Chapter 442
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Tang Chuyi smiled and said, “The Qingyun Empire has a population of over a hundred million, with vast lands and abundant resources. Within the capital, there are numerous mercenary groups and adventurers who enjoy honing their skills in the Qingtian Mountains. They lead lives on the edge, fearless and unafraid.”
Upon hearing this, a sense of unease began to spread among everyone.
“In previous trial battles, the academy’s elders would guard the boundaries, preventing any spiritual beasts above the second tier from entering,” Tang Chuyi continued. “Moreover, these mercenaries and adventurers, who live by the blade and have blood on their hands, were also kept out. However, this time, the academy’s elders have decided to allow mercenaries and adventurers, as long as they do not exceed the third level of the Yuanfu Realm, to enter the trial area.”
“This means that in this trial, you will not only be competing with other disciples but also contending with these ruthless mercenaries and adventurers,” Tang Chuyi concluded.
As soon as these words were spoken, the valley below erupted into an uproar. As disciples of Qingyun Academy, they were certainly not the type to be soft-hearted or inexperienced in combat. However, compared to the mercenaries and adventurers who risked their lives daily, they were undoubtedly novices.
The fact that the academy had allowed these outsiders in was a surprise, especially since no one had been informed beforehand.
Seeing the shocked expressions of the disciples, Tang Chuyi smiled faintly. This was exactly the effect he had intended. In the past, when it was just disciples competing against each other, some well-known figures would naturally have an advantage. For example, the current geniuses on the Tayan List were often seen as untouchable by other disciples, who dared not challenge them. But with the addition of mercenaries and adventurers, the situation would be entirely different. These outsiders would not care who you were; they only cared about the treasures.
Seeing that the atmosphere had been sufficiently stirred up, Tang Chuyi continued, “For this trial battle, the one hundred disciples who enter the Tayan List will be rewarded by the academy with a month’s access to the Shengyun Valley each.”
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately burst into an uproar. Just by entering the Tayan List, one would be rewarded with a month in the Shengyun Valley?
Xiao Yuan, upon hearing this, was stunned for a moment before saying, “The Shengyun Valley is truly a remarkable place. During the last Lingyun Mountain trial, only the first place was rewarded with a month’s cultivation time there. This time… just by making it onto the Tayan List, one gets a month.”
The last Lingyun Mountain trial and this Tayan Battle were clearly on entirely different levels.
“Moreover…” Tang Chuyi paused for a moment before continuing, “This time, the new number one on the Tayan List will be rewarded with three items by the academy.”
“A great sun Fushang tree!”
“A millennium dragon flame fruit!”
“A piece of Tianxin jade!”
Upon hearing these names, the crowd fell silent. Many of them had never even heard of these items before.
Qing Chengtian looked at Ye Wushuang in astonishment and asked, “What are these?”
Ye Wushuang smiled and explained, “The great sun Fushang tree grows in extremely hot places, absorbing the essence of the sun daily. It contains an extremely powerful life force. Warriors who consume its life force can prolong their lives.”
“The millennium dragon flame fruit is best for warriors in the Yuanfu Realm, as it helps to solidify the Yuanfu. Of course, it is even better for warriors in the Ningmai Realm, as it helps to open and expand the spiritual meridians. However, using it at the Ningmai level is a bit of a waste.”
“As for the Tianxin jade, it is a type of jade that is nurtured within the earth’s spiritual meridians. Holding this jade while cultivating can double the speed of one’s practice.”
Ye Wushuang looked at the three of them and said earnestly, “These three treasures are not only highly attractive to warriors in the Ningmai Realm but also to high-level warriors in the later stages of the Yuanfu Realm.”
On the stone platform, Tang Chuyi continued, “You may not be familiar with these three treasures, but your disciple tokens will soon inform you of their true value.”
“Of course, these three items are reserved for the number one on the Tayan List. In addition to access to the Shengyun Valley, the hundred geniuses on the Tayan List will also receive other rewards, which will be recorded on your disciple tokens shortly.”
Tang Chuyi smiled and said, “So this time, the academy is pulling out all the stops to motivate you and hopes to unleash your potential!”
Everyone could see that the academy had gone to great lengths this time, whether it was expanding the trial area, including mercenaries and adventurers, or enhancing the rewards. This was undoubtedly the most important Tayan Battle in nearly a decade for Qingyun Academy!
Tang Chuyi continued, “Next, distribute the bracelets. All disciples, head to the trial battle area!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted into excitement. A new battle was about to begin!
