Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 303 Ancient Freak
Meanwhile, Shi An, having returned to the depths of the academy, arrived at an ancient and simple palace.

Inside the hall, an elderly man with white hair but vigorous spirit sat cross-legged on a futon; he was the former abbot.

Upon seeing Shi An return, the old dean immediately opened his eyes slowly, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"You handled today's matter well."

The old dean spoke, his voice deep and authoritative.

"teacher!"

Shi An bowed slightly, a respectful expression on his face, and said softly, "I only did what I was supposed to do, and I dare not take credit for it."

After speaking, a hint of hesitation flashed across Shi An's face: "I'm just a little worried that the Immortal Palace won't let this go easily, and it might cause some trouble for the academy."

"It doesn't matter!"

However, the old dean only smiled faintly at Shi An's concerns, while a glint of light flashed in his eyes. His tone was calm but full of confidence: "The Heavenly Immortal Academy has stood in the Three Thousand Continents for so many years. What kind of storms haven't we seen?"

"If the Immortal Palace really wants to cause trouble, then let them try and see if they can come out on top!"

As he spoke, the old dean slowly stood up, his figure as upright as a pine tree, exuding an extraordinary aura.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out of the palace, as if piercing through layers of space to see the distant celestial palace.

Seeing this, Shi An felt somewhat relieved and then said, "Teacher is right, what does our Heavenly Immortal Academy have to fear?"

"Alright, you don't need to worry about this anymore. The Three Thousand Continents Genius Battle is about to begin. Just focus on your preparations. I don't expect you to win the championship, but I hope you can use this grand event to show your ambitions, see your own shortcomings, and at the same time, you can also test your cultivation with many other geniuses of this era and learn from their strengths to make up for your weaknesses."

The old dean turned around, his gaze falling on Shi An with expectation and trust.

The old dean's words made Shi An's expression immediately turn serious, and he then nodded solemnly: "I understand, and I will certainly live up to your expectations and my own path."

"Okay, go ahead, I still have some things to take care of here."

Upon hearing this, the old dean nodded slightly, indicating that he could leave.

"Students take their leave!"

And so, Shi An bid farewell to the old dean and returned to the academy.

Meanwhile, after Shi Hao, along with the Taiyin Jade Rabbit and Cao Yusheng, got to know Huo Ling'er, Yun Xi, and others, the group began to explore the academy.

They chatted and laughed, sharing their experiences and anecdotes in a very harmonious atmosphere. In the end, they also talked about the Three Thousand Continents Genius Battle.

"This Three Thousand Continents Genius Battle is said to be the last one. At that time, those ancient freaks who have been buried for who knows how long will all appear and compete for that one and only fortune. The competition will be unprecedented."

Cao Yusheng frowned and said with a serious expression that although he usually jokes around, he can still show a reliable side when it matters.

As soon as Cao Yusheng finished speaking, a trace of worry flashed in Huo Ling'er's beautiful eyes: "I once heard my father mention that some ancient freaks even sealed themselves into the source of gods in the last era, and their strength is unfathomable."

"What are you afraid of!"

Unlike Huo Ling'er, the Taiyin Jade Rabbit waved her little fists excitedly, her red eyes sparkling: "With Huang and Daozi here, who cares about ancient freaks or peerless geniuses? We'll beat them all down!"

"Don't underestimate them!" Yunxi shook her head slightly, her purple hair flowing like a waterfall, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: "It is said that among them, there is not only a four-time champion who has won the Three Thousand Continents Genius Battle four times and is known as the Four-Crown King, but also a six-Crown King, and even more so, there is a ten-Crown King who has won the first place ten times."

"A ten-time champion?!"

Upon hearing the name of the Ten-Time Champion, everyone present couldn't help but gasp. He was a legendary figure who was almost invincible, sweeping aside his peers in every Genius Battle, with no one able to defeat him. His accumulated foundation and strength were unimaginable.

Even the usually fearless Lunar Jade Rabbit quieted down, its delicate nose wrinkling slightly, and a hint of seriousness flashing in its eyes.

But soon, Shi Hao suddenly stood up, his aura surging, and a soaring fighting spirit burning in his chest: "So what if he's a ten-time champion? In this battle of geniuses, I will definitely compete with him and see who is truly invincible!"

Shi Hao's aura was so strong that it even infected the people around him.

Among them, the Taiyin Jade Rabbit, having completely changed its serious expression, hopped and skipped around, loudly echoing, "Yes, Huang, you can definitely defeat him and let those ancient freaks know how powerful we are!"

"Little brother, what are you talking about?"

Just then, Shi An's voice suddenly came from not far away.

Everyone turned to look and saw Shi An walking gracefully toward them with a gentle smile on his face.

"elder brother!"

Upon seeing Shi An appear, a hint of joy flashed in Shi Hao's eyes, and he quickly went to greet him: "We were just talking about the Three Thousand Continents Genius Battle. I heard that many ancient freaks will appear this time, as well as the legendary Ten-Crown King."

Shi An nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. When he heard the words "Ten-Crown King," a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Ten-Crown King... indeed, he is a formidable opponent."

"Ok?"

As soon as Shi An finished speaking, Shi Hao, Cao Yusheng, and even Yun Xi couldn't help but cast questioning glances at him. Did he mean that he knew the Ten-Crown King?
"Um... Daozi, do you know that ten-time champion?"

Amidst everyone's confusion, the Lunar Jade Rabbit couldn't help but speak up, its large, ruby-like eyes sparkling with curiosity as it stared intently at Shi An, looking quite adorable: "How strong is he? Is he very strong? Is he even stronger than Huang?"

As the Jade Rabbit finished speaking, Shi Hao, Cao Yusheng, Huo Ling'er, and the others all looked at Shi An with curiosity.

However, to everyone's surprise, Shi An shook his head slightly: "I don't know the Ten-Crown King."

But just as everyone was disappointed and couldn't understand the ancient freak who had won first place ten times, Shi An then said, "However, I do know some of his deeds."

"The Ten-Crown King—the Emperor! He is not a cultivator from our Three Thousand Continents, but comes from the Nine Heavens above the Three Thousand Continents. He is the successor of an unparalleled power in the Nine Heavens."

"Not only does he possess the True Dragon Treasure Technique, the most powerful of the Ten Fiends, but he also obtained a World Tree sapling within the Immortal Ancient Realm."

"True Dragon Treasure Technique?! World Tree Sapling?!"

After hearing Shi An's introduction, everyone present gasped in shock, their eyes filled with astonishment.

The Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques are rare and powerful, each one possessing unparalleled might, capable of destroying the world once unleashed.

Shi Hao, who had already mastered several of the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, was well aware of this, not to mention that the opponent possessed the True Dragon Treasure Technique, the most powerful of the Ten Fierce Techniques, which was known as the best offensive technique.

Moreover, besides the True Dragon Treasure Technique, the opponent also possessed a World Tree sapling, which was a legendary supreme immortal seed, a treasure of heaven and earth capable of evolving into a world. The endless vitality and power of creation contained within it were enough to drive any cultivator mad.

(End of this chapter)