With that, the two of them once again engaged in battle. At the start, they were still using the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique to attack and defend against each other. However, even though his attributes were suppressed, Fang Xingjian, who possessed the level 30 Grizzly Bear Sword Technique, was still able to defeat Kaunitz very quickly, forcing him to give up on using the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique and switch to another set of sword techniques.
However, this set of sword technique was completely different from the Chaotic Strike that he had used earlier. The moment he performed it, Kaunitz's right hand turned into a series of illusions, and the muscles in his hand trembled at an unbelievable speed. Along with a myriad of sword light, it pierced out toward Fang Xingjian like mercury flowing through the ground. It was like sunlight, pervasive and omnipresent.
Fang Xingjian let out a dull grunt as he rolled out of the sword circle. His shirt was almost torn to shreds, and his entire body was covered in wounds, looking extremely pathetic.
The Grizzly Bear Sword Technique was, after all, a basic sword technique. It was used to train and cultivate the physical body, and its battle prowess was not strong.
"He's really overestimating himself. Who does he think he is? He even dares to challenge Kaunitz. "
"There's no other way. The difference is too great. Once Kaunitz doesn't use the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique, Fang Xingjian is no match for him."
After defeating his opponent once again, Kaunitz looked at Fang Xingjian with an amused gaze and asked, "Why, do you still want to fight?"
Fang Xingjian looked at the new Silver Moon Prayer Sword Technique (6%) that had appeared on his Stats Window, and the battle intent in his eyes surged.
Just like that, Fang Xingjian charged forward again and again, using the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique to suppress his opponent, only to be defeated again and again by Tresia Academy's sword techniques.
His entire body was covered in dust and bloodstains. When the students at the side saw his pathetic state, their eyes were filled with mockery and mockery.
"Is this guy an idiot?"
"Hmph, he's really overestimating himself. Does he think he can win just like that?"
Ogden could not bear to watch any longer, and said, "What a pointless persistence. Enough is enough, Fang Xingjian. Don't embarrass The School of Sword Arts."
Vivian's expression was also a little ugly. She didn't expect the gap between Fang Xingjian and Kaunitz to be so big. She looked at Fang Xingjian, who was fighting, and then looked at Kaunitz. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Shut up." Kaunitz shouted softly, and quickly suppressed all the voices around him. "Can't you see that I'm practicing with Fang Xingjian?"
Kaunitz looked at Fang Xingjian and thought to himself, 'This guy has been able to last longer after I changed my sword technique. Hmph, he really has talent. And indeed, sparring with him with the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique has allowed my proficiency level to rise very quickly. "
The corners of his mouth curled up as he said, "Do you want to continue?"
Fang Xingjian did not say a word. He only drew his sword once again and dashed towards Kaunitz with the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique.
Looking at the repeated battles in the training field, most of the apprentices had expressions of mockery, contempt, and pity for each other. A few minutes later, most of them stopped watching and started to practice their swordsmanship.
Vivian, Ogden, and the others took a few more glances, complicated expressions flashing in their eyes. They also went to the side to practice their sword techniques.
'Become stronger, I must become stronger. Otherwise, there will come a day when I'll end up like Fang Xingjian, being trampled on by others. This is definitely not the future I want.' This was what most of the students were thinking.
Therefore, they put in even more effort in their sword practice, putting in more effort than ever before, just to prepare for the upcoming Prefectural Selection.
At most, they would take a few more glances at the battle between Kaunitz and Fang Xingjian in their free time. Looking at the figure covered in injuries, it was as if they were looking at a clown.
Fang Xingjian did not care about all this. He only had five years, and he wanted to use all means possible to obtain power within these five years. Not only did he want to pass the Empire's selection, but he also wanted to pursue the best results.
For example, in this selection, his first goal was to become the Prefectural Champion, which was also the Prefectural Champion. In the Empire, the Prefectural Champion would be known as the Prefectural Champion, followed by the Regional Champion, and finally, the National Champion.
In the history of the Empire, it had been two hundred years since there had been an extremely strong person who had won three consecutive championships.
Failure after failure, but challenge after challenge. Within one and a half hours, he and Kaunitz had already battled tens of times. But so what? Being looked down on by some students, being suppressed by a sixteen-year-old young man, and some superficial injuries were nothing compared to that night's conversation and the seven days of torture. They could not even leave a trace in Fang Xingjian's mind.
After consecutive battles, even with Kaunitz's stamina, he could not help but start panting.
Fang Xingjian was so tired that he half-knelt on the ground, not moving at all.
Compared to his usual training, this kind of battle required him to unleash all his energy instantaneously, and the consumption of energy was much higher than when he had been training.
However, all of Fang Xingjian's efforts had come at a price. He looked at his Stats Window, which had changed to Chaotic Strike (42%), Silver Moon Prayer Sword Technique (32%), Descent of Holy Light (30%), and Tresia-Style Foundation Sword Technique (12%). He could not help but feel excited.
He exhaled, looked at Kaunitz, and said, "Let's stop here for today. We'll continue tomorrow."
"Hmph." Kaunitz let out a cold snort, then turned around to continue practicing the Grizzly Bear Sword Technique.
