The crowd around them instantly erupted into a buzz, looking at Chu Mo with sheer astonishment. They previously thought he was foolish, even crazy, to dare to fight Liu Yunfeng. Then Chu Mo won. Though not victorious, he indeed shocked these people. They no longer viewed him as foolish and crazy. But now, that thought... crept back into their minds.

This person is still both foolish and crazy!

It's not just about taking someone's move; this is a real life-and-death battle!

This is the Trial Field, not a sparring ring, where losing could very well mean death!

Yet Chu Mo's expression remained utterly calm, making it really difficult for anyone to guess what he was thinking.

In the crowd, Zhenzhen frowned, having not noticed how Lin Hei managed to catch Liu Yunfeng's slash. However, some of Lin Hei's habits made her feel faintly familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

But she just couldn't pin it down.

Facing a direct challenge from Chu Mo, the young supreme cracked a cold smile and couldn't help clapping.

"Clap clap clap!"

He clapped a few times, then pursed his lips and nodded vigorously: "Good, very good! Then let's battle! No more nonsense! Killing you, I still plan to challenge the top two thousand of the Heavenly Ranking!"

As he spoke these words, his face was filled with arrogance.

The surrounding people also showed several shades of admiration.

Chu Mo looked speechless and couldn't help murmuring in his heart: the top two thousand of the Heavenly Ranking... is that really so impressive?

Luckily, Chu Mo wasn't foolish enough to say it out loud, otherwise, he'd definitely offend a whole bunch of people. He would be drowned alive by the spittle of a bunch of young supremes!

Damn it, do you not understand what it means to be on the Heavenly Ranking? Even in the Immortal Domain of Luotian, monks who can enter the Heavenly Ranking of the Trial Field are given great consideration and accorded very high honors!

Chu Mo didn't even show a hint of contempt in his eyes; by observing the expressions, he could feel these people's yearning for the Heavenly Ranking. No wonder they didn't dare to challenge Liu Yunfeng. It turns out that most of them haven't even made it onto the ranking, and those who have are ranked beyond two thousand.

Chu Mo thought rather smugly to himself, then blinked his eyes and said, "Come on, let's fight!"

As it happened, after the brief battle with Liu Yunfeng, his fighting spirit was aroused. Over the years, he had fought too many battles, big and small. He grew up mostly through battles. Without fighting for a while, he himself would feel uncomfortable all over.

So, having a suitable opponent was just perfect. It was time to test and see what the young supremes from all the major domains in the Trial Field were made of.

The young supreme rose into the air, flying high above, looking down at Chu Mo with indifference: "Come on!"

Chu Mo flew up as well, and after thinking about it, he casually pulled out an Emperor-level longsword from his storage ring.

At that moment, the people below all flew up to the sky. Seeing Chu Mo draw a sword, they were all stunned. Including Chu Mo's opponent.

The young supreme looked at Chu Mo incredulously: "Aren't you a swordsman?"

"I like using swords, is there a problem?" Chu Mo replied indifferently.

The expression on his face, even Chu Mo himself found annoying. It wasn't that Chu Mo wanted to act this way, but because the witch Zhenzhen was watching. If he used a saber, no matter how much he concealed it, his mastery of the Sword Dao was there. Deceiving a supreme was not so easy.

But using a sword is different!

Chu Mo's mastery in Sword Dao is by no means weak, and he is also extremely proficient in the supreme inheritance of the Plum Blossom Sword Technique. As a high-level supreme, the Plum Blossom Supreme Venerable dominated the Yanhuang region for many years with the Plum Blossom Sword Technique. These young supremes are no match for him.

The young supreme opposite him sneered several times, then said: "If you used a saber, you might have had a chance, but unfortunately, you were too clever for your own good using a sword... I'll make you understand what a true sword is..."

"Are you done yet? Hurry up, I have other things to do!" Chu Mo glared at the young supreme, choking off the rest of his words.

Some around them were holding back their laughter, commenting on how this Quasi-Supreme really has quite the character! Facing a supreme realm expert, not only is he fearless, but it seems like he doesn't take his opponent seriously at all.

Liu Yunfeng also stood proudly in the void, alone by his side, with no one else around. He couldn't help but nod inwardly: Not to mention anything else, this temperament alone was enough to make him genuinely want to become friends with him!

Clang!

The young supreme drew his sword directly.

Then, without another word, he thrust his sword towards Chu Mo's brow.

This sword was like lightning, its speed unbelievably fast! It contained no divine abilities, it was purely fast!

This speed is his way, the dao of this young cultivator!

"He is Fast Sword Zhang Shun, the strong practitioner ranked 2001 on the Heavenly Ranking, no wonder he said he wanted to break into the top 2000." A cultivator recognized the identity of the young supreme who was fighting Chu Mo, spoke with envy.

"Yes, look how calm and steady he is, progressing step by step, neither arrogant nor unduly humble..." Someone by the side chimed in, but before the sentence was finished, the sky suddenly filled with plum blossoms!

Each plum blossom was so real, as if they had just fallen from the plum trees, even carrying a faint fragrance!

