53: Earth-rank Advanced Spirit Skill: Mirage Puppet

Tang Jinghui is the most outstanding Instructor in Pengcheng, and even in Huaxia, bar none!

All the students he taught became successful and famous.

Whether it was Fu Jingjie, who currently serves as a Wind-Rending Alliance Elder, or Lu Yuan, who recently became the national first place in the martial examination.

Not only that, Tang Jinghui was intimately familiar with all Practitioners, as well as the weaknesses of all Fierce Beasts, truly a walking encyclopedia.

Half a month ago, he completely perfected the Puppet Master exclusive Earth Tier Advanced Spirit Skill: Mirage Puppet!

Lu Yuan spent half a month learning it and now skillfully mastered this Spirit Skill!

"With your current strength, only fighting Chu Wushe on the Arena Stage stage could force you to use it." Tang Jinghui finished the Milk Tea in his hand and casually tossed the cup into the trash can.

Lu Yuan nodded.

He would never look down on any opponent, even a Qi Refining Realm Practitioner.

This was respect for himself, and also respect for his opponent!

The Spiritual Power within his body circulated rapidly, and Lu Yuan condensed a Guie whose body and face were covered with countless black whirlpools.

[Mirage Puppet]

[Earth Tier High-Grade Spirit Skill]

[Simulation: Simulates the target, replicating a Practitioner Guie with identical attributes. The number and strength of targets increase based on the user's Realm. Current count: 3]

[Mirage: Using the Spirit Skill causes terrifying Celestial Phenomena; the power of the Spirit Skill remains unchanged.]

[Note: Want to defeat me? Fight yourself first!]

He had obtained another Earth Tier High-Grade Spirit Skill!

Lu Yuan was very satisfied with the effect of the Mirage Puppet, especially the [Mirage].

As long as he wished, even using a Yellow Tier Spirit Skill could trigger Celestial Phenomena, giving the illusion of a Heaven-Tier Spirit Technique!

It was perfect for bluffing people, and it worked every time!

[Simulation] was also good. Under the same Realm, Lu Yuan could simulate 100% of the target's strength, just as the note stated.

The Great Competition of the Five Great Top Academies hadn't started yet, but more and more students and Instructors were arriving at Pengcheng University.

This school, covering 38,000 hectares and comparable in size to a small city, was becoming increasingly lively.

Chu Wushe stood still, staring at Lu Yuan. Behind him appeared a muscular, bald, strong man.

The strong man was about forty years old, with a fierce expression. Seeing Lu Yuan and Tang Jinghui, the master and disciple pair, he walked over.

"Tang Jinghui, you're not dead yet," the strong man said.

Hearing this, Lu Yuan's gaze turned cold.

"Zhuo Ruifeng, how can I die when you haven't gone to jail yet?" Tang Jinghui's tone was calm.

Zhuo Ruifeng?

Lu Yuan had an impression of that name; his Older Sister called him a pervert.

And Chu Wushe had taken him as a master, so this person must be an outstanding Instructor at Imperial Capital University.

Under the sunlight, Tang Jinghui and Zhuo Ruifeng stared into each other's eyes.

Both were Domain Realm Experts, radiating imposing auras of fire and thunder, respectively.

The atmosphere became oppressive and solemn!

The surrounding students and Instructors, especially those from Imperial Capital University, shook their heads.

"Those two are at it again."

"Tang Jinghui, I will prove that your Teaching Philosophy is wrong in this year's Great Competition. Chu Wushe defeating Lu Yuan will be the best example!" Zhuo Ruifeng, with his gleaming bald head, shouted sternly.

"Ridiculous! Who wins and who loses is not something you can decide just by flapping your lips!"

Tang Jinghui, who usually spoke softly and had stable emotions, raised his voice several decibels when facing Zhuo Ruifeng.

The two engaged in a fierce argument!

"Something good to watch?" Lu Yeli came over, following the scent of trouble, and draped her arm over Lu Yuan's shoulder.

"Does Teacher have a grudge against him?"

Lu Yuan asked.

"Yup. Their Teaching Philosophies are poles apart. They argue every year they meet at the Great Competition." Lu Yeli watched the spectacle with relish.

"Zhuo Ruifeng advocates constantly pushing students to their limits, thereby mass-producing batches of cold-blooded, battle-focused War Machines."

