"Attack!"
As the thought flashed through his mind, the ceremonial sword stabbed out at an incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, he had performed the first to the tenth sword of the Severing Wind Swordsmanship. Each sword accurately hit the weak points of his opponent's Volcanic Sword Burst. The ten swords seemed to stab out at the same time. Wherever the sword light passed, the originally ferocious and violent sword light paused for a moment. Then, like smoke blown by the wind, it scattered.
"This is impossible!" Number Six's expression changed greatly. He couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
The Volcanic Sword Burst was the first of the two ultimate moves of the Volcanic Sword Art. Furthermore, he had already cultivated it to the Great Accomplishment Realm. Even though he had only just reached the Great Accomplishment Realm, it was still very terrifying. How could it be broken so easily?
Number Six was shocked, and so were the onlookers. They all thought their eyes were playing tricks on them.
Yin Yinjian Xing and the others narrowed their eyes and looked at Chen Zong. The few Palace Guardians were also stunned.
The Elder's pupils trembled slightly with a hint of incredulity.
"Could it be that this boy has already mastered the mysteries of the Severing Wind Swordsmanship?" The Elder thought to himself.
This was an incredible thing. The Windcutter Sword Art was one of the more difficult sword arts to practice among the Earth Realm Lower Rank sword arts. Even an ordinary disciple of the True Sword Academy would need one or two months to practice from the first sword to the tenth sword. It would take an even longer time to master it. As for comprehending and mastering its mysteries, it was no longer a matter of time. One must have enough comprehension ability.
Of course, if one had enough understanding, one must be completely familiar with the sword arts.
To understand and master the mysteries of a Earth Realm low-class sword art and then use it skillfully in less than a month was not difficult at all for a warrior of the True Force Realm. After all, they were at a high level and had a deep foundation. However, for a warrior who had just broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, it was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
"Let's observe for a while longer and see if this boy is a sword genius," the Elder said to himself.
"The secret of the Wind-cutting Swordsmanship is not the Wind-cutting Swordsmanship, which is only superficial. It is the 'cutting' that can cut off the wind and the attack," Chen Zong said to himself. He had a deeper understanding of it.
Ever since he obtained the mysterious sword tip, he had been constantly changing. It was as if his body's potential was slowly being unlocked. As he continued to cultivate, his experience gradually increased, and his accumulation gradually deepened. When he reached the Qi Refining realm, his improvement was even more obvious. That was why he was able to familiarize himself with the first ten moves of the Severing Wind Swordsmanship in a short span of ten days. He also comprehended the mysteries of the Severing Wind Swordsmanship through battle after battle.
Sword, sword, sword, sword. Before Number Six could fully unleash any of his sword moves, they were immediately intercepted by Chen Zong. Unable to continue, Number Six had no choice but to change his moves. However, for someone like him who had yet to comprehend the Mind, Eye, and Hand in One, it would take some time.
His Volcanic Sword Storm was broken, which was a blow to his confidence. His sword was broken one after another, which was another blow. Number Six's confidence was shaken, and his aura was weakened. It was hard for him to use all of his power.
On the other hand, Chen Zong's aura was as strong as a rainbow.
However, Number Six was still in the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining realm. He had also been honed for a few years and was very experienced. He would not be defeated in a short period of time. However, he was perfect for Chen Zong to practice his swordsmanship on.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. Chen Zong stabbed out another ten times. These ten swords were different from the previous ones. They did not appear to be as fast, nor did they stab out at the same time. They were orderly, but they seemed to carry a strange feeling, as if they contained some kind of pattern.
"He has improved again." The Elder's eyes widened.
If the previous ten swords represented Chen Zong's initial mastery of the mysteries of the Severing Wind Swordsmanship, then these ten swords represented that he had taken a step forward.
This speed of improvement was too shocking.
After ten swords, Number Six's rhythm was completely disrupted. He felt as if he could not find his direction. When he came back to his senses, Chen Zong's sword had already landed firmly on his throat.
If this was a life-and-death battle, even if the ceremonial sword had not been sharpened, this sword would have been enough to pierce his throat and kill him.
"He actually won …" Yang Jingzhi's face was full of anger.
He Tielin and the other disciples were all dumbfounded. This was a completely unexpected result. A disciple who had just broken through to the Qi Refining realm defeated someone in the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining realm. This was too unbelievable.
Lin Tianyu smiled shyly. However, when he looked at Chen Zong, there was a flash of fighting spirit in the depths of his eyes.
Both of them had defeated someone in the Second Transformation of the Qi Refining realm with their First Transformation of the Qi Refining realm. However, it was different. After all, Lin Tianyu had been practicing a mid-class Earth Level martial art and sword technique for almost half a year. On the other hand, Chen Zong had only broken through to the Qi Refining realm this month. The martial art and sword technique he practiced were only of the low-class Earth Level.
Jiang Bailiu's face was numb.
Previously, when he had just broken through to the Qi Refining realm, he had let everyone know that he thought highly of himself and looked down on others. Even for those who had broken through to the Qi Refining realm earlier than him, Jiang Bailiu thought that they only had more time to practice. If they had started at the same time, they would definitely not be able to compete with him.
This was especially true for the other five who had become official disciples at the Qi Refining realm like him. He did not think much of them. However, he did not expect Huo Yihong to break through to the Qi Refining realm on the same day as him.
