Nine Heavens Sword Academy, council hall.
"This time, Dean Gong and I will lead the team to Qingyang Immortal City for the main academy competition. We leave in three days."
Dean Gong's gaze swept over the other instructors of the Dao Academy as she spoke.
The other instructors of the Sword Academy could not help showing puzzled expressions upon hearing this.
"Dean, Instructor Zhou is only at Foundation Establishment Peak. Even if he has comprehended Third Realm swordsmanship, his opponents are Golden Core cultivators and even Nascent Soul cultivators."
"Wouldn't he just hold you back?"
Dao Supervisor Sun of the Sword Academy spoke up.
Dao Supervisor Sun was rather lean in appearance, but he already possessed Nascent Soul Cultivation. His eyes shone brightly with spirit.
What he said was reasonable.
Generally speaking, one needed at least Golden Core cultivation to become an Inner Academy instructor.
Because the Nine Heavens Sword Academy focused on swordsmanship, and Zhou Ling had comprehended Third Realm swordsmanship, he could barely qualify as an Inner Academy instructor.
But for such an important competition, there were many instructors in the Dao Academy whose cultivation far surpassed Zhou Ling's.
There were four Nascent Soul sword cultivators alone, along with more than twenty Golden Core Sword Cultivators.
Nearly all of them had comprehended Third Realm swordsmanship.
No one knew why Dean Gong insisted on choosing Zhou Ling.
Naturally, everyone could tell that Dean Gong was grooming Zhou Ling as a key talent.
However, the main academy competition concerned the Sword Academy's rating, as well as Qingyun Immortal City's rating. Naturally, they should send their strongest candidates.
"That's right, Dean. This main academy competition is held once every five years and carries tremendous importance. Though Instructor Zhou possesses the greatest talent the Dao Academy has seen in nearly a hundred