The Great Ruler Chapter 601

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

A resplendent golden flight of stairs stood tall above the golden battle stage and at the apex of the platform, three teams proudly stood as they received countless stares from the masses.

Silence permeated the air as glances were directed towards the teams, with many people’s eyes widening at the scene before them.

At the third step of the golden stairs stood five beautiful girls. The girl standing right in front instantly attracted the attention of the entire audience.

The lady held a golden spear, her black hair cascading down her shoulders. Golden armor accentuated her slender and soft figure, and her ethereal beauty was as pretty as a painting. Pride shone in her mesmerizing eyes, and her neck was fair and elegant, resembling that of a swan. She was well endowed, with voluptuous curves, a slim waist and long shapely legs. She was a vision.

Although the four girls beside her were rather charming, standing next to her they seemed downright ordinary, as she was so captivating.

Countless eyes were glued to her, along with many heated gazes.

“Wow!”

When this team appeared, cheers erupted from the direction where the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy was located. It was essentially the most conspicuous area of this vast region, as many young girls rejoiced with excitement. This team was a representative of their Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy.

Upon hearing the gleeful cheers from the girls, students from the other Spiritual Academies couldn’t help but glance towards them with yearning in their eyes. After all, in the Five Great Academies, the favorite place of many male disciples was undeniably the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy. No man could resist the allure of being surrounded by many beautiful ladies.

“As expected, Senior Qingxuan got into the top three!”

“Hehe, she’s truly worthy to be the person I admire most.”

“But I thought Sister Qingxuan could clinch the top position. It seems like there are many hidden masters in this Spiritual Academy Competition.”

Amidst the soft and gentle murmuring, people finally started to shift their glances upwards where they saw a majestic team standing on the second step of the golden stairs.

Every member of the team wore white robes and exuded imposing auras. However, their faces were not filled with joy and excitement, but instead had downcast expressions. The leader had an especially livid expression.

“Saint Spiritual Academy wins the second position in the competition’s elimination phase!”

“Their captain is Ji Xuan, right? I heard of him long ago. He was forecast as the candidate most likely to be the champion. How did he fall to second position?”

“I’m not sure…”

“If even Ji Xuan is in second place, exactly who is in first place?”

Amidst the uproar, everyone’s gazes abruptly shifted upwards, finally stopping to focus on the apex of the golden stairs. All attention locked onto this most prominent point in the area.

As the gazes converged, golden light dissipated, revealing five silhouettes as they came clearly into sight.

The captain was an adolescent, dressed in navy blue robes. He stood tall and upright like a spear, and was boyishly handsome. His obsidian eyes were as dark as the night sky. Despite his young age, his facial features were unlike that of a greenhorn, instead having resilience and confidence that was mature for his age.

Be it his appearance or the aura he exuded, he was on par with Ji Xuan from the Saint Spiritual Academy.

Standing beside the youth was a graceful figure. She wore a similar long, navy blue dress which accentuated her svelte curves, easily enthralling many.

What amazed the crowd, however, was that her beauty was on par with Wen Qingxuan’s. Her complexion was as fair as snow, and she had delicate eyebrows resembling the curve of a crescent moon, a body as slender as a light willow and eyes shimmering innocently like azure crystals. Her beautiful eyes had a magical charm, enchanting many as they forgot about their troubles upon gazing at her.

Her long hair fluttered in the wind and in that instant, everyone had the same thought, consisting of two words: absolutely exquisite.

Facing such an exceptional beauty, even the girls at the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy, who had impossibly high standards, were at a loss for words and did not dare to flippantly compare her to Wen Qingxuan.

Standing beside the girls was a lovely lady with long hair pouring down her shoulders. She had a particularly gentle charm. Although she was not as stunning as the former, she was still rather charismatic.

Next to them stood two tall young men, one handsome and the other arrogant. One glance and you would know that they were no ordinary men. No matter their aura or appearance, this team would have left people astonished.

It was as if the world stood still and silent for a moment while they were awestruck by this team standing at the zenith.

“It’s our team from the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy!”

Suddenly, an exhilarated shout pierced through the silence as numerous disciples from the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy converged together, their faces red from letting out roars of excitement.

