Chapter 264: Mature Stage Thunder Flash Voidbreaker, Xiao Li
Two or three days after Mo Yu's battle with Liu Qing, the entire inner academy was still reeling from the shock of that epic fight. Everywhere, people were talking about the fight between Mo Yu and Liu Qing, their faces still filled with amazement as they discussed it.
No one could have imagined that Mo Yu, a new student who had only been in the inner academy for a few months, would have such terrifying strength, climbing directly to the third position on the strong list, even defeating Liu Qing.
In just a few months, Mo Yu had created his own legend at Jia Nan Academy.
Thanks to this victory, Mo Yu's fame spread rapidly, and his Mo Clan's reputation and status skyrocketed. Within just two or three days, Mo Clan had risen to become the most powerful faction in the inner academy.
Every member of Mo Clan walked through the academy with their heads held high, and others looked at them with envy. With Lin Yan and Qian Mo now on their side, Mo Clan had three members in the top ten of the strong list, even surpassing the Wolf Fang Clan. Mo Clan had officially become the largest faction in the inner academy!
Taking advantage of this momentum, Mo Yu quickly recruited new members. In just a few days, Mo Clan expanded to 150 members, nearly one-sixth of all the students in the inner academy. Among them, 12 were Dou Ling-level fighters.
If Mo Clan were to be evaluated independently, it could easily be ranked as a second-tier force in the Black-Corner Region, and even among the top of that tier.
While the rumors continued to spread throughout the academy, Mo Yu, the man at the center of it all, had quietly disappeared from the public eye.
In a secret room inside the Mo Clan's small tower, Mo Yu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. Suddenly, an unusual energy wave rippled through the chamber. Shortly after the wave appeared, a surge of powerful energy erupted from Mo Yu's body. This energy climbed rapidly, surpassing his previous peak in a short time and still rising higher.
The members of Mo Clan outside the tower felt the rapid increase in Mo Yu's energy and couldn't help but show shocked expressions.
Each of them had the same thought: Is Boss breaking through again?
As they suspected, Mo Yu was indeed breaking through.
At that moment, he had absorbed an immense amount of energy, and under the impact of that energy, the barrier between levels was effortlessly shattered.
The rapid surge in Mo Yu's energy lasted for about five minutes before it finally began to slow down. Moments later, a ripple of energy burst from Mo Yu's body, slamming into the walls of the secret chamber, causing them to tremble.
As the energy rippled outward, the unusual flush on Mo Yu's face faded, returning to its usual calm.
His tightly closed eyes trembled slightly before slowly opening, revealing those mysterious silver pupils.
"Six-Star Dou Ling!" Mo Yu whispered to himself with a smile, sensing his newfound power.
Raising his right hand, he made a small motion in the air with his fingers. The empty space before him rippled like water.
"Spatial Power!"
If a Dou Zong expert were present, they would have been shocked by Mo Yu's actions.
What Mo Yu had just displayed was spatial power, something only Dou Zong-level and above experts could control!
Yet Mo Yu was only at the Six-Star Dou Ling level!
"After devouring the Emerald Blue Crystal, the Thunder Flash Voidbreaker has grown significantly. It's likely reached maturity," Mo Yu murmured as he observed the rippling space before him.
After defeating Liu Qing, Mo Yu hadn't been particularly excited. With his soul power rivaling a Dou Wang, and his Earth-level soul techniques, defeating Liu Qing was hardly surprising.
Over the past three days, Mo Yu had remained in seclusion in the small tower, successfully absorbing the Emerald Blue Crystal. As he expected, after consuming the crystal—formed by the fusion of two Dou Zong experts—his Thunder Flash Voidbreaker had made significant progress.
To Mo Yu's surprise, not only did the Thunder Flash Voidbreaker evolve, but the feedback energy from its advancement allowed him to break through to the next level and gain preliminary control over spatial power.
While his grasp of spatial power was far from the level of a Dou Zun or even a Dou Zong expert, considering that Mo Yu was still a Dou Ling, even this rudimentary control made him nearly invincible among those of his rank.
Feeling content with his progress, Mo Yu realized that with his current strength and newfound mastery of spatial power, he could now face the Demon Storm Wolf King without relying on his soul power or the help of the Devouring Python and still suppress or even defeat it.
Moreover, the matured Thunder Flash Voidbreaker could now help Mo Yu execute a plan he had been formulating.
As these thoughts filled his mind, a hurried knock came at the door. Mo Yu frowned slightly before responding, "Come in."
"Fu Ao? What's going on?" Mo Yu asked in surprise as a panting Fu Ao burst into the room.
"Heh, Boss, something's come up," Fu Ao scratched his head sheepishly. "Yesterday, I took leave to visit the outer court and heard someone was urgently looking for you and Pan Men's Xiao Yan."
"Oh? Who was it?" Mo Yu asked, a thoughtful look crossing his face.
"It seemed to be someone named Xiao Mei. She said she was your cousin," Fu Ao explained. "She seemed really worried. Since the inner court doesn't allow outer court students in, she asked me to let you or Xiao Yan know to go to the outer court as soon as possible, no matter what."
Mo Yu's brow furrowed slightly as he recalled the image of a charming young beauty from his family. Scenes from the original novel flashed in his mind, causing his silver eyes to narrow slightly.
Without hesitation, Mo Yu stood up and began walking toward the door. "Let's go!"
At the exit of the Inner Court Boundary, several figures emerged from the forest—Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and the others, including a visibly concerned Xiao Yu.
