Are You Chu Mo?

"It's not that we don't use it, it's that we don't have the opportunity."

Chu Yinghao looked at Ye Gucheng, his expression somewhat grim and grave, and said...

Chu Wensheng frowned slightly. "No chance?"

Chu Yinghao turned his head and looked at Chu Wensheng, saying with emotion.

"Wen Sheng, you don't practice swordsmanship, and your cultivation is insufficient. You only know that that sword strike is very strong, terrifying, and unstoppable."

"But you didn't see the true essence of that sword strike. Perfection, it was an unparalleled sword strike, a near-perfect sword strike. The sword strike captivated the mind, it was simply beautiful, but youth is also the ultimate weapon."

"It's not that Wang Siping didn't draw his sword, but that he couldn't find the opening, nor did he have the opportunity to strike."

Recalling that sword strike, Chu Yinghao couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Putting himself in Wang Siping's shoes, could he have blocked that sword?

Chu Wensheng nodded. His cultivation was indeed a bit lacking; he was only at the early stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and had only broken through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm less than two years ago. He hadn't actually seen that many things.

He understood Chu Yinghao's words. Wang Siping's hidden sword was concealed in the shadows, aiming for a single, fatal blow, searching for that one flaw. But Ye Gucheng's sword was too perfect, almost without any flaws.

With that sword strike, Wang Siping couldn't find an opportunity to counter.

"He hasn't even drawn his sword yet!"

Chu Yinghao, standing nearby, couldn't help but sigh in admiration. Several other powerful figures present also nodded in agreement. Ye Gucheng hadn't even drawn his sword yet, but he had already defeated Wang Siping with just his swordsmanship.

What would it be like if his sword were drawn?

"We've lost! We've lost!!!"

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

Feeling the touch on his forehead, Wang Siping seemed stunned, his face filled with shock. He kept replaying that sword strike in his mind; it was beautiful and perfect, and he couldn't find any flaws.

Looking at Ye Gucheng, who was less than three feet away and exuded an aloof air, Wang Siping asked mechanically, with a look of shock on his face, that he wanted to know the name of the sword.

Ye Gucheng sheathed his sword, turned around, and walked towards Luocheng. A clear, cold voice rang out.

"This sword strike is called 'Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens'."

"Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens?"

"A peerless sword, an unparalleled person, a sword from the heavens, like a celestial being descending to earth—this name is truly fitting."

Wang Siping stood there alone, reminiscing, muttering to himself.

Hearing the chattering around him, Wang Siping snapped back to reality and called out to the white-clad figure in the distance.

"Thank you for your mercy, Brother Ye."

Wang Siping knew very well that Ye Gucheng had held back, or rather, had gone all out; he hadn't even drawn his sword, and when the sword arrived, he stopped.

Just as I said, you won't die here, otherwise this sword would have taken his life long ago.

"My friend, what excellent swordsmanship!"

Just then, a leisurely voice rang out, accompanied by endless sharpness and sword intent. Chu Yinghao, Ling Yan, and the other powerful figures' expressions hardened, and they suddenly turned around to look.

Li Xunhuan, Chu Mo, and Xing Zhao had already arrived at the city gate, or rather, they had been there for a while, but Ye Gucheng had already drawn his sword, and everyone's attention was on him.

Thanks to Li Xunhuan's cover, they were not discovered. Of course, it wasn't just Chu Yinghao and Ling Yan who were drawn in; Xing Zhao Chu Mo were also captivated by the battle between the two.

Only after Ye Gucheng and Wang Siping's sword duel ended did Li Xunhuan speak up to draw everyone's attention, revealing his aura and bringing the matter back to the main topic.

"I dare not accept such praise; your swordsmanship is quite impressive."

Ye Gucheng responded to Li Xunhuan's words with a cold and aloof tone, maintaining his somewhat indifferent and arrogant attitude.

Judging from these words alone, the two seem to be complete strangers, even though they have met several times in the past few days and are both loyal to the same person, yet they are pretending not to know each other.

This was also Chu Xuanao's plan for the future; he needed to deploy his manpower elsewhere, as he couldn't keep them all by his side—there was no need for that.

Using other people's money to do your own thing, and leveraging other people's strength to do what you want, weakens the enemy and strengthens yourself—that's a good approach.

Both Li Xunhuan and Ye Gucheng were dressed in flowing white robes. One possessed a carefree and unrestrained air, appearing approachable, while the other seemed aloof and lonely, yet also sharp and dignified, like a solitary peak atop a high mountain, inspiring awe in others.

The two seem to create a unique contrast. They are both extraordinary people in this world, yet they are completely different, as if they have taken two different paths in life, each forging a brilliant and colorful path in their own lives.

"Xing Zhao?"

Looking at the three people standing in front of Luocheng's city gate, Chu Wensheng spoke. They only recognized Xing Zhao, but everyone's eyes were on the white-clad man who was leading the three. The sword intent was created by this man. Everyone was a little confused because they still didn't recognize him.

Late stage of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

Chu Yinghao and Chu Wensheng already had an idea in their minds. This person should be Li Xunhuan, the Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert under the command of the Prince of Qin. These days, You Province has been working hard on the matter of the Prince Qing, and they have been gathering intelligence from various forces.

They naturally knew that the Prince of Qin had a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert under his command, but they didn't say that Li Xunhuan was a late-stage Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

Just one step away from the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, judging from the chilling, murderous aura emanating from his blade, Chu Yinghao had no doubt about this person's strength. At this level, was he someone Prince of Qin could easily recruit?

Besides Xing Zhao, there's another Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Who is this person?

Where did these three Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts come from?

Li Yanxiao, Ming Xuanji, and the others also looked serious. "So many powerful figures! Today has truly broadened our horizons. Amazing!"

Who could normally gather all these people together? Today, they've all shown up.

As Chu Mo looked at the two Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts from the Imperial Clan, a flash of recollection crossed his eyes. He recognized one of them, and Chu Mo immediately spoke with emotion.

"Elder Wensheng, it's been a long time."

"Um?"

Hearing someone call his name, Chu Wensheng looked over in confusion. It was the slightly aged old man standing next to Li Xunhuan —Elder Wensheng?

That one sound drew everyone's attention. Ling Yan, Li Yanxiao, and the others were sizing up Chu Wensheng and Ling Yan Chu Mo, no, and Chu Yinghao as well. Or rather, they were sizing up the two powerful members of the Imperial Clan.

Elder Wensheng?

This title isn't something an outsider would use. Judging from the tone of voice and the way this title is used, could it be someone from the Dagan Imperial Clan?

If so, how could Chu Yinghao and the others not recognize him at first glance?

But if it weren't for that, would a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, with nothing better to do, dare to make Dagan Imperial Clan? There's definitely something fishy going on here!

Chu Wensheng's gaze was fixed on Chu Mo, who looked somewhat aged. A look of confusion appeared in his eyes. He felt a sense of familiarity, but he just couldn't quite place him.

This person concealed their aura, and they wouldn't presume to directly probe the body of a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. But this person...?

Looking at Chu Mo, whose eyes revealed reminiscence and longing, Chu Wensheng's mind raced with a thousand thoughts. He felt a sense of familiarity with this person, and those eyes... He then glanced at Li Xunhuan beside him. Was he one of the Prince of Prince of Qin's men?

Or is he a member of the Imperial Clan?

No, in an instant, Chu Wensheng's pupils contracted sharply. The person that the Prince of Qin had investigated earlier—this person, though older, matched the other one—but hadn't he died in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains?

Chu Wensheng's expression turned somewhat shocked, and his voice trembled slightly as he tentatively asked.

"Are you Chu Mo?"