Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 128 Inner Court Selection Competition

Compared to Xun'er, who was gritting her teeth, Lin Ran was completely relaxed after enjoying the breathtaking scenery.

One has to admire Gu Yuan's power. Canaan Academy is far away from Yunlan Sect, but Lin Ran was able to directly cross such a spatial distance and be forcibly transferred by the means left behind by Gu Yuan.

One has to admire that this is perhaps the method of the strongest people standing at the top of the continent!

See you on the border battlefield.

After sending a message to Yun Yun using the Sacred Jade Token, Lin Ran began to stroll around Canaan Academy. However, after taking only a few steps, several powerful figures burst out from the academy and appeared in front of Lin Ran in the blink of an eye. Judging from the badges on their chests, they were clearly some of the academy's elders.

"Who goes there... Uh, Sect Leader Lin, what brings you to the academy?"

An aged yet powerful voice rang out from behind, and then a sprightly old man strode out with a powerful stride. The surrounding elders quickly made way for him.

However, the moment the old man saw Lin Ran, his imposing manner immediately weakened, and he even adopted a slightly obsequious smile, becoming extremely respectful.

"Dean Hu is joking. As a guest elder and professor hired by the academy, isn't it only natural for me to be present in the academy?" Lin Ran raised an eyebrow and said calmly.

"Of course, of course. I just didn't expect Sect Leader Lin... no, Elder Lin would come to my outer courtyard. Come on, come on, let's go have a cup of tea."

Hu Qian smiled obsequiously.

He unexpectedly sensed a powerful aura in the courtyard and rushed over immediately, only to find that it was Lin Ran.

Lin Ran not only possesses the strength of a Dou Zun, but he is also infamous throughout the entire Black Corner Region. Even the Grand Elder Su Qian and the two guardians dare not provoke him. How could a mere vice dean with the strength of a peak Dou Huang dare to provoke this powerful figure?!

"Dean Hu is too kind. Since Dean Hu has extended such an invitation, I will gladly accept."

Lin Ran accepted the invitation with a smile, but Hu Qian's expression froze slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He really only wanted to be polite, after all, a strong person like Lin Ran must be very busy, so how could he really be idle and have tea with him? But Lin Ran actually agreed.

Hu Qian was slightly embarrassed, but since he had already said it, he couldn't take it back. Amidst the snickering glances of the other elders, he led Lin Ran toward the dean's office in the outer courtyard.

The outer courtyard was clearly more lively and had a larger number of people compared to the inner courtyard.

Although the students here are not as academically strong as those in the inner academy, they are younger and more energetic.

Before he had taken more than a few steps, Lin Ran noticed a group of people gathered together, making a deafening noise, with fighting spirits surging within them.

"Elder Lin, you may not know this, but today happens to be our academy's inner court selection competition. These youngsters are all putting in their best effort to compete for a spot in the inner court."

Seeing that Lin Ran seemed somewhat interested, Hu Qian immediately introduced them to Lin Ran: "Of course, these little guys are all quite ordinary in strength. For Elder Lin, it's just children playing house."

The strongest participants in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament were only at the level of a Great Dou Master, which was indeed child's play for Lin Ran, a Dou Zun.

"That's interesting."

Lin Ran's gaze swept across the area.

This inner court selection competition was clearly a major event for the outer court. The court had prepared the largest square in the academy for this purpose, but it was still packed with people.

Countless students from Canaan Academy scrambled for seats in the square. Looking out from the stands, all one could see was a sea of ​​heads and a deafening roar that seemed to reach the heavens.

This enormous plaza is circular in shape, with stone steps leading upwards around it, resembling an arena. The crowds sitting around the plaza can all clearly see the entire plaza.

In the square, two figures, a man and a woman, flashed and crossed paths. The fierce battle aura that erupted when their palms touched caused gasps of amazement to burst from the surrounding stands from time to time. However, it was clear that most of the gazes on the stands were fixed on the graceful figure in the light blue dress, whose delicate body moved lightly and gracefully.

The two figures crossed paths again in a close call. The pale blue figure suddenly stopped, and golden light shone brightly from her palms, creating a beam of light that accurately struck the young man's chest. The powerful force directly forced the latter to retreat from the battle.

"Senior, you're too kind!"

