1799 The Heavenly Child Sets Off With An Army, The Great Sacred Speech Formation, The Chief Disciple Returns
“Y-You’re Chu Kuangren!”
One of the cultivators looked at Chu Kuangren in disbelief.
It was common knowledge to everyone that Chu Kuangren was the Hundred Academy’s Chief Disciple.
Moreover, with Chu Kuangren’s name appearing on the Heavenly Will Leaderboard recently, news about his return had already spread like wildfire throughout the Immortal World.
Chu Kuangren ignored the crowd and merely said in an indifferent tone, “The days of the Immortal Hall oppressing the humans have come to an end. Humanity must strive for self-dependence and self-improvement!”
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After that, he left.
Meanwhile, Gu Linglong looked at him as he left. There was a beautiful smile on her face.
‘As expected of the Firmament Star’s Human King. Despite having gone to the Immortal World, he’s still the unyielding and unwavering pillar of support for the human race here!’
Then, she followed him.
It did not take long for the cultivators of that tavern to return to their senses.
“It’s Chu Kuangren, and he’s going to the Hundred Academy!”
“By the heavens, Chu Kuangren is going to start a war against the Ji clan. This is breaking news!”
“Everyone has been wondering how powerful Chu Kuangren has gotten after returning dozens of years later. Perhaps we’ll learn a thing or two from observing the battle that is about to come.”
Many cultivators quickly went to spread the news.
For a moment, every force and orthodoxy in the Immortal World reacted when they heard the news.
Everyone was extremely interested in Chu Kuangren’s actions.
They knew that Chu Kuangren was going to stir up the first storm since his return!
Inside the Hundred Academy, thousands upon thousands of wars.h.i.+ps approached through the air. Those were the Ji clan’s troops.
The one leading them was a middle-aged man clad in armor and holding a long bronze sword. That person was the current Ji Clan Leader… Ji Wuming!
Ji Wuming looked at the Hundred Academy in the distance with cold eyes.
“The Battle of Heavenly Champions is coming to an end. No matter who becomes the Immortal World Ruler, the Immortal Hall has to prepare beforehand. This time, the Great Deification is to consolidate their strength and strengthen their foundations. As a sanctuary for the legacy of the human race, how can the Hundred Academy escape its fate of being a target for destruction?
“Should I also mention the number of Immortal Hall successors Chu Kuangren has killed? Considering he has killed my Ji clan’s successor. If I don’t wipe you guys out, how will I be satisfied?”
As Ji Wuming murmured, his grip on his sword tightened.
That number was ten times the amount compared to the previous time!
It took the Ji clan a long time to select the individuals from the Immortal World who were qualified to enter that list. However, more than half of the chosen cultivators were from the Hundred Academy.
Firstly, the Ji clan and Immortal Halls were enemies of the Hundred Academy.
Secondly, as the sanctuary for humanity’s legacy, the Hundred Academy had many sky-prides and Prodigies. Those individuals would certainly become an indispensable force for the Immortal Halls in the future.
“Hundred Academy, your fate has been sealed!”
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Inside the Hundred Academy, Mister Lu and the elders had gathered to plan their resistance against the Ji clan’s attack.
“Mister Lu, can Mister Zhang help us this time?” Cao Yun asked.
Before becoming an Arch Gilded Immortal, he was once one of the Hundred Academy’s Prodigies. As of now, he had achieved the t.i.tle of Mister in the Hundred Academy, so everyone addressed him as Mister Cao.
However, he and Mister Lu were not as powerful as Mister Zhang, who had broken through to the Embodier Realm.
“The Ji clan’s Embodier has taken action and is now holding Mister Zhang back. The fate of the Hundred Academy rests on our shoulders now,” Mister Lu said helplessly.
Upon hearing that, everyone started to look worried.
“This time, the Ji clan has arrived with a huge military force. Judging by their Eighty-One Vanguards, Eight Great Generals, and Three Thousand Heavenly Guard, all of them will be very troublesome to deal with!” w.a.n.g Chentian commented in a serious tone.
Dealing with the enemy was not simple. Besides Mister Zhang, Hundred Academy only had four Arch Gilded Immortals — Mister Lu, Cao Yun, w.a.n.g Chentian, and Fu Yin.
However, all of the Ji clan’s Eight Great Generals were Arch Gilded Immortals!
Not to mention, Ji Wuming was also a Great Perfected Arch Gilded Immortal elite!
“Activate the Hundred Academy’s Great Sacred Speech Formation and evacuate the students in batches!”
Mister Lu finally made his decision.
Everyone’s expression sank when they heard that.
