Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 291: One Breakthrough After Another!

Chapter 291: Chapter 291: One Breakthrough After Another!

Three days passed quickly. When Lin Xuan emerged from Purple Mountain, the Emperor was waiting outside. He was taken aback the moment he saw Lin Xuan. He could feel that Lin Xuan had changed in some extraordinary way, yet his cultivation hadn’t increased, which surprised him. He had assumed Lin Xuan would dramatically increase his cultivation after entering Purple Mountain. Could it be that he didn’t absorb the Dragon Dao Power?

Actually, Lin Xuan had absorbed it, but he had used it to break through his Physique.

"How was it? Did you gain anything?" the Emperor asked.

Lin Xuan clasped his fists and said, "I did have some gains. My Physique is much stronger than before."

He didn’t mention the Sword Intent or the mysterious bronze box. That would be far too astonishing. Those were uncharted areas that no one could explore, yet he had managed to do so. If this secret were discovered, the Emperor would likely move against him and capture him immediately.

The Emperor nodded without giving it much thought. Purple Mountain is so mysterious. From his perspective, there’s no way Lin Xuan could have discovered anything. So, he said, "Alright, young lad. Leave the Imperial City and return to Heavenly Dao Academy. Train well. I look forward to your battle with Chu Zhongtian in three years."

With that, Lin Xuan departed.

Outside the Imperial City, people were waiting for him. It was the Wangyue Pavilion Master and the others. When they saw Lin Xuan emerge, they rushed over.

"You’re finally out! How much has your strength improved?" the Wangyue Pavilion Master asked.

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and said, "It’s improved a lot. I’m several times stronger than before. If I were to face Sword Wushuang now, I could kill him with a single strike."

The people from Wangyue Pavilion gasped in surprise.

Ye Qingwu blinked her eyes. "Really? You still seem to be a five-star Martial General. Your cultivation hasn’t increased at all."

"Alright, let’s talk when we get back," the Wangyue Pavilion Master said with a wave of his hand, leading Lin Xuan away.

When Lin Xuan returned to Heavenly Dao Academy, the entire institution erupted into a frenzy. Countless disciples rushed over to welcome him. Even the elders stared at him with excitement.

What’s going on? Lin Xuan was startled.

Ye Qingwu laughed. "You have no idea! Over the past three days, news about you has spread all over the Great Xia Country. You’re the most famous person in Great Xia now! They might not have seen you, but everyone has definitely heard your name."

Is it that exaggerated? Lin Xuan was surprised.

"Lin Xuan, you’re back," the Dean of Heavenly Dao Academy said, coming out personally to greet him. A group of people escorted Lin Xuan inside, and a grand banquet was held to celebrate his return.

The members of Star Pavilion gritted their teeth, and Chu Yue was consumed with jealousy. Just what kind of fortune did Lin Xuan obtain in Purple Mountain? She didn’t attend the banquet. Instead, she turned around and went back to prepare for her cultivation. She had to break through as quickly as possible and become a true Grandmaster. Only then could she surpass Lin Xuan.

「After the banquet,」

Lin Xuan returned to his courtyard and began his training. During this time, Heavenly Dao Academy gave him a substantial amount of cultivation resources as a reward. Lin Xuan used these resources to improve his cultivation. Previously, after mastering the first level of the Ten Thousand Dragon Body, he had been able to defeat an early-stage one-star Grandmaster. After obtaining Sword Intent, he could even defeat a mid-stage one-star Grandmaster.

According to the big black dog, the power gaps between each minor stage at the Grandmaster realm were enormous. The difference between the early and mid stages was even greater than that between a nine-star Martial General and a half-step Grandmaster.

「In the following days,」

Lin Xuan used the cultivation resources to break through, reaching the rank of six-star Martial General. His strength increased once more. Now, he was capable of defeating a late-stage one-star Grandmaster.

According to the big black dog, Lin Xuan was now considered a top-tier existence among one-star Grandmasters, equivalent to someone at the peak of the one-star Grandmaster realm. However, he still had a weakness: his Soul Power was lacking. After all, those at the Grandmaster realm could cultivate their Soul Power. Lin Xuan was currently unable to do so and could only rely on soul-type Treasures for defense.

