Chapter 1185: Going Into Seclusion

The pillar of light that suddenly shot up from the phase force tree caused every student in the academy to stop and look over, their expressions uncertain and uneasy.

Even Vice Dean Suxin, Instructor Xi Chan, and old Dean Wei Sha were momentarily stunned.

"Did something happen to the phase force tree?" Wei Sha asked anxiously.

Now, the countless students of the entire academy were all counting on this low-grade phase force tree. Although its effects were far inferior to the high-grade phase force tree of the former Holy Void Star Academy, it had already become a psychological anchor for many students. If anything happened to this tree as well, the morale of Holy Void Star Academy would plummet to rock bottom.

Vice Dean Suxin's brow furrowed slightly as she said, "It doesn't seem like it."

In her perception, this low-grade phase force tree had suddenly erupted with a tremendous surge of life force, and the trunk, which had originally been only about a hundred zhang, seemed to be growing at an astonishing speed at this moment.

The dense branches and leaves spread out like giant hands, and in just a short while, they looked as if they would cover the expanded South Wind Academy.

This scene left all the students dumbfounded.

The energy of heaven and earth surged in, gathering beneath the canopy of the phase force tree, instantly raising the energy concentration within South Wind Academy by several levels.

Faintly, it actually reached a fraction of the energy concentration that Holy Void Star Academy once had.

Vice Dean Suxin finally realized what was happening, and an irrepressible surge of wild joy appeared in her eyes. In a trembling voice, she said, "The phase force tree is upgrading its grade!"

Wei Sha said in shock, "How could it happen for no reason..."

A phase force tree upgrading its grade was something he didn't even dare to imagine, and it wasn't something any Marquis-level expert could accomplish either.

"It's not for no reason. This is aid from the Ancient Academy!" Vice Dean Suxin said excitedly.

"Only through the 'Primordial Phase Force Tree' of the Ancient Academy can a seed of a high-grade phase force tree be transmitted across thousands of miles, directly beginning to upgrade the phase force tree's grade!"

Instructor Xi Chan was taken aback. "High-grade phase force tree seeds are extremely precious, and the Academy Alliance controls them very strictly. Why would one suddenly be transmitted here?"

Suddenly, an expression of disbelief surfaced in her eyes. "Could it be... Li Luo?"

"What about Li Luo?" Seeing Yu Lang, who was nearby, asked in surprise upon hearing this.

Bai Bai Doudou was a bit quicker on the uptake, though her expression was even more shocked. "Li Luo obtained a high-grade phase force tree seed for our academy?"

The Academy Alliance and the Ancient Academy were far too unfamiliar and distant for Bai Bai Doudou, but she only knew that a high-grade phase force tree seed was something even a powerhouse like Vice Dean Suxin was helpless to obtain. Yet now, Li Luo had helped solve it?

Vice Dean Suxin was also somewhat uncertain. Although Li Luo had very strong backing in Outer Shenzhou, that couldn't influence any decisions of the Academy Alliance, and the Academy Alliance wouldn't bestow a high-grade phase force tree seed upon Holy Void Star Academy just because of his face. After all, Li Luo was merely a member of Li Li Tianwang's lineage, not Li Li Tianwang himself.

And while Vice Dean Suxin and the others were still uncertain, from the pillar of light that shot up from the phase force tree, a voice suddenly rang out: "Today, Li Luo, a student of Holy Void Star Academy, distinguished himself in the Ancient Academy's conscription mission and exchanged his merits for a high-grade phase force tree seed. It is hereby bestowed upon you. May Holy Void Star Academy cultivate it carefully and bring blessings to its students."

The voice was grand, echoing throughout the entire South Wind Academy.

Countless students' expressions froze completely at this moment, and the entire academy fell into a deathly silence.

All the students stared in disbelief at the phase force tree expanding at an astonishing speed. After a long while, someone finally came to their senses and said in a trembling voice, "The phase force tree... is going to advance into a high-grade one?!"

Those old students who had followed Holy Void Star Academy in its migration from Daxia City to South Wind City were all trembling with excitement at this moment, and tears of excitement even welled up in their eyes.

Because that former high-grade phase force tree had been the faith in the hearts of all students.

