Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 565 - 558: Reputation at its Peak

The principal of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, Yuan You, was surrounded by a circle of people flattering him, no matter where he stepped at this moment.

The results of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy's Strive for the Dao class were evident even to a fool, securing a promotion quota to the Immortal Emperor was guaranteed.

In the Great Dao Corridor, each promotion quota to Immortal Emperor was exceptionally precious.

If the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy couldn't use it all, they could naturally sell it to others.

Besides this, many Immortal Clans wished to send their family disciples into the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy's Strive for the Dao class.

Another person who was equally popular as Yuan You was the family members of the eight disciples from the Strive for the Dao class, each surrounded by a crowd.

Especially the Clan Leader of the Long Family, Long Yizhun, whose mouth hadn't closed since he arrived here.

Every time someone reminded him to meet the prodigy of the Long Family, Long Xiyue, he would wave his hand without hesitation:

"Xiyue is now second in the spell competition, at this time, she should be given time to rest and prepare for the finals."

In fact, he was somewhat apprehensive in his heart too.

Long Xiyue might not know whether it was because he, the Clan Leader, had driven her away, but when he came to see her, he was told by her class teacher that Xiyue was practicing the sword formation and had no time to see him.

No matter how eager he was to see Long Xiyue, Long Yizhun had to hold back.

He didn't dare to offend this direct descendant of the Long Family whom he had once driven away.

While some were pleased and delighted, there were naturally those who were anxious and regretful.

The most regretful were those who had initially left the Strive for the Dao class, some of whom hadn't even visited the class.

When the novice Daoist Ding Huan demanded that they return to the Strive for the Dao class within two hours, they took it as a joke.

Looking back now, the joke was on them.

Those who had visited the Strive for the Dao class but left—about a dozen—regretted it even more.

They were just one step away from success yet never crossed it.

Seeing the eight remaining in the Strive for the Dao class now, wasn't each one a prodigy?

The competition at the Daoist Skill Academy was not just about winning glory for the Daoists and the academy, nor was it solely about securing a promotion quota.

More importantly, it was about the cultivator students' own gains.

Once they secured a promotion quota, the benefits for the cultivator students were immense.

Besides a slew of personal rewards, there was a top reward, which was the opportunity to train at the Great Dao Mountain in the Great Dao Corridor.

Since the inception of the Great Dao Corridor, the cultivators who had trained at the Great Dao Mountain had achieved nothing less than Immortal Emperor.

Therefore, the Great Dao Mountain was also called the Immortal Emperor Mountain.

However, to train at the Great Dao Mountain, one had to be the first-place winner.

Unfortunately, this first place didn't include the class first place.

Sometimes a class might have a hundred people, and if they secured first, it was impossible for all of them to train at the Great Dao Mountain.

Thus, only the first in the individual and group contests could enter the Great Dao Mountain.

Xi Yuan Immortal Clan.

The Clan Leader Xi Yuanhao glared at the kneeling Xi Yuanyu in front of him, wishing he could slap the unaccomplished one to death.

It was bad enough to be driven to the Strive for the Dao class, but to hand over the last quota after arriving there?

Otherwise, the Xi Yuan Immortal Clan would also be basked in glory.

Xi Yuanhao would also secure a promotion quota to Immortal Emperor.

"You held on for ninety-nine steps? Why did you back out on the last step?" Xi Yuanhao suppressed his inner fury.

There was one more thing he didn't say. Xi Yuanyu not only backed out but also reported Ding Huan, accusing the novice Daoist of extorting Immortal Crystals from disciples.

"Clan Leader, I didn't know he was truly capable. He asked for Immortal Crystals and said to give as much as possible, so I naturally reported him..."

Xi Yuanyu regretted a hundred times more than Xi Yuanhao in her heart, but she couldn't admit her regret.

If she had another chance, even if Ding Huan broke her legs and made even more exorbitant demands, she would unhesitatingly comply.

"Slap!" Unable to hold back, Xi Yuanhao slapped Xi Yuanyu's face:

"Beast, Ding Huan is still your Daoist teacher, and respect and obedience to a teacher is what the Great Dao Corridor values most. Do you think you won by reporting your teacher?

Fool, the moment you reported, you lost completely."

He knew too well the person kneeling before him, Xi Yuanyu was not driven by justice; it was a petty report out of pure vindictiveness.

If Ding Huan were insignificant, it would be a different story, but now that Ding Huan was renowned across the Great Dao Corridor, the report defamed Xi Yuanyu, dragging the reputation of the Xi Yuan Immortal Clan down as well.

…

"The Sword Formation competition is starting."

In the main square of the Great Dao Corridor, a massive stairway for sword formations slanted upwards directly into the void.

The Sword Formation competition was a group contest.

The reason the Daoist Skill Academy of the Great Dao Corridor put the Sword Formation competition before the Fighting contest was sensible.

It was because in the finals of the Fighting contest, some would seize the advancement opportunity to Da Yi Immortal to crush their opponents.

Once someone advanced to Da Yi Immortal, apart from the matches in which they advanced, they wouldn't be allowed to participate in Profound Dao level matches.

Since many participants in the group contests were also in the individual Fighting matches, the Sword Formation was placed before the Fighting finals.

