“Indeed!” Ian Blade nodded.
“Elder Xavier, do you know the cultivation level of the first dean of the Institute?” Alex Long asked.
“I don’t know!” Elder Xavier shook his head and then looked at everyone. “Alright, find a place to sit down!”
“For the next few days, you will stay here to experience the essence of the sword and blade. It will greatly benefit your cultivation.”
“The essence of the sword and blade?” Everyone was once again puzzled.
Since entering this space, they had only felt a strong, oppressive aura. Where did the essence of the sword and blade come from?
“Yes!” Elder Xavier nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely powerful spiritual power emanated from his forehead.
Immediately, it projected onto the sword and blade suspended in mid-air.
Then, he turned his hands and formed a mysterious seal, sending it towards the sky.
The next moment, everyone could clearly feel an invisible force radiating from the sword and blade, enveloping them. At the same time, the oppressive aura in the space intensified several times over.
Before long, to everyone’s surprise, their swords and blades began to tremble uncontrollably, as if resonating with something.
Even Billy’s Bloodshadow Fury Blade was vibrating at a certain frequency.
“What strong sword essence!” Opal looked at the ancient sword in his hand, a surprised expression on his face.
Amber and Bob also sensed the intense sword essence, feeling as if their ancient swords were about to fly out of their hands.
“The blade essence is not weak either!” Billy said, his pupils slightly contracting.
Even the Bloodshadow Fury Blade could resonate; the blade essence here was self-evident.
He hadn’t expected that the suspended sword and blade could release such powerful essences without moving.
The so-called essence of the sword and blade was different from the sword energy and blade energy unleashed during battles. The latter were purely offensive forces with destructive power.
In contrast, the essence of the sword and blade was an intangible force similar to spiritual power. It could help individuals enhance their strength by sensing this intent.
Of course, how much one could improve depended on personal insight.
Some might have a sudden breakthrough and advance several levels, while others might not break through even one level due to lack of insight.
But regardless, this was undoubtedly a great opportunity for Billy and his companions.
“How much you can comprehend depends on your own talent!” Elder Xavier said, looking at everyone. “I’ll come to get you out in ten days!”
“Thank you, Elder Xavier!” Billy and his companions bowed in unison.
“Make good use of your time!” Elder Xavier waved his hand.
“Elder Xavier, I’m not good with swords or blades. Can I still benefit?” Stout asked, fiddling with his large blade.
“When you tested your potential that day, it was between purple and black. With your talent, it should be fine,” Elder Xavier nodded.
He then pointed at White Feather. “It comes from a higher civilization. This level of sword and blade essence won’t be useful for it.”
“But it’s good to have it stay here and watch over you!”
“Understood!” Stout nodded.
After saying this, Elder Xavier turned and left.
Shortly after he left, Billy and his companions noticed that the stone wall reappeared in their line of sight.
Clearly, from the outside, this place still looked like a stone wall. No one would guess that there was another world inside.
“The key to understanding the essence of the sword and blade is to make it resonate with our cultivation methods, thereby helping us improve our skills,” Billy said to everyone.
“It might be uncomfortable at first. Use your cultivation methods to guide it through and bear with it!”
“Understood!” Everyone nodded simultaneously.
At this point, everyone was already feeling some discomfort. Their faces showed varying degrees of change.
“This is a rare opportunity. Make good use of your time!” Billy continued.
“Got it!” Everyone responded in unison.
They each found a place to sit cross-legged.
Holding their swords and blades in front of them, they activated their cultivation methods to sense the surrounding essence of the sword and blade.
On the other side, Billy took out thirty or forty spiritual fruits from his storage ring and handed them to White Feather before sitting on a stone slab.
He then drew out the Bloodshadow Fury Blade and guided the surrounding blade essence into his body.
Before long, he felt waves of powerful blade essence pouring into his body, continuously impacting his meridians.
The initial sensation was quite painful, comparable to his first time practicing the Strengthening Bloodline Method, like being gnawed by thousands of ants.
However, fortunately, this pain didn’t last long. In less than a quarter of an hour, the symptoms eased significantly.
As time passed, Billy could clearly feel the blade essence gradually gathering in his dantian under the guidance of his cultivation method.
The amount increased, and so did the speed. The barrier in his heart showed signs of loosening.
Of course, this also had something to do with the two supreme grade Elemental Pills he had refined a few days ago. Otherwise, relying solely on this blade essence wouldn’t have yielded such quick results.
Not only him but also Stout and others showed signs of breaking through.
A few days ago, they had refined many spiritual fruits and natural treasures. Each of them was just one step away from breaking through.
With the help of these essences, breaking through that barrier wasn’t too difficult.
So it wasn’t surprising that in less than a day, everyone, including Billy, successfully advanced by one level.
But this wasn’t the end!
After breaking through, no one stopped. Such a rare opportunity had to be cherished.
No one had time to enjoy the joy of breaking through; they immediately immersed themselves again to continue comprehending.
On the morning of the fifth day, Billy had Stout distribute two supreme grade Elemental Pills to each person. They spent two days refining these pills before continuing to comprehend the essence of the sword and blade.
Meanwhile, in a palace hall within the Institute’s inner courtyard, two men were seated.
One was Tyler Bailey, vice-president of Canyon View Institute. He had just returned to the Institute yesterday.
The other was Elder Xavier.
“Uncle, I heard from Matthew Lawrence that you brought over a dozen young people from Sky City to the Institute a few days ago?” Tyler Bailey asked Elder Xavier respectfully.
“Yes!” Elder Xavier took a sip of tea.
“Matthew Lawrence mentioned that those young people have excellent potential?” Tyler Bailey continued.
“One young man reportedly shattered the testing pillar into pieces. Is he Miss Knight’s lover?”
“Stop beating around the bush. What do you want to say?” Elder Xavier put down his teacup.