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After the first incense stick burned, the second incense stick burned. Figures flew out of the small sword pagoda one after another. All of them seemed to be immersed in the battle and only reacted after a few breaths.
There was even one who was still shouting loudly after flying out. His voice shook the heavens.
There were new and old students among the 100. Basically, the ones who came out first were all new students. When the incense stick burned to the fifth incense stick, all 100 students flew out of the small sword pagoda.
When the sixth incense stick burned, another 100 students entered the small sword pagoda for the challenge.
There were a total of 3,300 people participating in the small sword pagoda ranking battle. Every batch of 100 people had to be divided into 34 batches.
Batches after batches, but it was still not Chu Mu's turn.
However, Zhou Yi and Shen Tao entered the small sword pagoda one after another. They were sent out of the small sword pagoda within one incense stick. Clearly, their results were not good. They were completely newbie results.
Luo Yufeng also entered the small sword pagoda. He lasted for three incense sticks and was sent out just as the fourth incense stick entered.
"Senior Brother, how do you feel?" Chu Mu asked. Luo Yufeng's sword aura fluctuations were very intense. It was as though he had just gone through an intense battle.
"It's … very magical inside …" Luo Yufeng thought for a moment and described it as magical. "There's only one person entering. At the beginning, one opponent will appear. After killing that opponent, a second and third will appear. They will become stronger and stronger until they can't hold on and are killed."
Chu Mu nodded his head. He had heard of the small sword pagoda from Zhuge Ming, and it was much more detailed than Luo Yufeng's simple description. This allowed Chu Mu to be prepared in his heart to better deal with the upcoming small sword pagoda fight.
Batches after batches entered and batches after batches came out. When the incense stick finished burning, another one was lit.
"It's Senior Brother Lei. Senior Brother Lei is going in."
The purple-robed youth strode towards the small sword pagoda and stood there. When the 100 people were in position, they turned into arrows and shot into the small sword pagoda under the red-robed man's command.
"I remember that last time, Senior Brother Lei lasted for 45 incense sticks and finally obtained the 85th rank. I wonder how many incense sticks he can last this time and what rank he will obtain?"
"I'm guessing that he will definitely be able to last for at least 46 incense sticks. You must know that Senior Brother Lei has gone through three months of bitter training. His strength must be much stronger than it was three months ago."
"If Senior Brother Lei's final ranking rises, there will be exciting battles to watch."
"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it."
This batch of people who entered seemed to be more powerful. The earliest one to come out lasted for three incense sticks.
However, after the tenth incense stick, the ninety-ninth person was sent out. Senior Martial Brother Lei was still fighting in the Small Sword Pagoda.
Time slowly passed, and the hundred sticks of incense burned one by one. Forty sticks had already been burned, but Senior Brother Lei still hadn't been sent out.
Finally, the Hundred Knots Incense burned to the 45th segment. Everyone's hearts were in their mouths because Senior Brother Lei had lasted to the 45th segment in the previous round.
Senior Brother Lei still hadn't appeared. The forty-fifth incense stick burned bit by bit and was consumed bit by bit. Everyone was holding their breaths. Once the forty-sixth incense stick burned, it would mean that Senior Brother Lei would break the previous record.
With a swoosh, a figure shot out from the Small Sword Pagoda and landed on the ground. It was Senior Brother Lei.
"Ah, what a pity."
"The forty-fifth incense stick has just finished burning. There is still no forty-sixth incense stick."
One by one, the old students exclaimed and shook their heads with a regretful expression.
Another batch of new people entered.
"It's Senior Brother Lian Qingyun."
"And Senior Brother Sun Changfeng."
"I wonder how many incense sticks they can last?"
"I believe that Senior Brother Lian can last for at least 30 incense sticks. Maybe even 40 incense sticks and enter the top 100." A new student said. Immediately, the old students beside him rolled their eyes.
"Newbie, let me tell you, in the past ten years, the highest ranking of the new disciples who entered the Sword Mansion for the first time was only one hundred and sixty. After that, the highest ranking was only two hundred. Entering the top one hundred? Dream on!"
"Hmph, just because others can't, it doesn't mean that Senior Brother Lian can't. Just wait and see. Senior Brother Lian will definitely enter the top 100 and let you know how powerful he is." The new student retorted with a red face.
"Wake up." The old student sneered.
As the top ten of the three tests, Lian Qingyun, Sun Changfeng, and the others received a lot of attention. Many people started to talk about them.
However, the reality wasn't as good as the new students imagined. Sun Changfeng lasted until the thirty-first incense stick was shot out. Lian Qingyun lasted longer and lasted until the thirty-fifth incense stick.
After that, Huangfu Changtian, Fu Bingning, and the others entered the Small Sword Pagoda one after another. In the end, the one who lasted the longest was Huangfu Changtian, who also lasted thirty-five incense sticks like Lian Qingyun. Although Huangfu Ba didn't enter the top ten of the three tests, his strength was indeed very strong. He lasted for thirty-two incense sticks.
"This batch of new students isn't bad. There are already ten who can last for more than thirty incense sticks. It seems like entering the top 300 won't be a problem. Maybe one or two can enter the top 200." An old student said in surprise.
