Brother Zhuo, I Want Revenge

Xu Mu did not speak. After blocking the incoming small sword energy, his dark red long sword flew towards Xue Kaixuan.

Xue Kaixuan's gaze was icy and piercing as he once again unleashed the Ice Prison Cage.

The phantom sword slashed continuously against the ice, but failed to shatter it.

Xu Mu, now holding a firewood knife, strode quickly towards Xue Kaixuan.

He raised the firewood knife, just about to attack.

Suddenly, Xue Kaixuan inside the ice pushed outwards, and the blue ice trapped Xu Mu.

"Hahaha! Kid, didn't expect that, did you?"

Xue Kaixuan couldn't help but laugh. "This move of mine is an Earth-grade technique. Did you think it was for defense? Its true purpose is actually to trap the enemy and then crush them to death!"

As he spoke, Xue Kaixuan pressed his hand against the ice, the blue light points on his body growing brighter and brighter.

Inside the ice surrounding Xu Mu, dozens of ice spikes as thick as fingers gradually grew.

The spikes grew longer and longer. If this continued, Xu Mu would undoubtedly be impaled and die.

Seeing this, Jiang Huihui immediately stood up. Before she could speak,

Wei Jingzhi beside her spoke first. "It's over. Once trapped by an Earth-grade technique, death is certain."

The few people around also nodded.

From the moment Xu Mu could skillfully control the phantom sword, it was proof enough that he was a master.

It must be known that sword control is extremely difficult, yet he handled it with ease.

"This kid is decent, but compared to my grandson, he's still far behind."

Xue Dongsheng glanced dismissively at Xu Mu.

Just as Wei Jingzhi was about to make the announcement, his eyes suddenly widened.

Inside the ice, Xu Mu not only showed no sign of panic, but instead revealed a smile.

"Buddy, your technique has a major flaw."

Xu Mu looked at Xue Kaixuan with a smile.

"A flaw? What are you? How dare you question our sect's Earth-grade technique!"

Xue Kaixuan's face was full of contempt.

"Then let me tell you where the flaw is."

As Xu Mu spoke, the firewood knife in his hand suddenly turned fiery red.

With a fierce swing, a phoenix's cry resounded across the earth.

Boom!

The ice instantly exploded. A flame phoenix slammed into Xue Kaixuan's chest, propelling him backwards.

Crash!

Xue Kaixuan shot out like a cannonball, crashing into a distant hillside.

The clothes on his chest were torn, covered in blood, and he fell unconscious.

The phoenix, meanwhile, flew up into the sky until it disappeared.

"That's the flaw in the technique. Getting so close to me, isn't that asking for death?"

Xu Mu said calmly.

Flame Phoenix Sword?

At this moment, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect who had come with Zhao Gang were all dumbfounded.

Why did this kid know how to use their sect's lost Earth-grade technique?

"Bastard! How dare you hurt my grandson!"

On the high platform,

Xue Dongsheng roared with fury. His body was completely enveloped in blue light as he instantly charged towards Xu Mu.

Wei Jingzhi, just about to intervene, noticed that a black-robed figure he had been keeping an eye on in the spectator stands moved first.

He lowered his hand.

"Damn! Beat the young one, and now the old one comes?"

Seeing Xue Dongsheng charging at him, Xu Mu was just about to unleash his Heaven-grade technique, Demon's Protection,

when he suddenly saw a black-robed figure instantly appear in front of him.

Whoosh!

The black-robed figure caught Xue Dongsheng's fist, his tone icy. "Shameless old fool!"

Boom!

A fiery red Qi instantly erupted.

Crack!

The ground beneath their feet shattered like a spider's web, cracks spreading across the entire arena.

He directly threw Xue Dongsheng away.

Xue Kaixuan quickly adjusted his posture mid-air, flying out fifty or sixty meters before landing on the ground, nearly stumbling.

The onlookers were all shocked.

