Invincible Soul Emperor

Ye Qingchen possessed merely a Seven-Star Martial Soul, so it was only natural that the elders on the high platform paid him no mind. According to tradition, students with poorer aptitudes were still accepted by the various academies in turn. However, since Vice Dean Wang Tong had made his stance so clear, none of the elders were willing to offend him over a student like Ye Qingchen.

The teacher responsible for announcing the results waited for a long time, but he heard no elder from the high platform speak up to accept Ye Qingchen as a disciple. He stood frozen, completely at a loss. After all, in the history of the academy, no student had ever failed the entrance test. This was a first for the teacher in all his time at the Central Celestial Academy, and for a moment, he had no idea what to do.

Everyone in the crowd was stunned, unsure of what was happening. No one had ever imagined a situation where a student would be rejected by all. The other students with low-grade Martial Soul Attributes immediately began to fear for themselves.

The awkward atmosphere lingered for nearly five minutes before Wang Tong finally stood up and slowly began to speak.

”Ye Qingchen, your Martial Soul Attribute is too low, you are habitually lazy, and your strength is only at the second level of the Martial King Realm. Forgive my bluntness, but your aptitude and disposition are unsuited for our Central Celestial Academy. Hand over your token and leave the mountain now.”

Wang Tong’s words struck Ye Qingchen like a bolt from the blue. He had never imagined he would fail the entrance test.

A Seven-Star Martial Soul is too low? But didn’t they accept all the other seven-star cultivators? They say I’m only at the second level of the Martial King Realm and call me lazy, but haven’t they accepted others at the same level too?

After a brief moment of shock, Ye Qingchen understood he had been set up. It was obvious now. The words Wang Teng had whispered in Wang Tong’s ear moments ago were likely instructions for the Vice Dean to use his authority and strip him of his eligibility for the Central Celestial Academy. And seeing Feng Yuan’s smug smile, Ye Qingchen was certain he had also played a part in fanning the flames.

But Ye Qingchen understood just how crucial this chance to enter the Central Celestial Academy was for him. The academy was powerful enough to establish itself within a separate dimension. It was highly likely that the Ten Ancient Clans also lived within such hidden spaces. Without the guidance of the Central Celestial Academy, finding them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Ye Qingchen had believed that after entering the Central Celestial Academy, finding the Ten Ancient Clans and rescuing Qin Yue would be just around the corner. Today, however, he learned the true meaning of the saying: the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Ye Qingchen refused to accept this outcome. Since you claim my Willow Wood Martial Soul is too low-grade, I’ll let you witness my Dual Pupil Martial Soul!

He knew that revealing his Dual Martial Spirits and his Dual Pupil Martial Soul now would be incredibly dangerous. But to rescue Qin Yue sooner, he couldn’t afford to care. He had to join the Central Celestial Academy, no matter what. Seeing Wang Tong’s resolute attitude, he knew no amount of justification would change his mind. Rather than argue, it was better to reveal his true strength and leave them speechless.

I refuse to believe it! If I display my Dual Pupil Martial Soul and reveal that I possess Dual Martial Spirits, what excuse could they possibly have to reject me?

With this in mind, Ye Qingchen stepped forward, cupped his fists in a salute to Wang Tong, and said, ”Vice Dean Wang, there was a small problem during the test. My Martial Soul was not fully detected. I request that you grant me another chance to take the test!”

”Ye Qingchen, stop pestering us,” Feng Yuan sneered. ”The Central Celestial Academy is a sacred institution. How dare you question our test? I think you simply can’t face reality and are just making a scene!” He understood how important this spot was to Ye Qingchen, and seeing him on the verge of disqualification, his gloating was plain to see.

Wang Teng’s voice was just as icy. ”Aptitude is determined by fate, while diligent effort can make up for a lack of natural talent. You possess neither, yet you still dream of entering the Central Celestial Academy. Do you think this is some backwater like your Northern Domain, where you’re allowed to cause a ruckus?”

Ye Qingchen didn’t bother to argue. It was obvious the two of them were targeting him, and anything he said would be useless. His only path forward was to secure another test, display his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, and leave them all speechless.

Thinking this, Ye Qingchen once again saluted Wang Tong and declared, ”Vice Dean Wang, surely the Central Celestial Academy would not wish for anyone to leave with unresolved grievances. I implore you to let me take the test one more time!”

”Arrogant brat!” Wang Tong finally spoke, his voice dripping with ice as he addressed Ye Qingchen. ”I was already being generous by allowing you to leave. Yet you are ungrateful and continue to spout nonsense. No one questions the tests of the Central Celestial Academy. Don’t try to threaten me with talk of grievances. You should know your own worth. If you continue to cause trouble, I will charge you with the crime of tarnishing the academy’s reputation!”

Feng Yuan burst into laughter, pointing at Ye Qingchen with scorn. ”Ye Qingchen, you used despicable means to steal the championship of the Beisai Secret Realm trial and seized what was rightfully my opportunity. And look at you now! You can’t even pass the Central Celestial Academy’s entrance test. In all these years, you’re the first piece of trash to fail. How utterly laughable!”

Wang Teng regarded Ye Qingchen with utter contempt and spoke with cold indifference, ”You don’t even know your own limitations, yet you dare to be so arrogant. A country bumpkin should act like one! I might as well tell you plainly, Ye Qingchen: if you miss this chance, your dream of joining the Central Celestial Academy will be nothing more than a fool’s errand. You should hurry back to your Northern Domain. A place like that is where trash like you belongs!”

Ye Qingchen’s fists tightened, his mind racing to find a way out of this. Meanwhile, the disciples still waiting to be tested were growing impatient. Seeing that Ye Qingchen had clearly offended Wang Teng and was being targeted for it, they began to clamor.

”If you’re not qualified, then get lost! Stop being an eyesore!”

”How much time have you wasted? Even if you shamelessly cling on, the result will be the same. Your aptitude is too poor, and nobody wants you!”

”I’d advise you to save yourself some dignity and stop holding everyone up!”

Hearing the chorus of taunts and seeing the cold sneers of Feng Yuan and Wang Teng, Ye Qingchen sighed. It seemed this path was truly closed to him. He would have to find another way to reach Qin Yue.

Having made his decision, Ye Qingchen’s tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed. Without another word, he turned and walked toward the Teleportation Array.

The road to the Central Celestial Academy was severed.

But there must be other ways to get close to the Ten Ancient Clans!

Ye Qingchen was firm in his belief: as long as he never gave up, he would one day snatch Qin Yue back from the grasp of the mysterious Saint Heir.