Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 780 - 774: The 9th Heavenly Layer_1

After a long while, everyone finally calmed down.

In this process, the three mentors did not rush them. Years ago, they too had undergone the academy's assessment; upon hearing they passed, they also cried tears of joy.

"Everyone, get ready. We are going to the academy!"

After everyone's emotions settled, the middle-aged mentor spoke up.

With a swipe of his right hand, a ray of celestial light flew out of his sleeve and transformed in the void into a Spirit Boat. It swelled against the wind, an impressive hundred li in size. The Spirit Boat's shape closely resembled a green Immortal Sword, with a sharp head and a slender body covered in countless Daoist patterns, emitting the power of the wind as it tore through the Void.

"This is called the 'Skywind Vessel,' a nine-level celestial treasure. Its speed is equivalent to an Immortal King Martial Artist traveling at full speed. It can freely traverse the nine heavens and even the endless Chaos!" the middle-aged martial artist pointed to the Spirit Boat, speaking fondly of it.

A nine-level celestial treasure!

The numerous prodigies stared at the Spirit Boat, their eyes blazing. In Deux Heaven, where level two or three Immortal Arms were common, seeing a nine-level celestial treasure was like discovering a new continent.

"Enough staring, get on the boat quickly!"

"If you admire it, aim for first place in the 'Newcomer's Competition.' The academy will reward you with a nine-level celestial treasure!" the middle-aged martial artist said cheerfully.

Upon hearing this, everyone calmed down again. They all understood that with their current prowess, it was unlikely they could win first place in the Newcomer's Competition.

With a hint of bitterness, everyone began boarding the Spirit Boat.

The Newcomer's Competition, huh?

In the crowd, a gleam flashed across Qin Wudao's eyes. He was contemplating something. If there were rewards beyond first place in the competition, and their entire group managed to get ranked, that would be a considerable fortune.

Xiang Yu, Yue Fei, Huo Qubing, and the others exchanged looks, their eyes brimming with battle intent. They were indifferent to the rewards, but the chance to compete against prodigies from countless realms was a great temptation to them. Even in the depths of Wang Denglin's and Qi Meng Die's eyes, a strong desire for combat emerged; they all seemed to desire first place and the nine-level celestial treasure.

From the outside, the Spirit Boat was colossal, but once inside, the space was even larger, almost comparable to a small realm. Clusters of white clouds drifted in the sky, mountains stood tall on the ground, vegetation was lush, celestial plants formed forests, the Rhymes in Dao were rich, cloud-like mist floated around, and celestial energy transformed into fog. To call it a sanctuary wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Holy shit, the cultivation environment in this Spirit Boat is a thousand, even ten thousand times better than our ancestral land!"

Upon entering the Spirit Boat, the prodigies were like the proverbial rubes in a grand garden, looking around everywhere. They exclaimed in constant astonishment, appearing rather inexperienced. Even prodigies like Qin Wudao and Huo Qubing were secretly astounded. The Qin Dynasty's only noteworthy Immortal Pond paled in comparison, not even a tenth as good as this place.

This was truly the might of a nine-level celestial treasure!

"Everyone, find a place to rest!"

The middle-aged mentor was the last to enter. He floated in the air and announced in a resonant voice: "My name is Fei Han, a gray-robed mentor of Torch Academy. This is Wu Guguo, also a gray-robed mentor!"

He pointed first at the elderly man beside him, then gestured towards the woman in the blue dress and said, "This is Torch Academy's senior mentor, Su Hongyao!"

"Greetings, Mentors!" the prodigies saluted, respect showing on their faces.

"A senior mentor must be at least a Celestial Emperor. I didn't expect her to be so young!" Hongyi exclaimed.

Qin Wudao offered a respectful bow and curiously asked, "How do you know she's young?"

Cultivators possessed the ability to maintain a youthful appearance. Just like Wu Guguo—though his hair was white and his face wrinkled, by circulating his Spiritual Energy, he could immediately revert to a youthful state.

