In an instant, a soft but irresistible white light lit up, wrapping Ji Li's broken body, and instantly teleported Arena.
Several Healer Cultivator who had been waiting nearby immediately surrounded him, and with flashes of inspiration, they began to stabilize his injuries.
After all, he is the genius of the Dao Academy, and there are several deans who are personally in charge. Even if the shot [Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker] just hit him in the eyes, the protection restriction will be triggered the moment before causing irreversible damage, and it will never really put his life in danger or leave hidden diseases.
And above Arena.
Chu Bai's current condition is not much better.
He was covered in blood, his clothes were torn, and his exposed skin was covered with tiny bloody mouths, which were scraped out by Magnetic-Element Storm.
He knelt on one knee, supported the ground with one hand, and panted heavily. Every breath caused a burning pain in his chest and lungs.
The power of the move [Two Poles Skyfall] just now was really terrifying, it was a killing move that was enough to crush the alien elite.
Even though it had been besieged by many people before, Ji Li had never been used, perhaps it was reserved for critical moments.
Even if Chu Bai has Perfected Level's [Origin Guard Shield] body protection, coupled with Killing Intent's increased physical body, it will be difficult to completely resist the all-pervasive tearing force.
The five internal organs are shaken and the meridians are damaged. The injury is indeed serious.
But...
Chu Bai slowly raised his head and looked at the empty Arena opposite, with a difficult smile on his lips.
With the opponent eliminated, the outcome is decided.
He took a deep breath, endured the severe pain all over his body, and stood up slowly and tremblingly.
Although his figure looked a little embarrassed and his steps were still a little shaky, he finally stood still and his back was still straight.
He looked around, his eyes scanning the faces twisted with excitement.
"Chu Bai!!!"
I don't know who broke the brief silence first and shouted hoarsely.
This sound seemed to detonate the entire square, instantly setting off a tsunami of cheers and applause.
"We won! We really won!"
"Dao Academy leader! Leader of first grade!"
"My God, fighting across realms with such grace, I can really be called the number one Great Wall Prefecture Dao Academy!"
In the stands, whether they were freshmen or old students, whether they were Aristocratic Clan students or students from poor families, all of them had red faces at this moment, waving their fists, and chanting the name for this final that would go down in history.
Feeling the heat wave-like cheers coming from the surroundings, Chu Bai silently ran "Origin Return Formula", adding a little Breath Regulation to calm the surging blood in the body.
"What a miserable victory..."
He sighed softly in his heart, feeling the protests coming from everywhere in his body, but he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.
"But fortunately... we still won."
He knew very well that Ji Li's leapfrog victory over Qi Refining Fourth Layer in this match was not just luck, but the result of the superposition of many factors.
The first is the advantage in the number of magic weapons.
In the first round, he tried his best to grab one more piece [Metal-Bearing Seal], which not only weakened Ji Li's methods, but also added an offensive and defensive trump card to him. This addition and subtraction is the winner.
Secondly, there is the Spell Arts realm of Perfected Level.
Without [Origin Guard Shield] who can swallow up spiritual power and Five Phases, he might not even be able to withstand Ji Li's first wave of offensive, let alone resist the final storm.
And then... comes the crucial [Seven Killings in the Fate Palace]Fate Destiny.
As a disciple of the Aristocratic Clan, Ji Li has been taught by famous teachers since he was a child. He has rich combat experience and can even be said to be experienced.
But in the face of the almost instinctive killing intuition given by Fate Destiny, it is still not enough.
It was with this moment of determination and ruthlessness that he was able to seize the fleeting flaw in a desperate situation and decide the outcome with one blow.
Chu Bai stood in the center of Arena, bathed in the glory of everyone's attention, and slowly regained his ability to move.
The cheers gradually subsided, and the barrier that originally shrouded the square slowly dissipated.
The three deans and Judge Li in red robes fell from high altitude and landed lightly in the center of Arena.
Judge Li's eyes swept across the audience, and finally landed on the young man who was covered in blood but still upright, his eyes full of approval.
He cleared his throat, and his voice spread throughout the audience with the blessing of spiritual power:
"This Immortal Official Examination, the leader--Chu Bai!"
As the name was officially announced, the audience burst into warm applause again.
Chu Bai extended his hands to greet everyone. Although he was physically exhausted, his spirit was as exciting as ever.
Immediately afterwards, came the most exciting awards ceremony.
The dean personally announced the awards set by Immortal Official Examination Dao Academy.
"First place, Chu Bai."
