Chapter 779: Two Months Later Prophecy

The Seventh Prince's entry was truly the icing on the cake for the Soul Fusion school, especially for its students, who felt a surge of pride.

A prince's status was unique, and his public affiliation served as a widespread announcement, attracting even more believers to the Soul Fusion school, which already boasted a large student following within the Imperial Academy.

After all, the fact that a prince chose Soul Fusion was a significant signal for many.

The Seventh Prince himself naturally became the spokesperson for the Soul Fusion school, drawing widespread attention from the outside world.

This was precisely what the Seventh Prince needed. After King Tianlan's death, he had fled back to the imperial capital in a wretched state, like a homeless dog.

All his former glory had vanished, and he had no choice but to endure and lie low. The resentment in his heart had long since reached its peak.

He had always been waiting for his fifth brother to return.

The Fifth Prince was his full brother; compared to other princes, they were the closest kin.

The Fifth Prince's combat prowess was second only to the First Prince among all the princes. He was so brave and skilled in battle that the Human Emperor noticed him, granting him permission to become a disciple of the First Heavenly King. He had been stationed at the Yan Yue border for a long time with the First Heavenly King, rarely returning to court.

It was not until recently that he received a secret report that his fifth brother was about to return, a piece of news that greatly excited him.

So, following his fifth brother's arrangements, he joined the Soul Fusion school, determined to pursue the path of Soul Fusion at all costs, even if it meant changing his cultivation method.

The Soul Fusion school also skillfully leveraged this event, providing the Seventh Prince with immense help. After he joined, the sect master personally guided him, altering his cultivation path and replacing his flesh and blood.

As a result,

One month later, with the help of the Soul Fusion school, the Seventh Prince's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Thirty percent of his body's divinity was transformed, and his flesh and blood broke through from the Spiritual Repository stage, entering the first rank of the Reversion to Void stage.

On the day of his breakthrough, all major powers were aware, and even students within the Imperial Academy who had not joined the Soul Fusion school were moved to consider it.

All of a sudden, the Soul Fusion school's standing became even more solid.

Its followers increased greatly once more, making it the undisputed leading school. This indirectly influenced the outside world, causing cultivators in the human imperial capital to frequently discuss the path of Soul Fusion.

Such a phenomenon had only been seen when the Transcendent Immortal school was at its peak. Now, a storm of Soul Fusion was erupting within the human race.

In contrast to the booming Soul Fusion school, the Transcendent Immortal school became increasingly quiet,

completely returning to obscurity.

Even among the disciples arranged by various forces to join, five had disappeared and no longer showed up daily. Only four later recruits, including the mysterious woman, still persisted in appearing every day.

But their motivation was clearly waning.

As for Xu Qing's original three core disciples, they had no choice. Regarding what the sect master said, their initial belief slowly turned into skepticism, and now everyone felt it was just so-so.

Their focus ultimately shifted to running the tabloid, drawing Xu Qing into it all day long.

Meanwhile, the sect master sighed inwardly all day, but his inner conviction kept him maintaining a dignified seated posture.

However, seeing his daily silence, he probably wouldn't last much longer.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Transcendent Immortal school was destined to return to its former state.

But an unexpected turn occurred: the Transcendent Immortal school's tabloid became the fuse.

The tabloid, started by the original three disciples, aimed not for factual reporting but for creating sensational news with various scandalous stories. Only this way, they believed, would it cater to human nature and achieve certain sales.

Normally, they would fabricate stories about various schools. Because the Transcendent Immortal Immortal school was already in decline, they had nothing to lose. Even if other schools were slandered, there was nothing they could do.

There were times when people came looking for trouble, but facing the Transcendent Immortal school, which was like a stone in a latrine, they could only leave in anger.

After all, what could one do when the Transcendent Immortal school was already destitute? In fact, the more one came looking for trouble with the Transcendent Immortal school's tabloid, the happier they became. The next day's news would prominently feature the incident, using various suggestive phrases to prove their tabloid's information was true.

Over time, people stopped bothering with them. However, after the mysterious grand completion of the Transcendent Immortal school, it could no longer be said to be "barefoot" but rather had "put on a pair of straw sandals" to some extent...

After repeatedly slandering the Soul Fusion school, people from the Soul Fusion school came to confront them that day.

It wasn't just a well-known student from the Soul Fusion school; he was second only to the chief disciple, and hundreds of students followed him.

Their arrival attracted the attention of passersby; the strong anger among these individuals was particularly noticeable. After they stepped into the Transcendent Immortal school's white tower, the atmosphere became even more tense.

The disciples inside the Transcendent Immortal school's white tower also put down what they were doing and looked at the angry group of Soul Fusion disciples.

"Transcendent Immortal school, you've gone too far."

"As a once-peak school, your current decline is one thing. How can you be so shameless as to fabricate stories for sensationalism, especially with your 'late-night paid tabloid'?"

"Today! The Transcendent Immortal school must give an explanation."

The leading Soul Fusion student spoke angrily, his eyes bloodshot.

As soon as he spoke, the newly joined disciples inside the white tower of the Transcendent Immortal school collectively turned to look at Xu Qing and the other three in the corner.

Xu Qing remained calm, his gaze sweeping over them. But the three core disciples next to him instinctively took a few steps back, feeling a bit guilty.

The late-night paid tabloid was a project they had added a month ago, leveraging the newfound popularity of the Transcendent Immortal school. It had brought them a considerable income.

Consequently, the content within became bolder and more explicit, and the response was quite good.

