Sword Drawing

Chapter 32: Sword Drawing (Seeking Recommendations and Favorites)

The brilliant sword light, however, carried a chilling aura that made Tang Qian'er's delicate body tremble slightly.

"It's a shame I still can't achieve the perfect state of unity between body, mind, and sword, reaching the Great Accomplishment realm," Mu Yuan sighed, shaking his head.

Hearing this, Tang Qian'er shot him a glare.

To have practiced the Sword Drawing Art to such a degree in just a few days and still not be satisfied, even the geniuses of the Five Great Academies wouldn't be any different. She truly had high expectations!

With that thought, Tang Qian'er flashed a brilliant smile.

"Then our genius needs to keep working hard."

Her smile was incredibly radiant, causing the gazes of those around them to freeze. They stared intently at that smile, as if their hearts were melting.

However, this smile wasn't directed at them, but at Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan blinked his eyes, then felt countless murderous glares directed at him. Everyone seemed greatly provoked, wishing they could devour him alive.

Mu Yuan understood Tang Qian'er's intention behind that brilliant smile; he knew she was doing it on purpose, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly, Women and petty people are difficult to deal with!

This woman is really petty. Was it because he teased her a little in the Spiritual Art Room? Was it worth it?

Not far away, Luo Tong's expression was so grim it looked like water could drip from it. Tang Qian'er was the flower of the East Courtyard, the goddess in the hearts of countless students, and Luo Tong naturally liked her very much. The fathers of both were Domain Lords of the Northern Spiritual Territory, so they were a perfect match. His father also hoped he could form a marital alliance with Tang Qian'er.

Unfortunately, Tang Qian'er had always been rather cold towards him. Luo Tong had also heard the rumors about Mu Yuan and Tang Qian'er, but he thought Tang Qian'er was just using Mu Yuan as a shield. Seeing the two of them so intimate now, he was naturally filled with jealousy and resentment.

"Brother Luo, that guy is really arrogant," Jiang Li and Teng Yong said, clustering around Luo Tong, looking at Mu Yuan with envy.

Despite their envy, when they saw Mu Chen leaning against a tree trunk basking in the sun beside Mu Yuan, their eyes were filled with apprehension. Therefore, they didn't dare to act arrogantly and look for trouble.

"A newcomer who just entered the Heaven Tier dares to put on airs in front of me." Luo Tong's eyes were gloomy. He immediately got up, walked quickly to Mu Yuan, and said with a malicious smile, "Mu Yuan, our spar last time was interrupted, and you seemed very disappointed."

"How about we continue our unfinished spar now?" Fearing Mu Yuan wouldn't dare to agree, Luo Tong added, "This way, your cultivation progress can also speed up. As seniors, we should take care of newcomers like you."

"A spar between you and me. If it's just a spar, it seems a bit boring," Mu Yuan said, looking up at Luo Tong. "How about we add some stakes?"

As soon as he said this, many students on the training ground were stunned. They already knew Mu Yuan possessed Spiritual Veins. With his mid-stage Spiritual Movement Realm cultivation, he could indeed fight against those in the late stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm, at most being evenly matched. But to actively request stakes? What? Did he still have the confidence to win?

"Oh? What stakes do you want?" Luo Tong raised his eyebrows.

"Spirit Nourishing Pills," Mu Yuan replied.

"Spirit Nourishing Pills? Mu Yuan, you really dare to ask for the moon!" Luo Tong said in a deep voice. This kind of pill, which was extremely beneficial for Spiritual Movement Realm cultivation, was scarce even for his father, the Domain Lord of the Northern Spiritual Territory. He had gone to the Northern Spiritual Plains multiple times for cultivation during his time at the Northern Spiritual Academy, and it was only this time that the Northern Spiritual Academy was generous enough to offer Spirit Nourishing Pills as stakes.

It was evident how precious it was.

"If you don't agree, then forget it. I'm busy."

Mu Yuan waved his hand.

Busy?

Jiang Li and the others' faces turned dark. Busy romancing Tang Qian'er, perhaps?

"I'm at the late stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm, while you're only at the middle stage. Seemingly a small gap, but this difference cannot be compensated for by Spiritual Veins alone."

Taking a deep breath, Luo Tong nodded. "I agree."

"Please,"

Mu Yuan made an inviting gesture.

Bang!

Luo Tong showed no courtesy. With a grim expression, he extended two fingers, forming them into a sword finger.

The dark green spiritual energy within him surged out madly, transforming into a faint, ethereal sword tip at his fingertip, emitting a sharp fluctuation.

"Great Luo Sword Art?"

Seeing the green sword tip appearing at Luo Tong's fingertip, the expressions of some surrounding students changed, and they exclaimed.

"Brother Yuan, that's the Great Luo Sword Art from the Luo Domain,"

Mu Chen reminded him from the side.

The Great Luo Sword Art was the signature technique of the Luo Domain's Domain Lord, a Spirit Grade Low-Rank Spiritual Art.

He hadn't expected Luo Tong to have cultivated it as well. However, judging by its appearance, his mastery was clearly not yet complete. Still, at the Spiritual Movement Realm level, it was already quite formidable.

"Swish!"

Luo Tong's gaze turned icy. He lunged forward, his fingers like a long sword, slicing through the air as he fiercely thrust towards Mu Chen.

Wherever the sword's edge passed, it seemed to tear even the air apart.

"If it were just a few days ago, dealing with this sword strike would have been quite difficult."

"I'll use you to test out the Sword Drawing Art!"

Mu Yuan looked at the thrusting sword tip, its chilling sharpness that made others' hair stand on end, but he remained calm.

He then circulated the God Elephant Suppressing Prison Force.

The golden spiritual energy emanating from the Dragon Elephant phantom within his internal acupoints bloomed like a swimming dragon, surging and expanding. It flowed through his meridians like a wild horse that had broken its reins, ravaging his limbs and muscles.

A powerful yet restrained spiritual energy surged and gathered on his arm. Clearly visible, Mu Yuan's arm began to subtly tremble within that extremely brief moment.

"Whoosh!"

Then.

When the spiritual energy had reached its peak.

Mu Yuan's eyes flickered. He suddenly looked up, his wrist flipping as he gripped the scabbard of his black-sheathed longsword. The sound of air being broken rippled out.

Sword Drawing Art!

A sword shadow, like a stone dropped onto a calm lake, caused ripples to spread, its arc extending outwards.

A sharp sword intent clearly rippled through the air.

The sword shadow flashed past, swift as lightning.

The green sword tip suddenly halted.

"What?!!!"

In that instant, Luo Tong's shocked cry echoed throughout the entire training ground, reaching everyone's ears.

Crack!

Then, everyone heard a faint cracking sound.

Following that, their eyes widened gradually, because cracks began to rapidly appear on the green sword tip.

Bang!

The green sword tip finally shattered completely.

Scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape!

As Luo Tong cried out in shock, he stumbled backward repeatedly.

His face was filled with an expression of sheer horror.

Not only that, but he was also injured. His internal organs felt a dull ache, and his throat tasted of blood.

His Great Luo Sword Art strike had shattered at a mere touch, being crushed before it could even last for a tenth of a breath.

"How is this possible..."

Jiang Li and Teng Yong stared at the scene in disbelief. Luo Tong, at the late stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm, had actually been defeated by Mu Yuan, who was at the middle stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm.

Still one sword!

"One Spirit Nourishing Pill, thank you!"

Mu Yuan smiled, but to Luo Tong, that smile was incredibly jarring no matter how he looked at it.

Tang Qian'er, however, felt a bad premonition at this moment.

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