"Oh? The Grand Yong Dynasty hasn't even clashed with other nations' prodigies yet, and they're already turning against each other. The only Beast Tamer among them is actually confronting Zhuang Zhou!"
Northern Heaven Academy, Sky-Watching Pavilion.
In a full-length mirror as tall as a person, the scenes within the Secret Realm were being displayed.
In the Sky-Watching Pavilion, there were a total of one hundred and eight such mirrors, capable of adjusting angles at any time to observe any corner of Northern Heaven Academy, including the Secret Realm where the prodigies from various nations were being tested!
Originally, the prodigies from the Grand Yong Dynasty were of average quality and didn't attract much attention.
But among them appeared Zhuang Zhou, who piqued the interest of many influential figures.
Nangong Xuerou even bestowed upon him the Mysterious Heaven Armor upon their first meeting!
Lin Xuerou also owed Zhuang Zhou a favor!
Both of them were key figures among the students, masters at the Golden Core Realm!
"It seems he won't have the chance to receive guidance from Teacher Xuerou this time! At eight years old, reaching the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm is quite remarkable, but unfortunately, he's too young and lacks the accumulation of years. Facing a seventh-level saber-toothed tiger, he's doomed, not to mention Beichen, who's also at the seventh level, eyeing him like a hawk!"
An elder slowly shook his head, believing that Zhuang Zhou was doomed.
"Elder of Transmission, don't be so hasty! I think this boy has a steadfast heart, taking one step at a time, and will achieve great things in the future!"
At this moment, Lin Xuerou walked in slowly.
Every time the academy held a new batch of disciple assessments, it was a grand event for Northern Heaven Academy.
Some teachers would come specifically to observe the battles, discover promising talents, and secretly cultivate them, drawing them into their factions.
Lin Xuerou, though calm and composed, couldn't resist the custom. She remembered Zhuang Zhou, who had returned the "All Things Thrive" scripture to her, and came to take a look!
The elder glanced at Lin Xuerou.
"He's about to die, what future are you talking about?"
"If you're so certain, Elder of Transmission, why don't we make a bet?"
Lin Xuerou smiled like a blooming flower.
"What are we betting on?"
"If Zhuang Zhou can successfully walk out of the Secret Realm, you will open the Inheritance Secret Realm for him three times for free! If he fails, I will give you this Emerald-Jade Bead!"
As she spoke, Lin Xuerou took out a milky white bead, crystal clear and radiant, mesmerizing anyone who gazed at it for even a moment.
The Elder of Transmission was stunned, looking at Lin Xuerou in disbelief.
"This is a treasure you spent three years crafting, and you're willing to part with it?"
"I'm just asking if you're in or not!"
Lin Xuerou said calmly.
"I'm in! Of course, I'm in! You can't go back on your word!"
The Elder of Transmission laughed heartily.
In the mirror.
The saber-toothed tiger lunged at Zhuang Zhou, its movements agile and swift as flowing light! Visit g.com for the full chapter.
The jungle terrain enhanced the saber-toothed tiger's agility, allowing it to move like the wind, leaving Zhuang Zhou with no escape!
"Zhuang Zhou, let's see where you run this time!"
Beichen sneered, murderous intent in his eyes.
In his view, Zhuang Zhou was already his prey.
"Confuse and bewilder, life is but a dream! All that is seen, is but illusion!"
Zhuang Zhou chanted calmly.
His figure gradually became ethereal, dissolving like foam!
The saber-toothed tiger's attack missed, failing to capture Zhuang Zhou's form.
"Damn it! What kind of sorcery is this? Zhuang Zhou actually escaped!"
Beichen clenched his fists, his face filled with anger.
"Who said I was escaping? I'm right behind you!"
Zhuang Zhou's voice drifted from behind Beichen.
A gust of wind suddenly swept in.
To defeat the enemy, first strike the horse; to capture the thief, first seize the king!
For the saber-toothed tiger, Beichen was the key!
As danger approached.
Beichen's hair stood on end, and a pendant on his chest suddenly glowed, forming a multicolored shield that blocked Zhuang Zhou's punch.
"Phantom Displacement! This is a Divine Path Spell!"
The Elder of Transmission stared intently at the screen, astonished!
"Legend has it that all the world's techniques originate from the Three Paths and Nine Ways! The Divine Path is essential! The Martial Path is the essence! The Shamanic Path is the pivot! But in this era, only the Martial Path remains visible, while the other two have vanished without a trace!"
"This Zhuang Zhou must harbor a great secret! Unfortunately, Beichen is no ordinary person either. The pendant he wears possesses profound power, and ordinary means can't even breach his defense! With the gap in their realms, Zhuang Zhou is still doomed!"
Lin Xuerou's fists clenched involuntarily, a hint of tension appearing on her elegant face.
Failing to land a hit, Zhuang Zhou retreated without hesitation.
Beichen turned around, glaring at Zhuang Zhou with venomous eyes: "You dare to use tricks!"
"In a life-and-death battle, what trickery is there? But your amulet is quite extraordinary, no wonder the Northern Clan sent you to participate in this entrance test!"
Zhuang Zhou said calmly, his mind racing to devise a strategy.
A secret treasure of the Profound Realm, under normal circumstances, he couldn't possibly break it!
"Hahaha! My Northern Clan is the wealthiest family in the Grand Yong Dynasty, incomparable to your impoverished Northern Guardian Prince's Manor! With this Guardian Pendant, Zhuang Zhou, even if I stand here and let you hit me, you can't kill me! You'd better accept your fate and die!"
Beichen laughed arrogantly.
At this moment, the saber-toothed tiger regained its composure, baring its fangs and charging at Zhuang Zhou once more!
Got it!
Zhuang Zhou surveyed his surroundings, his gaze landing on a beehive not far away.
He flapped his Wings of Flowing Radiance, soaring into the air!
The saber-toothed tiger missed again!
"Damn it, Liu Jin, that old eunuch, bought you the Wings of Flowing Radiance. At the crucial moment, he's aiding the enemy!"
Everyone knew about Liu Jin taking Zhuang Zhou to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, but no one knew how many treasures Liu Jin had bought for Zhuang Zhou.
"These Wings of Flowing Radiance can allow you to fly, but they also consume a lot of True Qi! You're only at the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm; I don't believe you can stay airborne for long!"
"Don't worry! It's enough to kill you!"
Zhuang Zhou's gaze fell on a sky-reaching tree over ten meters tall.
He flapped his Wings of Flowing Radiance, quickly ascending.
Then he lifted his foot and kicked a beehive on the tree with force.
The beehive flew straight towards Beichen.
Beichen quickly dodged.
Beichen avoided the beehive, which fell and shattered less than half a meter in front of him.
Then, hundreds of furious black bees swarmed towards Beichen like a tide.
The pendant on Beichen's chest glowed again, forming a multicolored shield, impenetrable.
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
Each black bee hurled itself at Beichen.
These fierce black bees were all at the fourth or fifth level of the Body Refining Realm.
Their vengeful nature was strong, treating Beichen as an enemy, willing to sacrifice themselves to kill him.
Though the pendant of the Profound Realm was strong, its energy was finite.
After the onslaught of hundreds of black bees, the once dazzling multicolored light dimmed.
In the next moment, Zhuang Zhou dove down, thrusting his sword!
The saber-toothed tiger leaped out, blocking Zhuang Zhou's strike.
Beichen sneered: "Zhuang Zhou, even without the protective pendant, you still can't kill me!"
Just then, an unexpected change occurred!