The saber chopped down the mountain with unparalleled ferocity. The domineering saber intent wreaked havoc in all directions.
This saber could rival a level eleven True Realm martial artist. It made Chu Mu feel pressured.
At this moment, Chu Mu's level twelve cultivation was enough to kill a level nine True Realm martial artist. However, the difference between level nine and level ten was very obvious.
Waves of exclamations unconsciously sounded. Chu Wangdao's expression changed greatly.
Chu Mu's expression was indifferent. The moment the saber chopped down, he took a step to the left. It looked like a very simple step to the left. However, after taking a step, it seemed like there was a huge distance between them. Not only did the saber hit nothing, but the terrifying aura and the aftershock of the saber only made Chu Mu's hair tremble slightly.
"What kind of footwork is this?" Xiahou Shan was still at the tenth level of the Origin Realm after all. His battle experience was also extremely rich. Thus, he was able to tell that the seemingly simple step Chu Mu took was actually filled with endless mysteries. It actually made him feel as if there was a huge gap between them.
This was also because Chu Mu's cultivation was not high enough. If his cultivation was higher, Xiahou Shan would not be able to see it. Just like what Chu Wangdao and the others saw, even if Chu Mu took a step to the left, they felt that they could also easily take that step. They did not realize the mysteries behind it.
This step was called the Four Directions Seeking Truth. It was also driven by the essence, qi and spirit.
Chu Mu created his own cultivation method of combining essence, qi and spirit. He also created his own Dao Seeking Sword Art, Seeking Truth and Seeking Truth. Other than that, he also created his own movement method and footwork method.
What he was using now was his self-created footwork – the Four Directions Seeking Truth Step.
What were the four directions?
Front, back, left, right, east, west, north, south, high, low, short, they were all four directions.
Whether it was on a flat surface or in the void, there were four directions.
What was Seeking Truth?
Asking was inquiring, understanding, and mastering.
Truth was Dao.
Seeking Truth was Dao.
Everywhere in the world, the footsteps of Truth Seeking never stopped, never made a mistake.
However, during the five days of seclusion, Chu Mu had been practicing the Truth Seeking Technique and the first move of the Dao Seeking Swordsmanship. He had yet to truly cultivate the Truth Seeking Steps of All Directions. Therefore, when he used it now, it was a little obscure.
Without a doubt, Xiahou Shan was not a weak opponent. Chu Mu was in no hurry to draw his sword. He used Xiahou Shan to cultivate the Four Directions Truth Seeking Steps. Cultivating it in actual combat had better results.
The domineering saber seemed weightless in Xiahou Shan's hand, but every horizontal or vertical slash of the saber would split the air apart, creating a shocking gale that blew in all directions, making it difficult for people in the distance to stand still.
The Saber Technique was grand and majestic. It was incomparably tyrannical. However, its speed was not slow, either. As the Saber Technique danced, it was impossible to get close to Xiao Chen. The area within a radius of a few meters turned into a sea of saber lights.
Chu Mu's figure was constantly shifting. His steps were either forward, backward, or to the left and right. In short, every step he took seemed ordinary, but in fact, it was extremely exquisite.
"Mountain Splitting!"
"River Breaking!"
Xiahou Shan's saber suddenly paused. Immediately after, he unleashed two killer moves in a row.
Mountain Splitting and River Breaking were both shockingly powerful. However, the two sabers also missed.
"Earth Splitting!"
"Sky Breaking!"
Xiahou Shan turned his saber. Taking advantage of the fact that the power of Mountain Splitting and River Breaking had not dissipated, he continued to unleash two more killer moves that were even more powerful.
The earth seemed to crack under the saber. The sky was also shattered under the saber. The shocking power made people's expressions change drastically. The terrifying aura made the spectators involuntarily retreat a few meters.
Chu Mu's expression did not change. He took a step forward. Under the Four Directions Truth Seeking Steps, each step was different. The actual combat had made his footwork improve by quite a bit. However, at the same time, this was a footwork that consumed a lot of energy. Even though Chu Mu had considered a lot and tried his best to unleash the greatest power with the least consumption, it could not overcome the fact that his cultivation was low.
Fortunately, the essence, Qi, and spirit cultivated by the Four Directions Truth Seeking Steps were very pure and powerful. That was why he could last for so long. However, if he continued, he would be completely exhausted.
Therefore, Chu Mu attacked with his sword.
A cold sword light flashed past, and the Changkong Sword was already unsheathed. The sword light bloomed, and Xiahou Shan felt as though he was looking at a lowly person who was staggering out of the valley step by step. It was as though he was a blade of grass that was growing out of the ground.
The first move of the Dao Seeking Swordsmanship — Rise From Insignificance!
Other swordsmanship and sword techniques were either driven by physical strength or Sword Qi and Sword Essence. The better ones were driven by the combination of two forces. Like the Dao Seeking Swordsmanship, which was driven by the combination of essence, Qi, and spirit, it could be said to be unique.
Changkong Swordsmanship — Empyrean Vastness!
The mystery and power of the Rise From Insignificance instantly merged with the Empyrean Vastness, causing the power of the Empyrean Vastness to double.
The Vast Sky Sword and Chu Mu's body entered the void, as if they had disappeared. Their speed was extremely fast.
Xiahou Shan had no way to dodge at all. Chu Mu's sword pierced between his eyebrows. Chu Mu did not intend to kill this sword. He withdrew it immediately.
Xiahou Shan knew that if it was a life-and-death battle, he would have been killed.
