Under the gazes of everyone present, Duan Ling Tian walked step by step to arrive before a stone table outside the Dragon and Phoenix Academy gate.
"Senior!" In next to no time, Duan Ling Tian noticed that the old man behind the stone table was looking at him with a dumbstruck expression, and he couldnāt help but remind him.
The old man recovered from his shock and only now did he realize his loss of composure, causing him to go red in embarrassment. Then he stretched out his hand. "Young man, your proof of recommendationā¦"
Presently, after the old man had seen Duan Ling Tianās cultivation, his tone was slightly courteous.
"Senior, this is my proof of recommendation." Duan Ling Tian raised his hand and withdrew the proof from his Spatial Ring, and it was precisely the proof that the Crimson Sky Kingdomās Emperor gave him that day.
When they saw the old man receive the proof in Duan Ling Tianās hand, some of the surrounding young geniuses couldnāt help but move closer, and their gazes shot straight towards the proof of recommendation that was gradually opening in the hands of the old man.
Even if it was the young geniuses in the outer circle, they all had curios expressions.
"I wonder what power heās from?" Ji Fengās eyes squinted and he was filled with curiosity towards Duan Ling Tianās identity in his heart.
That Sima Yang now looked at the scene before him with interest as well.
He was similarly curious.
"Crimson Sky Kingdom? Youāre a member of the Crimson Sky Kingdom?" Finally, the old man found out Duan Ling Tianās background from the proof of recommendation Duan Ling Tian had passed over, and he couldnāt help but exclaim in surprise.
"Crimson Sky Kingdom?!" Although the old manās voice wasnāt loud, it seemed exceptionally clear under the silent atmosphere in the surroundings.
"Heās from the Crimson Sky Kingdom?"
"I know the Crimson Sky Kingdomā¦ Itās one of the Kingdoms amongst the numerous Kingdoms that are subordinate to our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom. Iāve never heard of any extraordinary figure coming from there in the recent years, yet I never imagined that such a monster has appeared this time!"
"A small Kingdom is able to give birth to such a terrifying genius martial artist? Unbelievable!"
"I thought earlier that heās a member of some reclusive power in our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdomā¦"
At that same time that the surrounding crowd of young geniuses sighed with emotion upon finding out about Duan Ling Tianās background, they couldnāt help but be slightly disappointed.
Duan Ling Tianās background was inconsistent to their expectations.
After all, the shock Duan Ling Tian gave them earlier was too great, possessing a cultivation that had stepped into the Void Prying Stage at such a young age!
In terms of natural talent, he was even not inferior to the most outstanding of the five great young masters of their Azure Forest Imperial Kingdomās younger generation.
"So heās only a person from a small kingdom." Ji Fengās brows raised and he thought in his heart. "Looks like I was too sensitive. But, even if heās from a small kingdom, his accomplishments in the future will surely not be small with his natural talentā¦ Such a person can only be a friend and not an enemy!"
"A person from a small kingdom?" Sima Yang was slightly surprised.
In next to no time, the people present were deathly silent once again.
Only because that the old man who received Duan Ling Tianās proof of recommendation had spoken once more.
"Youā¦ Youāre called Duan Ling Tian?" The old manās voice was filled with surprise and astonishment.
Duan Ling Tian!
When this name was called out by the old man, after the atmosphere at the scene went silent, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples and the scene completely went into an uproar.
"Duan Ling Tian? Isnāt Duan Ling Tian the peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect?"
"Supposedly, when the Seven Star Sword Sect was annihilated, the higher-ups of the Seven Star Sword Sect put their lives on the line to send Duan Ling Tian out, and took him to be the future hope of the Seven Star Sword Sect."
"He wouldnāt he that Duan Ling Tian that the Azure Forest Tri-Sect wished for nothing more than to kill and celebrate after the deed is done, right?"
"It wouldnāt be such a coincidenceā¦ Isnāt he from a small kingdom?"
"Perhaps heās someone with the same name."
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Under the waves of discussion, the gazes of the young geniuses present at the scene shot onto Duan Ling Tian, and they seemed like they wanted to obtain Duan Ling Tianās confirmation.
The three old man that were in charge of registration show their gazes as Duan Ling Tian now as well.
"Youā¦" Duan Ling Tian noticed the old man before him looking at him, yet hesitating to speak.
Duan Ling Tian guessed what the old man was thinking and nodded lightly. "Right, Iām Duan Ling Tianā¦ Besides being a member of the Crimson Sky Kingdom, Iām also an inner court disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect!"
Duan Ling Tianās words had undoubtedly confirmed his identity.
"Itās really him!"
"No wonder his natural talent is so terrifyingā¦ So heās that Duan Ling Tian!"
"I was thinking where so many monsters came from in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom. So it turns out that heās the peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect, the existence that had once successively defeated the Saber Young Master and Zither Young Master!"
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Instantly, the gazes the young geniuses in the surroundings shot at Duan Ling Tian were filled with excitement.
"Heās that Duan Ling Tian?!" Ji Feng and Sima Yang looked at each other with tacit understanding, and when they looked at each other in the eye, they saw the surprised in each otherās eyes.
"Ji Feng, I truly never imagined that weād be able to see the rumored monstrous genius of the Seven Star Sword Sectā¦" Sima Yangās voice transmission was filled with an emotional sigh.
"Yeah, I truly never imagined it." Ji Feng had a complicated gaze.
"Heās too rashā¦ If I were him, Iād conceal myself and wait until I possessed sufficient strength before appearing before the eyes of the world! For the sake of preventing future troubles, it would be impossible for those members of the Azure Forest Tri-Sect after he appeared in the Imperial City in such a grand fashion." Sima Yang sighed.