Having repelled the enemy with a single blow, the girl in green smiled slightly and bowed to the rather handsome man in a perfectly impeccable gesture.

"As expected of junior Xun'er, she is the most promising student in this year's class. I'm defeated."

Although defeated, the handsome man was quite decisive. He smiled, glanced deeply at the beautiful young woman in green, who was as lovely as a lotus flower, and then gracefully withdrew.

"Xiao Xun'er wins this round!"

That's right, the person on the stage right now is Xun'er, whose meridians have just been nourished by Lin Ran!

"So this important matter is the inner court selection competition..."

Lin Ran murmured to himself and let out a soft laugh.

In the original story, Xiao Yan took a two-year leave of absence and participated in the Inner Academy selection competition at the last minute, successfully entering the Inner Academy and making quite a splash.

Unfortunately, as far as Lin Ran knew, Xiao Yan had just arrived in the Tagor Desert to look for Xiao Li, so he naturally couldn't come to the Inner Academy Selection Competition.

"That girl's name is Xiao Xun'er, and she's in Teacher Ruolin's class..." Following Lin Ran's gaze, Hu Qian spoke in a low voice, about to introduce her, but Lin Ran casually waved his hand: "I know her, we're old acquaintances."

"Well……"

Hu Qian scratched his head, looking a little confused.

He knew that Xun'er's identity was mysterious and far more complex than it appeared on the surface, but he never expected that Lin Ran and Xun'er had known each other for a long time.

As expected, powerful individuals are always in contact beforehand...

"I remember the top five in this inner academy selection competition are able to go to our academy's library to choose a destined item, right?" Lin Ran suddenly spoke up, looking at Xun'er chatting and laughing with several beautiful women around her.

Hu Qian was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"Yes, Elder Lin, the top five in the Inner Academy Selection Competition each year will get a chance to enter the Library Pavilion. That's why there are so many people in our Inner Academy Selection Competition."

"A good reward system; it can definitely better motivate these kids."

Lin Ran nodded approvingly, "I've been very busy and haven't been able to keep up with things at the academy... How about this, I'll leave something in the library as a reward for these little ones, what do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qian was slightly taken aback, then overjoyed.

Although the library contains many treasures, it is still finite.

Those rare and precious materials, once gone, are truly gone forever.

As for cultivation techniques and combat skills, although they can be re-engraved, the cost of each engraving is extremely high. For example, cultivation techniques and combat skills above the Earth Rank require extremely strong soul power.

Lin Ran is a Dou Zun powerhouse and the sect leader of the Holy Rain Sect. He is extremely powerful in terms of both strength and foundation.

Putting aside everything else, the Holy Rain Sect is now the number one sect in the entire Black Corner Region. If Lin Ran were willing to put some cultivation techniques, fighting skills, or other treasures into the library, it would be a huge supplement to the library!

"Thank you very much, Elder Lin. I will go and speak with the two guardians shortly..."

"Old man, what are you doing here? Why aren't you being a referee for the selection competition?"

With a sharp shout, a young girl spoke to Hu Qian in an annoyed tone.

It was a young girl in a red dress, her arms crossed in front of her chest, leaning against an iron pipe. Her alluring curves were accentuated by the straight iron pipe, making her extremely seductive.

"Little vixen, sit properly. How dare you be so presumptuous in public!" Hu Qian said angrily, blowing on his beard as he looked at her posture and unconventional words. At the same time, he looked at Lin Ran beside him and whispered, "This is my granddaughter, named Hu Jia."

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, looked Hu Jia up and down, and nodded calmly: "His aptitude is slightly inferior, but if he is properly nurtured, he may have a chance to become a Dou Huang or Dou Zong."

Lin Ran didn't deliberately raise or lower his voice, but Hu Jia still heard him and immediately snorted coldly: "Look at you, you're not that much older than me... ugh!"

Before Hu Jia could finish speaking, Hu Qian, who was standing next to Lin Ran, rushed to Hu Jia's side and pressed his hands tightly to her mouth. Then, he smiled apologetically at Lin Ran and said, "Elder Lin, please don't be offended. I've neglected to discipline my granddaughter, which is why she speaks so recklessly. Please don't be offended..."

"However, can my granddaughter really hope to become a Dou Zong?!"

Hu Qian's face was full of hope.

