The nine-month voyage passed quickly.
During that time, Qi Tian trained according to his plan every day.
He practiced the first level of Ten Thousand Line Flow in Slaughter Space daily, and when he grew tired, he tempered his will by letting the Will Divine Fire scorch it.
Whenever there was a suitable class on Sifang Island, he made time to attend.
Over the past six months or so, Qi Tian and Chi Xin, the two rising stars on their way to the Noah Universe Kingdom Branch, had already made names for themselves on Sifang Island.
Qi Tian was fairly low-key. Aside from occasionally going out to drink with Chi Xin or Bai Yuefeng and learn more about the Noah Branch, he spent the rest of his time training and attending classes.
Chi Xin, on the other hand, was much more high-profile. Having grasped the dual Origin Laws of fire and space, he had been identified as a strong contender for a Doomsday Secret Realm spot in the upcoming Centennial Grand Competition—even before reaching the Noah Branch.
Of the top ten students in the entire Noah Branch, all except the elite genius ranked first had been defeated by Chi Xin.
Qi Tian also learned that rankings at the Noah Branch were determined through a competition held once every ten years.
However, the rankings were merely rankings; even taking first place came with no extra rewards. It was purely a way to determine one's standing.
Although the students near the top of the rankings mostly didn't care about their positions and usually participated in each competition only as a formality, the other students took the rankings very seriously.
That was because, aside from the few geniuses competing for Doomsday Secret Realm spots, most students were likely to remain at the Virtual