"Chu Mu, tomorrow afternoon, you will battle with Huangfu Kuang on the battle arena." Said the Deacon of the Hall of Hundred Things concisely. He then smiled and said, "You've done something that no one else could do. It's amazing. I wonder what level you'll reach in the future."
"I'll have to trouble you." Chu Mu laughed and nodded his head.
"Huangfu Kuang is a member of the royal family. He has an arrogant temperament. When he first entered the Sword Mansion, he went around challenging people. However, later on, his strength rose to an extremely high level, and there were too few people who could fight him. Half a year ago, his Sword Qi cultivation had reached the peak of the half-step Qi Transformation Stage, and the conception he had comprehended was rather special. It was called the Conception of Power, and it was said that he had already comprehended 29% of it. The fake sword he uses is a heavy sword that weighs a hundred kilograms. His Mountain-Cutting Sword Art has been practiced to perfection. His strength is astonishing. You have to be careful. It's best not to fight him head-on, "said the deacon of the Hall of Hundred Affairs.
"Thank you, Deacon." Chu Mu saluted with his sword.
"I hope you can win again." The deacon said as he returned the sword salute and then took his leave.
"Huangfu Kuang … I didn't expect you to be even more anxious than me," Chu Mu muttered to himself, revealing a faint smile. He was somewhat looking forward to the final battle the day after tomorrow.
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The news of Huangfu Kuang taking the initiative to issue a challenge quickly spread, and everyone in the outer palace knew about it.
All of them said that there was going to be a good show to watch. Huangfu Kuang was extremely powerful and had been famous for a long time. As a super dark horse of the younger generation, Chu Mu was stunning.
The final battle between the two would definitely be a clash of the strongest.
Many people were looking forward to it. They couldn't wait for the final battle to begin.
Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the final battle arrived.
The battle arena outside the Hall of Hundred Affairs was completely surrounded by people. It was crowded inside and outside. It was unusually lively.
Other than the ordinary new and old students, even the top 100 people on the Iron Sword List had arrived one after another.
"Look, that's Li Chang Sheng, ranked tenth." A cry of surprise rang out. Everyone turned their heads to look.
"I also want the eighth ranked Duan Qinghai."
"I see her. She's number six, Lu Mei."
"Fourth place, Huangfu Feiyan."
"It's too exciting. Even without the battle between Chu Mu and Huangfu Kuang, I feel satisfied just by watching them."
"Are you stupid? If it weren't for the battle between Chu Mu and Huangfu Kuang, they wouldn't have appeared."
"That's the third ranked Ouyang Chengye, the second ranked Qin Xi, and the first ranked Huangfu Shenglong. I didn't expect that the three of them would also appear."
Amidst the lively discussions, Chu Mu and Huangfu Kuang arrived here.
However, the first battle was not between the two of them, but between Xie Donghua and Bu Chun. Their sword techniques collided, and their concepts intersected. It was abnormally intense, and it was too much for the spectators to take in.
In the end, Xie Donghua narrowly defeated Bu Chun and obtained the right to reside in the 64th Sword Tower. Bu Chun, on the other hand, had to either pay a certain price to challenge Xie Donghua next month or participate in the ranking battle of the small sword pagoda three months later.
The second battle was between Han Ao and Wan Song. In the end, Han Ao was defeated by Wan Song and could only continue to reside in the 28th Sword Tower. As for the duration of the cultivation holy land, Han Ao and Wan Song were the same.
"Huangfu Kuang, Chu Mu, come up to the stage." The deacon of the Hundred Affairs Hall announced loudly. Immediately, the spectators' hearts were burning with excitement.
"Hahahaha …" A wild laugh shook the nine heavens. Immediately after, a figure soared into the sky. His aura was biting cold, and his aura was dense and overbearing. He shot straight into the sky above the battle arena and landed straight down.
His every movement was filled with power. When he landed, a loud sound was heard, and the entire battle arena seemed to tremble slightly.
"Chu Mu, come up." Huangfu Kuang waved his sword in its scabbard, stirring up the wind and clouds. The air whistled as he pointed at the crowd. His aura condensed and pressed forward, almost suffocating everyone. The penetrating power of his voice was extremely strong, like the clanging of metal, causing people's bodies to unconsciously tremble.
Among the crowd, a figure soared into the sky, and with a turn in the air, he landed lightly on the battle arena like a gust of wind.
"Your movement technique is not bad, but I wonder how your swordsmanship is?" Huangfu Kuang laughed loudly. He pointed his heavy sword at Chu Mu, and the momentum of flying sand and stones rushed towards him.
"You will know soon." Chu Mu replied indifferently. His aura was condensed, and he was not affected in the slightest.
Huangfu Kuang was as his name suggested. He was tall and strong, and was half a head taller than Chu Mu. His rough face made him look extremely heroic and masculine. His eyes contained a kind of arrogance that came from the bottom of his heart. It was innate and not cultivated.
This kind of arrogance had long been integrated into his bones, forming his own unique temperament.
Huangfu Kuang's arrogance was based on his own strength and foundation. It was a kind of true temperament, and not an act.
Ordinary swordsmen would have been weakened by Huangfu Kuang's aura. Once they attacked, their aura would be even weaker, and they would not be his opponent at all.
