(Heartfelt thanks to 'Lei Xiang', 'Erciyuan de Shuangxiezuo', '', 'Canhong Heiyao', and 'Gs Da Shi' for their rewards!)
The gale and wraiths alike seemed to be covered over at that moment, all vanishing away.
Everyone present turned their eyes toward the sword Wu Yan held in his hand.
It couldn't be helped. That sword was simply too eye-catching.
Its hilt was deep blue, with a gemstone embedded at the top. Its guard was made of gold, exceptionally brilliant and dazzling, but even more dazzling was its blade.
At first glance, it was a silver-white blade that seized the eye, glittering with cold arcs of light. Yet upon closer inspection, one could see brilliant golden gleams flashing across that silver-white blade from time to time.
Without question, it was an extremely captivating sword!
At the same time, it was a sword whose sharpness no one could possibly doubt!
As for the Academy Headmaster and Ishtar, they sensed a faint threat from that dazzling sword.
"What exactly is going on?..." The Academy Headmaster's expression began to shift uncertainly.
"What did Wu Yan do? Why had he suddenly become so strong? And what is that sword?..."
Lost in thought, the Academy Headmaster failed to notice that his attitude toward Wu Yan had already changed. If he had previously regarded Wu Yan merely as a student—a talented youngster worthy of catching his eye, yet still a formidable junior—then at this moment, he had unknowingly begun to see Wu Yan as a worthy opponent.
Unfortunately, no matter what the Academy Headmaster thought of him, it made no difference to Wu Yan.
"Didn't I say so?..." Holding the brilliant holy sword, Wu Yan stomped the ground and seemed to teleport, appearing directly above the Academy Headmaster and Ishtar.
"Now isn't the time for you to be