His swordsmanship had now reached six out of ten.
If that disciple dared to appear before him, he wouldn't even be able to draw his blade, he would be directly suppressed!
As for Li Jian Yi.
He had already achieved six out of ten swordsmanship half a year ago.
Now, it was unknown what heights he had reached.
Most importantly, the An Shan King Li family was not an ordinary royal family, they were... nobles!
They were born with bloodline power.
They could inherit and use the power of their ancestors.
Although he had mentioned that he could defeat Li Jian Yi, it was just talk.
More and more disciples were gathering in the square.
The same was true on the high platform.
Representatives from various royal families arrived one after another, and the upper echelons of the academy took their seats.
"Wang San Jiu, have you prepared for this grand ceremony? Are there only a few spots left in the top hundred of the Outer Palace?"
A middle-aged man in white robes chuckled.
He glanced at the high platform in the distance.
That was where the elders of the Outer Palace were seated.
"Zhang Xuan, you're speaking too soon, be careful of a hard slap in the face."
Wang San Jiu snorted coldly.
If Luo Mu was here, he would surely recognize this elder as the one from the Hidden Martial Arts Pavilion.
"Do you want to make a bet?"
Zhang Xuan said.
"Bet on what?"
Wang San Jiu didn't back down.
"This is a fourth-grade spirit herb, the Xuan Wang Ginseng."
Zhang Xuan took out a jade box and placed it on the table.
"But it's only fourth-grade, I have plenty of those."
Wang San Jiu also took out one.
Fourth-grade spirit herb - Cang Ling Flower.
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, he was currently cultivating a technique that needed a Cang Ling Flower.
"It seems like I can get some unexpected gains from this grand ceremony."
Zhang Xuan said leisurely.
The implication was that he was already certain to win this herb.
"Hmph."
Wang San Jiu coldly snorted.
He had also heard about Luo Mu's news during this time.
He never imagined that the young man he had only met twice before had grown to such heights!
He had comprehended the Martial Dao Grand Momentum at the True Aperture Realm!
It was truly outrageous.
Even within the Inner Palace, there was no one who could compare to him!
Unfortunately, Luo Mu had too little time left to grow.
He was probably still stuck in the True Aperture Realm.
Even if he managed to reach the Spiritual Sea Realm, he wouldn't be able to handle the opponents in the Inner Palace who had entered the Spiritual Sea Realm long ago!
But no matter what, he was sure to be in the top hundred!
Buzz!
The heavens suddenly shook.
A beam of light, like a divine bridge, extended from the depths of the academy.
It landed on the largest high platform in the square.
When the beam of light faded away.
Several figures appeared on the platform.
They were the Grand Elder of the academy.
In the academy, the high-ranking officials were usually like elusive dragons, seen rarely and never touched.
It was only at such grand events that they might appear.
Behind the Grand Elder.
There was also a young man in a python robe.
His face was handsome and noble.
His skin was as white as snow.
If it weren't for his obvious Adam's apple, he could have been mistaken for a woman.
"Greetings to the Grand Elder!"
Everyone in the academy immediately stood up.
They bowed and saluted.
Including the representatives of the families.
And the disciples below.
The sound was like a tidal wave, echoing through the square.
The Grand Elder.
The strongest martial artist in the academy, second only to the Palace Master.
As for his exact cultivation level.
Not many people knew.
"You are all excused."
The Grand Elder's face was still amiable.
He had kind eyes and a benevolent expression.
His white beard was extremely long, almost touching the ground.
"The Palace Master has had a breakthrough in his cultivation, and is currently training in the Heavenly Beyond, so this grand ceremony will be presided over by me."
The Grand Elder looked around at the crowd.
Those who met his gaze unconsciously lowered their heads.
It was a kind of oppression that couldn't be described in words.
As if staying in his gaze for even a second longer.
Their minds would split and vanish into nothingness!
Luo Mu felt the same.
"What kind of cultivation level is this?"
Luo Mu's heart trembled.
Xuan Dan?
Definitely not.
It must be Earth Shattering, or even beyond Earth Shattering...!
"Furthermore, this is His Highness the Ninth Prince, who has arrived from the Imperial City."
The Grand Elder introduced.
The Ninth Prince stepped forward, coming into view of everyone.
"The Ninth Prince!"
Many people were excited.
The royal family!
How many people in their lifetime would have the chance to see them, let alone a royal prince of the Ninth Prince's level!
"Greetings to His Highness the Ninth Prince."
The sound of voices rose again.
"You are all excused. I have always heard that the land of Chang Le is filled with warriors, and now, upon seeing it for myself, it truly lives up to its reputation. With you all in the Great Zhou, the borders in the South can remain peaceful for years to come."
The Ninth Prince smiled slightly.
His words immediately brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Especially those from the families.
His words might not be entirely true, but kind words were always pleasing to the ear.
"It's him!"
Luo Mu was startled.
He felt a sense of familiarity, and then he quickly remembered.
It was the young man he had looked at in Xunyang City.
He had felt an extraordinary aura about him back then.
He never expected that he was actually the current Ninth Prince.
The connection was truly wondrous.
"It's about time, let the grand ceremony begin."
The Grand Elder looked up, didn't bother choosing a precise time, and directly waved his hand.
As soon as his words fell.
The atmosphere instantly became heated.
Whether it was the families or the disciples, they all eagerly anticipated.
This grand ceremony was completely different from the past.
Previously, those who ranked high.
Would only receive generous rewards from the academy, or join the military, directly starting as a lieutenant!
Lieutenant was the military rank second only to a general.
That was already quite high.
But if they could serve under the Ninth Prince, then their future wouldn't be limited to just a lieutenant or a general.
To be granted a title of a marquis!
To be granted a title of a king!
It wasn't impossible!
In an empire that had been established for nearly hundreds of thousands of years, all kinds of resources had already been taken up.
For ordinary people to climb the ranks.
They had to seize opportunities.
On the high platform.
The Ninth Prince's gaze swept across the crowd.
"Is Your Highness looking for someone?"
The Grand Elder glanced at him.
"Just taking a look."
The Ninth Prince smiled slightly.
Unfortunately, there were too many disciples below, he couldn't find the person he had been thinking about for so long.
"That is Li Jian Yi from the An Shan King Li family, he is first-class in terms of both talent and aptitude, and he is currently the top person in our Chang Le Academy."
The Grand Elder said.
"Hmm."
The Ninth Prince nodded.
But he only glanced at him casually.
Li Jian Yi's talent and strength were indeed excellent.
But he couldn't forget that blade strike in Xunyang City.