“Is this the domain of true powerhouses?”

Zhang Yu’s gaze swept over the advertising offers he had received. He was ranked third, with the highest offer for the next advertisement being 650 Lingbi.

Of course, Zhang Yu knew he wouldn’t get the full 650 Lingbi, as he still had to share a portion with the school and pay taxes.

Zhang Yu estimated in his mind, “I should end up with around 200-plus Lingbi.”

Dao Qiankun, beside him, continued to advise, “While named techniques are powerful, they are not without limitations.”

“First, there are various conditions for their use. You can’t just find a corner and continuously perform a technique to earn money.”

“Secondly, named techniques aim for a positive impact. If using it leads to defeat or a poor performance, the money given will decrease. The more failures, the less money, until the naming is eventually canceled.”

“So, although a named technique earns you money every time you use it, making you stronger with each battle, in the long run, don’t overuse it. Only use it when you have a certain degree of confidence that its application will be effective.”

“Especially with your current named technique, the company might only buy it for one match. If you want a long-term contract, you’ll need to deliver an outstanding performance in this match…”

Zhang Yu listened intently to Dao Qiankun’s explanation, knowing that the other party had far more experience in this area than he did.

And Dao Qiankun, seeing Zhang Yu listen so carefully, grew more and more satisfied with the humility and obedience the young man displayed.

Especially remembering Zhang Yu’s words in the interview about putting him on the throne, and his desperate efforts to create an opportunity for him in the last team match, all of this made Zhang Yu increasingly pleasing in Dao Qiankun’s eyes.

Dao Qiankun said, “Send me your list of available advertisements, and I’ll help you choose.”

Zhang Yu had no objections and directly forwarded the file sent by Anzhen Zhenjun to Dao Qiankun.

Dao Qiankun projected the file, and while crossing out company names one by one, he said, “When accepting advertisements, you shouldn’t just look at the money. You need to pay more attention to style and image.”

“It’s like cultivating a technique. You can’t be shortsighted, only looking at which technique progresses quickly. You must also consider the technique’s long-term potential and whether it suits you.”

“Advertisements are the same. Many companies offer a lot, but accepting their ads can lower your standing, harm your personal brand value, and even conversely reduce your immortal dao potential…”

“However, those in charge of the school only consider the current season’s revenue; they won’t consider your future.”

While speaking, Dao Qiankun crossed out advertisements from companies such as Jihu Pai and Yaodao Ge.

Among the remaining brands, Dao Qiankun circled Wandao Jiangzong, Lingxiao Zhizao, and Yunxiu Shuyuan.

He then continued, “For these companies I’ve circled, ask them to provide an advertising proposal and a detailed naming plan. Then you can choose one from these companies.”

“A named technique not only affects the company’s image, but the specific naming plan will also in turn affect you, the one performing the technique.”

“There’s a week until the next match. This time isn’t a lot, but not too little either. You need to quickly discuss it with them…”

Hearing Dao Qiankun’s guidance, Zhang Yu felt he had gained a lot. After a discussion with Anzhen Zhenjun, he sent his opinions to the companies and awaited their feedback.

Meanwhile.

Inside the flying boat belonging to Tianjian University.

Bai Zhenzhen was seated in a quiet room, watching the crimson sword qi fluctuate before her.

Her mind replayed scenes from the last match.

When Zhang Yu and Kuang Tianqing were in their final struggle, Bai Zhenzhen also wanted to provide stronger and more power.

Even before the battle, Zhang Yu had wanted Bai Zhenzhen to try injecting sword qi into him to ambush Kuang Tianqing, but Bai Zhenzhen tried repeatedly and couldn’t unleash that destructive black sword qi again.

Later, watching Zhang Yu slowly approach death, her sword qi once again transformed into that life-extinguishing, all-severing black sword qi. However, even the Taihao Sheng Lü Sword Array couldn’t transmit this kind of sword qi, and this qi would even damage the Taihao Sheng Lü flying swords.

After the match, Bai Zhenzhen dared not approach Zhang Yu, fearing that a change in her emotions might accidentally kill the already severely wounded Zhang Yu.

“I’m so useless…”

Bai Zhenzhen clenched her fists. “I can neither stop others from insulting Zhang Yu nor help Zhang Yu with dual cultivation for a fee.”

“The evil path doesn’t work, and the righteous path is also impassable.”

“Whether in ancient times or modern, I’m always so useless, not at all like a Tianjian University student, a Nascent Soul disciple should be.”

However, Bai Zhenzhen did not gain nothing from this team match.

While watching Zhang Yu slowly approach death, relying on her talent and the adaptability of her divine spiritual root, she gradually gained a little control over the fluctuations of her Extreme Emotion Sword Dao’s sword qi, and was able to retain a certain degree of rationality while unleashing it.

At this moment, Bai Zhenzhen finally comprehended some of the mysteries of the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao.

“Only when extreme emotions arise in the heart, having experienced love, hate, joy, and sorrow, can one truly unleash the ultimate moves of the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao.”

“Because only those with deep emotions, who are passionate and sincere, can sever love and desire, and unleash a sword that extinguishes life.”

“To control the merciless with emotion—this is the true essence of the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao…”

Bai Zhenzhen’s eye sockets began to display a video. It was of her and Zhang Yu’s first encounter with Kuang Tianqing, watching helplessly as Kuang Tianqing began to insult Zhang Yu.

