When I first entered high school, the system insisted that I was destined to be an emperor in my lat

at the same time.

The World Tower, the training ground.

This place has the most advanced spirit-gathering array, and the air is filled with dense, mist-like spiritual energy.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the arena was extremely heated.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sounds of clashing weapons and sonic booms of energy filled the air!

Lu Pingyuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sharp as he stared at the young prodigies who were sweating profusely in the arena.

"In martial arts combat, realm is merely the foundation; it is the control over power that determines your upper limit!"

Lu Pingyuan's voice echoed throughout the training ground, deafeningly clear: "Explicit force injures the skin and flesh, implicit force damages the internal organs, and neutral force is continuous and gentle, controlled by the mind."

"And above that lies the罡劲 (gāngjìn), which can break through the body!"

"With only a few days left until the college entrance examination, it's wishful thinking to expect all of you to master the Gang Jin technique."

"Even so, you must master the technique of generating power to your very core in the next few days!"

"Push me upwards from the manifest force, the hidden force, and the neutral force!"

Flames soared into the sky on the east side of the training ground.

Shen Weilan held a crimson longsword in her hand, her beautiful hair flying in the heat.

Behind her, the phantom of a divine fire phoenix burning with raging flames appeared and disappeared!

However, this bloodline power was too domineering, causing her swordsmanship to become slightly out of control.

"Girl, your bloodline is an asset, not a stumbling block!"

"Suppress it, guide it!"

Lu Pingyuan flashed and appeared beside Shen Weilan, pointing a finger at the spine of her sword, which actually suppressed the raging Phoenix Divine Fire.

Immediately afterwards, he flicked his finger, and a stream of light containing profound information entered Shen Weilan's brow.

"Your talent is exceptional. This mid-grade fire-based sword technique—'Nirvana Blaze Sword'—is perfectly suited to your Divine Fire Phoenix bloodline!"

"Feel the power of your bloodline with your heart, and make it your own!"

Shen Weilan nodded, then closed her eyes and quickly adjusted her breathing.

When she opened her eyes again, the raging flames had all been contained within the blade.

"Sizzle!"

With a single swing of her sword, the flames moved with effortless grace, transforming into a fiery line powerful enough to melt through steel.

"Such high comprehension!"

A look of amazement flashed in Lu Pingyuan's eyes.

In the next two short days, Shen Weilan actually skipped over the Ming Jin and An Jin stages and touched the threshold of Hua Jin!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

On the other side, Lin Xing was shirtless, his bronze muscles covered in sweat.

He wielded a large black spear, each thrust creating a deafening sonic boom!

"Lin Xing, your style is fierce and unparalleled, but that doesn't mean you should waste your energy like a brute!"

Lu Pingyuan instructed, "Conceal three-tenths of your strength, hiding it within the spear shaft. Unleash that hidden force the instant it strikes the target. This is called 'Overlord Disarms'!"

Lin Xing nodded rapidly without making a sound.

Although he was not as quick to understand as Shen Weilan, he had great perseverance and muscle memory.

Hundreds and thousands of thrusts made the black spear increasingly imposing, and wherever the spear tip passed, even the air was compressed into visible ripples!

In the corner, Xiao Wan Ning was holding a long sword, practicing with sweat pouring down her face, but her movements appeared somewhat stiff and uncoordinated.

Looking at the dazzling Shen Weilan in the distance, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes again.

"Stop."

Lu Pingyuan walked up to her without her noticing and shook his head.

Xiao Wan Ning bit her lip and lowered her head: "Old Master Lu, am I... too incompetent?"

"It's not that you lack talent, it's that you chose the wrong path and were too obsessed with chasing after other people's shadows."

Lu Pingyuan's eyes were sharp, and he saw through her inner turmoil at a glance.

"Your mind is ten times more sensitive than the average person's, your meridians are extremely resilient, and your reactions are sharp."

Using a sword or other weapons with wide, sweeping movements will only bury your strengths.

As he spoke, Lu Pingyuan took out a jade slip that emitted a warm luster from his bosom and handed it to Xiao Wanning.

"I have an old friend who was once a renowned female master."

"This is the palm technique she left behind—'The Orchid Sealing Acupoint Hand'."

"This palm technique does not require domineering internal energy; it focuses on attacking acupoints and meridians in the human body, using softness to overcome hardness, and killing people invisibly."

Xiao Wan Ning took the jade slip with both hands, feeling the vast information within, and her dim eyes gradually brightened.

"Girl, remember, you don't need to be a second moon; you are a unique star!"

Old Lu patted her on the shoulder.

Xiao Wan Ning's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded heavily.

When she put down her longsword and tried to practice the "Orchid Sealing Technique," her entire demeanor changed drastically.

As the palm winds swirled, they bloomed like orchids, their graceful movements concealing deadly intent in every strike!

the other side.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Meanwhile, in the Thousand Machine Hidden Weapon Formation in the martial arts arena, Li Changsheng was transforming into a blur, frantically weaving through the flying poison needles and mechanical puppets.

Lu Pingyuan's training for him was the most rigorous, almost entirely pushing his movement techniques to their limits.

"Elder Lu! This isn't fair! If you increase the array's strength any further, I'll be riddled with pincushions!"

Li Changsheng screamed in agony as he desperately slashed away at several hidden weapons.

"Chang Sheng, enough with the nonsense!"

Lu Pingyuan shouted sternly, actually stepping into the fray himself. He flicked his fingers, unleashing several incredibly sharp finger strikes that blocked all of Li Changsheng's escape routes. "Your movement is slippery, but your sword is too dull!"

"A swordsman should possess an unyielding and indomitable spirit!"

"Your swordplay has reached its limit. To break through, you must abandon your carefree facade and face life and death!"

"Beyond the sword's edge lies the intent of the sword!"

"Once the sword intent is unleashed, it is on par with the internal energy, invincible! Break!"

Faced with the oppressive presence of Lu Pingyuan, a Martial King, Li Changsheng had no way to avoid it.

At that moment, he abandoned all his frivolity, and the nonchalant look in his expression vanished instantly, replaced by focus and coldness.

"Clang!!!"

A clear, sharp sword cry resounded throughout the entire training ground.

The longsword in Li Changsheng's hand trembled violently. The sword light that was originally only three inches long shattered at this moment and then condensed into an invisible and intangible terrifying will!

A sword was swung out.

There was no grand fanfare.

But all the mechanical puppets and hidden weapons within ten meters in front of them were cleaved in two in that instant, the cuts as smooth as mirrors!

Sword intent, complete!

Looking at the panting Li Changsheng, Lu Pingyuan finally smiled with relief.

"Good lad, you didn't disappoint me!"

The training sessions in the training grounds for the next few days were nothing short of hellish.

Under Lu Pingyuan's complete guidance, Shen Weilan and the others were like sponges encountering a vast ocean of spiritual energy, growing at an astonishing speed!