(I went to attend the wedding at noon and left after 11 o 'clock. The table was full, so I had to wait for the second round. I waited until 1 o' clock and almost fainted from hunger. When the second round finally started, I went out to answer a call and went back in again. The table was full again. Later, I joined a group of mothers and left with tears in my eyes.)
"Level 29 …"
"He made it to level 29!"
The swordsmen in front of the Heavenly Sword Tower were extremely excited and shouted loudly.
Most of them were swordsmen born and bred in the Central Main Sword Domain. It might not be a big deal during normal times, but when faced with competition between sword domains, their sense of belonging would become very strong.
Originally, the first place of the Heavenly Sword Hero Ranking was Jue Wudao, second place was Yan Jiuyou, and third place was Gu Jianghe. Although the three of them came from different backgrounds and had different experiences, it was undeniable that they were all from the Central Main Sword Domain since birth.
But now, there was a powerful Sword Hero from the overseas sword domain, Zong Qingtian, who had not moved for three years, in his first attempt at the Heavenly Sword Tower and defeated Jue Wudao, who had not moved for three years. He directly took first place and forced Jue Wudao to second place. Didn't this mean that Zong Qingtian's strength surpassed all the Sword Hero level swordsmen in the Central Main Sword Domain?
Next, the three Sword Hero Kings from the Western Sword Domain, Southern Sword Domain, and Northern Sword Domain also challenged the Heavenly Sword Tower for the first time. They directly occupied the original fifth to seventh place. These three people were also Sword Heroes from the Central Main Sword Domain.
It felt like a slap to the face, one slap after another. It was burning and painful, but they could not retaliate.
Should they retaliate?
Of course.
How could they retaliate?
Of course, they would challenge the Heavenly Sword Tower and defeat them.
The Heavenly Sword Tower mainly challenged the battle talent of the swordsmen. Battle talent meant that one was suitable for battle and had a good grasp of all one's abilities. One could use one's strength to the most suitable place and defeat the strong as the weak.
This was also why the virtual swordsmen arranged by the Heavenly Sword Tower were so powerful. In terms of cultivation level, concept, sword intent, and so on, they were not inferior to the challengers. And why the challengers could kill them one by one and challenge level by level.
It was because the battle talent of the virtual swordsmen was fixed. It was a standard that the spirit of the Sword Tower had collected countless swordsmen and represented the average battle talent level of the swordsmen.
If the challenger's combat talent was above this standard, they would naturally have the strength to defeat their opponent. If the challenger's combat talent was below this standard, they would only be defeated by their opponent.
Zong Qingtian's combat talent was undoubtedly terrifying. That was why he could reach the 31st level, even though he was killed shortly after entering the 31st level and failed the challenge.
With Zong Qingtian's strength, other than first-rate swordsmen like Jue Wudao and Yan Jiuyou, no one else dared to dream of competing with him. As for the Sword Hero Kings from the North, South, and South Sword Domains, there were people who could compete, but there were very few of them.
Now that they saw the 29th level of the Heavenly Sword Tower light up, they knew that Chu Mu had passed the 28th level and entered the 29th level.
Such a result had already surpassed the Sword Hero Kings of the South, North, and West Sword Domains. At the very least, he could rank fifth, and perhaps even challenge Gu Jianghe.
However, less than 30 breaths of time after the 29th level lit up, it suddenly dimmed, as though a flame had been extinguished. Immediately after, a figure flew out from the Heavenly Sword Pagoda and landed safely. It was Chu Mu.
Chu Mu's eyes flashed with shock.
He didn't expect that although the 29th level only had one more virtual swordsman than the 28th level, their combined strength would increase threefold. After he had been forced to kill a virtual swordsman, his left arm was chopped off, and he lost his balance for a moment. After barely killing another virtual swordsman, he was killed by several Sword Light.
Although he didn't use the Dual Sword Technique, Chu Mu was sure that even if he used Dacheng's Dual Sword Technique, it would most likely be difficult to pass the 29th level and enter the 30th level.
Moreover, the Heavenly Sword Pagoda wasn't limited to one challenge. Every swordsman only had one chance to challenge it every day. Chu Mu wasn't in a hurry to use all his strength.
He was thinking, if he didn't use Moon Slashing, then could he use a swordsman's ultimate sword technique?
After all, swordsmen belonged to Earth, and there were only swordsmen on the Ancient Sword Continent. No matter how powerful the Spirit of the Sword Pagoda was, it shouldn't know about swordsmen.
Iron Slash and Spot Kill were both swordsmen's sword techniques, and they were different from swordsmen's. If he used them, would the Spirit of the Sword Pagoda also allow the virtual swordsman to have a similar ultimate sword technique?
Chu Mu wasn't sure because he hadn't tried it before.
'Wouldn't it be better if the Spirit of the Sword Pagoda can also allow the virtual swordsman to have a similar ultimate sword technique after I display the swordsman's ultimate sword technique?' Chu Mu's eyes suddenly lit up.
Creating the two ultimate sword techniques, Iron Slash and Spot Kill, was partly due to Chu Mu's accumulation and partly due to coincidence. It was extremely difficult to create a third technique.
However, if he could see different ultimate sword techniques, it would be best to experience them personally. Only then would he have a better chance of creating a third ultimate sword technique.
Chu Mu was very clear about the power of a swordsman's ultimate sword technique. When used at the right time, it wouldn't be inferior to Moon Slashing.
