chapter 26 : If you want to fight, fight for the first place!

Half a month has passed. Guanxuan Academy, in front of Guanxuan Hall, all students of Guanxuan Academy are gathered at this moment! Today is the day when several genius students from the Guanxuan Academy are going to the Upper Realm to participate in the Martial Examination. And naturally, they are here to see them off! Julian Ye and Sampson Xiao were among the first to arrive at the front of the Guanxuan Hall. They have been looking forward to going to the Upper Realm for a long time! In addition to the four of them,three other students will also accompany them to the Upper Realm. These three are here to broaden their horizons and will not participate in the Martial Examination. Below, countless students looked at Julian Ye and others with envy. Going to the Upper Realm, if they can achieve a good ranking, it will not only bring glory to the academy but also bring glory to the entire Southern Province. If they can achieve an even better ranking, it will bring glory to the entire Lower Realm. At this moment, Cyrus Song, the head of the academy, walked out. He looked at the people below and smiled slightly: “No need to envy. As long as you work hard, you too will stand here in the future. They are the hope of the academy, and you are the future of the academy!” Below, a group of students bowed slightly to Cyrus Song. Cyrus Song turned to look at Julian Ye and others and smiled:"Tutor Fei and I will take you there this time.” As he spoke, he looked at Zion Xiao and Ryker Song on the side and said,“You two stay at the academy!” The two nodded. Cyrus Song turned around and waved his hand. Suddenly, the clouds in the sky rolled, and in the next moment, a cloudship tens of meters long descended and quickly landed in front of everyone. Cyrus Song smiled and said:"Let's go.” Everyone boarded the cloudship, and soon, the cloudship soared into the sky and disappeared from their sight. Zion Xiao looked at the sky, lost in thought. Ryker Song suddenly whispered: This time, we shouldn’t be last again!” In the past hundred years, the Southern Province has experienced ten Martial Examinations, but each time they ended up last. It was precisely because of this that Cyrus Song went to seek Sampson Xiao, hoping to change this situation. If he were to be at the bottom again, the Nanzhou Guanxuan Academy would completely lose the support of the Upper Realm Academy.  And if they couldn’t get educational resources, the Guanxuan Academy in the Southern Province would be in danger of closing down! What are educational resources? They are cultivation techniques, spiritual veins, martial skills, divine abilities, and spirit crystals. Normally, the Southern Province could obtain these resources from the Upper Realm every year. However, for hundreds of years, the academy hasn’t received any support from the Upper Realm academies! Why? Because the Upper Realm academies look down on the students who end up last in the Martial Examination. If they look down on you, they won’t grant you these benefits. In simple terms, it’s trading outstanding students for these resources with the Upper Realm academies. This is the sorrow the Lower Realm academies! But there’s no other choice. If they don’t do this, the Lower Realm academies, once they lose the support of these educational resources, could potentially close their doors! It’s already remarkable that the Guanxuan Academy in the Southern Province has managed to hold on for so long! Upon hearing Ryker Song's words, Zion Xiao nodded slightly and said，"All three of them are very strong?” Ryker Song looked at Zion Xiao, who calmly said"Don't worry, I’m not foolish enough to have any ill intentions towards Julian Ye at this point!” After saying that, he turned and left. After a moment of silence, Ryker Song also turned around and left. In the midst of the clouds, the cloudship flew swiftly. Julian Ye stood at the bow of the boat, looking down. The Guanxuan Academy was getting smaller and smaller, and finally, the entire Nanzhou was getting smaller and smaller. At this moment, he suddenly missed the Ye Clan a bit! This Ye Clan that he has lived for seventeen years! The number one clan in the heavens and myriad realms! Julian Ye slowly closed his eyes. This was what he had promised the clan leader, and what Julian Ye had promised, he would definitely do it! Apart from that, he also needs to find top-grade spiritual veins for Lanny’s healing! He has to work hard! At this moment, a fragrant breeze struck! Julian Ye turned his head and saw it was Brianna Na Lan. Brianna Na Lan was dressed in a pristine white dress today. She smiled and asked, “What are you thinking?” Julian Ye smiled and said，"I’m feeling a bit nostalgic for the Ye Clan,” Brianna Na Lan whispered， "We will come back again.” Julian Ye nodded. Brianna Na Lan looked at the slowly descending red sun on the horizon and whispered softly:” For hundreds of years, our academy has always come in last place during the martial arts exams. Do you know about this?' Julian Ye looked at Brianna Na Lan and was surprised: "Always in last place?' Brianna Na Lan nodded and said, "Yes! If we come in last place again this time, our academy will not be able to participate in the martial arts exams in the future. This would be a devastating blow to the academy, because without the support and protection of the upper-realm academies, our academy will gradually decline in the lower realm, and may even close’ Julian Ye remained silent, this was something he had not thought of! Brianna Na Lan smiled and said:”This time, we have a heavy burden.” Julian Ye nodded and said:"I will do my best.” Brianna Na Lan smiled slightly : "Do you know about the upper