With Lin Xuan's departure, the entire Three Academies Grand Competition seemed to have become Leng Qing.
Watching Lin Xuan's departing figure, a hint of appreciation appeared in the old dean's cloudy eyes.
This person was calm and composed, and even when the face of the Primordial Holy Heaven was in jeopardy, he was able to stand up for himself, which was truly commendable.
Moreover, he knew Lin Xuan's strength; with Eighth-Level Sword Intent, it could be said that he hadn't even displayed much of his power in this competition.
If he were to grow further and become the Supreme Institute, and then inherit the position of Dean of the Primordial Holy Heaven, that wouldn't be out of the question.
Bai Wuya stroked his beard gently, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
Soon, Lin Xuan's name spread far and wide throughout the Primordial Holy Heaven.
The competition among the three academies has thus come to a close.
Lin Xuan naturally won first place without a doubt, followed unsurprisingly by Shentu Feng.
As for Zhang Yu?
The disciples of those expelled by the Holy Heaven had their rankings invalidated and were completely expelled from the Primordial Holy Heaven.
After the academy competition ended, Lin Xuan received the reward for winning first place – the Spirit-Gathering Primordial Unity Pill.
The Spirit-Gathering Primordial Unity Pill primarily enhances cultivation level, allowing the Spiritual Power within the body to become unified and integrated, and it also benefits injuries to the soul.
In addition to these, there are other Cultivation Resources, etc. It can only be said that the Primordial Holy Heaven truly lives up to its reputation, offering numerous rewards.
The various pills, Cultivation Method, and spiritual materials were all of exceptional quality, including even an Thearch Technique, but these held little use or value for Lin Xuan.
Nowadays, she no longer values ordinary Thearch Grade Cultivation Method. She saves them to bestow upon her disciples in the future, hoping to return them with higher-level or more useful Cultivation Method.
Lin Xuan kept some of the pills and spiritual materials and gave them directly to Xuan Bing, the Xiaolu girl in his household. He also bestowed the Spirit-Gathering Primordial Unity Pill upon Duan Nianwei.
At this Duan Nianwei looked at the Spirit-Gathering Primordial Unity Pill in her hand with some astonishment, "Master, this, I..."
This Spirit-Gathering Primordial Unity Pill is already an Thearch Grade pill, and it is extremely precious even in the Holy Heaven. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been offered as the reward for first place in the Grand Competition.
She never expected that her master would bestow this item upon her.
"Since I'm giving it to you, just accept it. This pill won't be of much use to me," Lin Xuan said calmly.
Duan Nianwei's brows, but she ultimately nodded and accepted.
"Yes, thank you, Master."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have invested in the Gold Primordial Unity Pill and received a Holy Gold Essence-Scorching Pill (Nine Patterns) as a return."
Holy Gold Essence-Scorching Pill...
A glint flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.
He recognized this elixir; it was High Antiquity elixir, said to have been lost long ago, and its quality was now almost indistinguishable from that of Saint Grade elixir!
Moreover, the effect of this elixir is to enhance the power of the soul and make the Spiritual Power within the body more refined.
Lin Xuan never expected that the system's rebate would actually give him this kind of pill...
A pill of near-sacred quality would be enough to completely repair his soul, restore his cultivation to its peak, and even... help him break through to a higher realm!
good.
A smile finally appeared on Lin Xuan's face.
Duan Nianwei received the pill and, at Lin Xuan's instruction, left to digest its effects. Lin Xuan, after a moment's thought, decided to immediately set off for the Demon-Subduing Hall.
Although his strength is constantly increasing, his cultivation level has stagnated at the Emperor Realm for far too long.
Even if he were to recover to his peak and use all his skills, he could at most only contend with Great Emperor.
There's no other way; this is already the limit of the Emperor Realm.
To become stronger, one must break through!
This time, Lin Xuan planned to use the pills and the rewards from the Demon-Subduing Hall to break through in one fell swoop!
With this in mind, Lin Xuan did not hesitate and immediately went to the Demon-Subduing Hall.
The Supreme Institute is vast, with many students, but most of them only frequent a few places, spending most of their time in seclusion in their own cave abode to cultivate.
