Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 37: Sword Control Technique Upgraded, Boss Battle, The Fisherman in the Wait

The little incident quickly became a thing of the past, and Su Yu forgot about it the next day. She got up before dawn and jumped into the Yuan River with great energy to continue.

Time flies, and Su Yu stayed in this body of water, engrossed in his training, unaware of the passing years. Before he knew it, a month had gone by.

Early that morning, after eating something, he returned to the waters and casually summoned his flying sword, sweeping up a group of black fish demons nearby and hacking them to pieces with a few strikes. Suddenly, he received a notification:
"Hint: Your Sword Control Technique [Entering and Exiting the Azure Sky] has accumulated enough experience. It has been upgraded to the second level."

"Hint: Your sword control skill [Sword Control Across a Thousand Miles] has accumulated enough experience. Upgrade it to the second level."

He immediately opened the panel to check the properties—

[Entering and Leaving the Azure Sky]: When flying on a sword, a layer of sword energy forms around the body, protecting the user from strong winds and increasing the flying altitude. Currently at level 1/100 of the second level.
The second level can reach an altitude of 10000 meters.

【Controlling Swords Across a Thousand Miles】: Increases the attack range of flying swords, currently 1/100 of the second level.

The second level of sword control has a range of ten kilometers.

“Not bad!”

His original sword-riding height was limited by his sword-riding skill level, and he could not exceed 1,000 meters. Now, his [Entering and Leaving the Azure Sky] skill level has been upgraded to level two, and he can exceed 1,000 meters in height, with a maximum of 10,000 meters.

The same applies to 【Riding a Sword for Thousands of Miles】. Originally, the furthest distance that can be controlled by flying a sword would not exceed one kilometer. Beyond one kilometer, the connection between the user and the flying sword would weaken, and if the distance is too far, the user would completely lose control.

Now you can freely use your sword to attack places several kilometers away, with the furthest distance not exceeding ten kilometers.

After closing the panel, Su Yu pointed and his flying sword pierced through the river, reaching a distance of three kilometers. He circled a group of grass carp spirits three kilometers away, reaping their kills with a few back-and-forth movements. Then, he turned right and circled a group of aquatic monsters even further away.

"Cool!"

In this way, he no longer needs to change locations after a short while, as before. He can stay in one place and cover all monster groups within a 10-kilometer radius, greatly improving his efficiency.

Previously, I could accumulate around 1.2 million kill experience points per day. Now, the efficiency has increased by at least 30%, and I accumulate between 1.5 million and 1.6 million kill experience points per day.

"boom!"

With a flick of his wrist, Su Yu shattered the grass carp spirit charging towards him with a burst of purple energy. He then used his flying sword to retrieve the two spoils of war.

Just as he was about to open the spoils, a huge undercurrent suddenly surged in and pushed him backward two meters.

Su Yu instantly became alert and quickly turned around to look around, but found no monsters attacking her.

Relieved, I was about to continue my investigation when I suddenly heard a muffled roar from afar, followed by an even more turbulent undercurrent.

"Is there a boss fighting?"

He casually opened and put away his spoils, then flew towards the direction from which the undercurrent was coming.

They had flown less than a kilometer when another muffled sound came from ahead, and an even larger undercurrent carrying a large number of monsters surged towards them.

He immediately assumed a fighting stance, but the monsters all panicked and walked past him without even glancing at him.

"There really is a BOSS fighting."

Su Yu's heart stirred, and he summoned the panel, his gaze falling on the Mustard Seed Concealment Technique and the Invisibility Technique. He quickly consumed 5000 million cultivation points and 200 points of Dao cultivation to upgrade the Mustard Seed Concealment Technique to the second level.

Once the secret technique was complete, he quickly activated it, and the spiritual light and vitality of his entire body, including the magic robes on his body, rapidly receded and disappeared. Even the waterless space attached to the Black Water Pearl disappeared. However, the magic did not disappear; rather, the spiritual light was contained, and the tangible became intangible.

