Free Web NovelChapter 649: Chapter 649: Senior Brother? Junior Brother!
Wang Tianhao and his companions sneered as they walked forward, intending to torment Lin Xuan. But suddenly, a flash of fire appeared, causing the ice block to shake violently. The next moment, the ice melted, and Lin Xuan’s figure emerged.
He snorted coldly. "Your Sword Qi is nothing special."
"What? You actually broke through my ice? How is that possible?" Wang Tianhao was dumbfounded.
The others from the Myriad Beginning Holy Land were also stunned. Even Ning Xue and Lu Jiu were taken aback. They had all been in despair, yet unexpectedly, the situation had reversed. Lin Xuan had actually broken through. It was too unbelievable.
"Damn it, I don’t believe it!" Wang Tianhao roared and swung his sword again. The Ice River Sword Qi once more attempted to freeze the world.
But on Lin Xuan’s body, a blue lotus bloomed.
The power of the Blue Lotus Core Fire erupted. This was a true Anomalous Fire, its immensely strong fiery aura instantly melting all the ice.
Lin Xuan walked forward, each step blossoming a blue lotus beneath his feet. No ice could touch him. He said coldly, "Your Sword Qi is nothing special."
As he spoke, he struck out with a palm. The sharp Dragon Claw seemed powerful enough to tear the world apart.
Wang Tianhao raised his sword to block but was still thrown back. The disciples of the Myriad Beginning Holy Land beside him suffered an even more miserable fate, blasted into a mist of blood.
"How could this be? You can really melt my Ice Sword Qi!"
Wang Tianhao looked as if he had seen a ghost. He stared at the blue lotuses under Lin Xuan’s feet, and his expression suddenly changed dramatically.
"This is an Anomalous Fire! You actually have a legendary Anomalous Fire!"
He’s going mad, truly mad. Even the Alchemy Masters of the Holy Land don’t have an Anomalous Fire, yet this kid possesses one! It’s too incredible.
He realized he had been too careless this time and had underestimated his opponent.
"Damn kid, just you wait," Wang Tianhao dared not fight any longer. He turned and fled, disappearing in an instant.
You’re lucky you ran fast. Lin Xuan snorted coldly.
Then, he turned his head, looked toward Ning Xue and the others, and said with a smile, "It’s resolved. You don’t need to worry anymore."
Ning Xue’s eyes were filled with shock, her mind utterly blank as if she were in a dream. Was the deadly crisis resolved just like that? This is unbelievable!
Lu Jiu was also dumbfounded for a moment, then suddenly jumped up and said, "Senior Brother, you’re really amazing!" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Beside him, Lan Yu also clasped his fists. "Thank you, Senior Brother, for saving our lives."
Senior Brother? Lin Xuan blinked, then said, "You’ve got it wrong. I’m not your Senior Brother."
"What?" Lan Yu and Lu Jiu were stunned. Not our Senior Brother? How could that be?
"Didn’t you say you are a disciple of our Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute? Is that not the case?"
Lin Xuan explained, "Actually, I suppose I’m your Junior Brother, because I’m about to become a Saint Academy Disciple."
"Junior Brother!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Xue gasped. Lu Jiu and the others were also shocked.
He must be here to participate in the Sacred Institute’s assessment. With his strength, he’ll definitely pass, which must be why he already considers himself a Saint Academy Disciple.
Suddenly, Ning Xue seemed to recall something and said, "Young Master Lin, you must hurry! The Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute’s assessment is being held right now. If you miss it, you might have to wait a long time for the next one."
"You go to the Sacred Institute for the assessment first. We still have a mission to complete here. Once we’re done and return to the Sacred Institute, we’ll be sure to thank you properly."
Lin Xuan nodded. "Alright. Then we’ll meet again at the Sacred Institute."
With that, he turned, ascended into the air, and continued on his journey.
Watching Lin Xuan’s departing figure, Ning Xue sighed. "This time, our Sacred Institute is going to get a monstrous-level genius. I expect the Sacred Institute is about to get very lively. Those few prodigies in the Sacred Institute probably haven’t had a real opponent in a long time, have they? Now that Young Master Lin is joining, he might be able to pose a threat to them."
