Xuanwu War Sovereign

Battle Armor was one of the foundations that allowed All Stars Academy to secure its footing in the Domain of All Stars, standing proudly above countless second-rate powers.

Also known as Stars Battle Armor, each suit is one-of-a-kind, corresponding to a specific star in the heavens. They possess unique powers and can grow and evolve along with their Martial Artist wielder.

According to the information Qin Feng had gathered at All Stars Academy, Battle Armor was divided into several tiers, the most basic of which was Black Iron Battle Armor. Above it were Bronze Battle Armor, Silver Battle Armor, and Golden Battle Armor...

The Gold Bull Star General of the Taurus Star, Luo Xuan, whom Qin Feng had met before, was one such powerful existence who wore a Golden Battle Armor.

In addition to providing powerful defense, Battle Armor could also augment a Martial Artist’s strength, aid their Cultivation, and offered many other valuable functions.

It could even draw upon the power of the heavenly stars’ Origin. Combined with the Supreme True Inheritance of All Stars Academy, a wielder could condense a Star Mark and become a Master of Ancient Stars.

This was the most exciting prospect of all.

The emergence of each Battle Armor was an incredibly precious event, one that would attract the covetous eyes of countless geniuses.

...

Qin Feng was visibly moved.

A moment later, his expression grew grim, and his gaze fell upon Zhao Yuan. "Is the Hidden Dragon Points Ranking open to all the experts in All Stars Academy?"

’If the ranking is open to the entire academy, then this batch of new students might as well not even bother competing.’

Zhao Yuan kept his head bowed. A look of envy flickered in his eyes before dimming. "Cave Master, that’s not the case," he said. "The Hidden Dragon Points Ranking is only open to two cohorts of students: the new arrivals and those from the previous year. The ranking is held every two years. The academy’s goal is to cultivate a new generation of experts!"

Qin Feng’s expression softened as his mind settled. ’In that case,’ he thought, ’the only ones competing for the Hidden Dragon Points Ranking will be this year’s new students and the geniuses from the previous year!’

’Although the geniuses who entered last year will have a definite advantage, it’s not hopeless for the new students!’

As he calculated his chances, his gaze flickered with thought. "When does this ranking open?"

Zhao Yuan replied, "The Hidden Dragon Points Ranking opens three months after the new students enroll. The competition lasts for three months, and the final rankings are decided at the end of that period!"

"I see!"

A thoughtful look appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes. ’Three months after enrollment... Isn’t that right after the first new student assessment?’

"Alright, I understand. You’re dismissed."

Qin Feng dismissed Zhao Yuan with a wave of his hand.

Qin Feng temporarily suppressed his excitement. For now, the most important thing was the upcoming new student assessment.

Qin Feng knew that his current abilities were likely insufficient to secure his position as Elder of the Cyan Dragon Academy.

Qin Feng settled down and devoted all his energy to the Cultivation of the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique.

By the shore of Celestial Pool Lake, clear waves rippled. The Water Spiritual Qi was incredibly dense.

At the lake’s edge, the blade of the Beiming Divine Water Sword was embedded in a cultivation platform, emitting faint, barely perceptible wisps of spiritual charm.

With the help of the Beiming Divine Water Sword, Qin Feng cultivated the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique to the 10th Layer with incredible ease, taking only five days.

A powerful Sword Qi erupted from his body.

Qin Feng was beginning to understand why Senior Sister Baiyun had said that obtaining a Spirit Sword would bring about a world of difference in his practice of the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique.

Injecting his Spiritual Mark into the Beiming Divine Water Sword and merging with the High-level Spirit Sword was like using a cheat sheet.

In this state, the various profound and obscure principles contained within the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique could be comprehended with ease in a remarkably short time.

’This is so much faster than figuring it out on my own!’

Qin Feng opened his eyes and gazed at the Invisible Long Sword gradually weaving itself into existence above his palm.

Nine chi was the maximum length of this Invisible Long Sword.

As Qin Feng reached the 10th Layer of the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique, this nine-chi Formless Sword instead split into two blades.

Qin Feng held out his other hand, and another Formless Sword appeared above his palm.

Qin Feng tried to control the two Formless Swords with his Spiritual Power. The blades floated up from his palms and began to circle and weave around his body.

Splitting his focus!

SWISH! SWISH!

His control was clumsy at first; focusing on one sword made him lose control of the other.

But with his powerful Divine Soul, he quickly adapted to splitting his focus after a few dozen attempts.

Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon a black reef partially jutting out of the lake. With a point of his finger, two streaks of sword light shot through the air, one after the other.

BOOM! BOOM! The water of the Celestial Pool erupted as dazzling sprays of water burst into the air!

With two successive roars, the sword light instantly blasted the black reef to smithereens.

’This is a pretty powerful Sword Technique!’

Qin Feng sensed the potential of this Sword Technique. If he could cultivate the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique to the 11th Layer, it was clear he would be able to control four nine-chi Formless Swords at once.

And if he reached the 12th Layer, he could control eight of them!

Qin Feng felt he was already faintly touching upon the mysteries of the Sword Dao’s Fourth Level: Flying Heaven with the Sword.

’Perhaps the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique was originally a Sword Technique that enables Sword Flight!’ he mused, faintly sensing that he had guessed the truth.

Qin Feng tried using the Dharma Gate of the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique to control the Beiming Divine Water Sword. He closed his eyes, focused his Sixth Sense, and injected his Spiritual Mark into the blade.

CLANG!

With a crisp ring, the Beiming Divine Water Sword began to tremble and gradually levitate.

Qin Feng felt as if he could now control the Spirit Sword. In a flash, the Beiming Divine Water Sword transformed into a streak of cold light and shot through the air.

THUD!

He had used too much force, and it had plunged directly into the earth.

VMMMM!

The Beiming Divine Water Sword hummed from beneath the earth! Buried deep, it was momentarily unable to pull free!

Qin Feng opened his eyes and looked over, a wry smile touching his lips.

This was due to his clumsy control!

’So it’s true! The Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique really is a technique that enables Sword Flight!’ he thought, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.

Even though he had failed, it proved his guess was correct!

With a flick of his finger, Qin Feng sent out a wisp of Innate True Qi. A cold light shot out from the ground, and with a CLANG, the Spirit Sword returned to its sheath.

Qin Feng’s gaze caressed the Beiming Divine Water Sword, his eyes glinting with understanding.

This time, Qin Feng attempted to control the Beiming Divine Water Sword using the 10th Layer of the Geng Metal Breaking Killing Sword Technique.

VMMMM. The Beiming Divine Water Sword flew out, transforming into a streak of cold light that weaved around Qin Feng’s body. The sensation was foreign yet novel, as if he had merged into one with the sword, able to move through the air as freely as a bird.

However, Qin Feng also sensed a limitation: the Beiming Divine Water Sword could not travel more than one zhang from his body. The moment it exceeded that range, he would lose control, and the sword would fall to the ground!

After a long moment, Qin Feng opened his eyes. His hand shot out like lightning to grab the Beiming Divine Water Sword, and with a motion as smooth as flowing water, he returned it to its sheath.

’My Spiritual Power still isn’t strong enough!’ he sighed inwardly. ’I’m limited by my Martial Arts Realm. To truly achieve Sword Flight, I’m afraid I’ll need to cultivate for some time longer.’ With a trace of regret, Qin Feng looked up. The moon was already high in the sky.

Just then, Luan Xiaochuan came rushing over from the lake shore.

Luan Xiaochuan couldn’t hide the excitement on his face. "Cave Master, the little thief who’s been stealing the Spirit Medicine is here!"

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