Bai Zhenzhen: “I cultivate the Dao of Extreme Emotion Sword in order to avoid harming Yu-zi in the future.”

“These flying swords are too fierce. I’m afraid that when I meet Yu-zi in the Top Ten Leagues this time, I might accidentally hurt him.”

Bai Zhenzhen looked ahead: “This flying sword is quiet, and I think it’s very good.”

Qiqing Shenjun said coldly: “If you want it, take it. Consider it a gift from me. You don’t have to return it later, I haven’t wanted it for a long time anyway.”

Bai Zhenzhen was slightly startled upon hearing these words, and a feeling arose in her heart.

“Master just now… got angry?”

Just as the top students from various universities were getting ready and making their final preparations before the competition.

At Wanfa University.

Today was the day Zhang Yu left the university town to head to the Top Ten Leagues competition venue.

He was currently directing his assistants to move equipment and materials.

Liu Xiangqiao, who was by his side, asked in surprise: “Boss, are you taking everything?”

Zhang Yu nodded, stating naturally: “Take all the equipment and materials I’ve circled on the list. We can continue refining artifacts once we get there.”

He looked at the Bishui Jinjing Jia on the experimental bench.

This armor, composed of countless metal scales mimicking demonic beasts, floated quietly in mid-air like a demonic beast’s hide.

Although Zhang Yu had rushed during this period, investing a large amount of Lingbi and all his energy, and even the number of assistants in the laboratory had increased to seven, time was ultimately too short.

So far, he had only barely refined this Bishui Jinjing Jia to level 10.

“Just a little bit more, just a little bit more to reach level 11.”

“At least the Bishui Jinjing Jia must be raised to the Foundation Establishment level.”

For this reason, in addition to renting a flying boat like some others, Zhang Yu also rented equipment from the artifact refining laboratory, intending to move it onto the flying boat so he could continue his artifact refining work upon arrival.

After all, the Top Ten Leagues wouldn’t be finished in a day or two; it might take one or two months. Zhang Yu believed there would be plenty of time for cultivation and artifact refining during this period.

In fact, the ten members of the school team had different needs and conditions, and each traveled to the Top Ten Leagues venue using different modes of transportation, then arranged their resting places during the competition according to their own needs.

Zhang Yu, to accommodate the requirements of his experimental equipment, rented a large flying boat this time, the price of which far exceeded that of ordinary flying boats.

First, there were the two hundred Lingbi for cultivating the Tiandi Huaijie Wuxing Xinbing, then the investment in refining the Bishui Jinjing Jia, the increase in the number of assistants, and now the costs of renting the flying boat and experimental equipment.

Zhang Yu’s savings had been steadily decreasing. His once huge sum, which had surpassed 700 Lingbi, now only amounted to over 150 Lingbi.

“Sigh, refining artifacts really spends money like water.”

However, Zhang Yu also understood that this was because he had fully dedicated himself to self-improvement during this period, without putting too much effort into earning money, otherwise his savings would have been much higher.

Just then, several figures appeared before Zhang Yu.

“You all…”

Seeing Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, Shi Huaiyu, Xiao Qingxuan, Shi Yunxiang, Ying Xin, and others appear, a hint of surprise crossed Zhang Yu’s face.

“Weren’t you all working overtime?”

Yu Xinghan smiled: “We discussed it and decided to come see you off.”

“Overtime can be done every day.”

“But a Top Ten League of this scale might only happen once in a lifetime.”

Le Mulan said with some embarrassment: “Zhang Yu, I brought you some medicine.”

She worried that Zhang Yu might no longer value the elixirs she had refined with all her might.

Zhang Yu quickly took them, saying: “Thanks, they’re all very useful.”

Shi Huaiyu said: “Boss Zhang, once you get a good ranking this time, our company will have so much work we won’t be able to finish it.”

Shi Yunxiang said: “Be careful when you encounter contestants from Tianyao University. You’re already on the discrimination list, a definite target…”

Xiao Qingxuan: “I’ve sent you some techniques regarding ‘breakthroughs,’ but ancient and modern methods differ, so just use them as reference, don’t copy them too strictly…”

Ying Xin: Grandpa, you must listen carefully to the boss. If there’s work, remember to volunteer for it. The leaders are watching everything, so be sure to maintain a good impression with them…

After bidding farewell to his colleagues and watching them leave, Zhang Yu thought to himself: “These guys… normally they’re afraid of working even a little less overtime, but they still specifically came.”

“They’re all counting on me, their boss, to lead them to success in the future, right?”

Just as Zhang Yu boarded the flying boat, another figure appeared before him.

Zhang Yu’s expression tightened: “Teacher!”

Director Gao looked at him and nodded, saying: “Are all your things ready?”

Zhang Yu nodded: “Everything is ready.”

Director Gao: “Do you know the assembly point? The competition venue this time is not small.”

Zhang Yu said: “Don’t worry, teacher, Anzhen Zhenjun gave me the navigation.”

After a series of instructions, Director Gao leaned close to him, avoiding the surrounding assistants, and softly asked: “Do you have enough money?”

Zhang Yu smiled and said: “Don’t worry, teacher, it’s enough.”

