After Zhou Yuan was taken away, Chu Nan returned to the small courtyard to reflect on his actions as per Elder Xing's punishment.

As for Zhang Baimei, Chu Nan did not bring her back but let her return on her own to heal her injuries, planning to discuss matters once his seven days of reflection were over.

In fact, Chu Nan did not care much about whether Zhang Baimei became a maid or not; his main purpose was to teach her a lesson, especially if she continued to cause trouble.

Otherwise, he would have no choice but to take severe action.

Returning to his room, Chu Nan quickly entered a state of cultivation.

Having just broken through to the third stage of the Yang Wheel, his cultivation was not yet stabilized. Thus, he decided to use these days to fully stabilize it.

Through this battle, he realized his own shortcomings.

Although he had unprecedentedly mastered nine Martial Wheels and comprehended two types of Martial Intent, his martial skills became a weakness after entering the Battle Academy.

Aside from the Thunderous Dominating Fist and Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword which were somewhat effective, other martial skills were largely redundant.

Currently, Chu Nan possessed two thousand contribution points, and he could also exchange a Mystic Tier cultivation technique at the Battle Academy for more points.

By then, he would have enough for a suitable Mystic Tier martial skill, maybe even a medium or upper Mystic Tier!

However, now he was forced into reflection, unable to exchange for a cultivation technique. After stabilizing his cultivation, he planned to restore his Sea of Consciousness.

Previously, Kui Guang had taken away one-fifth of his Sea of Consciousness power to form the Soul Martial Wheel.

Fortunately, he had a foundational base, so the recovery wouldn't be too slow.

Chu Nan estimated that in about half a month, his Sea of Consciousness would be fully restored.

He took out the Spiritual Wave Drum, a tool that helps martial artists expand their Sea of Consciousness and enhances their soul's power. It was perfect for assisting in cultivating the Wave-Flipping Soul Forging Technique.

The Spiritual Wave Drum gently shook, emitting a thumping sound, and the ripples it released spread into Chu Nan's soul, calming his Sea of Consciousness,

along with the operation of the Wave-Flipping Soul Forging Technique, allowing the Sea of Consciousness to grow and recover very slowly.

Soul cultivation is as important as the physical body; although the Ten Directions Soul-Jarring Sword may not kill in one strike, it can leave the opponent momentarily dazed in battle.

For martial artists, every second counts during combat. This short daze could turn the tide of battle!

With a strong body, sharp spiritual power, and a stable soul, Chu Nan barely had any weaknesses.

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed, and news of Chu Nan mastering nine Martial Wheels spread throughout the Battle Academy.

Most disciples doubted it, thinking it unrealistic to claim the mastery of nine Martial Wheels.

Across the entire Celestial Crossing Realm, martial artists with even eight Martial Wheels were rare; how could someone achieve nine?

Though many were skeptical, almost everyone knew about Chu Nan, a newly rising genius at the Cyan Profound Martial Academy.

Shortly after joining the academy, he had already defeated Zhou Yuan of the Canglan Sect and Zhang Baimei of the Zhang family; his strength surpassed many.

Seven days later, Chu Nan slowly stood up; his Sea of Consciousness had largely recovered, but he planned to pause the recovery for now.

The Mansion Master saved his life in Songyang County and invited him to the mansion before leaving. With his reflection over, it was a perfect time to visit and express gratitude and meet Lin An.

He also wanted to inquire about the current state of the Overlord Body Sect to see if they were destroyed for practicing evil cultivation techniques.

Leaving the courtyard, Chu Nan headed straight out of the Battle Academy, but not long after, he saw Zheng Yao hurrying towards him.

Seeing the anxiety on Zheng Yao's face, Chu Nan stopped her and asked, "Zheng Yao, why the hurry?"

Since entering the Battle Academy, Chu Nan had been busy with numerous matters and felt he hadn't seen Zheng Yao and Jiang Yixing for a long time.

Zheng Yao had considerable talent with a Royal-class Martial Vein, and Jiang Yixing, even more so; Chu Nan felt he might have already reached the Yang Wheel Realm.

Zheng Yao's expression changed, and then she urgently said, "Chu Nan, something's wrong, Jiang Yixing is in trouble!"

Hearing this, Chu Nan frowned and urged, "What happened? Tell me quickly."

Zheng Yao took a deep breath and then explained to Chu Nan, "Recently, while you were away from the academy, Jiang Yixing and I met with the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect seniors in the academy to exchange cultivation pointers frequently."

Chu Nan wasn't surprised; although the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect was weak, they still managed to send disciples to the academy in previous Cyan Profound Competitions.

If not for needing to visit the Mansion Master, Chu Nan would have wanted to see the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect seniors practicing here.

"But just now, while Jiang Yixing and I were sparring with the seniors at the Martial Arts Arena, disciples from the Canglan Sect came to provoke us directly."

"Naturally, we couldn't back down, so we set a five-match agreement with the Canglan Sect. The losing side from now on has to lower their head when they see us."

"But the Canglan Sect was treacherous, using hidden weapons to ambush us, directly defeating one of our seniors. Currently, Jiang Yixing is in the second match, and things don't look good."

"I was about to seek help from the sect's stronger seniors. Do you want to come with me?"

As a disciple of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, Chu Nan knew they must stand united at such times.

He decisively said, "Let's go. Lead me there. I want to see just how arrogant the Canglan Sect has become, daring to insult my Cyan Mountain Sword Sect!"

Chu Nan's tone was resolute; now that his third stage of the Yang Wheel was fully stabilized, he could surely defeat Zhou Yuan should they meet again, leaving him no chance!

Zheng Yao, however, seemed doubtful: "This concerns the dignity of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect. Are you sure you can handle it? They have martial artists at the fifth stage of the Yang Wheel!"

Chu Nan unwaveringly replied, "Don't worry, I know my capabilities."

Zheng Yao hesitated but eventually decided to lead Chu Nan to the Martial Arts Arena.

...

Cyan Profound Martial Academy, Martial Arts Arena Plaza.

A number of academy disciples gathered here, watching the fight on stage, each showing expressions of amazement.

Jiang Yixing stood alone on the stage, his face ashen, his breaths fluctuating, with even his arms trembling slightly.

His body was covered with wounds, and blood stained his hair red.

Yet he remained defiant, his gaze as firm as iron, locked in a fierce battle with a young opponent.

The young man opposite him jeered with a laugh, "So this is the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect disciple who joined the academy this year? Why so weak, like a woman!"

"If you know what's good for you, kneel and beg for mercy now; otherwise, I'll cripple your cultivation right here on the stage!"

The young man stood arrogantly with hands on his hips, clearly not taking Jiang Yixing seriously.

Gritting his teeth, Jiang Yixing glared at the man and said, "Cui Yan, you despicable scoundrel, dream on if you think I'll kneel and beg for mercy!"

His eyes brimmed with determination, unshaken even in the face of adversity.

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