Ten straight wins

Damn it! What kind of incredible "luck" is this?

In the first match, instead of a winning start, they ran into the Chief from the Sword Academy?!

Su Bai nodded slightly, his expression calm. "Good eye, you guessed correctly. Here's Sword Qi for you."

Before he finished speaking, he didn't even use the "Profound Sword True Essence Art" to Compressed Sword Qi, nor did he bother to use his Sword Flight to close the distance.

With a mere thought, he casually slashed at his opponent, who was dozens of meters away.

The ordinary Low-grade Magic Sword hovering beside him let out a clear sound. The sword flashed with light, and a sword aura with a slightly pale color but extremely fast speed and a straight Sword Qi tore through the air in an instant, emitting a sharp whistle, and shot straight at the opponent's face!

"Varied...!"

The Shifty-eyed Disciple was terrified and frantically Hand Seals, trying to unleash his First-Tier Superior-Grade Earth Wall Technique, which he had practiced diligently for a long time and thought was a decent defense.

But the speed of the Sword Qi far exceeded the speed at which he could gather Spiritual Power to cast a spell!

The earthy yellow spiritual light had just lit up in front of him, and before it could even outline the wall, the sharp Sword Qi had already struck like lightning!

"Laugh--!"

His protective Spiritual Power was easily torn apart like paper, and the deadly threat made the Jade Token at his waist suddenly glow brightly!

Swish!

The teleportation beam descended instantly, enveloping his entire body.

The Sword Qi swept past where he had just stood, striking the light screen at the edge of the arena and creating ripples.

The Disciple, his face filled with shock and lingering fear, appeared in the safe area outside the arena, his legs trembling.

A total annihilation! An absolute and utter annihilation!

A spiritual light flickered on Su Bai's Inner Sect Jade Token, and the words "Victory +1" flashed by.

The next moment, the Teleportation Ripple also sent him away from the arena.

Hopefully, it didn't leave any psychological trauma on that junior student.

A slight sense of apology flashed through Su Bai's mind, then he turned his gaze to the sidelines.

At this moment, the Underground Training Ground was in complete uproar.

Thousands of Disciple were like a honeycomb that had exploded, their figures scattered and their spiritual light flashing.

Shouts, chatter, and the buzzing of the Jade Token igniting the challenge mingled together.

Everyone is racing against time to find and identify what they believe to be a suitable opponent.

The group of "No-Courtyard Sect" Disciple that Zhao Shanhe had previously mentioned had already been scattered and mixed into the crowd, making them difficult to identify quickly.

Su Bai didn't waste any time searching.

He soared into the air on his Sword Flight, his figure tracing a graceful arc in mid-air, his sharp gaze sweeping across the ground like that of a hawk.

He quickly spotted a Disciple dressed in Inner Sect Robe with Crimson Trim trim, who was frowning and looking around, seemingly carefully choosing his first opponent.

This person's aura was around the Qi Refining Layer Nine, and he was dressed in the standard uniform of the Fire Court.

You're the one.

The Jade Token tablet sensed the challenge and issued the command instantly.

The Jade Token pendant at the Fire Court Disciple's waist trembled, and a notification appeared. "Sword Academy's Su Bai has issued a challenge."

He was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting someone to challenge him, Qi Refining Layer Nine, so soon.

Following the sensation, I looked up and saw Su Bai hovering in the air on his Sword Flight, exuding an extraordinary aura, and the striking Chief's Dark Black and Silver Sword Jade Pendant on Su Bai's chest.

"Sword Academy Disciple?!"

His expression changed, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. "Besides Zhao Shanhe, when did the Sword Academy produce such a figure? And the Chief?"

As the only Sword Cultivator in the Inner Sect the Jade Mist Sect in the past decade, Zhao Shanhe's formidable Sword Control Technique has long been renowned.

The person before me is the Chief of the Sword Academy, and is probably no weaker than Zhao Shanhe!

"Hehe, you'll remember that later."

Su Bai on the sword, smiled slightly at him, revealing his white teeth, and said, "Sword Academy's Chief, Su Bai."

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of teleportation light enveloped the two of them.

The scenery on the arena was clear, with the two men about fifty feet apart.

The Disciple of the Fire Court reacted extremely quickly, clearly demonstrating their extensive combat experience.

The moment he landed, he didn't hesitate to fly backward at lightning speed, his hands flailing wildly as he shouted, "Hmph!"

