It was the second morning after Luo Yufeng and Zhou Jin had returned to the Qingfeng Sword Sect.
"I really didn't expect that our sect would have six junior brothers who have reached the early tenth stage this time. This number is more than ever before." Luo Yufeng said with a smile. He felt gratified from the bottom of his heart. He was Luo Tianxiong's son and the junior sect master of the Qingfeng Sword Sect in name. The more outstanding a disciple was, the more beneficial it was for the sect.
"Brother, let me introduce them to you later. Among the six disciples who have reached the early tenth stage, one of them is the most outstanding." Luo Yuling was as happy as a little white rabbit, bouncing around happily. Her eyes were like crescent moons and her smile was like a flower.
"You're talking about that junior brother called Chu Mu, right?" Luo Yufeng's eyes had a hint of a teasing smile. His face had a look of understanding, which made Luo Yuling's cheeks turn red and her eyes ripple with shyness. Luo Yufeng smiled and said, "Okay, I'd like to see what magic this Chu Mu has to open up my sister's heart."
"Brother …" Luo Yuling was even more embarrassed. She lightly stomped her foot and pinched her sleeves. "I'm ignoring you."
"Hahahaha …" Luo Yufeng laughed. He hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time. In a place like the Li Province Sword Academy, his nerves were always tense and he didn't dare to relax in the slightest. But after returning to the Qingfeng Sword Sect, especially after seeing his family, he was completely relaxed. Suddenly, there was a kind of comfort that came from the bottom of his heart. Luo Yufeng missed it very much.
Suddenly, a trace of sadness appeared in Luo Yuling's eyes, but it quickly disappeared because she remembered Chu Mu's attitude towards her. He was neither cold nor warm, just like the others.
"Junior Sister, what's wrong? Did that Chu Mu bully you? " Zhou Jin, who had been watching from the side, noticed Luo Yuling's sadness and quickly asked. He also saw Luo Yuling as a younger sister. How could he, as a brother, let his sister be wronged?
"No," Luo Yuling said quickly.
Luo Yufeng and Zhou Jin looked at each other. Luo Yufeng didn't say anything, but Zhou Jin's eyes flashed with a sneer.
Chu Mu. He had heard this name so many times that his ears were about to form calluses.
Ever since he returned to the Qingfeng Sword Sect and met the Sect Leader, the three Chancellors, and the elders, he kept hearing the name Chu Mu from them. Chu Mu's achievements were also mentioned by the Sect Master and the Elders in an excited tone, as if they were showing off.
This feeling made Zhou Jin feel very uncomfortable.
In any case, when Zhou Jin had stayed in the Azure Edge Sword Sect a year ago, he had been the second senior brother among the many disciples. In the hearts of many disciples, his position was second only to Luo Yufeng. At that time, even the current Eldest Senior Brother, Li Yi, and the other two would have to stop and greet him respectfully as Second Senior Brother.
"In a while, we'll know what kind of person Chu Mu is." Zhou Jin sneered inwardly. "If he doesn't know what's good for him, I don't mind teaching him a lesson and letting him know how to behave."
Unknowingly, the three of them had arrived at the elite disciple area. The reason why the Sect Leader hadn't summoned Chu Mu and the others was entirely Luo Yufeng's idea. After all, the two of them had returned from the Lizhou Sword Academy because they had received a letter from the Sword Sect. They had specially acted as guides to bring the tenth stage junior brothers of the Sword Sect to the Lizhou Sword Academy to cultivate. Therefore, they had planned to unexpectedly come and see their junior brothers.
Under Luo Yuling's lead, the three of them went directly to the Sword Training Platform because Luo Yuling knew that at this time, Chu Mu would usually be practicing sword techniques at the Sword Training Platform.
When the three of them arrived at the Sword Training Platform, they indeed saw six disciples practicing sword techniques there. It was Chu Mu, Xiao Qianfeng, and the others.
