Tianjian University.

In the meeting room, a short sword, like a swimming fish, hovered in front of Wen Wuya, her fingers gently brushing over it.

Wen Wuya shook her long hair and looked at the spirit realm projections of the two people in front of her. She said faintly, “For this Top Ten League, our university is participating with ten people.”

“But according to my assessment, six of them have no chance of competing for a high ranking, let alone the first position.”

“So today, I only invited three people.”

“Zhenzhen said she doesn’t need the Xuntian Flying Sword, so we won’t count her today. That leaves the three of us, all of whom, more or less, have the strength to compete for first place.”

“We are gathered here today to distribute the command authority of the Xuntian Flying Swords over the arena.”

As Wen Wuya spoke, sword light seemed to flicker in her eyes, and more short swords gathered around her like a school of fish, swimming around her body.

Wen Wuya continued, “The importance of the Xuntian Flying Sword goes without saying. With the aid of the Xuntian Flying Sword, we can assassinate opponents from a thousand li away without any problem. The entire arena will be within our detection and attack range.”

“Today, I’ll propose a plan for you all to consider, or rather, to help me with.”

“I’ll be direct. I want the command authority of the Xuntian Flying Swords, but in order to sprint for first place, I’ve been spending quite a bit recently and I’m short on funds.”

“So I’ve decided this: I’ll take seventy percent of the Xuntian Flying Sword’s command authority, and you two can split the remaining thirty percent. I’ll also give each of you a subsidy of 100 Lingbi.”

One of the student projections in front of her snorted coldly and said, “Wen Wuya, if you alone monopolize seventy percent of the command authority, what can we possibly use to compete with you? What’s the difference between seventy percent and one hundred percent then? You want to buy one hundred percent of the command authority for 200 Lingbi? Are you even worthy of being a Huashen disciple?”

Another student projection said, “That’s right. What kind of ability is it to suppress us with your Huashen cultivation? If you have guts, try to convince us with money.”

Wen Wuya smiled slightly and then said, “Alright, I’ll offer a bit more money. Is 300 Lingbi enough?”

The other person snorted and said, “Don’t even think about it…”

But the next moment, the two student projections in front of Wen Wuya both trembled, feeling frantic alarms ringing in their eye sockets. At the exact location of their true bodies, all their Fa skeletons were directly locked onto.

At the same time, their minds were enveloped by an icy chill, their hearts were frantically warning them, and their Dao hearts beat fiercely.

Accompanying this lock, the swarm of flying swords around Wen Wuya stirred slightly. The next moment, they all turned, aiming precisely at the locations of the two students.

Although they saw the changes in the flying swords around Wen Wuya through the spirit realm, both of them could feel that the flying swords were aimed directly at them, as if they were placed at their necks, ready to strike at any moment.

“Wen Wuya! You’ve locked onto us with the Xuntian Flying Sword?!”

“Wen Wuya! What are you doing!”

Looking at their startled and angry expressions, Wen Wuya said calmly, “The Xuntian Flying Sword was meticulously crafted by my Master and Tianjian University. Is there any problem with me, her personal disciple, using it?”

“I called you here today to discuss this; I’m not asking you for it, I’m sharing some of the command authority with you.”

After ending the call, Wen Wuya closed her eyes, feeling her consciousness ascend, as if it had crossed thousands of meters in an instant, looking down upon the entire Tianjian University from high above, and all the details, various buildings, flying boats, and passersby were reflected in her eyes.

“This battle will determine the ownership of the Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique.”

“Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique…”

Thinking of the Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique, one astonishing immortal cultivation technique after another appeared in Wen Wuya’s mind.

Perceiving thoughts, opening up space, predicting the future, altering thoughts, memory weaving, devouring cultivation, superluminal flying swords, spacetime freezing…

If it weren’t for her recent guidance from her Master, Wen Wuya wouldn’t have known that the immortal cultivation techniques of the Ten Great Sects had reached such terrifying levels.

“Immortal Gate-level cultivation techniques are not just about being powerful, profound, or mysterious.”

Wen Wuya thought to herself, “The reason they have always been monopolized by the Ten Great Sects is because they contain some immortal cultivation techniques that are capable of bringing revolutionary developments to the lower level of Kunxu.”

“Therefore, even the Huashen Shenjun, in the past, received Immortal Gate-level cultivation techniques that were specifically chosen. Although powerful, their impact on society was kept within a certain range.”

“But this time’s self-selection of Immortal Gate cultivation techniques…”

Wen Wuya took a deep breath. Even with the blessing of the Xuntian Flying Sword, allowing her to perceive everything in the world as clearly as palm lines, she felt not a trace of peace.

“The university that obtains the Immortal Gate cultivation technique this time will lead the transformation of the lower level of Kunxu.”

“And the immortals who made this decision…”

A conjecture arose in Wen Wuya’s mind.

“Are they willing to release an Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique like this because they’ve made new breakthroughs in immortal cultivation techniques?”

Thinking of this, Wen Wuya’s blood, Qi, and magical power couldn’t help but slightly surge.

“Whether to be crushed into dust by the torrent of the times, or to stand at the forefront and lead the direction of the times, depends on this battle.”