Three fist-sized, blazing red Fireball appeared out of thin air, shooting towards Su Bai in a triangular formation, attempting to block his advance or the angle from which he would strike.

As he retreated, his hands began to form more complex and profound hand Law Seals, and his Fire Attribute Spiritual Power fluctuated violently, clearly preparing a more powerful Tier 1 High-grade Spell.

"The reaction wasn't slow, but unfortunately... it was still too slow."

Su Bai's eyes remained calm; the opponent's tactical intentions were crystal clear to him under the perception of [Clear Heart Sword Intent].

A swift victory is essential to conserve Spiritual Power.

Su Bai's mind raced, and the "Yin Yang Guixu Sword Meridian" within his body trembled slightly as a wisp of pure Spiritual Power was injected into the Azure Dragon Sword.

"Clang!"

The Azure Dragon Sword emitted a pleasant, soft hum, transforming into a streak of Azure Streak, arriving first despite being behind!

The Sword Light left a faint afterimage in the air, cleverly bypassing the three blocking Fireball by the slightest margin, and its speed suddenly increased again!

A condensed, solid Azure Sword Qi, only three feet long, yet exuding a chilling sharpness, shot out from the sword tip, piercing straight into the chest of the Fire Court Disciple with a speed far exceeding the reaction limit of ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator!

Compressed Sword Qi!

The Disciple of the Fire Court felt their hair stand on end; the intense sense of impending death disrupted their spells and Law Technique seals.

A struggle flashed in his eyes. If he were to use his defensive Law Artifact to withstand the attack now, he might be able to block it, but the Law Artifact would likely be damaged!

This is only the first round of the competition; there are still tough battles to come...

In a flash, weighing the pros and cons, he sighed inwardly and gave up the idea of resistance.

As the Sword Qi his body, his protective Spiritual Power surged violently, and the Jade Token pendant at his waist shone brightly!

Swish!

The teleportation light shone, and his figure began to blur.

At this moment, the three Fireball he had initially launched finally reached Su Bai.

Su Bai remained calm and composed. The Azure Dragon Sword drew a semi-circle in the air, and with a wisp of spiritual light from its blade, it easily dispersed the three Fireball.

Almost simultaneously, the Teleportation Ripple also carried him away from the arena.

Another clean and decisive strike to secure victory!

In this way, Su Bai, relying on the speed advantage of his Sword Control Technique and the terrifying power of his Compressed Sword Qi, accurately selected his opponents, and only used one sword in each battle.

Whether it's a straight thrust, an arc slash, or a clever maneuver to evade the opponent's probing attacks, it always manages to deliver that deadly Compressed Sword Qi to the opponent with the shortest path and the fastest speed.

Ten battles, like ten precise surgical procedures—efficient, ruthless, and without any suspense.

Because of his rapid accumulation of victories, Su Bai's title as the "new Chief of the Sword Academy" spread like wildfire among the thousands of inner disciple.

Many Disciple who previously paid no attention to the Sword Academy or even knew Su Bai began to secretly inquire about this mysterious sword cultivator who was "absurdly fast at drawing his sword" and "almost at the Qi Refining Layer Eight, yet crushed many ninth-level Sword Cultivator."

With a ten-game winning streak achieved, the word "Advancement" appeared on Su Baiyu's badge.

He flew on his Sword Flight to a relatively open area outside the arena, hovered quietly, and waited for the first round to end.

Based on Zhao Shanhe's experience, this round will eliminate most of his Disciple.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhao Shanhe arrived on his Sword Flight, his face slightly pale, but his eyes filled with joy.

"Done! I almost messed up with that guy from the Lightning Court. That kid's Palm Thunder is fast and tricky. Luckily, I was quick enough to escape on my Sword Flight and turned around to strike his weak point."

As he spoke, he took out a Qi-Recovery Pill and swallowed it. He then sat down cross-legged next to Su Bai and began to regulate his breathing to recover.

The Inner Sect Grand Competition competition is fast-paced, making it crucial to maintain abundant Spiritual Power.

Su Bai himself did not consume much energy, each time only a Compressed Sword Qi, which was almost negligible for his current Qi Refining Layer Eight and the powerful Spiritual Power tempered by the "Profound Sword True Essence Art".

Inside the arena, the lights and shadows of a hundred arenas flickered, and Disciple were constantly being teleported in and out.

