Devouring: Starting from Canglu Academy, it sweeps across all races

"By the way, Mu Li, you don't know how the Hidden Dragon Academy competes with others, do you?"

Pang Feng then changed the subject, bringing up the Hidden Dragon Academy.

Tell me about it.

Mu Li looked at him.

"hey-hey."

Pang Feng cleared his throat. "The Hidden Dragon Academy is divided into two major lists: the Hidden Dragon List and the Heavenly List."

"The ranking competition between the two lists takes place in a virtual world called 'Azure Flame Illusion'."

Pang Feng continued, "You know about the virtual world, right? It's a technology that our Qingyan clan unearthed from ancient ruins... It's said to be able to perfectly replicate real-world situations. You can unleash your full power in the Qingyan Illusion."

"That amazing?"

Ji Hang's eyes widened. "How come I've never heard of this before?"

"Of course you haven't heard of this virtual world technology; it's something our Qingyan clan has only recently mastered."

Pang Feng sighed, "To be honest, I only learned about virtual world technology because of my elders in the family."

"Maybe in the future, every member of our Azure Flame Clan can live in the Azure Flame Illusion, experiencing blue skies and white clouds, the sun and moon, the changing seasons, and all sorts of delicious food—things we've never felt before! How wonderful that would be!"

At this point, Pang Feng's eyes were filled with longing.

Virtual world technology?

Mu Li was slightly surprised. Wasn't this just a simplified version of the virtual universe?

It seems that this ancient relic was most likely left behind by a powerful being from the universe.

Thinking of this, Mu Li recalled the Wildfire Underground City. How did the Qingyan Clan build such a massive underground wonder?

The protective shield that covers the entire underground city is also a technology that the Azure Flame Clan could not possibly possess.

And the origin of the monster meat he buys every day is also very mysterious...

Mu Li sighed. It seemed that the secrets of the Qingyan Clan were even deeper than he had imagined.

Then, Pang Feng brought up the two lists.

"There is a Dragon Ascension Tower in the Azure Flame Illusion. The Dragon Ascension Tower is divided into one hundred floors. After entering, each person can only have the strength of the first level of the planetary level. If you want to pass the Dragon Ascension Tower, you can only rely on your domain, intent, physical strength, and various secret techniques to fight your enemies, so as to ensure the greatest possible fairness."

"I see."

Mu Li suddenly realized that if that were the case, then he and Yang Hao had a great advantage.

Since everyone is limited to the same level, he and Yang Hao, who control the flame domain, naturally have a great advantage.

Unless someone has an extremely high level of mastery of arcane arts, it is very difficult to defeat them.

"As for the Heavenly Ranking, it's much simpler. It's purely based on one's own strength. Both sides compete against each other on the arena. The Azure Flame Illusion will provide uniform weapons and battle armor. Whoever wins will get a higher ranking."

The chubby boy Ji Hang asked the question that Mu Li cared about most.

Which ranking list offers higher rewards: the Hidden Dragon Ranking or the Heavenly Ranking?

"Hehe, of course it's the Hidden Dragon List."

Pang Feng explained, "Think about it, the Hidden Dragon Academy was established to cultivate geniuses. The higher your ranking on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the stronger your talent is, and the higher the reward will be... while the Heaven Ranking is purely based on strength. The older you are, the greater your advantage will be."

Ji Hang's eyes lit up. "So, we have a chance too?"

Mu Li retorted without holding back, "Secondly, the Hidden Dragon Ranking is also dominated by older people. Unless you are a true genius, their secret techniques, combat experience, and physical exertion are far superior to yours."

"That's true."

Ji Hang's face fell after hearing this.

"boom!"

Just then, several powerful auras, like towering waves, swept in from the sky.

Several streaks of light descended rapidly, and everyone in the Hidden Dragon Academy fell silent.

Hall Master An Yao stood at the very front, followed by Yue Cheng and Luo Xiong, with several other star-level mentors behind them.

Palace Master Anyao glanced around, his gaze lingering on Mu Li and Yang Hao for a moment.

"Today is the founding day of the Hidden Dragon Academy."

"I once said that the clan would concentrate a lot of resources to cultivate young geniuses... but these resources are not given to you for free. If you want resources, you have to fight for them yourselves."

"Therefore, the Hidden Dragon Academy established two major rankings: the Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Heavenly Ranking!"

"It's obvious who's stronger and who's weaker!"

Palace Master An Yao gave a detailed account of the two lists, which was basically the same as what Pang Feng had said, but with some additional details.

Mu Li pondered to himself that the two lists only consider the top thirty, and the results are settled at the end of each month. Both lists will reward points.

Points can be exchanged for various cultivation treasures in the treasure vault.

Mu Li opened his personal terminal and took a look. In addition to treasures such as Green Wood Fruit and Star Leaf Lotus that improve comprehension, there are also treasures such as Thunder Spirit Fruit and Wood Seed Crystal that can improve cultivation progress. Even Sun-level weapons can be directly exchanged as long as you have enough points!

"This is indeed a grand gesture; they've truly unleashed the full potential of the Azure Flame Clan."

Mu Li exclaimed in amazement.

As for those who are not on the list, they can only receive the basic 10 points each month.

These points can only be exchanged for one basic elemental crystal containing primordial energy from the universe.

"The establishment of the Hidden Dragon Academy came at a great cost to the clan. Therefore, do not waste your talents and disappoint the clan's expectations of you."

Palace Master An Yao looked down at everyone with his deep eyes.

"In addition to the treasures in the vault, the academy also offers at least two courses every month taught by Eternal Star-level instructors... Furthermore, you can spend a certain amount of points to have one-on-one guidance from an Eternal Star-level instructor."

