451: Martial Arts Academy

"So there really is an Immortal Realm!"

Among the nine Daos of the Qianling Dynasty.

Innumerable well-informed Jianghu powerhouses were shocked by the news spread by Tianwen Tower.

"No wonder the Lord of Tianwen Tower emerged out of nowhere and possessed such unfathomable Divine Might."

"It turns out he was an Immortal from the Upper Realm descending to the World."

Some Grandmaster-level powerhouses, who prided themselves on being shrewd and calculating, revealed knowing glances.

As if everything was within their grasp.

Although Tianwen Tower did not explicitly state it.

However, many accomplished experts in the Qianling Dynasty all believed that the Mingyang Realm was the legendary Immortal Realm.

But there were still some Cultivators who harbored doubts.

Believing it to be merely a conspiracy by Tianwen Tower.

Qinan Dao, still that short peak.

At this moment.

Four figures gathered on this nameless short peak.

Compared to that day.

It seemed only the Old Imperial Master was missing.

But the atmosphere at this time was vastly different from before.

The four had long since fallen out completely over the blood-stained chessboard left by the Old Imperial Master.

After a fierce struggle and battle.

It allowed the newly promoted Imperial Clan Great Grandmaster, hiding in the shadows, to reap the benefits.

Snatching away the heaven and earth chessboard, which was hailed as the foremost Dao scripture.

The four, who had reunited due to the news from Tianwen Tower, all had rather grim expressions.

"Three of you, are the words of the Lord of Tianwen Tower credible? Is it true that an Immortal Realm exists?"

Saibei Divine Fist asked in a muffled voice.

He was clearly quite shaken by the news.

"Hmph."

"Whether it is or isn't, whether we believe it or not, what does it matter?"

The King of Jiangnan, the Jiangnan Swordsman, snorted coldly.

Leaving a sentence, he departed directly.

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a Phoenix."

"I shall also take my leave."

After the King of Jiangnan departed, the Cold Old Man Who Drinks Alone by the Cold River also cupped his hands and descended the mountain.

Leaving Flying Flower Swordsman and Saibei Divine Fist looking at each other in silence... Half a month later.

Great Yu Dao, at the border of Fengji Province.

Before a spatial ripple that faintly resembled a portal.

Zhou Tailai, wearing a silk scarf and holding a feather fan, led a group of Tianwen Tower Disciples, waiting here.

Jiang Xingyun and Jiang Liushui, positioned on either side of Zhou Tailai, were filled with anticipation.

The Disciples of Tianwen Tower behind them were also the same.

Not long after.

Buzz~

Spatial fluctuations emanated from within that portal.

In the blink of an eye.

Several figures already stood silently in the air.

As these several figures appeared.

Zhou Tailai flew up and came before them.

Greeting them.

"Uncle You."

The newcomer had a handsome face and a faint smile on his lips; it was precisely Zhou Nanyou, the Genius Disciple of the Zhou Family's nan generation.

"Great Grandmasters... they are all Great Grandmasters!"

Below.

Seeing these figures standing silently in the air.

Jiang Xingyun and Jiang Liushui's hearts trembled.

Every Disciple in Tianwen Tower felt the same.

The slight doubts that had lingered before vanished without a trace at this moment.

After all, these Great Grandmaster-level powerhouses appearing out of thin air could not be faked.

After this day.

The descent of Upper Realm Great Grandmasters.

Completely shattered the whispers of conspiracy that had subtly circulated in the Jianghu.

Zhou Tailai returned to the Mingyang Realm.

Entrusting the Qianling Dynasty and Tianwen Tower to the Clan's management.

Over a month later.

In the Qianling Dynasty, a Grandmaster-level expert ascended to the Mingyang Realm.

Tianwen Tower, as a subordinate force of the Upper Realm, began to establish Martial Academies across all regions of the Qianling Dynasty.

Regardless of origin, regardless of background.

Any child aged six or older could be sent to Martial Academies in various locations to test their talent.

If one could pass the Martial Academy test.

Not only would they be taught cultivation methods.