"Brother, he's Chu Mu." Luo Yuling's gaze swept over and her eyes immediately lit up. She pointed at one of them and said with a tone of joy.
Following Luo Yuling's finger, Luo Yufeng and Zhou Jin both stared at one of the figures. At this time, Chu Mu had just finished practicing the Cloud Shattering Sword Technique and was chatting with Li Yi and the others.
"It seems that there's nothing special about him." Luo Yufeng muttered to himself. However, he knew that some people didn't show off, but they had a deep heart and couldn't be judged by appearance.
"His looks are ordinary and there's nothing special about him." Zhou Jin directly said. His tone carried a bit of contempt and imperceptible hostility, causing Luo Yuling to frown slightly.
At this time, Li Yi just happened to turn around and look over. His gaze swept over and landed on Luo Yufeng's face. At first, he was stunned, then a trace of excitement flashed across his face. This caused Yuwen Wenhua, Wang Tinghao, and Xie Chunlei to be slightly stunned. They followed his gaze and also landed on Luo Yufeng's face.
"Senior … Senior Brother Luo …" There was a slight tremor in their voices. Li Yi and the others looked even more excited.
"Four Junior Brothers, we haven't seen each other for two years. Congratulations on breaking through to Stage 10." Luo Yufeng walked over with a sincere smile on his face and a gentle tone. Back then, he had also taught Li Yi and the others swordsmanship, so he had a better understanding of it.
"Senior Brother Luo, have you been staying at the Lizhou Sword Academy for the past two years?" Li Yi and the others revealed a look of sudden realization. Two years ago, Luo Yufeng had suddenly disappeared, but they didn't know where he went. Now that they had broken through to Stage 10 and were told the location of the Lizhou Sword Academy by the Sect Leader, they finally reacted.
"That's right. I've been staying at the Lizhou Sword Academy for the past two years. This time, Zhou Jin and I came back to take you to the Lizhou Sword Academy to further your studies." Luo Yufeng smiled. There was no one else around, so he didn't hide anything. With Luo Yuling's talent, it was only a matter of time before she entered the Lizhou Sword Academy. In addition, her identity was special, so it was nothing to know about the Lizhou Sword Academy in advance.
"You're all going to the Lizhou Sword Academy, right?" Zhou Jin took a step forward and shouted with a serious face. His gaze swept across Xiao Qianfeng's face and finally landed on Chu Mu's face. "Who is Chu Mu? Step forward. "
Chu Mu frowned slightly, and the others also revealed puzzled expressions. But Chu Mu still took two steps forward, his brows relaxed, and his expression was indifferent. He looked straight at Zhou Jin and said indifferently, "I am Chu Mu. What advice do you have for me?"
"Advice, indeed, I should give you some advice." Zhou Jin glanced at Chu Mu with a high and mighty gaze and said coldly, "I heard from the Sect Leader and the various Elders about how amazing you are and how outstanding your swordsmanship is. It can be seen that the upper echelons of the Sect value you greatly and have high hopes for you." However, the Lizhou Sword Academy is not as gentle as the other Sword Sects. The competition there is very fierce. If you relax even a little, you will be cast aside. People who are known as geniuses can only be considered as ordinary people there. In order to prevent you from falling too far behind, I, as your senior brother, will give you some advice first. I will let you know that people need to know how to be humble. "
Luo Yuling's expression changed slightly. She was about to speak, but Luo Yufeng pulled her back and secretly shook his head. Luo Yufeng was a little surprised by Zhou Jin's attack, but he didn't stop him because what Zhou Jin said about the Lizhou Sword Academy was true. On the other hand, he was also very curious about Chu Mu's strength and really wanted to see it for himself.
Chu Mu's cultivation was at the early tenth level, and Zhou Jin's cultivation was at the middle tenth level. Those who could enter the Lizhou Sword Academy to study were all geniuses. Therefore, with Zhou Jin's strength, even if he faced an ordinary swordsman at the late tenth level, he could fight and even win.
