You dare to cultivate without money?!

Outside the Spirit Realm arena of the Ten Great Leagues.

Zhang Pianpian looked at the student from Sky Demon University in front of her and slowly said, "Finally... we meet."

The opponent chuckled and said, "I can feel a unique scent about you. Once I devour you, I can get closer to the Divine Emperor's place."

Zhang Pianpian said calmly, "You and I are merely among countless competitors, let alone this path may not have anyone reaching the end."

The opponent shook his head, "With such little confidence, why do you still dare to face me?"

In an instant, their wills clashed fiercely in the Spirit Realm, engaging in thousands of rounds in the blink of an eye.

Watching the opponent trembling like a sieve, Zhang Pianpian sighed, "It's not that I lack confidence, I merely foresee myself taking a step forward on this dead-end road, feeling only sorrow."

Soon after, the student's body from Sky Demon University was discovered, stirring another wave of commotion.

...

Before the sword-fighting competition.

Bai Zhenzhen looked at the various messages coming from the magic remains, her heart filled with uncontrollable anxiety.

"Wanfa University City was attacked by the Demon Sect?"

"Zhang Yu went offline?"

"Is he alright?"

"Damn Demon Sect..."

"What if Zhang Yu joins the Unemployed Sect... becomes a jobless good-for-nothing?"

Thinking of this scenario, Bai Zhenzhen felt a chill run down her spine, a strong fear surging in her heart.

"It's fine, even if Zhang Yu doesn't work, I can support him in the future."

But Bai Zhenzhen knew things weren't that simple.

A person not working signifies a severe decline in Immortal Path potential, leading to inability to secure loans, rent houses, or even restrictions on their Spirit Realm account.

Gradually being insulted by classmates, despised by teachers, abandoned by society, becoming the lowest of the low in society, a drifter in the Immortal World... This was the norm, further causing a serious regression in one's Dao Heart.

Moreover, once someone doesn't work for a long time, their resume full of gaps, it becomes difficult to find work later, akin to falling into an abyss, with no chance of recovery.

Inadequate Immortal Path cultivation further endangers one's lifespan and strength, in the future possibly becoming like a dropout student, unable even to withstand unintended Sword Qi leaks from oneself.

Thinking of potentially accidentally skewering Zhang Yu in the future, Bai Zhenzhen's emotions grew increasingly turbulent.

She wanted to contact Zhang Yu immediately, but Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's voice came to her ears.

Seven Emotions Divine Monarch: "Finish the sword competition first."

Bai Zhenzhen, suppressing her anger, said, "At a time like this, why care about that? What if Zhang Yu gets involved with the Demon Sect and stops working altogether?"

Seven Emotions Divine Monarch: "He's in Wanfa University City, naturally protected by his teachers. If he can still be swayed by the Demon Sect, it shows he's nothing extraordinary."

Bai Zhenzhen struggled to suppress her turbulent emotions, slowly saying, "Do you realize, it feels like ten thousand volcanoes inside me are about to erupt, anger, tension, fear... I'm really about to go mad!"

Seven Emotions Divine Monarch: "Just like this, keep it up."

Bai Zhenzhen: "Damn it! If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist killing the other side!"

Seven Emotions Divine Monarch chuckled, "Who wouldn't want to do that?"

In the sky, crimson sword lights sliced through the sky like lightning.

Only to hear Seven Emotions Divine Monarch say, "At this point, kill if you want."

"I've been longing to unleash a massacre."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen's heart shivered, then rose with a sense of helplessness, her mood becoming increasingly agitated.

"Damn... she always seemed normal, but she's the craziest one!"

Moments later, Bai Zhenzhen, filled with rage, stepped onto the arena, starting to contend for a spot in the top eight of the sword-fighting competition.

She shot into the sky like a crimson comet, heading straight for the position of a student from White Bone University.

In a cacophony of explosive sounds, regardless of the opponent's sword moves, they were all smashed by Bai Zhenzhen's surging Sword Qi.

Even more terrifying to the opponent was that Bai Zhenzhen's Sword Qi grew fiercer, soaring without end.

With every sword move striking Bai Zhenzhen, their power dwindled, as if Bai Zhenzhen was adapting to her opponent's offensive at an unbelievable speed.

After a fierce and relentless battle, a massive explosion resounded in the sky, and the student from White Bone University had already fallen.

Crimson Sword Qi appeared out of thin air, like self-aware dragons, pursuing and striking the falling student.

The next moment, amid another earth-shattering explosion, this student was protected by someone else.

"The match is decided, so no need..."

The protector hadn't finished speaking when Seven Emotions Divine Monarch laughed heartily, "You were the ones who intervened first."

Lightning-like sword lights filled the sky instantly, accompanied by cries of distress as white lotuses bloomed from nowhere, blocking Seven Emotions Divine Monarch's assault.

"Seven Emotions, do you still dare to be reckless?"

...

Wanfa University's residence.

Tao Qiankun gazed at the sword light and white lotus crisscrossing the distant sky, thinking to himself: "The intensity of the battle has upgraded again."

At the same time, he felt the shadow of the half-Golden Core within him, a trace of helplessness flickering across his face.

