Inside the Gravity Chamber, Ye Tian had already slowed his rate of cultivation. He noticed that the pressure on his body now felt very light. He couldn't tell if the chamber's gravity had decreased or if his own endurance had simply improved.
His cultivation had lasted for several days. When he looked inside his Dantian, he discovered that more than half of his Dragon Spiritual Power was gone. 'The Eight-winged Golden Scale Python must have absorbed it,' he concluded.
He had no choice but to sit down, take out some Spirit Stones, and begin absorbing them. However, Ye Tian wasn't entirely sure how many days he had been in this second chamber.
Ye Tian absorbed Spirit Stones at a startling speed, taking in two at once. In no time at all, a large pile of depleted Spirit Stone Fragments had accumulated around him. He paid it no mind, however, and continued to absorb them rapidly.
But from behind a screen, the two deans observing Ye Tian's every move were utterly shocked. This young man simply couldn't be judged by normal standards. His talent was terrifyingly powerful, his endurance was far beyond that of an ordinary person, and now, his speed of absorbing Spirit Stones was completely unheard of.
An ordinary person could only absorb a single Spirit Stone at a time, and not very quickly. Yet he could somehow absorb two simultaneously, and at an incredible speed. Most importantly, he was absorbing so many in one sitting.
Even though Ye Tian had broken through to the Two Vein Realm, his Dantian's capacity should have been limited. The amount of Energy he had absorbed from the Spirit Stones had long since exceeded that theoretical capacity, yet he showed no adverse reaction. This could only mean that his Dantian was exceptionally large.
"It's time to let him out," Xiao Wenjie said with a smile. "That kid stood there for days without moving a muscle. I have no idea what Martial Skill he was cultivating. I'm growing more and more curious about him."
"You're curious? So am I. Why don't you go get him, then?" Guan Tianshui laughed. He was thrilled that Linyuan Academy had a genius like Ye Tian.
Xiao Wenjie immediately headed for the Gravity Chamber. Shortly after he left, Lin Ling arrived. She was, of course, there to escort Ye Tian away. If the two deans hadn't ordered her to do so, she really would not have come.
Xiao Wenjie opened the door to the Gravity Chamber and entered the second room. At that moment, Ye Tian stopped absorbing Spirit Stones and looked at him, his eyes bright and full of energy.
"Is my time up?" were the first words out of Ye Tian's mouth.
"It is. Your punishment is over. You may leave," Xiao Wenjie said.
"This punishment was great. I hope there's a next time," Ye Tian said. "But I'd like to enter the third chamber, if possible. The pressure in here is already too weak for me."
Xiao Wenjie said nothing and simply turned to leave. Ye Tian's monstrous talent had already changed his opinion of him. 'This person must be nurtured with a special training method. Only then can we achieve twice the results with half the effort,' he thought.
After the two of them left the chamber, Ye Tian felt as light as a swallow. He was certain that if he used a Light Body Technique right now, he could leap dozens of meters into the air with a single bound.
He glanced down at his clothes and saw they were covered in bloodstains. There were also patches of some dark, tar-like substance that gave off a foul stench, making him grimace. He hadn't even noticed it while inside the Gravity Chamber.
He slowly walked behind Xiao Wenjie, and before long, they reached an office area. Lin Ling was there, staring intently as Ye Tian approached. As he drew near, she couldn't help but frown and take a quick step back.
"Ye Tian, did you fall into a cesspit? Why do you reek so badly? That smell is just awful!" Lin Ling exclaimed, unable to stop herself.
"Dean Xiao, is there a place I can wash up?" Ye Tian asked frankly. "I'd like to take a bath. I can tell I smell terrible."
"Just in the room up ahead. There's a bathing area inside," Xiao Wenjie said with a smile. "We were very satisfied with your performance this time."
Ye Tian quickly took his leave. The situation was getting awkward, especially under Lin Ling's contemptuous gaze. He had already made up his mind. 'I'll have to teach her a good lesson one day, something she won't ever forget.'
"You saw that black substance on his body, didn't you? And it reeked," Xiao Wenjie said. "That proves he underwent a constitutional change in the Gravity Chamber. That black substance is the impurities from within his body. Now that he has expelled them, Ye Tian's cultivation will become even more rapid."
Lin Ling, however, was unconvinced. "Dean, is that Ye Tian really as incredible as you say? I feel like besides having a sharp tongue, there's nothing special about that kid at all!"
"Instructor Lin Ling, Ye Tian has the greatest talent in all of Linyuan Academy. We hope you will guide him well. In less than three years, his strength will likely reach your current Realm," Xiao Wenjie said with a smile.
After entering the room, Ye Tian quickly stripped off his clothes and started washing. Once he had scrubbed away all the filth, he discovered that his skin had become incredibly smooth, and all the scars on his body had vanished completely.
'When it comes to smooth skin,' he thought, 'I bet I could even give that condescending Instructor Lin Ling a run for her money.'
Meanwhile, a large crowd had already gathered before Linyuan Academy's Decisive Battlefield. Today was the day for several important duels for the elite classes, so the Teleportation Gate had been opened early, allowing people to transport directly to the area.
Linyuan Academy had three Decisive Battlefields, each one a hundred meters wide. Once a person stepped onto the platform, the fight was to the death. As a result, many students had lost their lives on these stages.
Xiao Yaoyao felt utterly helpless. 'But that Murong Rufeng is just so detestable,' she thought. 'If he ends up getting killed here, Linyuan Academy won't have to bear any responsibility for it.'
This was because all participants had to sign a life-and-death waiver before ascending the Decisive Battlefield. Even if an instructor wanted to stop it, it would be too late.
Ye Feifei, Qin Xiaowan, and Chu Hongyuan had arrived near the Decisive Battlefield early on. They were now just waiting for Murong Rufeng and Sun Yibin's group to show up. Since a fight was inevitable, they might as well make it a decisive one.
"Ye Feifei, Qin Xiaowan, the two of you are only to watch. Do not get on the Decisive Battlefield," Chu Hongyuan stressed once again. "I don't want anything to happen to you. Otherwise, I won't know how to face Ye Tian when he gets out!"
"We can't promise you that," Ye Feifei retorted. "In terms of strength, neither of you is stronger than us. I know you're trying to protect us, but we don't need it right now. We want people like Murong Rufeng and Sun Yibin dead more than anything."
Just then, dozens of students from the Intermediate Class and a few from the advanced classes appeared near the Decisive Battlefield. They had come to spectate, as it had been a long time since anyone in the academy had willingly stepped onto the Decisive Battlefield.
Yet here were some Basic Level students, fresh to the academy, eager to fight to the death. It was, one had to admit, incredibly impulsive.
Just then, Murong Rufeng and Sun Yibin made their way toward the Decisive Battlefield. However, upon reaching it, they didn't stop. Instead, they walked over to a group of students from the Intermediate Class…