Then, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged under the red-haired man's puzzled gaze and began to Cultivate his Cultivation Technique.
As the Cultivation Technique circulated, the Spiritual Qi in Lin Xuan's Meridians rapidly gathered, forming a stellar vortex in his Dantian.
As the vortex continuously spun, the stellar mist also began to compress and gradually liquefy, eventually transforming into a clear spring within his Dantian.
At the same time, Lin Xuan's aura surged dramatically, instantly achieving a Breakthrough into the Gathering Qi Realm, and even breaking through two minor Realms in a row, directly reaching the Qi Gathering Second Level!
Watching Lin Xuan complete his Breakthrough in an instant, the red-haired young man was utterly shocked beyond measure; he felt his worldview had been overturned:
"No way, it can be done like this! Who just sits down on the ground to complete a Breakthrough? And breaking through directly to the Qi Gathering Second Level!"
Compared to the red-haired young man's astonishment, Xiao Feng and Xiao Feiyu appeared much calmer, as if they had long expected it.
"As expected of you, your talent is truly monstrous. A Breakthrough directly to the Qi Gathering Second Level. If you hadn't encountered a suitable Cultivation Technique before, your current Realm would probably be beyond the Qi Gathering Second Level..."
Xiao Feng sighed with emotion, also feeling a bit envious. He had fought desperately to reach the Qi Gathering Second Level, yet the other person achieved it just by sitting down.
"That brat Lin, he may seem lazy these past six months, but he hasn't neglected his Cultivation at all. Not only his Realm, but I'm afraid his Star Body Refining Art has also reached the introductory stage..." Old Man Li's voice echoed in Xiao Feng's ear, filled with praise for Lin Xuan.
"That fast?" A trace of shock flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes, as he knew his Star Body Refining Art had only just barely touched the threshold.
"It's not that this old man is trying to discourage you, but that brat Lin's talent is far superior to yours, and the compatibility of this body refining Cultivation Technique with him is also better than yours. This is quite normal. You need to work harder..." Old Man Li said with a chuckle, then fell silent again, no longer speaking.
...
Soon, Lin Xuan woke up, stood up again, patted the dust off his clothes, and then looked at the red-haired young man beside him, saying, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's begin."
"Ah? Oh, alright. Let's go to the courtyard, it's more spacious inside." The red-haired young man snapped out of his shock, looking at Lin Xuan as if he were a monster, then nodded and led the group into the courtyard.
Perhaps for the convenience of the test, the courtyard of the small house had been arranged into a small Martial Arts Field, with various weapons displayed on both sides.
"My weapon is a long saber. It's unfair for me to fight you bare-handed. Do you want to choose a weapon?" The red-haired young man drew the long saber from his waist, looked at Lin Xuan, and gestured for him to pick a weapon from the weapon rack.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan did not refuse. After all, since the other party was using a saber, wouldn't he look foolish fighting him bare-handed?
Without much hesitation, Lin Xuan took a long sword from the weapon rack. The Zhou Tian Star Art contained a Dao of the Sword chapter, and he hadn't been completely idle in his Cultivation these past six months.
As the long sword entered his hand, Lin Xuan's aura suddenly became sharp, and a faint, subtle sharpness quietly emanated from his body.
"Let's begin." Lin Xuan looked at the red-haired young man, smiled calmly, and slowly said.
As Lin Xuan's words fell, the red-haired young man did not hesitate, moving first. With a shake of his body, he appeared before Lin Xuan, raising his saber and slashing.
Facing the powerful and heavy slash, Lin Xuan showed no intention of retreating. He raised his hand and swept out with a sword.
"Clang!"
The sound of clashing metal echoed through the sky. The two touched and then retreated, quickly widening the distance, standing on opposite sides of the Martial Arts Field. However, this brief exchange had already given both of them a certain understanding of each other's strength.
"Such a fast reaction. To save time, how about we decide the victor in one move?" The red-haired young man's eyes flickered with excitement as he looked at Lin Xuan.
"Alright." Lin Xuan smiled calmly. He had been thinking the same thing. Why keep using basic attacks when he could unleash a powerful move!
Boom!
The red-haired young man's red hair fluttered, and his body was surrounded by crimson Spiritual Qi, as if a faint trace of Killing Intent diffused from him, making Lin Xuan feel a subtle pressure.