That high-grade phase force tree was destroyed in the eruption of the strange calamity, extinguishing the bright lamp in the hearts of many students and dealing an extremely severe blow to their morale.

Even though Holy Void Star Academy had continued to tenaciously exist over the past two years, no one knew how long this situation could last, because Holy Void Star Academy without a high-grade phase force tree was incomplete.

Vice Dean Suxin and the others were all aware of this, so they were doing everything in their power to try to obtain a high-grade phase force tree seed to reignite the students' faith.

However, after all this time, the dawn of a high-grade phase force tree had still not appeared, and instead, Vice Dean Suxin had become increasingly haggard.

Thus, many students no longer held any hope for the appearance of a high-grade phase force tree.

But who could have imagined that an unexpected pleasant surprise would arrive so suddenly.

And after the shock, excitement, and wild joy surged forth, they were also amazed by that familiar-sounding name.

"Li Luo? Is that the Li Luo who represented our Holy Void Star Academy and won the championship in the Holy Grail War? At that time, he was only a student of the One Star House!"

"So he went to Outer Shenzhou? He actually managed to achieve such astonishing merits in the Ancient Academy's conscription mission?!"

"Amazing!"

"Haha, let those geniuses of the Ancient Academy know that among us students of the Holy Academies, there are also capable people!"

"......"

The entire academy seemed to boil over at this moment. Some old students recalled that once dazzling new student of Holy Void Star Academy.

And some new students weren't familiar with this name, but that didn't stop the other senior students from excitedly explaining Li Luo's past stories to them.

That legendary student who once had an empty phase, and later possessed three phases.

And his even more legendary fiancée.

It was this peerless pair who represented their Holy Void Star Academy and won the Holy Grail War championship!

No one expected that even after leaving Daxia and heading to the Inner Shenzhou, where geniuses gathered, Li Luo could still make such a splash, and even earn merits for their Holy Void Star Academy to exchange for a high-grade phase force tree seed.

And at this moment, Seeing Yu Lang couldn't help but gape, clearly shocked by this sudden news.

"Dammit, he showed me up again." After a long while, Seeing Yu Lang finally stamped his foot and let out a "mournful" cry.

Bai Bai Doudou laughed and said, "Aren't you good brothers? Li Luo is doing well over there, you should be happy for him."

Seeing Yu Lang said with deep feeling, "You don't understand the bond between men."

"I fear my brother suffering hardship, yet I fear my brother doing too well."

Bai Bai Doudou rolled her eyes speechlessly at this clown, then looked at the increasingly lush phase force tree and said happily, "Judging by this, perhaps in the future this phase force tree can really be restored to the scale it had during the Daxia City period."

For Holy Void Star Academy, this was undoubtedly a tremendous blessing. Li Luo truly saved the day this time.

And while the academy was in an uproar, from within the pillar of light that shot up into the sky, another voice suddenly rang out. That voice, having traveled through a long transmission, was slightly distorted, but those who had known him could still sense that familiar touch.

"Everyone of Holy Void Star Academy, wait for me to come back. I will bring you back to Ducheng."

In the academy, many old students' eyes grew blurry, because they thought of that magnificent academy located outside Daxia City.

And those who had once fought alongside Li Luo recalled the confident, spirited youth.

He had created many miracles.

Although when he left he was only in the One Star House, those miracles of his put even the academy's Seven Star Pillars to shame.

When the day he returns truly comes, can he really bring them back to their old home?

"Brother, I'll be waiting for you."

"Also, let me tell you, I'm about to attempt a breakthrough to Tian Zhu Jing. These nearly two years, I haven't fallen behind either."

"You, far away in the Inner Shenzhou, can you feel a bit of pressure?" Seeing Yu Lang gripped the short blade at his waist, his gaze somewhat deep, and said softly.

"Yu Lang..."

At this moment, intermittent sounds came from within the light pillar once more, echoing into every corner of the South Wind Academy.

"I accidentally broke through to Da Tian Xiang Jing."

It was as if a wind swept past, carrying fallen leaves.

Bai Bai Doudou suddenly felt the space beside her go empty. Turning her head to look, Yu Lang had already turned and left directly.

"What are you doing?"

Yu Lang didn't look back. From far away, the sound of cursing drifted over.

"Damn it, going into closed-door cultivation."