Then, he used an invisibility spell, and the others disappeared as well.

A surge of currents appeared, and a large number of aquatic creatures fled in panic. None of them noticed him, and one of them even charged straight at him.

Su Yu slightly moved to the side to avoid the current and went upstream. Along the way, she encountered more and more aquatic monsters, and their levels were getting higher and higher. Later, they even reached the level of over ninety and their size was often more than ten or even twenty meters.

But none of these spirits noticed him; they treated him as if he were nothing.

Five minutes later, Su Yu passed through the last wave of level 90+ monsters and arrived at a certain underwater area. She saw the river water boiling in front of her, with densely packed Gui Shui elites converging and exploding back and forth with blue light, and golden lightning occasionally bursting out, turning an area with a diameter of more than ten kilometers into chaos.

Thunder roared from the Gui River, and unknown ferocious beasts howled, making the riverbed as chaotic as a boiling oil pot.

In the hazy distance, enormous figures would occasionally appear and disappear at the edge of chaos, but this fleeting glimpse was enough for Su Yu to discern their attributes.

Green Dragon (Elite): Leader, Level 126, Aquatic, Dragon.

Attributes: HP 226 million/288 million, Demon Power 38, Attack Power 22000, Speed ​​1500 km/h, Demon Magic: Water-based magic, Dragon-walking technique, ? ? ?

Golden Crab General (Terrifying): Leader, Level 156, Aquatic, a naval general under the Yuanjiang Water God.

Attributes: HP 286 million/426 million, Demon Power 26, Attack Power 40000, Speed ​​1100 km/h, Demon Magic: ? ? ?

"Wow, such a high-level boss."

Su Yu quickly stopped, her face showing both nervousness and excitement, and she kept repeating to herself:

"What a great opportunity! Let's make the fight even more intense, ideally resulting in mutual destruction."

A life-or-death battle between two big bosses presents a perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters and grab some bargains.

If you strike suddenly when both sides are out of health, even if you don't get the highest loot, you can still get 20% of your cultivation points and cultivation level, as well as a few random pieces of loot.

A boss of this level can drop at least a Tier 6 flying sword magic weapon, and there is a certain probability that it will drop a Tier 7 flying sword magic weapon directly.

Although the probability of obtaining a seventh-tier flying sword magic weapon is extremely small, if it does happen, it's a huge win, allowing you to soar to new heights.

As time went on, the battle intensified, and the two bosses began to show signs of injury, including broken scales, fragments of their shells, and broken barbs.

"boom!"

A thick bolt of lightning exploded in the chaotic waters, followed by the bursting of the river water, and two enormous creatures rushed out.

It was a 150-meter-long azure dragon covered in wounds, and a golden crab with a dark gold shell, nearly 100 meters in diameter, wielding two enormous pincers.

Logically speaking, Qingjiao is only level 126, just an elite template, so it's impossible for it to defeat Jin'ao Crab General, who is level 156 and a terrifying template. Their levels and templates are not even in the same league.

But the result was that both sides seemed to have suffered heavy losses, and the Azure Dragon did not lose.

After bursting out of the chaos, the Azure Dragon swung its massive body, its thick tail smashing into the Golden Turtle, sending debris flying everywhere.

The golden turtle struck the dragon with its pincers, shattering many of the dragon's scales.

The dragon roared in pain, its two enormous claws swung out, and two grabbing hands flew out to hold down its two pincers. It opened its mouth and a blue bead flew out, hitting the golden turtle. With a deafening roar of pain, the golden turtle's shell, which was several meters thick, was smashed open with a huge hole, and debris mixed with blood spurted out.

"Holy crap, is that the dragon from the secret realm?"

"They didn't die in the secret realm?"

Jin'ao struggled frantically after being injured, but for a moment he was unable to break free from the two holding hands. He could only let Qingjiao open its mouth and spew out bolts of Gui Water Divine Thunder that bombarded the wound on its back.

