Lingyun Academy, one of the most powerful forces in the Central Region, stands glorious, solemn, and sacred. All its buildings are white, with cloud patterns carved into the walls, the emblem of Lingyun Academy, representing Lingyun and freedom. Once a student graduates from Lingyun Academy, they are free to do as they please, as per the academy's rules. Simply put, Lingyun Academy is a school that cultivates cultivators, and upon graduation, students can go anywhere they wish, as the school has no jurisdiction over them.
Chen Tian and his group arrived at the gates of Lingyun Academy. The academy's gate was unpretentious, just an ordinary entrance. Above it, four large characters, "Lingyun Academy," were inscribed. Chen Tian discerned the power of law within them, the Lingyun Law, which could significantly boost a cultivator's speed in the air and grant them control over clouds. It was no wonder it was called Lingyun Academy.
The leading young man said indifferently, "This is Lingyun Academy. Our academy has a legacy of a hundred years, and this gate has been passed down from the first generation to the present. It is the treasure that guards Lingyun Academy. From now on, you will all begin as Outer Sect disciples. Your living quarters are over there. Regarding the rules of Lingyun Academy, there are small booklets in your rooms; please read them yourselves. Now, follow me to register."
As the liaison, the young man was obligated to inform the new students of everything about Lingyun Academy, within their permitted knowledge, of course. Outer Sect disciples were the lowest rank of students in Lingyun Academy, learning very little. Within Lingyun Academy, there were three tiers of disciples: Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and Core disciples. The lowest were the Outer Sect disciples, who had access to very limited knowledge, but even that was enough for a cultivator to study for a lifetime.
Those above the Outer Sect disciples could learn much more, even about the origin of this world. However, these were not things that students could access. At the registration office, the young man led Chen Tian's group here. The registrar was a young girl with a perfect figure and a youthful face, appearing like a little loli. Upon seeing the girl, the young man's face darkened. Why was this little devil here today!
The young man was inwardly exasperated. Within Lingyun Academy, all students feared this little devil the most, and now they had encountered her.
"Yo! Yun Feng, is that you! You're back."
The girl said with a cheerful smile. Yun Feng felt that things were about to get complicated, hoping this little devil wouldn't cause any trouble.
Yun Feng approached the registration desk, his gaze a mixture of respect and fear. "Junior sister, please register these people. They are all from the Northern Wasteland."
"Yun Feng, what geniuses are there in the Northern Wasteland? Why don't we go first?"
A domineering voice echoed from beside Yun Feng. Yun Feng recognized the voice and his expression turned cold. He refused outright, "Queue up. First come, first served. Do you understand the rules?"
"Heh, people from the Northern Wasteland, are you all so insignificant? The Northern Wasteland truly lives up to its reputation as the weakest region. Their future is limited, trash."
A man with a scar on his face sneered from beside Yun Feng.
The disciples behind Yun Feng, from the Lin and Qi families, clenched their fists. How could this person speak of them like that? This was an insult!
"Ba Tian, apologize to my students now!"
Yun Feng's face turned stern, and he spoke directly, his aura flaring. Ba Tian looked at the clashing auras surrounding Yun Feng, but he still managed to taunt, "Do they deserve my apology? Yun Feng, your strength is at best equal to mine. I don't need to listen to you."
"Junior sister, may we register first?"
Ba Tian looked at the girl at the registration desk, his expression changing faster than flipping a book. He had no choice! This was the little devil, whom he dared not provoke, and indeed, no one in the entire academy dared to provoke this little devil.
The girl giggled, "Hehehe! That's your business. Bing'er doesn't care, but Bing'er can suggest to both mentors that your people engage in a PK, and whoever wins more gets to register first, hehe."
After saying this, she pursed her lips and smiled, full of mischief. No one knew what this little girl's mind was contemplating.
Yun Feng and Ba Tian found this method feasible and nodded in unison. They each retreated two or three steps, and the arena flew out from the ground into the sky, a barrier enveloping the entire platform.
Yun Feng turned to Chen Tian and the others, his face serious. "Next, you will need to fight. I hope you will not disappoint me. I believe you are not weaker than the others."
"Yes!"
"Teacher, who is that guy?"
A Lin family disciple asked, extending his palm. Yun Feng replied indifferently, "Ba Tian. He is the recruitment representative for the Southern Sea. Your teacher, I, am responsible for the Northern Wasteland region. Each region has a teacher representative for recruitment. Ba Tian is the recruitment mentor for the Southern Sea. The beings from the Southern Sea are powerful. Be careful when you fight later. Lingyun Academy does not prevent students from fighting, but they cannot take each other's lives. Serious injuries on the stage are common, so be cautious."
"Understood, mentor. We are geniuses; we are not weaker than them."
Over with Ba Tian, he looked at the students in front of him. They had human appearances, but their skin was different from human skin, with various colors, each person having a different skin tone. Ba Tian said sternly, "When you go up, as long as no one dies, you can fight as you please. Getting severely injured and being bedridden for months or half a year is fine. If anything happens, your teacher will cover for you."
"Don't worry, teacher. The trash from the Northern Wasteland, how can they be as strong as our Southern Sea geniuses? We'll finish them in minutes."
A young man with blood-red eyes said. Ba Tian nodded; he couldn't deny this. Resources in the Northern Wasteland were too scarce, and how many geniuses could emerge? Even if there were, there were many who were called geniuses in the Central Region.
Ba Tian's face was cold as he met Yun Feng's gaze. They were old rivals who never yielded to each other, so they often clashed. What better opportunity than to make the other embarrassed once?
After both sides had given their instructions, below the arena on the left and right sides, Yun Feng and Ba Tian spoke in unison, "Who will go first?"
"I will, Mentor Yun Feng."
A Qi family disciple stepped out from the crowd. Behind Ba Tian emerged a short, squat little person, his skin yellowish-brown, his pupils yellow, and his entire attire seemed to be condensed from earth elements.
Chen Tian opened his divine pupils and shook his head. The outcome of this battle had already been decided.
Chen Tian saw the ending. The opponent was from the Southern Sea. Beings from the Southern Sea were not humans but half-human, half-beast creatures. The beast here referred to demonic beasts. They had human appearances and the characteristics and abilities of demonic beasts, known as demi-demons.
The little dwarf before him far surpassed the Qi family disciple in both realm and strength. The Qi family disciple would lose, a hundred percent.
Chen Tian had no interest in watching the battle. On the stage, the Qi family disciple and the little dwarf stood.
"Qi family disciple, Qi Ming."
"Demi-demon, Earth Demon."
"Please guide me!"