Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 144 Azure and Purple Thunder Twin Swords
Elimination Rule 1: Those who have not reached the level of mastery in sword energy and thunderous sound will be directly eliminated.

Elimination Rule Two: Those who fail to reach the "Mastering the Art of Condensing Swords into Silk" stage will be directly eliminated.

Elimination Rule 3: Those who have not mastered the sword light differentiation technique will be eliminated directly.

Additional Challenge 1: Each eliminated player has one chance to challenge a surviving player. Defeat the opponent to take their place.

Additional Challenge Two: ? ? ?

Su Yu looked at everyone. In the previous round, 20 people had mastered the sword light splitting technique. This time, most of them had mastered it, and there were fewer than 20 people who had not.

But when the beam of light fell, half of them were eliminated immediately, leaving only 38 people alive.

Clearly, the extra issues stem from other aspects failing to meet the standards.

Su Yu and Qing Chan stood side by side, watching as many eliminated contestants fought desperately to challenge those who had not yet been eliminated.

Thanks to the previous round, he and Luo Qingchan both won a reward, demonstrating strength far exceeding that of others. Therefore, they did not enter the challenge targets of the eliminated contestants and watched the show with great interest throughout.

After all the eliminated contestants completed the challenge, five people surprisingly managed to defy fate and stay on.

After the challenge comes the much-anticipated treasure hunt, where ten beams of light descend from the sky, each containing a treasure.

Su Yu immediately checked them one by one and quickly found a target.

Purple Thunder (Seventh Rank): Celestial Weapon, Rare Item, Standard Weapon of the Thunder God Palace, Contains the Power of the Thunder God of the Nine Heavens.

Attributes: Attack power 1300-1500, Attack speed 700-900, Sword control speed 700-900, Sword skill bonus 70%, Traits: Armor penetration +5, Demon slaying, Thunder God power.

Armor Break +5: Attacks ignore 50% of the target's defense.

Demon Slayer: The power of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder can deal an additional 50% damage to demons.

Thunder God Power: Activates the power of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder within the flying sword, increasing attack power and attack speed by 100%, ignoring the defense and resistance of demons, lasting for 30 seconds, with a 60-minute cooldown.

"Such a perfect match!"

Like the Azure Gang Sword, it also possesses the attribute of slaying demons. The two have almost identical attributes and are a perfect match.

Such flying swords face very little resistance when forcibly combining two swords, and the duration is also longer.

Just like when he chose the Azure Gang Sword before, Su Yu pointed to the sword and asked the person beside him:

"Qingchan, do you want this sword?"

She shook her head as before:
"I have three seventh-tier flying swords on me, I don't need them."

"Then I'm welcome."

Unlike before when he waited until the very end, this time Su Yu took the initiative to leap into the air and onto the stage; he wanted to become the champion.

Although his sword spirit has yet to materialize, his belief in the way of the sword has already been ignited, which not only affects the way of the sword, but also the entire path of cultivation.

The conversation with Aochan a month ago was not entirely fruitless. Although Kenshin still hadn't grasped the essence, he combined Aochan's understanding of Kenshin with this theory, integrating it with his own situation and his beliefs in swordsmanship, and it was slowly influencing his behavior.

Whether it's swordsmanship or any other form of training, the emphasis is on forging ahead relentlessly, possessing unwavering willpower and the courage to face formidable enemies.

Be brave enough to showcase yourself and challenge yourself.

It is indeed easy to let others fight first and then wait until the end to defeat only one opponent to win, but the act of "fishing for the fish" itself is a sign of a lack of courage.

Of course, Su Yu wouldn't blindly act recklessly regardless of the consequences; that wouldn't be courage, but rather recklessness.

Call it being flexible about the bottom line or lacking in willpower, Su Yu believes this is her own understanding and interpretation of courage and determination.

Regardless of whether he can ultimately condense a sword heart, he feels he has gained a lot.

After waiting a short while on the stage, a figure jumped onto the stage. He looked up and was slightly surprised to see that it was an acquaintance.

Wei Wei, with a solemn expression, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said:

"I was somewhat unwilling to accept my defeat last time, but two months have passed and my strength has greatly improved. I want to try again today."

Su Yu's expression turned serious, and he earnestly returned the greeting with clasped hands:

"To show my respect for you, I will do my best!"

"please!"

He took it very seriously because he saw in Wei Wei’s actions an unwavering will and courage to face strong opponents.

As the countdown ticked away, the light membrane vanished, and the twin swords that had been hovering in front of him flashed into a streak of light and slashed straight out.

"So fast!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Wei Wei's eyes as he focused intently, and he instinctively parried with his sword.

"clang!"

A force beyond his imagination crashed down, blasting away his crossed swords. The sword light flashed by, and he was gone from the arena.

"Absolutely amazing!"

Wei Wei, who was instantly killed by him with a single sword strike, was filled with shock and complex emotions, and for a moment he did not know what to say.

[Sword Qi Thunder Sound] Enters the inner sanctum, power increased by 50%.

[Sword Qi Thunder Sound] is incredibly powerful, with a power bonus of +100%.

The talent provides a 100% bonus to sword skills attributes; the combination of the two...
No fancy techniques needed, a straight pass and it's game over.

All sorts of fancy techniques are swordsmanship.

Simple and direct techniques are also a form of swordsmanship.

After three months of rigorous training, Su Yu's swordsmanship reached a level of unparalleled mastery. His understanding of swordsmanship was completely different from before, as if he had reached another level altogether. "This child has an extremely high talent for swordsmanship!"

