Age of Evolution#

Chapter 767: Chapter 770: The End of the Battle in the Holy Land

Lin Zhen advanced, and his fight with Qian Tong did not give him any upper hand. Despite his confidence that Lin Zhen was not his match, the Constant Star-like attack in his haste still forced him back leaving him rather embarrassed.

However, feeling Lin Zhen’s Star Power rapidly decreasing, he knew that the effects of the medicinal pill had completely worn off.

So Qian Tong wanted to make a move again, but unfortunately a figure appeared from behind, grabbing his collar and flinging him away!

“Does the Saint Master intend to be an enemy of Falling Star Lake?”

An irresistible force carried his body in a somersault, flinging Qian Tong several tens of thousands of meters away!

After barely steadying himself, he saw in the distant place, the eyes of the Fifth Prince of the Holy Land were extremely cold. Despite being far away, he could still feel the chill from those eyes, and Qian Tong’s heart gradually cooled down as well.

Impulsive!

After Lin Zhen advanced, he was now an Earth Class student of the Holy Land. He was too impulsive at the moment. If he had killed Lin Zhen, it would have been fine, but he didn’t, and instead offended Jin Nuo.

Qian Tong mumbled a couple of words, then suddenly raised his fist to Jin Nuo: “My impulsiveness took over me, I hope the Fifth Prince can forgive.”

“I will report this matter to the teacher, Saint Master better tread carefully!” Jin Nuo turned his head and didn’t look at him again.

After all, given Qian Tong’s special status, it’s better to let the teacher handle such issues.

Jin Nuo then looked at Lin Zhen, feeling a little moved.

This time, Falling Star Lake encountered an extraordinary guy. If this boy advanced to Longevity, he might be able to go anywhere in the Original World.

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Lin Zhen gently stroked Ning Qingxuan’s hair, feeling warmth in his heart.

After breaking through to Longevity within the Holy Land, he should find an opportunity to return to the New World and bring his family over.

And Little Phoenix, he should also find a chance to bring her over. There were only ten years left to the millennium mark, he could not let Qing Luan wait any longer.

Of course, the most important thing was cultivation. Finally entering Falling Star Lake, Lin Zhen believed that he could certainly merge the martial arts of Falling Star Lake and Locking God Platform into one, and create his own powerful martial technique!

The round of battles ended, and the final round of draws was left.

The people of Qin Kingdom completely despaired and no longer cared whether Lin Zhen would win or lose.

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The grumbling people of Qin Kingdom had already begun to leave, but they didn’t know whom to curse at.

Even the National Master Qian Tong had subtly made a move, but still couldn’t take down Lin Zhen. Lin Zhen was absolutely not so easy to deal with, they didn’t want to watch Lin Zhen’s continued success.

The final round of draw began, and Lin Zhen’s opponent was the Fallen Angel, Mitchell.

“I forfeit!”

Just when people thought they could witness an intense battle, Lin Zhen chose to tactically retreat.

The Black Hole Devour had been used, the Divine Power Pills had been swallowed, the Destructive God Thunder had been released, and now he was even in a Weak Period due to the side effects of the pill, Lin Zhen had no possibility of winning. Why humiliate himself?

He wanted to enter the Heaven Class, but not necessarily right now, Lin Zhen was very relaxed about this. Being able to secure an Earth Class quota was already the best outcome.

Mitchell was quite excited when he drew Lin Zhen as his opponent, thinking he could have a vigorous fight. But hearing Lin Zhen forfeiting, he felt somewhat regretful.

However, Mitchell quickly understood Lin Zhen’s actions, and specifically walked over to Lin Zhen to give him a hug.

“Lin Zhen, I really admire your fighting spirit. It’s a miracle that you were able to fight all the way here. When you break through to Longevity, let’s have a good bout.”

Lin Zhen responded with a smile: “There will definitely be that day.”

“Then you better hurry up and come to the Heaven Class. This time next year, I want to see you in the Heaven Class!”

“It’s a deal!”

Mitchell laughed heartily, and the two somehow became friends.

Sometimes, friendship is just a mutual feeling.

Lin Zhen forfeited, directly entering the Earth Class, while Mitchell became a Heaven Class student without any fight. He was probably the first among the Four Great Sacred Lands to advance to the Heaven Class.

The subsequent battles soon started and after a fierce competition, Mitchell, Dongfang Yu, Sun Yidao, and others became Heaven Class students.

With this, the curtain completely fell on the Holy Land of Falling Star Lake.

Meanwhile, news came from the other Holy Lands as well, all battles had ended, and students of all classes had been determined.

Zhu Ziheng exchanged a few pleasantries and then left hurriedly, clutching his Queen’s hand and turning a cold shoulder to Lin Zhen.

Saga from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance was overjoyed as he approached Lin Zhen with an offer. “Lin Zhen, congratulations! I’m stunned that you’ve made it to the Earth Class in one go, it’s a miracle! Keep working hard. Once you return from the Holy Land, I’ll hand over the leadership of the Fire Kirin Tribe to you. You can then contend for the leadership of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance!”

