With a swoosh, Bi Zhongtian's afterimage was shattered again. A strand of hair was blown away by the wind and turned into powder.
Bi Zhongtian's figure appeared in another place. A strand of hair was missing from his forehead. The sword attack just now had almost hit his forehead. He was shocked.
He had gained something from this battle, but Chu Mu was still improving. However, Chu Mu's improvement seemed to be greater than his.
In the beginning, Chu Mu's sword could only shatter Bi Zhongtian's afterimage. Now, not only did he shatter the afterimage, he even cut off a strand of hair from his forehead. His improvement was obvious.
"Stop." Seeing that Chu Mu seemed to want to continue attacking, Bi Zhongtian quickly yelled and put his sword back into its sheath, "Today, I've gained a lot from fighting you. Although your strength isn't as good as mine, your potential is extremely shocking. I believe that if I give you a bit more time, you will definitely be able to make me use my true strength to fight."
What he meant was that Bi Zhongtian had not used his true strength to fight with Chu Mu.
Chu Mu was not surprised and did not reveal any strange expression. Bi Zhongtian must be very strong to be able to enter the top 100 among the two million disciples.
"I can tell you that I only used 30% of my strength because my goal was only to experience the Gate Realm." Bi Zhongtian continued, "I said before that if you really reach the Gate Realm, I will definitely gain something from fighting with you. You deserve these 100 Sky Edge Coins."
As he spoke, Bi Zhongtian waved his left hand and pieces of Sky Edge Coins flew out. 100 Sky Edge Coins flew in a straight line towards Chu Mu.
Chu Mu swept his left hand and all 100 Sky Edge Coins entered the spatial ring on his finger.
In the Immemorial World, a low-grade spatial ring was like a top-grade spatial bracelet on the Ancient Sword Continent. Basically, any swordsman with some strength would have one. As for a mid-grade spatial ring, it was relatively more precious.
However, it was hard to tell the difference between a high-grade spatial ring from its appearance. Therefore, Chu Mu's possession of a spatial ring did not cause any commotion.
"I hope you can improve your strength as soon as possible. Another day, let's fight to our heart's content." Bi Zhongtian's tone was less arrogant and more respectful.
No matter which world it was, the strong would always be respected. Chu Mu was still not a strong person, but he had shown the potential to become one. That kind of talent was admirable, and Bi Zhongtian was no exception.
"That day will come." Chu Mu replied with a smile. He did not feel dejected because of Bi Zhongtian's strength, nor did he feel happy because of Bi Zhongtian's affirmation. Everything was so indifferent.
"See you again." Bi Zhongtian performed a sword salute to Chu Mu and leaped up. His sleeves waved downwards as if he had transformed into a giant roc. He leaped over the crowd and left quickly.
Although they couldn't fly, the swordsmen had created all sorts of techniques that could allow them to accelerate their flight over short distances.
"Although I didn't fight personally, I learned something from watching the battle. I'll go back and study it." The swordsmen who were in the top hundred like Bi Zhongtian quickly left.
"Chu Mu, follow me."
Just as Chu Mu was about to walk down the battle arena, he heard a voice that was not very clear. He turned around and saw instructor Ji Tianxiang in the corner.
Changing direction, Chu Mu used his movement technique to pass through the crowd and head towards Ji Tianxiang.
Many of the swordsmen that planned on making friends with Chu Mu and then asking for guidance in entering the realm were all startled. They chased after them, but when they saw Ji Tianxiang, they stopped and watched Chu Mu and Ji Tianxiang leave.
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"Don't ask anything. I'll take you to see someone," Ji Tianxiang said as he walked.
Chu Mu nodded and followed Ji Tianxiang forward.
Although they were walking, their pace was very fast. It looked like their legs had turned into high-speed wheels. With two whooshes, they quickly disappeared into the distance, leaving only two figures behind.
About an hour later, Ji Tianxiang's speed slowed down to a walk. Chu Mu also slowed down and finally stopped in front of a simple and unadorned sword tower.
"Head instructor, I brought Chu Mu." Ji Tianxiang loudly reported outside the sword tower.
Chu Mu was shocked. Head instructor!
The 《Sword Palace Overview》 clearly stated that the Sky Edge Sword Palace was divided into odd job disciples, official disciples, and elite disciples.
Odd job disciples didn't have much treatment. Only official disciples had instructors to guide them. As for elite disciples, they had grand instructors to guide them.
But above grand instructors, there was an even higher level existence, and that was the head instructor.
According to the 《Sword Palace Overview》, there were a total of three head instructors in the Sky Edge Sword Palace. He wondered which one Ji Tianxiang brought him to see.
"Come in." A gentle voice seemed to come from the void and entered Ji Tianxiang and Chu Mu's ears.
The sword tower's seal opened naturally. Ji Tianxiang walked in front and Chu Mu followed behind him. They went straight to the second floor.
The second floor was very spacious. There was a table and chairs. A figure was sitting cross-legged in front of the table. On the table, there were three small cups and a wine jug. A thick fragrance of mixed wine wafted out from the small cups. It was very intoxicating.
