As Wang Xiaoqiang stepped onto the page of the book, he was suddenly enveloped and baptized by an aura of Tsinghua elegance, extinguishing the evil thoughts in his heart. He felt a pang of regret for having humiliated Dongfang Qi on the street just now, which made his heart tremble. He quickly leaped off the page.

Wang Xiaoqiang always acted according to his own standard of right and wrong, never allowing himself to be assimilated by external influences.

Realizing the page was causing the disturbance, he immediately jumped off it and flew up on his own.

The young man was slightly surprised, turning his gaze toward Wang Xiaoqiang and shook his head in disappointment.

While the young man was sizing up Wang Xiaoqiang, Wang Xiaoqiang was also observing the young man. He noticed that this young man's cultivation base was not weak, surprisingly at the ninth soldier realm of the Immortal Sage, which is a half-step Immortal King. Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang was secretly shocked, thinking to himself, "This can't be true, this young man is only about thirty years old, yet he has reached such cultivation?! Could it be that all students of Yueyang Academy have such formidable cultivation?!"

It was at this moment that the young man pointed to a grand hall below and said to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Wang Xiaoqiang, come with me to the Deacon Hall..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang followed behind the young man and landed at the entrance of the grand hall.

Wang Xiaoqiang looked up and saw the plaque above the entrance of the grand hall, which read: Deacon Hall.

"Follow me inside," the young man said. "The rules of Yueyang Academy are strict. Everyone who enters must register here, and students of Yueyang Academy going out must also register here..."

Wang Xiaoqiang followed the young man into the Deacon Hall, registered his name, and then followed him out, the two walking along the road in front of the Deacon Hall to the left.

After turning a corner, they continued left and a long, circular corridor was presented before them, with a red pillar every two yards apart and an archway between each pair of pillars.

They walked forward along the corridor, passing through archways and pillars. It was then that Wang Xiaoqiang realized that each archway led to a small courtyard, indicating this was the living area for Yueyang Academy disciples.

From the scale, there seemed to be no less than a hundred such courtyards, showing that there were more Yueyang Academy disciples than rumored.

They walked for quite a while before reaching the end of the corridor, where a towering white wall stood. Below, there was a large door, with two thick wooden panels towering ten yards high, almost requiring one to look up to see them, making one wonder where such massive timber was found.

The young man ignored the wall, seemingly numb to going in and out daily, showing no sign of being as moved as Wang Xiaoqiang, and walked straight through the door. Wang Xiaoqiang hurried to follow.

Just stepping through the door, Wang Xiaoqiang felt an openness before him, his mind suddenly broadened. He couldn't believe what he saw and was stunned by it.

Before him, it was almost like the legendary Immortal Realm.

A vast plaza, the ground paved entirely with white jade, gleaming brightly, seemed to make one seem insignificant. In the distance, clusters of white clouds floated like light gauze beneath his feet. At the center of the plaza, every few dozen yards, there was a giant golden cauldron placed in four rows, each with three, totaling twelve, lined up neatly. From the cauldrons, wisps of smoke occasionally rose, its aroma faint and lingering.

"This way," the young man smiled slightly seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's astonishment, allowing him to look for a while before calling him to continue walking forward.

"This is the 'Sea of Clouds Plaza,' one of the eight sceneries of Yueyang Academy. Ahead, there are even better sights..." The young man said as he walked.

Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but ask, "What's ahead?"

The young man pointed a finger and said, "Seven-Color Rainbow Bridge."

Wang Xiaoqiang looked far ahead and saw something shining at the end of the plaza, shrouded in mist-like clouds. Both quickened their steps and walked towards it.

Quickly, the sound of water came, occasionally accompanied by a thundering strange roar.

As they got closer, the cloud-like mist gently wrapped around them like a soft veil, gradually revealing a clearer appearance.

At the end of the plaza, a giant bridge, unsupported, spanned the sky, one end fixed at the plaza, slanting upwards into the depths of white clouds, like a proud dragon, its aura solitary, with a thin water sound coming. Sunlight shone down, and the whole bridge scattered seven-colored light like a rainbow after rain, falling to earth, dazzling and colorful, breathtakingly beautiful.

Wang Xiaoqiang stared at the bridge, stunned.

The young man chuckled, "Follow me," he said, taking the lead and stepping onto the giant bridge.

