Beneath the lingering glow of the setting sun, upon the rooftop of Songyang High School.

Zhang Yu’s Great Sun Qi Sea within his body had been propelled to the 4th level (21/40). With the cultivation of the Great Sun Qi Sea, his mana had broken free from the sluggish bottleneck of the original Stellar Qi Gathering Art. It had now reached 44.3, and was surging forth with ever-increasing speed.

As the sun descended and the sunlight gradually dimmed, Zhang Yu could feel the Great Sun Qi Sea within him gradually calming from its previous boiling state.

“Alas, the sunlight is truly best for cultivation, its effects are powerful enough.”

“As for the evenings… I must find a way to replace it.”

Just then, Bai Zhenzhen, who stood nearby, urged Zhang Yu once again to go to White Dragon High to earn sparring fees from Song Hailong and Yu Xinghan.

And the reason for bringing Bai Zhenzhen along was, of course, to recommend her as a substitute teacher.

In the blink of an eye, the two had already entered White Dragon High School.

As half-White Dragon natives, the two skillfully navigated the various passageways, each marked by different colors and requirements. They passed students cultivating in kneeling postures, and walked by a mathematics teacher being berated by his students…

Along the way, both were filled with emotion.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: “White Dragon High School has truly become a zoo.”

Since the two had entered White Dragon High School, nearly seven or eight out of every ten students they saw appeared to be something other than human.

For example, before them stood a fellow resembling a bear demon, teaching a student with human features a lesson alongside someone who appeared to be a werewolf.

The bear demon’s uniform bore the number 35, while the werewolf’s displayed 36. The student with human features had the number 99 emblazoned on his chest.

The bear demon pressed down on the human’s head, angrily saying: “You brat! You were peeking at my study notes, weren’t you?”

The student with human features trembled, “I… I saw it by accident.”

The werewolf at his side said, “A mere 99th rank, without even a hint of demonic musculature, dares to peek at the demonstration class’s study notes? Hand over your homework, we’ll do it for you today.”

The student with human features let out a scream, terrified, “No! Please don’t take my homework! Hit me instead, can’t you just beat me up?”

Watching the three pulling and tugging, Zhang Yu thought to himself: “Aside from Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong, those with strong bodily control, the rest of the White Dragon students… it seems the less human they look, the higher their status in the school.”

“It’s truly become a beastman kingdom, isn’t it.”

Just then, the bear-man noticed the human-looking Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, as well as the Songyang High School uniforms they wore.

“Hm? Songyang trash dares to come to our White Dragon Empire?”

The bear-man frowned instantly and walked towards Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen: “What are you two doing at White Dragon?”

The other werewolf also approached, looking down at Zhang Yu condescendingly: “Sneaking around, could it be that you’ve come to steal our White Dragon’s study secrets?”

Zhang Yu scratched his head helplessly: “Well… I’m here to find Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong.”

Upon hearing this, both the bear-man and the werewolf were incredulous. “The first and second in White Dragon High School would know Songyang trash?”

Just then, an even taller figure walked over, greeting Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen: “Long time no see, both of you.”

Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted, “Chu Qiuhe?”

The newcomer was none other than Chu Qiuhe, who had lost to Zhang Yu in the martial arts competition.

Upon seeing Chu Qiuhe, who had consistently maintained a position in the top five, the bear-man and werewolf immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, like submissive bear-dogs and wolf-hounds.

Chu Qiuhe glanced at the two, saying lightly, “This is Zhang Yu, a double champion in both the martial arts and sports competitions, who even defeated me in the martial arts competition to win the championship.”

Hearing these words, the bear-man and werewolf were both shocked. They hadn’t attended the competition, but had heard of such a ruthless character. This was their first time encountering him.

The two immediately knelt again, shouting in unison: “Big Brother Zhang Yu!”

Chu Qiuhe continued, “He doesn’t have demonic features because he has completely mastered the demonic musculature within his body.”

“So, he’s not just an ordinary Songyang High School student, he’s the Emperor of Songyang High School.”

“Disrespecting him is disrespecting me.”

In the next moment, Chu Qiuhe issued his punishment in a cold tone: “After school today, you are not to do your homework.”

“Tomorrow morning, you are not allowed to hand in a single piece of homework!”

Hearing Chu Qiuhe’s words, the bear and wolf instantly looked as if they had lost their parents, their faces filled with panic, their tails between their legs as they slowly retreated.

After reprimanding the two, Chu Qiuhe turned to Zhang Yu, explaining, “I apologize for the scene, Zhang Yu. These students haven’t been to the competition, they have no idea what the top students of Songyang look like.”

“You’ve come to find Brother Xinghan and Brother Hailong, right? They’re waiting for you in the training room over there.”

Under Chu Qiuhe’s guidance, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen made their way to the training room at the end of the corridor.

Suddenly, a group of tall, muscular, but gray-haired, gaunt-faced, and numb old men passed by in front of them.

Even from afar, Zhang Yu could feel a strong wave of resentment washing over him.

