"But I was once number one!"
Bai Yetian stated directly, "Now I've been surpassed by newcomers, which makes me feel a bit helpless."
"It's happened, all we can do is cultivate harder," Bi Qing said with a wry smile, "One day, we'll be able to shine again."
"In front of them, I'm afraid there won't be that chance!" Bai Yetian shook his head, "They are all very strong, unbelievably strong, far beyond my comparison!"
Bi Qing was speechless, not knowing how to comfort him. Just as Bai Yetian said, neither Lu Fan nor Lin Jiutian were ordinary people. The path they would walk in the future was not something ordinary people could compare to.
After a few days, Lu Fan woke up from his sleep, but felt sore all over, as if he had been beaten.
"You're finally awake, I thought you were going to sleep forever!" Shen Yehong said.
"How long have I slept?"
Lu Fan asked in surprise, he couldn't even remember how long he had been unconscious.
"At least three days!" Shen Yehong rolled her eyes, "But I really didn't expect you to be so powerful. Now, you can probably defeat a Saint without any external aid!"
"So, in that battle, who won and who lost?" Lu Fan asked curiously.
"A draw, you both fainted!"
Shen Yehong shrugged, but he woke up earlier than you. If you count it that way, he should be more powerful than you.
Lu Fan sighed, feeling even more helpless. In the last battle, he had used all his strength and still couldn't defeat Lin Jiutian. This was enough to prove that with his current strength, it was still difficult to defeat Lin Jiutian.
"But don't worry, he has already left!"
Shen Yehong smiled, "From now on, in the entire East Courtyard, you should be the number one, and no one can take your position."
"Why did he leave?" Lu Fan was a little surprised.
"He said that within Tongtian Academy, only you could make him take it seriously. As for others, he simply didn't pay attention to them. Moreover, he vowed that if one day comes, you will have another battle!" Shen Yehong said directly.
"As expected of someone arrogant, and someone who never admits defeat."
Lu Fan nodded and said, "I wonder if I'll have the chance to meet him again!"
"You will. You are both so outstanding, you will definitely meet again, and you will be mortal enemies!" Shen Yehong said directly.
"You say that so easily!"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes, but he still had some apprehension towards Lin Jiutian.
More importantly, to have such cultivation at such a young age, he probably had a powerful backing, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate such a formidable expert.
"You should recover from your injuries quickly!"
Shen Yehong urged, "The assessment to enter the West Courtyard is coming soon. After entering the West Courtyard, you will likely have many rivals. After all, your battle with Lin Jiutian has made many senior students in the West Courtyard hostile towards you, even wanting to challenge you!"
"Let them be!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "As long as my conscience is clear, nothing else matters!"
"You don't care, but they won't let it go."
Shen Yehong said directly, "You should rest well, and then you can enter the West Courtyard during the assessment."
Lu Fan nodded slightly, but didn't pay much attention. In fact, entering the West Courtyard was no longer that important to him.
Only now did he understand that to become a Saint, it didn't depend on the place, but on one's own悟道 (enlightenment) ability. To reach the Saint realm, one needed the power of comprehension, and the comprehension of the Dao.
Meanwhile, in a courtyard in the East Courtyard, Bai Yetian was in seclusion. A figure intruded into the courtyard and glanced at Bai Yetian before saying faintly, "With your strength, entering the West Courtyard is not difficult! You must not miss this opportunity!"
"It's you!"
Bai Yetian opened his eyes, "Whether I enter the West Courtyard or not has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to meddle in my affairs!"
"Don't forget, I am your brother, your elder brother!"
Bai Yelong said coldly, "No matter what, you are a disciple of my Bai family. If you stay in this East Courtyard all the time, wouldn't that disgrace our Bai family!"
"Ridiculous! Where I am willing to be is my right, what does it have to do with you!"
Bai Yetian said coldly, his words laced with hostility, as if this was something he was accustomed to.
"As a disciple of the Bai family, if you cannot stand out, won't it be a cause for ridicule!"
Bai Yelong said coldly, "Before, you were the number one in the East Courtyard, but now? You're not even the number one, it's truly a disgrace to our Bai family."
"I've already said, my matters have nothing to do with you!"
Bai Yetian said coldly, "You don't need to interfere in my affairs, and you are not welcome here!"
"My purpose here is very simple!"
Bai Yelong said directly, "Don't disgrace our Bai family, enter the West Courtyard as soon as possible. If you still cannot break through to the Saint realm, you are not worthy to return to the Bai family!"
"I've already made myself clear, my matters do not require your interference!"
Bai Yetian said coldly, "As for whether I return to the Bai family, that's not something you can control!"
"Tsk tsk... a loser is always a loser!"
Bai Yelong sneered and turned to leave the courtyard, his words utterly disrespectful, as if in his eyes, no matter how hard Bai Yetian tried, he was an indelible stain on the Bai family.
In reality, Bai Yetian was already very outstanding, but he was constantly suppressed by Bai Yelong, unable to even catch his breath.
The day of the West Courtyard assessment soon arrived. The Ninth Elder of the West Courtyard was already waiting at the Tongtian Platform, his gaze sweeping over the disciples of the East Courtyard. His aura was even more formidable than that of the East Courtyard elders.
"Today is the assessment day for entering the West Courtyard. Those of you who wish to enter the West Courtyard must pass the Heavenly Dao Stone test. Only then will you be qualified to enter the West Courtyard!" The Ninth Elder reminded them.
This Heavenly Dao Stone was connected to the Great Dao of heaven and earth and was a great treasure of Tongtian Academy. As long as spiritual energy was infused into the Heavenly Dao Stone, it could detect who had the opportunity to become a Saint.
Last time, Bai Yetian was blocked here, but this time he would give his all. As a descendant of the Bai family, he couldn't possibly not have the chance to become a Saint.
Lu Fan and the others were also eager to try. They had never experienced such a Heavenly Dao Stone test before, so they were naturally very curious. Su Dan Novel Network.
Meanwhile, in the East Courtyard, many young men were quite nervous. They were all senior students of the East Courtyard who had previously tested the Heavenly Dao Stone but failed. Therefore, they were very worried. If they failed the Heavenly Dao Stone test, they would also have no connection with the West Courtyard, could not enter the West Courtyard, and could not become Saints.
"Senior brother, cheer up, you can do it!" Bi Qing encouraged him.