"It can't be?"
Jia Wendong glanced at Sun Mo. Was the judgment of this young man so good? He knew that Teacher Zhen loved swords and had done a lot of research on them. What he said was not far from the truth.
However, he wasn't willing to admit that Sun Mo was very impressive. Hence, he felt so depressed that even his chest was hurting.
"Teacher Sun, I wonder if you can give this sword to me?"
Zhen Yuanxiong smiled and asked. Because Sun Mo had protected Jia Wendong from his school, if this teacher was tactful, he would spare his life.
Naturally, Zhen Yuanxiong's words were very tactful. He felt that he was giving Sun Mo face. If not, he would have directly asked for it.
One had to know that this long sword was also one of the Secret Treasures of Darkness. Although its value was not high, it could be used as a bonus.
My Mingshao Academy needs to find at least three secret treasures to be worthy of being the champion.
"Hehe!"
Sun Mo smiled. "Who do you think you are?"
"Good, that's a good rejection!"
Jia Wendong was overjoyed. This way, Teacher Zhen would have a reason to beat them up. There were two teachers on the other side, but so what?
Teacher Zhen was at the sixth level of the blood-ignition realm and was a genius who had graduated from the Black-White Academy.
Zhen Yuanxiong was not angry. In fact, he had already guessed this result. Young people with a bit of ambition, who would give up their spoils of war so easily?
"Teacher Sun, I'm very grateful to you for protecting the students of our Mingshao Academy. But since this concerns the championship, I can only offend you."
Zhen Yuanxiong was very calm. His gaze swept over to Sun Mo and Gu Xiuxun. "The two of you can attack together."
"This guy is too arrogant. He actually dared to humiliate the Young Miss's teacher. I can't stand it anymore. I'm going to bite him to death!"
"Woof woof!"
Ma Qianzu shouted indignantly and bared his teeth at Zhen Yuanxiong.
Li Ziqi glanced over. (Don't just shout. Go on up!)
Noticing the little sunny egg's gaze, Ma Qianzu cried out even more fiercely. He even did a pouncing action like a wild dog that had escaped its leash.
Sun Mo turned his head and glanced at Gu Xiuxun. "Do you want to do it, or should I?"
"This fellow doesn't give face to Teacher Sun. Naturally, you should be the one to deal with him!"
Gu Xiuxun coldly snorted.
"Alright!"
Sun Mo didn't mind. But after taking a few steps forward, he suddenly started and instinctively wanted to turn back. However, he endured it and continued forward, pulling out his wooden blade.
"Teacher Sun, life and death are predestined. The loser has no complaints!"
Zhen Yuanxiong unsheathed his sword and pointed it toward Sun Mo.
This sentence was commonly used between teachers. The moment it was spoken, it meant that they were about to engage in a life-and-death battle and not a duel!
"Master Zhen, life and death are predestined. The loser has no complaints!"
Sun Mo replied.
In the next instant, the two of them collided.
Boom!
The wooden saber and the long sword collided, producing a muffled sound.
"Hmm?"
Zhen Yuanxiong's eyes narrowed as his gaze landed on the wooden saber.
This wooden saber was so beautiful. This curve, this pattern, this must have come from the hands of a master!
Although Zhen Yuanxiong liked to collect all kinds of swords, he actually dabbled in knives as well.
The black sandalwood saber in Sun Mo's hand came from the hands of a grandmaster craftsman from Liang Province. It took him three years to complete. It was no longer a weapon but a work of art.
"Tsk, you are really wasting a heavenly treasure!"
Zhen Yuanxiong dodged Sun Mo's attack while admiring the wooden saber. However, Sun Mo's saber attack suddenly accelerated halfway.
"What?"
Zhen Yuanxiong wanted to dodge again, but it was already too late.
Bang!
Zhen Yuanxiong's shoulder suffered a blow. If it wasn't for the fact that his actions were quick enough, his entire shoulder blade would have been shattered.
