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"Clang, Clang.

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nThe sounds of metal colliding echoed in the dark space inside Zhao Luo's mental World.

nEven after confirming the improvements inside his body Zhao Luo never stopped.

nHe had his apparitions on rotation.

nThe rotation was between two groups.

nThe fighting group while the task group.

nWhen Zhao Luo would defeat the three apparitions he was fighting, the next three apparitions would take their place while the defeated apparitions would be recuperating.

nThe defeated apparitions will start doing the task while Zhao Luo would defeat the current apparitions.

nThis way he would increase his fighting experience while honing his already learned skills.

nWhile fighting his apparitions Zhao Luo had increased his handling of the techniques from the three sword arts that he had learned while fighting the puppets.

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"Multiple Burst Slash.

"

nZhao Luo shouted the name of his technique as he started spinning.

nZhao Luo had combined two techniques to come up with this one.

nThe 'judgment' he had used while fighting the sand lions and the 'Burst Slash' that he had used uncountable times against the puppets.

nBy spinning, he could indeed easily use the movements of the Burst Slash again and again while eliminating the possible weaknesses in the two techniques.

n'Clang.'

nAs Zhao Luo started using his multiple burst slash, the apparitions blocked it once.

n'Clang.'

nThey blocked it twice but it wasn't easy for them as they were pushed back.

nZhao Luo looked like an evil black and crimson tornado from hell.

nThe third one.

n'Clang, Slash.'

nThe apparitions brought their swords in the way of Zhao Luo's swords but that didn't help them as big gashes were left in their bodies by Zhao Luo's Ifrit and Blackey.

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"That will be it for tonight.

"

nZhao Luo said right after he stopped spinning.

nHis head was spinning after using Multiple Burst Slashes.

n'I guess every technique has a downside.'

nZhao Luo thought with an unhappy look on his face.

nZhao Luo also knew that these techniques of his were way better than what he thought swordsmanship was about.

nThis way of using the swords was way satisfactory than sword styles where one would use his mouth to swing the sword.

nBut this was just the start so Zhao Luo had to use these techniques for now as he couldn't even call himself a real swordsman.

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"Come.

"

nZhao Luo looked at his apparitions and ordered them.

nAll the apparitions gathered around him.

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"It's time to absorb them back in my body.

"

nZhao Luo thought.

nOnce the assimilation was over, Zhao Luo felt that he would become a real swordsman.

nHis proficiency with the sword would have increased by a lot too while his techniques would be polished.

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"Assimilate.

"

nZhao Luo spoke a word as the apparitions turned into smoke and one after another got absorbed by Zhao Luo.

nZhao Luo sat on the black floor of the dark space as he assimilated the improved apparitions inside his body.

nBefore Zhao Luo had defeated the Second Sword Warrior puppet but he wasn't as good as that puppet.

nHe was just stronger than the puppet but not in the way of swords but now as the assimilation process ended Zhao Luo could say that he was not any less than a Second Sword Warrior puppet.

nZhao Luo had closed his eyes as the assimilation process ended.

nThe next instant he opened his eyes, he was looking at the ceiling of the hut.

n'Chirp.'

n'Chirp.'

nZhao Luo could hear a bird noise from outside his room.

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"This is a new feeling. I like it.

"

nZhao Luo said as he was feeling happy being so close to nature.

nZhao Luo got ready and left his room just to come to a halt right when he opened the door of his hut.

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"You were waiting for me?

"

nZhao Luo questioned as his eyes fell on a familiar face.

nJust like the previous day, Wu Yang was once again standing outside of his hut.

nBut this time he wasn't alone.

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"Tutu?

"

nZhao Luo pointed at the bird that was chilling on Wu Yang's shoulder and inquired.

nWu Yang smiled and opened his mouth.

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"Chirp.

"

nThe bird made its noise before Wu Yang could answer.

nIt was like the bird could understand Zhao Luo and agreed with his guess.

n'Cute.'

nZhao Luo thought while looking at the bird.

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"The bird's better than its master. Amazing.

"

nZhao Luo made fun of Wu Yang as he was still trying to get back at Wu Yang for making a fool out of him last night.

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"And the master is better than his friend.

"

nWu Yang continued Zhao Luo's dialogue with a grin on his face.

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"Chirp.

"

nThe bird added.

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"Hahaha.