When stepping onto the bridge, Wang Xiaoqiang realized that water continuously flowed down both sides of the bridge, crystal clear, yet the middle part remained dry. Sunlight passed through clouds and shone on the bridge, refracting through the water, forming a splendid rainbow...

At a glance, it was captivating, entrancing.

The Seven-Color Rainbow Bridge was long, and two walking on it felt the white clouds on both sides gradually sinking below their feet, seemingly rising higher. Yet that peculiar sound continued to come from ahead.

After walking a stretch, the white clouds thinned, finally exiting the Sea of Clouds Plaza. Before their eyes, bright and clear, the vast sky unfolded like a flawlessly blue mirror, boundless; below stretched a vast sea of clouds, gently rising and sinking, providing a breathtaking view that instantly broadened the mind.

And right ahead was the main feature of Yueyang Academy, where Taiqu Hall stood.

The green hills were lush, the buildings soared, "Taiqu Hall" sat atop the peak, surrounded by clouds, with immortal cranes occasionally flying by with long chirps, circling high above, like a sacred realm of the Immortal Family, inspiring reverence.

At this point, the Seven-Color Rainbow Bridge no longer ascended, arching in the air, landing by a turquoise lake beside Taiqu Hall. Simultaneously, faint chanting and recitation emanated from Taiqu Hall, exuding a grand aura of an Immortal Family.

Stepping down from the Seven-Color Rainbow Bridge to the edge of the lake, a broad stone staircase led straight from the lake's edge to the grand gate of Taiqu Hall. The lake water was turquoise clear, mirror-like, reflecting shadows of people and mountains, clearly visible.

As they walked up the stone steps, about to proceed to the grand gate above, a thunderous roar like earlier came from the depths of the lake. Looking out, they saw the lake's center suddenly forming a giant whirlpool. A moment later, a towering surge arose, a massive beast leaping out, sending water drops flying across the sky.

The young man had already prepared, with a wave of his left hand, floated two yards backward. He glanced at Wang Xiaoqiang, slightly amused, thinking Wang Xiaoqiang suspended in mid-air would end up soaked and disheveled, but unexpectedly, Wang Xiaoqiang's body manifested a metal membrane like a cicada shell, repelling all the water outside...

"Vajra Body!?" The young man exclaimed, eyes fixed in wonder at Wang Xiaoqiang's 'Golden Shell', no longer daring to underestimate him.

A giant creature appeared before them, over fifteen yards tall, with a dragon's head, tiger's body, covered in scale armor, its eyes like lanterns, mouth like a well, with two sharp tusks gleaming under the sun, its appearance fierce, daunting.

The creature shook its body, sending another burst of water towards them, then seemed to discover something, drawing its massive presence closer to the stone steps.

It opened its mouth, its sharp teeth clearly visible in the sun.

Its head moved to block Wang Xiaoqiang's path.

At this moment, the young man floated back, holding a hand respectfully upright against his chest, said to the creature, "Divine Venerable, this individual is specially summoned by my master..."

The creature glared at him, snorted loudly, its large eyes moved like a human's, thoughtfully considering, then no longer bothered with the two, shakily moved aside, lay down next to the lake, yawned, lazily resting its head, basking in the sun, utterly relaxed.

The young man signaled Wang Xiaoqiang to continue walking, explaining, "Divine Venerable is a divine beast named 'Fire Qilin', the guardian divine beast of Yueyang Academy, revered as 'Divine Venerable'."

After speaking, he bowed again to the Fire Qilin. Upon hearing that this beast was a 'Divine Beast', Wang Xiaoqiang no longer dared to underestimate it, showing a solemn expression, knowing that divine beasts existed at a level higher than spirit beasts, completely beyond his capacity to confront.

The two continued onward, ascending the high stone steps, spotting from afar a golden plaque with the three large characters "Taiqu Hall."

Standing before the majestic great hall, they saw the doors wide open, well-lit inside, with an imposing white-robed Confucian scholar enshrined at the back of the front hall. In the center of the hall, a person sat on a meditation mat, with a childlike face and crane-like hair, dignified, exuding a rich scholarly aura. His expression was serene and amiable, like an unworldly monk, yet the authoritative energy between his brows inspired awe.

"Come in with me," the young man reminded with a nod, stepping inside first. Wang Xiaoqiang followed closely behind. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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