Chapter 39

"Brother Feng, you don't need to worry anymore. Today, Qianyang will definitely be fine. Although entering the Heavenly Mansion is difficult, with his realm, passing through will be a piece of cake." Liu Qing held Li Yanfeng's hand and said.

"That's good. Qianyang is indeed reassuring." Li Yanfeng nodded.

"Qianyang should thank you. If it weren't for your connections, allowing Qianyang to take the place of 'Qu Yucheng,' he wouldn't have obtained the Yanhuang Order." Liu Qing said in a soft voice.

"It's a small matter." Li Yanfeng squinted his eyes, searching for Liu Qianyang in the crowd.

"Brother Feng, my father passed away unexpectedly, and now my family has declined in the Lei Zun Mansion. Now that you have smoothly become the son-in-law of the Lei Zun Mansion, our family will rely on you from now on." Liu Qing leaned into his embrace and said in a soft, coquettish voice.

"Since we are already husband and wife, don't say such formal words." Li Yanfeng stroked her long hair and smiled.

Their affectionate relationship made others envious, especially with Liu Qing's alluring and fiery appearance, which drew many jealous glances towards Li Yanfeng.

Li Yanfeng felt a sense of satisfaction, as his status in Yan Capital and his beautiful wife were now in his hands, proving that everything he had done was so correct.

"By the way, Li Tianming will definitely come today. If he finds out that this year's trial requires testing the rank of the companion beast first, will he cry?" Liu Qing thought of that young man, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Purely a waste of the Yanhuang Order. A first-rank companion beast, appearing in the Yanhuang Battlefield, will only add to his ridicule." Li Yanfeng said with a serious expression.

"Fortunately, Brother Feng has severed ties with him, and there is no longer a father-son relationship. Otherwise, it would have affected Brother Feng's reputation."

"Hmm." Li Yanfeng nodded. At that moment, his eyes squinted as he saw Li Tianming in the crowd.

"Brother Feng, who are you looking at?" Liu Qing asked curiously.

"Look." Li Yanfeng pointed, and following his direction, Liu Qing also saw that nonchalant young man.

"He really came. Let's look forward to the commotion he will cause next, with a first-rank companion beast." Liu Qing's smile carried a hint of coldness.

Li Yanfeng didn't speak; he was just thinking about a question.

By severing the father-son relationship and revoking the status of the eldest son, would people think that he and Li Tianming were no longer related?

If Li Tianming disgraced himself, could he remain unscathed?

...

The current Yanhuang Battlefield is divided into five areas, each for the trials of the five major halls.

Li Tianming glanced and indeed saw that the most people were from the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall and the Phoenix Hall.

He had already obtained the detailed rules for the hall trials, which stated that this year's hall trial would be divided into two stages. The first stage involves determining the true rank and realm of the companion beast, where the realm of the companion beast represents the realm of the beast tamer, tested through the measurement of beast essence.

This year, 1,600 people have registered for the Phoenix Hall. In the first stage of the hall trial, only 1,000 people will advance to the second stage.

The second stage of the hall trial is a practical test, not necessarily to determine a winner, but to evaluate the talent and strength of the candidates. The high-ranking officials of the Phoenix Hall will consider various factors such as talent, age, and combat ability, ultimately selecting 500 people to enter the Phoenix Hall, ensuring fairness and transparency.

These two stages of the hall trial will each eliminate more than 500 people, so obtaining the Yanhuang Order does not guarantee entry into the Yanhuang Academy.

The other four halls have similar rules. The Ten Thousand Beasts Hall admits 500 people, the Azure Hall admits 300 people, and the Primordial Spirit Hall and the Tianyi Hall each admit 200 people.

Those who pass both stages of the trial and become disciples of the Yanhuang Academy are among the top 1,000 people in the entire Zhuque Kingdom over the past four years.

Cities like Lihuo City, of which there are over 2,000 in the Zhuque Kingdom, consider having a disciple of the Yanhuang Academy as a great honor.

Li Tianming looked and found that these two stages posed no difficulty for him, so he hoped to be called soon so he could start preparing for the ranking battle.

