Chapter 0238
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"Heaven is yang . Qi rises in the blinding light of the sun . The will of the sword falls from above like the rays of the sun itself, scorching the world . "
The Yin Yang Heaven-Earth-Void Sword Art was divided into many sections . The main sword technique had four parts, and there were hundreds of sub-techniques . There were also numerous variations . For this level of Jindan dao technique, mastering one technique would require many years, even for those commonly considered talented . For the masses, they might spend their whole lifetime just mastering it .
Its contents were mysterious and were expressed over the course of tens of thousands of words .
Crucially, it required one's feel for the sword .
Shushan sword cultivators walked a different path from other martial cultivators .
The mortal realm's martial way was like a microcosm of sword cultivator dao techniques . Sword cultivation relied on the sword even more than the martial way did .
For the martial cultivators of the Shangyuan Dao Sect, they favored even more unusual dao techniques . They manipulated the elements of the world, and even the celestial forces . Their dao techniques raised spectacular effects, and their immortal treasures were even more varied in their types, dazzling one with the sheer spectrum of it .
As for sword cultivators, their most core and important immortal treasure was the sword .
In comparison, it was the martial cultivators of the Shangyuan Dao Sect who were more like the immortals that mortals imagined - while the sword cultivators were more like extremely powerful martial warriors .
In truth, in terms of offensive ability, speed, and fighting power, sword cultivators were indeed slightly stronger, especially since sword cultivation specialized in close combat .
For Wu Yu, he had quite an affinity for sword cultivation .
As a result, he was a good fit for the sword's power .
Through time and focus, Wu Yu overcame many of the difficult problems .
"If this sword technique succeeds, it can call yang energy into the sword?"
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Occasionally, he had to repeat a process over and over again .
He extended his fingers, his hands shifting into swords . They danced through the air, testing out the sword cultivation dao technique's mysteries .
Nangong Wei occasionally cracked an eye open to look at him . She watched his profound movements that carried an enigmatic energy as his hands traced through the air . The left hand held a hard energy, while his right hand was full of dark, frosty energy .
At present, Wu Yu was simply playing with these two energies . He was interacting with them, and then drawing more from the air around him .
Experience and analysis . Any kind of anxiety or lapse in focus would undo the feeling that he had gleaned .
During battle and cultivation, Wu Yu showed completely different states of mind . This was the manifestation of his natural talent . Even Wu Yu himself did not realize how terrifying his talent truly was when he had embarked on the path of cultivation .
Even Ming Long was puzzled, saying, "You have only cultivated the Invincible Vajra Body and the Great Way of Immortality Art . Logically, the effect on your comprehension of other dao techniques should not be too exaggerated . How are you so talented to work your way through this dao technique so quickly? According to what I know, this dao technique should transcend your maximum mastery potential . "
"Who knows?" If even Ming Long found it strange, he was even more clueless . All he knew was that when he visualized the inner ape, there was someone who was guiding him invisibly .
Sword cultivators lived by the sword .
Wu Yu intermittently paused his cultivation to pay another 10 sword cores for another month of cultivation time . He could not abide in the Spiritual Sword Palace for long, because he was fast running out of sword cores .
Diamonds only shone under the hardest of pressures . Perhaps the rumors about Wu Yu had already been discussed through and through, but Wu Yu still resisted the urge to leave .
In this life, one's desires would change . And Wu Yu was starting to realize that he was a bit of a dao fanatic himself . He was solely focused on becoming immortal .
He looked up in the sky . He wanted to know what was beyond .
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Before he knew it, Wu Yu realized that he had made some modest progress on this dao technique . He felt that it was time, and when the Spiritual Sword Palace personnel came to ask if Wu Yu was extending another month, he decided to leave with Nangong Wei .
"You sure can hold out . In these days, your name has been ringing outside the walls . Many from the Clear Sky of Shushan have come in a fit of excitement to see what manner of sword sage you are . But by the rules of Shushan, no one can intrude on your seclusion in the Spiritual Sword Palace . I'm afraid you might have passed up on other good opportunities . After all, there are still many who are waiting to accept you as their disciple after the Galaxy Sword Sage gives you up . " The Spiritual Sword Palace personnel chuckled .
Wu Yu did not comment . He already knew it .
"However, I can also understand your desire to work hard in order to gain the Galaxy Sword Sage's recognition . Now everyone is waiting to see how you will change after your seclusion, and if you will be deserving of becoming the disciple of the Galaxy Sword Sage . Wu Yu, how confident are you?" that person probed .
Wu Yu could see that he was admiring, but also a little envious . He probably felt that Wu Yu was not qualified . After all, the Galaxy Sword Sage was highly placed indeed . . . .
"We'll see . Time will tell," Wu Yu replied before leaving the Spiritual Sword Palace with Nangong Wei .
When he walked out of Spiritual Sword Palace, he found that there were indeed many people waiting outside . A majority of them were ordinary dan disciples who had never seen Wu Yu before . They had waited two months just to see what Wu Yu was made of .
