Under the gazes of everyone present, Duan Lingtian walked step by step to arrive before a stone table at the entrance of the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
"Senior!"
In next to no time, Duan Lingtian noticed that the old man behind the stone table was looking at him with a dumbstruck expression, and he couldn't help but remind him.
The old man reacted and only now did he realize that he'd lost his composure, and his face went red as he stretched out his hand. "Kid, your proof of recommendation …"
Presently, after the old man witnessed Duan Lingtian's cultivation, his tone became slightly more courteous.
"Senior, this is my 'proof of recommendation'."
Duan Lingtian raised his hand and withdrew a proof from his Spatial Ring, and it was precisely the proof that the Crimson Sky Kingdom's Emperor gave him that day.
The old man received the proof from Duan Lingtian.
Some of the surrounding young geniuses couldn't help but gather over, and their gazes shot straight at the proof of recommendation that was gradually unfolding in the old man's hand.
Even the group of young geniuses in the outer area had curious expressions.
"I wonder which power he's from."
Ji Feng's eyes squinted, and he was filled with curiosity towards Duan Lingtian's identity in his heart.
At this moment, Sima Yang was also watching the scene in front of him with great interest.
He was similarly curious.
"Crimson Sky Kingdom? You're from the Crimson Sky Kingdom? "
Finally, the old man found out about Duan Lingtian's origins from the proof of recommendation that Duan Lingtian passed over, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Crimson Sky Kingdom?!"
Although the old man's voice wasn't loud, it seemed to be especially clear under the silent atmosphere in the surroundings.
"He's from the Crimson Sky Kingdom?"
"I know of the Crimson Sky Kingdom … It's one of the numerous kingdoms under our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, and I've never heard of any outstanding figures appearing from it in the recent years. I never imagined that such a monstrous genius would appear this time!"
"A small kingdom is able to give birth to such a terrifying genius martial artist? Unbelievable! "
"I thought earlier that he was someone from a hidden power of our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom …"
After the surrounding group of young geniuses found out about Duan Lingtian's origins, at the same time that they sighed with emotion, they couldn't help but be slightly disappointed.
Duan Lingtian's origins were slightly different from what they'd imagined.
After all, the shock that Duan Lingtian had given them was too great.
His cultivation had already stepped into the Void Prying Stage at such a young age!
In terms of natural talent, he was even not inferior to the most outstanding five great young masters of the younger generation of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
"So you're just someone from a small kingdom."
Ji Feng's brows raised as he thought of something. "Looks like I was too sensitive. However, even if he is from a small kingdom, with such talent, he is bound to achieve great things in the future... Such a person should only be a friend, not an enemy! "
"People from a small kingdom?"
Sima Yang was a little surprised.
Soon, the crowd fell into a deathly silence.
The old man, who was reading the certificate that Duan Lingtian handed to him, spoke again.
"You … you're called 'Duan Lingtian'?"
The old man's voice was filled with shock and astonishment.
Duan Lingtian!
When this name was called out by the old man, the atmosphere at the scene fell silent for a moment. Then, like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, it became completely lively.
"Duan Lingtian? Isn't Duan Lingtian the peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect? "
"Supposedly, when the Seven Star Sword Sect was annihilated, the higher-ups of the Seven Star Sword Sect risked their lives to send that Duan Lingtian out, and they took him to be the future hope of the Seven Star Sword Sect."
"He wouldn't be that Duan Lingtian that the Azure Forest Tri-Sect wished for nothing more than to get rid of during this past year, right?"
"It can't be such a coincidence, right? Didn't he come from a small kingdom?"
"Perhaps it's someone with the same name."
…
Amidst the waves of discussion, the gazes of the young geniuses present descended onto Duan Lingtian, and they seemed to want to obtain confirmation from Duan Lingtian.
The gazes of the three old men that were in charge of registration had descended onto Duan Lingtian as well.
"You …"
Duan Lingtian noticed that the old man before him was slightly hesitant to speak as he looked at him.
Duan Lingtian guessed the old man's thoughts and lightly nodded. "Exactly, I'm Duan Lingtian … Besides being a member of the Crimson Sky Kingdom, I'm also a Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciple!"
Duan Lingtian's words had undoubtedly confirmed his identity.
"It's really him!"
"No wonder his natural talent is so terrifying … So it turns out that he's that Duan Lingtian!"
"I was wondering where so many monstrous geniuses came from in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom. So it turns out that he's that peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect, the existence that had once successively defeated Saber Young Master and Zither Young Master!"
…
Instantly, the surrounding young geniuses looked at Duan Lingtian with gazes that were filled with burning gazes.
"He's that Duan Lingtian?!"
Ji Feng and Sima Yang looked at each other with tacit understanding, and when they glanced at each other, they saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
"Ji Feng, I truly never imagined that we would still be able to see that monstrous genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect of legend …"
Sima Yang's voice transmission was filled with emotion.
"Yeah, I truly never imagined it."
Ji Feng had a complicated gaze.
"He's too rash … If I was him, I'd lay low and wait until I possessed sufficient strength before appearing before the eyes of the world! For the sake of avoiding future troubles, it's impossible for the members of the Azure Forest Tri-Sect to let him off with such a high profile appearance in the Imperial City. "
Sima Yang sighed.
