“All at once!”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around the arena froze in place!
After coming to their senses, the crowd burst into mocking laughter!
Was this woman delusional?
Not only the crowd, but even Shangguan Ning, standing nearby, looked utterly incredulous!
Challenging everyone?
The twelve people on the ranking list were all top-tier geniuses of Wuji Continent. Any one of them alone was a heaven-defying figure, let alone all twelve!
One against twelve!
Too arrogant!
Shangguan Ning shook her head slightly but said nothing. Though she thought it was absurd, her intuition told her that Guan Yi was not that simple anymore!
At that moment, Guan Yi on the arena suddenly spoke again, “Come at me together!”
All at once!
Her words made it clear to everyone that they hadn’t misheard. This woman genuinely intended to take on all the powerhouses single-handedly!
In the arena, the crowd looked at the twelve stone tablets.
Just then, a man appeared on the arena.
It was Mu Qian, ranked twelfth!
Seeing Mu Qian, some of his fervent supporters immediately roared with excitement.
Mu Qian looked at Shangguan Ning, “Arrogant!”
Shangguan Ning wasted no words, raising her hand and throwing a punch!
Boom!
With that punch, a terrifying force swept through the arena.
In the distance, Mu Qian’s pupils constricted. At that moment, only one thought filled his mind: I’m done for!
Boom!
Under everyone’s gaze, Mu Qian was sent flying, crashing through the arena’s barrier and soaring to the horizon’s end.
The arena fell silent.
An instant kill!
The crowd was completely petrified!
She had taken him out in one move?
Below, Shangguan Ning looked at Guan Yi, then, after a moment, turned to glance deeply at Ye Xuan.
On the arena, Guan Yi glanced at the remaining eleven stone tablets. “Come at me together!”
All at once!
The arena remained deathly quiet.
This time, no one thought the woman was arrogant!
Just then, another man appeared on the arena.
“Wu Fu!”
Someone in the crowd gasped.
It was Wu Fu, ranked third!
Long ago, he had reached the seventh-grade Grandmaster level, and now, his strength was unfathomably deep!
Wu Fu looked at Guan Yi. “Who are you?”
Guan Yi’s expression was calm. “Guan Yi, from Guanxuan Academy!”
Guanxuan Academy!
The crowd was baffled!
They had never heard of this faction!
Upon hearing Guan Yi’s words, Wu Fu’s brows furrowed.
He, too, had never heard of Guanxuan Academy!
At that moment, Guan Yi suddenly said, “I’m about to make my move!”
Wu Fu nodded slightly, his right hand slowly clenching. In an instant, the entire arena trembled violently, and a terrifying aura enveloped everyone in the field!
“Eighth-grade Great Grandmaster!”
Someone in the crowd exclaimed!
Eighth-grade Grandmaster!
At those words, everyone’s expressions changed.
Eighth-grade Grandmaster!
The martial path was divided into nine grades, with nine being the pinnacle. An eighth-grade Grandmaster was already a supreme powerhouse in the world!
A rare existence!
For someone as young as Wu Fu to reach the eighth grade, it was undeniably terrifying!
Just then, Wu Fu suddenly charged forward on the arena, throwing a punch at Guan Yi!
Boom!
In an instant, the entire arena became illusory!
The power of that punch was too much for the arena’s barrier to withstand!
At that moment, Guan Yi threw a punch of her own.
Boom!
With a deafening blast, under everyone’s gaze, Wu Fu was sent flying, just like the one before, soaring to the horizon’s end!
The arena was so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
The crowd looked at Guan Yi, their hearts overwhelmed with shock!
Another instant kill!
This was beyond absurd!
At that moment, Guan Yi suddenly looked at the top-ranked stone tablet. The tablet trembled slightly, and a man stepped out!
Before the man could speak, Guan Yi raised her hand and threw a punch.
Boom!
As the punch landed, the man’s pupils constricted, and he quickly raised his arms to block.
Boom!
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, the man was sent flying!
Just like the others, he soared to the horizon’s end.
The crowd was utterly petrified!
At that moment, Guan Yi glanced at the crowd and said, “Guan Yi of Guanxuan Academy. Today, our academy is recruiting. Those willing to join can learn advanced cultivation methods!”
With that, she stepped down from the arena, walking to Ye Xuan and smiling slightly. “Master!”
Master!
At those words, the crowd turned to look at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Very impressive!”
Hearing Ye Xuan’s praise, Guan Yi grinned broadly, overjoyed.
Ye Xuan looked at the crowd and smiled faintly. “Everyone, if you’re interested, come visit Guanxuan Academy!”
With that, he left with Guan Yi and Shangguan Ning.
Guanxuan Academy!
The crowd exchanged glances.
…
Ye Xuan, Shangguan Ning, and Guan Yi returned to Guanxuan Academy. The academy had now taken shape. With Shangguan Ning’s help, they had recruited a group of literary mentors, all highly learned scholars, including several great Confucians!