Some were even prepared to challenge Wu Yu in order to win the attention of the Galaxy Sword Sage .
However, Wu Yu left at speed, vanishing without a trace without giving them a chance .
"Big Brother, you're too popular now . If I am with you, we will be discovered easily by others . If you want to go to the Mountain of Swords and Immortals, then let's split up first . I'll wait for you below," Nangong Wei said as they neared .
He still did not know what was on her mind .
"Alright . " This time around, Wu Yu had to return to the Mountain of Swords and Immortals . After all, there were still two months remaining in the external challenges of the Mountain of Swords and Immortals . Because he was one of those who had fought his way in, he could continue to challenge .
Of course, the most important reason was that he felt a good dao technique was only truly mastered in the test of battle . And the purest of pressures came from the closely-watched Mountain of Swords and Immortals . It was without doubt the best training . He still needed the pressure to truly understand the ultimate sword cultivation dao technique that he had spent 400 merits on!
This time, his weaknesses - immortal treasures and dao techniques - had already undergone a fundamental transformation .
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After all this time, the Battle of Swords and Immortals saw fewer and fewer challenges . There were at most 20-odd people fighting, and the arena was lukewarm .
But perhaps because news of Wu Yu leaving the Spiritual Sword Palace had spread, when he arrived, he found that many were anticipating his arrival . This time, there were definitely many experts around .
They had all come from the Clear Sky of Shushan, and it was said that there were Heaven sword rank disciples in their midst .
They had all come to see what manner of genius the young disciple of the Galaxy Sword Sage was . Geniuses found it hardest to acknowledge other talents . Wu Yu had to be able to at least reach the Galaxy Sword Sage's level .
And so when Wu Yu arrived on his sword, all eyes were on him!
"He's here!"
"That's Wu Yu . He looks unremarkable, and his aura and abilities are a far cry from how Shen Xingyao was back in the day . At this age, Shen Xingyao was already a Huang sword rank disciple, and close to the Xuan sword rank . "
"News of this child have spread like wildfire recently, but now that I see him, he indeed looks unremarkable . Could it be that he has a hidden side to him that only Shen Xingyao sees?"
Another young disciple said, "This Wu Yu is worth a rat's ass . The Galaxy Sword Sage is just toying with him . I hear that the top three of the Leaderboard of Swords and Immortals have rejected many Heaven sword rank disciples' expressions of interest to take them in - all for the sake of getting the Galaxy Sword Sage to notice them . They are about Wu Yu's age, and already on the level of Huang sword rank disciples . No idea where this Wu Yu came from, but he's not on their level!"
"It's said that a Huang sword rank disciple brought him back from the eastern extremes, from one of the very minor tributaries to Shushan . That tributary's sect leader is a mere Jindan first tier!"
"My God, does such a trashy sect exist? It wouldn't be an eliminated Shushan disciple, would it!"
"Exactly so!"
In just a short amount of time, Wu Yu's history had been picked apart .
The Galaxy Sword Sage's attention was a terrifying tempest to him .
As long as he could face up to the storm, he might attain success in one move .
The whispers . The looks . Wu Yu stood in the center of a vortex that tested his heart and his sword .
Shen Xingyu had appeared suddenly before him . She gave a small smile so beautiful that it was like a hundred flowers blooming . Her fluid warmth and occasional burst of charm was mesmerizing .
"My good younger brother, how long I have waited for you . Have you finally come for your second challenge?" Shen Xingyu said . Many had shut up now, waiting for Wu Yu's response .
"That's right . " Wu Yu said .
Shen Xingyu was sizing him up . She had noticed some changes about Wu Yu, not in terms of his ability, but his attitude . He faced the doubters and critics with calm, and Shen Xingyu was taken aback . Even she did not know the reason why Shen Xingyao had taken interest in Wu Yu, but now she at least understood some of it .
In a delightful voice, she said, "Since you're so confident, then I'll make the call . You can challenge anybody on the Leaderboard of Swords and Immortals, not just 1,000 ranks ahead of you . " Shen Xingyu's words caused a stir . After giving Wu Yu such freedom, Wu Yu's choice had become the focus of everyone's anticipation .
If he chose a few thousand, then he would have no confidence . Although he would be outstanding, he still would not deserve to be connected to the Galaxy Sword Sage .
If he was overly bold and chose the top 10, then he would be a laughing stock . The top 100 were already able to take on Huang sword rank disciples in a straight fight, let alone the top 10 .
His choice was a conundrum in every way .
However, Wu Yu already had his answer . He very decisively said, "If that's the case, then I choose rank 100 . "
This was a moderate figure . It was not as risky as the top 10, nor as cowardly as a few thousand ahead of him .
And the number 100 was much higher than what many had expected . The crowd was still very shocked - after all, the top 100 could fight on par with Huang sword rank disciples .
Wu Yu chose his own limit, and of course, the limit of many others as well . His choice raised the tension of the atmosphere significantly .
If Wu Yu succeeded in his challenge, many would have no more doubts .