However, when all was said and done, intelligence was just words on paper. How much truth was there to the rumors of someone "killing a Fourth Realm cultivator with one punch"? It was hard to tell without fighting them personally.
The cultivation world had never lacked for embellished legends. It wasn't impossible for a Third Realm cultivator's battle record to be exaggerated to this extent.
Mu Chen gave himself a mental precautionary jab. He had to take the rumors seriously, but there was no need to scare himself.
When he stepped onto the arena, his sword would do the talking.
Today, Taiyi Sword Sect went with the other major sects to the main hall of Momen to collect their Sub-Mirrors of the Floating Sky Mysterious Mirror.
Mu Chen turned the palm-sized, deep-blue mirror shard over and over in his hands, silently marveling at Momen's craftsmanship.
After they returned to their lodgings, Zhongli Yuan gathered the core disciples and briefly explained a few precautions for using the Floating Sky Mysterious Mirror. Then he let them try it out on their own.
"Battles inside the mirror won't harm your real bodies. Feel free to give it a try."
Zhongli Yuan stroked his beard. The anticipation in his eyes as he looked at Mu Chen was impossible to hide.
"Mu Chen, go fight a few matches and get a feel for this artifact. If you learn anything, come back and share it with your fellow disciples."
Mu Chen cupped his hands and accepted the order.
Back in his guest room, he shut the door and took out the Sub-Mirror, setting it on the table.
He took a deep breath and poured in Spiritual Power. Without giving much thought to his name, he entered his real one.
Mu Chen spent a moment checking