Chapter 302: Arriving at the Creation Academy, Scaring the Old Man for Fun

He stepped out of the Teleportation Array, and a melodious sound of waves rose to his ears.

Jiang Chen followed Hong Jishi to an island covered by a massive Barrier.

Sunlight filtered through the Barrier, casting rainbow light that made the whole island appear beautiful.

Standing within the Barrier, Jiang Chen looked slightly bewildered.

Hong Jishi laughed and said, "Do you think the Barrier is something only Abyss Demons would create?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "Although most Barriers I've seen were made by Abyss Demons, I don't think only they can master the Barrier Technique."

Hong Jishi chuckled, "Right, you're correct."

Saying that, he led Jiang Chen toward the interior of the island.

"Put away your Military Badge, after all a Divine Power Level 37 Divine General might scare others."

A Divine Power Level 37 Divine General does indeed tend to frighten people.

Hong Jishi continued, "Our Human Race is not innately as strong as Demons or Dragon Race, but we have an ability they lack: the capacity to learn."

"We have learned the Abyss Demon's Barrier, combined it with our own formation master profession, and refined it through continual research."

"In the end we created a Barrier of our own."

"The shield you saw in the Fortress of the Alien Battlefield is a product of formation and Barrier combined."

Listening to Hong Jishi's explanation, Jiang Chen nodded silently in his heart.

The Human Race is not innately as strong as Demons and Dragon Race.

But the Human Race possesses an ability they lack: learning.

Through learning, they grow stronger continuously.

Eventually they surpass them.

Hong Jishi went on, "You are now a Divine General, and even though you haven't formally joined the army, there are some things I can tell you."

Jiang Chen immediately perked up his ears and listened.

Many secrets.

Only after reaching a certain level can they be known.

Divine Generals are qualified to know more.

"About thirteen hundred years ago, the Human Race, Abyss Demons, Dragon Race, and the three races erupted into an unprecedented great war."

"That war spread across the entire Alien Battlefield, with the main front located near what is now Fortress No. 1."

"The war lasted a full ten years."

"After that war, the Dragon Race withdrew from the Alien Battlefield. All the passages they could use to reach distant battlefields were shattered."

"In the end, the Alien Battlefield became a battlefield between the Human Race and Abyss Demons."

"Only at the Ancient Battlefield can one see the Dragon Race."

"But we all know that someday the Dragon Race will rise again."

"At that time, our Human Race was in great danger; if we lost that battle, the Human Race would be doomed."

Hong Jishi spoke slowly of the Human Race's past, also recounting many unknown details of that battle.

Jiang Chen listened with a chill down his spine.

In that battle, the Human Race actually cooperated silently with Abyss Demons.

It wasn't spoken openly, but in fact they coordinated, driving the Dragon Race away.

Only because the Dragon Race was then too strong, surpassing Abyss Demons and the Human Race.

That led the two races to make the same choice.

Jiang Chen was surprised to find such a story inside.

"Teacher, now that the Dragon Race is rising again, will we once more ally with Abyss Demons?"

Facing Jiang Chen's question, Hong Jishi laughed, "No, the Human Race now is not the same as it was a thousand years ago."

"Back then among the three races, the Human Race was the weakest, with only three Divine-level Strongmen, making that choice was also forced"

"by necessity."

"Now our Human Race has grown strong, with as many as eight Divine-level Strongmen, even…"

He stopped there, and Hong Jishi said, "Although our Human Race still cannot breach the Abyss World, we can at least defend ourselves."

"Perhaps when a certain opportunity arises, our Human Race will have a chance to strike into the Abyss World and erase Demons from this world completely."

"Then slay the Dragon Race, and the Human Race will achieve eternal peace."

Jiang Chen listened carefully, harboring some differing thoughts.

Hong Jishi noticed Jiang Chen's expression, "Do you have any different views? Speak boldly, I'm very open‑minded and can accept any opinion."

Hong Jishi truly is open‑minded, accepting differing opinions, then uses his fist to tell the other party that he is the one who is right.

Jiang Chen said, "I think that once the Abyss and Dragon Race are eliminated, the Human Race will not have lasting peace. With external pressure gone, internal competition will arise."

"The reason the Human Race can be so united now is precisely because external pressure exists; without it, unity would fail."

Hong Jishi was stunned, his steps involuntarily halted.

He did not expect Jiang Chen could say such a thing.

Because of that remark, he had once heard some people say.

"Then you say, what should we do?" a voice suddenly rang out.

Jiang Chen looked up and saw someone walking toward him.

The speed seemed oddly slow, yet the hundred‑meter distance covered in less than a second arrived right before him.

