A voice only Chu Jiang could hear sounded in his mind.
An unexpected bonus?
Chu Jiang's thoughts stirred, but he did not rush to claim it.
In the void, Chu Jiang's black robes fluttered as he stood with his hands behind his back.
Several hundred thousand gazes were fixed upon him, filled with shock, admiration, jealousy, and even deeper awe.
"This boy's rise can no longer be stopped. After this battle, his name will shake the Barren Domain!" An elder of a great sect stroked his beard and sighed. "One can foresee that within days, olive branches from every top faction will be extended to him."
Everyone understood that the name Chu Jiang, along with the Nine Nations Alliance he belonged to, would rise to fame because of his terrifying performance today and spread across the land.
The presiding elder's voice boomed like a great bell as he formally announced the competition results. "The champion of this Heavenly God Academy Grand Competition—Chu Jiang. Second place—Di Jiuyou. Third place..." His resounding voice echoed between heaven and earth, drawing a perfect conclusion to this earth-shaking competition.
With the rankings decided, the various prodigies began to depart one after another.
Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and the others were already surrounded by a tide of people. Their hands were instantly stuffed full of calling cards and invitations, every one of them an invitation from powerful figures of various factions seeking an audience with Chu Jiang.
The Nine Nations Alliance camp was even more thunderous with cheers.
"Senior Sister Bai, I... I'm not dreaming, am I?" Jin Long pinched himself hard. Only when the pain made him bare his teeth did he dare believe the reality before him, turning excitedly toward Bai Xiaoqi beside him.
"Who could have imagined... the Grand