Through the luminous screen, the entire Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy witnessed the enormous spiritual formation refining the Spiritual King. What shocked them even more was that the one who set up this formation was actually a freshman.
This news instantly made Liu Bai renowned throughout the academy. From the upper echelons of the institution to the ordinary freshmen, everyone understood that after this incident, this new student would become one of the strongest individuals in the entire academy.
"Hehe, Dean Taicang, it seems we have truly gained an extraordinary student this time. With him, our Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy will have far greater confidence in future academy exchanges and the Five Great Academies Spiritual Tournament," an elderly man with a head full of white hair said with a sigh, gazing at the scene in the sky.
Dean Taicang smiled slightly. He was clearly very satisfied with Liu Bai's performance.
"By the way, Elder Chihuo, I heard that this young man has become your student?" Dean Taicang turned toward a red-haired, red-bearded elder and asked.
Elder Chihuo laughed and nodded. "Yes, this kid has quite a talent for artifact crafting. He has visited my Artifact Refining Institute several times to study. Seeing his sincerity, I decided to take him as my disciple."
"Oh, is that so? Then how come I heard someone shamelessly insisted on taking him in, and the boy only agreed because he could not refuse?"
Before Elder Chihuo could finish, a sarcastic voice suddenly sounded nearby.
"You fart! You old geezer are just jealous of me!" Elder Chihuo glared angrily at a gray-robed old man beside him, his entire demeanor like a fighting rooster.
"Jealous of you?" the gray-robed elder sneered coldly, refusing to back down. "You shameless old fool. That boy has such an incredible gift for Arrays, and you dragged him to your refining institute to learn artifact crafting. Are you trying to ruin our academy's genius?"
Watching the two elders—whose combined ages were unimaginable—arguing so fiercely in front of everyone, the surrounding Heavenly Seat Elders hurriedly spoke up to mediate.
However, their tone sounded more perfunctory than sincere. From the way they all stood idly by, it was clear they were more interested in watching the drama unfold.
Dean Taicang could not help but rub his forehead. These old men—the older they got, the worse their tempers became. Truly, it was hard not to laugh.
Just as Dean Taicang was growing weary from their bickering, the Array Institute's elder muttered under his breath.
"Old Chihuo, don't get too proud. Our Array Institute still has that person. If she is willing to act, that Liu Bai boy will never refuse our offer."
Hearing this, Elder Chihuo paused briefly, but soon recalled who the other was referring to. However, he showed not the slightest concern.
With that person's temperament, even if the dean himself requested it, it might not work.
Thinking of this, Elder Chihuo smirked disdainfully. "Then go ahead and call her. I would like to see what trick you can use to make her listen to you… Oh right, I seem to recall someone once being completely crushed by a young girl in a Array duel, wasn't that you?"
"You…"
That one sentence hit the Array Institute's elder right where it hurt. His old face turned crimson as his hands trembled, looking as though he might throw down several grand formations at any moment.
"All right, all right, both of you calm down. We are in public; do you not fear becoming a laughingstock for the students?" Dean Taicang finally stepped in to stop the two elders before they exploded.
Although Dean Taicang appeared to be in his middle years, his true age was in no way less than theirs. Moreover, within the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy, his authority was unmatched. Even these Heavenly Seat Elders dared not disobey once he spoke.
The Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy was in an uproar because of Liu Bai's slaying of the Spiritual King. Meanwhile, within the Spiritual Light Realm, as those people were expelled, the news spread rapidly.
Few paid attention to the incident involving Illusion Moon Pavilion and the others occupying a gathering point. What truly captured everyone's attention was that Yue Qing had joined forces with Liu Bai to slay a Spiritual King. The moment this news spread, the entire Spiritual Light Realm was shaken.
In the depths of the Spiritual Light Realm, across a barren plain, a lone figure strode forward, a long spear resting on his shoulder. Before him surged hundreds of frenzied Spiritual Soldiers.
Boom.
Brilliant golden light erupted skyward, sweeping across the land like an unstoppable tidal wave. His spear swept horizontally, and in an instant, dozens of Spiritual Soldiers turned to dust, leaving behind drifting spiritual light.