The dean looked at Chu Bai with a smile, waved his sleeves, and three rays of light appeared in the air. They were the three high-grade magic weapons that Chu Bai used in the assessment: [Fire Element Ring], [Origin-Bearing Cauldron] and [Metal-Bearing Seal].
"According to the rules, the leader can choose one of the top-grade magical artifacts he has obtained and take it away as a private property."
"In addition, I will give [Spirit Stones] a hundred pieces to support your practice."
As soon as these words came out, there was a gasp of cold air in the audience, and countless envious and jealous eyes almost drowned Chu Bai.
That is a top-grade magic weapon!
Is it worth more than a thousand pieces of gold? That is a valuable treasure that can be used as a core means until Qi Refining Late-Stage!
It can even be said that only by reaching Qi Refining Late-Stage can the monks have enough spiritual power to fully activate it and exert its full power.
If Cultivator Market is placed outside, a high-grade magic weapon is worth at least several thousand taels of silver. If you encounter that kind of top quality or special function, it is common to sell it for tens of thousands of taels.
For many Rogue Cultivator, this may be a treasure that they will never touch in their lifetime.
And now, Chu Bai actually got one!
As for those hundred Spirit Stones, they are even more hard currency.
In Great Zhou, although it is not directly used as currency, its value is extremely high.
It contains pure spiritual energy, which is good whether it is used to set up formations, drive puppets or for other purposes.
This reward is so generous that it is simply outrageous.
"Thank you, Dean!"
Chu Bai took the Storage Bag with Spirit Stones in it. Looking at the three magic weapons suspended in front of him, he felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart.
As for the other rankings, the second to fifth place can choose one piece of Mid-Grade Magical Artifact and several Spirit Stones; the sixth place and onward can choose low-grade magic weapons.
Although it is not bad, compared with the leader's reward, it is still a notch behind.
After the awards were given, the dean looked solemn, spoke again, and dropped another bombshell:
"In addition, anyone who gets the Immortal Clerk quota can pass on my Dao Academy secret "Keep One Scripture"."
Hearing this name, the old students and Instructors in the audience who knew the inside story were even more shocked.
"Keep One Scripture", that is one of the true legacy of Great Plains Prefecture Dao Academy!
Its effect is not to improve spiritual power, but to specialize in the most mysterious thing - Divine Soul!
As we all know, [Divine Sense] is the signature ability of the Foundation Establishment Realm's overhaul. It can be used for out-of-body exploration, and it can control objects and kill enemies. It has endless magical uses.
Although the Qi Refining monks can also achieve simple perception, it can only be called [Spirit Awareness] at best. No matter the scope or precision, it is not the same.
And this "Keep One Scripture" is the supreme secret method that can start to nourish Divine Soul and enhance Divine Sense in the Qi Refining stage!
This is something that can really help people win at the starting line.
"This is the secret teaching of the Dao Academy. Only those who have completed the Immortal Clerk quota every year can learn it. The method is not taught to the six ears, so please remember it."
Chu Bai was even more moved when he heard this.
He had previously seen a few words about "Keep One Scripture" in the Scripture Pavilion's miscellaneous notes. He only knew that it was magical and extraordinary, but he had never seen Body Cultivator actually practice it.
I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to see her true appearance today.
"Divine Soul is powerful and plays an immeasurable role in Spell Arts's control, crisis perception, and even 'Divine Gate' when it breaks through Foundation Establishment in the future."
Chu Bai secretly clenched his fists.
"This trip has really made a lot of money."
You can study this secret method later, add the magic weapon and hundreds of Spirit Stones...
In the end, Chu Bai's hand wandered among the three magical artifacts for a moment, and finally landed on the red fiery ring.
[Fire Element Ring].
Although [Metal-Bearing Seal] combines offense and defense with many changes, and [Origin-Bearing Cauldron] has unrivaled suppression, but after careful consideration, Chu Bai still chose this one.
In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that cannot be defeated.
In the world of immortal cultivation, life-saving is always the first priority. The extreme speed and explosive power brought by Fire Element Ring not only allow him to move forward and retreat freely in battle and take the initiative, but are also extremely practical for daily transportation.
What's more, with such speed, he will have the greatest reliance in the future, whether chasing or escaping.
"From now on, I will have a magical weapon that truly belongs to me."
Chu Bai rubbed the warm ring in his hand and put it away solemnly.
Immediately afterwards, except for Ji Li, who was still receiving treatment and was still in a coma, the other eight people also walked up to the high platform one after another and selected their own rewards according to their ranking.
Although they can only get medium-grade or low-grade magic weapons, it is enough to make them smile.
