Long Chen and the others entered Lingxiao Academy, and Xu Zixiong followed them in. After witnessing Qin Feng's terror, he no longer dared to act arrogantly.
After asking around, Qin Feng and the others were nearly driven mad by his anger. One of the five famous royal families—royalty is royalty, but being famous isn't necessarily the case.
Four of the five great royal clans had already been wiped out. This branch of the royal family was too weak and posed no threat to others, so no one paid them any attention.
In the Tianxing Domain, he could only keep his head between his legs, never daring to go to war with others, fearing trouble and bringing disaster upon his family.
He felt deeply stifled, always feeling that as a first-generation powerhouse, he was the hope for the future rise of the royal family, and that he had to find someone to fight a big battle to boost his prestige.
He happened to see Long Chen's performance at the Jiuzhou Conference. Because the Shadow Jade only showed the image, he couldn't sense divine power. He thought he and Long Chen were about equals, and if he fought him, he still had a chance of winning.
So he secretly escaped behind his family's back, crossed the Sea of Demons, and arrived at the Tianlan Domain.
Whether it was his luck or the demons in the Sea of Demons, he couldn't be bothered with such a weak creature and let him cross all the way safely to the ground.
Since ancient times, crossing the Sea of Demons has been extremely dangerous. Sea demons and monsters from the deep sea regard humans as food, especially powerful cultivators, who are their favorite food. Devouring the strong can make them even stronger.
Therefore, Xu Zixiong's solo crossing of the Sea of Demons is quite a feat.
But everyone could tell that Xu Zixiong wasn't very smart and was a bit stubborn. When he arrived, Bai Xiaole was the happiest, because he had finally found someone even more foolish than him.
Of course, it was just because he was foolish; otherwise, he wouldn't have crossed the Sea of Demons alone. However, Long Chen had read historical records and had introduced the barbarian tribes.
In fact, the barbarians probably aren't really human; they belong to the spirit race, blessed by the Heavenly Dao, with extremely tough bodies. It's said that in the ancient era, the barbarians stood at the top of the food chain.
They could cross mountains and seas, tear the sky barehanded, and shatter stars with a single punch. But as time passed, whether their bloodline had deteriorated or fate had withdrawn its favor, the barbarian tribes had lost countless divine powers.
Although they are no longer as terrifying as the legends claim, the barbarians still hold a formidable reputation throughout history.
However, in the ancient texts of Lingxiao Academy, there are few records about the barbarians, and among all the bone books, some records have strangely disappeared and are unreadable.
Long Chen recalled the remains of a barbarian expert he had encountered in the Jiuli Secret Realm of Tianwu Continent, and also recalled his conversation with Yue Xiaoqian.
At that time, the barbarian warriors asked Yue Xiaoqian about the barbarians. Yue Xiaoqian replied, "The home planet shattered, the barbarians fought to the death without yielding, and were completely wiped out."
Long Chen clearly remembered mentioning the Dark Age, the passing eight eras, and the Investiture of the Gods Realm.
When Long Chen heard these words, he thought they were secrets about the continent, but thinking back now, he doubted that's true—they were likely a secret of the entire Immortal Realm.
Because until now, Long Chen had never absorbed knowledge in this area, as if some history of the heavenly tribulation had been erased.
If Yue Xiaoqian's words were true, then the barbarians Xu Zixiong mentioned were definitely not purebred barbarians, but branches of the barbarians, which is why they were so different from the legendary barbarians.
Seeing Xu Zixiong, Long Chen thought of Aman, and he also wanted to learn more about the history of the barbarian tribes from Xu Zixiong.
However, Long Chen didn't rush to ask Xu Zixiong. After returning to the inner courtyard, he first registered Xu Zixiong as an inner disciple.
It should be noted that recently, countless disciples from Lingxiao Academy have come to join, hoping to join.
On one hand, the dean appeared at the Jiuzhou Conference and startled Empuda's clone. Later, Long Chen destroyed the Blood Kill Hall and slew countless powerful figures, leaving no news from Empuda. Lingxiao Academy once again demonstrated its status as the overlord of the Tianlan Domain.
In people's minds, the Lingxiao Academy had completely declined was just their illusion. Only then did they realize that Lingxiao Academy was still the same Lingxiao Academy, and no matter how much it declined, it was incomparable to the sects themselves.
So, in recent days, countless powerful figures have come seeking fame, filling the side doors of registration.
Because there were so many registered disciples, the academy's assessments came one after another, keeping them busy. Lingxiao Academy didn't set many rules for recruiting disciples—anyone who passed the assessment could enter.
On the other hand, countless disciples came to sign up because of Long Chen, the double champion of the Jiuzhou Tournament.
Because Long Chen's Heaven-level mentors teach twice a month, most of these registered disciples come specifically for Long Chen. They admire him and hope to receive his guidance.
After the Jiuzhou Conference, people discovered that Long Chen was the only powerhouse in history who had combined martial arts theory with practical application.
Some even pointed out that all of Long Chen's insights into the Heavenly Dao stem from his own experiences, and if he could receive his guidance, he would surely avoid countless detours.
Originally, after the Jiuzhou Conference, countless disciples wanted to sign up, but the Blood Slaughter Hall and other forces were secretly colluding, with undercurrents surging. No one could see the future clearly, nor did they dare act rashly.
But after Long Chen wiped out the Blood Killing Hall and all the powerful figures of other major powers, and hundreds of sects were disbanded immediately, people finally felt at ease and boldly came to sign up.
You have to understand, those disbanded sects, if they had a solution, wouldn't have taken this step. If they did, it meant that neither the Great Brahma Heaven nor Empuda would stand up for them.
With this speculation, people began to feel safe and bold to sign up, and some sects even sent their most outstanding disciples directly.
Because unlike other sects, Lingxiao Academy never refuses anyone as long as they can afford the tuition, nor is anyone forbidden from leaving. However, before leaving, an application must be submitted, and only after approval can they join another sect; otherwise, they will be treated as traitors.
Moreover, Lingxiao Academy would not deliberately make things difficult for anyone. Instead, they would fairly evaluate the disciples' performance there and hand it over to those disciples. With that assessment, other sects would have more accurate directions for cultivating them.
There were countless people in line, but there was one type of person who didn't need to be tested: first-generation experts. These experts could be interviewed directly by mentors, and as long as there were no questions, they could be issued identity badges.
Moreover, the awarding was a plaque for inner disciples, which is the privilege of a genius. After all, it's the same for any sect—geniuses are the main force behind a sect's prosperity.
In just a few days, fifty or sixty first-generation experts had already been admitted to Lingxiao Academy, and Xu Zixiong, the first generation expert from the outer domain, was the first.
"Luo Bing, contact your Luo family. I'm planning to visit you to discuss cooperation." Long Chen returned to the inner sect and found Luo Bing. Now, it was time to visit the Luo family.