realm?' Julian Ye shook his head and said: 'Not much!' Brianna Na Lan said:”The upper realm is divided into two parts, the northern and southern realms, and there are 360 states in these two realms. Each state has a Guan Xuan academy, which means that we have to compete with 360 states' genius for the top ten spots.” Julian Ye's eyes narrowed slightly: "Top ten?” Brianna Na Lan nodded: "Yes! If we want to be in the top ten, we need to fight for the academy's greatest interests!' Julian Ye suddenly said: "What if we were first?' Brianna Na Lan looked at Julian Ye and smiled: "The academy will give you a statue.” Uh Julian Ye's expression froze. “Do you know what the reward for being first is? "Brianna Na Lan laughed and said Julian Ye shook his head. Brianna Na Lan said, "The academy that ranked first in the previous martial arts examination obtained two heavenly level spiritual channels, ten earth-level spiritual channels, fifty top-notch spiritual channels, ten volumes of immortal level techniques, and thirty volumes of heavenly level techniques. It will also receive one million golden crystals every year.” Upon hearing the words, Julian Ye's expression moved. Brianna Na Lan smiled and said, "If you become first, the academy will definitely give you a statue! In addition, the Ye clan will also be given a lot of attention by the academy!.” Julian Ye smiled : "Let's fight for it!' Brianna Na Lan looked at Julian Ye and said:"Striving for first place.” Julian Ye nodded and said:"Strive for first place.” After looking at Julian Ye for a moment, Brianna Na Lan smiled brightly. What a confident man! At this moment, Sampson Xiao suddenly walked over and smiled:"Brother Ye, I'm not trying to dampen your enthusiasm, but it's really too difficult to win first place!' Julian Ye looked at Sampson Xiao and said:"What do you say?” Sampson Xiao smiled and said: "For hundreds of years, the Upper Realm Academy has ranked first in the martial arts examination and has always been a academy, that is, the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy.” Julian Ye was a bit curious: "Qingzhou?” Sampson Xiao nodded and said: "Do you know where Qingzhou is?” Julian Ye shook his head. Sampson Xiao said in a deep voice: "Qingzhou is the place where the first dean of Guanxuan Academy, the Sword Master of the World, was born.” The Sword Master of the World! Julian Ye's expression was moving! This is a legendary figure! Establish Guanxuan Academy and establish a new order! Sampson Xiao said again:” This place is quite complicated, as it is the birthplace of the Sword Master in the world. Therefore, this place has received a significant resource tilt from the Guanxuan Academy. Moreover, this place itself is a place of outstanding talents and monsters! For hundreds of years, they have always been the first in the martial arts exam, and other states can only compete for second place! And......” He looked at Julian Ye and said: 'They are truly dominant over second place schools without any doubt or suspense!' Julian Ye smiled and said: "Don't you have confidence?” Sampson Xiao shook his head and said: "It's not a matter of confidence. It's just that it's really too terrifying over there! It's really too hopeless!" Julian Ye whispered: "If we can't win, let's at least try to be the best!" Sampson Xiao looked at Julian Ye and after a moment, he suddenly laughed and said:"Brother Ye, I just like your personality, haha.” Julian Ye shook his head and smiled. For him, he would either not fight, or fight to be the first! On the other side, Cyrus Song looked at Julian Ye in the distance and smiled:” Junior sister, I have to say that your vision is indeed remarkable. You have just acquired two super geniuses for our academy!" Rudolphus Fei looked at Julian Ye and smiled: "This one is a bonus!" Cyrus Song chuckled. Rudolphus Fei looked at Ye Guan in the distance and smiled. Five days later. The cloud ship suddenly lifted a strong protective cover, and then slowly sailed into the starry sky. After entering the starry sky, standing at the bow of the ship, looking at the endless starry sky.Julian Ye’s heart was filled with shock! The universe and the stars! At this moment, he really felt how small he was! Not only himself, but also the entire lower world seemed to be as dust! At this moment, Rudolphus Fei walked up to Julian Ye and smiled: "Shocked, right?" Julian Ye nodded and said: "Shocking.” Rudolphus Fei smiled and said: "This is just a small star field.” Ye looked at Rudolphus Fei and said: "Teacher, how big is this vast universe?” Rudolphus Fei shook her head slightly and said: "I don't know either.” Julian Ye looked deep into the sky, at the endless stars, and his eyes were filled with awe and determination! Young! It's time to go and have a try! Go and take a look at the outside world, and see this endless universe ! At that moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the Milky Way of the universe. Boom! The entire starry sky trembled, and the cloud ship instantly appeared with countless cracks! Everyone was shocked! Cyrus Song appeared on the bow of the ship, looking at the distant galaxy with a shocked expression on his face. At the end of everyone's sight, a shock wave was spreading! It was the residual power of the shock wave that caused it just now! And that shock wave is at least hundreds of thousands of miles away from them,  and even if it was, it wasn't from the core area, it should have spread from farther away! At this moment, both Cyrus Song and Rudolphus Fei's faces became extremely solemn. Cyrus Song said in a deep voice， "There should be a powerful person fighting in a distant place.” Julian Ye was staring at the end of the Milky Way, not knowing what he was thinking.