In the mysterious Sword Tower Space, Li Mu's figure appeared out of thin air like a phantom, floating in the air. This space seemed to be an independent Small World, filled with dense Sword Qi, each wisp seemingly containing endless sharpness and fierceness.
Li Mu looked forward, and a figure also appeared opposite him—an Azure-Clad Sword Cultivator, his robes gently fluttering in the Sword Qi, with a clear face and a faint Sword Intent in his eyes.
Their gazes met in the air, stirring up a burst of 'Sword Light'.
"This humble one is Jian Wuchen from Xiao Xuan Peak, please enlighten me!" The Azure-Clad Sword Cultivator looked at Li Mu with a smile, performing a sword salute and introducing himself. As he spoke, the longsword in his hand lightly traced, resonating with its master's will, emitting a clear and melodious sword hum.
Li Mu smiled slightly, returned the salute, and introduced himself: "Li Mu from Seven Gods Peak."
As his voice fell, Li Mu summoned a sixth-tier gold-element spiritual sword from his nine storage spiritual pearl and grasped it. The spiritual sword gleamed with golden light, its blade inscribed with complex patterns, exuding a powerful sword might.
Upon hearing this, Jian Wuchen was slightly taken aback, evidently not expecting Li Mu to be a Disciple from a non-main peak of the Xuantian Sword Sect. His gaze immediately revealed a hint of disdain, believing Li Mu's strength was not comparable to his own. Therefore, he decided to finish the battle quickly, not intending to get entangled with Li Mu for too long.
Jian Wuchen moved, transforming into a streak of azure sword light, charging directly towards Li Mu. His longsword carved out sharp Sword Qi in the air, aiming straight for Li Mu.
Seeing this, Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly. He gripped his spiritual sword tightly and met the charge.
Their figures intertwined and moved through the Sword Tower Space, Sword Qi crisscrossing, sword sparks flying everywhere, and the sound of clashing swords was continuous. Each sword strike produced an extremely strong collision sound, and the surrounding air was stirred by countless sharp Sword Qi, whistling loudly.
Jian Wuchen's figure was like the wind. Each sword swing carried the force of a thunderbolt, as if to tear apart the entire Sword Tower Space. Azure sword light carved out graceful arcs in the air. Thousands upon thousands of Sword Qi, precise and fierce, aimed at Li Mu's vital points.
However, Li Mu's figure was like lightning. Every dodge and counterattack was perfectly timed. The gold-element spiritual sword in his hand unleashed golden Sword Qi, roaring out like golden Dragons, fiercely colliding with Jian Wuchen's azure sword light.
The battle quickly entered a heated stage. Sword Qi crisscrossed, tearing the air in the Sword Tower Space to shreds. Each sword strike produced a deafening collision sound, reverberating throughout the entire space.
The two were almost evenly matched, going back and forth, their afterimages filling the space.
However, Jian Wuchen, unable to break through after a long assault, gradually felt something was amiss. He had originally thought that with his exquisite swordsmanship and profound cultivation, he could easily defeat his opponent, but the current situation was beyond his expectations.
Jian Wuchen noticed that whenever he increased his attack intensity, Li Mu's strength seemed to rise accordingly, as if a powerful force supported him, endless and profound to the extreme.
This guy is not simple!
Jian Wuchen took a deep breath, calming the fluctuations in his heart. Facing such an opponent, he must not be impatient, much less underestimate him. He had to calmly analyze the situation and find his opponent's weakness to achieve victory.
Thus, Jian Wuchen slowed his offensive rhythm, continuing to press his attack while carefully observing Li Mu's sword moves and cultivation aura.
After careful observation, Jian Wuchen quickly made a discovery. He noticed that while Li Mu's swordsmanship was exquisite, it was not an ultimate technique. His sword moves seemed to follow a peculiar pattern. Each sword swing seemed to resonate strangely with the surrounding environment, as if his Sword Intent was integrated with the Qi of heaven and earth.
This made Jian Wuchen think of the legendary 'Sword Intent Resonance' Realm, an extremely powerful Sword Dao Realm that could unleash Sword Intent to its fullest.
Jian Wuchen's heart stirred, and he decided to try to use this pattern to break Li Mu's defense. He quickly adjusted his sword moves, attacking with softer, more cunning techniques, while secretly guiding the surrounding Sword Qi, attempting to break Li Mu's Sword Intent Resonance and thus dismantle his defense.
The change in Jian Wuchen's sword moves caught Li Mu by surprise. He found that his swordsmanship seemed to be interfered with in some way, and his originally fluid attack rhythm began to become chaotic. He could clearly feel that Jian Wuchen's attacks seemed to create a strange obstruction with his Sword Intent, making his Sword Domain less smooth.
Li Mu's eyes lit up slightly; this battle was actually starting to get interesting. He had originally thought that the confrontation with Jian Wuchen would be a mundane contest, but he never expected the opponent to be able to discover his Sword Intent Resonance and try to influence his Sword Domain through sword moves.
