The origins of the Immortal Ranking, the Eastern Emperor Divine Son, the Demon Nation's Heavenly Universe King

After Chu Kuangren returned to the Academy, Lü Zi and all the teachers and students rushed over upon hearing the news.

"The Chief Disciple really is back."

"Wonderful! I knew heaven would watch over the Chief Disciple. He was bound to be all right."

"Boohoo, thank goodness the Chief Disciple is safe..."

The students were immensely excited to see Chu Kuangren. Some female cultivators even felt the urge to cry.

"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back..."

Lü Zi looked at Chu Kuangren, filled with emotion.

He truly regarded Chu Kuangren as a future pillar of the Academy. When he first heard that something had happened to Chu Kuangren, he had been utterly stunned.

Fortunately, Chu Kuangren had returned now. It was like a nightmare from which it was time to wake.

Chu Kuangren greeted everyone.

Not long afterward, Wang Heaven-Sinking and the Academy's other World Children arrived upon hearing the news.

"Haha, Chief Disciple, you've finally returned! The Immortal Realm was so boring without you."

Wang Heaven-Sinking laughed as he spoke.

"Heh, hasn't an Immortal Ranking appeared recently? Who knows how many Heavenly Prides have been fighting over it? How could it be boring?"

Chu Kuangren chuckled.

"It's just a lousy Immortal Ranking. Now that you're back, Chief Disciple, that ranking is nothing but wastepaper."

Wang Heaven-Sinking spoke. Like Lan Yu, he believed that all the Heavenly Prides in the world put together could not measure up to Chu Kuangren alone.

The Academy's students worshipped Chu Kuangren with almost fanatical devotion.

After meeting everyone at the Academy, he received messages from many others in succession, seeking to confirm the news about him.

These included Chu Hong, Yuzhi, Jue Wushen, and Ye Zhu. Even Shi Ying sent her greetings.

Everyone close to him was sending their regards