Ancient Divine Beast, Black Tortoise

If we can't invite a highly respected Spirit Artifact Grandmaster, then surely we can settle for a Spirit Artifact Master instead?

However, since the problematic item was a Mid-grade Sacred Object, even a low-level Spirit Artifact Master would be of no use; at least a Heaven Grade Spirit Artifact Master would be needed.

It doesn't matter if it's a low-grade, mid-grade, or high-grade Heavenly Rank, as long as it's a Heavenly Rank Master.

But to everyone's surprise, more than ten days after the order to invite heroes was issued, only four Spirit Artifact Masters had arrived: three Human Grade Spirit Artifact Masters and one Earth Grade Spirit Artifact Master.

It's infuriating that there's no minimum requirement for the highest grade!

That Earth Grade Spirit Artifact Master just happened to travel from an outer continent to the Martial Spirit Continent. There are only three Human Grade Spirit Artifact Masters on the Martial Spirit Continent, and one of them is an elder within the Spirit Academy.

This is precisely why the higher-ups of the Martial Spirit Academy are staring at each other in bewilderment.

Four Spirit Artifact Master who can't even meet the minimum standards, they can still create Sacred Object, but what about the task assigned by the Academy Guardian?

Just as Martial Heavenly King and the others were frowning in worry, a spiritual academy instructor strode in and whispered something to them.

"Quickly, please invite the master in."

The Martial Heavenly King, who had been looking worried, suddenly slapped the armrest and stood up excitedly, attracting the attention of the four Spirit Artifact Masters in the hall.

Before long, a series of clear footsteps could be heard, and a Heaven Passage Stage instructor was seen guiding Lin Dong into the hall.

"Master Lin Dong, I've finally been waiting for you. Come with me now."

Surrounded by several Supreme Stage experts, the anxious Martial Heavenly King, who was so anxious he was almost losing his hair, warmly pulled Lin Dong away as if he had seen a relative.

"Now? Shouldn't we spar with the other masters who arrived earlier first?"

Lin Dong was slightly taken aback; this script was completely different from what he had imagined.

Following past practice, when the Martial Spirit Academy seeks external assistance, it should attract a gathering of masters.

Lin Dong, a young junior, was obviously unreliable. He was definitely a novice with little strength who was trying to take advantage of the situation. As soon as he arrived, he was ridiculed by many veteran masters.

Feeling indignant, Lin Dong decided to publicly spar with the masters to demonstrate his strength.

The competition venue had to be an open-air space. Under the watchful eyes of many teachers and students from the Martial Spirit Academy who had come to witness the event, Lin Dong slapped the faces of a group of masters, finally proving his strength, leaving the entire audience in shock.

The higher-ups at the Spirit Academy finally agreed to let Lin Dong try to repair the structure together with the masters. However, during the repair process, the masters, who had been proven wrong, couldn't help but mock Lin Dong, believing that Lin Dong had only gotten lucky and that luck played a large part in his success.

As a result, all the masters were helpless against the illness, but Lin Dong was the only one who successfully recovered.

The stunned teachers and students shouted "666" (a Chinese internet slang for "awesome"), while the ashamed masters covered their faces and fled.

Yes, that's right, this is the script Lin Dong imagined.

So before he came, Lin Dong had already thought of 108 ways to slap someone in the face and 72 ways to show off, intending to gain a wave of fans.

As soon as I entered the hall, you told me there was no need to compete anymore, it was my turn.

Lin Dong: "???"

Gentlemen, please don't make me show off, it's difficult for me to do things for you!

"Ahem, allow me to introduce myself first. I am Martial Heavenly King, the current dean of the Martial Spirit Academy."

Martial Heavenly King smiled apologetically, then explained in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Master Lin Dong, since you are the only one among the summoned Spirit Artifact Master has reached the Heavenly Rank, we can only trouble you to come with us."

