The Strength of Jixia Academy! Ning Fengzhi's Shock! Bibi Dong's Fear!

After nearly half a month of recruiting soul masters, Jixia Academy gradually settled into stability.

However, the teaching environment within Jixia Academy once again caused an uproar across the entire continent!

This was especially true for the various Soul Master Academies and major factions.

Spirit City.

"What? Zhuang Zhou stole and learned all of Spirit Hall's ancient texts!"

Bibi Dong's furious voice echoed throughout the Pope's Palace!

She carefully listened to the reports from Hu Liena and the other two.

Combined with intelligence sent back by other spies, she had more or less grasped the situation at Jixia Academy.

The teaching content of Jixia Academy's Magic Academy had actually been stolen from Spirit Hall!

How could she possibly tolerate that?!

"Damn it! Spirit Hall's accumulation over so many years has become someone else's wedding dress!"

Bibi Dong repeatedly struck the floor with her Jeweled Scepter.

The thudding tremors sounded like the muffled growls of a helpless beast raging in fury!

Hu Liena and the other two stood straight.

No one wanted to see something like this happen.

"He didn't discover anything else, did he?" Bibi Dong's voice suddenly lowered considerably, and her gaze became as sharp as a hawk's!

"No. Even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and some special soul beast immortal herbs weren't simulated in the dream. It seems his power is limited as well."

Hu Liena reported truthfully.

Only then did Bibi Dong breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, her Rakshasa God had not been spied upon!

"It seems Qian Renxue's identity being exposed was most likely Zhuang Zhou's doing through his dream."

Many things that had previously been impossible to explain now seemed to have found their cause after she learned about Jixia Academy!

But that was not the only matter giving her a headache.

There was the dream that increased cultivation speed, as well as that mysterious and powerful young soul master!

"Even the three of you were easily defeated by Ji Xiaoman. Then I don't see any need to hold this year's Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament."

Bibi Dong rubbed her brow.

She had originally intended to use the Soul Master Tournament to humiliate the Chang'an Empire and bolster Spirit Hall's prestige.

But Ji Xiaoman's appearance made her completely abandon that idea.

If it were truly held, Spirit Hall would only be inviting humiliation upon itself!

"Your Holiness, the Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament has always been held according to the rules. If it is not held, I fear it will provoke dissatisfaction among many academies," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

The Soul Master Tournament could bring tremendous benefits to Soul Master Academies.

Many Soul Master Academies counted on making a name for themselves through the tournament.

Canceling it so suddenly could easily stir dissatisfaction among the academies!

Bibi Dong waved a hand, cutting Chrysanthemum Douluo off.

"What is there to fear? The situation between the various nations is tense now."

"The five great Element Academies have already been beaten into this state, Tian Dou Empire has fallen into chaos—what Soul Master Academy still has the authority to object?"

Then, she looked at Hu Liena and the other two.

With a casual lift of her hand, three soul bones containing immense Soul Power floated above her palm!

"On my own authority, I am granting these three soul bones to you. They will help the three of you cultivate quickly, so that you may serve Spirit Hall as soon as possible. The continent is about to undergo a change!"

Many of Spirit Hall's elders had originally opposed directly granting such precious soul bones.

They wanted them to be used as prizes for the championship team in the Soul Master Tournament.

But Bibi Dong understood the Chang'an Empire's potential well, and she forcibly canceled the Soul Master Tournament.

She directly granted the three soul bones to Hu Liena and the other two.

This decision drew the dissatisfaction of many people, but they were cowed by Bibi Dong's overwhelming pressure.

Extraordinary times called for extraordinary measures!

Tian Dou Empire, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the second-ranked of the Upper Three Sects.

Besides being hailed as the strongest support sect, it was also known as the wealthiest sect!

It would not be an exaggeration to say it was rich enough to rival a nation!

The sect's buildings were equally grand and majestic. Its towering main pagoda, shaped like a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, symbolized its unshakable authority!

Inside the council hall.

Ning Fengzhi stared at the letter Ning Rongrong had sent him, sitting silently on his chair like a statue.

Then his emotions grew increasingly agitated until he could no longer hold them back. Two words slipped from his mouth instinctively: "Holy shit!"

"What is it, Fengzhi? Did you learn something extraordinary?"

Gu Rong's raspy voice drifted to his ears like wind rustling fallen leaves.

Ning Fengzhi closed the letter and took a deep breath to calm himself.

"Rongrong suggested that Jixia Academy has an excellent learning environment. She said it would be even better if we could send the sect's Soul Masters there to train."

"..."

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both wore considerably stranger expressions.

"Because of Qian Renxue's identity, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has also been implicated. At a time like this, it probably wouldn't be wise to make any moves."

Who did not know about the conflict between the Chang'an Empire and the Tian Dou Empire?

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had once been "Xue Qinghe's" teacher.

After Qian Renxue's identity was exposed, Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had both suffered tremendous repercussions within the Tian Dou Empire!

They could not even enter the Tian Dou imperial palace now!

At such a tense time, sending Soul Masters to Jixia Academy for training—wasn't that openly collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?

"She described many of Jixia Academy's remarkable aspects."

Ning Fengzhi handed the letter to the two of them.

The more the two Titled Douluo read, the more grim their expressions became.

"This is a good proposal. We can indeed consider it, but not now." After finishing the letter, Sword Douluo transmitted his voice to Ning Fengzhi through Soul Power.

"I understand what you mean." Ning Fengzhi lowered his voice considerably.

The Tian Dou Empire's fortunes were about to decline.

The Chang'an Empire was rising!

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also needed to find a path forward for itself!

Xing Luo Imperial Capital.

Dai Weisi vividly described everything he had seen and heard at Jixia Academy to Emperor Xing Luo and the gathered ministers.

The more the ministers listened, the more absurd it sounded. Their discussions grew louder and louder!

Until the entire court descended into chaos!

"How could this be?"

"Didn't they say they had no Soul Master foundation?"

"They can even steal things from Spirit Hall?"

"That's secondary. Zhuang Zhou's dream realm is the truly outrageous part!"

"We originally thought Jixia Academy was nothing to fear. Now it seems that isn't the case at all!"

"Sanctions—we must impose sanctions! Otherwise, Chang'an will be able to raise a Soul Master army before long!"

Emperor Xing Luo swept his gaze across the hall. "Then which of you will lead troops to attack the Chang'an Empire?"

The noisy hall instantly fell silent.

Seeing that no one was willing to go to war, Emperor Xing Luo continued.

"Military sanctions are not advisable. Otherwise, the Xing Luo Empire will also suffer devastating losses, leaving us vulnerable to Spirit Hall or the Tian Dou Empire!"

"We can only impose economic sanctions. Ban trade between our nations. Isn't the Tian Dou Empire also rallying the surrounding smaller nations to blockade them? We'll join in as well!"

This proposal instantly received unanimous approval!

The winds of change rose across the continent once more!

And this time, every force had turned its spearhead toward the Chang'an Empire!

Because the strength Jixia Academy had displayed filled them with fear!