With a whoosh, Chu Mu was ejected from the Small Sword Pagoda. The thyme incense had just burned to the fiftieth segment.
Everyone stared at the thyme incense, dumbfounded. They were too shocked to say a word.
Last time, it was only thirty-nine segments. This time, it was fifty segments. Such a huge improvement seemed to have never happened in the past ten years.
"His ranking will advance by at least ten or even twenty places." Someone finally reacted and exclaimed while sucking in a breath of cold air.
"That's too scary."
Xie Donghua and the others were also shocked, and their expressions changed greatly. Even Han Ao was unable to maintain his calm.
He remembered very clearly that although he had made some progress during his first and second challenges, he had only lasted for two more incense sticks of time.
Even Huangfu Shenglong, who was ranked first, had only improved by four segments of incense.
Han Ao thought about it carefully. Among all the people he knew, including those from a few years ago or more than a decade ago, there had never been anyone who could last more than five incense sticks longer in the second challenge of the small sword pagoda, let alone eleven incense sticks.
"What a scary guy. Fortunately, I raised the bet early. Otherwise, he would definitely surpass me in the future." Although Han Ao thought highly of himself, he was not a fool. He had to admit that one day, he would be surpassed by Chu Mu.
"However, it's only fifty segments of incense. I estimate that he will only be ranked in the 40s. He still can't compare with me. As long as he becomes a member of the Ao Sword Gang, he will be a member of the Ao Sword Gang. Even if he dies, he will be a ghost of the Ao Sword Gang. "Han Ao thought to himself.
Luo Yufeng was shocked and sad at the same time. Fifty segments of incense. Compared to Han Ao's sixty-one, there was a difference of eleven segments. Chu Mu's ranking could not be higher than Han Ao's.
"Although I'm extremely shocked, Chu Mu will lose for sure." Many old students said one after another.
"It's hard to say. Last time, Chu Mu only lasted thirty-nine segments of incense, but in the end, he was ranked sixty-fifth. Maybe this time will be as special as last time."
Xie Donghua and the others also shook their heads in agreement. Special situations rarely occurred.
Chu Mu's face was calm. He walked back to his original position without saying a word. Most of his mind was immersed in the memory of the perfect Phantom Step.
Batch after batch entered the Small Sword Pagoda. Finally, the last student of the last batch was ejected. Everyone's gaze became fervent. They held their breaths and stared at the Iron Sword Leaderboard.
Countless names rapidly changed on the leaderboard. In the end, under thousands of people's gazes, a hundred names were fixed, from two hundred and first to three hundredth.
Sun Changfeng, Nangong Haoyang, Gao Guling, and the others' names. Compared to last time, they had improved by two ranks. It was not very obvious, but it was enough to motivate them.
However, it was compared to Chu Mu's name.
. two hundred names Chu Guling Hahahaha ha! Haha ha ha ha! Hahaha! Haha! Haha Hahaha ha! Haha ha ha ha ha ha! Hahahaha! Hahahaha ha!
Lian Qingyun and Huangfu Changtian's rankings had advanced by two places as well. The two of them were still arranged at the front and back, but this time, it was Huangfu Changtian who was in front of Lian Qingyun, and the two of them seemed to be at odds.
"Sigh, I actually didn't improve …"
"Me too …" Some of the older students looked at their rankings and sighed with a dejected look on their faces.
"I'm even worse. I actually fell back one rank."
"Don't talk."
The names on the Iron Sword Leaderboard flickered and changed again. Everyone knew that the main event was coming.
Immediately, no matter if they were happy for their own improvement, dejected, or annoyed, all of them raised their spirits. They removed all distracting thoughts and held their breaths. They stared at the Iron Sword Leaderboard with sparkling eyes.
Three breaths seemed to be as long as three years. In the end, it was fixed at a hundred names.
Xie Donghua took a look and saw that his name was ranked sixty-fourth. He immediately let out a sigh of relief and revealed a smile.
Han Ao immediately found his name in the top thirty. He was ranked twenty-seventh. Compared to before, rising one rank was not an easy matter.
"Where's Chu Mu?"
"That's right. Where is his name?"
Many students searched for Chu Mu's name on the Iron Sword Leaderboard, but they could not find it.
"Could it be that he didn't make the leaderboard?"
"Are you stupid? If he can't make the leaderboard after persisting for fifty incense sticks, then who can?"
"That's strange. Why can't I see it? Could it be that he suddenly advanced into the top thirty?"
Everyone was shocked and hastily moved their gazes up into the silver name region. They looked at each name carefully, but still did not see Chu Mu's name.
"It can't be …"
"Could it be that he …"
Immediately, a nearly impossible guess welled up in their minds.
"Impossible!" Han Ao's face changed and he secretly comforted himself.
Everyone's gazes continued to move up into the golden name region.
