Taking In the Yu Father and Son, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Submits!

In the main hall of Dou Po Academy's Inner Court, Zhou Xu sat upon the Jade Seat without releasing the slightest trace of aura, yet the air throughout the entire palace seemed frozen solid.

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianheng knelt on both knees, their foreheads nearly touching the ground. Their backs were ramrod straight, yet they could not conceal the faint tremors running through their bodies—an awe born from the depths of their souls, instinctive submission before a Nine-star Dou Saint supreme being.

"Dean!" Yu Yuanzhen's voice carried an almost imperceptible tremble, yet it was exceptionally resolute. "This junior, Yu Yuanzhen, is willing to lead the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in submitting to Dou Po Academy.

We shall await your orders and never betray you! I only ask that you take in this junior and my grandson Tian Heng, and grant us a path to cultivate Dou Qi!"

Yu Tianheng immediately followed, his voice youthful yet equally determined. "I beg the Dean to take us in! This junior is willing to swear upon his life that he shall remain loyal to Dou Po Academy for the rest of his life and never fail your teachings!"

After the father and son finished speaking, they said no more. They merely kept their heads lowered, awaiting the judgment of the figure seated upon the Jade Seat.

Only their slightly heavy breathing remained in the hall, along with the gentle radiance cast by the Night Pearls, yet the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Seated on the Jade Seat, Zhou Xu lowered his eyelids slightly. His calm gaze rested upon the two of them, but he gave no response.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. Every second stretched as long as a century.

Yu Yuanzhen could clearly feel an invisible pressure descending upon him like a mountain from above. His shoulders gradually sank, sweat sliding down from his forehead, flowing along his cheeks, and dripping onto the ground with soft pattering sounds.

At first, there were only scattered droplets of sweat, but they soon converged into streams, soaking his robes and spreading from his back to his chest. The icy sensation made him shudder, yet he did not dare move in the slightest.

Yu Tianheng was in even worse condition. He was still young, and his cultivation was far inferior to Yu Yuanzhen's. Under that terrifying pressure, his face had already turned as pale as paper.

His lips had faintly purpled, and even breathing became difficult. Beads of sweat the size of beans continuously rolled down his forehead, striking the ground and spreading into small patches of moisture.

He could feel his Soul Power and the Dou Qi he had only recently begun to cultivate frantically circulating, attempting to resist the pressure. Yet it was like trying to put out a cartload of fire with a cup of water. He could only watch helplessly as his body grew heavier and heavier.

The air within the hall became increasingly weighty, and even the Night Pearls' glow seemed dimmed beneath the pressure.

Yu Yuanzhen felt not the slightest dissatisfaction. There was only endless reverence and anticipation in his heart.

He knew that the young Dean before him was a supreme expert of immense strength. To be "tested" by him in such a manner was already an enormous opportunity.

No one knew how much time had passed. Just as Yu Tianheng was about to lose his support and his consciousness began to blur, Zhou Xu on the Jade Seat finally spoke slowly.

His voice was not deliberately raised, yet it was like the voice of the Great Dao, carrying a power that pierced the heart as it thundered through the hall. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's heart of submission is clear to see."

The instant his words fell, the entire hall shook violently. Fine patterns emerged across the White Jade Bricks on the floor, while the Night Pearls hanging from the ceiling swayed fiercely and emitted brilliant radiance.

An invisible wave of air spread outward from the hall, sweeping across the entire Inner Court and causing disciples cultivating in the distance to turn their heads in surprise.

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianheng shuddered, ecstasy flashing through their eyes. Yet they still did not dare look up and remained in their kneeling posture.

Zhou Xu's voice rang out again, still as calm as before, but carrying unquestionable majesty. "From this day onward, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianheng shall enter Dou Po Academy as Outer Sect Disciples."

Boom!

As the second sentence fell, it seemed as if a thunderclap resounded between heaven and earth. Outside the hall, winds surged and clouds churned. Faint golden clouds gathered in the sky as the laws of Dou Qi resonated, sending out ripples visible to the naked eye.

The pressure upon Yu Yuanzhen and his son instantly dissipated, replaced by a gentle force that nourished their bodies and eased their prior exhaustion.

"Outer Sect Disciple Lin Feng shall instruct them on my behalf and teach them the Dou Qi Basic Cultivation Method. They are to strictly obey the academy's rules and must not be lax."

As the third sentence rang out, a gentle Golden Light descended from the golden clouds and fell at the entrance to the hall. Lin Feng's figure appeared in an instant.

Sensing the terrifying heavenly phenomenon, he hurriedly bowed and respectfully said, "Disciple Lin Feng obeys the Dean's command!"

Yu Yuanzhen and his son could no longer suppress the excitement in their hearts. They abruptly raised their heads and heavily kowtowed three times toward Zhou Xu upon the Jade Seat. Their foreheads struck the ground with three loud bangs and quickly swelled red, but they did not care in the least.

"Thank you, Dean, for taking us in! This junior shall surely abide by the rules, cultivate diligently, and never disappoint your high expectations!" Yu Yuanzhen's voice choked with tears, his eyes filled with gratitude and excitement.

"Thank you, Dean! This disciple shall certainly cultivate diligently and serve Dou Po Academy!" Yu Tianheng cried out as well, his voice trembling with emotion.

They knew that from this moment onward, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had truly found a powerful backer. The two of them had finally stepped onto the path toward becoming strong.

Zhou Xu nodded slightly and said no more. The aura around him gradually withdrew, and the oppressive atmosphere in the hall dissipated with it.

"Rise. Follow Lin Feng to receive your Outer Sect Disciple robes and cultivation method. From today onward, you shall cultivate in the Outer Court." Zhou Xu's voice returned to calmness, though it still carried unquestionable authority.

"Yes! Thank you, Dean!" Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianheng hurriedly responded. They slowly rose to their feet, respectfully bowed once more toward Zhou Xu on the Jade Seat, then turned and carefully left the hall.

Watching their retreating backs, a profound glint flashed through Zhou Xu's eyes.

He would lead these people and forge a new era belonging to Dou Qi.

The hall returned to peace once more. Zhou Xu closed his eyes again and immersed himself in cultivation. The space around him faintly distorted, as though he had merged with heaven and earth.

Within Dou Po Academy's Inner Court, Yu Yuanzhen and his son completed their enrollment procedures under Qing Lin's guidance.

After receiving their own cultivation cave dwellings, Yu Yuanzhen did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately took out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's inherited command token.

It was an azure jade pendant engraved with a thunder dragon. He injected Soul Power into the token, his voice solemn and resolute.

"Deliver my command: from this moment onward, the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan shall formally submit to Dou Po Academy. We shall relocate to the regions surrounding Sunset Forest, receive Dou Po Academy's protection, and abide by the academy's rules. Any violator shall be treated as a traitor to the clan!"

The token flashed with light, transmitting the command to every corner of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

In the clan's council hall, the elders who received the command instantly erupted into an uproar. "Clan Leader! You cannot! Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is one of the Upper Three Sects. How can we submit to an academy?"

"That's right, Clan Leader. Although Dou Po Academy is powerful, we need not humble ourselves to such an extent. Forming an alliance would be enough!"