Chapter 579: League Format, Spot Competition

Hearing Zhang Yu's question, Xuyang Zhenren quickly said, "This person contacted me through a secret account; he is a top prodigy student in the Finance Department."

"But he's just a pawn; the key is that he represents a high-ranking figure in the Finance Department." After listening, Zhang Yu knew the high-ranking figure represented was the real key.

Speaking of this, Xuyang Zhenren gritted his teeth and said, "These bastards want to silence me, sending assassins after me repeatedly—I almost died at their hands."

"The reason I came to you, young friend, is to abandon the darkness and embrace the light, to help Ciji Zhenjun eliminate these Wanfa parasites."

Listening to Xuyang Zhenren's words, Zhang Yu smiled slightly, then sighed and said, "They actually assassinated a Golden Core Zhenren? These bastards have truly lost their minds and are outrageously bold."

"Rest assured, Zhenren, how could we let these treacherous villains dominate Wanfa University? This time, my master will definitely seek justice for you."

Then Zhang Yu spoke with Ciji Zhenjun and introduced Xuyang Zhenren to them.

But in the following days, everything seemed to return to its original calm, with no major incidents breaking out from either the Finance Department or the Shuangxiu Sect, which surprised Zhang Yu.

Fuji, however, was not surprised at all and said, "Did you think both sides would clash head-on, directly confront each other, and fight openly?"

"Impossible. The Finance Department and the Artifact Refining Department are both core divisions of Wanfa University. If they truly severed ties completely, how would they make money?"

"Having experienced ups and downs, Ciji Zhenjun surely understands this principle."

"Even if she gained a bit of initiative through Xuyang Zhenren, she will definitely engage in covert struggles from now on, not rashly expanding the scope. This allows her to better control the intensity of the conflict, preserve room for cooperation on common interests, and also switch strategies conveniently at any time."

"This is called 'fight without breaking, harmony without uniformity, compete without injury...'"

In the days that followed, it seemed to confirm Fuji's words—neither the Finance Department nor the Artifact Refining Department experienced any major conflicts.

However, from some news reports and whispers, it seemed that struggles in certain areas never stopped.

Yet as long as the specific processes and actions no longer involved him, Zhang Yu no longer took the initiative to care.

After all, with the Top Ten Tournament approaching, only a little over two months remained, and Zhang Yu focused most of his mind on the final improvements to his strength.

Ciji Zhenjun seemed to understand this as well, contacting Zhang Yu less and less during this period, apparently supporting him in preparing well.

Time quickly arrived at early July.

Inside the laboratory, Zhang Yu fixed his gaze, having absorbed the last strand of catastrophe qi into his body, transforming it into a prohibition and storing it in his dantian.

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"This technique has now reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

Then Zhang Yu looked at the notification in his eye sockets, which stated the location and time of his match against Bei Wufeng.

Five hundred kilometers northwest of the university town.

This area belonged to a mountain region of a lower-ranked school, which had gradually become a wasteland for practical combat due to a lack of spiritual veins and resource depletion.

Because the space around Wanfa University was too precious, and Zhang Yu and Bei Wufeng's impact on the outside world was too astonishing, the match venue was placed outside the school.

In fact, the top 50 contestants of Wanfa University often came here for tests, exercises, and experiments due to their overwhelming power.

At this moment, Zhang Yu and Bei Wufeng stood atop two separate peaks, thousands of meters apart, facing each other from a distance.

Bei Wufeng's voice came through the spirit world: "Junior, are you sure you want to challenge me?"

He lightly tapped the Taihao Sacred Law Flying Sword before him and said, "Win or lose, this battle will probably cost you quite a bit."

Zhang Yu said seriously, "Senior, I have firmly decided to participate in this year's Top Ten Tournament."

Seeming to sense Zhang Yu's determination, Bei Wufeng smiled slightly and then said, "Good."

Having said that, Bei Wufeng turned to the third person present and asked, "Teacher, what do you think would be a suitable contest for the two of us?"

The teacher Bei Wufeng addressed was none other than An Zhen Zhenjun, the deputy director of the Dao Arts Department. This An Zhen Zhenjun was also the guiding teacher for the school team, responsible for coordinating various training and investments for team members.

Today, Zhang Yu's challenge against Bei Wufeng for the school team position would be witnessed in person by An Zhen Zhenjun.

Of course, besides An Zhen Zhenjun, other teachers and leaders would also watch this battle remotely through the spirit world.

Hearing Bei Wufeng's question, An Zhen Zhenjun said, "The official registration for the Top Ten Tournament has already begun, and the next few days will be the final time to confirm the school team slots."

"The reformed schedule and general competition content for this year's Top Ten Tournament have also been announced: first, a team competition to eliminate some contestants, and then the remaining contestants proceed to individual competitions to determine the Top Ten."

"In this process, the importance of team strength is indisputable, even determining the entire course of the competition."

"If you two want to compete for a spot on the school team, you must adhere to the requirements of the Top Ten League and prioritize the team's collective strength."

"Bei Wufeng's role on the school team is to handle flying sword communication."

"Zhang Yu, if you want to take that spot, you'll have to defeat Bei Wufeng in a sword duel."