Helping You Is Helping Me, and Helping Me Is Helping You!

"Check in!"

With the arrival of the tenth day, Zhao Chen completed his tenth accumulated check-in at the Champion's Platform at the end of the Spirit Road.

[ Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing ten accumulated check-ins at the Champion's Platform at the end of the Spirit Road. Check-in reward obtained—"Grass-Character Sword Art"! ]

In Zhao Chen's mind, a vast sea of stars appeared, containing a silver Nine-leaf Sword Grass swaying gently.

It looked tiny, yet in an instant, a streak of sword qi swept through the entire starry sea and utterly annihilated it.

Countless starlights gathered upon that tiny blade of grass.

The image was simple, yet sufficiently shocking.

It was power capable of destroying heaven and earth!

Zhao Chen swallowed. It was freaking incredible.

Who could have imagined that a blade of grass could grow to such a level?

Among the countless worlds in that sea of stars, there was no shortage of ones like the Great Thousand World.

Yet all of them had turned to ashes in an instant.

Such an ability far surpassed any so-called Heavenly Sovereign!

"My path is profound and boundless, vast and intricate!"

Zhao Chen's lips curled upward. After obtaining the Grass-Character Sword Art, the inheritance belonging to the Nine-leaf Sword Grass gradually unfolded before him.

Although his current strength was somewhat lacking, he no longer needed to worry when fighting opponents of the same level or even above his level.

He looked at the Silver-haired Girl sitting cross-legged. Following his suggestion, she had remained seated on the Champion's Platform for ten days.

He naturally would not betray that trust.

"Come, receive the Spirit Crown that belongs to you!"

Zhao Chen's voice echoed within Luo Li's heart.

Those clear, glass-like eyes immediately opened.

Luo Li rose to her feet, holding the pitch-black Luo God Sword as she stood unmoving.

She calmly watched Wen Qingxuan, Wu Ling, Wu Yingying, Mu Chen, and the many other King-Sealing Prodigies charge onto the platform, her lips moving slightly.

"Your improvements are still nothing worth mentioning."

With a casual sweep of her hand, and under Zhao Chen's enhancement, Luo Li easily unleashed a streak of silver sword light from the Luo God Sword.

That silver sword light seemed to contain a sea of stars and carried terrifying power far beyond the Divine Soul Stage.

"What!?"

The King-Sealing Prodigies, who had sprinted with all their might for ten days, were utterly shocked. They could not believe that Luo Li, who had remained in place for ten days, could still unleash strength even more terrifying than before.

Who in the Spirit Road could possibly withstand this sword?!

"I lose!"

Even someone as proud as Wen Qingxuan lowered her head before that sword.

She could not block it.

Yet Wen Qingxuan was not particularly angry.

Instead, as she looked at Luo Li, her gaze became increasingly pleased and gratified.

As expected of the girl she had taken a liking to!

"Brother, it seems your loss wasn't undeserved."

Standing on the eighth-tier platform, Wu Yingying patted Wu Ling, whose face was filled with reluctance. It looked like comfort, but every word stabbed straight into his heart.

As for herself, she did not particularly care.

She had only come to the Spirit Road for fun in the first place.

Wu Ling: "..."

Little sister, if you don't know how to speak, you can keep quiet.

As for Mu Chen, the black-clothed youth clenched his fists, still wanting to struggle a little longer.

But as he looked at that sword, he finally loosened his hands and gave up.

The gap between them was already too great for him to contend with.

Being able to reach the end of the Spirit Road and receive a first-rate spiritual energy empowerment as a King-Sealing Prodigy was already enough.

Once he returned to the Northern Spiritual Realm, he would at least become an expert of the Fusion Heavenly Realm!

A Fusion Heavenly Realm expert, even the weakest one, was still an expert who had entered the Three Heavens Realm!

In the Northern Spiritual Realm, where Divine Soul Stage cultivators ruled supreme, Fusion Heavenly Realm experts were nowhere to be seen, and their existence was little more than legend, this was simply too good.

Mu Chen could not help imagining what it would be like when he returned to the Northern Spiritual Realm. His father would surely be deeply gratified and pleased.

He would make those who looked down on him, as well as the enemies who stood against him, tremble!

From now on, the Northern Spiritual Realm would be the territory of his Mu Domain!

As for missing out on the Spirit Crown, there was nothing he could do about it.

There was regret, but accepting fate was real as well.

"Congratulations!"

Mu Chen cupped his hands in salute. Without any hesitation, he sat down cross-legged.

Clearly, he was waiting for the spiritual energy empowerment.

Other King-Sealing Prodigies likewise accepted their fate.

The glory of that sword was something no one in the Spirit Road could contend with.

The next battlefield would be the Great Thousand World!

"I won!"

Even Luo Li could not suppress her delight. She secretly clenched her fist and murmured softly,

"Thank you."