He has been cultivating for so long, stuck at the peak of Dou Huang, but has never been able to break through to Dou Zong.

If his granddaughter could surpass him and break through to the Dou Zong level, then his hopes and desires could be realized through Hu Jia.

"Well, go to the inner courtyard and temper your body with the Heart Fire. Becoming a Dou Huang shouldn't be a problem." Lin Ran glanced at Hu Jia again and clicked his tongue lightly. "A Dou Zong? With a bit of luck, that's not impossible."

"An opportunity...?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qian's expression shifted, and he muttered to himself.

Opportunities are extremely rare for fighters; ordinary people almost never encounter them, let alone an opportunity that can help someone break through to the Dou Zong level... Wait a minute!

opportunity!

Hu Qian suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining as he looked at Lin Ran.

How could he have forgotten this great Buddha!

For him, for Canaan Academy, and for the entire Black Corner Region, a Dou Zong expert is an extremely powerful existence, and breaking through to that level is extremely difficult.

But for Lin Ran, it meant nothing at all.

After all, this is a genuine Dou Zun powerhouse!

A high-level fighter only needs to give a little pointer to a low-level fighter to greatly improve the latter's cultivation level.

Hu Qian had heard of the two "genius girls" who had just entered the inner courtyard, even in the outer courtyard. According to Su Qian, the two girls' future achievements would not be inferior to his, and they would at least be Dou Zong level experts, or even higher.

Even if Hu Jia's aptitude isn't as good as the other two, if she could still receive guidance from Lin Ran...

Hu Gan's burning gaze gave Lin Ran goosebumps. No one could withstand being stared at with such intense eyes by an old man.

"Cough cough..."

Hu Qian chuckled and rubbed his hands together: "Elder Lin, I have a favor to ask..."

"Please speak freely, Dean Hu. I am an elder of the academy, and I will certainly not refuse to help if I can," Lin Ran said calmly.

"Elder Lin, you see, although my granddaughter is a bit impulsive, she is also quite clever. Do you think you could give her some guidance on the path of cultivation?"

After saying that, Hu Qian looked at Lin Ran with anticipation.

Lin Ran frowned slightly, his gaze lingering on Hu Jia for a moment before he pondered, "I haven't had a disciple yet in my cultivation journey. As for your granddaughter... I'd rather not take her as a disciple, but giving her some pointers is no problem."

"Excellent, excellent, that's wonderful!"

Hu Qian laughed heartily, releasing his hand from Hu Jia's grasp, and said with a grin, "You little vixen, did you hear that? Hurry up and thank Elder Lin!"

"Elder Lin... thank you." Hu Jia looked at Lin Ran and her grandfather with some suspicion, feeling a million times disbelieving.

Elder?

So young?

Moreover, his grandfather was the vice dean, and ordinary elders usually had to listen to him. However, Hu Qian's attitude towards Elder Lin was completely different.

Could it be that this guy actually has some skill?

"Next match: Class 1 Xuan-rank Hu Jia versus... Enforcement Team, Wu Hao!"

In the arena, as the referee called out names, figures flashed onto the stage one after another. After a series of battles, some intense and some uneventful, the winners were filled with excitement, while the losers left the arena looking dejected.

Suddenly, Hu Jia's name was called out. Lin Ran raised his head slightly and saw a figure completely wrapped in a blood-red robe suddenly appear on the arena like a ghost.

Upon seeing this person, Lin Ran's eyes lit up.

With such a rich aura of blood and killing intent, if properly nurtured, he would definitely become a formidable fighter no less skilled than Lin Xiuya and the others!

"How was this competition arranged? It's like we have to fight this madman..." Hu Jia's beautiful face darkened slightly after she saw the figure in the blood-red robe appear.

In the outer courtyard of Canaan Academy, the person she feared most, besides Xun'er who had a calm demeanor but unfathomable strength, was the man in front of her who exuded a bloody aura.

She was completely unable to cope with this guy's insane attack methods, and her chances of winning against him were pitifully low.

"Hmm, it seems you've been called. Go up and show me what you've got," Lin Ran said casually.

"Fine, I'll go. Do you think I'm afraid of him?"

Hu Jia's face stiffened slightly, but she still let out a soft hum, took out a long whip from her storage ring, and leaped up, landing on the arena.

(End of this chapter)