Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1108 - 141 Meeting at the Peak as Agreed (Three updates of ten thousand words each, subscribe please!)

"Unrivaled in a hundred domains?"

In the deepest part of Qingyun Academy, within an ancient hall wrapped in strands of chaotic energy, sat the Academy President—a supreme being, in meditation.

Upon hearing the words of the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, even he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of surprise.

As a supreme being, the President of Qingyun Academy had indeed recognized Gu Chen's extraordinaryness quite early, sensed some extraordinary encounters he had, and also knew he harbored certain secrets.

But the Upper Realm is so vast, and there are quite a lot of freakish geniuses with all sorts of extraordinary encounters, not to mention those who are born exceptional and have the backing of top powers.

After all, as a supreme being, the President naturally has extremely high standards.

"Since you have such confidence in him, that's perfect. This opportunity will also allow us to see just how far he can go," the President of Qingyun Academy said.

Being unrivaled in a hundred domains is an astonishing achievement, even offering a slight chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with the strongest geniuses among the so-called top ten tribes of the Ten Thousand Tribes in the Upper Realm.

"It seems that it is because of him that you suggested I open the Land of Holy Tunes, offering the Innate Divine Object, the Seven-Colored Lotus Platform, as the ultimate reward. You have been quite thoughtful indeed," the President of Qingyun Academy said.

"As long as the President is willing to cultivate him with all his might, I believe Gu Bai will absolutely not disappoint you," the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, said.

"I believe that." The President nodded, not denying Gu Chen's excellence.

Only, in his heart, compared to Gu Chen, he still favored the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, more.

"So be it. The opening of the ancestral land of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty this time can be taken as a test for him, to see to what extent he can achieve," the President of Qingyun Academy said.

After a pause, the President of Qingyun Academy asked, "You are leaving now, aren't you?"

"Yes," the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, nodded.

"This upcoming battle among the Ten Thousand Tribes across the three thousand six hundred domains is extraordinary, surpassing the past. It's unprecedented, the grandest struggle yet, which will be incredibly splendid. Even the strongest geniuses of the top ten tribes, and even the sole inheritors of the undying lineage, may not clinch the top spot," the President of Qingyun Academy said.

Hearing these words, even the usually composed countenance of the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, became somewhat grave.

She softly said, "Just as you have said, in this battle among the Ten Thousand Tribes, many monsters will emerge and participate, leading to a pinnacle of splendor and prosperity. Yet, behind this prosperity, also lurks the quietude of decline."

Whatever it is, once it reaches the zenith of prosperity, it will naturally and inevitably face a decline.

The Upper Realm may seem thriving now, but in reality, undercurrents rage, and even the supreme beings are uncertain and unable to predict the future.

There is no prosperity without reason; everything operates on its own principles. This era, prodigies and monsters emerge in succession, one after another, subtly hinting at something.

After the Upper Realm's pinnacle of prosperity, what may follow might be a desolate emptiness, much like at the end of the last great epoch when all the cosmos almost perished.

At this moment, even the President of Qingyun Academy could not remain calm—he remembered the war that had shattered Azure Cloud Sky.

"Therefore, this battle among the Ten Thousand Tribes is of utmost importance; you all are the hope," the President of Qingyun Academy said, looking towards the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling.

As a supreme being, nothing should normally catch his eye, but the President of Qingyun Academy valued Chu Yue Ling so highly because he believed this maiden stood apart from any other freak the Upper Realm had ever seen.

Her vision, even that of the strongest geniuses of the top ten tribal heirs, could not compare.

The President of Qingyun Academy considered the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, to be the hope of the Upper Realm's future and a leader in the face of the terrifying prospects that lie ahead.

That was why he had done everything in his power to entrust everything of Azure Cloud Sky to Chu Yue Ling, to nurture her and help her rise more quickly.

The Upper Realm today might seem magnificent, but in reality, it is just a scattered mess, in dire need of a leader who can command all and unify the three thousand six hundred domains.

Only then will the Upper Realm have a glimmer of hope to traverse the dark future that looms ahead.

"President, as I've said before, I may not be the most suitable," the Holy Maiden of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, with skin like jade radiating divine light, repeated those words.

The President of Qingyun Academy's expression changed, as he clearly perceived the implications in Chu Yue Ling's words.

"If that's the case, then let's wait and see. If he truly can reach that step, I will certainly look forward to it and will support him with all my might," the President of Qingyun Academy said with a heavy voice.

"You won't regret it." Not knowing if something had crossed her mind, a hint of a smile appeared on the otherworldly beautiful face of Chu Yue Ling, a vision so stunning that one could not help but wish to capture it, to turn it into eternity.

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Elsewhere, after a month's time, the Land of Holy Tunes closed on schedule, and Gu Chen and his peers were retrieved from it by several Great Powers of Qingyun Academy.

Upon seeing Gu Chen again, the looks in the eyes of these Great Powers were noticeably different—there was approval, expectation, and even a touch of surprise and the unexpected.