Chapter 81

At this moment, Lu Xuan had become the focus of all the disciples, with such impressive results right before their eyes, they could not help but be convinced.

The people of the Blade Sect had already lowered their flags and ceased their drums. Their pride, Zheng Gang, had been thoroughly trampled by Lu Xuan, leaving him with no reason to be arrogant. The provocative words Zheng Gang had directed at the Sword Sect now seemed like a huge joke. Lu Xuan had slapped Zheng Gang and the people of the Sword Sect hard with his results.

Even Elder Jin, the deputy sect master of the Wind Sword Sect, could no longer remain calm. The record of the Wind Sword Sect, which had stood for so many years, had been broken just like that?

In terms of strength, Lu Xuan's current strength was not something Elder Jin took seriously. Even if Lu Xuan had won the top spot in the new disciple test and directly entered the overall rankings, it would only increase his interest a little.

Because no matter how powerful, it was still only among the inner sect disciples. Above the inner sect disciples were the core disciples. Among the core disciples, there were many who were of the same age but had cultivation levels higher than Lu Xuan. Take Xia Chenxi, for example, who was younger than Lu Xuan but had already reached the sixth level of Body Tempering.

What truly shocked Elder Jin was that Lu Xuan had entered the overall rankings with the strength of the fifth level of Body Tempering, and had killed a warrior at the seventh level of Body Tempering in the Sword Forest. This kind of combat talent was simply breathtaking!

In the path of cultivation, cultivation talent is indeed important, as it determines a warrior's cultivation speed and the highest realm they can reach. For the vast majority of warriors, their realm is the guarantee of their strength.

But equally important to cultivation talent is combat talent. For some geniuses, realm does not represent everything and does not explain much. It's not just about how high your realm is, but also about what kind of strength you can display.

If you fight with someone, the other party will not admit defeat just because your realm is stronger than theirs. Ultimately, it is combat power that decides everything.

Now, at the fifth level of Body Tempering, Lu Xuan could kill a warrior at the seventh level of Body Tempering. This kind of combat talent was truly impressive. When he improves his realm, his combat power will definitely become even more formidable. The Wind Sword Sect needs not just a warrior with a powerful realm, but a warrior with powerful combat power! Only then can they protect the Wind Sword Sect.

Looking at Lu Xuan's name, Elder Jin's thoughts raced. He had already made up his mind in secret. Next, he must pay close attention to this disciple named Lu Xuan. If possible, he would break the rules and take him into the core disciples.

The resources enjoyed by core disciples are far more than those of inner sect disciples. If Lu Xuan could obtain a large amount of resources, his realm would improve much faster. At that time, even if his realm was not as high as others, his combat power would far surpass that of warriors at the same level. In terms of strength, he would not be inferior to other core disciples.

While everyone was discussing Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan in the Sword Forest was already in a very critical situation.

Previously, he was able to kill that seventh-level Body Tempering warrior in one move, partly due to the powerful killing power of the eighth form of the Lightning Sword Technique, and partly because these seventh-level Body Tempering warriors were completely unprepared, allowing him to succeed in a surprise attack.

But now, once these warriors reacted, Lu Xuan's situation became dangerous instantly.

Three seventh-level Body Tempering warriors attacking simultaneously, the power was immense. One after another, extremely powerful attacks continuously assaulted Lu Xuan. Each attack contained powerful primordial energy, and the mere momentum of the attacks was enough to make Lu Xuan hesitate, not daring to face them head-on. Otherwise, he would either die or be seriously injured.

Now, Lu Xuan finally understood the gap between realms. The fifth level of Body Tempering and the seventh level of Body Tempering were two minor realms apart, and the amount of primordial energy they possessed was not even in the same league.

The three warriors pressed forward step by step, and Lu Xuan could only keep retreating. Attacks narrowly missed him, making the situation extremely perilous. If it weren't for the fact that Lu Xuan had already entered the gate of sword intent and had a strong intuition for finding weaknesses, he would have been eliminated long ago.

The jade token was tightly held in Lu Xuan's left hand, ready to be crushed at any moment. The jade token was already soaked with sweat from his palm. If things were hopeless, he would not be foolish enough to risk serious injury by continuing to persist.

However, it was not yet his limit, because his strongest killing move had not yet been used. He would not give up so easily. Even though it was difficult to hold on, he was still striving to find an opportunity to attack.

"If only I had a body technique now, I could find an opportunity to attack and turn the tide!" Lu Xuan thought to himself.

The speed of the three enemies in front of him was all faster than his. Finding an opportunity to attack was extremely difficult, especially when they attacked together. Even if there was a slight opportunity, it would be quickly covered by the other two, leaving Lu Xuan no time to act.

If he had a body technique, Lu Xuan could use it to create a favorable situation for a moment, giving himself a chance to break the deadlock.

Unfortunately, Lu Xuan could only think about it. Not only did he not have a body technique now, but even if he did, he had no time to learn it. To break the deadlock, he ultimately had to rely on himself.

"Why hasn't Lu Xuan come out yet? His score hasn't increased either. Has something happened?" a disciple outside the arena whispered.

"Dealing with a seventh-level Body Tempering warrior with a fifth-level Body Tempering strength is no easy task. Could Lu Xuan have overdone it and died inside?"

"Impossible! His name on the ranking stone is still bright, which means he is still fighting. Perhaps he is engaged in a struggle with the enemy, looking for a chance to win."

Hearing the disciples' discussions, Zheng Gang, who had been feeling somewhat depressed, could not help but feel a glimmer of hope.

Lu Xuan was clearly a very proud person. If he died in the Sword Forest while fighting a seventh-level Body Tempering enemy to achieve an unprecedented good result, that would be amusing!

In that case, he would still be the top of this batch. Even if Lu Xuan did not die, if he ended up seriously injured, affecting his future cultivation path, that would be excellent.

Thinking of this, Zheng Gang's hope was rekindled, and a vicious smile appeared on his face. He silently prayed that Lu Xuan would die inside.

The people most worried about Lu Xuan were undoubtedly the people of the Sword Sect, especially Xia Yelin, Xin Yi, and Elder Cheng. Some were close friends of Lu Xuan, while others were counting on him to revitalize the Sword Sect.