Sword Mountain Sect, Grand Council Hall

    Seated atop the throne, the senior elder of the Sacred Sword Sect maintained a composed posture, yet his complexion appeared considerably worse compared to his usual self.

    Since the young man in green robes rescued Yun Chunqiu from the Sacred Sword Sect a few days ago, he had dealt him a blow with a single sword, severely wounding him in the process.

    Fortunately, the young man in green robes did not intend to kill him back then, otherwise he might not have been able to make it here today.

    This is why, even though Yun Chunqiu has been entering and exiting the Sacred Sword Sect with ease, he has not been acting recklessly.

    At the doors of the Council Hall, the Sect Master Xu Yuhai hurriedly rushed over.

    "Grand Old Man"

    As soon as Xu Yuhai entered the room, he respectfully bowed.

    Xu Zhen slightly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "What is the matter?"

    "Today the Wine Sword Immortal participated in the competition, and Yun Chunqiu is also here. I think their relationship is quite good. If we let him continue like this, wouldn't that disrupt our plan?"

    Xu Yuhai looked very worried.

    After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhen helplessly sighed, "Mankind's calculations are no match for the heavens'... But, you need not worry so much. We still have a backup plan. The Wine Sword Immortal is formidable, but isn't Lao Wu Xin just as strong? What will the final outcome be?"

    "Grand Old Man's intention is that we should use the sword intent of a Sword God... to kill him?"

    Xu Yuhai was startled and felt a bit more confident in his heart.

    The sword intent of the Sword God back then was so powerful that even Lao Wu Xin couldn't do anything to them. That's what allowed the Sacred Sword Sect to continue to develop and grow in Youzhou.

    That Wine Sword Immortal's strength is definitely not on par with Lao Wu Xin's. It won't be difficult to kill him.

    "That's right, but not yet. At least not until we have obtained the ancestral secrets."

    Xu Yuhai's face revealed a look of anticipation.

    "Right, I recall that you had investigated, and there were two Holy Maidens who came to our Sacred Sword Sect. Who else is there?"

    "Feng Banxia, she is a person whose whereabouts are unpredictable. I dispatched someone to follow her, but... Just now we received news that they were all silenced."

    "Never mind, don't keep an eye on either Feng Banxia or Yun Chunqiu anymore. No matter how many experts you send, they are all doomed to die unless you take action yourself."

    Xu Zhen thought for a moment before adding, "Go, bring over Wanheng. I have something to entrust to him."

    ……

    Since the first competition, Chen Mo's contact with Feng Banxia has increased. As he originally thought, the two of them should avoid contact as much as possible, out of fear that Yun Chunqiu might notice something suspicious.

    According to Feng Banxia, Yun Chunqiu has been spending more time with a man lately, and she doesn't seem to have time for anything else.

    Chen Mo was slightly surprised. This pathological girl actually seems interested in men?

    This is truly a sensational news.

    If she really blooms like a steel tree, then Lao Wu Xin won't have to worry about being disturbed anymore in the future.

    Taking this opportunity, Chen Mo returned to the days he lived in the capital, spending his days competing and fighting with Feng Banxia. Within a few days, he finally broke through to the fifth level.

    "Finally reached the fifth level."

    Chen Mo opened his mouth and revealed a relieved smile on his face.

    Wounded all over, Feng Banxia also genuinely smiled, "I've also reached the fifth level."

    "How fast time flies."

    Chen Mo let out a bitter laugh, "How fast she's improved. She only transitioned to Body Cultivator for how long, and yet she's reached the fifth level while I did it much slower."

    "With two more matches, the final round is coming. Banxia, these few days I'll be giving my all to prepare for the next matches, so I won't be sparring with you anymore."

    "Alright."

    Feng Banxia reluctantly agreed, but she knew that it was important to put the bigger picture first. However, after thinking for a moment, she slightly curiously stared at Chen Mo, "Why are you so determined to participate in this Great Swordsman Tournament?"