A desire for challenge surged in Li Mu's heart. He was no longer in a hurry to end the battle. Instead, he wanted to engage in a true contest with Jian Wuchen. Only when facing a powerful opponent could he continuously break through the limits of the Sword Dao, enhance his practical experience, and acquire a Sword Heart.
Thus, Li Mu began to adjust his Sword Domain, compressing it to the smallest range, relying on pure sword moves to contend with Jian Wuchen's attacks.
Soon, Li Mu adapted to Jian Wuchen's oddly styled sword moves and his offensive rhythm. He increased the force of the golden spiritual sword in his hand, fully unleashing his gold-element spiritual essence to enhance the power of his sword moves. Each sword swing carried an unparalleled sharp golden force, making Jian Wuchen's attacks feel disoriented and somewhat difficult to parry for a time.
Damn it! He's only at the Soul Transformation Early Stage, a Realm lower than my Soul Transformation Middle Stage. What's going on with his cultivation? How can it be so profound!
Jian Wuchen struggled to parry Li Mu's counterattacks, feeling surprised in his heart.
He never expected Li Mu to adapt to his attacks so quickly and display such powerful cultivation. He feared he had encountered a powerful opponent who was feigning weakness. Jian Wuchen's heart grew secretly anxious.
The two once again fell into a fierce exchange. The Sword Qi released by Li Mu's golden spiritual sword was endless, converging into a ferocious and surging golden Dragon. Each sword swing carried the force of a thunderbolt, directly threatening Jian Wuchen's vital points.
Although Jian Wuchen tried hard to resist, Li Mu's profound cultivation, as if he was at the Void Refining Late Stage, made him feel immense pressure.
However, Jian Wuchen was, after all, a core Disciple of the Xuantian Sword Sect's Ling Peak, and his strength was not to be underestimated. He quickly adjusted his state and began to display his unique skills, using flexible and varied movements and exquisite swordsmanship to counter Li Mu's attacks.
Their figures continuously intertwined and moved through the Sword Tower Space, sometimes engaging in close-quarters combat, sometimes launching long-range Sword Qi attacks, creating an exceptionally intense scene.
As time passed, the battle gradually drew to a close.
Continuously pressing the attack, unable to force more variations or impressive moves from Jian Wuchen, Li Mu decided to end the battle and increased the output intensity of his gold-sharp Sword Qi.
Although Jian Wuchen could barely resist Li Mu's attacks, he found it increasingly difficult and could not find a quick way to defeat his opponent.
Just then, Li Mu suddenly swung his sword, and a golden Sword Qi, like lightning, struck towards Jian Wuchen. Seeing this, Jian Wuchen had no escape and hastily swung his sword to block, but this time, he felt an unprecedented pressure.
Li Mu's sword strike seemed to contain the power of heaven and earth, making it impossible for him to resist.
Jian Wuchen only felt a huge force coming, and he involuntarily retreated backward.
Just then, Li Mu's figure flashed, appearing in front of Jian Wuchen, his sword pointing directly at his throat.
Jian Wuchen's face changed dramatically; he wanted to dodge but it was already too late.
"I lost!" Jian Wuchen sighed deeply, his hand gripping the longsword trembling uncontrollably.
"Fellow Daoist, farewell. May we battle again if fate allows." Li Mu smiled slightly. As his voice fell, he thrust his longsword, cutting through the sword talisman on Jian Wuchen's body.
With a flash of spiritual light, Jian Wuchen's figure disappeared from the Sword Tower Space.
Li Mu took out his Elder token. The next moment, his figure also disappeared from the Sword Tower Space, appearing in another Sword Tower Space. To challenge the Sword Tower Champion , one needed to win 10 consecutive Sword Tower arena matches to get the opportunity to challenge the 100th floor Sword Tower Champion.
"Tai Xuan Peak - Han Yuling, greetings, Fellow Daoist!" A female cultivator in a white dress appeared before Li Mu, holding a white ice spiritual sword, and saluted.
Li Mu smiled slightly and quickly returned the sword salute: "Seven Gods Peak - Li Mu, greetings, Daoist Han."
Their gazes met, and both could feel the powerful Battle Intent emanating from each other, knowing that a fierce Sword Dao duel was about to begin.
Han Yuling launched her attack first, swinging her sword like a rainbow, her figure transforming into a silver meteor that shot straight towards Li Mu.
Li Mu dared not be careless. He gripped the spiritual sword in his hand tightly and met her. After dozens, then hundreds of moves, Li Mu discovered Han Yuling's weakness: her swordsmanship was indeed exquisite, but it seemed somewhat constrained by form, lacking in variation and being overly mechanical.
Li Mu defended while looking for opportunities to counterattack. Once he gained the advantage, he continuously pressed his attack, his sword force heavy, suppressing Han Yuling's full strength.
Li Mu's swordsmanship was not only varied but also each sword strike seemed to carry immense power, making it difficult for Han Yuling to parry.
While Han Yuling desperately resisted, she also quickly adjusted her state, trying to find flaws in Li Mu's swordsmanship.
