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"Amazing. A new student actually lasted until 39 incense sticks in his first challenge of the small sword pagoda. It's incredible."
"Yes, it's amazing. The first time I challenged the small sword pagoda, I couldn't even last three incense sticks. I'm ashamed of myself."
"Don't talk about you. The first time I challenged the small sword pagoda, I couldn't even last two incense sticks."
"Thirty-nine incense sticks. Based on past experience, he should be in the top 120. He might even be in the top 110."
"What a pity. If he had lasted a little longer, he would have reached the 40th incense stick. He might even be in the top 100."
"Top 100? Dream on. How can a new student do that? In my opinion, he must have used a trick to last for 39 incense sticks. He only dodged and didn't attack. That's why he could last so long. He won't even be in the top 200. "
"That makes sense. If his movement technique is good, he can indeed last longer if he doesn't attack and only dodges."
"Yes, similar situations have happened in the past. It makes sense."
Chu Mu didn't refute. Only he knew the truth. Indeed, his movement technique was good and he had dodged many times. However, while dodging, he had repeatedly attacked his opponent with his sword. The speed of his attacks was extremely fast.
The purple-robed youth, Senior Brother Lei, looked at Chu Mu a few more times. He seemed to want to see what was different about Chu Mu. He was actually able to last until the 39th incense stick in the small sword pagoda challenge.
"I wonder what my final ranking will be? Will I be able to enter the top 100? "Chu Mu thought to himself.
Another 100 names appeared on the Iron Sword Leaderboard. Another 100 new and old students entered the small sword pagoda for the challenge.
None of the students left. Although they had to wait, everyone wanted to know the final result, whether it was their own or others'.
Finally, the last batch of students entered the small sword pagoda.
After a few incense sticks burned, people began to be ejected.
When the incense stick burned to the 36th incense stick, the last old student was also ejected.
Chu Mu discovered that among all the students participating in the small sword pagoda challenge, only Senior Brother Lei was on the Iron Sword Leaderboard. The others were all below the top 100.
"It's over."
"The final rankings are coming out."
The old students muttered one by one. Their eyes seemed to be sucked in as they stared at the Iron Sword Board without blinking.
Under the influence of this atmosphere, the hearts of the new students were raised. They held their breaths and stared unblinkingly at the Metal Sword Leaderboard, waiting for the final ranking to appear.
On the empty Iron Sword List, a torrent of data suddenly appeared, flashing with countless names. The speed was so fast that no one could see them clearly.
However, everyone still stared with their eyes wide open, hoping to see something.
Chu Mu realized that although he couldn't see the names clearly, he could still see a series of numbers after each name.
"That should be the so-called points." Chu Mu thought to himself.
Zhuge Ming had told him before that the final ranking of the Small Sword Pagoda wasn't determined by the number of incense sticks one could persevere to, but by the final score. As for the points obtained, it was related to the number of enemies one killed in the Small Sword Pagoda. Chu Mu felt that with the speed at which he killed enemies, the final score he would obtain wouldn't be too little.
The names on the Iron Sword Leaderboard jumped for about a quarter of an hour before finally stopping at a hundred names.
From the two hundred and first to the three hundredth, a total of one hundred names were all listed on the Iron Sword Leaderboard from top to bottom.
Chu Mu swept his gaze over and didn't see his name on the leaderboard. However, Sun Changfeng, Gao Guling, Huangfu Bingning and the others were on the leaderboard. Moreover, they were all ranked between the two hundred and first to the two hundred and fiftieth.
However, Lian Qingyun and Huangfu Changtian's names didn't appear on the leaderboard. With the number of hundred incense sticks they persevered, it was possible for them to be ranked in the top 200.
"What's going on? Why isn't my name displayed? "A new student asked in astonishment.
"Only those who enter the top 300 have the qualifications to have their names displayed." The old student beside him explained, "And only those who enter the top 100 will have their names displayed on the Iron Sword Leaderboard."
"Then wouldn't those who haven't entered the top 300 be unable to know their results?" The new student hurriedly asked.
"If you haven't entered the top 300, even if you know, what's the use?" The old student snorted coldly and said in disdain.
The new student was stunned. Thinking carefully, it seemed to be the case. If you couldn't enter the top 300, then even if you knew the rankings, it wouldn't be of much use. You could only work hard to cultivate and strive to break into the top 300 next time.
This continued for nearly a minute before the names on the Iron Sword Leaderboard flickered and changed without end. After three breaths, it once again stabilized and a hundred brand new names appeared.
This time, there were a total of one hundred names from the one hundred and first to the two hundredth.
Lian Qingyun and Huangfu Changtian's names were ranked at the one hundred and eighty-fifth and the one hundred and eighty-sixth respectively, causing many old students to be astonished.
"There are two outstanding new students in this year's batch." The old students discussed one after another.
Li Yingrui was ranked at the one hundred and twenty-second place, an improvement from last time.
However, there was still no Chu Mu's name.
"Junior Brother, could it be that you …" Luo Yufeng instantly became excited, while Lian Qingyun, Huangfu Changtian and the rest all revealed an expression of disbelief.
