96: The fourth generation dean, Lin Xuan!

Accompanied by a dull thud, an echo reverberated from the mountain Peak.

Faintly, one could only hear the roar of a Flood Dragon and the continuous clang of swords.

The mountain Peak was already enveloped in a haze of dust.

On the screen, the scene within was even more obscured.

"So... this kid really did it?"

Inside the Cultivation room, Lan Zhan watched the screen, his view obscured by dust, and couldn't help but gulp.

That clear roar of a Flood Dragon and the Heaven-Defying Sword Intent that soared into the sky.

It was clearly the manifestation of comprehending Sword Intent.

Lan Zhan fell into silence.

An eighteen-year-old Martial Artist at the Body Refining Third Layer Middle Stage, Blood Refinement Third Layer, with a hundredfold Hidden Dragon Sword Qi, who comprehended Hidden Dragon Sword Intent, and broke the twenty-point Qi and Blood limit—a Prodigy—had actually appeared before him.

One must know that any one of these factors, placed on anyone else, would be considered a Genius.

And now, all these factors had appeared in the same person.

This was truly terrifying!

Thinking of this, Lan Zhan's breathing also became somewhat rapid.

If such a Prodigy could grow... Lan Zhan even dared not imagine what Lu Sheng would become once he fully matured.

A new Great Xia Saint?

Or perhaps an existence that surpassed the new Great Xia Saint?

Or even... an existence capable of leading the entire Great Xia Human Clan to eradicate the fiends?

But no matter which one, it was of paramount importance to Great Xia!

Thinking of this, Lan Zhan couldn't help but turn his gaze back to Lu Sheng in the image.

Gradually, the dust slowly dissipated.

Revealing a white figure.

The young man, dressed in white, stood silently on the mountain Peak, holding the Dragon Slayer Sword.

In front of the white-clothed young man, the figure of the young Kong Yunchang had already become blurry, as if a gentle breeze would be enough to make him completely disappear from this world.

Lu Sheng calmly looked at the young Kong Yunchang before him, and the young Kong Yunchang seemed to reveal a smile, gazing at Lu Sheng gently.

A moment later, the young Kong Yunchang's figure slowly dissipated, eventually transforming into a white stream of Qi that surged into Lu Sheng's mind.

Lu Sheng's body trembled slightly, and he closed his eyes.

This... was Kong Yunchang's comprehension!

After roughly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing deep within his gaze.

"This first stage of training... has also come to an end!"

Lu Sheng murmured softly.

Perhaps the entire Spirit Realm heard Lu Sheng's words; suddenly, the world trembled slightly, and a rift abruptly tore through the entire space.

Everything before him turned into data glitches, disappearing between heaven and earth, leaving only a vast expanse of white.

The first stage of training... ended here!

Lu Sheng's mind stirred slightly, and his consciousness directly withdrew from the Spirit Realm, returning to reality.

Bang!

The virtual pod's hatch slowly opened, and Lu Sheng sat up from inside.

Just as he sat up, Lu Sheng felt Lan Zhan's gaze.

He saw Lan Zhan staring at him with a complicated expression for a long time before slowly speaking.

"Seventeen days have passed, and you have successfully completed the first stage of training!"

"Congratulations, Lu Sheng... you have broken the record of all students who participated in the first stage of training at Star Academy!"

Lan Zhan looked at Lu Sheng, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Although Lu Sheng's Prodigy-like talent moved Lan Zhan, Lu Sheng was still his student, and his student achieving such excellent results naturally brought honor to him as the class teacher.

However, Lu Sheng did not show much emotional fluctuation regarding Lan Zhan's words; after defeating the young Kong Yunchang, Kong Yunchang's insights also greatly benefited Lu Sheng.

Especially now that he had just comprehended Hidden Dragon Sword Intent, those insights were enough for Lu Sheng to solidify this newly comprehended Hidden Dragon Sword Intent.

Lan Zhan naturally saw Lu Sheng's current situation and said softly, "You can arrange your time as you wish during this period. I will summon you all after the other four youngsters complete the first stage of training!"

Hearing Lan Zhan's words, Lu Sheng nodded and prepared to leave the Cultivation room.

But just as he stood up, he heard Lan Zhan's voice again.