Mister Lu’s decision was a clear sign that he was planning to abandon the Hundred Academy premises.
“We can’t do this, Mister Lu.”
“That’s right. The roots and foundations of the Hundred Academy are here!”
However, Mister Lu replied with a determined look on his face. “If our foundations are lost, they can be rebuilt. However, our students must live. They’re the ones who will inherit the legacy of the human race! We must never allow the Immortal Hall to put them into the Great Deification Tablet. Otherwise, there will be no hope for humanity anymore…”
Everyone looked at each other reluctantly.
Cao Yun took a deep breath. “Let’s follow Mister Lu’s orders.”
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Outside the Hundred Academy, battalions of wars.h.i.+ps had arrived.
Without another moment to lose, Ji Wuming immediately ordered his troops to attack. It was as if he wanted to destroy the human race’s most supreme bastion of knowledge at all costs.
It did not matter to him anyway. As long as the ones chosen were dead, their souls would automatically be absorbed into the Great Deification Tablet.
Just then, sounds of scholarly recitations echoed from the void.
Following that, pillars of light rose into the sky and intertwined in the void.
Upon taking a closer look, the pillars of light were formed by countless characters and words.
The words and characters gathered, forming pa.s.sage upon pa.s.sage of splendid scripture and poem. Soon, the entire Hundred Academy was s.h.i.+elded within the formation of sacred texts.
That was the Hundred Academy’s Great Sacred Speech Formation!
“Thoughts without knowledge are dangerous; knowledge without thought is a waste…”
“In a gathering of three, there must be one we can learn from…”
“Under the same night sky, we can share this moment despite being separated…”
“A ruler is like a boat, and common people are like water. The boat can be carried by the water, but water can also overturn it…”
As the words and characters spanned across the sky, the voices of sages were reverberating through the void.
An abundance of purity and sanct.i.ty filled the surrounding area. Every word and pa.s.sage in that formation was profound and, most importantly, thought-provoking.
“The Hundred Academy’s Great Sacred Speech Formation is truly as extraordinary as they say,” Ji Wuming said calmly.
“Rumor has it that the Hundred Academy’s Great Sacred Speech Formation is imbued with the power of the Hundred Scholars and is extremely profound. It looks like it’ll be tricky to break through,” one of the generals beside Ji Wuming said.
“This seems to be their strategy, I’m afraid. They plan to halt our advance using the Great Sacred Speech Formation, buying time for their students to leave. It looks like they’re abandoning this academy,” Ji Wuming said.
Then, he suddenly unsheathed his long bronze sword and unleashed a terrifying flas.h.i.+ng sword ray!
That attack was filled with Immortal’s Core energy, while its sword intent was akin to the might of heavenly beings!
It was the Ji clan’s Heaven’s Son Sword Art.
Boom!
When the sword qi landed on the Great Sacred Speech Formation, the great formation trembled violently due to the sheer power of the attack.
“Everyone, attack at once! We must break this formation in the shortest time possible!” Ji Wuming ordered.
In that instant, the Eight Great Generals, Three Thousand Heavenly Guard, and millions of soldiers attacked at once.
Terrifying bursts of Immortal’s Core energy erupted, filling the surrounding area with unparalleled might!
While the formation shook violently because of the incoming attacks, the words and characters began to disintegrate and shatter.
Cao Yun, w.a.n.g Chentian, Mister Lu, and Fu Yin — the four Arch Gilded Immortals stepped forward.
Hoping to buy time for the students to evacuate, the sole four Arch Gilded Immortals of the Hundred Academy were now facing off against the million-strong army!
“How ridiculous. Before the likes of Heavenly Child, everything you do will only be in vain!” said Ji Wuming emotionlessly as he held his bronze sword.
His Great Perfected Arch Gilded Immortal aura erupted at full power, and the power of Heavenly Child swept out mercilessly in all directions!
“Heavenly Child, you say?”
“Acting in the name of Heavenly Child yet behaving in a manner that befits a slave… You’re nothing but a joke!”
At that time, an apathetic voice sounded.
Following that, an overwhelmingly domineering sword aura descended from the sky!
Endless Immortal Sparks filled the void.
Amidst the dazzling Immortal Sparks, a figure in white gradually approached. His robes were as white as snow, his brows as sharp as swords, his demeanor otherworldly, and his poise was as transcendental as ever. At the sight of that person, everyone present widened their eyes in fear.
Cao Yun, w.a.n.g Chentian, and the others immediately burst with joy.
“Chief!”
On that very day, when the Heavenly Child attacked with a million-strong army, the Hundred Academy’s Chief Disciple returned!