"This family's animals are too fierce."

At that moment, the Golden Crab, which had been relentlessly beaten, finally couldn't hold back any longer. It opened its mouth and spat out a golden lightning-wrapped inner core, which struck the dragon right in front of it like a meteor. With a loud 'boom,' the dragon roared in pain and flew backward.

Su Yu looked closely and saw that one of the dragon's claws had disappeared.

The enraged dragon opened its mouth and unleashed a blue bead that fell like a meteor, while the golden crab, not to be outdone, spat out its inner core to meet it.

"Boom!"

In an instant, it was like a thunderbolt from the heavens and a raging fire from the earth. Countless elite Gui Water blue light and golden lightning exploded, and the shockwave spread like lightning, sending him flying hundreds of meters. His protective aura, with a defense of up to 18000, was reduced to a thin layer, less than 2,000. When he regained his footing, he suddenly let out a soft exclamation and turned his head to look in a certain direction. A group of eight people suddenly appeared in the waters several kilometers away.

They were clearly like Su Yu, trying to take advantage of the two bosses being weakened, but their ability to hide was no match for Su Yu's; the powerful shockwave revealed them immediately.

Su Yu pondered for a moment, then quietly changed direction and moved to the other side, where they would be less likely to be discovered as they were separated from them by the battlefield.

Those who dare to come and fish in troubled waters must be quite strong. They outnumber us, and we probably can't beat them if we gang up on them.

At this moment, the two bosses were fighting fiercely, biting and slapping each other with their tails and claws. The golden crab's inner core and the pearl spewed by the dragon were constantly colliding, and the Gui Water Divine Thunder and golden lightning rose and fell without stopping.

As they fought fiercely, both sides lost health points rapidly, like flowing water.

But unexpectedly, the one that had the advantage was not the Golden Crab with a higher level and template, but the Azure Dragon with only level 121.

When the Azure Dragon's health drops below one million, the Golden Crab's health will be reduced to just over seven hundred thousand.

"Domesticated spirit pets, how terrifying!"

Su Yu believed that the reason why the Azure Dragon was able to gain the upper hand was not only because it had Taoist cultivation methods, but also because it possessed a powerful magic weapon.

The golden crab spews out its own inner core, while the dragon spews out a magical pearl, not an inner core.

The inner elixir is the essence of a spirit's life force cultivated through practice; it is the core of life and one of the strongest methods.

However, if the inner core is damaged, at best one's cultivation will regress, and at worst one's life will end.

The collision between the inner core and the magic weapon is extremely disadvantageous; half of the Golden Crab's lost health was caused by the collision of the inner core.

But the crab general had no choice; if he didn't unleash his inner core, he would be passively attacked, as his physical body couldn't withstand the constant bombardment from this treasure.

"I'm about to die."

Kong He'an said excitedly to his companion:
"Everyone, get ready first, and wait for my command before you move."

The group of eight unleashed their magical weapons, waiting for the BOSS to be low on health.

Time passed second by second, and the Golden Crab's health was getting lower and lower, but it fought more and more fiercely, with golden lightning shooting out from its body, tearing the dragon's skin and flesh apart.

"Roar!"

The azure dragon opened its mouth and a blue bead fell down, while the golden turtle spat out its inner core to meet it.

"boom!"

The inner core collided head-on with the blue bead, and suddenly a soft 'crack' sounded, and a crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the inner core.
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Accompanied by the Golden Crab's mournful roar, a terrifying burst of damage that sent chills down one's spine.

The Golden Turtle God General, who was wrestling with the Flood Dragon, suddenly released all his strength. He pressed down and grabbed the crab shell with his two claws, and the Azure Flood Dragon bit into the hole on the Golden Turtle's back that had been smashed open earlier.
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Several fatal blows in succession instantly brought the Golden Turtle General to the brink of death.

