# Chapter 1913: A Foil
In Qingxiao Land, Holy City Central Continent, War King Academy had become unusually lively in recent days. Three years ago, the nameless sect that had risen within the academy, Heavenly Terrace, produced a group of monstrous newcomers. They had forcefully defeated Ji Gate's Star Gate on the Hidden King List: Human List battle platform, causing a sensation. Afterwards, they made an agreement that three years later, they would challenge Ji Gate's Moon Gate.
Now, three years had arrived.
"Ji Wuyou has returned." At this moment, within War King Academy, the crowd saw a figure strolling through the void, draped in a magnificent long robe. As he walked, a faint, terrifying aura emanated from him—it was unmistakably Ji Wuyou.
"The experts of Moon Gate have been returning one after another, heading straight for the Hidden King List: Earth List battle platform. Yet Lin Feng has completely disappeared for three full years, rarely showing his face in the academy. I think this challenge will be something Heavenly Terrace cannot handle. This time, Moon Gate is clearly coming for revenge."
Someone spoke, expressing pessimism toward Heavenly Terrace. In recent days, Moon Gate had been aggressive and overbearing, steadily suppressing Heavenly Terrace's momentum.
"Indeed, Heavenly Terrace is still too young. Three years ago, Moon Gate was already very powerful. After another three years of development, only one person has stepped into the High-rank Emperor realm and left Moon Gate. Others deliberately suppressed their cultivation without breaking through, all for this battle. But three years ago, almost everyone in Heavenly Terrace was at the Low-rank Emperor level. That's a full realm difference. Trying to make up for it in three years is too difficult—maybe ten years would be possible."
The people of Moon Gate were no pushovers either. Their talents were already terrifying. For Heavenly Terrace's members to cross an entire major realm in three years through talent alone—the difficulty was unimaginable.
"By the way, have you seen that fairy maiden who came to our academy?"
"Only once. She's like a celestial maiden. I heard that on the day of her assessment, she defeated Yu Wenjing, causing Yu Wenjing to go into seclusion and not appear in the academy even once since."
"Yu Wenjing is originally a princess of the Yu Wen family and Ji Wuyou's woman, dazzling and radiant. Yet she was defeated by a fairy maiden. Some wanted to stand up for her and confront the fairy maiden, but after seeing her, they politely said a few words and left. That incident caused quite a stir and left people marveling."
"Haha, after seeing the fairy maiden's celestial countenance, how could they still find an excuse to make a move? They probably couldn't bear to themselves. Later, rumors spread that the fairy maiden was from the Snow Clan, though no one knows if it's true."
Throughout War King Academy, discussions could be heard everywhere. The topics of conversation were naturally the most eye-catching person and event of the moment: the event being the agreement between Heavenly Terrace and Moon Gate; the person being the fairy maiden-like figure who had just entered War King Academy—extraordinary and otherworldly. Many brilliant talents in the academy had tried to approach her, even some highly ranked figures on the Hidden King List: Heaven List who wanted to get to know her. But they all hit a wall—she was an ice-cold fairy maiden.
Inside the Heavenly Terrace mansion, in a secret chamber, Hou Qinglin was surrounded entirely by the power of Reincarnation Law. His brows were tightly furrowed as his hands continuously moved, repeating endlessly.
"Still not working. Where is my Dao?" Hou Qinglin let out a long breath. Ji Wuyou had already comprehended a thread of Dao intent. Although Ji Wuyou had excellent conditions due to the Ji family, with experts nurturing his Dao for him, Hou Qinglin was now also cultivating the Heavenly Derivation Scripture. He could not afford to fall too far behind Ji Wuyou. Dao—he had to comprehend his own Dao. Otherwise, even if he became an Emperor in the future, without his own Dao, he would still be suppressed by others.
After a long silence, Hou Qinglin took a deep breath and stood up. The day of the agreement with Moon Gate had arrived. Even if he had not yet achieved his Dao, he had to attend. Victory or defeat would be determined by fate.
At War King Academy's Hidden King List: Earth List battle platform, a sea of people had gathered. Countless had come to watch. Even experts at the High-rank Emperor realm had arrived. In their eyes, the figures who would step onto today's battle platform—the members of Moon Gate and Heavenly Terrace—would inevitably become elite figures of War King Academy in the future, worthy of their attention.
Ji Wuyou and the people of Moon Gate had arrived early. Ji Wuyou was much calmer than three years ago. He sat cross-legged in the void, eyes tightly shut, as if oblivious to everything around him, composed and at ease. But the aura emanating from him could not be concealed—calmness tinged with a sharp edge. Three years later, he had come for revenge. The humiliating battle of the past, where he had been forced to admit defeat, was still fresh in his memory, vivid before his eyes.
"This Ji Wuyou is increasingly becoming a figure of note. He has quite the bearing of Ji Shang. In the future, he might very well become another monstrous talent of War King Academy." At this moment, on the viewing platform beside the battle stage, a young man draped in a blue-green long robe that fluttered in the wind exuded a pressing aura. Behind him stood many figures, all outstanding individuals, many at the High-rank Emperor realm, with some at the Mid-rank Emperor level as well.
