Below the trial tower in the Imperial Academy, numerous students nervously and agitatedly looked at the spot of light in the trial tower.
Eighth level!
Xu Tailang!
This was a historical moment. Every person in the crowd was excited to be able to witness this moment.
If Xu Tailang can pass the eighth level, he’d be the only person to step into the ninth level of the trial tower in these hundreds of years! Numerous people thought to themselves.
However…
Fifteen minutes passed, but the spot of light in the trial tower had yet to move.
Even after half an hour, the spot of light remained unmoved.
Forty-five minutes passed…
“Xu Tailang used half an hour to break through the seventh level, but he’s still at the eighth level even after forty-five minutes have passed. What exactly is the test on the eighth level?”
The crowd became doubtful.
After a long time…
Another half an hour passed.
Whoosh!
A buzzing sound came from the trial tower as a handsome young man walked out amidst the white light with a solemn expression.
Everyone froze for a while. Then, as if they had been awakened, they respectfully bent and lowered their heads one after another. “Senior Brother Xu.”
“Senior Brother Xu!”
They could not control themselves as they respectfully and enviously looked at the young man with a worshiping gaze.
Xu Tailang’s expression remained cold as if he had not heard anything. With big strides, he walked forward.
President Dan smiled and said, “Xu Tailang, congratulations! Emperor Ying had once given a secret order that anyone who passes the eighth level of the trial tower will become his disciple and can learn the royal family’s superior-grade ‘True Dragon Sword Technique.’ You can go to the palace and thank Emperor Ying now.”
Xu Tailang paused in his footsteps. His cold face finally revealed happiness. With a nod, he said, “It’s a blessing to become His Majesty’s disciple. However…” A sharp light flashed past his eyes. “I have to deal with another matter now.”
“Huh?”
Everyone doubtfully looked at Xu Tailang. “What’s the matter that’s even more important than meeting Emperor Ying?”
“Senior Brother Xu is a genius and a person of wisdom. How can we know what his thoughts are?”
“Let’s follow him and take a look. We’ll then know what the matter is.”
With a gush of wind sprung from his robe, Xu Tailang stepped into the training hall, his expression still cold.
“Why did Senior Brother Xu come to the training hall? He has already proved his talent by breaking through the eighth level of the trial tower. Does he have to come to such a place to cultivate?”
As the crowd speculated, they saw Xu Tailang enter the red battle stage in the middle—the life-or-death battle stage!
“!!!” They gasped in shock.
“Life-or-death battle stage?”
“Senior Brother Xu actually wants to invite someone to have a life-or-death battle?”
“Oh gosh! Who’s so unlucky to get challenged by Senior Brother Xu? Who can be compared to Senior Brother Xu in such a huge Imperial Academy? Could it be…”
The crowd was discussing the matter when…
“Who is Lou Qianxue? Get on the stage!”
“Lou Qianxue! It’s indeed her!”
“She killed Xu Erlang and Liu Wenyuan and even broke through the seventh level of the trial tower before Senior Brother Xu. It’s no wonder Senior Brother Xu can’t tolerate her and wants to fight her until his last breath!”
“However, even though she has broken through the seventh level of the trial tower, she’s absolutely no match for Senior Brother Xu now. Looks like she’s doomed this time!”
“Who is Lou Qianxue? Get… Up… Here!” With his hands behind his back, Xu Tailang overlooked the Imperial Academy. His aura was solemn and his voice seemed like a clap of rolling thunder that exploded beside the students’ ears. It made them dizzy.
“So powerful!” Everyone respectfully looked at Xu Tailang.
Even the expressions of President Dan and President Wu changed. “Xu Tailang has indistinctly reached the level of the Heavenly Martial Realm when he came out of seclusion this time. I’m afraid that even we are no match for him now!”
“Lou Qianxue is really bold and reckless! Out of all people, she just had to provoke him. It’ll be troublesome this time…”