Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

Many people now looked at Ye Tianling with a newfound sense of admiration.

Meanwhile, the many prodigies, led by the likes of Ji Yun and Qianyu, all wore grave expressions.

First, Ye Tianling had dared to challenge two opponents at once, taking on both Su Wanhe and Su Mufan in a life-or-death battle.

That was true courage!

And Ye Tianling’s audacity to directly confront two of the Six Sword Ancestors with such a grand and fearless aura—that was truly Unrestrained and Indulgent.

At this moment, prodigies like Ji Yun and Qianyu finally understood why Feng Cailuo had praised Ye Tianling before.

Indeed, when it came to being Unrestrained and Indulgent, to being utterly domineering, if Ye Tianling claimed to be second, likely no one would dare claim to be first.

Although they knew that someone named Tianshu was also incredibly formidable, they had never seen him in person.

...

Under the watchful eyes of the entire crowd, the Heaven and Earth Elders were utterly humiliated. Their expressions turned as dark and grim as ink.

THUD—

The two of them fell to their knees and began kowtowing, their heads thudding against the ground. They performed the full ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

Soon, the ritual was complete, and the two men offered their apologies.

Once it was all over, the two stood up, flicked their sleeves, and transformed into streaks of light, traversing the Void and departing.

However, as they left, they delivered a parting threat.

"Ye Tianling, you’d better not die too soon. Otherwise, you’ll never find out just how... ’exciting’ your future Cultivation journey is going to be!"

Their voices were vicious, their venomous intent so potent it was bone-chilling.

Ye Tianling, however, was utterly fearless. He retorted coolly, "A pack of old dogs. If you want revenge, remember not to try it at the War Dragon Academy. If Elder Feng Cailuo beats you to death, I won’t get the chance to make your lives a living hell!"

Ye Tianling’s words almost made the Heaven and Earth Elders explode with rage.

A ripple pulsed through the Void, and their figures vanished completely.

They didn’t stay. They didn’t want to, and they didn’t dare to.

After the two had left, Feng Cailuo turned to Ye Tianling with an enigmatic smile.

This time, Ye Tianling didn’t avoid her beautiful eyes, but met her gaze directly.

’Hmph. Who’s afraid of whom?’

The two of them stared each other down for a long while.

In the end, Feng Cailuo couldn’t withstand Ye Tianling’s "shameless" gaze. A faint blush on her cheeks, she looked away, turning her attention to Su Wanhe and Su Mufan.

The pair were naturally in a foul mood, but they suppressed it, showing no trace of anger or resentment.

This level of self-control actually made Ye Tianling a bit wary.

If they were the type to fly into a rage and wear their emotions on their sleeves, Ye Tianling wouldn’t have worried at all.

It was this kind of calm composure that was the most unnerving.

Feng Cailuo’s gaze remained cold as she announced, "For the time being, all life-or-death battles and challenges are suspended at the War Dragon Academy. I will inform you all when they are reinstated. If any two parties have an irreconcilable conflict, you can both come to me. I guarantee I’ll give you a ’perfect’ resolution, allowing you to enter the Transformation Dao and rest in peace, with no regrets."

Feng Cailuo’s words almost made Ye Tianling stumble. ’This woman... she can’t say three sentences without mentioning killing. She’s ruthless.’

Su Wanhe and Su Mufan, on the other hand, felt a bitter taste in their mouths. The meaning behind Feng Cailuo’s words was too obvious—she was clearly showing favoritism toward Ye Tianling.

After all, in a true life-or-death battle, Su Wanhe and Su Mufan were confident that with the resources of two Worlds at their disposal, they could defeat Ye Tianling.

’I hope one of us gets assigned to the same region as him! In a trial where only one in a hundred survives, I’ll be the first to eliminate him!’

A clear hatred festered in Su Mufan’s heart, but he let none of it show on his face.

Feng Cailuo finished, then said, "The last two. Qiu Yuan and Qiu Li of the Qiu Family."

Hearing their names, Qiu Yuan and Qiu Li immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

The two of them were courteous and refined. Their demeanor was commendable and showed no disrespect.