She knew very well that her competitors had caught up during these ten days.

Trying to fight everyone alone and protect her Spirit Crown had been far too difficult.

Without the Nine-leaf Sword Grass making its move, the power of that sword would not have been enough to make Wen Qingxuan and the others back down in fear.

"Helping you is helping me."

Zhao Chen smiled slightly and continued, "You'll have to help me in the future."

Once they returned to the Great Thousand World, he hoped they could be together.

"Then let's make a pinky promise."

Luo Li touched the Nine-leaf Sword Grass pattern on the Luo God Sword, a smile blooming on her face.

Silver light rippled as a leaf gently touched her slender jade finger.

"Forever unchanged."

As Zhao Chen and Luo Li's intimacy rose, several figures appeared before the Champion's Platform.

One woman and three men.

The Five Great Academies consisted of the Holy Spiritual Academy, Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy, Martial Spirit Academy, Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy, and Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

Other than the Heavenly Sage Dean of the Holy Spiritual Academy, who had left in anger, the four other academy heads had arrived.

The head of the Martial Spirit Academy, Martial Heavenly King, was extremely burly and had an upright face.

At a glance, he looked exceptionally skilled at a few punches and kicks.

The somewhat aged, hunched elder leaning on a greenwood staff was Dean Tiansong of the Azure Heavens Spiritual Academy.

The comparatively younger middle-aged man in azure robes, wearing a gentle smile, was Dean Ta Cang of the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

When the Heavenly Sage Dean of the Holy Spiritual Academy had tried to forcibly kill Luo Li for Ji Xuan's sake, Dean Ta Cang had been the first to intervene and stop him.

Besides them, a beautiful mature woman wearing a red palace dress, radiating seductive and mature charm, was smiling as she watched Luo Li.

This woman was Dean Tang Qiu of the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy.

Had Dean Tang Qiu not pointed out Luo Li's background and forced the Holy Spiritual Academy to let the matter rest, things would likely have become rather troublesome.

Of course.

Dean Tang Qiu had not spoken up solely out of kindness.

Among the Five Great Academies, the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy was extremely unique.

This was because, from top to bottom, everyone in the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy was female.

Whether it was Dean Tang Qiu or the female students of the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy, all of them were exceptionally formidable.

Otherwise, they would not have stood out among the countless spiritual academies of the Great Thousand World and ranked among the foremost of the Five Great Academies.

Among the Five Great Academies, only the Holy Spiritual Academy was slightly stronger than the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy.

Academies such as the Martial Spirit Academy were somewhat inferior.

"Congratulations, Luo Li."

Dean Tang Qiu praised her with a smile. "Your appearance has successfully broken the three-year Spirit Crown record of the Spirit Road."

"The Five Great Academies will prepare the best spiritual energy empowerment for you. As for what level of the Three Heavens Realm you can reach, that will depend on you."

"Besides that, on behalf of the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy, I extend an invitation to you."

"Once you enter the academy, I will personally train you. Countless resources will be poured into you to help you reach the Supreme Realm as soon as possible!"

Such an enthusiastic invitation made Luo Li feel somewhat nervous.

However, she came from an extraordinary background and had seen grand occasions before.

After steadying herself, she thanked her,

"Thank you, Dean Tang Qiu, for speaking up on my behalf, and thank you for your appreciation. However, I may not remain in the Five Great Academies."

Dean Tang Qiu's eyes narrowed slightly. She found it somewhat difficult to accept Luo Li's rejection.

Among the Five Great Academies, the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy was undoubtedly the best choice.

But her expression soon relaxed.

Luo Li came from the Luo God Clan. Her purpose in coming to the Spirit Road was nothing more than to temper herself through this opportunity.

Since she was not rejecting the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy specifically, but simply would not remain in the Five Great Academies, that was acceptable.

"At such a young age, you already possess such courage. You truly deserve to be the bearer of the Spirit Crown."

Dean Tang Qiu smiled, then looked toward the middle-aged man in azure robes and continued,

"Ta Cang, don't blame me for poaching talent."

Normally, Dean Ta Cang could be considered Luo Li's lifesaver.

After all, he had been the first to act.

Dean Tang Qiu's assistance had come afterward.

"It is nothing."

Dean Ta Cang stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm. "I simply could not stand those who make the rules arbitrarily breaking those rules themselves."

As for Luo Li, he had already been mentally prepared.

The Luo God Clan possessed sufficient foundations to cultivate her to the Supreme Realm, or even higher.

The Five Great Academies, including the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, would ultimately only be passing stops.

Seeing this, Luo Li immediately said, "I also thank Dean Ta Cang for coming to my aid. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will certainly repay this kindness!"

As for the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, she had no intention of joining it either.

The Great Thousand World was vast, but unfortunately, there would be no opportunity.

"After this, I... I will return to the Luo God Clan..."