Time flew by. After passing through several unique cities and successfully completing a portion of their assessment tasks, Fang Yang's group finally arrived at their next destination—Tianding City.
"We've reached Tianding City," Xie Xie said, his tone carrying a hint of relief.
"Mm."
Fang Yang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his voice steady: "Let's go, straight to the Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy."
Without further delay, they took a Soul Guidance bus directly towards the Spirit Master Academy named after the starry sky.
Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy is located in the southwest corner of Tianding City.
The Academy has a history of nearly two thousand years since its establishment. Although it is far from being as ancient as Shrek Academy, which dates back to ancient times, it is still considered to have a long history.
As a specialized Academy for training flying Soul Guidance Masters, Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy enjoys a high reputation within the Sun Moon Federation.
The Mecha Masters they train are particularly outstanding, proficient in aerial combat and maneuver tactics, and have always been sought-after talents by various military regions.
With continuous support from the military, Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy has developed very rapidly.
Aside from those top Academies with long histories and profound foundations, they are considered among the best in the second-tier Academies.
After getting off the bus, Fang Yang's group walked directly towards the school gate.
The main gate of Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy was very cool, made of metal, over twenty meters high and forty meters wide, allowing even Mechas to pass through easily.
The towering walls and vast area of land all highlighted the Academy's formidable strength.
Almost the entire southwest region of Tianding City belonged to the Academy's domain.
"Who are you?"
The security guard at the gate scanned the group of young people with extraordinary temperaments, a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Fang Yang walked at the front, a calm smile on his face: "We are from Shrek Academy, and we are here to conduct an exchange competition with your Academy's students."
"Exchange competition? Wait... where did you say you're from? Shrek Academy?"
The security guard's words stopped abruptly mid-sentence, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face, as he couldn't help but press for confirmation.
That Shrek Academy, which was hailed as "Continent's Geniuses total ten dou, Shrek alone occupies nine dou"!
"May I ask if you have anything to prove your identities?" The security guard quickly calmed down and cautiously asked.
Fang Yang smiled calmly: "This should be enough."
The next moment, six dazzling spirit rings emerged around him, their brilliant light shimmering under the sunlight, containing a heart-palpitating power.
Nothing was more shocking than such a simple and crude combination of spirit rings.
"This... Please wait a moment, sirs!" The security guard no longer hesitated, immediately turned, and quickly left.
"Fang Yang, is this... okay?" Tang Wulin asked in a low voice from the side; he felt this method seemed a bit too direct.
"Don't worry."
Fang Yang's expression was calm, "Our Shrek Academy's way of doing things is, to some extent, the best proof."
"Is that so..." Everyone pondered upon hearing this.
Wu Changkong, who was behind, twitched his mouth slightly upon hearing this but didn't say much.
Not long after, the security guard who had just left returned in a hurry with a steady middle-aged man.
"I am Li Zhilong, the Dean of Instruction at Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy."
He scanned Fang Yang's group, his tone steady with a hint of scrutiny, "I heard you are from Shrek Academy?"
"That's right."
Fang Yang's tone was as calm as water.
From his composed demeanor, Li Zhilong could basically confirm the identities of these people as students from Shrek Academy.
Except for Shrek Academy students, no one could possess such confident and extraordinary temperament.
As a former student who had studied at Shrek decades ago, he was all too familiar with this style.
"Director Li, we are from Shrek Outer Court. This time, for our final exams, we intend to have an exchange competition with your Academy's students."
Fang Yang explained their purpose with a smile, his tone calm.
"Welcome to Tianding Starry Sky Spirit Master Academy."
Li Zhilong smiled, "Please follow me; I will arrange everything for you now."
"Thank you, Director Li." Fang Yang politely responded.
"No need to be polite."
Li Zhilong smiled and waved his hand, his tone slightly emotional, "Speaking of which, I am your senior, although... I only graduated from the Outer Court."
He was also a student of Shrek Academy before the fifteenth generation, but unfortunately, he couldn't enter the Inner Court, which was his biggest regret in life.
"Unexpectedly, it's a senior!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
"Are you here on behalf of the Academy this time?" Li Zhilong asked as they walked into the Academy.
Fang Yang calmly replied: "No, we are just here for our final exams."
"Oh, so it's a final exam!"
Li Zhilong suddenly understood and laughed: "This is too normal for you guys."
"I still remember, in my generation, there was a fierce person who directly went to an Academy, fought his way in without a word, and caused a huge commotion."
"That senior... wouldn't he get beaten up for doing that?" Tang Wulin couldn't help but ask.
To him, it seemed too arrogant.
"Don't worry, coming from Shrek Academy, it's fine. For other forces, it depends on the situation."
Li Zhilong chuckled, "A saying has been circulating in Shrek Academy for twenty thousand years: 'Not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity'...".
"Not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity..." Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
A hint of helplessness flashed across Fang Yang's face.
When could he hear such Heaven-Defying words and keep a straight face?
It was no exaggeration to say that this statement, looking at the entire Internet novel world, was one of the most Heaven-Defying remarks.
It was originally about not causing trouble but also not fearing trouble, but it was twisted into the so-called 'not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity'.
If this were in other planes, he feared it would have been instantly refined.
"By the way, since there will be a competition, what strength level do you hope your opponents will be?" Li Zhilong asked.
"Two Spirit Ancestors, three Spirit Kings, and two Spirit Emperors," Fang Yang said calmly and casually.
A hint of surprise flashed in Li Zhilong's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "Alright, I'll arrange it now."
He took out his Soul Guidance communicator, exchanged a few brief words, and then ended the call.
"It's all arranged; please follow me." Li Zhilong led the group deeper into the Academy.
Passing through the magnificent main teaching building, they arrived at the top floor.
The view suddenly opened up. This was an open-air, large platform with no dome cover, directly facing the vast sky.
Around the platform, mysterious and profound Soul Guidance array patterns were carved, subtly emitting powerful energy fluctuations, inspiring awe.
"This is the Academy's Stargazing Platform, and also an important practical training ground."
Li Zhilong introduced, "Because our Academy mainly focuses on flying Spirit Masters, there is no restriction on flight altitude here on the Stargazing Platform, allowing for the full utilization of aerial combat advantages."
"Whether it's day or night, as long as the Soul Guidance array here is activated, it can shorten the distance to the Universe's starry sky and draw in Star Power, assisting Spirit Masters in Cultivating and comprehending the world."
"Generally speaking, only the most outstanding students are qualified to Cultivate and compete here."
"This time, the Academy attaches great importance to the competition with you, and has arranged the competition venue here. You can also take this opportunity to experience the mysteries of the starry sky up close."
On the Stargazing Platform, the vast starry sky seemed within reach, and the brilliant stars appeared exceptionally bright under the effect of the special array.
The air was filled with rich Star Power, making people yearn for it.
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