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The Famous Sword Tower was the last stop for Chu Mu to rapidly increase his strength.
After reaching the ninth level of the Palace of All Sources, Chu Mu's Laceration Profound, Water and Fire Profound, and Illusionary Profound had all reached seventy percent. His Profound of Space had also reached forty percent. Now, Chu Mu's strength had reached a level that even he himself was not clear about.
However, this was just the beginning. His strength could still continue to increase.
The origin of the Famous Sword Tower was as mysterious as the Heavenly Sword Tower and the Palace of All Sources. The only difference was that the Famous Sword Tower did not exist on a mountain, but on a plain.
Ever since the appearance of the Famed Sword Tower, the originally desolate plain with thin Spirit Qi began to change. After hundreds of years, it had completely changed. The flow of people increased, and it became more and more prosperous. Today, a city was built around the Famed Sword Tower. Using the name of the Famed Sword Tower, it was called Famed Sword City.
There was no city lord in Famous Sword City, only a Sword Saint of the Hundred Saints Alliance. However, the Sword Saint was usually cultivating in seclusion. Therefore, most swordsmen had only heard of him and had never seen him.
However, no one dared to cause trouble in Famous Sword City. Not to mention the Sword Saint of the Hundred Saints Alliance, the ten major sword sects had already announced that no one was to cause trouble in Famous Sword City. This made many swordsmen not dare to cause trouble. Even if they had conflicts or grudges, they would leave Famous Sword City to settle them outside the city.
The Famous Sword Tower only had one floor. From the outside, it looked very simple. It was just a pavilion, neither tall nor big. It even looked a little old. If it was placed anywhere else, it would most likely be overlooked.
However, because of its name, because of its unfathomable power, it was endowed with unparalleled mystery. It was a holy land in the hearts of countless swordsmen.
The Famous Sword Tower was located on a small island. It was a man-made island that had been built many years ago. This man-made island was not big. Other than the seemingly ordinary Famous Sword Tower, there were also a hundred wooden houses.
The purpose of the wooden houses was naturally for people to live in.
Each wooden house could accommodate a swordsman.
Like the Heavenly Sword Tower, only one person could enter at a time, while the Palace of All Sources could be entered at any time. However, each person only had one chance to enter in their lifetime, and the Famed Sword Tower had its own rules.
That was, the Famous Sword Tower would only be opened once every half a year, and the number of people who could enter was limited to one hundred. The limit was that one's cultivation could not exceed the Origin Realm, and the time limit was three days. Once the time limit was up, the Famous Sword Tower would close again, and the people inside would be automatically sent out. At the same time, one person could only enter once in their lifetime.
In other words, only 100 swordsmen were able to enter the Renowned Sword Pavilion to comprehend for three days every half a year. As for how much their Sword Insight was able to improve during these three days of time, it completely depended on their comprehension ability and fortune.
The artificial island was surrounded by artificial lakes that were ten thousand meters wide. Of course, for an Astral Realm swordsman, they could easily leap across the lake.
Doing this was just to show how extraordinary the Sword Tower was.
The flow of people in the Famed Sword City was huge. A portion of them were permanent residents, while the rest were swordsmen who came from all over the Central Sword Domain. Their purpose was either to see the Famed Sword Tower, or to enter to comprehend the Sword Intent.
However, because of the rules of the Famed Sword Tower, many swordsmen were unable to enter.
Compared to the Palace of All Sources, entering the Famed Sword Tower depended on one's strength.
Think about it, the Famed Sword Tower only opened once every half a year, which meant that it would only open twice a year. Every time, a hundred people would enter, which meant that only two hundred people could enter each year. Compared to the vast number of swordsmen, these hundred people were insignificant.
Almost every day, many swordsmen came to the Famed Sword City, and at the same time, many swordsmen left the city. Most of them left with a gloomy mood.
At sunset, Chu Mu also entered the Famed Sword City.
The Famed Sword Lake was the artificial island that surrounded the Famed Sword Island. Beside the lake, there was a huge restaurant called the Gazing Sword Restaurant, which meant that one could see the Famed Sword Tower from there.
Because of this, and the restaurant owner's hard work, the Gazing Sword Restaurant's business was booming. Almost 24 hours a day, there were many swordsmen drinking, eating, and chatting in the restaurant.
The Gazing Sword Restaurant had a total of five floors, with a height of 30 meters. It was considered one of the tallest buildings in the Famed Sword City.
Of course, the view from the top was better. However, it wasn't that easy to enter the higher floors.
Basically, anyone could enter the first floor. The second floor required one to be at least in the Qi Hai Realm. As for the third floor, one had to be at least in the Astral Realm.
The fourth floor was also for Astral Realm swordsmen, but they had to be at least in the Complete Astral Realm. As for the fifth floor, it was said that one had to be at least in the Astral Realm.
Very few people knew how this rule came about. In short, year after year, this rule spread, and swordsmen all consciously followed it.
Chu Mu appeared on the third floor of the Gazing Sword Restaurant. Because every table was occupied, Chu Mu had to temporarily share a table with others by the window.