He had originally thought that among the new disciples, only Huo Yihong could be considered a match for him. He did not expect Huo Yihong to be defeated by Chen Zong and Lin Tianyu to appear.
The talents that these two had displayed were enough to defeat him and Huo Yihong.
At this point, both Lin Tianyu and Chen Zong had received the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars.
Number Seven versus Number Eight!
Number Nine versus Number Ten!
Number Eleven versus Number Twelve!
Number Thirteen versus Number Fourteen!
The seventh battle of the fourth round had ended. The Seven Rising Stars were thus determined.
Other than Lin Tianyu and Chen Zong, there was another Qi Refining realm disciple named Yu Huawen who had also won. The other four in the Seven Rising Stars were all at the Qi Refining realm.
However, Yu Huawen was different from Chen Zong and Lin Tianyu. The opponents that he had defeated were all at the Qi Refining realm. If he had met someone at the Qi Refining realm who was at the Qi Refining realm who was at the Qi Refining realm, he would have lost and would not be part of the Seven Rising Stars.
Yu Huawen was overjoyed that his family knew about him.
"Lin Tianyu, Chen Zong, Yu Huawen, Gu Neng, Zhou Liyan, Lin Yunyun, and Lifei, congratulations on defeating your opponents and receiving the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars." The elder's face was full of smiles. His gaze was gentle as he swept his gaze across them.
Out of the Seven Rising Stars, five were male and two were female.
The number of female martial artists was usually fewer than male martial artists. Female martial artists were usually more polarized. They were either weaker or stronger. Those with average strength were relatively rare.
Both Lin Yunyun and Lifei were at the Qi Refining realm's Qi Refining realm. They had rich battle experience and extraordinary strength. They were able to receive the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars because of their own strength.
"From today onwards, no one is allowed to challenge the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars. However, from next month onwards, the seven of you will have to accept at least one challenge every month. If you win, you will retain the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars. If you lose, the honor will belong to someone else." The elder continued, "If no one challenges you, you will retain the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars until the next batch of new disciples enters."
"I hope that you will continue to work hard in your cultivation and retain the honor of being part of the Seven Rising Stars." The elder smiled. "Also, remember that you only have five years in the Real Sword Academy. If you are unable to become a core disciple within five years, you will have no choice but to leave the Real Sword Academy."
Chen Zong and the others were already aware of this rule.
Five years was the deadline. In order to become a guardian disciple, one had to first reach the fourth cycle of the Qi Refining realm. Next, one had to pass the corresponding test.
There was a huge gap between the Third and Fourth Cycles of the Force Training realm because it was a breakthrough from the initial stage to the middle stage of the Force Training realm. If the Blood Qi realm to the Force Training realm was considered a major breakthrough, and the First to Second Cycles of the Force Training realm was considered a minor breakthrough, then the Third to Fourth Cycles of the Force Training realm was considered a mid-stage breakthrough.
However, the difficulty of breaking through from Rank 3 to Rank 4 was no less than the difficulty of breaking through from the Vitality realm to the Force Training realm.
Many martial artists who had reached the Third Cycle of the Qi Refining realm were stuck at the bottleneck for four to five years. This was nothing strange.
Of course, if one's cultivation had reached the Fourth Cycle of the Force Training realm, even if he couldn't pass the test in a short period of time, he would still be able to stay in the Real Sword Academy for the time being. As long as he passed the test within a year and was under 30 years old, he could become a core disciple. However, he couldn't enjoy all the resources of the Real Sword Academy. He couldn't even stay in the Real Sword Academy except for the test.
Every core disciple in the Fourth Cycle of the Force Training realm was outstanding. Of course, there were nearly two hundred core disciples in the Real Sword Academy. Some of them had reached the Fifth Cycle, some had reached the Sixth Cycle, and some had even reached the Seventh Cycle. This wasn't something that Chen Zong and the others could reach.
The Seven Rising Stars Competition had come to an end. The audience was still unsatisfied and left.
When he jumped down from the round arena, Chen Zong happened to catch a glimpse of He Tielin's back as he left in a hurry.
"Junior Brother, you're amazing." At this time, Gu Xiaolin's attitude towards Chen Zong was completely different from when they had first met. Now, Chen Zong had completely surpassed him.
The audience that had left started to talk about today's Seven Rising Stars Competition as they walked.
Lin Tianyu and Chen Zong were undoubtedly two dark horses. They had unexpectedly won the Seven Rising Stars Competition. Moreover, it wasn't by luck, but by real strength. As for Yu Huawen, he had relied on some luck. It was inevitable that people would say that grapes were sour when they couldn't eat them.
"You guys, who do you think is more powerful, Lin Tianyu or Chen Zong?"
"It's definitely Lin Tianyu. Needless to say."
"Yeah, I also think it's Lin Tianyu."
"That's not necessarily true. Before this, who do you think is more powerful, Chen Zong or someone in the Second Cycle of the Force Training realm?" Some people had different opinions.
No matter what, Chen Zong had become famous. This name was destined to be remembered by all the disciples of the Real Sword Academy.
Many people were envious. Ordinary people sought fame and fortune, and warriors even more so.
One of the rewards for the Seven Rising Stars Competition was to be able to choose a Martial Arts of the Lower Class of the Earth Level. After Chen Zong left the Sword Martial Arena, he went straight to the Sword Martial Tower to choose another Martial Arts of the Lower Class of the Earth Level.
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