Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 105 Swords Aren't Used Like That

"Canaan Academy is divided into inner and outer courtyards. After passing the examination, you can enter the inner courtyard from the outer courtyard and begin your real studies."

"Of course, given your qualifications and abilities, and also to protect the students in the outer academy, you two were directly admitted to the inner academy."

"The inner academy is a five-year program. Students can train here for five years and then graduate. Of course, some students can apply to extend their studies for another two years after completing their studies and continue to study in the academy."

"After the formalities are completed, a teacher will lead the two of you to the library to receive a cultivation technique and combat skill, which is a perk for new students. After that, you can move around freely within the academy."

"The restrictions in the inner courtyard are minimal. The most important one is the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. By the way, take these two cards. With these cards, you can use the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower freely..."

Elder Su Qian, accompanied by Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin, explained the procedures as he spoke. If the students in the academy heard what he said, they would all be extremely envious.

Although the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy is relatively relaxed, the conditions for promotion are extremely strict. To qualify for entry into the library, one must rank among the top in the assessment.

The core of the Inner Academy, the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, requires 'fire energy' to function. Although fire energy is nothing to the experts of the Inner Academy, Su Qian is directly offering a lifetime free VIP card. If the students of the Inner Academy knew about this, who could resist?

There's nothing we can do about it; those with privileges can do whatever they want.

While Su Qian was processing the enrollment procedures for the two girls, Lin Ran, led by Xiao Ziyan, was strolling around the inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard of Canaan College is very large, even larger than the outer courtyard and the entire city of Canaan.

It's less of an academy and more like a small Black Corner Region, only without the bloodshed of the Black Corner Region.

The various colleges within the academy banded together to form alliances and build their own power bases, while a high-ranking list was displayed, awaiting fierce competition among the contenders.

Lin Ran watched the lively scene with great interest. No wonder Canaan Academy has been able to stay on this continent for so long. In this kind of environment called "Little Black Corner Region", which one of them could be a good-for-nothing?

"If Canaan Academy can become a talent pool for my Holy Rain Sect, then what worries will my Holy Rain Sect have about not prospering?"

Lin Ran murmured, while Xiao Ziyan, who was crunching on pills, shook her head.

"No, brother. The students here all belong to families. Although you are very powerful, they will basically return to their respective factions after graduation and will not join other people's families."

"Even if there are, there should only be a handful of people, and they're all pretty ordinary."

"Is that so?"

Lin Ran remained noncommittal. In the original story, Xiao Yan established the Panmen and the Xiaomen in the Black Corner Region to form a complementary bond.

But Zi Yan is right. Whether it's the Xiao Clan or the Pan Clan, they are just a few big cats and a few small cats, not worth mentioning.

If we're talking about truly powerful forces, the Flame Alliance, led by Medusa, is one that's worth mentioning.

"If recruiting people doesn't work... then how about leveraging influence?"

Lin Ran murmured, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Canaan Academy is like a huge treasure trove, and every student there is extremely valuable. This value is not only reflected in the students themselves, but also in the power they represent.

The Holy Rain Sect already has an alliance, it is an alliance, so why not simply expand this alliance a little further?

In the original story, Xiao Yan formed the Heavenly Mansion Alliance to fight against the Soul Palace, so why can't he form a Holy Rain Sect Alliance?

Tianmen.

Holy Ancestor!

"Boss, take him down!"

"Such formidable strength! No wonder you're ranked third on the power rankings!"

"Liu Qing is good, but our boss is still slightly better!"

"Tch, it's not certain who will win or lose yet..."

The commotion interrupted Lin Ran's thoughts. His gaze swept around and saw a large group of students surrounding an arena, raising their arms and cheering.

The arena is the most popular area in the inner courtyard. Generally speaking, the arena, a place with a slightly bloody atmosphere, is almost the complete opposite of the atmosphere of the academy. However, in the inner courtyard, these contradictions are not avoided at all.

It must be said that the inner academy's decision was wise. It was precisely because of the existence of the arena that the students who came out of the inner academy did not, like students from other academies, only know how to fight superficially, but once they were caught up in a brutal life-or-death battle, their legs went weak.

