Zhu Jian was a Grade-1 student. Two years ago, he was sent here by Hongchi Empire to study.
After two years of tempering, he had already reached Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle, just a step away from reaching Cosmos Bridge realm.
Under normal circumstances, he should have been able to achieve a breakthrough three months ago. However, in order to prepare for the upcoming Combat Master Selection, he had been suppressing his cultivation. His Consonant Spirit realm cultivation had reached the pinnacle of his realm.
It was for this reason that he was able to stand out in the selection and obtain the fifth place.
As an unfavored prince of Hongchi Empire, the fact that he could become a combat master meant that he would be able to shine even if he couldn't inherit the throne.
Initially, he thought that as long as he worked hard, he would have a chance of succeeding in the selection.
However, when he saw the display of strength from the other three academies, his heart turned cold. Despite being in the same grade, his fighting prowess wasn't on the same level at all.
Even though they hadn't fought, he could tell from the strength the other party was emanating that he wouldn't even be able to get into the top forty if they were to fight.
Only the top twenty of each grade would be selected. Getting into the top forty … was practically hopeless.
Even though Principal Zhang was going to lecture them on combat techniques, he didn't think that he would be able to raise his fighting prowess in less than two hours.
Cultivation was a process of accumulation, and fighting prowess wasn't something that could be raised in a short period of time.
Even if the knowledge that Principal Zhang was imparting to him was profound and profound, against the experts of the other three academies, he would still suffer a crushing defeat.
Seeing the strength of the other party, Zhu Jian's confidence was shattered.
Sighing deeply, he turned his gaze to the front.
Principal Zhang was looking at him with an amiable expression. His warm voice was reminiscent of music from the heavens, and he was explaining some of the techniques and battle techniques in combat. Just by listening to a few words, one would feel their zhenqi pulsating uncontrollably as they tried to learn from him.
After listening for a moment, Zhu Jian couldn't help but feel impressed.
It must be said that Principal Zhang's comprehension of battle techniques and combat had reached a level far beyond that of any master teacher he had ever heard of!
But it was a pity that time was simply too short. Two hours wasn't enough to change anything.
"If only Principal Zhang could return half a month earlier, we might still have a chance at victory …"
Zhu Jian sighed.
If he were to gather them together half a month earlier and lecture them on combat techniques and battle techniques, they might really be able to undergo a qualitative transformation within a short period of time.
Now that the selection was about to begin, what was the point of talking about it anymore?
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan was still contemplating whether he should continue listening or not when a junior standing not too far away suddenly seemed to have comprehended something. With a glint in his eyes, he tapped his finger forward, and a surge of sword qi immediately materialized at the tip of his finger before piercing a hole in the ground.
"This … this is Unity of Man and Sword?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
He had sparred with his junior before, and the other party did possess some talent in swordsmanship. However, compared to him, the other party was still a far cry from reaching Sword-Man Union. How could the other party have reached it before him?
Becoming One with the Sword was an extremely important realm in swordsmanship. Once one reached it, one's strength would definitely increase explosively. Back then, this fellow was only ranked tenth. Now that he had comprehended this realm, it was foreseeable that if he were to compete again, he would at least be ranked in the top three!
Terrifying!
Creak! Creak!
While Zhang Xuan was still in the midst of his shock, he suddenly heard the creaking of bones and muscles not too far away. It sounded like rumbling thunder, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
"This is … the sound of the Tiger Roaring Vajra Fist being cultivated to the Great Accomplishment stage! When I sparred with him yesterday, didn't I just … reach the Entry Level? "
Zhu Jian's lips twitched, and he felt a little light-headed.
He was also familiar with the fellow who was making the sound. In the Grade-1 tournament, the other party was ranked seventeenth. He had sparred with the other party yesterday, and the other party had only just reached the Entry Level of the Tiger Roaring Vajra Fist, so he was still a distance away from reaching Initiate …
One's comprehension of battle techniques could be divided into Entry, Initiate, Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, and Consummation.
How could … in the blink of an eye, he had broken through three major realms and reached Major Accomplishment?
Wasn't this way too exaggerated?
Hu hu hu!
But that wasn't the end of his shock. Not too far away, a young man's zhenqi gushed out from his temples, forming a corporeal bird above his head.
With just a glance, Zhang Xuan immediately understood that this was a sign that one had reached Major Accomplishment in a battle technique.
Peng peng peng! Pah pah pah!
A cacophony of sounds echoed in the surroundings, and countless zhenqi flew around the area of the formation. It seemed like all of the students had achieved a breakthrough after listening to Principal Zhang's lecture.
"Principal Zhang's lecture … is that formidable?"
Only then did Zhu Jian realize the crux of the problem. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he hurriedly suppressed the shock and confusion in his heart and listened attentively.
It had to be said that Principal Zhang's lecture was on point. Going from the basics to the most profound, he unearthed battle techniques and battle techniques before everyone's eyes.
After listening to Principal Zhang's lecture, the mysteries that had been difficult to fathom a moment ago suddenly became simple and easy to understand.
Just by listening for a moment, Zhang Xuan was already entranced by the lecture.
Only then did he realize how shallow the battle techniques that he had cultivated and comprehended over the years were. Compared to Principal Zhang's lecture, it was laughably insignificant.
