Genius Battle

Time flew by, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the crystalline glass window, freely spilling across that fair, handsome face. Strands of Soul Power flowed over his body, stirring his flowing black hair!

On the bed, a black-haired youth sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, quietly meditating and cultivating.

"Whew..."

Golden Soul Power flowed steadily through his meridians, completing a full circulation before converging like countless rivers flowing into the sea within his Dantian, transforming into streams of pure Soul Power.

The ice-blue Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and the flawless white Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul floated quietly within his Dantian. As Soul Power poured into them, the two seemed to come alive—the phoenix spread its wings, the begonia danced in the air. The two reflected each other, creating a sacred and peaceful scene within the youth's body.

Boom!

A brilliant Golden Radiance suddenly burst from the youth's body, illuminating the entire bedroom in an instant!

[Level Up Successful. Congratulations, you have reached Level 22!]

Fang Xuan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, delight appearing in his clear eyes. After half a month of dull, arduous cultivation, he had finally broken through today.

Rising one level in half a month—if word of such cultivation speed got out, it would surely frighten everyone.

Next, he opened the panel to inspect his current attributes.

[Strongest Blade Drawing System]

[Host: Fang Xuan]

[Level: LV22]

[Title: Soul Grandmaster]

[Soul Power: 0/220]

[Proficiency: Basic Blade Drawing Technique (99/100)]

[God-Bestowed Blade: 0]

[Martial Souls: Ice Phoenix Soul (Beginner 57/100), Nine Heart Begonia Soul (Beginner 5/100)]

[Talents: Blade of Glacial Cold, Blade of Healing]

His Soul Power Level had risen quite quickly, but the proficiency of his Blade Drawing Technique had still failed to break through. The Copy Martial Soul was also upgrading very slowly.

At this rate, it would likely take at least another year for his Martial Souls to accumulate enough proficiency to upgrade.

Moreover, his Blade Drawing Technique seemed to have hit a bottleneck that firmly trapped him. Although his success rate at drawing the blade had been high these past few days, he had never managed to break through to a higher level!

He only lacked an opportunity!

Fang Xuan's gaze turned resolute as he gently stroked White Blade · Shadowless. He felt that his Blade Drawing Technique could become even stronger. All he needed was an opportunity to rise to a higher realm.

And if he wanted to continue improving his Blade Drawing Technique, burying his head in bitter training here alone would be of no use at all.

A battle at the brink of Life and Death might give him a chance to break through.

This time, he no longer needed to risk going to the Soul Beast Forest!

Because Heaven Dou Academy's annual "Genius Battle" was about to begin!

"Genius Battle!"

Fang Xuan murmured the words, excitement surging across his face.

This peak battle that gathered the academy's strongest students was sure to be incredibly thrilling. He could not help tightening his grip around the hilt of his blade, his heart filled with anticipation.

The Genius Battle was Heaven Dou Academy's annual grand event! Its purpose was to assess the students' cultivation results over the past year while using competition and combat between students to promote the growth of their strength!

In terms of scale, this tournament was second only to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, held once every five years.

When the time came, Heaven Dou Academy's elite teachers, the three Soul Douluo-level education committee members, and members of the Empire's Royal Family would all come to watch. It was truly an event that drew everyone's attention!

Naturally, such a high-profile competition came with generous rewards. The prizes for the Genius Battle each year were exceedingly rare, making countless people drool with envy!

Although there were no peerless treasures as rare as Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings or Soul Bones, there were all kinds of things: heavenly treasures that could increase Soul Power, Soul Tools, money, Nobility Titles, fame, and more.

As long as you were strong enough, you could obtain everything you wanted here.

That morning, the sky was clear and the sunlight bright!

In the main campus, within a neat and tranquil Training Ground.

A beautiful female teacher in her twenties was leading over a dozen students in cultivation.

This female teacher had fiery red hair, a delicate and beautiful face, cherry-red lips, and a colorful dress that outlined breathtaking curves. Every smile and frown made the male students drool.

She was a fully matured beauty. Her full breasts, perky hips, and slender, willow-like waist exuded endless allure at every moment—something those thirteen- or fourteen-year-old girls simply could not compare to.

Having a goddess-like teacher such as this, many male students could wake up laughing even in their dreams. During a lesson, their gazes remained fixed on their teacher for more than half the time.

"Xue Beng! Pay attention!"

The female teacher's almond-shaped eyes widened as her jade-like hand swung a small crimson whip, viciously sending the student who had been staring at her chest and was clearly distracted flying!

Many students secretly snickered at the sight, taking pleasure in his misfortune.

This female teacher was named Ruolan. She was responsible for a class of Heavenly Micro Level students. Among the twenty-five Heavenly Micro Level teachers, she was the strongest and had the best teaching results, deserving the title of the number one Heavenly Micro Level teacher.

Though she was a woman, she was a level forty-nine Soul Ancestor. Unless something unexpected happened, she would obtain her fifth Soul Ring and break through to the Soul King realm within a year at most!

Teacher Ruolan's temper was as fiery as her figure. Even Xue Beng, the Empire's Fourth Prince, would be beaten without hesitation if he dared to space out during class.

At Heaven Dou Academy, regardless of one's Nobility Title, bloodline, or status, even if one was of imperial lineage, once they entered the academy, everything had to be handled according to academy rules and under the teachers' management. Otherwise, these spoiled brats from every nation would all become little emperors!

Here, there were no princes or nobles—only strength and rank!

"I'm sorry, Teacher."

Xue Beng covered his reddened left cheek where he had been whipped and awkwardly returned to the group, while the others were still snickering.

Just as these students listened with relish to Teacher Ruolan's cultivation guidance, their faces filled with infatuation,

there was one student sitting coldly beneath a tree off to the side, a blade in his arms. Like a handsome man detached from the world, he seemed utterly out of place among the students desperately cultivating around him.

"Oh, what a rare sight. His Highness the Prince, who is late and leaves early every day, actually feels like attending class today?"

Suddenly, Teacher Ruolan turned around, placed her hands on her slender waist, and looked teasingly at the black-haired youth beneath the ancient tree.

"If I remember correctly, today should be the day of the assessment, right?" Fang Xuan cast Teacher Ruolan an indifferent glance.

"Huh? You still plan to take the assessment?"

Ruolan covered her mouth in surprise. "I submitted your failing grade report yesterday. You can pack your things and go home now."

"What did you say?!!"

Fang Xuan's eyelids twitched wildly.

PS: It's the fifth day without internet. I feel like my body has been hollowed out. Damn telecom company... Sigh! No internet every day—I'm dead, I'm really dead. I didn't even realize I'd gone over by dozens of yuan on mobile data!

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