Although he was getting impatient, the dean of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy patiently answered Lin Xuan's question.
"That's right."
However, he first nodded, then shook his head, his expression becoming more complicated.
"But it's not 'lighting up,' I mean just 'activating.'"
"Activation means making these Sword Qi phantoms begin to function, but lighting them up..."
As he spoke, the dean gave a slight smile, a smile tinged with uncertainty.
"This formation has existed for a very long time. Since ancient times, many sword cultivators have come here and tried to light up the illusory Sword Intent of the Sword Pool, but unfortunately... this illusory image is not so easy to light up."
"It can be said that anyone who can illuminate one or two of the twelve sword shadows is already considered a genius and a master of the Sword Dao."
"Many powerful sword cultivators can only barely light up half of it, but to take the next step forward, there's only one word."
"Disaster!"
As the dean spoke, he looked at Lin Xuan with an inscrutable expression.
Although he didn't say anything explicitly, everyone could tell from his expression that he wanted Lin Xuan to give up those unrealistic fantasies in his mind.
It's also lit up...
It's good enough that it can be activated at all.
Even if it is activated, it can only be when the Sword Qi is weak.
With the Sword Intent so rampant now, entering the Sword Pool is futile; how can it possibly be ignited?
He was already a master of the Ninth-Level Sword Intent, yet he could only illuminate half of it.
Half of it—how incredibly difficult that was! It represented the culmination of his life's work!
It should be noted that every illusory Sword Intent here was left behind by a powerful figure who condensed Sword Domain.
What it detects is not only the level of Sword Intent cultivation, but also the talent in Sword Dao and one's own understanding of Sword Dao.
He was considered a prodigy in his youth, and as the dean, he was responsible for guarding the Sword Pool. It took him a long time to be able to light up six sword shadows. Although he was young, he was practically the only one in the Holy Academy who could do it.
The trainees couldn't even light up one of the puzzles, or rather, they didn't even have the chance to enter this place.
Many holy masters were helpless and could only sigh as they looked at the array walls.
This time, if the princess hadn't won the Mansion Competition, entered the Great Cosmos Holy Academy to select talents, and obtained the opportunity to enter the Sword Pool from the Lord of the Divine Dynasty, Lin Xuan, an outsider, wouldn't have even had the chance to take a peek at their Sword Pool!
The dean lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the disdain within.
As the dean of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy, he naturally couldn't be like other sacred teachers, readily revealing his emotions. It wouldn't be good if the princess misunderstood and thought he favored the Eldest Imperial Prince.
The holy teachers can take sides, express dissatisfaction, or angrily question others.
But he is the dean.
Regardless of who ultimately wins, his position will not be shaken.
--It can be said that he was a staunch royalist.
He would pledge allegiance to whoever ultimately became the ruler of the dynasty.
With the current ruler of the Divine Dynasty in power, it's impossible for him to show even the slightest bit of anything unusual towards the princess or the Eldest Imperial Prince.
certainly.
It cannot be attributed to "cannot be".
But deep down he also felt that the princess had been far too willful this time.
Did you think opening the Sword Pool was child's play?
The dean glanced coldly at Lin Xuan's thoughtful expression and inwardly snorted.
Although he and Lin Xuan had only just met, he could tell what Lin Xuan was thinking beneath his thoughtful expression.
Or rather, most people who come here have this idea in their minds.
Especially sword cultivators.
Those sword cultivators who can come to the Sword Pool are basically all strong individuals, prodigies.
Who would think their posture is bad?
Who would consider themselves inferior?
All sword cultivators are sharp, confident, and vibrant.
Therefore, most sword cultivators would not miss this good opportunity to test their aptitude.
but...
The dean scoffed inwardly.
He had seen far too many sword cultivators.
I've seen them arrive here brimming with confidence, unleash One Sword, ten sword strikes, a hundred sword strikes, only to reveal their embarrassing state when they couldn't even ignite a single sword shadow.
The sword cultivator named Lin Xuan before us is probably the same.
No.
wrong.
Those sword cultivators, at least, can make their sword shadows flash for a fleeting moment.
But what about Lin Xuan?
He was just a Great Emperor!
I doubt they could even activate it for a second!
With this somewhat mocking attitude, the dean did not stop Lin Xuan from trying.
After all, he knew very well that if he didn't personally try to break through the wall, no sword cultivator would be willing to accept it.
Since that's the case, why not let him give it a try?
Anyway, it's just...
Just as the dean was pondering, he saw Lin Xuan raise his sword in front of him.
With his longsword in hand, Lin Xuan's face was cold and stern, illuminated by the chaotic sword light swirling on the array wall. Half of his face was hidden in the shadow cast by the sword light, but it was not gloomy, only solemn.
Spiritual Power accumulated at the tip of his sword.
It transformed into a long rainbow and crashed straight into the array wall, instantly exploding with indescribable brilliance and devouring all the surrounding Spiritual Qi!
boom!
A loud bang was heard, followed by a violent explosion.
The dean's expression changed abruptly from casual and detached to one of indifference.
He stared in disbelief at the familiar array wall, the one he had struggled to light up despite countless efforts, yet under the stranger's One Sword, it seemed to have its core touched, resolutely illuminating with a milky-white light.
One.
Two.
Three!
Before the dean's astonished eyes, the twelve sword shadows shone like colorful lanterns, one after another, their light steady and bright, without the slightest flicker.
The young man who had done all this simply looked thoughtfully at the array wall and spoke softly.
"Indeed formidable... My all-out One Sword strike couldn't even destroy this array barrier; it could only illuminate these sword shadows..."
Of course, this so-called "going all out" refers to the situation where Lin Xuan did not use either his Sword Domain or his sword formation.
But his words immediately caught the dean's attention, causing the dean to look at him with a terrified expression, as if he were a monster.
this.
Is this even human language?
While others were still worrying about how to ignite a sword shadow, he was actually thinking that his all-out One Sword strike might not be able to directly destroy the formation!?
Moreover, he actually illuminated twelve illusory figures with One Sword strike?
This... this Sword Intent is even stronger than that of the powerful expert from the Taiyu Divine Dynasty who comprehended the Sword Domain!
Who exactly is he!?
The Primordial Holy Heaven...
The dean kept murmuring the name in his heart, racking his brains, but he couldn't figure out when the Primordial Holy Heaven had produced such a person.
It was only at this moment that the headmaster finally realized that the princess's so-called preaching was actually true!
If even such a figure cannot preach to the holy teachers in the academy, then no one in the entire Taiyu Divine Dynasty... no, it should be said that no one in the entire Eastern Continent is qualified!!