    "Haha, there's a lot at stake in this Great Swordsman Tournament. It concerns the survival and extinction of your Tianmo Cult. So, I have to prevent it."

    As soon as Chen Mo finished speaking, Feng Banxia's face turned dark. "I'll let the King come, and then their plans won't succeed."

    A few days ago, Feng Banxia encountered someone who was following and monitoring her. At that time, she didn't understand why the Sacred Sword Sect would send people to spy on her. Now that Chen Mo had mentioned it, she seemed to have grasped the situation.

    "No need."

    Chen Mo shook his head, "The Sacred Sword Sect has secrets up their sleeves. Simply bringing Wu Xin over carelessly would only startle the animals. Moreover, I want to see if there are any opportunities suitable for me in the secrets within the secret area of the Sacred Sword Sect."

    "Alright."

    Since Chen Mo had said that, Feng Banxia did not persist any further.

    Over the next two days, Chen Mo continued to compete, using his rough swordplay to defeat a three-level swordsman.

    As the top ten was almost assured, he encountered a tough opponent in the final match. To be precise, it was an opponent who was difficult to defeat.

    Sword Saint, Xiao Tianlin.

    The sound of shouting echoed like a raging torrent from the Xuanwu Summit. The onlookers were excited to the point of insanity. One was a sudden dark horse, and the other was a well-known Sword Saint.

    The match between these two must be very exciting.

    However, compared to Chen Mo, the crowd on the Xuanwu Summit showed more support for the Sword Saint who had been famous for a long time.

    Chen Mo, holding a black giant sword, leapt onto the broad arena. Suddenly, a light figure descended from the sky.

    Long black hair drifted carelessly, cold eyes, a handsome face, and an air of pride.

    In a white robe as pure as snow, he carried a slender blue long sword. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he looked down on Chen Mo with disdain.

    "Rough swordplay, with no aesthetic appeal at all. I wonder what kind of luck you have to advance this far."

    Xiao Tianlin spoke coldly, his tone laced with sarcasm.

    "Fortune is, after all, a part of one's strength."

    Chen Mo retorted, and Xiao Tianlin was slightly startled. All the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat. "Who do you think will win, the two of them?"

    On the VIP seating, Sword Emperor Lin Hao smiled and asked the crowd.

    Standing beside him were several well-known swordsmen. Sword Emperor Xue Xing snorted coldly, "I have seen the skills of Xiao Tianlin. Compared to the skills of that unknown swordsman, I think Xiao Tianlin is much stronger."

    "Haha, that's true, but you also can't know if that unknown swordsman hasn't left any tricks up his sleeve. I bet he has some kind of backup plan, and I don't know how powerful it is."

    Sword Demon Zhao Wanli smiled.

    "It doesn't matter if he has a backup plan. Those are just perverse techniques, and his moves don't even qualify as swordsmanship."

    The second master of Tianshan Sect, Luo Shan, snorted disdainfully.

    Li Yijian stood beside him, remaining silent. He had a good relationship with Chen Mo and did not comment at this moment.

    In the area not far from the VIP seating, Yun Chunqiu stood beside the young man in green robes. Feeling a bit awkward in the atmosphere, she could not help but speak up to break the silence after hearing everyone's comments: "Uncle, who do you think will win?"

    The young man in green robes, holding a wine bottle, took a large sip for himself. "It's rare to see someone practicing swordsmanship as a body cultivator, let alone a strong one. The unnamed swordsman's swordplay is too rough and cannot enter the realm of elegance. Xiao Tianlin is definitely going to win."

    "Is that so..."

    Yun Chunqiu was just about to continue her speech when she suddenly noticed something. The sword that the unknown swordsman was holding was none other than Feng Banxia's beloved sword.

    Suddenly, it seemed as if she remembered something. After bidding farewell to the young man in green robes, she hurried off to find Feng Banxia...

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