Chapter 24: A sudden success
If outsiders were just watching from the audience and didn't understand clearly, only Sun Yu knew the horror of the sword just now. He thought that he had worked hard to practice and should be considered successful today. At least he was considered a figure among the outer disciples.
But just now, even Sun Yu himself didn't react. Looking at the sword tip that shuttled through, he felt suffocated. There was only the dazzling sword light in his eyes, and there was no extra thought at all. When he came to his senses again, he found that his chest hurt slightly.
Looking down, although the wooden sword did not touch his body, the faint sword wind had pierced his clothes, and even a small wound appeared on his body. You must know that this was caused by the other party showing mercy.
If Sun Bing regarded him as an enemy, he would have been dead and lying quietly on the ground at this moment. At the moment, he couldn't help feeling a little bitter. Was it that his hard practice for so many years was useless?
"Are you okay?" Sun Bing smiled slightly. This person was a person who could be trusted. He asked softly immediately.
"It's okay, your swordsmanship is really terrifying, it seems that I didn't lose unfairly today." Sun Yu said, folding his hands: "Today I am convinced, but I will definitely work harder and come to ask for advice in the future."
Looking at the other person's back as he went away, Sun Bing's face was calm, but he had already determined that this person had a strong character and was not a person who curry favor with the powerful. He could get in touch with him. After all, he basically had no friends over the years.
At this moment, Elder Sun Li's face had gradually recovered. After all, this was just a yellow-level lower-grade technique. At most, he just considered it and gave Sun Bing more rewards later, hoping to exchange methods of cultivation.
Next, the rest of the people will naturally compete, but the competition among the top ten is much more interesting than the previous disciple competition, because they all covet the rewards for the top three, especially the top three in previous years, and this year they need to ensure their own positions.
There is no reservation at all between each other. Although it has not reached the point of killing, it is still possible to hurt each other. The most important thing is that the gap between these people is not as big as imagined.
Even ordinary disciples can watch with great interest, and even comment on it. If the disciples on the stage have the same martial arts as themselves, they can learn something from it, which can also enhance their own strength.
For example, Sun Bing's battle just now was exciting, but ordinary people could only watch the excitement and could not see what was contained in it. In comparison, they still prefer such a decisive battle.
Not long after, the five battles had already had results, which were not beyond people's expectations. Qin Ming, Fan Jin, and Wang Hong'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 Sun Bing, and the other was the fourth in last year's outer sect competition. Except for Sun Bing, there was no dark horse at all. Even if the top ten people changed, they were still stronger than in previous years.
In fact, if Sun Bing had not come to participate in the outer sect competition this year, then Sun Yu, who was just eliminated by him, might have replaced him as a dark horse. After all, his fighting power has been recognized by Sun Bing, and he even used the swordsmanship in "Zongjian Jue". It's a pity that reality is cruel, and he encountered such a strong opponent as Sun Bing.
As the top five have been announced, the atmosphere in the martial arts training field has also quietly risen. Even the ordinary disciples off the field know that the next is the highlight of this outer sect competition, which not only means the release of the top three, but also represents whether the top three last year can enter the inner sect.
If it is possible to keep a trump card before, in the next competition, there is no concept of hiding one's weakness at all, because the top three and the top five are completely two extremes. Others can remember the top three, but the fourth one who is one place behind cannot remember it. This is the treatment, not to mention that the top three have a reward that is enough to make people jealous.
Because there are five people, if they are divided into two groups, there will be a lack of an opponent. In the face of this situation, it is natural to follow the rules of previous years. The first place will automatically advance, and you only need to stay by the side and wait quietly.
This rule symbolizes preferential treatment for the first place, which means that his efforts in previous years are recognized. Therefore, as long as he can enter this stage next year, he will basically be ranked in the top three. Moreover, the first place over the years is also worthy of this rule, and basically there will be no regression.
The process of drawing lots is quite simple. After all, Elder Sun Li, as the law enforcement elder, will naturally not cheat. Therefore, it has been confirmed in a short time that Sun Bing's opponent is none other than Fan Jin, the fourth place last year.
This person can be said to be quite strong. In addition to the record of previous years, he is definitely the strongest among the four people. Even compared with Qin Ming, he is only slightly worse. You must know that Fan Jin last year was already at the peak of the sixth level of the Tempering Body Realm, so what will happen this year?
