Chapter 29: Stepping Into the Core CourtThe morning sun cast a golden glow over the Azure Kingdom Royal Academy, but today, the atmosphere felt different.

    Word had spread—Xiao Li had been accepted into the Core Court.

    For the first time in the Academy’s history, a disciple had skipped the ranks, leaping from the Inner Court directly into the highest level of disciples.

    And not everyone was happy about it.

    The Core Court was an entirely separate section of the Academy, reserved for the strongest and most elite cultivators. S~ea??h the Novёl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Massive jade gates, engraved with ancient runes, stood tall before Xiao Li.

    Several disciples in embroidered robes stood guard, their auras far beyond that of regular students.

    As Xiao Li approached, their gazes hardened.

    "So, you’re the newcomer?"

    A young man with sharp silver eyes stepped forward, his presence exuding confidence and arrogance.

    Xiao Li sensed his cultivation instantly.

    "Foundation Establishment Stage 3. Mediocre."

    The disciple frowned.

    "I don’t know how you got into the Core Court, but we don’t welcome weaklings here."

    Xiao Li’s golden eyes glowed faintly.

    "Weakling?"

    Before the silver-eyed disciple could blink—

    BOOM!

    Xiao Li vanished and reappeared right in front of him, his palm pressing against the disciple’s chest.

    A powerful shockwave blasted outward, sending the silver-eyed disciple crashing into the gates.

    The other Core Disciples stiffened.

    "What speed!"

    "He took down Yuan Feng in an instant!"

    Xiao Li cracked his knuckles.

    "If this is the best you have, I’m already disappointed."

    The disciples gritted their teeth

    , but none of them dared to attack.

    Then—

    "Enough."

    A voice echoed from above.

    A young woman dressed in elegant white robes sat on the roof of the Core Court, watching the scene unfold.

    Her long black hair flowed behind her, and her icy blue eyes locked onto Xiao Li with curiosity.

    Xiao Li narrowed his gaze.

    Her aura was different. Stronger than the others. Dangerous.

    "Who is she?"

    She smiled slightly.

    "I was curious to see what kind of person could skip directly into the Core Court."

    "But it seems… you are even more interesting than I thought."

    She disappeared in a flash of light.

    Xiao Li watched her leave, his smirk returning.

    "Things are about to get entertaining."

    Because he could already tell—the real battles were just beginning.