Back at the Celestial Pavilion, Su Yun didn't cultivate. His mind was in a mess and he needed to make a decision.
He fell into a deep sleep, as if he had a beautiful dream. But when he woke up the next day, he couldn't remember anything. All he could see was the sun shining brightly outside.
It was a beautiful day.
Su Yun got up. He had long forgotten his past hesitation. Activating his spiritual energy, he headed for the depths of Aoran College.
The winding path led to a secluded place. Instead of jumping, Su Yun walked at a leisurely pace.
The water gurgled and the bamboo forest was tranquil. Su Yun didn't expect Xia Luokui to live in such an environment.
A loft was hidden in the forest. Dense spiritual energy lingered around it, making it look like a paradise.
It wasn't Su Yun's first time here.
When he walked into the courtyard, Xia Luokui was sitting behind a desk, smiling at him. He knew that he had appeared in Xia Luokui's sight as soon as he stepped into the forest.
"You don't visit a temple without a cause. What are you here for this time? "asked Xia Luokui. He remembered the first time Su Yun had asked for special privileges to take on a Spiritual Grandmaster task. Xia Luokui had made an exception for him a few times and granted him special privileges within his abilities.
Su Yun smiled guiltily. He was a little embarrassed to have troubled Xia Luokui so many times. Naturally, he wouldn't bother him if it wasn't necessary.
He thought that this would probably be the last time.
So, he said, "I want to see Mr Lu."
Hearing this, Xia Luokui got up and approached him. "You want to see Mr Lu? What's the matter? Can't you tell me? "
Su Yun didn't plan to hide it. After a moment of silence, he said, "The young geniuses on the island aren't from the south, are they?"
Xia Luokui looked at Su Yun and said, "They're from the Nancang Continent."
"The south is also part of the Nancang Continent," said Su Yun.
"It's just a corner." Xia Luokui turned around and clasped his hands behind his back. "You want to go out?"
Even though he knew that Xia Luokui couldn't see it, Su Yun still nodded. "That should be the place where powerhouses are produced."
There was a long silence.
"What is the purpose of your cultivation?" Xia Luokui suddenly asked.
Su Yun thought about it, but did not know how to answer. His goal might be simple, but it wasn't that simple.
"Probably to become stronger," Su Yun said.
"Why do you want to become stronger?" Xia Luokui asked again.
Su Yun was silent. This was not a problem at all. Therefore, Su Yun was not prepared to answer.
It wasn't that you didn't need a reason to become strong. On the contrary, there were too many reasons that forced you to fight, to fight, to become stronger!
"Have you decided?" Xia Luokui asked again.
"Hmm." Su Yun didn't say much and simply responded. But Xia Luokui could feel his determination.
"You won't be able to see the dean for a while," Xia Luokui said. "But I think that he won't object to your decision. Instead, he will support it."
"Won't be able to see him?" Su Yun was puzzled.
"Hmm." Xia Luokui said, "Since you're going to the Nancang Continent, you must think that your peers in the Southern Border are too weak."
Su Yun was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Xia Luokui to say that.
Before Su Yun could refute, Xia Luokui continued, "Since that's the case, you should take first place on the Towering Extremes Leaderboard to prove your determination."
Su Yun smiled bitterly. He knew that this was a test for him, so he didn't refute.
"I can go to the Nancang Continent if I take first place on the Towering Extremes Leaderboard?" Su Yun asked.
"You have to keep your word. When the time comes, the academy might even give you some support," Xia Luokui said with a smile.
"That's a promise!" Su Yun laughed and turned to leave.
"Oh, right, let me remind you that the Towering Extremes Leaderboard will be refreshed in less than a month. At that time, it will be much easier to take first place," Xia Luokui reminded him kindly.
Su Yun naturally understood what he meant. His figure was already far away, but his voice still echoed.
"I can't wait that long."
Xia Luokui stood there for a long time, then smiled and turned around.
… …
Su Yun didn't directly return to the Celestial Pavilion. Instead, he went to the freshmen area.
Xu Qian happened to be in the dormitory.
"Big Brother, what's the matter?" Xu Qian asked in surprise.
"You've been at Aoran College recently, right?" Su Yun asked.
"Yes." Xu Qian said, "I haven't been out for a long time."
"In that case, you should be very familiar with the happenings in the academy recently?" Su Yun said.
"I know everything I should know, and some things I shouldn't." Xu Qian smiled mysteriously.
Su Yun's interest was piqued. He couldn't help but ask, "Oh? What else shouldn't I know? "
Xu Qian smiled. "For example, Qi Haitian, who's third on the Towering Extremes Leaderboard, has a special relationship with Leng Yuechan, who's second."
Su Yun smiled knowingly. He wasn't interested in gossip. "Then how much do you know about Shuihan, who's in first place?"
Xu Qian smiled proudly. "Shuihan is from the Nancang Continent. He's very talented in cultivation and keeps a low profile. He's at least an intermediate Spiritual Grandmaster."
"He's from the Nancang Continent? Is that reliable? "Su Yun was surprised.