With a flick of his sleeve, the man collected all the scattered spiritual light. Then he raised his head, his long hair flowing freely, his eyes filled with overwhelming confidence and pride.
It was Shen Cangsheng.
After obtaining the Divine Art of Judgment in the Deity Technique Hall, he had begun his initial cultivation and gradually grasped its power. This hunting battle was a perfect trial that allowed him to deepen his understanding of the deity art through actual combat.
The Divine Art of Judgment—what is judgment?
When the heavens are unjust, I am justice.
With a word, life and death are decided. With a fury, reincarnation is broken.
It was an art even more domineering and majestic than thunder techniques, one that sought to establish supremacy through sheer strength.
By cultivating this deity art, Shen Cangsheng possessed a peerless aura and an unshakable heart, carrying within him the courage and grandeur to judge all under heaven.
Together, these qualities forged the man who would one day be known as the number one of Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy.
"Spiritual King, huh… once again, you have gone ahead of us all."
Looking at the distant sky, Shen Cangsheng seemed to see a smiling youth standing there.
It had to be said that Liu Bai's appearance brought tremendous pressure not only to the older students but even more so to the top geniuses of the same generation.
To them, Liu Bai was like an unshakable mountain towering endlessly above.
Those without truly resilient hearts would soon be crushed beneath that mountain, choosing to give up entirely.
But Shen Cangsheng was different. He was born to carry burdens and thrive under pressure.
The stronger Liu Bai became, the more exhilarated Shen Cangsheng felt. The fire in his chest blazed brighter, filled with boundless motivation.
Meanwhile, at another dangerous-level gathering point, Chu Lin and his group were fiercely battling the Spiritual Soldiers there.
Although this location had not produced a Spiritual King, there were plenty of powerful Spiritual Generals, some even stronger than Chu Lin himself. Thus, he had gathered many students to join this assault.
When he heard that someone had slain a Spiritual King, the first person who came to Chu Lin's mind was not Wei Fan—but Liu Bai.
However, after learning that Yue Qing was also involved, the smile on his face turned slightly bitter.
"To think they didn't even ask me to help this time…"
Such a sheepish remark would surely have changed Liu Bai's impression of him completely had he heard it.
The uproar caused by the Spiritual King's death continued to surge across the hunting grounds. Some were amazed, some envious, and some skeptical. But no matter what they thought, everyone knew that the freshman named Liu Bai was destined to become the brightest dark horse of this hunting battle.
However, regardless of the rumors spreading outside, none of it affected Liu Bai.
At this moment, he had already separated from Yue Qing and was traveling alone through the Spiritual Light Realm.
Although Yue Qing accepted Liu Bai's explanation and knew he did not care for Spiritual Light, after completely clearing the gathering point, she still gave him a fair share.
Among them were twenty Spiritual Generals' Spiritual Lights and two hundred Spiritual Soldiers' Spiritual Lights.
Liu Bai did not refuse.
After all, the reason he was indifferent toward Spiritual Light was because the Spiritual Soldiers he killed did not produce any. But if others were offering them directly, he naturally would not turn them down.
Besides, even if his own experience was sufficient and he had no need for these lower-quality Spiritual Lights, he could still give them to others. For people like Su Xuan, Spiritual Light of any quality was precious and useful.
After another round of hunting, Liu Bai's accumulated experience had reached the immense figure of one million, despite some being spent earlier.
At this point, the hunting battle was finally nearing its end.
"It is time to go to the Spiritual Light Mountain."
Liu Bai looked at the chaotic sky. Judging by the time, Su Xuan and the others should already be arriving at the foot of Spiritual light Mountain. He had gained abundant rewards this time and saw no need to delay any further.
Once he made his decision, Liu Bai immediately set out toward the depths of the Spiritual light World.
As he drew closer to Spiritual light Mountain, the number of people he encountered increased. Many even recognized him, and countless subtle gazes fell upon his figure.
At first, Liu Bai was puzzled, but he quickly understood the reason.
