The boy's clear and melodious voice resonated in everyone's ears.
That spine, which was like a pine tree, never bending, finally curved slightly at this moment, but it was a bend that no one wanted to see.
What did he just say?
Master!?
Everyone was almost stunned by the shout.
The Holy Masters, in particular, were almost unable to react. After regaining their senses, they quickly looked at Lin Xuan Lin Xuan, only to see an unprecedented gentleness in his eyes. He raised his hand to lift Wang Yan up, his tone filled with a sigh.
"These past few years have been tough on you..."
Master!
At that moment, everyone felt as if a thunderbolt had struck their minds, shattering their somewhat confused thoughts.
At this point, they finally understood.
Why has Wang Yan refused to become an apprentice?
Because their master is this person!
The Sword Domain expert comprehended no fewer than forty Sword Intent, possessing unparalleled strength and being considered an extremely monstrous talent. Anyone from the Great Cosmos Holy Academy would feel ashamed in his presence, as there was no comparison whatsoever.
What do they have, a bunch of people with only seventh or eighth Sword Intent, to compare with others?
Even at this moment, several of the holy masters in the crowd had increasingly stiff expressions, and deep regret filled their hearts.
They were the same Holy Masters who had previously tacitly allowed Wang Yan 'Wang Yan resources to be withheld, the difficulty of his missions to increase, and his survival to become difficult, while secretly making things difficult for him.
Looking back now, they are filled with regret!
I wish I could slap that arrogant and conceited version of myself to death.
Shock and bitter regret alternated in their hearts; they had never imagined that Wang Yan would actually be this person's disciple.
Before this, they had never considered the consequences of bullying Wang Yan.
But now they clearly realize that the consequences are beyond their ability to bear!
After all, this is offending a powerful figure from the Sword Domain!
Just by looking at the resources Lin Xuan has invested in Wang Yan, one can imagine how much he cherishes this disciple.
And they did those kinds of things...
How will they be treated then?
In an instant, cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the several holy masters.
Dongfang Muxue, who was watching from the side, was completely stunned.
Her original intention was to use Wang Yan's talent to shock Lin Xuan, since he always surprised her.
She also had her own ulterior motives, which surprised Lin Xuan.
But no one ever imagined that Wang Yan was actually Lin Xuan's disciple!
Lin Xuan didn't care at all what the others were thinking.
He looked at Wang Yan, whose eyes were red-rimmed, sighed, and patted him on the shoulder, everything understood without words.
Lin Xuan knew this in his heart.
Reaching the Heavenly Venerable Realm through cultivation without relying on any resources is by no means easy.
Every step Wang Yan takes now is one of hard work and perseverance.
Thinking of this, he said, "Judging from your current level, it can be considered a breakthrough after years of accumulation. Although you have broken through, there is still a lot of room for improvement, and you need to consolidate your strength. Now that I have found you, after today, you will come with me to go into seclusion."
Putting aside the regret Lin Xuan felt for the hardships he had endured along the way, he looked at Wang Yan with almost pure admiration.
It should be noted that Wang Yan's initial cultivation level was almost the lowest among the disciples from the Azure Yang Sword Sect.
But now, he has gradually reached the Thearch Realm.
And this isn't even his limit.
Although Wang Yan's cultivation level had already broken through to the Thearch Realm, Lin Xuan could tell that he still had energy to spare.
If that's the case, then he will take advantage of the momentum Wang Yan has gained after his breakthrough to push him to the next level.
so.
Seclusion is essential!
Until then, we can put everything else aside for the time being.
Nothing is more important than one's own disciple.
After Wang Yan's identity was exposed, Lin Xuan didn't even need to take action; those holy masters had already terrified him.
They dared not delay for a moment. First, they hurriedly made up for the resources that should have belonged to Wang Yan, but that wasn't enough. They even emptied their own savings to offer apologies.
I only hope that Lin Xuan can be magnanimous and not hold it against them.
Lin Xuan naturally accepted all of these resources and placed them into Wang Yan's Storage Bag.
This should have belonged to Wang Yan.
Those holy masters, seeing their entire fortunes fall into Wang Yan's hands, felt a pang of heartache, as if their very souls were bleeding.
But they were helpless, and even had to "congratulate" Wang Yan on his breakthrough, their faces plastered with smiles as they uttered words against their conscience.
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! It was all a misunderstanding before. Young friend Wang, your talent is extraordinary. We've long recognized that you are a prodigy, which is why we wanted to give you more opportunities to hone your skills. Unfortunately, someone misunderstood us. Alas, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"Yes, young friend Wang, please don't mind. These are all our apologies, please accept them!"
