Chapter 72

"Could it be that I actually lost..." Xuan Yuan Zhan's face was filled with disbelief; he found it hard to accept that this was real.

The illusory image of the ancient dragon and elephant had already dissipated.

But the shock that the ancient dragon and elephant brought to everyone was not so easily dispelled.

Xuan Yuan Zhan, actually lost!

"This Lin Feng seems to have some secrets," a senior member of the academy said.

Sun Tian Tu remarked, "Which prodigy doesn't have secrets?"

Many senior members of the academy nodded. To stand out among countless cultivators, one must be exceptionally talented, and such individuals often have extraordinary encounters.

"Amazing, Junior Brother Lin is truly incredible!"

"Even Xuan Yuan Zhan is no match for Junior Brother Lin."

"Senior Brother Lin is mighty..."

The students of the Changhe Branch naturally rejoiced. Xuan Yuan Zhan, who had created an unbeaten legend, was now defeated by Lin Feng, which was a matter of great honor for the Changhe Branch.

Xuan Yuan Zhan got up from the ground and said with a resolute voice, "Lin Feng, I will challenge you again."

With that, Xuan Yuan Zhan jumped off the stage and walked out of the academy.

Lin Feng squinted his eyes and looked at Xuan Yuan Zhan's departing back, thinking to himself that Xuan Yuan Zhan was quite straightforward.

Lin Feng also jumped off the stage, and many people came to congratulate him. Lin Feng responded humbly.

After the battle between Lin Feng and Xuan Yuan Zhan, ten more students challenged the top hundred inner court students, but only one succeeded, showing how difficult it was to defeat the top hundred geniuses and join their ranks.

Next was the academy's points competition, which lasted for ten days. The four-court competition ended, and Lin Feng, in the four-court competition, first defeated Bai Yilong and then Xuan Yuan Zhan, shining brightly.

The only regret was that Gongsun Changge narrowly lost to Bai Yilong. Bai Yilong's victory was far from glorious, but the result could not be changed. According to the academy's rules, a defeated student could not challenge other top hundred students that year. Because of this rule, Gongsun Changge could only wait for the next four-court competition to challenge other students and rejoin the top hundred inner court students.

In fact, Gongsun Changge had already become quite indifferent to this honor. He planned to leave Jialan Academy next year, having cultivated there for ten years. When Lin Feng and Gongsun Changge talked, Gongsun Changge revealed that he would go out to train with an elder from his family. This elder was an executive of an ancient sect, and Gongsun Changge's family hoped he could join this ancient sect for further cultivation. Therefore, Gongsun Changge did not need to be obsessed with his ranking in the Changhe Branch.

"This is the reward of a thousand Da Li Fu Long Pills." The vice-dean personally presented the reward to Lin Feng, which made him quite excited. A thousand Da Li Fu Long Pills would definitely allow him to break through again.

In addition to the thousand Da Li Fu Long Pills, Lin Feng's benefits in the inner court were significantly improved. Every month, he could receive fifty Da Li Fu Long Pills as cultivation resources.

The four-court competition ended, but the academy was still abuzz with discussion. Whether in the inner court or the outer court, everyone was talking about Lin Feng's outstanding performance, defeating Bai Yilong and Xuan Yuan Zhan. However, Lin Feng's life did not change much because of the four-court competition; he still diligently cultivated every day.

As Elder Tianxuan taught, cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you do not advance, you will fall back!

One must never relax one's standards, or one might stagnate.

"Xiao Feng, are you there?" A pleasant voice came from outside.

"Who is it? So disrespectful, daring to speak to Junior Brother Lin like that?" Zhang Qichu ran out, quite angry.

But soon he returned with a sullen face, followed by a charming and mischievous girl.

"What wind blew you here, Little Immortal Sister?" Lin Feng said with a smile.

The visitor was Gongyang Xiaoxian, the granddaughter of Vice-Dean Gongyang Ming.

"Hehe, you still remember this big sister. I thought you had forgotten me," Gongyang Xiaoxian said with a smile.

"Someone as beautiful as Little Immortal Sister, I would never forget even if I saw you once in a lifetime. Your image is already deeply imprinted in my soul," Lin Feng said.

"You're quite the smooth talker," Gongyang Xiaoxian said, clearly in a good mood. Everyone likes to hear nice words, and Gongyang Xiaoxian was no exception.

