(Thanks to "He Shi Zhang" for his monthly ticket. Thanks to "Liu Hanfeng" and "Flowing Flower Squirrel" for their tips. Thanks to every swordsman who supported this book.)
Hiss …
This was the sound of many people gasping, including Zhuge Ming and the others.
This was because there was one more reward for the top three in the previous competition.
"Force Release Technique!" Zhuge Ming and the others' eyes lit up. Compared to other rewards, this was the most important one.
The so-called force release technique was a technique that extended from the basic sword arts to increase the power of the sword. For example, Chu Mu's Zhen Tian Style's Oscillation or Zhang Huanglong's Twist. However, Zhang Huanglong's Twist was very shallow and could not even be considered as a superficial technique.
It was said that the force release technique could not only be used on the basic sword arts. After training it to a certain level, it could also be used on other sword arts to increase the power of the sword arts.
However, the force release technique was very rare and precious. Normally, it was impossible to obtain it. Only the top three in the King of Sword Arts Competition would be able to obtain the reward. Just this alone was enough to make the students go crazy.
Even Chu Mu found it hard to maintain his calm. It was a technique for exerting force. If he could obtain one, it would be extremely helpful no matter if it was cultivation or deduction.
After a while, Chu Mu calmed down. He did not know what level the so-called force release technique was at.
There were many types of force release techniques. For example, Zhang Huanglong's Twist of the sword was one of them. However, it was a very shallow technique and did not have much power.
"The Mortal Yang Pill is also not bad. It is a type of pill that can increase one's cultivation. As long as your realm increases, you can immediately use the Mortal Yang Pill to increase your sword qi cultivation to the peak of your realm." Someone said.
Upon hearing this, Chu Mu was moved. This was a good thing. With his comprehension, increasing his realm would be faster than increasing his sword qi cultivation.
"First place …" The head judge's voice sounded again. Only then did everyone realize that the reward for first place had not been announced yet.
First place, that was the champion. The champion would definitely be better than the others.
"The reward is five million academic credits, two hundred thousand low-grade spiritual stones, two thousand mid-grade spiritual stones, one top-grade sword, one ancient sword art, one force release technique, twenty Mortal Yang Pills, one Mind Refining Pill, and the title of King of Sword Arts."
Hiss …
Even louder gasps could be heard.
"The title of the King of Swordsmanship, what an honor that is …"
"The title of King of Swordsmanship is indeed very exciting, but I'm more interested in the technique of exerting force and the Mind Refining Pill."
"King of Swordsmanship …" Chu Mu frowned slightly. This title, on the surface, was indeed a kind of honorable title, but in reality, it was the topic of discussion. It was even something that caused jealousy and trouble. Most importantly, it was just an empty title, which could not excite Chu Mu.
No matter if it was a swordsman or a swordsman, what they truly cared about was their own strength, not their reputation.
Fame was temporary, but strength was permanent.
"Senior Brother Zhuge, what is the effect of the Mind Refining Pill?" Chu Mu already knew the effect of the Mortal Yang Pill, but he didn't know about the Mind Refining Pill.
"Mind Refining Pill, a miraculous pill." There was still a shocked expression on Zhuge Ming's face. He exhaled and explained, "Mind Refining refers to training one's mental state. The so-called Mind Refining Pill refers to a medicinal pill that can raise one's mental state."
"Raise one's mental state!" Chu Mu was instantly shocked.
It was not easy to comprehend mental states, especially for someone like him who had comprehended three types of mental states. It was even more difficult to raise one's mental state, not to mention whether he would comprehend other mental states in the future.
"That's right, it's raising one's mental state." Zhuge Ming nodded and said with an incomparably certain tone, even with a hint of desire, "However, the effect of the Mind Refining Pill is also limited. It can only raise one's mental state below 70%. In other words, after consuming the Mind Refining Pill, one's mental state comprehension will be accelerated in a short period of time and raise one's mental state. As for how much it can be raised, it completely depends on one's comprehension. It can be raised from 40% to 44%, 44%, or even 50%, but the final limit is 69%. Even if one's mental state is below 70%, one can't consume the Mind Refining Pill because it can't bear the power of the pill. Not only will it not raise one's mental state, but it will also collapse. "
A hint of desire appeared in the eyes of Han Ruoxue and the rest. The Mind Refining Pill!
"First place!" Chu Mu moved his finger slightly and said in a voice that only he could hear, "I must get it."
Whether it was the Mortal Yang Pill, the Force Exertion Technique Pill, or the Mind Refining Pill, Chu Mu wanted them very much. As for the other extreme swords and ancient sword techniques, Chu Mu also wanted them, but they were not as strong as the Mind Refining Pill.
After a long while, Zhuge Ming sighed heavily and said, "It's too difficult to get into the top three."
In the previous competition, he had only gotten 35th place in swordsmanship. This time, even if his swordsmanship had improved a lot, the others were also improving, especially the top three swordsmanship from the previous competition. They were very terrifying.
"I don't even dare to hope for the top ten," Yang Jian said faintly.
Although the others did not say anything, their expressions revealed their inner thoughts. It was not that they did not want it, but that they could not do it.
"Senior Zhuge, who are the top ten? What are their characteristics?" Chu Mu's heart moved and he asked.
Although he didn't know what the top hundred sword techniques were like, Chu Mu, who had seen Huang Buju's matches, knew that Huang Buju's sword technique level hadn't reached the Great Master level. He could only be considered to be between the Great Mastery and the Great Mastery level.