As for whether Chu Mu would be instantly killed by the virtual swordsman if the Spirit of the Sword Pagoda really had such an ability, it wasn't within the scope of his consideration.
"It's out, it's out."
"Fifth … … Fifth place … …"
"Chu Mu, his name is Chu Mu."
"Sword Hero Zhen Tian … …"
A clamor of discussion rang out. Chu Mu turned around and saw that on the Heavenly Sword Grand Ranking, a mysterious energy was condensing a name, shining with golden light.
Chu Mu, Sword Hero Zhen Tian, one day, 29 levels!
Anything less than a day counted as a day.
Chu Mu was also amazed by the magic of the Heavenly Sword Pagoda. One had to know that he hadn't reported his name or identity, but now the Heavenly Sword Hero Ranking had appeared.
"May I ask which sword sect you are from?" a swordsman at the side asked after giving Chu Mu a sword salute with a respectful expression.
Fifth place. Such a Sword Hero, as long as he didn't die prematurely, would definitely achieve great things in the future. He might even be another Sword Of Gojoseon. Even if they couldn't befriend him, at least they couldn't be enemies. The necessary respect was necessary.
Many swordsmen around also stared at Chu Mu, waiting for Chu Mu's reply. Their thoughts were similar to those of the swordsmen who had asked. Chu Mu should be a disciple from some sword sect in the Central Main Sword Domain, or a swordsman who had obtained some amazing legacy.
"I'm from the Eastern Sword Domain." Chu Mu swept a glance, smiled slightly, and said.
"Eastern … … Eastern Sword Domain … …" These swordsmen's expressions changed drastically as they shrieked.
Chu Mu ignored them. He only glanced at the pitch-black Heavenly Sword Pagoda and thought to himself that he had gained a lot this time. He strode down the mountain, leaving behind a group of people who were in a daze.
At this time, the sky had just begun to brighten, indicating that Chu Mu had spent almost an entire night challenging the Heavenly Sword Pagoda.
Chu Mu used the secret flying technique Heaven Traversing Flight. His speed was extremely fast, and he quickly flew in the direction of Heavenly Sword Town.
He needed to have some peace and quiet to properly organize his gains from challenging the Heavenly Sword Pagoda, and then absorb and transform them into his own ability.
Not long after, Chu Mu arrived at Heavenly Sword Town. However, he didn't directly go to Xiao Qianfeng's hiding place. Instead, he found an inn in Heavenly Sword Town and booked a room for the time being.
In the room of the inn, Chu Mu sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to reflect.
From the challenge on the first floor, to the second and third floor, Chu Mu remembered the battles on every floor clearly. It was as if he had challenged them in the exact same way.
Time passed little by little. Gradually, it was nearing noon, but Chu Mu was still reflecting.
The higher the challenge, the longer the time, and the greater the difficulty. There were more areas worth reflecting on, and naturally, the gains would also increase.
The biggest improvement in the challenges of the Heavenly Sword Pagoda was in swordsmanship and footwork.
You had to have sufficiently sharp, powerful, and profound swordsmanship to ensure that you could kill the powerful virtual swordsman that was working together. You had to have sufficiently flexible footwork to ensure that you could survive under the swords of the powerful virtual swordsman that was working together.
Swordsmanship and footwork were both indispensable.
It wasn't until dusk that Chu Mu slowly opened his eyes. The moment his eyes opened, it was as if there were countless human figures crisscrossing within the world of his pupils. Countless sword flashes flew by, appearing extremely chaotic yet sharp.
It was like an illusion that only existed for a moment. Chu Mu's pupils became dark and deep, and all the figures and Sword Light no longer existed.
He exhaled heavily, and the sound of wind and thunder suddenly sounded in the guest room, whistling.
In the next breath, Chu Mu's body didn't move at all. Instead, he lightly floated up from the bed. Following that, his two feet stepped into the air, and like a feather, he floated around the room, gracefully, elegantly, and without a sound.
It felt as if Chu Mu had lost all his weight and was constantly floating in the small guest room. In the beginning, he was still a little mechanical, but as time passed, he gradually became smooth and flexible, changing constantly.
After a while, when Chu Mu's figure was about to fall, his feet stepped out again. It was as if he was stepping on air, and he floated in the guest room again. His figure was like a ghost, alternating between left and right, up and down.
After about seven minutes, Chu Mu turned around, returned to the bed, and sat down cross-legged. His sitting posture was exactly the same as before, as if he had never moved.
"This has already surpassed the level of the [Flying Swan Illusory Steps]." Chu Mu's brows were deep in thought, and he muttered to himself, "If that's the case, then let's make it a brand new footwork technique. Its name … shall be [Inverse Space Avīci]."
"However, the current [Inverse Space Avīci] is only the tip of the iceberg, and to use it, it consumes a lot of sword qi. I can't use it casually, and I still need to slowly think about it in the future."
Taking out the Tianhuang Stone, Chu Mu began to cultivate, absorbing the Desolate Qi within the Tianhuang Stone to replenish the Tianhuang Sword Qi that he had consumed.
When Chu Mu finished replenishing the Tianhuang Sword Qi, it was already late at night outside, and the lights were brightly lit.
Getting up, Chu Mu finished paying and left the inn. Relying on his powerful memory, he walked into a small alley, and then walked quickly. With a whoosh, he disappeared in a flash, making people think that it was an illusion. (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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