“Boom—!”
The Sword Light continued its trajectory undiminished, shooting toward the distance, carving a gully several meters deep into the ground before finally crashing into the perimeter wall at the edge of the Sports Field.
Accompanied by a violent roar, the wall instantly collapsed, kicking up dust and scattering debris.
When the dust settled, everyone could clearly see that the Sword Light had cleaved a gap tens of meters long directly through the wall, and even the distant Trees were swaying precariously from the residual shockwave.
The Sports Field fell into a dead silence.
Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Ye Xuan, as if he were the only existence in this world.
Ye Xuan stood still, the Wang Quan Sword in his hand already sheathed. His expression remained calm, his eyes distant.
“Heaven and Earth One Sword, named—Wang Quan.”
His voice was casual, yet it seemed to carry an invisible pressure, clearly reaching everyone’s ears. The sound wasn't loud, but it felt capable of piercing the Soul, compelling everyone to hold their breath involuntarily.
The afterglow of the Sword Light seemed to linger in the air, the golden Light slowly dissipating under the sunlight, yet still causing palpitations.
Zhang Yu opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found he couldn't make a sound. The image of that single sword strike replayed constantly in his mind, as if his very thoughts had been severed by it.
Chen Hao stood nearby; his Mobile Phone had fallen to the ground at some unknown time, its screen shattered. Having the Eagle Eye Special Ability, he had seen things even more clearly than the others.
In his sight, that one sword strike truly seemed to have cleaved the heavens and the earth apart.
Even the students who had been fleeing in panic stopped in their tracks, staring blankly at Ye Xuan, as if looking upon a Deity.
Ye Xuan ignored the surrounding gazes and simply put his sword away.
“Perhaps that was a bit too ostentatious.”
“But, it’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.
Inside a magnificent building, in a spacious command center, the giant screens were broadcasting everything that had occurred at Hangzhou City Third Middle School.
Several Young People stood before the screens, both male and female, all appearing to be in their early twenties. They wore matching deep blue uniforms, adorned with Tianshu Bureau badges on their chests, looking capable and full of vigor.
“Using such an obvious method to force the students who were deliberately hiding their strength to reveal themselves, will it really work?”
Lin Mo, wearing Black-rimmed Glasses, pushed them up and spoke with clear skepticism in his tone.
“It should, right? Didn't we always want to show off in public before? Like, everyone runs away, and then we go against the flow to face the danger.”
“Besides, didn't we all agree on this plan? Why are you doubting it now?”
Zhou Yao said upon hearing Lin Mo, though in her heart, she also felt the plan wasn't very reliable. But since it was already done, what was the point of saying this now?
“The plan itself isn't the issue; we have to consider safety since they are students. A Level Three earthquake to gather them on the Sports Field, and the Wind-Chasing Rats to make them feel danger, thereby drawing out hidden Ability Users.”
“But Zhou Yao, the way you controlled those Wind-Chasing Rats was too poor.”
Zhao Feng pointed at the Wind-Chasing Rats on the screen, which were clearly pretending but refusing to bite, and complained.
Ye Xuan guessed correctly; these rats were indeed not Mutated Creatures, but summons conjured by Zhou Yao’s Special Ability. Because they could control the Element of Wind to a certain degree, they named them Wind-Chasing Rats. Their strength was neither overwhelmingly strong nor weak—only slightly stronger than ordinary people.
A normal person, if not panicked, could kill one easily even without a Special Ability; those with Abilities would find it even simpler. Considering the students might never have seen rats this large, fear was normal, but the extent of their panic was unexpected.
“How was it poor? Where was it poor?”
“We couldn't actually let them bite, could we?”
“I wanted to, but we needed approval from above.”
Zhou Yao rolled her eyes. These were the flowers of the Great Xia; if they were truly Injured, someone would be held accountable.
“Besides, didn't we find two?”
“A Thunder Special Ability, although its intensity is average, it’s still decent.”
“The other one, I couldn't quite make out; it looked like a strength enhancement, but it could be another ability.”
“Only two Ability Users in an entire school? Do you believe that?”
Lin Mo shook his head.
“There are only ten thousand registered Ability Users in all of Hangzhou City, do you believe that number?”
“Ultimately, it’s about incentives; if you don't offer any benefits, why would people report themselves? It’s impossible.”
Zhao Feng shrugged, his tone helpless.
“Ability Users are secondary; the main goal was to see if anyone possessed Treasures of the Myriad Heavens.”
“After all, students have a higher chance of obtaining Treasures of the Myriad Heavens compared to adults who are already working.”
“Adults spend all their energy working; only a minority can pursue other things.”
As the three were speaking, the image on the screen suddenly switched to the scene of Ye Xuan’s sword strike.
The golden Sword Light tore through the sky, as if splitting heaven and earth in two. Wherever the Sword Light passed, the air was ripped apart, the ground cracked open with a gully several meters deep, debris flew, and dust billowed.
The moment the Sword Light struck the wall, the wall was easily cleaved open as if it were made of paper. The tens-of-meters gap was glaringly conspicuous amidst the smoke and dust, and the distant Trees were violently shaken, shedding leaves as if they had endured a storm.
Although there was no sound, the destructive power in the image was suffocating.
“Holy crap!”
“What is that!”
Lin Mo’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
“Is that an Ability User? Can any Ability User possess this level of strength right now?”
“The Spiritual Energy Tide hasn't even started yet, has it?”
“Could it be a possessor of Treasures of the Myriad Heavens?”
Zhou Yao became extremely excited. If he possessed Treasures of the Myriad Heavens, that would be incredibly significant.
Lin Mo’s fingers flew across the Keyboard.
“The Energy Fluctuation far exceeds that of an ordinary Ability User. Preliminary judgment suggests a possessor of Treasures of the Myriad Heavens or a Myriad Heavens Character Template. Furthermore, judging by his expression, this attack carried no burden for him.”
“A basic attack, or perhaps a powerful move that wasn't even his full effort.”
“His true strength must be even greater!”
Zhao Feng’s expression also turned excited upon hearing the data Lin Mo provided. He clenched his fists tightly, completely unable to remain calm.
“This is the person we truly need to find! This power... this power!”
“Report this immediately!”
Zhao Feng took a deep breath and said to Lin Mo and Zhou Yao.
“Whether it’s an Inheritance of Treasures of the Myriad Heavens or a Myriad Heavens Character Template, he is beyond our capacity to handle.”
“Everyone who obtains Treasures of the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Heavens Character Templates is a Child of Destiny for this era. There are specialized personnel assigned to liaise with them, and our goal is to invite them to join the Tianshu Bureau to prepare for potential dangers in the Future.”
“Understood!”
Zhou Yao and Lin Mo nodded simultaneously, their tones carrying an unprecedented seriousness.