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Two small high platforms, only large enough for two people to stand on, emerged from beneath their feet.

Everyone's gaze shifted back and forth between the two, not wanting to miss a single detail.

"The Branch Heads are all King Rank experts; these two lords' cultivation must be as well."

"A battle between King Rank experts—we're in for a treat."

"I once had the fortune of seeing a battle between King Rank experts in my hometown. That overwhelming pressure and power, capable of destroying a city at will, still leaves a deep impression on me today."

"Indeed."

"If not for the protective forces, who knows how many buildings would have been destroyed by now."

Several young figures from the Supreme Academy who had the potential to become Prodigies clenched their fists in excitement.

Only they knew what a Star Envoy represented.

Those were all Prodigies who had passed the King Rank evaluation.

They were experts at a level even higher than the one these youths were currently striving for.

The various Star Branch Heads of the Supreme Academy exchanged glances and retreated some distance.

Under the gaze of Fu Ying, who had his arms crossed, the old woman gritted her teeth and led the Guard Team in a retreat.

Under the suffocating atmosphere.

Two powerful, slowly forming pressures permeated the air, fluttering the corners of their clothes.

Rank 4 Peak.

This new Star Patrol Envoy of the Martial Arts Company was at the Peak of Rank 4 cultivation.

The gravity in Hang Qin's eyes relaxed slightly.

She already knew Lin Yan's Prodigy level.

Star River Rank!

And she immediately made a judgment in her heart.

What Lin Yan said earlier was indeed intended to affect her state of mind.

He likely only managed to defeat Yan Zijin with great effort after a fierce battle at the Military Alliance base.

Lin Yan's eyes flickered, the faint smile still on his face.

Rank 6 Early Stage.

This Supreme Academy Prodigy was indeed more powerful than that Yan Zijin.

But... sorry.

He lifted his foot and stepped forward.

Everyone's eyes narrowed slightly.

Here it comes!

Hang Qin instantly gripped her precious sword, her body tensing up.

Although she had relaxed slightly, it didn't mean she would slack off.

This was the Star River Rank she had been so desperately pursuing, and it was also her first time facing a Prodigy of this level.

The moment Lin Yan's right foot completely stepped off the platform.

Boom—!

A supreme pressure that dominated the heavens and earth suddenly appeared.

A mass of Black Flames enveloped the youth's body as he instantly vanished from his spot.

What is this?!

Everyone's pupils shook.

This was that fleeting aura from the Military Alliance base! A supreme pressure that could affect even a Venerable Rank Martial Artist!

Fu Ying and all the Guard Team members watched without blinking.

Every Domain Level expert has their own special ability!

And this should be their Highness's ability!

Hang Qin's field of vision was completely filled by a mass of blazing Black Flames.

It was a figure with black hair standing on end, swinging a halberd downward.

Under the sweep of that supreme pressure, she could only barely manage to hold her sword horizontally with all her might.

Boom—!

A massive explosion.

The super-large stadium shook violently.

The explosive shockwave raged wildly in all directions, instantly blowing away countless figures in the spectator stands.

Screams and shouts erupted as people were thrown into chaos.

Crack—!

The precious sword shattered, fragments flying everywhere.

"Pfft!"

Hang Qin felt as if she had been struck by a star. She spat out a mouthful of blood and turned into a streak of light that instantly smashed through the stadium.

"Your Highness!!"

The old woman's eyes nearly split as she let out a roar.

Everyone immediately looked toward the dozens-of-meters-wide hole in the stadium.

What met their eyes was a shocking gully, as if swept by a hurricane.

Trees had collapsed, and the ground was churned up.

At the end of the gully.

The main gate of the Chezhou Star Supreme Academy Branch.

A wretched figure was deeply embedded in the wall, her entire body soaked and dyed red with blood.

This, this, this... Inside the silent stadium.

Everyone's gaze shifted to the figure who had gracefully landed on the platform where Hang Qin had been standing, their faces filled with unspeakable shock.

She was crushed!

In other words, if this youth had intended it just now!

Not a single person in the entire stadium would have been spared; they would all have been blown to bits, even with the presence of protective forces!

Elder Qi and the various Branch Heads looked horrified.

He crushed Star Envoy Hang Qin, who was at the Early Stage of Rank 6!

What kind of strength is this!

What kind of monster has the Martial Arts Company brought in?

Following that was the sense of powerlessness rising from the depths of their hearts.

It's over!

The academy's image, which had been so difficult to build up, had collapsed in an instant.

This was the most fatal blow!

Even without looking at the expressions of everyone in the stadium, they could guess what they were like.

Those gathered here were the geniuses from every star!

They were the fresh blood with the potential to be nurtured into Prodigies.

As if sensing their thoughts, or perhaps because this was Lin Yan's main purpose for coming.

The youth on the platform looked around the venue with a smile.

"Starry Sky Battle Net, the most convenient and fastest place for Prodigies to communicate. You are all welcome to use it."

"Starry Sky Martial Arts Company, the head of the five major powers under the Ancestral Court. You are all welcome to join us."

Elder Qi and the others gritted their teeth, but they didn't dare say a word.

Just when they thought this was the end.

Dense footsteps echoed from the stadium entrance.

"Star Envoy!"

Elder Zhu and Sang Qian finally arrived with a large group of Star Stewards.

As soon as they reached the Supreme Academy's main gate, they saw a figure smashed into the wall and immediately understood what had happened.

To say they weren't excited or thrilled right now would be a lie.

All their various worries about the future had long since been cast to the back of their minds.

On his first day in office, he smashed through the Military Alliance base and challenged the Supreme Academy.

This was truly incredible!

They had never felt so satisfied in their entire lives!

"You've come at the perfect time."

Lin Yan turned his head slightly.

"Introduce our company's products and our philosophy on nurturing Prodigies in detail."

As he spoke, he turned back to look at the various Academy Branch Heads.

"I'll wait for you here."

"When you're finished, we'll head back together."

Damn!

Elder Qi and the others were about to grind their back teeth to dust, their hearts roaring with fury.

"This is going too far! This is going way too far!!"

What they thought naturally didn't affect Zhu Ling and the others, who were already pumped up.

Soon.

All the Star Stewards formed a circle in the center of the stadium.

"Old Qi, please move aside."

"Oh, Old Deng, you're here too?"

"Move aside, will you?"

They openly began the Martial Arts Company's product promotion and Prodigy recruitment drive.

"Lin Yan!!!"

Hang Qin, who had been carried back to the stadium by the old woman and the Guard Team, had just woken up when she saw the scene that made her blood boil with rage.

"Pfft!"

Another mouthful of blood sprayed out, and she fainted once more in the old woman's arms.

"Your Highness!"

The old woman's expression changed slightly, her heart filled with anger but also powerlessness.

Sigh... Not to mention that a duel between Prodigies can only be settled by themselves.

Even if she wanted to do something now, she wouldn't dare!

Venerable Rank!

The man behind this Martial Arts Company Prodigy was definitely at the Venerable Rank.

Even if the others weren't Venerable Rank, they were certainly King Rank beings like herself.

And a Guard Team that possessed Martial Artists of this level!

Was definitely Star River Rank!

As for anything higher, she didn't dare to think about it.

So, how could they compete?

They weren't even in the same league!