Chapter 47

While Elder Sun and the others were talking, Long Tai had just eliminated the last warrior on the third floor, his speed only slightly slower than Lu Xuan's. A fifth-level Body Tempering warrior against a third-level Body Tempering warrior, there was no suspense at all.

However, every move Long Tai made was a martial technique, and although his speed was fast, his endurance was far inferior to Lu Xuan's.

Xia Ye's speed was not slow either, almost clearing the third floor simultaneously with Long Tai. Being known as the second genius of Lincheng, second only to Xia Chenxi, Xia Ye naturally had the capital to back it up. If not for Lu Xuan's sudden rise, this assessment would surely have been a competition for first place between him and Long Tai.

Fourth Floor!

This time, the enemies Lu Xuan faced were somewhat different from the previous three levels.

The first three levels featured only warriors, but this level not only had warriors but also fierce beasts.

In front of him were two fourth-level Body Tempering warriors and two fourth-stage Ironback Rhinos.

Compared to warriors, beasts were undoubtedly more difficult to deal with, as their physical attributes far exceeded those of warriors. At least, it would be very difficult for Lu Xuan to instantly kill them.

With a roar, the two Ironback Rhinos charged at Lu Xuan from both sides, creating a strong tremor as they ran. Even though it was in an illusionary array, Lu Xuan could truly feel the ground shaking continuously.

Facing two warriors and two beasts simultaneously, Lu Xuan did not dare to be the slightest bit careless. His current level was fourth-level Body Tempering, and none of the four enemies in front of him were inferior to him in terms of realm.

Although the Ironback Rhinos were large, they had a speed that did not match their size. They quickly rushed to Lu Xuan, immediately extending their hard horns to stab at him. If he were hit, even a fifth-level Body Tempering warrior would be pierced through.

Seeing that he was about to be hit, Lu Xuan let out a low roar, sweeping his long sword, and a bolt of lightning instantly shot out, instantly passing in front of one of the Ironback Rhinos.

This precise strike directly cut through the eyes of the Ironback Rhino!

"Roar!" With its eyes blinded, the Ironback Rhino roared in rage and instantly went mad, charging at Lu Xuan with all its might.

At this moment, Lu Xuan used the force of the sword striking the Ironback Rhino to leap high, directly evading the attack of the two beasts.

But at this moment, the two warriors suddenly rushed out, jumping up and attacking Lu Xuan with a knife and a sword.

Lu Xuan was in the air, with nowhere to borrow force. Seeing the two attacks coming, his eyes were firm, showing no fear.

With a loud cry, he instantly infused his sword with yuan energy, directly activating the eighth move of the Lightning Sword Technique!

A dazzling bolt of lightning instantly burst out, moving with the sword to draw a circular arc in the air, creating a grand momentum.

This sword sweep directly collided with the attacks of the two warriors.

Although Lu Xuan was at the fourth level of Body Tempering, his strength was comparable to that of a peak fifth-level Body Tempering warrior. After activating the Lightning Sword Technique, his power was even greater. Even with the two warriors working together, they were no match for him and were directly swept away, falling to the ground.

As the two warriors landed, Lu Xuan did not give them a chance to adjust. He pressed his advantage, using the Lightning Sword Technique again upon landing. The dazzling lightning made it impossible to open one's eyes, immediately enveloping the two warriors.

Infusing a burst of yuan energy, Lu Xuan suddenly rushed forward, lightning-fast, reaching the two warriors.

The Blink Sword Technique appeared again!

In an instant, two consecutive sword strikes were made, and it was impossible to see Lu Xuan's movements. When the sword light disappeared, the two warriors were already lying motionless on the ground, only breathing out and not breathing in. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that their throats had two prominent blood holes, with blood gushing out.

Two simultaneous sword strikes, each sealing the throat, two fourth-level Body Tempering warriors were directly killed by Lu Xuan!

After touching the threshold of sword intent, Lu Xuan's understanding of sword techniques undoubtedly became deeper. The same Blink Sword Technique, now used by Lu Xuan, was far more powerful than before the assessment.

After dealing with the two warriors, the two Ironback Rhinos had already returned. The Ironback Rhino that Lu Xuan had blinded was continuously bleeding from its eyes, roaring incessantly, looking extremely mad.

Lu Xuan let out a cold snort, advancing instead of retreating, holding his sword and directly charging forward. They were just two thick-skinned and stupid beasts, not a real threat.

After a tussle with the two Ironback Rhinos, Lu Xuan seized the opportunity, stabbing his sword into the neck of the intact Ironback Rhino and fiercely slashing, immediately creating a huge wound. Blood continuously flowed out, and death was only a matter of time.

At this moment, outside the Sword Tower, a light suddenly flashed, and a warrior appeared, the jade token in his hand already shattered. Clearly, he could not hold on and had crushed the token to be teleported out.

However, he was just the beginning. Soon after, five more lights flashed, and five more warriors could not hold on and exited the assessment.

A large portion of the warriors participating in the assessment were only at the third level of Body Tempering. In the third floor, they had to face the attack of three warriors of the same level, which was extremely difficult for these ordinary warriors. Some with very poor combat skills could not even pass the second floor.

As these warriors came out, a Wind Sword Sect steward immediately stepped forward, retrieving the shattered jade tokens from their hands. Although they were shattered, they recorded the results of the warriors' assessment, used for the final ranking.

The elders only glanced at these warriors and then refocused their attention on the Sword Tower.

At this moment, the light on the fifth floor suddenly flickered and then lit up.

"Someone has reached the fifth floor, the good show is about to begin..." Elder Xu slowly exhaled, saying. Although he was optimistic about Lu Xuan, Long Tai's strength was indeed above Lu Xuan's, and this was a fact. This round, the outcome was uncertain!

Uncle Jiu and Elder Sun's expressions also became serious, their eyes fixed on the Sword Tower, the atmosphere becoming somewhat tense. Even the warriors who had just been eliminated stopped talking and paid attention to the situation in the Sword Tower.

At this moment, on the fifth floor, Lu Xuan was holding his sword, standing proudly. The one who had first broken through to the fifth floor was naturally him!

Now, Lu Xuan was taking the time to rest and recover. Although he had swept through the levels like a whirlwind, his consumption was not small, especially in the fourth floor where he dealt with the two Ironback Rhinos, which cost him nearly thirty percent of his yuan energy. The beasts' thick skin and tough flesh were indeed more troublesome than warriors.

Perhaps, this was also the Sword Tower's deliberate design, not only testing the warriors' combat strength but also their sustained combat ability.