When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 146 : Breakthrough Preparations

146: Breakthrough Preparations

Yuyin and Liu Xing entered the lecture hall together. Following her habit, Yuyin sat in a higher seat in the back row.

There were already quite a few people in the hall, all casting their attention toward Yuyin. This time, Senior Sister Liu Xing's ancient-style dress also drew some gazes.

The Source Martial Practitioner students arrived one after another. Not only were there many third-year students, but the second-year elites like Wang Tieshu and Shenwu had also arrived, including Qin Feizhen and a few other outstanding first-year students. The atmosphere was relatively relaxed, with many chatting about their preparations for the Prison Abyss trial.

Just as the meeting was about to begin and most people had arrived, the lecture hall suddenly fell quiet.

Lan Lianyue, dressed in a black long dress, entered the hall accompanied by Hua Yuanjing.

The students all stood up.

Senior Sister Lianyue walked up the steps and came to Yuyin's side.

Yuyin was originally sitting in a seat next to the aisle on the steps. Senior Sister Lianyue asked, "May I sit here?"

"Senior Sister Lianyue." Seeing Senior Sister Lianyue's current state, Yuyin felt much relieved and made room for Senior Sister Lianyue and Senior Sister Jing.

"As it turns out, I'm sitting in the seat Yuyin was just in." Senior Sister Jing said with a light smile, in a low voice, "What? Want to switch seats, Lianyue?"

Lianyue turned her head away, ignoring her.

Soon, Jiang Xue arrived, wearing a white qipao that accentuated her graceful figure. She came to the front of the stage. Jiang Xue was the host of this meeting and the overall leader of this summer's Prison Abyss trial.

"It looks like almost all the students who participated in the last closed-door course are here." Jiang Xue looked at these students, her heart somewhat shaken. Lan Lingfeng's death had brought immense pressure to her, as the leader of these future elites of Huaxia. But even so, not undergoing the trial was not an option.

"The teacher thanks you all and admires your courage."

Jiang Xue was powerful but had a gentle temperament, not as assertive as Chen Qian'ning. On the stage, she bowed to everyone.

"You don't need to stand. The teacher's first, and most important, requirement for you is to ensure your safety."

"Remember, the purpose of your descent into the Prison Abyss this time is to familiarize yourselves with the environment and have a preliminary trial, not to fight. The area where we will be training is relatively safe, and we will do our best to avoid combat. However, if a fight does break out, the first thing you must do is protect yourselves and look out for each other, according to the teams I will assign later."

"Once you encounter danger, the teachers, the fourth-year graduate seniors, and the professional Source Martial Practitioners will be responsible for the main combat. Unless you receive an order from the team leader, you must avoid fighting at all costs. It is crucial to obey the commands of the team leaders."

Jiang Xue said with a solemn expression, "However, once we enter the Prison Abyss, even with our high safety measures, it is still possible to encounter unexpected dangers. At that time, you will need to make calm and correct judgments on your own, based on the situation."

Jiang Xue turned on the projector screen, which displayed three large lists of names.

"Now I will announce the team divisions. For this Prison Abyss trial, there are a total of 126 Source Martial Practitioner students, 7 teachers, 6 professional Source Martial Practitioners, and 12 fourth-year graduates, for a total of 151 people."

"We will be divided into three teams: Front, Middle, and Rear, and will enter the Prison Abyss for the trial together." Jiang Xue pointed to the lists. "These lists will also be sent to your phones."

"The Front Team will face the most danger and the most combat. It will be led by an experienced team of professional Source Martial Practitioners, along with two teachers and 8 fourth-year graduates."

Jiang Xue took a deep breath. Her gaze fell on Lan Lianyue in the back row. She hesitated for a moment but still spoke, "These fourth-year seniors have now graduated. They all once fought alongside Lan Lingfeng... Although they are temporarily unable to avenge Lan Lingfeng and the other deceased students, they are willing to contribute a little more strength for the Lingdu Source Martial Academy and for their junior and junior sisters. Their combat experience in the Prison Abyss is very rich. They will walk at the very front to clear the way for you."

One by one, the students' expressions became solemn. Lianyue's chest rose and fell rapidly. Yuyin reached out and silently held Lianyue's hand. Senior Sister Lianyue did not pull her hand away.

Jiang Xue adjusted her emotions slightly. Regarding Lan Lingfeng, she actually had some, or perhaps one could say, inappropriate feelings. But all of that was no more, destroyed by a force she could not resist. It was probably that Lan Lingfeng, in the end, never knew that the head of the Medic Department, that Senior Sister with a Jiangnan charm, still harbored such affection for him.

"The Middle Team is the safest and also the most numerous team. It will be led by me. I, along with two other teachers and 4 fourth-year graduates, will be responsible for its protection. It consists of 65 third-year students, 12 second-year students, and 6 first-year students."

Yuyin saw that her own name was listed among the 6 first-year students. Although, based on her strength, she could have taken on a more dangerous and important position, the academy probably did not wish for that.

The Lingdu Source Martial Academy wanted to give Yuyin special protection. This trial was just for Yuyin to get a little accustomed to the Prison Abyss, not for her to take risks or to engage in fierce battles.

