Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1001 - 80: Climbing to the Top of the Heavenly Ladder, Shocking the Academy

Qingyun Academy opened for admission, gathering young prodigies from all ten domains, with countless youths beginning their trials. However, tens of thousands couldn't withstand even the initial test and were sent flying, spitting blood.

Now, with Gu Chen leading the pack, his figure agile, he leaped and vanished from everyone's sight, a sight that shocked the crowd.

One could say, this opening of Qingyun Academy summoned even more exceptional talents than previous occasions, for in the near future, the grand battle of the Ten Thousand Tribes across three thousand six hundred domains was set to begin!

All ambitious young elites from the upper realms were rubbing their hands in readiness, preparing unremittingly.

After all, the grand battle involving innumerable prodigies from the three thousand six hundred domains was not only vital due to its infrequency but also contained supreme opportunities and fortunes, ranking as one of the supreme events in the upper realms!

One could say, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To be born in this era and have the chance to participate was indeed fortuitous, and no one wanted to miss out!

Therefore, the young generation of the upper realms was employing every method to improve themselves. The opening of Qingyun Academy was an excellent opportunity that attracted even more rare talents than before.

Even so, the emergence of an unknown figure, who could now lead everyone by a distance, was nothing short of shocking.

"This youngster is worth noting!" Within Qingyun Academy, individuals of Great Powers and even Saint-level—a level akin to titans—were discussing.

At that moment, Gu Chen stood at the one thousandth step, surrounded by swirling mists, already at a great height.

Once he appeared, members from the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan, Chilong Clan, Taotie Clan, Hou Clan, Azure Luan Clan, and other prominent tribes also made their presence felt.

Their gazes, harboring scrutiny and vigilance, were all fixed on Gu Chen.

Gu Chen paid them no heed, quietly contemplating instead. Truth be told, he hadn't planned to be so conspicuous; he felt that merely passing the trials would suffice.

However, the middle-aged man—Yu Xi from Qingyun Academy—had informed him that topping the trials would bring certain rewards.

Moreover, there were ancient sites within the academy that contained divine melodies, which, once activated, would prompt the academy's upper echelons to consider those excelling in the trials.

After all, even in Qingyun Academy, resources were not unlimited, and naturally, those resources would be prioritized for the most exceptional talents and prodigies.

Such news was precisely why Gu Chen chose to stand out, whereas he would have preferred to keep a low profile otherwise.

Swish!

The next moment, seeing Gu Chen standing still, the Sun Divine Sparrow, Taotie, Chilong, and other prodigies swiftly dashed towards a more distant section of the White Jade Stairs.

Gu Chen was not in a rush, not vying with them for advancement. Although aiming to stand out, he didn't want to be too conspicuous.

After all, reaching the peak was his aim, and Gu Chen was not keen on clashing with the Sun Divine Sparrow and others.

Swoosh!

The next moment, Gu Chen too stepped forward, vanishing from the thousandth step.

Behind him, Tobu Jun watched Gu Chen's fading figure, speechless for a long while, his mouth agape in shock.

Soon, a deep envy surged within him.

"How can this be, how is it possible, a bumpkin—why is he stronger than me? I can't accept this!" Tobu Jun's face turned ugly, his heart roaring loudly, his eyes ablaze with the fires of jealousy.

He was such a narrow-minded person, overbearing and oppressive. Back in the Tobu family, he often bullied others with the family's power, even going as far as to publicly mistreat innocent women on the streets—a deed he had committed more than once.

If not for the remarkable strength of the Tobu family and his own exceptional talent, he would have been slain by an angry mob long ago.

"You just wait, daring to provoke me, once I enter the academy, I'll have my brother tear you to pieces!" Tobu Jun roared inwardly.

Next to him, Tuobu Jade, seeing Tobu Jun's distorted face, sensed something amiss. She resolved that once inside the academy, she must prevent any conflict between Tobu Jun and Gu Chen.

Meanwhile, as time passed quickly, Gu Chen and others had already arrived at the five thousandth step.

Normally, reaching this point meant smoothly passing the trial and successfully joining Qingyun Academy.

However, those who had taken the lead to this point were all top-ranked prodigies from major domains, all aspiring to reach the summit, certainly not ready to give up just yet.

Thus, a prodigy from the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan took the lead and stepped onto the five thousand and first step.

Hum!

In an instant, his body trembled, his skin ablaze with roaring golden flames—it was the true Sun Fire!

This was one of the strongest abilities of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan, not shown lightly.

Now, the expression of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan's prodigy slightly changed; the deployment of the true Sun Fire was completely instinctive, clearly facing some difficulty.

The Chilong Clan's prodigy, tall and handsome with a natural noble aura as a descendant of the dragon race, showed no fear upon seeing the situation of the Sun Divine Sparrow's prodigy and confidently took his own step forward.

Suddenly, upon reaching the five thousand and first step, the Chilong Clan's prodigy also couldn't help but tremble.

Seeing this, members from the Taotie Clan, Hou Clan, Kui Niu Clan, Azure Luan Clan, and other tribes also grew more solemn.

They knew that beyond the halfway point of the White Jade Stairs, there would definitely be extraordinary challenges.

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