Huang Buju had gotten 47th place in the previous competition, so Zhuge Ming's 35th place should be at the pinnacle of Master Swordsmanship at best. It was unlikely that he was at the grandmaster level.
"I've already mastered the Gloomy Dark Sword. Although I don't have any clue about the Lightless Sword, with my current level of swordsmanship, getting into the top ten shouldn't be a problem. I can even fight for the top three," Chu Mu thought.
"Since you want to know, I'll give you a simple explanation." Zhuge Ming was stunned for a moment before he smiled. "The tenth place is Huangfu Jiannan, a member of Astral-1's Sky King Hall. He's ranked ninth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. His basic swordsmanship is very tricky and difficult to defend against. He's known as the Swift and Fierce Sword.
"The ninth place is Bu Jinglong, a member of Astral-3's Heavenly Music Pavilion. He's ranked tenth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. His basic swordsmanship is characterized by its directness and majesty. He's known as the Dragon-Shaped Sword.
"The eighth place is Fu She, a member of Astral-2's Sword Pavilion. He's ranked sixth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. He's developed his own style of basic swordsmanship, allowing his sword to be as agile as a snake. His swordsmanship is more tricky and sinister than Huangfu Jiannan's, so he's known as the Snake-Shaped Sword.
"The seventh place is An Han, a member of Astral-5's Assassin Union. She's ranked eighth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. Her swordsmanship is flexible and light, and when she strikes, her sword will produce a sound. This sound will disturb her opponent and make it difficult for them to focus. She's known as the Nimble Sword.
"The sixth place is Xiang Tianhe, a member of Astral-6's Golden Wind Union. He's ranked seventh on the Bronze Sword Rankings. His swordsmanship is straightforward, but it gives off an unending momentum. When you fight him, you must never let him attack, or else you won't be able to interrupt him. He's known as the Long River Sword.
"The fifth place is Dongfang Gu, a member of Astral-4's Thunder Fire Union. He's ranked fifth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. He uses a pair of swords, one for offense, one for defense, one for righteousness, and one for strangeness. Because of this, his swordsmanship has many variations and is difficult to predict. He's known as the Strange and Righteous Sword.
"The fourth place is Huangfu Aoshuang, a member of Astral-1's Sky King's Palace. She's ranked fourth on the Bronze Sword Rankings. The specialty of her swordsmanship is that she's ruthless and merciless. She's also incomparably precise. Because she's born with the Ice Spirit Sword Constitution, every strike of hers is imbued with the power of ice.
"Ice Spirit Sword Constitution?" This was the first time Chu Mu had heard of such a thing.
"There are some people in this world who are favored by the heavens. They're born with an innate gift that no one else has, and they're known as the Sword Constitution." Zhuge Ming explained, "These people are also known as the Innate Sword Constitution, such as the Ice Spirit Sword Constitution, the Wind Spirit Sword Constitution, and so on. With this kind of Sword Constitution, they'll be able to cultivate the corresponding Sword Qi or swordsmanship much faster than the average person. Furthermore, it'll be easier for them to comprehend concepts than the average swordsman."
"So that's how it is." Chu Mu nodded in understanding.
There were all sorts of strange things in this world, and people with the Innate Sword Constitution were truly blessed by the heavens. They were born with a solid foundation that no one else had, and they'd be able to surpass others on the path of cultivation.
Zhuge Ming introduced the students one by one, and as he did so, he would point out to Chu Mu who he was familiar with.
Even though they were separated by a few hundred or even a few thousand meters, Chu Mu was still able to see them clearly. This was because they were all sitting in very conspicuous positions.
Other than Chu Mu, the others, such as Lei Hao and Liang Haishan, were also listening attentively. Perhaps they wouldn't have the chance to spar with the top ten students, but there was no harm in learning more about them.
"The third place is Jiang Yuhuan, a member of Astral-3's Heavenly Music Pavilion. She's ranked third on the Bronze Sword Rankings. Her swordsmanship is very soft, and her soft power can dissolve all attacks and even borrow the force of the attack to counterattack. She's a terrifying person and is known as the Softest Sword."
"The second place is Wan Pan, a member of Astral-2's Sword Pavilion. He's ranked second on the Bronze Sword Rankings. His swordsmanship is different from the others. He's not good at offense, but defense. His defense is as stable as a boulder. It doesn't matter if your attack is hard or soft, simple or continuous. In short, he can use the sword in his hand to block your attack. Furthermore, when he blocks, his sword will vibrate to create a certain amount of recoil force. Over time, his opponent will be exhausted and defeated. This is why he's nicknamed the Boulder Sword. "
Chu Mu couldn't help but take a few more glances. A sword was an offensive weapon, and it was rare to see one used for defense.
However, there were all sorts of strange things in the world, and their existence was reasonable.
"The last and first place is the previous King of Swordsmanship. His name is Huangfu Cangyue, a member of Astral-1's Heavenly King Palace. He's ranked first on the Bronze Sword Rankings. Unlike Wan Pan, he never defends. His sword only attacks, attacks, and attacks." Zhuge Ming's tone was solemn as he continued, "Not only is his sword fast and powerful, but he's also mastered a technique to exert force. His swordsmanship is very domineering, just like his personality. This is why he's nicknamed the Domineering Sword."
"Other than the top ten, there are many others worth paying attention to. I believe that after three years, they've become even stronger."
After Chu Mu heard this, not only was he not afraid, but his fighting spirit was also aroused. "The Softest Sword, the Boulder Sword, and the Domineering Sword. No matter what kind of sword you use, I'll defeat you all. First place will be mine!" If you like this work, you're welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.
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