The Rise of the Dragon Warrior
The Sacred Pagoda Academy
Without waiting for long, Jin Song directly paid for the room for them, also ordering food.
After the meal, Shen Long immediately said goodbye to Jin Song and Lin Kun to enter his room.
While inside the room, Shen Long instantly took a sitting position cross-legged to Cultivate.
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Just on the appointed day, now all the participants gathered in front of the Qing Imperial Palace Gate.
The number of participants in the tournament who were members of several other Cities, was no less than a thousand participants.
Seeing that, Shen Long and Yan Rou Lie seemed to be in disbelief with such a large number surpassing the number of members of the Thousand Sword Sect.
" Teacher... Is the number of participants really like this?" Shen Long did not expect what he saw.
" Long'er, Lie... When you have entered the Sacred Pagoda Academy, the number of disciples is much more than this. Of the 100% of the students who entered, only 10% survived. Even less than that. You guys understand what I'm saying?" Lin Kun looked solemn as he looked at his two disciples.
From what Lin Kun had said, Shen Long was able to describe that the Sacred Pagoda Academy was not a safe place.
Likewise with Yan Rou Lie, he felt like he was alone amidst the thousands of ferocious beasts that were ready to pounce on him while being off guard.
" Long'er, Lie... The Sacred Pagoda Academy was a place of people who had great ambitions to become a ruler. I hope you guys can reconsider if you want to enter the Sacred Pagoda Academy." Jin Song reminded back to his two disciples.
Hearing the words from Jin Song, Shen Long thought for a moment. Considering his goal was to destroy the Heavenly Dragon Sect, then he would have to increase his cultivation even faster.
Inevitably he had to take a big risk where he had to fight alone in the middle of the main Clan that had great influence.
" Guru, my resolve is already unanimous. I need to get stronger." Shen Long made up his mind.
Looking at Shen Long who did not have the slightest hesitation, Jin Song and Lin Kun simply shook their heads and hoped that the young man would not get into trouble.
" Teacher, I will also accompany Long'gege." Yan Rou Lie was also unwilling to lose.
" For that, let your father decide." Answer Lin Kun.
They did not want any trouble for Yan Rou Lie, as he was the successor of the Thousand Sword Sect.
As they were conversing, now appeared two figures who looked very dignified, of which they were Elders of the Sacred Pagoda Academy.
" Hear me all." One of the Elders voiced out using Qi.
For a moment all who gathered in that place immediately fell silent, because they already knew the risks to be taken.
" I am the envoy from the Sacred Pagoda Academy who was assigned to pick you all up. Since you are so many, then you should be placed randomly for the selection stage. There you are met with the participants from other Kingdoms." The elder stared at the participants with a slight intimidating.
" If you manage to reach the top five of each one where you are stationed, then you deserve a recommendation to become a disciple of the Sacred Pagoda Academy. But if you don't want it, you have the right to refuse." The elder continued his conversation, where he could see there were some figures who were so doubtful.
Of all the doubts, of course it came from the small Sect, the small Clan, the branch Clan that was not recognized by the main Clan and the free Cultivators.
Their goal was originally just to want a reward, yet not to enter the Sacred Pagoda Academy.
A moment saw a giant ring-shaped portal with a diameter of five square meters.
Without waiting for a long time, the participants immediately entered the portal to form a row.
" Long'gege, are we going to split up?" Yan Rou Lie was so hesitant to enter the portal, as the teleportation portal would take them randomly.
" Lie'er's... Whatever happens, you have to pass the selection. After that we'll regroup." Shen Long felt confident that Yan Rou Lie could escape.
With a small nod, Yan Rou Lie steadied his heart then held onto Shen Long's hand and walked towards the teleportation portal.
Jin Song and Lin Kun who were staring at the two disciples from a distance, now smiled bitterly as they were confident that the two figures would be separated.
For a moment Shen Long and Yan Rou Lie were already out of sight, which signified that they had already moved.
" For the attendees, please enter this portal." The other elder took out a badge again and directed towards the empty space.
A second teleportation portal appeared in front of them, in which the Elder signaled to them to enter.
Now the Elders and Master alternately entered the portal where Jin Song and Lin Kun also entered the place.
When there was nothing left, the two Elders also entered the teleportation portal where the other Elders were.
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Elsewhere, Shen Long now appears in an arena where there are some figures who are foreign to Shen Long.
For a moment Shen Long was fixed on some figures who were no stranger to him. None other than them were Yang Yuan the second son of Yang Gang, Hu Meiyin and a few disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
" Long'gege, you're here too." There was a sound coming from the side of Shen Long.
Shen Long turned to the source of the voice, where a veiled girl was seen walking towards him.
Regardless of the girl, Shen Long turned back to the few disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Sect full of fury and strong killing intent.
" Hey... You can't mess around in this place." Cang Li Yuan who was already near Shen Long directly held onto the young man's shoulder.
Cang Li Yuan could sense that Shen Long had killing intent, as it could be seen from the look in his eyes.
Hearing that there was a sound from the side of them, the Heavenly Dragon Sect disciples turned their heads in that direction where they still clearly remembered the face of the bald-headed male figure.
" Hey... Isn't that Shen Long the trash?" Asked one of the disciples of the Sky Dragon Sect.
" Right brother... Didn't think we could meet here. Hey, trash, your place isn't here! You better be a beggar on the streets." Said Yang Yuan who was staring towards Shen Long full of disgust.
Hearing those words, all the participants turned to Shen Long with probing gazes.
On the other hand Shen Long continued to ignore the insults, as he was already used to such treatment from the disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Sect.