Ten minutes later, the figure formed from Mental Power inside the crystal ball demonstrated the sword art again.
Another ten minutes passed, and someone in the crowd suddenly cried out.
"I've comprehended a sword move!"
The girl in the black dress looked over. "Please step forward!"
A young man of about seventeen or eighteen approached the jade platform.
"May I ask your name?"
"I'm Yan Mowu, a second-cohort sacred student of the Sacred Martial Academy," the young man said.
"Please demonstrate!"
At the black-dressed girl's request, the young man began demonstrating moves from the Heavenly Shadow Sword Art.
He performed the Heavenly Shadow Sword Art with blindingly fast sword movements. Once he began, he actually demonstrated three successive moves.
After finishing, the young man cupped his hands to the girl in black. "That concludes my demonstration. Please offer your guidance!"
"Excellent. This is a foundational sword art of the Demon Heaven Sect on Chong Star in the Black Cloud Star Domain. Anyone who comprehends one move within half an hour can be considered a rare genius. You comprehended three moves in less than half an hour. You are truly a genius among geniuses."
The girl in black said, "Everyone, by order of the Commandery Princess, all those present must undergo a test. You have half an hour to comprehend one move from the Heavenly Shadow Sword Art.
"Those who fail to comprehend a move within the time limit should leave of their own accord. You will not be included among Her Highness's guests for this occasion."
After announcing this, the girl in black summoned four sword-bearing maids.
"Watch over things here and check whether these guests have successfully comprehended a sword move. Give anyone who succeeds a Star Olive Leaf.
"After half an hour, call the guards and have everyone