Anyway, in terms of strength, this year will definitely be stronger than last year. This can be seen from the previous competition. It took almost no effort to easily defeat his opponent.
"Hey, it seems there is no hope this year. If we meet last year's fourth place, it is possible to hit the top three. This time, it is completely impossible to directly face Fan Jin, the strongest among the four. The difference in what’s been done is really huge.”
"Yes, it seems that the top three in the outer sect competition are the same three from previous years. Since I have been growing up, I have never seen any dark horse that can break the previous blockade and break through the top three. This year, I have never seen a dark horse. Top five is pretty good.”
"After all, the top three and the top five are not on the same level. The rewards for the top three are really amazing. Sun Bing's defeat is not unfair."
At this moment, even those who believed in Sun Bing were completely shaken in their hearts. After all, Fan Jin had already shown his strength last year. As for Sun Bing, although he seemed to be strong, he did not have a convincing record after all.
Therefore, under the stone platform, there was a negative reaction. Sun Bing turned a blind eye to the reaction of these wallflowers and was not affected at all. After all, to him, these were just a group of outsiders.
So at this moment, Sun Bing slowly walked towards the stone platform with one person and one sword. In the eyes of the surrounding disciples, this scene even looked a bit like the wind rustling and the water was cold, and the strong man was gone and never returned. His eyes were full of sympathy, as if It's a pity for Sun Bing's results this year.
It's a pity that Sun Bing doesn't believe in those facts that have been recognized by others. After ten years of hard work, what Sun Bing believes in now is the sharp sword in his hand. There are mountains in front of him. I use the sword to cut the green mountains and there are rivers. Then The sword cuts the river. Even if there is endless darkness in front of you, you must rely on the sharp sword in your hand to cut through the darkness and restore the light.
"I'm Fan Jin. You're very good. Let's put this opportunity down. When we enter the inner gate, the outer gate will be your world." Fan Jin is a young man. Naturally, he is a little arrogant. He can even say , among the entire outer sect, Qin Ming, who is number one, can beat him.
"If you want to become a strong man, don't avoid the difficulties in front of you." Sun Bing retorted lightly. He did not accept charity, and everything he wanted could be obtained with the sharp sword in his hand.
"Okay, I hope you can still be so stubborn later." Fan Jin couldn't help but laugh angrily. In his opinion, this was because Sun Bing didn't know how to praise, and he persuaded you with nice words but refused to listen, but he wanted to see the real deal.
Immediately, there was a faint luster on his body, and his body moved violently. The strong wind on his palms struck Sun Bing. It was the Huang-level low-level martial arts "Big Tablet Palm".
"Tear it apart, seventh level of body tempering realm."
There were exclamations from the audience, and everyone could understand that although they were both in the Body Tempering Realm, the sixth and seventh levels were both in the Body Tempering Realm, but they represented completely different meanings. One was in the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm, and the other One is in the late stage of body tempering realm.
What's more, no matter how powerful you are in the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm, you can only store the true energy in certain meridians in the body and cannot circulate it around the body. In the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm, every time you break through a point, you need to open up certain meridians to gain combat effectiveness. It's not on the same level at all.
At this moment, Fan Jin's palms were filled with true energy. Even a monk at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Realm would never be able to withstand this palm, let alone Sun Bing, who was only at the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm in the eyes of everyone, let alone Ordinary disciples, even Elder Sun Li, have narrowed their eyes at this moment, and are ready to rescue at any time.
He is quite optimistic about Sun Bing's future. What's more, he grew up in Sun's family and knows everything about him. As long as his cultivation level improves, he can be entrusted with important tasks. The only regret is that his level of participation in this competition is a bit low. , if you wait another year, the outer door will definitely be in Sun Bing's bag.
Faced with this situation, Sun Bing took a step back slightly, raised his wooden sword from bottom to top, narrowed his eyes, found the weak point between the two palms, and stabbed the opponent's neck fiercely.
At the same time, he was also a little scared. Facing such an offensive, there was even a faint hurricane blowing behind him, making it impossible for him to escape. Fortunately, he had learned the secrets of footwork, otherwise he would not have been able to break through such an siege.
