Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 35: Chosen by Heaven or Forsaken?

Elder Feng was stunned.

He couldn’t believe that Lin Xuan had not only mastered the Gale Swordsmanship but had also reached the Great Success Realm! This was too unbelievable! To reach the Great Success Realm in just ten days without any guidance—what kind of talent was this? This was too heaven-defying!

The other new disciples were also dumbfounded upon hearing this, their eyes wide as saucers. They stared at Lin Xuan as if he were a monster.

Is this guy really a Heaven-Forsaken One? Weren’t the Heaven-Forsaken said to have no future? So why did this guy first break through to the Ninth Heaven, and then, in another ten days, bring his swordsmanship to the Great Success Realm? This isn’t a Heaven-Forsaken One; he’s practically a Chosen of the Heavens!

"Do you want to continue?" Lin Xuan retracted his sword and asked calmly.

"Impossible! How could you surpass me in swordsmanship?" Zhang Yang roared frantically.

He was going insane. After all, he’d only reached the Minor Success Realm in ten days *with* his master’s guidance.

How could he justify this? He had no guidance, yet he reached the Great Success Realm purely on his own talent? Doesn’t that mean his talent is several times my own?

He couldn’t believe it.

Elder Feng couldn’t believe it either. He stared at Lin Xuan for a long moment before speaking. "I see. Did you practice the Gale Swordsmanship before?"

Everyone was enlightened.

So that’s how it is! He must have practiced it before! That would explain everything. He wasn’t just practicing for ten days; it might have been several months, or even years!

Lin Xuan shook his head and said, "I had never practiced the Gale Swordsmanship before. The first time I ever saw it was ten days ago."

"What? He really mastered it in just ten days?" The crowd was in an uproar. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Elder Feng frowned. "Are you saying you reached the Great Success Realm in ten days?"

"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded.

"Nonsense!" Elder Feng was furious. "Do you take me for a fool?"

Elder Feng had taught many geniuses and taken on several apprentices himself. But even with his personal guidance, it took them three months to master the Gale Swordsmanship to the Great Success Realm.

And Lin Xuan did it in ten days, without any guidance? What a joke! Absolutely impossible!

Elder Feng refused to believe it.

Lin Xuan said, "Is that supposed to be difficult? I’ve also mastered the White Cloud Sword Technique to the Great Success Realm. I found them both quite simple."

"What? He’s mastered the White Cloud Sword Technique to the Great Success Realm as well?" The disciples were all dumbfounded. They felt as if they were hearing a myth.

Elder Feng’s face darkened completely. He stared at Lin Xuan and said, "Kid, do you know the price for mocking an Elder? I can still have you flogged thirty times and sentenced to solitary reflection."

"If you don’t believe me, you can test me," Lin Xuan said. "I really have reached the Great Success Realm. To be honest, both of these sword techniques are quite simple."

Lin Xuan was telling the truth; compared to the Nine Layer Sword Technique, these two were far simpler. But in Elder Feng’s eyes, Lin Xuan was just a braggart trying to deceive him.

"Fine," he snorted coldly. "In that case, I will assess your White Cloud Sword Technique to see if you have truly reached the Great Success Realm."

"If you have succeeded, then I will not pursue this matter."

"But if you have not, then I will have you flogged thirty times and sentenced to half a month of solitary reflection."

"Furthermore, you will be barred from ever attending my classes again."

Everyone gasped upon hearing this. The punishment was incredibly severe. They all looked at Lin Xuan, thinking he should back down and admit his mistake.

But Lin Xuan simply said, "Then go ahead with your assessment."

He’s insane! This kid has lost his mind!

Everyone shook their heads, unable to believe that Lin Xuan could have also mastered a second sword technique to the Great Success Realm. It was impossible to do in just ten days.

Elder Feng snorted coldly and said to Zhang Yang, "Test him with the White Cloud Sword Technique."

"Disciple obeys." Zhang Yang climbed to his feet, his face an icy mask as he stared at Lin Xuan. With a roar, he thrust his sword toward his opponent.

This time, I must defeat him!

The sword light flashed, transforming into several phantoms that assailed Lin Xuan from different directions. This was the strength of the White Cloud Sword Technique—elusive, unpredictable, and incredibly deceptive. It was said to be impossible to defend against perfectly.

Just as the phantoms were about to strike, Lin Xuan finally moved. With a wave of his sword, he was like a flowing white cloud, dodging left and right as he effortlessly shattered every single phantom blade. Then, with another flash of his sword, a cascade of light spilled toward Zhang Yang.

BANG!

Zhang Yang was sent flying once again. This time, he flew into the distance like a kite with its string cut, spitting blood profusely. He was defeated in a single exchange.

Everyone was stunned into silence as they watched this unfold.

How many times has Zhang Yang lost to Lin Xuan now? Is this the third time? He gets defeated in a single move every time. The gap between them is just too vast.

Lin Xuan retracted his longsword. Without even glancing at Zhang Yang, he looked toward Elder Feng. "Well, Elder Feng?" he asked. "Can you discern the realm of my swordsmanship now?"

Elder Feng’s eyes were wide with shock. "The Great Success Realm... it’s the Great Success Realm again!" he exclaimed, his face a mask of astonishment.

I can’t believe it. He really mastered the White Cloud Sword Technique to the Great Success Realm! This is just unimaginable!

The other new disciples erupted into an uproar. "What? It really is the Great Success Realm!"

This Lin Xuan is too formidable! He’s a monster! Is this kid trying to defy the heavens?

They looked at Lin Xuan with expressions full of shock and envy. A talent like this was truly heaven-defying.

Everyone was filled with doubt.

Is he really a Heaven-Forsaken One? If he’s a Heaven-Forsaken One, then what does that make us? The trash of all trash?

"How could this be?" Zhang Yang had completely collapsed. Shattered, he was like a frostbitten eggplant—utterly wilted. Even when he looked at Lin Xuan, there was a trace of terror in his eyes.

"Quiet, everyone!" At this, Elder Feng let out a cold shout. The crowd immediately fell silent.

Elder Feng looked at Lin Xuan again and said, "You can continue to stay here and listen to my lectures."

Elder Feng couldn’t figure out how Lin Xuan had done it. It seemed punishing him was now impossible, so he prepared to start the lesson.

However, Lin Xuan shook his head. "No, I don’t plan on attending your class anymore. Listening to you lecture is a waste of my time. I’m going to cultivate on my own."

With that said, Lin Xuan turned and walked away.

Elder Feng was trembling with anger.

A waste of time to listen to my lectures? Is he looking down on me?

"Damn kid," he muttered through clenched teeth. "Just you wait!"

After the class ended, word of what happened spread throughout the entire Heavenly Dao Academy. For a while, all the new students and elders were discussing it. They were all now filled with the same doubt: was Lin Xuan really a Heaven-Forsaken One?

Even the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy heard the news. He went to Wangyue Pavilion to find Elder Feng and question him personally.

"Are you sure he mastered both sword techniques to the Great Success Realm?"

"I’m certain." Elder Feng nodded. With his eye for talent, he knew he wouldn’t be mistaken. But he still said, "I suspect he practiced these two sword techniques before."

"Many disciples graduate from the Heavenly Dao Academy every year, and a good number of them have practiced these two sword techniques."

"It’s possible that one of them secretly passed the techniques on."

"Lin Xuan might have gotten these sword techniques from one of those graduated disciples."

The Dean nodded. That was indeed a possibility. "I will personally test Lin Xuan’s talent," he said.