"I've been away from the academy for more than half a year. When I came back, I heard that you defeated Xuan Yuan Zhan in the four-court competition, which really brought honor to the Changhe Branch." Gongyang Xiaoxian said with some surprise. Clearly, she had never believed that Lin Feng had the strength to defeat Xuan Yuan Zhan. Even Xiao Yafei might not be a match for Xuan Yuan Zhan, but Lin Feng had indeed defeated him. When she first heard about it, Gongyang Xiaoxian thought someone was joking, but later she found out it was true.

"Just lucky," Lin Feng said humbly.

"Hehe, quite modest. I've decided to take you as my follower," Gongyang Xiaoxian said with a smile.

Lin Feng rolled his eyes and glanced at Gongyang Xiaoxian's alluring figure, saying, "If there's a reward, I might agree."

"What reward do you want?" Gongyang Xiaoxian asked.

"For example, a chance to kiss you," Lin Feng said directly, his boldness growing with his confidence.

"Hmph, I didn't realize you were such a lecher," Gongyang Xiaoxian said with a proud huff, her face slightly red, but not angry. If it were someone else, her fiery temper would have already led to a punch, but facing Lin Feng, she felt a bit shy, a feeling that made her heart flutter.

"Beautiful women are sought after by gentlemen," Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Hmph, hmph." Gongyang Xiaoxian huffed twice and then said, "Actually, I came to see you for a reason. The old man asked me to call you."

"The vice-dean wants to see me? Alright, I'll go and see what it's about." Lin Feng nodded.

Lin Feng came to the main hall of the Changhe Branch.

In the main hall, not only was Vice-Dean Gongyang Ming present, but also Canon Elder Tianxuan and Dean Sun Tian Tu.

"Disciple Lin Feng pays respects to the elders." Lin Feng bowed to the three of them.

"Ha ha, we're all family, no need to be so formal," Gongyang Ming said with a smile.

Elder Tianxuan also smiled and said, "Lin Feng, we called you here because Old Sun wants to test your soul power."

"Test soul power?" Lin Feng was puzzled.

Elder Tianxuan explained, "Testing your soul power can determine whether you have the talent to learn spirit arrays."

Hearing Elder Tianxuan's words, Lin Feng became quite excited.

Spirit array masters are extremely rare.

Spirit array masters possess many incredible abilities.

In any force, spirit array masters are always honored guests.

Becoming a spirit array master is not an easy task.

Lin Feng naturally wanted to become a spirit array master, but without the guidance of a powerful spirit array master, it was impossible to achieve on his own.

Sun Tian Tu took out a crystal ball and said, "This is the soul-testing crystal ball. Place your hand on it and connect with the crystal ball. If the crystal ball resonates and changes, you have the talent to learn spirit arrays."

"Understood."

Lin Feng walked up, took a deep breath, placed his hand on the soul-testing crystal ball, and then closed his eyes, carefully sensing the crystal ball.

Sun Tian Tu, Gongyang Ming, and Elder Tianxuan watched the crystal ball with great tension. Among a million cultivators, it was uncertain whether one would have the talent for spirit arrays. They naturally hoped that Lin Feng would have such talent, but they also knew that the probability was very low, almost negligible.

However, soon their faces showed shock, as the crystal ball began to vibrate after just a few seconds.

"It moved!" Elder Tianxuan exclaimed.

"So quickly, he connected with the soul-testing crystal ball? Lin Feng definitely has the talent to cultivate as a spirit array master, but I wonder at what level?" Gongyang Ming said with anticipation.

The talent for cultivating spirit arrays is closely related to mental attributes and soul power.

Mental attributes are easy to understand, such as confidence, strength, or inferiority.

Soul power, on the other hand, is innate and unchangeable unless one reaches the Yin-Yang realm, where soul power can be enhanced. Before the Yin-Yang realm, soul power cannot be improved.

A cultivator's soul power is divided into ten levels: white, silver-white, blue, deep blue, dark gold, gold, dark purple, purple, purple-gold, and orange. The deeper the color, the stronger the innate soul power, and the greater the talent for spirit arrays.

"Look, the crystal ball is changing," Elder Tianxuan said.

Sun Tian Tu, Gongyang Ming, and Elder Tianxuan watched the crystal ball without blinking. The crystal ball's color changed from white to silver-white, blue, deep blue, and then to dark purple, which did not stop. Sun Tian Tu, Gongyang Ming, and Elder Tianxuan all drew in a sharp breath. The crystal ball's color continued to deepen, from dark purple to purple, purple-gold, and finally to orange, before stopping.

"Orange, the highest level of orange in the transmission."

The three of them were all filled with shock.

Lin Feng opened his eyes.

Sun Tian Tu looked at Lin Feng and said excitedly, "Genius, you're awake..."