"This is impossible …" Nangong Haoyang and Huangfu Ba both shook their heads and muttered to themselves.
Chu Mu's name wasn't between the one hundred and first to the three hundredth place, and he persisted until the thirty-ninth incense stick before failing. Could this mean that Chu Mu's ranking would enter the top 100?
Regardless of which rank he was in the top 100, just being able to enter the top 100 was already the first time in the Great Kun Sword Mansion's ten years of history.
Even the red-robed deacon looked at Chu Mu with a bright light circulating in his eyes.
After a while, the names on the Iron Sword Leaderboard flickered again. Everyone's eyes widened even more, afraid that they would miss something.
Chu Mu also stared at the Iron Sword Leaderboard without blinking.
Finally, the one hundred names on the Iron Sword Leaderboard were stabilized again. Everyone's hearts were instantly hung high, and they didn't dare to breathe out.
Chu Mu glanced at it and found his name on the Iron Sword Leaderboard.
Sixty-fifth place!
"That's right, what's the name of this new student?" At this point, a senior student finally reacted and asked.
"I think he's called Chu Mu." A senior student said with uncertainty.
"Chu Mu … Chu Mu …" As they muttered, everyone hurriedly searched the leaderboard.
"I see it …" Someone suddenly let out an earth-shattering scream. His finger pointing at the Iron Sword Leaderboard trembled, and his face twitched crazily. The corner of his mouth was about to become crooked. "He's actually … actually … sixty-fifth place …"
"What!" Suddenly, everyone looked at the sixty-fifth place. Their bodies trembled, and their expressions changed. Their faces were filled with disbelief. Many people even rubbed their eyes and looked again. Chu Mu's name was still at sixty-fifth place.
"This is simply inconceivable!" Even the purple-robed senior brother Lei sucked in a breath of cold air. His ranking was still the same as before.
The red-robed deacon looked deeply at Chu Mu and didn't say anything. No one knew what he was thinking.
After the shock, there was a cold silence. Everyone was silent, as if they were digesting this incomparably shocking fact.
Senior brother Lei's tiger-like eyes swept over Chu Mu's body, carrying traces of battle intent. It was as if he wanted to challenge Chu Mu. Li Yingrui looked at Chu Mu in disbelief, suspecting that he was dreaming.
After a full twenty breaths of time, someone gradually whispered again.
"The top hundred all have their own independent Iron Sword Tower. That's much better than the Iron Sword Tower we live in." A senior student muttered.
"Senior brother, what do you mean?" A new student immediately asked.
"The top hundred on the Iron Sword Leaderboard all have the right to live in their own Iron Sword Tower. An independent Iron Sword Tower is different from our collective Iron Sword Tower. It's much better in all aspects. Moreover, if you enter the top hundred, you can obtain more time to cultivate in the Holy Land. This is the most important thing. "The senior student said with a face of envy.
"Is the Holy Land of Cultivation very effective?" The new student asked, immediately causing the senior students to roll their eyes.
"You asked a very idiotic question. If the Holy Land of Cultivation is not effective, how can it be called a Holy Land of Cultivation?" The senior student curled his lips and said disdainfully.
"If that's the case, if Chu Mu obtains more time to cultivate in the Holy Land of Cultivation, won't his strength increase faster in the future?" The new student exclaimed. He was a pure rookie.
"Indeed, if you can enter the Holy Land of Cultivation to cultivate, your strength increase will be very obvious." The senior student nodded and said, "However, if you want to obtain the right to live in your own Iron Sword Tower, you have to challenge it. For example, this Chu Mu obtained the 65th rank, he has the qualifications to challenge the senior brother of the 65th Iron Sword Tower. As long as he defeats his senior brother, he can obtain the right to live in the 65th Iron Sword Tower."
"This person's rank actually reached 65th, which is above me. I better not challenge him. Otherwise, if I am defeated by him, I will lose the right to live in my own Iron Sword Tower, and the gains will not make up for the losses." Senior Brother Lei stared at Chu Mu for a moment. After thinking for a while, he turned and left. At the same time, he thought to himself, "I wonder if he will challenge Xie Donghua. If he does, there will be a good show to watch."
The Red Robed Deacon announced the end of this round of the Small Sword Pagoda's challenge. The next round was still three months later. He put away the incense burner, table, and other items, and turned into a red arrow and left.
"Junior Brother, congratulations." Lian Qingyun walked over and said to Chu Mu with a face full of smiles.
"Hmph!" Nangong Haoyang and Huangfu Ba snorted coldly and glanced at Chu Mu before turning and leaving in large strides.
"Your strength has completely exceeded my expectations. However, I will not let you fall too far behind." Huangfu Changtian said indifferently and turned to leave as well.
Chu Mu smiled at Lian Qingyun and left with Luo Yufeng and the others. The Small Sword Pagoda went into silence once again and waited for three months to pass.
The news of a new student obtaining the top 100 or even the 65th rank in his first challenge of the Small Sword Pagoda would sweep through the Outer Mansion like a storm and cause a commotion. (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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