Chu Mu knew that there was a certain connection between the number of incense sticks and the ranking.
Basically, those who could last for forty incense sticks could enter the top 100. Those who could last for thirty incense sticks could enter the top 300. Although it wasn't a hundred percent, there was an eighty percent chance. It was very high.
As for those who didn't last for more than thirty incense sticks, there wasn't a clear ranking. They belonged to the mediocre crowd.
To be able to enter the top 300 in the first challenge of the Small Sword Pagoda was quite amazing for new students. Because they weren't familiar with the Small Sword Pagoda, they would be more prepared during the second challenge and would often be able to make significant progress.
Another hundred names appeared on the Iron Sword Ranking. Chu Mu was also among them.
"Junior Brother, do your best." Luo Yufeng encouraged.
Chu Mu nodded and walked out of the crowd. He stood under the Small Sword Pagoda and faced the entrance.
"It's him …" Li Yingrui slightly frowned as he walked out of the crowd.
The gazes of Lian Qingyun, Huangfu Changtian, and the others were all focused on Chu Mu. This dark horse had suddenly rushed out of the three natural barriers and defeated Huangfu Ba with one sword. They didn't know how many incense sticks he could last.
Before the final ranking was out, the number of incense sticks he could last became their only criterion.
Soon, all hundred people arrived and stood under the Small Sword Pagoda. Coincidentally, Li Yingrui was standing beside Chu Mu.
"Junior Brother, I lasted for thirty-eight incense sticks in the last round of the Small Sword Pagoda. I wonder how many incense sticks you can last?" Li Yingrui turned his head and glanced at Chu Mu. He smiled coldly and said.
Chu Mu only glanced at him indifferently and didn't answer. The truth would be the best answer.
Under the red robed man's command, everyone's figures swayed and transformed into arrows that shot towards the Small Sword Pagoda. With a swoosh, they shot into the Small Sword Pagoda and disappeared.
Chu Mu only felt that he had instantly entered a pitch-black space. Even Dacheng could only see darkness.
Suddenly, a burst of light was born from nothingness and tore apart the darkness. Caught off guard, Chu Mu used his hand to cover his eyes. After three breaths, he put down his hand and opened his eyes. He was instantly stunned. It was as if time had changed and he was in a spacious room. The floor and walls were milky white and there was no furniture.
Chu Mu immediately reacted. At the same time, an illusory silhouette appeared out of thin air. After three breaths, it condensed into a complete person and emitted an ordinary peak 10th stage sword qi fluctuation. This person's appearance was very ordinary, but it gave Chu Mu a familiar feeling. It was as if he had seen him somewhere before.
Without waiting for Chu Mu to think, this person had already pulled out his sword and stabbed towards Chu Mu. It was concise and fast without any extra movements. The sharp edge pierced through the air and approached.
Chu Mu took a step back and turned around. He pulled out his sword and slashed out a stream of light that cut through this person. Blood splashed through the air and splashed onto the ground. All of a sudden, this person disappeared like a popped bubble.
After one breath, another figure quickly condensed and appeared in less than three breaths. It looked exactly the same as the first one. Without saying a word and without any expression, it stabbed towards Chu Mu again.
Chu Mu's sharp senses noticed that this person's sword was not only a bit faster, but the sword qi it contained was also a bit denser. It was even more powerful.
His body swayed and another sword attack killed this person.
The third person appeared and attacked Chu Mu again. This time, he was even more powerful.
Chu Mu's expression was calm and unperturbed. Every time a figure appeared to attack him, he would immediately kill it with a single sword attack.
However, Chu Mu could clearly feel that the later figures that appeared, the stronger they were, and the faster they appeared.
The Sword Light swept across the sky like a rainbow. Another figure was defeated by Chu Mu's sword. Before it was completely defeated, the eleventh figure had already appeared. Moreover, it had just finished condensing and was already attacking Chu Mu with a sword attack. The wind and thunder roared, and its power was far stronger than before.
The eleventh person already had a half-step Qi Transformation Realm sword qi cultivation. His sword arts had already reached the basic level of a high-grade sword art. However, Chu Mu still managed to kill him with a single sword attack.
Appear, disperse, appear again, disperse again …
The twenty-first person finished condensing in less than one breath's time and stabbed out with his sword. Immediately, the wind whistled and formed a gale that blew towards Chu Mu as if it wanted to blow him away.
A high-grade sword art killing move!
When the sword stabbed out, the blade seemed to be divided into three parts. The top and middle parts were at the same time, destroying the high-grade killing move that the opponent had just used. He slid forward, and the sharp blade of his sword swept across the opponent's neck.
Two sword attacks defeated the opponent!
The twenty-second person appeared, and he was even stronger. Chu Mu actually needed three sword attacks to defeat him.
Outside the small sword pagoda, two sections of the thyme incense had already burned. Only three new students with weaker cultivations were ejected.
Luo Yufeng looked at the small sword pagoda and then at the thyme incense. "I believe that Junior Apprentice Brother will definitely be able to hold on for more than thirty sections, but I don't know if he can hold on for forty sections." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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