Chapter 295 (1/2)

Chapter 295: Goal

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Fang Xingjian looked at James, the Head of Department. Although he felt there was something strange, Fang Xingjian nodded anyway and said, “I’ve just learned the Lightless Sword from the fourth stage.”

As he said this, the Mountain Shifting Sword was activated, and a rock spike appeared in his hand. He then swept out with the stone sword, causing everything within a one hundred meter radius to darken as if the sun in the sky had been blocked by a thick layer of clouds.

However, how could there possibly be any clouds in the sky right now? This was not a natural weather transformation but a result of the Lightless Sword Fang Xingjian had activated. It gathered the light from the sun, causing all the rays from the sun within a hundred meter radius to be sucked into the longsword he was holding.

Fang Xingjian’s stone sword turned into a white-colored light sword. And under the high temperature, it continued to heat up the air, causing white steam to form.

Upon seeing this scene, James, the Head of Department, laughed out loud. His already wrinkled face now looked like a piece of old bark with trenches all over.

The eyes of Swordmaster Hoppes, the head of the Regional Academy’s sword arts research group, had also lit up. “Excellent! To be able to break through all the stages of the Killing Techniques Palace… Xingjian, what you’ve done today will definitely be recorded into history. It won’t be long before your name spreads across the world.”

The other teachers next to him all revealed gazes of strong astonishment, envy, and admiration.

Although it sounded cool to be breaking through the Killing Techniques Palace within a day, only these Conferred Knights, the strong experts who had made their way through the Killing Techniques Palace themselves, would know just how difficult it was to accomplish this.

This achievement was not child’s play which could be accomplished easily. The amounts of effort, hard work, preparation, talent, and strong foundation required were unbelievable.

They suddenly thought of what Head of Department James had said earlier. When Fang Xingjian reached their age, how far would he have progressed by then?

Hoult, Norman, and the others, who had been standing far away, also walked up and listened in on their conversation. When they heard that Fang Xingjian had actually cleared all stages of the Killing Techniques Palace within a day and acquired all four Killing techniques in each of the stages, their expressions were priceless.

Hoult could not help but step forth and stare into Fang Xingjian’s eyes as he asked, “Fang Xingjian, you learned all four sets of Killing techniques in the Killing Techniques Palace within a day?”

Seeing Fang Xingjian nod, Hoult’s tone was full of doubt when he said, “But for you to be able to learn four sets of Killing techniques in a day… I don’t understand. How on earth did you do that?”

Although Hoult had appeared abruptly, his question was something which everyone present was curious about. Therefore, no one stopped him. They all looked at Fang Xingjian, as if waiting for his answer in great anticipation.

Fang Xingjian gave it some thought and said, “Talent. I’m able to pick up any sword technique after looking at it for a few times. If it’s a Killing technique which is slightly more complicated, I’ll be able to learn it within one to two hours at most.”

Hearing this reply, Hoult’s expression simply collapsed. The expressions of the other people present were no better.

Initially, Hoult had thought up of a bunch of theories and rationales to rebut regardless of what Fang Xingjian’s reply would be, and even if he failed, he could try the method himself and think of ways to surpass Fang Xingjian.

However, Fang Xingjian’s reply was very simple.

To Conferred Knights like them who had been going through endless tough trainings, wanting to pick up and synthesize Killing techniques, make up for their flaws, and strengthen themselves… Fang Xingjian’s talent was like a cheat.

However, James immediately said in a low voice, “Alright, Xingjian, let’s not talk about this anymore.” James knew Fang Xingjian’s words would attract a lot of hatred. People who had been cultivating their sword techniques for over ten years or even for several decades would feel extremely jealous and furious if they were to hear what Fang Xingjian had just said.