Completion Ceremony, Myriad Manifestations' First Cry

The sun and moon turned, and time flew. Half a year had passed in the blink of an eye since the first foundation stone was laid.

The once-barren valley had long since taken on a new appearance. A majestic, uniquely styled complex of buildings had risen from the ground, standing proudly in the western outskirts of Heaven Dou City. It faced the distant Star Dou Great Forest across the horizon, becoming a striking new landmark.

The academy's overall palette consisted of deep black and silver-gray, solemn yet mysterious. Its walls were forged from hard obsidian mixed with Star Steel, reflecting a profound sheen beneath the sunlight. The buildings' lines were sharp and clean, yet they cleverly incorporated the ancient elements of Douluo Continent, creating a unique aesthetic that seemed to transcend time.

Functional areas such as the teaching district, Mimicry Training Area, Combat Training Ground, dormitories, library, and Alchemy Workshop were arranged in an orderly fashion with clear divisions. Covered bridges and gardens linked them together, preserving both independence and unity. Many of the building structures employed the advanced concepts Qin Mo had brought with him, leaving even the master craftsmen of the Master Craftsman Workshop awestruck, treating them as miracles.

Yet the academy's most eye-catching core was the completed giant tower, standing a full hundred meters tall!

The tower was forged entirely from a rare dark metal mixed with special crystals, its surface engraved with countless intricate and profound runes. Those runes were not still; they flickered and flowed as though breathing, drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on their own and radiating heart-palpitating energy fluctuations. The tower had nine levels, echoing Qin Mo's martial soul. It pierced the clouds like a passage linking heaven and earth. It was both the formation core of the academy's Mountain Protection Formation and the future extension and symbol of the Nine-Story Demon Pagoda's will!

The academy's main gate stood ten meters high, forged from an entire block of Mystic Crystal Iron. Above it were four grand gilded characters, engraved in sweeping strokes—"Myriad Manifestations Academy"! The calligraphy was vigorous and powerful, carrying an immense aura that could suppress the eight directions and encompass all manifestations!

That day, the sky was clear for thousands of miles, high and pale beneath drifting clouds.

The vast plaza before the academy's gates was packed with people, banners fluttering everywhere.

The completion ceremony was held as scheduled.

Representatives from every faction that had received invitations had already arrived, surveying this academy that had risen like a miracle with complicated emotions. Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, had come personally, with Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong at his side to show their support, drawing countless gazes. Major soul master academies such as Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Element Academy had also sent representatives, who watched with varying expressions. Even Salas, the bishop of Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City, appeared among the guests with a hint of scrutiny and curiosity.

Even more numerous were the common soul masters and ordinary citizens who had rushed over after hearing the news, eager to witness the splendor of this mysterious academy. They packed the outer edges of the plaza so tightly that not even water could pass through.

The auspicious hour had arrived.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

Nine heavy, distant bell chimes rang out from the summit of the hundred-meter tower. The sound waves spread as though tangible, clearly reaching the ears of every person present and instantly suppressing all noise.

Everyone's gazes were drawn involuntarily toward the High Platform before the academy gates.

Several figures slowly emerged from within the gates and took their places before the High Platform.

At their head was Qin Mo, dressed in a fitted dark silver outfit patterned with clouds, his posture straight and tall. Though only six years old, he stood upon the High Platform facing thousands upon thousands of gazes, his expression calm as still water. His deep eyes swept across the crowd as if they could see through people's hearts, and he naturally carried an unquestionable air of authority.

Behind him, five beautiful figures stood in a row, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present!

On the left, Bing'er wore a long ice-blue dress, her temperament as cold and pure as snow, an aura of forbidding chill radiating from her body. Yan'er wore a fiery red fitted outfit, her eyes lively, the dancing aura of flame making her resemble a blazing sun. The two girls possessed utterly opposing attributes, yet they stood together in perfect harmony, creating a powerful visual impact.

On the right, Zhu Zhuqing remained dressed in black, her graceful figure outlined beneath the fabric. Her face was cold, and her eyes were sharp as a cat's, as though she might melt into the shadows at any moment. Ye Lingling wore a white dress purer than snow, her temperament gentle and serene, a comforting Life Aura flowing around her. Ning Rongrong wore the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's distinctive, gorgeous court attire. Her pretty face held excitement and pride, making her look like a beloved little princess.

The five girls were like orchids in spring and chrysanthemums in autumn, each possessing her own incomparable beauty. Without exception, they all had astonishing appearances and extraordinary temperaments, while radiating Soul Power fluctuations far stronger than those of their peers!

"Is that the headmaster of Myriad Manifestations Academy? He's way too young!" "Those five girls behind him... heavens, they're all so beautiful! Their auras are so powerful too!" "Is that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's little princess, Ning Rongrong, in court dress? She really joined this place?" "Who are the others? I've never seen them before, but they all seem incredible!"

A wave of irrepressible discussion immediately rose from below the platform. In particular, when they sensed the undisguised Soul Ancestor auras of Bing'er and Yan'er, as well as the Soul Elder fluctuations around Ning Rongrong, who had only recently broken through, cries of shock rang out one after another.

