Another Invitation
These words resonated deeply.
The entire audience was in an uproar. No one had expected that this Chief Instructor, known for his domineering nature, would have such magnanimity and vision.
Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, then solemnly returned the bow in the same direction as Old Freak Wang.
Meanwhile, the results of the competitions in other realms were also announced one after another.
The Champion Golden Body Realm Champion was won by a genius from the New Martial Arts School who combined physical prowess with technological prowess.
In the most intense competition of the Immortal Realm, Wen Yuan, the senior Senior Fellow Apprentice of the Life School, ultimately prevailed over hundreds of powerful opponents and won an outstanding third place!
This result has once again stirred up a wave of excitement!
The Life School not only boasts the prodigy Chen Fan, who emerged out of nowhere, but also a powerful figure like Wen Yuan, who stands at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm!
In an instant, the way all schools of thought looked at the sparsely seated members of the Life School completely changed.
That was no longer contempt or pity, but deep fear and awe!
With the competition concluded, the dust has settled.
The news that Chen Fan had won the Champion Undying Realm Leader with undisputed strength after only two years of enrollment swept through the entire internal network of the Star River Martial Academy like a Category 12 interstellar storm.
Forums, communities, and private communications were completely flooded with this name.
The students were no longer discussing the decline and jokes of the Life School, but rather the moves and techniques of this legendary Junior Fellow Apprentice, and his path of Way of Life and Death, which was once despised by everyone but now radiates supreme glory.
In the spectator stands, the Chief Instructors of the other eight major schools no longer showed any contempt and stepped forward to sincerely congratulate Lin Xuanqing.
"Brother Lin, congratulations! Congratulations! Your disciple is truly a blessing to the Human Race!"
"Brother Lin, I apologize for any offense I may have caused you before. Please don't take it to heart. Could you perhaps invite our young friend Chen Fan to our New Martial Arts School for an exchange and lecture sometime? Name your price!"
"Yes, yes, yes, our Elemental Faction's treasure trove is permanently open to him!"
Faced with the crowd's adulation, Lin Xuanqing smiled broadly, but simply waved his hand, enjoying this belated glory.
Chen Fan, at the Center of the Storm, simply bowed in gratitude, neither arrogant nor impatient, as if the overwhelming honor had nothing to do with him.
Just as the Vice Dean was about to announce the official end of the competition.
That majestic voice rang out for the third time.
"In view of Chen Fan's outstanding performance in this competition and his extraordinary potential in understanding Martial Dao, the Academy Committee has unanimously decided..."
The Vice Dean's voice echoed in every corner, each word carrying undeniable weight.
He is hereby granted the status of 'Star River Level Student'!
These words shocked the entire audience!
Star River Level Student!
There are only ten spots available, representing the title of the strongest combat force in the entire Martial Academy! Each one of them is a top-tier existence among the Seventh Grade Immortal Realm!
Chen Fan, a Sixth Grade Undying Realm, was actually granted this extraordinary honor?
This is a complete violation of the ironclad rule that has been in place at the Star River Martial Academy for thousands of years!
However, what happened next was even more shocking.
Ignoring the commotion below, the Vice Dean continued to announce:
"Furthermore, he is awarded the qualification to enter the Origin Ancient Realm and undergo one comprehension session!"
"Origin Ancient Realm!"
These four words seemed to possess some kind of magic, bringing an even stronger impact than the identity of Star River Level Student, stirring up a silent storm in the deathly Void Arena.
Countless senior students gasped, their initial shock instantly transforming into undisguised envy and fanaticism.
Being Star River Level Student represents strength and status; it is the glory of standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid.
The Origin Ancient Realm represents legend, an elusive and unpredictable ultimate opportunity!
Faced with this unparalleled glory that would make any genius ecstatic, Chen Fan simply stood calmly in place, his amber eyes showing no ripples.
He slowly turned his head and looked at Lin Xuanqing beside him, whose beard was trembling with excitement, casting an inquiring glance at him.
Is this place very famous?
Lin Xuanqing felt his disciple's gaze and forcibly suppressed the wild laughter that was about to burst from his mouth. In a whispered, almost dreamlike voice, only the two of them could hear, he quickly explained:
"Disciple, the Origin Ancient Realm... is the foundation of my Star River Martial Academy, a true supreme secret realm!"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement.
"That place is said to be the final resting place of the supreme being who created the Tianshu Star System, where the purest and most primordial power of the Universe Origin flows! Ordinary people who come into contact with even a trace of it will be reborn. Only the most exceptionally talented Star River Level Students of each generation, when they are about to graduate and attempt to reach a higher realm, are qualified to be selected to enter and comprehend it once!"
This realm opens only once every twenty years! And each time, it's for just one spot!
At this point, Lin Xuanqing's breathing suddenly quickened, and he looked at Chen Fan with an unprecedented light in his eyes.
"And this time, all the old guys on the Academy Committee have unanimously decided to start it ahead of schedule for you... for the Qilin Prodigy of my Life School!"
"This honor is unprecedented in the history of the Star River Martial Academy!"
Boom!
Chen Fan understood.
I see.
He finally understood the true significance of this reward. It was no longer a simple reward, but a high-stakes gamble that would consume the entire resources of the Martial Academy, with his future at stake.
He raised his head, looked at the blurry yet majestic figure on the cloud throne, and once again bowed solemnly and deeply.
No words were spoken, but the gratitude was as heavy as a mountain.
The Vice Dean seemed to sense his intentions, and his authoritative voice rang out again.
The competition has come to an end.
As soon as the words were spoken, soft beams of light enveloped all the participants, teleporting them away from the arena. The noisy arena, like the receding tide, quickly returned to calm.
Just as Chen Fan was about to be teleported away, several figures quickly walked over.
Leading the group was none other than Old Freak Wang, the previously domineering and incomparable Chief Instructor of the Ancient Martial Arts School.
At this moment, there was no longer any hostility on his face, but rather a hearty smile. He cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Xuanqing: "Brother Lin, congratulations! You've taught a fine disciple; I, Wang, am truly convinced!"
Following that, several Chief Instructors from the Heavenly Sword School and the New Martial Arts School also gathered around.
"Yes, Brother Lin, I have offended you greatly before, please don't take it to heart!"
"Young friend Chen Fan, I belong to the Elemental Faction. You must come visit our school sometime and tell us about your Way of Life and Death. You can take whatever you want from our treasure vault!"
"Our Formation Faction's original 'Myriad Formations Record' is available for you at any time!"
The past confrontations have vanished. What remains is only the purest appreciation for this unparalleled genius and the willingness to win him over at any cost.
Faced with this scene of being the center of attention, Lin Xuanqing smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits, stroking his long beard and enjoying the glory that he had never experienced in hundreds of years.