905: The dean's name is renowned.

North of the city.

Holy Mountain.

Eight thousand steps sloped upwards, reaching halfway up the mountain. To enter Zhongzhou Academy, one needed to reach the end of the steps.

At the foot of the mountain.

Xie Weilou arrived with Xie Buxian. Before them were the upward-sloping steps.

Xie Buxian looked up the steps. As far as he could see, there were only steps and a mountain gate.

Above the mountain, a Formation enveloped it, with colorful rays of light flickering. No buildings could be seen at all.

Xie Weilou said, "This mountain contains a universe within it, covered by a grand Formation. Many of the scenes inside are difficult to see. The true Zhongzhou Academy is definitely not on the mountain, but within a vast Secret Realm. The mountain gate at the end of the steps is the entrance."

"A creation of divine craftsmanship, truly miraculous!"

Xie Buxian's expression was extremely solemn.

The Holy Mountain before him gave him an immense sense of oppression without form.

This was the location of Zhongzhou Academy, a place where Dragons coiled and tigers crouched, with countless powerful figures residing within, mysterious and unfathomable.

Ordinary people were not qualified to step upon it; they couldn't even ascend these eight thousand steps, let alone enter the mountain gate.

"The Dao has three Realms: seeing a mountain as a mountain, seeing a mountain as not a mountain, and seeing a mountain as still a mountain. When your position is high enough, you will realize that what is before you is merely a mountain."

Xie Weilou smiled faintly and walked straight ahead.

"Who goes there? This is Zhongzhou Academy. Unauthorized personnel, keep away!"

Just as Xie Weilou was about to step onto the first step, a voice resounded from within the mountain.

On the hundred steps above, a burly middle-aged man in battle armor suddenly appeared. He carried a large saber, and an Aura of the Dao Seeking Realm emanated from him.

Xie Weilou looked at the middle-aged man and said with a faint smile, "Xie Changan of Hongru Academy, here to pay a visit!"

"Xie Changan? You are that Xie Weilou who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, "I am Xie Changan of Hongru Academy. May I enter Zhongzhou Academy?"

The long saber in the middle-aged man's hand pointed directly at Xie Weilou, "If you want to enter the Academy, there's no problem. Fight your way up!"

Xie Weilou shook his head, "Fighting and killing is not This Xie's nature."

The middle-aged man's Battle Intent surged, and the large saber in his hand gleamed with a cold light, "What if I don't give way, and insist you fight your way up?"

"..."

Xie Weilou took a step, landing on the first step.

He looked up, a hint of disdain in his eyes, "This Xie is just an ordinary Mr. Shu, who dislikes fighting and killing. However, if someone truly forces This Xie to act, then many people here today might die."

Bang!

He took another step, directly reaching the tenth step.

The steps beneath his feet instantly shattered, and numerous steps developed dense cracks.

Boom!

An invincible Aura emanated from Xie Weilou, locking down the middle-aged man on the hundred steps. More cracks appeared on the steps.

"Hmm? This pressure..."

The middle-aged man's expression changed slightly as he sensed the pressure from Xie Weilou.

Just by Aura, much could be discerned. Xie Weilou's pressure made him feel an inexplicable trepidation.

If he were to truly try and stop him, he might perish at Xie Weilou's hands. Xie Weilou could even slay Soul Transformation experts, so a Dao Seeking Realm expert like him naturally couldn't stop him.

"Since you are from Hongru Academy, then enter the Academy directly!"

At that moment, a mysterious voice came from the mountain.

When the middle-aged man heard this voice, he bowed respectfully and then made way.

"..."

Xie Weilou flicked his sleeve, and a force enveloped Xie Buxian. He took a single step, spanning a thousand steps, and continued to ascend.

The middle-aged man looked at Xie Weilou's retreating figure and sighed, "These young people nowadays are all Prodigies!"

After eight steps.

Xie Weilou brought Xie Buxian before the mountain gate. What greeted their eyes was a giant gate of light.

He glanced at the gate of light, and without hesitation, directly led Xie Buxian into it.

Subsequently.

The two arrived in a vast Secret Realm.

Countless mountains surrounded them, including many floating mountains, like immortal peaks. Several suspended heavenly rivers intertwined among them, majestic and profoundly mysterious.

Immortal mist swirled, Spiritual Qi was abundant, colorful light shone, and a hazy vapor ascended, creating a mysterious and unfathomable scene.

Upon the mountains, there were also countless mysterious halls, pavilions, and terraces glowing with light, resembling a blessed land of immortals, containing hidden treasures.

At this moment, the two were at the peak of a mountain. In front of them was a handsome Black-Robed Man with white hair.

To the side, there was also a Little Girl of eleven or twelve, dressed in a white dress. The Little Girl lowered her head, clutching her clothes, her expression somewhat dim.

"Sister..."

When Xie Buxian saw the Little Girl, his heart trembled, and his eyes welled up with tears.

This was indeed his sister, Cui Tao.

The Little Girl was still wearing her previous dress, and the Qi on her body was even more ethereal. Within her, a vast purple Qi of the Dao faintly permeated, indicating she had already embarked on the path of Cultivation.

Xie Buxian suppressed his emotions. Seeing his sister unharmed was enough.

The Black-Robed Man looked at Xie Weilou and said with a faint smile, "I am the Li Fusheng of Zhongzhou Academy, Li Fusheng!"

Xie Weilou cupped his fists and said, "The Li Fusheng's name is like thunder to my ears."

Before him was a Confucian Sage, a terrifying existence that could suppress heaven and earth. Without reliance, facing such an existence, he would surely be powerless to resist.

Li Fusheng shook his head, "A mayfly's life, a day's fleeting existence. I'm old now. So-called empty fame is not worth mentioning; it will eventually be buried in the long river of time. This future belongs to you young people."

"..."

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, not answering.

Li Fusheng looked at Xie Buxian, a strange look appearing in his eyes, "Vastness hidden within, Acquired vast bones. The Confucian Sage has taken a good Disciple! Destiny is unpredictable; many things are indeed unforeseeable."

Xie Buxian's condition could deceive ordinary people, but it naturally couldn't deceive Li Fusheng, a Confucian Sage.

If someone could guess Xie Weilou's identity, they could naturally easily guess Xie Buxian's identity.

Xie Buxian bowed to Li Fusheng, saying, "Junior Xie Buxian greets the Li Fusheng."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Cui Tao immediately looked up at Xie Buxian, sensing a familiar Aura. Her body trembled slightly; she could not possibly forget this familiar Aura.

She would definitely not be mistaken; the person before her was her brother!

Her brother wasn't dead, her brother was the best, he was still alive!

Li Fusheng looked at Xie Buxian with a complex expression. They, these old fellows, had schemed against a child; some debts, after all, had to be repaid.

Xie Weilou said with a smile, "This Xie's purpose in coming to Zhongzhou Academy this time is only to play a game of Go with the Vice Dean. Where is she?"

Li Fusheng gently waved his hand, and a giant white crane flew over, "It will take you to the Vice Dean's peak."

"Thank you, Li Fusheng."

Xie Weilou slightly cupped his fists, then flew onto the white crane's back with Xie Buxian.

"Brother..."

Cui Tao quickly spoke to Xie Buxian, her eyes filled with tears.

Her brother's appearance had changed, and his body had also changed, but she was familiar with his Aura.