Aware of his mistake in entering without greeting, Tiberius Li Julius turned around and bowed in respect to the senior student who had just reprimanded him. However, it seemed that the senior student intended to pick a fight with Tiberius Li Julius. After the young man turned around and bowed, he received a kick from his senior in the same tower group, causing him to fall to the ground. The incident made everyone present burst into laughter, except for another young man with slightly darker skin.
This young man was in the same group as Julius and belonged to the same batch. He was the young master from the Blackthorn Family, hailing from the city of Azure Peak in the east. His name was Galen Blackthorn, a young man around 17 years old. He disliked seeing others oppressed in front of him. Galen Blackthorn, with his sturdy and tall figure and dark skin, immediately approached Julius and helped him up.
As Julius got up, he raised his head and stared sharply at the seniors who were at the gate, laughing at him. The young man was angered by the actions of the seniors. He clenched his fists so tightly that his bones cracked. Fortunately, Galen Blackthorn patted his shoulder to calm him down.
“If you want your life to be peaceful here, then go ahead and confront them! But remember, whether you pass the next exam depends on those senior members of our group!” Galen Blackthorn reminded him.
Galen Blackthorn’s words successfully calmed Julius’s anger. He then walked alongside his new friend into the tower, their residence. The tower had three levels - the first level housed new students, the second level was for intermediate seniors, and the third level served as the resting place for the senior members.
The Dragon Earth Tower itself was not very tall, only three-story house. There were two towers in that place, with the right one being the residence for male students and the left one for female students. Besides the God’s Tower, there were three other towers where both students and Masters lived, each tower led by a Master and inhabited by students.
These three towers were dedicated to cultivating different skills. The Dragon Earth Tower was for cultivators skilled in weapon usage and high-level seal techniques. The Dragon Fire Tower was for students adept in elemental manipulation techniques. The Dragon Water Tower was for those who excelled in controlling spiritual animals and merging their fighting spirits with other creatures.
Each tower was led by a prominent figure who was also the main Master there. In addition to the Grand Master, there were two assistant Masters responsible for teaching students in each tower. Moreover, senior students were sometimes asked to help train junior students under them for faster progress.
It turned out that what the senior mentioned earlier about their gathering was true. The sound of a giant bell rang four times from the God’s Tower, signaling that all students and Masters should gather in front of the tower. This was usually done when their Grand Master was going to give guidance or instructions.
Without waiting for long, all the students of the Tower of the Gods Academy, both new and old, as well as all the Masters, had gathered in front of the God’s Tower. There, the Academy’s chairman, who was also the main Master and grand master, was waiting. A man dressed in all white, with hair and a long beard that had turned white, full of compassion and authority, waited for the students to assemble. He nodded approvingly when he saw everyone gathered right in front of him.
“Respectful greetings to the Grand Master of the Tower of the Gods Academy!” exclaimed all the students in unison.
Not only the old students but also the new ones were taught how to show respect to the Masters, especially to the grand master who served as the chairman of the academy. So, when they were right in front of the Tower of the Gods Academy, they were no longer hesitant to give their respects by kneeling.
“Rise!” Magnus Raven smiled as he commanded all the students to stand up after paying their respects.
Simultaneously, all the students rose from their kneeling positions. They immediately directed their gaze towards the chairman of the Tower of the Gods Academy, eagerly awaiting his words. Despite their curiosity, they patiently waited for the elder to speak, as it was unusual for him to gather them at this time.
Magnus Raven stroked his fairly long and whitening beard, looking up at the sky as if engaging in a conversation with it. Then, he took a deep breath and began speaking.
“I intentionally gathered you all today to convey some joyful news. Three months from now, I will organize a competition for all students. Those who successfully win the competition will receive the opportunity to cultivate with me in the Tower of the Gods. I will assist them in avoiding the powerful spiritual energy attacks from this tower.”
Hearing the words of the chairman of the Tower of the Gods Academy, the students simultaneously cheered with joy. It was indeed a challenging and life-threatening task to cultivate alone in the Tower of the Gods. However, the situation changed when the elder named Magnus Raven offered assistance and protection against the formidable energy attacks in the tower. This would undoubtedly mitigate the life-threatening risks.
Moreover, cultivating in the Tower of the Gods significantly accelerated the cultivation progress for the students. Anyone who cultivated in the Tower of the Gods would be able to break through friendly levels and ascend up to five levels at once. Typically, the chairman of the Tower of the Gods Academy would only provide this opportunity once every five years. The selected students were few, usually no more than five, comprising a combination of junior and senior students.
