If I let you practice martial arts, you'll compress your vital energy ten thousand times?

Longyuan City.

Above the sky, a star gate rift runs across the sea of ​​clouds.

That crack was too big.

From a distance, it looks as if someone has used a giant blade with no end in sight to cleave the entire sky in two.

Inside the crack, silvery-white starlight flowed slowly like a tide, occasionally punctuated by flashes of dark blue turbulence.

Each flash.

A faint ripple would appear on the energy shield above the entire Dragon Abyss City.

And at the highest point of Longyuan Academy.

A colossal star-ringed palace floats above the clouds.

There are no walls around the main hall.

Only twelve towering, silvery-white stone pillars support a semi-transparent dome.

Beyond the dome lies a sea of ​​clouds.

Above the sea of ​​clouds lies the Star Gate.

Anyone sitting here can see the star gate crack that stretches across the entire Dragon Abyss City with just a slight upward tilt of their head.

This is the council hall of the Longyuan Academy elders.

It is also one of the places in the entire Longyuan City closest to the Star Gate.

now.

In the center of the main hall, a huge projection of a star gate floats in the air.

On the projection image, three red lights are flashing continuously.

The first location is the Northern Gate 3.

The red light was extremely deep.

A line of cold text was written next to it.

The afterimage of a mythical beast, possibly of the rank of Marquis.

The second location is the old battlefield in the west.

The red light there spread out in large patches, like a pool of blood spreading.

Pollution remnants and resurrection.

The third one is noticeably smaller.

The Seventh Security Zone.

The Black Gate besieges the city.

The target is suspected to be Lin Xiaoya.

Inside the Star Ring Hall, a dozen elders sat on either side.

Among these people, even the weakest is at the peak of the town general level.

Several others possessed auras as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, making the entire hall seem as if it were being weighed down by an invisible mountain, even without them deliberately releasing their pressure.

In the main seat sat a middle-aged man clad in dark gold armor.

He didn't speak.

I just quietly watched the stargate projection.

Yet, no one in the entire hall dared to ignore his presence.

Marquis Zhenxing.

One of the town's top-ranking officials.

A powerful expert at the Marquis level.

An elder with white hair looked at the red light of the Northern Territory Stargate No. 3, his voice heavy:

"We need to send more people to the North."

"If it really is a Marquis-level alien beast spying on the stargate passage, the front-line military camp outside Stargate No. 3 may not be able to withstand it."

The other elder nodded.

"I agree."

"Deploy two garrison squads and have a deputy general from the Zhenxing Army provide support."

"In addition, have the Stargate Observatory recalculate the frequency of the cracks."

The group quickly made a decision.

The atmosphere was equally somber when discussing the old battlefields in the west.

"The resurrection of polluted spirits is no small matter."

"That battlefield is buried with too many old-era corpses and stargate fragments. Once it becomes a tide, it will impact the three outer cities."

"The purification institute and the military will handle this jointly."

One command after another was issued.

In short.

calm.

There was not a single unnecessary delay.

However, when the projection switched to the seventh safe zone, the atmosphere inside the hall changed noticeably.

Someone frowned.

Some people are careless.

Some people just glanced at it casually and then looked away.

After all, compared to the lingering shadows of marquis-level alien beasts in the North, and the resurrected remnants of the polluted old battlefield in the West, the Seventh Safe Zone seemed far too small.

So small it's like a speck of dust on the edge of a projection.

Dean Qin Yue leaned back in his chair and flipped through the documents in his hand.

He had a thin face, but his eyes were extremely sharp.

Like a knife hidden in a sleeve.

"The core of the anomaly in the Seventh Security Zone this time is not the siege of the Black Gate."

"And this girl named Lin Xiaoya."

Qin Yue raised his hand and pointed.

Lin Xiaoya's information appeared on the projection screen.

age.

I'm from

Family relationships.

Several instances of abnormal black gate records.

And the last line of prominent annotation:

It seems to resonate in a special way with the door.

Qin Yue slowly said:

"The Black Gate tried to take her away several times."

"The Black Gate of Dreams"

"The real cracks in the lives of ordinary people."

"The Seventh District: The Besieged City"

"The target is all her."

"This kind of person cannot continue to be treated as an ordinary accompanying family member."

An elderly woman frowned.

"She's just a child."

Qin Yue glanced at her indifferently.

"It is precisely because they are children that they are more suitable for observation."

"If she is indeed the legendary Cleansing Gate Master, the future will affect more than just her personally."

"It may also affect the stability of the Longyuan City Star Gate."

"If necessary, they can be transferred to the Star Gate Research Institute for protective cultivation."

Protective culture.

Upon hearing these four words, several elders in the main hall fell silent for a moment.

That sounds very nice.

Everyone here understands that once you enter the Stargate Research Institute, the so-called protection is not much different from isolation, observation, or research.

The female elder's voice turned colder:

"Qin Yue, don't try to make your words sound too elegant."

"We both know what the Stargate Research Institute is."

Qin Yue remained unmoved.

"That's why the council of elders needs to deliberate on this together."

"This is not a decision made solely by me, Qin Yue."

