Academy Grand Competition Begins, Myriad Races Battlefield!

The Heavenly Pride Ranking and Earth Ranking list geniuses under a hundred years old from the Three Thousand Dao Domains. Those who make it into the top hundred are all destined to become Saints. The top ten are monsters among monsters, each possessing heaven-defying combat power capable of challenging those above their realm. Xiao Wuji ranking eleventh proves his strength is terrifying beyond measure!

"Xiao Family? Sword Son?" Xuanyuan Che's eyes flickered as he recalled the past grievances between Mu Qingxue and the Sword Pavilion. "Got it."

With that, he waved goodbye to Yun Mengyao and Lei Mingjian and left the Mysterious Yellow Pavilion.

Watching Xuanyuan Che's departing back, Lu Guan remained silent for a long time, tightly clutching the Extinguishing Origin Crystal in his hand.

"Heh heh, the sky in the Central Continent is about to change," he muttered to himself, his eyes filled with anticipation and reverence.

Upon returning to the accommodation arranged by Xuanhuang Academy, Xuanyuan Che handed the Seven-Colored Dragon Scale Divine Marrow to Lei Mingjian.

"Third Senior Brother, you mainly cultivate lightning body refinement. This thing should help you temper your physical body and purify your blood."

Lei Mingjian caught the divine marrow, which emanated vast energy, and was stunned. He stammered, "For me? Junior Brother, this is too precious! I..."

Ten million High-grade Spirit Stones! It was a treasure that Supremes would fight over! And Junior Brother just gave it to him so casually?

"Take it if I tell you to, stop dawdling," Xuanyuan Che yawned. "Refine it quickly, we'll need you and Senior Sister during the competition."

Lei Mingjian looked at the divine marrow in his hand, then at his indifferent Junior Brother. His eyes instantly reddened. He heavily slapped his chest, raised his right hand, and choked out, "Junior Brother! Since you're like this, what else is there to say! When the time comes, you just stand behind this old stone of mine. If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west. If you tell me to chase a dog, I'll never catch a chicken!"

Yun Mengyao watched from the side, the corners of her lips curling up. Junior Brother truly treated his own people exceptionally well.

Xuanyuan Che looked at Yun Mengyao and handed her the jade slip Lu Guan had given him. "Second Senior Sister, take a look at this intelligence. Focus on that Xiao Wuji."

Yun Mengyao took the jade slip. "Half-Saint, Indestructible Sword Body, Earth Ranking eleventh... He is indeed a formidable opponent."

Ultimately, if they reached the end of the competition, Junior Brother would have to step in himself.

She knew Xuanyuan Che possessed Saint Realm strength, but his cultivation seemed to be suppressed at the Xing Yuan Realm. If he didn't use his true power, facing such a monstrous talent might still be a tough battle.

"He's just a clown," Xuanyuan Che smiled nonchalantly. "Senior Sister, have you forgotten? I am invincible, he is not."

Yun Mengyao: "..."

Fine, as if she hadn't asked. This kind of confidence was simply crushing.

"However," Xuanyuan Che stroked his chin, a cunning glint in his eyes, "since we're going to play, let's play big. This competition, we not only have to win, but we have to win beautifully, making everyone remember the name of Eastern Xuan Academy."

He already had a plan in mind.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Xuanhuang Ancient City became increasingly bustling. Teams from various academies across the Three Thousand Dao Domains gathered. The city was filled with young geniuses exuding powerful auras, with undercurrents of tension and friction occurring frequently between them.

The members of Eastern Xuan Academy were mostly in seclusion, adjusting themselves and making final preparations for the upcoming competition. After refining a portion of the Seven-Colored Divine Marrow, Lei Mingjian's cultivation forcefully broke through to the middle stage of the Tai Xu Realm. His physical body's strength also surged, his entire body crackled with lightning, his aura became several times thicker, and he excitedly let out whoops of joy.

As for Yun Mengyao, although she was incredibly low-key, her constitution made cultivation as simple as eating and drinking. In these past two days, she had leveraged the solid foundation she had built to step into the Half-Saint Realm.

Xuanyuan Che, on the other hand, remained reclusive, spending most of his time studying the Seven-Colored Divine Marrow. This item seemed to have a faint connection with his bloodline. He also used his Mysterious Yellow Pavilion guest token to access information on the ancient noble families of the Central Continent, living a rather leisurely life.

One morning.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

An ancient and resonant bell sound echoed throughout Xuanhuang Ancient City, ringing nine times, signifying that the once-in-a-century Academy Grand Competition had officially begun!

A vast pressure rose from the depths of Xuanhuang Academy, enveloping the entire city. Countless cultivators surged like a tide towards the "Myriad Phenomena Battle Arena" in the central area of Xuanhuang Academy.

In the courtyard of Eastern Xuan Academy, Lu Xuanchen looked solemnly at the disciples before him, who were brimming with energy and spirit.

"The Academy Grand Competition concerns the glory of Eastern Xuan, and even more so your own futures! This competition's rules are different from previous years, making it more perilous, but also offering greater opportunities! I hope you will give your all and uphold the might of Eastern Xuan!"

"Yes! Prefect!" The disciples responded in unison, their fighting spirit soaring.

"Let's go!"

Led by Lu Xuanchen and several elders, the Eastern Xuan Academy group set off towards the Myriad Phenomena Battle Arena.