…
Those outside the formation were unable to see or hear what was going on inside, so they were unaware that many of the students had already achieved a breakthrough in their comprehension of battle techniques.
Seeing that Principal Zhang had pulled the students over to conduct a lecture, Elder Mi was dumbfounded.
"Isn't it a little too late for Principal Zhang to start his lecture now?"
Based on the news he had received, the combat masters from the Combat Master Hall would arrive at any moment now … Wasn't it a little too late?
"It's indeed too late …" Zhao Bingxu shook his head.
"The strength of a cultivator comes from the accumulation of countless battles. It's impossible to raise one's fighting prowess by just listening to the lecture. Most likely, Principal Zhang is only doing this out of desperation!"
Xu Changqing nodded in agreement.
It wasn't that they didn't trust Principal Zhang, but there was a limit to the comprehension ability of students. In just two hours, it was impossible for them to comprehend what their teacher was talking about!
In fact, even if they managed to comprehend it, it would be futile if they couldn't apply it in battle.
It seemed like Principal Zhang was still too young and naive.
"Indeed! There's nothing we can do about it. We can only wait for the results … "
Zhao Bingxu shook his head and fell silent. However, the worry in his eyes couldn't be concealed at all.
…
The Ten Great Master Teachers weren't the only ones who didn't have confidence in Principal Zhang.
Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and Wu Ran also shook their heads.
It was a good thing for Principal Zhang to conduct a lecture to raise the students' comprehension of battle, but it wasn't that easy to see the results.
This involved the students' aptitude, attitude toward learning, and many other factors. If a few lectures could raise the fighting prowess of a student, wouldn't everyone be able to become an expert of the Combat Master Hall?
Then, the Combat Master Hall wouldn't be so powerful that countless master teachers would fight for it!
"Perhaps … he's unwilling to admit defeat!"
Recalling Zhang Xuan's identity, Wu Ran couldn't help but remark.
The other party was a genius who was able to point out even Kong Shi's mistakes!
It wasn't hard to imagine how prideful he must have been to see that his students were so much weaker than them. Thus, it was understandable that he would choose to do so.
But … he was destined to fail!
…
Paying no heed to the thoughts of the crowd, Zhang Xuan imparted his understanding of the Heaven's Path battle techniques and combat experience to them in the most concise manner possible. He didn't hold back in the slightest.
Just like how he imparted his knowledge to Wang Ying and the others, Zhang Xuan had truly achieved impartiality.
"In a battle, it isn't the one who is faster than the other. What's more important is to understand the other party's intentions and intentions. Only by understanding these will one be able to anticipate and deal with the other party's moves in advance …"
Zhang Xuan's voice was leisurely and carried a unique rhythm to it.
His Heart of a Teacher paired with his Soul Depth comparable to a Seven Star master teacher allowed his students to comprehend the knowledge he imparted with a single glance.
"This won't do, I'm running out of spiritual energy …"
Looking at the students before him, quite a few of them had already comprehended the crux of his lecture. Their zhenqi was churning, and their comprehension of battle techniques was rising steadily. However, not only was Zhang Xuan not delighted, he even frowned.
In order for a fighter to master a battle technique, one had to comprehend it and maintain a smooth flow of zhenqi.
For example, many battle techniques had their own unique zhenqi circulation pathways. If one's zhenqi was never circulated, it would be easy for it to become blocked.
This was also the reason why it was difficult to master many battle techniques on the first try. After all, not everyone possessed Heaven's Path zhenqi, which allowed one to flow through all meridians freely.
Since the cultivation of battle techniques required zhenqi, it was natural that spiritual energy would be depleted as well. His lecture had caused so many students to achieve breakthroughs simultaneously, and the spiritual energy within the area of the seal had already been sucked dry.
If he were to continue like this, it would be very difficult for them to regain their comprehension of battle techniques.
Once that happened, it would be difficult for them to regain that state again.
This was similar to an epiphany; it was not something that could be interrupted.
Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Xuan raised his hand, and the Earth Vein Spirit Essence gushed out from his fingertip, falling on the acupoints of the students.
Even though he was running out of Earth Vein Spirit Essence, he couldn't care less about it. The spiritual energy within high-tier spirit stones was much purer, but it wasn't as easy to absorb.
Tzlala!
As the Earth Vein Spirit Essence gushed into the bodies of the students, their comprehension of battle techniques deepened, and the bottlenecks in their meridians opened up.
Not only was the Earth Vein Spirit Essence rich in spiritual energy, it was also laced with a small amount of Heaven's Path zhenqi. As the Earth Vein Spirit Essence flowed into their bodies, the blockages in their meridians were cleared.
"Hmm?"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan was just about to continue his lecture when a frown suddenly appeared on his forehead. He turned his gaze to the front.
Beneath the azure sky, a massive aerial saint beast tore through the air and arrived above the academy.
"It's the Combat Master Hall! It has only been an hour …"
Zhang Xuan had thought that he would be able to lecture for two hours, but who could have thought that the Combat Master Hall would arrive in just an hour?
"Alright, today's lecture will end here!"
Seeing that everyone had awoken from their cultivation, Zhang Xuan reached out to remove the seal on the Combat Master Hall.
Since the Combat Master Hall had arrived, naturally, he couldn't continue with his lecture.
The Combat Master Selection had officially begun!
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