His face was slightly pale. He tried his best to use small skills to save energy, but he still felt weaker and weaker.
This was the fifth day, and also the last day of the individual battles.
After five consecutive days, just the consumption of energy from the forest alone was enough to cause everyone's energy to be greatly depleted. Adding on the consumption of energy from using their swords in battle, every recruit who had not yet been eliminated felt exhausted on this day.
On the fifth day, there were still 93 recruits who had not been eliminated, and Chu Mu was one of them.
"58 Strands of Soldier Qi, I wonder if I can get into the top three?" Chu Mu lurked on the trunk of a big tree, covered by the dense branches and leaves. He restrained his aura fluctuation, as if he had become one with the branches and leaves.
Over the past few days, Chu Mu would not let go of any opportunity to attack, although he had adhered to the principle of concealment. After a few attacks, he had seized 57 Strands of Soldier Qi in total. He became increasingly proficient in the application of various skills he had learned in training, such as the skill of adapting to the environment.
Although Chu Mu's cultivation was at the Third Heaven of Fate Realm, the quantity and quality of his Sword Essence were not inferior to that of the five-star Sword Of Gojoseon. Even so, on the fifth day, his Sword Essence was exhausted.
Although the power of his divine thoughts was not exhausted, most of it had been consumed. The swordsmen did not dare to use the remaining Sword Essence at will, but they did their best to preserve it, because they had to keep themselves awake.
The fifth day, the last day, was about to come to an end.
"Han Guang, your team member is not only quick-witted, but also has extraordinary strength and good luck," Lu Kang said with a smile.
In a contest like this, strength alone was not enough. Corresponding wisdom and luck were also required. If one was unlucky, strength and wisdom would be of no use.
Except for Chu Mu, the rest of the 93 people who remained in the forest were all high-level Sword Of Gojoseon.
Chu Mu did not know how many people had been eliminated, but he felt that it would be difficult to get into the top three with only 58 Soldier Qi. Chu Mu did not want to stop here, so it was necessary to get more Soldier Qi.
Chu Mu's luck was indeed very good, because a figure was walking slowly towards him. His footsteps were somewhat unsteady, and he stumbled like a drunkard. He leaned against the trunk of the tree that Chu Mu was hiding in and gasped for breath.
Not long after, the swordsman slipped and fell to the ground. After struggling for a while, he fell unconscious. His Divine Sense had been used up, so he could not stay awake.
Chu Mu paid close attention to his surroundings again. He did not use his Spiritual Sense, but instead, he used Listening Sword. All the sounds within a few hundred meters were transmitted into his ears.
Since no one else was near, Chu Mu took the opportunity to slide down the trunk silently and directly rob the unconscious swordsman of his Soldier Qi. 30 Soldier Qi made Chu Mu's total reach 88 Soldier Qi. Chu Mu still felt that it was not enough. He needed more, so he left stealthily and continued to search for his next target.
As time passed, his strength became more and more exhausted. Chu Mu was relying on his physical strength to move.
His physical strength had become more and more tyrannical after many rounds of refinement. Even the Nine Star Sword Of Gojoseon who did not focus on body refinement were inferior to him. Coupled with the vigorous vitality of the Wood Origin, Chu Mu's physical strength became stronger and his physical strength recovered faster. When he was not fighting, he was about the same as the power of the forest.
…
In the darkness, two Sword Light tore and collided with each other like cold lightning. Countless sparks flew like brilliant fireworks.
The sword art was supported by pure physical strength. Sword and sword clashed, and each sword was dangerous. The sword light intertwined in the air, revealing a shocking coldness.
On one side of the battle was Chu Mu, and on the other side was an advanced Sword Of Gojoseon. He seemed to have trained his physical strength, so his strength was even more tyrannical than the Sword Of Gojoseon at the same level. He was almost on par with Chu Mu.
Chu Mu's expression was cold and his eyes were sharp. He could clearly see the trajectory of his opponent's sword. In an instant, he seized the opportunity and unleashed his Inch Sword.
With one slash, Chu Mu obtained forty-three Soldier Auras, which increased his Soldier Aura count to a hundred and thirty-one.
By now, every swordsman's Sword Origin had basically been used up. Their spiritual sense had also been greatly depleted. There was not much left, so they did not dare to use their sword intent or the power of rules. They could only rely on their physical strength.
The recruits who had not been eliminated basically all had specially trained their physical strength. They were stronger than the other recruits and had more physical strength.
"This recruit called Chu Mu is a Body-Refining Sword Of Gojoseon. No wonder he could defeat a five-star Sword Of Gojoseon with such a low cultivation. It seems that his attainments in Body-Refining are extraordinary." A deputy battalion commander nodded and said.
…
"Hand over your Soldier Qi …" In front of Chu Mu, an advanced Sword Of Gojoseon panted and said to Chu Mu.
What answered him was a swift sword light from the forest, flying like a bolt of lightning.