Chu Mu could only distinguish that the wine fragrance was mixed with many flavors, but he didn't know what it was brewed from.
Chu Mu's gaze fell on the figure, and suddenly, he felt as if he had traveled through time and space. An ordinary face, eyes full of vicissitudes. There seemed to be a myriad of mysteries in the eyes, and stars were evolving in them. Chu Mu felt as if he was being sucked in.
"Since you're here, sit down." A calm and gentle voice rang out. Chu Mu was startled and suddenly sobered up. Everything in front of him disappeared. The figure was an ordinary middle-aged man with a gentle smile in his eyes. The crow's feet at the corner of his eyes explained the vicissitudes of life. His eyebrows and sideburns were white, as if telling others that he had a very rich experience.
"Yes." Ji Tianxiang sat down respectfully. Chu Mu also sat down after performing a sword salute.
"How is the Sky Edge Sword Palace?" The head instructor suddenly asked.
"I'm still not sure." Chu Mu thought for a moment and replied.
"Drink." The head instructor's tone was still as gentle as before. He raised the small cup in front of him.
Chu Mu didn't stand on ceremony. He raised the small cup, and the thick fragrance of mixed wine rushed into his nostrils. Chu Mu only felt that he was refreshed and full of energy, as if he was about to break through his limits.
He took a sip, and an indescribable taste bloomed in his mouth. It was very complicated.
The wine flowed down his throat and into his stomach, turning into a clear stream that instantly rushed up. Before Chu Mu could react, it rushed into his spiritual world and spread out like a wave.
After circling around, the clear stream surged into the embryonic sword soul in the middle and disappeared as if it was absorbed.
The feeling of being refreshed became more and more obvious, and his spirit became more and more full. Then, Chu Mu felt as if his soul had left his body and seen through the mysteries of heaven and earth. That feeling only lasted for a moment, but it made him addicted and unable to extricate himself.
From the head instructor and Ji Tianxiang's line of sight, they could see that Chu Mu's eyes were closed, and his face was filled with deep intoxication.
They didn't make a sound. This wine was not ordinary. A swordsman with a low cultivation level would definitely gain something from drinking it for the first time.
After about fifteen minutes, Chu Mu leisurely woke up. He opened his eyes, which seemed to be clearer.
"It feels like I've cultivated Tempering Intent Technique again. The strength of my spiritual will has increased a lot." Chu Mu immediately felt the change in his spiritual will.
Although it could only cover a range of 100 meters, it was more subtle.
"Thank you, head instructor." Chu Mu saluted with his sword again. He understood that it must have something to do with the wine. If a small cup could achieve the effect of cultivating Tempering Intent Technique, this wine must be extraordinary.
"I haven't experienced the feeling of being shocked for many years. You've made me experience it again." The teacher-in-chief smiled and said, "The cultivation environment and resources in the small world can't be compared to those in the Archean world. People born in the small world can't be compared to swordsmen in the Archean world in terms of talent. But there are always exceptions, and you are one of them."
"You're overpraising me, head instructor," Chu Mu said.
"You should still be very unfamiliar with the Immemorial World. There is no need to rush to understand it. As your strength increases, you will naturally understand. The Immemorial World is very big. Even at my level, I only understand a small part of it." The head instructor said slowly, "However, your talent is destined to be extraordinary. So, there are some things that I need to tell you in advance."
Chu Mu stared at the head instructor seriously, waiting for him to continue.
"In the past, the Human Tribe was the leader of the hundred tribes in the archean world. But now, we're declining in the archean world. We've lost a large part of our territory. We can only defend the last few territories and become one of the small tribes." The head instructor's tone was calm, but there was a kind of sadness in it. "The God Tribe, the Heavenly Demon Tribe, and the Earth Demon Tribe are the three major tribes. If there's a great genius in the Human Tribe, once the news gets out, the three tribes will definitely assassinate him. It's been like this since ancient times."
"This is also why I don't want you to reveal that you've entered the Advanced Level." Ji Tianxiang followed the head instructor's words and said to Chu Mu, "If the three major tribes know that you've reached the Advanced Level in just over a month, they will definitely send experts to assassinate you. But if you're just entering the Advanced Level, they won't act so quickly. They will usually continue to observe you to confirm if you're a threat to them. They won't send experts either. At most, they'll send some experts. As long as you're careful, you can treat it as a form of training. Moreover, this is the Sky Edge Sword Palace. It won't be easy for them to enter. "
"From now on, you have three chances to enter the Sword Cleansing Pool and the Mysterious Sky Wall. If you can pass the Sword Venerable's test and become an elite disciple in half a year, I'll give you one chance to enter the Dream Recall Tower," the head instructor said.
Ji Tianxiang's body shook. Chu Mu's body also shook. The head instructor's words were too sudden and the content was too shocking.
Both of them understood that the head instructor wanted to nurture Chu Mu. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to come to qidian.com to vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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