Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 107 - 51: Great Wilderness Dragon - (Chi), Reckless Ao Run

Chapter 107: Chapter 51: Great Wilderness Dragon Chapter (Chi), Reckless Ao Run

Of course, not everyone was sitting quietly watching the show; some powerful players were hiding not far from the central battlefield.

Two high-level Bosses at Level 200 plus were battling. If someone could land the final strike, it would be absolutely exhilarating.

Su Yu was also tempted, but after glancing at the dozen or so figures daring to approach, all of whom were masters over Level 100, he knew that this was not an opportunity he could take.

As time passed, the battle became more intense, and ship after ship was sunk in the fierce fighting. Countless guild players met their end.

These guilds must have taken on tasks from the River God, and the rewards must be quite rich to make them so desperate.

But no one paid attention to the guilds. Almost all eyes were on the massive vortex, over ten kilometers in diameter, in the center of Cangshui, where the battle between the two Navy commanders had reached a fevered pitch.

"Boom!"

The water columns shot up several thousand meters into the sky.

"Crash!"

The airwaves from the collision of the two kilometer-long monsters pushed massive waves that surged in all directions.

Wave upon wave surged outward, even affecting the guilds ten kilometers away, occasionally tipping over smaller ships.

Half an hour unknowingly passed, and Su Yu’s eyes grew slightly weary. The two kilometer-long monsters were still tearing at each other with vigor, their health remaining above 90% and recovering rapidly.

He complained somewhat speechlessly:

"How long will this last?"

A man next to him laughed, "It depends. Sometimes it lasts over a dozen hours, sometimes just a few."

Curious, Su Yu asked, "No winner?"

"Hard to determine. Level 200 plus monsters have too much health and strong recovery abilities, unless they are besieged. It’s tough to declare a winner in a one-on-one fight."

Su Yu looked in surprise at the dozen or so high-level masters far away and asked, "So why are they there?"

"Waiting for a chance. Sometimes the River God orders a retreat after just a few hours, but other times it’s a prolonged battle becoming their opportunity."

"Fighting for over a dozen hours implies the River Gods are also dueling. There’s a window period where if they can take down one before the River God intervenes, they can reap great rewards."

"Hmm..."

Just as Su Yu was about to ask more, a dull bell rang in his ears, followed by a sigh from behind:

"No more show; the River God ordered a retreat."

He turned around, seeing the two kilometer-long monsters had already separated in the river’s center.

The allied guild forces battling fiercely on the river stopped their skirmishes, and the ships began to part one by one.

"Is it over just like that?"

But it was understandable. With the River Gods equally matched with each other, they relied on their Navy subordinates.

If the Navy was also evenly matched, then it would naturally lead to a slow attrition.

However, with the uncertain factor of players involved, the River Gods could never fight to the death, or they’d risk being the ones fished by onlookers.

With the battle over and nothing much left to see, the spectating players began to disperse. Su Yu also left, flying upstream along the Cangshui.

It was still early in the day, and there was time to continue leveling up.

Stopping briefly at a small riverside town, he visited the River God Temple to complete a task, gaining 1260 River God Reputation Points.

He checked the exchangeable items and could only exchange for a third-rank Flying Sword Magical Treasure, but for equipment or materials, he could exchange for fourth rank items.

Knowing that he would be leaving here in a month and probably wouldn’t return, he decided to exchange for a fourth-rank piece of equipment since the reputation wouldn’t serve him much otherwise.

Cyan Fish Pendant (Fourth Rank): A necklace made from Cyan Fish Essence Stone.

Attributes: Mana Cap +200, Mana Regeneration +2.

Equipping the pendant, Su Yu soared into the air flying far away.

He stopped four or five thousand kilometers upstream and plunged into the water; without the River God Buff, the Aquatic Race monster names turned from neutral yellow to hostile red.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yu summoned the Sun Concealing Green Sparrow and plunged into the water to start leveling up.

He kept at it until nightfall, leaving only when it was completely dark to return to his place.

Each following day, he would leave early and return late, leveling up daily in Cangshui while honing his swordsmanship.

