Eighth Level of Kaiyuan, Defeating Shangguan Lin

9 AM.

Su Ye's team had already changed directions several times.

"Ah Su, Ah Su, we're only three field mice behind Meng Li's group!"

"Keep it up, one more run and we'll definitely overtake them!"

Xia Zhiqiu cheered Su Ye on excitedly.

With only one hour left out of the twenty-four, at Su Ye's field mouse killing speed, first place was definitely theirs.

The other three members of the group nodded in agreement.

Although Meng Li's side was also rapidly increasing their count, overall, Su Ye's killing speed was faster.

However...

When they arrived at another boundary, they discovered...

Someone was already there.

"Shangguan Lin."

It was Shangguan Lin, who practiced sword techniques even in the Kaiyuan realm.

Seeing Su Ye and the others arrive, Shangguan Lin wasn't surprised. Or rather, he was waiting for them... more accurately, he was waiting for Su Ye.

"Su Ye, I challenge you."

Su Ye frowned.

He didn't want to waste time with Shangguan Lin.

Xia Zhiqiu immediately became angry.

"Shangguan Lin, what's your problem? Are you deliberately looking for trouble!"

Shangguan Lin, however, only stared at Su Ye.

"Fight me, and you can kill field mice in my area as you please. Otherwise, with me blocking you, it's impossible for you to catch up to Meng Li's group."

Even if Su Ye's team could use the Luo Luo beast meat to lure the field mice, the field mice were within Shangguan Lin's area. To get them, they would have to cross Shangguan Lin first.

With Shangguan Lin blocking them, it was indeed impossible for Su Ye to achieve his goal.

"If I win, you'll let me pass?"

Shangguan Lin immediately laughed, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"That's right. Let me witness your perfect-level blade technique!"

He had been exposed to the way of the sword since childhood, and later dedicated himself to practicing his family's Thousand Jun Sword Technique.

Yet, even now, he had only cultivated the sword technique to the perfect level.

As for Su Ye...

Shangguan Lin thought of those few exciting videos.

From randomly swinging his blade at the beginning, to practicing basic blade techniques, and then perfecting them.

It took less than a day!

When Shangguan Lin saw the last video, his fighting spirit had already been surging.

Su Ye drew his blade.

"Enough talk, let's begin. I'm in a hurry."

However...

Before the two could even exchange blows, Zhang Xuan stepped between them.

"I say... Shangguan Lin, you're Ninth Level of Kaiyuan, and you're challenging Su Ye, who is Seventh Level of Kaiyuan. Are you not ashamed?"

Shangguan Lin: "..." "I really didn't think that far. How about we don't use Star Power and just spar with blade and sword techniques?"

Su Ye waved his hand.

"No need for such trouble."

System, add points!

[Burning 80 Slaughter Value, cultivation increased by +1]

[Cultivation]: Abyssal Demon Dragon Technique · Eighth Level of Kaiyuan

As the Slaughter Value was consumed, Star Power surged around Su Ye.

Then...

Under everyone's gaze, he broke through spectacularly.

Xia Zhiqiu: "..." "Ah Su, I knew you were fierce, but I didn't expect you to be this fierce!"

Zhang Xuan: "..." "As expected of Student Su, I'm not surprised at all... just kidding!"

Mu Wanrou: "..." "You can just break through whenever you say you will?"

Xiao Qiyue: "...As expected of you, Su Ye."

While Su Ye's group of four merely widened their eyes in surprise, the members of Shangguan Lin's group on the opposite side nearly had their eyeballs pop out.

This...

Was it really that easy?

They were all third-year high school students, and elite class students at that. They naturally knew that the further one progressed in the Kaiyuan realm, the more difficult breakthroughs became. Everyone had to cultivate desperately to their physical limits before consuming resources to break through.

It was nothing like Su Ye.

Breaking through was as easy as eating and drinking.

Su Ye flexed his wrists, feeling the more abundant energy within his body, and nodded with satisfaction.

He also discovered a benefit of the system.

When breaking through minor realms, it would restore his body's state to its peak.

If this could be utilized well... it might be of great use at critical moments.

He pointed his long saber at Shangguan Lin.

"Eighth Level of Kaiyuan against you at Ninth Level of Kaiyuan, I'll have no pressure. Come on, I'm in a hurry."

Shangguan Lin laughed heartily.

"Good, straightforward! Here I come!"

As his voice fell, Shangguan Lin was already charging forward with his longsword.

Bang--

Clang--

Thump--

Sabers and swords clashed incessantly.

So heavy!

Su Ye could clearly feel the immense force transmitted from Shangguan Lin's longsword.

As expected of the Thousand-Pound Sword, it truly carried a thousand pounds of force.

No wonder the Shangguan family could break through to Transcendent by practicing this sword technique. It must focus on force, and greatly temper the body and enhance explosive power.

Su Ye marveled inwardly.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Lin on the other side was shocked.

Such immense strength!

Su Ye looked thin and weak, but the power coming from his long saber far exceeded his imagination.

One had to remember that Su Ye was at the Eighth Level of Kaiyuan, and had only just broken through.

There was still a minor realm difference between them.

Yet, Shangguan Lin felt that Su Ye's strength was almost on par with his own.

Was this the supernatural ability Su Ye awakened?

His physical Talent?!

Furthermore, while Su Ye possessed immense strength, his speed and agility were not lacking in the slightest. The long saber in his hand moved like lightning.

Slash, chop, thrust, hack, parry, block, push, stab.

Every move was executed with ease, yet perfectly timed.

"Excellent!"

Shangguan Lin grew more excited the more they fought.

Su Ye's saber techniques were indeed perfect.

There were no flaws whatsoever.

While sparring with Su Ye, Shangguan Lin could feel his own sword techniques constantly improving.