CHAPTER 657: CHAPTER 597: DAO CANON

"Yu Zi..."

Watching Zhang Yu being "rescued" by the seniors who were protecting him, and seeing Zhang Yu’s figure being pulled further and further away, a flash of loneliness seemed to flicker in Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes.

But in the next moment, a smile appeared on her face again, as she sent a message to Zhang Yu: I already told you, we can’t be too close right now.

Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhenzhen being pushed away by the chaotic colored airflow, only feeling that the girl’s figure seemed incomparably lonely at this moment.

He replied to the message: I’m not afraid.

Bai Zhenzhen: You’re not afraid, but I am. What if I cut you and hurt or kill you?

Bai Zhenzhen: Isn’t that just wasting money? Letting the spirit coins go to someone else.

Bai Zhenzhen: Do you have any economic sense at all? How can you be so impulsive like a vocational school student?

Zhang Yu: Azhen, you wait. In the future, I will have enough money to hold you for a whole day without any problem.

Bai Zhenzhen: Who wants you to hold all day? Aren’t you going to work?

Right after the two completed several rounds of exchanges through the Spirit Realm Network, a voice from reality called Zhang Yu’s attention back.

"Junior brother, are you okay?"

"Did this woman hurt you? Do you want her to pay for the medical expenses?"

Ye Xingli was skillfully opening the camera, ready to collect evidence from Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu explained helplessly: "It’s nothing, senior sister. Bai Zhenzhen and I are good friends; she never intended to hurt me."

Seeing students from Sky Sword and Wanfa still confronting each other on the other side, he quickly sent a message in the school group: Thank you all for your help.

Zhang Yu: But Bai Zhenzhen didn’t fight with me...

Zhang Yu: She is my best friend, just has cultivated Extreme Emotion Sword Dao, so she’s a bit uncontrollable with her emotions and sword qi...

Zhang Yu used the quickest speed and simplest words to briefly explain the situation between him and Bai Zhenzhen.

With the misunderstanding resolved, the originally tense members from Wanfa and Sky Sword relaxed, greeted each other, and retreated to their respective bases.

On the way back, Yan Qianji’s gaze on Zhang Yu flashed with a hint of astonishment, secretly thinking: "I originally just heard Zhang Yu was messing around with Sky Sword’s Wen Wuya."

"And he was selected by the Divinity Transformation Remains..."

"In such a situation, he still dared to get involved with Bai Zhenzhen who practiced Extreme Emotion Sword Dao."

"This kid is really not afraid of dying painfully in the future."

On the other side, Jiutian Liu, although not taking action from start to finish, was continuously observing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

In his eyes, Bai Zhenzhen’s risk index was constantly soaring, akin to a spirit coin black hole with absolutely no benefits, where even more money is insufficient to burn there.

As for Zhang Yu, who actively got close to Bai Zhenzhen, his potential in Jiutian Liu’s eyes was swiftly declining.

"Approaching Bai Zhenzhen comes with costs like annual insurance fees, medical fees, Magic Treasure Remains maintenance, and various compensation fees... It may cost over a hundred spirit coins a year."

"Really, it’s a case of having so much money there’s nowhere to spend it."

Jiutian Liu shook his head and sent a message in the group: Zhang Yu, during the entire league tournament period, you are not allowed to approach Bai Zhenzhen again.

Jiutian Liu: The tournament isn’t only your issue.

Jiutian Liu: Any injuries on you, any additional spirit coin expenses, will affect the strength change of our entire team.

Jiutian Liu: Do you understand?

Though displeased with Jiutian Liu’s attitude, Zhang Yu knew there were reasons behind his words and responded directly: I’ll keep a certain distance from Bai Zhenzhen.

Zhang Yu: Don’t worry, everyone, today I just wanted to personally feel the influence of Extreme Emotion Sword Dao.

Zhang Yu: In the upcoming matches, no unnecessary losses will occur.

Seeing Zhang Yu’s reply, Tao Qiankun sensed the underlying meaning, secretly thinking: "Zhang Yu doesn’t plan to sever ties with Bai Zhenzhen, right?"

"Does this mean he will continue interacting with Bai Zhenzhen after the league tournament ends?"

Clearly, many in the alumni group understood Zhang Yu’s meaning.

Jiutian Liu didn’t care much; after the league tournament, he wasn’t interested in managing what Zhang Yu decided to do.

Ye Xingli’s brows furrowed unknowingly, unsure how to persuade this junior brother of hers.

Tao Qiankun’s eyes, on the other hand, had a hint of contemplation: "Does Kunxu still have people like this now?"

However, quickly, with messages constantly refreshing in the group, this interlude was temporarily forgotten by everyone.

An Zhen True Monarch: Tomorrow the league tournament officially starts.

An Zhen True Monarch: The first match is a team event, involving 100 students from ten schools.

An Zhen True Monarch: The specific content of the match hasn’t been announced yet, but participant cooperation is indispensable.

Zhang Yu knew, the events of this league tournament, like college entrance exam questions, were not announced in advance to prevent schools from making targeted arrangements; only some rough requirements were revealed.

Then An Zhen True Monarch talked about the arrangements for each team member in the group.

When mentioning Zhang Yu, he reminded again: "You are responsible for the team’s flying sword communication support; the most important thing is to maintain communication support for the whole team..."

In private, An Zhen True Monarch sent Zhang Yu a message: Facing multiple players needing support, remember... prioritize supporting Tao Qiankun, Jiutian Liu, and Yan Qianji.