Watching Su Yu effortlessly send his opponents flying one by one on the light screen, his every move so relaxed and natural, many sword cultivators gave him extremely high praise.

After losing four people in a row, no one dared to challenge him anymore.

Su Yu crossed her arms, her face expressionless, devoid of joy or sorrow.

Five minutes later, the Purple Thunder Sword was in hand.

"Two seventh-grade rare flying swords are enough for a long time."

These two flying swords have very compatible attributes. Unless you get a ninth-tier flying sword or a pair of flying swords, you generally don't need to replace an eighth-tier flying sword.

Upon returning to her private space, Su Yu hadn't even sat down when she received a challenge from Luo Qingchan.

After agreeing, Luo Qingchan was teleported to one of the arenas and immediately asked:
"Your swordsmanship has also reached a state of divine skill?"

"He was recently promoted."

"Then you're only missing the sword heart to truly grasp the essence of swordsmanship. Do you have it?"

Su Yu raised her hand to interrupt her, shaking her head and saying:
"There's no need to force these things; just let nature take its course."

She remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Su Yu twirled the Starlight Sword, then smiled slightly:

"Then let's have a friendly spar."

"Okay!"

Luo Qingchan unleashed her twin swords and slashed mercilessly, instantly creating a series of crisp, rapid sounds that echoed across the arena.

Half an hour later, Su Yu returned to her residence, sat down immediately, closed her eyes, and carefully recalled the battle that had just taken place.

The battle just now was exhilarating; it was arguably the most satisfying fight he had ever had against Luo Qingchan.

Even before they entered the Sword Palace, she always had the absolute advantage in their fights, and she always had to hold back to win. But this time, his sword energy and thunderous sound had also reached a superb level, and his skills were not much different from hers.

As long as she doesn't channel her sword intent into her flying sword, even if she goes all out, she won't be able to defeat him for a while.

Only an evenly matched opponent can provide the thrill of battle; this was the first time he had experienced this feeling after so long of cultivation.

The days that followed returned to the same rhythm, the only difference being that as his strength increased, in addition to being able to fight Qingchan to a standstill, he was now able to try to challenge the projections of past four-star players.

Although I still can't beat them, it's not like before where I was instantly killed and had no combat experience at all.

They're still getting beaten up, but at least they have a little bit of ability to fight back.

He was also thinking about the future. Who knows if he will be able to comprehend the sword heart and master the sword intent in the future? He might as well take advantage of the fact that there are many masters of sword intent accumulated in the Sword Palace over the years and get beaten up a lot. In the future, when he goes out and encounters real masters of sword intent, he will have experience and will not be completely powerless to fight back.

He was tortured countless times, his soul and will facing countless sword intent impacts, and he managed to develop a slight resistance.

Skin hardens like cowhide through countless trials, making it impervious to swords and knives. Similarly, the soul and will are tempered and refined through thousands upon thousands of trials, repeated hammering, tearing, and repair.

Over the course of several months, his soul strength and divine sense strength were significantly enhanced through repeated tempering.

This is a level of treatment you can't get anywhere else.

Outside the Sword Palace, without any protection, the soul was attacked by a master of sword intent. The soul would be shattered, and the person would probably have died countless times over.

As the third three-month period drew to a close, Su Yu still hadn't grasped the sword heart or mastered the sword intent, but his strength had increased significantly compared to before.

The first level of swordsmanship, [Sword Qi Thunder Sound]: unparalleled mastery.

The second level of swordsmanship, "Condensing Sword into Silk," is a state of consummate skill.

The third level of swordsmanship, [Sword Light Differentiation]: Mastery.

The fourth level of swordsmanship [True Meaning of Swordsmanship]: Not yet entered the realm.

The six-month trial in the Sword Palace is equivalent to at least three years of arduous training in reality. The improvement in swordsmanship alone is enough to make the trip worthwhile.

By this time, Su Yu had accepted reality and no longer hoped for the top-tier reward.

"Getting a sect-level sword technique isn't bad at all."

With these thoughts in mind, time gradually moved to the last day of the third round, and everyone was teleported to the square again.

He glanced at the remaining 38 people and thought with interest:
"I wonder how many will be eliminated in this final round!"

With a thought, he checked the elimination criteria for the third round, and his eyebrows twitched again, something that surprised him once more.

Elimination Rule 1: Those who have not mastered the true meaning of swordsmanship will be eliminated!
Additional Challenge 1: Each eliminated player has one chance to challenge a surviving player. Defeat the opponent to take their place.

Additional Challenge Two: ? ? ?

"So I was eliminated outright?"

Su Yu clicked his tongue as if he had expected this, and turned to look at the others. He wanted to see how many people had made it through the third round.

The familiar beam of light descended, and a small patch of red came into view. Almost everyone had a red badge above their head indicating elimination. He looked up and saw that he also had one above his head.

Turning to look at the others, amidst the sea of ​​red, there were two green spots; besides Luo Qingchan, there was actually a second person who had mastered sword intent.

The man tried to appear serious, but the corners of his mouth betrayed his inner joy. He looked at the others with a hint of arrogance, but when he looked at Luo Qingchan, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.

At the end of the six months, he barely grasped the sword intent, becoming the second contestant in this year's Sword Palace to do so. Before entering the Sword Palace, he had not been able to grasp the sword intent. At this time, Fang Luochuan's mentality and state were at their peak, and he had a feeling that destiny was in his own hands.

(End of this chapter)