Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Bai Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Of course it's me. Aren't you surprised?"

"Of course! After knowing you for so many years, this is the first time I've witnessed your true strength. You've been hiding it very well! Not to mention me, even the teachers never saw it coming." Bai Guanren exclaimed.

Little did he know that Baiyuan had never deliberately hidden his strength in the past, and that he always used all his might when he made a move.

At this moment, Baiyuan looked at the other person and calmly said, "Brother, give me some face, let's leave it at that, okay?"

The other party nodded hurriedly, no longer daring to have any intention of fighting Baiyuan.

Just then, Bai Guanren suddenly spoke up: "Wait, I have a request."

Upon hearing this, the other party's face immediately turned ugly, thinking that Bai Guanren was still holding a grudge about almost being eliminated by him and was determined to kill him.

However, what he said next completely dispelled his doubts.

Bai Guanren said to Bai Yuan, "I appreciate your kindness, but I haven't forgotten what we said before: we must earn everything we deserve through our own hard work."

"So let me continue this battle with him, and whatever the outcome, I hope you will not interfere."

Bai Yuan was not surprised; this kind of persistence was the Bai Guanren he knew.

Among the cosmic-level powerhouses watching the battle, many nodded secretly, their eyes showing approval.

The opponent was taken aback, completely unexpected that Bai Guanren would make such a decision, and couldn't help but feel a bit of respect for him.

"Alright! Let's continue this battle!"

Bai Guanren nodded, his fighting spirit blazing like fire, and swung his sword at his opponent once more.

boom!

From the very beginning of the battle, Bai Guanren was completely at a disadvantage.

After his opponent fully grasped the essence of the art, his strength far surpassed his own.

However, Bai Yuan keenly noticed that Bai Guanren's strength had also improved slightly during the battle.

Although the increase was small, it was a real improvement.

"Indeed, only by constantly challenging and surpassing opponents can one unleash their potential."

At this moment, Bai Guanren had already cast aside all distractions and devoted himself wholeheartedly to each swing of the sword, and his swordsmanship became more and more exquisite.

Unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and after only a few dozen rounds, Bai Guanren was clearly unable to hold on any longer.

Just when everyone thought the battle was about to end, an unexpected event occurred...

Boom!!

Under extreme, even life-or-death pressure, Bai Guanren actually broke through to the planetary level in one fell swoop!

He was originally only a thin veil away from the planetary level, but he deliberately suppressed his breakthrough.

At this moment, because he was fully focused on the battle and under immense external pressure, he inadvertently broke through this barrier and successfully completed the breakthrough.

Even without this great battle, Bai Guanren could have easily broken through to the planetary level simply by finding a place to cultivate in seclusion.

However, the two approaches to breakthrough yielded very different results.

Breakthroughs in seclusion are merely ordinary advancements, while breakthroughs in dire circumstances allow for a deeper exploration of one's potential.

If a normal breakthrough to the Hundred-Point Blade realm might limit him to the ninth level of the Hengxing realm, then this breakthrough in a desperate situation has given him a sliver of hope to reach the cosmic level.

As Bai Guanren stepped into the planetary level, a white light suddenly enveloped him, instantly teleporting him out of the Blade Tomb world.

After all, breaking through to the planetary level is against the rules, even if it happens unintentionally.

After Bai Guanren was eliminated, the other person looked at Bai Yuan with a solemn expression.

Seeing that Baiyuan remained calm and showed no sign of making a move, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Can I go now?" he asked tentatively.

"Of course, I didn't mean to keep you here," Baiyuan replied, somewhat puzzled.

Do I really look that fierce? Why would the other party be so wary of me?

Time ticked by, and more and more people were eliminated.

Those truly top-tier experts are also gradually converging on Area One.

Ding ding ding ding!

Despite being surrounded by twenty-seven throwing knives, Baiyuan remained calm and composed. He unleashed astonishing speed, instantly deflecting all the knives and flashing to the opponent who was controlling them. He then ended the battle with a single strike.

"While there's no inherent superiority between martial artists and mentalists, mentalists do have a more pronounced advantage in the early stages," Baiyuan analyzed to himself.

Psychic practitioners can be divided into two categories: controllers and illusionists. The former mainly manipulate psychic weapons to attack, while the latter are skilled at using various soul techniques to directly attack the opponent's soul.

Because the roads are different, it is difficult to simply judge which one is stronger or weaker.

In the early stages of cultivation, ordinary martial artists would at most wield two swords to fight, while a mentalist would unleash dozens of flying blades at once.

Even if one's hands can handle it, one's eyes may not be able to keep up with such a dense barrage.

However, as cultivation level increases, domains, fundamental laws, secret techniques, treasures, and so on become the core factors that determine combat strength.

"Sigh, my movement skills are still lacking." Baiyuan sighed softly.

The Thirty-Threefold Sharp Metal Slash he practiced did not include guiding techniques and movement techniques, so he could only make do with the more suitable guiding techniques and movement techniques.

His advantage lies in his extremely strong burst of speed, which, when combined with the Thirty-Threefold Sharp Gold Slash, makes his power even more astonishing.

However, its shortcomings are also obvious: it lacks flexibility and its attack methods are straightforward.

If the opponent is able to block his blade head-on, the situation will become quite tricky.

However, so far, no one has been able to completely neutralize his offensive head-on.

As they walked, Baiyuan suddenly stopped and slowly asked, "You've all followed me for so long, what brings you here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than twenty figures stopped hiding and emerged from all directions, surrounding him completely.

One of the men, carrying a battle sword, said in a deep voice, "You are too strong and too dazzling. If you continue fighting, you will only overshadow our glory. Therefore, you must be eliminated early!"

Many people around nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same thought.

One got full marks, and the other got an excellent score.

Only when that perfect genius disappears will the outstanding have a chance to shine.

Of course, there are also some people who came purely to fight Baiyuan.

But if they went alone, they were afraid they would be instantly killed, so they decided to team up and attack together.

Bai Yuan's lips twitched slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.

"What kind of skill is ganging up? If you're so capable, let's have a one-on-one fight!" Baiyuan shouted.

Unexpectedly, the person opposite shook their head repeatedly upon hearing this.

"If I could beat you in a one-on-one fight, why would we need to team up? To put it bluntly, what we're doing is actually a way of acknowledging your strength."

Hearing this, Baiyuan really didn't know how to refute it.

Because such a rule does indeed exist among the Blade Clan.

A true strong person should be fearless of any enemy, and be able to calmly deal with even the encirclement of hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of people.

However, Baiyuan always felt that there was probably more boasting than actual truth in this rule.

A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. If you can't win, fight; if you can't win, run away. Wait until you're stronger and then get your revenge. There's no need to be stubborn.