In the arena, with the generous reward of "fire energy," countless students fight every day. Although most people want to gain thrills and breakthroughs from the battle, everyone is extremely happy to receive extra rewards in addition to increasing their combat experience.

Every day, the arena is packed with people, and the various shouts can be heard clearly even from a hundred meters away.

Today's arena was, without exception, packed with countless figures. As far as the eye could see, there was only a sea of ​​black heads. The extremely noisy din was like a demonic sound drilling into the brain, causing some people who were not used to it to have a headache.

In this vast arena, there are many platforms of considerable size, but today, almost half of the crowd in the arena has surged outside one platform. As the energy ripples from the fierce collision between the two figures in the arena erupt, shouts of encouragement fill the entire arena.

"Oh, it's those two guys. No wonder there are so many people here."

Xiao Ziyan raised her little head, looked at the two in the arena, pouted, and turned to Lin Ran, waving her fist: "Those are two students from our inner courtyard. Their strength is very average. I can take them down with one punch. The only problem is that they always like to gather a bunch of people around when they fight. It's so noisy."

Lin Ran gave a helpless smile and ruffled Zi Yan's hair, which was tied in a purple ponytail: "How can you be compared to them?"

You are a member of the mighty Ancient Dragon King Clan of the Void. Who among you can rival your talent? Even Xun'er, that girl, might not be able to compare to you!

Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya were engaged in a fierce battle. Liu Qing held a heavy black spear tightly in his hand, while Lin Xiuya held a long sword.

The two clashed repeatedly on stage, each collision resembling two shooting stars crashing together.

Two powerful battle energies erupted continuously, and under the force of these powerful energies, even the solid arena was cracked.

"Clang!"

A crisp metallic clang, accompanied by sparks, rang out as the black heavy spear and the blue longsword clashed heavily, unleashing a visible ripple of energy that then slammed into the bodies of the two figures.

"Bang, bang!"

With a low thud, both figures took a step back, but Lin Xiuya stopped after only two steps, let out a low groan, and with a shrug, dissipated the energy.

On the other hand, Liu Qing, who seemed fierce and powerful, took several steps back, his breathing disordered.

"Liu Qing's mastery of combat techniques is too low."

Lin Ran shook his head: "Moreover, his control over his battle qi is also terrible. Otherwise, Lin Xiuya should have been defeated in this clash."

"Big brother's right. What a bunch of fancy fighting techniques! I could send them flying with one punch!"

Xiao Ziyan nodded repeatedly. Neither Lin Xiuya nor Liu Qing meant anything to her. In the past battles, no matter what kind of fighting techniques they used, she could defeat them with just one punch.

"Oh? Since you agree with what I said, you must have some understanding of the situation on the field. Come, tell me about the strengths and weaknesses of Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya."

"what?"

Zi Yan's face stiffened, and she forced a tearful smile: "Big brother, I..."

"Thump!"

"Ouch!"

Zi Yan covered her head, wincing in pain, and looked pitifully at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran shook his head helplessly: "You can't fight by relying solely on your physical attributes and innate skills. The reason why magical beasts transform into human form is to simultaneously acquire human combat skills and techniques, combined with their magical beast bodies."

"Now that you've consumed the Transformation Grass and become a human, you should naturally make the most of your strengths. If you can master those powerful combat techniques, it will significantly boost your fighting power."

"Of course, it's indeed hard to find a fighting technique that suits you. Low-level techniques are useless to you, and I don't have many high-level techniques on hand. I'll find one or two for you to learn in a couple of days."

"Okay, fine..."

Zi Yan stuck out her tongue. She was too lazy to learn any fighting skills, but she didn't dare disobey her older brother.

Seeing Zi Yan's appearance, Lin Ran shook his head helplessly, pondering what kind of fighting skills he should equip for her.

Zi Yan is an ancient dragon from the Void, a master of magical beasts. Whether in terms of physical body or innate skills, she was born at the pinnacle of this world.

If they were to choose a fighting technique, they would naturally choose the one that best suited their racial characteristics.

【strength】

【space】

This is the attribute of the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

The Ancient Dragon of the Void possesses the most advanced magical beast physique in the world. Not only is its physical body incredibly strong, but it is also innately compatible with space. Humans can only begin to access the power of space when they reach the Dou Zong level, but the Ancient Dragon of the Void can master it from birth.

