strokinit Chapter 115 The Geniuses of the Four Great Compounds!
Chapter 115 The Geniuses of the Four Great Compounds!
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The operation to wipe out the Dragon Demon Palace was a foregone conclusion.
Having lost the Black Dragon Supreme and other top experts, the once invincible Dragon Demon Palace was as fragile as paper in the face of the wrath of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.
In just a few days, the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy annihilated all of the Dragon Demon Palace's strongholds on the Northern Cang Continent with overwhelming force.
Those who resist to the bitter end shall be killed without mercy!
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; those affiliated forces that once relied on the Dragon Demon Palace also turned against them one after another, desperately trying to sever ties.
Thus, this behemoth, which had occupied the Northern Cang Continent for many years and once rivaled the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy, was completely annihilated.
……
They returned victorious.
The elders and students who had gone on the expedition returned to the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.
The entire Spirit Courtyard was immersed in a jubilant and exhilarating atmosphere.
After this earth-shattering battle, all the participating students finally found a rare moment of peace.
Everyone returned to their lodgings to recuperate and digest the insights gained from their time on Holy Spirit Mountain and the lessons learned in the battles of the past period.
The few days of rest passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, in an ancient council hall deep within the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.
The atmosphere, however, was unusually heavy and solemn.
Inside the main hall, Dean Taicang sat at the head of the table, with several of the most senior Heavenly Seat Elders standing on either side.
In the center of the main hall stood ten young and upright figures.
They are currently among the top ten students on the Heavenly Ranking of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy!
Bing Tianxiao, Luo Li, Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong, Mu Chen... are all among them.
Dean Taicang's gaze slowly swept over the ten young people who represented the strongest talents of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.
His deep eyes held a hint of expectation, but also an unprecedented solemnity.
"I have summoned you here today for a grand event that will take place in six months."
Dean Taicang's voice echoed in the hall, carrying a hint of solemnity:
"That is... the Spirit Academy Tournament!"
Upon hearing the words "Spirit Academy Tournament," veteran students like Shen Cangsheng and Li Xuantong all became serious, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
Dean Taicang sighed softly and continued:
"You should know that although our Northern Cang Spiritual Academy is one of the five major academies, its foundation has gradually weakened over the years, and it has always ranked at the bottom among the five major academies."
"This Spirit Academy Tournament is of paramount importance to us."
"If our Northern Cang Spiritual Academy still cannot achieve a good ranking in the competition and demonstrate sufficient strength..."
Dean Taicang paused, his tone becoming extremely heavy.
"Then we will be stripped of our title as the 'Five Great Academies,' and utterly decline from this point on!"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became extremely oppressive.
The glory of the Five Great Academies is the pride in the hearts of every student of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy.
If this honor is lost in their generation, then they will be the sinners of the entire Spirit Academy!
"Dean!"
Mu Chen stepped forward and asked:
"Who are our strongest opponents in this Spirit Academy Tournament?"
Upon hearing Mu Chen's question, Shen Cangsheng and the others all turned their gazes toward Dean Taicang, their eyes filled with curiosity and solemnity.
Only Bing Tianxiao, standing at the very front of the crowd, remained languid and calm.
Even in his deep blue eyes, a faint hint of amusement appeared.
opponent?
Others may not know, but how could he not know the script that's about to unfold?
"They're just a bunch of defeated opponents..."
Bing Tianxiao chuckled to himself.
Whether it's the scheming Ji Xuan or the Martial Spirit Academy's Martial Spirit.
Given his current overwhelming strength and foundation compared to his contemporaries, he poses no threat whatsoever.
If they dare to cause trouble at the Spirit Academy Tournament, he wouldn't mind just beat them back to their original state.
Seeing the eager looks on everyone's faces, Dean Taicang nodded solemnly and slowly began to speak:
"Among the five academies, each Spirit Academy has devoted its resources to cultivating truly exceptional geniuses."
"At present, the most prominent figure in the Holy Spirit Academy is a peerless genius named Ji Xuan. He is ruthless and extremely talented, making him the top favorite to win this competition."
Upon hearing the name "Ji Xuan," Mu Chen's pupils constricted sharply.
His fists clenched tightly without his noticing, and a sharp killing intent emanated from them.
Dean Taicang glanced at Mu Chen, but did not point it out. Instead, he continued:
"In addition, the Martial Spirit Academy's Martial Spirits are martial arts prodigies with unparalleled physical strength."
"Wen Qingxuan of the Heavenly Phoenix Spiritual Academy."
"And then there's Liu Qingyun from the Azure Sky Spiritual Academy, whose wind manipulation technique is absolutely superb..."
Dean Taicang's voice echoed throughout the hall, causing everyone present to wear solemn expressions.
Each name announced represents the most outstanding fighting force among the younger generation in the world.
"However, you should not think that the four great spiritual academies' strength is limited to this."
Dean Taicang changed the subject, his expression becoming even more solemn, "These four are merely the most promising new talents of the four major spiritual academies in the past two years."
"Deep within those top spiritual academies, there are still many true veteran geniuses hidden away."
They have trained diligently for many years in preparation for this year's Spirit Academy Tournament.
Upon hearing this, Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong, and the others all took a deep breath, feeling an unprecedented amount of pressure.
If the rookies are already so monstrous, how terrifying must the veteran monsters hidden in the shadows be?
Seeing the atmosphere become somewhat heavy, Dean Taicang waved his sleeve.
A vast surge of spiritual energy gathered in the center of the hall, faintly transforming into an ancient and mysterious illusory portal.
"In preparation for the Spirit Academy Tournament in six months, the academy has decided to make an exception and open the 'Northern Azure Gate'!"
"Beicang Gate?!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong, and the others could not hide their ecstatic joy.
The Northern Cang Gate is the most core cultivation holy land of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy!
"For the next six months, all of you students ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking will be able to enter the Northern Cang Sect for closed-door cultivation. How far you can go depends on your own destiny," Dean Taicang said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone excitedly clasped their hands in agreement.
"Dean."
Mu Chen bowed respectfully, then said earnestly, "I wish to give up this cultivation spot from the Northern Cang Sect."
"Oh?"
Dean Taicang was slightly taken aback and looked at him with some surprise.
Mu Chen explained, "For the next six months, I plan to follow Elder Lingxi to specialize in studying spirit arrays."
The path of spirit arrays is crucial for students, and I want to take this opportunity to thoroughly integrate spirit arrays with spiritual power.
Upon hearing this, Dean Taicang's eyes flashed with realization.
Elder Lingxi's mastery of spirit arrays is unmatched throughout the entire Northern Cang Continent.
Mu Chen's ability to display such amazing talent in spirit arrays makes cultivating with Ling Xi a much more suitable option than simply accumulating spiritual power by entering the Northern Cang Sect.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then so be it."
Dean Taicang stroked his beard and nodded.
Just as Mu Chen stepped down, another lazy and calm voice rang out in the hall.