"It seems the Spiritual King's Spiritual light is quite the temptation."
Although he knew the Spiritual King's Spiritual light had ultimately gone to Yue Qing, and those present at the time knew as well, others might not.
Even if some had heard about it, few truly believed it.
After all, everyone understood the immense value of a Spiritual King's Spiritual light. They would never believe someone could willingly give up something so precious after defeating a Spiritual King.
Yet, despite their greed, no one dared to step forward and rob Liu Bai.
No one was confident enough to think themselves capable of defeating someone who had slain a Spiritual King. Rushing in recklessly would only lead to humiliation and suffering.
Thus, under this strange atmosphere, Liu Bai finally arrived at the foot of Spiritual light Mountain.
Spiritual light Mountain stood deep within the Spiritual light World, a towering and magnificent mountain that stretched for ten thousand zhang. Its slopes were vast and majestic, reaching into the clouds. Mist coiled thickly around its peak, obscuring whatever lay within.
That was where the Gatekeeper resided.
Below the mountain was a massive platform. The vast space was filled with people as far as the eye could see, a sea of heads spreading endlessly. The clamor of countless voices blended together, even seeming to shake apart the clouds in the sky.
When Liu Bai arrived, he immediately drew considerable attention.
As he landed at the center of the platform, several figures turned into streaks of light and swiftly approached him.
The fastest, of course, were Su Xuan and her three companions, along with Guo Xiong. They had already arrived and were waiting for him.
Seeing that all five were safe and sound, Liu Bai breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Hunting Battle would not cause real death, danger and accidents were unavoidable, especially since they had Su Ling'er, the little troublemaker, with them.
As soon as he thought of her, the little girl came bounding over and grabbed his arm, hopping like a lively deer.
"Brother Liu Bai, they all said you killed a huge Spiritual King. Is that true?"
Liu Bai smiled upon hearing that and decided to tease her. "It is false. I did not kill a Spiritual King."
"Eh? How can that be false? My sister and the others said it was true. We even met many people who said so too. They praised you, Brother Liu Bai, saying you were the strongest student this time."
The little girl looked a bit disappointed.
"In that case," Liu Bai said deliberately, drawing out his words, "it is not wrong to say so."
"Ah?" The little girl tilted her head, and Liu Bai could almost see a giant question mark floating above it.
"I did not kill the Spiritual King, but I defeated one."
Su Ling'er: "…"
The little girl finally realized he was teasing her.
"You are teasing Ling'er again. I am not talking to you anymore!" she pouted, scrunching her nose before turning to her sister to complain.
Liu Bai could not help but smile. He had always found this pure-hearted girl, who was protected by her sister and friends, quite endearing.
Su Xuan held her younger sister gently, a tender smile on her face.
The sight of the two sisters embracing made countless male students around them stare blankly, even drawing the attention of some women.
Do not look away—yes, that includes you, Yue Qing.
Leading the women of the Illusory Moon Pavilion, Yue Qing slowly walked toward Liu Bai. However, when she saw the beautiful girls surrounding him, her calm expression could not help but ripple slightly.
"This boy certainly has a way with women."
A murmured voice full of envy rang out, instantly earning disdainful looks from the women of the Illusory Moon Pavilion.
Hua Zi'nan coughed awkwardly twice and forced a righteous expression.
Unfortunately for him, even though the earlier misunderstanding had been cleared, his shameless behavior over the past few days—lingering around their group—had already exposed his true nature to all the women.
At this moment, Liu Bai stood like a shining pearl, drawing the eyes of the entire crowd.
Not only Yue Qing and the Illusory Moon Pavilion, but even Chu Lin, Wei Fan, Luo Gu, and Xing Rui—all of whom were prominent figures—were watching him. With so many notable individuals focusing on one person, it was impossible for Liu Bai to stay low-profile.
"Hehe, boss, you are truly incredible!" Guo Xiong grinned broadly, giving his leader a thumbs-up.
Liu Bai could only sigh helplessly. He had never liked showing off, yet trouble always seemed to find its way to him.
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