By now, everyone who was still in the forest had greatly exhausted their physical strength. They would not act rashly. Chu Mu's decisive attack surprised his opponent, but he did not panic. Instead, he quickly dodged and counterattacked.
However, in front of Chu Mu, who had the Inch Sword and Inch Step, such a counterattack was not enough.
After defeating his opponent again, he gained 25 Soldier Qi, making a total of 156 Soldier Qi.
…
"Huff … Huff …"
Chu Mu leaned against the trunk of a big tree, panting heavily. He was too tired. Even if his physical strength was strong, he could not withstand such exhaustion. He felt weak all over and very uncomfortable. With only a little Divine Thought left, he began to feel a little dizzy and could not concentrate.
Chu Mu believed that in his situation, the others would not be any better.
At this point, it was a battle of wills.
"218 Soldier Qi …" Chu Mu's mind flashed through the number of Soldier Qi he had now.
A soft sound was heard. Not far away, a figure crawled out of the bushes like a cat. He leaned against a tree trunk and panted heavily.
Chu Mu noticed the other party, and the other party also noticed Chu Mu. However, they did not move closer to each other. Although the distance between them was only 20 meters, it took a lot of effort.
They did not even speak, waiting for the other party to collapse.
Every breath felt as long as a month or a year. It was a battle of wills to see who would collapse first.
Every breath became heavier. The weight of the air seemed to have increased tenfold.
Some could not hold on and directly fell into the grass, undiscovered.
Chu Mu's consciousness became more and more blurred. He knew that he could not hold on any longer. Out of the corner of his eye, he could vaguely see the swordsman 20 meters away. His body was swaying, but he did not fall.
He bit the tip of his tongue hard. The pain woke him up a little, but his Divine Thought was still being consumed.
"Hold on a little longer …" Chu Mu silently reminded himself. Every second felt like a year.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the swordsman 20 meters away wobble. He tried to stand up, but it was useless. He fell down and stopped moving.
Chu Mu's face flashed with a smile. With the last of his willpower, he took a step forward. While panting heavily, he walked over step by step.
20 meters was as long as a mortal's 20 meters. Chu Mu's body wobbled. He staggered like a drunkard. His consciousness became more and more blurred. He gritted his teeth and persisted. He kept telling himself that he must stay awake.
"You said that this kid can steal the other party's Soldier Qi?" In the camp, a captain asked.
"It's difficult."
"It should be possible."
They had all gone through this stage, so they knew how difficult it was.
After walking twenty meters, Chu Mu staggered and couldn't support himself any longer. He directly fell down and almost fainted. However, he stubbornly supported himself. He bit his lips until they bled, and his ten fingers grabbed onto the ground with difficulty. His two legs cooperated and his body crawled forward.
Chu Mu was still in the mood to laugh at himself. This was the first time he was in such a difficult situation.
After much effort, Chu Mu finally crawled to the opponent's side and stole his Soldier Aura. There were a total of 46 strands, making Chu Mu's Soldier Aura reach 264 strands.
Although he did not know if he could enter the top three, Chu Mu knew that he had reached his limit.
Even so, he did not pass out. He forced himself to crawl to the bushes and tried his best to remove the traces. He stayed in the bushes and passed out completely.
"What an amazing willpower." Everyone exclaimed.
Not long after, another figure appeared and slowly approached. When he walked past the bushes where Chu Mu was hiding, he found some clues. He also saw the person lying not far away. He tried his best to pay attention to the surroundings. When he got close to the person lying on the ground, he accidentally tripped and fell forward. He could not get up.
…
Dizzy, he felt as if he had become a rootless duckweed, drifting along with the waves. He didn't know how long it would take. Suddenly, Chu Mu's eyes opened. A sharp light flashed through his eyes as he tried hard to recall.
He did not use any strength and directly got up. He felt a little weak. He knew that it was the side effect of overusing his strength.
"I wonder if I entered the top three?" Chu Mu thought.
"Boss Chu, you are finally awake." Zheng Bo returned to the barracks. When he saw Chu Mu, he immediately shouted.
"How was the competition?" Chu Mu asked the most important question.
"Congratulations, Boss Chu. You are qualified to participate in the battalion's individual battle." Zheng Bo said excitedly. "You are second in terms of the amount of Soldier Qi you obtained."
Chu Mu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was in the top three, he could at least participate in the battalion's individual battle.
"Who are first and third?" Chu Mu was curious.
"The first is the nine-star Sword Of Gojoseon, Li Yunfeng. The third is the seven-star Sword Of Gojoseon, Du Kui." Zheng Bo said, "Boss Chu …"
When Zheng Bo was about to say something, Han Guang walked in. When he saw Chu Mu, he first asked Chu Mu if he felt uncomfortable. Then he asked Chu Mu to follow him, saying that the battalion commander wanted to see him.
Chu Mu naturally did not refuse. He followed Han Guang to see Lu Kang.
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