This is a way, a dao!

A dao that only manifests at the utmost pinnacle!

This Quasi-Supreme's Sword Dao is also so outstanding, who is this guy... where did he come from? So impressive!

"How beautiful!"

A female cultivator in the crowd exclaimed in amazement.

"But it's filled with endless murderous intent!" someone whispered.

So far, the two had not really collided because Fast Sword Zhang Shun's thunderbolt-fast sword had missed its mark!

Amid the sea of plum blossoms, he had lost his lock on Chu Mo!

From the bystanders' perspective, Chu Mo just stood there, but Zhang Shun's thrust went astray!

"What an impressive Supreme Art!" All the cultivators present, except for Chu Mo, were in the supreme realm, so they were naturally able to discern the level of the sword technique used by Chu Mo.

Liu Yunfeng also looked surprised and thought: Could it be that there really are geniuses in this world who can master many kinds of techniques?

Clang!

At this moment, the first clash between the two finally arrived.

It was a plum blossom that struck against Zhang Shun's sword, producing a thunderous clang akin to gold striking iron!

The sound was like a great bell, booming and resounding!

Zhang Shun's hand trembled lightly, shattering the plum blossom, and then… a sneering smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Supreme Art, is it? Let me show you my saint arts!

Just then, he suddenly heard gasps of astonishment all around him.

Zhang Shun was somewhat puzzled, I haven't even used my saint arts yet?

At that moment, he suddenly felt a strong murderous intent locking onto him from all directions!

"How is this possible?" Zhang Shun cried out in shock, with his sword transforming into a blur of sword shadows in an instant!

The nickname 'Quick Sword Zhang Shun' was not undeserved!

Clang clang clang!

A series of thunderous sounds gave Zhang Shun a horrifying sensation.

In the eyes of the onlookers, those myriad plum blossoms suddenly shot toward Zhang Shun all at once, each one carrying an endless killing intent.

Is this truly the combat power that a Quasi-Supreme can exhibit?

This is real supreme divine abilities!

Many people's gazes towards Chu Mo shifted somewhat; a Quasi-Supreme capable of wielding supreme divine abilities was simply astounding!

It seemed that only those freaks on the Heavenly Ranking could achieve such a feat, right? Many people turned their eyes towards Liu Yunfeng, only to find he too had a grave expression on his face. Their hearts skipped a beat, thinking: Could it be that even a strong figure like Liu Yunfeng cannot do this at that realm…?

Finally!

Zhang Shun let out a roar that shook the heavens, as a vast force burst forth from his body, grinding all the plum blossoms targeting him into dust!

"Impressive!"

"Worthy of being Quick Sword Zhang Shun!"

"That move was brilliant!"

A few people among the onlookers immediately cheered.

However, in the next instant, their expressions froze because they clearly saw a shadow in the void moving so fast that they could hardly see it. It was as if time had stopped for a moment.

Then, that shadow appeared right in front of Zhang Shun, a cold sword held against Zhang Shun's neck.

"You lost."

Chu Mo said indifferently.

"My heavens…" All the young supreme beings watching were dumbfounded!

In the crowd, Zhenzhen's eyes flashed with disbelief at the moment when time seemed to freeze, then her expression quickly returned to calm. Shortly after, she showed a shocked look, joining in the exclamation: "So powerful!"

The young man beside her seemed somewhat dissatisfied, scoffing: "It's just a trick. His swordsmanship is too deceptive, and moreover, his swordsmanship has somehow touched upon a bit of the mysteries of time. Zhang Shun lost because he was too careless."

Zhenzhen nodded: "So that's how it is!" while sneering inwardly: You know nothing! Is his swordsmanship just touching a bit of the mysteries of time? Idiot! If you were to go up there, you'd be beaten to pulp in just a few moves!

Quick Sword Zhang Shun had a deathly pale face; he hadn't expected to lose, and to lose so quickly at that! High-level duels sometimes do have instantaneous outcomes, but the problem was, he never considered Lin Hei to be a match.

If the other party had also been a cultivator in the Supreme Realm, then even if he lost, there wouldn't be much to say. But the problem is, he was merely a Quasi-Supreme.

"Why… didn't you kill me?" Zhang Shun asked with some difficulty, looking at Chu Mo.

"I hold no grudge against you, why would I kill you?" Chu Mo said with a faint smile, retracting his sword.

"This is the Trial Field! Your kind of mercy will get you killed." Zhang Shun looked deeply at Chu Mo, then after saying these words, he turned and walked away. He had no face to stay here any longer.

"Indeed, such meaningless mercy will get you killed because others won't show the same," Liu Yunfeng remarked indifferently after glancing at Chu Mo.

"I have my principles," Chu Mo replied with a smile.

Killing? He had seen plenty of that!

Mercy? He was never short of it, yet he never considered himself a truly merciful person.

He merely had principles; if there was no grievance and he could spare a life, why resort to killing? What of the Trial Field? Can there be no friendships within the Trial Field?

Liu Yunfeng glanced at Chu Mo, then suddenly smiled: "How about we travel together from here on out?"

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The third night watch is delivered.

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