During his competition with Kuang Tianqing from Sky Demon University for the top position in combat techniques, he was ultimately eliminated because he couldn't suppress the blossoming of the Golden Core within and completely stepped into the Golden Core Realm.

Fortunately, breaking through to the Golden Core during the competition was considered an injury at work. When he immediately dismantled the Golden Core and fell back to the Foundation Establishment Realm, no one blamed him for unauthorized breakthroughs.

But looking at the remaining shadow of the half-Golden Core within, Tao Qiankun also felt the gap between himself and Kuang Tianqing.

"Even when I exert all my strength, I can't completely dispel the Golden Core in one go, leaving behind a false core. With a little more stimulation, I might lose control of my foundation and break through to the Golden Core again."

He recalled his confrontations with Kuang Tianqing, where he shattered the Golden Core repeatedly, leaving behind thicker and thicker false cores. After ten times, he couldn't hold back and broke through to the Golden Core Stage.

In contrast, Kuang Tianqing managed to completely shatter his own Golden Core each time, displaying even stronger power.

Tao Qiankun thought to himself: "With just over ten times of shattering the Golden Core, I can't suppress the breakthrough of the realm... my situation, what's the difference from those ancient people who couldn't suppress their cultivation and had to break through in battle? Nothing like the strongest student of Wanfa University."

Tao Qiankun resolved that after returning, he would practice shattering the Golden Core just before the breakthrough every day to further enhance his combat power in this aspect.

"Kuang Tianqing, next year, I will definitely not lose to you again."

However, watching the direction where the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch and Bai Lian Divine Monarch's battle was escalating, Tao Qiankun thought: "Next year's Ten Great Leagues will probably be more intense, won't they?"

...

On the other side of Wanfa University's residence.

Jiutian Liu from the Finance Department was observing the operation of the luck model through Magic Remains.

Looking at the data changes of countless students, Jiutian Liu sighed inwardly: "Indeed, the wind is rising, dragons and snakes are emerging."

"As the saying goes, the times make heroes. The changes of the era will lead to the emergence of countless people gathering luck, engaging in various competitions."

In Jiutian Liu's mind, the fallen contestants of the Ten Great Leagues in recent days appeared, along with the various losses and casualties at Wanfa University City.

"Many may die, but those who remain will gain more nourishment and become stronger."

Looking in the direction of the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch and Bai Lian Divine Monarch's duel, Jiutian Liu thought: "But ultimately, those above can't allow unrestricted slaughter within the university."

"They must be about to intervene, right?"

In the following days, the struggles between Divinity Transformations gradually subsided.

At some point, one by one, the Divinity Transformations left the scene.

Subsequently, stock prices and coin prices stabilized again, and the financial storm gradually subsided.

With the ceasefire of the Divinity Transformation, spirit veins were reopened and operational, rent gradually fell, and a natural disaster gradually dissipated.

A large quantity of spirit coins surfaced in banks, spreading everywhere like water of salvation.

Projects in various places resumed operation, many precarious companies stabilized again with the support of spirit coins, and the wave of unemployment gradually disappeared.

Simultaneously, numerous True Gods descended from the sky, supporting management at various locations, while any cultists who showed up were swiftly eradicated.

In Jiutian Liu's eyes, it was as if an invisible hand descended from the heavens, smoothing everything over, forcibly terminating the conflicts between the Ten Great Universities and ending this economic crisis.

However, Jiutian Liu can feel that although this economic crisis was forcibly halted, the conflicts between the Ten Great Universities were completely out in the open. The half-exploded powder keg, pressed down, was accumulating even more terrifying pressure.

"But no matter what, as long as those above want to maintain control, any battles below, even if they happen, must be conducted at designated times, in designated places, and in designated ways."

"Therefore, a university war cannot truly break out on a full scale, nor can the Ten Great join the fray in earnest."

Jiutian Liu believed in the Finance Department's judgment on this point.

...

On the Flying Boat back to Wanfa University.

Yan Qianji of the Artifact Refining Department was surprised: "Is the next Ten Great League going to be restructured again?"

At the same time, Ye Xingli, also looking at the documents in the eye remains, was slightly shocked: "Are they planning to use the Ten Great Leagues to resolve disputes between universities? The competition will determine more between-university interest distributions."

"And also..."

Yan Qianji couldn't help but lick their lips: "So the Immortal Sect Techniques obtained will no longer be designated ones? Rather, the Taoist Collection Catalog is open, and the winner can choose an Immortal Sect Technique?"

Reading this, Ye Xingli also couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Thinking to herself: "Originally, this year's Ten Great League already saw severe conflicts between each university, almost tearing off the facade, and next year they might compete for Immortal Sect Techniques."

"Now... with self-chosen Immortal Sect Techniques, the reward is too grand. Even Divinity Transformations might be tempted and support students in competing, and the competition might even extend beyond the arena."

Ye Xingli seemed to foresee countless open and secret struggles unfolding inside and outside the arena in the coming year.

The self-chosen Immortal Sect Technique, like a bait, attracted countless teachers and students from the Ten Great Universities to flock towards it.