After the sixth round of the competition ended, the seventh round of the competition began after a 15 minute break.
The seventh round of the competition was between the 20 contestants who had maintained their winning streak since the first round and the 20 contestants who had won in the sixth round of the competition. There were a total of 40 contestants.
Those who had been eliminated were those who had been confirmed to be inferior to others in swordsmanship after at least two rounds of the competition. Those who were able to defeat their opponents and continue to compete were usually those who had a higher level of swordsmanship.
Just like the great waves washing away the sand, the dregs were washed away layer by layer, leaving behind the pearls, the essence.
Hence, the later rounds of the competition were more exciting as they were all duels between swordsmanship experts.
"The first round of the seventh round: Jin Xia versus Wang Hong," the referee announced.
Jin Xia had to show off more this time as she had to. Although Wang Hong's ranking in the previous batch was not as good as Zhong Liyang's, he was still ranked 24th in the academy and 237th in the King of Swordsmanship Ranking Board. He was very impressive.
A tough battle!
Jin Xia was completely immersed in a tough battle. She gave full play to her swordsmanship without holding back. Wang Hong also knew how powerful Jin Xia was. He did not dare to hold back and gave full play to his swordsmanship.
Both of them gave full play to their swordsmanship and the battle was very intense. The audience held their breaths and clenched their fists tightly as they watched, afraid that they would miss any exciting part of the battle.
To the contestants, this was a rare opportunity.
Where else could one go to see so many swordsmanship experts fighting with pure swordsmanship?
It was difficult, extremely difficult. Only places like the Sword Residence would hold the King of Swordsmanship Competition that was held once every three years.
Watching such a competition was very effective in broadening their horizons and improving their swordsmanship.
Lei Hao and Chu Mu's expressions did not change, but Zhong Liyang's eyes flashed. Jin Xia's swordsmanship was very strong. Although it was not as good as his, he knew that even if he wanted to defeat Jin Xia, he would have to put in a lot of effort.
Subconsciously, Zhong Liyang looked at Chu Mu and found that Chu Mu's face was calm and indifferent. He couldn't help but be startled.
When he was defeated by Chu Mu, he was extremely ashamed. Even the words of the referee did not resolve the knot in his heart. But after all, he had a certain level of foundation. The knot in his heart was untied during the competition, and his swordsmanship had improved. Thinking back to his battle with Chu Mu, he realized that he had been on the defensive against Chu Mu.
It looked like he was attacking while Chu Mu was dodging, but it was this process that made him fall into a passive position. Unknowingly, his rhythm was controlled by his opponent.
It was impossible to notice the situation at the time. Only after carefully reviewing it would one be able to understand.
Compared to the kind of opponent who made you lose clearly, only the kind who made you lose unknowingly and think that the opponent won because of good luck was more terrifying.
Therefore, Zhong Liyang was now full of fear towards Chu Mu.
He had a very contradictory feeling. He wanted to fight with Chu Mu again to see if his thoughts were true or false. But he was also very afraid of that feeling. He felt afraid for no reason.
The battle between Jin Xia and Wang Hong finally ended. Wang Hong fell on the arena in a human shape. His face was pale and he was gasping for breath. Even his sword had fallen to the side and he could not move.
Although Jin Xia was also standing, her face was extremely pale. The weakness in her eyes could not be concealed.
This battle was too tiring. It was really too tiring. She was only able to stand because she gritted her teeth.
"Jin Xia wins." The referee took a look and announced.
"The second battle of the seventh round …"
"The third battle of the seventh round …"
The twenty battles of the seventh round were carried out one after another. Other than Jin Xia, who was in a tough battle, Chu Mu and Lei Hao were not in a tough battle. The two of them gave the impression that they would become stronger when facing a strong opponent.
The stronger the opponent, the stronger the strength they displayed. Therefore, they were not in a tough battle like Jin Xia.
"They are all so strong." Jin Xia, who was trying her best to recover her strength, was shocked. She thought that she was the strongest among the three dark horses, but now she realized that she was the weakest.
For a moment, the bitterness in her heart could not be expressed.
The seventh round ended. Twenty wins and twenty losses.
Another fifteen minutes of rest time.
In the eighth round, the twenty losers continued to fight. The ten winners were qualified to continue, and the ten losers were eliminated.
In the eighth round, the twenty winners continued to fight. Chu Mu and Lei Hao were still stronger than their opponents and defeated their opponents. Lei Hao's swordsmanship was still as fierce and fast. Chu Mu, who was always calm, won in a baffling way. For a moment, no one knew how he won.
On the other hand, Jin Xia lost because she barely won the last round against Wang Hong. She was exhausted. Her physical strength had not fully recovered since the eighth round began, and her mental exhaustion had not been relieved. Although her opponent was a little weaker than Wang Hong, the difference was not too big.
Therefore, Jin Xia was defeated in the end.
