Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 60: Freshmen Tournament

Next, Lin Xuan went to the Library Pavilion and spent 500 points on a Profound-level martial art. This martial art was called the Bahuang Palm. It was an incredibly powerful technique, rumored to allow its master to dominate the eight desolations.

After obtaining the Bahuang Palm, Lin Xuan began to practice it. He entered the Great Emperor Ring, intending to get some guidance from the big black dog to train faster.

The big black dog glanced at the Bahuang Palm and said, "There is room for improvement in this Bahuang Palm."

"How can it be improved?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

The big black dog explained, "The Bahuang Palm is a very vigorous and incredibly powerful palm technique. However, for true experts, a balance of hardness and softness is best."

"Being overly rigid makes one easy to break.

"I can make some improvements to imbue the Bahuang Palm with flexibility within its strength, enhancing its power."

"Really? That’s fantastic."

Lin Xuan was overjoyed. He let the big black dog adjust the Bahuang Palm, and then he commenced his training. With the dog’s guidance and his own exceptional talent, his progress was swift. In just one day, he reached the Entry Stage of the Bahuang Palm. In three days, he achieved the Initial Success Stage. After ten days, he advanced to the Minor Success Stage. A month later, he reached the Major Success Stage.

Afterwards, Lin Xuan encountered a bottleneck. To improve the Bahuang Palm further, mere training was not enough; he needed practical combat experience.

Lin Xuan decided to set the Bahuang Palm aside for now. He resumed training in the Gale Swordsmanship and the White Cloud Sword Technique, cultivating them to the Perfection Stage. This process took him half a month.

Time passed, and it was now mid-November. The Celestial Ranking competition was scheduled for mid-January, which meant Lin Xuan still had two months. However, there was another event at the end of December: the newcomers’ final assessment. This was a crucial test for the new disciples, as it would decide the Newcomer King.

The Newcomer King was the strongest disciple among the newcomers. Becoming the Newcomer King not only brought fame but also tangible benefits. The rewards were 1,000 points, a Profound-level martial art, and a Profound-level weapon. There was also a chance to enter the Heavenly Dao Building.

The Heavenly Dao Building was an extremely special place within the Heavenly Dao Institute that very few could enter. Among the disciples, only the person ranked first on the Celestial Ranking from each generation was allowed inside. The only other exception was the Newcomer King.

The rewards for the Newcomer King were so generous that they drove many of the new disciples into a frenzy. They all began training frantically.

Lin Xuan naturally wouldn’t miss it, but he wasn’t particularly worried about the battle. For him, becoming the Newcomer King was a certainty.

Lin Xuan continued his training, focusing on the Ninefold Sword Technique and the Alchemy Technique. Finally, the end of December arrived.

Lin Xuan hadn’t broken through to the third stage of the Ninefold Sword Technique, but he had polished the second stage to perfection. He had, however, made progress in his Alchemy Technique. His skill had now reached the level of a Second-Grade Alchemy Master. He just needed to pass the assessment at the Pill Tower to officially become one.

As the end of December came, the Newcomer Battle began. All the newcomers in the Heavenly Dao Institute were buzzing with excitement. They would all participate in the tournament, each vying for the title of Newcomer King.

At the same time, some news began to spread. Some of the newcomers had actually broken through to the Martial General realm.

This revelation shocked the other newcomers. "Who are they? How could they train so fast?" "Did they become Martial Generals in just a few months?"

They were astounded and quickly sought information. Soon, the news was out.

Wu Ming had broken through, becoming a One-Star Martial General.

Feng Qingxue had broken through, becoming a One-Star Martial General.

Luo Yang had broken through, becoming a One-Star Martial General.

Zhang Yang had broken through, becoming a One-Star Martial General.

Zhao Jie had broken through, becoming a One-Star Martial General.

News spread like wildfire, stunning the newcomers. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Heavens, this is unbelievable!"

"So many people have become One-Star Martial Generals?"

Some were shocked, while others were envious. "How did they train? How did they advance so quickly?"

