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With Zhu Tianzhao dead, Chu Mu settled another grudge. As for the people of the Proud Sword Gang, if they were hostile and wanted to attack him, Chu Mu would not show mercy and killed them all.
Unfortunately, they only dared to glare at Chu Mu a few times. At most, they threatened him with a few words and did not dare to take any action. After all, their strength was far inferior to Chu Mu's, and their status was even lower.
After one wave of commotion, another wave of commotion arose.
News spread from the Royal Residence, saying that Chu Mu relied on his status as a Sword Hero to snatch Chang Dongchen's spot in the Battle for Luck. They said that Chang Dongchen was stronger than ordinary Sword Heroes and had relied on her own strength to overcome one strong opponent after another, going through untold hardships to obtain a spot.
Why was it that a Sword Hero was superior to others? Why was it that a Sword Hero could do whatever he wanted? Why was it that a Sword Hero could snatch someone else's achievement?
Many swordsmen, who were jealous of Chu Mu, added fuel to the fire. Not only did the Royal Residence's swordsmen find out, but even the inner residence's swordsmen found out.
Although many swordsmen acknowledged the status of a Sword Hero, with many people adding fuel to the fire, the situation escalated and affected a lot of people. It even caused a lot of negative effects.
This was something that Baili Jianghe did not expect. Even the Sword Residence's Mansion Master was alarmed and asked Baili Jianghe to quickly resolve this matter.
"I did not consider this matter thoroughly." Baili Jianghe said to Chu Mu, openly admitting his mistake. This made Chu Mu see him in a new light. "Right now, there are two solutions. First, you withdraw. The spot will still belong to Chang Dongchen, and I will personally compensate you to your satisfaction."
Baili Jianghe said seriously as he stared at Chu Mu.
"What about the second option?" Chu Mu asked.
He did not even consider the first option.
He already knew the importance of that spot. It was a battle of destiny between the ten great sword mansions of the ten great dynasties of the Eastern Sword Region. Theoretically, each sword mansion would send out ten sword heroes.
Most importantly, all the swordsmen who participated in the Battle of Karmic Luck would be able to share a portion of Karmic Luck. Even if they were completely defeated in the end, they would still be able to share a sliver of Karmic Luck.
Luck was something that was illusory and omnipresent. With great luck, one's future would be limitless. Although no one could see their own luck, even Sword Saint would be envious of the slight increase in luck.
The reason why Sword Masters were chosen to participate was because Swordsmen who could become Sword Masters would have a trace of the power of providence the moment they became Sword Masters. If they had more providence, the effect would be more obvious than ordinary Swordsmen.
Since there was such a good thing, how could Chu Mu give up the spot? According to the original rules of the Sword Mansion, the spot belonged to him. Chang Dongchen was merely a substitute when the Sword Hero spot was empty.
"The second option is for you to fight with Chang Dongchen. As long as you defeat Chang Dongchen, the negative news will disappear, and the spot will belong to you." Baili Jianghe said slowly, "However, Chang Dongchen is very powerful. Ordinary Sword Masters would not be able to defeat him. Also, he had received a sword inheritance. You only became a Sword Master two years ago, and your sword Qi is only at the peak of Qi Hai. If you want to fight with Chang Dongchen, I am afraid that it will be a bit …"
What Baili Jianghe meant was that he did not think highly of Chu Mu, because he did not know Chu Mu's strength at all. He was only estimating based on the normal progress.
Normally, after becoming a Sword Master for two years, there would be an increase in strength, but it would not be very obvious, unless there was some kind of fortuitous encounter. But since it was a fortuitous encounter, how could it be so easy to encounter one?
"I choose the second option." Chu Mu replied indifferently.
"Alright, I will arrange it now. The battle between you and Chang Dongchen will take place in three days." Baili Jianghe nodded. He had also guessed that Chu Mu would choose this option. After all, to be able to obtain the title of Sword Master, one must have a very strong will. He must have a lot of confidence in his own strength, and he would not give up just like that, "Chang Dongchen is thirty-five years old this year, and he already had the strength of a Sword Master a few years ago. After he received the inheritance of the True Aura Sword Art, his strength increased tremendously. It does not matter if you lose to him, you are still very young, and you still have a lot of time. With your talent, it will not take long for you to surpass him."
"True Aura Sword Art … I will defeat him." Chu Mu said indifferently. There was an unquestionable confidence in his voice.
"I hope you can do it." Baili Jianghe said with a smile. It sounded a bit perfunctory, but he still did not believe that Chu Mu could defeat Chang Dongchen from the bottom of his heart.
Chu Mu did not argue. The reality in three days would let Baili Jianghe know how wrong he was.
The news of Chu Mu and Chang Dongchen's battle to determine the slots spread out very quickly. All sorts of discussions stopped as they waited for the final battle in three days.
If Chu Mu won, it would not be a big deal. After all, he had the strength to prove that he had the qualifications to obtain a slot. However, if he lost, he would be criticized by many people.
In a flash, three days passed.
Chu Mu arrived at the location of the final battle, which was the largest Sword Arena in the Wangs' Residence. As he stood on the Sword Arena, Chu Mu closed his eyes. It was as if the people watching did not exist.
The Sword Arena was filled with swordsmen. They were all students of the Wangs' Residence. There were also many elders of the Wangs' Residence. This slot was very important, and they had no choice but to show up.
After a while, Chang Dongchen walked over as well. His figure leaped up, and he shot over like an arrow filled with power. An intense and sharp sound of wind breaking resounded.