"In fact, as long as you have enough points, even a Palace Master-level expert can teach you individually."

After hearing what Palace Master An Yao said, many people's eyes lit up.

……

After Lord Anyao and the others left.

All the geniuses present immediately began a heated discussion.

"Wow! This reward is too generous! You get 200 points just for making it onto the leaderboard."

"Look, the rewards on the Hidden Dragon Ranking are much higher. Even the 30th place gets 500 points, which is more than double that of the Heavenly Ranking."

"That's terrifying! The top spot on the Heavenly Ranking is awarded 3,000 points directly, and the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking is awarded even more, a full 10,000 points!"

"Tsk tsk, it seems that Yang Hao, a genius who can master the fire domain at the planetary level, is going to dominate the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

"Isn't that a bit off? Take Shang Qi from the 36th tournament, for example. He has been immersed in the essence of thunder for many years, and his secret techniques and physical strength are also stronger than Yang Hao's. Yang Hao might not be able to beat him."

"That's right. No one is invincible in any field. People like Shang Qi, Xie An, Ling Xi, and Yu Hong are all renowned geniuses."

"However, the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking may still be subject to change, but the top spot on the Heaven Ranking will most likely belong to Shang Qi."

"Hmph, are you looking down on Xie An and Lingxi?"

"..."

Hearing the faint sounds of debate around him, Mu Li learned a lot about the geniuses from previous years.

Pang Feng leaned closer, his face full of gossip, and asked, "Mu Li, Fatty, do you guys know Shang Qi?"

Mu Li shook her head.

"I've heard that Shang Qi practices thunder magic, which is extremely powerful." Ji Hang had heard some of that.

"That's right!"

People who enjoy gossip know that you only feel a sense of accomplishment when you talk about things that others don't know... Pang Feng said with great enthusiasm:

"Shang Qi cultivates the secret technique 'Thunder Annihilation.' You may not be familiar with this technique. It was not created by our Qingyan clan's ancestors, but was obtained from ancient ruins."

"The secret technique 'Thunder Annihilation' is extremely difficult to cultivate. Even compared with Lord Anyao Palace Master's 'Wildfire,' it is in no way inferior, and may even be more difficult."

"But Shang Qi succeeded in cultivating it. Thunder magic is known for its powerful force, and with this top-level secret technique added to it, you can imagine how strong Shang Qi is."

Mu Li seemed lost in thought.

He considered his own situation; if he could master the thunder technique, it would definitely be of great help to his cultivation of the Crimson Thunder Blade's accompanying secret manual.

Thinking about this, he suddenly became very interested in the secret technique "Thunder Annihilation"...

"Look! Shang Qi and the others have entered the Azure Flame Illusionary Realm to challenge the Dragon Ascension Tower!"

Sudden……

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone's gaze, including Mu Li's, couldn't help but turn to look at the two stone tablets in the Hidden Dragon Academy.

One of the stone tablets is inscribed with the three large characters "Hidden Dragon List".

Lines of text appeared on the stone tablet.

"First place, Shang Qi (eighth floor of the Dragon Tower)"

Second place: Lingxi (seventh floor of the Dragon Tower)

Third place: Yu Hong (7th floor of the Dragon Tower)

"..."

"Seventh place, Yang Hao (sixth floor of the Dragon Tower)"

Furthermore, the number of floors they climbed in the Dragon Tower was changing rapidly.

"Shang Qi is progressing so fast! He's already passed the tenth level. I wonder which level he'll eventually reach?"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Hidden Dragon Ranking gradually stabilized.

"Look, Shang Qi is out!"

Mu Li also looked over. In the palace on the left, a young man in white slowly walked out. His legs were straight and long, his steps were steady, his face was handsome and extraordinary, and his blue eyes seemed to flash with thunder, giving people an extremely strong sense of oppression.

"So strong...no wonder he's a top contender for number one on the Heavenly Ranking!" Mu Li nodded to himself.

Soon, Lingxi followed closely behind. She was like a plum blossom in the cold, proud and aloof, exuding a chilling aura. Clearly, she was on the path of ice.

Mu Li was surprised. The Qingyan Clan was allied with fire, while Lingxi was the complete opposite, following the path of ice, which was quite rare.

Next, Yu Hong and Xie An also left the place one after another.

However, Mu Li's senior brother, Yang Hao, looked rather unpleasant when he came out.

The two lists have gradually stabilized.

Hidden Dragon List

"First Place: Shang Qi (34th Floor of the Dragon Tower)"

Second place: Lingxi (32nd floor of the Dragon Tower)

Third Place: Yu Hong (32nd Floor of the Dragon Tower)

Fourth place: Xie An (31st floor of the Dragon Tower)

"..."

"Eleventh Place: Yang Hao (28th Floor of the Dragon Tower)"

The Heavenly Ranking -

"First Place: Shang Qi!"

Second place: Xie An!

Third place: Lingxi!

"..."

The result was unexpected by many. Yang Hao only made it to the 28th floor of the Dragon Tower and ranked eleventh on the Hidden Dragon List.

Shangqi dominated both of the major rankings.

Mu Li was somewhat surprised; it seemed he couldn't underestimate the heroes of the world...

Shang Qi and his group have cultivated for many years, and their secret techniques, physical exertion, and mental amplification are all superior to Yang Hao's.

"Yang Hao's result is good. Among our contestants in this year's Prodigy Tournament, only Shi Yan, who ranked second, has made it past the fifteenth level," Ji Hang said with emotion.

"Come on, Brother Li, let's go into the Azure Flame Illusion and see how far we can go."

"OK!"

Mu Li smiled and followed Ji Hang into the central palace.

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