Chapter 77: Swordsmanship Transcends, Skill Upgrade!

"Then let's wait for the Grand Elder to come back!" Chen Xing said.
The red-faced Taoist remembered something and said, "Well, don't forget about the Blood Pill. When you join the Tianmen Sect, you have to pay the Blood Pill every month! Of course, what you pay outside the sect is even more!"
"The specific place for payment is the Office on the Sect Square, and the leaderboard and trading area are nearby, very convenient!"
Chen Xing nodded, thanked the blushing Taoist, and then left with the ushered boy.
Under the guidance of Tongzi, Chen woke up in his own abode.
This is a secluded hilltop with only one room.
The room is nothing special, neither big nor small, just right.
Fortunately, there is a small spiritual gathering array in the house, better equipped than the wooden houses of the Ziyang Sect.
Without a master, his treatment is similar, if not worse, than that of ordinary disciples!
However, being able to settle down in the Tianmen Sect means that Chen Xing has already completed the first step of his plan.
For now, everything in Tianmen relies on him alone.
That's also good. At least before the elder returns, Chen Xing can do whatever he wants freely, without any constraints!
Next, it is to contend for the rankings, improve our strength, and find a way to go to the so-called "inner depths of the sect"!
Intuition tells me that the Spirit Beast Realm is not simple...
Lurk and become stronger!
It is noon now, with the sun directly overhead.
Chen Xing sat cross-legged in the room and opened the system panel.
The system contained two disposable consumable items.
【Proficiency Boosters】x2.
The role of proficiency boosters is to directly increase the proficiency level of a martial art/skill by one level!
Chen Xing's current means of attack are Deliberate Punch and Nameless Sword Technique.
The Nameless Sword Technique is already at the pinnacle, only one step away from transcending.
Previously, the system mentioned that when martial arts and skills reach the highest level of transcendency, they will receive a strengthening effect once!
Today, Chen Xing wanted to try the effect of max-level skills.
When a booster was used on the Nameless Sword Art, the proficiency instantly changed.
The "Great Accomplishment" disappeared and was gradually replaced by the two golden words "Transcendent"!
Immediately, a surge of warmth appeared in Chen Xing's chest, flowing down to his right arm.
The muscles in his right arm tore apart and reformed, becoming thicker and stronger, as if layers of dead skin were shedding off.
His right hand, stimulated by this surge of heat, kept growing.
At the same time, scenes appeared in his mind.
All of them were memories of him wielding a sword day and night, practicing unnamed swordsmanship techniques.
Swipe the sword again and again, practice again and again.
In the memory in his mind, his gestures became faster and faster.
Originally, he could only swing a hundred swords in a short time, but now, he can swing a thousand swords, and in the end, even ten thousand swords!
Under these fragments of memories, Chen Xing's understanding of the Anonymous Sword Technique becomes even more profound.
He knows exactly how to wield every sword, how to release every sword qi.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Xing snaps out of his state of understanding.
It is now late at night.
There is darkness in front of him.
【Ding!】
【Your proficiency in the Nameless Sword Technique has increased to extraordinary, and upgraded to the Nameless Sword Technique - Ten Thousand Sword Technique!】
【Nameless Sword Technique - Ten Thousand Sword Technique: Originally created by the Elder Sword Master, with your deepening comprehension, you have developed your own understanding! You can now unleash a thousand sword attacks, with countless sword shadows, and no one can contend with you!】
Wow!
The nameless sword technique that was initially considered useless is now gradually becoming more impressive with the support of the system!
Looking at his right hand, Chen Xing is filled with joy.
Not only his right hand, but his right arm has also become stronger and more robust due to the improvement in his sword skills.
This way, the power of deliberately storing energy in one's fists will surpass that of before, right?
There is also a proficiency booster.
Currently, the attack is temporarily acceptable, but what is lacking is defense and agility.
The power of the Night Terror can only last for a certain period of time. After it ends, one's combat ability will greatly decrease.
There are no good defense skills, so it's better to use it on [Rapid Wind and Thunder Step].
However, using it directly has low cost-effectiveness.
As proficiency increases, it naturally becomes more difficult, requiring more effort and time.
It is better to first raise the proficiency of the skill "Furious Storm and Swift Thunder Step" to the highest level and then use a booster to instantly reach the next level.
This is the most efficient way.
First raise "Furious Storm and Swift Thunder Step" to the highest level, allocate skill points, and then challenge those on the leaderboard to compete for a spot in the Spirit Beast Realm.
Thinking like this, Chen Xing activates the lights in the room and looks at his panel.
[Simulated Practice System: Attribute Panel]
Name: Chen Xing
Lifespan: 23/300
【Energy: 50/100 (each simulation consumes 50 energy, currently able to simulate once)】
It's late at night, and there is one more chance for simulation...
With a thought in mind, a line of text appears before the eyes.
【This simulation practice session requires 50 energy points. Would you like to start the simulation?】
Yes!
【Simulation begins, wish you a pleasant experience!】
【Day 1, you woke up!】
You are practicing the skill of the Furious Wind and Swift Thunder Steps in your dwelling.
Due to never having practiced agility skills before, your progress is slow.
You practice while reflecting on your progress.
The next day, you continue to practice the Furious Wind and Swift Thunder Steps in your dwelling.
【Your body movement skill, Gale and Lightning Steps, has been promoted to proficiency level!】
【On the third day, a disciple from Tianmen Sect discovered your presence.】
【They were not aware of when you appeared on this mountain top.】
【You displayed your identity token, proving your identity.】
【Several people still came to provoke you and did not leave!】
【From their mouths, you learned something.】
【Disciples of Tianmen Sect, fight to the death or get injured in ranking competitions and practice battles!】
【Upon hearing this news, you are very satisfied.】
【You challenge those cultivators.】
【These cultivators mocked your behavior and believed that you were seeking death.】
【You didn't say much, but acted directly!】
【You killed them one by one, leaving no survivors.】
【On the fourth day, you went to the main square of the sect.】
【You exchanged the belongings of several people from yesterday for Blood Dan pills.】
【You paid the Blood Dan pills at the office.】
【You found a person standing in front of the ranking list, seeking for opponents all day long!】
【He is ranked 99th on the core ranking list of the sect, with a cultivation level of the eighth level of the Golden Core realm. He is respectfully known as Invincible 99!】
【The reason why Invincible 99 is invincible is that despite having enough strength, he insists on staying in the 99th position on the ranking list because he likes the number 99.】
【At the same time, the invincible Jiuyou once swore.】
【This person declares that as long as he is defeated, one can obtain one of his treasures, with a quality no lower than a top-grade magical weapon!】
【Of course, if one loses, they must also hand over a treasure of equivalent value and never challenge him again!】
[You challenge the undefeated Ninety-Nine!]
[Your wager for the challenge is the Twin Swords!]
[The undefeated Ninety-Nine cannot perceive the quality of your Twin Swords and gladly accepts!]
[You and the undefeated Ninety-Nine agree to engage in a great battle in three days!]
ps: Second update, today's update is complete. Posting typos first and then correcting them!