Power and space are the two most suitable fighting techniques for Zi Yan, but fighting techniques that combine these two characteristics are quite rare, especially the second spatial attribute.

Space is a power that only experts above the Dou Zong level can control. If it is integrated into a fighting technique, it will inevitably require the invocation of the energy of heaven and earth. Its level is at least Earth Rank, or even high Earth Rank!

This fighting technique definitely needs to be thoroughly investigated.

"One move!"

In the field.

Liu Qing, his jet-black Mountain-Splitting Spear heavily resting on a pile of rubble, suddenly spoke to Lin Xiuya.

Lin Xiuya frowned slightly, staring directly at Liu Qing, whose aura had suddenly become even more fierce, and said calmly, "You are no match for me, Liu Qing."

"The final move will decide the outcome."

A slightly stiff smile appeared on Liu Qing's usually stern face. The Mountain-Splitting Spear slashed diagonally through the air, leaving a faint golden trace in the void.

"This is my strongest trump card. If I lose, I will have no regrets!"

Upon hearing Liu Qing's words, the crowd in the stands craned their necks, their eyes constantly shifting between the two figures.

Sensing Liu Qing's soaring fighting spirit, Lin Xiuya held his longsword in front of him and declared loudly, "Since that's the case, then let's go!"

"good!"

Upon receiving the response, Liu Qing's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light. He shouted in a deep voice, while simultaneously shifting his feet slightly apart, gripping the Mountain-Splitting Spear tightly with both hands, and leaning his body slightly forward. The spear tip, gleaming with a cold light, pointed directly at Lin Xiuya in the distance!

A strong, pale golden light slowly surged out from Liu Qing's body. The dazzling light was like a blazing sun, making people dare not look directly at it. Moreover, within that light, an extremely sharp spear-like force surged out with unparalleled ferocity.

As Liu Qing assumed this posture, Lin Xiuya also took a deep breath, his face solemn. He traced a line on the sword with his left fingertip, and a sharp, gleaming aura of sword energy surged from the blade.

"Is it coming? The final showdown between the second and third ranked players...wait, what's that little girl here...holy crap!"

Below the stage, many top-ranked experts stared intently at the battle on the stage. Suddenly, a man with fiery red hair and a carefree demeanor seemed to notice something and his gaze fell on Zi Yan, who was sitting to the side.

He had just asked with a smile when his face suddenly froze, and he retreated hastily as if he had been electrocuted, his face filled with horror.

"Holy crap, you! What are you doing here?!"

As they retreated, a piercingly horrified scream escaped from the man's mouth.

This person was clearly a top-ranked expert with considerable fame. His actions immediately attracted the attention of those around him, who all followed his gaze. Instantly, the crowd that had been watching the battle around the arena revealed expressions of extreme fear and hurriedly fled.

"Why are you yelling like that?"

Covering her ears, Zi Yan said to the horrified man with extreme displeasure, popping a pill into her mouth: "You disturbed my eating, don't you know that?!"

Swallowing hard, the man felt slightly relieved seeing that Zi Yan didn't do anything unusual, and tentatively asked in a low voice, "You, you're also here to participate in today's arena?"

"Who wants to fight a bunch of weaklings like you? One punch and you're dead. It's no fun at all."

While taking the pill, Zi Yan said indistinctly, "I came to the academy with my older brother today."

"Big brother?"

Everyone was completely dumbfounded.

"Thump!"

Another blow, and Zi Yan covered her head, looking at Lin Ran with a wronged expression.

"Don't talk while eating, and clean your mouth first before you talk."

"oh……"

What the hell!What the hell!What the hell!

The brute force king actually got beaten up and even admitted his mistake? Holy crap, how is this possible? Am I dreaming?!

Seeing Zi Yan like this, everyone was dumbfounded, as if their worldview had been reshaped.

Even Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya, who were poised to attack from the high platform, noticed the situation below. Their pupils contracted the moment they saw Zi Yan, and for a moment, even their clash of ultimate moves came to a halt.

