X-Dragon Era

The battle between the three was not divided into teams, but a two-on-one situation could emerge at any moment. Within the two-on-one dynamic, reversals were just as likely; one second they were allies, the next they might turn their weapons on each other.

When he first started training, Xin Yun found it very difficult to adapt. Since he had little attacking ability, his acid spray was difficult to aim and even if it did hit, the damage was minimal. As for Thunderbolt, it consumed too much energy, and Xin Yun didn't want to rely on it. Otherwise, his strength would hardly improve.

The power of Thunderbolt was indeed formidable, especially in such an enclosed space. Once paralyzed, the likely outcome was crashing into the stalagmites. For the three of them at present, Thunderbolt was simply an unsolvable threat; once unleashed, someone was bound to meet with misfortune, whether by hitting a pillar or falling to the ground—none would be spared.

Xin Yun knew that no matter what, Thunderbolt was his ultimate life-saving technique, not to be used lightly except as a last resort. Otherwise, once people became familiar with this move, its power would diminish. Read exclusive adventures at empire

In fact, true experts always had a card up their sleeve, reserved for critical moments that could turn the tide of a battle. Moreover, relying too much on powerful combat techniques was extremely detrimental to personal growth. So, under a mutual agreement during training, Thunderbolt was sealed by the two girls and Xin Yun!

Some might consider Thunderbolt too overpowered, but in fact, it was an ability derived from a 9.9 Grade Dragon Creation Stone; if it were weaker, it would actually be strange.

Take Yi Luo Xiang as an example; the Soul Enslavement ability she developed from her Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone was exceptionally overpowered. Just imagine what kind of force she would wield when she enslaved nine Sword Dragons?

After a week of intense effort, Xin Yun finally broke through to Bronze Six Stars, and although Yi Luo Xiang had not reached Seven Stars yet, she was infinitely close and would soon achieve the breakthrough.

Although the three were still just children, none of them dared to relax. Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying were fighting to maintain their position as the top students, but Xin Yun's goal was not merely to be the head of the extra class eleven. In fact... his ambition was to become one of the future's Nine Great Experts, which meant keeping up with Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying!

After a week of grueling training, all three were physically and mentally drained. Upon returning to the villa, without a word… they fell onto their beds and slept until midnight, when they wearily got up and continued their energy cultivation.

As of today, their realm was no longer the highest in the academy. Yan Qingying was still doing relatively well; after all, she was two years older than the other two. Now over ten years old, she had reached Silver Four Stars and was advancing towards the Five Star level.

As for Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang, it was different; like the other students, they were just over eight years old. Everyone started from the same point, and what put them at a disadvantage was Xin Yun's insistence that all three were not allowed to use Dragon Crystals to speed up their training!

Although they did not understand why Xin Yun made such a request, both girls knew he was not simply being stingy. When it came to money, Xin Yun was quite open-minded; each of them still had millions of silver tickets, so the issue was not a lack of funds.

Now, even with the help of the Energy Gathering Array, it still couldn't compare to Dragon Crystals. Therefore, the two could not compete with the other students of the academy in terms of the speed of cultivation.

Speaking of the present, the strongest was Yan Qingying with her Silver Four Stars. Besides her, the one ranked second was already a Bronze Nine Stars, pushing towards Bronze Ten Stars.

It's worth mentioning Xin Yun. Although his talent, aptitude, and potential were not as good as Yi Luo Xiang's, the presence of the underground space allowed Xin Yun to bridge the gap in talent and aptitude. Especially with the help of the Energy Gathering Array, his cultivation speed actually overtook Yi Luo Xiang's by a slight margin.

Early the next morning, when the delicious smell of food lured Xin Yun and the others out of their rooms, Mother Lan had already prepared a sumptuous breakfast. Seeing this, the three of them didn't hold back, gathering at the table to eat their fill.

After taking a sip of the rich soup, Xin Yun suddenly frowned. Although Ming Xuan was always hiding something, Xin Yun could easily tell that he was troubled about something.

Eating breakfast without showing any change in expression, Xin Yun asked the two girls to go back to their rooms to rest. Then, bringing Ming Xuan along, he led him into a tavern and settled at a secluded table.

Gently pouring wine into their cups, Xin Yun lightly picked up his glass and took a small sip. Although he was fond of alcohol in his previous life, he was only a child now, with a tender body that couldn't handle too much alcohol, so he could only taste it.

Savoring the rich flavor of the wine in his mouth, Xin Yun shook his head in appreciation and, without looking up, said, "What, someone in the academy has challenged you?"

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, the ever-silent Ming Xuan suddenly trembled, his body tensing up, yet he said nothing. However, based on his reaction, Xin Yun confirmed his guess.

With a sigh, Xin Yun felt both pity and helplessness for Ming Xuan's fate. Ming Xuan's future was bound to be powerful, but at present, he could do nothing but endure the humiliation, something that nobody could change. Moreover, such torment would last a long time, at least five or six years.