Published at 9th of August 2026 8:43 am

Chapter 7159 Cutting Down the Past

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Every clump of colored glass leaves that blew apart indicated that a person had passed. It indicated that they truly had managed to kill ten of their old selves from three days ago. However, what people found odd was that none of the disciples passing were the peak experts.

It seems that the weaker people had more room for improvement. But senior apprentice-sister Zhao Yue and senior apprentice-brother Du Xinhe were just too strong from the start, so its a lot more difficult for them to improve Training to beat ten of their old selves in just three days, that really is One disciple sighed worriedly.

Everyone understood this principle, but Long Chens rules were set. Even the greatest heavenly geniuses here would be expelled if they couldnt pass. None of them questioned their deans decisiveness in this regard. He was truly ruthless.

More and more experts succeeded in beating ten of their old selves. When they came out, some of them were shaking from excitement. Some even teared up. In the Seven Treasure Space, they had been killed so many times theyd lost count. But today, they hadnt just won against themselves, theyd done it ten times over! They had severed the past, discarding their powerless selves so that they could truly stand strong!

They now understood why Long Chen would make this kind of test. Cutting down their old selves meant cutting away their old selves; that allowed them to forge ahead as a new, fearless self. Long Chen had practically given them a new start in life.

The disciples who passed looked at Long Chen with utter worship; there was nothing in their eyes but gratitude and reverence. In just three days, he had turned them into completely new people, and they now truly believed his words from three days backthey truly had been complete trash.

However, no matter how excited and emotional they were, none of them made a noise. The entire academy was watching. This trial would decide the fates of countless people, and who knew whether the others would pass or be expelled? Shouting loudly at this point would make them appear far too immature. It would make them think that they had lost their wits after growing stronger. That was asking for trouble.

More and more people passed, but Zhao Yue and the others remained inside the swirling colored glass leaves. After an incense sticks worth of time, half of the disciples had managed to pass, but there was still no movement from the top experts. After two incense sticks worth of time, eighty percent of the disciples had passed. Even many disciples who people had thought wouldnt pass actually managed to do so. But the fact that the top experts were still fighting made the higher-ups worry. Could it be that there was some kind of problem?

After two hours, there were only just over a hundred disciples still fighting. The others had all passed. In total, eight million disciples had passed this trial. The higher-ups were overjoyed by this result; it was practically a miracle.

Obviously, the higher-ups had no idea of the absolute hell the disciples had gone through to reach this level. What had excavated their potential was not ordinary practice or competition, but the constant pressure of death. Their instincts had been forced to awaken, and they had been forced to continuously get stronger or die. Anyone who survived that kind of infernal gauntlet was bound to be a true expert.

The disciples also had to be grateful to Miao Yin and Zi Yan. If they hadnt helped at that critical moment and allowed them to rebuild their confidence, who knew how many of them would have collapsed after experiencing countless deaths? Who knew how many people would have been driven insane?

Another hour passed without anyone showing up, and one of the senior experts finally couldnt keep it in anymore. What is going on? The strongest ones are still fighting!

BOOM!

Just then, another person came out.

Startled cries rang out at the sight. Its Long Ziwei!

Long Ziwei was covered in blood. He looked rather wretched, but his eyes were burning brightly. He seemed filled with renewed vigor.

I had to properly say goodbye to my old self! Boss, I didnt make you worry, did I? Long Ziwei slowly flung the blood from his sword. His sword shone brightly. This sword was just like Long Ziwei after being reborn. Its sharpness was now fully revealed, and with this sword in hand, Long Ziweis aura caused even triple-manifestation Divine Sovereigns to feel pressured.

With Long Ziweis explanation, everyone realized what was going on. It seemed that the top experts were not just trying to finish things quickly, but doing everything to get stronger. By examining their old selves, they could find out more about what they needed to improve on in the future. They were squeezing out value even from this test, comparing their present to their past to see the origins of their weaknesses. These ten old selves were showing them the path they had taken thus far.

Everyone else sighed in relief. They finally relaxed.

Long Chen shook his head. I really was worried. If you couldnt pass, how could I kick you out of the academy?

Long Ziwei immediately felt a wave of gratitude. His boss was truly his boss; he was actually willing to break the rules for him!

If you failed something so simple, then Id probably have to erase you from this world. After all, you have the Jiuli bloodline in you. It would be too embarrassing to your ancestors if you couldnt pass a test like this.

Although that was what Long Chen said, the truth was that he was a bit surprised by Long Ziweis bloodline fluctuations. As a disciple of the Long clan, Long Ziwei had naturally inherited the Jiuli bloodline. But while his bloodline power was not outright terrible, it was by no means what it should have been.

The truth was that Long Ziwei had tried everything he could, but he had never been able to truly awaken his bloodline power. As a result, he had decided to just attach himself to Zhao Yue and be a proper accessory to her. Living a peaceful life was enough for him.

However, in the Seven Treasure Space, he had not hesitated to sacrifice himself time and time again when he saw that Hua Yin was about to be killed. This strong urge to protect her and the stimulation of countless deaths finally caused his bloodline to awaken. Thus, Long Ziwei had spent all this time saying goodbye to his past in order to set up his future. He wanted to fully understand the reason for his awakening and ensure he made the most out of it.

Long Ziwei was embarrassed by Long Chens words, but he still chuckled. Boss, you dont need to worry. I am no longer my old self. I wont let you lose face!

Long Chen nodded. Long Ziweis bloodline power was very powerful. Long Chen could even sense some rather strange power fluctuations; something was going on with Long Ziweis bloodline power that even he didnt fully understand.

Long Chen gave him a jade tablet and transmitted, This contains the essence of what I comprehended in the Jiuli Tower, as well as several divine techniques. You can study them and see what works for you!

Long Ziwei received the jade tablet reverently. His heart was shaking. The essence of what Long Chen had comprehended within the Jiuli Tower? This was nothing short of a priceless treasure to him! But he didnt say a word, whether in gratitude or otherwise. He simply retreated to a secluded corner, just like Yumo had done earlier, and silently began studying the contents of the jade tablet.

Suddenly, the remaining colored glass leaves all blew apart. When Zhao Yue and the others appeared, harp auras instantly unfurled throughout the plaza.

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