Compared to various major powers, the five slots from each Martial Arts Academy are evidently much easier to obtain.

However, these five slots from each Martial Arts Academy, while easier, also come with restrictions.

That is the Battle of the Hundred Schools.

The Battle of the Hundred Schools contends for academy rankings, but also for slots in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

However, it’s just a contest.

If you win, to use it, you must win again in the next Battle of the Hundred Schools.

Simply put.

The previous Battle of the Hundred Schools decides the slots; this Battle of the Hundred Schools decides whether you can use them.

In other words, you need to win two consecutive Battles of the Hundred Schools to truly use these five slots.

If you won the last competition and got the slots, but lose this time, the slots go vacant.

Take the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

If they won the last time but lose this time, their slots will go vacant.

Out of the five slots, only four will be available.

If all of the Five Major Academies that won last time are defeated, the five slots will all go vacant and be void.

This would result in only five effective slots from the major powers instead of the original ten for the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

Such limitations seem extremely harsh.

But in fact, over an extremely long period, this limitation hardly exists.

The Heavenly Hidden Academy is renowned as the Central Region’s top academy; it’s not simply because they won the last Battle of the Hundred Schools.

The other four academies, the Five Fools, Golden Dawn, Heavenly Que, and Bright Illusion, are known together as the Five Major Academies with Heavenly Hidden.

This is a recognized fact in the Central Region.

The reason lies in the fact that these Five Major Academies are the oldest and strongest martial arts academies with the longest lineage.

And, for a long time, the five slots in the Battle of the Hundred Schools were all obtained by them.

Each time they won, each time they obtained slots, and they used the slots.

The vice-dean of Black Cloud Academy once said, the Battle of the Hundred Schools is held jointly by the Five Major Academies, and the rewards are also provided by them.

This is because the Five Major Academies benefited greatly from the last Battle of the Hundred Schools.

That benefit was the five slots in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

And after the last Battle of the Hundred Schools, the Heavenly Talent of the Five Major Academies also entered the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb and gained tremendous opportunities.

At this time, the Master of the Main Hall gazed inexplicably at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi appeared calm and shook his head, "If it’s not mine, there’s nothing to care about."

"What others decide is none of my business either."

The Master of the Main Hall laughed, "Quite clear-headed. Do you want to go?"

"Go where?" Xiao Yi was stunned.

"To the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb." The Master of the Main Hall looked directly at Xiao Yi, a smile on his face.

"The slot of Wind Shattering Hall is yours."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi’s face showed surprise.

The documents shown to him by the Master of the Main Hall contained information about the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, which he had finished reading.

There are ten slots to enter the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

The major powers compete for five, and each martial arts academy competes for five.

However, each of the Ancient Eight Halls has one slot and does not need to compete.

This is a recognition given by the Central Region to the Ancient Halls that once protected the human continent, and it is also the right of the Ancient Eight Halls.

Of course, the Ancient Eight Halls can only send young Heavenly Talents to participate.

"This..." Xiao Yi showed a look of confusion.

He felt a mix of surprise and inexplicability at the words of the Master of the Main Hall.

"I don’t understand what the Master of the Main Hall means." Xiao Yi asked directly.

In front of such a legendary figure, Xiao Yi preferred to speak directly.

"Why give the slot to you?" the Master of the Main Hall asked.

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

The Master of the Main Hall smiled, "You passed the assessment and have been recognized by the Main Hall. The Main Hall itself has a slot, if it’s not given to you, would it go to waste?"

Xiao Yi frowned, "Just based on this one assessment, and the Main Hall recognizes it?"

The Ancient Emperor’s Tomb is the biggest event in the Central Region. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Based only on one assessment, the Master of the Main Hall gives him the slot, which seems a bit rash.

"Is there a problem?" The Master of the Main Hall still wore a smile and asked.

Xiao Yi nodded, "If I lack strength and gain nothing in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, damaging the reputation of the Wind Shattering Hall."

"This responsibility is more than I can bear."

The Master of the Main Hall shook his head, "Do you think our Wind Shattering Hall cares about such a reputation?"

"The Ancient Eight Halls have remained uninvolved in power struggles for millions of years, standing independently."

"What use do we have for this so-called reputation?"

"But..." Xiao Yi still wanted to say something.

The Master of the Main Hall interrupted, "Enough, it’s settled."

"In a year, you will represent the Wind Shattering Hall and enter the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb."

"If there’s nothing else, you can leave."

Xiao Yi frowned slightly but still nodded, "Yes."

He saluted and turned to leave.

Behind him, the Master of the Main Hall watched Xiao Yi’s departing figure and smiled faintly.

Only after Xiao Yi left did he smile playfully, muttering to himself, "Consider this my test for you."

...

Leaving the study.

Xiao Yi hadn’t walked far when he was met by Chengfeng Hall Master.

"Where are you going, boy?" Chengfeng Hall Master asked.

"Chengfeng Hall Master." Xiao Yi replied, "The assessment is over; I plan to take some tasks at the front hall and then leave."

"Leave?" Chengfeng Hall Master frowned.

"Based on intelligence, you seem to be constantly training."

"Can’t you take a few days off?"

"Take a break?" Xiao Yi chuckled, shaking his head.

At this point, Xiao Yi remembered something and asked in confusion, "By the way, may I ask Chengfeng Hall Master, where are the other nine assessors?"

He recalled that there were a total of ten participants in this assessment.

Chengfeng Hall Master answered, "This is the reason I came to find you."

"The inheritance has been gained, the assessment has been passed, and each assessor is naturally cultivating in the place arranged by the Main Hall, stabilizing their Martial Arts Inheritance while cultivating."

"In the seclusion room, enough cultivation items have been prepared."

"Come with me."

"I see." Xiao Yi showed a look of realization.

Each assessor, after undergoing the inheritance, must pass through the assessment road.

They are naturally mentally exhausted, and the bottleneck in their cultivation realm might loosen.

At this time, it is the perfect opportunity for cultivation and breakthrough.

After passing the assessment road, they are recognized by the Main Hall.

The Main Hall, of course, has prepared enough cultivation items for everyone, exclusively for cultivation.

However, Xiao Yi shook his head with a light laugh, "It’s not necessary, I still prefer training."

The so-called sufficient cultivation items are naturally adequate for ordinary Heavenly Talents.

But for Xiao Yi, for his vast Qi Spring, it still falls short.

Therefore, he would rather continue training.

As for breaking through in his cultivation, he already has plans.

If nothing goes wrong, after experiencing some training, he will choose a suitable moment during it for a breakthrough.

"Why not?" Chengfeng Hall Master said with a stern face.

"The Main Hall has prepared cultivation items for you all, arranging for you to cultivate in the seclusion room, with a purpose."

"This is the perfect time for you to cultivate and break through; how can it be wasted?"

"You may be arrogant, and you have the qualification to be, but in terms of experience in martial arts cultivation, you are far from old me."

"Would letting you go into seclusion harm you?"

"Now go."

Chengfeng Hall Master took hold of Xiao Yi’s arm.

"I..." Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

For the extremely fast movement speed and sudden landing discomfort, he had his fill.

But it seemed he had no choice.

Because he simply couldn’t break free from Chengfeng Hall Master’s grasp.

...

First update.