"Here are five hundred upper-grade Primordial Stones." Xiahou Shan waved his hand and five wooden boxes appeared on the ground. There were five hundred upper-grade Primordial Stones in them.
His straightforwardness made Chu Mu think more highly of Xiahou Shan. He was indeed different from people like Xiahou Yuan.
"Goodbye." Chu Mu put away the five wooden boxes, sheathed his sword, and left with Chu Wangdao.
Xiahou Shan looked at Chu Mu's back and sighed. He immediately said, "What a monster. I must inform the Headmaster immediately."
Chu Mu had already challenged all the martial arts schools in the eighth district. No one was his opponent. Chu Mu had also obtained five hundred upper-grade Primordial Stones. However, if he wanted to raise his cultivation to the True Realm, five hundred upper-grade Primordial Stones were still not enough. He needed at least a few times more. After all, he had to first raise his cultivation to the limit of Rank 12 Qi Cultivation Realm before breaking through.
The energy required to break through would undoubtedly be a lot.
After returning, Chu Mu immediately wrote a list. The content of the list was naturally the recruitment notice for the Sword Hall.
"One upper-grade Primordial Stone a month and ten upper-grade Primordial Stones for a year. So expensive."
"And it's only the most basic cultivation. If he wants to advance, he has to pay more Primordial Stones."
"He must be crazy about Primordial Stones."
"One upper-grade Primordial Stone. This price is comparable to Tianluo Martial Arts School."
"Master Chu defeated the Master of Tianluo Martial Arts School."
The reason why Chu Mu spent so much effort to challenge more than twenty martial arts schools was naturally to show off the prestige of the Chu Sect Sword Hall so that he could recruit more disciples. However, if he only followed the original price, it would be too low and it would be difficult to gather much wealth. Therefore, Chu Mu raised the price to target those rich kids.
"Those martial arts schools you mentioned, including Tianluo Martial Arts School, were all defeated by Master Chu. If we can learn such skills, not to mention one upper-grade Primordial Stone a month, even if it's ten, it's worth it." Someone said.
When everyone heard this, it seemed to make sense.
Different people had different ideas and opinions.
Soon, someone took out a piece of Primordial Stone and walked into the Chu Sect Sword Hall. He would first sign up to cultivate for a month and see the specific situation.
With the first, there would naturally be a second and a third. There were more and more people.
Basically, as long as one was sincere in learning swordsmanship and was not very poor, they would sign up. Not long after, there were more than twenty disciples in the Sword Hall.
"Come to practice swordsmanship tomorrow." Chu Mu said.
…
"He's actually not crippled?" The Tianluo Martial Arts School's Master was very shocked when he received the news from Xiahou Shan.
That day, Elder Hong had returned and said it himself. With Elder Hong's Peerless Realm cultivation, how could he be wrong?
"Either Elder Hong's judgment is wrong, or there's an enormous secret on this child's body." Zhang Honglong thought. He was more inclined to the second situation. His eyes flickered. "If I can know this secret, perhaps my strength can be improved further.
"However, this kid is in the limelight now. I'm afraid he has already attracted the attention of the City Lord Mansion. If I capture him now, I'm afraid it will bring a lot of trouble." Zhang Honglong calmed down and thought to himself, "For the time being, I can only wait for the storm to calm down a little before making a move."
Zhang Honglong was right. Chu Mu had indeed attracted a lot of attention from the City Lord Mansion. Moreover, they had already sent people to the Chu Sect Sword Hall to contact Chu Mu.
…
"Greetings, Brother Chu." The City Lord Mansion's Young Lord, He Lianyu, smiled and cupped his hands towards Chu Mu. He even gave him a thousand upper-grade vitality stones as a gift.
"Young City Lord, you're too polite." Chu Mu returned the greeting. He knew the other party's identity because he had introduced himself. "May I know why the Young City Lord has come to my humble abode?"
Chu Mu never liked to be too polite and spoke more directly.
"I heard that Brother Chu killed a Level Nine Origin Realm martial artist with a Level Twelve Qi Refinement Realm martial artist and defeated a Level Ten Origin Realm martial artist not long ago. Your sword skills are superb and incomparably shocking. I'm excited to see this and specially came to ask for your advice." He Lianyu also practiced the sword. His excitement was one thing, but the other thing was to test Chu Mu's strength.
He Lianyu's age was about the same as Chu Wangting's, but as the Young City Lord, he had been practicing Eternal Realm martial arts since young. He used mid-grade and upper-grade vitality stones as well as other elixirs to aid his cultivation. His talent was also outstanding. Therefore, at the age of eighteen, he was already a Level Nine Origin Realm martial artist. Moreover, his talent in sword skills was superb. Most Level Nine Origin Realm martial artists were not his opponent. He once had the battle record of being undefeated against a Level Ten Origin Realm martial artist.
One must know that Level Nine Origin Realm and Level Ten Origin Realm martial artist were two different concepts.
Chu Mu naturally wouldn't reject the request of a thousand upper-grade vitality stones.
"Please."
Chu Mu and He Lianyu came to the backyard where Chu Wangdao was teaching the basics of sword skills.
"Brother Chu, my sword is an upper-grade artifact. Its name is Qingwei. It is two feet and seven inches long and weighs one catty and seven taels. It is very light but sharp." He Lianyu unsheathed his sword. The sword's body was like water, glimmering faintly. As it was unsheathed, the sword's body trembled slightly. It was obviously a good sword that was neither hard nor soft.
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