Chapter 2, Sword Academy

"Tsk tsk, I never expected you, Old Wind, to receive a genius. However, no matter what kind of genius it is, once they enter the Sword Academy, they will become useless." The old black man immediately began to insult, showing no respect for the old white-bearded man.

"I am so infuriated that it could kill me, Zhou Huan. Three years from now, you must defeat that little magician and help me take revenge for my grievances."

Haha, it is still I, the old man, who is clever. If I had not been waiting at the door, this genius might have been snatched away by that old black man.

Father Zhou Tian, the head of a declining family in the Tianyuan Empire, coincidentally ended up naming his son Zhou Huan.

The various stages of cultivation levels in the Tian Gang Continent are identical to those in the Xuan Huang Continent, differing only in their nomenclature

Before long, the gatekeeper brought over an old man with a white beard

As Zhou Huan was a talented individual highly valued by the academy, and with the guidance of the old man with a white beard, the originally cumbersome registration process became remarkably simple. Soon, all the formalities were completed, and Zhou Huan officially became a member of Tianyuan Academy

On Sunday, a ring was taken out and handed to Zhou Huan.

After some consideration, Zhou Huan ultimately decided to enroll in the Sword Division for his studies. After all, he had devoted his entire previous life to learning the sword, and he had developed a deep connection to it. Diverting his attention to other subjects would likely yield poorer results.

Mother, rest assured, Huan'er cannot live under your protection forever; sooner or later, he will face various challenges. Besides, do you doubt Huan'er's talent? If anyone dares to bully Huan'er, they will surely be beaten to a pulp by him

Oh? Your student is a genius, and you think my student is worthless? I hope you can still smile at the college competition three years from now. After the old man finished speaking, he took that student away.

In fact, if one considers past lives, Zhou Huan is older than his father, Zhou Tian, which is an advantage for Zhou Huan, as he possesses significantly more cultivation experience than others

Certainly, those who have reached the realm of transformation must be seniors from the academy; they should not lower themselves to bully a newcomer

Zhou Huan was astonished, not expecting that the various branches of the academy would so aggressively "compete for" talent. However, it must be said that competition is what fosters greater strength

The old man with a white beard said to Zhou Tian while stroking his proudly long beard

Twelve years ago, in the Xuanhuang Continent, the moment Zhou Huan stepped into the depths of the core area of the Sea of Death, he was drawn into a black hole by a tremendous force. Simultaneously, all the celestial artifacts on him almost instantaneously lost their spiritual power and began to disintegrate

Having the experience of cultivation from a previous life, Zhou Huan was not in a hurry to enhance his cultivation level. Instead, he focused on strengthening his body and soul, laying a solid foundation for his practice, and then gradually advancing step by step.

She is the mother of Zhou Huan in this world, named Yang Su, and is the younger sister of the head of the Yang family. The Yang family and the Zhou family have been close allies for generations.

I am a teacher at the Sword Academy. During the entrance examination, I discovered that this child, Zhou Huan, possesses exceptional talent in the sword arts. I wonder, Zhou Huan, would you be willing to join my sword division for your studies? Of course, if you do not wish to study swordsmanship, you may also choose another path.

However, since it has been passed down from our ancestors, it must not be as simple as it appears on the surface. Zhou Huan decided to accept it for now and would explore it further once his strength had increased, to see if he could uncover anything.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye

Above the realm of atmosphere lies the realm of transformation, which is similarly divided into three stages: transformation of the mundane, transformation of the spiritual, and transformation of the divine

Upon seeing them, the gatekeeper immediately became respectful, asking Zhou Tian and He - Tu - Shu Zhou Huan to wait for a moment, and then promptly ran back to the guard room

The item that Zhou Tian took out was a ring passed down from the distant ancestors of the Zhou family. The heads of the Zhou family throughout generations have never been able to fully master the usage of this ring, and it has only been used as a storage ring.

Inside the black hole lies a narrow space tunnel, where the violent energy seems poised to shred everything within it. The surrounding space is boundless, devoid of any light.

Having complete memories of another world is truly astonishing. Zhou Huan plans to reveal some of this only when he has cultivated to the highest realm in the future

A twelve-year-old transcendent being has not only never been seen since the founding of the Tianyuan Empire, but has also never even been heard of

When he awoke again, he was already an infant

The state of Qi at the beginning of cultivation is referred to as the Innate Realm in the Xuanhuang Continent

Hello Mr. Zhou, it is as follows: In the entrance examination, student Zhou Huan performed exceptionally well and has been designated by the higher authorities of the college as one of the new generation of prodigies, who will enjoy special privileges from the college

Having organized the items to bring, on Sunday, I left the Tianxing Mountain Range with Zhou Huan and arrived at Tianyuan City

Yes, we are here to register

The stages of Qi cultivation are divided into three phases: nourishing Qi, refining Qi, and true Qi

Since entering the realm of cultivating Qi, Zhou Huan has focused on enhancing his cultivation level, as his physical foundation has already been established

At that time, Zhou Huan participated in the entrance examination with the cultivation level of True Qi Realm. Achieving True Qi Realm at the age of twelve, he was undoubtedly a prodigy across the entire Tiangang Continent. Therefore, Zhou Huan was confident that he could easily pass the examination of Tianyuan Academy

Zhou Huan arrived at the residence assigned to him by the old man with the white beard. It was a luxurious single accommodation, with a very spacious area. Moreover, a gathering spirit array had been set up around it, resulting in a concentration of spiritual energy within the residence that was far greater than that of the outside world, making it more conducive for cultivation

Zhou Huan's divine sense swept across the entire venue, discovering that most of the peers who came to register were at the Qi Refining stage, with only a few at the True Qi stage. However, those new students at the True Qi stage were all older than him

The old man with a white beard turned his head to ask Zhou Huan

Just as Zhou Huan was on the verge of losing consciousness, the celestial artifact that had been protecting his soul emitted a dazzling light, and then he sensed a dominating will that overshadowed the heavens descending...

