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Gradually, with each breath he took, his body and breath became one, and his spirit and energy became one. With each move he made, his mind moved at will, and wherever his intentions pointed, his sword would strike.

The seemingly chaotic sword techniques were used by him at will, with the moves flowing smoothly and seamlessly, without a trace of artifice.

Then, with a clear shout from Li Mu, the long sword in his hand seemed to transform into a cloud of mist, drifting and ethereal, moving without fixed form, going without direction, and penetrating everywhere. Under the glow of the sunset, it became even more elusive and ever-changing, dazzling the eye.

Li Mu's body spun rapidly like a windmill, moving at will.

The next moment, he gracefully sheathed his sword and stood still. The mountaintop fell silent. The sun was setting, casting thousands of golden rays that dyed the sky a crimson red, and the mountains and earth seemed to be draped in a colorful coat.

Under the glow of the sunset, the river below rippled with colorful light, and several water birds circled above the water, their wings also tinged with the glow of the sunset. It was truly a beautiful picture of "the sunset and the lone wild goose flying together, the autumn water and the sky merging into one color".

In such a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere, Li Mu gradually became calm and peaceful, without sadness or joy, without surprise or anger. Suddenly, his dantian throbbed and a surge of true energy flowed out.

With a sudden thought, he floated onto a rock, sat cross-legged with his palms facing the sky, and guided his true energy, circulating it according to the sixth level of the Purple Cloud Technique. Surprisingly, it went very smoothly.

At first, it was still awkward, but gradually it became more and more proficient and smooth. The true energy in the whole body was like a trickle, continuous and dense, and gradually it reached the state of forgetting oneself and the world.

Suddenly, his dantian throbbed, and another stream of true qi slowly rose from his lower abdomen. It was warm, gentle, and continuous, flowing through his chest and abdomen, converging at the top of his head, and circulating through the twelve meridians. Li Mu carefully guarded his mind and let the true qi circulate continuously. After several cycles, the true qi became more and more smooth and free, and finally slowly flowed back into his dantian.

Saliva naturally flows into the mouth, filling the mouth with a sweet taste.

He exhaled softly, stood up on the rocks, and felt light and warm all over his body. His true energy was completely integrated, endless, dense and heavy.

This is a state that can only be achieved when one's internal strength has been cultivated to its peak.

From then on, in terms of internal strength, he was one of the top masters in the world. If you add his unparalleled swordsmanship, who in the world could rival him?

At this moment, his dantian warmed again, and a surge of heat rose in his chest. Gradually, his qi surged forth, and he couldn't help but exhale. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and let out a clear whistle, as if a tiger roared in the mountains and forests, a dragon sang in the marshland, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks, echoing across the sky and reverberating among the mountains and rocks for a long time.

Li Mu laughed heartily, having finally broken through to the sixth level of the Purple Cloud Skill.

With the breakthrough in his internal strength, Li Mu's temperament also underwent subtle changes. The ethereal and otherworldly temperament he had cultivated under the influence of the Zixia Skill was now even stronger.

Her eyes shone brightly, as bright as stars, and her skin had a faint, crystalline jade-like hue.

His demeanor became increasingly restrained, his posture both relaxed and upright, moving like a rabbit and remaining still as a virgin. Between his movements and stillness, he already possessed the air of a master.

Furthermore, Li Mu had a feeling that his appearance would not change for a long time. In ten years, he might still look this young, and in twenty or thirty years, the marks of time would gradually appear on him.

There's no other reason than that the cultivation method of Zixia Gong is quite similar to that of ancient Qi cultivators, and it has the effect of preserving youth. The fact that he has reached the sixth level at such a young age is unprecedented, and the effects of Zixia Gong are particularly evident on him.

Although his vitality has increased significantly, meaning he can live longer than others.

As expected of the Purple Cloud Divine Skill, its power is only one aspect; its health-preserving and youth-preserving effects are its true strength.

Many martial arts, though powerful, cannot promote health and longevity; in fact, excessive practice can damage the body and shorten one's lifespan. Compared to the Zixia Skill, such so-called divine skills are worlds apart.

Li Mu dusted off his sleeves, walked to the cliff edge, and watched the sunset, the clouds and mist disperse, the forests in the mountains were dyed in color, and the river below the mountain meandered away. Birds occasionally flew past his eyes, which made him feel heroic.

He stood with his hands behind his back, letting the mountain wind blow by, his green robe billowing and the hem of his garments swaying in the wind. Gazing at the breathtaking scenery before him, he was completely captivated.

