In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

As time went by, more and more people set foot in the Mang Realm, and even the Qi Realm.

Lu Yuan should also reveal his talents appropriately, but not too much, nor too unconventional.

A sword aura as powerful as lightning easily blasted the lake surface ten feet high, turning the water white.

"He's actually reached the Qi Realm!"

Many people cast surprised glances at them.

"What a pity!"

Chu Jun, Xu Lin, Qian Rou, and the others all shook their heads and sighed inwardly.

If Lu Yuan could also possess first-rate talent like them, with such comprehension, his future achievements, even if not as great as theirs, would certainly be not far behind.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ying also unleashed a lightning sword aura, causing everyone to show surprise once again.

Those geniuses who have not yet reached the Qi Realm feel even greater pressure.

Some people looked at the two with strange expressions, secretly relieved that neither of them had a future.

Half a month passed quickly.

The artistic conception is too profound; even those with top-notch talent cannot grasp it in a short time.

The top ten spots from the three counties combined represent a total of thirty geniuses. Among them, the three top-ranked individuals, apart from Ji Baiying, all possess exceptional talent and extraordinary comprehension.

In just half a month, they all successfully comprehended the essence of lightning. Although they were only at the first level of the essence, they were still able to easily suppress opponents of the same level, and even fight against enemies from other levels.

"With just this one-tenth of my lightning intent, I'm already confident I can threaten an eighth-rank expert!"

Xu Benchu ​​said with a faint smile.

"My comprehension is still insufficient; otherwise, I would definitely have grasped two or even three tenths of the essence of lightning!"

Zhao Zixuan whispered.

"What a pity! If I had another half month, I would definitely have been able to step into the realm of artistic conception!"

Ji Baiying sighed softly, her heart filled with regret.

"Although I haven't grasped the essence of the art, with my lightning sword energy, my strength is already comparable to a bronze-level or even a ninth-rank gold-level warrior!"

"The artistic conception demands too much comprehension; even with a special opportunity like the Boundless Jade Disc, we still find it difficult to grasp!"

Chu Jun, Xu Lin, Qian Rou, and other geniuses from the other two counties all shook their heads in disapproval.

"If only I could make copies of those images on the Boundless Jade Disc and take them with me!"

Some people had wild ideas, but they were quickly amused by their own absurd thoughts.

Even if they truly possessed the ability to copy the images on the Boundless Jade Wall, Bright Moon Manor would likely not allow them to take them away.

"Although it's only reached 30%, with this 30% of the Thunder Sword Intent, I should now be able to rival even the eighth or seventh rank!"

Lu Yuan glanced at the progress on the scroll.

[Thunder Sword Intent 30% (11%)]

Although he hasn't had the chance to fully unleash and demonstrate the power of thirty percent of his sword intent, he is certain that even an eighth-rank cultivator who has already mastered the Golden Skin and Golden Muscles should be able to easily break through his defenses.

As for the seventh rank, it's hard to say about the most extreme jade bones, but most gold bones should be fine.

Unfortunately, the images on this boundless jade wall seemed to only be able to support him in comprehending 30% of the Thunder Sword Intent.

Even if you continue to visualize, the progress will not improve much.

In other words, the artistic conception on this Boundless Jade Wall is incomplete. If he wants to continue to improve the progress of the Thunder Sword Intent, he needs to visualize a more complete artistic conception diagram, or cultivate the corresponding Earth-grade cultivation technique to perfection.

He should have the opportunity to learn these things after entering the martial arts academy, so there's no need for him to rush.

In the past two weeks, in addition to gaining 30% of the Thunder Sword Intent, Lu Yuan's cultivation level also rose directly to the eighth rank after successfully entering the Five Elements Vajra Body Flesh Refining Chapter.

Although he has only just entered the eighth rank and has not yet developed iron muscles, he can already easily overpower most eighth-rank opponents with his many trump cards. If he were to use 30% of his lightning sword intent, he might not be unable to kill even a seventh-rank opponent.

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Although everyone felt that their trip to Mingyue Manor was somewhat regrettable, as they had not been able to fully comprehend the artistic conception contained in the Boundless Jade Wall, their time had come and they all had to leave. At least they had all gained something, so it was not a wasted trip.

Not only have almost everyone reached the Qi Realm, but they have also laid a solid foundation for truly entering the Lightning Realm in the future.

Xu Benchu ​​and Zhao Zixuan, these two top-tier geniuses, both comprehended one-tenth of the sword intent, making their trip worthwhile.

Of course, the one who reaped the greatest benefits was Lu Yuan, who had never shown his true abilities.

"I wonder how her gains compare to mine?"

Lu Yuan turned his head and glanced at the petite Jiang Ying, a strange look in his eyes as he muttered to himself.

Just as they had come, the group departed by boat.

This time, however, the ship was filled with the top ten seats from the three counties.

"Before coming here, I hadn't truly reached the rank of Grade 1, but in just half a month, I've not only reached that rank, but I've also stepped into the Qi Realm!"

"Me too. Although I haven't yet mastered the Iron Skin technique, with my advantage in Qi Realm, even if I enter the Martial Academy, I can still challenge most geniuses!"

Everyone seemed quite excited, feeling that the gains from this trip were far beyond their expectations.

After disembarking, the geniuses from the three counties did not separate. Led by Wu Zheng, Liu Chao, and Meng Yu, they returned directly to the county town and headed towards the martial arts academy.

About half an hour later, a group of about thirty people arrived at the square outside the martial arts academy.

A large crowd had already gathered in the square.

Not only were they mostly young men and women, but judging from their clothing and demeanor, most of them were probably wealthy or noble.

This is not surprising; compared to geniuses from humble backgrounds, the advantages of children from wealthy families are simply too great.

Whether it's an ordinary wealthy family, a century-old clan, or even a martial arts family, as long as a descendant is found to have first-class or even top-class talent, they will start laying a foundation and receiving martial arts training from a young age.

Once they reach the age suitable for martial arts training, they will be nurtured with all their might. They will not only be able to learn the best techniques, but also receive meticulous guidance from top experts, and be showered with all sorts of resources.

Especially those true geniuses from aristocratic families, it can be said that their growth rate is at least several times faster than that of geniuses from humble backgrounds.

At the entrance of the martial arts academy, there are staff members responsible for receiving and registering information.

Before long, everyone was registered and successfully obtained their identity cards as official students of the Martial Arts Academy.

"We can only take you this far. The rest of the journey is up to you."

Wu Zheng, Liu Chao, and Meng Yu smiled and addressed the crowd.

The group clasped their hands in greeting and then followed the crowd into the martial arts academy.

"It's said that there are quite a few top-tier geniuses among this year's freshmen; it seems the competition this year is bound to be even fiercer!"

"Unless they are true martial arts geniuses, they pose no threat to us!"

Seeing so many new students admitted, many senior students were discussing it amongst themselves.

"Look, all the top ten talents in the county this year have arrived!"

"That's Jin Wuming, the top-ranked member of the county town's Golden Money Gang, the legendary young leader!"

Hearing the exclamations, the geniuses from the three counties, including Lu Yuan, all turned to look.

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