Dao Heart Shattered
Upon hearing Gong Xiangyu's words, the True Person Scarlet Robe shifted slightly, and he nodded as if quite satisfied.
"And what about you?"
He then turned to ask Chen Mobai.
"Let's go to the Goumang Dao Academy."
"Oh, judging from your tone, you chose it reluctantly. Why? Don't the Four Great Dao Academies appeal to you?"
The True Person Scarlet Robe was rather surprised; he was quite interested in Chen Mobai, the only Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer in this round.
"I have a friend who is going to study at the Goumang Dao Academy, and I'm a little worried about her going alone."
Chen Mobai hesitated for a moment, and finally chose a very simple and unpretentious reason.
His words caused an uproar among the hundreds of students in the audience.
Gong Xiangyu, who had loudly proclaimed his lofty ideals in front of the Golden Core True Person, suddenly felt utterly defeated.
Everyone knows that a person with a Heaven Spirit Root from Vermilion Cloud City was recommended to the Goumang Dao Academy this year.
"Old Chen is so romantic."
After hearing these words, Lu Hongsheng, who had come specifically to cheer on Chen Mobai, finally understood why Chen Mobai was able to gain the favor of the Heaven Spirit Root. He could never learn such enlightenment and realm in his lifetime.
To be able to confess his love to his girlfriend on such a grand stage, amidst the questions posed by Golden Core True Person, Chen Mobai is undoubtedly the first person since the founding of the Immortal Sect to do so.
Little did they know, Chen Mobai had no such intention at all.
I just really couldn't think of a sufficient reason.
To say it was for the expectations of parents and relatives is too mundane, and compared to Gong Xiangyu's lofty ambition to become a god, it seems even more unrealistic.
Chen Mobai thought of many reasons, but none of them could suppress Gong Xiangyu's lofty ambition of "Dao Attainment".
Since she was going to be suppressed by Gong Xiangyu anyway, she might as well follow her heart and choose a reason that she had promised Qing Nü before.
But he had no idea that this reason almost shattered Gong Xiangyu's Dao Heart Shattered.
That's so cruel!
This guy is incredibly cunning. The Spell Duel hasn't even started yet, and he's already begun to manipulate me with his words.
Gong Xiangyu reminded himself to stay calm, and slowly circulated the Spirit Refining Method to restore his mind, which was experiencing violent emotional fluctuations, to a state of calm.
"Well, young man, do you know that each of the four Cave Heaven Blessed Land Four Great Dao Academies can only recruit one person at most? If you want to go to the Goumang Dao Academy, your friend may not be able to go."
At this moment, the True Person Scarlet Robe suddenly said this, which stunned Chen Mobai.
He really didn't know that the Four Great Dao Academies had this rule for recruitment.
Shang Qing, standing outside the arena, moved her lips slightly, wanting to say that even if the two clashed, Goumang Dao Academy would definitely choose Qing Nü, not Chen Mobai. However, with the True Person Scarlet Robe in front of her, she thought about it and decided to keep quiet.
"Then let's go with the Sky Mending Dao Academy."
Unable to go to the Goumang Dao Academy, Chen Mobai thought for a moment and chose another one.
"Why?"
Why do you ask so many questions?
If the person in front of him hadn't been Golden Core True Person, Chen Mobai really wouldn't have wanted to answer.
"More than half of the Immortal Sect Three Great Halls Hall Master the Immortal Sect are from the Sky Mending Dao Academy. I hope to take charge of the Immortal Sect in the future, with millions of cultivators following my will. Going to the Sky Mending Dao Academy is the simplest way to complete this path."
Compared to Gong Xiangyu's "Dao Attainment a deity," Chen Mobai felt that his desire to become the "Immortal Sect Master" was still a bit too vulgar.
"So, in his mind, Qing Nü's status is even higher than that of the Immortal Sect Master!"
Offstage, Lu Hongsheng once again felt that his level of understanding had fallen short.
