Inner Sect Disciple on the Heavenly List is a disciple named Wud Ze, who has reportedly reached the Late-stage True Essence Fifth Realm.

Challenging Wud Ze would be the best option for Ye Zhen.

However, as a veteran Inner Sect Disciple, Ye Zhen estimated that to defeat Wud Ze, he would have to resort to the desperate act of using the True Essence Sword Finger.

Once it comes down to a life-and-death struggle, it might result in fatalities.

Being fellow sect disciples, Ye Zhen, unless absolutely necessary, did not wish to result in fatalities.

Thus, the only option left for Ye Zhen was to attempt the Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations.

“Steward Hee, when is the next opening of the Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations?

Since the Fish-Dragon Path consumes a lot, Inner Sect Disciples can’t just attempt it any time they wish, but must wait for the sect to schedule an opening.

“You are planning to attempt the Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations?

What a coincidence, it opens once every three months, and the next opening day is tomorrow!” Steward Hee said.

“Thanks!

Oh, and Steward Hee, could you arrange for a maid to come over, one who cooks well?” Ye Zhen said.

“It’s already arranged, she will be right over!” As he answered, a weird expression suddenly appeared on Steward Hee’s face.

An hour later, after having washed up, Ye Zhen was shocked to see the maid arranged by Hee Miao!

She was neither a blooming young girl at the prime of her youth nor a voluptuous young woman, but a true-blue auntie who could cook exceptionally well!

“Steward Hee?

This…”

Seeing Ye Zhen’s expression, Hee Miao, who had been waiting there, also showed an embarrassed face and quickly explained, “It’s not my fault, this was specifically instructed by Instructor Liao.

She said not to let you be distracted by women!”

“Instructor Liao…”

A strange expression suddenly appeared on Ye Zhen’s face.

Instructor Liao, cared about him to this extent?

Without the maid of the season, Ye Zhen didn’t mind; otherwise he would not have rejected Young Miss Hee initially.

He waved off Hee Miao and started enjoying a table full of delicious food.

The next day, Ye Zhen arrived on time in front of the Fish-Dragon Path square.

By the time Ye Zhen arrived, the square was already filled with hundreds of inner and outer sect disciples, with a majority being inner sect disciples.

“Old Ye, you’re also here to tackle the Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations!”

When Ye Zhen arrived, Golden Yuanbao approached him.

As Qiyun Sect’s number one profiteer, Golden Yuanbao was a fixture on every tri-monthly opening day of the Fish-Dragon Path.

Ye Zhen nodded.

“I heard that advancing through the Heavenly List grants access to the third floor of the Scripture Storage Tower.

I wanted to give it a try!”

“Big talk!”

Before Golden Yuanbao could say anything, an inner gate disciple nearby suddenly sneered.

“Ye Zhen, don’t think that just because you made a scene at the great dual-sect competition, you can dominate among the inner disciples.

You’re still just a fledgling, having only become an inner sect disciple for half a year, thinking of storming into the Heavenly List?

Do you really think the senior brothers are pushovers?”

“Hey, everyone come here and listen, this Ye Zhen, yes, that Ye Zhen, today he actually claims he’s going to storm into the Heavenly List!” The inner gate disciple called out, quickly drawing the disciples who had been clustered in groups, who then gathered around and started whispering among themselves.

Ye Zhen’s brows furrowed.

In his memory, he didn’t even recognize this person, let alone offended him.

“Old Ye, this guy’s last name is Zhou, his name is Zhou Zhiyuan.

It’s said his cultivation has already reached the True Essence Fifth Realm Peak.

He’s a relative by marriage of Yuen Chengzu, and both are under Elder Hong’s cultivation…” Golden Yuanbao quietly added at the side, immediately clearing up Ye Zhen’s confusion.

“Just became an inner gate disciple and already wants to storm into the Heavenly List?

Isn’t that too arrogant?”

“Exactly, aside from Ren Xihua, which senior brother on the Heavenly List isn’t a veteran inner gate disciple of four or five years?”

“Hey, you’re right, Ye Zhen, he thinks he’s Ren Xihua!” Taking advantage of the crowd’s comments, Zhou Zhiyuan started ridiculing Ye Zhen vigorously.

“Hahahaha…” Zhou Zhiyuan’s words made many inner gate disciples burst into laughter.

“Ren Xihua, Senior Brother Ren, who is he?

A top genius with a Top-Grade Six Veins talent!

And who is Ye Zhen?

Just lucky trash of a Three Veins Middle Grade!”

“When have you ever seen trash of a Three Veins Middle Grade talent storm into the Qiyun Sect’s Heavenly List?”

“If trash of a Three Veins Middle Grade talent can get on the Qiyun Sect’s Heavenly List, wouldn’t all of us with Four Veins and Five Veins be better off smashing our heads dead against it?”

Zhou Zhiyuan jeered relentlessly, leading the loud laughter of many inner sect disciples around, making Ye Zhen look very uncomfortable.

Seeing Ye Zhen’s uncomfortable look, Zhou Zhiyuan smugly moved forward, “Ye Zhen, what’s the matter?

Are you angry?

Do you really want to beat me up?”

“Want to?

Then challenge me.

Let’s fight on the Martial Combat Platform!

Do you have the guts?

Hurry up and challenge me!” Zhou Zhiyuan provocatively curled his finger at Ye Zhen non-stop.

At this point, Zhou Zhiyuan’s malicious intentions became very clear.

He wanted to infuriate Ye Zhen, get Ye Zhen to challenge him, lure Ye Zhen onto the Martial Combat Platform, and then righteously take him down.

Of course, Ye Zhen wouldn’t fall for Zhou Zhiyuan’s trap.

Facing an opponent who might be at the peak of True Essence Fifth Realm, even if Ye Zhen could win, it would be a miserable victory, and the cost would be unimaginably high!

Ye Zhen narrowed his eyes and moved closer, “Zhou Zhiyuan, are you so sure that I, a trash of Three Veins Middle Grade talent, can’t storm into the Heavenly List?”

“Psh, you think you had such good luck, if trash like you can make it into the Heavenly List, I, ranked sixty-ninth on the Heavenly List, will smash my head on it!” Zhou Zhiyuan asserted confidently.

“Really?” Ye Zhen quickly asked.

Zhou Zhiyuan’s expression faltered, then with full confidence he mocked, “What, you really think you’re Ren Xihua!”

“Good to know!”

The next moment, Ye Zhen summoned his cultivation power and shouted, “Please witness, brothers and sisters.

Listen up, Zhou Zhiyuan, ranked sixty-ninth on the Heavenly List, bets that Ye Zhen can’t storm into the Heavenly List.

If Ye Zhen does make it, Zhou Zhiyuan will smash his head on the Heavenly List!”

Repeating these words three times in a row, Ye Zhen immediately drew the attention of everyone in front of the Fish-Dragon Path.

In that moment of attention, Ye Zhen shouted at Zhou Zhiyuan again, “Zhou Zhiyuan, are these your own words?”

Seeing Ye Zhen openly publicizing these words, Zhou Zhiyuan’s complexion immediately turned unnatural, but with all eyes on him, denying it outright, Zhou Zhiyuan couldn’t afford to lose face.

“Right!”

Zhou Zhiyuan responded loudly, adding, “Only for today!”

Hearing this, Ye Zhen laughed.

Zhou Zhiyuan, this bastard, has already chickened out!

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