The victors were full of pride, while the losers had various expressions. Some gritted their teeth and continued to challenge, while others shook their heads in disappointment, silently retreated to the sidelines, or even left altogether.

Not all Disciple will fight all ten matches. If they lose too many times or feel that they have no hope of advancing, many will choose to conserve their strength or give up directly.

About an hour later, the frequency of intense battles in the arena noticeably decreased, with most Disciple either being eliminated or having completed their allotted number of battles.

Buzz--!

A deep humming sound emanated from the dome of the training ground.

Immediately afterwards, beams of soft silver light descended from the sky, precisely enveloping the thirty-five Disciple remained on the field.

Su Bai felt enveloped in a warm spiritual light, and he looked up and around.

Of the thousands of Disciple who had originally gathered there, only thirty-five figures remained to receive the light.

They stood out like cranes among chickens, scattered about, each with a refined aura and sharp eyes, their cultivation level at least at the Qi Refining Layer Nine.

Of course, this excludes Su Bai, the "outlier" at the Qi Refining Layer Eight.

He saw Zhao Hanshuang, that aloof Clear and Cold figure, in the Ice Court area.

The other party seemed to sense it as well, turning their head to look. When they saw that Su Bai was also among those who had advanced, and was wearing the Sword Academy's Chief Jade Pendant on his chest, they were surprised.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his brows furrowed slightly; clearly, this discovery had exceeded his expectations.

Most of these thirty-five Disciple were Elite figures who were active in the Inner Sect Academies year-round, and were regulars in the Top Ten or top twenty of the annual competition.

Only Su Bai, along with two or three other Disciple auras were equally strong but whose faces were relatively unfamiliar, were entering this top circle for the first time.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

As the first round came to a complete end, the light from all one hundred small arenas in the arena faded, and then they slowly disappeared as if sinking to the bottom of the water.

Immediately afterwards, a slight tremor came from the ground, and in the very center of the training ground, a super-large square arena with sides exceeding one hundred feet, gleaming with a deep metallic luster, and with even denser and more complex runes on its edges, slowly rose from the ground!

The upcoming high-level matches will feature larger arenas, potentially longer Initial battle distances, and environments that more closely resemble real Magic Duel scenarios, posing a greater test of the Disciple ' comprehensive abilities.

At the same time, Su Bai keenly sensed that many powerful and subtle auras had quietly appeared in the air above the surrounding viewing area and on the high platform.

That's Spiritual Pressure that only Foundation Establishment Cultivator possesses!

The Academy Master various academies, Inner Sect Elder, and even some Foundation Establishment Steward who were in seclusion were clearly attracted by this grand Inner Sect event and came to watch and see which promising talents would emerge this year.

An Elder in the Foundation Establishment Realm Steward on the Wind Flight, hovering at the edge of the giant arena. His voice clearly reached the ears of the thirty-five Disciple who had advanced. "Round two, determine the Top Ten."

The rules are as follows: Each person has three opportunities to initiate a challenge.

"Each person is eliminated after one defeat. The competition ends when ten people remain. These ten people will be the top ten Elite of this year's Inner Sect Grand Competition."

"If no ten people are selected within one hour, all participants will be eliminated."

"The challenge may now begin; please make the best of yourselves."

The moment the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became even more tense and somber.

The elimination rate is extremely high, and the right to take initiative in challenging others is precious. How to use it, who to challenge, and who to be challenged are all full of calculations and risks.

Buzz!

The Teleportation Ripple reappeared, bringing all thirty-five Disciple from their scattered locations together in front of the giant arena, not far apart, creating a subtle atmosphere.

"Hehe, fellow disciples, why is the atmosphere so tense? Someone has to start, right?"

A clear, charming female voice, tinged with a languid laugh, broke the silence.

A tall, slender female cultivator, whose standard Inner Sect black Daoist Robe robe had been cleverly altered to have a high slit that revealed half of her fair and straight calves, gracefully walked out from the crowd, swaying her hips.

She was stunningly beautiful, with captivating eyes that swept over the thirty-five Disciple, her gaze lingering for a moment on Su Bai's unusually young and unfamiliar handsome face.

Finally, her gaze fell on a handsome male Disciple of the Water Court. Her red lips curved slightly, and she pointed at him from a distance with her slender finger.

"This junior from the Water Court is really handsome... Would you like to come in and have some fun with your Senior Sister?"