After all, being able to fight through more than a hundred elites and get this golden Immortal Clerk spot is the biggest opportunity in itself.
Even if the ranking is worse, with this official status and rewards, the future path of cultivation will be smooth, and there is no need to work hard for a few resources like Rogue Cultivator.
After the dust settled, the atmosphere in the square finally changed from solemn to festive.
"Congratulations to Junior Brother Chu."
"Junior Brother Chu's demeanor today, crossing realms and defeating powerful enemies, this battle will definitely be remembered by all the spectators and become a good story for our Dao Academy!"
Wang Qingli and Lü Qing came forward. Although they lost in the second or third round, there was no grudge on their faces at this moment. Instead, they were full of sincere congratulations.
Especially Wang Qingli, the look in Chu Bai's eyes was even more brilliant.
Chu Bai smiled and returned the favor, and exchanged a few words with these two former sparring partners and opponents.
When we walked off the high platform, several Instructor who had been waiting for a long time came up to us immediately.
"What a boy! Such a fierce fighting style!"
Instructor Lei came up and punched Chu Bai lightly on the chest. His beard trembled with laughter, and his eyes were full of shock and appreciation. "Especially that desperate rush at the end, resisting Magnetic-Element Storm to fight for the slim chance of survival. You kid really scared me just now!"
"However, it was a good fight! It brought out the bloody spirit of our Body Cultivator... cough, our Dao Academy!"
Although Zhou Changkong on the side was not so rude, his usually serious face was filled with relief at this moment, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Well done."
He patted Chu Bai on the shoulder, and a thousand words finally turned into four simple words.
Today Chu Bai won the first place as a first-year freshman. This is not only a personal honor, but also created the history of the Dao Academy.
As Chu Bai's mentor, Zhou Changkong felt like his back straightened a bit. Today's face was earned by this up-and-coming disciple.
"Thank you Master Zhou and Master Lei for your cultivation."
Chu Bai bowed deeply to several Instructor with all the courtesy.
Until this moment, the nerves that had been tense all day finally relaxed completely.
Three consecutive rounds of high-intensity assessments, especially the last life-and-death fight with Ji Li, not only overdrawn his spiritual power, but also consumed a huge amount of his mind.
A deep feeling of exhaustion surged into his heart like a tide, making his eyelids feel heavy.
But when he touched the warm White Ordination and the heavy Storage Bag in his arms, a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of his mouth involuntarily.
I'm tired. I'm a little tired.
But judging from the results, it's all worth it.
In the healing formation in the corner of the square, Ji Li slowly opened his eyes.
Although the penetrating injury on his chest had mostly healed under the joint treatment of several Foundation-Building Cultivators and was no longer life-threatening, the stinging sensation of being penetrated by Geng Metal Qi still remained in his nerve endings, making him frown slightly.
What made his heart palpitate even more was the fear of facing death at that moment.
He struggled to sit up and glanced around blankly, finally settling on the young man surrounded by the crowd and blessed with glory.
Looking at Chu Bai's tired but still upright figure, the light in Ji Li's eyes gradually dimmed, replaced by an unprecedented sense of decadence.
"In the end... there is no success or failure."
He murmured in a low voice, his voice as bitter as chewed coptis.
For this invincible path, he suppressed his cultivation and polished his foundation, even breaking through at the last moment and risking damaging Dao Path.
But what's the result?
"It's a pity that there are countless heroes in the world, but I can't become the leader again."
Ji Li sighed and closed his eyes, hiding the trace of unwillingness in his eyes.
Along the way, whether inside Lineage or among this Dao Academy, he is the one who stands at the top and makes people look up to him.
Victory was as natural to him as breathing, so much so that he even thought it should have been a destiny.
Although he had never despised any opponent because of this, including Chu Bai. When the real defeat came, the feeling of collapse of faith still made him feel dizzy.
First time.
This was the first time in his life that he tasted the bitter taste called "failure".
"Immortal Official Examination, officially over!"
At this moment, Judge Li's majestic voice sounded again, interrupting Ji Li's self-pity.
"All those who have qualified, come with me."
As soon as these words came out, the ten people who were still immersed in their own emotions instantly felt their hearts tremble and looked solemn.
Even Ji Li mustered up his energy and stood up with the help of others.
They all know that although the assessment is over, the moment that truly changes their destiny has just begun.
Going with Judge Li means officially stepping into the behemoth called "Great Zhou officialdom". The investiture is not only a ceremony, but also a transformation of identity.
From today on, they are no longer just students of the Dao Academy.
It's Immortal Clerk who is in charge of Law Net and acts as a proxy for the Sky Patrol!