In the following days, Lin Xuan went to the mountains to practice his swordsmanship during the day and practiced the Art of Longevity at night. Occasionally, he would go to the mission hall to repair his longsword and earn contribution points.
These days passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
The atmosphere in the outer sect was also changing quietly. Many disciples had returned from Taihang Mountain to prepare for the inner sect tryouts. Only by entering the inner sect could one be considered a true disciple of the Black Heaven Sect. Inside, not only could one learn profound martial arts, but one could also receive guidance from high-level cultivators. In addition to all kinds of rich cultivation resources, all the outer sect disciples could not wait to squeeze into the inner sect.
At the same time, a new Outer Sect Ranking List was released. Many Outer Sect disciples had been discussing this matter and checking their own rankings these few days.
The outer sect ranking list only ranked the top five hundred. It was based on a disciple's cultivation and daily performance to estimate their combat strength.
No one knew who created this list. There was once a disciple who was dissatisfied with a lower ranking and challenged a higher ranking disciple. The result was a crushing defeat. Except for hundreds of such cases, the final result was the same as the ranking list.
Only then did the outer sect disciples accept the ranking list and use it as an important means to understand the strength of others.
On the third training field, He Shaobing looked at the exquisite booklet in his hand with a trace of anger on his face. This booklet was the outer sect ranking list. It was very exquisite, but it did not attract He Shaobing's interest at all.
"Hmph!" He closed the booklet tightly and crushed it in his hand. Soon, the name list was reduced to a pile of dust.
"This is too much! How dare they lower my ranking! "He Shaobing's eyes burned with anger. He was originally ranked 100th on the ranking list, which was one of the top disciples. Who would have thought that he would be ranked 101st this time?
Although it was only a difference of one place, the meaning behind it was very different. Among the tens of thousands of outer sect disciples, the top 100 were the top disciples. They were the geniuses of the first echelon and would be specially valued after entering the inner sect. Now that he was ranked 101st, he was a second-echelon disciple. His status was completely different.
The one who replaced him in the 100th place was a new outer sect disciple named Lin Xuan.
"How can a little disciple who just joined the Outer Sect be ranked in the top 100! I refuse to accept this! "He Shaobing clenched the longsword in his hand.
"Shaobing, calm down." A slightly plump disciple by the side said, "I've heard of this Lin Xuan before. Recently, he's been in a huge mess with the Divine Might Group. It's said that he's defeated many of the Divine Might Group's disciples consecutively. He must have some strength."
"So what? You think I'll lose too? "He Shaobing said angrily.
The outer sect of the Black Heaven Sect was very big, and there were many disciples. Not everyone knew Lin Xuan, and with so many things happening every day, they had long forgotten the name of a young disciple.
"It's not that I'm afraid you'll lose, but there's no need to do so. Can't you just defeat him fair and square during the Inner Court Selection?"
He Shaobing did not say anything, but a cold light flashed in his eyes from time to time.
…
Seventh Martial Arts Practice Field, northwest corner.
Lin Xuan held the Crimson Flame Greatsword and practiced meticulously. This was a new sword technique he had learned, the Lonely Mountain Sword Technique. It was a mid-grade yellow rank martial art.
This sword technique was different from the ones Lin Xuan had learned in the past. It wasn't known for its speed, but rather the kind that was heavy and powerful. Its speed was very slow, and every strike was filled with power.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Lin Xuan felt very good when he brandished the broad moves. He had been studying fast sword techniques in the past, but now that he was practicing slow sword techniques, he had a new understanding.
This Lonely Mountain Sword Technique focused on stability, accuracy, and ruthlessness. Although it was slow, as long as the timing was right, it could definitely kill in one strike. After today's slow sword practice, Lin Xuan's grasp of timing in battle was much stronger than before.
Fast sword was about seizing the initiative and controlling the enemy first, while slow sword was about seizing the opponent's mistakes or creating mistakes. With the combination of fast and slow, Lin Xuan's sword technique had already surpassed the past.
Just as Lin Xuan was immersed in the sword technique, a youth walked towards him.
He was thin, had big eyes, and a cold gaze.
"You're Lin Xuan?" The youth's tone was unfriendly.
"That's right." Lin Xuan stood with his sword and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Defeat you and take back my rightful ranking!" The youth was He Shaobing.
Lin Xuan was a little confused. "What ranking?"
"Stop playing dumb. You just need to tell me if you accept the challenge!" He Shaobing shouted.
He Shaobing's shout caused the surrounding disciples who were practicing martial arts to look back. At this moment, a slightly plump youth ran over from afar. He grabbed He Shaobing's hand and said, "Shaobing, let's go!"
"Little Wei, don't worry about me. I must defeat him today!" He Shaobing said loudly. "Weaklings don't deserve that spot!"
"What's going on?" someone nearby asked.
"You don't know? He Shaobing's 100th place was squeezed out by that kid! "Someone secretly pointed at Lin Xuan.
"No wonder he's angry. A kid who just entered the outer sect climbed over his head. If it were me, I would be anxious too!"
…
Lin Xuan pricked up his ears and understood a little.
"Since you want to fight, then bring it on!" Lin Xuan wanted to verify the Lonely Mountain Sword Technique.
"Humph!" He Shaobing gritted his teeth and said, "You better use your full strength, or else you will lose miserably!"
With a flip of his palm, he took out a disk array and sent out spirit energy with both hands. The large green flag rose in the wind and with a clang, it stabbed into the ground and formed a small arena.
Array Flag Battle!
Lin Xuan was no stranger to it. He had fought this competition with the disciples of the Shen Wei Group before. Immediately, he pulled out the Red Flame Greatsword and walked into the array flag with a lazy smile.
He Shaobing snorted coldly and with a move of his body, he went in.
The surrounding disciples stopped what they were doing and gathered around. The disciple called Little Wei waited with a pair of big eyes and watched nervously.
"Come on!" Lin Xuan held the Red Flame Greatsword in front of his chest and stood with rapt attention.
Chi!
A flash of cold light exploded and made a hurried sound.
He Shaobing's body swayed and he quickly charged forward. The longsword at his waist glowed with cold light. In the blink of an eye, he was already beside Lin Xuan. With a flick of his wrist, the longsword pounced like a venomous snake.
The speed was so fast that it caught everyone's attention!
"Fast Sword Flow …" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows. With a slight movement of his feet, he adjusted his body and at the same time sent out the greatsword in his hand, intercepting He Shaobing's sword move.
Ding ding ding!
He Shaobing's longsword clashed against the body of the Red Flame Greatsword and made a crisp sound. After his attack failed, he raised his sword and attacked Lin Xuan's head. The tip of the sword emitted a cold light.
Lin Xuan's arm swept out and the Red Flame Greatsword swept out. The heavy power forced He Shaobing to stop his sword move and retreat to save his life. With this retreat, he immediately revealed a flaw. Lin Xuan's greatsword vibrated and stabbed over.
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