White clouds drifted in the azure sky. The weather was extremely clear.
A figure flew over from the distance at an extremely fast speed. It was a red-crowned crane.
The red-crowned crane flapped its wings and soared high in the sky. Every flap would send it dozens of meters away, like an arrow that had been released from a bow.
A person sat cross-legged on the crane's back. He was stable and motionless, as if he had become one with the crane.
Because the red-crowned crane was extremely fast and was flying high in the sky, the wind that originally blew towards them became as sharp as knives. Moreover, it was incomparably violent.
If a Sword Qi cultivator were to face such a blade-like storm, they would be directly blown to pieces, covered in wounds, and die.
However, to a Qi Transformation cultivator, such a storm was not enough to endanger their lives, even though it was powerful. Of course, they could endure such a powerful storm for a short period of time. However, if it continued for a long time, they would definitely be unable to endure it. It would be extremely uncomfortable.
As a result, under normal circumstances, Qi Transformation cultivators would circulate their cultivation method and release an armor of Xiantian Sword Qi to block the storm.
However, Chu Mu did not do so. When the storm was two meters away from him, it suddenly calmed down and vanished without a trace. As a result, Chu Mu was not affected at all.
This was completely because he had used the Concept of Wind. The Concept of Wind was a type of essence and profundity of wind. To Chu Mu who had comprehended fifty-two percent of the Concept of Wind, such a storm was unable to affect him at all.
Furthermore, Chu Mu discovered that his comprehension of the Concept of Wind had actually increased as he resisted the storm.
At this moment, Chu Mu was on his way to Kaiyang City in the Li Province.
This time, Chu Mu planned to return to the Chu clan and comprehend the Painting of Wind again. He wanted to obtain the secret technique of the Aspect of Wind from the Painting of Wind.
According to the rules of the sword manor, after becoming an inner disciple, one could apply for a chance to return home once a year for a period of one month.
However, it would take more than a month to travel from the Great Kun Sword Manor to Kaiyang City in the Li Province on foot. If one was late, they would be punished by the sword manor.
If he had accepted a mission and wanted to take advantage of the time, he could. However, the timing of the mission was usually just right, and there were very few loopholes that could be exploited.
As a result, Chu Mu had no choice but to spend a thousand low-grade spirit stones to rent the Red-crowned Crane from the Sword Mansion and use the Red-crowned Crane's speed to hurry back to the Chu Clan.
Even with the Red-crowned Crane's speed, it would take at least five to six days to return to the Chu Clan, including the time to rest.
Chu Mu's mid-grade spatial bracelet simply couldn't hold 20 boxes of low-grade spiritual stones. Therefore, he only put half of the ten boxes into it. He also put the dark red boxes of mid-grade spiritual stones into the mid-grade spatial bracelet.
In addition, Chu Mu also spent some credits to exchange for a metal-elemental middle-grade sword, the Sharp Gold Sword, from the Sword Tool Pavilion. The Clear Wind Sword and the Gold Sword were placed in the middle-grade spatial bracer for other uses.
As for the other Mortal Yang Pills, Mind Refining Pills, Broken Stars Swordsmanship, and Penetrating Force, they were all stored in the middle-grade spatial bracelet.
As for the ten chests of low grade spirit stones that he couldn't fit, he placed them in his own Earth Level Sword Tower. It was quite safe.
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"Father, the Wang Clan has gone too far. Let's fight it out with them."
In the Chu Clan's main hall, Chu Xingfeng said with an agitated face, his eyes filled with anger.
In the main hall, Chu Dangxiong sat high up in the main seat. The current head of the Chu Clan, Chu Xingkong, Chu Xingfeng, and Chu Xingyun were also present. In addition, there were two elders of the Chu Clan. These were all important figures of the Chu Clan.
Other than Chu Xingfeng, everyone else had a heavy expression on their faces. There was a trace of worry in the corners of their eyes.
Chu Dangxiong didn't immediately answer Chu Xingfeng's words. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
Many months ago, Chu Mu had obtained a spot in the top 100 of the Lizhou Sword Academy and obtained the qualification to study in the Great Kun Sword Mansion. When the Chu Clan learned about the so-called Great Kun Sword Mansion, they were all very excited and proud.
At that time, Chu Mu had brought back many good things from the Chu Clan, such as some sword Qi arts, pills, and even fake swords. These things had enriched the Chu Clan and increased the overall strength of the Chu Clan.
After that, they used the things that Chu Mu had left behind to focus on nurturing, causing the Chu Clan to have many outstanding young experts. This had strengthened the Chu Clan's younger generation and laid a solid foundation for the Chu Clan's gradual growth in the future.
In addition, the other members of the Chu Clan, such as the two elders who were at the peak of the half-step Qi Transformation Realm, had been stuck at the peak for many years. They had been unable to break through due to the limitations of their techniques.
This time, because of the techniques and other things that Chu Mu had left behind, they had successfully broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm and become Qi Transformation Realm swordsmen. This had increased the strength of the Chu Clan.
As for Chu Xingyun and the others, their strength had also increased greatly. They had all risen from the tenth stage to the half-step Qi Transformation Realm.
Moreover, because they had cultivated the high-grade sword techniques that Chu Mu had left behind and obtained fake swords, their battle strength had increased greatly.
As the old patriarch of the Chu Clan, Chu Dangxiong, apart from cultivating high-grade sword techniques, had also cultivated the super-grade sword technique that Chu Mu had left behind, the Wind Image. Although he had not completely mastered it, he could already use a portion of its power, greatly increasing his strength.