Qin Mo's gaze calmly swept over the crowd. He did not deliberately raise his voice, yet every person present heard him clearly, as though his voice had sounded directly within their hearts:

"Today, Myriad Manifestations Academy stands!"

Those simple words seemed to contain some strange power of law. With the solemnity and resolve of a proclamation, they echoed between heaven and earth.

"Our academy's purpose is not to contend for dominance over the continent, nor is it to chase fame and profit." "We seek only to explore the origin of martial souls and pursue the pinnacle of power!" "All who enter the gates of Myriad Manifestations must aspire to transcend the mortal world and reach the divine realm!" "This place will offer every aspiring individual every possible path to the summit of strength!"

His voice was not loud, yet it carried a persuasive magic and overwhelming confidence. It entered everyone's ears with perfect clarity, stirring stormy waves in the hearts of all onlookers!

Explore the origin? Pursue the pinnacle? Reach the divine realm?! How arrogant was that—and yet how... exhilarating!

The young soul masters in particular felt their blood boil upon hearing those words, their eyes filling with longing as they looked toward the mysterious academy.

The representatives of the various factions, meanwhile, wore different expressions. Some were shocked, some disdainful, while others sank into deep thought.

Ning Fengzhi stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of admiration. Bishop Salas narrowed his eyes, lightly tapping the armrest of his chair with his fingers.

After speaking, Qin Mo turned slightly to one side.

The next moment, the five girls behind him stepped forward at the same time and released their martial souls!

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Dazzling light instantly illuminated the High Platform!

The ice-blue Ice Phoenix gave a clear, piercing cry, extreme cold spreading outward! The fiery red Fire Phoenix spread its wings and soared, scorching heat waves rolling forth! The pitch-black Hell Spirit Cat was silent, like the ruler of the dark night! The jade-white Nine Heart Begonia bloomed, life's radiance flowing forth! The seven-colored Glazed Pagoda spun as it rose, casting ten thousand rays of rosy light and countless auspicious colors!

Ice, fire, agility assault, healing, support! Five martial souls, each with distinct traits and all of top-tier quality, appeared at once. Their vast and different Soul Power fluctuations intertwined, forming an incomparably magnificent and soul-shaking scene!

What left everyone even more dumbfounded were the spirit rings beneath their feet!

Beneath Bing'er and Yan'er, four spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—rotated slowly in the optimal configuration, fully revealing their Soul Ancestor cultivation! Beneath Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling, three rings—two yellow and one purple—shone brightly. They were clearly already Soul Elders! Even beneath the youngest, Ning Rongrong, were three spirit rings of two yellow and one purple! Moreover, the glow of her third purple spirit ring was even more solid than those of the others!

Such young Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors! Such top-tier martial soul configurations! Especially those two Thousand-Year Spirit Rings—they were dazzling beyond belief!

"Third spirit rings that are Thousand-Year Spirit Rings?! How is that possible?!" "The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda... she really is a Soul Elder! How long has it even been?!" "Those two girls are actually Soul Ancestors?! How old are they?!" "Monsters... they're all monsters!"

The crowd below instantly exploded into an uproar. Gasps and cries of shock rang out everywhere! Every prior doubt and every trace of disdain were shattered by the very real light of those spirit rings!

Was this the foundation of Myriad Manifestations Academy?! Was this the confidence behind their declaration that they would "reach the divine realm"?!

The five girls stood proudly upon the High Platform, receiving countless shocked, envious, and reverent gazes from below. They looked at one another, their eyes filled with confidence and determination. Over the past half year, guided by Qin Mo and aided by that miraculous Cultivation Tower, their rate of progress had far surpassed the imagination of the outside world!

Seeing the reactions below, Qin Mo knew the desired effect had been achieved. He slowly raised his hand.

In an instant, the hundred-meter tower erupted with dazzling Nine-Colored Radiance! Countless runes across the tower lit up simultaneously, and an enormous, translucent Nine-Colored Light Screen slowly rose around the tower like an inverted giant bowl, enveloping the entire Myriad Manifestations Academy!

Streams of brilliant light flowed across the screen, while profound runes flickered in and out like stars. It radiated a vast aura of indestructibility and being Immune to All Laws!

The Mountain Protection Formation had activated!

This immense display and astonishing defensive barrier left everyone speechless with shock once more!

"This is Myriad Manifestations Academy's Guardian Great Formation. Do not enter without invitation." Qin Mo's calm voice brought the completion ceremony to a close. "Today's ceremony is over. Please return. Starting today, Myriad Manifestations Academy will officially recruit its first batch of students. The specific requirements will be announced at a later date."

Having said that, he no longer looked at the reactions below. He turned and led the five girls, each with her own distinct charm, slowly through the academy gates beneath the Nine-Colored Light Screen.

Behind them, countless people remained in the plaza, their hearts surging with emotion as they struggled to calm down.

With this completion ceremony, the name Myriad Manifestations Academy swept through the entire Heaven Dou Empire like a violent gale, spreading toward every corner of the more distant continent.

A brand-new legend had officially begun.