Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 140 Requirements for Comprehending Sword Intent

With the offensive and defensive strategies shifting, Su Yu had no choice but to change his tactics.

But in that instant, his opponent's sword momentum, which had just shifted to defense, suddenly exploded, seizing the moment when he switched from defense to offense and smashing his two swords open. Instantly, his defenses were wide open, and two flying swords rushed over and smeared his face.

However, Su Yu did not withdraw her flying swords to defend. Instead, she showed an expression that indicated she had expected this. With a surge of her magic power, the two swords that had been knocked away flew back towards her opponent. The two swords came together, crossed and spun, forming a sword energy tornado that swept up her opponent and slashed fiercely.

“Finally I got fooled.”

When magic power is about to run out, even the most cautious person has no choice but to risk changing tactics and making a desperate attempt.

At this point, both sides completely abandoned defense, and it was a matter of who could hold out longer.

Su Yu was absolutely confident in this regard; his 800,000 units of Qi and blood and over 10,000 units of physical strength were no joke.

Both sides used their flying swords to encircle their opponent and slash fiercely, and the outcome was decided in just three seconds.

One side stood firm and unmoving, while the other's protective light barrier was shattered in just a few seconds. The protective light barrier was quickly broken through, and the twin swords wrapped around the illusion's neck and twisted it, then vanished in a flash of light.

The moment he defeated his fifth opponent, the battlefield began to collapse, and an invisible force enveloped him, propelling him into the sky.

When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the main hall.

The vast hall was empty, with only three other people besides him. The three turned to look at Su Yu. One nodded slightly, one looked away expressionlessly, and the other, a young man with red hair, shook his head and had a roguish look on his face.

Su Yu ignored it, only glancing at it before looking away.

Unsurprisingly, these individuals were all victors who had defeated their opponents in five consecutive rounds.

According to the rules, you have passed the first stage and have received the third-tier reward from the Sword Palace. If you wish, you can now obtain a basic sword technique of exquisite quality or a seventh-tier flying sword and leave.

If you don't leave, you will continue to the next round of tests, and passing the tests will earn you a higher level of reward.

However, if you fail the test, you will not only be eliminated, but the third-tier reward will also be canceled.

But those who can come to the Sword Palace are all geniuses with considerable wealth, so they would never look down on a seventh-order flying sword and will definitely continue down that path. Su Yu is no exception.

Alone, Su Yu found a place to sit cross-legged and waited while reviewing the battle that had just taken place.

Luo Qingchan hasn't come out yet. Although she is powerful and her overall evaluation is definitely stronger than Su Yu's, it doesn't mean she will definitely pass.

Because the test is based on their individual strength, the weak are matched with weak opponents, and the strong are matched with stronger opponents. Only by defeating those stronger than themselves can they be considered true strongmen.

If you can't beat someone who's slightly stronger than you, then you're just putting on a show. Can you really expect someone like that to overcome all difficulties and reach the top?

Surviving a tribulation is far more difficult than this kind of test.

As time went by, people passed the test and returned one after another. A minute after Su Yu came out, Luo Qingchan's figure flashed and she also passed the test and returned. After appearing, she subconsciously looked up to look for Su Yu. When she saw him, a smile involuntarily appeared on her face, and she walked towards him with light steps.

“How difficult does it feel?”

"It was a bit harder than I expected."

Luo Qingchan frowned slightly and said:
"My opponents were all top swordsmen who had grasped the essence of swordsmanship. The last battle was extremely difficult, and I almost lost."

"Just a little bit more"

"Oh no, I forgot something."

Hearing this, Su Yu suddenly thought of something, slammed her fist into her palm, and said with some annoyance:

"wait for me a while."

He turned and reached into his robes, his hand actually slipping inside the Zhenhai Pearl and touching Canghai's soft, smooth hand. He then pulled out a net containing rows of earth vein spirit fish with colorful tails.
"This is a spirit fish that can be refined directly without being eaten. It can enhance your physique and strength by up to 1000, which can increase your chances of winning."

Luo Qingchan's eyes flickered, and she accepted the net without any politeness.

"If I had given it to you earlier, it wouldn't have been so dangerous."

In situations where Taoist magic and any defensive measures are unavailable, having a physical strength stat 1000 higher can indeed significantly increase the chances of winning.

Two minutes later, Luo Qingchan refined all the spirit fish, greatly enhancing her physical strength, but she didn't look much different.

As time went by, more and more people passed the test and were teleported back, and the number of people in the main hall gradually increased. Many acquaintances gathered together and chatted quietly.

The two looked around and found that none of the dozen or so people they had recognized before were there; they had all been eliminated. They didn't recognize the rest and naturally wouldn't approach them. So the two sat down on the side of the main hall and quietly discussed the test they had just experienced. Soon, Su Yu's face showed a look of surprise and understanding.

"So you're number one in the overall score this time!"

"Very strong!"

Su Yu gave a thumbs-up in genuine praise.

Just like his expression, he was somewhat surprised but not too surprised. Her swordsmanship talent was indeed very strong, far surpassing his own.

If she can even give herself a regional-level evaluation, it's not surprising that she can be rated as a heaven-level one.

"By the way, how did you comprehend this sword intent? Are there any prerequisites?"

He was very curious about this, because according to Luo Qingchan, her other scores were not very high. Her aptitude and spiritual root were only at the middle level of the Earth rank, but her sword dao realm significantly lowered her score. The key was that she had comprehended the true meaning of sword dao, and this alone made her reach the upper level of the Heaven rank, which greatly raised her average score.