Lin Zhen laughed off his offer without outright refusal. He had no interest in being a leader, but he didn’t want to dent his spirit just now.

Then Long Ge’er approached Lin Zhen as well, “Well done, you’ve made the Alchemist Guild proud. Don’t forget alchemy while cultivating; it’s also a form of cultivation.”

“Yes, Vice-Chairman, I will always remember the guild and consider myself a member,” Lin Zhen replied.

After Long Ge’er left, gradually, the crowd began to disperse.

All the warriors who entered the Holy Land were now gathered in front of the Blue Whale.

Prince Jin Nuo stood on the back of the Blue Whale, addressing the crowd.

“Congratulations to you all for becoming part of the Falling Star Lake Holy Land. The history of the Four Great Sacred Lands is far-reaching, even exceeding the lifespan of many kingdoms. Holy Land Warriors are distinct from ordinary warriors; as a Holy Land Warrior, you shoulder a responsibility.”

His eyes surveyed the crowd. “The Original World is not comprised solely of Ground Clans, but also extraterrestrial clans. The Imperial Clan has always been hostile to the Original World classes primarily composed of the Human Clan causing battles between them to break out from time to time.”

The crowd was stunned. Although they knew about the Imperial Clan, they were unaware that the Original World was at war with them.

“It is normal for you not to know before. The Holy Lands have always been engaged in battles with the Imperial Clans, but this has never been disclosed to the common folk. Now that you are all part of the Holy Land, naturally you are eligible to know.”

“Just know that you are shouldering a mission. For the sake of the survival of all species on the Original World, at any time you may be called upon to fight.”

“However, before that, you must diligently hone your skills. Only excellent Holy Land Warriors are qualified to confront the extraterrestrial species. If you lack the ability, not only are you ineligible to fight, but to warriors, it’s an absolute humiliation.”

Jin Nuo’s speech was motivational, instilling a sense of duty in all the warriors, including Lin Zhen.

Even though Lin Zhen did not believe there was a clear dividing line between right and wrong in the race war, as a warrior, he could not reach lofty heights without braving challenges.

Jin Nuo continued, “You may think you are super-strong, that you are top-tier geniuses because you stood out among the many competitors. But let me tell you, that’s in the world of ordinary warriors. Once in the Holy Land, you are no one!”

As Jin Nuo shook his finger slightly, some warriors expressed their disbelief.

“No need to object. Not only are you in each class of the Holy Land. With every ten year recruitment, everyone can cultivate in Holy Land for a hundred years. Just take the Earth and Heaven class for example; eighty people come in every ten years, so in a hundred years, there are eight hundred.”

“Even though some factors might lead to loss of members, each class has at least forty or fifty people. Do you think you can sweep everything in this martial contest? What about compared to the last one? And those Holy Land warriors who have been comprehending at the Stele for decades? Aren’t you pitifully weak then?”

Upon hearing Jin Nuo’s words, even those previously arrogant warriors began to show humility.

Indeed, every era had countless geniuses. Compared to those proficient in Holy Land martial arts, they fell significantly short.

“So, remember that you should pay attention to cultivation and avoid causing trouble in the Holy Land. I hope you will all achieve early success in your learning.”

“Now, go home and rest for the day. Settle whatever matters that need to be addressed. Gather here tomorrow, and someone will take you to Star-Picking Island. Even though you are not barred from going out once you’ve entered the Holy Land, I believe once you start understanding the Stele, you won’t have time for anything else.”

Having finished his speech, Jin Nuo seemed ready to leave.

At this moment, a warrior couldn’t help but ask, “Prince, when can we become direct disciples of Falling Star Lake’s Master, like you?”

Jin Nuo paused, then smiled faintly, “You would have to work hard for that. When I was cultivating, I used to mentor each incoming class to the Holy Land. Almost every single class has someone asking this question. In total, you are the 1,520,000th person to ask me that question.”

All the candidates were taken aback. How old exactly was Prince?

With one class every ten years and over 1.52 million people, that meant he had already lived for over 15 million years!

The same warrior then asked, “How many people have managed to achieve this?”

Jin Nuo smiled again, “The duty of reception always falls on the youngest among us. More than a million years have passed, and I’m still in charge of reception. What do you think?”

All the warriors including Lin Zhen were shocked this time.

Over a million years, yet the Master of Falling Star Lake hadn’t accepted any other disciples!

Over a million selections, with over a thousand people at each selection. That meant Falling Star Lake had absorbed more than 1.5 billion warriors over this period!

And out of those 1.5 billion talented elites, none had qualified!

Even the ones who had brimming confidence in themselves now felt severely demoralised. These demands were just too harsh.

“I hope someone among you can take over my duties, becoming the Sixth Brother of the Holy Land. By then, I can finally take a breather, and maybe even enjoy a vacation.”

As Jin Nuo spoke, his gaze swept past the crowd of warriors.

Lin Zhen felt like Jin Nuo’s gaze had lingered on him for a moment, though he was unsure if it was an illusion.