Capítulo 1173: Chapter 1052: The Two Academies, Emperor Road
In the early hours of the next morning, before dawn had fully broken, Ye Fan was awakened by Tong Qianchen.
“Brother Ye, I made you a set of clothes. Quickly try them on to see if they fit. If they don’t, I can alter them for you on the spot.”
Just as Ye Fan stepped out of the Dong Mansion, Tong Qianchen thrust a set of clothes into his hands, urging him to try them on.
This was truly a gift in need; Ye Fan did have a few sets of clothes, but over these days, they had been mostly consud.
Because of this, he had specifically thought about when to buy so clothes to have ready in Virtual Space.
To him now, clothes are basically disposable items.
In the event of a battle or during Body Refinent, clothes are often the first to suffer, either torn or blasted apart, making them unwearable.
No amount of clothing is enough when consud like this, but he can’t predict when such battles and refinents will occur, so he can only prepare extra clothes for ergencies.
Back in the cave, Ye Fan took off his old worn robe and put on the clothes Tong Qianchen had given him.
The clothes seed tailored just for him: a moon-white inner lining, a deep blue robe, with long black hair tied at the back with a strap, appearing especially graceful.
Hmm?!
As he walked out of the cave, Tong Qianchen was almost dumbfounded, her beautiful eyes scanning Ye Fan from head to toe.
“Brother Ye looks so handso, just like the Immortals in legends.” Tong Qianchen praised.
“Immortals…”
Since arriving in Xuan Realm, Ye Fan’s appearance had beco increasingly handso with each fragntary rebirth, but being compared to an Immortal by Tong Qianchen left him speechless.
“Of course, I’ve never seen Immortals. Not only , I bet no one has,”
Tong Qianchen pouted and said, “But according to legend, there really are Immortals in this world. Even the Great Emperor is pursuing their footsteps, hoping to beco an Immortal and live eternally between heaven and earth.”
Tong Qianchen didn’t know she inadvertently revealed a major secret: that even the Great Emperor is pursuing Immortals, indicating they are stronger, yet more elusive.
The Great Emperor is, after all, human, even if he can endlessly prolong his life after Proving Dao and becoming an Emperor, he cannot escape death, only Immortals can.
“Has even the Great Emperor never seen an Immortal?” Ye Fan asked excitedly, curious.
“We’ll talk on the road, if we don’t leave now we’ll be late; Elder Shen is probably already waiting for us at the mountain gate.”
Tong Qianchen grabbed Ye Fan’s hand and flew directly from Spirit Turtle Island, heading towards the mountain gate.
By the ti they arrived outside the mountain gate, Zhang Taiyi, Shen Tu, and Jin Zhanfei were already there, seeing the two arrive hand in hand, they flashed mischievous smiles.
Tong Qianchen’s pretty face flushed red, quickly letting go of Ye Fan’s hand, deliberately keeping a little distance from him to avoid being misunderstood.
“Ye Fan, this outfit looks nice! Fits well, where did you buy it?”
Although Jin Zhanfei was bold and straightforward, he was also quite cunning—his behavior could be described as particularly sly in Earth terms.
He imdiately noticed the new outfit on Ye Fan, fully aware it was given by Tong Qianchen, yet pretended not to know and asked deliberately.
“——”
Ye Fan suddenly had a headache.
“Alright, everyone’s here, let’s set off!”
Just as Ye Fan was unsure how to respond, Elder Shen Xin spoke up to save him.
Whoosh!
With a wave of his hand, Elder Shen Xin launched a cyan Cloud Boat from his hand, expanding with the wind and stopping steadily in the air, more than enough space for ten people.
Whoosh!
The six boarded the Cloud Boat, operated by Elder Shen Xin, it sped away, swiftly like a teor streaking across the sky.
“Elder Shen, it’s our first ti participating in the Tianyuan City’s talent competition, is there anything we should be aware of? You are a senior, surely you know so details, share them with !”
On the Cloud Boat, Jin Zhanfei could not resist the silence and nudged Elder Shen Xin for details and taboos about the competition.
He wasn’t seeking preparedness out of necessity; he simply wanted to hear stories. Otherwise, with such a long journey ahead, who knows how far it is to Tianyuan City? Wouldn’t it be unbearably dull?
Zhang Taiyi was known for being sparing with words, always valuing silence as golden, hard to get a word out of him.
Though Shen Tu and he had reconciled, their temperants clashed; a conversation would surely lead to conflict, so talking to Ye Fan was preferable.
However, seeing Tong Qianchen constantly close to Ye Fan, even with his rough and casual manner, he knew disturbing Ye Fan now was not wise.
Even if Ye Fan wasn’t annoyed, he had to consider Tong Qianchen’s feelings; if he angered this little Princess, he would have a hard ti later.
After considering, only Elder Shen Xin’s status was transcendent, unaffected by others, moreover Shen Xin’s temperant suited him. He almost apprenticed under Elder Shen Xin once.
Although he didn’t beco his disciple due to various reasons, their relationship was still good, Shen Xin frequently guided his Cultivation.
It’s precisely because of this that he dared to be so presumptuous in front of Elder Shen Xin.
Besides, what he asked was reasonable, and getting to know the situation of the tournant is never a bad thing.
Ye Fan actually wanted to ask too, but before he could open his mouth, Jin Zhanfei beat him to it, so he simply listened intently to Elder Shen’s introduction.
