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The thirty-first floor of the Heavenly Sword Tower dimmed, and the thirty-second floor lit up.
"Oh, Sword Hero Zhen Tian passed the thirty-first floor and entered the thirty-second floor …" A swordsman suddenly laughed. Then, he thought of something, and his face changed drastically. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He was filled with disbelief.
Like him, almost all the swordsmen present had the same expression. They didn't dare to believe it.
"Th … th … th … th … th … th … th … th … th … th … th …"
Xiao Qianfeng was also extremely shocked. He didn't expect that Junior Brother Chu could actually pass the thirty-first floor and enter the thirty-second floor. Even if he was killed just after entering the thirty-second floor, it was enough to suppress the others and take first place.
The swordsmen at the top of the Heavenly Sword Mountain were all shocked. They fell into a deep silence. Only the sound of heavy breathing could be heard. It was louder and louder, as if a gale was howling.
Many swordsmen went from being dumbfounded to flushed red. Their blood vessels looked like they were about to burst. They were really too excited.
"Hurry … hurry … hurry …"
Some swordsmen took out Message Talismans from their spatial bracelets in a flurry and lit them up. At the same time, they said a few words. The content was about the Heavenly Sword Tower. Zhen Tian, Sword Hero Chu Mu, had passed the thirty-second floor.
Message Talismans weren't omnipotent. They needed some time, and even one or two days to reach distant places. Perhaps by the time those sword sects received the news, Chu Mu would have already left.
No matter what, the news that someone had passed the thirty-first floor of the Heavenly Sword Tower and entered the thirty-second floor would definitely stir up a huge storm in the Central Sword Region and shake the world.
Especially when Chu Mu was a swordsman from a remote place in the Eastern Sword Region. The shock would be several times greater.
"Junior Brother Chu will definitely become a super expert on the Ancient Sword Continent in the future." Xiao Qianfeng secretly clenched his fists. He was unusually excited. There wasn't the slightest bit of jealousy in his heart. There was only joy and motivation.
"Sect Leader, this damned fella. This time, we must not let him escape. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble in the future." Among the crowd, the Sect Master of the Heaven Burying Sword Sect, Sword Venerable Heaven Burying, was leading the Second Elder, Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and Ninth Elder. They were preparing to capture Xiao Qianfeng and Chu Mu the moment they left the Heaven Piercing Mountain.
Because they had kept a low profile and all the swordsmen's attention was on Chu Mu, no one had noticed their arrival.
"Yes. No matter how talented he is, he's no match for us now. If the situation changes later, just kill him. There's no need to capture him." Venerable Zangtian sent a message to the four elders.
When they thought about how Chu Mu and Xiao Qianfeng would disappear without a trace like last time, making it impossible for them to find them, and how they would return to take revenge after breaking through and becoming stronger, they couldn't help but shudder.
If it wasn't for the fact that they were worried about the survival of the entire Heaven Burial Sword Sect, they would have directly attacked here and killed Chu Mu and Xiao Qianfeng.
…
Chu Mu didn't know anything about the outside world. Right now, he was facing 32 powerful virtual swordsmen, and he was under great pressure.
Just like before, Chu Mu took the initiative to attack the moment the 32 powerful virtual swordsmen appeared and killed two of them. However, after that, the 30 powerful virtual swordsmen were extremely terrifying. After a fierce battle, Chu Mu still couldn't kill a single one of them.
The 30 Sword Light were extremely sharp. They seemed indeterminate, but in fact, all of them were locked onto Chu Mu. Even if Chu Mu used the Inverse Space Step, it was still very difficult for him to dodge.
With a pfft sound, his sleeves were torn apart by a Sword Light, revealing his arms. While Chu Mu was constantly dodging, he also used his two swords to block again and again.
He might be able to kill several powerful virtual swordsmen at once by using the Moon Slashing Sword, but the consequence was that he would be besieged by sword skills as powerful as the Moon Slashing Sword and instantly shattered.
Chu Mu's eyes were filled with endless Sword Light. Every single one of them could kill him.
Facing the powerful pressure, Chu Mu once again entered the ethereal state. Everything around him was clearly perceived by him.
Although the Flying Swan Illusory Steps still had the same name, it had already surpassed the original Flying Swan Illusory Steps in essence. It had become even more profound and unpredictable.
The perfect state of reality was completely combined with the current Flying Swan Illusory Steps. The essence of the state of reality was vividly displayed.
Chu Mu blocked a Sword Light with one sword. The other sword pierced through the heart of the virtual swordsman in front of him from an unbelievable angle, killing him.
At the same time, Chu Mu couldn't dodge in time. A Sword Light sliced open his long robe. He was just a hair away from being cut in half at the waist.
Without the slightest bit of surprise, Chu Mu's face was as cold as water. He continued to dodge and block, looking for the best opportunity to strike.
Time slowly passed. In the blink of an eye, 15 minutes had passed. However, Chu Mu had only killed four powerful virtual swordsmen. There were still 28 left.
