Forbidden Institute

"Where are we going now?"

Ye Xinran asked after leaving the Sea Clan.

She was full of anticipation for this trial.

"I think we have to go back, or we'll miss the grand competition."

Xuanyuan Hao didn't want to dampen Ye Xinran's spirits, but he had to say it.

"Ah? Okay." Although a little reluctant, Ye Xinran still nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Xuanyuan Hao immediately took out a flying spirit artifact.

Compared to Mo Chengfeng's earlier one, this one was much smaller, only enough to carry five or six people.

The four of them stepped onto the flying spirit artifact and began to head towards the Eastern Domain.

They had originally planned to have a good trial, but the journey to the Southern Domain was not short, so all their time was spent traveling.

Previously, Elder Mo of the King Profound Realm controlled the spaceship, but now Lin Tianci and Xuanyuan Hao, both of the Spiritual Power Realm, were taking turns piloting it.

It was expected that they would have even less time.

Therefore, it was best to start heading back to the Eastern Domain now.

After all, the grand competition was less than twenty days away.

On the Endless Coast.

Li Wuxun did not rush into the Teng Hai Secret Realm, but stood alone watching Ye Xinran and the others leave.

His eyes flickered, deep in thought.

Finally, he looked at the departing flying spirit artifact, a slight smile on his lips, and whispered to himself, "See you in the Central Domain."

A certain unknown place.

This seemed to be a huge academy.

On the plaque at the outermost gate, the two large characters "Forbidden Institute" were clearly written.

Just then, a middle-aged man in splendid robes with flowing cloud patterns and gold trim appeared here.

He looked at the gate of the Forbidden Institute before him, a hint of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.

"It's been a long time since I've been back, Forbidden Institute."

The middle-aged man said with a smile, then walked through the gate.

Unexpectedly, despite being such a grand academy, the middle-aged man walked straight in without anyone stopping him.

Deep within the Forbidden Institute, in an ancient and elegant pavilion.

Several people were discussing something, their faces grave.

"Vice Dean Lin has fallen. What do we do now, Vice Dean Wang? Are you still going to participate in that matter?"

A middle-aged man said to an old man whose eyes were full of spirit.

Hearing this, Wang Chen did not speak.

He was currently the pillar of the Forbidden Institute, and any decision was important.

Seeing this, a woman with an elegant demeanor looked at Wang Chen, "Vice Dean Wang, why don't we bring the Dean back?"

As soon as she said this, everyone present, including Wang Chen, widened their eyes and stared at the woman.

"Impossible. Xian Yue is still in the cycle of reincarnation. If she succeeds this time, she will have the chance to break through the shackles. We cannot interfere."

Wang Chen shook his head, his tone extremely serious, allowing no room for doubt.

"Besides, Xian Yue's current realm is not high enough. Even if she can enter the highest level of the Book Pavilion, it will be useless."

Saying this, Wang Chen's tone softened slightly as he continued.

Hearing this, the woman felt a little guilty, "I was a bit too flustered, but now you are the only Dao Master Realm expert in our Forbidden Institute. If those Innate Divine Saints come looking for us..."

"What are you afraid of? We still have the academy's protective formation," the middle-aged man from before said fearlessly.

"Vice Dean Wang, Vice Hall Master Qi of the Heavenly Dao Hall has arrived."

Just then, another middle-aged man, as if receiving a message, said to Wang Chen.

"Yes, I knew he was coming. Let's go meet this student who graduated many years ago."

In a great hall behind the Forbidden Institute.

Qi Tianyuan was waiting patiently in the hall.

Just then, several figures suddenly appeared before him.

"Why does Vice Hall Master Qi have time to visit the Forbidden Institute?"

As soon as they appeared, Wang Chen said with a smile to Qi Tianyuan.

Seeing this, Qi Tianyuan smiled and cupped his hands, "Vice Dean, please stop teasing your student.

Although I graduated many years ago, I still miss my days at the Forbidden Institute."

"You still have some conscience," Vice Dean Wang Chen thought. To him, Qi Tianyuan was an outstanding student of the Forbidden Institute, and he liked him very much.

"Actually, I'm here this time because of the Hall Master's orders," Qi Tianyuan continued.

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became heavy.

Those who were smiling before now had serious expressions.

"Is it because of Vice Dean Lin?"

Wang Chen guessed.

Hearing this, Qi Tianyuan nodded.

"That's right, Vice Dean Lin's fall is a significant blow to us.

If the Forbidden Institute needs anything in the future, our Heavenly Dao Hall will definitely provide our full support."

Qi Tianyuan relayed the message that the Hall Master had entrusted to him.

"We appreciate your concern, but don't worry, our Forbidden Institute isn't that weak."

Wang Chen felt a little touched, but his eyes were exceptionally firm.

"With all due respect, as a student of the Forbidden Institute, I naturally cannot stand by and do nothing. Even if it's just me, I will do my best to help the Forbidden Institute."

"Having students like you is enough for the Forbidden Institute." Looking at Qi Tianyuan's serious expression, Wang Chen patted his shoulder.

"By the way, Vice Dean, I discovered a very mysterious force in the lower realm."

As he spoke, Qi Tianyuan suddenly remembered Ye Chang'an, whom he had seen in the lower realm.

Because the Forbidden Institute had extensive connections and access to a lot of information, Qi Tianyuan planned to inquire with Wang Chen and the others.

"A mysterious force from the lower realm?"

Wang Chen and the others were stunned.

A force from the lower realm could make him this concerned?

Who knew that Qi Tianyuan's next sentence would make their hearts lurch.

"This force has experts in the Dao Master Realm, and according to my guess, they have more than one expert in the Dao Master Realm."

"What did you say? Dao Master Realm? More than one?"

A middle-aged man couldn't help but exclaim.

"Are you sure? The Dao Master Realm is the peak level of the universe. How could we not have heard of such a powerful force?"

The woman from before frowned, her eyes filled with a hint of shock as she asked.

Qi Tianyuan shook his head with a solemn expression:

"There's no mistake. The pressure I felt from one of them was no weaker than our Hall Master, perhaps... even stronger."

This statement struck Wang Chen and the others like thunder.

"No weaker than Hall Master Xuan? Even stronger..."

Wang Chen muttered, his gaze drifting into the distance as if contemplating what kind of force could be so powerful.

After a moment, he shook his head with a frown, "I don't know either. If they are not weaker than Hall Master Xuan... they wouldn't be nobodies.

It seems this world is bigger than we thought, and the strong experts are beyond our expectations..."

Seeing that even Wang Chen had no answer, Qi Tianyuan wasn't too disappointed.

After all, he was mentally prepared.

Such a powerful force, yet it remained hidden. It was likely no one knew about it.

"The Hall Master doesn't know, Vice Dean Wang doesn't know. Perhaps... Xian Yue knows? After all, she has been to the top floor of the library."

Thinking of this, Qi Tianyuan looked at Wang Chen again, "Vice Dean, would Dean Ling know?"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned and exchanged glances. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"What's wrong?"

Qi Tianyuan looked puzzled.

He had no idea that Wang Chen and the others were hesitating about whether to tell him about the Dean's situation.

After all, the matter of their Dean entering reincarnation was only known to a few high-ranking officials of the Forbidden Institute.

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