Chapter 120 - 89: Even If a Golden Core’s Might Is as Vast as the Sea, I Will Still Draw My Sword to Test Its Edge. Dare I Ask... Is This Sword Sharp?

Chapter 120: Chapter 89: Even If a Golden Core’s Might Is as Vast as the Sea, I Will Still Draw My Sword to Test Its Edge. Dare I Ask... Is This Sword Sharp?

As for whether he was ultimately overestimating his capabilities, or whether he could hold on until that day, it no longer mattered. Because compared to the result, he needed the courage to take that first step more than anything else. And after that sword strike, Lu Chen got the answer he wanted...

[Because you have gained some comprehension of the Sword Dao, your Dragon Transformation Sword Intent has undergone a certain change...]

[Dragon Transformation Sword Intent: Entering the Dao 1/1,000,000]

[Effect: Enter the Dao through the sword, condense the Flood Dragon True Intent, and transform into a dragon upon encountering wind and rain. You can accumulate momentum to form an abyss, and strike with the sword like a Flood Dragon.]

That’s right. The Dragon Transformation Sword Intent, which previously could not be upgraded, was finally able to level up again after Lu Chen swung that resolute strike. It was just that the Experience Points required for this upgrade were so massive that Lu Chen couldn’t even fathom it. One million Experience Points... Ever since he obtained the mini-game True Cultivation, he had never even reached one hundred thousand Experience Points, let alone a million.

However, a difficult path ahead and being unable to see the path at all were two entirely different things. Although it would be incredibly difficult for him to upgrade his Dragon Transformation Sword Intent beyond the Dao Entry Level in the short term, he had finally taken the crucial first step... hadn’t he? With this thought, the confusion in Lu Chen’s eyes completely vanished. After all, at this moment, he could faintly catch a glimpse of the scenery on the Other Shore.

And as he finished his exam, the entire three-school joint examination also came to an end. Even though there were still some students left in the exam venue, they were just a group of people who had chosen to flee the Jade Mountain ruins. They were no longer of any significance.

After crossing the sports field, Lu Chen arrived at the gymnasium’s rest area. But just as he was about to push open the gym doors, a large crowd of students rushed out excitedly and completely surrounded him.

"Holy crap, boss, you’re way too awesome! You actually dared to fight a Golden Core at the Qi Cultivation Stage. Let alone Luocheng, there are barely a few people in the entire Immortal Alliance who would dare to do that!"

"Yeah, yeah! That final scene completely blew my mind. If it were me, I would have dropped to my knees right at the start. There wouldn’t have been any of that stuff later!"

"Boss, let’s exchange contact info! I have an older cousin who just got into the Qinghe Daoist School, one of the Four Great Dao Schools, this year. With your performance, you can take your pick from the Four Great Dao Schools. If you don’t know where to go, I feel like the Qinghe Daoist School would really suit you.

"Also, if you want to know more about it, I can give you my cousin’s contact info.

"Look, look, this is a picture of her. I promise there’s absolutely no Photoshop. It’s one hundred percent real."

As he spoke, the student from the Second High School hurriedly shoved his phone in front of Lu Chen, showing him a picture of a beautiful girl. Not gonna lie, this beauty’s looks... were indeed quite good.

Seeing this, the other surrounding students immediately stared at the Second High School student in shock. They thought, "Alright, buddy, you really know how to play the game. Selling out your cousin for glory, huh! Since you set the precedent, don’t blame us for taking it a step further. You have an older cousin, but do you think we don’t? Even if we don’t have older cousins, we have younger cousins on both sides of the family! If worse comes to worst, even our own biological sisters aren’t off the table!"

It was as if that Second High School student had opened Pandora’s box, causing the surrounding students to whip out their phones one after another, frantically searching for girls of suitable age in their own families. It reached the point where Lu Chen was somewhat overwhelmed for a moment. He wondered, "No, wait, what are you guys doing? Are you holding a blind date convention for me?"

Fortunately, this commotion didn’t last long, as an astonishing wave of heat suddenly erupted from inside the gymnasium, forcing everyone around Lu Chen back.