" Senior Lin produces outstanding students. Your disciple is exceptionally gifted, truly leaving us in awe of his own inadequacy."
Each of them spoke better than they sang.
Wang Yan stared coldly at them, showing no intention of giving them any face, and said in a cold voice, "Misunderstanding? Not necessarily, ha..."
He made it clear that he was unyielding, which made many venerable teachers smile wryly.
Even so, they still had to carefully apologize and try to gather more treasures to beg for Wang Yan's forgiveness.
They especially pleaded with Lin Xuan to be lenient and let them go.
Wang Yan had no intention of killing them.
If Li Hong really suffers any problems because of these holy masters, even slaughtering this place would not be enough to quell his hatred.
But now that his lover was still alive and his master had come looking for him, he finally felt relieved.
I simply can't be bothered with these snobbish guys.
Lin Xuan knew quite a bit about Wang Yan's arduous journey before he went into seclusion.
They also learned that besides Wang Yan, Li Hong, Wang Yan's fiancée, was also among those who ended up at the Great Cosmos Holy Academy.
Li Hong's injuries are likely a major concern for Wang Yan.
But for Lin Xuan, it was not troublesome at all.
He brought back quite a few good things from the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty, and his own resources were no longer as meager as when he first entered the Eastern Continent.
It was merely a minor injury to the soul.
How many soul injuries has he treated?
Moreover, the precious gifts that those holy masters offered as an apology were enough to heal Li Hong's injuries.
Meanwhile, thanks to the Holy Masters' deliberate efforts to promote Wang Yan's identity, the news finally spread throughout the entire Great Cosmos Holy Academy.
Many people were stunned and incredulous after hearing the whole story.
"What!?"
"That prodigy in our academy, who seems like a tough nut to crack, is actually Senior Lin's disciple?"
"No wonder, no wonder... I was wondering why Wang Yan was so confident and unyielding; it turns out he has someone like this backing him up!"
"If he is Senior Lin's disciple, then I understand why Wang Yan's talent is so extraordinary!"
"I really envy Wang Yan..."
Amidst the discussions, Wang Yan finished handling everything, took a deep breath, and returned to his master's side.
Having gone through so much, his eyes have become much more resolute.
Looking into his master's smiling eyes, he felt a pang of sadness, but quickly forced a familiar, honest smile onto his face.
"Master, your disciple is ready. Let's go into seclusion!"
Great Cosmos Holy Academy.
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
During the past two weeks, Wang Yan turned down all external affairs and devoted himself to seclusion with his master.
Half a month had passed. His eyelashes trembled slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes, which shone like stars.
The gloom and ruthlessness that once filled those eyes were gone, replaced only by complete relaxation, peace of mind, and joy.
Wang Yan stood up and circulated his Spiritual Power around him. It flowed freely without any obstruction, which made him even happier.
Although he didn't advance any further or change his realm in the past two weeks, everything settled down, and his aura became much stronger than before.
It could even be said that it has become far, far more powerful.
It's different from a state of mind.
Under his master's guidance, his Sword Intent finally reached the peak of the eighth level. With just a little external force, he could step into the ninth level at any time.
A prodigy in his twenties with Ninth-Level Sword Intent!
It can be said that there have been very few geniuses like this in the entire Eastern Continent.
Extremely rare!
Wang Yan even felt that if he were to fight his past self from half a month ago, he could probably defeat him with just One Sword strike!
Thinking of this, a hint of interest flickered in his eyes.
Then she whispered to Lin Xuan, "Master, I want to test where my current strength is at its limit."
Lin Xuan revealed a smile that showed no surprise whatsoever.
After making progress in their cultivation, any cultivator naturally wants to know where their limits are and what level of strength they have reached.
Everyone is the same.
Including him.
His own disciples were no exception.
Coincidentally, he also wanted to see just how strong Wang Yan really was.
Lin Xuan asked with a smile, "How would you like to test me?"
Without hesitation, Wang Yan replied, "Within this Great Cosmos Holy Academy, there is a Pagoda of a Hundred Saints. Outside the pagoda are the names of over two hundred people, all of whom are the prodigies who have appeared throughout the Taiyu Saint Dynasty."
"Those who made it into the top 100 all later entered the Saint Realm. This disciple also wants to give it a try!"
A glint of light flashed in his eyes.
It can be said that he had longed for this tower after entering the Great Cosmos Holy Academy.
Achieve Saint Realm.
No one can ignore this.
He, of course, also longed for it immensely.
But before... due to the pressure of survival, he didn't even dare to think about entering the field, for fear of unexpected setbacks.
But now that he has met his master and broken through his cultivation level, his ambition has resurfaced, and he naturally wants to compete with the geniuses of ten thousand years ago.
certainly...