Especially after hearing what Zi Yan said, he was filled with doubt and his gaze fell on Lin Ran behind Zi Yan.

This boy... is called "Big Brother" by the Brute King?!

"Feed..."

Xiao Ziyan quickly swallowed the pill in her mouth, and feeling the gazes of everyone, she immediately snorted and shouted, "Hey! What kind of looks are those? If you keep staring like that, I'll beat you up!"

"!!"

Everyone immediately shrank back, their timid appearance showing no trace of the demeanor of inner court experts.

Clearly, these inner court experts had all been left with an extremely deep impression by Xiao Ziyan.

"And you two, what are you fighting here in broad daylight? If you're so capable, then fight me! What are you doing with these fighting techniques? My older brother said that your mastery of fighting techniques is terrible, and your control over your fighting spirit is awful. I don't know what you've been doing all day long."

After being smacked twice on the head by Lin Ran, Xiao Ziyan went all out, bombarding all the top experts on the inner court's ranking list.

Yet these experts dared not utter a single word.

However, it was Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya on the arena who grasped the key point in Zi Yan's words.

"This is... Brother Ziyan."

Liu Qing leaped off the arena and cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Ran: "You just said that our mastery of combat techniques is not high, and our control over battle qi is even worse?"

"right."

Lin Ran nodded calmly: "One has all the power but no substance, and the other has all the form but no spirit. To describe you two as utterly terrible would be an overestimation."

These words caused an uproar, and even the fear of the brute king dissipated considerably.

Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya can be considered the strongest in the inner courtyard. Apart from Zi Yan, the brute force queen, no one in the inner courtyard can rival them.

But at this moment, their strongest was being belittled to nothing, which made all the proud powerhouses on the ranking list feel a sense of humiliation.

But when they thought that this guy was the elder brother of the Brute King, they swallowed back the angry words that were on the tip of their tongues.

"You say my fighting skills are all form and no spirit?"

Lin Xiuya suddenly spoke, his gaze fixed on Lin Ran, and he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "May I ask for your guidance?"

"Oh?"

Lin Ran watched Lin Xiuya with interest, while Zi Yan immediately shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, Big Brother is here to inspect the inner courtyard, don't go looking for trouble! If you want to fight, I'll fight you!"

"Senior Ziyan, you jest. I am naturally no match for you, nor do I have any intention of fighting your elder brother..."

Lin Xiuya smiled faintly, "It's just to learn a thing or two. After all, I really don't know what form or spirit is."

"I hate guys like you who have no self-awareness! You're asking for it!"

Zi Yan snorted coldly, clenched her small fists, and leaped into the air, about to punch Lin Xiuya on the head.

Lin Xiuya was so frightened that he took several steps back, holding his Qinggang longsword in front of him, as if he was prepared to withstand some terrifying power.

Unexpectedly, this power did not arrive for a long time. When they looked up, they found that Zi Yan, who had jumped into the air, seemed to be restricted by an inexplicable force and was directly bound in mid-air.

"This is……"

The crowd was somewhat surprised and uncertain, but Lin Ran's calm voice brought them back to their senses.

"Well, you're a student at the academy. Since you'd like to ask me for some advice..."

Lin Ran took a step forward, and everyone felt a moment of disorientation before Lin Ran's figure disappeared.

"Then I shall give you some pointers."

When the sound rang out, everyone realized that Lin Ran had already appeared on the arena.

Such methods immediately caused the pupils of many powerful figures in the arena to shrink. They were all scions of large families, with many powerful members within their clans, including some at the Dou Zong level.

Lin Ran's methods clearly demonstrate the spatial power that only a Dou Zong level expert could manipulate, yet Lin Ran's appearance...

Is it possible for someone so young to become a Dou Zong level expert?!

"Lin Xiuya, I humbly request your guidance!"

Lin Xiuya clasped his hands in a salute, then rushed towards Lin Ran, his Qinggang longsword radiating sword energy, aimed directly at Lin Ran's throat, his aura chilling!

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow and casually swung out the battle qi chain in his hand. Lin Xiuya, who was flying in mid-air, changed his expression drastically. His legs, abdomen, and shoulders were hit by the battle qi chain at the same time. He was like a bird with broken wings, swaying and falling from mid-air.

