In the early morning, the sun was shining brightly.

A light breeze blew by, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Chang'an City.

At a military airport.

Several passenger planes accelerated and took off, soaring into the sky.

Among them, Lu Yuan sat calmly in his seat, eyes closed, resting.

Today is the day to head to Ancient Shu Mountain.

As Dean Zheng said.

All arrangements have been made in advance, so there's no need for traveling on foot; we have a military plane.

Although the cabin isn't big, it is fast. After the world changed, the distance between Chang'an City and the Shu Region became very far. If we were to walk, it would take an unknown amount of time.

Even with Lu Yuan's current strength, it would take quite a bit of time. Since there's someone to provide transport, there's no reason not to accept it.

However, apart from him, there were a few others in the cabin, whom he had met last time as well.

They were Zhu Qingyu, Qin Lan.

And also one of the so-called Five Great Venerables, the North Emperor.

Some others were also students of Zhen Dan Academy, all with considerable strength, at the fifth tier of the Initial Realm.

They all seemed to be elites, with strong talent.

As for Dean Zheng.

He left two days ago because he needed to make arrangements in advance.

"Mr. Lu, it's going to take some time on the road, how about eating something first?" At this moment, Zhu Qingyu came over with a tray, carrying something that wasn't ordinary food, but Exotic Beast Meat, which has many benefits for the Awakened.

"Thank you."

Lu Yuan now possesses the Ancestral Dragon Breathing Technique.

Even if he doesn't eat for ten days to half a month, there would be no effect.

But he did not refuse, instead accepting it, though he didn't eat it immediately, placing it beside him and closing his eyes to rest.

Ever since he unlocked the Twelve Genetic Shackles, Lu Yuan discovered something different.

The remaining shackles could be felt clearly.

According to estimates,

breaking the remaining shackles is not difficult; the key is to resonate with them.

Simply put, they need to be nourished by Spiritual Soul Power until a certain level is reached, and with sufficient energy, they can be broken through.

It's not just broken one by one, but several can be broken at once, depending on the strength of the spirit and soul.

Lu Yuan, with the blessing of the Ancient Bodhi Tree, naturally excels in this aspect.

So at the moment, he is nourishing ten shackles at once.

When the time is right,

he'll be able to break them all together.

In this way, according to estimates, it won't take long to break the remaining ones and reach the Golden Body Realm.

"Senior, do you think you are stronger, or is that Lu Yuan stronger?" Qin Lan looked at Lu Yuan and turned her head to whisper. This question had troubled her for a long time, based on online discussions.

The other party is said to be stronger than her senior, but in her heart, she couldn't quite accept it.

After all, her senior is the North Emperor.

Upon hearing this,

The North Emperor paused for a moment and finally said solemnly, "He is stronger than me."

This statement made everyone around turn their heads.

There was always online debate,

about who among the Five Great Venerables was the strongest, with everyone having their own opinions.

Because during this period, the Winged Celestial God, Asura, and Ice Fairy have all successfully entered the Awakening Realm.

They displayed stronger combat capabilities, so there had been no consensus.

Now,

the North Emperor actually said in front of them that he was weaker than Lu Yuan...

"Senior, why do you say that?" Zhu Qingyu showed interest as well.

Others also nodded eagerly, wanting to know the specific reasons since they hadn't fought yet.

During this time, the other party had always been in Chang'an City.

The people present were all elite students, who often trained together, naturally becoming familiar, unlike before.

Upon hearing everyone's questions,

The North Emperor looked toward Lu Yuan and observed him for a while.

"You all know my bloodline is special, most notably my physique. When it comes to the human body, I have a superhuman perception. If purely based on physique, except for the Winged Celestial God, I don't fear the other two at all, and can even defeat them in a short time."

"But this Mr. Lu is different. Every time I sense his physique, I get a gut-wrenching feeling."

"It's as if a True Dragon is contained within his body, which would be terrifying if it explodes."

The North Emperor had always had absolute confidence in his physique.

Even against the likes of the Winged Celestial God,

he could battle with them, especially in physical confrontations, having a higher chance of winning.

But now, after closely observing Lu Yuan up close, the North Emperor's confidence suddenly vanished, filled with apprehension.

This was the first time.

Also the first time after the mutation, after the bloodline was stimulated, he had this kind of feeling.

"What?"

After hearing this, the few were all shocked.

No one expected that the North Emperor would admit in his own field of expertise that he was not as good as others.

For a moment, the few of them once again looked at Lu Yuan with changed eyes.

The crowd continued to inquire further.

As to who was stronger between Lu Yuan and the Winged Celestial God,

The North Emperor did not give a specific answer, because he knew the other party's bloodline potential had been awakened, and would be stronger than before.

To this, Qin Lan and others could only feel helpless, then changed the topic to discuss other things, such as this trip to Ancient Shu Mountain.

Zhen Dan Academy had invited many Awakened, with an initial estimate of at least ten thousand participants.

Ancient Shu Mountain has legends of Sword Immortals.

If one could comprehend them and receive an inheritance, the benefits would be great, and no one could resist.

Moreover, many elite students from various branch academies would choose to participate, including some who might not be very strong in terms of power, but have high comprehension.

Currently, most of the powerful Awakened have strong bloodlines.

Or they took certain Spirit Fruit and Exotic Herbs, activating the power of their bloodlines.

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