"Who is this black-robed man? He threw the Third Elder of the Lingxiao Sect around like a chick."

"That Third Elder is above the Grandmaster level!"

...

Xue Dongsheng's face was dark. He felt utterly humiliated.

But just from that overwhelming surge of Qi moments ago, he knew he was no match.

However, he absolutely couldn't back down. With so many people watching, where would he put his face if he did?

He just prayed that someone would quickly stop him.

"You dare attack me! You're seeking death!"

Xue Dongsheng roared at the black-robed man, but in his heart he was screaming, Someone save me, someone save me!

"Old Xue, stop!"

Wei Jingzhi shouted from the high platform.

Hearing this, Xue Dongsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, but he couldn't admit defeat verbally. "Mr. Wei! Don't stop me!"

"You are in the wrong!"

Wei Jingzhi said indifferently. "Xu Mu already showed mercy. Otherwise, that phoenix wouldn't have flown into the sky."

Hearing this, Xue Dongsheng clenched his fists. He immediately ran towards Xue Kaixuan.

Kneeling to examine his injuries, they indeed weren't severe.

"Thank you, senior."

Xu Mu smiled at the black-robed figure before him.

But the black-robed figure ignored him, walking directly towards Cui Yu's side and sitting down next to him.

Seeing this, Xu Mu shook his head slightly.

No surprise, this person was probably also from the Eternal Life Research Institute.

He walked off the field. Now, everyone looked at Xu Mu with changed eyes.

So the real master was this "Dark Horse" guy.

Upon closer observation, they realized Xu Mu's clothes weren't even dirty after fighting a genius like Xue Kaixuan.

It was a complete crush. From the elegant dodging at the beginning to the techniques later, he had suppressed Xue Kaixuan the entire time.

Now they believed that what Chen Xuan said earlier wasn't a lie.

Perhaps precisely because Chen Xuan was skilled, he realized Xu Mu was extraordinary upon their first exchange and conceded in advance.

On the high platform.

Jiang Huihui excitedly clenched her fists.

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Who would have thought that scoundrel Xu Mu was so powerful? But why did he always make her save him before?

Could it be... he was intentionally finding reasons to see her?

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Zhou Shui sitting beside her grabbed Jiang Huihui's hand, her face also full of disbelief.

She never imagined Xu Mu was this strong.

Jiang Xingjun wasn't looking at Xu Mu at the moment, but staring at the black-robed man from earlier.

Jiang Sheng was also finding it hard to believe. This Xu Mu had hidden himself too deeply.

He remembered the Demon Sword Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect were mortal enemies. Why did he know techniques from both sects?

Lv Pinlong rubbed his nose at this moment, never expecting Xu Mu to be the true master.

"Between you and this Xu Mu, who is stronger?"

The black-robed man next to Cui Yu asked calmly.

"Master, I am stronger than him."

Cui Yu said confidently.

"Is that so?"

As the black-robed man spoke, he suddenly looked to his left.

Another black-robed figure walked over and actively sat down beside him.

"Brother Zhuo, long time no see."

Hearing this voice, the black-robed man in front shuddered violently, immediately reaching out to grab this person's right arm.

He found the robe sleeve empty.

"Little Que..."

Jiang Mingzhuo released Zhang Que's robe sleeve, murmuring softly.

Zhang Que took out a box of Hongtashan cigarettes and handed it to Jiang Mingzhuo.

Jiang Mingzhuo directly pulled out two, putting one in his own mouth and handing the other to Zhang Que.

Zhang Que put the cigarette box away, raised his hand to hold the cigarette, and smiled. "He's Brother Shou's son."

"I could tell. He looks almost exactly like him back in the day."

Jiang Mingzhuo sighed softly. "I miss the times when we were all together. But now, some are dead, others injured."

"Brother Zhuo, I want revenge!"

Zhang Que took out a lighter and lit Jiang Mingzhuo's cigarette first.