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--- Chapter 141 ---
At night.
A bright moon and countless bright stars adorned Dawnbreak Mountain's night sky. Over two thousand people are seated inside the venue as the echoes of drums permeate the vast field in the middle.
Dum! Dum!
Moonlight illuminated the field, revealing Liu Erlong and Ning Fengyuan in their iconic red and white-purple dresses. Their looks shook the audience because one possessed fiery allure, and the other was very noble.
Liu Erlong held a spirit tool, which was a mic connected to several speakers in the venue, and greeted everyone with a smile, "Hello, everyone."
"My name is Liu Erlong, and I'm the dean of Dao Academy."
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending our academy's Dao Meeting."
"We are honored to know many people actually responded to our invitations, and..."
"Without further ado, let's start the Dao Meeting!" She pointed at the sky as fireworks painted the night sky, making it more grand.
"Fengyuan, please take over."
Ning Fengyuan nodded and injected her mic with spirit energy, "Everyone, tonight, I, Ning Fengyuan, will host the Dao Meeting."
"We have a few events that our academy had planned."
"The first event was Dao Discussion, where one could exchange knowledge with each other."
"One academy (faction) may ask three questions and answer after being given a chance by the former's side. Each significant question will give you one point, which is useful to purchase our academy's specialty."
"To check our academy's specialty, you may check the booklist provided near your seat."
Everyone hurriedly checked the weird-looking book and saw a small list of items. However, their eyes widened when reading the description of the Dao Academy's specialty, such as Mystic Water Pill, Foundation Building Liquid, Holy Abyss Pill, etc.
Although these specialties are costly, each needing 3 points, and only beneficial to those below the Spirit Elder Realm, none of the academies (faction) are willing to give up their chance to train their talented students.
Their eyes become heated with expectations.
Seeing their reactions, Ning Fengyuan couldn't help but nod because this was within her and Han Huan's expectations. After all, they could use this chance to reveal Dao Academy's goods while limiting their chance.
Of course, tonight will become quite bloody.
As for why, Ning Fengyuan could only blame it on Han Yuan's wicked mind as she continued speaking, "The second event was the Dao Exchange, where one could exchange martial skills and fight with each other."
"One academy (faction) may challenge others three times, and the challenged person mustn't reject."
She smiled faintly, "This event allowed someone to steal points from others."
"However, if the challenger loses, the defender may gain an additional point on top of the challenger's point."
And sure enough, as soon as Ning Fengyuan finished her words, everyone started glancing at each other warily. Following Han Yuan's strategy, Ning Fengyuan successfully made these academies (factions) fight against each other, leaving Dao Academy in a blameless position.
Of course, many people noticed Dao Academy's cunning methods to split everyone apart, but they couldn't do anything about it. Now, they couldn't make a harsh move.
After all, Dao Academy gave them choices of either participating or not, but not participating meant they couldn't get their hands on things like Mystic Water Pill.
Oh, you wanted to complain? But you lost to this academy and not us. It's your fault for being too weak to defend your points!
Ning Fengyuan laughed in her heart and slowly added, "And finally, the third event, the Peak of Dao, where our academy will reveal our research on martial souls to help our fellow spirit masters."
"In this final event, we will reward a random lucky participant in the venue with a chance to analyze, improve, and possibly evolve their martial souls."
This statement shook the audience because even top theorists didn't dare to claim they could improve other's martial souls, more so evolving it. Yet, this gave everyone an idea of what Dao Academy is capable of.
Can Dao Academy do it?
Ning Fengyuan clapped her hand gently near the mic, gaining everyone's attention again. "Well, then. Before we start our first event, let's invite our academy's theorists."
"He's also our academy's strongest student!"
"Only reaching ten not too long ago..."
"The Youngest Spirit King..."
"Han Yuan!"
The venue suddenly becomes silent. The silence occurred because the performers stopped playing their drums, and the audience was also in disbelief at Ning Fengyuan's statement.
Ten-year-old Spirit King?
You gotta be joking!
Yet, none of the Dao Academy's representatives showed disturbed looks and even had a smile, especially Liu Erlong on the stage.
Liu Erlong raised her finger and pointed at the sky, "Shut the light!"
Dum!
A simultaneous drum sound echoed as the venue suddenly darkened, only allowing the moonlight to shine on the stage.
Dum! Dum!
The drums started rolling slowly, gaining their paces each second.
The audience's heart was alarmed. Everyone focused on the stage and looked up, seeing the beautiful, round moon.
Zzt!
"Something is coming!" Several teachers and elderly representatives felt a brewing presence outside the venue.
Bibi Dong gazed at the sky curiously, "Hmm, thunderclouds?"
Purple silver light appeared and flickered in the night sky, followed by a gathering of thunderclouds.
"Such an enormous amount of electricity. Is this spirit skill?" Yu Luomian, the second head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, couldn't help but murmur in amazement.
ROAR!
Suddenly, a beastly roar came from the sky.
Several Title Douluos changed their expression immediately, "What is that?"
A mythical beast, Qilin, appeared from the thunderclouds, shrouded with purple and silver electricity. The beast gazed down as if everything below was insignificant before releasing an arrogant cry and descending like heaven's judgment.
"It's coming!" Bibi Dong's eyes flickered slightly.
DUM!
DUM!
DUM!
DUM!
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A purple silver pillar descended to the stage, causing everyone below the Spirit Sage Realm to close their eyes due to its sheer brightness.
Then, the light slowly weakened and revealed a figure.
A handsome young man calmly stood on the stage, all light focused on his tall, concealed muscular figure. Purple and silver arcs danced around his long, spiky black hair. Wearing a grey martial robe and a matching fur coat, he appeared like a young noble.
Yet, Bibi Dong and others focused on the young man's silver eyes, which seemed to cut through all darkness in the world.
Bibi Dong's heart skipped a beat upon seeing those bright silver eyes as if she just met her adversary.
Han Yuan stared at everyone calmly, not saying anything. Then, a beastly momentum broke from his body, and the Purple Silver Grass materialized before everyone, followed by five spirit rings.
Dark yellow, pale purple, deep purple, black, and black!
"Impossible!" Countless surprise cries echoed in the venue. They gasped at Han Yuan's abnormal spirit ring configurations, especially his purple second and black fourth spirit rings.
Everyone unconsciously stood up, trembling upon seeing Han Yuan's absurd display of power.
Title Douluos in the venue used their spiritual power to observe Han Yuan even closer. However, they could only experience static electricity, which prevented them from seeing more than Han Yuan's large reserve of spirit energy and spiritual power.
One thing for sure, Han Yuan's energy reserve even puts Spirit Sages to shame!
"Ten years old... The Youngest Spirit King..." Hu Liena covered her mouth in awe. Her eyes widened because this was not a genius.
This guy, he's a MONSTER!
It's not just Hu Liena who thinks so. Many others also couldn't believe their eyes right now.
After all, Han Yuan's information had been well-hidden for years.
The only reason why Han Yuan revealed himself is because he believed that he could protect himself now.
Even the strongest spirit masters in this era couldn't kill him without doing something shady.
As for Asura and other Gods? The God of Destruction could handle them easily.
Thus, Han Yuan chose to expose himself.
There is no need to be so cautious anymore.
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