Chapter 1541

The trial of the Heavenly Mirror Tower concluded in a heart-stirring manner, ending in a grand and spectacular fashion; all those undergoing the trial within the tower felt a sense of relief akin to having survived a catastrophe.

After all, who could have anticipated beforehand that this trial would ultimately draw the appearance of no less than five Heavenly Kings?

The clash of techniques between those Heavenly Kings, while inspiring awe in everyone, also broadened their horizons; upon returning to the academy, this experience would undoubtedly enable them to become prominent figures within the academy.

On the side of the Academy Alliance, they ultimately gave this Heavenly Mirror Tower trial its final definition.

Among them, four Heavenly Mirror Scholars emerged: Li Luo, Jiang Qinge, Wu Mingxuan, and Sheng Que'er.

Since this trial had descended into chaos by the end and could no longer follow the previous rules, the Academy Alliance, after discussion, ultimately bestowed the title of Heavenly Mirror Scholar upon these four individuals.

As for the original four scholars, Lin Ju of the Tianyuan Ancient Academy was unfortunately killed by Shen Jinxiao, while Song Jing of the ShenYang Ancient Academy had already been eliminated early by Li Luo, and Zhou Jun of the Xuanling Ancient Academy was a traitor; thus, among the four scholars, only Sheng Que'er remained in the end.

Li Luo and Jiang Qinge's performance in this Heavenly Mirror Tower trial was nothing short of perfect, leaving no room for criticism; moreover, the two ultimately joined forces to unleash a technique of unparalleled brilliance, striking with a stunning posture to slay Shen Jinxiao, who had temporarily stepped into the Ninth Rank Marquis Realm—such a terrifying battle record would astonish anyone.

Possessing such strength, earning the title of Heavenly Mirror Scholar is truly deserved.

One can imagine that, as the various academy teams gradually depart and return to their respective academies, news of Li Luo and Jiang Qinge's battle feats will surely spread like wildfire across all academies, drawing the admiration and reverence of countless young students.

Their reputation has thus been fully established.

Xi Chan, Cao Sheng, and Mi Er, the instructors, were the first to leave the Heavenly Mirror Tower, setting out on the road back to the Shengxuan Star Academy; having received such a profound shock, their hearts surged with emotion on the journey home, while also filling them with anticipation for the future of the Shengxuan Star Academy.

For, from Li Luo and Jiang Qinge, they saw hope for ending the years-long terrifying disaster that has plagued the Great Xia.

Perhaps, when Li Luo and Jiang Qinge truly return on that day, the gloomy skies over the Great Xia will also welcome the dawn's arrival.

That day, they eagerly await.

Many old acquaintances in the Great Xia should also be awaiting that day.

As time passes, the commotion caused by the Heavenly Mirror Tower trial gradually fades, but the turmoil brought by the Guiyi Hui's Empty Heavenly King continues to reverberate among the upper echelons of the Academy Alliance.

Regarding this invasion by the Guiyi Hui and the mysterious, terrifying black coffin carried by the Empty Heavenly King, these have drawn the attention and vigilance of the Academy Alliance's high-level leadership.

And thus, Yun Tianwang initiated the highest-level meeting of the Academy Alliance because of this.

The Sacred Tree Assembly!

This is a vast and boundless space, within which stars are densely scattered, and those countless stars collectively sustain an ancient giant tree that appears to have no end.

The breadth of that giant tree's branches and leaves—how could it be less than a million li? Such a colossal entity inspires awe and dread.

If Li Luo and the others were here, they would surely recognize this ancient giant tree as a Xiangli Tree!

Except that this Xiangli Tree is excessively massive, and the energy fluctuations flowing through it are also terrifying to an indescribable degree.

Perhaps this Xiangli Tree is the mother tree of all Xiangli Trees in the Academy Alliance, and also the source of their energy.

At the position atop this extremely ancient Xiangli Tree stands a majestic hall, with vast energy flowing like water to bear it up, gently rising and falling.

Inside the hall, the dome seems boundlessly high, projecting the sun, moon, and stars.

Flowing with golden light, inscribed with ancient seal script, emitting an indescribable majesty, a cyan wood giant throne stands at the highest point of the hall.

The golden seal throne has five seats, representing the positions of the five heads of the Academy Alliance.

And below the steps, there are also seats of slightly lesser scale, silver seal thrones, belonging to the Wang-realm powerhouses of the Academy Alliance.