Initially, these Confucians were unwilling to join, but Ye Xuan’s generous offers were too much to refuse!
However, they hadn’t found a single martial mentor!
Martial mentors were hard to come by. The strong ones wouldn’t join, and Shangguan Ning deemed the weaker ones unworthy, so they hadn’t recruited any!
In the hall, the four of them gathered.
Ye Xuan looked at Shangguan Ning. “Miss Shangguan, I’ve told you the conditions for recruitment. Remember, talent isn’t critical, but character is. At Guanxuan Academy, character is the most important. Understood?”
Shangguan Ning nodded. “Got it!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then looked at A’zhu. “A’zhu, you’re in charge of all the academy’s miscellaneous affairs!”
A’zhu smiled. “Don’t worry, Young Master Ye, I’ll handle it well!”
Ye Xuan turned to Guan Yi. “For now, you’re in charge of the Martial Academy!”
Guan Yi blinked. “Am I the head of the Martial Academy?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “The head of the Martial Academy is someone else. You’re a martial mentor, temporarily responsible for guiding the new students’ martial training!”
Hearing she wasn’t the head, Guan Yi felt a bit disappointed.
Ye Xuan smiled. “The head of the Martial Academy is someone else. You’ll find out later!”
Guan Yi nodded. “Alright!”
Just then, a man entered, bowing slightly to the group before looking at Shangguan Ning. “Miss, the clan leader asks you to return. He has matters to discuss!”
Shangguan Ning wasn’t surprised and nodded slightly, then looked at Ye Xuan. “I’ll head back to the clan first!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’ll go with you!”
Shangguan Ning was taken aback. “Why?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Let’s go!”
Seeing Ye Xuan offer no explanation, Shangguan Ning didn’t press further and left with him.
Only Guan Yi and A’zhu remained in the hall.
Guan Yi suddenly said, “Miss A’zhu, were you the one who brought my friends into the academy?”
A’zhu smiled. “It was Miss Shangguan’s idea!”
Guan Yi nodded slightly. “Thank you!”
A’zhu smiled. “It’s a small matter!”
With that, she turned and left.
She didn’t dare take credit for this favor, which belonged to Miss Shangguan.
In the hall, Guan Yi stood silently for a moment before turning to leave.
…
Soon, Ye Xuan and Shangguan Ning arrived at the Shangguan Clan. As soon as they reached the clan, an elder came out to greet them, bowing respectfully to Shangguan Ning. “Miss!”
Shangguan Ning nodded. “Take me to see my father!”
The elder hesitated, then looked at Ye Xuan. “Miss, this…”
Shangguan Ning gave the elder a cold glance. “Take me!”
The elder didn’t dare say more and quickly led the way.
Ye Xuan smiled and followed Shangguan Ning into a grand hall. Upon entering, he saw an elder seated in an imposing chair, exuding an air of authority.
Seeing Ye Xuan, the elder’s expression remained calm. “I presume this is Young Master Ye!”
He made no move to rise.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Indeed!”
The elder looked at Ye Xuan. “May I ask where Young Master Ye hails from and who your master is?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Are you a ninth-grade Grandmaster?”
The elder said calmly, “What grade are you, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “What grade do you think I am?”
The elder gave a cold laugh. “Young Master Ye, forgive my bluntness, but I have little interest in you!”
As he spoke, he slowly stood, and a terrifying pressure surged from his body.
Boom!
In an instant, an overwhelming force bore down on Ye Xuan!
Seeing this, Shangguan Ning’s expression changed, and she moved to intervene. But the next moment, she froze!
The terrifying pressure her father unleashed vanished without a trace as it neared Ye Xuan!
Seeing this, the elder’s expression changed, a hint of solemnity in his eyes. “You… you are…”
Ye Xuan looked at the elder. “Your daughter is with me now. She’s one of mine, understood?”
“Outrageous!”
At those words, the elder flew into a rage. The next moment, he thrust his right hand forward, and a powerful force surged towards Ye Xuan, intent on crushing him.
At that moment, the entire Shangguan Clan was shaken!
Countless powerhouses looked towards the hall, full of confusion.
In the hall, Ye Xuan remained calm, showing no intention of acting.
As the force reached him, it suddenly vanished without a trace. Immediately after, a sword pierced straight through the elder’s forehead!
The elder froze in place!
Shangguan Ning, standing nearby, was full of disbelief!
She knew Ye Xuan was strong, but she hadn’t realized just how strong!
Because Ye Xuan rarely acted, and now that he had, she realized she had vastly underestimated his strength!
Far too much!
Ye Xuan ignored the elder’s shocked gaze and turned to Shangguan Ning with a slight smile. “From now on, you are the leader of the Shangguan Clan!”
With that, he turned and left.
In the hall, the elder looked at Shangguan Ning in horror. “He…”
Shangguan Ning looked at the elder. “Father, please ascend to the heavens!”
The elder: “…”
