Chen Tian stood in the center of the arena. The attacks from several individuals caused a huge explosion. Clad in Star Armor, Chen Tian slowly stepped out, seemingly unharmed. "It's my turn to make a move," he said indifferently.
As Chen Tian finished speaking, his entire being fractured into countless illusions. Each phantom was as real as the original, ethereal and elusive. Several sounds echoed, and the six opponents were all sent tumbling off the stage. Tian Mang Xing, upon seeing the technique Chen Tian used, the Void-Misty Sect's inherited movement art, was stunned. How could this person know it? And the inherited sword formation of the Desolate Sword Sect from earlier. What was this person's true identity?
However, Tian Mang Xing was in no hurry. The other party had said he would come to find him later, so he simply waited patiently. Chen Tian's figure descended from the arena, and the arena sank into the ground. A little girl giggled, "Yun Feng mentor's team has won, so Yun Feng mentor and his team can register first."
Chen Tian had defeated six people in a single move. Ba Tian's expression turned cold, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes as he stared intently at Chen Tian. Chen Tian knew Ba Tian wanted to feel the pressure, and he was not afraid. Ba Tian spoke directly, "You won. I didn't expect you to recruit such a formidable student. I'll see you at the grand competition. I hope this little fellow can appear there."
The double meaning was clear, and both Chen Tian and Yun Feng understood. Yun Feng found it difficult to retort, as this was Lingyun Academy. Chen Tian and the others proceeded with their registration. Chen Tian received his Lingyun Academy token. The front of the token was inscribed with 'Jia', and the back with 'Yi'. Jia Class, First Year. His accommodation was Jia Class Dormitory 302. After familiarizing himself with his lodgings, Chen Tian left the registration area with Mentor Yun Feng. Ba Tian cast a sinister smile at Chen Tian. Killing intent surged in Ba Tian's heart; he wanted to eliminate this genius.
His own recruited students couldn't even withstand a single move from this person. If this continued, would Mentor Yun Feng's status be higher than his own by a year in the grand competition? How could this be possible? As for Chen Tian, Ba Tian was confident he had ways to deal with him. Envy and jealousy fueled Ba Tian's murderous intent. Chen Tian remained unfazed. Mentor Yun Feng leaned close to Chen Tian and whispered, "Chen Tian, be careful. Ba Tian might make a move against you. Killing is forbidden within the academy, but the academy offers no protection if students meet with trouble outside. Be cautious."
"Understood, Mentor. Let's see what he has planned," Chen Tian replied.
Chen Tian showed no concern, a hint of amusement in his posture. His main body was still on the Northern Yuan Continent. Even if the other party deployed their strongest forces to kill this clone, his main body would not stand idly by. Chen Tian was virtually invincible and had nothing to fear.
Chen Tian arrived at his accommodation, a simple house. On the table lay a set of clothes, a small booklet, and a bottle of pills. The clothes were the Lingyun Academy student uniform. Students needed to wear these uniforms to move freely within Lingyun Academy. These clothes were effectively a symbol of identity. They possessed a binding function; once worn by a person, even if stolen, the unique aura and soul imprint would prevent anyone else from wearing them or entering Lingyun Academy.
The small booklet contained the rules of Lingyun Academy, information on its facilities, and introductions to the mentors. Chen Tian put on the uniform, a blue robe adorned with flowing sleeves, gentle breezes, and drifting white clouds. As he donned the uniform, Chen Tian felt a connection form between himself and the garment. This was the effect of the binding. From now on, only Chen Tian could wear this uniform; no one else could, and it would prevent anyone else from entering Lingyun Academy even if found on their person.
Chen Tian opened the booklet and began to read. His clone was weak, and he needed to understand the rules. He was not his main body, capable of disregarding them. This was his trial, and his main body would not interfere, only ensuring his survival. Chen Tian spent the entire afternoon familiarizing himself with all the rules of Lingyun Academy.
As one of the top powers in the Central Region, Lingyun Academy had extremely strict rules. Rule one: Students must wear their uniforms to enter and exit Lingyun Academy. Leaving the academy without the uniform, even if left in their room, would result in disqualification.
The uniform was Lingyun Academy's identity and proof of qualification. Without it, one could not enter Lingyun Academy and would be intercepted by the outer formations. Lingyun Academy recognized only the student uniform, not the cultivator.
Wearing the Lingyun Academy uniform signified being a student; without it, one was an outsider and forbidden entry.
Rule two: Killing is strictly prohibited in Lingyun Academy. Perpetrators will be executed!
The primary purpose of students here was to acquire knowledge. Fighting and killing violated the nature of students; they were here to learn, not to slaughter.
Rule three: Mentors are forbidden from disciplining students!
Mentors must diligently guide their students and are prohibited from laying hands on them or using excessive force.
Rule four: Students may only resolve disputes on the arena.
On the arena, life-and-death pacts can be signed, allowing both parties to fight to the death and resolve their grievances.
There were many other rules, all of which Chen Tian memorized. With a loud bang, the door was kicked open, and a burly young man strode into the room. Chen Tian's expression turned cold. "Please leave!"
"Kid, I heard you're new here. I'm the manager. Hand over three thousand Crystal Spirits as protection money, or your days here will be miserable."
The young man had a fierce look on his face. Chen Tian recognized the burly youth as someone sent to cause trouble. Chen Tian stood up, and in the next instant, the burly youth was sent flying out of the room, crashing outside the doorway. Kai Yuan hadn't expected a newcomer to dare to retaliate.
"Kid, how dare you attack me!" Kai Yuan shouted in anger. Chen Tian ignored him. With a sweep of his hands to the sides, the door that had been kicked open seamlessly reassembled. With a thud, the door closed tightly. Chen Tian's voice emanated from the room, "Don't bother me. Tell the mentor behind you that if they want to play, I'll play with them, but not within Lingyun Academy."
Chen Tian understood that Kai Yuan was merely acting on Ba Tian's orders to stir up trouble for him. Ba Tian was the one who truly needed to be dealt with.
If the other party wanted to kill Chen Tian, Chen Tian also harbored the desire to kill them.
Chen Tian needed to cultivate and improve his strength. On the arena earlier, his Star Radiance Body had been fully condensed, and he could now evolve and condense it into the Star Body. The night was still far from over, so Chen Tian sat cross-legged in his room.
Kai Yuan slammed his fists against the ground. Lingyun Academy only prohibited killing, not beating or humiliating people. Moreover, this was a task assigned by his mentor, and he had to complete it. He said coldly, "You just wait!"
He left Chen Tian's room after uttering a threat and headed elsewhere.
Star radiance intertwined, galaxies spun, and the bright moon hung in the sky. Chen Tian's body was gradually being reshaped by the starlight. The original starlight gave rise to new starlight, starlight birthing starlight. The starlight coalesced, accumulating from sparse to abundant, forming stars. The stars converged into galaxies. This was the Star Body. Currently, Chen Tian was generating starlight, increasing the quantity of starlight throughout his body by a full double. However, this could not yet be called a galaxy.
A galaxy was vast, containing at least countless points of starlight. Only when Chen Tian's flesh, blood, internal organs, and entire body were condensed from starlight would it be considered a true Star Body.