Extreme Shadow Level, Fang Li's Provocation!

"Regret it?"

Watching Su Ye's figure enter the Vast Sea Sword Hall once more, Lin Qingyue only found it laughable.

He was truly like a frog at the bottom of a well, utterly unaware of the gap between them!

If Su Ye's father were still around, then Su Ye would be the rightful heir of the Su Family, and she, Lin Qingyue, would have to weigh her options.

But Su Ye's parents had vanished eighteen years ago and were almost certainly dead.

The Su Family's old master had likewise disappeared. The current Su Family was now controlled by Su Li.

As far as Lin Qingyue knew, Su Li had had an extremely poor relationship with Su Ye's father since childhood. He had been deeply jealous of his talent and of the old master's favor.

For all these reasons, even if Su Ye was brought back to the Su Family, he would never be valued. He might even be mocked and targeted at every turn.

"Without the Su Family backing you, with your ordinary martial arts aptitude alone."

"You want me, Lin Qingyue, to regret it? How absurd!"

She sneered, her eyes filled with mockery.

"Miss Lin?"

"You know that kid?"

A startled, uncertain voice suddenly came from behind her.

Fang Li's heart sank slightly. He had originally planned to wait outside the Vast Sea Sword Hall for Su Ye, then give him a lesson he would never forget once he came out.

Who would have thought he would run into Su Ye speaking with Lin Qingyue?

Though both were members of the Four Great Families, their statuses were as far apart as heaven and earth.

At best, Fang Li could only be called a rather talented member of a collateral branch of the Fang Family, while Lin Qingyue was the only daughter of the Lin Family's current patriarch!

"You are... Fang Li?"

Lin Qingyue thought for a moment before recalling Fang Li's name.

If Fang Li had not possessed decent talent, he would not even have been qualified to be remembered by her.

"What? What did he do? Do you have a conflict with him?"

"Just say it. I'm completely unfamiliar with him. You could even say we have some conflict."

Seeing Fang Li's expression and sensing something amiss, Lin Qingyue spoke at once.

Fang Li relaxed somewhat and carefully told Lin Qingyue what had happened at the Vast Sea Sword Hall.

"Shadowless? Extreme Shadow?"

Lin Qingyue let out a snort of laughter, her face full of ridicule.

Even someone like Su Ling, who possessed an Innate True Bone and was now a Heavenly Favored Child selected for special training, had only cultivated the Extreme Shadow Swordplay to the Shadowless realm.

Yet Su Ye actually dreamed of comparing himself to him?

"How about this? Help me with something." Thinking of Su Ye's unyielding attitude just now, Lin Qingyue's eyes flickered. "Tomorrow, use sparring as an excuse and humiliate him properly in the sword hall for me."

"Of course, don't hit too hard."

No matter what, Su Ye still possessed the identity of a "direct descendant of the Su Family."

Though no one valued him, it would still look somewhat bad if he were seriously injured right after returning to the family, especially after meeting with her today.

Fang Li hesitated. "Does this kid have some kind of background, Miss Lin?"

He might be reckless, but he was not stupid!

Lin Qingyue gave him a flat glance. "No background. He's just my classmate."

"Besides, what are you afraid of? It's not like I'm asking you to send him to the hospital."

Su Ye's return to the Su Family had been kept extremely low-key and had never been widely publicized, so naturally few people knew of it.

Only then did Fang Li truly relax. So he had no background!

He kneaded his fists and agreed with a vicious grin. "Leave it to me, Miss Lin!"

He could both earn Lin Qingyue a favor and vent his anger. He was already thinking about how to humiliate that kid tomorrow!

"This Qi Recovery Pill really lives up to its price!"

Su Ye returned to the Vast Sea Sword Hall and kept practicing his swordsmanship. He felt his strength recovering far faster than usual, and his heart brimmed with satisfaction.

"But each pill costs more than three thousand."

"Martial arts really are a path that burns money!"