As soon as Lin Xuan stepped out of his residence, he saw a familiar figure— Jin Yunyi, the leader of the Golden Wing Alliance.
He was looking at Lin Xuan with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.
At this moment, he had completely lost his previous arrogant demeanor and the pride of the Golden Wing Alliance leader.
Seeing Jin Yunyi standing still, neither speaking nor moving, Lin Xuan spoke calmly.
"If you're here to apologize, or intend to negotiate with me, you don't need to say a word."
Lin Xuan could see through the other party's thoughts at a glance. After witnessing his strength, the other party realized that he was someone they couldn't afford to offend, so they lowered their heads to apologize and even try to win him over for cooperation.
But Lin Xuan is no saint.
If someone offends him, a simple apology is all it takes to smooth things over...
Whether you want to offend someone or not, whether you want to make up or not, what do you take him for?
And Jin Yunyi did indeed have this intention.
Lin Xuan killed his brother, so he naturally felt hatred. However, when he realized that someone was not someone he could truly hate, it would be foolish to stubbornly cling to his resentment.
Lin Xuan's strength was far beyond what he could contend with.
Jin Yunyi was well aware of this.
Even if he wanted to avenge his brother, he had to consider the many Golden Wing Alliance members behind him.
However, he did not expect that before he could even speak, Lin Xuan would see through his intentions.
Jin Yunyi's face immediately turned red, and he couldn't say a word.
Looking at the white-robed swordsman in front of him, Jin Yunyi was filled with deep regret.
If he had known Lin Xuan was so strong, he would never have offended him...
This is a prodigy who has only been admitted to the hospital for a short time, yet he has already won first place in the college's writing competition!
How could that idiot Jin Yunchao have provoked such a terrifying existence?
But it's too late to say anything now.
Before he could even utter a word, Lin Xuan cut him off, leaving Jin Yunyi feeling both embarrassed and somewhat annoyed.
He gritted his teeth and spoke in a muffled voice.
"... So, you're planning to be at odds with the Golden Wing Alliance to the death?"
"Your Excellency should know that throughout history, countless geniuses have emerged, but many have also perished prematurely. It is better to resolve enmity than to create it. Your Excellency would be wise to consider this carefully..."
careful?
Lin Xuan didn't even bother to give him a glance.
He walked right past Jin Yunyi, not even bothering to stop for him, and left without looking back or saying a word.
Even now, they're still trying to threaten me; it seems they still haven't grasped the situation.
Unfortunately, Jin Yunyi's words did not change his original intention.
Even if Jin Yunyi didn't cause him any trouble, he would still cause trouble for the Golden Wing Alliance.
It has nothing to do with myself; it's all for my sister.
"Alliance Leader..."
The other members of the Golden Wing Alliance followed behind Jin Yunyi, their faces filled with worry and hesitation.
The blood feud between Lin Xuan and the Golden Wing Alliance is now irreconcilable, leaving no room for reconciliation.
After the Academy Grand Competition, Lin Xuan undoubtedly became the most sought-after prodigy among the three inner academies. Everyone knew how strong he was and how difficult it was to offend him.
Now, they've just left like that...
Yes or no...
Jin Yunyi's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth.
"Let's go back and discuss this further!"
How could he not know that he shouldn't make enemies with the other party!
But since they've already become enemies... and there's no chance to salvage the situation, what other options does he have?
Now all we can do is think about how to deal with Lin Xuan.
But...
Lin Xuan is no longer just a freshman who has just been admitted to the hospital!
After the Academy Grand Competition, he directly entered the ranks of the Ten Saints.
Originally, the tenth of the Ten Saints, who was also the last in rank, was directly squeezed out.
Instead, Lin Xuan appeared prominently on the list.
And, upon entering the list, it immediately ranked second!
The reason he was only second, not first, was because his level of cultivation was what it was, while the one who was the leader of the Ten Saints was truly abnormal!
The first of the Ten Saints...
Everyone in the three major academies speaks of him with utmost respect.
As is well known, the rankings of the Ten Saints, from second to tenth, have changed from time to time.
Only one person has held the top spot; ever since he went up Wan Renshan, no one has been able to challenge his position.
