Sighs echoed through the Rogue Cultivator ranks. The Qinghe City residents around them heard them and grew even more interested in the Green River Academy Liu Chenran had mentioned.
On the viewing platform
As the Yuanmu Academy Dao Student who practiced Xingyi Magic Art defeated the Hemu Formation Academy Dao Student with a single Dragon-Tiger Capturing Technique,
the Yuanmu Academy academic affairs representative seated in the back row on the left chuckled.
"Everyone, Yuanmu has taken the first victory."
"Not bad. Your student has already grasped the essence of this Xingyi Magic Art. He could even serve as a regular soldier in the Outer Domain Guard Corps."
Liu Chenran smiled and offered a few words of praise, then turned to Bai Yi.
"I came from an unorthodox background. As a Four Academies True Disciple, Daoist Bai, what do you think?"
At Liu Chenran's sudden question, Bai Yi turned to look at him. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he replied gently,
"He values form and forgets intent, leaving only the outward appearance. If he stops here and spends more time tempering his Spiritual Power and comprehending the foundations of Magic Art, he may still have some chance of reaching Foundation Establishment."
Seeing how severe, even high-handed, Bai Yi's judgment was, a flicker of displeasure crossed the face of the Yuanmu Academy academic affairs representative behind him.
The Four Academies and Ten Palaces were ultimately far beyond the reach of ordinary academies and their ranks.
Though Bai Yi was a Four Academies True Disciple, the Yuanmu Academy academic affairs representative still felt that Bai Yi might have astonishing talent, but had been cultivating for too little time. How could his assessment have any particularly insightful perspective?
By contrast, after hearing Bai Yi's answer, Liu Chenran held Bai Yi's gaze