“Yu Zi…”

Watching Zhang Yu being “rescued” by the senior students and seeing his figure getting further and further away, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes seemed to flash with a hint of loneliness.

However, the next moment, a smile reappeared on her face, and she messaged Zhang Yu: “I told you we can’t get too close right now.”

Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhenzhen being pushed away by the chaotic qi flow, and at that moment, the girl’s figure seemed incredibly lonely.

He messaged back: “I’m not afraid.”

Bai Zhenzhen: “You’re not afraid, but I am! What if I cut you or kill you?”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Others would just earn all those precious spiritual coins.”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Do you have any financial sense? Why are you so impulsive, like a college student?”

Zhang Yu: “Ah Zhen, just you wait, one day I’ll be rich enough that holding you all day long won’t matter.”

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

Just as the two swiftly completed several rounds of communication through the Spiritual Realm Network, a real-world voice brought Zhang Yu’s attention back.

“Junior Brother, are you alright?”

“Did that woman hurt you? Should she pay for your medical expenses?”

While Ye Xingli spoke, she had already skillfully turned on her camera, preparing to collect evidence from Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu explained helplessly: “It’s fine, Senior Sister, Bai Zhenzhen and I are good friends. She didn’t mean to hurt me just now.”

Seeing that the students from Tianjian and Wanfa were still confronting each other on the other side, he quickly sent a message in the school team chat: “Thank you everyone for your help.”

Zhang Yu: “However, Bai Zhenzhen wasn’t fighting me…”

Zhang Yu: “She’s my best friend, she just cultivates Jǐqíng Jiàndào, and sometimes can’t control her emotions and sword qi…”

Zhang Yu explained his and Bai Zhenzhen’s situation as quickly and concisely as possible.

As the misunderstanding cleared, the opposing groups from Wanfa and Tianjian relaxed. After exchanging greetings, they each retreated to their respective bases.

On the way back, a hint of shock flashed in Yan Qianji’s eyes as he looked at Zhang Yu, thinking to himself: “I only heard that this kid Zhang Yu was entangled with Wen Wuya from Tianjian before.”

“And he’s also someone chosen by the Huàshén Fǎhái…”

“In this situation, he even dared to get involved with Bai Zhenzhen, who cultivates Jǐqíng Jiàndào.”

“He’s truly not afraid of his entire family dying in the future.”

On the other side, Jiutian Liu, who hadn’t made a move the entire time, had also been observing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

In his eyes, Bai Zhenzhen’s risk index kept skyrocketing, akin to a spiritual coin black hole with absolutely no benefits, where no amount of money would be enough to spend on her.

And Zhang Yu, who actively approached Bai Zhenzhen, also saw his potential rapidly decline in Jiutian Liu’s eyes.

“Getting close to this Bai Zhenzhen, the annual insurance premiums, medical expenses, maintenance of magical artifacts and pháp hài, and various compensation fees… it would probably cost hundreds of additional spiritual coins a year.”

“He truly has more money than he knows what to do with.”

Jiutian Liu shook his head and immediately sent a message in the chat: “Zhang Yu, during the duration of the Ten Leagues, you are not allowed to approach Bai Zhenzhen again.”

Jiutian Liu: “The league is not just about you.”

Jiutian Liu: “Any injury you sustain, any extra consumption of spiritual coins, will affect the strength of our entire team.”

Jiutian Liu: “Do you understand?”

Although displeased with Jiutian Liu’s attitude, Zhang Yu knew that what the other party said made sense, so he replied directly: “I will maintain a certain distance from Bai Zhenzhen.”

Zhang Yu: “Everyone, don’t worry, I just wanted to personally experience the effects of Jǐqíng Jiàndào today.”

Zhang Yu: “There will be no unnecessary losses in the upcoming matches.”

Looking at Zhang Yu’s reply, Dao Qiankun sensed the implied meaning and thought to himself: “This kid Zhang Yu doesn’t intend to cut ties with Bai Zhenzhen, does he?”

“Does this mean he will continue to interact with Bai Zhenzhen after the league ends?”

Evidently, many people in the alumni chat understood Zhang Yu’s meaning.

Jiutian Liu was indifferent to this; he had no interest in what Zhang Yu wanted to do after the league.

Ye Xingli’s brow, however, furrowed unconsciously, unsure how to persuade her Junior Brother.

Dao Qiankun’s eyes, however, showed a hint of contemplation: “Are there still people like this in Kunxu now?”

But soon, this interlude was temporarily forgotten as messages in the chat kept refreshing.

Anzhen Zhenjun: “The Ten Leagues officially begin tomorrow.”

Anzhen Zhenjun: “The first match is a team competition, with 100 students from the ten schools participating together.”

Anzhen Zhenjun: “The specific competition content has not yet been announced, but it will definitely involve cooperation between contestants.”

Zhang Yu knew that the competition events for this Ten Leagues were like college entrance exam questions; to prevent schools from making targeted preparations, the specific content was not announced in advance, only some general requirements.

Then Anzhen Zhenjun continued to discuss the arrangements for each team member in the chat.

When he mentioned Zhang Yu, he reminded him again: “You are responsible for the team’s flying sword communication. The most important thing is to maintain communication support for the entire team…”

And privately, Anzhen Zhenjun messaged Zhang Yu: “If you face situations where multiple contestants need support, remember… prioritize Dao Qiankun, Jiutian Liu, and Yan Qianji.”

Zhang Yu asked: “What if all three of them need support?”