"As for your teacher, Tang Jinghui, he advocates teaching according to aptitude, believing students should be nurtured like his own children and guided onto the correct path."

Lu Yeli explained concisely.

"Oh right, nine out of ten students taught by Zhuo Ruifeng suffer from mental disorders and severe psychological trauma. Tang Jinghui believes this is murder and has reported him multiple times!"

"And then what?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Imperial Capital University paid the compensation fees for Zhuo Ruifeng. From then on, anyone wishing to apprentice under Zhuo Ruifeng had to sign a contract, the contents of which roughly stated that it was legal for Zhuo Ruifeng to cripple or even kill you through his teaching."

This incident caused a huge sensation three years ago, and Lu Yeli remembered it clearly.

Two premier Instructors from top academies, whose status was comparable to a Vice Principal, were arguing fiercely, scaring the surrounding students into holding their breath.

"Demons are invading, and Huaxia is in jeopardy. We must rapidly cultivate a large number of War Machines. It's normal to ruin a few students; if they can't handle the pressure, others can. For example, Chu Wushe persevered through a month of Heavenly Thunder Cultivation!"

Zhuo Ruifeng looked directly at Tang Jinghui, trying to prove he wasn't wrong.

"How many children in the world have the unwavering willpower of Chu Wushe? Your method of teaching is murder, no different from Intelligent Demon Races treating Fierce Beasts below the Divine Power Realm as livestock!" Tang Jinghui retorted.

"Hmph, ignorant and foolish!" Zhuo Ruifeng snorted coldly.

"Hmph, arrogant and conceited!"

Tang Jinghui's face was flushed red.

He hadn't lost his temper in a long time, but seeing Zhuo Ruifeng and thinking of the ruined students enraged him!

"The students are ready to draw swords, and the teachers are full of gunpowder too."

A lazy voice appeared. Hall Master Shen Duanhong of the Tribunal Hall, dressed in pure white robes, spoke with a chuckle.

Seeing Shen Duanhong, everyone present, whether students or Instructors, showed respectful expressions.

"Greetings, Hall Master Shen!"

"No need to be restrained. Today, you are the protagonists. The four Alliance Leaders and I are merely spectators." Shen Duanhong smiled kindly, his gaze resting on Lu Yuan and Chu Wushe.

A total of four Alliance Leaders and he himself were attending this year's Great Competition of the Five Great Top Academies.

The Four Alliances were the Thunder Alliance, the Wind-Splitting Alliance, the Crimson Flame Alliance, and the Wood Element Alliance. Coupled with him, the Hall Master of the Tribunal Hall, the lineup was extremely impressive!

The Great Elders of the other three alliances attended in place of their Alliance Leaders. The number one and number two figures of the Seven Alliances and One Hall were gathered at Pengcheng University!

"I wish you all excellent performance." Shen Duanhong scanned the students present, then was led by staff members to the guest seating area.

The Hall Master and Alliance Leaders took their seats, and the five Principals sat down close by, waiting for the Great Competition to begin.

Tang Jinghui stared intently at Zhuo Ruifeng; the smell of gunpowder once again permeated the air.

Lu Yuan looked toward Chu Wushe.

Unlike the Martial Examination, only the Champion of the Great Competition could choose a high-grade spirit tool from any university's treasury.

This meant only one person could obtain this right!

Lu Yuan wanted the high-grade spirit tool heavenly punishment token from Imperial Capital University's treasury. Chu Wushe and Jiang Tianxia also had high-grade spirit tools they wanted.

The Freshman group was ready, the Sophomore group was ready, the Junior group was ready... Bang—

A heavy bell rang, and all the students from the Five Great Top Academies took a deep breath.

There were only four Champions, but each school's policy was different.

For example, students at Imperial Capital University underwent an Evaluation every three months, and the results determined the Cultivation Resources they received.

This Evaluation was tied to the Great Competition, and Instructors would make judgments based on the students' performance in the Arena Stage!

The other four universities were similar, just with different forms of Evaluation.

"I announce the official start of the Great Competition! The Freshman group will draw lots first!" The voice of the organizer, Principal Lao Qiyuan of Pengcheng University, was loud and clear.

Lu Yuan walked toward the Lottery Box.

The first round, including the subsequent rounds of Drawing Lots, was random, meaning he might encounter Chu Wushe early!