Disciples of the Four Seas Academy enjoyed exceptional privileges, for within the academy's vast territory there were dedicated training grounds and abundant cultivation resources.
Each disciple even had their own personal plot of land, where they could construct whatever buildings they pleased and do as they saw fit.
The Four Seas Academy's territory was enormous, so for convenience, countless teleportation arrays had been placed across the sprawling expanse by Spirit World Masters. Every single one had been forged by purple-robed Spirit World Masters.
With these teleportation arrays covering such a vast territory, getting to wherever you needed to go was remarkably simple—because the speed of the arrays was far beyond anything travel on foot could compare to.
*Buzz.* At the center of the Four Seas Academy stood a massive, sprawling city. It could hold hundreds of thousands of people and was built specifically to house those preparing to enroll in the academy.
In the heart of this colossal city were countless teleportation arrays radiating purple light. As the array-glow flickered, several figures emerged from within—and among them were Chu Feng and his companions.
"The Four Seas Academy really is extraordinary. Setting up this many teleportation arrays across such a vast territory—if you use them to travel, the speed is truly something else. You could even call it terrifying."
After completing such a long-distance teleport in a mere instant, even Chu Feng found it incredible. As a Spirit World Master himself, he had harnessed the power of teleportation arrays before, but he had never attempted anything at this range. He deeply understood just how difficult it was to achieve a teleport of this magnitude.
"There's nothing to be amazed about. These aren't true teleportation arrays in the strictest sense. They use a coverage model, drawing on the combined power of multiple arrays to achieve long-distance teleportation."
"This kind of array can still deliver fast teleportation, but it's a monumental engineering project. Building this many arrays across such a vast territory must have required a huge number of purple-robed Spirit World Masters, and it would have taken centuries to complete."
"The arrays you see before you represent the painstaking effort of generations of the academy's predecessors."
"However, if an imperial-robed Spirit World Master were to set them up, a single person could finish the job in just a few years."
"And if a celestial-robed Spirit World Master took on the task, it would only take a few days. Moreover, the arrays they built would be vastly superior to the ones you're looking at now." Egg Egg explained from within the Spirit World.
"Imperial-robed Spirit World Master? Celestial-robed Spirit World Master? These are ranks above golden-robed?" Chu Feng asked excitedly, because he knew that golden-robed was by no means the pinnacle for a Spirit World Master.
But Egg Egg had always refused to tell him what lay beyond golden-robed, saying that his cultivation was too low and that knowing too much wouldn't help. Now, however, Egg Egg seemed willing to tell him.
"Above golden-robed Spirit World Masters are imperial-robed Spirit World Masters. And above imperial-robed, there are celestial-robed Spirit World Masters," Egg Egg said.
"Then what about above celestial-robed? Are there even stronger ranks beyond that?" Chu Feng pressed.
"Above celestial-robed? Yes, of course there are. But that rank likely doesn't even exist in what they call the Sacred Land of Martial Arts, so you'd better not ask too much. It's far, far too distant for you."
"Take imperial-robed Spirit World Masters as an example. Unless someone possesses truly heaven-defying talent, they cannot enter that rank without the cultivation of a Martial King. And even with Martial King cultivation, without sufficient comprehension, it's still impossible—because the power of imperial-level barriers is incomparable to purple-level barriers. The gap between them is like heaven and earth."
"As for celestial-robed Spirit World Masters, even a Martial Emperor might not necessarily reach that rank. Now you should understand how difficult the realm above celestial-robed truly is?" Egg Egg said with a giggle.
Hearing this, Chu Feng couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath. He finally grasped just how profound and expansive the path of Spirit World Mastery truly was. If a Martial Emperor was already that powerful, then how terrifying must those above a Martial Emperor be? Chu Feng didn't dare imagine.
"Excuse me—are you here to enroll in our Four Seas Academy?" Not long after they stepped out of the teleportation array, a man flew over with a broad smile on his face.
The man was middle-aged, probably somewhere in his forties. His weathered face bore the marks of years of hardship, lending him a mature appearance. His cultivation was nothing to scoff at either—he had reached the fifth level of Heaven Martial. In terms of cultivation alone, he was stronger than everyone in Chu Feng's group.
Most importantly, his blue robes bore two large black characters reading "Four Seas," and a token hung at his waist, all of which clearly identified him as a member of the Four Seas Academy.
"Senior Brother, we are indeed here to enroll in the Four Seas Academy. We heard that this place could provide us with rest, so we came here," Jiang Wushang replied politely. He dared not be disrespectful toward a disciple of the Four Seas Academy.
Along the way, they had already witnessed the arrogance and unreasonableness of the academy's people. So even Jiang Wushang didn't dare show any negligence in front of a Four Seas Academy member.
"Of course, of course! Junior brothers and sisters, follow me—I'll arrange the finest accommodations for you to rest." To the surprise of Chu Feng and the others, the man not only showed no arrogance whatsoever but was actually quite warm and friendly. This caught them off guard.
They had assumed that the man's easygoing nature made him different from the rest. That was, until a few people accidentally blocked his path and he erupted into a furious tirade. Only then did Chu Feng and the others realize they had been wrong.
As it turned out, this man was only this friendly and amiable toward them. Toward everyone else, he was not only haughty but downright vicious—scaring so many people that they first bowed and scraped, then fled in terror.
At this scene, Chu Feng and the others exchanged glances, all at a loss for words. Later, they learned why the man had been so friendly to them—it was because Chu Feng's group was the exception.
Although tens of thousands of people were currently preparing to enroll in the Four Seas Academy, the truth was that none of them were particularly young. Those who had reached Heaven Martial at a truly young age were exceedingly rare.
People like Chu Feng and his group could almost certainly pass the examination, and they might even have promising futures within the Four Seas Academy.
So even a disciple of the academy wouldn't dare offend them—and would even try to build a connection with them under the guise of being their host.
He was hoping that if Chu Feng and the others achieved great things in the future, they might put in a good word for him. After all, he was getting on in years. He might look impressive to outsiders, but inside the Four Seas Academy, he was frequently pushed around.
And so, that middle-aged disciple arranged an excellent residence for Chu Feng and the others, even providing them with servants. These weren't academy servants—they were his own personal servants, because within the Four Seas Academy, only elders and disciples of sufficient standing were permitted to keep servants.