"Chen Zong, you'd better give it to us." The other two Third Rotation disciples also stared coldly at Chen Zong, their tone full of threat.
"You killed the two vice chiefs and the Eight Guardian Warriors, right? The Black Blade Stockade should have been taken by you as well. Take it out and share it equally." Chen Zong said calmly.
"Equally!" Zhou Hai sneered. "We killed the vice chiefs and the Eight Guardian Warriors. You have the right to share the loot with us."
"I killed Black Blade. What right do you have to ask me to hand over the loot?" Chen Zong immediately retorted, leaving Zhou Hai and the others speechless.
As he spoke, his physical strength, Qi, and Blood Force recovered a lot, as did his Internal Force.
Ma Xifeng didn't say anything. He just stared at Chen Zong with sharp eyes. Chen Zong looked back at him without fear.
"Well, since Chen Shidi killed Black Blade, the loot belongs to Chen Shidi. Take the mission items. When we return to the academy, Chen Shidi will also get 300 Sword Merits." Ma Xifeng made the final conclusion.
"Well, since Senior Brother Ma said so, you're in luck." Although the two Third Rotation disciples were unhappy, they didn't insist.
"Senior Brother Ma, if you didn't severely injure Black Blade, Chen Shidi wouldn't have had the chance to kill him." Zhou Hai's cold eyes fell on Chen Zong's face.
They didn't know that although Black Blade was injured, he wasn't seriously injured. It was mainly Chen Zong's ability that killed him.
"Well, since Chen Shidi was able to kill Black Blade, it proves that he's extraordinary. It's decided." Ma Xifeng emphasized again. Zhou Hai didn't speak again, but his eyes were cold and sharp as if he wanted to pierce through Chen Zong. Zhou Hai looked at Chen Zong coldly.
With Ma Xifeng as the leader, the four turned around and were about to leave.
The extermination of the Black Saber Stronghold this time might have been dangerous for other cultivators. However, to Ma Xifeng and the others, it was nothing. They were unharmed, only delayed for some time.
After this small episode, Chen Zong did not hurry on with his journey. Instead, he tried his best to recover his strength.
"Chen Shidi, why haven't you left yet?" Zhou Hai turned his head and looked at Chen Zong. He actually sat down cross-legged and frowned. His voice was filled with impatience.
"We'll leave after we recover our strength," Chen Zong replied casually.
"Wait for Chen Shidi before we leave," Ma Xifeng said. Although the other three were unhappy, they still followed Ma Xifeng's lead.
His physical strength was fully recovered, and so was his Pure Yang Blood Qi. Under the circulation of the Positive Yuan Force, his Inner Force was quickly restored.
The Black Saber was in Chen Zong's hands. It was the most important item of the mission. Of course, they could try to steal it, but it would create a grudge. It was unwise to create a grudge with a talented cultivator like Chen Zong, unless they killed Chen Zong.
First of all, there was no need to kill Chen Zong. After all, they were all disciples of the Real Sword Academy. There was no grudge between them to the point where they had to kill each other. Second of all, they did not dare to do so. Chen Zong was one of the Seven Rising Stars. The academy had registered him for this mission. If he died, the academy would definitely investigate.
Half an hour passed. Ma Xifeng's expression did not change, but Zhou Hai and the other two were obviously getting more impatient.
"Chen Zong, are you done or not?" Zhou Hai asked directly.
Chen Zong did not reply. He was still circulating the Positive Yuan Force to recover his Inner Force. The recovery speed of a low-class Earth Realm technique was too slow, even though he had reached the second level.
Another half an hour passed. Ma Xifeng frowned and began to feel impatient.
Although he had injured the Black Saber with his sword, the Black Saber had escaped. Chen Zong was able to intercept and kill the Black Saber. Even though he was injured and exhausted, he did not care what methods he used. This was enough to show that Chen Zong was not ordinary.
He was talented and had methods. Given some time, he would definitely be able to grow. It would not be difficult for him to enter the Metal Sword Ranking. He might even be qualified to enter the top of the Metal Sword Ranking and challenge the Seven Sword Stars.
Because of this, Ma Xifeng did not want to create a grudge with Chen Zong. However, as the fifteenth on the Metal Sword Ranking, waiting for Chen Zong for an hour was already giving him a lot of face.
At that instant, Chen Zong's figure shuddered violently as a powerful aura was emitted from his body, which startled Ma Xifeng and the others.
"This energy!"
"Breakthrough!"
"Second Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm!"
Ma Xifeng and the other three were shocked.
"This Chen Zong has only been in the Real Sword Academy for half a year, right?"
"In half a year, he broke through from the First Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm to the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm!"
"No, I remember that when he entered the Real Sword Academy, he was only in the Qi and Blood Realm."
After a few words, Ma Xifeng and the other three looked at each other, their faces full of shock.
"Senior Brother Ma, I remember that in the history of the Real Sword Academy, there has never been anyone who broke through from the Qi and Blood Realm to the First Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm and then to the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm in half a year." Zhou Hai's voice was dry.
"I didn't know about this before, but in the past ten years, it has indeed never happened." Ma Xifeng's voice was also dry. "Even among the Seven Sword Sons, Ling Jianzi, who has the highest cultivation talent, took half a year to break through from the First Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm to the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm."
As for the other two disciples who had undergone the Third Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm, they were completely speechless. They were now in a state of regret. Was their attitude towards Chen Zong too terrible?