His power cannot be described in just two words.
The name "Wan Renshan" is no different from a heavy mountain in the hearts of countless geniuses in the three inner courtyards.
Countless people in the Primordial Holy Heaven cultivate diligently, not to surpass him, but simply to close the gap between themselves and him.
In the previous tournament, the reason why Shentu Feng fought so "intensely" with Wan Renshan was entirely because Wan Renshan had given up.
As for surpassing...
Let alone talking about it, even thinking about it is something many students wouldn't dare to even consider.
Even the other members of the Ten Saints would fall silent when the name Wan Renshan was mentioned.
His existence also laid the foundation for the structure of the three inner courtyards in the Primordial Holy Heaven, with the Primordial Beginning Institute as the leader.
Even though the Heaven-Reaching Institute has the most Ten Saints on the list, it still can't compare to the Primordial Beginning Institute.
This is the awe-inspiring power of the name "Wan Renshan"!
However, Wan Renshan did not participate in this Academy Grand Competition.
Or rather, Wan Renshan has not appeared at the academy for a long time.
Apart from participating in the Academy Grand Competition last year, he is rarely seen in the college.
If you want to find him, you can only go to the Demon Battlefield.
In his view, he was invincible in the Primordial Holy Heaven, except for the old dean and the holy master.
As a student, he couldn't very well challenge his own teacher, could he?
His opponents were the geniuses of the other nine Holy Heaven, as well as the demons in the Demon Battlefield!
Only these beings could allow him to disregard camaraderie among his fellow disciples and act recklessly without restraint.
Therefore, Wan Renshan rarely returns to the Primordial Holy Heaven.
During this period, the most discussed topic in the academy was Lin Xuan, after all, he was a dark horse that exceeded everyone's expectations.
However, today, there has been a sudden decrease in the number of people talking about Lin Xuan in the academy.
It could even be described as a sharp reduction of ninefold!
Because Wan Renshan, which had been away from the Demon Battlefield for so long, has returned!
He was a handsome young man with hair as long as a waterfall, but he was extremely tall and had an aura as imposing as a mountain and as deep as an abyss.
The moment they stepped into the Primordial Holy Heaven, countless students watched with awe and trembling.
"Is this... just my imagination? Why do I feel that Senior Brother Wan's aura has become even more terrifying since he returned from the Demon Battlefield?"
"That's right, even from this distance, I felt suffocated by his terrifying aura!"
"The title of leader of the Ten Saints is well-deserved. If someone with such strength were to be in charge of the Holy Heaven, would Zhang Yu still have the right to be so arrogant that day?"
On the ninth floor of the library, a man in blue robes and flowing black hair gazed at this place from afar, then rode the wind towards it.
"It's Senior Brother Wen, the third of the Ten Saints, Wenren Nian!"
Someone cried out in surprise, recognizing the person.
That was Wenren Nian, a close friend of Wan Renshan.
The two had a close relationship; it is said that they had trained together on several Demon Battlefield and had a life-or-death bond.
"I never expected you to come back at this time."
Wenren Nian's voice carried a hint of amusement, and his gaze toward the man in black was filled with familiarity.
Wan Renshan laughed and said, "Is it strange that I'm back?"
Wenren Nian shrugged.
"It's not that it's strange, it's just that you came back a bit late; the Academy Grand Competition only ended a few days ago."
"It doesn't matter, I don't care."
"Let me guess who will win the championship while I'm not here for this competition."
"Is it you or Shentu Feng?"
Wan Renshan spoke in a relaxed tone.
For him, whether he was first or second, or was directly squeezed out of the Ten Saints, it held no appeal or importance whatsoever.
His vision had long since expanded beyond the academy.
Upon hearing this, Wenren Nian gave a bitter smile.
"You're still as arrogant as ever."
However, he also knew in his heart that Wan Renshan had the right to be arrogant.
Within the Primordial Beginning Institute, it was even rumored that Wan Renshan was the most monstrous genius in the Primordial Holy Heaven in nearly a thousand years—without exception!
Previously, Lin Xuan's performance in the Academy Grand Competition was indeed extraordinary and extremely impressive.
