Swish!

As soon as the sword shadow was formed, it pierced toward the Earth Bear.

Roar!

Without the river's obstruction, the Earth Bear roared angrily and continued to charge at Jiang Chen.

Slash! Bang!

The blue sword shadow pierced through the chest of the Earth Bear, causing it to explode instantly and transform into a sky full of earthy yellow light.

Slash!

The sound of a blade entering the body echoed as the blue sword shadow penetrated the Earth Bear and directly stabbed into Sun Zheqi's abdomen, throwing his body off the arena stage.

Wow!

The sword shadow flickered once, transforming into blue light that dispersed.

Thud!

Sun Zheqi met the same fate as Bo Liancheng, falling heavily off the arena stage.

Pfft!

Sun Zheqi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with hatred as he fainted.

Buzz!

The moment Sun Zheqi fainted, an overwhelming Great Dao pressure erupted from the high platform at the back, pressing down fiercely on Jiang Chen on the arena.

"Lu Buping, do you want to die!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

Hu Yiqiu shouted angrily, his body emitting a vast Great Dao aura, a chilling murderous intent emerging.

Bang!

The sound of an explosion echoed as a powerful Dao pressure shattered Lu Buping's pressure, descending fiercely upon him.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Simultaneously, Jian Cangqiong, Li Yukun, Li Qingzhu, and Dao Yeming all unleashed strong pressure, pressing fiercely on Lu Buping.

Thud!

With a muffled sound, Lu Buping fell to his knees, his face filled with awe as he looked at Hu Yiqiu and the others.

All the elders looked in shock at Jian Cangqiong, Li Qingzhu, Dao Yeming, and Hu Yiqiu, especially at Hu Yiqiu, with expressions of incredulity.

In the past, to accommodate Hu Yiqiu's feelings, when Jian Cangqiong, Li Qingzhu, and Dao Yeming broke through, apart from themselves, they didn't inform anyone in the academy.

All the elders only knew Li Yukun was a powerful Late Integration Realm cultivator and had no idea Jian Cangqiong and the others had also broken through. Now, suddenly feeling their Dao pressure caused all of them to retreat in shock, flying off the high platform.

The entire Martial Arts Arena was filled with suffocating pressure. All students and instructors felt their spirits trembling, unable to utter a word, perceiving imminent death!

"Lu Buping, if you want to die, I will fulfill your wish!"

Hu Yiqiu glared coldly at Lu Buping, murderous intent soaring to the sky, his white hair fluttering without wind.

Lu Buping's entire body shook, eyes revealing a hint of fear. Hu Yiqiu's killing intent made him clearly understand that this was a real death threat!

Jian Cangqiong was taken aback, moved to block Hu Yiqiu, shouting sternly: "Elder Lu, you violated the academy rules. Go to one of the four mountains immediately to endure the punishment of Dao oppression. Do not leave the oppressive place within a year! The punishment takes effect immediately!"

Feeling three pressures lift off his body, Lu Buping coldly glanced at Jiang Chen before activating his spiritual power, resisting the remaining two pressures, quickly rushing down the high platform toward West Fury Mountain.

Dao Yeming of West Fury Mountain is in charge of penalties, strict and impartial, although he has a good relationship with Hu Yiqiu, he won't deliberately make things difficult for him, unlike the other three who are uncertain!

"Elder Wine, calm your anger!"

Jian Cangqiong turned to Hu Yiqiu, softly advising.

Hu Yiqiu gave Jian Cangqiong a look, grunted coldly, retracted his pressure, and sat back down.

Li Yukun and the others also returned to their seats.

Huff! Huff!

Sighs of relief sounded, as all the elders, instructors, and students wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

In just that brief moment, everyone's clothes were soaked with sweat!

Experiencing the pressure of five formidable figures, everyone felt a deep terror.

After a while, everyone resumed the challenge competition, but whether they were challenging or being challenged, they seemed distracted.

As a result, Yun Tao, a core disciple who just broke through his realm, wasn't challenged by anyone. Eventually, he challenged a Late Divine Infant Realm core disciple, striving to maintain his core disciple status.

The originally anticipated climaxes of elder selection and the challenge competition were completely subdued due to Jiang Chen's two battles. Today marked the most perfunctory elder selection and least intense challenge competition since Changlin Academy's establishment. If not for the challenges brought by Jiang Chen and Yun Tao, the competition today would have been utterly bland!

"The competition is over!"

After the last challenge ended, Lei Kai glanced at the crowd. Whether new or old students, they seemed absent-minded, their eyes occasionally drifting toward Jiang Chen, then the high platform, evidently still unsettled.

"New students, let me introduce the academy to you."

Seeing everyone's demeanor, Lei Kai didn't bother with formalities, leading the new students toward the north.

All the new students, including Jiang Chen and Ouyang Ruoxue, promptly followed.

"Congratulations, Elder Wine-crazed!"

"Congratulations, Headmaster!"

"Congratulations..."

Only now did all the elders come to their senses, promptly offering congratulations to Jian Cangqiong and the others before gathering around Hu Yiqiu.

"Congratulations, Elder Wine-crazed, on your Primordial Spirit's recovery."

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Elder Wine-crazed, on taking a disciple with such high talent and insight!"

"Elder Wine-crazed, your disciple...couldn't be the one..."

The elders once again offered congratulations, then probed with meaningful intrigue.

Hu Yiqiu was startled, aware Jiang Chen's stunning performance had sparked suspicion. His eyes rolled, and he laughed heartily: "Indeed, my disciple is absolutely unparalleled in talent."

"What? He truly is..."

"A Son of Heavenly Dao..."

The elders exclaimed in shock, eyes widened, staring intensely at Hu Yiqiu.

Jian Cangqiong and the others' expressions subtly changed; now was not the time to expose Jiang Chen's identity, their eyes signaling Hu Yiqiu.

"Of course!"

Hu Yiqiu, however, ignored Jian Cangqiong and the others, nodding heavily.

Jian Cangqiong and the others grew tense, while the elders' expressions changed dramatically.

"Haha! You didn't expect it, did you? My judgment is absolutely sharp!"

Hu Yiqiu boasted smugly: "His affinity with the Five Elements Great Path is top-notch. Have you heard of anyone else? My disciple is uniquely top-tier, simultaneously comprehending the Five Elements Path. Coming to our academy was the right choice!"

"What!?"

"Top-tier Five Elements Great Path affinity!?"

"A Five Elements Path cultivator? Not a Son of Heavenly Dao..."

The elders exclaimed in astonishment, their eyes showing a mix of shock and confusion.

"What's the matter? He's a Five Elements Path cultivator, not something else, or perhaps a Son of Heavenly Dao? If he were a Son of Heavenly Dao, would it fall to me to take him as a disciple? Would it fall to our Changlin Academy?"

Hu Yiqiu looked disdainfully at the elders.

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