Chapter 312: Two Months Later, the Academy Grand Competition Begins

This wait lasted two months.

Over these two months, breakthrough sounds occasionally came from the direction of the mountains.

Zhang Xiaobai and the others received the inheritance, and their cultivation speed noticeably increased.

In just two months, Zhang Xiaobai and Beichen have already broken through to the nine-star level.

Wu Ling'er also successfully broke through to the seven-star level.

The most surprising are Tang Nian Bing and Nan Shou Ren.

Now both of them have successfully become part of the Sequence.

And now, the Sequence of Qianlong Academy has undergone a tremendous change.

The first Sequence is still Xiang Shaoyun.

But the second Sequence is now Su Yu.

Third Sequence is Chu Hong, fourth Sequence Tang Mo, fifth Sequence Tian Ming, sixth Sequence Zhu Junhao, seventh Sequence Zhang Xiaobai, eighth Sequence Beichen, ninth Sequence Nan Shou Ren, tenth Sequence Wu Ling'er, eleventh Sequence Tang Nian Bing.

The few who came to Qianlong Academy together with Su Yu have, at this moment, all become top experts of the academy.

The rankings among the Purple Robes have also changed.

Zhang Liang, Gu Yun, and others who had fallen from the Sequence have become the starting lineup.

The most surprising is Li Mu.

The original first-place Qianlong Flying Heaven, after returning from the Inheritance Path, in just two months directly broke through to mid-stage Star Ancestor Master.

Became a top-ten Purple Robe.

You know, the value of the Purple Robe in Qianlong Academy is now far greater than before.

Especially the top five, previously they were all from the Academy's Sequence; even the weakest, Gu Yun, was a mid-stage Star Ancestor Master.

And now Li Mu, relying on the inheritance's power, has forcibly become a top-ten Purple Robe.

After two months, another sixty people have been eliminated.

In the end, they can only be expelled from the academy.

Under such a cruel rule, the atmosphere of the entire Qianlong Academy has undergone a very obvious change.

At this moment, the entire Qianlong Academy is filled with a tense and stimulating atmosphere.

Anyone who is even slightly inattentive could be eliminated in the month-end evaluation.

Adding the previous ones, now over two hundred people have been eliminated.

This already accounts for one-twentieth of Qianlong Academy's student population.

Everyone facing this rule can only constantly cultivate, so as to avoid elimination.

Once eliminated, one's reputation is completely ruined.

Under such a tense atmosphere, there is still a place that draws everyone's attention.

It is none other than Su Yu.

In Qianlong Academy, students often discuss Su Yu's affairs.

"How long will Su Yu take to fully accept the inheritance?"

"Yes, it's already been two months, and the Academy Grand Competition is coming up soon; if Su Yu, as the second Sequence, doesn't go, it would be a loss for our Qianlong Academy."

"Indeed, if Su Yu obtains the inheritance and leaves seclusion, he will certainly achieve the cultivation of a Bright Moon Grand Master; such cultivation is absolutely top-notch even among all martial academies."

"Unfortunately, up to now Su Yu shows no sign of leaving seclusion; it seems impossible to wait for him to emerge."

Discussions about Su Yu spread throughout Qianlong Academy.

On the mountain peak.

Zhao Tianxing and Elder Xuan, looking somewhat weary, gazed at the figure sitting withered on the ground.

Even as a Marquis-level Expert, Zhao Tianxing grew somewhat tired after watching Su Yu for two months without eating or drinking.

This fatigue is not from the body, but from the heart.

"Ah, I won't wait any longer; time is almost up, if we wait longer we'll be too late."

Zhao Tianxing shook his head.

"Uncle Master, I'll leave Su Yu here for you to look after; I need to take these little ones to Jingdu."

Elder Xuan nodded.

"That's fine; have Zhangsheng stay behind, in case Su Yu emerges after you leave, he might still make it to this Academy Grand Competition."

Zhao Tianxing thought: according to past requirements, Li Zhangsheng would need to go to participate in the Academy Grand Competition.

But after Li Zhangsheng broke through to Marquis, he no longer belongs to the teachers' ranks.

He is more like a director of instruction.

So there's no need for him to go.

Zhao Tianxing took a deep look at Su Yu, who had been sitting withered on the ground, and shook his head helplessly.

"This guy really doesn't let people rest easy; I don't know when this inheritance will reach a conclusion."

Afterward, Zhao Tianxing stepped forward, walking in the void, standing above Qianlong Academy.

Clang!

Elder Xuan rang the bronze bell.

The sound waves spread, echoing throughout Qianlong Academy.

Many gazes turned in unison toward the heavens, falling on Zhao Tianxing.

Zhao Tianxing spoke loudly.

"Three years have arrived; the Academy Grand Competition is about to begin!"

"Now, the names I call out can pack their things and follow me to Jingdu to participate in the Academy Grand Competition!"

The waves of sound rolled, and as Zhao Tianxing's voice rang out, many students' emotions became stirred up.

The Academy Grand Competition was a contest that determined the strength or weakness of a martial arts academy.

The higher the ranking one could achieve in the Academy Grand Competition, the more abundant the resources for that martial arts academy would be over the next three years.

So, from a certain perspective, the Academy Grand Competition held once every three years was an opportunity for a martial arts academy to turn itself around.

