Chapter 341: Qianlong vs Cloudtop, Qianlong's First Victory!

Accompanied by King Wu's voice, the entire gymnasium erupted with deafening cheers.

King Wu listened to the crowd's cheers, waited quietly for a few minutes, then said with a smiling grin.

"First match... Qianlong Academy Challenge!"

"According to the Academy Grand Competition rules, the top of a first‑rate academy may challenge the bottom of the Five Great academies."

"Qianlong Academy challenges Cloudtop Academy, now begins!"

King Wu briskly announced the start.

In an instant, countless eyes converged on the positions of Qianlong Academy and Cloudtop Academy.

Jingwu Academy.

Liu Yuan looked at Qianlong Academy and sneered.

"A mere first‑rate academy daring to assault the Five Great academies—truly, I don't know how the word 'death' is written."

Zhou Yong said lightly.

"Courage is commendable, but unnecessary!"

Zhou Yuanqing gave a faint smile, looking toward Qianlong Academy.

"Looking down on anyone is a grave taboo for Martial Artists."

Liu Yuan clearly disagreed, but out of respect for Zhou Yuanqing's face, could only nod silently without rebuttal.

At Qianlong Academy's position.

Zhao Tianxing said lightly.

"In the first match, we should showcase Qianlong Academy's style; we must not lose, for if we lose, morale will collapse."

"Chu Hong, you go first!"

Chu Hong nodded, stood up, and walked downward.

Tang Nian Bing pursed his lips.

"What? The Academy Grand Competition has been three days and I still haven't taken the stage!"

Zhao Tianxing smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, today you all will have a chance!"

Actually, not having taken the stage is better; after all, not appearing means a suppressive battle against other academies, with no suspense.

But if everyone steps onto the stage, then they truly must give their all.

Tang Nian Bing naturally understood this, but the first two days were rather boring.

Most of it was handled by Su Yu alone.

He, along with Bei Chen, Nan Shou Ren, and Wu Ling'er, four in total, had no chance to appear.

Wu Ling'er sat obediently beside Su Yu, her gaze gently fixed on Su Yu.

Chu Hong stepped down from the platform and onto the arena.

On Cloudtop Academy's side, a youth in a Cloudtop school uniform also emerged.

The youth sported a large flat haircut, his massive frame exuding an explosive force.

He also bore a faint moonlight that flickered continuously over his body.

Indeed, he was also a Bright Moon Grand Master!

The youth stepped onto the arena, clasped his fists and said.

"Cloudtop Academy, Mo Tianci!"

Chu Hong nodded lightly and said softly.

"Qianlong Academy, Chu Hong!"

Mo Tianci fixed his gaze on Chu Hong and smiled faintly.

"I know, sixteenth on the Heavenly Pride Ranking, a mid‑Half Moon Heavenly Pride."

Chu Hong's mouth twitched upward slightly.

"Mid‑Half Moon..."

"Then take another look now..."

Chu Hong let out a low shout; a half‑moon suddenly materialized behind him, scattering moonlight that enveloped the entire arena.

Mo Tianci felt the aura emanating from Chu Hong and couldn't help his pupils contract slightly.

"Late‑Half Moon..."

Mo Tianci looked at Chu Hong with a hint of apprehension.

Cloudtop Academy.

A tall woman furrowed her brow slightly.

"This Chu Hong being a late‑Half Moon strongman, doesn't that make Mo Tianci troubled?"

Xu Xiao said lightly.

"No problem; although Mo Tianci isn't this person's opponent, exposing a member of Qianlong Academy counts as a merit!"

"If we lose the first round, it's lost; unlike Qianlong Academy, we only need to still be standing on the arena at the end to win."

Hearing Xu Xiao's words, several Heavenly Pride of Cloudtop Academy let out a slight sigh of relief.

On the arena, Mo Tianci's expression grew solemn as another half‑moon appeared behind him.

Indeed, he was also a Half Moon Grand Master.

Only, he was merely a mid‑Half Moon.

In Chu Hong's hand, a sharp sword materialized, a long blade like cicada wings, refracting sunlight into gleaming rays.

"Golden Vein!"

Buzz— buzz— buzz!!!