They would also have the opportunity to enter higher-level Martial Academies or even Tianwen Tower.

They might even have the chance to enter the Upper Realm to cultivate profound techniques.

As soon as this measure was introduced.

For a time.

The Qianling Dynasty was engulfed in tumultuous waves.

This signified that the monopoly of aristocratic families was completely broken at this moment.

Aristocratic families in the Dynasty were filled with fear and unease.

They had secretly ambushed Tianwen Tower Disciples who were traveling to various places to establish Martial Academies.

Attempting to muddy the waters and make Tianwen Tower retreat in the face of difficulties.

However, they were met with the forceful intervention of powerhouses from the Lower Realm.

Tracing the origins, they decisively annihilated two major aristocratic Clans.

Within the Qianling Dynasty.

For a time, there was widespread alarm.

No one dared to obstruct them anymore.

Even those few Great Grandmaster-level experts pretended not to see anything.

Secluding themselves from the World.

The World's structure completely changed... Given the current situation of the Qianling Dynasty.

It was not yet enough for the Zhou Family to go all out.

Zhou Leyi merely gave a few instructions and entrusted the matter to Zhou Nanyou to oversee.

Zhou Nanyou was now fully capable of handling matters independently.

The former Nine Talents of the South had also grown up.

Within the Qianling Dynasty.

Only two things could attract the Zhou Family's attention.

One was resources, and the other was talent.

From the intelligence Zhou Tailai brought back, there were several types of resources in the Qianling Dynasty that were not of high grade but were sufficiently scarce.

If it was ownerless land.

Taking advantage of Tianwen Tower, the Zhou Family could directly occupy and exploit it.

If it had an owner, they could also obtain it through trade.

And talent was the measure of establishing Martial Academies, which Zhou Nanyou advocated for.

Although this move would inevitably make Tianwen Tower the public enemy of the aristocratic families in the Qianling Dynasty.

However, with the Zhou Family's current strength.

There was no need to consider so much.

Therefore, Zhou Leyi said nothing more, simply letting Zhou Nanyou proceed freely.

The many changes in the Qianling Dynasty had little impact on the Mingyang Realm.

Since the overall situation of the Mingyang Realm was settled.

The two Great Domains of Xuanming and World had not undergone significant changes.

Soul Transformation forces were transcendent.

Nascent Soul powerhouses roamed freely within a domain.

Cultivators strived to climb higher.

However, in Two Realms Mountain.

The gathering of Loose Cultivators became increasingly numerous.

The influence of the Divine Mountain Alliance also gradually grew.

After the Ascension channel of the Qianling Dynasty stabilized.

As time passed.

Indeed, Grandmaster-level powerhouses from the Lower Realm ascended.

Some Grandmasters, unwilling to be bound, politely declined the Zhou Family Cultivators stationed deep in the desert on the border of Xiang Prefecture.

And left directly.

Only later.

When the Cultivators he encountered heard that he had once rejected the Zhou Family's recruitment.

They all looked at him with pity.

Which made his heart flustered.

But in the end, those people said nothing.

Only sighed with regret.

It wasn't until he had been in the Mingyang Realm for a long time.

That this Grandmaster understood what the Zhou Family represented.

At this point, it was false to say he didn't regret it.

But there is no medicine for regret in this World.

He could only comfort and label himself.

He was once someone who rejected the First Immortal Clan!

...Time passed.

Five years later.

In the Xuanming Great Domain, Azure Dragon Domain, Tianning Peaks, on Qingyu Peak.

A golden and black Qi soared into the sky.

The Qi slowly contracted and gathered.

Gradually forming a perfectly round Golden Core of golden and black colors.

On Qingyu Peak.

A cool and composed young woman, with a long sword at her waist, stood quietly, protecting the figure sitting cross-legged.

Beside the young woman.

Floated a sturdy Nascent Soul, one body with two faces.

Demon Lord of Suffering's satisfaction was evident in his eyes.

"Old Bald Donkey, I still taught better."

Demon Lord of Suffering was smug.

On the other side.

Bitter Heart was speechless.

Fortunately, he had long been accustomed to it over the years.