Outside the Heavenly Sword Tower, everyone raised their heads and stared at the 32nd level of the Heavenly Sword Tower. It was as if they had forgotten to breathe.
Without a doubt, Chu Mu was definitely in first place. What everyone wanted to know was how long Chu Mu could last on the 32nd level. They even wanted to know if he could pass the 32nd level and enter the 33rd level.
Since the inception of the Heavenly Sword Tower, no one had been able to reach the 33rd level. Even the 32nd level was extremely rare. Every one of them would be famous for eternity.
The fifth!
Chu Mu's forehead was covered in sweat. His eyes were solemn.
The sixth!
Most of Chu Mu's long robe had been torn apart.
The seventh!
Chu Mu's face was slightly pale. His breathing began to become chaotic.
Logically speaking, the 32nd level only had one more virtual swordsman than the 31st level. However, Chu Mu had already killed two at the start, so there were only 30 virtual swordsmen left. It was equivalent to the 30th level.
Moreover, the combat talent of each virtual swordsman was fixed. There was no improvement. However, for some reason, Chu Mu felt an immense pressure. This pressure was not something he could feel on the 30th or 31st level. It was several times greater than the 31st level.
Even now, there were still 25 powerful virtual swordsmen left. They still brought great pressure to Chu Mu. It was greater than the 31st level.
This situation made Chu Mu realize that he could forget about passing the 32nd level. However, he still wanted to challenge his limits and see how many powerful virtual swordsmen he could kill.
The eighth!
Chu Mu's back was injured by a Sword Light. A wound opened up, and blood dripped out.
The ninth!
Chu Mu's chest was cut by two Sword Lights. The wound was deep, and blood spurted out.
The tenth!
There was another wound on Chu Mu's body.
The eleventh!
Chu Mu's left leg was cut off. Intense pain spread throughout his body, but he still managed to dodge with his extraordinary willpower.
The twelfth!
Chu Mu's left hand was cut off, and only his right hand was left holding the Demon Slaying Sword.
The thirteenth!
A Sword Light was extremely sharp. It cut through Chu Mu's waist. Chu Mu had no chance to dodge at all.
The terrifying pain made Chu Mu's vision turn black. Several Sword Lights came at him again. Chu Mu knew that he had been cut in half at the waist. There was no way for him to dodge. Next, he would be killed by these Sword Lights.
Before he died, he had to drag a few more down with him.
Murderous intent exploded in his eyes. Chu Mu's sword slashed out even faster. A ten-meter-long dark golden crescent moon pierced through the air.
The crescent moon instantly shattered the Sword Light. Immediately after, it killed the five virtual swordsmen that couldn't dodge in time.
In the next moment, when Chu Mu's vision became blurry, he could only vaguely see over a dozen dazzling sword lights of different colors tearing apart the heavens and earth. They swept towards him from all directions. That aura directly caused Chu Mu's body to collapse.
Eighteen. Chu Mu killed a total of eighteen powerful virtual swordsmen before he was defeated and sent out of the Heavenly Sword Tower.
The ranking of the Heavenly Sword Tower was related to the number of floors. But if they were on the same floor, it was related to the number of virtual swordsmen killed.
For example, Zong Qingtian, Jue Wudao, Yan Jiuyou, and Gu Jianghe had all reached the thirty-first floor. But the number of virtual swordsmen they killed was different, which led to the difference in their rankings.
Without a doubt, Chu Mu's name shone brightly. He rushed to first place in an instant, pushing Zong Qingtian down.
He reached the top!
Chu Mu could clearly feel the changes in his body. It wasn't a change in strength, but in his mind. It seemed to be a sublimation. He felt that his five senses were sharper, and his mind power seemed to be more resilient. He didn't know if it was an illusion.
"On the thirty-second floor, I killed eighteen powerful virtual swordsmen. This is my limit now." Chu Mu turned back to look at the Heavenly Sword Tower. His eyes became deep and distant. He thought to himself, "Even if I challenge the Heavenly Sword Tower a few more times, this result won't change. At most, I'll kill another virtual swordsman. That's all."
Everything had a limit. No matter how talented a swordsman was, there was still a limit. Even if Chu Mu wasn't at his limit now, he couldn't fully unleash his strength due to his lack of basic strength.
Chu Mu was very clear that unless he completely condensed his sword soul, there would be a leap in his strength. When that time came, he would definitely be able to achieve a better result in the Heavenly Sword Tower. But now, Chu Mu was very confident that his result wouldn't be surpassed in a short period of time.
As for being surpassed in the future, that was a matter for the future, because he had already broken through.
What he wanted was to reach the top, to sublimate his mind and soul, and then break through. That was all.
Now that he had achieved his goal, it was time to leave. He prepared to find a place to condense his sword soul, and then break through to the Ninth Transformation Realm. He would pass the Ninth Transformation Realm in the shortest time possible and reach the Origin Realm. He would become an Origin Realm expert.
Thinking of this, Chu Mu couldn't help but feel a little excited. The Origin Realm was a realm that he had heard of long ago. Now, he was finally about to break through to the Origin Realm. (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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