"The third team, the Rear Team, is also relatively safe but more dangerous than the Middle Team. It is composed entirely of third-year and second-year Student Council members. Two teachers are responsible for its protection, Teacher Zhang Huajie will be the team leader, and student Lan Lianyue will be the deputy leader." Jiang Xue introduced.

Senior Sister Lianyue, Senior Sister Jing, Liu Xing, and the others were all assigned to the Rear Team. The Student Council included over eighty percent of the elite students from the second and third years. They often trained as a team, executed missions, and maintained public order, possessing good coordination and a certain level of combat power. Therefore, they were stationed in the Rear Team. In the future, this group would also become the core force for them to carry out missions deep in the Prison Abyss after their fourth year.

This arrangement was quite reasonable, but being separated from Senior Sister Lianyue and Senior Sister Jing made Yuyin a little worried.

"Between the Front Team and the Middle Team, a distance of no less than 100 meters and no more than 300 meters must be maintained. Between the Rear Team and the Middle Team, a distance of no less than 50 meters and no more than 200 meters must be maintained." Jiang Xue said, "This kind of formation and spatial maneuvering is an experience we have explored through years of practice, suitable for the terrain and various situations on the other side of the Two Realms Gate in the Prison Abyss of the Lingdu Special Zone."

Next, Jiang Xue began to introduce the various details of the trial, repeatedly reminding and instructing them.

"I will reiterate once more: no items made of Earth materials can be brought through the Two Realms Gate. Please be fully prepared, especially regarding clothing, to avoid any unnecessary situations. Weapons, pills, and other necessary supplies must also be prepared according to the course requirements and my instructions."

"On the morning of July 16th, at 6:00 AM sharp, be fully prepared and gather at the main gate of the Lingdu Source Martial Academy. At that time, the entire Dianshan Mountain area will be under martial law. You will only be able to enter and exit with the electronic passes I will distribute to you shortly..." Jiang Xue announced with great patience and seriousness.

The meeting ended. Lianyue, Yuyin, and Hua Yuanjing gathered together in a pavilion on campus.

"Yuyin, if it weren't for the fact that changing this team assignment required Uncle Tong's approval, I would have really asked Teacher Jiang Xue to transfer you to the Rear Team." Lianyue was rather unhappy that Yuyin was assigned to the Middle Team.

"Senior Sister Lianyue, the Middle Team and the Rear Team are only about a hundred meters apart. If anything happens, we can easily look out for each other." Yuyin said.

"Lianyue, I think once we're there, we can apply for minor adjustments based on the actual situation. That shouldn't be difficult. Let's not argue about this now." Hua Yuanjing said.

"Mm." Lianyue also nodded slightly. "Yuyin, are you going back home these days?"

"No, I'm staying here to cultivate."

"Mm, then..." Lianyue looked up at Yuyin, her gaze flickering slightly, as if she wanted to say something but stopped.

"I plan to use this time to focus on secluded cultivation." Yuyin said again, her mind still on her cultivation and breakthrough plan.

"Is... is that so..." Lianyue seemed a little disappointed, but then she thought that they would be spending more than a month together soon anyway, so she didn't say anything more.

"Jing, you'll cultivate with me these days too!" Lianyue grabbed Hua Yuanjing's hand. Although Hua Yuanjing was more than a head taller than her, no matter how you looked at it, Senior Sister Lianyue was the more assertive and proactive one.

"Mm, okay." Hua Yuanjing smiled and nodded.

After bidding farewell to Senior Sister Lianyue and the others, Yuyin began her preparations for the breakthrough.

She returned to her dormitory to get her longsword and throwing knives, changed into tight pants and a tube top, and headed to Dianshan Mountain. Although it was summer vacation now, basically none of the students preparing for the Prison Abyss trial planned to go home, so there were still quite a few people in the Lakeside Villas.

However, Dianshan Mountain was definitely empty. Yuyin planned to practice her swordsmanship and cultivate her Primordial Energy simultaneously on the mountain. Within the God-Devouring Chess space, she also intensified her attacks on the various regions of the second layer. There were two cities she hadn't been able to conquer before. Now that her chess pieces were stronger, she planned to launch a strong assault.

In fact, the spirit water in Yuyin's Jade Pool was already so full that it was very close to its limit, and she already met the conditions for a breakthrough. But there was still time, and there was still a possibility of accumulating more. Yuyin felt she could accumulate a little more.

Five days later, Yuyin completely reached the limit of the Spirit-Seeking Realm.

At this point, no further cultivation could bring even the slightest improvement.

"It's time to prepare for the breakthrough."

Yuyin, wearing a blue short tank top and black tight-fitting athletic shorts, gently stroked her long hair on the balcony.

"The Purple Domain Realm..." Yuyin couldn't help but sigh, "That's the realm of a teacher. Although Teacher is at Perfection-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm, the distance between me and Teacher is getting smaller and smaller."

Being able to break through to the Purple Domain Realm before descending into the Prison Abyss for a truly dangerous, practical trial would give Yuyin an extra dose of confidence in her heart.

The steps for breaking through to the Purple Domain Realm were explained in great detail in the Flying Sky Scripture, along with a special secret method for the breakthrough, demonstrated by a golden female phantom. Yuyin had observed it many times and found it very intuitive.

Although even so, the breakthrough was still extremely difficult, Yuyin was already fully prepared.

"Tomorrow, I will ascend to the highest peak of Dianshan Mountain and begin the breakthrough!"