If it was said that outsiders were just watching from below the stage and could not clearly experience it, only Lin Yu truly knew the horror of the sword just now. He thought that he had cultivated hard and should have achieved success today. At the very least, he could be considered a figure among the outer sect disciples.
However, even Lin Yu himself could not react to the sword just now. Looking at the sword tip that was shuttling over, he felt suffocated. There was only the dazzling sword light in his eyes. He did not have any extra thoughts at all. When he came back to his senses again, he found that his chest was slightly painful.
He lowered his head and saw that although the wooden sword had not touched his body, the faint sword wind had already pierced through his clothes. Even a small wound had appeared on his body. It had to be known that this was caused by the other party's leniency.
If Lin Xun had treated him as an enemy, he would have already been lying on the ground without a chance of survival. He could not help but feel a little bitter in his heart. Could it be that his many years of hard work and cultivation were useless?
"Are you alright?" The corner of Lin Xun's mouth curled into a smile. This person could be considered a person that could be made friends with. He immediately asked softly.
"It's fine. Your sword technique is indeed terrifying. It seems that my defeat today was not unjustified.”Lin Yu cupped his hands and said,"I'm convinced today, but I'll definitely work harder. I'll come back for advice in the future."”
Lin Xun's expression was indifferent as he watched the other party's back disappear into the distance. However, he had already confirmed that this person had a firm personality and was not someone who fawned over those in power. He could still get to know him. After all, he basically did not have many friends after so many years.
At this moment, Elder Lin Li's expression had gradually recovered. After all, this was just a low-class yellow-class cultivation method. At most, he would consider it and give Lin Xun more rewards later, hoping to exchange it for the cultivation method.
Next, it was naturally the others who would compete. However, the competition between the top ten was much more interesting than the previous disciple competition. This was because everyone was eyeing the rewards for the top three, especially the top three in previous years. This year, they had to ensure their position.
They did not hold back at all. Although they did not reach the point of killing each other, it was still possible for them to be injured. Most importantly, the gap between these people was not as big as they imagined.
Even ordinary disciples could watch with great interest and even comment on it. If the disciples on the stage had the same martial techniques as them, they could learn something from it, which would also increase their strength.
For example, although Lin Xun's battle just now was exciting, ordinary people could only watch the show and could not see what was contained in it. In comparison, they preferred such a decisive battle.
Not long after, the results of the five battles were out. It was not unexpected at all. Qin Ming, Fan Jin, and Lin Xun's positions were quite stable. Even if there were more newcomers this year, no one could threaten their positions. They easily entered the top five.
As for the remaining two people, one was Lin Xun, and the other was the fourth in last year's outer sect competition. Other than Lin Xun, there were no other dark horses. Even if the top ten were changed, they were still the stronger ones from last year.
In fact, if Lin Xun had not come to participate in the Great Outer Sect Competition this year, then Lin Yu, who had just been eliminated by him, might actually have replaced him as a dark horse. After all, his combat strength had already obtained Lin Xun's recognition, and he had even used the sword technique in the " Versatile Sword Technique." Unfortunately, reality was cruel and he had encountered such a powerful opponent like Lin Xun.
As the top five were announced, the atmosphere in the martial arts field also rose quietly. Even the ordinary disciples below the stage knew that the next stage was the highlight of this outer sect competition. It not only meant that the top three were out, but it also meant that the top three from last year could enter the inner sect.
If it was possible to hold back his trump card before, in the following competition, there was no concept of holding back at all. This was because the top three and the top five were completely two extremes. Others could remember the top three, but the fourth place, who was one place away, could not. This was the treatment. Moreover, the top three also had a reward that was enough to make people jealous.
Because there were five people, if they split into two groups, they would be lacking an opponent. Facing such a situation, they naturally followed the rules of previous years. The first place would automatically advance, and they only needed to wait quietly at the side.
This rule symbolized preferential treatment for the first place, which meant that it recognized his efforts in the past years. Therefore, as long as he could enter this segment in the next year, he would basically be able to rank in the top three. Moreover, the first place in the past years was quite worthy of this rule, and there would basically be no decline.
The process of drawing lots was quite simple. After all, Elder Lin Li, as the Law Enforcement Elder, would naturally not cheat. Therefore, it did not take long for the confirmation to be completed. Lin Xun's opponent was none other than Fan Jin, who was ranked fourth last year.
