Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 2171 - 2127: Ranking Battle

However, the instigators behind the scenes, Zhao Shuo and Li Tian, the master and disciple duo, were totally unscathed.

Moreover, Chen Yang estimated that this master-disciple pair definitely wouldn’t let things rest and would certainly target him again.

"Old dog, when my realm rises, I will surely kill both you and your disciple."

Chen Yang gritted his teeth, then turned and returned to his cave dwelling to continue his dedicated cultivation.

Originally, he planned to go to the Ferocious Beast Forest to collect materials for making Spirit Qi Liquid, but he found that ever since returning from the Ancient Battlefield in the underground world,

the little monkey remained in that state and hadn’t woken up.

During this time, Chen Yang tried calling it several times, but there was never any response.

With the little monkey not awake, he couldn’t use the Beast Spirit Fire.

So naturally, Spirit Qi Liquid couldn’t be refined.

He could only wait until the little monkey woke up.

Meanwhile, he focused on cultivating intensely or strolling around within the academy.

As he spent more time in the academy, his understanding of it grew deeper.

Through his understanding, he discovered that students in Cangnan Academy were also divided into factions.

Many factions entangled with each other, forming a very complex intersecting web.

However, the higher echelons of that web were beyond Chen Yang’s reach, as he was only in the fourth area.

When he donned the purple robe, he would have the true qualification to engage with that web.

Additionally, he heard that those who could wear a purple robe in the academy were all extraordinary heroes, gifted with exceptional talents.

Everyone had formidable fighting power.

Hearing this, others might feel their confidence shaken, but Chen Yang was not discouraged. Instead, he felt newfound anticipation.

Because in his view, the stronger the opponents, the greater the pressure on him, and equally, the greater the motivation would be.

In such an environment, his improvement would certainly be faster!

"In two days, it will be a full month, then I can rise in rank again."

Chen Yang was walking in the Sutra Pavilion when he suddenly realized he had been in the academy for almost a month.

The academy regulation was that only after a month could one participate in rank challenges.

This meant in two days, he would qualify to sprint for the third area.

Thinking of this, Chen Yang couldn’t focus on reading the Cultivation Technique anymore.

He immediately went to the academy’s designated ranking area to choose a target.

The strong ones in the third area were nearly all in the Condensation Pill Realm.

The least were at the half-step Condensation Pill.

He had just crossed into the Condensation Realm not long ago, so he needed to choose carefully.

Though he didn’t like to pick easy opponents, among those unknown to him, he hoped to advance with some ease.

After all, he had a wager with Li Keba.

The academy had a plaza specifically for ranking the academy area disciples.

With just a few days left in the new month, this plaza was particularly lively.

Some were there for the spectacle, and some shared Chen Yang’s purpose of selecting opponents.

Anyway, it was bustling with noise.

A glance revealed at least hundreds or thousands of people.

However, the plaza wasn’t a chaotic mess without order.

There were hierarchical unwritten rules.

For instance, Academy members from the fifth area naturally made way for those from the fourth.

Those from the fourth area would also make way for those in purple robes.

Although it wasn’t explicitly stipulated, such rules had become unwritten codes in the school.

Everyone silently adhered to them.

"Amazing, Yao Hongyue from the third area just gained significant fortune from the Ferocious Beast Forest, and it seems she’s aiming for the fifth seat in the third area."

"Wow, that strong? Isn’t the higher tier of the third area already at mid-stage Condensation cultivation?"

"Exactly, this month, the third area will have a major reshuffle and significant changes."

"Hey there, you seem quite knowledgeable about the third area; do you know what’s happening in the second area?"

"The second area? I assume there’ll be some changes this month as well. The few trailing senior brothers haven’t made significant improvements yet."

...

Chen Yang walked into the plaza and immediately heard the surrounding discussions.

All were about the ranking battles.

Many names mentioned were unfamiliar to Chen Yang.

However, the areas they discussed were ones Chen Yang recognized.

Listening to their discussions, Chen Yang felt curious.

They talked about almost everything but didn’t discuss the first area at all.

Could it be that there’s something special about the first area?

Curious, Chen Yang approached the person speaking most enthusiastically and asked, "Excuse me, I’ve heard you talk so much about the second and third areas. Why haven’t you mentioned the first area? Is there something special about it?"

The person stopped mid-sentence upon hearing Chen Yang’s question, looked at Chen Yang in surprise, then burst into laughter.

"Young fellow, are you silly? As a student of our academy, you don’t even know the situation in the first area?"

Chen Yang shook his head, "I haven’t been in the academy long, so I’m not very familiar."

"Haven’t been in the academy long?" The person was taken aback, his face full of suspicion, sizing up Chen Yang.

In his mind, it was strange that someone who hadn’t been in the academy long was wearing a fourth area’s attire.

Just as he was about to ask further, someone nearby recognized Chen Yang.

"This is Chen Yang... the one who came from our realm and also broke Li Keba’s record to reach the fourth area the fastest."

Someone reminded the first person.

Gasp!!

The person immediately inhaled sharply.

Their gaze towards Chen Yang changed entirely.

After all, Chen Yang was somewhat famous in the fourth and fifth areas—who dared to offend him?

His attitude immediately turned respectful.

"So it’s Chen Yang, my apologies." He quickly clasped his hands in greeting and then respectfully explained to Chen Yang.

"In our academy, from the second to the fifth area, according to regulations, there’s a monthly opportunity for mutual challenges."

"Only the first area has a different rule."

"How is it different?"

Chen Yang asked curiously.

The person continued to explain, "Those who can enter the first area are already top-notch geniuses and prodigies. Their cultivation speed is incredibly fast."

"Typically, it’s challenging to shake their positions in a short time."

"To save those prodigies’ time, the academy made specific rules, requiring more than half a year before opening challenges for the first area."

"Also, not everyone can challenge. Only the top ten from the second area can qualify to challenge the first area."

After the person explained, Chen Yang understood; it was indeed like that.

Reflecting on it, he found the academy’s arrangement reasonable.

Entering the first area already sufficiently proved their cultivation talent and formidable battle strength.

Such individuals were few, and how could they be easily moved?

If, like other areas, challenges were open monthly, it would be too disruptive to the top prodigies’ cultivation.

"So that’s how it is."

Chen Yang nodded, understanding.