Lin Dong looked in the direction pointed out by Martial Heavenly King, and the four Spirit Artifact Master came into his line of sight. One was of Earth Rank and the other three were of Human Rank. It gave him a headache. For such a large advanced continent, there were only these few worthless people.

Lin Dong stared at the four people for a long time, but none of them dared to jump out and question him, mock him, or challenge him to a public duel.

The four Spirit Artifact Masters were all shrewd and cunning old men.

Upon realizing they couldn't discern Lin Dong's true strength, they knew the newcomer must be a master. They all behaved themselves like quails, even cheerfully bowing to Lin Dong.

"Hey, I guess I can't pull off this act today!"

Lin Dongdong, who was always so pretentious, couldn't help but think painfully.

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face, but he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

"In the mighty Martial Spirit Continent, we can't even find a single Heaven Grade Spirit Artifact Master."

At this point, Lin Dong shook his head helplessly.

The strength he just displayed in the outer city was that of a low-grade Heavenly Rank Spirit Artifact Master.

I thought I would be at the bottom, but it turns out I was the only one who met the criteria.

"Hehe, Master Lin Dong, please forgive me. My Martial Spirit Academy..."

Upon hearing this, the Martial Heavenly King smiled awkwardly, feeling utterly humiliated.

"Old Wu, have you found the person I wanted?"

The space suddenly distorted, and a tall, imposing figure appeared out of nowhere.

"Academy Guardian!"

Upon seeing this, Martial Heavenly King and the other high-ranking members of the Martial Spirit Academy hurriedly bowed to the imposing-looking Blue-robed Man.

"Get up, all of you, old man Wu. Where is the person I asked for?"

The tall, Blue-robed Man waved his hand casually, showing little respect for Martial Heavenly King, the dean of the Martial Spirit Academy.

"Reporting to Academy Guardian, this is Lord Lin Dong."

After introducing Lin Dong, Martial Heavenly King bowed to the four Spirit Artifact Masters and said, "Masters, my Martial Spirit Academy has found a suitable candidate. I am sorry to trouble you all to make this trip today. We will present you with a small gift later."

The four Spirit Artifact Master repeatedly said they dared not, and wisely withdrew.

"Black Tortoise? I didn't expect that the Academy Guardian Beast of the Martial Spirit Academy would be a Black Tortoise. Judging from its cultivation level, it seems to be at the peak of the Earth Supreme Stage, only One Step Away from the Heaven Supreme Stage."

Lin Dong's gaze naturally met that of the Blue-robed Man, instantly catching sight of his true form.

"Who exactly are you? Your Divine Soul Stage has actually reached the Grandmaster level, comparable to Heaven Supreme Stage Sovereign!"

Unlike the relaxed Lin Dong, this Academy Guardian immediately became alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Spirit Artifact Great Grandmaster? Impossible, Your Academy Guardian, Lord Lin Dong is clearly a low-grade Heavenly Spirit Artifact Master."

Martial Heavenly King and the others subconsciously refuted and explained.

"This Black Tortoise's senses are quite sharp. Is it because of the divine beast bloodline within it? Or is this the first time someone has been able to fully perceive my Mental Energy cultivation?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Dong's eyes, then he smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, sir. I have no ill intentions. I just Breaking Through the Void from a Lower Planes three months ago, so my strength is still in the recovery period."

"Although I can't fully unleash the power of Spirit Artifact Great Grandmaster right now, I can still handle a minor problem with a Mid-grade Sacred Object."

"A prodigy from Lower Planes who just Breaking Through the Void? No wonder his aura was so strange..."

Upon hearing this, the tense Blue-robed Man gradually relaxed.

"Hiss, he really is a Spirit Artifact Great Grandmaster?!"

The several Supreme Stage experts, including the Martial Heavenly King, all gasped in shock.

I thought we couldn't even invite a Heaven Grade Spirit Artifact Master, but who would have thought that a Spirit Artifact Great Grandmaster would come instead.

This is Spirit Artifact Great Grandmaster, capable of commanding even Heaven Supreme Stage experts to fight for him!