Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 69: Becoming the Newcomer King!

Lin Xuan was considered an outcast, a man with no future, for he was unable to break through to the rank of Martial General. This had been determined right at the start of the semester, which was why no elder had taken him as a disciple. Even the headmaster was bitterly disappointed. The other disciples were even more sarcastic, certain that Lin Xuan had no future.

Yet who could have imagined that Lin Xuan would actually break through! This was a slap in the face to everyone.

At that moment, the new disciples went wild. The elders went wild. Even the headmaster went wild. Everyone was losing their minds!

Feng Qingxue’s eyes widened in disbelief. Lin Xuan had actually broken through! It was simply unbelievable. Could it be because of the Celestial Spirit Fruit? Or was it the Dao Comprehension Cliff? It looked like he really succeeded. She was overjoyed and cheered for Lin Xuan.

"He broke through?" Sun Tian stood there, stunned.

Liu Ruyue collapsed to the ground, her insides twisted with regret.

"How did you break through?" the headmaster of the Heavenly Dao Academy asked, voicing the question on everyone’s mind. All eyes turned back to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan smiled helplessly. In truth, he wasn’t a heavenly outcast at all, but no one would believe his explanation. He could only say, "It was the Celestial Spirit Fruit. I consumed it and condensed a Spirit Vein."

Everyone came to a sudden realization. Even the headmaster nodded. The Celestial Spirit Fruit was an incredibly rare and mysterious treasure. It was indeed possible that consuming it could allow someone to condense a Spirit Vein.

"Young man, you are quite lucky!" the headmaster of the Heavenly Dao Academy said with a laugh.

Next, he announced the results of the match: Lin Xuan was the victor. Lin Xuan stepped off the arena platform and headed toward the rest area.

"You despicable brat! Return the Seven Star Gourd to me!" At that moment, Wu Ming’s voice called out from behind him.

Wu Ming was reeling from the blow. He had never imagined he would lose again, and it was even more unthinkable that Lin Xuan had broken through. The realization filled him with furious jealousy. But even in defeat, he had to get the Seven Star Gourd back.

Lin Xuan turned and said flatly, "No. This is my spoil of war."

"Don’t be so arrogant!" Wu Ming was practically mad with rage. "That isn’t even mine! It belongs to Brother Mo Fan!"

"Brother Mo Fan is a genius on the Celestial Ranking! You’d be wise to hand over the gourd immediately."

"I don’t care who it belonged to. It’s in my hands now, so it’s mine," Lin Xuan retorted. "If you don’t like it, you’re free to try and take it back."

Wu Ming was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood. If he were strong enough to beat him, he would have attacked long ago. He gritted his teeth and spat, "Just you wait."

Lin Xuan paid the threat no mind.

The competition resumed, and the next match was Feng Qingxue against Luo Yang. This time, Feng Qingxue demonstrated her formidable strength and ultimately won the match. The disciples from the Purple Mist Pavilion erupted in cheers, while others remarked with awe, "Feng Qingxue is incredibly powerful."

When the competition continued, Lin Xuan went on stage again. This time, he was to face Luo Yang, who immediately conceded the match.

With three consecutive victories, Lin Xuan had locked in first place. The members of Wangyue Pavilion were already cheering, celebrating their victory in advance.

Finally, all the matches came to an end. Lin Xuan took first place, becoming the new King of Freshmen. The people of Wangyue Pavilion cheered for him, while the entire Heavenly Dao Academy was left in shock.

The final rankings were announced:

First Place: Lin Xuan, the King of Freshmen.

Second Place: Feng Qingxue.

Third Place: Wu Ming.

Fourth Place: Luo Yang.

Wu Ming was incredibly dejected. He had originally been the favorite for first place, but after being severely injured in his defeat by Lin Xuan, he subsequently lost to Feng Qingxue, ultimately landing in third. The result was infuriating!

Next came the distribution of rewards. As the champion, Lin Xuan’s rewards were naturally the most generous. He received 1,000 points, a Xuan-rank weapon, a Xuan-rank Martial Arts manual, and, most importantly, a chance to enter the Heavenly Dao Tower.

