Chapter 1094: The Surging Spirit Tide

"Students of the Holy Academy, prepare to ascend the platform. Where you ultimately stand amidst the impact of the Tree Spirit Tide depends entirely on your own capabilities."

As Vice Dean Qing Man's gentle voice rang out, the numerous members of the Holy Academy present were filled with excitement and anticipation; after all, this "Tree Spirit Tide" was a privilege that students of the Ancient Academy could enjoy only once a year, and the fact that they could experience it this time was indeed a joyous matter.

With the Conscription Mission about to begin, increasing one's strength by even a fraction would provide a bit more security when the time came.

Thus, in the next moment, all the students of the Holy Academy surged forth, their figures landing upon that massive stepped plaza.

Li Luo did not delay either; he set off and temporarily chose a position on the stepped plaza belonging to the Four-Star Institute.

He surveyed the pyramid-shaped steps, his gaze fixed on the solitary "Green Wood Gate" at the very peak; this Spirit Tide impact flows from top to bottom, so the closer one is to the "Gate," the more substantial the "Spirit Tide" one can absorb, of course, the Spirit Tide is filled with pressure, and to stand firm at the heights, one must possess the requisite capital.

This format is not uncommon, but it indeed tests one's ability.

A look of contemplation flashed in Li Luo's eyes; with the "Conscription Mission" imminent and the Xiao Chen Tian fraught with dangers, increasing his strength was an urgent priority for him.

He was currently at the level of Five-Star Tian Zhu Jing; according to normal cultivation progress, it would likely take at least a month or two of tempering for him to advance to the Six-Star Tian Zhu Jing, a speed that was actually considered fast, whereas for others, this time would need to be doubled or even more.

But Li Luo did not wish to wait.

Therefore, if Li Luo wanted to achieve breakthrough at a faster speed, he could only pin his hopes on external opportunities, and this "Tree Spirit Tide" was undoubtedly one of them.

"I hope it will not disappoint me."

Li Luo murmured to himself; today's goal was to use the Tree Spirit Tide to advance to the Six-Star Tian Zhu Jing.

And to achieve such a breakthrough, the position of the Four-Star Institute likely lacked the necessary power.

So from the very beginning, Li Luo fixed his gaze on the higher steps, the location of the Tian Yuan Ancient Academy's Tian Xing Institute.

Whoosh!

While Li Luo was calculating in his heart, an ancient Fu Yin flew out from Vice Dean Wu Yu's sleeve, piercing the void and stamping directly onto the "Green Wood Gate."

In the next moment, countless obscure light patterns on the "Green Wood Gate" were illuminated, and the tightly closed great door then opened with a slow and heavy demeanor.

Boom!

The instant the "Green Wood Gate" opened, a torrent of emerald green surged forth, sweeping along the Spirit Tide steps in a mighty and violent manner.

It was like a great emerald flood tide, appearing particularly spectacular.

However, this great flood tide was formed from extremely pure and refined energy of heaven and earth.

All the Holy Academy students standing on the steps had their expressions turn solemn at this moment; in the next instant, everyone unleashed their full Xiang Li.

Thus, at the front of the Four-Star Institute, countless brilliant and dazzling Tian Zhu began to continuously manifest.

Even at the very forefront, several slightly illusory Tian Xiang Jin Yin appeared, belonging to the top title students like Gao Xuhan, Tong Yan, and Gu Jing.

Li Luo did not be arrogant either; five dazzling Tian Zhu floated forth; although this number was not particularly outstanding at the very front of the Four-Star Institute, the glances occasionally cast from the surroundings were filled with wariness.

After all, everyone clearly understood the weight of Li Luo's Five-Star Tian Zhu Jing.

Boom!

At this time, the emerald green Spirit Tide roared forth, like a flood crashing against the shore, striking heavily against the bodies of the numerous students.

Thud!

A deafening low sound rang out, and the bodies of many students shook violently at this moment, their footsteps even being pushed back by the impact.

Only those students whose strength reached the Six-Star Tian Zhu Jing or above could truly hold their ground.

Of course, there was also Li Luo.

Li Luo gazed calmly at the roaring emerald Spirit Tide that struck his body; as that immense pressure released, he immediately felt a surge of mighty and pure energy, accompanying this striking force, violently rush into his body.

This energy was extremely gentle and possessed no aggression; after entering the body, it settled obediently and then moved along the meridians.

Li Luo immediately activated the "Three Palaces Six Phases Pearl Condensation Art," rapidly absorbing and refining this pure and gentle energy.

In a short while, the growth of Xiang Li within his body was equivalent to a day of ordinary cultivation.

However, it was still far from condensing the sixth Tian Zhu.

Li Luo looked up, gazing at the very front position of the students in the Four-Star Institute, and then discovered that after a short period of adaptation, the title students like Gao Xuhan, whose strength was at the Xu Yin level, began to take ambitious steps, braving the impact of the Spirit Tide, and moving step by step toward the steps further ahead.

Obviously, they all understood that the further forward one went, the greater the benefit one could obtain.

The Tree Spirit Tide occurs once a year; even for students of the Tian Yuan Ancient Academy, they can enjoy it only four times in a lifetime, so everyone wanted to maximize this opportunity.

Li Luo was the same.

Thus, he also unceremoniously took steps and ascended along the stairs.

