Hundreds of people quietened down and looked at the four deans. Although it was a discussion, everyone knew that the four academies already had a general plan. It was just a discussion to tell everyone the plan in a more harmonious and loving atmosphere.
Zhou Xiao, the dean of the Southern Sky Academy, who was beside Xu Mai, suddenly raised his hand behind him. A scroll suddenly unfurled in the air behind the four deans. The four deans stood on the left and right, presenting the scroll in full view of everyone.
"This is a map of the bitter cold land outside the borders. It is very simple, but it has been drawn using all the information our four academies have obtained in the past month," Zhou Xiao introduced.
Everyone listened silently, looking at the few outlines and marks on the map, feeling a little shocked. Even with the ability of the four academies, it was so difficult to explore the terrain. What kind of dangerous place was outside the borders?
"Everyone, please look here." Zhou Xiao raised his hand and pointed to a mark on the map. The words "Fourth Pass" were written on the side.
"This place is called Fourth Pass. It is said that the Dark Academy that escaped outside the borders a thousand years ago had a disagreement here. In the end, they went their separate ways and split into three factions that have survived to this day. Some of you here may have unintentionally come into contact with these three factions. Dean Tang Mu, "Zhou Xiao suddenly pointed out a name at the end.
There was an uproar in the crowd. The dean of the Double Pole Academy in Spirit Zhi City, Tang Mu, was suddenly empty. Tang Mu, who was in the middle, had a puzzled look on his face.
"Everyone, don't panic!" Zhou Xiao hurriedly said, "I only said that Dean Tang Mu may have unintentionally come into contact with them, not that he has any connection with the Dark Academy."
"Me? Come into contact with the people of the Dark Academy? " Tang Mu was a little dissatisfied with this identification. Even in front of the deans of the four academies, his face showed some displeasure.
"The people of the Double Pole Academy actively participate in the Soul Point Gathering held in Spirit City every year. I believe Dean Tang Mu also places great importance on it?" Zhou Xiao said unhurriedly.
"Yes." Tang Mu nodded.
"Then at the Soul Point Gathering a year ago, does Dean Tang Mu remember a registrant named Xu Weifeng?" Zhou Xiao asked.
"This name … seems to ring a bell." Tang Mu frowned, trying hard to remember.
"This person is from one of the factions in the Dark Academy. It is said that he is a well-known figure among the younger generation, and he is extremely belligerent," Zhou Xiao said.
Tang Mu's recollection finally came to an end. Last year's Soul Gathering could be said to have many twists and turns. The ones who left the deepest impression were, of course, Lu Ping and the others from Zhenfeng College. Apart from them, there was indeed such a person. He appeared like a startled swan, but in the end, he left without a conclusion.
"I remember now. There is such a person, but I have never come into contact with him," Tang Mu said.
"That's not important. I just want to make it clear to everyone that even though the Dark Academy is a force in the Pass on the surface, it looks like there are actually people who have been concealing their identities. The Xu Weifeng mentioned just now was just one of the names he had used. Apart from this, we found that he had appeared in many public competitions similar to the Soul Divining Assembly. Most of the methods used were to borrow the name and identity of an academy to register. However, after participating, there had never been a record of persisting to the end, and all of them had given up midway. The following are all the competitions he has appeared in and the names he has used. "
"Zhaowu Conference, Zongzhou Academy's Li Zheng."
"River Blocking Conference, Light Camp Academy's Chen Jian."
"Ancient Mountain Conference, Fengming Academy's Zong Renren."
"Middle Lake Conference, Nandu Academy's Hua Zhao."
Zhou Xiao listed several of them in one breath. Every time he said one, a few shocked faces would appear in the crowd. These conferences were all cultivator competitions held in different regions of the continent, and the names that followed had indeed appeared in these conferences. The academies valued talents the most, and almost all of them had an impression of these people. However, until Zhou Xiao pointed them out today, who would have thought that these were all the same person, and were all from the Dark Academy?
"Those who have come into contact with or witnessed this person's performance, I hope that you will have some understanding of the Dark Academy's strength," Zhou Xiao continued.
The crowd began to discuss. It was impossible for there to be only one academy participating in the same conference. Just like the Soul Picking Conference, even though Zhou Xiao had only picked Principal Tang Mu of Zhiling City's Bipolar Academy, he was not the only one who had an impression of last year's Soul Picking Conference and the name Xu Weifeng. Regardless of whether the principal had personally come to the conference to watch the competition, they all knew of the outstanding people who had appeared in the conference.
"There's another one." Zhou Xiao spoke again, and everyone immediately quietened down. However, Zhou Xiao's gaze turned to Xu Mai.
"There's another one, called Ying Xiao. Or rather, the name he used when he appeared in the pass was Ying Xiao, "Xu Mai continued Zhou Xiao's words.
The moment this name came out, the deans below had already started searching through their memories, and soon someone had thought of it.
"The champion of last year's Wild Goose Pass Martial Competition," one of the deans shouted.
"Yes. After this person took first place, he naturally obtained the qualifications for the North Style Academy's newcomer trial, and became a member of the North Style Academy. And this person came from another faction of the Dark Academy, and was rumored to be born with a Soul of Strength at the sixth level.
Whoosh!
The crowd was in an even greater uproar.
This kind of talent, not to mention the bitter cold outside the pass, it was extremely rare even within the pass. Those who were born with a Perception State were already extremely rare geniuses, and were called Awakened Ones. And this person who was born with a Soul of Strength at the sixth level, didn't that mean he was just a step away from reaching the Connected Realm? Then he would be the legendary Awakened Ones.
"Then what is this person's goal in entering Big Dipper?" Someone asked.
"It should also be Allpine Ruler, but they are different from the faction supported by the Lin Family. They are only looking for an opportunity to sneak into Big Dipper, and try to fish in troubled waters on the day of the Seven Star Trial. But from the current situation, other than the faction supported by the Lin Family, the other three factions' plans are not clear. We suspect that the Lin Family leaked some information, and that's why the other three factions are involved. "Xu Mai said.
"Then … can this be a point that we can use?"
"Don't tell me we have to ally with the Dark Academy?"
"Who said we are going to ally? Since they have the intention to compete with each other, how can they be quiet these days. When the two fight, it will be the time for us to reap the benefits. "
The representatives of the various academies outside the pavilion started discussing, but this conclusion made Xu Mai shake his head.
"It's a pity. This situation did not happen. Because Lu Chenfeng was one of the people who entered the Dark Academy with the Allpine Ruler. "Xu Mai said.
Hearing this, everyone immediately became silent. This was what Xu Mai had said at the beginning, and everyone had actually forgotten about it. With the existence of Lu Chenfeng, a five spirit expert, no matter which faction he oversaw, the other three factions could only temporarily stop.
"So this time, we still have to deal with Lu Chenfeng?" Someone asked.
"I'm afraid so." Xu Mai nodded.
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, including the four deans inside the pavilion. They had already experienced the strength that Lu Chenfeng had displayed in the Seven Star Trial, and it was indeed somewhat stressful to go against him. Even if they could defeat him in the end, there would definitely be unimaginable casualties. Originally, there was one person who could help them share this enormous pressure, but unfortunately, the only academy that rejected them in this joint call was that person.
Zhenfeng College? What the hell …
The people outside the pavilion were all thinking about Lu Chenfeng, but the four people inside the pavilion were all thinking about Lu Ping and that Zhenfeng College.
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