Xuanyuan Che still wore simple coarse cloth, partially concealing his features, making him inconspicuous in the crowd. Only his eyes shone like a starry sea.

"So many fat sheep... uh, so many geniuses," he muttered softly, feeling somewhat eager.

A hint of helplessness flashed across Yun Mengyao's cold face as she transmitted, "Behave yourself, don't cause trouble."

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'm very well-behaved," Xuanyuan Che blinked.

Soon, everyone arrived at the Myriad Phenomena Battle Arena.

This was an incredibly vast Small World, jointly created and stabilized by several Supremes of Xuanhuang Academy. Above the sky, countless enormous white jade platforms floated, surrounded by powerful protective formations. Directly in front was a towering spectator stand, where the high-ranking officials of Xuanhuang Academy and prominent figures from various major powers were seated, their auras like abysses and seas, inspiring awe.

Below, a dense crowd of disciples from thousands of academies gathered, the noise deafening and the atmosphere soaring.

Colorful banners fluttered, representing different academies.

"Look! That's the people from Central Continent's True Martial Academy! It's said their First Senior Brother, Zhou Qiankun, possesses the True Martial Hegemonic Body and ranks fifteenth on the Earth Ranking!"

"And the Saintess of Tianyan Academy, Su Zhirou, who is skilled in deduction and formation, killing people invisibly, ranking eighteenth on the Earth Ranking!"

"The Buddhist Son of Western Desert Vajra Academy, with an invincible physical body!"

"The successor of the Northern Plains Ice Snow Sacred Hall..."

The names of countless geniuses were mentioned, drawing gasps of admiration. These were the truly top young powerhouses of the Three Thousand Dao Domains, dazzling existences of this generation.

Eastern Xuan Academy was led to a relatively forward area, but compared to the top academies of the Central Continent, their attention was clearly much lower. Only Yun Mengyao's cold and beautiful appearance and Xuanyuan Che's disguised yet still extraordinary aura attracted some gazes.

"Hmph, just country bumpkins from the Eastern Desolation," an inharmonious voice came from the side.

A group of young cultivators in luxurious robes, exuding arrogance, were watching them. Among them was a person with a delicate, effeminate face and a contemptuous gaze – it was the Jade Young Master, whom Xuanyuan Che had met before at the Mysterious Yellow Pavilion.

He immediately noticed Xuanyuan Che and his companions. He hadn't forgotten their previous encounter, but this time, backed by an academy, he seemed much more confident.

Where he stood, a magnificent palace was embroidered on the flag. This was the Heavenly Palace Academy, one of the top academies in the Central Continent.

"What did you say?!" A disciple from the Eastern Xuan Academy glared at him angrily.

The Jade Young Master lightly fanned himself and sneered, "Is that not true? I heard you were fighting tooth and nail internally for a spot in the grand competition. In our Heavenly Palace Academy, you wouldn't even qualify for the reserve team. If I were you, I'd stay put in the Eastern Barrens, that barbaric land, and not come out here to embarrass yourselves."

"You!" The disciples of the Eastern Xuan Academy were furious, their faces turning red with anger.

"Enough," Lu Xuanchen said calmly. An invisible pressure swept over them, silencing the disciples from both sides. He calmly swept his gaze over the elder leading the Heavenly Palace Academy group. The elder's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reprimanded the Jade Young Master, "Yu Xi, don't be rude!"

Only then did the Jade Young Master snort dismissively and fall silent, but the provocation in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

Xuanyuan Che casually picked at his ear, as if he hadn't heard the argument. He said to Yun Mengyao beside him, "Senior Sister, I heard the Heavenly Palace Academy is skilled at raising spirit birds. They say the Eight Treasures Heavenly Kun tastes amazing. Shall we go get one to try later?"

His voice was not loud, but everyone present was a cultivator and heard him clearly.

The Heavenly Palace Academy group: "???"

The Jade Young Master's face instantly turned ashen! The Eight Treasures Heavenly Chicken was a precious bird meticulously bred by their academy, holding a revered status. This guy actually wanted to eat it?!

The disciples from the Eastern Xuan Academy were stunned at first, then their faces turned red as they struggled to suppress their laughter. They felt incredibly relieved!

A hint of amusement flashed in Yun Mengyao's eyes. She glanced at Xuanyuan Che and softly replied, "Mm."

At this moment, at the highest point of the viewing platform, an old man wearing Xuanhuang robes, with an aura as vast as the sea of stars, slowly stood up. His gaze swept over the hundreds of thousands of young cultivators below, and his voice, peaceful yet clear, reached everyone's ears.

"I am the Prefect of the Xuanhuang Academy, Jiang Daoxuan. Today, the three thousand Dao prefectures, with their gathered prodigies, commence the grand event of the century's competition!"

The entire venue instantly fell silent, all eyes focused on the supreme being.

"This competition has three rule changes!"

"First, the single-stage arena format will no longer be used. In the first round, you will enter the Myriad Races Battlefield!"

Jiang Daoxuan waved his sleeve, and a massive light screen appeared in the sky. The screen displayed a desolate, ancient world filled with a wild aura. Within it, the figures of various powerful and terrifying alien races could be vaguely seen moving about.

"The Myriad Races Battlefield is a Small World that our human ancestors seized from beyond the domain and sealed. It contains many ancient alien races, and it is extremely dangerous! You will need to survive within it for ten days and hunt alien races to earn battle merits."