"Hmph, what do you know? These people were already Ninth-Grade Martial Artists when they enrolled. Their talent is top-notch," one disciple scoffed. "And haven’t you noticed? They’re all direct disciples of the Elders."

"With top-tier talent and guidance from an Elder, breaking through to become a One-Star Martial General in a few months is perfectly normal."

"I see, so that’s how it is," everyone realized. It looked like the Newcomer King would emerge from this group.

"Alas, we don’t stand a chance."

"Yeah, even if I reach the peak of a Ninth-Grade Martial Artist, I’m still leagues behind a One-Star Martial General. I wouldn’t even be able to block a single move."

"I just wonder, among these One-Star Martial Generals, who is the strongest?"

The crowd buzzed with excited discussion, speculating on who would seize the title of Newcomer King.

「Star Pavilion.」

Wu Ming howled at the sky in excitement. He had finally broken through to become a One-Star Martial General! This is fantastic! This time, I will definitely become the Newcomer King! He didn’t care about anyone else. However, there was one person he was very wary of: Lin Xuan.

He had been defeated by Lin Xuan before and was determined to avenge this loss. But Lin Xuan’s strength was formidable; not only had he defeated Wu Ming, but he had also beaten Sun Hao. This meant Lin Xuan’s combat power was already at the level of a One-Star Martial General. Even with his breakthrough, Wu Ming might not be a match for him.

But Wu Ming had a plan. Now that he was a One-Star Martial General, he was much stronger than before. If he could just get his hands on a powerful weapon, he was confident he could defeat Lin Xuan. I need to find a way to get a weapon more powerful than the Wind Thunder Fan.

After some thought, Wu Ming decided to ask his senior brother for help. He was a direct disciple of Elder Zhao, who had several other disciples, all of them senior students. His Senior Brother Mo, a fourth-year, was a particularly prominent figure on the Celestial Ranking. Wu Ming planned to borrow a weapon from him. Senior Brother Mo possessed a powerful weapon called the Seven-Star Gourd. If Wu Ming could borrow it, defeating Lin Xuan would be a piece of cake.

Wu Ming began his preparations.

「Elsewhere.」

Zhang Yang and Zhao Jie were equally thrilled. They too had broken through to become One-Star Martial Generals. With their newfound power, they naturally aimed to compete for Newcomer King and, at the same time, get their revenge. Both had been defeated by Lin Xuan before, an event they considered a great humiliation.

Now, they finally had the strength to settle the score. They were unaware that Lin Xuan had since defeated Wu Ming and Sun Hao. In their eyes, Lin Xuan was no longer worth their attention. They were convinced that Lin Xuan, unable to ever become a One-Star Martial General, was no longer a match for them. When the newcomer competition began, they would showcase their skills and crush Lin Xuan underfoot. They intended to humiliate him in front of everyone.

「Elsewhere.」

Sun Tian had also made a breakthrough. He didn’t reach the level of a One-Star Martial General, only that of a Ninth-Grade Martial Artist. It couldn’t be helped. His martial talent was never top-notch to begin with; he had only been an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist upon enrollment. He had become a nominal disciple of Elder Lie Huo not because of his martial arts talent, but because of his aptitude for alchemy.

Over the past few months of training, Sun Tian’s alchemy skills had also improved. He could now refine high-grade First-Rank elixirs. He was thrilled. Maybe in a few more months, I’ll be able to refine a peak First-Rank elixir!

Hmph, Lin Xuan, don’t get arrogant. I’ll surpass you soon enough, Sun Tian thought to himself.

Liu Ruyue had also broken through, reaching the level of an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist. Although this was only average among the newcomers, she was still very happy. As long as she continued to train steadily, she was certain she would become a Martial General. As for Lin Xuan? He’ll never become a Martial General in this lifetime. I’ll definitely surpass him eventually. The thought made Liu Ruyue very happy.

「Elsewhere.」

Feng Qingxue had also broken through. She didn’t know if Lin Xuan had managed to do the same. After consuming the Celestial Spirit Fruit, I wonder if he managed to condense a Spirit Vein?