This Zhou Yuan had also entered the sect three years ago, but his talent was much higher than hers. He had already reached Juxi realm 5-dan pinnacle, and his understanding of swordsmanship was deeper than hers. Half a year ago, he was already able to execute the fifth form!
It was precisely because of this that she had lost so miserably in yesterday's competition without any ability to resist.
However...
Ever since Liu Yiyi entered the sect, she had never won a single duel. After getting used to it, she didn't find it embarrassing anymore.
If she couldn't win, so be it. Her goal wasn't to win but to exact vengeance!
She couldn't be bothered with the other party and continued walking forward.
"Something is wrong!"
After taking a few steps, she was stopped by the other party once more. Zhou Yuan stared at her in disbelief, "You achieved a breakthrough?"
The junior with the lowest cultivation realm was only at Juxi realm 3-dan yesterday. Yet, in just a night, he had already reached Juxi realm 5-dan...
If he really possessed such talent, he shouldn't have been able to reach this level in just three years!
"It's just a fluke!"
Unable to be bothered to explain, Liu Yiyi shook her head.
She had just achieved a breakthrough, so her aura was still unstable. It was normal for the other party to see through it. Besides, they were fellow disciples of the same sect, so there was no need for her to hide it from him.
"There's no fluke involved in a breakthrough... Since you have reached Juxi realm 5-dan, let me see if your swordsmanship has improved!"
Curious, Zhou Yuan drew his sword.
This fellow had always been inferior to him, and yet, he managed to catch up to him in a single night. He found it hard to accept.
"I'm not free..." Liu Yiyi frowned.
"We'll talk about it after you defeat me!"
Sneering coldly, Zhou Yuan drew a flower in the air with his sword before piercing it toward Zhang Xuan.
Seeing that she would be injured if she didn't make a move, Liu Yiyi could only draw her sword and stab it forward.
Ding!
The two swords collided, and the force behind the collision scattered in all directions.
She thought that it would be the same as the previous time, where she would be forced to retreat. She didn't expect that the other party's strength wouldn't be as strong as she had imagined. Instead, it felt a little weak!
"Could it be due to the increase in my cultivation?"
Perplexed, Liu Yiyi swiftly drove her Zhen Yuan and thrust her sword forward at an increasing speed.
"This..."
After blocking the attack, Zhou Yuan's frivolous expression gradually turned grim.
He had thought that Zhen Yuan would be affected by the rapid increase in his cultivation, but who would have thought that his cultivation would be so stable! Especially his swordsmanship, it was as if he had become a completely different person. He wasn't any weaker than him!
"Even if your cultivation is the same as mine, it's impossible for you to defeat me!"
He narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly in his heart. Zhen Yuan poured energy into his sword and executed the fifth form of the thirty-six forms of Immortal Subduing, Rainbow Setting Sun.
Sizzle!
The Sword Qi swept across. In an instant, Liu Yiyi seemed to have a big sun in front of her. The scorching heat was unstoppable. Her body was swept by the Sword Qi, and she couldn't help but stagger.
Even though he had managed to achieve a breakthrough after a night of cultivation, he was still a little lacking compared to the young man before him.
"Oh no!" Liu Yiyi's heart turned cold.
The other party's sword art was extremely powerful. If he were to fail to dodge it in time, he would surely be severely injured. If he were to delay his acknowledgement of Zhang Xuan as his teacher, wouldn't he have missed the opportunity?
"Dodge …"
Liu Yiyi clenched her teeth. At this critical moment, she was enlightened once again. Her arms were like the wings of a bird, naturally waving down.
Weng!
With a clang, the sword in Zhou Yuan's hand flew out with a 'wu' sound, stabbing into the wall not far away and shaking non-stop.
Deng deng deng deng!
Zhou Yuan, who had been holding the upper hand, was struck by the Sword Qi, and he was forced to retreat eight steps. His face was ghastly pale.
If not for the other party holding back at the crucial moment, he would have been severely injured!
"This isn't the thirty-six forms of Immortal Subduing! H-how can you be so powerful? "
Zhou Yuan was filled with disbelief.
That fellow had only been in the Master Teacher Pavilion for three years, and he had been at the bottom of the pack for three years … Just yesterday, he had been pummeled to the point where he couldn't even retaliate. Yet, in just a night, not only did the other party advance two realms, his swordsmanship had also improved by leaps and bounds.
How was this possible?
"I …"
Not only was Zhou Yuan dumbfounded, Liu Yiyi was also dumbfounded.
She had been prepared to be injured, but who could have thought that the elder's words of using her arms as wings and instinctively attacking would be so effective!