Hong Jishi glanced at the newcomer and said to Jiang Chen, "Speak as you wish."

Jiang Chen voiced his thoughts, "I think we shouldn't kill them all; as long as the Human Race's safety is guaranteed, that's enough."

With pressure comes motivation.

The Human Race can unite and become strong.

Ideally, the Human Race will develop to the point where the two races can join forces, and my Human Race won't have to fear anything.

Hong Jishi laughed, and the newcomer also burst into hearty laughter.

Hong Jishi patted Jiang Chen's shoulder and said, "There are still many things you don't understand, but being able to say something like that is already pretty good."

"When you later learn more of the inside story, you won't think like this."

Jiang Chen let out an "oh", the amount of information determines thoughts and actions.

Jiang Chen knew that what he knew now was still insufficient; he could only judge based on his current knowledge, which was not comprehensive.

While speaking, Hong Jishi introduced to Jiang Chen, "This old man is the dean of the Creation Academy, Yi Qianfan, who is Yi Qianjue's younger brother."

"A Level 89 old fellow, just half a step away from Divine Level, is very likely to become the Shenlong Empire's eleventh Divine-level Strongman."

As Hong Jishi introduced him, Yi Qianfan also showed a self‑satisfied expression, looking quite pleased.

So he was Yi Qianjue's brother; no wonder he looked somewhat familiar, indeed bearing a few resemblances to Yi Qianjue.

Jiang Chen then realized that Hong Jishi had brought him to the place where the Creation Academy is located.

He finally understood that the Creation Academy is on a Sea island, not inside Shenlong University at all.

No wonder one never sees the Creation Academy's students in the university on a regular basis.

He just didn't understand why Hong Jishi brought him to the Creation Academy.

Yi Qianfan sized Jiang Chen up from head to toe, a look of satisfaction in his eyes, and said to Hong Jishi, "So this is your disciple?"

Hong Jishi nodded, "How is he? Not bad, right?"

"Indeed not bad, but you coming here so brazenly to seize resources is a bit unscrupulous, isn't it?"

Hong Jishi waved his hand, "What do you call seizing resources—

My disciple is a bona fide National Top Scholar, a student of Shenlong University."

"Regardless of level, his Contribution Points meet your Academy's requirements."

"And with me as his guarantor, how can you say he lacks the qualification to enter the Creation Academy?"

"Everything must follow rules; I, Hong Jishi, am someone who likes to set regulations and never forces others beyond their ability."

Yi Qianfan twitched the corner of his mouth, "You, Hong Shen, even came personally, yet you still claim you don't force others beyond their ability."

Even if his talent is a bit lower, would he dare to refuse?

No matter how boastful Hong Jishi is, he still has to handle matters according to the rules.

Yi Qianfan said to Jiang Chen, "Give me your student information; I'll verify it."

Hong Jishi looked at Yi Qianjue, who was verifying the information, and said, "Stay calm, don't get scared."

Scared?

Yi Qianfan felt disdainful; at his age, he had seen every great storm and wave, so there was nothing to be scared of.

When he saw the retrieved information, he let out a strange shout.

Hong Jishi chuckled beside him, "I told you earlier, stay calm, don't be frightened."

Yi Qianfan glanced at the data, then at Jiang Chen, then at the data again, then at Jiang Chen again.

With an incredulous look, he said, "Your name is Jiang Chen, and you're this year's National Top Scholar?"

"It's only been a few months, how are you already Level 37?"

"How did you train? Why do you have 110,000 Contribution Points?"

"How did you achieve that?"

Hong Jishi snapped, "What's the big deal? Do you know the old man has taken a disciple?"

Yi Qianfan said matter‑of‑factly, "Of course we know; he's said to be a super genius. The old man spent his whole life taking just this one disciple, devoting everything to his cultivation."

"I'm actually very interested in meeting that person, to see exactly what a genius can become."

"I'm actually very interested in meeting that person, to see exactly what a genius can become."

Hong Jishi said, "The old man's disciple is named Jiang Ruo, Jiang Chen's biological older sister."

Hiss!

Yi Qianfan's gaze toward Jiang Chen changed.

One family, same Bloodline.

If the sister is strong, the brother can't be lacking.

He knows how highly the old man's regard is.

Anyone chosen by the old man gives him no reason to doubt.

But what about those Contribution Points?

Hong Jishi whispered, "Show your Military Badge to this guy; it'll scare him to death."

Jiang Chen let out an "oh", just as Hong Jishi had earlier told him to put it away, now he was asked to take it out again.

The purple badge glittered.

The splendid purple‑gold reflected on Yi Qianfan's face.

Yi Qianfan trembled, his eyes bulging, his mouth wide enough to fit three eggs.