Chapter 280

    It offered the best solutions to overcome bottlenecks. Saintess Zixue initially mentioned the slumbering Nascent Soul and Unity Formation cultivators to showcase her intelligence. She didn’t need to emphasize the Holy Land’s benefits since Li Su, being in Nascent Soul, should already be aware. What did geniuses fear the most? They feared getting stuck at a certain level due to bottlenecks or other circumstances, gradually depleting their lifespan, and dying in frustration.

    However, in the Holy Land, these geniuses had an exit strategy. Once they reached Nascent Soul, even if they remained stuck, they could enter a state of slumber and seek an opportunity in the future. Plus, they had ample time. Even after the fifth major heavenly tribulation, they still had three thousand years to seek that opportunity. This exit strategy held tremendous appeal for geniuses and demonstrated the Holy Land’s power.

    The number of these slumbering Nascent Soul and Unity Formation cultivators was likely far greater than those currently active in the Holy Land. Saintess Zixue might come across as aloof due to her techniques, but she was highly intelligent. Right from the beginning, she seized upon the key points, highlighting both the power of the Holy Land and its provision of a retreat path for talented individuals. It was indeed a compelling argument that most geniuses wouldn’t be able to resist. However, this time, she met Li Su.

    Li Su looked at her and inquired, “What do I need to confirm, and what kind of treatment can I expect if I join the Holy Land?”

    Saintess Zixue responded, “Every individual who wishes to join the Holy Land must undergo verification of their spiritual roots and physical attributes. They might also be assessed for other talents, temperament, and comprehension. If you’re already an accomplished cultivator, we’ll also rigorously check your true elemental affinity to prevent any infiltration by malevolent cultivators.”

    “These verifications are in place to ensure that every genius receives fair and appropriate treatment,” Li Su nodded.

    “As for the benefits, once you pass the verification process and a small test, the Xuantian Academy is willing to appoint you as the new Saint’s Son. Your treatment will surpass that of core disciples, even exceeding that of the elders,” Saintess Zixue explained.@@@@

    Li Su then asked, “What is the test?”

    “It’s quite simple. If you join the Xuantian Academy now and reach the second layer of Refining Void within 50 years.”

    The girl in green had initially displayed arrogance in front of the cultivator Xu, but she was genuinely perplexed by Li Su’s demeanor. She was observing him to provide insights for Saintess Zixue to aid in recruiting him into the Xuantian Academy.

    However, she hadn’t uncovered any noteworthy information, which suggested that Li Su was far from ordinary.

    Saintess Zixue, preparing to leave, said, “Let’s go. We’ll wait and watch for a while.”

    Just then, a large number of figures ascended into the sky, carrying a pervasive demonic aura.

    “Demonic cultivators!” the cultivator Xu exclaimed, realizing that most of these demonic cultivators had likely come for Li Su.

    The situation had taken an unexpected turn. Li Su’s breakthrough into the Refining Void stage more than a decade ago had stirred considerable attention throughout Canglan, making him a target for demonic cultivators.

    In the Xuantian Academy, various speculations about Li Su abounded, each more astonishing than the last. If any of these speculations were true, Li Su’s value would be immeasurable.

    It appeared that even in the Canglan Realm, infiltrators from the demonic sect were present, and they had somehow been discovered by the demonic cultivators, leading to an attack.

    Saintess Zixue, noticing the situation, observed a massive black curtain covering a wide area in the sky, causing darkness to shroud the region. Despite the darkness, those at the Nascent Soul stage were not affected.

    “The Nine Abyss Blood Demon Array! Saintess, this demonic array is incredibly potent. There must be formidable demonic cultivators behind this. This is our opportunity!” The girl in green detected the demonic array and expressed her excitement.