The surging Spirit Tide swept over, constantly squeezing waves of mighty and pure energy into Li Luo's body.

His steps were fast; within a few breaths, he surpassed many title students of the Holy Academy and then directly aligned with Gao Xuhan and the others.

Gao Xuhan glanced at Li Luo, his face somewhat gloomy, but he dared not show any dissatisfaction, after all, the psychological shadow Li Luo had left on him a few days ago was simply too great.

"Hmph, although your combat power is extraordinary, you are ultimately only at the Five-Star Tian Zhu Jing level; the Spirit Tide is surging, and it will soon fill the meridians in your body, at which point you will naturally find it difficult to advance further." Gao Xuhan sneered in his heart.

Thinking this, Gao Xuhan felt slightly more comfortable; above his head, the slightly illusory "Tian Xiang Jin Yin" continuously flowed with golden light.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, the numerous students of the Holy Academy struggled upward on those steps.

The students of the Tian Yuan Ancient Academy were also observing.

And most of their gazes were almost fixed on Li Luo, after all, who else had been so famous these past few days?

"This Li Luo seems to be heading toward the steps of the Tian Xing Institute."

"Ho, quite ambitious."

"However, he is still thinking too simply; although he displayed extraordinary combat power in the institute-level evaluation and could even defeat Xu Yin level with Tian Zhu Jing, the Spirit Tide steps are different; no matter how strong his combat power is, his body is ultimately only at the Tian Zhu Jing level and simply cannot withstand the influx of too much mighty energy; once the meridians are filled, he will have no choice but to stop his forward steps, otherwise, if he forces his way up, isn't he afraid of being directly burst apart?"

"..."

The students of the Tian Yuan Ancient Academy were obviously extremely familiar with this "Tree Spirit Tide" and also knew where its greatest difficulty lay.

And what they said, Li Luo was already beginning to experience personally.

As he began to approach the steps of the Tian Xing Institute, a vague sense of distension began to emerge within his body; although the energy in the Spirit Tide was extremely gentle, the sheer volume was unstoppable, rushing in all at once and gradually impacting the limits of containment.

However, Li Luo did not stop his steps for this reason; instead, with a calm expression, he continued to step upward.

On the surface of his skin, faint tricolor light began to flow at this moment; that was the Three-Light Glazed Body he had cultivated when he was at the Sha Ti Jing.

This signifies that every step Li Luo had taken in the past was extremely solid.

With such a foundation, his tolerance naturally far surpassed that of an ordinary five-star Tian Zhu Jing cultivator.

At the same time, the three Xiang Palaces within Li Luo's body emitted a violent humming vibration, as the "Three Palaces, Six Aspects Pearl Condensation Art" erupted with all its might.

The energy surging into his body was indeed too overwhelming, but as long as it was refined fast enough, those energies would naturally not burst his meridians.

As Li Luo operated the "Three Palaces, Six Aspects Pearl Condensation Art" with full force, six faint mysterious lights could be seen constantly swirling on the surface of his body, as if forming a halo that enveloped him.

The overwhelming energy surging into his body was accelerated in refinement at this moment, ultimately transforming into Xiang Power and falling into the three Xiang Palaces.

In this way, Li Luo immediately felt his body become light.

Then, his footsteps suddenly quickened, and finally, right before the ghost-like gazes of Gao Xuhan and the others, he was the first to step onto the stairs of the Star Heaven Courtyard.

The instant Li Luo set foot on the stairs of the Star Heaven Courtyard, the expressions of the Tian Yuan Ancient Academy students watching nearby all changed somewhat.

Wu Changkong, who had been laughing and chatting with a companion beside him, also stopped speaking and cast a calm gaze over.

Feng Lingyuan's slightly lowered eyes also lifted a bit at this time.

To be able to forcibly step onto the stairs of the Star Heaven Courtyard with the strength of a Tian Zhu Jing cultivator, Li Luo's foundation and reserves were truly terrifyingly solid.

Yet, Li Luo did not pay attention to these many surprised gazes; on the contrary, his eyebrows furrowed at this moment.

The Xiang Power within his body was already climbing at an astonishing speed, but there was still no sign of the sixth Tian Zhu condensing into form.

Obviously, to advance to the six-star Tian Zhu Jing in one go, the energy required between them was extremely vast.

But Li Luo, at this moment, had already pushed his foundation, reserves, and the "Three Palaces, Six Aspects Pearl Condensation Art" to the extreme just by reaching the stairs of the Star Heaven Courtyard.

He could feel that if he continued forward, his own refinement speed would no longer keep up with the speed of energy infusion.

Li Luo raised his head, gazing at the stairs ahead; there were rows of meditation cushions there. The further forward one went, the fewer the cushions became, especially beyond a hundred paces, where there was only a single stone cushion.

That place was almost located a hundred zhang outside the "Green Wood Gate."

If he could stand in that position, then advancing to the six-star Tian Zhu Jing this time should be secure.

As for that position, judging by its unique, solitary appearance, it should represent the Head Disciple of the Star Heaven Courtyard.

That place endured the strongest pressure while simultaneously obtaining the most abundant spiritual tide energy.

That was Wu Changkong's exclusive throne.

The Head Disciple's position, I imagine, should be quite sweet, right?

Thinking thus, Li Luo hesitated no longer and directly took a step forward.