Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1004 - 81: The Location of the Second Jade Piece (Three updates of ten thousand words, please subscribe!)_2

Great Powers from the Cave Heaven Realm possessed extraordinary methods and boundless cultivation, mastered the secrets of the universe's origin, and could achieve many things that ordinary people wouldn't dare to even think about.

Returning to the origin was one such ability, which could bring back a scene from the not-too-distant past.

Fortunately, Gu Chen was cautious enough to erase everything using heavenly means, plus enough time had passed that even Great Powers from the Cave Heaven Realm would struggle to reproduce the same scene again.

People said that a peculiar old monster who just happened to be passing by had saved Princess Xidie, but she herself did not think so.

She had an intuition that the person who saved her was not old, and the fluctuation of divine abilities at that time had also been noted by Princess Xidie. Should she encounter it again, she was confident that she could recognize it.

Seeing Gu Chen, although Princess Xidie felt it strange, she directly dismissed her own notion; after all, those from the Cave Heaven Realm couldn't possess divine powers, a fact universally acknowledged by the upper realms, so it naturally couldn't have been the person before her.

"Perhaps he is a disciple taught by some reclusive figure," Princess Xidie thought, and didn't dwell on it much.

"The assessment is over!"

At that moment, a voice that shook the heavens and earth came from within Qingyun Academy, and with a flash of light, the White Jade Stairs beneath everyone's feet rapidly shrank. In a blink, they found themselves outside the grand entrance of Qingyun Academy.

"What a marvelous capability," Gu Chen thought with a start. Great Powers were indeed formidable beyond words, not something he could contend with at his current stage.

Even if he employed all his techniques, it would probably be futile as the gap between them was just too vast.

Although Source Ice Breath could pose a threat, before Gu Chen could even act, a mere thought from a Great Power could turn him into ash.

"Those who passed the trial may enter Qingyun Academy for cultivation."

As the voice dropped, the academy's grand gates, supported by eighteen sky-reaching pillars, slowly opened towards Gu Chen and the others.

About a few thousand individuals passed this trial, which, while seeming a large number, one must realize that these were the prodigies and geniuses from ten realms. Only this number remained, a remarkably high rate of elimination.

After all, a single realm was already boundlessly vast, inhabited by endless beings, with cultivators potentially flying for decades or centuries just to reach its edge, let alone ten realms.

Both in terms of scope and population, it was extremely terrifying.

Therefore, with such a massive population base, the birth rate of geniuses significantly increased. Those who came to participate in Qingyun Academy's assessment certainly included millions of young talents, perhaps even more.

But even so, only a few thousand beings ultimately passed the trial and joined Qingyun Academy smoothly, showcasing how low the success rate was.

As one who had reached the top of the White Jade Stairs, Gu Chen naturally stood among the foremost cluster of top-notch monstrous talents. Yu Xi, the assistant responsible for his registration, stood in the crowd and beamed with joy upon seeing him.

"Now, begin entering the academy!"

Following the order from the upper echelons of Qingyun Academy, Gu Chen and the others began entering orderly.

Hum!

At that moment, as the first person reached the academy's gates, a beam of light suddenly projected from the depths, shining on the body of a prodigy from the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan.

"There is no need to panic; this is the Clear Heart Mirror, which reveals one's nature and disposition. Although Qingyun Academy teaches without discrimination, it does not admit those with profoundly malevolent hearts."

Especially as there had been no lack of attempts by members of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty to secretly infiltrate in past sessions, only to be revealed by the Clear Heart Mirror.

Soon, one after another entered, and before long, it was Gu Chen's turn. Naturally, he was also without abnormality and smoothly entered Qingyun Academy.

"Done."

Having passed through the grand entrance, a flash of light and shadow later, Gu Chen entered Qingyun Academy, his tightly strung muscles finally relaxing slightly.

"Is this Qingyun Academy?"

After entering, what unfolded before Gu Chen was a breathtaking scene: spirit mountains, towering pavilions, palace complexes, cascading waterfalls, and continuous marvels, all enveloped in swirling mists, as if he had left the upper realm and arrived at a sanctuary.

Gu Chen possessed the Heavenly Eye ability, and even without employing his divine powers on a normal day, his eyesight was far superior to that of other prodigies.

He could clearly see that in the distance, multiple mountains and palaces floated in the sky, never falling, radiating intense light!

Even in some spots, there were glimmering fairy mists and mysterious runes flowing about, carrying a unique aura—places imbued with a holy charm!

Each pavilion was more peculiar than the last, aglow with shards of dawn, each a place of mystery.

The academy was also a repository for ancient spiritual medicines and even divine medicines, hidden deep within its academic and ancient sites.

Rare auspicious creatures, hardly seen outside, frolicked and leapt about in the depths of the academy, full of vivacity.

"Is... Is this place a fairyland?" a successful student exclaimed in awe while many were gobsmacked, having never witnessed such majesty.

Clouds billowing, auspicious omens covering the sky, radiant specks of morning light, an aura of immortality waving in the air—what else could this be if not a fairyland?

Even the elite of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan and others were momentarily dumbfounded, let alone others.

Princess Xidie of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty also expressed surprise, her cherry lips slightly parted, her bright eyes shimmering, her graceful neck surveying the surroundings.

"This... Such clear heavenly and earthly patterns!" Gu Chen's eyes sparkled with fascination as he discerned the essence of this realm, different from the realms above.

Here, comprehending the heavens and earth was many times easier than in the outside world!

Just the environment alone was so conducive to cultivation; it was hard to imagine how extraordinary the so-called sacred sites and ancient relics with holy charm must be.

Soon, various teaching assistants stepped forward to introduce the newly joined students of Qingyun Academy to the entirety of the academy.

Such as explaining the purpose of this building, what another pavilion does, where the Great Powers and tycoons do their secluded meditation, which places are accessible, and which are not.

"Do you see that? Over there is one of the most crucial places in Qingyun Academy, alongside the Scripture Tower, it is the Hall of Spiritual Treasures, our academy's largest treasure trove, containing various divine weapons and ancient artifacts!" the assistants explained.

"The Hall of Spiritual Treasures?!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's spirits lifted even more than when he heard about the Scripture Tower, and he looked in the direction pointed out by the assistants.

There stood a majestic palace, suspended in the sky, never falling, its entire body pulsating with the aura of ages, and mysterious Dao rhyme within it.

This was the Hall of Spiritual Treasures, one of the most important places in Qingyun Academy, containing various collections from Azure Cloud Sky over the years.

"The second piece of the fragmented jade, I can feel it, it must be there!" Gu Chen's heart raced, his breathing slightly rapid. He had a vague premonition that the second piece of fragmented jade he was searching for was definitely in the Hall of Spiritual Treasures!

Having learned of this legacy from the Extreme Ice Island just a few months ago, Gu Chen couldn't imagine that he had already found the location of the second piece of fragmented jade.

Once he acquired it, he would effectively have collected half of it!

The most potent legacy that even the leader of the past era, the Ice Emperor, the highest figure across the heavens, had desired to obtain, was now seemingly beckoning Gu Chen!

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