Feng Cailuo nodded, looking slightly pleased. Her voice softened a little as she said, "The Disciples of your Qiu Family have always grown and risen through the War Dragon Academy, and you’ve always been quite loyal to the Academy. I hope you will maintain this tradition."

"Yes, Elder. The Qiu Family will remain steadfastly loyal and serve with utmost devotion."

Qiu Li and Qiu Yuan said almost in unison, quick to pledge their loyalty.

Feng Cailuo nodded again before continuing, "Alright, you’ve all met the various prodigies with extraordinary backgrounds. There are others, but I won’t introduce them one by one. Now, let’s discuss your privileges."

As Feng Cailuo’s voice rang out, the entire area fell completely silent.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Feng Cailuo to announce the most important rules.

It was obvious that Feng Cailuo considered this trial to be extremely important. And given her Ability, the fact that she was taking it so seriously meant that its consequences would be incredibly far-reaching.

No one present was a fool. Peerless prodigies from numerous Holy Lands, Ancestral Lands, and even Divine Lands had gathered here. This showed that the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave was an extraordinary place, one that surely held a truly great opportunity.

"Now, all you prodigies—with the exception of Ye Tianling—you may enter the depths of the Earth Palace. The Forbidden Land is open to you first."

After Feng Cailuo spoke, prodigies like Ji Yun, Qianyu, and Chu Shaocheng showed a flicker of surprise, but they said nothing and immediately walked toward the now-activated Forbidden Land Array.

Soon, their figures all disappeared.

Everyone knew that the earlier one entered, the greater the chance of obtaining Dao Rhyme Fragments and the more time one would have to collect them.

With the strength of these prodigies, coupled with their head start, one could easily imagine what their final rankings would be.

Many of the Cultivators felt a sense of unease.

But Feng Cailuo seemed to have anticipated this. She continued, "Now, besides Ye Tianling, any prodigies with special physiques may step forward. After a count of three hundred breaths, you may enter the teleportation Array."

As soon as Feng Cailuo finished speaking, a group of about a thousand Cultivators stepped out and entered the Array to wait quietly.

The area remained quiet.

The faces of many of the remaining Cultivators turned pale.

The chances to compete were not equal.

They were already weaker than the others, and now their starting points were completely different. How could they possibly compete?

Feng Cailuo, however, paid them no mind and continued, "Now, besides Ye Tianling, any Cultivators with special comprehension Talent or who have grasped a trace of a Universal Law, step forward. After a count of six hundred breaths, you may enter the teleportation Array."

This time, following Feng Cailuo’s words, nearly half of the remaining Cultivators stepped forward and began to wait.

And the other half, a considerable number, could only watch on in silence.

If not for the fact that Ye Tianling was still there with them, a riot might have broken out.

"You probably think this is very unfair. You’re right. This World is inherently unfair, and I cannot give you fairness. They are prodigies; their starting point is higher than yours. They have special bloodlines; their Cultivation speed is faster than yours."

"They have a high level of comprehension and have mastered Laws, so they are bound to go farther than you."

"But you, like me, Feng Cailuo, are ordinary people. Our bloodlines, Talent, and comprehension are all mediocre. But I want to tell you this: prodigies just have advantages, and geniuses just have an easier time of it. Your destination, however, is the same as theirs."

"A different starting point doesn’t matter. You just have to chase them down. Who reaches the finish line first is never a certainty!"

"Take the many prodigies who once stood beside me, for example. Almost all of them are dead now. Yet I, Feng Cailuo, am the one who survived."

"This should tell you that having a Strong Heart is more important than anything else. Yes, you are entering last, but I believe that among you, someone can take first place, and someone can make it into the top ten. Alright, the rest of you, go in. Ye Tianling, you stay here. Wait for one day."

Feng Cailuo’s words stunned everyone, and at the same time, made Ye Tianling’s face fall completely.

’Are you fucking kidding me!’

’Wait a day? What damn Dao Rhyme Fragments am I supposed to collect then?!’

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