Heartache…

The more Bai Zhenzhen watched, the more suffocated her chest became, and the more anxious and short of breath she felt. The crimson sword qi around her gradually transformed under this emotion, becoming that ominous black sword qi filled with an aura of extinction.

“Indeed…”

Opening her palm, Bai Zhenzhen watched the surging black sword qi with one eye and Zhang Yu’s struggling image in the video with the other, feeling the sword qi grow more and more agitated.

“This is emotion controlling the merciless. It is because of my deep feelings for Zhang Yu that I can unleash this life-extinguishing sword due to what happened to him.”

Taking a deep breath, Bai Zhenzhen closed the video, and the black sword qi around her gradually returned to red.

After a moment of thought, Bai Zhenzhen stored the video file titled “Kuang Tianqing Fights Zhang Yu (Part 1)” in a secret directory.

She thought fiercely in her heart, “Every person who insulted Zhang Yu, I will remember firmly. You are the fuel for me to advance my Extreme Emotion Sword Dao.”

Just as Bai Zhenzhen was thinking this, the voice of Qiqing Shenjun reached her ear: “Practicing your sword dao again?”

“If you intend to stimulate the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao by watching videos and recalling those unforgettable scenes… then you’re already on the wrong path.”

Bai Zhenzhen’s gaze sharpened, and she asked, “Master, what do you mean?”

Qiqing Shenjun said calmly, “One of your senior brothers once used this method.”

“It was very successful at first. He fought while watching videos, repeatedly unleashing sword qi to defeat opponents, and his reputation among the Ten Greats was unrivaled for a time, winning many competition championships.”

“But the human heart is constantly changing, and so are human emotions.”

“The more videos you watch, the higher the threshold becomes.”

“At first, perhaps just ordinary videos of insults to his wife could make him unleash sword qi.”

“But after watching for a long time, you’ll gradually become numb, needing stronger stimulation, more insulting videos, to trigger his sword qi.”

“Later, he even needed to add demon-kin and vocational students to the videos… to make him unleash sword qi.”

“Following this path step by step… one day, he broke through his own bottom line, surpassed his limits, and suffered qi deviation.”

Qiqing Shenjun’s tone was cold and cruel as she said, “So I say, this is a crooked path. The end of this crooked path is qi deviation, complete madness.”

Bai Zhenzhen was startled by this, then said, “Well, at least… it’ll be fine for a short while.”

She gritted her teeth and said, “I’ll be careful to control the number of times, and won’t easily use this ultimate move.”

Qiqing Shenjun sighed, “Do as you see fit.”

Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, “If my divine spiritual root helps me adapt, can it help me proceed smoothly?”

Remembering her divine spiritual root, Bai Zhenzhen also recalled the last time she and Zhang Yu exchanged divine spiritual roots off the field during the civil engineering competition.

Although it was only for a brief moment, it gave Bai Zhenzhen an extraordinary feeling and made her constantly look forward to the next exchange of spiritual roots.

She thought to herself, “Alas, it’s a pity that the commotion we make when exchanging divine spiritual roots is too great now. Once I unleash sword qi, it will attract others’ attention.”

“Especially since this place is currently being watched by many Nascent Soul Shenjun. If it attracts the prying eyes of a Shenjun and they discover the divine spiritual root on Yu Zi…”

Although she longed to exchange divine spiritual roots with Zhang Yu to enhance both their strengths, Bai Zhenzhen knew that now was not the time. She had to find a safer and more covert opportunity.

Temporarily suppressing the urge to exchange spiritual roots, Bai Zhenzhen looked at the flying sword beside her.

This flying sword, chosen from Qiqing Shenjun’s sword arsenal, was never fully controlled by Bai Zhenzhen, but she could feel the powerful energy it contained.

“Ultimate moves cannot be used lightly, and there’s no opportunity to exchange spiritual roots for now.”

Bai Zhenzhen looked at the flying sword before her and thought, “The fastest way to increase combat power at present is ultimately to fully master this flying sword.”

Deep in the Spiritual Realm.

Xinghuo Zhenren watched the text broadcast sent by Li Xuelian and Zhang Yu’s post-match interview and Q&A, and couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion.

Xinghuo Zhenren: “I never imagined that one day, my name would have the chance to spread in a university.”

“I wonder what my old friends will think when they hear about it.”

Li Xuelian said, “Father, if Zhang Yu continues to climb, becoming a Golden Core, or even a Nascent Soul, you might not be without a chance to return.”

Xinghuo Zhenren shook his head and said, “I’m just afraid someone will transfer their hatred for me onto Zhang Yu.”

“Perhaps this child shouldn’t have mentioned my name.”

Li Xuelian said, “Father, some people hate you, but some people remember you. I actually think those who hate you might not trouble Zhang Yu. Those who remember you… might just give Zhang Yu a hand.”

Meanwhile, when Zhang Yu returned to his flying boat, he found that Ciji Zhenjun’s avatar was already waiting there.

“Master!” Zhang Yu hurried to greet him, respectfully saying, “Why have you come?”

Ciji Zhenjun said calmly, “If I didn’t come, my disciple would be treated like a civil engineering student.”