Why did it score so high?
Because the true meaning of swordsmanship is a very important barrier in the swordsmanship system, whether or not one has comprehended the sword intent is a completely different level.

Outsiders' biggest impression of sword immortals is that they can break through all laws with a single sword strike, and the greatest goal of sword cultivators is also to break through all laws with a single sword strike.

One sword strike can split mountains and part seas. One sword strike can cleave the heavens and cleave the earth.

With a single sword strike, one can shatter all laws of the world.

All of the above methods can only be achieved based on sword intent. Therefore, as long as one can comprehend the true meaning of swordsmanship, it is equivalent to stepping into the threshold of a true swordsmanship master.

Such power and such a realm could not help but move Su Yu.

When asked about it, Luo Qingchan didn't hide anything and answered very seriously:
"There is no fixed standard for comprehending sword intent, but there are some rough standards. As long as these standards are met, one is qualified to comprehend it. However, whether one can comprehend it depends on personal aptitude, experience, and some opportunities."

"Explain in detail what the rough standards are."

"First is the realm of swordsmanship. There are five levels of swordsmanship. The first level is the sound of sword energy and thunder, the second level is the condensation of sword into threads, the third level is the differentiation of sword light, and the fourth level is the true meaning of the sword. To comprehend the true meaning of the sword, you need to comprehend the first three levels of swordsmanship, and at least one of them must be mastered to a high level."

"Uh"

Su Yu has not yet reached the highest level of swordsmanship. The closest he has come is the Sword Qi Thunder Sound, which is only at the level of perfection. It is estimated that he will need to accumulate experience for another year or two before he can advance to the level of perfection.

"Besides swordsmanship level, there are five other key factors: soul strength, spiritual strength, willpower strength, swordsmanship belief, and sword heart."

“Exquisite swordsmanship and swordsmanship level are only basic requirements. Meeting one of them is enough. The following five are key factors. You must meet all of them to comprehend the sword intent.”

"Well"

Su Yu fell silent.

He should be able to meet the requirements for soul strength and divine sense strength.

It's hard to say about the strength of willpower; it's very subjective.

It's certain that you won't have a strong belief in the way of the sword. Non-professional sword cultivators generally won't have a strong belief in the way of the sword. You haven't even made the way of the sword your main path of cultivation, so how could you possibly have a strong belief in the way of the sword? You wouldn't even believe it yourself if you said it.

Needless to say, Kenshin didn't have any.

"This is going to be difficult."

Everything else can be gradually improved, but unless one is determined to specialize in swordsmanship, it is basically impossible to condense a sword heart.

Because this thing requires a genuine love for swordsmanship to be formed, and he
"never mind!"

He rubbed his forehead and shook his head, saying:

"Let's learn a basic advanced sword technique first. We can talk about high-end things like the true meaning of swordsmanship later when all the conditions are met. Perhaps we can meet those conditions in other ways later."

Don't get bogged down in trivial details, and you'll instantly feel the vastness of the world.

A few minutes later, the clear sound of bells rang out again in the hall. Su Yu looked up in surprise and subconsciously glanced around the hall, only to find that out of thousands of people, only 122 had passed the first round of tests.

After the bell rang, the starlight avatar spoke again:
"The first round of the test is over. You may choose a sword technique or a flying sword to leave, or you may continue to undergo the test."

There was a 60-second countdown in the corner of everyone's eyes. Without explanation, everyone naturally knew that this was time for them to consider. If no choice was made by the time the countdown ended, they would be automatically moved to the next round of the test.

The group looked at each other, and no one made a sound.

The 60 seconds ended quickly, and all 122 people remained.

"The second round of tests is about to begin!"

The Starlight Avatar waved his hand, and the celestial river slowly rotated, with beams of starlight descending to envelop them. Su Yu only had time to wave to Luo Qingchan before he disappeared.

A dizzying sensation followed, then darkness and then light, and when I could see again, I was in a separate space.

It is perfectly square, about a kilometer in diameter, surrounded by a curtain of starlight, beyond which lies the vast starry sky.

However, Su Yu didn't have time to assess his surroundings. Instead, he stretched out his hands and made a grasping motion. An unprecedented sense of powerlessness enveloped his entire body. He immediately had a thought and whispered:
"Properties panel."

A light screen popped open in front of him, displaying the attributes.
Role: Su Yu.

Race: Human race.

Bloodline: None.

Innate attributes: Root bone 18, understanding 16, six senses 15, fortune 11, lifespan 18/86.

Qi and blood: 100
Mana: 100
Physique: 10
Power: 10
Spell damage bonus: 0
Sword Control Bonus: 0
Daoist principles: None.

"it is as expected."

The panel was empty, just like when he first awakened his data-driven body.

However, he didn't panic because he remembered that his second brother had said that the first two rounds of the Sword Palace Trial were fixed.

The first round involves qualification verification, followed by practical training, to select the true elites.

The second round involves shielding all cultivation levels, including all Daoist techniques, sword skills, flying swords, magical treasures, physical constitution, and the innate attributes gained from various rare and precious materials. Even the level of swordsmanship they have mastered is completely shielded, returning them to their original state to undergo the test.

In this state, everyone starts on the same footing, unaffected by family background, innate attributes, or spiritual roots; it all comes down to cultivation talent.

Furthermore, since this is the Sword Palace assessment, the focus is solely on swordsmanship talent.

This was the first time Su Yu had ever encountered such a situation, and she was filled with anticipation and trepidation.

(End of this chapter)