Anzhen Zhenjun replied without hesitation: “Dao Qiankun.”

Anzhen Zhenjun messaged Zhang Yu: “Zhang Yu, remember, Dao Qiankun winning first place is your top priority for participating in this Ten Leagues.”

Zhang Yu understood that Anzhen Zhenjun probably said the same thing to the other team members.

After all, Dao Qiankun was the champion candidate most heavily promoted by Wanfa University and the student who had been invested with the most resources.

After once again reminding each team member of their duties, Anzhen Zhenjun continued: “Everyone saw the situation with Tianmo, Youming, Baigu, and Hehuan today, right?”

Anzhen Zhenjun: “These four schools have established deeper cooperation.”

Anzhen Zhenjun: “To cope with this change, the school leaders have contacted leaders from other schools and decided to deepen our school’s cooperative relationship with other schools, engaging in multi-dimensional mutual assistance.”

As he spoke, Anzhen Zhenjun sent a group invitation.

Anzhen Zhenjun: “This is the joint group for the four schools: Wanfa, Tianjian, Jingang, and Xianbing. All team members from these four schools will join to share information.”

Meanwhile, in Tianjian University’s chat.

Instructor Jinque Mingxiao: “We have reached an agreement with the leaders of the other three schools. In the upcoming Ten Leagues, we will cooperate with each other to jointly confront the alliance of Tianmo, Youming, Baigu, and Hehuan.”

Jingque Mingxiao: “We must not let these demonic beings seize a Xīanmén-level cultivation method.”

In the laboratory of the flying ship.

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

“Is Tianyao University really becoming the key university?”

Zhang Yu shook his head; he could only accept this grand situation. All he could do was continue to focus on the Bìshuǐ Jīnjīng Jiǎ, seizing the time to upgrade this military-grade armor.

The night passed with Zhang Yu’s focused artifact refining.

As the second day dawned, the sun artifact called Xúnrì Cúwū shone brightly, once again illuminating the entire second layer of Kunxu.

The hundred contestants from the ten schools were now gathered above the mountaintop, awaiting the official opening of the Ten Leagues.

Layers of divine light descended from the sky, and various spiritual realm projections fell from above, with all kinds of broadcasts already beginning.

“This Ten Leagues is jointly sponsored by Wandao Group, Tiansha Group, Youquan Group, Xianjian Group…”

Watching the names of various giant corporations appear, Zhang Yu understood that the opening ceremony had officially begun. At this moment, countless people across the second layer of Kunxu were watching the Ten Leagues live broadcast.

Even from the third to sixth layers of Kunxu, and perhaps even higher layers, many powerful cultivators were likely traveling through the Spiritual Realm, watching the live broadcast across layers.

Within Wanfa University’s university city.

Director Gao was working while watching the live broadcast displayed in his eye-socket.

Director Gao: “Ciji, are you watching the live broadcast?”

Ciji Zhenjun: “Who knows how long the opening will take, who has time to watch that?”

On the 666th floor of the university city.

Wanhua Shenjun smiled slightly and said, “Gentlemen, the situation of this competition is complex. We three must work together wholeheartedly to overcome the difficulties.”

The two divine lights before him vibrated slightly, both responding: “Indeed.”

Kunxu, third layer.

In Youming University’s graduate student dormitory.

Wang Yin was currently traveling through the Spiritual Realm, crossing layers to watch the live broadcast from the second layer of Kunxu.

“It’s starting.”

Wang Yin’s heart stirred slightly: “The future transformation of Kunxu will unfold among the strongest Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“Not just the strongest of this year, but possibly the strongest Foundation Establishment cultivators in the history of Xīandào itself…”

Kunxu, first layer.

Xinghuo Zhenren’s consciousness crossed layers, traveling through the Spiritual Realm to watch the live broadcast from Kunxu’s second layer.

Li Xuelian spoke to him through the Spiritual Realm: “It’s still broadcasting.”

“Save your data, come up later.”

Xinghuo Zhenren: “Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen are both participating?”

Li Xuelian chuckled and said, “Yes, surprising, isn’t it?”

“In a few years, they might even reach Golden Core.”

Xinghuo Zhenren, however, sighed: “So fast… I’m afraid it might not necessarily be a good thing.”

In the Dark Spiritual Realm.

The thousand-armed, thousand-legged Xǐshén looked at the more than ten evil gods before him and said indifferently, “Everyone, proceed according to the plan.”

“Prepare for a big show on the second layer.”

At the Ten Leagues venue.

Accompanying the changes in layers of Spiritual Realm projections, under the illumination of true immortal light and the convergence of countless projections, the shadow of a book gradually appeared before everyone.

At the same time, ten divine lights of various forms descended. Some were domineering, some bloody, some sacred, some filled with killing intent… each representing the will of the ten Huàshén-level principals of the ten major universities, encircling the book.

They connected heaven and earth, as if occupying the entire sky and land, filling everyone’s vision, and their vast will seemed to make the flow of the Spiritual Realm stand still.

The voice of Wanfa University’s Tianyan Shenjun came from within the divine light: “By the decree of the Heavenly Court and the will of the Immortals, to encourage all students in the world to strive forward on the path of Xīandào…”

As Tianyan Shenjun spoke, the book’s shadow, surrounded by the ten divine lights, shone brightly, and a completely black book appeared before everyone, as if transforming from an illusion into a solid entity.

Tianyan Shenjun said: “The student who takes first place in this Ten Leagues may choose any Xīanmén cultivation method from this Dàozàng catalog to learn.”