"All of you, get lost!!!"

"Holy crap! Mu Tongxue, you’ve gone crazy! Using the Phoenix Tribulation Fire here, are you trying to burn us all to death?!"

Under Mu Xiaoye’s forceful intervention, the students who had originally been surrounding Lu Chen retreated several steps. Seizing the opportunity, Mu Xiaoye immediately ran up to Lu Chen and grabbed his hand, wanting to pull him straight out of the gymnasium.

However, before Mu Xiaoye could put her plan into action, over a dozen teachers from various schools and seven or eight Daoist School investigators walked over. The person leading them was none other than Lu Chen’s homeroom teacher—Mr. Chen Fugui. Mr. Chen looked at Mu Xiaoye, who was guarding Lu Chen behind her like a mother hen protecting her chick, refusing to let anyone else near. He couldn’t help but laugh. "Lu Chen, Yezi, both of you come with me. I have something important to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Mu Xiaoye acted as if she had grabbed a lifesaver, hurriedly pulling Lu Chen toward Mr. Chen. Seeing this, the other surrounding classmates revealed expressions of regret. It was a pity, such a huge pity. Just a little bit more, and they could have successfully pitched the female cultivators in their families.

Don’t assume that all students of the Daoist Schools were oblivious to the outside world and solely focused on cultivation. Many of them were born into cultivation families. Whether it was their worldview or their way of handling worldly affairs, they were completely different from ordinary students. The fundamental reason why many families sent their descendants to study at a Daoist School, rather than having them cultivate within the family, was to let them befriend the prodigies in the school and expand the family’s network. And given Lu Chen’s performance, he was undoubtedly the absolute best person to befriend.

To be able to comprehend Sword Intent at the Qi Cultivation Stage—if they didn’t befriend someone like this early on, were they going to wait until he fully grew into his power before trying to curry favor? By then, he wouldn’t even spare them a glance! Although they had missed this chance to form a connection with Lu Chen, it didn’t matter. Mu Xiaoye was just Lu Chen’s classmate, not his wife. As long as they weren’t married, they... still had a chance!

With this thought, some male students with ulterior motives began incessantly asking their family elders if there were any outstanding-looking female cultivators in their clan who happened to be single. Compared to just being friends with Lu Chen, they much preferred becoming his in-laws!

Meanwhile, in a staff office at the Third High School, Mr. Chen and Mr. Li Youquan looked at Lu Chen and Mu Xiaoye sitting across from them. After exchanging a glance, both men laughed happily. After all, they were Lu Chen and Mu Xiaoye’s respective homeroom teachers. And in this examination, these two had brought them a massive amount of face.

As for their reason for bringing the two here, it was very simple. They wanted to ask about their choices for a Daoist School in the future. There was no need to even mention Mu Xiaoye. She had actually secured an early admission recommendation to the Daoist Schools a long time ago, to the extent that she could take her pick from any of the Four Great Dao Schools. After all, the title of a Phoenix Tribulation Cultivator was no joke.

As for Lu Chen, after his performance in this joint examination, he could also choose any of the Immortal Alliance’s Four Great Dao Schools and go wherever he pleased. After all, not only was he an Unparalleled Sword Cultivator who had mastered Sword Intent at the Qi Cultivation Stage, but he was also a ruthless figure who dared to draw his sword against a Golden Core Stage expert while still in Qi Cultivation. His Dao Heart was incomparably resolute.

And it was precisely because the two were so outstanding that Mr. Chen and Mr. Li Youquan worried they wouldn’t be able to resist temptation and might make a decision too early. It had to be known that right now, it wasn’t the Daoist Schools choosing them, but them choosing the Daoist Schools. In the Immortal Alliance, there weren’t many people who could rip off the Daoist Schools, but the two sitting right in front of them were exceptions! If they didn’t seize this chance to fleece them for all they were worth, wouldn’t they be wasting such a golden opportunity?!

PS: The seventh day of writing 10,000 words is complete...

Tomorrow, I will absolutely finish a Chapter before ten o’clock tomorrow!!!