BXBX NOVEL Chapter 8 - Will the Defeat Be Too Fast?
At the break of dawn.
Luo Mu put on clean, tidy clothes and walked out of his room.
After breaking through to the True Aperture Realm, his entire demeanor had changed significantly.
There was even a trace of majesty in his gaze.
This was the transformation brought by a breakthrough to a higher realm.
Everyone experiences it.
Especially the strongest individuals.
Their gaze alone could shatter mountains and cut through rivers.
When he arrived at the Martial Arts Hall.
Because it was early morning, there weren’t many people around.
However, the elder was already lying back in his chair.
It was unclear whether he had never left his spot or had simply arrived early.
“Elder, I’ve come to return the manual.”
Luo Mu took out the Absolute Death Blade Technique manual and placed it on the table.
Upon hearing this.
The elder slowly opened his eyes.
He glanced at Luo Mu, and a flash of surprise appeared in his gaze.
He remembered this young man.
Half a month ago, he had borrowed the Absolute Death Blade Technique. At that time, Luo Mu was only at the seventh level of Body Tempering, but now, he had already broken through to the True Aperture Realm.
It seemed he had good potential.
Without saying much, the elder picked up the manual, checked that it was undamaged, and then put it away.
A hint of satisfaction flickered across his face.
This was someone who knew when to quit.
He had returned the manual after just half a month.
Unlike others who would continue stubbornly until they hit a wall before realizing their mistake.
In the elder’s mind, Luo Mu must have realized he couldn’t fully master the technique, which is why he returned the manual so early.
Luo Mu, of course, had no idea what the elder was thinking.
He continued, “Elder, I’d like to challenge the formation on the third floor.”
Upon hearing this.
The elder, who was about to close his eyes again, opened them once more.
“Are you serious?”
“The formation on the third floor isn’t something just anyone can challenge, and you’ve only just entered the True Aperture Realm.”
“I’d like to give it a try.”
Luo Mu’s eyes were firm.
Seeing this, the elder nodded and didn’t say much more.
As he had said before.
Over the years, he had seen far too many young men.
Many of them would rush to challenge the formations right after breaking through, only to leave humiliated, and no amount of advice could dissuade them.
But youthful arrogance was to be expected.
However, his opinion of Luo Mu had begun to decline.
When they reached the third floor.
Before them was a long, wide passageway.
It was about twenty meters long.
At first glance, it didn’t seem dangerous.
“When you step inside, the formation will activate, and you’ll enter a maze where illusions will appear. The illusions are about as strong as someone at the first level of the True Aperture Realm.”
“But there will be many of them.”
“Take it seriously. I hope you can make it through.”
The elder advised.
But his tone was casual.
He didn’t actually believe Luo Mu could succeed.
A novice in the True Aperture Realm had too shallow a foundation. He might be able to handle one illusion, but the maze contained ten!
“Thank you for the advice, Elder.”
Luo Mu nodded.
His right hand rested on the hilt of his sword.
It was a new sword.
But it was also just a mortal weapon, something temporary for now.
He then took a step into the passageway.
Buzz~
In an instant.
The scenery around him changed.
The ground beneath him was like a mirror, reflecting his image, and each step he took sent ripples across the surface.
“So this is the power of a formation.”
Luo Mu found it fascinating.
He had never experienced anything like this before, only heard that powerful formations could trap someone for eternity.
Splash!
Suddenly, the water ahead rippled.
One shadow after another emerged.
There were ten in total.
Each one exuded a powerful aura, all at the first level of the True Aperture Realm!
“With these numbers, it’s no wonder someone newly entering the True Aperture Realm would struggle to handle it.”
Luo Mu’s gaze remained calm.
It would take someone at least at the third or fourth level of the True Aperture Realm to crush these illusions.
However, if a martial artist at the third level came, the strength of the illusions would also increase to match the third level.
The key to passing through was one’s foundation.
One would need to master a Human-tier martial art to perfection to have a chance of succeeding.
Earth-tier martial arts were incredibly precious.
The academy only taught them to true elites.
If someone couldn’t defeat ten mindless illusions, how could they be considered elite?
“But I’m not an ordinary True Aperture Realm martial artist!”
Luo Mu drew the sword from his waist.
The back of his right hand, hidden beneath his sleeve, was gradually revealed.
Hiss!
The ten illusions suddenly opened their cold eyes and charged at Luo Mu.
Their claws were sharp.
Like blades.
Once the Absolute Death Blade Technique reached perfection, its power was comparable to that of a low-tier Earth-level martial art in its minor success stage.
“Absolute Death!”
With a low shout, Luo Mu also charged forward, sword in hand!
Absolute Death Blade Qi surged from the mark, enveloping the blade, extending it to a length of ten meters!
Slash!
Luo Mu dodged all the illusions’ attacks, brushing past them.
Meanwhile, the Absolute Death Blade Qi slashed through their waists.
The next second.
Splash!
All the illusions were cut in half.
They turned into mist and disappeared.
At the same time, the surrounding scenery began to shatter like bubbles.
Outside.
The elder was timing Luo Mu.
He was curious to see how long Luo Mu could last or, rather, how many breaths it would take before he was sent flying.
When ripples appeared in the passageway.
The elder knew it was over.
He couldn’t help but smirk.
It had only been five breaths.
Was it already over?
Could it be that he had been defeated too quickly?
In the past, those newly entering the True Aperture Realm could at least hold on for ten breaths.
This young man had a sturdy and tall physique, but it seemed he was all show and no substance.
He was the weakest challenger the elder had seen in years.
Soon.
Luo Mu’s figure appeared in the passageway.
The elder was about to step forward to help him up.
But then his pupils contracted, and an expression of disbelief filled his eyes.
In his expectations, Luo Mu should be lying on the ground by now.
But instead, the opposite was true.
Luo Mu was still standing, slowly sheathing his sword.
A strong, gray mist of blade energy still lingered around him.
That was… Absolute Death Blade Qi!!!
“You!”
The elder was in disbelief and even rubbed his eyes.
When he saw the deep black blade mark on the back of Luo Mu’s right hand, he was completely certain—it was Absolute Death Blade Qi!
This young man had actually mastered the Absolute Death Blade Technique to perfection!
But how could this be?
He had only borrowed the manual half a month ago.
Did that mean he had mastered it to perfection in just half a month?
The elder felt his understanding of the world had been completely shaken.