"this!"

"How is this possible?!"

Everyone present was dumbfounded. In their minds, apart from the brute force Wang Ziyan, the number one person in the inner courtyard was now completely powerless in front of Lin Ran.

"this……"

Lin Xiuya slowly stood up, calming his breathing. There were white marks on his shoulder, abdomen, and legs, which were left by Lin Ran's battle qi training.

"Are you performing acrobatics?"

Lin Ran said calmly, "A sword isn't for showing off; it's for killing. If you want to swing your sword, then swing it—whether it's a thrust or a slash—why are you striking that pose? Do you want to be a target?"

Lin Xiuyai's expression changed slightly. He pursed his lips, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Lin Ran: "Lin Xiuyai understands. Please continue to guide me!"

This time, he did not charge at Lin Ran with his longsword again.

Instead, he condensed his fighting spirit in his palm, covering the sword. The fighting spirit was fierce, and Liu Qing below the stage immediately became serious. He realized that this was the big move that Lin Xiuya was about to use on him, and his eyes immediately became bright.

"Watch out!"

Lin Xiuya's expression was solemn, and his fighting spirit surged to its peak at this moment.

"Azure Flame Sword Qi!"

The next moment, accompanied by Lin Xiuya's cold shout, the Qinggang longsword in his hand suddenly transformed into a streak of green light and shot out towards Lin Ran.

Its imposing presence caused everyone in the room to change color.

Especially Liu Qing, whose fists were clenched tightly and whose face was full of resentment.

With such imposing power, even though the two had not yet clashed, Liu Qing knew that he had already lost.

This is a move I can't withstand!

"The power of this move is comparable to that of a Dou Wang expert. I wonder how you'll respond... What?!"

Liu Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, and everyone present was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

That strike, comparable to that of a Dou Wang expert, vanished like a gentle breeze just as it was about to land on Lin Ran, leaving only the long sword poised to thrust at him.

With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Ran shattered the longsword in Lin Xiuya's hand, leaving only the hilt in the blink of an eye, leaving Lin Xiuya somewhat at a loss.

"This, how is this possible..."

"Watch closely, kid. This is how you use sword energy."

Lin Ran spoke calmly, his sleeves fluttering, and the crimson-gold battle qi in his palm rippled and then rapidly writhed. After a moment, it actually condensed into a golden longsword that was over ten feet wide.

The surface of this longsword was extremely brilliant, with a golden light that was dazzling. When the longsword was formed, the surrounding space rippled violently, which showed the enormous energy contained within it.

Everyone present was utterly shocked as they gazed at the golden longsword that appeared in Lin Ran's palm.

Feeling its terrifying power, many people subconsciously took several steps back, their faces filled with horror.

"The sword is actually quite moderate among weapons. It is neither long nor short, neither unusual, neither dangerous, neither fierce, nor rigid. If someone who does not understand swords holds a sword, it is not even as good as a brick, except for showing off."

"The key to swordsmanship lies in intention, not form; in spirit, not shape."

Holding the Pure Yang Golden Sword, Lin Ran spoke calmly to Lin Xiuya, while simultaneously slashing the sword at the distant, vast sky.

"Buzz!"

The sword light burst forth, and everyone felt a golden light pierce the sky, tear through the sea of ​​clouds, and disappear into the horizon.

The vast sky seemed to have been torn apart and smashed open by something. First, a golden light appeared, and then the golden light burst forth, with endless golden light enveloping the entire sky.

A vast sword aura roared across the heavens, stretching for thousands of miles!

The sky shattered.

The sword opens the gates of heaven!

In an instant, everyone who witnessed this scene held their breath.

Lin Xiuya's lips trembled, and the remaining sword hilt in his hand, due to shock, involuntarily loosened its grip and fell to the ground.

The sword hilt fell to the ground with a crisp sound, startling the dazed Lin Xiuya.

"Brother...no, senior, senior..."

But when he came to his senses, Lin Ran was nowhere to be seen.

Only one silver token remained, hovering in front of Lin Xiuya.

"If you wish to learn, go to Elder Su Qian's place tomorrow at Shen Shi (3-5 PM) to find me."

(End of this chapter)