The battles taking place all over were short-lived.
They generally consisted of each side testing each other with dozens of moves, and once they had a rough idea of the other's strength, they each backed away.
After all, there was not much of a gap between the competitors, and there were still a few days before the turbulence in the Cloud Sea. A full-force fight might lead to victory, but injury was almost inevitable. No one wanted to sustain injuries before they ascended the Yunni Sky Steps.
Chen Mu gave no more than a glance at the sparring and probing around him before he silently left, once again disappearing without a trace.
"Where is Chen Mu?"
But soon after Chen Mu left, someone came looking for him.
Accompanied by a surging Sword Intent, a figure appeared on the wall of the courtyard, dressed in the attire of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciple—it was none other than Gu Hong, who had been defeated by Chen Mu!
