Sacred Spirit Academy is located in the very center of Saint Spirit City.
From a distance, it appears incredibly grand and magnificent.
Within it, pavilions stretch endlessly, shrouded in mist and clouds, presenting a myriad of majestic scenes.
There are cascading waterfalls, towering spiritual mountains, all splendid and magnificent beyond compare.
At a glance, it hardly resembles an academy, but rather a pure land isolated from the world.
"Tsk tsk, as expected of one of the Immortal Domain's oldest academies, it truly looks extraordinary."
Many Prodigies visiting the academy for the first time couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"That's true. I heard that the founder of this academy was a Saint Spirit from a long time ago," another Prodigy said.
So-called Saint Spirits are beings who have achieved an alternative Dao.
For instance, Dragon-Patterned Black Gold, Divine-Marked Purple Gold, and similar materials, after countless years of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi immersion, can gradually transform into Saint Spirits, and even gain flesh and blood bodies.
For example, it is rumored that on the fiftieth floor of the Heavenly Dao Tower, there is a relic of a Reincarnation Saint Spirit.
The true form of that Reincarnation Saint Spirit was Reincarnation Dao Gold.
Additionally, various Heaven and Earth Divine Stones can also transform into Saint Spirits.
A Major Achievement Imperial Dao Saint Spirit is a Supreme existence capable of rivaling Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors.
Hearing the Prodigies praise Sacred Spirit Academy, the Disciples of Sacred Spirit Academy felt extremely pleased.
"But unfortunately, they still cowered before the Jun Family."
"Indeed, I heard that a group of academy Disciples wanted to give the Jun Family Divine Child a rude awakening, but they ended up making fools of themselves."
Some Prodigies were also laughing, discussing these embarrassing incidents.
The academy Disciples' expressions immediately became unnatural.
However, at this moment, three figures with extraordinary temperaments appeared at the academy entrance.
"Look quickly, it's the two Saints and one Saintess of Sacred Spirit Academy."
"That's the Yin-Yang Holy Son from the Yin-Yang Sect, and also Prince Xia Lan from the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty, and Saintess Hua Xiqing from the Hundred Flowers Dao Palace."
The Yin-Yang Sect, the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty, and the Hundred Flowers Dao Palace, although not Immortal Forces, are top-tier forces beneath Immortal Forces.
"Could these three also want to give the Jun Family Divine Child a rude awakening?" some Prodigies whispered to each other.
The Yin-Yang Holy Son stood with his hands behind his back, his expression grave as he said, "I want to see if that Jun Xiaoyao can pass those three trials."
"Passing them shouldn't be a big problem; it's more about how he performs," Hua Xiqing said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Hua Xiqing, don't forget that Brother Ji Xuan was crippled by that Jun Xiaoyao. You can't betray us," Xia Lan said, raising an eyebrow.
Ever since returning from the Martial Arts Competition, Hua Xiqing had been constantly distracted, often lost in thought.
"Of course not. I'm just speaking the truth," Hua Xiqing said with a slight smile, pursing her lips.
At this moment, a sound of rushing wind vibrated from afar, golden light dazzling, and a Golden-Winged Great Peng soared through the Void Realm.
It was the Golden Winged Little Peng King.
He landed, a flash of golden light transforming him into human form, handsome and heroic, with golden hair flowing freely, and eyes sharp as blades.
The surrounding Prodigies were awestruck and quickly moved away.
The Golden Winged Little Peng King's temper was not very good.
Afterward, Ye Xingyun also arrived. Although he wasn't as flamboyant as the Golden Winged Little Peng King, as a Prodigy of an Ancient Desolate Family, he still attracted attention from all Four Directions Heaven.
Then, the sound of chanting Buddhist scriptures arose, and a handsome bald monk arrived with a group of devotees.
"Could that person be from Little Western Heaven?"
"It's the Buddhist Saint of Little Western Heaven, Fahai!"
Some discerning Prodigies exclaimed in surprise upon seeing him.
Little Western Heaven is definitely a mysterious and low-key powerful Dao lineage, with an ancient and unbroken Legacy.
Moreover, they are so low-key that the Immortal Domain has almost forgotten their existence.
But this situation is precisely the most terrifying.
Because no one knows how deep the foundation of Little Western Heaven truly is.