This person's strength could be said to be quite strong. Adding on the previous year's battle records, he was definitely the strongest among the four people on the surface. Even compared to Qin Ming, he was only slightly inferior. It must be known that last year's Fan Jin was already at the peak of the tempered body sixth stage, so what would happen this year?
In any case, in terms of strength, this year would definitely be stronger than last year. This could be seen from the previous competition. It did not take much effort to easily defeat his opponent.
" Sigh, it seems that there is no hope for this year. If he met the fourth place last year, he might be able to charge into the top three. This time, he directly faced the strongest of the four, Fan Jin. It is completely impossible. The gap is too big.”
"That's right, looks like the top three of the Great Outer Sect Competition are the same three from the previous years. Ever since I grew up, I've never seen any dark horse that could break through the previous blockade and break through the top three.”
"After all, the top three and the top five are not on the same level. The rewards for the top three are too shocking.”
At this moment, no matter how much people believed in Lin Xun, their hearts were completely shaken. After all, Fan Jin had already shown his strength last year. As for Lin Xun, although he seemed powerful, he did not have a convincing battle record.
Therefore, the entire stone platform was filled with negative reactions. Lin Xun turned a blind eye to the reactions of these fence-sitters. He was not affected at all. After all, these were just a group of outsiders to him.
Therefore, at this moment, Lin Xun slowly walked towards the stone platform alone with his sword. In the eyes of the surrounding disciples, this scene even seemed a little bleak. It was as if a strong man had left and would never return. Their eyes were filled with sympathy, as if they were regretting Lin Xun's achievements this year.
Unfortunately, Lin Xun did not believe in the facts that others had already confirmed. After ten years of training, Lin Xun firmly believed in the sword in his hand. There were mountains ahead, and he could use his sword to cut through the mountains and rivers. Even if there was endless darkness in front of him, he had to rely on the sword in his hand to cut through the darkness and restore the light.
"I'm Fan Jin. You're not bad. You'd better give up this opportunity. When we enter the inner sect, the outer sect will be your world.”Fan Jin was a young man, so he naturally couldn't help but be a little arrogant. It could even be said that in the entire outer sect, only the number one Qin Ming could suppress him.
"If you want to become strong, don't avoid the difficulties in front of you.”Lin Xun retorted indifferently. He did not accept charity. Everything he wanted could be obtained by relying on the sharp sword in his hand.
"Alright, I hope you can still be so unyielding later.”Fan Jin couldn't help but laugh in anger. In his opinion, Lin Xun didn't know how to appreciate kindness. He didn't listen to good words and insisted on seeing the truth.
Immediately, his body actually emitted a faint luster. His figure surged, and the wind on his palms was piercingly cold as he slapped towards Lin Xun. It was the Yellow Rank Low-Rank martial technique, Great Monument Palm.
"Rip, tempered body seventh stage."
Exclamations rang out from below the stage. Everyone could understand that although they were both in the Body Tempering stage, the sixth and seventh level were both in the Body Tempering stage, but the meaning they represented was completely different. One was in the middle stage of the Body Tempering stage, while the other was in the late stage of the Body Tempering stage.
Moreover, no matter how powerful the middle stage of the Body Tempering stage was, it could only store true qi in certain meridians in the body and could not circulate it around the body. On the other hand, the late stage of the Body Tempering stage required a certain amount of meridians to be opened up for every breakthrough. Their combat power was on a completely different level.
At this moment, Fan Jin's palms were already filled with true energy. Even a Body Tempering stage sixth stage cultivator would definitely not be able to withstand this palm strike, let alone Lin Xun, who was only at the fifth stage of the Body Tempering stage in everyone's eyes. Not to mention ordinary disciples, even Elder Lin Li's gaze had already shrunk at this moment, and he was prepared to rescue him at any time.
He was quite optimistic about Lin Xun's future. Moreover, he had grown up in the Lin family since he was young. It could be said that he knew Lin Xun very well. As long as his cultivation increased, he could entrust him with important tasks. The only regret was that his cultivation level was a little low to participate in this competition. If he waited another year, the outer sect would definitely be in Lin Xun's pocket.
Faced with such a situation, Lin Xun took a step back and raised his wooden sword from the bottom. His eyes narrowed as he found the weak point between the two palms and stabbed fiercely at the other party's neck.
At the same time, he felt some lingering fear in his heart. Facing such an attack, there was even a faint hurricane blowing behind him, making it impossible for him to escape. Fortunately, he had cultivated a footwork secret manual. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to break through such an encirclement.