However, Li Mu's swordsmanship seemed flawless. The force and precision of each sword strike were just right, leaving her no room to counterattack.
Han Yuling knew that if this continued, she probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. So, she decided to change her strategy, focusing instead on unleashing her ice Sword Intent.
Han Yuling silently chanted a sword incantation, and her figure suddenly became erratic. Streaks of cold Qi, accompanying her sword moves, instantly solidified the air, as if to freeze Li Mu, who was beside her, along with it.
"Daoist Han, what a clever move!"
Li Mu looked at the surrounding ice Domain that had formed. Ice cones rapidly spread throughout the Sword Tower Space, leaving Li Mu no place to step, and hindering his movement.
Hearing this, Han Yuling smiled slightly, a hint of self-satisfaction flashing in her eyes. Her sword moves also became sharper. Each sword swing seemed to carry a chilling Qi, directly pressing on Li Mu's Divine Soul, as if to freeze his Divine Soul as well.
Li Mu immediately felt the change in Han Yuling's Sword Intent and the fierce killing intent it contained.
Li Mu couldn't help but inwardly praise, this Daoist Han Yuling's Frost Sword Intent was indeed extraordinary. Every move and every form was filled with Frost Sword Intent. The originally rigid sword moves, when combined with this Frost Sword Intent, became impeccable.
The surrounding air, under Han Yuling's Frost Sword moves, seemed to be freezing, growing colder and colder.
He couldn't let her continue. With Frost Sword Qi permeating, this Sword Tower Space was gradually becoming Han Yuling's main battlefield.
Li Mu knew he couldn't let Han Yuling continue, so he immediately adopted a countermeasure. The Five Elements true essence in his body rapidly transformed, primarily into fire-element true essence, which was scorching and wild.
He immediately felt the fire-element true essence surging within his body, as if a fire Dragon was swimming inside him, ready to burst forth at any moment.
The next moment, Li Mu swung his sword, and his Sword Qi transformed into a scorching fire Dragon, fiercely colliding with Han Yuling's ice Sword Qi. Immediately, the Sword Tower Space became a Realm of ice and fire—on one side, bone-chilling cold Qi, on the other, scorching flames like fire. The two collided, emitting deafening explosions.
Han Yuling's expression changed slightly. She hadn't expected Li Mu to be able to break her ice Sword Qi so easily. Her swordsmanship was known for ice, and her ice Sword Qi could freeze everything, but now facing Li Mu's fire-element Sword Qi, it seemed to be suppressed, appearing somewhat powerless.
Li Mu, on the other hand, grew stronger with each attack, feeling the stimulation and pleasure brought by the collision of his fire-element true essence with Han Yuling's Sword Qi. He continuously swung his sword, each wisp of Sword Qi as fierce as a fire Dragon, defeating Han Yuling's ice Sword Qi one by one.
Their swordsmanship once again intertwined, Sword Qi crisscrossing. Each collision produced a strong ice and fire impact, exploding and melting.
Li Mu fought more and more smoothly, learning from Han Yuling's sword moves, and gradually feeling the perfect combination of fire-element true essence and sword moves, as if he had integrated with the Sword Intent.
Li Mu constantly changed his sword moves: sometimes as violent as a raging fire, condensing Sword Qi into fire Dragons, roaring as they charged towards Han Yuling; sometimes as swift as a fiery gale, transforming Sword Qi into streaks of fire that weaved around Han Yuling, dazzling the eyes; sometimes as vast as a fire tornado, engulfing the entire Sword Tower Space, making one feel the immense power of fire-element Sword Qi.
Soon, Han Yuling was overwhelmed by Li Mu's offensive, struggling to breathe. She continuously retreated, trying to salvage the situation. However, Li Mu's swordsmanship was ever-changing, and his fire-element cultivation was profoundly deep, leaving Han Yuling overwhelmed and exhausted.
Finally, in a fierce Sword Qi collision, Han Yuling was struck by Li Mu's scorching fire Dragon Sword Qi. She retreated several steps, her face pale, knowing that she could no longer resist Li Mu's attacks.
"I lost." Han Yuling took a deep breath, looked at Li Mu, and helplessly cupped her fists in surrender.
"Thank you for the concession, Daoist Han." Li Mu smiled slightly, swiftly unleashing a Sword Qi that cut through the sword talisman on Han Yuling's body.
With a 'poof' sound, Han Yuling's figure disappeared from the Sword Tower Space.
As she left, Han Yuling's expression was somewhat bewildered. She hadn't expected to be defeated so decisively and ruthlessly by the opponent. She gave Li Mu a deep look, seemingly somewhat unwilling, intending to engrave Li Mu's face in her mind.
Li Mu did not notice Han Yuling's expression. He was savoring the gains from this battle.
This duel gave Li Mu a deeper understanding of fire-element Sword Intent and made him feel the increased power brought by the perfect coordination between the Five Elements true essence and sword moves.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Li Mu's figure disappeared from this layer of the Sword Tower Space, preparing to face his next opponent. (End of Chapter)
