203: The frightened pillar of the nation

"Huh? So the freshmen aren't watching from here?"

"Did we go to the wrong place?"

"The three of us have already graduated, so we aren't considered freshmen anymore. That's why we can watch from here."

They looked at the three excessively young figures walking out.

The dozen or so Epic-level big shots present immediately fell silent.

Wasn't this Shen Pan, who held the crudest global competition in history a couple of days ago but didn't even show up for the awards ceremony?

And this Spatial Gate—did Sword Immortal Xia arrive?

But until the Spatial Gate dissipated, no one saw the figure of the Great Xia Sword Immortal... thus, a bold thought rose in the hearts of many Epic Experts.

This Shen Pan... has already broken through to Epic!

What incredible speed!

As for the two female companions beside him... everyone's gaze turned toward the heads of the Ruan Clan and the Jiang Clan, who were chatting in the corner.

Damn it.

Why haven't they had any direct descendants with both outstanding talent and looks in the past two years!

Otherwise, they could have latched onto the thigh of this eighteen-year-old Prodigy who had already broken through to Epic!

And standing in the center of the field.

Lin Xiao, who was supposed to be breaking through to Legendary, was now looking at those two god-fiend-like figures with a face full of horror.

"T-these are this year's freshmen?" Lin Xiao said in disbelief.

He had a Mythical Grade passive skill that could detect and perceive the threat of a target.

As well as the Pollution on them!!!

This Pollution wasn't Pollution in the traditional sense, but a manifestation of status and level.

For example, he could clearly feel a sense of threat from the young man named Shen Pan!

This meant that Shen Pan possessed power at the Epic Peak level!

But to him, it was just so-so, not enough to make him feel his life was in danger.

He might not be able to win, but he definitely wouldn't die.

This was the confidence of a veteran sandbag!

As for the Pollution... "Old Lin, what's wrong with you?"

Wu Shuang, the director of the Martial Administration Bureau, looked strangely at his pale-faced old friend beside him.

Aren't they just three outstanding young people?

Although in a year or two, Shen Pan would definitely surpass old fogies like them.

But as a former pillar of the nation, is it necessary for you to be trembling as if you've seen a natural enemy?

Lin Xiao twitched the corners of his mouth, forcing out a calm smile.

Within his perception,

that Shen Pan and the little girl from the Ruan Clan—

one was like an ominous black hole that destroyed the heavens, devouring and stripping away everything!

The other was like an Origin that caused all things to drift toward death just by existing!

He would believe it even if someone told him these two were Incarnations of Otherworld demon gods!

Those were definitely things that surpassed the Mythic Rank and quality!

The last time he had been frightened by such an off-the-charts situation,

was by that Great Xia Sword Immortal who took less than three years to take over the title of pillar of the nation from him—

the tattered iron bar in Xia Zhaoyue's hand!

With these three off-the-charts fellows on Blue Star,

Lin Xiao felt he could more confidently open up the path of martial arts.

There was no need to rush to break through to Legendary; he could try a few more times!

Seeing those two "demon gods" standing in the corner watching with great decorum,

a relieved Lin Xiao began to formally mobilize the spiritual power and blood qi within his body.

He kept chanting the martial arts Cultivation Technique he had created for use at the Legendary Rank,

causing the Bottleneck that had become a chasm after breaking through the Peak of Martial Saint to begin to waver!

"Boom!!!"

A pressure surpassing the normal Epic Peak instantly tore through the clouds high in the sky.

Radiating outward from the Imperial Capital Academy.

The scorching, massive blood qi almost turned golden, constantly swirling around Lin Xiao.

"Clang!!!!"

A sound rang out, either from the sky or from within Lin Xiao's body.

Under everyone's witness, a phantom of a blood-red gate rose from above Lin Xiao's head!

That was the trial one must go through to break through to Legendary—the Gate of Legend!

Once pushed open, one breaks through to Legendary, their life level completely transforms, and the benefits are endless.

"It's the Gate of Legend! For it to manifest so quickly, Old Lin's foundation is indeed profound! This time it's in the bag!"

"I didn't expect Senior Lin to quietly create a Cultivation Technique for the Legendary Realm.

No wonder he's so confident!"

"Great, this way, our Great Xia will have two Legendary Ranks!"

Although everyone was only communicating via Telepathy and didn't actually speak out to disturb Lin Xiao's Breakthrough.

But Shen Pan, who had also been pulled into this channel, really wanted to cover his face and turn away.

He hasn't even succeeded in his Breakthrough yet, and you guys are already jinxing him like crazy.

It's like you're terrified Senior Lin will succeed!

However... Shen Pan blinked as he watched his rapidly rising experience bar.

Is this why Senior Sister told him to come?

Those who watch the Gate of Legend from a close distance can gain certain benefits!

He seemed to, maybe, possibly... be about to break through to Level 96.

"Shen Pan, I feel Senior Lin is going to fail," Ruan Qingshu suddenly spoke.

Sure enough, after the blood-red gate gradually opened by one-third.

The previously confident Lin Xiao's expression suddenly changed, and the blood qi around him that was about to turn golden instantly became riotous.

He could no longer control the Fusion of blood qi and spiritual power!

The terrifying pressure that had been radiating across the entire Imperial Capital and surrounding areas quickly shrank like a leaking balloon.

The blood-red illusory gate was covered in fine cracks and finally exploded!

"Pfft!!!"

Lin Xiao, suffering a massive backlash, spat out a mouthful of golden-tinged blood and fell from the sky.

"Hahaha! I have understood the truth of breaking through to Legendary!!!"

"It's Divinity and blood qi! When the blood qi in a Martial Artist's body is dyed with the golden color representing Divinity, they can push open the Gate of Legend for martial arts!"

"Martial arts can also reach the divine!!!"

After shouting this, a blood-covered Lin Xiao fainted immediately.

And having witnessed it all, Shen Pan also received a System notification.

[The golden blood qi transforms into nine Dragons soaring through the sky; as a Martial Artist, you seem to feel a boundless sea of blood qi!]

[After the pressure, far exceeding the Epic Peak, accumulates to a certain point, it instantly rises infinitely.]

[That is the pressure of the Legendary level!]

[The corners of your mouth curl up unconsciously, and a single tear falls from your eye.]

[Teacher has succeeded! He has opened up a higher Realm for the martial arts system!]

[Teacher has broken through three times, and today he finally pushes open the Gate of Legend!]

[You suddenly feel a certain obsession in your heart being resolved, and your thoughts become incredibly clear.]

[Under the surprised and gratified gazes of your Senior Brother and Senior Sister, your blood qi transforms into a beacon of smoke, rising straight up and tearing through the clouds!]

[After watching the experience of your teacher breaking through to Legendary, you successfully resolve your mental block and step into the Martial Saint Realm!]