"But if she really has that kind of constitution, it would be truly irresponsible to leave her outside with a brother who is at the first level of Qi and Blood Realm."

These words were spoken.

Another elder flipped through the documents and casually asked:

"Her brother is the S-level student from District 7 who was recommended for admission this time?"

"Lin Yuan?"

Qin Yue glanced at the documents, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"right."

"First level of Qi and Blood Realm".

"Seventh Security Zone, S-level protection."

"It's thanks to the protection of that blood-faced ancient cultivator."

"They caused quite a stir in District 7."

As he spoke, his voice became more nonchalant.

"However, this kind of person doesn't need to be the focus of the meeting."

"The one who is truly valuable is Lin Xiaoya."

"As for Lin Yuan, just give him an academic affiliation and place him there."

"If he behaves himself, Longyuan Academy will have no shortage of food."

"If he doesn't behave, the academy has its rules."

This is not an insult.

It even sounds fairly objective.

Clearly, in Qin Yue's eyes, Lin Yuan didn't even qualify for a separate discussion.

A Qi and Blood Realm Level 1 from a border region.

A young man who obtained S-rank qualification only by being protected by the Blood Face Ancient.

He might be considered someone of importance in the Seventh Security Zone.

Upon arriving in Longyuan City, they were merely incidental additions.

In the main seat.

Marquis Zhenxing finally raised his eyes.

He looked at Qin Yue.

The air inside the hall seemed to sink a little more in that instant.

Qin Yue's smile faded slightly.

Marquis Zhenxing's voice was not loud, but it silenced the entire hall.

"Lin Xiaoya can be observed."

"But you can't take it away by force."

"At least until the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator makes his stance clear, don't touch her."

Qin Yue frowned.

"My lord, does Longyuan City need to be wary of an ancient cultivator from the border region?"

Marquis Zhenxing glanced at him.

That glance was very calm.

But this sent a chill down Qin Yue's spine.

"That's what the Black Gate of the Seventh District is thinking."

"Then three of the commanders' disciples died."

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Qin Yue did not speak again.

But deep in his eyes, he still harbored resentment.

No matter how strong the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator is, so what?

The Seventh Security Zone is merely a border area.

The Black Gate disciples are not the complete Black Gate army.

Once you arrive in Longyuan City, even dragons have to coil up and tigers have to lie down.

There is a council of elders here.

There is a Zhenxing Marquis.

There is Longyuan Academy.

There is a Celestial Patrol Bureau.

There is a whole central system.

This is not a place where unorthodox ancient cultivation methods can run rampant.

In the audience.

Gu Changye sat quietly.

He was dressed in black, with a thin notebook spread out in front of him.

When he heard Qin Yue casually exclude Lin Yuan from the list of priorities, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.

It's like the pleasure of seeing a good show begin.

He lowered his head and wrote a line in his notebook.

The first misjudgment in Longyuan City: They believed that Lin Xiaoya was the core and Lin Yuan was subordinate.

The pen tip stopped.

Gu Changye added slowly.

A bunch of brainless idiots.

After finishing writing, he looked up at the many elders in the main hall.

He knows the truth.

Therefore, he was even more aware that these high and mighty elders of Longyuan City were observing the most dangerous people from the most wrong perspective.

Gu Changye witnessed it with his own eyes.

How did that so-called first-level Qi and Blood Realm youth tear apart a peak Commander Realm disciple?

How is the forbidden zone established?

What they meant by "not needing to be the focus of the meeting"

That is the truly forbidden zone that should not be ignored.

Gu Changye closed his notebook, his smile deepening.

"interesting."

He murmured to himself.

"The first game has begun."

……

At the same time.

Beyond the sea of ​​clouds.

The Longyuan guide ship pierced through the thick clouds.

The silver-white hull sliced ​​through the sky, and the dragon-patterned energy arrays on both sides of the ship lit up layer by layer.

Lin Xiaoya leaned against the porthole, almost forgetting to blink.

She had never seen such a big city before.

In her memory, the Seventh Security Zone was already quite large.

But the Dragon Abyss City before her was completely beyond her imagination.

A 10,000-meter-long city wall stretches across the land.

On the city walls, rows of massive energy cannons lay dormant, their muzzles pointing towards the sky.

Above the city, dozens of suspended tracks crisscross, with small aircraft shuttling between them.

Higher up, the suspended college districts resemble islands floating on a sea of ​​clouds.

And the furthest away.

That enormous stargate rift stretched across the horizon.

Silvery-white starlight dripped continuously from the crack, like a river hanging upside down in the sky.

Lin Xiaoya's voice was very soft.

"elder brother."

"This place is much bigger than District Seven."

Lin Yuan stood behind her.

His gaze fell on the crack in the stargate.

What others see is the central metropolis.

What he saw was source energy.

It is purer than the Dragon Gate Pagoda.

It is also at a higher level than the disciples' core.

The system panel appeared silently.

[High-level stargate energy detected]

The final activation conditions for the Ultimate Star Furnace are nearing completion.

[Current number of physical compressions of Qi and Blood: 550000 / 600000]

Lin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.