The eighth round ended. Another fifteen minutes of rest time. During this time, Jin Xia's mental exhaustion was relieved, and her physical strength was almost recovered.
In the ninth round, the twenty losers of the eighth round began. Jin Xia won and was qualified to continue.
In the ninth round, the ten winners fought. Chu Mu, Lei Hao, and Zhong Liyang did not meet. The judges deliberately arranged them to be separated. They each defeated their opponents and successfully advanced.
The tenth round of the competition began. It was between the ten winners of the ninth round and the ten losers of the ninth round. In this round, Jin Xia had fully recovered and her swordsmanship had improved. Her opponent was similar to Wang Hong, so Jin Xia won in the end. However, it was very difficult for her to win this time.
The eleventh round, which was the last round of the preliminary round, was finally about to begin.
The last twenty students all had extraordinary swordsmanship. They were all confident that they would win the preliminary round.
"The first round of the eleventh round: Chu Mu VS Jin Xia," the judge announced loudly.
"It's Chu Mu VS Jin Xia. It's a clash between two dark horses."
"This time, Chu Mu will definitely win. Until now, I still can't see how strong he is. Jin Xia barely won the last two rounds."
The battle had not yet begun, but the result was already known.
"Please enlighten me." Jin Xia felt depressed at first because she knew that she was no match for Chu Mu. However, she quickly adjusted her mentality. Even if she was no match for him, she had to fight. At least, she could learn something from it.
"Draw your sword," Chu Mu said lightly.
"Excuse me." Jin Xia's voice fell, her sword was swift and fierce, brazenly thrusting out like lightning.
This was her last battle. Even though she knew that she would lose, she would not be afraid. She had to give it her all and show all her strength. She even went beyond her usual performance. All scruples were thrown to the back of her mind. There was only one thought in her mind: Draw your sword!
Draw your sword … Draw your sword … Draw your sword!
Jin Xia's sword was faster than the previous one. She suddenly entered a strange state. She forgot about herself. There was only the sword in her heart, the sword in her eyes, and the sword in her hands!
Chu Mu could easily feel Jin Xia's state. He knew that it was not easy to achieve this state. Under this state, her swordsmanship would improve significantly.
The judge also noticed Jin Xia's state and frowned slightly. No one knew what he was thinking.
Chu Mu dodged and blocked. He did not counterattack. Although he could defeat Jin Xia with one counterattack, it would also interrupt Jin Xia's current state.
As a swordsman, Chu Mu knew that it was not easy to achieve this state. Moreover, Jin Xia was not an enemy. Therefore, he gave her this opportunity.
Jin Xia's sword became even sharper, displaying the sharpness of the sword. The surrounding air became cold. After a while, Jin Xia's sword suddenly turned and its speed slowly decreased. However, each sword contained a dazzling sword light, and its power became even stronger.
Zhong Liyang and Lei Hao's pupils contracted. Jin Xia's swordsmanship had improved again and was approaching their level.
At this moment, Jin Xia's sword paused and she woke up. She looked tired but her eyes were unusually bright. She stood like a sword and bowed to Chu Mu. This was a very solemn and dignified sword salute.
After the salute, Jin Xia turned and jumped off the arena. This meant that she admitted defeat.
"Chu Mu wins." The judge announced. However, he sighed in his heart, "Jin Xia's swordsmanship has improved a lot. It's a pity that she lost to Chu Mu. A loss is a loss. This is the rule of the Sword Residence."
The eleventh round was the last round. Jin Xia lost to Chu Mu. She had no chance to enter the finals of the King of Swords Competition.
This caused her to lose an opportunity. However, if she did not face Chu Mu and let go of all her worries, she would not have improved her swordsmanship. At least, it saved her a year of effort.
Therefore, it was hard to say what she had gained and what she had lost.
Finally, the eleventh round of the competition ended.
The ten students who entered the finals of the tenth group were: Zhong Liyang, Lei Hao, Chu Mu, Nangong Li, Luo Yue, Meng Yan, Lin Yan, Feng Buping, Chen Yaoming, and Zhou An.
"…" The judge announced the names of the ten students who had qualified for the finals of the King of Swordsmanship Tournament with a smile on his face. "Congratulations to all of you for qualifying for the finals. You will be competing with ninety students from the other nine groups in the finals of the King of Swordsmanship Tournament with your swordsmanship. Defeat your opponents and obtain the glory that belongs to you and our Nine Academies."
"The finals are finally here."
"I've been waiting for a long time."
"The preliminaries were already so exciting. I believe the finals will be ten times more exciting."
"I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait any longer."
The spectating students were all extremely excited. Their faces were flushed red.
"It's a pity that I didn't meet you in the preliminaries. However, this is the best. Our battle should be left for the finals." Lei Hao's sword qi transmitted over, "If we can't fight in the finals, then after the finals, I will definitely challenge you." If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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