"Everyone has his own aspirationsā¦ Since he dared come here, it shows that heās already prepared and isnāt afraid of that Azure Forest Tri-Sect! Looks like there will be shows to see in the future." Ji Fengās voice transmission was filled with anticipation.
"This is your command token!" The old man passed the command token in his hand to Duan Ling Tian, and at the same time he reminded Duan Ling Tian via voice transmission. "Duan Ling Tian, Iām afraid it wonāt be long before the news of your appearance in the Imperial City will spread to the Azure Forest Tri-Sect. I suggest that in the next year, unless itās a mission the Academy asks you to completeā¦ Otherwise, you better not leave the Dragon and Phoenix Academy!"
"In the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, even if the Azure Forest Tri-Sect is any bolder, they still wouldnāt dare do anything to you directly." The old manās tone was serious, and his words were filled with confidence towards the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
The Dragon and Phoenix Academy was the academy that was specially established by the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdomās Imperial Family to select the young geniuses for the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties, and it was protected by the Imperial Family.
Even though the Azure Forest Tri-Sect was formidable and very influential, it wasnāt enough when standing before the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdomās Imperial Family.
Only because the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdomās Imperial Family possessed an expert at the seventh level of the Void Initiation Stage or above, whereas the Azure Forest Tri-Sect didnāt.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior." Duan Ling Tianās heart felt warm when he heard the old man, and he walked into the Dragon and Phoenix Academy after receiving the command token.
Not long after he walked pass the arched gate and entered the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, a middle aged man walked over to greet him, and the middle aged man glanced indifferently at Duan Ling Tian. "Wait a moment."
This middle aged man had a stiff expression and his tone was extremely icy cold. Obviously, he didnāt know of the incident that occurred outside the academy earlier, and didnāt know of Duan Ling Tianās identity.
Otherwise, he would probably find it difficult to maintain his composure.
Duan Ling Tian nodded and waited on the spot.
In next to no time, Duan Ling Tian saw two people walking over shoulder to shoulder, and it was precisely Ji Feng and Sima Yang.
The three of them quickly gathered together.
"You three newcomers, follow me." The middle aged man called Duan Ling Tian and the others before walking towards the inner parts of the Dragon and Phoenix Academy.
"I truly never imagined that youāre actually that peerless genius of the Seven Star Sword Sect, Duan Ling Tian!" Duan Ling Tian followed behind the middle aged man when a voice suddenly sounded out by his ears, and the voice was filled with an emotional sigh.
It was precisely Sima Yang who spoke to Duan Ling Tian with a light smile on his face.
"Peerless genius?" Duan Ling Tian shook his head. "How can I be considered to be a peerless genius? How great is the Cloud Continent!? Moreover, not to mention that Foreign Lands, even if itās within the Darkhan Dynasty, thereāre many people that are able to possess accomplishments that surpass me at my age."
The eyes of the middle aged man that led the way revealed slight surprise and he even glanced deeply at Duan Ling Tian when he heard Sima Yang speak, and when he heard Duan Ling Tianās neither haughty nor humble reply, he couldnāt help but nod to himself.
Neither arrogant nor conceited, he was indeed a good seedling!
"Darkhan Dynasty?" Sima Yangās expression froze when he heard Duan Ling Tian, and he said with a bitter smile. "I didnāt compare the Darkhan Dynasty with youā¦ In the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, your natural talent can indeed be considered to be a peerless genius!"
Darkhan Dynasty?
Sima Yang knew his limitations.
Perhaps he had the opportunity to become eminent in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom and head to the Darkstone Empire to compete with the young geniuses of the various Imperial Kingdomsā¦
But wanting to become eminent in the Darkstone Empire was practically impossible.
Not to mention the young geniuses of the Darkhan Dynasty, even if it was the young geniuses of the Darkstone Empire, he still didnāt dare compare with them.
Duan Ling Tian shook his head and didnāt say anything further.
Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom?
Heād never once thought that he would stay in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom for his entire lifetime, so it was impossible for him to not compare himself with the geniuses in the Martial Dao from outside the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
"Hahaā¦ Sima Yang, Duan Ling Tianās vision is different from us. Our vision is fixed on the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, and would rather be the head of a dog than the tail of a phoenix! Whereas Duan Ling Tian possesses a monstrous natural talent and would leave the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom sooner or later to wander in an even vaster world." Ji Feng laughed heartily, and his words seemed to have seen through Duan Ling Tianās thoughts.
This caused Duan Ling Tian to be unable to help from looking slightly more highly of Ji Feng.
Sima Yang laughed embarrassedly when he heard this. "Itās my vision thatās too narrow."
Right at this moment, the middle aged man that lead the way spoke slowly. "After all of you enter the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, you must comply with the rules of the academyā¦ In the following year, besides being able to go out when the academy distributes missions for all of you to gain experience; all of you only have one opportunity to go out every month, and you can choose this time yourselves."
"Once someone goes against the rules, that person will be expelled from the academy and lose the qualification to participate in the competition one year from now!" As soon as the middle aged man finished speaking, Ji Feng and Sima Yang revealed bitter smiles, as they never expected that there would be such rules.
Duan Ling Tianās brows raised, but he remained indifferent.
As far as he was concerned, his target was the competition held by the Dragon and Phoenix Academy one year from now. Moreover, it was to become eminent and win the opportunity to head to the Darkstone Empire to compete with the young geniuses of the Darkstone Empire and the various Imperial Kingdoms.
As for if he could stay in the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, or if he had time to go out, he didnāt care.