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The figures who were chasing after him stopped one by one because they had lost sight of their target.
"Damn it …"
"Who the hell is it? How dare he steal the dagger right under the noses of our two middle-grade sword sects?"
"If I find out who he is, I won't let him go so easily."
They cursed, but they were not as fast as him. Not only did they not catch up, but they also lost him. After the people of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect and the Fierce Gale Sword Sect looked at each other, they all snorted and left separately.
…
Like a gust of wind, Chu Mu suddenly appeared on the trunk of a tree. His clothes were fluttering, and there was a dagger in his hand that emitted a circle of eye-catching red light.
"The second dagger is in my hand, but I need another one." Staring at the dagger in his hand, Chu Mu's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a smile. With a thought, he put the dagger into his arms and put it into the Space Bracelet. The red light disappeared.
Without any pretense, Chu Mu's body was as light as a feather, falling from the tree trunk. He landed a dozen meters away and lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot. Like a gust of wind, he was blown forward.
"Coo … Coo …"
A terrifying and somewhat strange roar sounded like a thunderclap, rumbling and shaking in all directions. The entire sky and earth seemed to shake and turn upside down in an instant. Chu Mu's body, which was running at high speed, also stopped in an instant. It felt like he was upside down.
The trees not far away shook violently. The branches and leaves rustled as they swayed and collided with each other. Leaves spiraled and fell to the ground, covering the ground.
The roar lasted for ten breaths of time before it gradually weakened and finally disappeared. However, most of the swordsmen in the Dali Valley heard it within ten breaths of time, and they all looked in the direction of the sound.
"Such a strange roar … What kind of beast is it?" Chu Mu frowned slightly, and his eyes were full of thoughts. Immediately, he looked in the direction of the sound. "It must be a very powerful beast. Maybe it has some treasure."
His body flashed, and his speed increased. He turned around and flew out like a gust of wind.
…
There was a swamp at the center of Dali Valley. The swamp was a thousand meters wide, and there was a bare tree at the center of the swamp. There was not a single leaf on it.
The tree was grayish-brown and protruded five meters out of the swamp. Many of its branches were protruding out of the swamp, making it look strange. However, what really attracted people's attention was not the shape of the tree, but the red glowing things on the tree.
Silhouettes came from afar, stirring up gusts of wind. They all stopped in front of the swamp, and their gazes were immediately attracted by the few short swords on the withered tree in the middle of the swamp.
Chu He, Xu Jianfeng, Li Huaiyu, and Zhou Hongyu brought their respective forces and arrived one after another in the four directions of the swamp. The disciples of the other sword sects also arrived.
"Five short swords!" One of the swordsmen widened his eyes and gave an uncontrollable exclamation. The breathing of the others instantly became hurried.
Five short swords represented five spots. Even if they used them themselves, there would still be four spots left. They could give them to their fellow disciples and earn rewards from the sword sects for their contributions, or they could use them to make deals with other sword sects to earn benefits.
Chu Mu arrived just in time as well. He stopped at the edge of the swamp and looked around. His gaze locked onto the five short swords on the withered tree in the middle of the swamp.
The swamp was covered with withered branches and leaves. Occasionally, there would be some places where bubbles would pop up, releasing a sour and pungent smell.
"The short swords are mine." A disciple of a middle grade sword sect, the Goshawk Sword Sect, shouted in a low voice. Soon after, his figure flashed, and like a goshawk, he flew forward. He instantly shot over twenty meters away. The tip of his foot gently tapped on a withered branch in the swamp, and he borrowed the force to fly up. He quickly made his way to the withered tree in the middle of the swamp.
After borrowing the force a few times, this swordsman's superior movement technique was revealed. He had already crossed half the distance and would soon reach the withered tree to obtain the short swords.
Suddenly, a black shadow flew out from the bottom of the swamp like a dolphin jumping out of the water. It was also like an arrow that was shot out. It opened its bloody mouth and bit at the swordsman in midair.
It happened too fast. The swordsman's face was filled with shock. He was in midair, unable to borrow any force and was unable to react. His entire body was stiff. He was bitten and fell into the swamp. With a plop, he sank into the swamp and disappeared without a trace. Only the slightly rippling withered branches proved that it was not an illusion.
"Senior brother!" The disciples of the Goshawk Sword Sect cried out in shock. Their faces were filled with grief and indignation. The faces of the disciples of the other sword sects changed drastically. They subconsciously took a few steps back, distancing themselves from the swamp.
"What was that?" The voice asked with a hint of fear.
"A Vicious Beast, a type of Vicious Beast that I have never seen before …"
"It was too fast. I couldn't even see what kind of Vicious Beast it was."
One by one, they hurriedly retreated in fear of being attacked by the Vicious Beast. However, the swamp was dead silent. There was no movement at all. It was as if the terrifying Vicious Beast could not leave the swamp.
Chu Mu narrowed his eyes and his pupils instantly contracted. Dacheng's Sword Vision allowed his eyesight to surpass that of ordinary people. As such, he could clearly see the figure that suddenly jumped out from the swamp. It was a crocodile, a crocodile that was more than five meters long. It looked very strong and ferocious. When it opened its mouth, it revealed crisscrossing teeth that were extremely frightening.
Most importantly, the crocodile's body was pitch black. The aura it released in an instant was filled with terrifying pressure. It was definitely above the various high-level Vicious Beasts that Chu Mu had encountered before. There was a huge difference. It felt like the difference between the realm of Sword Qi and the realm of Qi Transformation.