Fan Jin naturally couldn't fight Sun Bing for his life, so he immediately retracted his palms and let out another sigh. He unexpectedly changed from the original frontal attack to a side attack. Sun Bing's right side was wrapped in dense palm wind.
"Set all directions"
Facing such an enemy, even Sun Bing must be prepared. What's more, the opponent's realm is higher than his, so he naturally needs to pay more attention.
The "Long Sword Technique" that had been practiced in the small city showed far more power than just starting out. It actually brought out a sword light in the dense palm wind, which abruptly cut off the pressure on Sun Bing's side. There is even room for counterattack.
Fan Jin immediately stopped his hand and stepped back, staring closely at Sun Bing, and couldn't help but sigh: "You are really good at swordsmanship. Is this your trump card?"
Although Sun Bing relied on weapons to win, Fan Jin did not mention it at all, because everyone knows that martial arts are broad and profound, and the easiest ones to practice are boxing, palm, and leg skills. As for weapons, you need a lot of patience, regardless of That kind of weapon requires a lifetime of practice, and ordinary people really don't have the perseverance to learn.
Sun Bing did not answer. At this moment, he also felt Fan Jin's difficulty, and secretly sighed in his heart: The disciples who are ranked at the forefront of the outer sect are indeed not cheap, and they are quite powerful in terms of combat experience and strength.
It was impossible to wait for the other party to attack, so he took the initiative and rushed towards Fan Jin with his speed. For a moment, the two on the stone platform seemed to be fighting back and forth, and the battle was quite fierce, which made the disciples below the stage dazzled.
Even the disciples could not help but be stunned. According to their assumptions, Sun Bing should not be able to withstand two rounds of attacks. After all, the gap between the two realms was a bit large. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were more likely to fight at the same realm. It was already a genius to be able to surpass one realm, not to mention that now it was two realms.
Unknowingly, the two had been fighting each other for a stick of incense, and even the speed of people's movements was slightly slower. Although Fan Jin had reached the seventh level of the body tempering realm, his cultivation of true qi had not reached the point of continuous supply.
As for Sun Bing, because he could see the weakness of the opponent's attack at a glance, coupled with the superb realm of swordsmanship and the mysterious footwork under his feet, his defense was quite clever, consuming the opponent's greatest strength at the lowest cost.
But cross-border confrontation is a very dangerous thing, so his spirit has been tense, and a trace of fatigue flashed in his sharp eyes at this moment. It can be said that both of them are a little tired at this moment.
"If you only have this, then I will still be the winner of this competition." Suddenly, Fan Jin roared, and the two palms that had been in the palm turned into one palm. Through the strong palm wind, Sun Bing found that the small palm was already full of green.
This is the realm of great success of "Big Monument Palm". Its power is even more than twice as dangerous as the two palms just now. Sun Bing keenly sensed the danger. If he couldn't resist it, he might even fall.
Even Elder Sun Li, who was standing not far away, had made up his mind. If Sun Bing couldn't resist this move, he would definitely take action.
Today's Sun Bing can be said to have brought too many surprises to Elder Sun Li. In so many years in the family, he really hasn't seen such a genius, so he naturally needs to treat him well.
Hiding until now, since the opponent has revealed his trump card, Sun Bing will have no chance to use it if he hides any longer. Although he is surrounded by palm wind, a wooden sword passes through the middle without any hesitation, and shoots out a sword energy in Fan Jin's unbelievable eyes.
"One blade kills"
After a month, Sun Bing also experienced the power of this move now, which is several times stronger than before. The sword energy is horrifying, and it makes Fan Jin's hair stand up all over his body. He keeps telling himself: I will die if I am hit! I will die!
Fortunately, Sun Bing has shown mercy, flying over Fan Jin's neck at a very close distance, and directly shooting into the wall not far away, leaving a black hole.
But even so, Fan Jin still has a lingering fear in his heart. It was too dangerous just now. He even felt that his life was not in his own hands. Fan Jin has never experienced this feeling.
He subconsciously touched his neck and felt something sticky on his hand. He looked down and found red blood on his hand, which completely terrified Fan Jin.
Even though the sword energy didn't focus on him just now, the wind from the sword still pierced his skin. Although he was injured at this moment, for some reason, Fan Jin felt so happy and grateful in his heart.
"The winner of this competition is Sun Bing."