Finally, on the eighth day, in a particular moment, his Sword Qi was compressed to the extreme, appearing for the first time narrower than an inch. Then the interface shimmered, and he realized the second level of Swordsmanship: Condensing Sword into Silk.

Condensing Sword into Silk: Compress and coalesce the Sword Qi into silk form, greatly enhancing both the intensity and sharpness.

Initial Proficiency: Sword Qi Intensity +20%, Armor Break +1.

"Excellent!"

This Armor Break can perfectly stack with the Flying Sword’s Armor Break.

The Sun Concealing Sword provides Armor Break +3, combined with Condensing Sword into Silk’s +1, totaling Armor Break +4, effectively negating 40% of a target’s armor.

Adding +1 here, and the Sword Qi Thunder Sound’s 50% boost, his current output increased significantly compared to the previous minor test.

"Next, gather enough combative experience to elevate the Sword Scripture to the seventieth level, this major exam will be assured."

Closing the interface, Su Yu soared up, breaking the water’s surface and flying toward Chixiao Sword Peak.

Xiao Qingli had told him before, once he comprehended Condensing Sword into Silk, he could look for her.

Returning to the manor, he immediately sent a message to Xiao Qingli:

"Senior, I have comprehended Condensing Sword into Silk!"

However, after waiting for a while, there was no reply.

Thinking for a moment, he contacted Chu Xinyue, but also received no response.

Scratching his head, he then reached out to Chu Xiaoyu. After some time, she finally replied:

"You arrived at the right time; Miss is undergoing a Celestial Tribulation. Whatever it is, wait until the day after tomorrow."

"The leader is undergoing a Celestial Tribulation?"

Closing the communication, Su Yu looked surprised.

Chu Xinyue was actually undergoing a Celestial Tribulation.

"Given her strength, with protective treasures and friends safeguarding her, she should successfully overcome it!"

Rubbing his chin, he genuinely hoped she would successfully survive the Celestial Tribulation.

She had helped him immensely along the way, and if she became stronger after surviving the tribulation, her status would elevate further, and he would have a more powerful backing within the sect, making him less susceptible to bullying.

He couldn’t sit still for even a quarter of an hour at the manor before stepping out again to continue leveling up.

Stopping briefly as he passed through Chixiao City, he recalled Chu Xiaoyu had previously suggested he visit the city’s Sword Testing Platform for practice against other swordsmen.

"Just right, it’s already afternoon, so I can’t level up for long anyway."

Entering Chixiao City, he headed directly towards the Sword Testing Platform located on the city’s east side.

The so-called Sword Testing Platform was a public arena where anyone could participate for a registration fee of 10 silver coins.

They could challenge others or serve as the host to fend off challengers.

If one could successfully defend and achieve 36 consecutive victories, they would receive the title of Sword Testing Platform Master, granting them a 5% discount within the city for a whole year.

However, only a few were interested in the discount, as most expert swordsmen aimed to boast with the Platform Master title.

The grand White Jade Sword Testing Platform hovered in mid-air, held in place by eight thick chains anchored to the ground.

Su Yu flew above the platform, seeing a glass-like dome covering the White Jade Sword Testing Platform, inside which were four arenas, each having someone engaged in sword practice.

A luminous interface with several lines detailing the platform rules appeared before his eyes.

Glancing through it quickly, Su Yu mastered the rules in no time.

His gaze then swept across the four arenas, soon focusing on the third.

Two men were engaged in combat, each manipulating a green and blue Sword Qi that entangled mid-air. The humble first-rank Flying Swords turned incredibly agile in their hands.

The intertwining green and blue Sword Qi collided, compressed, with faint thunderous sounds.

Thrust, pierce, point, snap, parry, flick, guide, coil...

Neither used extravagant techniques, centering every slash around basic sword formulas, making Su Yu’s eyes twinkle with interest.

"These are real masters!"

He himself also learned that, having long stopped using flamboyant sword techniques when leveling up, rarely employing those included with the Cold Light Sword Formulas or Thirteen Demon-slaying Sword Formulas, focusing solely on basic thrusts.