The Heavenly Dao Tower was an extremely mysterious place. It was said to house the supreme inheritances and Ultimate Skills of the Heavenly Dao Academy. Ordinary disciples had no right to practice such techniques. Only the most outstanding disciples were qualified, such as the King of Freshmen from each generation or the top three geniuses on the Celestial Ranking. Only they were worthy of entering the Heavenly Dao Tower.

Now, Lin Xuan finally had the chance to enter the Heavenly Dao Tower and learn these supreme Ultimate Skills and inheritances. The other disciples watched with immense envy. The eyes of disciples like Wu Ming and Luo Yang were red with jealousy.

Feng Qingxue offered her congratulations, "Congratulations."

Lin Xuan was also filled with anticipation. He too was eager to find out what these supreme Ultimate Skills and inheritances of the Heavenly Dao Academy truly were.

Soon, after receiving his 1,000 points, an elder led Lin Xuan to the treasury to select his weapon.

What should I choose? Lin Xuan’s gaze swept over the weapons. These were all Xuan-rank weapons, yet they were casually piled up in a corner. The sheer wealth of the Heavenly Dao Academy’s treasury was undeniable.

"Kid, choose a Xuan-rank Treasure Sword," a voice suddenly echoed in his mind. It was the big black dog.

Lin Xuan was taken aback. He already had a Treasure Sword.

The big black dog explained, "It’s for another purpose."

Lin Xuan nodded, walked forward, and selected a Treasure Sword.

Next, Lin Xuan went to the Library Pavilion, where he chose a Xuan-rank Martial Arts manual: the Thunder Sword Drawing Technique. It was an incredibly powerful Swordsmanship technique, focused on lightning-fast strikes.

Finally, it was time for Lin Xuan to head to the Heavenly Dao Tower.

It was an ancient tower that radiated an aura of immense age, standing there like a silent giant. The surroundings were perfectly quiet. This time, the headmaster of the Heavenly Dao Academy personally escorted Lin Xuan. He instructed, "From here on, follow my footsteps exactly. Do not take a single wrong step."

"This place is protected by a peerless Array, capable of instantly killing even a Grandmaster," he warned. "One wrong move, and you will be turned to dust."

Lin Xuan nodded, carefully stepping into the headmaster’s footprints as he moved forward. His heart pounded with astonishment. He had never expected the defenses of the Heavenly Dao Tower to be this formidable!

Soon, the two entered the Heavenly Dao Tower. The interior was just as quiet, with no one else in sight. Lin Xuan curiously observed his surroundings and discovered nine scrolls floating in the void.

What are these? he wondered with great curiosity.

As he walked forward, he discovered that the scrolls depicted stone steles, each with a different pattern. Among them, Lin Xuan recognized the image on one of the steles. It was a Serpent.

"This is the Celestial Stele!" Lin Xuan exclaimed.

"That’s right. These are the Celestial Steles," the headmaster confirmed as he walked over. Pointing to the nine scrolls, he explained, "These scrolls depict all nine of the Celestial Steles. They represent the core inheritance of our Heavenly Dao Academy."

Nine Celestial Steles! Lin Xuan was utterly shocked. "So the Serpent Celestial Stele is just one of them?"

"Correct." The headmaster nodded. "The nine steles possess nine different types of power and record nine different Ultimate Skills or inheritances. The Serpent Celestial Stele is one of them and possesses the Power of Serpent. Ordinary disciples only know of the Serpent Celestial Stele; they are unaware of the other eight. But I can tell you, the other eight are just as powerful."

"Now, you may choose one stele to comprehend. You will have three days within the Heavenly Dao Tower to do so. How much you comprehend—or if you can comprehend anything at all—will depend entirely on your own fortune."

Lin Xuan was astounded. He could choose one of the nine Celestial Steles to comprehend? These are the true Ultimate Skills! His gaze swept across the nine scrolls, his mind racing. Which one should I choose?