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"Elf Secret Arts: Piercing Red Thorns Sword"

While Xue Lai was maneuvering, Tu Mu remained motionless, but when the former launched a surprise attack, Tu Mu sprang into action as if he could see behind him.

The greatsword, like a stone monument, swung back in an arc through the air, and Tu Mu's body twisted, resembling a massive steel anchor rotating with the greatsword, the pressure of the wind it brought up screaming like a high-pitched wail.

In that moment, it was too late for Xue Lai to retreat. In a microsecond, the solid tombstone-like greatsword collided with the crimson blade, scattering the condensed red magic power on it, sending the sword flying from Xue Lai's grip and breaking his right hand with a crisp snap.

The sword blade continued to sweep toward Xue Lai's face, but fortunately, the opponent was quick to react and, coupled with Tu Mu's greatsword not being known for its speed, barely managed to dodge.

After the first clash, Xue Lai kicked off the ground and leapt back, then pressed his left hand onto his broken right wrist. A pale golden pattern of vines and leaves covered it, after which he straightened the fractured area, it healed completely.

Although it couldn't endure high-intensity impact, at the very least, he regained temporary functionality for gripping.

Seeing this, Tu Mu didn't stay in place either, but strode forward, his greatsword slightly pressed back, ready to adjust its position and cleave at any angle.

His swordsmanship, cold as the winter wind, was executed move by move without hesitation or excessive force that would expose weaknesses. It was both offensive and defensive. Against this, Xue Lai could find no good solution. His right hand not yet fully healed, he could only dodge continuously.

A minute later, Xue Lai jumped onto a ginkgo fan tree, reaching out to one side, and snapped off a branch. The emerald branding twined around it, and then the branch rapidly lengthened and grew, shaping into a handy longsword he held in his grip within seconds.

But that wasn't all; as he continued to use special techniques to modify it, the wooden blade became firmer and more solid, while the edge of the sword narrowed into a blunt tip.

Looking down at Tu Mu approaching from below, Xue Lai leapt lightly, then with a flick of his left hand, sent a fan of ginkgo leaves spinning towards him. Their edges, sharpened in the twirl, homed in on Tu Mu's face.

The grey and black greatsword swept through, annihilating the scattered leaves into ash. However, Xue Lai seized the opportunity to launch an assault, his form twisting from below into a gap where the greatsword couldn't easily return force. His wooden sword aimed straight for Tu Mu's chest, kicking up a large amount of grey-white debris.

Although he landed a hit, it didn't achieve the expected result, merely tearing the clothing on Tu Mu and leaving a white sword mark.

When Tu Mu turned his blade for another slash, Xue Lai once again broke away and escaped the range of his attack.

Following their second exchange, neither had gained an advantage. Xue Lai landed back under a ginkgo tree, looking at Tu Mu with visible displeasure.

He hadn't expected his wooden sword to be incapable of penetrating Tu Mu's defense, which essentially declared that he had no chance of victory.

"What is this secret technique or ability?" he couldn't help but ask, as not many still practiced such rigid abilities.

In response, Tu Mu shook his head; he did not wish to explain, as there was too much to talk about and this was a competitive match, not a friendly spar between classmates. Why should he reveal his hand?

"Hmph!" Seeing Tu Mu's silence, Xue Lai did not speak further.

He then changed his attack strategy once more, bestowing attributes such as sharpness, lethal poison, and armor-breaking onto the wooden sword. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire

But Tu Mu still responded with composure. A grey stone layer that constantly condensed on the surface of his body greatly slowed down the opponent's lethality. Even if his defenses were occasionally breached, at most it only resulted in minor injuries. This left Xue Lai, who had a plethora of tactics but lacked a powerful breaking force, extremely frustrated, and in the end, he had no choice but to concede defeat.

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"If Tu Mu were facing an opponent from the Blood Pupil Sequence, it wouldn't have been so easy to handle." After the match ended, other students from the academies who were spectating commented. Although the two fought fiercely, they were ultimately just second and third-year students from Sequence 4; to some of the top geniuses from Sequence 5, it still looked like a children's scuffle.

After Xue Lai stepped down, a student from Lelisa Academy took to the stage, and it just so happened that he was from the Blood Pupil Sequence.

A white robe parted to reveal the red and white armor underneath, styled like an ancient judge, adorned with blood-colored wings and Sun markings.

"Lelysia, second year, Doug Ye."

After speaking, he drew the golden sword hilt at his side. The hilt was covered in a fine mesh of golden threads, and as he channeled Magic Power into it, a blood-red Sword Edge buzzed to life, dazzling and scorching.

"Slaughter: Boiling Blood Blade."

Without further words, Doug Ye brandished the stunning Sword Edge and leaped forward. In an instant blurring of movement, almost as quick as a teleport, he appeared before Tu Mu. The blood-red Sword Edge cleaved vertically down from Tu Mu's right shoulder to his left leg. Then he retreated, quietly observing his opponent, who radiated an aura of cold.

The hefty Longsword was planted in the ground. The wounds on his body were like magma, with dark red blood flowing and charred flesh turned outwards. Amidst the intense panting, Tu Mu was nearly brought to his knees.

"Just give up; I doubt I need to swing a second time," Doug Ye shook his head.

Although those movements took less than 3 seconds, they were the culmination of all he had learned and built up over the years. Each move, every moment, had been meticulously refined, polished with guidance from masters, and continuously adjusted and optimized with the help of super AI.

In the evening's venue, wasn't just Tu Mu who had worked hard. Every student present was an elite from their respective academies, each a product of countless investment, effort, resources, and cultivation poured into them. Their strengths were not just the results of their own efforts, but also the backing of numerous resources, mentors, and computational support.

None of the top six academies of the Star Domain had reached their positions easily.

Feeling strength ebbing from his wounds, and Magic Power draining rapidly to prevent the injuries from worsening, Tu Mu finally lacked the strength to stand and slowly knelt, collapsing to the ground.

"Sorry." He slowly closed his eyes, a surge of shame and discomfort overwhelming him. He felt not only embarrassed about his lack of strength but also that he had let down the person who had placed their hopes in him and sent him to the stage first.

"It's okay, don't feel too down. At least you won one match, not too bad, huh?" A spirited voice echoed in his consciousness. Then the girl opposite gestured for the medical staff to come and take Tu Mu off the stage.

After the battle ended, Tilan didn't immediately send someone to take the stage for Tu Mu's revenge. Instead, she waited a moment, and sure enough, a few seconds later, a student from Thunder Edge leaped into the clearing.

"Thunder Edge, second year, Huai Qi."

Compared to the well-disciplined students of Thunder Edge, this student named Huai Qi had an air of nonchalance. He drew the Dagger at his waist, flipping and twirling it effortlessly between his fingers like a butterfly before gripping it firmly.

As soon as the Judge announced the start, the two rushed at each other. Despite Doug Ye's dangerously potent Boiling Blood Blade, Huai Qi's movements were bizarre and elusive. Several times, Doug Ye's slashes struck only the Phantom, missing Huai Qi's true trajectory.

After three such exchanges, Doug Ye collapsed to the ground, covered with wounds, while Huai Qi casually tossed the Dagger's short blade in the air, continuing his play.

Although the Blood Pupil Sequence was known for its attacking and killing abilities, such intense and terrifying destructive power often came with drawbacks. If it failed to take effect, the subsequent weakness could easily leave them at the mercy of their opponent.