When the Sect Leader and the Elders talked about Chu Mu, although they appreciated and valued him very much, there were some things that they didn't say, such as how he killed Wei Hong, a tenth level swordsman in the Qinglan Virtual Realm. In fact, Chu Mu was also vague. He only said that Wei Hong was injured in a battle with a high-level beast and that he was lucky to kill him.
However, for a ninth phase peak to kill a tenth phase peak, even if the opponent was injured, it was still very shocking. The reason why he did not say it was to prevent too many people who knew about it from leaking out. If the Green Orchid Sword Sect was driven to desperation, they would send experts to kill Chu Mu.
Otherwise, Luo Yufeng would definitely stop Zhou Jin.
Although Chu Mu didn't know why this person had some hostility towards him as soon as he appeared, he was not afraid. Although the Aura Observation Technique couldn't see through his cultivation, he estimated that he was around the middle tenth level. Such a cultivation was really like an ant in his eyes.
"Please." Chu Mu said lightly. Li Yi and the others looked expressionless, but when they looked at Zhou Jin, there was a flash of pity in their eyes. They saw with their own eyes that Chu Mu killed Wei Hong, who was at the peak of tenth level, with a sword. Was this Zhou Jin more powerful than Wei Hong?
Luo Yufeng naturally also noticed the look in Li Yi and the others' eyes and suddenly felt very surprised. While he was secretly thinking, Zhou Jin was already laughing coldly. He was angered by Chu Mu's indifferent attitude and pulled out his sword.
The sword Zhou Jin used was also a fake sword. On the sword's body, there were faint traces of gold flowing, emitting a sharp and sharp light. It was a fake sword that leaned towards the metal element.
With the sword in hand, Zhou Jin's expression changed, becoming serious and fierce. The aura around him reverberated, cutting through the air, causing people to feel a chill in their hearts. It was as if their bodies were surrounded by countless sword Qi, stinging their skin and causing them to have no choice but to retreat.
"Senior Brother, be careful." Luo Yuling didn't know Chu Mu's true strength, so she was very worried.
Chu Mu nodded slightly, his expression was still as indifferent as before. His eyes were clear, and he just stood there straight. The aura around his body condensed into one, circulating around his body, causing Luo Yufeng and Zhou Jin's expressions to change. Because they found that the current Chu Mu, in their eyes, was flawless, without the slightest flaw.
When a skilled swordsman attacked with his sword, he would always first find a flaw in his opponent, then attack with his sword. Only then would he have a chance to win. If there was no flaw, it would be difficult to attack. Acting rashly would instead expose one's own flaw and be at a disadvantage.
"If there's no flaw, I'll create one for you." Zhou Jin secretly shouted, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He feinted with his sword, pretending to attack Chu Mu, intending to force Chu Mu to reveal a flaw. However, Chu Mu's expression was still indifferent, and he didn't move at all.
Zhou Jin suddenly felt as if he had been seen through. He felt uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart and couldn't help but fly into a rage out of humiliation. However, he didn't recklessly attack with his sword. Instead, after his anger, he entered a calm state and released a sharp and majestic aura that crushed over. This made Chu Mu a little surprised. Sure enough, he wasn't an idiot.
"In that case, I'll give you a flaw to attack," Chu Mu thought to himself. Although he didn't know why this person from the Sword Academy was hostile to him, the reason why Chu Mu agreed to fight with his opponent was that he wanted to see the level of swordsmanship of the Sword Academy's disciples. This would be of some help to him in understanding the Sword Academy a step earlier.
The flow of his aura became slightly sluggish. The others couldn't see it, but Luo Yufeng and Zhou Jin could. While Luo Yufeng was secretly suspicious, Zhou Jin thought that Chu Mu couldn't withstand his pressure and revealed the slightest flaw.
With a low shout, he stabbed out with his sword. Sword Light condensed into one and turned into a golden ray that shot out in a straight line. Chu Mu's eyes lit up slightly, and he secretly nodded.