Other than Chu Mu, there were two other swordsmen, a man and a woman. The man looked to be in his forties, and he looked a little depressed. The woman looked to be in her early thirties. She looked cold and elegant, and her face was also cold. She looked as if she didn't care about anything, and they were drinking and eating.
Chu Mu ordered a bottle of the Gazing Sword Restaurant's signature wine and three signature dishes. He then looked out of the window and stared at the ordinary Famed Sword Tower in the center of the artificial island across the lake.
"You must be here for the Famed Sword Tower." The middle-aged swordsman with a depressed face was sitting opposite Chu Mu. He drank a cup of wine, looked at Chu Mu, and took the initiative to greet him.
Chu Mu nodded in acknowledgment.
"You don't look to be in your thirties, but you are already at the peak of the Initial Astral Realm. It is enough to show that you have amazing talent." The middle-aged swordsman opened his mouth and said, "However, if you want to stand out in the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering, it will be very difficult."
"Famed Sword Heroes Gathering?" Chu Mu was startled, and showed some curiosity.
Before coming to the Famed Sword Tower, Chu Mu naturally had to do some research on the place. However, that was very one-sided. At the very least, Chu Mu had never heard of this so-called Famed Sword Heroes Gathering.
In fact, swordsmen who didn't come to the Famed Sword City would rarely know about this gathering, because it was only a special feature of the city.
"You should know that the Famed Sword Tower opens once every half a year, and there are only a hundred spots each time, right?" The middle-aged swordsman seemed to have found someone to talk to, and his tone became a little excited, "However, there are more than a hundred swordsmen who want to enter the Famed Sword Tower to comprehend the sword intent. There are more than a thousand, or even ten thousand swordsmen. However, there are only a hundred swordsmen who can enter each time, so there is a competition."
Chu Mu didn't say anything, and signaled for him to continue.
"Every time the Famed Sword Tower closes, the competition for the hundred slots begins. Every time, the competition is extremely intense. Fortunately, there is a rule that states that killing is not allowed. Otherwise, who knows how many people would have died here?" The middle-aged swordsman said, and his expression became more and more depressed, "This competition is called the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering. Only the first hundred swordsmen who come to Famed Sword Island will be able to live in the hundred wooden houses on the island. However, this is only the first half of the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering …"
"Oh, then what is the second half?" Chu Mu was even more curious.
"In the first half, if you are fast enough, you will be able to enter Famed Sword Island first and obtain a spot. The second half is the most important." The middle-aged swordsman drank another cup of wine and burped. He seemed to be drinking to drown his sorrows, and then he continued, "The second half requires real strength, because every month, any swordsmen who haven't entered the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering will have the opportunity to challenge the first hundred swordsmen."
"The challenge rules are that each of the first hundred swordsmen can accept three challenges every month, and the swordsmen who challenge can only challenge one of the first hundred swordsmen every month until the Famed Sword Tower opens."
Hearing the middle-aged swordsman's words, Chu Mu finally understood what the so-called Famed Sword Heroes Gathering was. In this way, it gave other swordsmen a chance. However, it required real strength, and without strength, there was no chance at all.
He looked at the middle-aged swordsman and vaguely guessed that this middle-aged swordsman had never entered the Famed Sword Tower before, which was why he was so angry and depressed.
"It is too difficult to obtain a spot to enter the Famed Sword Tower. I have been here for three years, and have gone through six Famed Sword Heroes Gatherings, but I have yet to enter the Famed Sword Tower." The middle-aged swordsman said it himself, which surprised Chu Mu.
The middle-aged swordsman's cultivation had reached the peak of the Origin Realm, Dacheng. Although he didn't know the extent of his sword intent and Ultimacy, it shouldn't be too bad. With such strength, he had gone through six Famed Sword Heroes Gatherings, but he had yet to enter the Famed Sword Heroes Gatherings. It was enough to show the cruelty of the competition.
"When will the next Famed Sword Heroes Gathering begin?" Chu Mu asked.
"The day after tomorrow. The swordsmen who have entered the Famed Sword Tower this time will be sent out. After that, the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering will begin." The middle-aged swordsman's eyes were filled with unwillingness. He looked towards the direction of the Famed Sword Tower and tightened his grip on the wine cup, "This will be my last time participating in the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering. If I am still unable to enter the Famed Sword Tower, then I will temporarily give up on leaving Famed Sword City. I will wait until I become stronger before coming back to compete."
"Then I wish you success in obtaining a spot this time." Chu Mu raised his wine cup and smiled at the middle-aged swordsman.
"Thank you for your kind words. It is good for my little friend to participate. You can understand the cruelty of the competition and work hard to improve your strength. You are so young, and your talent is extraordinary. There will be plenty of opportunities." The middle-aged swordsman also raised his wine cup and smiled. From his words, he still felt that Chu Mu did not have the strength.
However, whether Chu Mu had the strength or not, everything would only be known when the Famed Sword Heroes Gathering began. (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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