Looking at the red-haired young man who had burst forth, Lin Xuan was not to be outdone. His Qi Gathering Second Level aura suddenly erupted, and brilliant Star Power rippled across his body. A sharp intent that made one's skin tingle gradually permeated the Martial Arts Field.
"Be careful, I can't even control this saber strike myself."
The red-haired young man warned. As the long saber swung, an incomparably domineering slash erupted from the long saber, carrying an irresistible force, heading towards Lin Xuan.
"Star Seven Swords, Destruction."
Lin Xuan exhaled, swinging the long sword in his hand. The vast Star Power and sharp Sword Intent intertwined, transforming into a brilliant Sword Qi that slashed horizontally.
Rumble!!!
The two attacks collided, erupting in a huge roar. The aftermath swept out, rapidly spreading and impacting the surroundings. However, at this moment, a barrier suddenly enveloped the dispersed aftermath, preventing a tragedy from occurring.
"You two, are you trying to demolish the courtyard?" A pleasant and melodious voice suddenly sounded. At some point, a graceful woman had already arrived in the Martial Arts Field.
"Chilin, didn't I tell you to just do a simple test? This Killing Intent of yours, who are you trying to kill?" The woman glared at the red-haired young man, a hint of coldness added to her beautiful face.
The red-haired young man, called Chilin, suddenly reined in his aura, shrinking his neck, not daring to utter a sound. Evidently, the woman was not someone to be trifled with...
After reprimanding the red-haired young man, the woman slowly looked at Lin Xuan. After observing him for a moment, she showed a satisfied expression and slowly nodded, saying, "Not bad. To have comprehended Sword Intent at such a young age, your future is limitless."
"Senior, you flatter me. My talent is ordinary, and compared to the one beside me, it's actually not worth mentioning." Lin Xuan smiled, then with a single sentence, he drew the woman's gaze to Xiao Feng beside him.
"Qi Gathering Second Level? Your talent is indeed good." The woman sized up Xiao Feng, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, and she nodded with satisfaction.
"More than just good. You should know that six months ago, he was still at the Third Level of Meridian Opening." Lin Xuan smiled slightly, adding.
"Hmm? Hmm! From the Third Level of Meridian Opening to the Qi Gathering Second Level in half a year! Wait, are you the rumored Young Master of the Xiao Family, Xiao Feng!"
The woman was first stunned, then her eyes suddenly widened, looking at Xiao Feng with burning intensity.
One must know that reaching the Qi Gathering Second Level from the Third Level of Meridian Opening in half a year was no longer something that could be simply described as 'Genius'. Such talent, placed across the entire continent, could be said to be as rare as a Phoenix feather!
"Xiao Feng greets Senior." Faced with this burning gaze, Xiao Feng looked at Lin Xuan with a bit of exasperation, then bowed slightly and saluted the woman.
"Young Master Xiao, are you also here to participate in the entrance test?" The woman asked with a smile, a hint of anticipation added to her burning gaze.
"Naturally, Fanxing Academy, I have admired it for a long time." Xiao Feng nodded slightly.
"Good, good, good. Welcome to Fanxing Academy." Hearing this, the woman happily uttered three 'goods', and a hint of satisfaction appeared in her gaze towards Xiao Feng.
"From now on, you two are students of Fanxing Academy. Oh, by the way, what's your name?" The woman said, then her gaze fell on Lin Xuan beside her.
"My name is Lin Xuan," Lin Xuan said.
The woman nodded, then took out a jade token and quickly wrote on it with her finger as a pen. Soon, jade tokens engraved with their names appeared in Lin Xuan's and Xiao Feng's hands.
"These are your identity jade tokens. They are symbols of your identity. You can use them after dripping blood to recognize them as your masters," the woman explained.
"Senior, do I not need to be tested?" Looking at the jade token in his hand, Xiao Feng looked at the other party with a slight doubt.
"It doesn't matter whether you're tested or not. After all, the matter of you fighting a Fifth Level Qi Gathering Realm cultivator alone with a First Level Qi Gathering Realm cultivation is practically common knowledge..." The woman explained with a smile.
"Then thank you, Senior. May I know Senior's name?" Xiao Feng was not pretentious and thanked her.
"My name is Liu Ruolin, an Instructor at Fanxing Academy. My Realm is the Ninth Level of the Linghai Realm. As for my age, I won't tell you. From now on, you can call me Instructor Liu, or Instructor Ruolin..." Hearing Xiao Feng's question, the woman also began to introduce herself.