"My only disadvantage is my age. Due to my older age, I might lose many points in the second stage's practical test. After all, if two people of the same realm are compared, one being 20 years old and the other 15, even if I defeat my opponent, they might not let me pass."

Now, the five major halls have already begun the first stage of the hall trial!

At the Phoenix Hall, ten 'Masters' are overseeing the trial!

A Master, in terms of status, strength, and qualifications, is higher than ordinary teachers at the Yanhuang Academy.

Each Master at the Yanhuang Academy generally oversees a class.

For example, the Phoenix Hall admits 500 people each year, divided into ten beginner classes, each overseen by a Master. Under each Master, there are usually several teachers responsible for guiding the disciples in various aspects of cultivation, and there are also intermediate and advanced class disciples who assist in teaching.

Four years ago, Li Tianming entered one of the ten beginner classes of the Phoenix Hall, the 'Mu Wan Class,' because the Master overseeing the Mu Wan Class was named 'Mu Wan.' Fang Zhao and Lin Qingyu were both Li Tianming's classmates in the 'Mu Wan Class.'

Among the ten Masters overseeing the hall trial today, there is Li Tianming's former Master, Mu Wan!

Master Mu Wan is a woman of infinite charm. She is tall and slender, with a cold and beautiful face, and is the dream lover of many people in the academy. It is rumored that her cultivation is extremely high. If it weren't for her decisive and fierce personality, which has scared away many people, making them feel inferior, the number of people pursuing her would be even greater.

Four years later, the disciples of the Mu Wan Class have advanced to the intermediate class, and she is now ready to take in new disciples.

The Phoenix Hall has a total of over thirty Masters, indicating the high status of Masters in the Yanhuang Academy, which is not comparable to ordinary teachers. It is said that all Masters in the academy are graduates of the Heavenly Mansion, and Master Mu Wan was also a student of the Heavenly Mansion over ten years ago.

Actually, his impression of Master Mu Wan is quite good. She once guided Li Tianming's cultivation, and after the incident three years ago, she inquired about his condition and did not treat him with the same coldness as others. In the end, it was she who suggested he leave the Yanhuang Hall and helped him with the procedures. Because of her early handling of the procedures, he was not expelled from the Yanhuang Hall. If he had been expelled, he would have had a stain on his record and would not be able to come here today.

"All disciples must first pass the trial, choose a Master, and become a beginner class disciple. Only the top-ranked disciple can directly enter the Heavenly Mansion. There is still some time before the ranking battle, so I will first choose to become a disciple of Master Mu Wan and then consider the ranking battle."

Li Tianming made his decision.

After all, Master Mu Wan is the most popular among the ten Masters, especially now, as she sits on a high platform, crossing her legs, with half of her long, white legs exposed. Although her face is cold, it makes the young men drool...

"Li Tianming, you are being seduced by beauty." Little Yellow Chicken, who shares a mental connection with him, could sense his thoughts even though it was in the companion space...

"Shut up, I am purely nostalgic and grateful. Do you understand?" Li Tianming said seriously.

"Tsk, tsk, if you have the ability, don't look at her legs."

"Everyone else can look, why can't I?" Li Tianming said with righteous indignation.

While he was whispering to Little Yellow Chicken, two hostile gazes suddenly came from behind. He turned around and saw a tall figure standing behind him, with a petite beauty beside him.

"Li Tianming, why are you here?" 'Chen Ding' of the Starry Sky Chamber looked at him with disdain, and the girl beside him was naturally Chen Ying.

Li Tianming had met them in the Starry Sky Palace and didn't expect them to be at the Phoenix Hall, indicating that their companion beasts were also avian.

"Why can't I be here?" Li Tianming shrugged.

"Isn't your companion beast dead? Could it be that you signed a blood pact with a trashy fierce beast?" Chen Ding looked at him with a mocking smile.

"You guessed it, you're really smart." Li Tianming gave him a thumbs up.

"Hey, do you know no shame? Bringing a companion beast signed with a blood pact to the Yanhuang Academy, don't you know it's dirty?" Chen Ying said with a small pout.

