Qin Ning let out a soft cry. In an instant, Qin Ning's entire being seemed to grow a hundred times larger.
At this moment, outside the gates of the Heavenly God Academy, one of the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars suddenly trembled.
"What's happening?"
"Why is the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar shaking?"
"They say the first dean of the Heavenly God Academy, Tian Qingshi, personally erected this Four Symbols Sacred Pillar, claiming it was the foundation of the Heavenly God Academy. But for tens of thousands of years, there hasn't been any movement. Why today?"
"Could it be that the ancestor has manifested?"
Voices rose one after another. Everyone looked at the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar, their expressions changing.
At the same time, a mark suddenly appeared on the top of the first pillar among the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars.
Immediately after, a clattering sound rang out.
Whoosh...
At that moment, a sword flew out from within the Sacred Pillar, transforming into a silhouette that soared directly into the inner courtyard...
At the same time, above the inner courtyard, Jin Yilei was charging towards Qin Ning.
The Spirit Disk puppet had just killed Du Yurou and was blocking Jin Yilei.
"A Spirit Wheel realm puppet dares to stop me?"
Jin Yilei snorted coldly and extended his hand.
Thud...
A soft thud sounded, and the Spirit Disk puppet suddenly retreated.
Jin Yilei said nothing, closing in on Qin Ning.
"Sword, cleave!"
At this moment, a cold glint flashed in Qin Ning's eyes and then disappeared. He let out a soft shout.
Whoosh...
At that moment, a hundred-meter-long giant sword descended from the sky.
Thud...
The spot where Jin Yilei stood immediately shattered, and the ground bore deep marks, making the entire vast martial arts arena resemble a Bagua formation.
The giant sword descending from the sky possessed an unstoppable might.
When the mist dispersed, everyone saw Jin Yilei's body, now trampled into a bloody mess by the giant sword.
A dignified honorary elder, a powerful cultivator at the fourth level of the Spirit Soul realm, had died by a single sword strike.
This scene was too terrifying; everyone was completely frozen in shock.
"This is... the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar!"
Lie Huo Laozu trembled, pointing and stammering.
The Four Symbols Sacred Pillar was a symbol of the Heavenly God Academy. For tens of thousands of years, no one had been able to unravel its secret. Everyone knew that the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar was the foundation of the Heavenly God Academy, but no one knew its true power!
Lie Huo Laozu discovered that there was a mark of the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar on the sword. It was a Azure Dragon!
In that case, could it be...
Lie Huo Laozu was stunned.
Could it be that the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar wasn't four stone pillars, but rather... swords within them?
The giant sword before them looked very much like it had been drawn from within a stone pillar, swiftly cleaving Jin Yilei.
Thinking about it carefully, the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars looked more like... swords. But they weren't swords with sharp points; they were cylindrical giant swords.
Was this the true secret of the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar?
But how could Qin Ning have activated the Four Symbols Sacred Pillar?
This wasn't just Lie Huo Laozu's question, but everyone's.
Song Fengyu trembled and said, "You, you, you... You dare to kill an honorary elder, you've rebelled, rebelled!"
"Not just him, you too!"
Qin Ning shouted in a low voice. The giant sword moved, once again radiating powerful killing intent.
"Cleave!"
Qin Ning said no more, striking immediately.
A thud sounded. The giant sword had not even moved, yet sword light already radiated from it.
Song Fengyu's body split in two, fresh blood gushing out.
The three arrogant elders had now completely fallen.
The remaining Chang Liang dared not say another word. He retreated, his face ashen.
"Elder Chang Liang, where are you going?"
Qin Ning said coldly, "Just now you wanted to kill me, didn't you? Today I've already gone on a killing spree, so adding you won't make much difference."
After speaking, the giant sword emitted another flash of light.
"Show mercy!"
At this moment, a frantic shout rang out.
Someone rushed over at an extremely fast speed.
But even the fastest speed couldn't compare to the sword.
"Dean, save me!"
Chang Liang was completely stunned.
Thud...
But when he fell, Chang Liang was already breathless.
That black figure still arrived too late.
In an instant, all three elders were dead.
At this moment, the dozen or so people in the arena didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Liu Fangyu, Fang Shicheng, Yuan Gang, and the dozen disciples were even more terrified.
"Dean!"
"Dean!"
Seeing this person, the remaining dozen or so elders slowly bowed in greeting.
The person was dressed in mysterious black, with long hair tied back, and a handsome appearance. He paid no attention to them.
Swish swish swish...
At this moment, everyone in the inner courtyard arena heard sounds and hurriedly flew over.
"Retreat!"
A deep voice rang out. The people around the arena didn't dare to breathe loudly and stopped before the arena.
"What is your name?"
Tian An looked at the young man in front of him, his voice not authoritative but rather like an elder inquiring of a junior.
"Qin Ning!"
"How did you activate the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars?" Tian An asked again.
"I cannot tell you!"
Qin Ning said, "Your Heavenly God Academy's deans are worse with each generation, and the academy's elders even collude with disciples!"
"I think if Tian Qingshi were to die, he would even push open his coffin lid."
"Qin Ning!"
Dean Tian An's voice grew several shades louder, "You should know, the Four Symbols Sacred Pillars are a secret of the Heavenly God Academy. This matter cannot be taken lightly!"
"If it's related to the secret of the Heavenly God Academy, then why did you, the dean, fail to protect the secret and instead question me?"
After Qin Ning finished speaking, he waved his hand.
"Return!"
As he spoke, the giant sword also swung up, transforming into a wisp of smoke and disappearing.
And the sacred pillars outside the gate had stabilized as before.
This scene was as if it had never happened.
Tian An looked at Qin Ning, his eyes profound.
"What is your relationship with Tian Qingshi? Or rather, what is your relationship with Emperor Ming Yuan?"
Hearing this, Qin Ning merely looked calmly at Tian An.
"You are not qualified to ask about those matters."
After Qin Ning finished speaking, Lu Xuan, Zhang Xiaoshuai, and Qin Hai were completely stunned.
Who was the person standing in front of them?
The Dean of the Heavenly God Academy, Tian An!
The only person who could rival Emperor Ming Yong in the Northern Ming Empire.
For Qin Ning to say such a thing, was he truly... not afraid of death?