Not only did she overcome the fifth form, she even won the battle!
"That elder's comprehension of swordsmanship has indeed reached an unfathomable level …"
Liu Yiyi soon recovered from her shock, and her body trembled in agitation.
To be able to raise her cultivation by so much with just a few words of guidance, just how powerful was that elder?
Perhaps, even Wu Yuen, who had imparted the swordsmanship to them, couldn't match up to him!
To think that the Subduing Immortal Sect would be hiding such a powerful expert …
She mustn't miss this opportunity!
In an instant, the urge to acknowledge the elder as her teacher intensified. Unable to be bothered with the young man before her anymore, she hurriedly left the Martial Arts Hall and headed toward the mysterious residence.
"The reason why I was able to defeat him earlier was because I caught him off guard … Once he realizes what happened, it'll be difficult for me to defeat him again!"
While walking, Liu Yiyi reflected on the battle earlier.
The reason why she was able to defeat Zhou Yuan wasn't because she was stronger than the other party. Rather, it was because she had comprehended the elder's words and infused her swordsmanship into her body.
It would be difficult for her to replicate the same feat.
Thus, if she wanted to become stronger, she couldn't rely on luck. Instead, she had to comprehend swordsmanship and gain a deeper understanding of swordsmanship.
While she was walking forward, giggling suddenly sounded from the depths of the forest.
"Hmm?"
Frowning, Liu Yiyi walked over and hid behind a large tree.
…
"After so many years, I finally had a good night's sleep …"
Stretching his back lazily, Su Yin walked out of his room.
For the past ten years, he had only slept for four hours a day and spent the rest of his time studying. This could be considered as the first time he was truly able to relax.
After washing up, Zhang Xuan took out some ingredients to prepare breakfast. However, he soon shook his head.
The elders who lived here in the past had their meals provided by the sect, so they rarely cooked. As such, there wasn't even a single piece of firewood in the huge courtyard.
Yesterday, he had used the weeds he had chopped in the courtyard to cook the fish soup. As such, the firepower was significantly inferior, and the taste was subpar.
"Forget it, I'll just chop some up!"
After instructing Donkey and the others, Su Yin walked out of the courtyard.
Back in the Forbidden Grounds, he had been doing many things by himself, so he had already gotten used to it.
As for cultivation …
Yesterday, he had told Chen Yu and the others to send over a few cultivation technique manuals so that he could study them here. It would be better for him not to go to crowded places. Otherwise, it would be awkward if his cultivation was exposed.
Breathing in the fresh air as he walked, he soon arrived at a place with more withered trees.
Su Yin took out a hatchet and walked up to it.
One of the thirty-six techniques in the Forbidden Grounds was' Firewood Chopping '.
Similarly, one had to undergo nine trials. Initially, the wood chopped would be as thick as an infant's arm, but by the end, it would be as thick as a strand of hair.
However, no matter how well one chopped it … what was the use of it?
In the world of cultivation, one's cultivation and Zhen Yuan were the most important things. Who in the world would compete in firewood chopping?
So what if one could chop a piece of wood?
At most, it would be more convenient to start a fire. As for fighting … it was best not to think about it.
However, even though it couldn't be used in battle, one had to admit that the 'Firewood Chopping Technique' was indeed brilliant. One could find the structure and texture of a tree to chop it down. No matter how tough the wood was, one could easily chop it down.
Even without a hatchet, it could be done with bamboo slices and wooden sticks.
Putting these thoughts aside, Su Yin stared at the withered tree in front of him. In the blink of an eye, the texture of the tree trunk appeared in his line of sight. There was no longer any mystery.
"Let's begin!"
Taking a deep breath, Su Yin chopped down with his hatchet.
…
Liu Yiyi, who had hidden herself well, couldn't help but look in the direction of the sound.
Not far away, a young man with a hatchet in his hand stood quietly in place. Traces of Saint Qi spread out from his body. In an instant, his figure merged with nature and the Great Dao. It was as if he was the only existence in the world.
Like an immortal, like a saint!
The hatchet chopped down. There was no fluctuation of True Qi, nor the slightest trace of magic power. It drew a perfect arc in the air, as if the Great Dao was manifested.
The tree trunk was chopped down like tofu. The cut was extremely smooth, like a polished stone slab.
After several consecutive slashes, the withered tree that hadn't completely fallen down was immediately turned into pieces of firewood of uniform length. Each piece was of equal thickness, without the slightest difference. It was more accurate than cutting by a machine.
Hualala!
They fell to the ground and piled up together.
"What, what a brilliant swordsmanship …"
Teeth chattering, Liu Yiyi's delicate body stiffened. "This is … a peerless expert?"
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