However, Chu Mu appeared to be at ease. He allowed Huangfu Kuang's aura to attack him, and completely dissolved it, which attracted Huangfu Kuang's attention.
"You have some ability." Qin Xi nodded. She was a beauty, but she did not have the slightest sense of weakness. Instead, she had a bit of a manly spirit, and was filled with a strange attraction.
"If you don't have the ability, how can you get fifth place?" Ouyang Chengye said indifferently with his hands behind his back.
Huangfu Shenglong was a man of few words, but when he stood there without making any movements, he would not be ignored by others. That was because there was a kind of endless aura coming from him.
"If he can defeat that big guy, then it's worth it for me to make a move." Huangfu Feiyan giggled. She had a petite body and a lively personality, giving others the feeling that she was a child. However, if anyone treated her as a child, they would definitely regret it.
"A new student, getting fifth place by luck is already the best he can do, but he still wants to defeat Huangfu Kuang." Duan Qinghai sneered.
"Yes, Huangfu Kuang has been in fifth place for nine months. Although he did not participate in the Small Sword Pagoda ranking battle, his strength must have increased a lot compared to nine months ago." Li Changsheng nodded and slowly said, "This new student called Chu Mu was able to get fifth place. His strength is at most equivalent to Huangfu Kuang from nine months ago. He is not a match for the current Huangfu Kuang."
"You have attracted my attention, so I will not be lenient." Huangfu Kuang grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. His eyes shone brightly, and his aura became even more domineering.
"Draw your sword." Chu Mu said indifferently as he slowly pulled out the fake Clear Wind Sword.
"Okay." Huangfu Kuang roared as he pulled out his sword. The moment the heavy sword was pulled out, the ear-piercing sound of friction caused goosebumps to rise all over people's body.
Huangfu Kuang's sword was 1.3 meters long, the hilt was 30 centimeters, and the blade was 1 meter long. It was longer than an ordinary sword, and the blade was as wide as a palm and as thick as two fingers. At first glance, it gave people an oppressive feeling of sharpness and power.
The heavy sword was unsheathed and slashed forward. The terrifying sound of air exploding could be heard, causing people's scalps to go numb. The air seemed to be split apart, and the compressed air rushed towards Chu Mu, making puffing sounds.
This kind of pressure was enough to turn an ordinary strong man into minced meat on the spot.
Chu Mu's sword pierced out, and a green light flashed in everyone's eyes. Then, with a puffing sound, Huangfu Kuang's pressure was dispersed, turning into a cool breeze.
Huangfu Kuang roared like a fierce beast. He held his sword with both hands and took a step forward. A terrifying aura immediately rushed out.
His eyes emitted a sharp light as he waved his sword. The pitch-black heavy sword brazenly pierced out, and a whistling sound rang out. The pitch-black sword penetrated the air, and the air was suddenly pushed by a terrifying force, crushing towards Chu Mu like a mountain.
"Break!" Chu Mu unsheathed his sword. There were no hands, only a few flashes of Sword Light. Almost at the same time, the mountain-like air collapsed once again.
With a casual slash of his sword, a cool breeze blew out, containing a sharp coldness, causing everyone's eyes to light up.
"Break!" Huangfu Kuang exhaled and roared. His aura was astonishing. The pitch-black heavy sword crushed the cool breeze, bringing along layers of sword shadows. It was like a black mountain descending, blasting towards Chu Mu.
Strength, pure strength!
Even the fluctuating sword Qi was filled with the feeling of extreme Yang energy, as if it wanted to use pure strength to bombard, suppress, and crush everything.
In an instant, Chu Mu felt an immense pressure. This kind of strength was heavy, and it made it difficult for him to breathe.
Unavoidably, the two swords collided, and a sonorous sound rang out, causing people to lose their hearing.
Dazzling sparks flew out, and a terrifying pressure surged over, causing Chu Mu's expression to change slightly. The pseudo Clear Wind Sword instantly bent and fiercely bounced back. Chu Mu borrowed the force of the collision to retreat.
His hand loosened slightly, and the pseudo Clear Wind Sword rotated in his palm. Using this unique technique, Chu Mu dispersed the surging power. He once again grasped the pseudo Clear Wind Sword tightly. His attention towards Huangfu Kuang had risen to the peak.
Huangfu Kuang's two feet repeatedly stomped on the ground, causing the Sword Fighting Stage to tremble and let out rumbling noises. A pure and terrifying boundless energy charged towards Chu Mu as if it wanted to crush a mountain.
Using both hands, the pitch-black heavy sword pierced forward. The terrifying power pierced through the tip of the sword, and countless ripples appeared in the air. This kind of sword was something that even an ordinary Qi Transformation Realm sword artist would not dare to face.
It was not a killing move, but its power was already close to a high level killing move. Under the combination of strength and speed, it was incomparably shocking.
Chu Mu's sword lightly tapped on the pitch-black heavy sword. Without waiting for its power to explode, his body floated in an arc, and he quickly moved to the side, dodging Huangfu Kuang's powerful attack.
The pitch-black heavy sword missed and bombarded the air. Instantly, the air was shattered into countless pieces, and one could faintly see a thin cyclone shooting forward, shooting out of the arena.
An old student's expression greatly changed, and he hurriedly activated his sword Qi armor. With a bang, the sword Qi armor shattered, and he retreated two steps, his face pale with fear. (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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