But where do all these geniuses come from?
Such formidable figures should not have been unknown all along.
Could it be that they were all cultivated by Xu Ran? Could Xu Ran be mass-producing Dou Shengs?
"I also want these people to join Canaan Academy. The temple of Canaan Academy is too small, they probably wouldn't care for it. However, thanks to their relationship with Xu Ran, it should be possible to get along with them. That should do." Su Qian's mouth twitched. These were all Dou Shengs, after all.
If Canaan Academy, which already has the freaks Zi Yan and Xu Ran, were to add some more freaks, it would probably turn into a complete mess in the future. Especially that girl with the whip, who looked so frail, but was actually tossing the people of the Gu Clan around like objects, her ferocity knew no bounds.
"That's true. As long as you're on good terms with Xu Ran, it basically means being on good terms with them." As someone even more formidable than Su Qian in the academy, and the Guardian of Canaan Academy, Qian Renxue naturally hoped for the academy to get better and better.
If Canaan Academy were not different in nature from the other powers, this academy could easily stride into the ranks of the top forces on the Continent.
Next, as expected, Gu Qingyang was defeated by Zhu Qing and Qiu'er. His already heavy heart sank deeper into despair.
Gu Qingyang had never imagined that he, the unparalleled genius of the Gu Clan, would suffer such a crushing defeat at Canaan Academy. Although he had many powerful trump cards he hadn't used yet, who was to say they didn't have many more as well?
Even if his own power was just a notch above theirs, he couldn't accept this reality at all.
Originally, he thought that only the older generation of powerhouses could defeat him and that his peers, at best, could only fight him to a draw. Moreover, even so, there should only be a handful of people capable of contending with him in this world.
What the hell is this place.
Is Canaan Academy really such a gathering place for the strong?
"Your strength is all so formidable," Zi Yan realized for the first time the vast gap between herself and them. Even if she exerted all her strength, she couldn't possibly reach their level of destructive power.
That fellow Gu Qingyang was someone she could never trouble in the slightest. But in the hands of these people, Gu Qingyang was beaten black and blue.
"Of course. But if you cultivate diligently, you'll eventually catch up," Qiu'er said proudly, patting her ample chest.
The peaceful aura of the Auspicious Beast emanating from Qiu'er naturally attracted Zi Yan closer to her, and in just a while, the two of them had become friendly.
The allure of the Auspicious Beast to the Beast Clan was not insignificant.
"Hey. Loser, you better show more respect to Brother Xu Ran from now on. If I ever hear you bad-mouthing Brother Xu Ran behind his back again, I'll definitely not let you off," Qiu'er said, holding a golden lance and pointing it diagonally at Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang's face turned even darker.
But when he thought of the terrifying combat power of that woman, his face became a mix of green and purple, both horrified and angry.
As the super genius of the Gu Clan, he had actually been threatened.
"Xu Ran, if you're a man, come out and duel with me," Gu Qingyang said hatefully, looking at Xu Ran with envy, jealousy, and rage written all over his face.
"Duel? Are you sure? Haven't you learned your lesson yet?" Xu Ran smiled. Those guys from the big families, each one is more stubborn than the last, and they're all so confident too. Just now, he too wanted Qian Renxue and the others to get a feel for utilizing Dou Qi.
But Gu Qingyang, he's not a match for him.
The one next to Gu Qingyang, though, might be a closer match, that aura, it must be one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan. Across the Continent, he is easily one of the top ten supreme powerhouses.
"Hmph, just give me some time to recover my strength," Gu Qingyang's eyes were filled with shifting expressions. He didn't know what Xu Ran's "Cultivation Level" really was. Under normal circumstances, he most certainly wouldn't choose to duel with Xu Ran, after all, he was now convinced the miraculous parts of the rumors about Xu Ran were true.
But now, having suffered consecutive humiliations, all he wanted was to regain some face.
Moreover, for Xun Er to be with Xu Ran alongside so many outstanding women, if Xu Ran weren't outstanding enough to be looked up to, he definitely wouldn't be happy about Xun Er being with Xu Ran.
"If you can't defeat me within ten rounds, then you don't deserve to be with Xun Er," Gu Qingyang added. If he played his cards right, enduring ten rounds wouldn't be difficult.
"Is that so? But I don't need ten rounds to defeat you, one round will do," Xu Ran said. Below the level of Dou Di, Xu Ran could resolve any fight with a single move. The difference between a Dou Di and those below was too vast. It's like the gap between a god and a Titled Douluo, irreparable.
"One round? Fine, I'm waiting."
Gu Qingyang's face turned ashen as he swallowed an Elixir, beginning to restore his strength.
He felt he had received the greatest insult in the world. The thought of being taken down in one move. There were hardly a few in the Gu Clan who would dare make such a bold claim.
He was a Dou Sheng, after all. If he used a Sky Level Battle Skill, could he still be defeated in one move?
Previously, though he fought miserably, for them to completely defeat him still required some Time. It was simply impossible within ten rounds. Now that he was familiar with their combat methods, he had confidence that, if they were to fight again, he definitely wouldn't be at a disadvantage so easily.
"Alright."
Gu Qingyang had consumed an Elixir, so it took him only about fifteen minutes to return his spirit to its peak condition.
"Great Annihilation Technique."
Gu Qingyang didn't underestimate Xu Ran, and after some contemplation, he decided to execute the most powerful Sky Level Battle Skill he knew: the Great Annihilation Technique.
Gu Qingyang's hands were continuously forming strange seals, and as the seals flowed out, the entire sky carried a faint aura of deathly stillness. At that moment, the sky turned dark with dense clouds.
The Sky Level Battle Skill that Gu Qingyang hastily used against Qian Renxue previously had not shown the true power of a Sky Level Battle Skill.
But now, Gu Qingyang was going all out, and the destructive power of the Great Annihilation Technique was truly unveiled.
Of course, in an actual battle, the enemy wouldn't give you this long to cast the skill; under normal circumstances, the power of a Sky Level Battle Skill used in combat would be cut in half.
But under Xu Ran's indulgence, Gu Qingyang was able to prepare unimpeded, maximizing the power of this Sky Level Battle Skill.
"It's actually the Great Annihilation Technique. Gu Qingyang has mastered the Great Annihilation Technique to this extent. I remember, previously, Gu Qingyang's understanding of the Great Annihilation Technique was lacking in many areas. Perhaps, it's only through adversity that Gu Qingyang has achieved rapid growth," another powerful member of the Gu Clan expressed his astonishment at the power of the Great Annihilation Technique executed by Gu Qingyang.