「Over the next few months,」

Lin Xuan continued his training. He focused on three things: first, consolidating his realm; second, strengthening his Physique; and third, acclimating to his Sword Intent.

Sword Intent was incredibly powerful. Although Lin Xuan now possessed it, he had yet to truly master it. Mastery wasn’t about being as strong as possible, but about being strong when desired and weak when needed, achieving effortless control. Only then could he better command his power and unleash its full potential. For example, he could cleave a palace in two with a single strike, but he couldn’t carve a word onto a leaf. This showed that his control over Sword Intent was still far from familiar.

「For the next six months,」

Lin Xuan focused on mastering his Sword Intent. According to the big black dog, he would achieve initial success when he could use his Sword Intent to carve words onto a leaf without destroying it. It took Lin Xuan five months, but he finally did it. His application of Sword Intent could now be considered at the entry level.

"Not bad, not bad," the big black dog nodded in satisfaction. "Sword Intent is a terrifyingly formidable power, something that is usually only comprehended at the Grandmaster realm. Grandmasters rely on their powerful Soul Power to accurately master Sword Intent. For you, a mere six-star Martial General, to have already grasped the basics is truly remarkable."

Lin Xuan was overjoyed. After practicing Sword Intent for five months, on top of the month he spent breaking through, he had been in secluded cultivation for half a year. He decided to go out and relax for a while. A proper balance between tension and relaxation, between work and rest, was the key to better training.

Lin Xuan’s appearance once again stirred excitement throughout Heavenly Dao Academy, and countless disciples came over to greet him. Many were curious about his current strength. They all wanted to know what benefits he had gained in Purple Mountain. However, Lin Xuan just smiled without saying a word. This was his trump card, and he wouldn’t reveal it easily.

Lin Xuan went to look for Ye Qingwu but learned that she was away on a mission. So, he went to find Feng Qingxue instead. The two of them had a meal and chatted for a while, allowing the tension from his long cultivation to gradually melt away.

「In the next few days,」

Lin Xuan planned to go out for a stroll and get some practical experience. However, the Wangyue Pavilion Master found him and said, "Don’t go out. Something big has happened. Heavenly Dao Academy needs to assemble its forces."

"What big event?" Lin Xuan asked in surprise.

The Wangyue Pavilion Master replied, "An Ancient Relic has opened. We need young prodigies like you to go inside to explore and train."

An Ancient Relic! Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. After his strength had increased, he needed some real combat experience. An Ancient Relic sounded like the perfect place. He asked for the specific details.

"We don’t know much," the Wangyue Pavilion Master said. "It’s a relic that was only discovered after a mountain range cracked open. It’s very mysterious, but it’s restricted by Arrays, so people who are too powerful can’t enter. It should only be accessible to your generation. Our Heavenly Dao Academy is already summoning disciples. I suspect the other families and sects are also preparing. In a few days, we will head to this Ancient Relic."

Lin Xuan nodded and began to wait. Over the next few days, disciples returned one after another. Ye Qingwu also came back. Her strength had now reached the peak of the nine-star realm, and her combat power was equivalent to that of a half-step Grandmaster. It seemed her strength had also advanced by leaps and bounds over the past six months.

Chu Yue had also broken through, reaching the half-step Grandmaster realm, but she wasn’t satisfied. To defeat Lin Xuan, I must become a true Grandmaster. This Ancient Relic might be the opportunity I need to break through all at once.

The young prodigies from other families and sects were also eager for a chance. Sword Wushuang, for instance, had seen his strength soar over the past six months. He had actually broken through to the true Grandmaster realm, becoming an early-stage one-star Grandmaster.

His breakthrough sent the Celestial Sword Sect into a state of extreme excitement. It was wonderful news. Sword Wushuang was only twenty years old and already an early-stage one-star Grandmaster. Such a cultivation level at such a young age was incredibly dazzling; even Chu Zhongtian in his youth was likely no more impressive.

"His strength must have surpassed that Lin Xuan’s now, right?"

"Definitely. I heard that over the past six months, Lin Xuan only broke through one stage. He’s just a six-star Martial General."

"He’s no longer a match for Sword Wushuang."