Chapter 56: Twin Swords Show Their Might

Ye Rong pulled off the Mind Link Connector. Without even taking off his clothes, he lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

He was extremely tired. The intense leveling had drained every bit of his energy, leaving him completely exhausted.

“Being a professional player really shortens one’s lifespan…”

He slept for over ten hours straight. Only when sunlight from outside the window shone on him did he lazily turn over.

After washing up, Ye Rong ordered three black pepper steaks at once. He ate heartily, devouring everything like a whirlwind.

Being a stay-at-home guy really saved money. The balance on Ye Rong’s ID had only decreased by a little over a hundred in the past few days. Besides necessary food, he had no other expenses. He didn’t buy clothes, had no social spending, and avoided parties or entertainment activities. Rent and utility bills were already paid in full at the start of the month.

He methodically completed a full set of Five Forms Fist, then took a deep breath and exhaled the stale air from his chest. All his bones cracked like popping beans.

“How long has it been since I visited the eco-park? And how long since I tasted handmade dishes…”

Ye Rong sighed deeply. Falling from a comfortable middle-class family to his current situation, it was only because of his open-minded and optimistic nature that his personality didn’t change much.

Self-pity wasn’t his style. He connected the Light Brain to the game and quickly logged into Far Shore.

During the loading screen, Ye Rong went to the Forum to check the latest hot topics. This had become his habit. No matter how strong one was, they couldn’t afford to be out of touch with the outside world. The key to the game lay in interaction and cooperation between people. The major events in Far Shore also helped him make suitable choices for his next plans.

As soon as he opened the Forum, a bold, bloody headline was pinned in a prominent position—”Emei Players Massacred, the Top Sect’s Position Challenged!”

On the front page, all the hot posts seemed related to this incident based on their titles.

“Zhushan and Emei on the Brink of War: An Analysis of Both Sides’ Strengths.”

“What Enabled Zhushan Players to Defeat the Stronger Side? All the Inside Info Is Here!”

“Are Major Sects Really the Best Choice? Can Underdog Sects Carve Their Own Space in the Game?”

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Ye Rong opened the pinned summary post and browsed for a long time, finally grasping the general course of events, though it was all surface-level information.

The cause was simple: a group of Emei players clashed with others while leveling. Neither side would back down. Emei, with its large influence and numerous players, along with several top players who had emerged, had gradually developed an arrogant attitude, looking down on players from other sects. Moreover, the conflict was with Zhushan Sect players, who belonged to the evil faction and were sworn enemies of Emei. PK killings between them didn’t deduct Karma Points but instead increased them.

After a brief exchange of words failed, it quickly escalated to insults and then a chaotic battle.

The Emei players were far stronger than the Zhushan players. They easily wiped out the group of over twenty Zhushan players with minimal losses. But it didn’t last long. Soon, more Zhushan reinforcements arrived and rained down bamboo swords, sending all the Emei players to rebirth.

The standout feature of the Zhushan Sect was that its Zhushan Mind Technique allowed players to forge Flying Swords. However, the bamboo swords they crafted had the worst stats among Flying Swords of the same tier.

First-tier Bamboo Sword, second-tier Green Bamboo Sword, third-tier Ink Bamboo Sword, fourth-tier Spirit Bamboo Sword, and up to the highest fifth-tier Bitter Bamboo Sword.

Thanks to this skill, even though the Zhushan Sect had few high-level NPC big shots famous in Far Shore, it still held a strong position among second-tier sects and wasn’t considered a failing one.

The climax of the incident came when the Zhushan players not only took over the leveling area but also wiped out three waves of Emei players who came for revenge. Among them was a team of over five hundred players led by Emei’s Formal Disciple, Xuan Yuan Tianxia.

After this battle, Xuan Yuan Tianxia’s reputation suffered greatly, while the Zhushan Sect’s Chief Disciple gained immense fame for defeating Xuan Yuan Tianxia with three sword strikes—

Windlike Man!

From the blurry video posted on the Forum, Windlike Man effortlessly faced his enemies with just an Ink Bamboo Sword. When confronting Xuan Yuan Tianxia, a short, arm-length milky-white bamboo sword suddenly leaped from the Sword Case on his back. He wielded both swords and instantly killed Xuan Yuan Tianxia.

Twin Sword Style!

Windlike Man’s extraordinary strength was a major reason this incident became so heated. Who knew Twin Sword Style could be so powerful?

But how did he do it?

Players started the game with only one Weapon Slot. They gained an additional Weapon Slot every fifty levels, allowing them to equip one more Flying Sword.

Even Ni Shui Han, the highest-level player in Far Shore, was far from reaching the fifty-level threshold, let alone Windlike Man. So, the reason he could control two Flying Swords at once must be due to some unique treasure that allowed him to do so early.

Ye Rong’s judgment aligned with the widespread opinion on the Forum: they believed it was due to the blue-and-white porcelain-patterned Sword Case on Windlike Man’s back.

With twin swords against a single sword, one could attack while the other defended, or both could strike at once. More conservatively, one sword could hover in the air for defense while the other attacked. There were endless strategic possibilities.

It could be said that gaining an extra Weapon Slot was far more significant than gaining an extra Talisman Slot, and their importance couldn’t even be compared.

On the Forum, some were already calling Windlike Man the number one expert in Far Shore. Along with this, the Zhushan Sect’s reputation soared, and the number of players deciding to join Zhushan increased significantly.

According to confirmation from Zhushan players, the two Flying Swords Windlike Man used were an Ink Bamboo Sword and a Spirit Bamboo Sword. Both were materials obtained after completing Sect Missions and forged using the Zhushan Mind Technique. Although their stats were average, they perfectly suited Zhushan players’ conditions, making them easy to control.

“So strong… To choose Emei to establish their might, such boldness!”

Ye Rong exclaimed sincerely after watching the video.

His admiration wasn’t just for Windlike Man alone but for all the Zhushan players.

Most people only noticed Windlike Man’s exceptional strength but failed to see how the remaining Zhushan players held their ground against even larger numbers of Emei players.

With bamboo swords held high and all using the same Flying Swords, these Zhushan players formed small battle formations. They balanced offense and defense, efficiently taking down Emei players and displaying astonishing prowess.