Here, the seats essentially represent the highest-end and core strength of the entire Academy Alliance.

At this moment, in this space, suddenly a rumbling sound arose; only to see streaks of meteors streaking across the celestial dome, ultimately falling into this great hall; those on the silver seal seats then appeared as figures emitting vast fluctuations.

All are Wang-realm powerhouses from the Academy Alliance.

And before these Wang-realm powerhouses, there are several particularly conspicuous silver seal seats; at this moment, one of them already bears a familiar figure—none other than Wang Xuanjin, the chancellor of the Tianyuan Ancient Academy.

After Wang Xuanjin appeared, he swept his gaze around, sighing inwardly: "They actually convened the Sacred Tree Assembly—it seems the five Heavenly Kings are very concerned about this Guiyi Hui and Empty Heavenly King's invasion."

Having experienced the turmoil of the Heavenly Mirror Tower trial, he naturally understands the full context and importance of the matter.

And as Wang Xuanjin murmured to himself, he suddenly felt a dazzling, radiant light surge forth between heaven and earth, the light pouring down, leaving no shadow to hide.

Wang Xuanjin turned his head, only to see a road of light piercing the void and falling straight into the hall.

And upon that road of light, a figure stepped forward; with each step, a dazzling six-refraction light mirror blossomed beneath his feet; as the light flashed, he had already appeared beside Wang Xuanjin.

Some Wang-realm powerhouses of the Academy Alliance in the hall saw this person and rose in unison, clasping their hands in salute.

For the visitor is none other than the one hailed as the strongest existence beneath the Heavenly Kings in the Academy Alliance.

"Qi Huang, you too have come?" Wang Xuanjin said with a smile.

Under Wang Xuanjin's gaze, the light retracted, revealing a figure of extraordinary presence.

It was a man of tall, sturdy build, his countenance heroic and imposing, his aura like an abyss; his hair flowed like molten platinum, continuously radiating bright light.

His pupils were extraordinarily divine—actually two burning suns, pouring forth light.

And most remarkable of all were his arms—two arms seemingly condensed from light-crystals, within which faintly visible billions of light-motes drifted, as if his arms sealed two worlds of light.

One can imagine that, if these arms were to swing a punch, what tremendous force it would unleash.

This man is none other than the Light King, Qi Huang, who stands at the peak of the Three Crown Kings in the Academy Alliance!

Qi Huang nodded slightly toward Wang Xuanjin and said: "In this Heavenly Mirror Tower trial, there appeared a prodigy who possesses three middle-nine-grade radiant aspects?"

"And moreover, it is an original strain." Wang Xuanjin sighed.

The two suns in Qi Huang's pupils brightened somewhat as he said: "Such a prodigy should join my ShenYang Ancient Academy; if I were to personally guide and instruct him, his future would surely hold promise of becoming a Heavenly King!"

Wang Xuanjin was about to speak when a cold laugh came from behind.

"The Way of Light—could it be that my Holy Light Ancient Academy is inferior to your ShenYang Ancient Academy? Qi Huang, you poach people's walls, yet still speak so righteously."

Wang Xuanjin looked up and smiled; the visitor was a beautiful woman wearing resplendent Holy Light robes, her long hair like fire, with a divine halo hovering behind her head.

This beautiful woman is none other than the Great Chancellor of the Holy Light Ancient Academy, named Ling Xuan.

And beside Ling Xuan's side stood a man wearing a star-strewn robe, his eyes seeming to contain galaxies, profound to the utmost—this is Xiao Lingzhu, the chancellor of the Xuanling Ancient Academy.

Qi Huang turned his head, facing the piercing gaze of Ling Xuan, chancellor of the Holy Light Ancient Academy, and said with a light smile: "All are for strengthening the foundation of the Academy Alliance—what talk is there of poaching walls?"

Ling Xuan pursed her lips and said: "Jiang Qinge is our Holy Light Ancient Academy's instructor, and Zhen Mingyu is still her instructor; henceforth, we three chancellors will jointly guide her—no need for you to worry."

Qi Huang was about to speak when his expression shifted; all the Wang-realm powerhouses present also tensed, looking up toward the five golden seal thrones high in the hall.

Only to see there, light and shadow seemed to pierce through endless void and converge upon the thrones, condensing into five figures.

At this moment, a vast and mighty presence descended, shattering the energy of heaven and earth and grinding it into the most primal energy particles.

The Five Great Leaders of the Academy Alliance have appeared.