Suddenly, a wildflower, carried by a gentle breeze, floated up to the mountaintop and landed at Li Mu's feet. He smiled slightly, activated his true energy, and a purple aura flashed across his face. His sleeves billowed open, and suddenly he reached out and grabbed at the air above the ground. The wildflower then slowly floated up and landed in Li Mu's hand.

This is the legendary "Dragon-Capturing Skill," which is actually just a technique that one can naturally master when one's internal strength reaches a certain level.

Looking at the small flower in his hand, Li Mu shook his head. His internal strength was still not profound enough. With his current skill, even using the technique of taking objects from the air with the Heaven-Turning Palm, he could only pick up a single mountain flower.

The truly formidable skill lies in being able to pluck a cup of tea or a precious sword directly, just like in the legends.

Imagine reaching out and having the tea on the table fly into your hand; reaching out again and having the sword hanging on the wall fly into your hand – that's what truly makes one feel relaxed and fascinated.

Perhaps, only when the sixth level of the Zixia Skill is perfected, or when one breaks through to the seventh level, which is the final level, can the true power of the Zixia Skill be revealed and it be done as described above.

Thinking this, Li Mu continued moving. The next moment, his figure blurred and he suddenly stopped in front of a tree that was so big that it would take one person to hug it. He gently patted out his palm without exerting any force, and silently left a deep palm print on the tree trunk, without the tree trunk shaking in the slightest.

Li Mu's figure flashed, and he was once again beside a blue stone. He struck out with a light and soft palm, and the blue stone was as soft as tofu. Stone powder flew everywhere, and the palm print was several inches deep into the stone.

Without pausing, his figure drifted on the mountaintop, like the mountain wind, leaving no trace. With a left palm strike and a right palm strike, his palm shadows scattered, and a strong wind rose up.

Suddenly, Li Mu's figure changed. He moved like a flying fish, his steps like a shooting star. He swept over obstacles, swept down slopes, moved horizontally, moved forward, backward, left, and right, and floated on the ground. He was truly as fast as flying catkins, dazzling people.

At this moment, he let out a clear shout, his figure flickered, like a windmill spinning rapidly, and suddenly split into three. The three figures floated out, and in an instant, two of them gradually faded away and disappeared.

Li Mu laughed heartily and landed gracefully. After studying for so long, he could only create one figure from the "Nine Spiral Shadows" technique, which uses qi to transform into form, due to his internal strength.

Now, with the breakthrough in internal energy, an additional shadow has finally emerged, and this skill has finally gained some power.

Just as he finished practicing, Qu Feiyan ran straight over, exclaiming with delight, "Brother Lin, have you broken through in your kung fu?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Feifei, you have good insight! Impressive!"

Qu Feiyan tilted her head and said proudly, "It was Sister Ren. We just heard a whistling sound, and Sister Ren immediately stood up and said it must be because your internal strength has broken through."

Li Mu said, "Then your sister Ren is also very capable."

Chapter 577 The Peerless Swordsman with the Surname Feng

As the two were talking, Ren Yingying walked over and said, "Congratulations."

Li Mu smiled and said, "It just so happens to be the right opportunity. Thank you."

Ren Yingying thought of something and looked Li Mu up and down carefully: "No wonder he said that a few days ago, it turns out that it is true that you need to break through in kung fu."

Li Mu chuckled and said, "Of course it's true, why would I lie to you!"

Ren Yingying said, "That's not necessarily true. I remember clearly what you said at the time... that even if Uncle Dongfang himself came after a while, he would still return empty-handed."

"Could it be that after this breakthrough, your martial arts skills will rival those of Uncle Dongfang? He was truly the best in the world. Are you now the best in the world too?!"

Li Mu laughed and said, "I dare not claim to be the best in the world. Besides, Dongfang Bubai is already dead, so I cannot say that my martial arts are comparable to his. Moreover, in terms of internal strength, I am indeed a bit inferior to Dongfang Bubai."

"However, if it really comes down to a fight, even if he can't beat Dongfang Bubai, it will be very difficult for him to beat me as well."

Ren Yingying knew that Li Mu was not one to boast, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, she asked incredulously, "You... your martial arts skills are really that amazing?"

Li Mu said, "They are indeed very impressive."

Ren Yingying widened her eyes and said, "If that's the case, now that Uncle Dongfang is gone, wouldn't you become the most powerful martial artist in the world?"

Li Mu shook his head: "Not really. Even without Dongfang Bubai, there are still people in this world I can't beat."

Ren Yingying asked curiously, "Who? The abbot of Shaolin? Or the leader of Wudang? Their martial arts are no match for Uncle Dongfang."

Li Mu shook his head: "Neither, it's on Mount Hua."

Ren Yingying asked in confusion, "Could it be your master Yue Buqun? I heard that last year he overpowered Zuo Lengchan and regained the position of leader of the Five Mountains Alliance."

