Chapter 225
The various holy lands would certainly not speak of this tragedy to any outsiders. Even the disciples who escaped back would be silenced, as the death of a saint in the trial realm of the Holy Academy was something that could not be explained.
Saint King Clear Sky stood in the void, her voice clear and bright: “Everyone, due to the sinister ambitions of Ziwei Holy Land, many disciples who participated in the trial have perished unjustly. But the dead are gone, and the living must remain strong. Please accept these resources as a token of our goodwill. Do not speak of today’s events to anyone!”
Swish~
With a wave of her hand, a vast expanse of spiritual light scattered across the sky. The rare treasures of heaven and earth provided as compensation by the holy lands were divided into over a hundred portions and landed beside the survivors.
Instantly, everyone’s spirits were uplifted, sensing the incredibly dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and they were all filled with excitement:
“Thank you, Saint King Clear Sky!”
“Many thanks to the Saint King!”
“Thanks to the Saint King’s timely arrival, otherwise, we would all be dead.”
“The Saint King saved our lives; we are unworthy of these treasures!”
The wandering cultivators knelt and prostrated themselves, shouting incessantly.
At this moment, they were truly convinced!
“No need for formalities. This time, it was due to the mismanagement of the Holy Academy that a group of disciples perished at the hands of Ziwei Holy Land. However, this matter is of great importance, so I ask everyone to keep it confidential and prioritize the greater good!”
“As you command!”
Everyone responded in unison.
Saint King Clear Sky turned to the Seventeenth Water Spirit King and said, “Given the situation, there’s no need to proceed with the third trial. The remaining disciples will directly enter the inner academy. You will arrange their placement and ensure they are not mistreated.”
Direct entry into the inner academy meant that these hundred or so disciples would be promoted to the Nascent Soul Realm in a short time.
Although it seemed difficult, with the Holy Academy’s resources, it was actually quite simple.
After all, these hundred or so disciples were all exceptionally talented individuals, with the potential to reach the Divine Transformation Realm or even the King Realm.
The Seventeenth Water Spirit King nodded, then frowned and said, “Chief, as you know, this trial was primarily overseen by King Yuanying. However, he is not here now, and it seems… Moreover, he appears to have colluded with various holy lands. I suspect this incident might be an inside job…”
“I am aware of this matter and will handle it. You need not concern yourself with it,” Saint King Clear Sky said indifferently.
“Yes!”
The Seventeenth Water Spirit King cupped his hands and was about to leave when he turned back and said, “Chief, there are a few promising talents in this trial, all with clean backgrounds. Especially Xiao Minghuang from the Southern Region—she has the makings of a saint!”
“In addition, Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, and Han Li from the Southern Region also possess talents sufficient to be candidates for sainthood.”
“Is that so?”
Saint King Clear Sky raised her slender eyebrows slightly in surprise. “The makings of a saint, are you certain?”
“The Trial Tower’s hundredth level is a testament to her destined sainthood, and I am certain that this is not even Xiao Minghuang’s limit!” the Seventeenth Water Spirit King said solemnly.
“From your perspective, this Xiao Minghuang could at least achieve the status of a Great Saint, or even a Saint King in the future?”
“Perhaps even more!”
Saint King Clear Sky chuckled. “It seems you hold her in high regard… Very well, in that case, I shall personally take a look at this Xiao Minghuang.”
Then, she glanced at the ground, her gaze sweeping over Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, and Han Li, who was mingling in the crowd.
“You mentioned that the four noteworthy disciples, including Xiao Minghuang, all hail from the Southern Region?” Saint King Clear Sky suddenly asked.
“Indeed, Xiao Minghuang, Ye Ruoshui, and Lin Wanqiu are all from a country called Great Xia in the Southern Region. Han Li is a rootless wanderer, but regardless, all four are undoubtedly from Great Xia… Oh, and Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu are both Xiao Minghuang’s dao companions.”
Hearing this, Saint King Clear Sky’s lips curled into a slight smile. “These three young girls are quite interesting…”
“Chief?”
The Seventeenth Water Spirit King was puzzled. Was it strange?
Was Saint King Clear Sky concerned that they were all female, or that there were two dao companions?
“Take these disciples away first. As for Xiao Minghuang, Lin Wanqiu, Ye Ruoshui, and Han Li, I wish to speak with them.”
Saint King Clear Sky waved her hand, signaling that the Seventeenth Water Spirit King could leave.
“Yes!”
The Seventeenth Water Spirit King dared not say more and immediately descended to the ground, calling the wandering cultivators to gather.
Soon, the group of wandering cultivators was led away.
The bustling crowd quickly dispersed, leaving only Han Li awkwardly standing alone in the same spot.
He couldn’t understand why the Saint Academy elders had taken everyone else but left him behind.
Han Li frowned, realizing that this matter was not simple, and silently retreated…
“Damn it! Could it be that the Saint Academy elders have discovered my treasure theft and are now going to hold me accountable?!”
Han Li’s expression changed, and he cursed inwardly.
At this point, there was nothing he could do.
After all, even with all his tricks, he couldn’t possibly use them in front of a Saint King.
On the other side.
The two women, Ye and Lin, saw the scattered cultivators being taken away by the Seventeen Water Spirit Kings, while an aged voice echoed in their ears.
“Your talents are impressive. The First Seat wishes to speak with you personally. Do not be afraid, wait patiently. When the First Seat is present, speak your mind freely.”
“Thank you, Senior!”
The two women, Ye and Lin, responded.
In the sky.
Saint King Clear Sky, however, was in no hurry to speak. With a wave of her hand, a stream of light descended from the sky and was caught in her palm.
This stream of light was the true form of the Sky Patrol Mirror.
Buzz~
The light trembled, and a palm-sized mirror slowly emerged, with intricate patterns appearing on its surface, moving as if alive.
“Something indeed went wrong…”
Saint King Clear Sky murmured, then extended her other hand and placed it over the mirror’s surface.
Buzz!!
After a violent tremor, a wisp of grayish-white gas seeped out from the mirror. Saint King Clear Sky’s eyes shone like torches, and under her gaze, the evil qi was obliterated, and the Sky Patrol Mirror returned to calm.
“King Yuanying… it really is you!”
A cold glint flashed in Saint King Clear Sky’s eyes.
The Sky Patrol Mirror was a supreme treasure. Normally, even if a Great Saint continuously attacked it with holy treasures, it would remain unaffected.
Not to mention that the sage from Ziwei Holy Land was only at the third level of the Saint Realm. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for him to breach the boundary wall and invade the secret realm.
However, the strongest fortresses are always breached from within.
No matter what methods were used from the outside, the Sky Patrol Mirror could not be broken. But from the inside, just a small wisp of evil qi was enough to halt its operation.
After all, the Sky Patrol Mirror’s function was not in combat, and its resistance to evil qi was almost nonexistent.
“Let me see where you’ve run off to.”
Saint King Clear Sky looked up, her pupils suddenly glowing with a silver light, like lasers piercing through the void, traversing millions of miles in an instant.
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