"

nBoth Zhao Luo and Wu Yang laughed as Wu Yang's bird had impeccable timing.

nAfter the small exchange between the three, Zhao Luo and Wu Yang turned to walk out of the Hut Zone.

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"Today is the day when I will have one less challenge left.

"

nZhao Luo told Wu Yang as he was showing his confidence that he could easily clear the third challenge too.

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"Hopefully you can.

"

nWu Yang prayed too.

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"Seniors.

"

nMo Lee shouted as he was waiting for them with Yan and Wei Bin.

nYan had a smile on her face as she looked at Zhao Luo.

nShe clasped her hands in front of Zhao Luo as she greeted him then nodded her head towards Wu Yang.

nWei Bin also followed Yan's lead.

nOne wasn't enough now two of the new trainee disciples were treating Wu Yang like this.

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"Why do I get the different treatment?

"

nWu Yang mumbled as he wanted to complain.

nEven though Yan and Wei Bin didn't hear it, Zhao Luo did.

nZhao Luo barely held himself back from laughing at Wu Yang's whimpering face.

nThey continued and entered the area where the female disciples stayed at.

nAfter walking through there for a while, Feng Mei and Su Shi who was waiting for Zhao Luo were stunned after seeing everyone already walking with him.

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"Brother Zhao Luo.

"

nFeng Mei said as she grabbed Zhao Luo's hand.

nWhile Zhao Luo was having a fun time, the other trainee disciples were rushing towards the training area.

nZhao Luo and the others first left the hut zone and went to the dining hall.

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"Good day Senior.

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nZhao Luo said.

nAt the dining hall, Zhao Luo was joined by none other than Mite.

nBut it was Zhao Luo invading on Mite while Mite was enjoying his breakfast.

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"Mhmm.

"

nMite hummed while feeling like he was keeping a personal choker with him.

nZhao Luo smirked as though he could read Mite's thoughts.

nHe looked around and realized something.

nThe dining hall looked empty when compared to the previous times when Zhao Luo was here.

n'They must be at the training area.'

nZhao Luo thought about the disciples in the trainee hall.

nThere weren't even a hundred disciples in the dining hall.

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"Are you going to participate in today's challenge too?

"

nMite asked Zhao Luo an obvious question.

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"Yes. I will not only challenge it but also clear it too.

"

nZhao Luo announced with a confident tone.

nThere was no other way for him.

n'I have to complete today's challenge too.'

nZhao Luo thought as they were done eating.

nAfter spending some comforting time in the dining hall, Zhao Luo left the dining hall with the others.

nSenior Mite also tagged along. He wanted to know the result of Zhao Luo's confidence.

nA little while later Zhao Luo and the others reached the training area just to find the training area somewhat empty.

nAround a few hundred disciples were standing in a line in front of a ring.

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"That's the ring where the last challenge is?

"

nZhao Luo said while looking at that ring which was surrounded by the disciples.

nZhao Luo, as he moved towards that ring platform, his steps slowed down till he finally came to a halt.

nThe others didn't notice that Zhao Luo had stopped as they came to stand in the line that was moving quite fast.

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"That is my capsule.

"

nZhao Luo said as he looked at the single tool which was in the middle of the ring.

nThe device looked way similar to the capsule that Zhao Luo was in for a century.

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"What is he going in it for?

"

nZhao Luo mumbled as he could see a disciple going in the capsule.

nThe next moment the disciple who had gone in the capsule vanished.

n'What's going on?'

nZhao Luo questioned.

nWu Yang who had noticed that Zhao Luo was standing still in the back moved towards him.

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"What happened?

"

nWu Yang asked Zhao Luo who was just staring at the capsule on the ring.

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"Is that capsule the tool you were talking about?

"

nZhao Luo asked Wu Yang as this was an unbelievable situation for him.

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"Yes, it's a relic from Earth.

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nWu Yang said with respect dropping from his eyes.

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"Relic from Earth?

"

nZhao Luo was lost in his thought.

nHe never imagined that his third challenge would be including something similar to his past.

nZhao Luo walked closer while focusing on the capsule.

nHe realized that the capsule was indeed different than the one he was in.

nAlso, the strange sorcery that was making the trainee disciple disappear wasn't a thing from Earth.

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"Strange but interesting.

"

nZhao Luo commented as he also got in the line.

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