"Your Majesty, Mentor Su is so beautiful. Wouldn't that make her young?" Hongyi retorted playfully, winking.

Qin Wudao was speechless. He couldn't help but glance at Su Hongyao. Her long hair reached her waist, and her figure was alluring. Unfortunately, her face was unclear, but she was undoubtedly a beauty.

But at that moment, Su Hongyao turned her head, and her gaze met his, a mysterious smile playing on her lips.

She saw me!

For some reason, Qin Wudao felt a pang of guilt, as if he'd been caught red-handed. He glared at Hongyi. He now understood that this seemingly honest fellow was, in reality, quite mischievous and sly.

After Fei Han started the Spirit Boat, he used the travel time to the Ninth Heaven to announce the academy's rules.

Instantly, the interior of the boat fell silent.

"Next, I will explain the academy's rules!"

"There aren't too many rules, just ninety-nine in total!"

"Firstly, those who betray the human race shall be killed without mercy!"

"Secondly, those who deceive their masters, betray their ancestors, or kill fellow disciples shall be killed without mercy!"

"Thirdly, those who leak secrets of the human race or the academy shall be killed without mercy!"

"Fourthly, those who disobey orders shall be killed without mercy!"

"Fifthly, those who disrupt the unity of the human race shall be killed without mercy!"

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"Fiftiethly, those who disrespect their teachers and elders shall be expelled from the academy!"

"Fifty-firstly, those who spread rumors shall be expelled from the academy!"

"Fifty-secondly, those who stand by and watch another die without offering aid shall be expelled from the academy!"

"Fifty-thirdly, those who are habitually lazy shall be expelled from the academy!"

"Fifty-fourthly, those whose strength does not meet the required standard shall be expelled from the academy!"

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"Seventy-firstly, those who engage in idle gossip shall be confined for ten years!"

"Seventy-secondly, those who deceive their superiors and bully their subordinates shall be confined for a hundred years!"

"Seventy-thirdly, those who accidentally injure fellow disciples shall be confined for a thousand years!"

"Seventy-fourthly, those who suppress other factions within our race shall be confined for ten thousand years!"

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"Ninety-seventhly, strength determines status! The stronger you are and the more contributions you make, the better the treatment you receive!"

"Ninety-eighthly, the academy's internal currency system is based on academic credits, used for living expenses and cultivation resources!"

"Ninety-ninthly, anyone expelled from the academy for violating its rules must have their cultivation abolished and their memories erased!"

Fei Han's resonant and stern voice echoed in everyone's ears, like an oracle of the Great Dao, etching itself deep into the souls of every prodigy.

After the academy rules were read, Wu Guguo and Su Hongyao added a few words. Wu Guguo spoke the most, sharing many interesting anecdotes and several secrets of the human race in Deux Heaven—secrets that disciples were now permitted to know. For instance, Torch Academy was located at the junction of three Grand Chao, protected by numerous powerful experts, making it incredibly safe.

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Time passed swiftly.

Ten days went by in what felt like the blink of an eye.

BANG!

With a dull thud, the Spirit Boat landed. Everyone had finally arrived at Torch Academy.

Under Fei Han's guidance, the approximately twenty-five thousand prodigies from various small realms disembarked from the Spirit Boat one by one, stepping onto the Ninth Heaven.

The Ninth Heaven, also known as the Origin World, consisted of only a single continent, making it vastly different from the other heavens.

"Damn!"

The first prodigies to exit had barely a chance to admire their surroundings before an immense pressure bore down on them. Their legs buckled, and they collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state. After a while, they managed to struggle back to their feet.

"Such terrifying gravity!"

Soon after, Qin Wudao also stepped off the Spirit Boat. He wasn't knocked down but landed steadily on the ground, his back straight. Other than his breathing becoming slightly labored, he showed no discomfort.

He raised his head and began to survey his surroundings.