Storm Strom

Famous Swords Tournament?

Luo Jun had indeed heard of this. Some time ago, a news item about "[Martial World]" appeared on the forum, saying that the Famous Swords Tournament had started accepting registrations.

According to the post, the Famous Swords Tournament is a Martial World event held annually by a special Martial World sect, the Famous Sword Hall, inviting Expert under Heaven to come and compete.

Unlike other sects that are renowned for their martial arts skills, the Famous Sword Hall is widely known for its forging. This sect employs hundreds of craftsmen who can forge not only swords, but also knives, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks—any weapon that people use. The Famous Sword Hall sells tens of thousands of weapons of various kinds every year and can also provide private customization according to the needs of different martial artists. The quality is divided into four grades: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D. Even the lowest grade D is considered a Higher Vehicle Fine Weapon compared to those from ordinary workshops and is very popular among martial artists.

It can be said that this Famous Sword Hall is the largest weapons manufacturer in the [Martial World] world.

To gain recognition for its weapons, Famous Sword Hall has been organizing the Famous Swords Tournament for many years. The prize for the champion is the finest Tier A Divine Weapon that Famous Sword Hall has forged this year!

The world of [Martial World] possesses mineral deposits and materials unavailable in the Main World, resulting in exceptionally high-performance melee weapons. However, being a medieval world without industrialization, the quality of weapons often depends not only on materials and craftsmanship but also on luck. Therefore, despite the Famous Sword Hall's large number of skilled craftsmen, the number of top-tier weapons produced each year is extremely limited, with the finest pieces naturally becoming highly sought-after items in the martial arts world!

Therefore, every year after the prizes are announced, a large number of Martial World practitioners skilled in this type of weapon sign up to participate in the Famous Swords Tournament. After rounds of selection and competition, the one who can finally take away the divine weapon must be First-class Expert in this field.

Luo Jun recalls that the prize announced this year seemed to be a pair of double swords.

The rules of the Famous Sword Hall stipulate that the weapons used in the tournament must be of the same type as the prizes, and those who have won the championship before are not allowed to register again. Therefore, although the Famous Swords Tournament is highly anticipated, the skill level of the participants varies from year to year due to the different prizes.

Looking at the Scholar's Sword occupying the soldier's position opposite him, it means that last year's prize must have been a sword. Such a weapon, practiced by many, naturally attracts many applicants, and the skill level is high. His ability to make it into the top eight speaks volumes about his skill.

"It really is!" another burly "soldier" said, "I also went to watch the tournament last year. The Scholar's Sword's opponent in the Semi-Finals was none other than the champion, Liu Moyean, who is the prized disciple of Sword Saint Zuo Taixuan. He crushed the other contestants by a wide margin, so it's no wonder he lost!"

"I have a deep impression of his Top 8 Competition!" said the first woman to recognize the Scholar's Sword. "Others usually get killed with one strike when facing Liu Moyean, but he took three strikes before losing. If it weren't for Liu Moyean, he would have been a strong contender for the championship!"

The conversation between the two sent a chill down the spines of the other contestants. Such a skilled player was merely a pawn?

What kind of monsters would have even more powerful Rook, Knight, Cannon?

That "Night" guy just took out a cannonball with a surprise attack; what kind of skill does he possess?

While everyone was discussing, the other side made their move.

Pawn advances one rank.

The soldier beside him moved forward a step and came to the riverbank. On the other side was the woman who had just recognized the Scholar's Sword. Seeing this expert she had certified approaching, the woman seemed a little nervous.

When it was Black Side's turn, Qi Xingzi hesitated to make a move. It seemed the opponent's pawns were stronger than expected, and attacking with a pawn would be difficult...

Just then, Qi Xingzi noticed that the "car" on the right was waving at her.

Isn't that car Jin Fei's?

Qi Xingzi waved in response, and Jin Fei, noticing this, pointed to the empty seat next to him.

What do you mean? Do you want me to move it over there? But the enemy cannon is targeting this spot; if I move it, won't I just run right into the cannon's muzzle?

But judging from Jin Fei's expression, he seemed very determined.

"Jin Fei, what are you trying to do?" The others noticed his actions and warned him, "That's too dangerous!"

"Hasn't the night passed?" Jin Fei smiled, his eyes narrowed. "I want to try and see the difference between myself and a celebrity!"

At this moment, with the time limit for placing a piece fast approaching, Qi Xingzi had no other ideas, so he followed Jin Fei's instructions and moved his piece one step.

Car 1, Level 2.

Almost instantly, the red cannon on the other side bypassed the Black Cannon and landed in front of Jin Fei.

Cannon advances from rank 8 to rank 7, capturing the rook!

Jin Fei and Hong Pao were swept into the Arena together, drawing everyone's attention as they nervously watched the floating battle icon.

Five minutes passed, and she still hadn't come out.

Ten minutes have passed, and the icon is still flickering...

Battles within a limited area usually end in a few minutes, so this dragging on for so long is quite unusual.

Everyone looked at Luo Jun, and the bald Zong Zhiyong asked, "How powerful is that old man who uses Wind Element?" He seemed to have a good relationship with Jin Fei and was very concerned.

Having no reference point, Luo Jun thought for a while and could only nod and say, "Pretty impressive..."

That's as good as saying nothing!

At the twelfth minute, the icon started flashing!

"It's coming out!"

Soon, the two pieces reappeared on the board. Jin Fei was still standing on the base, while the cannon on the opposite side collapsed and vanished with the wind.

"We won!"

The crowd cheered, but Jin Fei's cough interrupted them... Only then did they realize that he didn't look well.

Status information appeared above my head: my health status was a greenish-yellow, and my energy reserve was 58%.

It was a tough battle. If you think about it, he must have suffered serious injuries and consumed more than 70% of his energy.

"Is the opponent that strong?" Zong Zhiyong asked with concern.

Jin Fei coughed a few times, looked at Luo Jun with a complicated expression, remained silent for two seconds, and then spoke:

"The cannon on the other side is Storm Strom!"

"What?!" Upon hearing this, most of the people in the room showed expressions of surprise, turning to look at Luo Jun, their expressions changing from surprise to awe.

"Who is that?" Some people in the room who hadn't heard of him asked those around them.

"Storm Strom, a great mage from the [Empire]." The oldest Old Man paused with his cane, then slowly introduced, "He is a High Elf who has studied wind magic for over five hundred years. He is one of the strongest great mages, only one step away from becoming a legendary mage."

"So powerful?" everyone exclaimed in surprise. "Legendary Mage? Isn't that someone who can rival a cultivator at the Ascension Realm? Then this Storm is...?"

"However, a few years ago, Storm Strom suffered an accident while studying magic, his internal elements became disordered, and he was seriously injured. Although he survived, his strength was greatly reduced, less than one-tenth of what it used to be..." The Old Man looked at Jin Fei and laughed, "This projection should be the current Stormstrom, right? If he were at his Peak, you would be dead in ten seconds, not ten minutes."

Jin Fei nodded. "Besides, this projection only carried a staff. If Storm had brought two more high-level Noble Phantasms, I'd be in danger too..."

As he spoke, he looked at Luo Jun with a puzzled expression. "Although Storm was injured, his wind magic is still very sharp. In such a small space, his Azure Dragon Twister and Ultimate Vacuum Blade combined were unavoidable. How did you manage to pass the level without taking any damage?"

(End of this chapter)