"Zong Que, that little fellow Ji Wuyou doesn't like being compared to Ji Shang." Not far from Zong Que, Liu Yan, dressed plainly with a slender build, spoke with a smile. Behind him were also several experts, all here to watch the battle, showing just how sensational this agreed battle was.
Within War King Academy, the powerful sects were all led by High-rank Emperors. For instance, Ji Gate's leader was Ji Shang, the number one Martial Emperor of War King Academy, making Ji Gate strong and unshakable. The strength of other sects' leaders directly determined the sect's power. Rock Gate and Wind Clan were two such powerful factions in War King Academy, because their leaders were both outstanding figures on the Hidden King List: Heaven List.
The people of Rock Gate all cultivated Earth Law power. The sect was established so members could mutually verify and discuss martial arts. Its leader was Zong Que, ranked fifth on the Hidden King List: Heaven List and also fifth on the Heavenly King-Sealing List.
The Wind Clan was founded by Liu Yan, ranked seventh on the Hidden King List: Heaven List. This man excelled in wind-based power. The people of Wind Clan were all known for their speed. He named it a clan, revealing his ambition—he not only wanted to establish a sect but also to found a clan. Years later, when the Wind Clan grew strong and stepped out of War King Academy, they could become an ancient clan. The founding elders of the Wind Clan would be the founders of that ancient clan. Many ancient clans in Qingxiao Land were established this way.
"Both Zong Que and Liu Yan have come to watch. This conflict between Moon Gate and Heavenly Terrace has truly shaken the entire War King Academy. Only those disciples who have stepped into the Great Emperor realm are nowhere to be seen." Someone recognized Zong Que and Liu Yan and sighed inwardly. Once academy members reached the Great Emperor realm, they rarely appeared in the academy. It was said they would travel across the Nine Heavens, leave the academy, and enter the world to pursue a stronger path. At the Emperor realm, one could truly be considered a regional powerhouse, capable of founding a sect and dominating a territory—though it also depended on where one was.
"Little fellow? He's now comprehended the power of Dao. He might even break into the Hidden King List: Heaven List." Zong Que's lips curled slightly, carrying a faint smile.
"Zong Que, after coming out of the Immortal Kingdom, have you comprehended Dao?" Liu Yan looked at the slight smile curling at the corner of Zong Que's mouth and couldn't help asking. Last time they charged into the Immortal Kingdom, many on the Heavenly King-Sealing List had fallen, many had replaced them, and some were still inside the Immortal Kingdom battlefield, not yet emerged. Liu Yan had heard rumors that Zong Que had some fortuitous encounters in the Immortal Kingdom and had been in seclusion comprehending Dao recently.
"What do you think?" Zong Que's eyes turned toward Liu Yan, the same slight curl at the corner of his mouth, giving him a rather sinister and charming appearance.
Just then, the crowd stirred, all eyes looking into the distance. A group of figures was approaching. They were all very young, full of vitality, with an extraordinary and refined aura—unmistakably the people of Heavenly Terrace.
Zong Que and Liu Yan also looked toward Heavenly Terrace. Zong Que spoke: "Each generation brings new talents to War King Academy, with experts emerging in succession. To us, Heavenly Terrace is still newcomers, yet they have already reached such momentum. If given ten years, they will surely become a major force, a terrifying power within War King Academy."
"Ten years is too long. I've heard that behind Moon Gate this time, there are figures from Sun Gate. They are determined to crush Heavenly Terrace completely. Ji Gate will not allow Heavenly Terrace to crush both its subordinate Moon Gate and Star Gate twice. That would be a disgrace to Ji Gate. Don't you understand the personalities of those fellows in Ji Gate?"
Liu Yan said calmly. Others were speculating whether Heavenly Terrace could suppress Moon Gate once more. But in the eyes of people like them, they had long seen through the outcome. They had brought their sect members to watch simply to appreciate the style of these rising talents. It was also a stimulus for them—with stronger people pressing from ahead and talented ones chasing from behind, it was both pressure and motivation.
"Whoosh!" Ji Wuyou, who had been sitting cross-legged in the void, suddenly opened his eyes. Those sharp pupils pierced through the void, as if the very air was rolling and churning. A power of collapse seemed to radiate outward, and a rolling oppressive force transformed into an invisible, terrifying pressure, surging toward the distant Heavenly Terrace crowd.
"Finally here!" Ji Wuyou slowly stood up. A faint green light coiled around him. He had waited for this day for three full years.
"That fairy maiden has also come." At this moment, many people's attention shifted to another direction. A woman in white, pure as snow, walked over gracefully. Meng Qing's identity was mysterious, so many simply called her Fairy Maiden.
"I didn't expect the fairy maiden to be interested in this battle either." People knew very little about Meng Qing, only that she rarely came out or interacted with others.
Yu Wenjing, standing beside Ji Wuyou, suddenly fixed her gaze on Meng Qing. A look of displeasure flashed in her eyes. She had not even shown her face in the academy these past few days, all because of this woman. Now, in War King Academy, everyone knew that during the assessment, she had been defeated by this woman. And in terms of appearance, she had no advantage either. She felt that others saw her as nothing more than a foil for this woman—merely serving to highlight the woman's extraordinary nature.