It was a clear and bright morning.
All the students who passed the selection competition had gathered in the plaza.
Hu Gan, Xiao Li, and a group of other elders personally escorted them.
Giant griffins were parked in the plaza.
"The Inner Academy is the core of our Jia Nan Academy, so many students and instructors in the Outer Academy do not know its exact location."
"Next, we will send you to a fixed location, where elders from the Inner Academy will be waiting to receive you."
"Now, everyone, get on board."
Hu Gan called out, and everyone boarded the griffins and set off!
These griffins all knew the way.
Hu Gan and the others stood guard around the griffins.
Xiao Li and Little Fairy Doctor also flew together, condensing their Dou Qi Wings.
Xiao Li could fly directly through the air, but to temporarily conceal his strength, he pretended to be a Dou Huang.
After all, if he exposed his true strength, things would become much more troublesome, and Hu Gan and the others would become wary and suspicious.
Little Fairy Doctor was already a Dou Wang.
She was not originally a member of Jia Nan Academy, but she insisted on being with Xiao Li.
Therefore, when Xiao Li went to the Inner Academy as an elder, Little Fairy Doctor also followed as a family member.
Moreover, Little Fairy Doctor herself was already a Dou Wang, meeting the requirements for an Inner Academy elder.
Hu Gan naturally did not want to reject a Dou Wang expert... The Inner Academy was located deep within an endless mountain range, its location extremely secret.
As they passed through the sprawling mountains, large numbers of magical beasts occasionally burst out from the forests below, rushing towards the griffins in the sky.
Each magical beast was at the third or fourth rank of strength.
But none of them could break through the protective blockade of Hu Gan and the others; they all exploded into a spray of blood in a few moves.
The students were stunned.
No wonder so many elders were needed for escort; it turned out they had to pass through such dangerous places along the way.
Without the elders' escort, if it were just them, they would absolutely not be able to break through the blockade.
Accompanied by explosions and roars along the way, the large group advanced rapidly.
Finally, over an hour later, the griffin team stopped.
However, apart from the continuous mountain ranges and bottomless abysses, there was no sign of the so-called Inner Academy.
"What's going on?" Little Fairy Doctor asked curiously.
She also knew nothing about the Inner Academy.
"Here... there is a spatial blockade; the entrance to the Inner Academy should be hidden within it." Xiao Li's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing the subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuations in the surrounding space.
Normal people wouldn't notice it, and even a Dou Zong might not.
But Xiao Li had mastered spatial Dou Skills, and his perception of space far exceeded that of ordinary people, which was why he could detect these fluctuations.
"Elder Xiao is indeed powerful; he actually detected our Inner Academy's spatial blockade." Hu Gan was surprised.
They were very clear about the Inner Academy's spatial blockade.
Even a Dou Zong expert might not discover it so easily.
But Xiao Li was able to detect it, which was incredible.
"Just a small skill, that's all." Xiao Li smiled.
Hu Gan smiled.
Then, he and the other three elders worked together to open a huge spatial gate in the space ahead.
"Let's go."
Hu Gan flew in first, and the others, filled with curiosity, followed him... Passing through the space, everyone arrived in another dimension.
Here, two elders from the Inner Academy were already waiting for them.
"Old Hu, you're always so punctual; it's really reassuring to have you escort the new students." The two old men laughed heartily.
"How are this year's new students?"
"Not bad, a bit better than last year." Hu Gan smiled, then introduced the people behind him.
"These two are Elder Su and Elder Qing. If you need anything in the Inner Academy later, you can find them."
"Greetings, Elder Su and Elder Qing."
Everyone quickly bowed.
"Hmm, not bad." Elder Su nodded with satisfaction.
"However, don't think that just because you've entered here, you can relax. The Inner Academy is not as simple as you imagine."
"Next, we will conduct the first test for you new students—the Fire Energy Hunt."
The faces of the Inner Academy new students showed surprise as they listened to Elder Su's introduction... After a detailed introduction, all the Inner Academy new students received a Fire Energy Card.
Then, the Fire Energy Hunt officially began.
The forest from the entrance to the Inner Academy became the arena for the entire hunt, ushering in its annual lively period.
But the Fire Energy Hunt was only one part; there was another matter today.
"Old Su, this is Elder Xiao Li. From today on, he will be an elder of your Inner Academy." Hu Gan introduced Xiao Li, who was standing beside him.
"Elder Xiao is indeed young and promising." Elder Su showed a look of surprise.
Hu Gan had already informed the Inner Academy in advance that he would bring an Inner Academy elder, and he mentioned that this elder was very young.
But they hadn't expected him to be this young.
Looking only twenty-something, he had already reached the level of a Dou Huang expert?!
"Elder Su flatters me."
"Then, Elder Xiao, please come with me to see the Grand Elder."
"Alright."
The Fire Energy Hunt began, Hu Gan and the others returned to the Outer Academy, while Xiao Li and Little Fairy Doctor headed straight to the Inner Academy with Elder Su... The vast and magnificent Inner Academy, with its towering buildings, was grand and imposing.
It presented a completely different scene from the Outer Academy.
The aura that assailed them subtly exuded a hint of power.
The most striking feature was the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower located in the center of the Inner Academy.
The fallen heart flame was there.
Xiao Li could even faintly sense the aura of the Heavenly Flame.
"Elder Xiao, this way."
Elder Su quickly led Xiao Li to the Inner Academy Grand Elder's office.
"Grand Elder, Elder Xiao has arrived."
Elder Su knocked on the door, and then a white-robed old man walked out, his face filled with a kind smile.
"Elder Xiao, welcome."
"I am Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Inner Academy."
"Greetings, Grand Elder."
Hu Gan had already communicated with Su Qian, so there wasn't much need for extensive introductions between the two.
Su Qian only politely asked a few questions, then had someone take Xiao Li to arrange his living quarters... On the other side, the Fire Energy Hunt was also in full swing.
Most of the new students were defeated by the older students.
Some gradually realized the importance of teamwork and began to cooperate.
The most prominent among them was naturally a small team led by Xun'er and Hu Jia, who not only avoided being captured by the older students but even defeated several of them.
After all, Xun'er's strength had genuinely reached the level of a Dou Wang.
Although the older students were strong, they could only be defeated when facing Xun'er.
After five days, the Fire Energy Hunt concluded.
Most of the new students had their Fire Energy Cards snatched away, but at the last moment, Xun'er's team defeated the strongest older students, successfully completing the Fire Energy Hunt and shocking the entire arena.
Finally, they successfully entered the Inner Academy...