Free Web NovelChapter 646: Chapter 646: Journey to the Sacred Institute
From the Celestial King’s perspective, Lin Xuan’s future was over. This was the perfect opportunity to strike, and he would not let him get away this time.
But just then, the Headmaster of the Heavenly Dao Academy stepped out. "What brings you here, Celestial King?" he asked.
The Celestial King snorted coldly. "I am here to deal with that Lin Xuan, of course. Surely you aren’t still planning to protect him? His future is already gone."
"Then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed," the Headmaster said, shaking his head. "Lin Xuan is no longer at our Heavenly Dao Academy. He has left."
"Left? How is that possible?" The Celestial King didn’t believe a word of it. He’s lying to me. He’s still trying to protect Lin Xuan.
He said, "I’ve had men posted at every exit of the Heavenly Dao Academy. None of them saw the boy leave. He must still be here. You won’t be able to protect him this time."
The Headmaster shook his head again. "He truly has left. He used a teleportation array. Lin Xuan has already earned the right to enter the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute, so I advise you not to make a move." freёwebnovel.com
What? The Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute? The Celestial King’s expression changed at the news. That place is on par with a Holy Land. Lin Xuan wasn’t supposed to have a future, so how could he possibly join the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute?
"You’re lying to me," the Celestial King said coldly.
The Headmaster of the Heavenly Dao Academy replied, "I have no reason to lie. If you don’t believe me, you can wait here. However, Lin Xuan will not be coming out."
With that, the Headmaster left, leaving the Celestial King’s face to grow even more grim.
「Eastern Continent」
In the Eastern Region, within a mountain range, a teleportation array inside a long-forgotten cave suddenly flashed to life, and a figure emerged.
This figure was, of course, Lin Xuan. He had traveled here from the Heavenly Dao Academy using a super teleportation array. ƒreewebɳovel.com
He stepped out of the array and surveyed his surroundings, finding them incredibly desolate. That makes sense, he mused. This array hasn’t been used for five hundred years. Of course, it would be deserted.
After exiting the cave, he got his bearings and then soared into the air, flying off into the distance. The Headmaster had given him a map. He just needed to follow it, and he would reach the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute in a day or two.
Lin Xuan was impatient to arrive, so he accelerated, becoming a bolt of lightning that streaked across the void.
Half a day later, Lin Xuan suddenly heard a cry for help. A voice drifted up from the forest below. "Help me! I’m a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute! I’ll reward you handsomely if you save me!"
Lin Xuan had initially planned to ignore it, but upon hearing the person claim to be from the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute, he paused. With a flash, he descended from the sky and landed in the forest. He found a young man drenched in blood, lying on the ground and barely clinging to life.
He’s so heavily injured! Lin Xuan frowned, quickly retrieving several healing Elixirs from his Storage Ring and feeding them to the man. Being an Alchemy Master himself, he had a good supply of fourth-grade Elixirs on hand.
After consuming a few Elixirs, the young man’s complexion improved significantly. He said gratefully, "Thank you so much!"
"Can you help me get a message to the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute? We’re in a crisis. I’ve recovered a little, but I’m not fully healed. I need you to go for reinforcements."
"Are your companions also from the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute?" Lin Xuan asked quickly.
The young man nodded. "Yes."
Lin Xuan asked again, "Who are your enemies? Are they very strong?"
"There are three of us, all disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute and all One-Star Grandmasters. Our opponents are from the Wan Chu Holy Land. There are five of them, all One-Star Grandmasters. They outnumber us, so we’re no match for them."
Wan Chu Holy Land!
Lin Xuan’s frown deepened. He was no stranger to this Holy Land. Chu Zhongtian had joined the Wan Chu Holy Land, and in fact, it was an envoy from there who had once declared that he had no future. Lin Xuan’s impression of this Holy Land was terrible. He never expected to run into people from the Wan Chu Holy Land again. It’s a small world for enemies.
Lin Xuan snorted. He already possessed the Celestial Order and was sure to become a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute, so he decided to intervene. As for the opposition, five One-Star Grandmasters was indeed a strong lineup, but Lin Xuan wasn’t concerned. His current strength was that of a Two-Star Grandmaster—a top-tier one at that. He could easily sweep through any number of One-Star Grandmasters.
He asked, "Where are your people?"