Kong He'an, who had been observing the battle, beamed with joy and shouted:

"Do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eight different magical treasures that had been prepared beforehand all bombarded the Golden Turtle General who was being suppressed by the Flood Dragon.

In an instant, more than a dozen damages, each less than a hundred, burst forth, pushing the already dying Golden Turtle General even closer to death.

At that moment, fine golden lightning appeared all over the body of the Golden Turtle God General, and a golden ball of light flew out and exploded with a bang.

In an instant, endless golden lightning burst forth, engulfing everything around it like a sun exploding, and the faint roar of a dragon could be heard from within.

Su Yu was blasted over a thousand meters away. After the violent golden lightning shockwave swept past, he quickly summoned the Sun-Covering Sword, and with both hands he made a grasping motion while simultaneously condensing two sword energies, which he then threw into the golden chaos in front of him, which resembled an exploding sun.

"Brilliant transformation!"

"Taibai Light-Splitting Sword!"

"Purple energy!"

With his consciousness locked onto the Golden Crab General's location, he unleashed a devastating barrage of attacks.
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In an instant, nearly forty damage numbers jumped up simultaneously, and then a surge of warm current flowed into his body, and three loot orbs flew out of the chaos and landed in his arms.

"I got it."

But Su Yu had no time to check these things. Instead, he summoned his flying sword and sword energy to attack the Azure Dragon, which was also on the verge of death.

As the Golden Crab was dying, it self-destructed its inner core, directly bringing the Azure Dragon, which was right in front of it, to the brink of death as well.

"Someone!"

"The BOSS has been stolen."

Kong He'an's expression changed, and a surge of anger rose from the bottom of his heart and rushed to his mind.

By this time, the aftershocks of the self-destruction had gradually dissipated, and the corpse of the Golden Turtle and the bloodied Flood Dragon floating in the water at the center of the explosion could be seen, as well as a figure quickly approaching the center of the battlefield, reaching out and pressing down on the BOSS's corpse to collect it.

"Damn it, you stole my BOSS, you're asking for it!"

The group immediately rushed over.

Su Yu didn't even look at them. The shockwave had just pushed them far away, and it would take some time for them to rush over. There was still time.

He frantically urged the Sun-Covering Technique and the two sword beams to slash back and forth around the dragon, causing sparks to fly from its scales and continuously dealing damage of less than one hundred.

At this point, the dragon boss only had a little over 20,000 HP left, so it could be quickly whittled down.

"Human, I recognize you!"

At this moment, the dragon had recovered from the shock of the Golden Turtle's inner core exploding and instantly sensed its current state, as well as the humans attacking it and the eight people who were rapidly approaching from not far away.

Almost instantly, the dragon made its decision and spoke in human language:

"Human, I swear by the Heavenly Dao that you will spare my life, and I will give you a high-level magic weapon."

Su Yu shook her head directly:

"Even if I kill you, the magic weapon will still be mine."

The dragon immediately said:

"Two high-level magic treasures, spare my life."

Su Yu did not answer, but only kept urging his flying sword to chop at the injured parts of the Azure Dragon.

At this moment, Kong He'an and his companions arrived and prepared to launch a siege attack from afar, unleashing their magical weapons.

"Suppress the Sea!"

A flash of blue light appeared in Su Yu's pupils, and an invisible force condensed the water around Su Yu and the dragon into a wall more than two hundred meters thick. The group of eight crashed into the water wall and bounced away. They quickly unleashed their magic weapons to bombard it, and large sections of the water wall, tens of meters long, collapsed. However, the two hundred-meter-thick water wall could not be breached in a short time.

In the short time it took to say those few words, the dragon's health had been reduced to just over 10,000, and Su Yu's attacks wouldn't last long.

With his life hanging in the balance, the Azure Dragon finally gave up and said unwillingly:

"Humanity, I have sworn an oath by the laws of Heaven, and I will serve you as my master."

(End of this chapter)