Li Mu shook his head and said, "No, my master's skills are naturally extremely high, but he's still a bit lacking."

Ren Yingying was completely dumbfounded: "Who is that? Such a master, could she be your master's wife?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Of course not. Do you know that your father used to have a nickname?"

Ren Yingying asked in confusion, "What nickname?"

Li Mu said, "If you flee at the mere sight of the wind, then you will find that I have a Grand Uncle Feng from Mount Hua."

Ren Yingying frowned and thought for a long time before speaking: "I once heard some elders in the sect say that there was a peerless swordsman named Feng in Mount Hua decades ago. He disappeared more than 20 years ago and is older than you and me. Could it be that the Grand Uncle you mentioned is the peerless swordsman named Feng? Is he still alive?"

Li Mu nodded: "If he is alive, his internal strength may not be as profound as Dongfang Bubai's. But if he were to draw his sword, even if Dongfang Bubai were alive, he would not come out on top."

Ren Yingying nodded: "If it is your Uncle Feng, a peerless swordsman, then he is naturally powerful. Even if he is not the number one in the world, he is still one of the most powerful people in the world."

At this point, Ren Yingying sighed, "With two peerless masters like you and your Uncle Feng, and a top master like your master Yue Buqun, there is probably no other like you in the martial arts world."

Li Mu laughed and said, "Hearing you say that, it really is true."

"However, my Uncle Feng has long since retired from the world, and I have no interest in competing for any fame in the martial arts world. Whether I am or not makes no difference."

Ren Yingying said, "That's true. If your Huashan Sect didn't have the ambition to dominate the martial arts world, the current situation in the martial arts world would be very good for you. As the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, the only threatening sect among the Five Mountains, Songshan Sect was also completely crippled in the battle at Shaolin Temple. All the sects in the martial arts world were also severely weakened. On the contrary, your Huashan Sect, because of its weak foundation, could not send out many people and therefore suffered no losses."

"In ten or twenty years, when the new generation of Huashan disciples grows up, with unparalleled masters above and a large number of disciples below as the backbone, Huashan can become a major martial arts sect comparable to Shaolin and Wudang with its own strength."

Li Mu said, "That would be best!"

……

Several days later, the results of the battle at Shaolin Temple spread throughout the land, causing a great shock throughout the martial arts world.

At first, people couldn't believe it, but then they had no choice but to believe it.

So many renowned masters died in this battle, and the two martial arts giants of Shaolin and Wudang also suffered heavy losses. The Songshan Sect, which was famous in the martial arts world, was crippled and almost wiped out in one battle.

Even the leader of the Demonic Cult, the world's number one martial arts master Dongfang Bubai, the former leader Ren Woxing, and the seven elders of the Demonic Cult all died in this great battle.

This event was a huge shock not only to the righteous martial arts world, but also to the demonic sect. After all, the current and former sect leaders had died in battle, seven of the ten elders had died, and the high-end combat power was almost wiped out overnight.

As a result, within a few days, the heretical sects and demonic cult members who had been scattered all over the world and causing trouble everywhere completely shrank and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The martial arts world has once again ushered in an extremely rare period of peace and tranquility.

Meanwhile, the danger at Mount Heng in the north was averted, and Linghu Chong led more than a dozen disciples back to the mountain. Upon hearing that Li Mu's martial arts had made another breakthrough, he was somewhat discouraged.

Linghu Chong also began to cultivate the Zixia Skill a few years ago, but unfortunately, all his talent was in swordsmanship. His talent for cultivating internal energy was indeed much better than that of other disciples, but it was not enough compared to his talent for swordsmanship.

Now, he has cultivated the Zixia Skill to the fourth level. In terms of internal strength alone, he can be considered a master in any part of the martial arts world.

In addition, his superb swordsmanship makes up for any lack of internal energy with his swordsmanship, allowing him to easily challenge opponents of higher levels. In terms of combat power, he is a top expert who is no less than Zuo Lengchan.

Unfortunately, when facing Li Mu, he was completely at a loss.

He possessed unparalleled swordsmanship, as did Li Mu. His strongest swordsmanship advantage was negated, and against Li Mu, he could only rely on his internal energy to slowly wear him down.

However, Li Mu has now reached the sixth level of the Zixia Skill, only one step away from the highest level, the seventh level. Linghu Chong, on the other hand, has only reached the fourth level, and that is the result of his hard work over the past few years. There is no comparison between them.

If the two of them didn't use their internal energy and only fought with their swords, they could indeed fight evenly. However, if Li Mu unleashed the power of the sixth level of the Zixia Skill, Linghu Chong would only be able to get completely thrashed.