The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood Chapter 1606 - 1607: Ling Shan’s Request

On a mountain peak beside Immortal Spirit City, a young man sat cross-legged as the crimson Immortal Artifact in the sky was continuously absorbed into his body, causing his aura to rise.

"Tomorrow is the day of the Four Great Academies’ enrollment. My Will Index has now reached 190, one more breakthrough would elevate it to Astonishing Grade. However, my cultivation progresses extremely slowly, and I have no idea when I will break through to the Middle-Ranked Immortal."

The young man was naturally Ye Mo. Ever since Ye Mo parted ways with Mu Qing, he had spent all his Immortal Stone to purchase resources. In ten days, Ye Mo had raised his Will Index to 190. But breaking through to an Astonishing Grade Will Index is very difficult; relying solely on the Heroic Spirit Stone is not feasible.

As for Ye Mo’s cultivation, it was stuck at the level of a Lower-Ranked Immortal. No matter how much he trained, progressing any further was like a snail’s crawl.

"Ye Mo, is that you?"

At that moment, a woman’s voice came from afar. Ye Mo stood up and saw Ling Shan flying over. He immediately stood up, watching Ling Shan land directly in front of him.

"Ling Shan, is there something you need?"

Ye Mo asked curiously.

"Ye Mo, are you angry with me?"

Ling Shan looked at Ye Mo with some self-blame.

"Not at all. I left the Ling Mansion on my own. How could I be angry with you? The day you said you would spend a million Immortal Stones to ransom me, I already considered you a friend. I left the Ling Mansion to avoid causing you trouble. I have some history with Xuanyuan Ze, and now that you have a marriage contract with him, it’s naturally inappropriate for me to stay in the Ling Mansion."

Ye Mo explained.

"So that’s how you felt. I thought you were mad at me."

Ling Shan said, breathing a slight sigh of relief, and then her willow-leaf eyebrows knit straightly once more.

Ye Mo saw through Ling Shan’s worry at a glance and couldn’t help but ask, "Ling Shan, is something bothering you?"

"Ye Mo, I want to ask you for a favor."

Ling Shan said, then related the events of that night to Ye Mo, causing his expression to darken.

"If I don’t do this, Xuanyuan Ze won’t let it go, and my chastity will certainly be at risk. At that moment, the only person I thought of was you. I didn’t want to drag you into this, but I couldn’t think of anyone else who could help me."

Ling Shan’s voice carried a tinge of guilt.

"So you want me to surpass him in the freshman potential rankings?"

Ye Mo said.

"Actually, I don’t expect you to surpass him. I just want to buy some time. Even if you lose, he still can’t have my chastity."

Ling Shan said, her face blushing as she bit her lip, "Before that happens, I will give my chastity to you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Mo’s mind went blank for a moment; he never expected Ling Shan to say such a thing. But from Ling Shan’s perspective, for a woman, her first time is extremely important. Rather than giving it to someone she doesn’t love, it might as well be given to someone for whom she has some affection.

"Ling Shan, don’t worry. I won’t let him have his way."

Ye Mo said seriously, "I’ve already offended him once, so I don’t mind offending him again."

"Ye Mo, you don’t know the rules of the freshman assessment at the Immortal Martial Academy and this time, those eligible to compete for the freshman ranking aren’t just Xuanyuan Ze. A few geniuses from Immortal Spirit City, like Lin Yonghao and Long Tianxiao, also have the qualifications to contend for the freshman rankings."

Ling Shan said anxiously.

"What are the rules for the freshman rankings?"

Ye Mo couldn’t help but ask.

"Actually, the rules for the freshman ranking are simple, determined by three factors. The first is the age of cultivation; the younger, the more points. Second is cultivation level; the higher, the more points. Third is the Will Index; the higher, the more points. The freshman ranking is decided based on the combined score of these three factors."

Ling Shan said, frowning, "That Xuanyuan Ze should be only about 300 years old, has reached the level of Upper Immortal in cultivation, and has comprehended four types of laws. I’m afraid his Will Index has already reached 190, and no one among the freshmen can match him."

"You don’t need to worry too much. Even if I really lose to him, I still won’t let him succeed."

Ye Mo said, a flash of vicious light appearing in his eyes. Xuanyuan Ze had provoked him so many times; he wouldn’t mind killing Xuanyuan Ze and then going on the run if truly left with no choice.

Of course, Ye Mo also had some confidence in this freshman assessment. First, his Will Index had reached 190, and he was only 30 years old, a full ten times younger than Xuanyuan Ze, which should add a considerable number of points. His loss would be due to his cultivation level; at that time, it would all depend on which factor carried the most weight.

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Every year, the Four Great Academies hold enrollment in various cities, but the largest number of martial artists enroll in the Immortal Martial Academy. It is said that the principal of the Immortal Martial Academy is the strongest on the Open Heaven Continent. While the three major dynasties may govern the cities, the Four Great Academies govern the continent, with the Immortal Martial Academy being the most powerful of them all.

According to statistics, the Immortal Martial Academy enrolls over a million students each year, five times more than any of the other three academies. However, this doesn’t mean the other academies have no geniuses. Some genius martial artists still choose to apply to the other three academies. Fewer students mean it’s easier to stand out, with more opportunities to be noticed by academy elders and teachers. Once accepted as a disciple, it doesn’t matter where one cultivates. Wouldn’t they want to be taken as disciples by experts above the Immortal Venerable Realm?

Reaching the Immortal Venerable Realm is equivalent to reaching the Fifth-grade level, making one a top-tier existence in the dynasty. Being accepted as a disciple by a strong figure in this realm naturally means great future achievements.

Some enter academies to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts, while others aim to boost their cultivation to return home in glory and consolidate their family’s status.

And today is the enrollment examination for the Four Great Academies. Each academy’s assessment points are in different locations, preventing unnecessary conflicts during the exams.

For example, during the earliest enrollment assessments, all examination points of the Four Great Academies were at one place, leading to fights among students. Newcomers from each academy looked down on each other, and verbal disputes naturally escalated to physical altercations.

Upon entering an academy, ordinary resources are secondary. Many royal families and clans already have sufficient resources to provide for their cultivation. However, once cultivation reaches the Third Rank Immortal Profound Realm, family resources can no longer offer much help. For instance, Third-Rank Pei Yuan pills are not something every family can provide, but the academy distributes them like beans to students.

More importantly, the academy’s profound martial techniques, Immortal Treasures—these are things unattainable in the market and can only be obtained within the academy.