"A battle is a battle. Don't be distracted!"
Sun Mo lectured.
Zhen Yuanxiong's face was filled with astonishment. This Sun Mo was so impressive. He was at the sixth level of the blood-ignition realm, yet he wasn't able to dodge Sun Mo's attack?
This caused Zhen Yuanxiong to feel some lingering fear and shock. But after that, all his expressions turned into awkwardness.
He understood that the other party had held back in that attack just now. Otherwise, his head would have been blown off.
"Ah?"
Jia Wendong, who was spectating, was stunned. This Sun Mo was actually evenly matched with Teacher Zhen?
(No, this is impossible. It must be an illusion!)
After that, he heard Zhen Yuanxiong thanking him.
"Many thanks for Teacher Sun showing mercy!"
Although he was unwilling, Zhen Yuanxiong was a righteous person. Hence, he bowed and expressed his thanks.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Zhen Yuanxiong + 50. Neutral (50/100).
"Teacher Zhen's words are too serious!"
Sun Mo didn't expect Zhen Yuanxiong to contribute favorable impression points. It seemed that this fellow wasn't bad at all.
Honestly speaking, Sun Mo was very magnanimous because he had already obtained all of Zhen Yuanxiong's data through Divine Sight.
A cultivator at the sixth level of the blood-ignition realm who cultivated an average-grade heaven-tier cultivation art might be a strong opponent to others. But before Sun Mo, Zhen Yuanxiong was nothing.
(Your cultivation level is inferior to mine, your cultivation art is inferior to mine, and your combat intelligence is inferior to mine as well. What qualifications do you have to win against me?)
However, it was rare to see such an outstanding enemy. Hence, Sun Mo didn't immediately crush Zhen Yuanxiong. Instead, he focused on defense and treated Zhen Yuanxiong as a sparring partner to increase his combat experience.
This was also Sun Mo's current shortcoming.
Swish ~
Zhen Yuanxiong stopped and retreated over ten meters.
"Teacher Zhen, you can do it! Just one more round of fierce attacks and he will kneel!"
Jia Wendong shouted loudly. Right now, he no longer underestimated Sun Mo. Being able to fight with Zhen Yuanxiong to such an extent was already an honorable defeat.
Zhen Yuanxiong felt even more awkward when he heard his students cheering for him. He asked in an unhappy tone, "Teacher Sun, why?"
"You are very impressive. Hence, I want to take this chance to temper myself!"
Sun Mo replied honestly.
"Hehe!"
Zhen Yuanxiong laughed in self-mockery. "Pardon my rudeness, but what is Teacher Sun's cultivation realm?"
"Seventh level of the blood-ignition realm!"
Sun Mo didn't conceal anything.
"What?"
Jia Wendong was dumbfounded as though he had heard the greatest joke in the world.
(This fellow is actually a genius on the same level as Teacher Ming Xian?)
"As expected!"
Zhen Yuanxiong inclined his head and looked at the sky. He drew in a deep breath and when he glanced at Sun Mo again, his gaze was filled with determination. "Teacher Sun, next, I will unleash my ultimate move and determine victory or defeat with a single move. If Teacher Sun still has such a mentality, you will die."
"Teacher, don't be rash!"
Jia Wendong jumped in fright. This was no longer just a difference in cultivation levels.
One must know that both of them were around 20 years old. Reaching the seventh level of the blood-ignition realm at such a young age represented talent and diligence.
At this age, it was extremely difficult for one to level up. Hence, this was definitely a huge difference in strength. It wasn't something a fearless will and attitude could make up for.
"Teacher Zhen, you will die!"
Sun Mo spoke bluntly.
"If I admit defeat and leave like this, there's no difference between me and death!"
Zhen Yuanxiong's gaze was filled with determination. He raised his sword and placed it before his nose. "Teacher Sun, this is my sword dao!"
"Alright then!"