Zhang Yu asked: What if all three need support?

An Zhen True Monarch said without hesitation: Tao Qiankun.

An Zhen True Monarch sent Zhang Yu a message: Remember, Zhang Yu, supporting Tao Qiankun to secure first place is your foremost task in this league tournament.

Zhang Yu understood in his heart, An Zhen True Monarch conveyed the same to other team members.

After reminding all team members about their duties once more, An Zhen True Monarch continued: Did everyone see today’s situation with Heavenly Demon, Netherworld, Bone, and Hehuan?

An Zhen True Monarch: The four schools have initiated deeper cooperation.

An Zhen True Monarch: In response to this change, the school leaders have contacted leaders from other schools to decide to deepen cooperation relations between our school and others, initiating multidimensional mutual aid.

As he spoke, An Zhen True Monarch sent out a group invitation.

An Zhen True Monarch: This is the joint group of Wanfa, Heavenly Sword, Vajra, and Immortal Soldier schools. All team members from the four schools will join it to share information.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Sword University’s group.

Instructor Jin Que Mingxiao: We have reached an agreement with the leaders of the other three schools that we will cooperate in the upcoming Ten Grand Tournaments to jointly oppose the alliance of Heavenly Demon, Netherworld, Bone, and Hehuan.

Jin Que Mingxiao: We absolutely cannot let these fiends seize the Immortal Sect-level techniques.

...

Inside the Flying Boat laboratory.

Zhang Yu watched message after message continuously appearing in the four-school group, thinking to himself: "Four against four, what about the remaining two schools?"

"Sky Demon University, has it really become the key university?"

Zhang Yu shook his head; he could only choose to accept such a big picture. What he could do was continue to focus on improving the Green Water Gold Crystal Armor, racing against time to upgrade this military-level armor.

A night passed amidst Zhang Yu’s concentrated artifact refining.

As dawn broke the next day, the Sun Patrol Crow, a sun treasure, shone brightly, illuminating the entire Kunxu Second Floor again.

One hundred contestants from ten schools gathered in the skies above the mountain peak, awaiting the official start of the Ten Grand Tournaments.

Suddenly, layers of divine light descended from the sky and projections from the Spirit Realm fell from above, with various advertisements taking the lead.

"This Ten Grand Tournament is sponsored by Wanda Group, Heavenly Killer Group, Youquan Group, Immortal Sword Group..."

Seeing the names of major enterprises appear, Zhang Yu realized that the opening ceremony had officially begun. At this moment, countless people in Kunxu Second Floor might be watching the Ten Grand Tournament broadcast.

Even from Kunxu Third Floor to Sixth Floor, and higher levels possibly, many strong individuals might be traversing dimensions to watch the broadcast.

...

Inside Wanfa University’s University City.

Director Gao was working while watching the broadcast floating in front of him.

Director Gao: Magnetic Pole, are you watching the broadcast?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Who knows how long the opening ads will go on for, who’s got time to watch that?

...

University City Floor 666.

True Monarch Wan Hua smiled faintly and said: "Both of you, this year’s competition is complex. We need to work together to overcome the difficulties."

The two groups of divine light before him trembled slightly, responding in unison: "Indeed."

...

Kunxu Third Floor.

Inside the graduate dormitories of Nether University.

Wang Yin was traversing the Spirit Realm, watching the Kunxu Second Floor broadcast across dimensions.

"It’s begun."

Wang Yin’s heart stirred slightly: "The Kunxu’s future transformation will unfold among the strongest Foundation Establishment students coming up."

"Not just this year’s strongest; perhaps the strongest Foundation Establishment students since the Immortal Path began..."

...

Kunxu First Floor.

Master Xinghuo’s consciousness crossed dimensions, traversing the Spirit Realm to watch the Kunxu Second Floor broadcast.

Li Xuelian communicated to him through the Spirit Realm: "Still airing ads for now."

"Save some data. Come back later."

Master Xinghuo: "Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen are competing?"

Li Xuelian chuckled, saying: "Yes, who would have thought?"

"In a few years, they might reach Golden Core stage."

Master Xinghuo sighed: "So soon... might not be a good thing."

...

In the Dark Spirit Realm.

The multi-limbed Xi Shen looked at the dozen Evil Gods in front of him and said lightly: "Everyone, proceed according to plan."

"Prepare to stir things up on the Second Floor."

...

At the Ten Grand Tournament site.

As layers of Spirit Realm projections changed, in true immortal light, the gathering of myriad advertisement projections gradually revealed the shadow of a book before everyone.

Simultaneously, ten varied divine lights descended, each representing one of the ten schools’ Divinity Transformation level principals, encircling the book.

They reached the heavens and spanned the earth, occupying the entire sky and land, filling everyone’s view, and their vast consciousness seemed to halt the flow of the Spirit Realm.

The voice of Heavenly Calculation God Monarch from Wanfa University resonated from the divine light: "By decree of the Heavenly Court, as the Immortal commands, to encourage students worldwide to advance on the Immortal Path..."

As Heavenly Calculation God Monarch spoke, the book shadow amidst the ten divine lights emitted intense beams, presenting a completely black book to the crowd, transforming from a virtual shadow into reality.

Heavenly Calculation God Monarch stated: "The student who ranks first in this Ten Grand Tournament may choose one Immortal Sect technique from the Taoist Collection Catalog to practice."