"Go over the mountain ahead, and you’ll see them," the injured youth, Lu Jiu, said.
Lin Xuan nodded. He took out a bottle of healing Elixirs and handed it to the youth. "You focus on healing. I’ll go rescue them."
"You’re going to fight them? That’s great! Let me lead the way." Lu Jiu’s face lit up with excitement.
With that, Lu Jiu led the way, and Lin Xuan followed close behind.
The two quickly crossed the mountain. Ahead lay another forest, but this one was a complete mess. Toppled trees had created a clearing where several people were gathered. In the center, a man and a woman, both pale and bloodstained, clutched their longswords and nervously scanned their surroundings. Five other men had them completely encircled.
"Those two surrounded over there are my companions," Lu Jiu explained quickly. "We were on a mission in this forest to find a precious Spirit Medicine. We didn’t expect those bastards from the Wan Chu Holy Land to ambush us and try to steal it. They’re despicable!"
He had already pegged Lin Xuan as an expert. After all, for someone to still dare to come after being warned of the danger, he had to be an incredibly formidable master.
Lin Xuan nodded and gazed forward. He quickly spotted the surrounded pair, and his eyes finally landed on the woman. She appeared to be about twenty years old and was exceptionally beautiful. However, her expression was glacial, especially her eyes, which were like a Snow Lotus on an iceberg—cool and filled with an underlying chill. Though surrounded, she still stared coldly at her enemies.
The five young men opposite her were also in their twenties and had equally powerful auras. The man leading them spoke coldly, "Since you refuse to hand over the Spirit Medicine, don’t expect any pleasantries. Kill them and take it."
At their leader’s command, the eyes of the other Wan Chu Holy Land disciples gleamed with a menacing light. Their auras erupted, pressing down on the pair.
Feeling this pressure, the cold woman’s body trembled slightly, and she involuntarily took a few steps back. She told her companion beside her, "Just hold on a little longer. Lu Jiu went to get reinforcements."
Her companion nodded heavily, his expression still incredibly grave. But can we really hold on until help arrives?
The leading youth from the Wan Chu Holy Land sneered. "Reinforcements? Hmph, keep dreaming. No one in heaven or on earth can save you now. Attack!"
With that, he slashed his sword toward them. His companions also moved in, sneering.
Just as the battle was about to erupt, a huge boulder flew in from the distance like a meteor, hurtling toward the attackers.
The expressions of the Wan Chu Holy Land disciples changed drastically. "Watch out! Danger! Dodge!"
They abandoned their attack and scrambled to get out of the way, retreating quickly.
BOOM!
The boulder slammed into the spot where they had just been standing, instantly creating a massive crater. Seeing this, the disciples’ scalps tingled with fear. What terrifying power!
The leader’s face darkened. Who dares to ambush us? They must be tired of living. They all turned to see who was responsible.
Meanwhile, the two from the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute were stunned, then overjoyed. Have the reinforcements arrived? They also turned to look.
Soon, they saw two figures flying over from the distance. They didn’t recognize one of the young men, but the other was their companion, Lu Jiu.
"Ning Xue! Lan Yu! Don’t worry, I’m here to save you!" Lu Jiu called out as he rushed over.
Ning Xue frowned. "Why are you back? Didn’t you go for reinforcements?"
Lu Jiu pointed to Lin Xuan beside him and said, "This *is* the reinforcement I brought."
Hearing this, Ning Xue hurriedly looked toward Lin Xuan with an expectant face. But when she perceived his cultivation level, she froze. Her expression turned extremely ugly. She said furiously, "Lu Jiu, are you kidding me? You’re telling me *this* boy is our reinforcement? He’s just a Four-Star Master! What can he possibly do?"
Lu Jiu was dumbfounded. He hadn’t bothered to check Lin Xuan’s cultivation level before. In his mind, anyone who dared to come must be a powerful Grandmaster. How could he be a mere Four-Star Master?
He didn’t want to believe it. He quickly turned to Lin Xuan and carefully probed his cultivation. Soon, Lu Jiu’s face turned ashen.
Lin Xuan really was just a Four-Star Master.
It’s over, he thought in despair. The three of them, all One-Star Grandmasters, couldn’t defeat the team from the Wan Chu Holy Land. What hope did they have with a mere Four-Star Master? He had been far too careless. The realization filled Lu Jiu with utter despair.