Golden sword aura burst forth instantly, and the whole world seemed filled with a murderous force, the dense killing intent spreading like an ocean, instantly enveloping Mo Tianci.

Mo Tianci's complexion changed slightly.

He let out an angry roar.

"Divine Stone Armor!"

One after another, extremely hard rocks instantly covered Mo Tianci's body.

Clang— clang— clang!!

Sharp sword auras slashed Mo Tianci's flesh, producing a heavy, resonant sound.

They actually blocked Chu Hong's Golden Vein Divine Sword directly.

From the audience, a series of gasps rose.

"This Mo Tianci is impressive; his cultivation is a realm weaker than Chu Hong's, yet he can still block Chu Hong's sword technique. No wonder he's a student of Cloud Academy."

"But haven't you noticed? Mo Tianci's defense is terrifying, yet with that Martial Technique, he roots himself to the ground, unable to move, becoming a perfect target."

"Hey, now that you mention it, I see it."

Everyone turned to look.

Sure enough, amid countless crossing sword auras, Mo Tianci defended with ease, yet his feet never moved.

Chu Hong also noticed this.

He sneered.

"Just a turtle shell. Watch how I break your defense!"

"Wood Vein!"

"Water Vein!"

An eliminating wave slammed out of the void, pounding heavily on Mo Tianci.

Mo Tianci gave a faint smile.

"With attacks of this level, breaking my Divine Stone Armor won't be that easy!"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Chu Hong gave a ghostly smile.

In an instant, his long Sword twitched slightly.

The stone armor covering Mo Tianci's body seemed faintly to melt.

Flowers blossomed instantly from the sand‑like stone armor.

Fragrant scents wafted into the air.

Mo Tianci's face changed wildly as he prepared to dispel the Divine Stone Armor.

But at that moment, Chu Hong's mouth twitched upward.

The long Sword in his hand whistled out instantly.

"Fire Vein!"

A faint voice sounded.

The long Sword instantly transformed into raging flames, enveloping Mo Tianci's entire body.

Water gives rise to wood, wood gives rise to fire!

The wood vein, nourished by water, was ignited by the fire vein, further amplifying the flame's power.

The raging flames instantly became a sea of fire!

Mo Tianci let out a wretched scream.

"Ah!!!"

He was already wrapped in flames, his skin constantly seared, in excruciating pain.

He hurriedly said,

"I concede!"

Chu Hong snapped his fingers, and the flames burning Mo Tianci vanished instantly, completely.

"WTF, Qianlong Academy actually won the first round; looks like this competition isn't that simple!"

The audience, watching the scene before them, let out a series of gasps.

Cloud Academy.

Xu Xiao watched the scene before him and smiled faintly.

"The test is out, the next round is yours... sister!"

After endless unconsciousness, Shi Yu sprang up from the bed. Please,

He gulped fresh air, his chest trembling.

Confusion, incomprehension, a flood of emotions rose in his heart.

Where is this?

Then, Shi Yu instinctively surveyed his surroundings, becoming even more bewildered.

A single dormitory?

Even if he were rescued, he should be in a ward by now.

And his own body... how could there be no injury at all?

With doubt, Shi Yu's gaze swept the room quickly, finally resting on a mirror at the bedside.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: about seventeen or eighteen years old, looking very handsome.

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My former self was a handsome youth in his twenties with an impressive bearing, and had been working for some time.

But now, this appearance looks like that of a high‑school student no matter how you see it…

Shi Yu stared blankly for a long time.

Never tell him that the surgery was a great success…

The body and appearance have changed; this is no longer a matter of whether surgery was performed, but of immortal arts.

He has completely become another person!

Could it be… that I have transmigrated?

Besides the mirror at the bedside, whose placement was obviously bad feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.

Shi Yu picked one up, and the title instantly left him speechless.

Novice Caretaker's Essential Beast‑Breeding Manual

Postpartum Care for Pet Beasts

Cross‑Species Beast‑Ear Maiden Evaluation Guide

Shi Yu:???

The first two book titles are fairly normal; what's with the last one?

Cough.

Shi Yu's gaze hardened, he reached out his hand, but his arm stiffened quickly.

As he tried to open the third book to see what it actually was, his brain suddenly throbbed with a sharp pain, and a flood of memories surged forth.

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