"It is quite big."

Lin Xiaoya thought he was referring to City University.

She nodded vigorously.

"Um!"

"Extremely large!"

Lin Yuan offered no explanation.

His gaze passed over the clouds and fell into the depths of Dragon Abyss City.

There, there was a more stable and denser stellar energy fluctuation.

It is not the stargate rift itself.

Rather, it is a place where stargate energy settles, filters, and stores.

The system notification reappeared.

[Fluctuations detected in the Star Source Pool]

[Activation Opportunity for the Ultimate Star Furnace: Star Source Pool]

Lin Yuan looked at the line of text.

His gaze was calm.

"Star Source Pool".

"Our first meal is settled."

Lin Xiaoya didn't hear clearly.

She turned around and asked:

"Brother, what did you say?"

Lin Yuandao:

"It's nothing."

"Get ready to go down."

……

The receiving ship slowly descended.

Several teams were already waiting outside the central airport of Longyuan City.

The city's garrison.

Staff members welcoming students to Longyuan Academy.

Sky Patrol personnel.

There were also two recorders sent by the Resource Institute.

Each team has a different uniform, badge, and aura.

But when they looked at the receiving ship, their expressions were very similar.

Examine.

curious.

And a hint of undisguised superiority.

The hatch opened.

Su Qinghan was the first to step down.

Next was Luo Xingshuang.

Finally, Lin Yuan led Lin Xiaoya out of the cabin.

Lin Xiaoya, carrying her slightly faded backpack, stood next to Lin Yuan, clearly a little nervous.

She could tell.

The people here are different from those in District 7.

They were dressed more neatly.

The aura is stronger.

His gaze was even colder.

It was like watching two strangers from the border region.

At the entry inspection station.

A young garrison captain took the documents and glanced at them.

When he saw Lin Yuan's entry, his eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Lin Yuan".

"Seventh Security Zone".

"S-level special admission".

"realm……"

He paused, and a slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

"First level of the Qi and Blood Realm?"

The sound wasn't loud.

But many people around heard it.

Someone's gaze immediately fell on Lin Yuan.

Old school uniform.

Average build.

His breathing was so weak it was almost laughable.

By all accounts, he doesn't seem like someone who could get an S-level recommendation to Longyuan Academy.

The young captain chuckled softly.

"An S-rank in the seventh district, that's really rare."

Lin Xiaoya's hand, which was gripping Lin Yuan's clothes, tightened slightly.

She understood.

That person is laughing at my brother.

Lin Yuan did not look at the captain.

He simply looked up at the star gate rift deep within Dragon Abyss City.

It was as if they hadn't heard at all.

The young captain's contempt deepened when he saw that Lin Yuan did not react.

In Longyuan City, even reaching the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm is not enough to qualify as a regular freshman.

If it weren't for the fact that the documents bore the dual seals of Longyuan Academy and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, this person wouldn't be qualified to stand here at all.

He was about to say something more.

suddenly.

A gaze fell from the direction of the city wall.

The air in the entire central airport suddenly felt heavy.

The city's garrison commander's face turned pale instantly.

His knees trembled, and he almost knelt down.

The other guides around also lowered their heads.

"Marquis Zhenxing".

Someone spoke in a low voice.

That gaze, belonging to a marquis-level official, swept over the welcoming team.

He glanced at Su Qinghan.

He glanced at Luo Xingshuang.

Finally, the blame fell on Lin Yuan and Lin Xiaoya.

Lin Xiaoya instinctively shrank back.

But the next moment, the faint red lotus pattern on her wrist glowed slightly.

That feeling of heaviness vanished immediately.

Lin Yuan stood still.

His expression was calm.

It was as if that noble-level gaze, falling upon him, was silently swallowed up by an extremely deep and heavy dark sea.

On the city wall in the distance.

Marquis Zhenxing narrowed his eyes slightly.

In that instant, he clearly felt that the pressure he had unleashed was like a piece of iron falling into a bottomless abyss.

A hint of interest finally appeared in Zhenxinghou's eyes.

"That's interesting."

In the Central Airport.

The young captain dared not say another word.

He kept his head down and quickly stamped the documents.

"Review approved."

"You may enter the city."

Lin Yuan took the identity card.

Lin Xiaoya followed beside him and secretly glanced at him.

"elder brother."

"Was that person really that good?"

Lin Yuan said calmly:

"Just a Qi Gathering Realm cultivator guarding the gate."

Lin Xiaoya blinked.

Lin Yuan led her toward the reception area of ​​Longyuan Academy.

Behind him, the city garrison captain watched his retreating figure, still feeling uneasy.

He suddenly regretted his earlier mocking remark.

But then he remembered Lin Yuan's information that he was "at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm," and he realized he was overthinking things.

He was just a student recommended for admission from a border region.

At the very same moment Lin Yuan entered the city.

In the elders' council hall.

Gu Changye's pen suddenly paused slightly.

He looked up and gazed toward the distant airport.

A slow smile crept onto his lips.

"Welcome to Dragon Abyss City."

"Lin Yuan".