Chapter 13: Chapter 13
The event did not last long and ended in the late afternoon. The competition for young practitioners was held as usual. Almost all small clans and offshoots of various large sects participated.
The Moon Rising Academy was only able to take third place behind the offshoots of the Xiao sect and the Burning Heaven's Gate. Although the Academy belonged to the Empire, it weakened every year and its decline was very close.
After almost all the outsiders left the main palace, Qin Wu Yu, along with Lan Xue Zhe, found the Slayer.
- I welcome you to our academy. How can I help? - the new director of the academy began the conversation with a friendly smile.
- Me only need information about the places where one of the main natural elements prevails, dangerous places are also suitable.
- I haven't heard anything like that about the first one... - Qin Wu Yu thoughtfully stroked his beard and continued. - Regarding dangerous places... There are a some of these in our Empire. The first is the Wasteland of Death. This is a huge forest where dangerous spirit animals are hiding, even a person at the imperial level can die there. The Hidden Heavenly Lake area is the second such location. You can get there only once every 24 years, fortunately in six months the passage will open again, but only the winners of the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, occupying the first five places, can enter it.
- Just tell me where they are.
- You can wait for me at the entrance to the academy. I am a belong of the Imperial Family and can escort you to the capital. The Wasteland of Death is just in that direction. - Lan Xue Zhe decided to reveal herself, she carefully watched the reaction of her interlocutor. Intuition told her that this man would not use dastardly methods for his own benefit.
Qin Wu Yu flinched when he heard Lan Xue Zhe's words. Only when the Slayer left did he excitedly asked:
- Your Majesty, what are you up to? This person could be dangerous to you!
- It's okay. Xia Yuan Ba told me in detail what happened then. Then he did not care at all to which of the forces the enemy belonged.
- Does this mean that you no longer plan to look for talented young practitioners to participate in the upcoming tournament?
- I have some thoughts. Go to the capital without me and tell my father that there is no need to take any action if it happens, - Lang Xue Zhe continued with a mysterious smile. - something that shouldn't happen under any circumstances.
- I hope you know what you are doing...
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- Elder Li, we have found the intruder!
As soon as the Slayer returned to the entrance to the academy, the students immediately recognized him and rushed to inform the elder, who was keeping the order of the area.
Outside the academy, the Slayer quetly awaited the appointment. The students passing by felt some apprehension and indignation. This man actually showed that he, by his past act, did not at all value their Academy of the Rising Moon.
- I thought you were a little smarter. Do you really think that you will stay alive after what happened? - With that, Elder Li drew his sword and headed towards his target.
The Slayer narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the man.
- Die!
Elder Li was absolutely confident that he would cut this debris in half at Elementary Level 10. But what he certainly couldn't expect was what, he will be impaled with his sword.
Kha!
The last thing the elder saw before his death, was the leg of the Slayer.
Pam!
The elder's head shattered into pieces. After the incident, some of the students fell into a despair. This may be the first time in the history of the academy that their reputation has been neglected like this.
- What is happening there?
- Sister Xue Zhe you better not go there. There just that our elder was killed.
Lang Xue Zhe did not expect such a turn of events. Initially, it seemed to her that he was not one of those who would just kill the weak for fun. But she came anyway, as promised.
- Why did you kill him? He just kept order. - Xue Zhe asked.
- Show me where to go.
- You're on the Emperor Profound Realm, - the girl continued, crossing her arms over her chest, - lift us into the air, and I will show you where to fly.
- We can only go.
- Go? - Lang Xue Zhe asked in surprise before continuing. - Looks like I was wrong with the choice. You killed that elder who has a Spirit Profound Realm. Most likely you are on the Earth Profound Realm. But, I still have to find a talented practitioner in our academy.
Lan Xue Zhe had already turned around, and was about to leave. Suddenly her shoulder grabbed and she knelt down.
- Not. - The Slayer looked into the trembling eyes of the girl. - You show the way.
Seeing how cruel he killed Elder Li, Lang Xue Zhe understood one thing. The man in front of her is not at all strong, but he is rather a madman who does not know when to retreat. Only a real madman will go against those who have powerful force behind their backs.
- G-good. - freed from the grip, the girl stretched out her right hand and say. - Snowflake, appear!
In response to her imprint on her right hand, a snow-white light shimmered. Before her, a big snow eagle materialized out of white. Lang Xue Zhe jumped on his back saying:
- Sit down. We'll get there faster this way.
- First, you will lead to the wasteland of death, but in six months I will return and then we will go to the area of the hidden Heavenly Lake.
The girl looked at him with great displeasure, but did not object. The giant eagle flapped its wings and rose into the sky, accompanied by an extended bird cry. In an instant, he flew over the edge of the city and disappeared over the horizon.
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'' Sigh... If he also humiliates Qianying. I might… " - Jasmine talked dreamily inside the pearl. - What is so special about this bitch Brahma!?
Still, several months of solitude at the age of 14 make themselves felt. Even if you are a Level 8 Divine Master.
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Snow Eagle's speed was incredibly fast. It took only less than a day to cover thousands of kilometers. The summoning beast hovered high above the ground. Below you could see small groups of practitioners about to enter the forest.
- We arrived. - Looking ahead of the huge forest that stretched to the horizon, Lang Xue Zhe added. - Nobody knows where it ends. Everyone who dared to go deep into the depths never returned alive...
After hearing Lan Xue's warning, the Slayer jumped from the big eagle to her surprise. It is worth saying that although the practitioner of the Earth Profound Realm was strong, nevertheless, a height of ten kilometers could put an end to his life. If a practitioner has reached the heavenly level, will he give up the levitation technique? Not. Lang Xue Zhe did not understand at all what was on his mind.
- It's all the same. If Dong Fang Xiu returned, he would be able to handle him. - Lan Xue Zhe immediately went to the capital to report important news.
Boom!
Such a spectacular landing did not go without some attention.
- What the fuck !? He's only at an elementary level. How did he survive!? - something like this expressed those who from the very beginning drew attention to a big eagle in the sky and a man who jumped from it.
After about some time, the Slayer entered the territory of the Deadly Wasteland.
Wasteland is a territory that has been abandoned and gone wild. Here, the desert wind produced an ominous and eerie sensation. The constant howls of spirit beasts, heard from afar, made the heart flutter. In the distance, the whole wasteland was covered with wilted grass, the mountains crossed the area in a line, and it was impossible to see the borders of the Wasteland. The silhouettes of the practitioners gathering in groups were subtle. Loners like the Slayer were extremely rare and numbered in a few.
Moving further deeper, the power of the spirit beasts grew, as did their number. But when they reached a certain area, the attacks stopped. The dense forest was gradually replaced by a mountain range. This was most likely the center of the wasteland of death.
- How did you get here !? - under a loud roar, a large dragon flew out from behind a high mountain. - Get out of here! Human garbage.
- One of my spits is enough to leave nothing of you! - Another shrill scream sounded.
Two huge silver dragons rose into the air, they were more than a hundred meters long. Their aura was imposing, which made them scare away other low-level beasts. But the Slayer did not care at all who and what they were.
- Useless wretched person you only defile the Dragon God with your presence... Die!
When the deafening voice of the dragon died down, a wave of raging wind burst out of the mouth of one of them, sweeping away everything in its path. The trees that have grown here for hundreds and thousands of years have been uprooted.
In an instant, part of the wide area turned into an open field without a single blade of grass.
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