Xiaoyao Academy.
Although it is in the name of an academy, in fact, it is a powerful super force. In terms of status, it is probably similar to the Tianyu Sect that Xiao Zhan had come into contact with.
No one can tell clearly how many years Xiaoyao Academy has existed in this world.
There are rumors that Xiaoyao Academy was founded by a certain Realm Master himself.
Some people also say that Xiaoyao Academy was founded by an unknown top powerhouse.
In short, over the long years, these have been nowhere to be verified.
But it is undeniable that today's Xiaoyao Academy is still one of the most powerful forces in the world.
Moreover, Xiaoyao Academy is very open. No matter which sect, family, or casual cultivator you come from, you will have the opportunity to study in Xiaoyao Academy.
Xiaoyao Academy not only has the best instructors, but also has the most techniques.
The disciples who graduate from Xiaoyao Academy every year are all famous.
Teaching without distinction is the purpose of Xiaoyao Academy.
Moreover, Xiaoyao Academy does not specifically recruit disciples.
Whenever you want, you can go to Xiaoyao Academy to take the assessment. As long as you pass, you can become a disciple of the academy.
The content of the assessment is also very special.
It is not a test of talent and strength, nor does it have anything to do with background and identity.
It took Xiao Zhan a full year to come to Xiaoyao Academy.
In this year, Xiao Zhan has improved his strength to the ninth level of Tongqiao Realm.
After opening the source orifice, you automatically enter the realm of enlightenment.
When one can flexibly utilize the energy stored in the source orifices and allow all the source orifices to cooperate perfectly to output energy, it will be regarded as reaching the realm of orifices.
In just one year, Xiao Zhan was able to reach the Aperture Realm entirely because of his own experience accumulation.
Moreover, Xiao Zhan's current situation is very special.
The space in his body is still in a sealed state, and all his original strength has also been sealed.
In other words, Xiao Zhan now has two states.
After opening the seal, he becomes a powerful person at the realm lord level.
Without opening the seal, he would be just a young monk at the ninth level of the Aperture Realm.
Moreover, Xiao Zhan is already trying to use the energy of this world to operate and improve the previous techniques.
Xiao Zhan can switch between two states freely.
Xiaoyao Academy is located among the lofty mountains, and it is peaceful and peaceful.
The academy is huge, covering more than a hundred miles from east to west, and more than fifty miles from north to south, and is enveloped in a huge formation.
There are four entrances in the four directions of the formation, southeast, northwest, for entry and exit.
Three of the entrances are not often open, and only the east entrance remains open all year round.
Xiao Zhan climbed up the steps to the platform at the top of a peak, only to see figures one after another.
Xiao Zhan looked back at the steps that were engulfed in clouds and mist, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Just these ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine stone stairs, and the fact that you cannot use source power and can only climb up with physical fitness and willpower, is enough to scare 99% of people. Those who can climb up successfully, There is not even one in a hundred.
At least on the way up, Xiao Zhan almost gave up on the thousands of people he saw.
At this time, there were probably less than five hundred people on the summit platform.
These five hundred people were sitting cross-legged everywhere, not wasting time, but practicing and adjusting their state.
On the edge of one side of the peak, there stood a stone pillar, more than a hundred meters high and ten meters in diameter, with runes engraved on it.
Moreover, there is a dark chain fixed on the stone pillar, which extends all the way into the clouds and mist ahead. It is impossible to see what is at the end.
Xiao Zhan was not in a hurry. He found an open space near the edge and sat down cross-legged. Then he activated some of the source orifices in his body and began to absorb the source power permeating the air.
About half an hour later, a man climbed to the top.
His face was calm and his eyes were
With a faint smile, after looking around, his eyes suddenly fell on Xiao Zhan.
He walked to Xiao Zhan's side, sat down cross-legged, and began to practice.
Feeling the energy fluctuations on his body, Xiao Zhan slowly opened his eyes.
The man also stopped practicing, looked at Xiao Zhan and said with a smile:
"Hello, fellow Taoist."
Xiao Zhan looked at this man, and after a few seconds, he nodded and said:
"Hello."
The man smiled and nodded:
"My name is Di Kang, what's yours?"
Xiao Zhan spoke slowly:
"Xiao Zhan."
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, yes, what a good name," Di Kang nodded, looked up at the chain extending into the clouds, and muttered:
"Why hasn't the person in charge come yet?"
As soon as Di Kang finished speaking, he saw a white-haired old man emerging from the clouds and mist, looking a little anxious.
He smiled and said:
"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."
Everyone present clasped their fists and saluted.
This is the tutor of Xiaoyao Academy, at least a master of the Kaiyuan Realm.
"Everyone, my surname is Hao. You can just call me Teacher Hao."
"Wow, Instructor Hao is such a nice person."
"Yes, Teacher Hao is so gentle."
Xiao Zhan smiled and said nothing.
Instructor Hao smiled and looked around, "Everyone, come with me."
After saying that, he jumped up and landed on the chain.