Not only him, but even Zhang Taiyi, Shen Tu, and Tong Qianchen also straightened up, all wanting to know about the situation of this tournant to avoid making a fool of themselves due to a lack of knowledge, which would not only embarrass themselves but also the entire Xuanwu Sect, sothing they couldn’t afford.
“So eager to learn? Alright, let tell you about it!”
After Elder Shen Xin set the Cloud Boat’s course, he didn’t have to operate it anymore. As long as the Spirit Stone in the energy slot didn’t run out of Primordial Qi, the speed of the Cloud Boat wouldn’t decrease.
“Speaking of this genius tournant, it’s been around for a long ti. Even Great Emperors of the past have erged from such tournants…”
Shen Xin comfortably stretched, placing his legs up at the front of the Cloud Boat, and narrated the origin and so key points of the tournant to Ye Fan and the others in detail.
According to Shen Xin, the entire Tianxuan Continent is divided into five super domains: Eastern Domain, Southern Domain, Western Domain, Northern Domain, and Central Domain, each extrely vast with nurous nations and sects.
Each super domain is further divided into several states, like Tianyuan State where the Xuanwu Sect is located.
Each state also contains several sects or ancient clans.
The genius tournant is divided into three stages: state, domain, and Tianxuan Continent.
The top ten from each state can participate in the domain-level genius tournant, and the top ten from each domain have the opportunity to be selected by Holy Lands, Wu Shang Sects, Di Clans, or even the two academies!
The two academies refer to the Immortal Academy and the Imperial Academy, which are superpowers of Tianxuan Continent, possessing countless cultivation techniques, spiritual artifacts, and Dong Mansions, with nurous experts and a foundation and strength comparable to, if not exceeding, the Di Clans. It is the dream place for all ‘poor’ geniuses seeking admission!
“Young man, if you wish to stir up the storm on Tianxuan Continent, entering the two academies for cultivation is the best choice! Once there, you will not only receive abundant resources and training!
Being heavily cultivated by the two academies could even lead you to walk the Emperor Road, carving out a bloody path among thousands, eventually proving your Dao and becoming an Emperor.
Of course, you might also perish in the great waves, utterly eliminated, which all depends on personal fortune.
In every generation, peerless geniuses appear from the Holy Lands, Di Clans, and Wu Shang Sects, all aiming to walk the Emperor Road, inevitably culminating in a battle.
It can be said that the Emperor Road is paved with blood and bones, a path where one’s success is built upon countless sacrifices, where one becoming an Emperor turns an entire era’s people into stepping stones, whether they belong to the Human Race or the Demon Clan. Furthermore, you might encounter geniuses from major Di Clans and Holy Lands like the Ling Family…”
When Shen Xin ntioned the two academies, Elder Xuan spoke up to remind.
Ye Fan did not communicate with Elder Xuan but silently noted it down and continued to listen.
Besides the top-tier peerless geniuses potentially being chosen by the two academies, so sect geniuses will also catch the attention of other superpowers.
Once noticed by these superpowers, it results in imnse benefits for the participants and their sect—this sect then becos an affiliate of a Wu Shang Sect, emboldened by the backing of Holy Lands or Wu Shang Sects and Di Clans, allowing them to walk with pride!
Who would dare challenge an affiliated sect of a Holy Land or Di Clan?
Though giving up a genius would pain the sect, the returns are astonishingly huge.
For instance, if Ye Fan performs outstandingly, dominating his competitors and claiming first place, he might catch the eye of a Holy Land.
Joining a Holy Land is absolutely a swift leap to greatness for a cultivator, as Holy Lands are mighty forces on par with Di Clans, undoubtedly possessing exceptional foundations.
Of course, these are potential benefits; the clear advantage is that in this genius tournant, entering the top ten not only grants generous rewards but also offers a chance to experience the Tianyuan Secret Realm.
The Tianyuan Secret Realm is a very special place in Tianyuan State, containing various spiritual dicines, secret treasures, and even martial arts and cultivation techniques not of this world.
With good luck, one might not only harvest many spiritual dicines from the Secret Realm but possibly acquire a secret treasure or two.
In the luckiest of cases, one might even comprehend martial arts not present in this world, which is the true allure.
With such rich rewards and the potential to catch the attention of a Holy Land or Di Clan, it’s certain that a large number of people will participate.
However, this competition has many restrictions, primarily on age—absolutely not exceeding twenty-five years old, or participation is forbidden.
Additionally, cultivation must be above the True Essence Realm, also a precaution for the safety of the participants.
If anyone could just join, the City Lord hosting the tournant wouldn’t be able to manage it, as even with a large staff, they’d be overwheld by the many sects and ancestor clans in a state, busy to the point of exhaustion.
“With a demon like Ye Fan, claiming first might be tough, but aiming for the top ten is possible. Yes, I must enter the legendary Tianyuan Secret Realm then, to see if I can seize a great fortune!”
After listening to Shen Xin’s narrative, Jin Zhanfei began to aspire.
Zhang Taiyi and Shen Tu didn’t speak, but their actions showed enthusiasm.
“To join the two academies or be noticed by a Holy Land, one must perform exceptionally well in a domain’s tournant! Let’s not think too far ahead, the urgent task is to first secure the Tianyuan City’s tournant, then enter the Tianyuan Secret Realm to see if the spiritual dicine needed to treat Liu Li can be found in this Secret Realm!”
anwhile, Ye Fan contemplated inwardly.
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