"He didn't enter Aoran College through the entrance exam. His family sent him here. Because he didn't take the exam, he had to challenge the Towering Extremes Leaderboard to convince the others. But as it turned out, he took first place as soon as he got on the Towering Extremes Leaderboard and never came down again." Xu Qian smiled bitterly.
Su Yun nodded. He couldn't figure out why someone from the Nancang Continent would choose to cultivate in such a barren place.
"Why do you ask?" Xu Qian asked.
"I'm going to challenge the Towering Extremes Leaderboard as well," Su Yun said casually.
Xu Qian was already excited. "When are you going to challenge it?"
"Let's start tomorrow," said Su Yun.
Xu Qian frowned. "Almost all of the top 30 will leave Aoran College in a month. Compared to that, it's more sensible to challenge the Towering Extremes Leaderboard then."
"That'll only be an undeserved reputation. That's not the result I want, "said Su Yun.
"But …" Xu Qian wanted to persuade him again.
"I've made up my mind." Su Yun interrupted him. "Only when the competition is at its peak can I fully prove myself."
Xu Qian looked at Su Yun. After a long while, he nodded.
"Then I'll go and gather some information," said Xu Qian.
"No need. When enemies meet on a narrow path, the brave will win. A real enemy might not give you such a chance, "said Su Yun.
Xu Qian felt that Su Yun was like a warrior who was about to go to war. He couldn't understand.
"What can I do to help?" Xu Qian knew that since Su Yun came to him, there must be something he could help with.
"Hmm …" Su Yun thought for a while and asked, "Do you know Shaochengtian?"
Xu Qian nodded. "I do."
"I'm now ranked around eighty on the Ling Jue List. If I challenge a spirit cultivator who's ranked too high, I'm afraid I'll be rejected," said Su Yun.
"You want to start with him?" Xu Qian understood.
"Hmm, his current ranking should be around fifty. If I challenge him, he has no reason to reject," said Su Yun.
"Hmm." Shaochengtian's cultivation was only at the late stage of the Spiritual Leader Realm. Although it was stable, Xu Qian believed that Su Yun would be able to deal with him. "Okay, then I'll help you send a letter of challenge."
"The location is outside the Cultivation Pagoda. The time will be tomorrow afternoon," said Su Yun.
Xu Qian wanted to say that it was a little rushed, but in the end, he just nodded.
Su Yun was not in a hurry to return to the Celestial Pavilion. Instead, he went to the Trading Hall. Since he was preparing to leave, his contribution points were naturally useless. He might as well exchange them for something more practical.
During this period of time, including the contribution points that Su Yun had earned and spent, he still had eight hundred thousand contribution points left.
After walking around, the things that he could exchange for were not very useful to him, and the things that were useful were too expensive.
In the end, he decided to exchange for four hundred mid-grade spirit stones.
As expected, Shaochengtian did not reject his letter of challenge. The next day, Xu Qian came to the Celestial Pavilion early in the morning. Su Yun was still cultivating.
"Although Shaochengtian's ranking is only fifty-first on the Ling Jue List, his strength is probably enough to enter the top forty," Xu Qian said with a serious expression.
"As expected." Su Yun knew that with his talent, how could he not have improved after such a long time! He was probably ranked at the bottom on purpose. In a month's time, he would be famous in Aoran College!
"He should be at the peak of the Spiritual Leader Realm. However, I don't know why he didn't show up on the Ling Jue List," Xu Qian said.
"He has his own considerations. I only need to defeat him," Su Yun said.
Feeling Su Yun's confidence, Xu Qian was relieved. "There are still four hours."
"Okay. You go first. I'll be there soon, "Su Yun said.
Shaochengtian's cultivation would not remain stagnant. He would not reject Su Yun's challenge, and he would not hold back during the fight. Su Yun had expected all of this.
Moreover, Shaochengtian might be more eager for the fight than him! Hence, he was not in a hurry.
It wasn't a big deal to challenge someone who was ranked eightieth on the Soaring Essence Ranking. However, one of the challengers was the former number one among the freshmen, while the other was an expert who was ranked thirtieth on the Soaring Essence Ranking. The significance of this battle had changed.
It was almost noon, and there was a hubbub of voices outside the Cultivation Tower. However, there was no one in the biggest ring.
Shaochengtian was not in a hurry to enter the ring. As a senior, he had to at least retain some of his style. Otherwise, he would lose his dignity.
However, the desire in his heart for this battle was even more urgent than the spectators who wanted to watch the show.
He had been defeated by Su Yun several times. Now, he had successfully made a breakthrough. This opportunity came at the right time. The Ling Jue List was about to be reshuffled, and he did not need to hide anymore. This fight was the perfect start to wash away his shame!
The crowd was mainly composed of students from the same batch as Su Yun, followed by Shaochengtian's batch. In a sense, the fight between the two of them represented the strength of the two batches.
Although Shaochengtian was not the strongest in this batch, he was strong enough to be in the top ten.
Hence, the fight was the focus of everyone's attention.
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