581 A Complete Fanatic

Within the Forest of Swords, the various contestants faced their third day. The foolish and brave had suffered great losses during the first two days so everyone was more careful now. There was danger at every turn and only the best of the best could tread the ground with arrogance.

Zhou Ziyun finally managed to leave the peach orchard maze. She had finally seen through the formation of the orchard and reached the middle. She earned a sword truth in the form of a slender branch as well as some insights into sword arrays and sword formations.

Along the way, her spiritual sea had also expanded greatly along with her knowledge. This peach orchard was most likely created by senior Dugu, the one who soared across the immortal realms unimpeded. She couldn't understand everything but just a tiny hair was already a great harvest. She now only needed a slight push to reach the 8th Level of the Spirit Initiate Realm where she would once again be level with Lin Qingcheng.

The two were close friends but the competitive spirit between them had never wavered. They were only twenty-one years old and yet they had both reached the later stages of the Spirit Initiate Realm. One was driven by a heavenly physique while the other had a peerless mind. Their cultivation speed was simply astonishing.

Somewhere else within the forest, Lin Qingcheng was also making good progress. She managed to find Su Yue. They were the only ones to find each other so far. The others were still going at it alone. Together, they started exploring with much more enthusiasm.

Ten Thousand Flower Valley wasn't the only sect that thought of grouping up. During this first week, things would be calm as people remained conservative and gathered their strength. The second week was where most of the bloody battles took place as people competed for the dwindling sword truths.

But out of the three hundred or so cultivators that had entered the Forest of Swords, there was one person in particular who had been going all out from the start…

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A grey figure flashed through the leaves, stepping lightly onto a branch before leaping ahead. A small puff of air escaped a pair of rosy lips. A bead of sweat dripped down the back of a slender neck before being swept away by the wind. A pair of calm brown eyes swept left and right as if searching for prey.

The cry of a beast somewhere nearby. This was followed by a burst of sword energy as countless black feathers appeared, moving so fast that they formed black beams devoid of light.

Ping!

Ping! Ping! Ping!

A slender steel sword flashed and danced, deflecting all of the feathers. Following this, there was an even greater surge of sword intent.

"Lonely Sword Wanderer!"

The gray figure became a blur, shooting across the blue sky like an arrow. Sword lights illuminated the shaded forest floor. There was a strangled cry followed by splintering sounds as a large black bird fell through the branches and crashed into the ground.

The beast was very large, as big as an eagle. Its beak was golden yellow while its eyes were red like rubies. Its feathers were sleek and glossy as if coated with a fresh layer of ink. Currently, it was squawking like a dying chicken but just before, it had been an arrogant Black Blade Crow that ruled this piece of the forest.

The beast's eyes were filled with fear as it stared at the monstrous human that landed before it. A slender sword tip reached out and jabbed against its neck. It let out a weak cry in defeat.

Peng Lingxi watched this intelligent beast with amusement. She didn't intend to kill it; she only wanted the sword truth in its possession. She held out her spare hand and beckoned to the bird.

After a few moments, the bird gave in and retrieved a piece of black wood from within its thick breast feathers. She accepted it and felt the immense blade energy and blade intent within. She smiled and stepped back.

"Little crow, thank you for your sword truth. You may leave."

The beast gave her one last look filled with anguish before it flew into the air with a gust of wind and disappeared.

Peng Lingxi put away the sword truth and patted her backpack. She now had two. It was still the morning of the third day. Her pace wasn't too bad but she still felt unsatisfied. The record for the most sword truths gathered was twelve. She wanted to equal that amount or even break the record. Only then would her name become even more famous and resounding. Only then would he notice her even more.

She took a short break before resuming the task she had given herself.

"Brother Chen, just wait and see!" She said and set off in a random direction.

Sword truths were everywhere in the forest. They could be protected by powerful beasts or hidden within strange traps and arrays. Encountering them was purely up to luck and how far they were willing to delve into the forest.

It just so happened that one of the specialties of the Lonely Sword Wanderer was speed and movement. At the first lesser realm of Spiritual Growth, she could already be considered a boss-level existence within the forest. She wasn't afraid at all as she dashed through the thick undergrowth like the gusting wind, her steps light and agile like a true expert.

If she could ten more sword truths, she could most likely enter the second lesser realm of Spiritual Formation in less than a year. This would greatly push ahead her cultivation progress and she would be able to dive into the upper limits of the Lonely Sword Wanderer. She would be able to gradually form her sword Dao and take substantial steps toward the immortal domain.

She had to take full advantage of her chance within the Forest of Swords. She couldn't afford to come back in another five years. She had to go all out.

In terms of sword cultivation, Peng Lingxi was a complete fanatic. The only thing she was more fanatic about was her shining light, her immortal Brother Chen. These two matters combined to create a woman that was utterly possessed at the moment, so much so that she would sweep away everything that stood in her way.

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