Breaking Through Spear Intent

The first lesson of the semester, guided by a renowned master!

After becoming a freshman at Kyoto University of Science and Technology, Fang Yan was assigned to Class A. This class gathered the top batch of geniuses from this year's admissions, with each person's Blood Essence above 2.5, and many were already strong individuals who had touched the threshold of Martial Master.

The first lesson of the semester was the freshman assembly for the entire school. The assembly was held in the school's outdoor plaza, with the school's leaders and senior instructors seated on the main stage. Among them, an old man in a purple robe with piercing eyes caught Fang Yan's attention. A powerful aura, subtle yet discernible, emanated from him, making Fang Yan's heart skip a beat.

"That's the principal, Master Zhou Tianlei. It's said he has reached the Profound Connection Realm and is one of the top powerhouses in our Great Xia Dynasty!" a classmate whispered to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan was shocked. Profound Connection Realm! That was a legendary realm, like that of an immortal on earth. He never expected to see someone of that level here.

After the assembly, each class returned to their respective classrooms, where their homeroom teachers introduced themselves and outlined the course schedule. The homeroom teacher for Class A was a middle-aged woman named Su Wan. She possessed an elegant demeanor and an unfathomably deep strength, reportedly already at the late stage of Martial Master.

"Welcome, everyone, to Class A," Su Wan's voice was gentle yet firm. "Being able to enter here means you are all outstanding among your peers. But here, past achievements are reset to zero. To establish yourselves at Kyoto University of Science and Technology, and even become true powerhouses, you must put in more effort than others."

She paused before continuing, "The curriculum for our Class A will be more rigorous than other classes. In addition to basic Blood Essence cultivation and martial skill training, there will be one practical combat match each week and one outdoor trial each month. I hope you all cherish your time here and continuously push yourselves."

In the following days, Fang Yan devoted himself entirely to learning and training. The courses at Kyoto University of Science and Technology lived up to their reputation. Both the theoretical knowledge and practical combat skills far surpassed what he had learned at the Mystic Martial Pavilion. Especially the cultivation technique lectures, taught by the school's senior instructors, which dissected the principles and key points of various high-level cultivation techniques in a way that was both profound and easy to understand, bringing Fang Yan sudden enlightenment.

Today was the martial skill guidance class, taught by an instructor named Qin Feng. Qin Feng was a powerhouse in practical combat, skilled in swordsmanship, and rumored to have once slain a Catastrophe-level Exotic Beast.

"Today, we will discuss the artistic conception of swordsmanship," Qin Feng said, holding a long sword on the podium. "Swordsmanship must not only be fast, accurate, and fierce, but it must also contain artistic conception. The so-called artistic conception is the embodiment of a martial artist's will and emotions in their swordsmanship. For example, fierce swordsmanship embodies an indomitable will, while agile swordsmanship reflects a carefree state of mind."

As he spoke, Qin Feng demonstrated with his sword. His swordsmanship was not complex, but each strike was filled with a unique charm. Sometimes it was like a storm, sharp and domineering; sometimes it was like a flowing stream, agile and graceful. The students below watched in stunned silence.

After the demonstration, Qin Feng said, "Now, each of you will come to the stage and perform your most skilled swordsmanship. I will offer my critique."

The students took turns going on stage, and Qin Feng critiqued each one, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses. Soon, it was Fang Yan's turn.

Fang Yan walked onto the stage, holding the Ink Ice Spear. He didn't use any complex moves, merely performed a round of the basic Profound Ice Spear Technique. However, his spear technique not only contained the biting cold of the Ice Heart Art but also incorporated his own unyielding will and dedication to the Martial Dao.

Qin Feng, who had been watching casually, suddenly's eyes lit up when Fang Yan's spear tip condensed into an ice edge and thrust out with bone-chilling cold.

"Good!" Qin Feng couldn't help but exclaim. "Although your spear technique's moves are simple, its artistic conception is profound. Especially this cold energy; it's not forced but perfectly integrated with your internal energy and state of mind. This is very rare!"

He paused and walked up to Fang Yan, saying, "Your Spear Soul has awakened, which is a great advantage. But you must remember, a Weapon Soul is an aid. True powerhouses ultimately rely on their own will and strength. If you wish, you can come find me after class. I can compile some insights on spear technique artistic conception for you, to help you better integrate artistic conception into your spear techniques."

"Thank you, Instructor Qin!" Fang Yan was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands in thanks.

After class, Fang Yan found Qin Feng. True to his word, Qin Feng handed him a thick stack of manuscripts. The manuscripts detailed Qin Feng's understanding of swordsmanship artistic conception. Although it used swordsmanship as an example, the principles were equally applicable to spear techniques.

Fang Yan treasured it like a rare gem. Upon returning to his dormitory, he immediately began to study it diligently. He combined it with his own Ice Soul Spear Technique and the Ink Ice Spear Soul, constantly experimenting and gaining insights.

Over the next few days, his spear technique showed significant improvement. Not only were his moves more fluid, but his spear intent also became more condensed. When he performed the Ice Soul Spear Technique · Ice Dragon Roar again, the phantom image of the ice dragon condensed at the spear tip was clearer, and its momentum was even more magnificent.

Fang Yan knew that at Kyoto University of Science and Technology, he could not only learn more powerful cultivation techniques and martial skills but also receive guidance from top renowned masters. This was undoubtedly like adding wings to a tiger for his growth. He became even more determined to forge a path of his own here!