Fan Jin naturally couldn't risk his life to fight Lin Xun. He immediately withdrew his palms and sighed softly. His original frontal attack turned into a sideways attack. Lin Xun's right side was wrapped in a dense palm wind.
"Sweep the Four Directions!"
Facing such an enemy, even Lin Xun had to be on guard. Moreover, the other party's realm was higher than his, so he naturally needed to pay more attention.
The [Versatile Sword Scripture], which had been practiced to the level of a small city, displayed a power that far exceeded that of a beginner. It actually brought up a sword light in this dense palm wind, forcefully cutting off the pressure on Lin Xun's side. It even had the strength to counterattack.
Fan Jin immediately withdrew his hand and retreated. His eyes stared intently at Lin Xun and could not help but sigh."It really is a good sword art. Is this your trump card?”
Although Lin Xun had relied on his weapon to win, Fan Jin did not mention it at all. Everyone knew that martial arts were broad and profound. The easiest to practice were fist techniques, palm techniques, and leg techniques. As for weapons, they required considerable patience. No matter which weapon it was, it would take a lifetime of practice. Ordinary people really did not have the perseverance to learn.
Lin Xun didn't answer. At this moment, he also felt that Fan Jin was difficult to deal with. He sighed in his heart. The disciples who could be ranked at the top of the outer sect were indeed not easy to deal with. Whether it was in terms of combat experience or strength, they were quite powerful.
Immediately, it was impossible to wait for the other party to attack, so he took the initiative and relied on his speed to quickly rush towards Fan Jin. For a moment, the two people on the stone platform seemed to be fighting each other. The figures crisscrossed, and the battle was quite intense, making the disciples below the stage dizzy.
Even the group of disciples could not help but be dumbfounded. According to their assumptions, Lin Xun should not be able to withstand two rounds of attacks. After all, the gap between the two sides was really a little big. In the eyes of ordinary people, it was more like fighting with the same realm. To be able to surpass one realm was already a genius, let alone now that he was two realms higher.
Unknowingly, the two of them had already been fighting for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Even their movements had slowed down slightly. Although Fan Jin had already reached the seventh stage of the Body Tempering Realm, his True Qi cultivation had not reached the point where it was endless.
As for Lin Xun, because he could see the weakness of his opponent's attack at a glance, coupled with the high realm of his sword technique and the profound footwork under his feet, his defense was quite ingenious. He used the smallest price to consume the opponent's greatest strength.
However, crossing realms was a rather dangerous thing, so his mind had been tense. At this moment, a trace of fatigue flashed in his sharp eyes. It could be said that the two of them were a little tired at this moment.
"If this is all you have, then the winner of this competition will still be me.”Suddenly, Fan Jin let out a furious roar. His palms, which had always been in place, turned into one. Through the strong wind, Lin Xun found that the small palm was already filled with green.
This was the realm where he had mastered the Great Monument Palm. Its power was more than twice as dangerous as the two palms from before. Lin Xun keenly sensed the danger within. If he could not resist, there was even a possibility of him dying.
Elder Lin Li was already standing not far away. He had already made up his mind that if Lin Xun could not withstand this move, he would definitely make a move.
Lin Xun had brought Elder Lin Li too many surprises today. After being in the family for so many years, he had never seen such a genius. Naturally, he had to treat him well.
He had been hiding until now. Since the other party had already revealed his trump card, then if Lin Xun continued to hide, he would have no chance to use it. Although his body was covered in palm wind, a wooden sword passed through the middle without the slightest hesitation. Under Fan Jin's incredulous gaze, a sword qi shot out.
"One Blade Seals Life!"
After a month, Lin Xun had also experienced the power of this move. It was several times stronger than before. That sword qi was shocking, and it made Fan Jin's hair stand on end. I'll die if I get hit! I will die!
Fortunately, Lin Xun had already shown mercy. He flew over Fan Jin's neck at a relatively close distance and directly hit the wall not far away, leaving a black hole.
Even so, Fan Jin still had a lingering fear in his heart. It was too dangerous just now. He even felt that his life was not in his hands. Fan Jin had never experienced this feeling before.
He subconsciously touched his neck and felt that his hand was a little sticky. He looked down and found that there was red blood on his hand, which completely frightened Fan Jin.
Even if the Sword Qi had not concentrated on him, the sword wind had still pierced his skin. Although he was injured now, Fan Jin did not know why he felt so happy and thankful.
"The winner of this match is Lin Xun.”
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