Just as Wen Wuya was distributing the Xuntian Flying Sword’s command authority for the Top Ten League,

In another corner of Tianjian University,

Bai Zhenzhen arrived at a huge treasure vault.

Inside, flying swords of various shapes and sizes, all exuding a strong sword intent, were displayed.

Looking at the dazzling array of flying swords, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes showed surprise.

“These are all…”

“My senior brothers and sisters?”

Bai Zhenzhen’s gaze swept across the bodies of the flying swords. If one looked closely, one could seem to see certain human figures emerging within them, and some sword bodies subtly pulsed, like a human heart, still emitting the aura of a living being.

Shenjun Qiqing’s voice rang in her ears, “That’s right.”

“Throughout my life, I have taught disciples and passed down the Way of the Sword, hoping that someone would continue to carry on the Way of Extreme Emotion after my demise.”

“It’s just a pity that of the thousands of disciples I’ve taught in this life, besides you, not a single one has survived after cultivating the Way of Extreme Emotion.”

“This time, choose a senior to accompany you to the Top Ten League.”

After a moment of silence, Bai Zhenzhen couldn’t help but say, “Master, is it possible… I mean, possible that the Way of Extreme Emotion is wrong?”

“Absolutely not.”

Shenjun Qiqing said with certainty, “The Way of Extreme Emotion is not wrong. If there’s a mistake, it’s that we practiced it incorrectly, or passed it down incorrectly.”

Seemingly deep in thought, Shenjun Qiqing slowly spoke after a long time, “A long time ago… the Way of Extreme Emotion was originally an Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique.”

Bai Zhenzhen was surprised to hear this: “Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique?”

Shenjun Qiqing: “Only by being extreme in emotion can one be extreme in sword. Emotions are endless, and swords are limitless. The Way of Extreme Emotion uses emotions to drive sword intent. It is a peerless sword technique that transcends matter and allows spirit to dominate the material world. It was created by the Jiqing Sword Immortal of the Tianjian Sect as an Immortal Gate-level cultivation technique.”

“However, by the time it reached me, this cultivation technique had been downgraded to military-grade.”

“My greatest wish in this life is, first, to pass on the Way of Extreme Emotion, and second, to one day elevate this sword technique back to the Immortal Gate level.”

“This time, if you can win first place in the Top Ten League…”

Shenjun Qiqing paused slightly, then continued, “You can choose another cultivation technique of the Jiqing Sword Immortal, which might compensate for the current deficiencies of the Way of Extreme Emotion.”

Bai Zhenzhen nodded, “Master…”

Shenjun Qiqing said faintly, “However, winning first place is not so easy. Moreover, the Way of Extreme Emotion relies on no external objects. Your chances of competing for first place are not high, unless you can overcome the ‘qing jie’ and advance the Way of Extreme Emotion to level 20, only then will you have a chance.”

“Alright, hurry and choose. Pick the senior you like best, then leave. Don’t disturb their long slumber.”

Bai Zhenzhen walked among the flying swords, her mind filled with a surge of thoughts.

Originally, she diligently cultivated, wanting to achieve good results in the Top Ten League, so that one day she could break free from the control of Shenjun Qiqing and once again pursue the path of immortality with Zhang Yu.

But imperceptibly, she truly became a successor of the Way of Extreme Emotion, and her relationship with Zhang Yu also underwent a huge change. The Top Ten League gradually took on a significance far beyond what it once had.

When Bai Zhenzhen first arrived at Tianjian University, she eagerly anticipated the day she would reunite with Zhang Yu.

But now, Bai Zhenzhen feared the day she would see Zhang Yu again. She was afraid she might accidentally hurt him, or even kill him, afraid she could no longer be good friends with Zhang Yu.

And relying on her spiritual root and her innate talent to gradually perfect the Way of Extreme Emotion… she wasn’t very confident.

Bai Zhenzhen wanted to win first place in the Top Ten League, wanted to cultivate other techniques of Jiqing Sword Immortal, and wanted to make up for the shortcomings of the Way of Extreme Emotion.

“If that were the case, I wouldn’t have to worry about hurting Yu Zi, right?”

As Bai Zhenzhen’s fighting spirit gradually rose, the surrounding flying swords also seemed to sense her thoughts, vibrating in unison.

Among them, one of the fiercest, wildest, and most wicked flying swords seemed to constantly invite Bai Zhenzhen, continuously drawing her gaze.

As if sensing Bai Zhenzhen’s question, Shenjun Qiqing answered faintly, “Your senior sister Wuhui.”

“Before she died, she slew her entire clan with her sword, killing her father, mother, husband, and son, slaughtering everyone within nine generations of her family…”

Bai Zhenzhen, however, walked past the wicked flying sword and stopped before another calm and peaceful flying sword, which bore no trace of fighting spirit.

“Master, I want to choose her.”

Shenjun Qiqing’s voice seemed to carry a hint of surprise as he said, “Her?”

Bai Zhenzhen asked, “Is that not allowed?”

Shenjun Qiqing said, “She… is not my disciple.”

Bai Zhenzhen was surprised, “Ah?”

Shenjun Qiqing: “She is the only one in this treasury who doesn’t belong to our sect. Are you sure you want to choose her?”