Sun Mo's gaze turned serious. He also wanted to go all out. If he still held back at this moment, it would be a humiliation to his opponent.
The two of them were 30 meters apart. Their auras were surging.
All of a sudden!
Zhen Yuanxiong moved. His sword pierced out furiously like a shooting star arcing through the night sky. With a flash, he appeared before Sun Mo's glabella.
Soul Break Flash!
Sun Mo didn't move. His wrist shook and his wooden blade slashed out horizontally.
Paying him back in his own coin!
Pak!
Zhen Yuanxiong's vision blurred. He saw that his sword had deviated from its original trajectory. After that, a wooden blade pierced toward him.
"What?"
Just as this thought appeared in his mind, Zhen Yuanxiong felt an intense pain from his glabella.
Bang!
Zhen Yuanxiong's entire body leaned backward as he fell backward.
"Teacher!"
Jia Wendong screamed in panic and rushed over.
Bang!
Zhen Yuanxiong fell to the ground, causing dust to fly up.
"Qian... Qian Kun Divine... Art?"
As an outstanding student of the Black-White Academy, Zhen Yuanxiong had been to the Skyraise Academy as an exchange student and was fortunate enough to see this saint-tier cultivation art. That was his first defeat.
And today, it was his third time.
(Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore!)
(In any case, I'm going to die!)
Zhen Yuanxiong stared at the sky and slowly closed his eyes.
He didn't regret this battle.
What he regretted was that when he saw this move, he had also thought of how to counter it. But why did he feel that he couldn't do it and give up?
(If I had persisted back then, the one who would die now would be Sun Mo!)
(Sadly, there are no ifs in this world!)
(However, this move of Teacher Sun's is truly well executed.
(My defeat isn't unjust!)
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Zhen Yuanxiong + 100. Friendly (150/1,000).
Zhen Yuanxiong closed his eyes.
"Teacher Zhen!"
Jia Wendong shouted loudly. (Teacher Zhen died just like that?
No, this can't be. This is someone who was nurtured by Headmaster Ming as one of the future pillars of the Mingshao Academy. How can he die here?)
Sun Mo fell silent as he looked at Zhen Yuanxiong's corpse.
"Victory!"
"Victory!"
Ma Qianzu cheered excitedly.
"Shut up!"
Li Ziqi berated. After that, she jogged to Sun Mo's side and held his hand. "Teacher, it was a fair competition. There should be no grudges between life and death. Also, this Teacher Zhen has already gotten what he wanted. He can die without regrets now."
"Ziqi, tell me, should I have shown mercy earlier?"
Sun Mo's brows furrowed deeply. Up until now, he had killed people before, but those people were all his enemies. As for this Zhen Yuanxiong, although he was a competitor, his persistence was something that Sun Mo admired.
"Teacher, I feel that there's no need for you to blame yourself. Life and death are fated, and the loser should have no grudges. This isn't something you said casually. You used your strength to defeat him fair and square!"
Li Ziqi consoled.
Sun Mo shook his head. This was the first time he felt the weight of life!
Ding!
"Mission issued. Go and comprehend the weight of life. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with 3 mysterious treasure chests!"
The system that had been silent for a very long time finally issued a mission again. Moreover, this mission was filled with philosophical meaning.
However, when Sun Mo saw how astonishingly good the reward was, he knew that it would be very difficult to complete.
Ding!
"Congratulations on obtaining Zhen Yuanxiong's recognition. Your prestige connection has improved. Reward: 1x bronze treasure chest!"
"Note: Because Zhen Yuanxiong didn't hate you after his death and was sincerely convinced, the quality of the treasure chest has improved and evolved into a diamond treasure chest!"
A treasure chest that shone with a holy light landed before Sun Mo.
"Diamond treasure chest?"
Sun Mo's brows furrowed so tightly that they could crush a crab. If he didn't remember wrongly, he had never obtained a diamond treasure chest before.
In that case, should he open it or not?
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