"Everyone has their own aspirations … Since he dared come, it shows that he's already made preparations and isn't afraid of the Azure Forest Tri-Sect! Looks like there'll be a show to watch in the future. "
Ji Feng's voice transmission was filled with anticipation.
"This is your command token!"
The old man passed the command token in his hand to Duan Lingtian, and at the same time, he reminded Duan Lingtian via voice transmission. "Duan Lingtian, it probably won't be long before the news of your appearance in the Imperial City spreads to the Azure Forest Tri-Sect. I suggest that in the next year, unless the academy has an assignment for you to complete … Otherwise, it's best that you don't leave the Dragon and Phoenix Academy! "
"No matter how audacious the members of the Azure Forest Tri-Sect are, they wouldn't dare directly touch you in the Dragon and Phoenix Academy."
The old man's tone was serious, and his words were filled with confidence towards the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
The Dragon and Phoenix Academy was an academy that was specially set up by the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family for the sake of the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties, and it received the protection of the Imperial Family.
Even though the Azure Forest Tri-Sect was formidable like the sun in the midday sky.
But before the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family, it was still insufficient.
Only because the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family had an expert at the seventh level of the Void Initiation Stage or above, yet the Azure Forest Tri-Sect didn't.
"Thank you for your reminder, Senior."
Duan Lingtian's heart felt warm when he heard the old man, and he received the command token before walking into the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
Not long after he passed through the arched door and entered the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, a middle aged man came over to greet him right away, and the middle aged man glanced indifferently at Duan Lingtian. "Wait a moment."
This middle aged man had a wooden expression, and his tone was extremely cold and indifferent. Obviously, he didn't know what had happened outside the academy earlier and didn't know Duan Lingtian's identity.
Otherwise, it would probably be difficult for him to maintain such composure.
Duan Lingtian nodded and waited on the spot.
In next to no time, Duan Lingtian saw two people walking over side by side, and it was precisely Ji Feng and Sima Yang.
The three of them gathered together in next to no time.
"You three newcomers, follow me."
The middle aged man called out to Duan Lingtian's group of three before walking into the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
"I truly never imagined that so you're that peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect, Duan Lingtian!"
Duan Lingtian followed behind the middle aged man when a voice that was filled with emotion suddenly sounded out by his ears.
It was precisely Sima Yang who lightly smiled as he spoke to Duan Lingtian.
"Peerless genius?"
Duan Lingtian shook his head. "I can't be considered to be a peerless genius … Cloud Continent is so huge! Not to mention the Foreign Lands, even if it's within the Darkhan Dynasty, there are numerous people that are able to obtain accomplishments that surpass me at my age. "
The middle aged man that led the way ahead revealed slight surprise in his eyes when he heard Sima Yang, and he even glanced deeply at Duan Lingtian.
When he heard Duan Lingtian's words that were neither haughty nor humble, he couldn't help but nod to himself.
Not arrogant nor rash, he's indeed a good sapling!
"Darkhan Dynasty?"
Sima Yang's face froze when he heard Duan Lingtian, and he laughed bitterly. "I didn't compare you with the geniuses of the Darkhan Dynasty … In the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, your natural talent is indeed already considered to be a peerless genius!"
Darkhan Dynasty?
Sima Yang knew his own limitations.
Perhaps, he would have the chance to become eminent in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom and obtain the opportunity to head to the Darkstone Empire to compete with the young geniuses of the various Imperial Kingdoms …
But it was practically impossible for him to become eminent in the Darkstone Empire.
Not to mention the young geniuses of the Darkhan Dynasty, he didn't even dare compare himself with the young geniuses of the Darkstone Empire.
Duan Lingtian shook his head and didn't say anything further.
Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom?
He'd never thought of staying in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom for his entire lifetime, so it was impossible for him to not compare himself with those geniuses in the Martial Dao outside.
"Haha … Sima Yang, Duan Lingtian's gaze is different from ours. Our gazes are fixed on the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, and we'd rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix! Whereas Duan Lingtian possesses monstrous natural talent, and he'll sooner or later walk out of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom to wander in the wider world. "
Ji Feng laughed loudly, and his words seemed to be able to see through Duan Lingtian's thoughts.
This caused Duan Lingtian to be unable to help but think slightly higher of Ji Feng.
Sima Yang laughed embarrassedly when he heard this. "It's me who's too short-sighted."
Right at this moment, the middle aged man that led the way spoke out slowly. "After all of you enter the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, all of you must abide by the rules of the academy … In the following year, besides when the academy issues assignments to all of you and tempering all of you, all of you can leave. At other times … All of you only have one chance to leave every month, and all of you are free to choose. "
"Once you violate the rules, you'll be expelled from the academy and lose the qualifications to participate in the Genius Competition one year from now!"
As soon as the middle aged man finished speaking, Ji Feng and Sima Yang revealed bitter smiles, as they never imagined that there would be such a rule.
Duan Lingtian's brows raised, and he didn't mind.
To him, his goal was to become eminent in the Genius Competition held by the Dragon and Phoenix Academy one year from now and win the opportunity to head to the Darkstone Empire to compete with the young geniuses of the Darkstone Empire and even the young geniuses of the various Imperial Kingdoms.
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