And for some top-tier martial arts academies, such as Qianlong Academy, it was an opportunity to challenge for a spot among the Five Great Academies.

Although the Five Great Academies appeared to belong to the ranks of top-tier academies, the gap between them could be described as the difference between heaven and earth.

In terms of resources alone, the resources of the Five Great Academies were twice those of an ordinary top-tier academy!

Moreover, the Five Great Academies possessed something even more important — reputation!

Across all of Daxia, countless people wanted to join a martial arts academy, and the most yearned-for were the Five Great Academies. If one could become one of the Five Great Academies, it was equivalent to holding the initiative in recruitment for the next three years.

One could see just how terrifying the prestige of the Five Great Academies was.

Zhao Tianxing stood in the void above and spoke in a clear, ringing voice.

"Xiang Shaoyun!"

Among the mountains, Peak Number One.

Xiang Shaoyun walked out with a beaming smile, looking plain and unadorned, extremely ordinary.

Zhao Tianxing nodded.

"Chu Hong!"

Atop Peak Number Two.

Chu Hong took a step forward, and behind him the phantom of a Half Moon continuously materialized.

Releasing supreme might.

"Tang Mo!"

Peak Number Three.

Tang Mo walked out silently. Around his body, it was as if traces of the Eight Trigrams were emerging, suffused with profound fluctuations.

"Tian Ming!"

Peak Number Four.

Tian Ming smiled faintly, toying with two pieces of jade in his hand. As he walked, it was as if formation after formation was taking shape.

"Zhu Junhao!"

Atop Peak Number Five, Zhu Junhao gave a slight nod, thrust out a fist wrapped in violent might, and erupted with a boom.

Zhang Xiaobai looked at how the several people were behaving and curled his lips.

"So damn flashy!"

"Zhang Xiaobai!"

Zhao Tianxing called out.

"Coming, coming!"

Zhang Xiaobai gave a cheeky grin and twitched his chubby fingers slightly.

In an instant, streaks of sword Qi crisscrossed between heaven and earth. He himself even stood atop a wisp of sword Qi, flying through the air.

The people around saw this and their mouths twitched slightly.

Good lord, you just called others flashy, and now you're starting to show off yourself, huh.

Zhao Tianxing shook his head helplessly and continued calling names.

In the end, he called up all the Sequences.

Xiang Shaoyun and the others came to Zhao Tianxing's side and spoke.

"The Academy Grand Competition only allows ten participants, with substitutes permitted. Since Su Yu hasn't emerged from seclusion yet, we can only let Wu Ling'er serve as a substitute for now."

Everyone nodded.

Zhao Tianxing looked deeply at the ten people.

"Everyone, there are some things I shouldn't say, but I also can't not say them."

"This Academy Grand Competition is of vital importance, concerning the reputation of our Qianlong Academy. We have ranked at the bottom of the top-tier academies for thirty consecutive years. If we remain at the bottom again this time, it is very likely that the Martial Artists Association will revoke our top-tier academy status and we will fall to the second-tier level."

"So this time, I don't ask whether we can challenge for the top five — I only ask that we not be last among the top-tier. Can you do that?"

Xiang Shaoyun smiled faintly.

"Relax, old man. Back then it was because I wasn't here. If I had been here, would we still have ended up at the bottom?"

The others also spoke up one after another.

"Rest assured, Headmaster. We won't let you down this time."

Looking at the ten people before him, Zhao Tianxing smiled faintly, warmth filling his heart.

To tell the truth, the quality this time was absolutely the highest batch of students Zhao Tianxing had ever led.

Even the weakest, Wu Ling'er, was a Star Realm mid-stage existence.

Such a lineup, even placed among the Five Great Academies, would be capable of putting up a fight.

Chu Hong and Xiang Shaoyun in particular were even experts at the Bright Moon Grand Master realm.

Even Tang Mo had broken through to Bright Moon Grand Master not long ago.

Three Bright Moon Grand Masters in one team.

Among top-tier martial arts academies, this was absolutely top-notch.

Even facing the Five Great Academies, they would not be inferior in the slightest.

"Although Su Yu isn't here, whether the resources of our Qianlong Academy can be improved over the next three years is up to you."

After speaking, Zhao Tianxing gave a slight bow to the ten people.

Along with Zhao Tianxing's bow.

In Qianlong Academy, many students streamed out, uniformly bowing slightly to the ten figures above the heavens.

"Please, all Sequences, reforge the glory of our Qianlong!"

They roared, so that the veins on their necks were clearly visible.

They were offering heartfelt wishes.

Facing the crowd's wishes, the ten fell silent; even someone as proud as Chu Hong couldn't help but fall silent.

They suddenly felt as if a weight had settled on their shoulders, like a heavy burden placed upon them.

Seeing this, Zhao Tianxing gave a faint smile.

"Alright, it's just participating in an academy tournament; why make it so tragic?"

Zhao Tianxing waved his hand, and a whirlwind gathered beneath their feet between heaven and earth, lifting them all up.

"Now... set off!"

Zhao Tianxing laughed loudly, activating the power of heaven and earth; the people stepped upon the whirlwind, heading toward Jingdu.

They departed in a guest carriage!