The Peerless Emperor

"These, I also heard from the elders in my clan," said Kuang Zhan Kuang, pausing briefly before continuing, "it seems that the specific details within the Saint Institute are not allowed to be disclosed to the outside world."

Lin Qian nodded silently, not speaking a word, his curiosity about the Sea Spiral Holy Institute only intensifying.

The fights between students, the act of winning over mentors inside the Institute—such an academy was indeed unprecedented.

Moreover, there had to be something extraordinary about this Institute; otherwise, how could the obscure Huaqiong Empire become one of the most powerful forces in the Sea Spiral Star Domain?

"It really piques my interest, an Institute I very much want to enter." The more he learned, the more there was unknown, making the Sea Spiral Holy Institute all the more miraculous.

After a casual break in conversation, Lin Qian's understanding of the Sea Spiral Holy Institute had cleared up, and he was determined to enter, and to do so ranking first.

According to Kuang Zhan Kuang, ranking first in the trials promised exceptionally outstanding rewards.

One month into the trial, Kuang Zhan Kuang's entourage had finally gathered completely, along with the trialists who had followed him from the Overlord Alliance.

These small force trialists had no way to enter the Sea Spiral Holy Institute based solely on their own strength; they could only depend on attaching themselves to a powerful force or race.

Despite the Fierce Hunting Clan's talents being somewhat deficient, the clan's own strength was still a top existence in the Sea Spiral Star Domain.

As for the Starry Sky Blue Phoenix clan, they had already gathered elsewhere.

The entire Trial Land was not small at all, many times larger than the earlier Soul Martial Star.

The fact that Lin Qian had previously run into both Kuang Zhan Kuang and Iron Lord, two people from the Overlord Alliance, was simply too much of a coincidence.

Therefore, the remaining eight members of the Overlord Alliance hadn't come across each other again, but he had encountered their followers and easily defeated them.

However, Kuang Zhan Kuang's followers had also lost nearly three hundred people.

After all, not everyone had Lin Qian's heaven-defying "protection" skill that could directly summon their followers to their side.

"All trialist followers have assembled, the second phase of the trial will begin. One hour remains until the start of the second phase."

Suddenly, a man's voice came from above, causing many trialists to look up.

"The second phase, there's a second phase to the trial?" This voice surprised many people, who looked around at each other with puzzled expressions.

At the same time, Kuang Zhan Kuang frowned, "Although every trial has many similarities, each has its differences. According to the descriptions from the elders in my clan, there was a trial in the past when a beast tide of Soul Beasts erupted. Throughout the three years of the trial, Soul Beasts were constantly emerging."

"After killing the Soul Beasts, there were additional marks awarded, and it was also through this that the subsequent ranking was determined, with the top hundred thousand students entering the Sea Spiral Holy Institute one after the other."

"Your Majesty, this trial of ours is likely not going to be a simple fight amongst each other."

Kuang Zhan Kuang's words made Lin Qian nod and take in his surroundings, "It's not just the complex situation of the numerous students and followers, the trial itself also has its unique tests, making the situation even more severe. I'm just curious as to what we'll be facing next."

The phrase "second phase trial" cast a weighty atmosphere over the entire Trial Land, with almost everyone preparing in earnest for the trial that was about to unfold.

In this hour, some people sat still in their original spot, holding their forces in reserve, ready to respond to any change.

Some people were unwilling to sit and wait for doom and instead took their people to find a spot they deemed good, guarding it vigilantly.

As for Lin Qian and his group, they simply stayed where they were and waited quietly.

Lin Qian and Ye Xin stood together, looking into the distance, while Ye Nanxin sat cross-legged beside them, silently cultivating, making the most of every moment.

By Kuang Zhan's side was a group of people. These were trialists, and also his followers.

But these people numbered only a dozen or so. The nearly two hundred followers he once had had left him.

In their eyes, Kuang Zhan's departure from the Overlord Alliance was essentially a suicidal act. Not to mention his claim that he had resolved his own bloodline defect.

At such moments, Lin Qian would always keep the Red Rabbit Army hidden in the background. He wished his team to consist of those truly willing to follow Kuang Zhan, not a band of fickle turncoats.

Thus, these dozen or so individuals were willing and eager to follow Kuang Zhan, hoping to fight alongside him.

When they made their decision and saw Lv Bu and the formidable Red Rabbit Army, they were all relieved at their choice.

During their conversations, many of them would occasionally glance towards Lin Qian, their eyes filled with admiration.

In these days, Kuang Zhan, to get familiar with the power within his body, was personally trained by Lin Qian himself.

Kuang Zhan's bloodline was indeed complete, and his immense strength was awe-inspiring. But what also shocked them was Lin Qian's own terrifying power. Kuang Zhan, already unfathomably formidable, was like a child under his hand, utterly powerless.

Mysterious yet powerful, this was the impression that Lin Qian, the true leader of this team, had made in their hearts.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

Suddenly, the entire Trial Land began to shake violently, the ground quaking and mountains trembling.

Lin Qian and the others could clearly see that beneath the rumbling ground, a city was rising from the earth, appearing out of nowhere not far from them.

Although this city was not particularly large, with a population of merely one hundred thousand—tiny compared to the million or ten-million inhabitant metropolises they had seen—it was pitifully small.

But in this Trial Land, a city had appeared out of thin air. What did this mean? Could it be that the second phase of the trial had something to do with this suddenly emerging city?

"This place now has a city; perhaps other areas have them too," Lin Qian mused, looking at the distant city's outline, "This second phase of the trial seems to be centered around these cities. Could it be that capturing these cities helps increase imprints, serving as a chip to climb the ranks?"

"If that's really the case, then this trial is practically a war!"

While Lin Qian was thinking so, a male voice suddenly came from above him.

"The second phase of the trial, the Sea Spiral Holy Institute war for entry selection, is about to begin. All trialists, listen carefully. If you miss any of the rules, it won't bode well for you."

This voice resonating in the sky made Lin Qian's mouth curve into a smile: "It is indeed a war, just as I expected."