In the world of kendo, sword practice is the mainstream. If a person is too focused on sword practice and does not care about other things, he will be called a sword maniac by people around him.

However, they didn't realize that this was a common sense mistake. Since ancient times, "sword maniac" has been a very professional term, referring to a swordsman who is obsessed with the sword and whose mind is completely occupied by the sword.

It may be difficult to explain, but let’s take a look at a ready-made example: Bi Yao’s opponent on the stage. He is a true sword fanatic.

For example, Liu Hai, from the Liu family in Qingshan Town, was called a sword maniac by the people of Qingshan Town, but he really couldn't be considered a true sword maniac. Moreover, he wasn't a true sword genius either.

The several titles given to Liu Hai by the residents of Qingshan Town are not formal and are not recognized by the authorities in this world - the aristocratic families, the wealthy families and the sword sects.

Li Feng's acceptance by Wancheng's upper class stemmed from two factors: first, his sister was a true disciple of the Jade Water Sword Sect; second, he had helped the Sun family eliminate the demon cultivators within their clan. This was politically correct, the most fashionable, and the most easily recognized thing. Third, his cultivation speed was indeed rapid, making him a gifted swordsman. Even without the Jade Water Sword Sect's exemption from the entrance exam, it was still enough for him to be reported as a swordsman prodigy.

"However, the book says that a sword maniac is invincible among his peers. I wonder who will win if I fight this sword maniac? It's a pity that he's no match for Bi Yao... Wait, if he's invincible among his peers..." He Lin looked at the Luli class. The remaining student had a wooden board hanging on his right arm and was actually injured.

According to the rules of the qualifying round, this student automatically forfeited. Therefore, there were only four students competing, and the strongest student automatically played two games.

Is my next opponent also this young sword fanatic?

I glanced at Mr. Lu Li. At first I thought he was an elegant and decent person, but it turned out to be a despicable person. He actually used such a trick in the qualifying match. It's really...

Is it really that important? Isn't it just a qualifying match? Is there something I don't know about in qualifying?

The library didn't offer much information about the university, perhaps due to a lack of clarity. This left Herlin somewhat at a loss. He didn't know the specifics of the qualifying rounds, and couldn't offer a more detailed analysis.

However, it doesn't matter. Any conspiracy or trick is just a paper tiger in the face of absolute strength. It looks good but is useless.

"Fang Yuan, please teach me the Bi Tao Sword Technique."

"Bi Yao, please teach me the Water Snake Sword Technique."

The two of them followed the ancient ritual. Fang Yuan's voice was dull, like a robot's, devoid of emotion.

As expected, he was obsessed with swords, focused on swords, and mastered swords to the point of becoming a sword-practicing 'machine'?

Is this also the reason why Sword Maniac became invincible among his peers?

"Ready, three, two, one, the battle begins."

Bi Yao had just raised the sword when Fang Yuan rushed forward and slashed the sword across Bi Yao's snow-white, smooth neck.

However, no one paid attention to Bi Yao's smooth, white neck. Everyone's eyes were focused on the dull young man and his sword.

"Such a fast speed! Such a great power! Such a precise control! Such a cold heart! He is indeed a sword fanatic." He Lin was also shocked and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.

He is definitely not the only one who made a similar exclamation.

"Damn! Instant kill! Too cruel!" Qian Yu looked worriedly at Bi Yao, who stood there stupidly on the stage. "This is a big blow to the proud young lady!"

Yes! How could she not be upset? She was killed instantly! Those who haven't experienced it will never understand the powerlessness and despair she feels now.

Yu Kun stopped pretending and sat up in shock.

"What a terrifying sword fanatic. How come I didn't notice last month?" Suddenly, it occurred to me that last month, four people from the Luli class were eliminated and one forfeited. However, the one who forfeited wasn't this young man with an injured right arm. It was this sword fanatic Fang Yuan. He hadn't even been at the competition at the time.

"I didn't expect there were hidden monsters. What a surprise. First the berserker, then the sword maniac. This session is really lively," Yu Kun sighed with a mature expression.

Zhao Ding stared at Fang Yuan, stunned. This time, Zhao Ding was truly shocked. An instant kill!?

Victory seems so easy to some people, but for me, it is so difficult, as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Teacher Wang Li cried out in a low voice, "So strong!"

This was also her first time encountering a sword fanatic. She had no idea he was so strong.

"I don't know, who's stronger than Li Feng? Hey, Lu Li... it seems there are only four students eligible to compete. Does that mean, according to the rules, it's going to be a showdown between the two of them soon?" Teacher Wang Li glanced back at Li Feng excitedly, her eyes sparkling.

"Although Fang Yuan is a sword fanatic, Li Feng's fighting consciousness is also abnormal! I feel that he is no less capable than Fang Yuan, who is also a sword fanatic."

"Li Feng and Fang Yuan, who is stronger between the two? It's really exciting!"

He Lin looked at Teacher Wang Li in surprise, and saw the burning gaze in his eyes, like a football fan waiting to watch an exciting game.

I didn’t expect that Teacher Wang Li would have such an opinion on people who like to compete.

However, he sensed the same intense gazes from all around him, and there were quite a few of them. On second thought, this was all par for the course. This was, after all, a world of kendo. The Transcendent professions were all about swordsmanship, so naturally, they were all interested in such a spectacular kendo match.

The university's ranking tournaments were, after all, designed for 'exams.' That's why they had so many rigid rules. This world must have something like the black boxing matches of our technological past.

As for formal competitions, it's hard to say. Anyway, the information I have received so far does not show that there are any formal sports competitions like the ones in the technological civilization of the previous life, such as kendo competitions.

"The battle is over. Fang Yuan wins, Bi Yao loses."

"Thank you." Fang Yuan stood about ten feet away in a very formal manner, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, the tip of the sword pointing vertically downwards, holding the sword upright in the middle of the front of his body, and bowed.

The movements are so standard!

Bi Yao said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you." Then she turned and walked off the stage with tears in her eyes.

Because he lost the match, because he was killed instantly, and because the one who defeated him was a swordsman who came from an ordinary family.

In just one month, the cracks in the class values ​​I had just established were widening.

The previous Li Feng could be said to be an exception, but what about Fang Yuan?

With a family background like mine, am I truly the best talent? Am I the ruler of this world?

Bi Yao glanced towards Yuan Feng.

At this moment, Yuan Feng's attention, like everyone else's, was focused on Fang Yuan and Li Feng, and no one noticed her at all.

This time, the situation was different from last month. Li Feng didn't need to deliberately cast artistic conception to create an atmosphere. Now, everyone in the arena was paying attention to the next game.