"Besides, you're over the age limit!" Chen Ding said with a hostile gaze.

"What's it to you? Since I'm here, I meet the conditions. Shut your mouths and mind your own business." Li Tianming was annoyed by their cold and mocking attitude, young and lacking manners!

"You're asking for it!" Chen Ding was angry. A few days ago, he didn't deal with Li Tianming, thinking he was just a speck of dust. Now, after mocking him a few times, he actually dared to call himself 'lord' in front of him!

"Try touching me and see if the Masters of the academy throw you out?" Li Tianming sneered. It was truly unjust; although he had a special status, he didn't need to be mocked by everyone he met.

"Li Tianming, you're finished. Brother Yao is too lazy to deal with you, but I'm different. If you offend me, I'll crush you once you leave the academy." Chen Ding lowered his voice, speaking like a wild beast roaring.

"Yeah, I've never seen someone as shameless and fearless as you." Chen Ying said helplessly.

"Ha, you two idiots standing together look like a bear paired with a wild chicken." Back in the day, a few words from him could make people furious...

When he said this, Chen Ding and Chen Ying's faces turned ashen. If Chen Ying hadn't held him back, Chen Ding might have lost control and attacked in this forbidden moment.

"Are you still不服 (unconvinced) that you're a bear? Look at your stupid angry face, go look in a mirror." Li Tianming laughed again.

"You, the rat from three years ago, who drugged and molested others, you dare to come back and disgrace yourself!" Chen Ying held back Chen Ding, but her insults were not smooth.

"Have you finally remembered my true nature? Be careful, I love drugging and molesting girls around fifteen or sixteen." Li Tianming looked at Chen Ying's figure with an evil eye.

Chen Ying shrank back in fear, and Chen Ding was so angry that his veins bulged.

"Don't worry, you're safe. With your looks, you'd waste my drugs." Li Tianming smirked, feeling extremely good after teasing these two young people.

Leaving the two behind, their faces purple with anger and constant cursing, Li Tianming ignored them.

He was focusing on the first stage of the academy trial, which was about to be his turn.

This stage of the trial is very simple. Next to each Master, there is a 'Star Stone,' a special spiritual mineral. By observing the star points in the companion beast's eyes, one can determine the rank of the companion beast, but the 'Star Stone' can determine it more accurately and in detail.

Dripping the companion beast's blood onto the Star Stone, it will display seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, representing first to seventh-rank companion beasts. It can also distinguish between upper, middle, and lower grades within the same rank. For example, a light blue color represents a lower-grade fifth-rank companion beast, while a deep blue color represents an upper-grade fifth-rank companion beast.

Just by observing the star points, one cannot distinguish between upper, middle, and lower grades.

In this stage of the hall trial, besides determining the rank, the realm of the companion beast is also tested, personally by the Masters. With their realms, they can easily determine the realm of the companion beast.

Li Tianming observed that any companion beast below the fifth rank, regardless of its realm, was eliminated. Some lower-grade fifth-rank companion beasts were also directly eliminated, indicating that today's standards were stricter than four years ago.

At this moment, a commotion suddenly arose in the Yanhuang Battlefield.

The commotion came from the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.

A deep, dazzling blue light was seen from there.

"Chen Yao, companion beast: Six-star Radiant Lion, upper-grade sixth-rank companion beast, realm: third stage of the Spirit Source Realm!"

This young man caused widespread admiration.

Because, so far, he is the one with the highest rank and cultivation realm among the companion beasts.

Chen Yao stood there, his eyes deep and a smile on his face. This was a moment of widespread attention, and he was so radiant. He had long predicted this moment, and his strength and talent indeed belonged to the top in the nation.

"Amazing."

"He is the youngest son of Chen Sheng, truly a tiger father has no dog son."

Many voices of admiration arose.

"Li Tianming, did you hear that? Do you understand the gap now? Our Brother Yao is only sixteen!" Chen Ying said eagerly.

Li Tianming ignored her because it was about to be his turn with Master Mu Wan.