Although the contestants from other countries were also very strong, they could only be defeated when facing prodigies like Feng Qingyang and Ye Bufan.
The people of Shenlong Kingdom cheered, as the top three spots were truly secured by them.
Next, the three would have to fight each other to determine the rankings of the top three.
Although the three knew each other's strength, they still engaged in extremely fierce battles.
Zhou Yan did not use his full strength either. After fighting for ten minutes, he defeated Ye Bufan and Feng Qingyang one by one.
Zhou Yan's strength far surpassed theirs.
It was like the difference between an adult and a child, the gap was too vast.
They also saw that Zhou Yan still had room to spare. They were filled with admiration for Zhou Yan's strength, truly worthy of being the winner of "[天下第一] The World's Number One".
In the freshman year, the rankings for individual lord battles had been determined: Zhou Yan was first, Ye Bufan second, and Feng Qingyang third.
The entire Shenlong Kingdom was overjoyed and celebrated. The freshmen from Shenlong Kingdom were incredibly strong, sweeping the top three.
As for the sophomore year, only one person achieved first place. The junior year was quite good, securing first and third place. For the senior year, it was a pity, with only a second-place finish.
Overall, Shenlong Kingdom had achieved very good results in this year's individual battles.
After the individual battles concluded, the lord battles would commence the next day.
Tomorrow, the strength of their entire territories would be tested.
The award ceremony began. Zhou Yan, Ye Bufan, and Feng Qingyang stood on the podium together, receiving thunderous applause from countless people.
The reward for first place this time was indeed excellent, another RRR-quality building reward. However, this building was random, and Zhou Yan did not know what it was.
As for the other rewards, Zhou Yan did not pay much attention to them and put them away.
After the award ceremony, everyone returned to their rooms. Gu Long was very satisfied with their achievements.
Subsequently, Gu Long also gave additional rewards to those who had achieved success, with each person receiving a Hero Summoning Token.
The first-place winner received a top-tier Hero Summoning Token, which made them very happy. As for the extra Spirit Coin rewards, they did not care much, as Spirit Coins were not something they lacked.
"When you return to the academy, the academy will also give you rewards," Leng Yue said to Zhou Yan and Ye Bufan.
"That's great, these rewards are so enjoyable to receive," Zhou Yan smiled.
Everyone returned to their rooms to rest, preparing for the lord battles the next day.
Everyone could enter their territories but were only allowed to operate within them. Their connection with the outside world was cut off, and their territories had been teleported to a special space.
They could make arrangements within their territories and prepare for the battles the next day.
Upon returning to his territory, Zhou Yan informed Shang Yang that territory battles would take place tomorrow and instructed him to make preparations.
Upon receiving the order, Shang Yang began to make arrangements.
The overall strength of the territory had undergone earth-shattering changes. Most of the soldiers had reached the realm of level sixty or above.
This was extremely rare, even impossible, in other territories.
Soldiers with low talent simply could not cultivate to such high realms, but in Zhou Yan's territory, these were not problems at all. Their aptitude was at least S-grade, and with the various buildings in the territory, it was only a matter of time before they became powerhouses above level ninety.
Zhou Yan took out the random building reward he received this time and began to open it.
"Swish!"
A flash of light, and a new building appeared in Zhou Yan's hand. Zhou Yan curiously looked at this building.
It was a building resembling a pool, emitting a hazy aura. Zhou Yan clicked on the building's attributes to examine it.
[Building: Tian Chi (Heavenly Pool)]
[Type: Auxiliary Building]
[Quality: RRR]
[Description: Can be built within the territory.]
Zhou Yan began to build this structure, curious to see what it would evolve into.
Territory prompt: "Building [Tian Chi], [Tian Chi] evolves into [Yao Chi (Jade Pool)]."
A colorful light enveloped the building in Zhou Yan's hand, and then the building flew into the sky, transforming into a celestial palace, situated behind the [Ling Xiao Bao Dian (Hall of Supreme Harmony)], as if echoing it.
"It actually evolved into [Yao Chi]!" Zhou Yan was very surprised. He hadn't expected another familiar building to evolve.
[Building: Yao Chi (Jade Pool)]
[Level: 1 (Requires Upgrade)]
[Quality: RRR (Requires Upgrade)]
[Special Attribute: Sacred Water (One drop of Sacred Water can be condensed every hundred years, possessing immense power)]
[Description: The waters of the Jade Pool are first refined from Sacred Water, purified into clouds, and spread throughout the heavens and earth, becoming the boundary between heaven and earth. It echoes the Hall of Supreme Harmony and is the bathing place of the Heavenly Emperor and Empress.]
Zhou Yan was a little surprised upon seeing this building.
It took a hundred years to condense one drop of Sacred Water. What exactly was the use of this Sacred Water?
How many years would it take to fill the entire Jade Pool with water?
This Sacred Water was undoubtedly a supreme treasure, but Zhou Yan did not yet know its effects.
Zhou Yan decided to check what materials were needed to upgrade this [Yao Chi] first.
After level twenty, Zhou Yan saw that the required materials were: Nine-star Water Element Crystal Core, Water of Life, Nine-star Spirit Crystal.
Zhou Yan found that the territory had Nine-star Water Element Crystal Cores and Nine-star Spirit Crystals, but not in large quantities. However, he did not have any Water of Life.
Therefore, this building could not be upgraded further.
After level twenty, [Yao Chi] gained an additional attribute.
[Special Attribute One: Sacred Water (One drop of Sacred Water can be condensed every eighty years, possessing immense power)]
[Special Attribute Two: Luck for female residents in the territory +200%]
This attribute only applied to the females in the territory and had no effect on males.
Each level upgrade only reduced the condensation time of Sacred Water by one year. Wouldn't it require reaching the max level to possess Sacred Water in large quantities?
Zhou Yan curiously walked into the [Yao Chi] and found it filled with immortal energy, a truly excellent place. However, there wasn't a single drop of water in the pool, making it impossible for him to experiment with the functions of Sacred Water.
Zhou Yan was very curious. Such Sacred Water was only used for bathing. This was even more extravagant than him.
Looking around, he discovered that there was even a bed in the entire [Yao Chi]. Judging by its style, it was likely for resting.
Zhou Yan thought about which of his wives he should bring here to experience it next time.
He informed Jin Sanyi about the materials and asked him to handle it. If they couldn't be found, it was simple; they could just inquire with the [Heaven and Earth Library].
However, even if they knew the location of the items, they could only deal with it after his current affairs here were concluded.
He looked at his [Hero Summoning Tokens]. He had accumulated quite a few recently and could summon another wave of heroes.
He went to [Group of Heroes] and began summoning again.