I also want to know if I have the potential to reach the Saint Realm!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded.
"Yes, I will accompany you."
The tower Wang Yan mentioned is called the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints.
It is a tower that has existed within the Great Cosmos Holy Academy Great Cosmos Holy Academy since its founding.
It was extremely huge, hundreds of feet tall, with ninety-nine layers. From a distance, it seemed to reach almost to the sky. Its magnificent presence made people stop and admire it. Looking at the towering tower, their eyes were filled with awe.
This place could even be considered the face of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy.
Countless disciples came and went, heads down, all striving to improve their cultivation.
But today, things are different.
The students who were originally surrounding the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints couldn't help but turn their gazes to one place.
Simply because they saw people who, in their imagination, shouldn't be there.
They couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"It's Senior Lin..."
"Why is Senior Lin here?"
"Is that Wang Yan next to him? I'm so envious..."
"Could it be that Senior Lin is also here to see the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints? Or does Senior Brother Wang intend to enter the pagoda?"
When Wang Yan was mentioned, everyone subconsciously looked at him, but when they saw the aura emanating from him, their hearts skipped a beat.
Especially those holy teachers who happen to be here.
Among the trainees, there may still be some who haven't met Wang Yan before.
However, almost all the great masters had met this stubborn and proud prodigy who refused to become their disciple.
At this moment, seeing Wang Yan reappear before them after half a month, they could not hide the surprise in their eyes.
Wang Yan's aura is even more terrifying than it was when he broke through recently.
Although the level of understanding remained the same, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Only half a month has passed!
His appearance here now, could it be that he's planning to challenge the tower?
--This thought popped into almost everyone's mind.
Among the crowd, a young man looked at Wang Yan with a complicated expression.
As a student, he naturally knew about Lin Xuan and Wang Yan's affair, and was also aware of Senior Lin's illustrious reputation, but...
Senior Lin was a powerful figure in the Sword Domain, so naturally, he felt the same awe and longing as everyone else.
But Wang Yan is different.
The academy is buzzing with talk about Wang Yan, praising his extraordinary talent and how right it is for him to be Lin Xuan's disciple...
These words were extremely grating to him!
Wang Yan had never dealt with the other party, but he had heard of their reputation.
However, he didn't think Wang Yan was as good as him.
After all, he is Gongsun Xie!
He was a near-legendary figure within the Great Cosmos Holy Academy. Although he was not a Holy Master, he was no longer considered a student; within the academy, he was practically a prospective Holy Master.
And his current level of attainment...
Peak of the Great Emperor Realm!
He was just one step away from reaching the Ancient Emperor Realm!
All these years of arduous cultivation and seclusion were for the purpose of once again conquering the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints, and then leaving his name in the Tower of a Hundred Saints, becoming one of the hundred people who would be revered by later generations!
If he succeeds, today will be history.
All the students and masters of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy were present to witness this moment.
But now, most people's attention has been drawn to Wang Yan...
Gongsun Xie's eyes darkened, and he stepped forward to speak.
" Senior Lin, and this Fellow Daoist Wang, are you also here to challenge the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan looked over and nodded, even though he didn't recognize the person.
"Good."
"My master accompanied me here. These past few days, my strength has been guided by my master, and I feel that my strength has improved. So I wanted to use this Pagoda of a Hundred Saints to test my strength."
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Xie's lips curled slightly, and he said casually, "Is that so? Then I wish Fellow Daoist Wang a resounding victory."
Although his words were somewhat agreeable, anyone could see that his expression carried a hint of indifference.
Clearly, he neither approves of nor thinks highly of Wang Yan.
This is normal.
In Gongsun Xie's mind, although Wang Yan could be considered exceptionally talented and was a disciple of that Senior Lin, it didn't mean he could achieve a ranking in the Pagoda of a Hundred Saints.
It's important to know that all the students who made it into the top 100 later became renowned figures in the Taiyu Divine Dynasty, without exception.
The Saint Realm he achieved and the Saint Domain he comprehended were not ordinary Saint Domain.
Even with so many Saint Realm Masters at the Great Cosmos Holy Academy, not one of them has managed to break into the top 100.
This is why Gongsun Xie's actions have attracted the attention of the entire Holy Academy; after all, he is hailed as the most likely prodigy to break into the top 100.
If successful this time, Gongsun Xie will be the first person in a thousand years to leave his mark on this site!
The thought of that scene filled Gongsun Xie with excitement, and looking at Wang Yan, he felt an indescribable feeling. He smiled slightly and said calmly, "However, I will also challenge the tower today."
"If Fellow Daoist Wang doesn't mind, why don't we go together?"