Thinking of the expense, Su Ye could not help but sigh.

He shook his head and cast aside his distracting thoughts. With a single swing of his sword, it became formless and shadowless!

In the spacious, old training ground, the drip-drip of Su Ye's sweat hitting the floor mingled continuously with the shriek of the training wooden sword!

Who knew how much time passed!

A sudden realization arose in Su Ye's heart. The wooden sword in his hand thrust out like an antelope hanging its horns, and a sword shadow shot toward the straw training dummy before him!

Stab!

The sword shadow struck, yet sounds rang out from several other spots on the straw dummy!

"This is..." Su Ye let out a long breath, but his eyes shone incomparably bright. "Extreme Shadow!"

Only then did he suddenly realize that he had practiced swordsmanship alone for more than two hours!

[Extreme Shadow Swordplay (801/1000]

"The so-called Extreme Shadow is a level higher than Shadowless."

"The sword shadow's surprise attack is merely meant to make the opponent judge the path of the sword, while a silent, unseen sword quietly assists it. This is a martial skill for assassination!"

Understanding continued to surge through Su Ye's mind, and a smile appeared on his face!

Three days of sword practice, and he had finally reached Extreme Shadow!

Afterimage, Void Shadow, Shadowless, Extreme Shadow!

The four realms flashed through his mind. It was as though he had immersed himself in this Extreme Shadow Swordplay for decades, his comprehension flowing together as one!

"In the Bone Tempering realm, every difference of ten Martial Bones creates a considerable gap."

"But if I return home today and temper my fourth Martial Bone, then add this Extreme Shadow-level swordplay."

"Even if I encounter students of the same rank with a sixth or even seventh Martial Bone, I should be able to fight them, right?"

He suddenly clenched his fists. He had taken another step closer to the top ten of the Martial Arts Class!

At the very least, he would definitely get full marks in the martial skill assessment!

And soon, he would also have an "income" coming in at the Vast Sea Sword Hall!

But at the same time, a trace of curiosity suddenly arose in Su Ye's heart.

"There are still nearly two hundred progress points left for the Extreme Shadow Swordplay. What does that mean?"

"Could it be that even reaching Extreme Shadow is not completion?"

He vaguely had a premonition that after the progress of the Extreme Shadow Swordplay reached its limit, some strange change would occur.

Taking a deep breath, Su Ye, his body rather exhausted, swung his sword once again!

Since he had chosen to embark on the martial path, he had to be ruthless enough with himself!

The next day.

Su Ye arrived at the Vast Sea Martial Arts School early in the morning.

At that moment, his Manifestation Talisman clearly displayed:

[Extreme Shadow Swordplay (996/1000)]

Yesterday, he had practiced to his limit in the sword hall and was utterly exhausted. In the end, he had failed to reach completion.

That was why he had come to the sword hall early today. He wanted to practice and find out what would happen upon reaching completion.

But just as he picked up his sword and had run through the forms twice, someone deliberately knocked the wooden sword from his hand!

A highly oppressive figure cast a shadow over Su Ye!

"Kid, practicing swordsmanship isn't about shutting yourself away and building a cart behind closed doors!"

"Let's have a spar!"

It was Fang Li, wearing a vicious grin!

Before Li Aoxue in the distance and the worried Zhang Yuan could intervene, he boldly attacked!

Six Martial Bones!

Extreme Shadow Swordplay at the Void Shadow level!

A sword shadow swept forth like a wild goose skimming the sea, carrying piercing sharpness as it pounced toward Su Ye!

Every student present instantly turned to look!

"I knew Fang Li wouldn't let this kid off!" someone gloated.

"This kid is in for it now!"

"Among students of the same year, there aren't many who can stand against Fang Li!"

Su Ye's expression merely turned cold. In the next instant, he decisively flipped his hand and raised his sword!

Instead of advancing, he retreated!

His sword stabbed out!

The next moment, the entire hall was shaken!