Chapter 75

Standing on the grand arena, Wei Changfeng's mood was far from the calm he appeared to be.

To prepare for this confrontation, he had spent an entire month working tirelessly, practicing day and night, and venturing into the Green Wolf Mountain twice to hone his skills amidst life and death.

But all this effort was worth it!

Now, his realm and cultivation were far beyond what they had been, and he had successfully advanced to become an Upper Academy disciple.

Only Upper Academy disciples were eligible to participate in the prestigious Dragon Selection of the sect!

In the arena, the thousands of Lower Academy disciples looked at Wei Changfeng with changed expressions—surprise, jealousy, admiration, and even reverence. There was no longer any contempt or disdain.

Even those who had lost their bets due to Wei Changfeng's victory had nothing to say.

In the Eternal Continent, the strong were revered!

In the Jingyun Martial Academy, which valued martial prowess, only true strength could earn the respect of all. Wei Changfeng had defeated Hao Xiong honorably in the life-and-death confrontation, earning the special promotion granted by the Chancellor, Dongfang Zheng.

This made him worthy of the respect of all Lower Academy disciples, and he was no longer seen as a worthless piece of trash!

Of course, some people's hatred only deepened because of this.

Wei Changfeng saw Wei Yiping on the western corner of the arena. The resentment, anger, and shock in his eyes could be felt clearly even from a distance!

Wei Changfeng just smiled contemptuously.

He knew that many people had come to see his downfall, and this brother, who had no real familial ties, was one of them. They had only received a stinging slap in the face!

Does it hurt, does it hurt?

Wei Changfeng wanted to ask this brother, who had no real familial ties.

But he couldn't move at all.

The temporary realm enhancement from activating the pseudo-dan had dissipated, but the consequences of the explosive power had worsened his internal injuries. Disordered true qi was running rampant in his body, and his chest was filled with surging blood and qi.

If he hadn't broken through to a new realm, he would have fallen to the ground long ago.

This made Wei Changfeng inwardly distressed, thinking about whether he should sit down to cultivate and heal his injuries.

"Don't move..."

Just as Wei Changfeng was hesitating, a gentle voice sounded in his ear, and a hand pressed on his back, sending a powerful true force into his body!

Wei Changfeng was initially startled and instinctively wanted to resist, but he couldn't move at all.

The person behind him was far more powerful than he was!

Under the control of this powerful figure, Wei Changfeng was like fish on a chopping board, with no room for struggle.

However, the other party had no ill intentions. On the contrary, under his influence, the disordered qi in Wei Changfeng's body was completely dispelled, his blood and qi were reorganized, and his internal injuries were largely healed.

He felt as if he were in a hot spring, with his body and skin feeling incredibly comfortable.

Dongfang Zheng!

Wei Changfeng quickly realized who it was.

Without hesitation, he activated the Qianyang Zhengfa, cooperating with Dongfang Zheng's true qi to regulate his internal organs and consolidate his newly broken-through realm.

After a moment, Dongfang Zheng's hand left his back.

In less than ten breaths, Wei Changfeng had recovered significantly, with his internal injuries almost completely healed, and he could even feel his cultivation improving!

He knew very well that without the help of this先天境 (Xiantian realm) strong, it would have taken a long time to recover from his injuries, not to mention the current ease and comfort.

Wei Changfeng also vaguely felt that the benefits he received were not just this.

He immediately turned and bowed: "Disciple Wei Changfeng, I am deeply grateful to Chancellor!"

Dongfang Zheng, still dressed in his elegant gray robe, smiled slightly: "No need for formalities. From now on, you are an Upper Academy disciple. Work hard!"

Wei Changfeng bowed his head: "Disciple will follow your teachings!"

Dongfang Zheng nodded and handed a white jade pendant to Wei Changfeng.

This jade pendant was smaller than a baby's palm, shaped like a vivid dragon, with an ancient "上" (Shang) character engraved in the middle. The material itself was very valuable.

But no matter how precious the jade, it could not compare to its significance—this was the White Dragon Jade Pendant that only Upper Academy disciples could possess, and it was the goal that thousands of Lower Academy disciples strived for!

Wei Changfeng suppressed his excitement and respectfully received the White Dragon Jade Pendant with both hands.

"Go, rest for two days!"

Wei Changfeng bowed again and left the grand arena.

This life-and-death battle had brought him many benefits, and he needed time to digest and organize them.

At the same time, Hao Xiong's body was also carried away by the martial academy's attendants.

However, everyone's attention was focused on Wei Changfeng, and the loser was completely ignored, possibly even cursed and despised by those who had lost their bets, dying in vain.

