Indiscriminately Sending Everyone Flying

That's all?

That's all.

"Those old guys in the Inner Academy may be rigid, but they're not unreasonable."

Hu Gan had one more thing he didn't say: compared to the Woeful Poison Body, Qin Yu was the person who intrigued the Inner Academy elders even more.

He took a token from the drawer and handed it to Qin Yu.

"Let Xiao Yi Xian keep the Inner Academy pass. After the selection competition, she can enter the Inner Academy with you."

Qin Yu put away the token, stood up to take his leave, and suddenly remembered something.

"Dean, may I ask you something?"

"Explain."

Do you know where you can find Magical Beast like the Qilin?

Qin Yu believed that since there was a technique like "Mountain Qilin Suppresses the Mountains," it meant that there must be Qilin on the Dou Qi Continent.

Why are you asking this?

"It's just... curiosity."

Qin Yu smiled but didn't elaborate.

"The Qilin is Magical Beast, it does exist, but to be honest, it's very difficult to find on the continent nowadays."

"Why?"

"It's too valuable."

A hint of regret lingered in Hu Gan's voice as he explained:

"The blood, bones, Magic Core, and even every piece of flesh of the Qilin are top-grade materials for alchemy."

"The true, pure-blooded Qilin clan also possesses an auspicious aura. Such creatures have no chance of survival if they don't band together and hide."

I understand. The Qilin isn't nonexistent; it's hiding because it's coveted.

"However... I have heard a rumor."

Hu Gan suddenly changed the subject, piquing Qin Yu's interest.

"What rumor?"

"North of the Black-Corner Region, after crossing several empires, lies the Heavenly Qilin Empire, whose Imperial Family worships a sacred beast."

"It is said that the sacred beast was a genuine pure -Blood Qilin."

Qin Yu's brow twitched slightly as he memorized the name.

"Thank you, Vice Dean."

"Well, I've only heard about it; I'm not sure if it's true or not."

Hu Gan waved his hand and casually asked:

"Is there anything else you want to ask? Let's ask it all at once."

Qin Yu had originally planned to leave, but since Hu Gan said so... he decided to ask him:

"Do you know anything about the Netherworld Poison Flame?"

"... Don't I look like Netherworld Poison Flame to you?"

"Oh, isn't that what you asked me to ask? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Hu Gan choked a little, but still gave an answer:

"Heavenly Flames are rare and hard to come by. Moreover, although the Netherworld Poison Flame is only ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, it has extremely high requirements for the right time and place. How can we possibly have accurate information?"

"Volcanic Rock Flame? Turtle Spirit Earthfire? Or Xuan Huang Flame would also be fine? I'm not picky."

"Go away, go back and prepare for your Inner Academy Selection Tournament."

Hu Gan couldn't take it anymore and quickly found an excuse to send Qin Yu away.

Qin Yu pursed his lips, turned around and left. "You said you'd let me ask, but you're not happy about it now."

Seriously.

After Qin Yu left, Hu Gan a sigh of relief and muttered:

"Does this kid think of Heavenly Flames as collectibles? Isn't the Green Lotus Core Flame enough for him? Why doesn't he ask where the number one Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking is?"

Time flies.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye during cultivation and preparation, and the day of the Inner Academy Selection Tournament arrived.

All the students who participated in the selection competition gathered at the competition venue, where the academy's teachers were already seated in the stands.

Hu Gan sat in the middle, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before finally settling on Qin Yu.

In the center of the arena was a huge circular ring, large enough to accommodate hundreds of people fighting simultaneously.

The rules for the selection competition are very simple.

Everyone stands on the arena, regardless of their means or methods. The fifty people who remain on the arena at the end qualify to enter the Inner Academy.

Simple, direct, and effective.

Qin Yu stood in an inconspicuous spot at the edge of the ring, his hands tucked into his sleeves, looking more like he was there to browse the market than to compete.

Lin Xiuyan, Liu Qing, Lin Yan, Han Yue, and others each occupied an area, surrounded by a large number of people.

Some people band together, some go it alone, and some linger on the fringes, waiting for their chance to strike—a diverse group, each with their own agenda.

Is everything ready?

The referee stood in the center of the ring, his loud voice carrying throughout the entire arena.

"Ready!"

The responses were uneven; the referee raised his hand, then slammed it down.

"Start!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere on the stage suddenly became tense.

Small groups of three to five quickly sprang into action, launching coordinated attacks on any lone students nearby.

Dou Qi spirits filled the air, figures crisscrossed, and the entire arena instantly transformed into a massive battlefield.

On Lin Xiuyan's side, he unleashed the Coiling Serpent Hand technique, and the students who were attacking him were no match for him and were sent flying off the stage in the blink of an eye.

Liu Qing's approach was even more direct; with a sweep of his Mountain-Splitting Spear, no one dared to approach within a few meters.

Meanwhile, Qin Yu...

Nobody paid any attention to them.

He stood at the edge of the ring, hands in his sleeves, quietly watching the chaotic battle unfold before him.

Nobody came to fight him.

Not a single one.

Occasionally, someone's gaze would sweep over, but after meeting his eyes, they would silently look away.

The words "Dou Ling" acted like an invisible barrier, separating him from the chaos around him.

Qin Yu stood there for a while, then sighed, somewhat bored.

No one's coming to hit him; he can't just stand there until the end, can he? That would be too boring.

His gaze swept across the ring, and he began to loosen his wrists.

From the stands, Hu Gan caught a glimpse of Qin Yu's actions and immediately felt a bad premonition.

What's this kid up to?

Hu Gan's premonition soon became a reality.

Qin Yu took a deep breath, raised his right foot sharply, and slammed it heavily onto the arena.

Boom--!

The entire arena trembled violently.

Everyone froze in that instant, because the arena beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently, making it difficult for them to stand.

What's going on?

"An earthquake?!"

"No... it's Dou Technique!"

Some people realized what was happening, but it was too late.

Qin Yu stepped onto the arena with his right foot, and a powerful Earth-Attribute Battle Qi surged wildly into the ground from beneath his feet.

"Oh no! I forgot he had this trick up his sleeve!"

Sensing the tremors beneath his feet, Lin Xiuyan knew what Qin Yu was about to do.

That was the most unbeatable move in the tournament.

The Earth Dragon Overturning.

But things are different now; Qin Yu is now Dou Ling.

This time, he not only wanted to shake the ground, but also--

The stone slabs on the arena shattered with a crash, and a giant, earth-brown dragon burst forth from the ground!

The dragon's body is over ten zhang long and is formed entirely of rocks and soil.

Now, it can be considered a true "earth dragon" turning the tables.

With a wave of Qin Yu's hand, the earth dragon let out a silent roar, its massive body suddenly swung, and it spiraled towards the center of the arena.

The scene was like a runaway carriage crashing into a market, indiscriminately sending everyone in its path flying.