As a result, the Chu Clan's strength had immediately surpassed the Wang Clan and the Lin Clan, causing the Wang Clan and the Lin Clan to feel a great sense of danger.
However, the Lin Clan had always been on good terms with the Chu Clan, so they had immediately paid a visit. From their words, it seemed as if the Chu Clan was the leader. However, the Wang Clan and the Chu Clan had never been on good terms, so they had no such intentions.
The Chu Clan also felt that they should focus on developing instead of trying to dominate, so they did not make a move against the Wang Clan. However, a few months later, someone from the Wang Clan suddenly came to the Chu Clan's doorstep and declared that they would submit to him. He would give the Chu Clan three days to consider, or he would destroy the Chu Clan.
The Chu Clan naturally would not submit to the Wang Clan for no reason. As a result, the person from the Wang Clan used a single sword strike to defeat one of the two elders of the Wang Clan. Even Chu Dangxiong could not do anything to him and was easily retreated.
After that, the Chu Clan investigated and discovered that the Lin Clan had already declared their submission to the Wang Clan. The Chu Clan was extremely angry at this kind of fence-sitter, but they also felt somewhat helpless.
This was because they had heard that the person who had come to the Chu Clan that day was the eldest son of the Wang Clan's patriarch, Wang Long.
It was said that after Wang Long had left the Wang Clan a few years ago, there had been no news of him. However, he had suddenly returned a while ago. His cultivation was astonishing, and it was said that he had already reached the initial stage of the Qi Transformation Realm. Even Chu Dangxiong, who was also at the initial stage of the Qi Transformation Realm, could not do anything to him. Moreover, the old patriarch of the Lin Clan, who was also at the initial stage of the Qi Transformation Realm, had also been defeated by Wang Long.
There was also news that stated that in addition to Wang Long, there were two more powerful people who had appeared with him in the Wang Clan. Wang Long called them senior brothers.
Wang Long alone was already enough to make Chu Dangxiong unable to deal with him, let alone two people who Wang Long called senior brothers who were even more powerful than him.
Now, two days had passed since the three-day deadline that Wang Long had mentioned. If the Chu Clan still did not make a decision, Wang Long and the others would come tomorrow.
When that time came, the Chu Clan would really be in danger.
"It's impossible to fight. Wang Long alone is already difficult for us to deal with, let alone his two senior brothers who are even more powerful. Moreover, the Wang Clan's strength is not much inferior to ours. Once we fight, the Chu Clan will be destroyed in the end." As the patriarch, Chu Xingkong's every word and action had to be considered for the clan. Therefore, he had thought more deeply and thoroughly.
"In my opinion, why don't we let the outstanding disciples of the Chu Clan disguise themselves and sneak out tonight? Leave the Chu Clan and preserve the foundation of the Chu Clan, while we stay behind to delay the Wang Clan," Chu Xingkong said. He was the patriarch, but he was also a man of courage.
"I agree with big brother's opinion. Right now, Chu He, Chu Tian, Chu Hong, and Chu Mu of the Chu Clan are all outside. Moreover, two of them have already entered the Great Kun Sword Mansion to cultivate, while the other two are cultivating in the Li State Sword Academy. Even if they can't enter the Sword Mansion, they are still disciples of mid-tier sword sects. Their futures are limitless," Chu Xingkong said. His expression was serious. "As long as they are still alive, the Chu Clan will not be cut off. Moreover, big brother said to let the outstanding disciples disguise themselves and leave Yang City. I believe that one day, the Wang Clan will suffer the consequences of their actions. Our Chu Clan will be rebuilt."
"Chu Mu …" Chu Dangxiong's old face flashed with a touch of relief.
Not to mention Chu He, Chu Tian, and Chu Hong, Chu Mu made Chu Dangxiong very satisfied. He was the pride of the Chu Clan.
Chu Mu indeed had the qualifications to make the Chu Clan proud. Back then, Chu He had not gained anything from comprehending the Wind Painting Scroll. However, Chu Mu had not only deepened his comprehension of the Will of Wind, but also obtained the Appearance of Wind, a super level sword technique.
"Alright, let's do as Kong 'er says." Chu Dangxiong immediately made the final decision.
The Chu Clan unanimously agreed to immediately gather all the young disciples of the Chu Clan.
Chu Dangxiong did not arbitrarily dictate who should leave and who should stay behind to die. He only said the decision and let them make their own choice.
Those who stayed behind would naturally have to fight the Wang Clan. In the end, they would not be able to avoid death.
Those who left would have to bear a responsibility. They would have to rebuild the Chu Clan, develop the Chu Clan, and take revenge on the Wang Clan. In addition, they were also told to go to the Great Kun Sword Mansion to find Chu Mu, Chu He, and so on.
Regardless of whether they stayed or left, it would not be easy.
"I want to stay and fight it out with the Wang Clan."
Most of the youths chose to stay. Their courage allowed them to make a choice. They were not willing to leave in such a sorry state.
Chu Dangxiong and the other upper echelons of the Chu Clan saw that their disciples were not afraid and asked to leave. Instead, they were filled with courage and wanted to stay and fight with the Wang Clan. They were all very pleased.
With such disciples, even if their talent was average, so what? It was a pity that the heavens did not give the Chu Clan the time. Otherwise, the Chu Clan would definitely become stronger. (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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