804: Zhang Tianxiong was deposed.

"Our Academy hasn't had anyone enter the top ten for many years. Yuechan is our last trump card, and before we have absolute certainty, I won't let her participate easily," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Revered Master, don't worry. This time, our Academy will definitely secure a good ranking," Yang Lingchen said firmly.

"Just do your best; there is no need for too much pressure. In the coming year, focus all your efforts on breaking through to the Golden Immortal Realm. If you need anything, just tell me. As long as I can help, I will certainly satisfy your requests," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Revered Master, what is the cultivation level of the champions in previous Grand Competitions?" Yang Lingchen asked curiously.

"The champions of past Grand Competitions of the Main Academy are generally around the ninth layer of the Golden Immortal Realm. These Geniuses basically possess the ability for a Cross-Rank Challenge," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"So strong?"

Yang Lingchen frowned slightly. Although his current Combat Power was comparable to an ordinary Cultivator at the seventh layer of the Golden Immortal Realm, it would be hard to predict if he encountered those top Geniuses.

"You don't need to worry. With your Cross-Rank Challenge ability, advancing through the first round shouldn't be a problem," Huangfu Zhengtian said with a smile.

He had great confidence in Yang Lingchen's Cross-Rank Challenge ability; otherwise, he wouldn't have made an exception to accept Yang Lingchen as his Disciple.

In the following days, Yang Lingchen kept Cultivating in his residence, and whenever he encountered difficulties in his Cultivation, he would consult his Revered Master.

Time flew by, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.

After two months of hard Cultivation, Yang Lingchen finally touched the barrier of the Golden Immortal Realm, but it was not easy to achieve a Breakthrough.

This day, Yang Lingchen left his residence and headed towards Tianxin City. His target this time was the Zhang Family in Fengdi City.

Now that his cultivation level had reached this Realm, it was time to take revenge.

Of course, Yang Lingchen was not unprepared. Before leaving, he had already gathered clear intelligence on the situation of the Zhang Family.

The strongest member of the Fengdi City Zhang Family was at the eighth layer of the Golden Immortal Realm. With Yang Lingchen's current cultivation level, it was not impossible to annihilate the Zhang Family, because the Soul Devouring Saint Demon Art was his greatest reliance. As long as he devoured a large amount of blood qi and Soul, his cultivation level could break through to the Golden Immortal Realm in one go.

By then, unless Zhang Wuhen's grand-uncle, Zhang Tianxiong, returned from Tianxin Academy, no one in the Zhang Family would be able to stop Yang Lingchen.

Meanwhile, as Yang Lingchen left Tianxin Academy, a black figure quietly departed the Academy.

"Zhang Tianxiong, where are you planning to go?"

Without knowing when it happened, Nie Beichen suddenly blocked the path of this black figure.

"Elder Nie, do I need to report to you where I am going?" Zhang Tianxiong said coldly.

"Zhang Tianxiong, the last time you assassinated Yang Lingchen, the Dean already gave you a chance. I didn't expect you to remain so stubborn," Nie Beichen said coldly.

"Nie Beichen, I don't know what you are talking about," Zhang Tianxiong said coldly.

"Zhang Tianxiong, Yang Lingchen is someone the Dean favors. As a high-level member of the Academy, you have repeatedly attempted to assassinate an Academy Genius. If you surrender now, I can spare your life," a cold glint flashed in Nie Beichen's eyes.

"You want me to surrender? Nie Beichen, you are not qualified enough."

Zhang Tianxiong snorted coldly, his right hand instantly unleashing a blast of black Protective Aura.

"Since you are courting death, I will grant your wish."

Nie Beichen suddenly struck out with a profound Qi, successfully blocking Zhang Tianxiong's black Protective Aura. Then, he lunged forward, and a fierce leg strike swept directly towards Zhang Tianxiong.

The two sides began to fight, the scene was extremely intense, and the air in the Void Realm seemed to be distorted by the impact.

As the battle continued, Zhang Tianxiong's expression gradually became grave.

Although both had similar cultivation levels, Nie Beichen was significantly younger than him, so in terms of stamina, he was clearly inferior to his opponent.

Of course, both were Cultivators of the Void Realm, so it was not easy to determine a winner in a short time.

"Zhang Tianxiong, surrender immediately, or don't blame us for ganging up on you."

Just then, the Fifth Elder Zhou Zhilong and the Fourth Elder Liu Zhengfeng quickly rushed over.

"Dream on! Since you are unjust, don't blame me for being unrighteous!" Zhang Tianxiong roared coldly, his body turning into a beam of white light, quickly fleeing into the distance.

He could hold his own against one person, but if he had to face the attacks of three, he would only be able to run away.

"Boom...!"

Suddenly, a giant palm descended from the sky, slamming heavily onto Zhang Tianxiong's body.

"Pfft...!"

"Crack...!"

Every bone in Zhang Tianxiong's body was shattered in that instant, and even his Dantian was pulverized. He had completely lost his Combat Power.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen had already boarded the Teleportation Array heading to Fengdi City.

When he arrived at Fengdi City again, the entire city was on high alert. Clearly, the Zhang Family had already received the news that Zhang Tianxiong had been crippled.

Yang Lingchen had no fondness for the Zhang Family, so he would not feel any guilt while killing them, as all of this was brought upon themselves by the Zhang Family.

In the following days, Yang Lingchen began a massive slaughter, and the Geniuses and high-level members of the Zhang Family kept disappearing.

Although the Zhang Family was on full alert, the number of missing people continued to rise.

...

Zhang Family, Council Hall.

"Family Head, this person's strength is unfathomable, we simply cannot guard against him!" An Elder sighed.

"Family Head, it has reached a life-and-death moment. We should quickly transfer the young successors out! Otherwise, it will be too late," an old man said in a deep voice.

"Family Head, I think you should step forward and take the initiative to apologize to Yang Lingchen. Perhaps then our Zhang Family will still have a chance of survival," the Zhang Family Grand Elder, Zhang Li, said.

"Family Head, I think the Grand Elder is right. The grievance with Yang Lingchen is purely a problem caused by your personal decisions. You cannot let our entire Family suffer because of your personal reasons!" The Third Elder, Zhang Qingquan, said.

In an instant, the entire Zhang Family became chaotic, with most of the Elders pointing their fingers at the Family Head, Zhang Beiliang.

"Everyone shut up!"

Zhang Beiliang snorted coldly, a powerful Killing Intent radiating from his body. "This brat is at irreconcilable odds with my Zhang Family. My grand-uncle fell because of him. It's bad enough that you don't stand with this Family Head against our common enemy, but you actually advocate for this Family Head to apologize to the enemy. I can't believe you can even say such things."

"Today, this Family Head will make it clear: whoever dares to mention apologizing again, this Family Head will eliminate them."