Seeing this, the sect master, who was seated there, also felt annoyed. He glared fiercely at Xu Qing and the other three, then turned to the angry Soul Fusion students and snorted.

"Noisy!" As soon as he spoke, the Soul Fusion students all lowered their heads.

After all, he was a school master, and by rule, he commanded respect.

But after lowering his head, the slandered Soul Fusion student still spoke: "Over the years, the Transcendent Immortal school has slandered more than just our Soul Fusion school! Within the entire Imperial Academy, which well-known school, which famous student, hasn't been subjected to your rumors?!"

"Such shameless behavior damages the Transcendent Immortal school's dignity. I imagine the mysterious grand completion elder of the Transcendent Immortal school, upon hearing of this, would also find the Transcendent Immortal school despicable."

"Perhaps this is precisely why that elder has never reappeared. After all, if I were that elder, I too would be ashamed of the current Transcendent Immortal school and reluctant to associate with it."

"Because the current Transcendent Immortal school has lost not only its former glory, but also its dignity and the Imperial Academy's clear heart. It has become an anomaly in the Imperial Academy, a disgrace!"

"Therefore, today, the Transcendent Immortal school must give an explanation." The student spoke loudly. After he finished, the other students behind him also spoke up, their voices carrying outside the white tower, causing many passing students on the west side to stop and discuss.

Thoughts arose in the minds of everyone from the Transcendent Immortal school. Xu Qing, deep in thought, realized that there might be more to this matter than met the eye.

Someone wanted to use this opportunity to test the Transcendent Immortal school, and then completely trample the Transcendent Immortal school, which was about to fade into obscurity.

The mysterious woman disguised as a student next to him also became alert.

She believed this was an opportunity for a test, so she closely watched the sect master.

The sect master's eyes also narrowed instantly. He naturally saw through the stratagem. So, he leaned slightly forward from his seated position, carefully surveying the situation, then addressed the Transcendent Immortal school students, calmly saying, "What kind of explanation do you want?"

"We request the Transcendent Immortal school to close its tower for self-inspection." The Soul Fusion student looked into the Transcendent Immortal sect master's eyes and spoke word by word.

These eight words echoed within the white tower and spread to the outside.

"Absurd!" The sect master sneered and stood up. His gaze swept over the Soul Fusion students, then turned towards the outside.

"Your arrival is simply to test that elder of our Transcendent Immortal school. If you want to know, just ask directly; there's no need for so many excuses!

The reason our Transcendent Immortal elder has not reappeared is that he is currently in seclusion, attempting to break through the great barrier of a million soul threads."

"Before going into seclusion, he told me that he would emerge within three months at most. On the day of his emergence, a million soul threads will form the visage of a Transcendent Immortal in the imperial capital's sky, with a million rays of light to affirm our Transcendent Immortal school's return to its peak."

"Now, there are still two months left. Whether it's true or false, you'll see with your own eyes in two months. Now, get out of the Transcendent Immortal school!" The sect master's voice was firm and full of arrogance. With a flick of his sleeve, the Transcendent Immortal school's white tower rumbled, emitting a repulsive force that compelled the Soul Fusion students to retreat and leave the white tower.

After doing this, the sect master raised his head and sat down again.

He appeared calm, but his heart was actually full of helplessness.

He could feel that the opportunity for the Transcendent Immortal school to rise was at hand, but if that elder didn't appear, everything would be useless!

Given the situation, he could only bluff and create momentum for it.

As for the consequences of his bluff being exposed, he didn't care. The Transcendent Immortal school was already in this state, so let it be broken if it breaks.

As soon as he spoke, the Transcendent Immortal school disciples within the white tower were stirred. The mysterious woman's eyes, in particular, lit up.

As for the Soul Fusion students who were pushed out of the white tower, their eyes gleamed with insight. The passersby outside were mostly similar.

Xu Qing also looked at the sect master a few more times, then inwardly examined the million soul threads in his sea of consciousness, feeling a surge of hesitation. He instinctively felt that the other party had not recognized his identity.

But the sect master's words sounded very convincing!

In the end, the Soul Fusion students exchanged glances and chose to leave. Their test had yielded results this time.

News of the Transcendent Immortal school's grand completion elder emerging from seclusion in two months quickly spread within the Imperial Academy. All of this caused the rapidly dissipating popularity of the Transcendent Immortal school to gather once more.

That evening, before leaving the Transcendent Immortal school, Xu Qing bade farewell to the sect master. Seeing the sect master's anxious eyes and his impatient wave for him to leave, Xu Qing confirmed that the other party had indeed not recognized his identity.

"Then... perhaps my soul seed can be tried," Xu Qing mused inwardly.

So, seven days later, at dusk, when the other core disciples had left, a commissioned unfamiliar student delivered a sealed bag to the Transcendent Immortal school's white tower and placed it before the sect master.

The Transcendent Immortal sect master showed no hesitation or asked any questions. He seemed to have a premonition, as if he had been waiting, and instantly picked up the bag and opened it.

Inside the bag were a jade slip and a pill bottle containing purple snowflakes.

Looking at these two items, the sect master's breathing became rapid. He didn't know what the snowflakes were, but he could feel the Transcendent Immortal school's fluctuations emanating from them. So, he excitedly grabbed the jade slip and focused his mind to examine it.

A moment later, his expression changed repeatedly. Finally, he put down the jade slip and looked at the pill bottle.

After a long pause, determination flashed in his eyes.

He crushed the pill bottle with one hand! The purple snowflakes inside flowed out, imprinted themselves on his palm, and then melted into his flesh and blood. Instantly, the soul threads within his body boiled!