The strong rule, the weak are prey, nothing more!

On the grand arena, only Chancellor Dongfang Zheng remained, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the thousands of Lower Academy disciples below, his eyes shining with a tangible light!

All the disciples were intimidated by his aura, and the entire arena was silent.

Dongfang Zheng slowly said, "On the first day of next month, the Jingyun Martial Academy will hold a grand competition, and the number of promotions to the Upper Academy will increase by ten!"

What?

Dongfang Zheng's announcement was like a bolt from the blue, stunning thousands of disciples!

While the early grand competition was unexpected, it wasn't too surprising. However, the increase of ten Upper Academy slots was almost unbelievable!

The annual Jingyun Martial Academy martial examination was the best opportunity for Lower Academy disciples to advance to the Upper Academy, with only ten fixed slots, each one worth fighting for.

Now, the number of promotion slots had doubled, which was a tremendous joy for many capable Lower Academy disciples. If it weren't for Dongfang Zheng's high prestige, they would have immediately jumped up to celebrate!

This was like a huge pie falling from the sky!

Many disciples were visibly excited, clenching their fists, eager for the grand competition to start immediately.

However, there was even more to come.

"On the third day of the third month, the senior masters from Yunhai Mountain will visit the Jingyun Martial Academy to select the best!"

Dongfang Zheng continued, "There will be nine slots in total!"

Yunhai Mountain's Dragon Selection!

The entire arena was in an uproar, with exclamations and noise impossible to suppress.

For most martial academy disciples, the best path to success in martial arts was to first advance to the Upper Academy and then be dispatched to the county martial academy to continue their studies and improve their cultivation.

A step further would be to be selected by a major sect, enter the sect to cultivate, and once achieving the Xiantian realm, they could flourish a local family, even if they couldn't compare to the five major families of Jingyun, no one would dare to look down on them!

Especially for the children of commoners, this was the path to the heavens.

However, this path was narrow and treacherous. Among the countless martial artists of the Eternal Continent, only a select few could join a major sect.

Yunhai Mountain, while not a top-tier sect, was a well-known and prestigious sect in the Great Qin, with a multitude of experts and powerful figures, revered by millions.

Typically, a sect like Yunhai Mountain would only select the best from the county martial academies. Now, it was coming to the Jingyun Martial Academy, which was unprecedented!

At this point, everyone understood that Dongfang Zheng's decision to hold the grand competition early and increase the number of promotions to the Upper Academy was ultimately for this Dragon Selection.

This was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

The excitement and enthusiasm of the thousands of Lower Academy disciples stemmed from this.

Only the Upper Academy disciples and the senior masters remained calm, as most of them had already known about this news and had been preparing for it.

Many Upper Academy disciples looked at the Lower Academy disciples with a mix of mockery and pity.

In the eyes of the Upper Academy disciples, the Jingyun Martial Academy was merely drawing a big pie. The Lower Academy disciples could see it, but to actually get a taste—pure fantasy!

With nearly a hundred Upper Academy disciples, the nine slots were far from enough, let alone for the Lower Academy disciples!

Amidst the commotion, Dongfang Zheng, who had announced the two important pieces of news, quietly disappeared without a trace.

This Chancellor was always elusive!

Wei Changfeng also left the arena.

When he returned to his original seat, he was met with a different kind of gaze.

If Wei Changfeng had been indifferent to others' contempt and ridicule, then now these gazes filled with fear, admiration, flattery, and even sycophancy only made him feel disgusted and nauseated.

So he didn't want to stay a moment longer and left on his own.

However, before he had walked far, someone caught up from behind.

"Junior Brother Wei, Junior Brother Wei..."

Hearing the call, Wei Changfeng stopped and turned to smile: "Senior Brother Li!"

The person was Li Chen.

Li Chen's face still showed shock as he said, "I really didn't expect it. I didn't expect you to defeat Hao Xiong in just half a moment. If I had known, I would have placed a heavy bet on you!"

He looked regretful: "No, no, you must treat me to lunch!"

Wei Changfeng knew he was joking and didn't mind: "No problem, let's go to the Star Plucking Tower!"

Li Chen laughed: "I was joking, Junior Brother Wei... no, Senior Brother Wei, the one who should treat us is Senior Brother Dongfang. He has already booked a private room at the Star Plucking Tower!"

According to the martial academy's rules, Lower Academy disciples must address Upper Academy disciples as "Senior Brother" or "Senior Sister," regardless of age or seniority.

Wei Changfeng smiled faintly: "I'm still more comfortable with you calling me Junior Brother Wei..."

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