After summoning these 100,000 people, Zhou Yan appointed Marshal Tian Peng to lead them.
Among these twenty heavenly generals, several female generals were indeed as beautiful as celestial beings, exceptionally stunning.
Especially Jiutian Nu, who was the Jiutian Xuannü of many legends, truly beautiful and possessing formidable strength.
Upon summoning the entire Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, Zhou Yan discovered that they all preferred to cultivate on Buzhou Mountain.
Since they liked it, Zhou Yan allowed them to cultivate there. The entire Buzhou Mountain was vast, so as long as they enjoyed it, they could cultivate there.
The strength of these soldiers was immense, and each one came with their own skills. Even the lowest-quality soldiers were R-grade, while the quality of the heavenly generals was marked as unknown.
As long as these soldiers' cultivation levels advanced, they would undoubtedly become the most powerful soldiers in the territory.
However, Zhou Yan also noticed that although these individuals were considered deities in Huaxia, their summoned power was clearly not equivalent to that of deities, possibly because this realm was not the divine realm.
Regardless of whether these heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals were restricted, one day they would eventually recover their legendary strength.
For now, the priority was to develop, develop, and develop further.
The next day, Zhou Yan gathered with other students and boarded a flying ship.
They were about to embark on a journey to the mysterious Shenlong Academy.
"What kind of existence is Shenlong Academy?" Zhou Yan asked curiously.
"It is the most prestigious institution on the entire Canglan Continent, a place everyone dreams of entering. I am no exception," Ye Bufan said with great joy.
Shenlong Academy was a place solely dedicated to cultivating talent for the nation. Those who graduated from it were elites in all fields, making immense contributions to the Shenlong Kingdom.
It was precisely because of Shenlong Academy that the entire nation was able to flourish and grow strong. The academy was filled with mystery and power; no one knew what it was truly like inside, and even its exact location was unknown.
Everyone entered a sealed flying ship, which then soared towards an unknown destination. They could not see the outside world, thus they had no idea where the ship was headed.
"We must work hard this time. Opportunities like this are rare," Leng Yue told Zhou Yan and the others.
"Understood. I'm just curious about this half-month special training," Zhou Yan replied.
"It certainly won't be easy." Leng Yue glanced around, noticed Chu Luoyan was not present, and then whispered, "Elder Chu Luoyan herself graduated from Shenlong Academy."
"Oh, no wonder her strength is so formidable. She's from Shenlong Academy. That makes sense," Ye Bufan said with a hint of surprise.
"Although it's only for half a month, you must cherish this opportunity. Perhaps you will have a chance to study there in the future," Han Feng said, clearly filled with envy.
Although they, too, had the chance to enter due to Zhou Yan and the others, they could only remain in the outer areas. The true core of Shenlong Academy was something they could never access.
Several hours later, the flying ship landed. When they disembarked, they found themselves in a secluded space. This was likely a small world, and Zhou Yan had no idea of its location.
"Hello everyone, my name is Gu Long. From now on, I will personally guide and train all of you," a man in his forties said, approaching the twelve students.
"Work hard during this period. We will leave together after the special training concludes," Leng Yue said before departing with the teachers from other academies.
"Follow me." Gu Long led them towards another area. Along the way, they saw various people dressed in the same attire.
These individuals were mostly adults and likely staff members of this place.
Although this was Shenlong Academy, the curriculum and knowledge imparted here, along with various aspects of the world, were not something Zhou Yan fully grasped.
They boarded a hovering vehicle driven by Gu Long. The vehicle moved at high speed along a fixed track in the air, which seemed to be a form of road.
Such hovering vehicles had not yet appeared in the outside world or become widespread, yet Zhou Yan was surprised that Shenlong Academy had already developed them.
No one knew how many more unknown advancements Shenlong Academy possessed. Being able to enter this place was already a great fortune.
The area was dense with tall buildings. Zhou Yan had initially thought it might be sparsely populated, but the current scene indicated a large number of people, comparable to Ziwei Academy.
This was one of the most vital institutions of the Shenlong Kingdom, a national high-tech research facility. However, Zhou Yan and the others felt they had not yet entered the core area, and this was likely still the periphery.
The hovering vehicle traveled swiftly. In about ten minutes, it reached a suburban area and entered a base. After the students alighted, they underwent an inspection.
After the inspection was complete, Gu Long informed Zhou Yan and the others that once they entered, they would be unable to contact their territories or access them outside of training hours.
They would spend the next half month here.
There were many people within the base. After giving Zhou Yan and the others some basic instructions, Gu Long led them to their rooms; each person had a private room.
They would not have any training today, but there would be a gathering in the evening, attended by students from Shenlong Academy as well.
"I've long wanted to see how formidable the students of Shenlong Academy are. Now is my chance," Ye Bufan said with great interest after hearing the news.
"How does Shenlong Academy recruit its students?" Zhou Yan inquired.
"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics. However, it's extremely difficult for scions of influential families to enter Shenlong Academy, as they generally prioritize family interests," Ye Bufan explained.
"Even the most talented individuals find it hard to enter Shenlong Academy. But, for people like them, if they have connections, they can study here for a period, though they won't receive true training from Shenlong Academy."
"Shenlong Academy's guiding principle is to prioritize national interests. They mostly select individuals loyal to the country. You mentioned you have no family influence; by rights, you should have received an invitation. Did you not?" Ye Bufan looked at Zhou Yan. If Zhou Yan had a family, he wouldn't have been invited. But without a family, with Zhou Yan's talent, entering Shenlong Academy should have been a natural progression.
Zhou Yan shook his head and replied, "Someone like me is not suited for Shenlong Academy. I am selfish, always prioritizing my own interests. Such a place should not be tainted by my presence."
Ye Bufan listened, both surprised and speechless. "You fellow, you have such self-awareness."
"Freedom and ease are so good. Although this place is excellent, my ultimate goal is not here. The academy is merely a temporary harbor in my life. My true objective is the Lord's World, the heavens, and the divine realm. That is where my main battlefield lies," Zhou Yan declared.
"You have great aspirations. Keep going," Ye Bufan smiled.
"You too."