Chapter 69

The Tower of Cultivation is a major holy site within the Inner Sect. Its various miraculous functions have made the Inner Sect disciples extremely excited. When Lin Xuan first arrived at the Inner Sect, he did not know how precious five hours were to these disciples. If other Inner Sect disciples knew, they would be envious to death.

The next morning, Lin Xuan was woken up.

A girl with a long sword on her back stood smiling at the door. She curiously examined Lin Xuan and asked, "You are the first place winner this time, Lin Xuan?"

"Nothing special, right?" The girl with the long sword looked at him carefully.

"Yes, it's me. I wonder what Senior Sister needs me for?" Lin Xuan was puzzled.

"Of course, to meet our instructor," the girl said casually.

"Instructor?" Lin Xuan was even more puzzled.

"You don't know?" The girl was surprised. "New Inner Sect disciples all have instructors. They are responsible for everything we do within the sect, including cultivation and assessments."

"So that's how it is. It seems the treatment for Inner Sect disciples is really good, with someone to guide us. No wonder so many people are vying to enter the Inner Sect!" Lin Xuan gradually understood that there was a significant difference between the Inner Sect and the Outer Sect.

"However, the instructors assigned are different based on the ranking in the selection competition. You are very lucky to be assigned to Instructor Murong!" The girl's face was full of pride.

"Let's go, follow me to report in!" The girl with the long sword waved her hand.

Lin Xuan followed her out of the small courtyard and walked down a quiet path.

"My name is Ye Qing. You can call me Senior Sister Ye from now on." The girl led the way.

"Senior Sister Ye, I wonder what kind of person Instructor Murong is, and how many disciples she has?" Lin Xuan wanted to understand the situation.

"Instructor Murong is very powerful, one of the core disciples from the previous session. She is a very nice person and generally doesn't make things difficult for us," Ye Qing said. "As for her disciples, there are only three, including you."

"One of the core disciples! Only three disciples!" Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect his instructor to be one of the top ten core disciples from the previous session, and that she only had three disciples.

In the Xuantian Sect, once someone exceeds the age of twenty-five, they are no longer a disciple but take on other roles such as attendants. As a former top ten core disciple, Instructor Murong's strength is evident.

The two quickly moved forward, and ahead was a small palace. Ye Qing led Lin Xuan inside.

"Instructor, I've brought Lin Xuan!" Ye Qing said cheerfully.

A graceful figure walked out and stood on the stone platform, looking at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan squinted his eyes and examined the figure. She wore a light green armor that accentuated her graceful figure. She was a very young woman, probably around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with short hair that added a touch of heroism rather than femininity.

"Greetings, Instructor Murong," Lin Xuan said respectfully.

"Hmm." Instructor Murong nodded. "Lin Xuan, the first place in the selection competition, very impressive. However, in the Inner Sect, there are many geniuses. If you don't work hard, you will eventually be surpassed."

"I hope you will work hard and advance to higher realms of martial arts."

"Thank you for the reminder, Instructor. I will remember it."

"Next, let me see what level you have reached!" Murong Qianling drew her long sword from her waist.

"Use your full strength and attack me!"

"Yes." Lin Xuan's eyes focused, and he flicked his storage ring, causing a dark red large sword to appear in his hand. His figure blurred as he charged forward.

Thunder Sword Technique!

Lin Xuan immediately used his signature sword technique. The sword qi surged, and golden arcs of lightning danced. He aimed this strike at Murong Qianling's throat.

However, Murong Qianling did not retreat but advanced to meet Lin Xuan's attack. Her sword glowed, creating a dazzling display.

Murong Qianling's long sword lightly touched Lin Xuan's large sword and then slid toward his throat in a strange manner.

Lin Xuan felt a powerful force instantly break through his lightning defense, causing his large sword to deviate. At the same time, a cold sensation ran down his neck as the icy blade tip pressed against his throat.

"Very fast!" Lin Xuan's pupils constricted. He couldn't see the trajectory of that strike at all. Of course, if he used his right eye, he might have seen it, but his body wouldn't have been able to react in time.

"If this were a battlefield, you would already be dead." Murong Qianling said coldly.

Lin Xuan knew she was right. However, in a life-or-death battle, he could definitely take Murong Qianling down with him.

"This is the level of a core disciple, indeed very strong!" Lin Xuan was not discouraged. He believed that with time, he could quickly reach this level.

"Your sword technique is fast, but not accurate enough," Murong Qianling said. Speed can suppress an opponent, but if the opponent can find your weaknesses and counterattack, you will be in danger.

Lin Xuan pondered. He had never encountered an opponent who could counter him, but today's incident reminded him not to be complacent.

"Of course, if your speed is so fast that I can't even react, you could win."

"Thank you for your guidance, Instructor." Lin Xuan said gratefully.

"Ye Qing, take him to familiarize himself with the sect's affairs." Murong Qianling sheathed her sword.

After bidding farewell to Murong Qianling, the two headed towards the front mountain.

"How was it? Isn't Instructor Murong amazing!" Ye Qing blinked. "You don't have to be disappointed. I was defeated in one move when I first started, and even Senior Brother Luo couldn't escape this fate."

"I guess Instructor Murong just wanted to remind you that there are always people better than you, to prevent you from becoming arrogant and causing trouble."

Lin Xuan smiled bitterly. It seemed that his fellow disciples had all been humbled by Instructor Murong.

"By the way, who is Senior Brother Luo?"

"He is also Instructor Murong's disciple, who entered the sect earlier than us. He is now ranked in the top thirty!" Ye Qing said admiringly.

Lin Xuan gained a better understanding of his future life. He then changed the topic and asked about the Tower of Cultivation.

When he heard that Lin Xuan had five hours of cultivation time, Ye Qing's mouth dropped open.

"Junior Brother Lin, you are really lucky to have five hours of cultivation time right from the start!" Ye Qing said enviously.

"Five hours, is that a long time?" Lin Xuan was puzzled.

"You just entered the sect and don't know how precious the Tower of Cultivation is. To be precise, it is not a product of our Xuantian Sect but an ancient relic."

"An ancient relic?" Lin Xuan was taken aback.

"Yes, although it is in ruins, its mysterious aspects far exceed our understanding."

"Look, that's the Tower of Cultivation ahead." Ye Qing pointed to a grand tower in the distance.

A completely black tower, thirteen stories high, exuded a sense of vastness even from a distance. Upon approaching, Lin Xuan felt a faint sense of danger around the tower. He quietly activated his right eye and discovered countless invisible light rays surrounding the tower, effectively enclosing it.

"It must be a defensive array." Lin Xuan took a closer look and then followed Ye Qing inside.