"Chu … Mu …"
"Di … di … fifth …"
Each of them had difficulty breathing as if they were drowning. Even their words were intermittent, as if they were about to die.
"Hit me and see if I'm dreaming."
A slap sounded and that person's face swelled up. However, he ignored it and stared blankly at the name on the Iron Sword Leaderboard. He did not say anything as if he had lost his soul.
"Inconceivable. I can't believe it."
"It's unexpectedly fifth."
"Have I not woken up yet?"
After a short moment of silence, the place exploded and became lively. Everyone began to discuss loudly.
"Junior … junior brother … I … I'm not dreaming … right?" Luo Yufeng said with difficulty.
"Yes, it's real." Chu Mu nodded. If there was one person who could maintain his calm, it would be him. Although he was shocked by his own ranking, Chu Mu also felt that it was natural.
"I have to report this to the Palace Master. I wonder how the Palace Master will react." The Red Robed Attendant was expressionless as he stared at Chu Mu and thought to himself.
"Fifty hours." Chu Mu said to Han Ao beside him.
Han Ao's face immediately turned ugly, as if he had eaten shit. However, words that had been said were like water that could not be spilled. There was no way to take it back.
Especially for someone as arrogant and self-important as Han Ao, there was no way he would go back on his word.
"I'll pass it to you." Han Ao's face gradually returned to normal. He stared deeply at Chu Mu and said, "But I still hope that you can join our sect. With your talent, you will definitely be valued by our sect. When the time comes, you will enjoy various resources to speed up your cultivation."
"Thank you for your kindness. There's no need to mention this again." Han Ao's attitude was out of Chu Mu's expectations. He thought that even if Han Ao did not go back on his word, he would at least say a few harsh words. It seemed that those who could leave their names on the Steel Sword Ranking were all outstanding talents.
Han Ao shook his head and stopped talking. However, he was still thinking. Just as he had said, his invitation had never been rejected. This time would not be an exception. He had to find a way to make Chu Mu join the Proud Sword Sect.
Han Ao had an intuition that with Chu Mu, the Proud Sword Sect would definitely become stronger in the future. They might even have the chance to compete with the three alliances and become the fourth alliance.
The Small Sword Pagoda Ranking Battle ended once again. The news that Chu Mu had won fifth place swept through the entire Outer Mansion like a storm, causing a huge uproar in the Outer Mansion.
After leaving the Small Sword Pagoda, the Red Deacon quickly went to the Sword Tower where the Outer Mansion Master resided to report the news.
"Oh, from sixty-fifth place to fifth place, a total of sixty places …" The Outer Mansion Master was also greatly surprised and shocked. "It seems that he had not fully adapted to the challenge of the Small Sword Pagoda and held back some of his strength. However, in the past hundred years, he is the first person to have such speed of improvement. People like him are all monsters with unstoppable sharpness."
"Lord Mansion Master, do you want to summon him?" The Red Deacon asked.
"No." The Mansion Master shook his head. "I will summon him when he breaks through to the Qi Transformation Realm."
"Yes." The Red Deacon nodded and retreated.
…
"Junior Brother …" Luo Yufeng's face was still filled with excitement. His heart was still immersed in the shock of confirming that Chu Mu had really won fifth place.
Chu Mu smiled slightly and did not say anything.
"Junior Brother, I will go back first." Luo Yufeng thought for a moment and said.
The two parted ways, and Chu Mu returned to the 65th Sword Pagoda.
He thought for a moment about whether he should go to the Hall of Hundred Affairs and apply for a challenge to the owner of the fifth Sword Pagoda, Huangfu Kuang.
In fact, the hundred independent Sword Pagoda were almost identical. Therefore, even if he defeated Huangfu Kuang and moved into the fifth Sword Pagoda, there would be nothing special.
At most, it would sound a little more advanced.
"Tomorrow, I will go to the Hall of Hundred Affairs and apply for a challenge to Huangfu Kuang." Chu Mu finally made a decision.
It was not for the right to live in the fifth Sword Pagoda, but out of his heart. He wanted to fight with a strong opponent and improve himself through actual combat.
…
In the fifth Sword Pagoda, Huangfu Kuang, who was practicing his swordsmanship, suddenly grinned when he heard the results of the Small Sword Pagoda Ranking Battle.
"Chu Mu, a new student. How interesting. After being bored for half a year, there is finally someone worthy of me making a move. I hope he won't disappoint me." Huangfu Kuang muttered to himself. He sheathed his sword and carried it on his back. He strode out of the Sword Pagoda and out of the seal.
At the same time, the people in the first, second, third and fourth Sword Pagoda were all alarmed by this news.
This was because it had been a long time since anyone had been able to enter the top ten.
This time, there was a new student who had entered the top ten in the second challenge of the Small Sword Pagoda. Moreover, he was fifth. How could they not be shocked?
Suddenly, people who usually did not show up were a little restless.
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