In the next moment, Chang Dongchen's figure landed on the Sword Arena. He was a hundred meters away from Chu Mu. A powerful sword Qi rippled out from his body. It was very shocking. It was filled with firmness and power. Wave after wave of sword Qi filled the entire Sword Arena.
"Chu Mu, I advise you to admit defeat obediently. Otherwise, don't blame my sword for being merciless." Chang Dongchen shouted. His voice was like thunder, rumbling and rumbling.
"You aren't my opponent." Chu Mu's face was indifferent as he looked at Chang Dongchen and spoke neither slowly nor quickly.
"Arrogant. Soon, I will let you know how ignorant you are." Chang Dongchen's expression changed slightly. He was so angry that he laughed.
In the spectator seats, Zhuge Ming and the other students who knew Chu Mu looked worried. They had all seen how powerful Chang Dongchen was. Therefore, they were very worried about Chu Mu's situation.
Although Chang Dongchen's opponents did not die because of the Sword Residence's rules, they were all severely injured. It would take three to five months for them to recover.
To a talented swordsman, three to five months was enough to increase the distance between them.
Just at this moment, a figure silently appeared in the Sword Arena like a ghost. Between Chu Mu and Chang Dongchen was the Manor Lord of the Royal Residence, Baili Jianghe.
Although such a decisive battle was important, there was no need for Baili Jianghe, the Manor Lord of the Royal Residence, to make a move personally. However, he was part of the reason for this. Furthermore, he planned to protect Chu Mu at the critical moment, preventing Chu Mu from getting severely injured.
"I will not say anything unnecessary. Remember, this is not a decisive battle to the death. You just need to defeat your opponent." Baili Jianghe looked at Chu Mu before looking at Chang Dongchen. Then, he said solemnly, "Now, let the decisive battle begin."
Right after he spoke, Baili Jianghe's figure flashed and appeared dozens of meters away like a ghost. At the edge of the Sword Arena, there was an empty space for Chu Mu and Chang Dongchen to fight.
Chang Dongchen's aura suddenly burst out, becoming several times stronger. The impact of his aura actually caused a whistling sound like a storm. Every strand of his aura was very strong and filled with a terrifying power.
He drew his sword and pointed it at Chu Mu. The blade of his sword was thicker and wider than a regular sword. The tip of the sword was oval, and its shape was very suitable for chopping. The ferocious aura turned into sword Qi and charged over, wanting to crush Chu Mu.
"Chu Mu, don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you obtained the title of Sword Hero. Today, I will let you know that the title of Sword Hero does not represent everything. Even if I did not obtain the title of Sword Hero, I still have the strength to defeat or even kill a Sword Hero." Chang Dongchen shouted, "Look at the might of my True Aura Sword Dao!"
The terrifying aura instantly condensed around Baili Jianghe's body. It was as if it had materialized, and there were faint strands of Qi circulating around it. Every strand of Qi felt as if it weighed hundreds of thousands of kilograms and could easily tear apart a high-grade sword.
Baili Jianghe swung his sword, and strands of tyrannical Qi rushed towards Chu Mu like a storm. They were extremely ferocious and even more terrifying than ten thousand lightning bolts. Rumbling sounds echoed throughout the entire Sword Arena. It was as if the entire Sword Arena was about to shatter. The spectating swordsmen were all startled.
"Chang Dongchen's strength has improved again." A Sword Hero who came to watch said softly.
"This Chu Mu has only been a Sword Hero for a short period of time." Another Sword Hero said.
"Chang Dongchen thinks too highly of himself. He thinks that he inherited the True Aura Sword Dao and actually dares to compare himself with a Sword Hero. Even if he can defeat Chu Mu in the end, it is only because his accumulation is deeper than Chu Mu's." The third Sword Hero snorted coldly and said, "After this battle, I will personally make a move. I will let him know the difference between him and a true Sword Hero."
Dozens of strands of Qi that seemed to weigh hundreds of thousands of kilograms charged towards Chu Mu. Everywhere they passed, the hard ground of the Sword Arena, which had been reinforced with seals, actually shattered into pieces. Then, they turned into dust under the impact of the Qi.
Baili Jianghe watched with a serious expression. As long as Chu Mu was in any danger, he would immediately make a move.
Chu Mu drew his sword at lightning speed. A ten-meter-long dark golden crescent moon tore through the air. If this sword light was magnified a thousand times, one would discover that the entire dark golden crescent moon was vibrating at a high speed. However, it was too fast to be seen.
The Stone Shaking Sword and the Qi clashed. The Qi in front of the Qi shattered completely. The dark golden crescent moon charged forward and attacked Chang Dongchen, who was charging over at lightning speed.
The essence of the True Aura Sword Dao was toughness and strength. It was best at close combat. Every sword strike contained a terrifying might. Under the bombardment of the Qi, Chang Dongchen wanted to use the momentum to get close to Chu Mu and defeat Chu Mu.
The ten-meter-long sword light of the dark golden crescent moon was approaching. The sword light was too fast. Startled, Chang Dongchen quickly swung his sword to block.
"Boom!" The sword light of the dark golden crescent moon shattered. Chang Dongchen's body flew back at an even faster speed like a broken doll. "Puchi!" Blood sprayed into the air.
Everyone, including Baili Jianghe, was stunned. Their eyes widened and their pupils constricted as they stared at Chang Dongchen, who had flown back several dozen meters and crashed heavily into the seal … 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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