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After another day of flying, the scenery ahead finally changed. The endless forests gave way to a colossal city that sprawled across the land like a Divine Beast.
At that moment, the big black dog’s voice rang out, "Land here. This is a Holy City with powerful arrays. You can’t fly directly inside."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan descended from the sky and landed on the ground. He then walked into the Holy City. The scale of this place surpassed that of the Great Xia Country’s Imperial City by dozens of times.
There were many Martial Artists here, and countless experts passed by. Lin Xuan saw many Kings alone, which was incredible. After all, Kings were the pinnacle of existence in the Great Xia Country, where you could count all of them on one hand.
But now? Kings were everywhere. People like the Pill King and Celestial King from back home would only be considered ordinary here.
No wonder this is a Holy City... geniuses are as common as clouds, and experts as plentiful as rain. Lin Xuan sighed to himself as he walked deeper into the city.
The city was extremely bustling inside, its streets crowded with people. There were a great number of young people in particular. A few quick inquiries revealed that they were all here to participate in the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute’s examination.
The Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute was the oldest academy on the Eastern Divine Continent and possessed an incredibly profound heritage. Thus, many geniuses from across the continent yearned to join the Sacred Institute and become Saint Academy Disciples.
Lin Xuan headed toward the depths of the Holy City. After walking for about an hour, he finally reached the Sacred Institute. I have to admit, this Holy City is truly vast.
At this moment, the area in front of the Sacred Institute was even more lively. The young Martial Artists who came to participate in the examination had already formed long queues. Everyone had expressions of excitement and anxiety, wondering if they would pass the examination this time.
Lin Xuan glanced at the queue but did not join it. Instead, he walked straight forward. These people needed to take the examination, but he didn’t. As long as he registered successfully, he would become a Saint Academy Disciple. Therefore, he had no need to queue.
Seeing Lin Xuan about to enter the Sacred Institute, someone at the front of the line couldn’t hold back. "Hey, who’s this? Why is someone cutting in line?"
An angry shout rang out as a figure dashed out to block Lin Xuan’s path. "Kid, stop right there! Don’t you understand the rules? Don’t you know you need to queue for the examination? If you want to cut in line, you have to ask for my permission first!"
The other young Martial Artists also began to voice their dissatisfaction.
Lin Xuan looked up at the young, black-clad Martial Artist in front of him and said, "I don’t need to take the examination, so I don’t need to queue."
Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded. Even the black-clad youth was bewildered and asked, "Are you a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Institute?"
Only disciples of the Sacred Institute could enter directly.
Lin Xuan said, "Not yet, but I will be soon."
Upon hearing this, the black-clad youth’s face darkened. "If you’re not a disciple of the Sacred Institute, then you have to take the examination, which means you have to queue. Get to the back of the line, or don’t blame me for being rude."
The disturbance caught the attention of an elder from the Sacred Institute, who walked over. "What’s all this commotion?" he said coldly. "Who gave you permission to shout? Do you not know the rules of the Sacred Institute?"
The black-clad youth was not afraid at all. He said, "Elder, this guy is breaking the rules. He’s trying to cut in line."
The elder looked at Lin Xuan and frowned. "Young man, if you want to participate in the examination, then queue up patiently. Otherwise, you will be thrown out directly. Understand?"
Lin Xuan smiled. "I don’t need to queue, nor do I need to be examined. As long as I walk into the Sacred Institute, I will become a Saint Academy Disciple."
"What a braggart," the black-clad youth said, rolling his eyes.
The other young Martial Artists laughed heartily.
"Who do you think you are? You want to become a Saint Academy Disciple without taking the examination?"
"What a joke."
"Is this guy still asleep and dreaming?"
Even the elder’s face grew grim. "What utter nonsense."
"There are two ways to become a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute.
"The first is to pass the entrance examination.
"The second is to present a Celestial Order.
"However, those who can obtain a Celestial Order are as rare as a phoenix’s feathers." The elder looked at Lin Xuan with a skeptical expression. "Do you have a Celestial Order?"
The black-clad youth said disdainfully, "With his meager four-star Grandmaster cultivation, he thinks he can get a Celestial Order? In his dreams! If he has a Celestial Order, I’ll lick all the steps of the Heavenly Dao Sacred Institute clean."