After a while, Fang Xingjian, who had rested, also started practicing the Eagle Sword Technique.
In the next few days, Fang Xingjian became busier and busier. In the morning and at night, he had to help out with matters of The School of Sword Arts, and every day, he had to focus on practicing the Eagle Sword Technique. Other than that, he also had to spar with Kaunitz. While he was defeated time and time again, he had to secretly learn Kaunitz's sword technique from Tresia.
Moreover, Fang Xingjian discovered that as the percentage of techniques he was secretly learning increased, the speed at which he was secretly learning became slower and slower.
Actually, it was easy to understand that although he had high talent, he was still limited by his own standards, and had yet to reach the point where he could make up for his lack of sword techniques. Initially, he had not seen the Chaotic Strike at all, so he would naturally learn it as he saw it.
However, as he learned more and more sword techniques, the number of sword techniques he had not learned decreased. As long as Kaunitz did not perform the sword techniques he had not learned before, the speed at which he was secretly learning would not increase.
However, as the days passed, and soon, half a month had gone by, his Eagle Sword Technique had improved tremendously. After breaking through to level 30, it provided him with a + 3 in agility, + 3 in reaction, + 3 in endurance, and + 3 in flexibility.
This caused his attributes to become 20 points in strength, 27 points in agility, 14 points in reaction, 11 points in endurance, and 15 points in flexibility.
This increase brought his attributes closer to Kaunitz's 30 points in strength and agility. Moreover, he was getting more and more familiar with Kaunitz's sword techniques, allowing him to last longer and longer. This left Kaunitz with no choice but to perform new sword techniques, allowing Fang Xingjian to constantly learn new sword techniques.
However, even if Fang Xingjian wanted to defeat Kaunitz, he was still a distance away. Just the difference in attributes alone was hard to make up for.
Of course, if he had used the level 30 Grizzly Bear Sword Technique right from the start, Fang Xingjian would have been able to instantly defeat Kaunitz's low-level Grizzly Bear Sword Technique. However, since he was secretly learning Kaunitz's sword techniques, he would naturally not do such a thing. Instead, he wanted to give Kaunitz enough time to switch his sword techniques and unleash his true abilities.
'These few sword techniques that Kaunitz is displaying are all at the same level as the Nine Yang Divine Sword Technique. They seem to be using the power of his internal organs, and in addition to the fact that his attributes are higher than mine to begin with, he is able to suppress me in all aspects once he displays his own sword techniques.'
Kaunitz's ten years of sword training, the Tresia Clan's sword techniques that had been passed down for hundreds of years, as well as the endless amounts of secret medicine, tonics, and medicinal cuisine, were all not for nothing.
'The amount of time I've spent training is still too short.'
It was a pity that the difficulty of the Nine Yang Divine Sword Technique was much higher than other sword techniques. During this period of time, Fang Xingjian had only reached level 8. He could indeed feel that his internal organs had been tempered a step further, but he was still unable to increase his attributes.
Of course, Kaunitz had only thought that Fang Xingjian had outstanding talent and could quickly adapt to his sword techniques. He had not expected that Fang Xingjian would be able to grasp the way he circulated his energy and learn the entire sword technique just by observing and interacting with him. However, he felt that it would take longer and longer for him to defeat Kaunitz. Many times, he would have to display new sword techniques in order to do so.
After all, even with his speciality, Force Sensing, he could only truly learn the other party's sword techniques after knowing the profoundness of the sword technique in advance.
However, as Fang Xingjian was defeated time and time again, his popularity in The School of Sword Arts declined rapidly. Almost no one dared to practice with him anymore. Everyone avoided him like the plague. Even though he had improved significantly, and was even able to hold his own for a period of time against Kaunitz, who was going all out, it was still the same.
In their eyes, Fang Xingjian had already become Kaunitz's punching bag every day. Who would dare to get close to him? Were they not afraid of the Tresia Clan's power? Under the pressure of the Tresia Clan, the talent that Fang Xingjian had displayed seemed to pale in comparison to the Tresia Clan's pressure.
Therefore, one day, when Fang Xingjian walked to the training grounds, he saw the looks of disgust, contempt, and mockery from the people around him. Seeing how the people around him had retreated, he did not show any reaction. He only minded his own business and started practicing the Tenauer-Style Body Strengthening Sword Technique.
What he wanted to do next was to bring this sword technique to the maximum level.
The people around him took a few glances at him, but did not pay any more attention to him. Time had passed too quickly, and there were only four months left until the Prefectural Selection. The surrounding students put even more effort into practicing their sword techniques, hoping to achieve a breakthrough before the Prefectural Selection began.
Lambert glanced at Fang Xingjian, who was silently practicing his sword techniques. Ever since the day he had been defeated and humiliated by Kaunitz, he had kept a low profile. Looking at Fang Xingjian, he nodded to himself.
'Don't fall down. The trash around you are all blind.'
'To be able to withstand Kaunitz's pressure and still improve at a rapid pace every day.'
'You're the real genius.'
The training grounds were silent, with only the swishing sounds of sword techniques being heard.
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