To prevent anyone from advancing to Da Yi Immortal and losing the qualification to join the group contest.

"The eight cultivator students of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy's Strive for the Dao class are all participating in the Sword Formation group contest."

Seeing all eight from the Strive for the Dao class at the Sword Formation stairs, the spectators were even more excited.

The results of these eight from the Strive for the Dao class had been too dazzling. Almost every cultivator at the Great Dao Corridor square recognized them.

"The Sword Formation requires ten people; with only eight, we'll be at a slight disadvantage," Zhuoqi said uncertainly as he looked at the Sword Formation stairs leading to the sky.

With a confident smile, Ji Xing said: "Don't worry, the Sword Formation our teacher taught us is definitely top-notch; I have a feeling that our formation of eight won't be any worse than formations of ten."

Winning continuously in the Fighting competition up to now had given Ji Xing a robust confidence.

Additionally, as they practiced the eight-person Sword Formation, he increasingly realized its formidable power.

The more familiar he became, the more he felt the strength of the Fearless Sword Formation, and the more he felt what he had learned was still too limited.

"The group contest is starting, please enter the Battle Arena," the host's clear voice announced.

Ji Xing and the others stepped confidently onto the Sword Formation Steps.

The group contest included not just the Sword Formation, but also Secret Realms, Breaking Formations, and more.

However, most groups chose the Sword Formation because it best demonstrated the strength of Daoist Skills and group cooperation.

As soon as Ji Xing and the others stepped onto the stairs, sixteen Immortal Puppets pounced on them.

The weakest of these sixteen Immortal Puppets were late-stage Profound Immortal.

This level of overall power could only be countered with Array Skills and joint efforts.

Ji Xing controlled the attack position of the Fearless Sword Formation, and as his longsword formed a curtain of swords, next moment, the eight naturally shifted positions.

The defense and support roles were naturally taken over by Lin Zhenruo and Lei Zuocheng, without the slightest awkwardness.

The task of protecting Lin Zhenruo and Lei Zuocheng was passed to Qianxun Haoyi and Long Xiyue...

Just like an efficient circle, once the Sword Formation started, everyone had their distinct role, interconnected, and mutually reinforcing.

In just a moment, the puppets previously attacking the eight were now encircled by Ji Xing's group.

"Crack!" As Zhuoqi tore the first Immortal Puppet apart, the rest posed no further threat.

When the eight slayed all the Immortal Puppets and stepped onto the second stair, Li Yunmu was still in disbelief, "That easy?"

"Stay focused, there are Da Yi Immortal Puppets ahead," Ji Xing loudly reminded.

…

Immortal King level seven.

Dense Immortal Spiritual Energy was absorbed by Ding Huan, his feet, and body enveloped in thick Immortal mist.

Ding Huan knew he had chosen well; in this extremely cold place, no one would disturb him.

Not only could he continuously enhance his power under the Great Universe Technique, but his body could also be repeatedly tempered under the Nirvana Technique.

Others training here would need to set up cold-resistant Immortal Arrays, otherwise, their bodies could be shredded by the extreme cold.

But Ding Huan didn't need to; he only needed Ji Luo to set up a Hidden Spirit Divine Array and then madly absorb the Immortal Spiritual Energy.

Even Ji Luo envied Ding Huan's cultivation.

He had never seen such a powerful Immortal King like Ding Huan.

If Ding Huan could grow stronger, he would definitely overpower those guys.

Considering Ding Huan's Three Thousand Great Daos on his body, Ji Luo thought he might rely on Ding Huan in the future to have a place in the vast universe.

He had to find a way to tie his interests to Ding Huan's.

When Ding Huan advanced to Immortal King level eight, Jie Kuangren arrived at the Great Dao Corridor square.

Jie Kuangren didn't know where Ding Huan was.

But he didn't even need to inquire; just by showing a portrait, almost everyone knew who Ding Huan was.

Ding Huan was too famous.

Now, who didn't know the novice Daoist of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, Ding Huan?

Countless people sought out the principal Yuan You of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, just to secure a spot in Ding Huan's Daoist class.

If you asked which class among the many Daoist Skill Academies in the Great Dao Corridor was the most sought-after?

Naturally, it was the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy's so-called wretched class, the Strive for the Dao class.

Before searching for Yuan You, who was being flattered by a crowd, Jie Kuangren's gaze was drawn to the Sword Formation group contest.

On the Sword Formation stairs, there was a standout group, already at the last stair.

If they reached this step, it would mean first place.

The second group still had at least four Sword Formation Steps to go.

Was this even a contest? It was an absolute domination.

He didn't need to ask which academy this leading sword formation group belonged to; the fervent discussions around told him the answer.

This was the sword formation group of the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, with the Daoist teacher being Ding Huan he was searching for.

Ding Huan, whose fame was at its zenith.

This group was not only formidable in sword formation but also secured four out of the top five in the Fighting contest, two out of three in the Array contest, currently second in Artifact, and first in Talismanic...

Jie Kuangren drew a sharp breath.

Though he looked calm and scholarly, like his name suggested, inwardly, he was a madman.

If it were him, he couldn't produce such students.

Was Ding Huan really this powerful?