Jixia Academy Appeared Out of Thin Air?!

After saying that, Qian Renxue abruptly changed the subject. Her tone instantly grew urgent, and she unconsciously leaned forward.

"What about Jixia Academy? Is there any news about that Jixia Academy?"

Compared to Tang San, a "threat" still in his growth phase, she was more concerned about the terrifying force that could slaughter gods unilaterally in the Simulator.

The sight of the Day of the Fallen Gods had been far too horrifying.

Even the lofty God King had been as fragile as an ant before that power. Just what was this "Jixia Academy"?

And what was their goal?

To Qian Renxue, Tang San was an open enemy, while Jixia Academy was a Sword of Damocles hanging over her head.

The unknown was the greatest terror.

Snake Lance Douluo drew a deep breath. His expression became extraordinarily vivid, carrying even a trace of undisguised horror.

"Young Master... this Jixia Academy is practically a miracle."

"A miracle?" Qian Renxue's pupils contracted sharply.

"Yes." Snake Lance Douluo spoke in a stunned tone. "This subordinate mobilized every intelligence network we have. There has indeed never been any mention of this name in the continent's prior history.

But just a few days ago, it suddenly appeared within Heaven Dou City!

And it has already registered with the Tournament Organizing Committee to participate in this year's Soul Master Competition."

"Suddenly appeared?"

Qian Renxue immediately seized upon that phrase.

"That's right. On the western side of Heaven Dou City, there had originally been a patch of wasteland.

Yet overnight, a magnificent academy rose from the ground. It was not some temporary camp, but genuine Jade Palaces!

This subordinate went to see it personally. That architectural style, that presence—even Spirit Hall's Pope's Palace was probably... probably no more impressive."

Qian Renxue felt her mind buzz. Her breathing immediately quickened, and a flush of excitement rose to her originally fair cheeks.

Just as expected!

The Simulator was real!

Jixia Academy truly existed, and it possessed the power to reshape heaven and earth.

Building an academy overnight was simply not something Soul Masters could accomplish. It was a miracle!

This was an existence that could crush the gods of the God Realm in the future!

Qian Renxue rose to her feet and paced back and forth through the study, light flashing in her golden eyes.

Fear? Excitement?

She felt both.

If she could win over this force, then Tang San was nothing. Even that biased woman, or even the gods of the God Realm—what would there be to fear?

"Prepare the carriage! No... I'll go myself."

Qian Renxue took a deep breath and tried to calm her turbulent emotions.

"I'm going to pay a visit to the dean of Jixia Academy."

West of Heaven Dou City.

This had originally been a somewhat remote area, not far from Skywater Academy, one of the Five Elements Academy.

But now, it had changed completely.

Qian Renxue had brought Snake Lance Douluo with her. Having changed back into the Crown Prince's casual attire, she stood on a broad street and stared blankly ahead.

The once-barren land was now covered in countless crystalline Blue Silver Grass plants.

This Blue Silver Grass was far taller than ordinary varieties. Faint golden patterns flowed across its leaves, gleaming beneath the sunlight like an ocean of blue and gold.

Several clear rivers wound around the cluster of buildings. Their source was unknown, yet they flowed endlessly, radiating dense spiritual energy.

At the center of that blue-gold ocean stood palace after palace built from white jade, arranged in harmonious layers.

The buildings were ancient and grand, with upturned eaves and intricate bracket sets, majestic beyond compare. Entirely different from the pointed European-style structures within Heaven Dou City, they carried a vast, mysterious Eastern charm.

"Jixia Academy..."

Qian Renxue murmured, her heart overwhelmed by shock.

This was the academy that had appeared overnight?

This was no work of mortals!

Just then, two crisp female voices came from nearby.

"Big Sister, look! Since when was there such a beautiful academy here?"

Qian Renxue instinctively turned sideways and hid within the shadow behind a large tree.

Two young girls in blue school uniforms were walking over together.

The girl who had spoken was younger, with short blue hair and an exceptionally curvaceous figure.

Her long, beautiful legs appeared and disappeared beneath her short skirt, brimming with youthful allure.

She was Shui Yue'er of Skywater Academy.

Beside her, an incomparably beautiful girl with aqua-blue hair was staring in surprise at Jixia Academy's gates.

Her temperament was cool and aloof, like a snow lotus atop an iceberg. She was Shui Bing'er, captain of the Skywater Team.

"Jixia Academy?"

Shui Bing'er looked at the enormous plaque, her delicate brows knitting slightly. "This place was clearly empty before. How could such a huge academy appear out of thin air? This is far too unbelievable."

"Who cares how it appeared? It looks pretty impressive, anyway."

Shui Yue'er giggled and looped her arm through Shui Bing'er's.

"Big Sister, I think they've registered for this competition too. Our academy is so close to theirs. Why don't we bring our team here someday and exchange pointers with them?"

Shui Bing'er nodded, a trace of kindness in her gaze.

"Mm. Since it is a newly opened academy, no matter how magnificent its buildings may be, its teaching staff and student quality probably still need time to develop. The competition is approaching. As one of the Five Elements Academy, we really should lend our neighbors a hand.

We can bring the Skywater Team over when we have time and exchange some experience. That would be good for them too."

"Big Sister, you really are kind."

Shui Yue'er smiled.

"Our Skywater Academy is a prestigious school. If we're willing to give them a few pointers, Jixia Academy will definitely benefit enormously."

"They're a neighboring academy, after all. We should help if we can."

Their voices gradually faded away, disappearing at the end of the street.

Beneath the shade of the tree, Qian Renxue watched the sisters' retreating figures, an exceedingly strange expression appearing on her face.

Exchange experience?

Give pointers?

Lend a hand?

Qian Renxue nearly failed to stop herself from laughing aloud.

If those two ignorant little girls knew that a group of terrifying beings capable of exterminating the God Realm lived inside, she wondered whether they would still dare say such shamelessly arrogant things.

Ants actually wanted to instruct dragons?

That was simply the funniest joke she had ever heard in her life.

"Young Master, those two are from Skywater Academy..."

Snake Lance Douluo quietly reminded her from the side.

"Leave them alone."

Qian Renxue waved a hand and turned her gaze back to the magnificent academy gates. "The ignorant know no fear. Come, we have important business to attend to."

The two straightened their clothes and headed toward Jixia Academy's gates.

The instant they approached the entrance, a suffocating pressure rushed at them head-on.

Beneath the broad white-jade gates stood a figure.

He was a man clad in crimson heavy armor, every strand of his golden hair standing upright like burning flames.

His eyes were shut, yet terrifying golden lightning coiled around his body. Whenever a bolt flickered, faint cracks appeared in the surrounding space.