Magnus Raven, the head of the God Tower Academy, scanned the entire assembly of students. Whatever he was looking for, he continued, “Therefore, train to overcome every test I give you. There are five exams you must pass if you want to successfully obtain a cultivation ticket in this God Tower. This time, I am giving the opportunity to only three students to enter the God Tower.”Magnus Raven concluded his announcement by motivating the students to train harder. He mentioned that he wouldn’t reappear for the next three months. Shortly afterward, he returned to the God Tower. The students then returned to their respective places.The next day, all new students were gathered in the main building of the God Tower Academy, not far from the tower where the academy head lived. About fifty new students were accepted into the God Tower Academy this time, all selected individuals who had passed the given tests. Except for a few, including Julius, who received a special recommendation, making i
“Master!”Lin Duano’s words abruptly stopped as a student raised his hand, seemingly wanting to ask a question.“What is it? Next time, don’t interrupt someone’s conversation, especially if it’s Brother Rylan who’s teaching. If you do this kind of thing, you’re finished!” Master Lin Duano warned.Although Duano wasn’t pleased with the student who interrupted him, he didn’t show any sign of anger or annoyance towards the student. He just reminded them not to make a habit of interrupting people, especially when it’s Master Rylan Dragon who’s teaching. It was certain that the student would face a reprimand and might even be expelled from the Dragon Earth Tower.“Sorry, Master! I just wanted to ask,” the student who interrupted earlier apologized.“What do you want to ask?” Master Duano furrowed his brow.“If someone loses their martial spirit, will they die?”“Hmmm... a good question. In essence, a martial spirit is different from the spirit inside your body. If you lose your martial spi
Master Lin Duano then left Julius alone in his place. He allowed the disciple to study all the contents of the book he handed over. It could be said that the book was a sacred scripture belonging to the God Tower Academy. Not just anyone could study it, even a Master, let alone an ordinary student. Tiberius Li Julius himself was very happy to get the book because he could understand how cultivation works and the meaning of martial spirit according to the book’s creator, who was said to be a god.Julius began studying the book given by Lin Duano. Firstly, Julius opened the pages that discussed the elements and intricacies of Martial Spirits. It turned out that the Martial Spirit mentioned in the book was a power that formed a new soul within oneself. That soul became the support for cultivation energy.Julius started with the formation of Martial Spirit within his body. Everything started from the beginning; the Martial Spirit formed was at the First Basic Earth Level. One day passed,
One by one, the disciples began to wield their crafted swords. Various powers emerged in the place and overlapped each other. Judging from the energy emanating from the swords’ blades, the new disciples of the Tower of the God Academy in the Dragon Earth Tower group, the one who possessed the strongest martial spirit realm, also emitted formidable power.What the disciples displayed earned praise from Master Lin, considering it a good achievement. However, in Julius’s view at that moment, what the disciples showed was still very low. He attempted to perform sealing techniques based on what he had learned from the book created by the universe’s god. Unfortunately, his estimation was off; the radiance of the sword produced was not as powerful as he had anticipated.It could be said that the sword emitting power and light belonging to Julius was the weakest among all the disciples practicing the sealing technique. Julius himself realized what was happening. He was puzzled as to why such
Julius’s words were suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a young man who immediately commented on Galen Blackthorn’s attitude towards Julius. The young man opined that Julius was a weak youth with no hope of advancement. He greatly disliked Galen Blackthorn’s friendly attitude towards Julius. This young man was none other than Kael Frostborn, the most prominent and talented youth in the Dragon Earth Tower.Galen Blackthorn and Kael Frostborn themselves had a family relationship. They both came from the Blackthorn Family and were cousins. However, their relationship could be described as strained, and occasional small conflicts occurred between them.“You don’t need to interfere in my affairs! Whatever I do is my own business, and you have no right to comment on it. Don’t think you’re the only talented one in this world. Eventually, you will see the greatness of those around you who will far surpass you!” retorted Galen Blackthorn, his speech filled with frustration.“You dare to
Master Cedric Silver explained one by one about the basic sword techniques that he taught to the students in the Dragon Earth Tower. For the second technique, he explained that it was used to attack opponents. This technique combines the power of inner energy within the body with the aura of the sword held in their hands. However, this technique still uses a physical sword, which greatly affects the strength of the sword.The third technique is a defensive and offensive sword technique. With this technique, cultivators can both attack and defend against enemy counterattacks. However, this technique will be very difficult to master for those with low energy and spiritual realms in martial arts. He explained that at least one must master martial arts techniques at the sixth heavenly level. If cultivators below that level force themselves to use this technique, there is a high probability of fatally attacking themselves.In this Sword Technique, the most prominent is Galen Blackthorn, th
“It’s truly unfortunate that with intelligence like yours, you have such a weak body. If only there were medicine or food that could heal you, I would certainly buy it no matter the cost. That way, you could become stronger, and of course, I would benefit from having a friend like you, Julius!” Galen Blackthorn said, patting his friend’s shoulder.Julius simply smiled upon hearing the praise from Galen Blackthorn. He was very pleased to hear that his friend had good intentions to find medicine or food that could cure him. Galen Blackthorn was even determined to pay any amount if such medicine existed. He almost mentioned to Galen Blackthorn about the God Fruit mentioned by Master Lin Duano yesterday. However, he remembered the master’s advice to keep it secret, so he refrained from telling his friend.The next day, the new students’ lessons at the Tower of the Gods Academy were held together. This time, the lesson was given by a Master named Kaelen Frostfire, who was the Vice Chairman
“What’s wrong? Are you afraid to choose one of those doors? You don’t need to worry because whichever door you choose will always be under the supervision of Master Frostfire. Surely, he won’t let us be in danger. However, if you choose wrongly, you’ll lose the chance to advance to the final round without having to fight,” the senior student representing the Fire Tower remarked.Julius smiled, “I’m not worried, senior,” he replied to the senior’s words.“In that case, what are you waiting for? The Water Tower has already made its choice, and it’s possible that it has already reached Master Frostfire’s location along with the others. Choose with your heart; who knows, you might be the lucky one!” the senior student smiled while patting Julius’s shoulder. “Let me introduce myself, my name is Alden Light,” he said again, extending his right hand for a handshake.“Li Julius!” Julius responded while shaking hands with Alden Light, who was delighted with the friendliness of the main student