"During this time, solidify your foundation well. Perhaps... someone wants to meet you!"

Someone wants to meet him?

Lu Sheng was startled, a little surprised in his heart.

He looked at Lan Zhan, but Lan Zhan seemed unwilling to say more, merely waving his hand at him.

Although he was deeply puzzled, Lu Sheng didn't dwell on it too much and walked towards his dormitory.

Lan Zhan watched Lu Sheng's retreating back, then shifted his gaze to the other virtual pods, sighing.

"When these four youngsters come out, they will probably feel even greater pressure!"

And just as Lan Zhan said, when today's training ended, and Gu Yun and the other three discovered that Lu Sheng had completed the first stage of training.

Each of them became even more silent.

They even returned to their dormitories without saying a word.

However, the next day, they arrived even earlier!

As classmates in the same class, seeing someone complete the first stage of training so quickly while they were still stuck in the fourth part of the training.

The pressure on them naturally reached its Peak.

Such heavy pressure also made Lan Zhan fear that they might be stimulated by too much pressure and do something drastic.

But fortunately, Lan Zhan's biggest fear did not happen.

Under pressure, the four youngsters trained even harder, causing the originally required training time to continuously decrease.

Of course, these were all later developments... Meanwhile, in the mountains outside Great Xia Imperial City.

Kong Yunchang and the other two sat outside the thatched hut, the gentle sunlight illuminating them, making them feel lazy.

Medicine Saint glanced at Lan Linglong and said with a smile, "How about you let Linglong, this girl, be my successor? She has no talent in the Dao of the Sword. Staying with you, isn't that a waste?"

"It's better for her to become my successor. This little girl and I get along very well!"

Kong Yunchang glanced at Lan Linglong, but sighed.

"No."

Medicine Saint immediately frowned and scolded, "What do you mean, no? You only know how to play with swords. Linglong, this girl, following you is simply a waste of her potential!"

"I finally found so many things to treat your illness, and such a simple request is still not allowed?"

Looking at the somewhat angry Medicine Saint, the smile on Kong Yunchang's face became a bit bitter.

"It's not that I won't allow it, but Linglong... has other responsibilities!"

As he spoke, Kong Yunchang looked at Lan Linglong with a hint of apology in his eyes.

"Hmm?"

Medicine Saint seemed to have thought of something, reached out, and placed her hand on Lan Linglong's wrist, and soon her expression became somewhat silent.

However, Lan Linglong seemed not to notice the change in their expressions, only smiling gently.

Like a pure white little rabbit.

"Alas!"

Medicine Saint sighed, and a hint of complexity entered her gaze as she looked at Lan Linglong.

"Girl, it's hard on you."

Medicine Saint said softly, her words also carrying a hint of apology.

Lan Linglong smiled slightly, picked up the book resting on her lap, and quietly turned the pages with a serene expression.

It seemed not to have affected her mood at all.

For a moment, the three of them seemed to fall into silence.

After an unknown period, Kong Yunchang seemed to sense something and let out a surprised sound.

"Oh?"

Lan Linglong and Medicine Saint looked at Kong Yunchang.

They saw a brilliant smile on Kong Yunchang's face.

"Good kid! I didn't expect his Sword Dao talent to be so Heaven-Defying!"

As soon as Kong Yunchang said this, Lan Linglong immediately knew who he was talking about.

Lan Linglong looked at Kong Yunchang curiously: "Teacher, is it news about Little Junior Brother?"

Kong Yunchang smiled and nodded, dispelling the previous silence, and said loudly: "The Great Xia Sword Dao has a successor!"

After hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Medicine Saint's eyes.

She had never seen anyone who could make Kong Yunchang say such words.

Even the current Great Xia Sword Immortal, whose Sword Dao attainment was second only to Kong Yunchang among all swordsmen in Great Xia, had never made Kong Yunchang say such words!

Immediately after, Kong Yunchang's next words stirred up waves of shock in Medicine Saint's mind.

"What? He defeated the Divine Soul you left behind?"

Medicine Saint exclaimed, a hint of surprise also appearing in her beautiful eyes.

One must know that the wisp of Divine Soul Kong Yunchang left on Sword Mountain had been there for decades, yet no one had ever been able to defeat it.

And now... "But..." Medicine Saint frowned slightly: "I didn't sense any changes on Sword Mountain!"