"There is actually a monster in the Dali Valley …" Chu He and the other three were all shocked. Their pupils contracted rapidly. As experts of the Qi Transformation Realm, not only did they surpass others in terms of cultivation, but they also surpassed others in terms of knowledge. As such, they were able to see the details of the figure that rushed out from the swamp at a glance.
Monsters were tyrannical existences that were above Vicious Beasts. In a sense, monsters could be considered the evolved form of high-level Vicious Beasts. It was like the difference between the realm of Sword Qi and the realm of Qi Transformation.
The weakest monster was at least at the beginning of the realm of Qi Transformation.
"I wonder how strong that monster is?" Chu He and the others secretly guessed. Everything happened in an instant, so they were unable to make an accurate judgment.
"I remember now. This monster seems to be confined within the swamp and is unable to leave." A look of realization flashed in Zhou Hongyu's eyes as he recalled what he had heard before.
"Could it be that only 95 people will be able to get a spot this year?" Many people wondered.
"I don't believe that this Vicious Beast is really that powerful." Seeing that there was no movement from the swamp, someone finally could not take it anymore. The triangular-eyed youth took two steps forward and suddenly looked at Chu Mu. He rolled his eyes and smiled, "Sir, let's work together. We can look after each other."
Chu Mu also recognized him. He knew that this triangular-eyed youth's strength was not bad.
Forty percent of the Concept of Wind filled Chu Mu with confidence. Even if that crocodile was truly a powerful existence that surpassed Vicious Beasts, Chu Mu was confident that he could escape even if he could not kill it.
Most importantly, there were five short swords on the withered tree. Although he might not be able to take all five, he could at least take one.
"Alright." Chu Mu thought for a moment before agreeing.
"Good. I'll count to three and we'll use our movement skills together." The triangular-eyed youth smiled, "One … Two … Three …"
As soon as he finished speaking, the triangular-eyed youth immediately used his movement technique. His body moved and shot out like an arrow. His half-step Qi Transformation Stage cultivation allowed him to shoot out thirty meters in an instant. His speed was unimaginable.
Chu Mu's body moved at the same time. He was as light as a feather, like a gust of wind. Although it did not seem fast, it was not much slower than the triangular-eyed youth.
Chu Mu and the triangular-eyed youth were twenty to thirty meters apart. They moved side by side toward the withered tree in the middle of the swamp.
Everyone's gaze was focused on the two of them. Everyone's eyes were wide open and they almost held their breaths. Only the sound of their movement skills breaking through the air could be heard.
Zhou Hongyu's gaze fell on Chu Mu and he narrowed his eyes. Zhou Hongyu was startled at first, but then he revealed a smile that was not a smile. Xu Jianfeng and Li Huaiyu were also staring at Chu Mu. A flash of understanding appeared in their eyes.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Mu and the triangular-eyed youth had already crossed more than half of the swamp. They were getting closer and closer to the withered tree. Everyone's hearts were in their mouths as they held their breaths and clenched their fists. That was because the person from before was about to be attacked.
Chu Mu's entire body suddenly went cold, and he felt his hair stand on end. He was instantly locked onto by a terrifying and ferocious aura. His blood almost stopped flowing, his pores opened, and his scalp went numb. His skin emitted waves of numbness, and his muscles became stiff. The feeling of impending death was like an alarm bell.
Sword Force!
His mind and soul trembled. Chu Mu didn't dare to hold back. In an instant, his sword force broke through the fierce aura that had locked onto him. It was as if he had broken free from his shackles. He used Wind Travel and his entire body was like a fairy in the wind as he drew an arc.
At the same time, a huge black shadow shot out from below like an arrow. It opened its bloody mouth and fiercely bit down. The collision of its teeth was enough to make one's teeth ache and bones numb.
Cries of surprise rang out, unable to hide the shock in their hearts. However, the black figure's fierce bite missed. Chu Mu's foot lightly tapped the crocodile's mouth after it had been bitten. Sword Qi burst forth, and Gale Passing Shadow was used. With a xiu sound, it flew out like a sharp arrow.
With a plop, the crocodile once again fell into the swamp and disappeared. However, the feeling of danger did not disappear. It was as if someone was staring at him in the dark, making him feel uncomfortable.
Chu Mu was already certain that the crocodile was definitely not a vicious beast. The aura that had locked onto him made his entire body stiffen. Even a vicious beast comparable to half-step Qi Transformation wouldn't be able to do that.
If it wasn't a vicious beast and was so powerful, then it had to be a demonic beast that had surpassed vicious beasts.
The word 'demonic beast' entered his mind. Chu Mu's heart trembled and he once again increased his speed.
As for the triangular-eyed youth, because Chu Mu's speed had decreased due to the attack, he was already a few dozen meters ahead.
"Haha, five short swords, they're all mine." The triangular-eyed youth shone with incomparable joy. Although he had asked Chu Mu to move with him, it was only for peace of mind. He had absolutely no intention of giving away his short swords.
The fat meat was about to be in his hands. When the time came, he would have made a great contribution to the Stormy Wave Sword School and would definitely be rewarded handsomely. Thinking of this, the triangular-eyed youth's face was flushed with excitement.
(Author's Note: I recommend a friend's new book, Hunting Flower City. Those who like to read the city should read it.) (To be continued.) If you like this book, you're welcome to come to qidian.com to vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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