Chapter 551: Second Day

Chapter 551: Second Day

The second day of the Convocation of Swords dawned with just as much excitement and energy as the first. Everyone was eager to fight again, to gain glory and prove their sword.

The rules and procedures remained the same. Those that managed to earn a spot on the ranking pillar started the day as the rankers. Others that were not able to and those that had been forced off were the challengers. As the sun rose and the fog that blanketed the mountains slowly lifted, the first nine pairs of duelists took to the arena and began to fight.

One crowd-pleasing aspect of the second day was the re-matches. Those that had lost yesterday were eager to challenge the same opponent again today. They wanted to wash away the shame of their loss and climb atop the heads of their rivals. Some fought for personal honor while others fought to gain honor for their sects at the expense of the enemy.

In particular, the battles between the House of the Northern Blade and the House of the Southern Sword were explosive and violent. They had been somewhat courteous during the first day but now, they were no longer holding back. Sabers and swords from both sides clashed with cruelness, resulting in many injuries before the judges could intervene. Seniors bullied juniors, who were then punished by more powerful core disciples. This cycle of enmity was great entertainment for those not involved.

While some sought to make enemies, others sought to make friends. For some sects, it was in their best interest to have good relationships with other sects. Disciples became like ambassadors as they exchanged pointers with each other. Those that had good temperament easily made friends with their opponents as it was not a duel to the death but a duel just to compare notes.

This was in line with one of the goals of the convocation, for disciples to improve their understanding of the sword. Even if one could not gain a spot on the ranking pillar, one could still learn a great deal through these duels. It was a rare opportunity for everyone as constantly practicing the same sword style often resulted in bottlenecks that could only be resolved by clashing against other sword styles and helping each other.

Other sects took it a step further, directly establishing strong bonds through intermarriage. Their duels became a great big matchmaking affair as talented male and female disciples sought each other out. On a few occasions, a particularly beautiful sword maiden would be desired by many challengers and she would only accept the affection of the one who managed to defeat her. As for the most talented and handsome men, they received an equal amount of attention from female suitors.

He expected no problems with this setup. Although the twins were the weakest and faced the most challenges, they could gain their spots back easily enough. He had wanted to help them break through but he didn't have enough time last night. He also had to wait until the demonic poison within their bodies had been utterly cleansed. This would take one more night at most and he would be left with only the third night which was not enough time for them to break through.

"Hmmm." Chen Wentian rubbed his chin as he pondered.

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