Director Gao patted Zhang Yu’s shoulder and was about to leave, but then heard Zhang Yu suddenly say: “Teacher…”

Director Gao turned his head: “Hm?”

Zhang Yu said: “On the Top Ten Leagues competition field this time, I will defeat my opponents using civil engineering skills. This time, our civil engineering department will shine brilliantly.”

Director Gao’s body stiffened, and he said lightly: “Just compete properly, fight in whatever way is effective, don’t think about these extraneous things.”

Watching the flying boat gradually recede, eventually becoming a tiny black dot, Director Gao thought to himself: “If he hadn’t transferred departments…”

“Ciji?”

Director Gao glanced at the projection of Ciji Zhenjun beside him, and said: “Since you’re here, aren’t you going to say hello to your student?”

Ciji Zhenjun said calmly: “You were having a lively chat with him when I arrived. Anyway, I can play with my student every day in the future, so letting you have a few minutes is fine.”

Director Gao opened his mouth, then let out a cold snort and turned to leave.

Ciji Zhenjun laughed: “Isn’t it good for the civil engineering department to shine brilliantly? It seems this kid has felt guilty towards you because of the department transfer.”

Director Gao paused, then continued: “If he hadn’t transferred departments, perhaps he really would have been held back.”

“Zhang Yu needs a broader stage to achieve higher income and greater wealth in the future, and also to earn more benefits for us.”

“For him and for us, this is the optimal choice.”

Meanwhile.

Zhang Yu on the flying boat was watching the university town gradually disappear from view.

In his eye sockets, various magical artifacts connected to him emerged.

In addition to Tianri Huangshen, twenty-four Taihao Shenglü flying swords, and the Bishui Jinjing Jia.

Other magical artifacts such as the Taiyi Jinye Dan, Disha Ping, Jinlü Yubi, Riyue Tongtian Zhuo, and more were also brought along by him, solely to give his all in this Top Ten Leagues.

At the same time, soul cultivators like Zhao Tianxing, Mo Tianyi, Che Yufei, Hu Yuntao, and Elder Ying of the Ying family were also residing within various magical artifacts, following Zhang Yu to the competition venue.

Zhao Tianxing was now both excited and nervous: “I… I never thought that one day I would also be able to participate in the Top Ten Leagues.”

Mo Tianyi thought to himself: “Finally, I’ve established a foothold on the second floor. Have I now achieved my high school dream?”

Che Yufei: “Who on this boat, besides Zhang Yu, would have thought?”

Che Yufei sighed: “Shi Yunxiang, who survived, is still working overtime at the construction site, yet I, who went bankrupt and died, can participate in the Top Ten Leagues.”

Hu Yuntao thought: “I wonder if news from here can reach the first floor.”

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu had already entered the flying boat’s laboratory and continued refining the Bishui Jinjing Jia.

At the speed of the flying boat, it took a full day and night of travel to reach the Top Ten Leagues competition venue.

A massive floating island appeared before Zhang Yu, silently hovering in mid-air like a continent.

This floating continent had mountains, rivers, hills, and ranges, much like a complete small world.

Zhang Yu knew that this was a competition venue specially constructed by several universities collaborating for this Top Ten Leagues.

The floating continent was not only large enough but also resilient enough that even the geniuses from various schools could unleash their full power without easily destroying it, let alone worrying about damaging property and facing claims for compensation.

After checking the map, Zhang Yu instructed the flying boat’s pilot to head towards the rendezvous point given by Anzhen Zhenjun.

That was in the northern part of the floating continent. From afar, Zhang Yu could see a mountain peak piercing the sky like a sharp sword. Various flying boats and palaces floated beside the peak, transmitting spiritual world information from different schools, teachers, and students, evidently all participants in this event.

However, at this moment, from a great distance, Zhang Yu could feel two astonishing waves of spiritual power being released unbridled.

He leaped up and rushed over, employing the Tian Kunlun Yishan Shenli, and then saw two groups of people implicitly confronting each other.

One side was led by Dao Qiankun, comprising students from universities such as Wanfa, Jingang, and Tianjian. Zhang Yu also noticed Bai Zhenzhen among them.

The other side was led by a woman, with contestants from universities like Tianmo, Youming, and Baigu standing behind her.

When looking at the leading woman, Zhang Yu was slightly startled: “The strongest on the Tianmo side, who can stand against Dao Qiankun, should be Kuang Tianqing? This woman is…”

The next moment, the spiritual world information from the woman made Zhang Yu react: “This woman is Kuang Tianqing?”

Dao Qiankun looked at the woman before him, seemingly also asking Zhang Yu’s question: “Kuang Tianqing, have you embarked on the path of dual cultivation?”

Kuang Tianqing sneered, saying lightly: “I merely accepted supplementary lessons from eight Shenjun from the four major universities at Huanhe University to achieve further advancement, absorbing the essence of the Shenjun and the four schools’ techniques.”

Facing the shocked and envious gazes of these university students, she suddenly laughed, then spoke from a lofty position: “Immortal dregs, do you also wish to cultivate with me?”

“If you are willing to surrender and give up your qualification to compete, it’s not impossible for me to cultivate with you once.”

Accompanied by a series of coquettish laughs, the many students present felt their minds shake, and they couldn’t help but feel a stirring desire within them.