Kong Yunchang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "It's not Sword Mountain, it's just a simulation in the Spirit Realm. But even so... this kid's Sword Dao attainment among all swordsmen of his age is top-notch!"

"Excellent, excellent! Truly excellent!!"

"Hahahahaha!!"

Kong Yunchang burst into laughter, looking extremely joyful.

"It's just a pity that the demon cult's brats came too hastily, otherwise I could have taught him for a while longer. By then, perhaps his Sword Dao attainment could have become even stronger!"

Kong Yunchang suddenly sighed.

Lan Linglong sat by the side, and when she heard Kong Yunchang praise Lu Sheng, a smile also graced her face.

"I knew Little Junior Brother was the best!"

Medicine Saint looked at Kong Yunchang with some envy: "You old fellow, you really have good luck. First, there's that girl Kong Xin, then Linglong, and now another Sword Dao Prodigy as a Disciple..."

"I really don't know what to say."

Kong Yunchang chuckled: "No choice, I've always had sharp insight!"

When he said this, Kong Yunchang was also a little uneasy.

He knew nothing about Lu Sheng's Sword Dao talent.

If Lu Sheng hadn't defeated the Divine Soul on Sword Mountain in the Spirit Realm this time, he truly wouldn't have known anything, and might not even have awakened at this time.

Previously, accepting Lu Sheng as a Disciple was merely because Lu Sheng's Heart-Nature was good, and his fist Dao talent was also quite good. He had already decided to lie low, so why not Cultivate some excellent talents for Great Xia.

But who knew that Lu Sheng actually possessed such Sword Dao talent.

Of course, Kong Yunchang would not reveal any of this.

The Great Xia Sword Saint... after all, had his pride!

...Star Academy, in Lu Sheng's dormitory.

Lu Sheng sat cross-legged on the bed, the Dragon Slayer Sword gently floating in mid-air, emitting wisps of Sword Qi.

The entire room was filled with an astonishing Sword Intent.

Faintly, it also carried a suppressive aura.

Lu Sheng's breathing was extremely steady; with each breath, that astonishing Sword Intent seemed to become more solidified.

After an unknown period, Lu Sheng slowly opened his eyes.

"First-tier Hidden Dragon Sword Intent... is finally stabilized!"

Lu Sheng smiled slightly.

Now, Lu Sheng's methods were extremely terrifying.

First-tier Sword Intent, hundredfold Hidden Dragon Sword Qi, Body Refining Third Layer Middle Stage, Blood Refinement Third Layer, plus some techniques from the "Hidden Dragon Formless Sword"... even if Lu Sheng faced a Martial Artist above the Hundred Meridians Fourth Layer, he would dare to fight.

"My Qi and Blood Cultivation is still too low. Fortunately, there's still some time, so I'll seize the opportunity to improve my Qi and Blood Cultivation!"

Lu Sheng murmured.

Indeed, Lu Sheng's Qi and Blood Cultivation was somewhat low; in order to break through the Qi and Blood limit, Lu Sheng had wasted some time.

Don't look at Gu Yun and the others, whose speed in the first stage of training couldn't compare to his, but their Cultivation was far superior to Lu Sheng's.

Even Gu Yun and Yu Qianqian's Cultivation had already reached the Blood Refinement Seventh or Eighth Layer.

It's estimated that when they come out of the first stage of training, they will be able to challenge the Blood Refinement Peak.

Although he surpassed them in combat power, in terms of Blood Refinement Cultivation alone, the gap between him and them was still very large.

Lu Sheng stood up, preparing to exchange some items with his points.

But just as Lu Sheng opened the dormitory door, his hairs stood on end at that moment.

"Who!!"

Lu Sheng shouted in a low voice, Sword Qi slowly condensing within his body, and one hand involuntarily tightened its grip on the Dragon Slayer Sword placed beside him.

Lu Sheng's gaze was fixed intently ahead.

He saw a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit sitting quietly on the sofa in the living room.

Perhaps sensing Lu Sheng's gaze and hearing his shout, the middle-aged man slowly turned his head and looked at Lu Sheng.

A gentle smile hung on the middle-aged man's lips.

"Allow me to introduce myself... Lin Xuan, the Fourth Generation Dean of Star Academy!"