Look at Chen Mobai. If any girl were to apply these words to herself and realize that she holds a higher position in a man's heart than the Immortal Sect Master, she would probably be so excited that she would faint.
Gong Xiangyu felt his Dao Heart, which had finally healed, crack open again. He felt that he would never be able to take Qing Nü away from Chen Mobai in this lifetime.
This person's scheme to destroy one's spirit is far too insidious and vicious.
"Haha, what an interesting young man."
The True Person Scarlet Robe finally stopped asking questions. He laughed loudly and flew up, handing the stage over to Chen Mobai and Gong Xiangyu.
"This person's score is too low; our Dao Academy cannot accept him."
The representative from the Sky Mending Dao Academy in the white suit bowed his head slightly and said something after the True Person Scarlet Robe returned.
"I know, but I will not interfere."
The words of the True Person Scarlet Robe relieved the representative of the Sky Mending Dao Academy. He had been worried that this Golden Core True Person might value talent and want to protect Chen Mobai's admission to the Sky Mending Dao Academy.
Golden Core True Person in the Immortal Sect has a very special privilege: they can unconditionally recommend one student to be admitted to Four Great Dao Academies.
This right can only be enjoyed once in a lifetime.
Because the True Person Scarlet Robe was still young and had no offspring, he had always held onto this right without ever using it.
Hearing his words, Lan Haitan Shang Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
If the True Person Scarlet Robe were to insist on protecting this Dao Academy, even someone with Heaven Spirit Root wouldn't be able to compete for it.
Among them, Kunpeng Daoist Academy, due to its greatest reputation, has always been the first choice for those Golden Core True Person cultivators to send their disciples. Shang Qing, on the other hand, was afraid that the Heaven Spirit Root he had acquired would slip through his fingers, ultimately being snatched up by the other Three Great Dao Academies.
After the True Person Scarlet Robe expressed his opinion, the three of them were all relieved and watched the Spell Duel with peace of mind.
Meanwhile, the representatives of the Ten Great Academies began whispering among themselves, discussing what conditions they should offer to recruit Chen Mobai after he was eliminated.
"Here we go."
Boom! Gong Xiangyu clenched his right fist, and the air surged. A faint phantom, covered with scales, resembling a snake's body or a dragon's tail, accompanied his movement and slammed heavily in front of Chen Mobai.
Bang! Chen Mobai unleashed a Wood Shield Talisman, but the cyan shield had barely appeared when it was shattered into countless wood chips by the terrifying force of the fist.
Amidst the dust, wisps of snake-like phantoms emerged, carrying a terrifying force capable of tearing and shattering everything, before piercing Chen Mobai's neck.
"Spirit Taming Art!"
Lan Haitan's gaze was intense as he witnessed this scene.
Kunpeng Daoist Academy is known as the number one Dao Academy in the world, not only because of the Six Imperial Scripture, but also because its founder left behind a Giant Kun Spirit Pet at the Nascent Soul level to protect him after his death.
Kunpeng Daoist Academy is also the first beast-taming lineage of the Immortal Sect.
Gong Xiangyu is indeed determined to seek the Dao, and he has actually cultivated the art of beast taming, the most difficult but also the most promising Spirit Taming Art.
"This spirit beast that is compatible with his Spiritual Sense should be at the Second Grade level. If he can Core Formation in the future, he might be able to Dragon Transformation Aspect."
The True Person Scarlet Robe offered his comments, and Lan Haitan nodded slightly.
He had initially held some hope for Chen Mobai, but after witnessing Gong Xiangyu's Spirit Taming Art, he knew that the situation was beyond saving.
Splash! Just then, a strange sound of rippling water rang out.
Chen Mobai's figure emerged from the dust. A vortex had appeared around his neck, like a soft water shield, which, through continuous rotation and dissipation, neutralized the terrifying force of Gong Xiangyu, which was several times greater than the human body.