Chapter 749: The Exchange Meeting Begins

Lin Mo originally proposed the idea of making Wei Xi and Zong Yu fulfill the naked run as a way to earn some more Elemental Pearls before the exchange meeting between new and old disciples. He planned to break through another level during the exchange meeting. However, he didn't expect Zong Yu to have such a significant influence.

This move caused even the cautious Wan Jian Alliance, who were originally observing the situation, to take action against him.

"If I were him, I would give up participating in this exchange meeting."

"Yeah, there's no obligation from the Ancient Academy, and with so many enemies inside, you never know when you'll be ambushed."

"Hehe, he's the champion of the Hundred Academy Competition. How could he retreat so easily?"

"Then let's sit back and enjoy the show."

...

Some senior disciples who hadn't left yet took the opportunity to tease Lin Mo a bit, but he didn't seem worried at all and had a faint smile on his face.

"Since there are already so many people, a few more won't make a difference."

With these words, Lin Mo leaped into the air, exuding an aura of invincibility as if he owned the world.

The next day, as the sunlight pierced through the thin mist and bathed the Nine Continents, the ancient academy's bell rang loudly, echoing far and wide.

As the bell resounded, there were continuous sounds of breaking through the void throughout the Ancient Academy.

In a short time, the Azure Dragon Square was filled with people, including not only the new disciples like Mu Jiu Ge, but also many backup candidates, such as Fang Yu Yan and Fang Yu Qi, who had slightly lower talent. There were also some juniors from various major families who saw this as an opportunity to gain experience and lay the foundation for joining the Ancient Academy in the future.

However, the majority of the crowd consisted of senior disciples. Although this exchange meeting was supposed to be for both new and old disciples, seventy percent of the participants were senior disciples, which added pressure to the newcomers.

After a while, the Academy's Principal, Xiao Jian Feng, and Vice-Principal, Mu Tian, arrived from the depths of the academy. They were accompanied by many academy mentors, but to the surprise of the new disciples, the mentor who had been training them, Yan Wang, did not appear.

"This exchange meeting, I won't say much. I have only one requirement: you are all fellow disciples, and this exchange is meant for mutual learning. Do not turn it into a fight to the death."

"Of course, this is not just a piece of advice, but a stern warning. Anyone who takes a fellow disciple's life in the Dragon Abyss will be punished by the academy."

"And this punishment means death, without exception!"

As Xiao Jian Feng spoke, his tone became cold, and a sense of killing intent permeated the entire square, making everyone shiver slightly.

After Xiao Jian Feng finished speaking, a mentor behind him stepped forward and said, "The location of this exchange meeting is still the Dragon Abyss, and I believe you are all aware of the rules."

"Now, let's officially begin this exchange between new and old disciples!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the mentor's voice fell, Xiao Jian Feng and the many mentors behind him formed a strange pattern in the sky in front of the Azure Dragon Peak.

Then, they all exerted their strength, and the surrounding elemental energy began to surge wildly. Soon, the sky seemed to be torn open by tremendous force, and a crack appeared out of thin air.

Under the impact of the elemental energy, this crack quickly turned into a fiery red vortex.

"After receiving nine Azure Dragon Seals, each disciple can enter the Dragon Abyss. The space will be open for forty-nine days, during which there will be rampaging Elemental Beasts. Defeat them to gain a large amount of pure elemental energy. If you encounter an unstoppable Elemental Beast, you can crush one Azure Dragon Seal to save your life."

"However, when you run out of Azure Dragon Seals, you will be automatically transported out. So, everyone must cherish their Azure Dragon Seals."

"Only by persisting can you have a chance to reach the central core area and participate in the final battle."

"Also, each Azure Dragon Seal can be exchanged for a thousand Elemental Pearls after leaving the Dragon Abyss. This can be considered your small fortune in the Ancient Academy, so be sure to protect them."

...

The mentor continued to explain some precautions, and Lin Mo and the other new disciples listened attentively. However, the senior disciples, who had participated in this exchange several times before, were becoming impatient.

After explaining some more details, the mentors began to distribute the Azure Dragon Seals. Many senior disciples couldn't wait and had already entered the Dragon Abyss.

Lin Mo also received his Azure Dragon Seal and entered the Dragon Abyss.

Woosh!

As soon as he entered the space, Lin Mo felt a dizzying sensation, and then, after a while, he felt as if he had entered a pool of water, giving him a moist feeling.

When he regained his clarity, he realized that he wasn't submerged in water but in a place where the elemental energy was incredibly dense, floating in the air like water.

"The Ancient Academy's arrangements are indeed extraordinary."

Feeling the dense elemental energy, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh.

After a brief moment of reflection, Lin Mo released his spiritual power. In the Dragon Abyss, his situation was not good, and he had to be extremely vigilant.

However, even after releasing his spiritual power, he didn't detect any traces of others.

"It seems that the landing points are random, and the distance between each other should be significant."