However, in Wenren Nian's opinion, if his friend were to participate in the Academy Grand Competition, Lin Xuan would probably have no chance of winning first place.
Therefore, the claim that his cultivation level was too low, thus placing him second among the Ten Saints, is unfounded.
Wan Renshan didn't care, but Wenren Nian suddenly became interested and said with a mysterious smile.
"Speaking of which, your absence this time has definitely missed out on a lot of fun. You probably don't know, but this year's Academy Grand Competition had quite a few unexpected events compared to previous years."
"The winner this time is not any of us, but a freshman from the Supreme Institute!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Wan Renshan's expression finally changed slightly, and he showed a hint of interest. He turned to look at Wenren Nian, signaling him to continue.
Wenren Nian smiled and shrugged.
"This freshman is quite remarkable; he's incredibly popular in the academy right now, and many people compare him to you."
He looked at Wan Renshan with a hint of mockery. "Look at you, you've been away from the academy for so long, now anyone can compare to you."
This kind of thing...
Wan Renshan didn't care at all and casually shook his head.
"How many times have I been compared over the years?"
"This is a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."
He has always been like this, indifferent to things like fame and fortune.
As his friend, Wenren Nian naturally knew this, so he didn't bring it up again and instead asked about the thing he was most curious about.
"After all that talk, you still haven't told me why you came back this time. Don't tell me it was just a sudden whim."
When it came to this matter, Wan Renshan didn't try to hide anything. He simply raised his hand slightly, no longer concealing his aura, while looking at the Demon-Subduing Hall not far away.
Before he could utter a word, Wenren Nian could sense the terrifying aura emanating from Wan Renshan's body.
This guy has gotten even stronger!
He was immediately startled, as if he had guessed something.
"You could be...?"
"That's right." Wan Renshan nodded calmly. " The Demon-Subduing Hall... Now, I need a lot of Cultivation Resources. It's time to challenge the tower."
His expression remained completely unchanged, as if what he was saying was insignificant.
However, Wenren Nian was suddenly shocked upon hearing this.
He suddenly turned his head and looked at Wan Renshan in disbelief, his eyes filled with astonishment and excitement.
The thought of that possibility overwhelmed him with turbulent emotions, and he spoke in a trembling voice.
"You... you're not telling me you're about to break through!?"
"You monster!"
In the end, he couldn't help but shout out excitedly, just like any other ordinary student.
Wan Renshan was originally the realm of Heavenly Venerable Perfection its peak.
What if we break through again...?
That's the Thearch Realm!
Although most of the Ten Saints are at the peak of the Heavenly Venerable Perfection realm, they are still far from breaking through to the Thearch Realm!
Although Wenren Nian was at the Heavenly Venerable Perfection, he knew his own strength. He hadn't even touched the threshold of the Thearch Realm, let alone knocked on it.
However, Wan Renshan, who is also one of the Ten Saints of the Heavenly Venerable Perfection, is about to break through!
Once he reaches the Thearch Realm, with his talent and strength, I'm afraid many Saint Masters in the Holy Heaven will not be his match!
This is probably the first time that a Saint Master from the Holy Heaven might be unable to defeat a student!
The thought of this possibility made Wenren Nian tremble with excitement.
Wan Renshan remained silent, his gaze fixed on the Demon-Subduing Hall not far away, his eyes filled with blazing fire and determination.
The rankings of the Demon-Subduing Hall haven't changed for a very, very long time.
And the reason he came back this time...
One is a reward from the Demon-Subduing Hall.
Second on the list!
Moreover, he has made ample preparations, ensuring everything goes smoothly.
Although his previous record in the Demon-Subduing Hall was Thirty-Nine, he was still far from making the list.
However, the fact that he reached the Thirty-Nine does not mean that he can only reach the Thirty-Nine. Last time, he only tried it out and stopped to accumulate strength.
For him, there was no difference between Thirty or forty levels.
For him, the only difference between the Demon-Subduing Hall's list was whether he was on it or not.
This time, he was determined to win!
Under Wenren Nian's excited gaze, Wan Renshan slowly spoke.
"The stone tablet Demon-Subduing Hall has remained unmoved for a thousand years; now, it's time to move it..."