When an expert made a move, it was obvious whether he was skilled or not. When Zhou Jin stabbed out with his sword, Chu Mu knew that his attainments in swordsmanship were above Li Yi and the others. Only Xiao Qianfeng could compare to him.
Chu Mu didn't receive it. Instead, he casually moved his feet. As he swayed back and forth, his body was like a willow branch in the wind, and Zhou Jin's sword instantly missed.
Luo Yufeng's heart trembled. His pupils contracted slightly, and the light condensed into needles. He stared at Chu Mu as if he wanted to see through him.
As for Zhou Jin, he was slightly shocked. The speed of his sword suddenly doubled, and he didn't hold back at all. Sword Qi surged around him, and threads of faint golden light cut through the air, producing sharp whistling sounds.
The disciples only felt that their eyes were filled with a faint golden light. The streaks of sharpness made them squint their eyes slightly, otherwise they would feel a piercing pain. They were all extremely shocked. If they were facing such an attack, they wouldn't be able to block even one sword, let alone so many. They would immediately be killed.
However, Chu Mu seemed to be able to advance and retreat freely. His feet moved within a small range, and he easily dodged each of Zhou Jin's sword quickly and fiercely. It felt as if the two of them had discussed and practiced before. However, they could all feel the sharpness of Zhou Jin's sword. It was becoming increasingly sharper, and it was definitely not for show.
Zhou Jin's face became extremely ugly. Sword Qi surged, and constantly surged around. He attacked with all his strength, but he couldn't do anything to Chu Mu. He almost couldn't help but use his killing move.
"Okay, stop." Luo Yufeng suddenly shouted, and it made Zhou Jin slightly tremble. The anger in his heart dissipated, and he quickly retreated, sheathing his sword. His face was incomparably ugly, and his heart was incomparably complicated.
He was a middle tenth phase swordsman. Moreover, he wasn't an ordinary swordsman. He had gone through a year of cultivation in a place like the Lizhou Sword Academy, and had made great progress in all aspects. However, even with his cultivation and sword skills, he couldn't do anything to a newly promoted early tenth phase disciple. He didn't even have the ability to make his opponent draw his sword.
Although he thought highly of himself, Zhou Jin was not a fool. He naturally saw that Chu Mu could easily avoid his sword because he could see the trajectory of his sword, and so on. As long as he counterattacked, he would definitely be able to defeat him.
"Haha, as expected of the genius that the headmaster and the elders have placed high hopes on. Chu Mu, you are indeed extraordinary." Luo Yufeng smiled as if he was trying to smooth things over. He looked at Chu Mu, and his eyes were full of encouragement.
Luo Yuling raised her white neck, and seemed to be very proud. It was as if Chu Mu was someone to her, and she felt proud from the bottom of her heart.
"Junior brother Chu, although you didn't draw your sword, I, Zhou Jin, am willing to admit defeat." Zhou Jin took a deep breath, and his heart gradually calmed down. His face also returned to normal. He took a step forward, and solemnly said to Chu Mu with a sword salute.
"Senior brother Zhou's attainments in swordsmanship are also extraordinary." Chu Mu smiled slightly. His arrogance and pride were only directed at his enemies. Zhou Jin had no enmity with him, and when he knew that he was no match for him, he was able to admit his inferiority. Such a person was worthy of the title of a swordsman.
"Junior brother, don't discourage me." Zhou Jin smiled bitterly, and then his eyes lit up. "With junior brother's swordsmanship, once your cultivation improves, you will be able to fight for a place even in the Sword Academy."
"Thank you for your kind words." Chu Mu faintly smiled. His bearing was out of the ordinary, causing others to admire him even more.
"Junior brothers who have reached tenth stage, pack up and get ready to set off with us. We will go to the Lizhou Sword Academy to study together." Luo Yufeng smiled.
Li Yi and the others were all excited.