Everyone also jumped on the chains one after another and continued to move forward with Instructor Hao.
Xiao Zhan and Di Kang were at the back.
Looking at the surging sea of clouds below, Xiao Zhan felt that the name of Xiaoyao Academy was really appropriate.
Practicing here does give you a feeling of freedom.
Di Kang smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, how many of these hundreds of people do you think can successfully enter Xiaoyao Academy?"
Xiao Zhan glanced at the people in front of him, shook his head slowly and said:
"Not sure."
Di Kang smiled:
"How about we make a bet?"
"I said, among this group of people, fifty people can successfully enter the academy."
Xiao Zhan thought for a while, nodded and said:
"I also think it should be fifty people."
Di Kang laughed loudly:
"interesting."
"Then I say, among these fifty people, there must be me. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Xiao?"
Xiao Zhan nodded:
"There must be one of me."
Di Kang nodded and said nothing more.
Everyone walked for about half an hour, and then came to the top of another peak shrouded in clouds and mist.
Around the peak, there are four stairs leading to the bottom of the mountain.
Di Kang led everyone down one of the stairs, and soon they arrived in front of a hall on the mountainside. .
In front of the main hall, there is a square that is more than a hundred meters long and wide. The ground is paved with flat bluestones, which looks simple and heavy.
Instructor Hao stood in front of the main hall and laughed loudly:
"Next, everyone will be assessed according to the management of our Xiaoyao Academy."
"I hope everyone can perform well and then enter our academy for ten years of study."
"No more nonsense, please enter the main hall."
Everyone looked puzzled.
Because Teacher Hao only said that everyone should enter the hall, but did not say what the specific assessment content was.
Someone asked:
"Teacher Hao, what exactly is the content of the assessment?"
Instructor Hao smiled and shook his head:
"Everyone will know this after entering
. "
After hearing this, everyone stopped asking any more questions and walked towards the main hall.
Xiao Zhan and Di Kang were still walking at the back.
The two stood at the door and saw that the hall was empty. Even the figures of those who had just entered were gone. They knew that there was a formation in the hall.
Di Kang looked at Xiao Zhan with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, why don't we compete to see who can pass first?"
Xiao Zhan said nothing, stepped into the hall, and disappeared immediately.
Di Kang also smiled and stepped into the hall.
Instructor Hao stood at the door of the hall and waited quietly.
At the same time, after Xiao Zhan entered the formation, he immediately came to a completely different space.
Looking around, there is a vast sea ahead.
Countless warships covered the sea.
In the sea water, there are broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.
The sea water has been completely dyed red with blood.
There are people fighting everywhere on the sea and in the air.
At the same time, a strange memory suddenly poured into Xiao Zhan's mind.
There is no distinction between good and evil between the two sides in the war. It is just because of hundreds of thousands of years of grievances that the two countries have never stopped fighting.
The two sides in the battle are called the Wu Kingdom and the Wei Kingdom.
Xiao Zhan's identity at this time was the prince of Wu Kingdom.
This is all the information Xiao Zhan got at this moment.
He was given a background and identity without asking him to do anything.
At the same time, other people who entered the hall also appeared in the same scene.
Most people were immediately confused.
Have you become a prince?
Is it possible that the task of the assessment is to lead the warriors of the Wu Kingdom to win this war?
This was probably everyone's first thought, and most people began to join the fight.
Only a few people remained motionless.
Xiao Zhan was standing in mid-air about a hundred meters away from the sea, his eyes scanning the entire battlefield.
He knew that this was simply an open test.
Everyone in such a scenario will have different choices and achieve different results.
Some of these results are acceptable to Xiaoyao Academy and are happy to see.
Some, not so much.
Moreover, this scene is extremely real, and the screams, explosions, and fighting make it impossible not to believe that this is a real war.
The memories that just flooded into their minds were extremely deceptive. Many people had already forgotten their original identities and firmly believed that they were the Crown Prince of Wu Kingdom.
Not many people can stay awake.
Xiao Zhan shook his head.
He has been through countless wars.
But what he hates most is war.
Those who started the war may have been wrong, but the warriors on both sides of the war who fought desperately were right.
None of the people fighting in front of him were Xiao Zhan's enemies.
He looked at a black-armored guard standing dozens of meters away, glanced at the horn in his hand, and whispered:
"Order, retreat."
The black-armored guard was stunned for a moment, but he still did not question Xiao Zhan's decision. He immediately raised his horn and blew it rhythmically.
On the battlefield, the soldiers of the Wu Kingdom who were still fighting bloody battles were obviously stunned, and in the next moment they quickly left the battlefield towards the rear.
However, the soldiers of Wei State did not retreat, but came after them again.
Xiao Zhan took a step forward and his voice echoed throughout the battlefield:
"Why fight!"
This question, with a strong momentum, instantly stopped countless enemy soldiers.
They all looked at Xiao Zhan with frowns, not understanding what conspiracy Xiao Zhan was trying to play.
