Chapter 259: Arbitrarily Ruling the Eternal Era, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor; Only Betraying the Sinful Province's Mulberry-Picking

"Hum!"

At this moment, before Shi Hao, the void twisted, hazy divine light emerged, and a figure clad in a golden Daoist robe appeared before him!

"Not bad!"

He gave Shi Hao a slight nod, bowing his head with a smile.

His hair was snow-white, his pupils deep, his bearing that of an immortal Daoist; at a glance, he resembled a master beyond the mortal world, possessing an ethereal charm!

The elder was very kind, smiling at Shi Hao.

"Uh, greetings, Senior..." Upon seeing this person, Shi Hao immediately bowed, acting with extreme caution.

"Are you willing to enter my Dao field?" the elder asked with a smile.

His temperament was too otherworldly, too elusive, as if he might ascend to immortality at any moment.

"Then can you let me soak in the Divine Pool for a few days?" Shi Hao muttered softly.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around was stunned, turning to stone on the spot.

The elder smiled slightly and teased, "Hehe, surely you aren't thinking of stealing fragrance and jade, seeking a Dao companion?"

"Exactly!" Shi Hao chuckled, looking down at Qing Yi!

This Qing Yi was actually transformed from Yue Chan.

Of course, this was Yue Chan's secondary body, essentially the one who had performed the wedding rites with Shi Hao...

Others naturally did not know this.

At this moment, the elder laughed and said, "Rest assured, once you enter my Dao field, the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lotus Pool will be open for you to come and go as you please; just don't get so absorbed in bathing that you forget your cultivation!"

At these words, everyone around felt nothing but envy.

As for Shi Hao, he vowed even more firmly, "Please rest assured, Senior; on this point, I guarantee I can achieve it!"

At this moment, the elder swept his wide sleeve, causing a tortoise shell to crackle, and then spoke again: "I temporarily cast a divination; you share fate with the Celestial Academy, and a Dao companion is right before you!"

As he spoke, he did not forget to glance at Yue Chan, his meaning obvious.

Countless people were dumbfounded; damn it, this was too outrageous...

Everyone present regarded this elder as the Dean.

They believed the Dean was arbitrarily matching couples...

Of course, those harboring such thoughts were naturally the male disciples.

As for the female disciples...

Their eyes darted about, wishing to become Shi Hao's Dao companion...

"Enough; enter my Dao field, become a disciple of my sect, this matter is settled now, follow me and depart!" At this moment, the elder spoke, addressing Shi Hao.

Shi Hao nodded, but then suddenly thought of something and asked cautiously, "Are we not going to the Immortal Pool? The one with the Tribulation-Crossing Divine Lotus!"

This was his greatest objective; he had no desire to go to some Dao field and then expose his true colors...

Hearing this, the elder laughed and said, "You little rascal, truly lacking ambition; there will be plenty of opportunities to enter the Immortal Pool in the future, does this little time matter?"

Speaking thus, he swept his wide sleeve, took Shi Hao with him, and vanished directly!

Countless people felt their scalps go numb.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The void twisted.

The figures of Shi Hao and the elder appeared amidst the mountainous terrain!

Shi Hao surveyed the surroundings and asked curiously, "Senior, is this the depths of the Celestial Academy?"

"Hmm... not exactly, but it is very close!" the elder nodded and replied.

Then, right at that moment...

Shi Hao let out a soft "Eh?" as he saw a grand gate ahead, seeing those towering gate towers reaching into the clouds!

Majestic and massive, an ancient sense of vicissitudes rushed toward him!

He looked upward and then saw those four ancient characters: Supreme Dao Field!

Shi Hao felt somewhat uncertain and alarmed.

Why were there no two characters for 'Celestial'?

However, this name...

Damn it, wasn't it too domineering and arrogant?

Supreme Dao Field!

Daring to use 'Supreme' as a name?

At the same time, he suddenly thought of the Supreme Hall!

The Supreme Hall had only one person per generation, representing an unparalleled inheritance, and had been enemies with the Immortal Palace for generations!

Did this Supreme Hall have any relation to the Supreme Dao Field?

There should be no relation...

After all, he was the Dean of the Celestial Academy.

This should be the secluded cultivation place of the Celestial Academy's Dean...

However, right at that moment, the elder suddenly said: "Remember, this Dao field holds the highest inheritance in the world; once you enter this place, there is no turning back, you must fight for it!"

At this moment, the elder was very serious, his temperament completely different, like a peerless Supreme Being, looking down on the world and overlooking the three thousand provinces!

Shi Hao was stunned...

The Celestial Academy?

The highest inheritance in the world?

Wasn't this elder being too presumptuous?

Is the Heavenly Immortal Academy really that famous?

He felt dazed...

And at this moment...

"Are you willing to join my sect and fight for it?" the old man asked, majestic and sacred, like a deity looking down upon all living beings.

Shi Hao hesitated, but finally, steeling himself, he said, "I am willing!"

For the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lotus, for the Immortal Pool, and to improve himself, he had no choice but to say this!

At worst, once he leaves in the future, he can make it up to them properly.

At this moment, hearing Shi Hao's words, the old man nodded slightly and declared, "Remember, you are a disciple of my Dao field; if one day you cannot reign supreme over the world, I will expel you from my gates!"

Reign supreme over the world?

Damn it...

Isn't this requirement a bit too high?

With so many disciples in the Heavenly Immortal Academy, is it possible that every single disciple throughout the ages could dominate the world?

At the same time, he harbored some doubts...

Why does this old man keep talking about his 'Dao field' without mentioning the Heavenly Immortal Academy even once?

"Senior, is this the core area of the Heavenly Immortal Academy?" Shi Hao couldn't help but ask.

"This is not the core area of the Heavenly Immortal Academy, but something transcendent above it!" the old man stated with utmost seriousness, his appearance solemn and majestic, truly extraordinary!

Shi Hao was astonished...

A place even more important than the central area?

Transcendent and extraordinary?

Who exactly is this old man? The Dean? A Dao protector? Or perhaps the sacrificial spirit of the Heavenly Immortal Academy?

He couldn't figure it out; countless guesses swirled in his mind...

At this moment, the old man spoke again, "Very well, you are about to cross this gate; once you enter, you can never regret it for the rest of your life. I will give you one last chance—have you considered clearly?"

Shi Hao clicked his tongue, momentarily hesitant, then asked again, "Senior, when can I go to pick the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lotus?"

This was his purpose for coming to the Heavenly Immortal Academy.

However, the old man merely sneered, dismissing it with contempt: "What is so great about the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lotus? Relatively speaking, this thing is nothing more than swill for feeding pigs; there is no need to pay it too much attention!"

"What?"

Shi Hao was dumbfounded; damn it, the claims were becoming increasingly outrageous...

Using the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lotus to feed pigs?