"Dean Zeng, something terrible has happened!"
Zhu Chang and Wu Kong rushed towards the depths of Langya Academy in a panic. Upon reaching the stone hall, they shouted loudly.
They had initially believed that the Saint Feather Academy group could easily deal with Song Zhenwei, but the outcome was the complete opposite of their expectations.
The six peak Spirit Emperors from Saint Feather Academy were effortlessly annihilated.
More importantly, they sensed a vast aura of an immortal artifact, proving that Song Zhenwei had repaired the academy's broken sword.
Now that the broken sword was repaired, Song Zhenwei must not be allowed to refine and gain complete control of it. Otherwise, even if Zeng Qiyan stepped into the Mortal Immortal realm, he would not be Song Zhenwei's match.
This was why the two were so panicked.
"Making such a racket, are you trying to die?"
Zeng Qiyan's icy voice emanated from within the stone hall.
He needed peace and quiet for his seclusion, and these two fellows shouting so loudly made him incredibly angry.
Wu Kong quickly recounted the events.
"What! Song Zhenwei repaired that Immortal Spirit artifact and killed six peak Spirit Emperors with ease."
Zeng Qiyan could no longer maintain his composure; the news was too impactful.
He had originally thought that after taking this step, Song Zhenwei would no longer be his opponent, and Langya Academy would soon fall into his hands.
Who would have thought such a turn of events would occur?
"This might also be my opportunity. That broken sword is very proud and has always been unwilling to recognize a master. Now, I have a few strands of immortal spirit energy within me, so perhaps I have a chance to make it recognize me as its master."
Zeng Qiyan let out a hearty laugh, feeling that his fortune had arrived.
Compared to Song Zhenwei, he had a greater advantage. If he could make that immortal sword recognize him as its master, then Song Zhenwei would have labored in vain, and would surely be enraged to death.
Even if he couldn't make the immortal sword recognize him as its master, he had to stop Song Zhenwei and prevent him from having the chance to control the immortal sword.
Boom!
The entire stone hall trembled.
Then, the stone hall door opened, and a robust figure walked out.
He was a middle-aged man, yet his hair was white, and his eyes held the weariness of the years.
This was Zeng Qiyan, the vice dean of Langya Academy.
In fact, Zeng Qiyan's actual age was slightly older than Song Zhenwei's.
But he had broken through the bottleneck, taken that step, and pushed open the door to the Mortal Immortal realm.
As a result, his lifespan had been greatly extended, his vitality had become vigorous again, and even his bodily functions had begun to return to their prime. His appearance was much younger than before.
"Dean Zeng, have you successfully stepped into the Mortal Immortal realm?"
Zhu Chang and Wu Kong were shocked, as Zeng Qiyan looked far younger than before.
The higher the cultivation, the longer the lifespan, and stepping into the Mortal Immortal realm could even restore youthful vitality to one's appearance, which was truly desirable.
"I've only taken half a step in; there's still some way to go. If I can make that immortal sword recognize me as its master, it will likely only take two to three years to truly enter the Mortal Immortal realm."
Zeng Qiyan's face was filled with arrogance.
He indeed had the capital to be proud. Since the immortal path was severed, the cultivation environment in the Xuanling Realm had become increasingly difficult, and touching upon the Mortal Immortal realm was incredibly arduous. His ability to achieve what he had was enough to make countless cultivators look up to him.
"I am determined to obtain that immortal sword."
Zeng Qiyan's face was filled with defiance and ambition.
He felt that Song Zhenwei was not qualified to compete with him at all. The immortal sword was proud and would not recognize someone without immortal spirit energy within them as its master.
Therefore, his chances were far greater than Song Zhenwei's.
Even if the immortal sword ultimately did not recognize him as its master, it wouldn't matter.
At that time, he only needed to defeat Song Zhenwei and seize the position of dean, and the custody of the immortal sword would fall into his hands.
Zeng Qiyan was somewhat impatient. His figure flickered, and he vanished from his spot.
Song Zhenwei and Song Weixi were still arguing in the courtyard.
They had come up with several names for the immortal sword, but neither had been recognized by the other.
The father and daughter were arguing fiercely over naming the immortal sword.
Even Ji Mo couldn't stand it and feigned a need to urinate, escaping to the toilet for some peace.
Zeng Qiyan appeared domineeringly and immediately released a powerful pressure, intending to intimidate them severely.
However, Song Zhenwei merely raised an eyelid, ignoring him.
As for Song Weixi, her entire attention was focused on the immortal sword, clutching it tightly as if it were her most cherished treasure.
Zeng Qiyan was stunned; this was not the outcome he had expected.
He had revealed his half-step Mortal Immortal realm aura, so shouldn't Song Zhenwei have been filled with shock and treated him as a formidable enemy? Why was he so calm?
And Song Weixi, not even glancing at him, showing such disregard, was utterly infuriating.
Then, his gaze involuntarily fell upon the immortal sword.
"Immortal Spirit grade, mid-tier!"
Zeng Qiyan exclaimed in shock, shouting out loud. He hadn't expected the immortal sword to be of such high grade.
He had initially thought it would be fortunate if it were just a common artifact.
After all, it had been a broken sword before, almost shattered. Even if repaired, it wouldn't be that strong.
Unexpectedly, it was mid-tier. No wonder it could easily kill the six peak Spirit Emperors from Saint Feather Academy.
It was known that the power of an Immortal Spirit artifact increased exponentially with each grade. Mid-tier immortal artifacts were extremely rare in the entire Xuanling Realm.
Greed flashed in Zeng Qiyan's eyes. If he could make this immortal sword recognize him as its master, he was highly confident that he could truly enter the Mortal Immortal realm within a year.
"Give me this immortal sword."
Zeng Qiyan shouted loudly, extending his large hand and reaching directly for the immortal sword.
He intended to snatch it directly.
However, before he could touch the immortal sword, a tremendous repulsive force struck him. He was sent staggering back more than ten meters, appearing incredibly disheveled.
"Zeng Qiyan, I can't believe you're becoming more shameless as you get older."
Song Zhenwei looked at Zeng Qiyan and snorted coldly.
"The immortal sword is originally the academy's property. The capable shall possess it. Now that I am a half-step Mortal Immortal, this immortal sword can only unleash its true power in my hands."
Zeng Qiyan said shamelessly.
"You? Don't even think about it. You don't even have the qualification to touch the immortal sword."
Song Zhenwei mocked him mercilessly.
This immortal sword clearly only recognized Ji Mo. Without Ji Mo's permission, it wouldn't allow outsiders to touch it.
Zeng Qiyan immediately threatened, "Song Zhenwei, with your aptitude, you'll never have a chance to touch the Mortal Immortal realm in this lifetime. If you want Langya Academy to regain its glory, you can only rely on me. If you're sensible and step down as dean, handing over the immortal sword to me, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite."
"Rely on me? You think too highly of yourself. Under Mr. Ji's leadership, the academy has already begun to rise. If you continue to be the vice dean, the academy will still have a place for you. If you dare to covet this immortal sword, you will not have a good end."
Song Zhenwei did not take Zeng Qiyan's threat seriously.
Now that he had the backing of Ji Mo, he feared nothing.
"What nonsense about Mr. Ji? Have him come out, and I'll kill him with one slap. Song Zhenwei, since you're ungrateful, I'll have to take the dean's position by force."
Zeng Qiyan sneered, deciding to use force to defeat Song Zhenwei and seize the dean's position.