As they stepped out, a calm but aged voice rang out from above: "To leave the inner court, you need permission from an elder. What are you all planning?"
Hearing the voice, Mo Yu and the others quickly looked up to see an elder standing on a tree branch. It was none other than Elder Su, whom they had seen when they first entered the inner court.
"Elder Su, students Mo Yu and Xiao Yan have urgent business in the outer court. We haven't obtained permission yet, but we humbly ask for your understanding," Mo Yu and Xiao Yan stepped forward and respectfully addressed the elder.
"Oh? Mo Yu and Xiao Yan?" Elder Su was momentarily surprised, then smiled when he saw their familiar faces.
"Heh, it's you two. What's this? Feeling cooped up in the inner court and want to stretch your legs outside?"
"It's not that. We just have an urgent matter to attend to," Xiao Yan replied with a bitter smile.
Mo Yu cupped his hands and said, "Please, Elder Su, we ask for your help."
Elder Su hesitated for a moment, remembering the grand elder's instructions to give special care to Mo Yu and Xiao Yan. With a smile, he waved his hand.
"Normally, without permission, I can't let you out, but I'll make an exception today for you two."
"Thank you, Elder Su," Mo Yu and Xiao Yan both expressed their gratitude.
"Xiao Yan, don't worry too much. Nothing too serious should happen within Jia Nan Academy," Xun'er gently reassured Xiao Yan.
Mo Yu nodded and added, "Don't worry, Cousin Xiao Yan. Even if the Yun Lan Sect attacked, we have the strength to resist them now."
Xiao Yan nodded, though his expression remained tense. "I'm fine. I'm just worried something might have happened to my family."
Xun'er smiled softly and squeezed Xiao Yan's hand to comfort him.
Mo Yu glanced at Xiao Yu, noticing her worried expression. Gently, he placed his arm around her shoulder, offering her a sense of security.
As they talked quietly, the empty space in front of them suddenly rippled violently. A moment later, the space was torn open as if by an invisible hand, and a shining silver gate appeared before their eyes.
"I've already signaled the outside, and a Griffon Beast is waiting. The deep mountains outside the inner court are full of magical beasts. Without the Griffon Beast, it would take you at least a week to get back," Elder Su explained as he floated down from the tree.
"Thank you, Elder Su. We won't forget this kindness," Mo Yu and Xiao Yan said, clasping their hands in gratitude before quickly stepping through the silver gate and disappearing from sight.
Xun'er, Xiao Yu, and the others followed closely behind. As they vanished through the gate, the forest returned to its calm, empty state.
…
After passing through the silver gate, an endless mountain range appeared before Mo Yu's eyes. In the distance, a deep ravine stretched across the land, disappearing into the horizon.
Next to the ravine, a massive Griffon Beast flapped its wings, with four riders already waiting atop it.
"Heh, you must be the ones heading to the outer court. Hop on," one of the riders called out with a smile as Mo Yu and the others approached.
Without hesitation, Mo Yu and his companions climbed onto the Griffon Beast.
…
At the Griffon Beast landing plaza in the outer court, Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and the others quickly made their way toward where Instructor Ruo Lin was said to be, ignoring the curious stares of outer court students.
Xun'er and Xiao Yu's beauty naturally attracted attention along the way, but when some students caught sight of Mo Yu, their expressions quickly changed to shock.
Although the inner and outer courts were separate, they weren't completely cut off from each other. Some inner court students could take leave to handle matters in the outer court.
Because of this, Mo Yu's reputation had also spread to the outer court. His name was well known, especially due to his distinct appearance—the blue robe and those striking silver eyes made him instantly recognizable.
Many outer court students immediately recognized him.
"That's Senior Mo Yu! I can't believe he's in the outer court. He's so handsome!" a few girls exclaimed as Mo Yu's group disappeared into the distance.
"I heard Senior Mo Yu is the only student in the academy's history to enter the inner court by challenging a strong list expert. When I get into the inner court, I'll definitely join Mo Clan," one outer court student said with admiration.
Unbeknownst to Mo Yu, his fame had already grown immensely in the outer court.
After hurrying for about ten minutes, they finally arrived at Instructor Ruo Lin's elegant residence. Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and quickened his pace, knocking gently on the door.
The door creaked open, and a familiar but haggard face appeared—Xiao Mei. Her enchanting beauty was marred by worry, and her expression stunned Mo Yu and Xiao Yan.
When Xiao Mei saw Mo Yu and Xiao Yan, her eyes widened, and tears began to well up, threatening to spill like a heavy rainstorm.
"Don't cry, don't cry! What happened? We came as quickly as we could," Xiao Yan said, trying to calm her down.
Mo Yu, sensing the gravity of the situation, reassured her, "Don't worry. Whatever it is, Xiao Yan and I are here to handle it."
Xiao Mei bit her lip, holding back her tears. She grabbed both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan by the hands and hurriedly led them inside. Seeing her urgency, they followed without question, with Xun'er and Xiao Yu close behind.
Xiao Mei led them through the hall and finally stopped at a door. She slowed her pace and gently pushed the door open.
Mo Yu and the others stepped inside, and their eyes fell on a bed where a man lay unconscious.
The man appeared to be about twenty-five years old. His face was deathly pale, and his expression twisted in pain even in his sleep.
"Second Brother!" Xiao Yan's fists clenched as he stared at the man on the bed. His voice, thick with barely contained rage, came out as a low growl.
"Xiao Li, Cousin…" Mo Yu whispered, recognizing the man's face.
This man, known for his legendary story in the original novel, was indeed Xiao Li.
(End of Chapter)
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