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Chu Mu was 24 years old this year.
His soul had been in this world for eight years. It was like a dream.
The Tong Ming River Harbor was bustling with people coming and going. In front of the harbor, a large crowd had gathered, forming layers of encirclement. Within the encirclement was a huge empty space with a makeshift battle arena.
"I'm very disappointed. Until now, I've fought with more than a hundred Sword Heroes from the Eastern Sword Domain. Not only is there no one who can fight with me, they don't even have the right to make me use my sword." A young swordsman stood in the middle of the battle arena. He stood tall against the wind, his body as straight as a sword pointing to the sky. He had a cold and arrogant look on his face. When he opened his eyes, they flashed like cold lightning. Traces of contempt appeared on his face, and everyone present could see it clearly. "In my opinion, the Eastern Sword Domain is just so-so. Even if you're the Sword Hero King, you're just a slightly stronger ant."
"Arrogant, too arrogant!"
"Who do you think you are? How dare you speak such arrogant words."
The young man's words and contemptuous look on the battle arena immediately angered everyone present.
"What? Are you angry? That's just the behavior of a weakling. If you want to refute me, then come up. Draw your sword and fight with me. If you can defeat me, then I'll take back what I said and admit that I'm arrogant. At the same time, I'll take out a hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones to the person who defeats me. "The Wild Wave Sword Hero seemed to want to further enrage the crowd as he sneered.
"A hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!" The crowd was shocked, but no one dared to go up. Although they were furious, they knew very well that they were no match for this arrogant person.
Just look at the outcome of the hundred or so Sword Heroes. They were all defeated with a single sword. Even the famous Lu Yuan could not avoid it.
Not far away, the female swordsman and the middle-aged swordsman were also shocked. One hundred thousand Upper Rank Spiritual Stones was a lot. To the Raging Wave Sword Hero, this was not a small sum of Spiritual Stones. If he really took it out, it would be enough to make him feel the pinch for a long time.
However, he was confident that none of the Eastern Sword Domain's Sword Heroes were his match. That was why he dared to utter such arrogant words.
"If the Sword Hero King, Chu Mu, were here, he would definitely be able to defeat you." Someone unwillingly roared.
"Alright, I'll give you time. Go and find that Chu Mu. I want to see just how strong the Sword Hero King of the Eastern Sword Domain is and whether he is qualified to make me use my second sword." The Raging Wave Swordsman was still as arrogant as ever. "I will use my sword to tell him that the Sword Hero King of the Eastern Sword Region is nothing in front of me."
The Wild Wave Sword Hero's words once again caused the crowd to be enraged. The middle-aged Sword Guard was already prepared, worried that the crowd would attack out of anger, and the consequences would be dire.
Suddenly, there was a whooshing sound, and a ray of white light that seemed to have come from beyond the heavens instantly passed through the crowd and landed on the battle arena, facing the Raging Wave Sword Hero from afar.
"Finally, there's someone who dares to come up. Don't worry, I won't let you lose too badly." The Raging Wave Sword Hero was stunned at first, but then he used a superior tone to speak to the person who had appeared in front of him.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, but unfortunately, I will let you lose too badly." A smile appeared on the newcomer's face as he spoke unhurriedly.
"You're quite confident." The Raging Wave Sword Hero's face was filled with astonishment, and then he laughed maniacally. His expression clearly showed that he thought the newcomer was just boasting. "Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance. Tell me your name. At the very least, you're the first person who dares to say such words to me."
"Didn't you just ask me to come find you?" Chu Mu's lips curled into a smile as he replied indifferently.
"You're Chu Mu!" The Raging Wave Sword Hero's eyes shone with an extremely sharp light, as if a Sword Light had shot through the air and landed on Chu Mu's face. The female swordsman and the middle-aged swordsman were also stunned. Their gazes landed on Chu Mu's face, and the light in their eyes swirled as if they wanted to see through Chu Mu.
"Chu Mu!"
"He's Chu Mu."
"The Sword Hero who defeated Lie Kongyang, the Zhen Tian Sword Hero King of our Eastern Sword Region."
"He's finally here. I believe that he can definitely defeat this arrogant person."
The surrounding crowd was instantly shaken, and cries of surprise rose and fell one after another.
Chu Mu's name had spread throughout the entire Eastern Sword Region after the Battle of Providence. After more than a year, it could be said that there was no one who did not know of him. He had become the idol of many young swordsmen, the person they admired the most, the goal they wanted to pursue, and so on.
However, there were very few people who had actually seen Chu Mu.
Even though there were more than a million people in the Eastern Saint City who had seen Chu Mu's face, compared to the entire Eastern Sword Region, these million people were like a drop in the ocean.
Although there were many rumors about Chu Mu's appearance and clothing, it was important to know that Chu Mu's name had shaken the entire Eastern Sword Region. He had many fans, and there were many young swordsmen who imitated his clothing.
The moon-white long robe had become the best-selling long robe for swordsmen, and there was no comparison.
Therefore, other than those who had actually seen Chu Mu, it was not easy to recognize him from his clothing. Now, Chu Mu had admitted it himself.
Who would dare to impersonate him?
Perhaps there was, but they would definitely not dare to do it in public. Otherwise, if they were exposed, they would incur the wrath of the crowd.