This was a genius, a genius who was not inferior to the Seven Sword Stars at all. He might even be one of the next Seven Sword Stars. His future was limitless.
As for the Seven Sword Sons that Ma Xifeng mentioned, they were existences that were above the Seven Sword Stars. They were the seven strongest disciples of the Real Sword Academy.
Could it be that Chen Zong not only had a chance to reach the level of the Seven Sword Stars, but could also be comparable to the Seven Sword Sons?
"Don't be nervous. Chen Shidi might be able to reach the level of the Seven Sword Stars, but the Seven Sword Sons …" Ma Xifeng calmed down and said. He shook his head. What he meant was that Chen Zong would not be able to reach the level of the Seven Sword Sons. However, even the Seven Sword Stars were completely superior to them.
The breakthrough in cultivation was beyond Chen Zong's expectations.
According to his estimation, it would take him at least two months to cultivate with the Positive Origin Force. He did not expect that under the pressure of life and death, he would be able to use the Flashing Thunder Sword Art and successfully integrate his Inner Force into it. This allowed him to break through in one go. A lot of luck played a part in this.
In fact, this was also closely related to Chen Zong's pure Inner Force. If it had been someone else at the peak of the First Cycle of the Force Training Realm, they might not have been able to do it.
Another hour passed. This time, Ma Xifeng and the other three did not feel impatient. They were not idiots. Those who could enter the Real Sword Academy were all elites, and they were not stupid either. Towards someone who had a chance to reach the level of the Seven Sword Stars, they would try their best to befriend him. They would not make him their enemy.
The aura that belonged to the early stage of the Second Cycle of the Force Training Realm spread out from Chen Zong's body. Then, it was restrained and could not be sensed at all.
Chen Zong opened his eyes, and they shone brightly.
"Congratulations, Chen Shidi, for your breakthrough." Ma Xifeng was the first to speak with a smile. His attitude was completely different from before. It was much better.
"Congratulations, Chen Shidi." Zhou Hai and the other two also smiled.
"Thank you, Senior Brothers." Chen Zong was slightly startled at first, but after thinking for a while, he vaguely understood the reason for the change in attitude. He stood up and clasped his hands with a smile.
"Since Junior Brother has recovered and broken through, let's go back to the academy," Ma Xifeng said again, with a tone of negotiation.
"As you wish, Senior Brother Ma." Chen Zong smiled.
If you respect me, I will respect you!
Going back was obviously different from when they came.
After returning to the Real Sword Academy, they went straight to the Mission Hall to hand in the mission.
"It's Senior Brother Ma Xifeng and the others."
"It seems that they have completed the high-level mission of eradicating the Black Blade Stockade."
"The stockade leader of the Black Blade Stockade is only at the Third Cycle of the Force Training Realm. How could he be a match for Senior Brother Ma?"
There was a lot of discussion.
The five of them took out their mission items. Chen Zong took out a strange-looking black scimitar. It was the weapon of the stockade leader, Black Blade.
"How could it be Chen Zong who took out the black blade?"
"Did he kill Black Blade?"
"Impossible. How could a man at the First Cycle of the Force Training Realm kill Black Blade?"
In the mission hall, the disciples' voices were full of disbelief.
Chen Zong wouldn't explain, Ma Xifeng wouldn't explain, and Zhou Hai and the other two wouldn't explain either.
No matter what, the mission was completed. The 1,500 Sword Points would be divided equally among the five of them. Each of them would get 300 Sword Points.
"I have more than 300 Sword Points now. I still need more than 100 Sword Points to exchange for a mid-class Earth Level skill," Chen Zong said to himself as he walked out of the mission hall.
"Chen Shidi, if there's a suitable mission next time, we'll work together." Ma Xifeng smiled.
"Okay." Chen Zong nodded. "Senior Brothers, goodbye."
After returning to the courtyard, Chen Zong took out his trophies. He didn't have time to check them carefully before.
There were five pills in a bottle. Two of them were Force Training Pills, and three were Force Recovery Pills. If exchanged in the Real Sword Academy, it would cost 50 Sword Points, which was quite good.
The second spoil of war was a book, a secret manual.
"Black Blade Technique."
This was the Blade Technique practiced by the leader of the Black Blade Gang. It was a low-class Earth Level Blade Technique. After reading it carefully, Chen Zong found that this Blade Technique was very powerful. It was one of the best among the low-class Earth Level Blade Techniques, but it wasn't suitable for Chen Zong to practice. However, he could use it to see if he could comprehend the essence of it and integrate it into his own sword technique.
Learning from the strong points to make up for the weak points was the best way.
The third item was, of course, money notes. It was out of Chen Zong's expectation.
Every single one of them was purple in color, representing the face value of 100,000 White Jade Coins. Furthermore, there were quite a few of them, with a total of 50 of them. In other words, these banknotes were worth a total of 5,000,000 White Jade Coins.
"5 million White Jade Coins. Including what I have, I have a total of 8 million White Jade Coins." Chen Zong was overjoyed.
In the academy, White Jade Coins weren't very useful, but it didn't mean that they were useless.
"There seems to be no Black Blade Technique in the Sword Martial Tower. Maybe I can offer it and exchange it for Sword Points. Also, I've reached the third level of the Body Forging Technique, so I don't need the Thunder Bone-Forging Pill. Let's see if I can exchange it for Sword Points."
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