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    David smiled. “Divine runes are indeed the manifestation of thews of heaven and earth, but activating thesews relies on the control of spiritual energy, not bloodline.

    Although I’m not a member of the divine race, I can draw talismans that suppress divine runes.”

    He flicked his fingertips, and a demon-suppressing talisman appeared out of thin air. Runes swirled across it, faintly emitting fluctuations that could suppress the golden divine runes.

    David had learned from both the Divine Rune Patriarch and the Formation Demon. They were all directly taught. For Wei Feng to discuss divine runes in front of David was like showing off his sword in front of Guan Gong.

    Wei Feng’s pupils shrank, and he asked, “Then the Wanfa Tongjian says, ‘Cultivation should proceed step by step, and one should not skip levels.’ Do you dare to say that this is wrong?”

    “Gradual progress is a foundation, but it’s not an iron rule.”

    David shook his head. “When the ancestor of the human race was in dire straits, he suddenly realized and broke through two major realms from Earthly Immortal to Heavenly Immortal in one night. Did

    he also follow a step-by-step approach? Cultivation is like rowing against the current. Sometimes, burning your boats can open up a new path.” He quoted from ancient human texts and practical examples of cultivation, thoroughly refuting each of Wei Feng’s questions.

    The surrounding students gradually gathered around, listening to David’s words, many of them with thoughtful expressions.

    Veins bulged on Wei Feng’s forehead. He waspletely outmatched in knowledge, and he could only rage in humiliation: “Empty talk harms the nation! Ultimately, cultivation is about strength!

    You’re a first-rank Earth Immortal, a worthless piece of shit. Even if you talk big, it won’t change the fact that you’re weak! If you’re

    brave enough, let’s have a duel. I’ll show you how I can teach you, a human who doesn’t know your ce!” As he spoke, golden divine patterns illuminated around him, and the aura of a seventh-rank Earth Immortal roared forth, clearly raging with rage.

    Zi Yuan frowned and said, “Wei Feng, don’t be rude!”

    But Wei Feng wouldn’t listen. He stared at David, his tone stern: “What? You’re scared? Weren’t you so talkative just now? Now I’ll show you that in the face of absolute strength, your twisted theories are nothing!”

    David looked at his exasperated expression, a cold smile curling his lips. “Let’s fight, but I have a condition.” “What condition?” Wei Feng thought he was begging for mercy, and

    A smug smile appeared on his face.

    “If I win, you’ll have to admit that not everything taught in the Divine Kingdom Academy is true.” David’s gaze swept over the surrounding students. “Moreover, you’ll have to admit that Divine n cultivators are not necessarily superior to Human n cultivators.”

    Wei Feng agreed without a second thought. “Okay! If you lose, kneel and kowtow, p yourself in the face, and get out of the Divine Capital!”

    David’s lips curled up in a yful smile. “No problem. But I’m not a heavy-handed person. If Young Master Wei gets hurt, don’t go crying to the Guards andin.”

    “Arrogant!” Wei Feng roared, his figure shing, and golden spiritual energy condensed into a fist. With a sound of breaking wind, it rushed straight to David’s door!

    “Puff…”

    David’s eyes were filled with disdain. The Dragon ying Sword suddenly appeared in his hand, and he struck with a single blow.

    The sound of blood sttering was particrly piercing in the quiet courtyard of the academy. Warm droplets of blood sshed onto the bluestone bs, instantly creating a dazzling crimson.

    Wei Feng, a seventh-rank Earth Immortal, froze in ce, his pupils constricted as he stared intently at his bare right arm.

    Where his arm should have been, only a smooth wound remained. The meridians at the rupture were still gushing with spiritual energy and blood. The excruciating pain washed over him like a tide, instantly overwhelming his mind.

    “Ah, my hand!”

    A shrill scream erupted, and Wei Feng stumbled back two steps, his free hand pressing against the wound. The pride and arrogance on his face were instantly shattered by fear and pain.

    He looked at David with a look of disbelief and resentment. “How dare you hurt me? I’m the son of the Divine Kingdom’s Lord Guardian. How dare you, a lowly human cultivator, cut my arm off!