Excitement and agitation filled his heart.
Chu Mu had finally made his move. The Sword Hero Monarch of the Eastern Sword Region was finally going to make his move. This was a battle that was highly anticipated. Everyone's gaze fell on Chu Mu, and their eyes were filled with anticipation and hope.
This battle was not only about his personal victory or defeat, but also related to the honor of the entire Eastern Sword Region. He could not afford to lose this battle!
Although Chu Mu did not turn his head, he could feel the intense anticipation and hope that was almost tangible. It was like a mountain pressing down on his body.
However, Chu Mu did not feel the pressure. Instead, he was calm and collected.
He had never thought of himself as the savior of the world, and would not place the honor of the Eastern Sword Region on his shoulders. So what if he lost?
If his skills were not as good as his opponent's, then he would lose.
Of course, Chu Mu did not think that he would lose. From the moment he held the sword in his hand, he had walked on a path that would never admit defeat. He would cut through all obstacles and bravely move forward.
His sword would only defeat one strong opponent after another, regardless of whether the opponent was reserved or arrogant.
"Make your move. Seeing that you are the so-called Sword Hero Monarch of the Eastern Sword Region, I will let you have three moves." The Wild Wave Sword Hero's tone was even more arrogant.
"After today, I will head to the Central Sword Region." Facing the Wild Wave Sword Hero's arrogance, Chu Mu's expression did not change. He said in a casual tone, "You will be the witness of me stepping into the Central Sword Region."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Mu made his move.
His sword was fast, as fast as lightning.
Even the Wild Wave Sword Hero could only see a blurry Sword Light, not to mention the spectators. Only the middle-aged Sword Guard could clearly see Chu Mu drawing his sword and thrusting it out.
The two movements were one and extremely fast. The middle-aged Sword Guard, who was at the Origin Realm, was shocked. It was too fast, the speed at which the sword was drawn.
It was as if man and sword had become one. The Wild Wave Sword Hero only saw the Sword Light flash in front of him, and Chu Mu's sword was already in front of him, right at his throat. The Wild Wave Sword Hero could clearly feel a slight piercing pain coming from his throat.
His eyes widened, and his pupils instantly contracted. The Wild Wave Sword Hero drew his sword. The sword brought with it the sound of a tidal wave. The air in front of him was compressed, as if the waves of the sea were rushing out, stacking up and rushing towards Chu Mu, which slightly affected Chu Mu's speed.
Just as he retreated to avoid Chu Mu's sword, the Wild Wave Sword Hero suddenly realized that the Sword Light was once again approaching. Its target was still his throat, and the piercing pain was even more intense.
His expression suddenly changed, and he had no choice but to retreat again. He used the Wild Wave Step and retreated like a rushing tide.
However, Chu Mu's Sword Light was like a maggot in the bone. It followed closely, and the Wild Wave Sword Hero had no choice but to retreat again, all the way to the edge of the arena.
When he stopped and looked forward, his face suddenly heated up. He realized that Chu Mu was actually standing in the same spot, and even his sword was still in the scabbard, as if he had never moved or pulled it out.
Everything was like an illusion.
The Wild Wave Sword Hero was sure that it was not an illusion. However, he did not know how Chu Mu did it. Chu Mu's speed was fast?
Indeed, his speed was fast, but it was definitely not to the point where he was confused and unable to react.
In other words, there was something that he did not know and did not understand.
The Wild Wave Sword Hero was not the only one who did not understand. The onlookers were also confused. They only saw Chu Mu's body move, and his sword unsheathed as he charged towards the Wild Wave Sword Hero. Then, the Wild Wave Sword Hero kept retreating.
It was like an illusion. In the blink of an eye, Chu Mu's body did not move at all. He was still standing in the same spot, and his sword was still in the scabbard. However, the Wild Wave Sword Hero had already retreated to the edge of the arena.
What was going on?
The middle-aged Sword Guard rubbed his eyes. For a moment, he thought that he was hallucinating.
However, he had already comprehended the Profound Meaning. His vision was sharper, and his knowledge was broader. He understood that Chu Mu had indeed unsheathed his sword and forced his young master to retreat.
As for the fact that he did not seem to have moved at all, it was all because of his conception.
Yes, this Zhen Tian Sword Hero, Chu Mu, had definitely grasped some special and rare mutated conception. That conception was similar to an illusion, and would cause people to hallucinate. However, it was not the conception of illusion, but a mutated conception that was even more advanced.
"Could it be the conception of reality and illusion?" The middle-aged Sword Guard thought to himself.
His guess was right. What Chu Mu had just displayed was indeed a rare and unique mutated conception. However, it was not the conception of reality and illusion. This conception was called the conception of reality and illusion.
Reality and illusion seemed to have the same meaning. However, when it was used to name the conception, there was a difference of one level.
The conception of cloud was a normal conception. The conception of illusion was a mutated conception of cloud, and its power was ten percent higher than the conception of cloud. The conception of reality and illusion was also a mutated conception of cloud, one level higher than the conception of illusion, and its power was twenty percent higher than the conception of cloud. The conception of reality and illusion was also a mutated conception of cloud, one level higher than the conception of reality and illusion, and its power was thirty percent higher than the conception of cloud. (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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