"Even the Buddhist Saint of Little Western Heaven has emerged from seclusion; the Great Contest is truly about to begin," many Cultivators lamented.
Fahai glanced at the Golden Winged Little Peng King, pondered for a moment, but did not act rashly.
He had originally intended to convert a mount, but found that the Golden Winged Little Peng King seemed a bit difficult to handle.
Although he wasn't afraid, he still needed to prepare for the Heavenly Dao Tower.
The Golden Winged Little Peng King also saw Fahai, snorted coldly, and said nothing.
He also had a strong aversion to Little Western Heaven.
After all, one of his ancestors, a Golden-Winged Great Peng, was once converted by a Living Buddha of Little Western Heaven and became a Protector God.
"I heard that to enter Sacred Spirit Academy, one must pass three trials. Let me give it a try," the Golden Winged Little Peng King said, stepping forward with a wave of his hand.
At this moment, from deep within the academy, a long staircase, ninety-nine steps in total, extended down from the Void Realm.
Each step was inscribed with endless runes.
"It has appeared, the first trial, ascending the Heavenly Staircase!"
The Heavenly Staircase has ninety-nine steps. Generally, being able to cross half of it is considered excellent.
If one can reach above eighty steps, it is considered top-tier.
As for reaching above ninety steps, that signifies an absolute young Supreme.
And the record of reaching the ninety-nine-step limit was only broken by an Ancient Paragon in ancient times.
Jin Lie did not hesitate and immediately began the trial.
He took dozens of steps without stopping, astonishing the Prodigies from all Four Directions Heaven.
It was only around the seventieth step that he felt pressure, as if he carried mountains on his shoulders.
Finally, Jin Lie stopped at the eighty-ninth step.
The Heavenly Staircase faded into the Void Realm.
Jin snorted, clearly not very satisfied.
Then came the second trial, ringing the ancient bell eighteen times.
That ancient bell, like a small hill, was ancient and heavy, carrying a sense of the vicissitudes of time.
Moreover, this ancient bell had a special ability to dispel magical power and energy fluctuations.
Therefore, making it ring was extremely difficult.
Eighteen rings was already the highest record.
Jin Lie also made his move, unleashing a punch imbued with monstrous magical power.
That was the top-tier technique of the Golden-Winged Great Peng clan, the Golden Profound Divine Art.
Dong! Dong! Dong…
Resounding and profound bell chimes spread throughout Saint Spirit City.
Countless figures gathered around the academy, gazing and observing.
In the end, the ancient bell chimed fifteen times, which was already extremely impressive.
The expressions of the Yin-Yang Holy Son and others changed slightly.
Even they would likely be slightly weaker.
And the final trial was leaping over the Dragon Gate.
It was a brilliant and crystalline lake, with a Dragon Gate appearing on the opposite side of the lake.
Within the lake, Golden-Horned Flood Dragons, with golden horns on their heads, circled within the lake.
"Those are… Golden-Horned Flood Dragons with some Dragon Clan Bloodline!" Many Prodigies eager to attempt the trial felt their scalps tingle.
For young Prodigies to cross this lake was as difficult as ascending to Heaven.
"No wonder it's called leaping over the Dragon Gate; it's truly not something ordinary people can pass," one Prodigy thought with apprehension, immediately extinguishing any thoughts of attempting the trial.
Jin Lie took a deep breath, his golden wings flapped, and he unleashed the Great Peng's extreme speed, like a golden lightning bolt.
Immediately, on the surface of the lake, numerous Golden-Horned Flood Dragons soared into the air, their Dragon horns releasing magical power to obstruct Jin Lie.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After a struggle, Jin Lie, relying on his speed, passed through the Dragon Gate after sustaining some minor injuries.
"Too strong!"
Many Cultivators present were dumbfounded.
Was this the strength of the Jialou Sacred Mountain's top Prodigy of the younger generation?
A rare smile appeared at the corner of Jin Lie's mouth.
His performance was very impressive.
Next, Ye Xingyun, Fahai, and others also attempted the trials, all causing waves of exclamation from all Four Directions Heaven with their excellent performances.
"I wonder how the Jun Family Divine Child will fare when he arrives?"
"Will he break the record?"
All Cultivators present suddenly grew curious.
How would the Jun Family Divine Child, with his unparalleled talent, unsurpassed in the Immortal Domain, perform if he attempted the trials? Would he be comparable to those Ancient Paragons?