Huan'er, you have already passed the entrance examination for Tianyuan Academy last time

Hello, sir. May I ask if your child is named Zhou Huan

This is the capital of the Tianyuan Empire, as well as the most prosperous super city of the empire

Soon, they arrived at the renowned institution of higher learning on the continent, Tianyuan Academy

Upon hearing Zhou Huan's immediate agreement, the old man with a white beard was instantly filled with immense joy

How could her son, with such extraordinary talent, be bullied? If he does not bully others, they should be grateful and pay their respects.

Zhou Huan is absolutely confident in himself; both his body and soul are far superior to those of ordinary True Qi Realm practitioners, and he can even contend with experts in the Transformation Realm.

Zhou Huan discovered that this old man was indeed very powerful, having completely surpassed the Transformation Realm, and should be in the Nirvana Realm, which is above the Transformation Realm

Dear Father, is this not a family heirloom? How can this be? Huan will return to inherit the family mission only after achieving something in the future, but the current strength is still far from sufficient

The stronger the body, the more spiritual power it can bear. Zhou Huan can sense that if he continues to cultivate in this manner, he will become invincible among those of the same realm

Zhou Huan's first attempt to break through the transformation realm was unsuccessful, but he did not feel particularly dejected, after all, he was only twelve years old

Having completed his tasks, Zhou Tian conveyed some necessary matters and then left the academy to return to the Zhou family

Not long after, Zhou Tian finally sent off the guests and also came to Zhou Huan's room

Huan'er, the Zhou family has fallen to such a state, and it is not easy to have produced a genius like you. It can be said that the future hope of the Zhou family rests entirely on your shoulders. Our distant ancestor once said that a powerful figure, unmatched across the continent, would emerge from the descendants of the Zhou family, one who could unlock the secret of this ring. I believe that person might be you, for since our ancestor, none of the successive heads of the Zhou family have possessed your talent

Huan'er, in three days you will be going to Tianyuan Academy to study. I am entrusting this to you, hoping that you will achieve success and one day restore the former glory of the Zhou family

With the cultivation techniques and experience from his previous life, he reached the peak of the True Qi realm in two years and began to strive for higher levels.

Zhou Huan was visiting such a large city for the first time. In his previous life, he had practiced in the mountains since childhood, occasionally exploring some ruins, but he had never been to the cities where mortals lived. In this life, it was also his first time stepping out of the Zhou family gate.

The young man he brought is a true Qi realm magician, and it is said that after Zhou Huan intends to enter the Sword Academy, he also displays a look of disdain.

Zhou Huan felt his physical body disintegrating, and his soul beginning to dissipate, yet he did not resist any longer

Let us conclude for today; next time, we will surely succeed... Hmm? Mother is here!

As soon as he arrived at the entrance, a security guard saw Zhou Huan and approached to inquire.

It is precisely the middle-aged woman from outside who has now arrived in Zhou Huan's room

During the process of handling the enrollment procedures for Zhou Huan, the old man with a white beard coincidentally encountered the so-called "black old man" he mentioned, who also brought a student at the True Qi Realm to register

However, an interesting episode occurred during this period

However, even though these were his parents, Zhou Huan did not reveal a word, and he continued to secretly cultivate the techniques from his previous life.

Zhou Huan carefully examined the ring, which was almost identical to an ordinary storage ring, with no discernible differences.

Then, there was nothing after that

Zhou Tian presented Zhou Huan's enrollment certificate to the gatekeeper

Zhou Huan did not enter the Qi Nourishing stage until he was ten years old, but he could sense that the strength of his body and soul far exceeded that of his previous life at the same level

Zhou Huan curiously looked left and right, seeing many novel items and quite a few strange things. Although the Zhou family could be considered a local wealthy landowner in the Tianxing Mountain Range, it was clearly insufficient when compared to the capital. These items still seemed too expensive to them.

Mother, I told you, I would definitely pass.

Once one enters the realm of transformation, one truly enters the world of cultivation, where lifespan will significantly increase, no longer being a mere mortal

The power capable of dismantling a top-grade immortal artifact is fundamentally beyond his ability to resist

Zhou Huan immediately stated that there were no issues, possessing a body and soul far superior to those of the same realm, and there was no reason to lose

Today marks the day of enrollment for new students at Tianyuan Academy, and the entrance of the academy is bustling with activity

Zhou Huan did not fully recall everything from his previous life until he was five years old, at which point he began to attempt cultivation.

Hmph, old black man, don't get too proud. My student is a true genius, and a true genius warrior cannot be compared to a weak magician

Huan'er, soon you will be going to the academy alone. You are only twelve years old, and your mother is still quite worried

Yang Su was immediately amused by her precious son, which lifted her spirits and made her stop thinking about all the chaotic matters