Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The highly anticipated martial arts tournament has finally arrived.

At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, teams from various academies arrived at the Green Mountain Secret Realm one after another via the teleportation array, with only the four major academies yet to arrive.

Just then, a clear and melodious cry rang out.

Above the Vermilion Bird Academy camp, a giant bird with a crimson body and flame-like feathers circled down, its wingspan reaching over ten meters, each flap of its wings bringing with it a scorching wave of air.

"This is the guardian beast of Suzaku Academy!"

Many people were amazed.

The guardian beast of Suzaku Academy is called the Crimson Flame Phoenix. Its bloodline is second only to the legendary sacred beast Suzaku, and its cultivation level has reached the eighth level of the Fear level.

Before everyone could finish exclaiming in amazement, heavy footsteps came from afar, and a huge old tortoise, as big as a small mountain, slowly crawled out of the teleportation array. Its whole body was covered with dark green shells, as thick as a copper wall and an iron wall.

The old tortoise is the guardian beast of Xuanwu Academy, and its cultivation level is also at the eighth level of the Fear level.

"roar!"

Immediately afterwards, a deafening tiger roar resounded.

A giant tiger, its body entirely white, stepped out from the teleportation array's light screen. It was nearly ten meters long, with a mane as white as snow. The king-character pattern on its forehead emitted a faint golden light, and a pair of deep blue tiger eyes surveyed the surroundings with domineering power. Its fierce aura as a sixth-level lord was unleashed without reservation.

The moment their eyes met, both the guardian beasts of the Sparrow and Black Tortoise Academies involuntarily took a step back.

Han Xiao stood with his hands behind his back beside Bai Hu, a smug smile on his lips.

Even before the martial arts tournament began, the guardian beast of the White Tiger Academy already had a commanding presence that surpassed the other two academies.

This is undoubtedly a good omen!

Just then, the teleportation array of Azure Dragon Academy lit up.

There was no earth-shattering roar, nor was there any need to deliberately release pressure.

The mere sight of Su Chen's enormous serpentine body, over sixty meters long, coiled there, his golden vertical pupils looking down, plunged the entire area into a deathly silence.

Everywhere they looked, everyone felt a chill that shot from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads.

The once arrogant white tiger instantly quieted down, its limbs tense, its deep blue tiger eyes fixed on Su Chen, filled with apprehension and an undisguised fear.

The white tiger growled twice, but its voice sounded fierce but weak, completely lacking its previous imposing manner.

Han Xiao's smile froze.

It's the guardian beast of Azure Dragon Academy again!

It's always him!

Han Xiao stared at Su Chen's golden vertical pupils, his chest churning with hatred.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart.

Han Xiao made a decision in secret.

He must get rid of this black snake after the martial arts tournament ends.

Regardless of the cost!

Before that, he will use a victory that is not in doubt to completely crush the dignity of Qinglong Academy!

"Ahem." A faint, aged cough broke the undercurrent of tension.

An elderly man with white hair walked over and said with a gentle smile, "Now that everyone is here, I'll say a few words before the secret realm begins."

The elderly man's name is Zhou Guoliang, and he is the director of the Ningchuan City Education Bureau.

The decision to hold the martial arts tournament in the Green Mountain Secret Realm was made by him despite opposition.

Su Chen narrowed his snake-like eyes.

I thought Zhou Guoliang would be like those school leaders on Earth in my previous life, saying he would say a few words, for as little as an hour or as long as a few hours.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Guoliang actually kept his word.

He succinctly stated only three things.

First, each student's wristband is engraved with a martial arts formation, which can record in real time the number of ferocious beasts killed by the participants and the resources obtained from the secret realm, and convert these into points through big data.

Second, while attacking each other is discouraged in the secret realm, it is not prohibited either. In an emergency, the array in the bracelet will be triggered when a student suffers a fatal injury, teleporting them to the outside world.

Third, while the martial arts tournament encourages fair competition among academies, its essence is to enhance the strength of the younger generation. We hope everyone will value harmony and not let competition damage the peace.

"Teleport..."

Chu Yunfeng was slightly taken aback, as if he had suddenly thought of something.

He quietly approached a girl in a yellow dress: "Senior, your name is Ding Wanru, right? Your martial soul is light-type?"

The girl nodded, looking at him with some confusion: "Yes, what's wrong?"

Chu Yunfeng lowered his voice and said, "Could you please inject some light elements into my clothes so that they automatically light up when subjected to a huge impact or pierced by a sharp blade? The color should be similar to the light of the teleportation array."

The girl blinked, not quite understanding what Chu Yunfeng was going to do, but still raised her hand.

A soft golden light emanated from her palm and seeped into Chu Yunfeng's clothes.

"Okay." The girl withdrew her hand.

"Thank you, senior." Chu Yunfeng looked down at his clothes and nodded in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Zhou Guoliang's speech was nearing its end.

He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the young faces, and his aged voice suddenly rose a few decibels:

Finally, I wish everyone the best of luck in achieving the results they desire.

"Wishing all students in Ningchuan City great success in their martial arts endeavors!"

The applause was thunderous, resounding through the sky.

A few minutes later, the portal to the secret realm suddenly burst into dazzling light.

The secret realm has opened!

From the direction of the White Tiger Academy camp, Shen Yifeng stood with his hands in his pockets, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and landing provocatively on Lin Fan: "Lin Fan, see you in the secret realm."

However, Lin Fan didn't even glance at him.

"Teacher, let's go."

Lin Fan, Xu Liyue, Chu Yunfeng, and Kong Bowen approached Su Chen.

Su Chen looked down at them, a hint of gentleness flashing in his golden vertical pupils, and nodded slightly, saying, "Go."

Chu Yunfeng took a deep breath, turned around first, and stepped into the portal to the secret realm.

The moment he stepped into the light curtain, his figure was swallowed by the soft white light and disappeared.

Lin Fan, Xu Liyue, and Kong Bowen followed closely behind, their figures disappearing into the portal one after another.

……

The secret realm of Qingshan.

As the light faded, Chu Yunfeng slowly opened his eyes.

All around was a dense primeval forest, with towering ancient trees blocking out the sun, and vines coiling around like snakes and pythons, while in the distance, the faint roars of ferocious beasts could be heard.

Before he could observe carefully, a barely perceptible ripple suddenly appeared in the space in front of him.

A figure appeared out of thin air without warning, wielding a short knife with lightning speed, and plunged it into Chu Yunfeng's chest.

"puff!"

A sharp blade pierced his chest, and blood splattered everywhere!

Chu Yunfeng looked down at the bleeding wound on his chest, his lips moved, but he couldn't make a sound.

The short-haired girl drew her short knife with a cold look in her eyes.

With a thud, Chu Yunfeng's body fell to the ground.

The short-haired girl stepped forward and expressionlessly pulled a short knife from Chu Yunfeng's chest.

As Chu Yunfeng's eyes gradually lost focus and his body was enveloped in a layer of white light, the short-haired girl sneered, "Azure Dragon Academy, nothing special."

After saying that, he turned and disappeared into the forest.