Then, to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s surprise, Chu Qiuhe bowed and said, “Greetings, seniors!”

The ‘old men’ casually waved their hands, seemingly too lazy to say even a single word, and drifted away with an aura of gloom.

Zhang Yu asked curiously, “Who are they?”

Chu Qiuhe said, “They are the seniors in their third year of high school. The pressure of studying is high, so some of the seniors age more quickly.”

*Damn*, they’re aging too fast, aren’t they? They look like they’ve got one foot in the coffin! Zhang Yu thought to himself, perhaps this is related to some immortal technique.

But even so, Zhang Yu dared not underestimate them in the slightest.

In fact, after learning about the Foundation Establishment Examination from Zhang Pianpian and being asked to reach the level of a third-year high school student before the first round of the exam, Zhang Yu began to search for the data of third-year students at White Dragon High School.

Fortunately, White Dragon has always vigorously promoted, even desperately instilled into students, achievement data for different nodes of high school progression, which made it easier for Zhang Yu to investigate.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: “However, students are still progressing rapidly in their third year of high school, and the data is certainly different at each stage.”

“For example, when they first enter the third year, the average is around Level 6 Dao Heart, about 70 units of mana, and a physical strength of Level 7.5 or higher.”

“And by the time of the college entrance examination, the average is about Level 8 Dao Heart, about 90 units of mana, and a physical strength of Level 9.5 or higher.”

Upon learning of this data, both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt a sense of pressure, especially when they thought of what Zhang Pianpian had said—to reach the level of a third-year high school student before the first round of the Foundation Establishment Examination.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: “There are four months left until the first round of the Foundation Establishment Examination begins…”

He knew that the Foundation Establishment Examination would be registered in June, with the first round beginning in August, the second round in October, and the final round in January of the following year.

According to this timeline, those participating in the first round of the examination would include both students from Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s class, who had finished their first year of high school and were about to enter their second, and students who had finished their second year and were about to enter their third.

“And those students who will soon be in their third year of high school in August are our main competitors.”

“Considering these students’ backgrounds and strength, as well as the fact that they entered the path of immortality a year earlier than us…”

“They will definitely already be at the level of a third-year high school student by the time of the first round of the exam this August.”

The grades of the third-year White Dragon students flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind, and he thought to himself: “Even if we calculate it according to the lowest standard, and consider the White Dragon students who have just entered the third year as imaginary enemies, the average data is Level 6 Dao Heart, about 70 units of mana, and a physical strength of Level 7.5…”

“And as the Foundation Establishment Examination progresses, the opponents are also constantly improving, and the values will only be higher in the second and final rounds of the exam.”

Whenever they thought of this, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt a sense of pressure washing over them.

After all, Zhang Yu’s current Dao Heart is only Level 4, his mana is 44.3, and his physical strength is at Level 4.96.

And Bai Zhenzhen’s values are even weaker than Zhang Yu’s.

Faced with this situation, the two were also determined.

“It’s mid-April now… We must reach at least the average level of a White Dragon student entering the third year within four months, before the first round of the exam in August.”

“Level 6 Dao Heart, more than 70 units of mana, and a physical strength of more than 7.5.”

When Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen arrived inside the training room.

They saw Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong locked in combat.

Song Hailong, with his large frame, raised his fists and feet, each strike bringing with it a gust of wind and thunder, like giant steel pillars, constantly striking at Yu Xinghan.

But each time, Yu Xinghan steadily caught them with one hand.

It looked as if Song Hailong was attacking frantically, but it felt as if he was completely suppressed.

Seeing the arrival of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, Yu Xinghan was still able to smile calmly: “Zhang Yu, you’re here?”

“Song Hailong and I were just warming up, since you’re here, let’s begin.”

In the next moment, with Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong’s fists and palms colliding, Song Hailong, like a giant elephant, retreated, leaving a series of booming explosions on the ground.

Knowing the gap between himself and Yu Xinghan, Song Hailong was not surprised by this, but took a deep breath, calmed the tumbling qi and blood within his body, and then looked at Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

Song Hailong frowned, “You said Bai Zhenzhen can conduct actual combat training with me?”

Bai Zhenzhen said coldly: “Defeat me first, then consider fighting Zhang Yu.”

Song Hailong snorted coldly and beckoned to Bai Zhenzhen: “Then I’ll defeat you first, and then fight Zhang Yu.”

In the next moment, the two were already engaged in a fierce battle.

Song Hailong was like a mad elephant, his hands sweeping with great force, sweeping towards Bai Zhenzhen’s position, wanting to capture her in one go.

But Bai Zhenzhen was as fast as lightning, moving around Song Hailong, her sword qi blooming at will, almost touching and leaving, never giving Song Hailong a chance to compete in strength.

After the two began fighting, Yu Xinghan also looked at Zhang Yu on the side, at the opponent who had beaten him in the sports competition.

It was from that moment that Yu Xinghan thought of having Zhang Yu as his sparring partner, and another whetstone.