Everyone’s eyes were filled with shock and ecstasy as the scene before them was too surreal. They never thought that Mu Chen and his team could ever obtain first place in the elimination phase of the competition!

They actually surpassed Ji Xuan, Wen Qingxuan, Wu Ling and Liu Qingyun, who were aces from the Five Great Academies!

“Bravo, Brother Mu!”

Numerous students from the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy roared in joy, their faces flushed with agitation. Everyone’s eyes were filled with the thrill of it. The roaring cheers were deafening. This type of celebratory scene had not appeared for a long time, not since their Academy made it into the ranks of the Five Great Academies.

Amid the deafening roars, Ye Qingling, Su Ling’er and Yu Xi couldn’t help but to gape in shock, surprise written in their eyes.

“Brother Mu is so… so awesome!” Yu Xi’s face flushed red with excitement as she stuttered in awe, admiration clear in her doe eyes. Mu Chen and his team’s results had completely surpassed the entire Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy’s expectations.

“What an unbelievable freak,” Ye Qingling muttered.

Stars glimmered in Su Ling’er’s bright eyes and even with her spoiled temperament, she was too excited to contain her emotions.

“Wow, Brother Mu is too amazing!” Sun’Er cheered.

Ling Xi heaved a sigh of relief, as she glanced at the young man she had not seen for almost half a year. He seemed to have matured and was now rapidly improving.

The excitement from the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy caught the attention of disciples from the other academies. They looked pensive, especially the disciples from the Saint Spiritual Academy. They had always thought Ji Xuan would clinch the top position, but now they were all caught by surprise.

“What is there to be proud of? This is just an elimination phase. The real final battle starts now,” some disciples from the Saint Spiritual Academy remarked disdainfully, as they stared at the cheering Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy disciples.

Similarly, disciples from the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy all directed gentle glances towards the apex of the golden battle stage.

“Who would have thought that the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy would clinch first position in the elimination phase this time?”

“Their captain is rather handsome, though I have never heard of him. When did the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy have such a skilled disciple?”

“…”

Murmured whispers spread through the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy. Many girls were uncertain, due to not having heard of Mu Chen.

“His name is Mu Chen, a newly recruited disciple in the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy.”

Amid the confusion, a voice rang in the air. The group of girls looked over in astonishment. A girl in a green dress glanced contemplatively at the dazzling figure standing on the golden battle stage.

The girl was sweet in appearance and attracted attention despite being surrounded by a group of girls. Giving off a vibrant disposition, she tied her hair into a ponytail and tucked it neatly around her slim waist.

“Hmm? Qian’Er, you know him?” some girls asked in surprise.

“Qian’Er is his childhood sweetheart.” Standing next to her was a girl clad in a red dress, covering her mouth shyly as she smiled. She was a familiar face named Hong Ling, a disciple from the Northern Spiritual Academy.

The Qian’Er she mentioned was Tang Qian’Er, who grew up with Mu Chen, later entering the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy.

In two years’ time, the young lady had matured into a beautiful woman. Her bright eyes glanced yearningly at the figure whom she had not seen in a long time.

Despite knowing that Mu Chen was already a remarkable character while he was in the Northern Spiritual Academy, she had never expected him to be so outstanding after two years.

“Hehe, so Qian’Er actually had a relationship with him? How about you tell him secretly to lose to Sister Qingxuan in the finals. If so, our Chief might make an exception and allow him to join the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy.” The girls laughed coquettishly.

Tang Qian’Er blushed at their teasing and stared at them in embarrassment. She later gazed at the figure again and a trace of indiscernible feelings flitted across her face. When she saw the girl dressed in blue—whose beauty was almost comparable to Wen Qingxuan’s—standing beside Mu Chen, she could not help but gnaw on her lip.

She didn’t know why but somehow, she regretted joining the Million Phoenix Spiritual Academy.

However, I’m happy to see that you have become so outstanding now.

Tang Qian’Er pursed her lips as she frowned slightly, before smiling again. Clenching her fists, she thought to herself, Mu Chen, all the best.

If Uncle Mu knew how brilliant you are now, he would definitely be elated.