The dazzling sword light, however, exuded a chilling aura, causing Tang Qian'er's delicate body to shiver slightly.
"It's a pity I still can't achieve the unity of body, mind, and sword, reaching the perfected realm."
Mu Yuan sighed and shook his head.
Hearing this, Tang Qian'er rolled her eyes at him.
He had only practiced the Draw Sword Technique for a few days and was already this proficient, yet he wasn't satisfied. Even the geniuses of the five great academies were probably no better.
His ambition was truly boundless!
Thinking this, Tang Qian'er smiled brightly:
"Our genius has to work hard, then."
The smile was incredibly radiant, freezing the gazes of everyone around. They stared fixedly at that smile, as if their hearts were about to melt.
However, the smile wasn't for them; it was for Mu Yuan.
Mu Yuan blinked, then felt countless murderous gazes shooting towards him.
They were all extremely stimulated, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces.
Mu Yuan finally understood the meaning behind Tang Qian'er's final, brilliant smile. He knew it was intentional, and couldn't help but curse inwardly: Women and petty people are hard to deal with!
This woman was really petty.
It was just a little teasing and refusal in the Spirit Technique Room.
"Is this really necessary?"
Luo Tong, not far away, had a face so dark it looked like it could drip water.
Tang Qian'er was the Eastern Academy's beauty, the goddess in the hearts of countless students, and Luo Tong naturally adored her.
Both of their fathers were lords of the Northern Spirit Realm, making them a perfect match.
His father also hoped he could form a marriage alliance with Tang Qian'er.
However, Tang Qian'er had always been rather cold towards him.
Luo Tong had long 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 them so affectionate now, he was naturally filled with jealousy and hatred.
"Bro Luo, that guy is really arrogant."
Jiang Li and Teng Yong clustered around Luo Tong, gazing jealously at Mu Yuan.
While they were jealous, they were also wary when they saw Mu Chen leaning against a tree trunk, soaking up the sun.
Therefore, they didn't dare to be arrogant and pick a fight.
"A newcomer who just entered the Heavenly Rank dares to put on airs in front of me."
Luo Tong's eyes were gloomy. He immediately stood up and quickly walked in front of Mu Yuan, smiling with ill intent.
"Mu Yuan, our sparring match was interrupted last time. You seemed quite disappointed."
"How about we continue our unfinished sparring match now?"
Fearing Mu Yuan wouldn't dare to accept, Luo Tong added, "This will also speed up your cultivation progress. As an upperclassman, I must look after you newcomers."
"A sparring match between us... seems a little boring."
Mu Yuan looked up at Luo Tong and said, "How about we add some stakes?"
As soon as these words were spoken,
Many of the students on the training ground were stunned.
They already knew that Mu Yuan possessed a Spirit Vein. With his Spirit Movement Stage, mid-stage cultivation, he could indeed fight against a late-stage Spirit Movement cultivator with his full power, at best, they would be evenly matched.
But to ask for stakes as well?
What?
You still think you can't win?
"Oh? What kind of bet are you looking for?"
Luo Tong raised an eyebrow.
"Nurturing Spirit Pills."
Mu Yuan said.
"Nurturing Spirit Pills? Mu Yuan, aren't you being a bit greedy?"
Luo Tong said in a low voice.
These pills were extremely beneficial for Spirit Movement Stage cultivation; even his father, as the ruler of the Northern Spirit Realm, didn't possess many.
He had ventured to the Northern Spirit Plains for training multiple times while at the Northern Spirit Academy, and this was the only time the academy had been so generous as to offer the Nurturing Spirit Pill as a prize.
This showed how precious it was.
"If you're not going to agree, then forget it. I'm busy."
Mu Yuan waved his hand.
Busy?
Jiang Li and the others were speechless. Busy flirting with Tang Qian'er, right?
"I'm at the late stage of the Spirit Movement Stage, and you're only at the mid-stage. It seems like a small gap, but the difference between them can't be made up for just by having a Spirit Vein."
Taking a deep breath, Luo Tong nodded. "I accept."
"Please."
Mu Yuan gestured in invitation.
Bang!
Luo Tong showed no courtesy. His expression was grim as he extended two fingers, forming a sword gesture.
The dark-green spiritual energy within his body surged wildly, materializing into a flickering sword tip at his fingertips. A sharp, cutting energy emanated from it.
"Da Luo Sword Technique?"
Some of the other students, seeing the azure light sword tip appear on Luo Tong's fingers, had a change in expression and exclaimed in surprise.
"Brother Yuan, that's the Da Luo Sword Technique from the Luo Domain," Mu Chen reminded him from the side.
The Da Luo Sword Technique was the Luo Domain's master's signature move. It was a Spirit Grade Low Grade spiritual technique.
He hadn't expected Luo Tong to be practicing it as well. But judging by the look of it, his proficiency was clearly lacking. Even so, at the Spirit Movement Stage, it was already quite formidable.
Whoosh!
Luo Tong's eyes were icy. He dashed out, his fingers like swords, slicing through the air as he swiftly thrust towards Mu Chen.
Wherever the sword's edge passed, the air seemed to be torn apart.
If it were a few days ago, dealing with this sword would have been quite difficult.
"I'll try out the Draw Sword Technique on you!"
Mu Yuan watched the sword tip lunge towards him, the sharpness that made others' hair stand on end, but he remained calm.
Then he activated the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force.
The golden spiritual energy of the dragon-elephant phantom within his empty apertures bloomed like a swimming dragon, surging and swelling. Passing through his meridians, it was like a wild horse, rampaging through his limbs, bones, and muscles.
A powerful yet restrained spiritual energy suddenly gathered, concentrating on his arms. It was clearly visible, and Mu Yuan's arms slightly writhed in that extremely short period.
"Whoosh!"
Then.
When the spiritual energy reached its peak.
Mu Yuan's eyes flickered. He looked up sharply, his wrist twisting as he held the black-sheathed longsword, and the sound of air being torn apart spread out.
Draw Sword Technique!
A streak of sword light, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, rippled outwards in a spreading arc.
A cold, sharp scent of the sword permeated the air.
The sword light flashed, swift as lightning.
The tip of the green-glowing sword suddenly stopped.
"What?!!!"
At that moment, Luo Tong's surprised shout echoed across the entire training ground, reaching everyone's ears.
Crack!
Then, everyone heard a faint cracking sound.
Next, their eyes widened bit by bit, because cracks rapidly appeared on the tip of the green light sword.
Bang!
The tip of the green light sword finally shattered completely.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Luo Tong exclaimed in alarm while retreating repeatedly.
His face was filled with a look of utter shock.
Not only that, but he was also injured, with his internal organs feeling stuffy and his throat tasting of blood.
His Da Luo Sword Technique's sword moves were also shattered on contact, not even lasting for a tenth of a breath before being crushed.
"How is this possible..."
Jiang Li and Teng Yong stared blankly at this scene. Luo Tong, who was in the late Spirit Movement Stage, had actually lost to Mu Yuan, who was only in the mid-Spirit Movement Stage.
And with a single sword strike!
"One Nurturing Spirit Pill, thank you!"
Mu Yuan smiled, but that smile seemed particularly dazzling to Luo Tong.
Tang Qian'er, however, felt a sense of foreboding at this moment.
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