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He could not forget it for a long time.

“This child’s strength has exceeded my imagination!”

In Tianhai Holy Pavilion, the young Daoist Child no longer had his initial composure.

Instead, an extremely solemn expression appeared on his face.

At first,

Even after learning that Chu Mo had suppressed the Mo Clan Prodigy, he only began to take Chu Mo seriously, treating him as a true opponent.

But now, after personally witnessing that magnificent Divine Might and a Sword Qi that soared to the sky,

He finally understood.

Chu Mo’s true strength had already surpassed his imagination, reaching a level that made it difficult for him to contend with.

Leaving aside the shock in the hearts of the onlookers,

At this moment, Chu Mo stood on the arena, his gaze calmly sweeping around. Wherever his eyes fell, no matter how great the Prodigy, they unconsciously lowered their heads or averted their gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.

It was clear.

His strength had completely shocked countless people present, and no one dared to challenge him.

Time slowly flowed.

No Prodigy in the entire arena came forward.

The entire Sword Tournament of Various Sects suddenly fell into an extremely eerie silence.

This stunned countless Martial Artists watching from the periphery.

“This… so much time has passed, and still no one has come forward?”

“How can anyone come forward? Quasi-Saint Child Chu Mo’s strength is so terrifying, who can be his opponent? Stepping onto the stage now would only result in a crushing defeat!”

“That’s true!”

“It’s just a pity. I originally thought this Sword Tournament of Various Sects would showcase the elegance of Prodigies from all sides, but who would have thought it would end like this?”

“It’s not surprising. After all, this Quasi-Saint Child of Taichu Holy Land is truly terrifyingly strong!”

“It seems that after this Sword Tournament of Various Sects ends, he will single-handedly dominate the current era. No matter how talented and brilliant these Prodigies are, they will all be overshadowed by his radiance!”

“We can be considered to have witnessed history!”

Everyone discussed in low voices, their words filled with both regret and shock.

The regret was that they would no longer see Prodigies contend.

And the shock was naturally because Chu Mo single-handedly swept the entire arena, forcing all the Prodigies in the Dao Domain to bow their heads.

On the stage,

The Great Saint of Beihan, who was presiding over this Sword Tournament of Various Sects, saw that no one had challenged for a long time and couldn’t help but say, “According to the rules, if no one challenges, the person on the stage can choose an opponent. Anyone chosen must either step onto the stage to fight or declare surrender… Have all the Prodigies made their decisions?”

As soon as these words came out,

Many Prodigies couldn’t help but look at each other.

To step onto the stage and fight Chu Mo,

They naturally didn’t dare.

But if they were to surrender… they felt somewhat unwilling.

“Are we just going to let Chu Mo take first place like this?”

“He stands alone on the arena, yet he makes Prodigies from all sides dare not ascend… When the Sword Tournament of Various Sects ends, and this matter spreads, Chu Mo will become the number one Prodigy, and we will become his stepping stones. How unwilling!”

“What else can we do? Do you still dare to go up and contend with him?”

“How can his strength be so terrifying? It’s simply beyond imagination!”

“If several people teamed up, perhaps they could contend with Chu Mo, but with our individual strength, none of us are his match!”

“Indeed!”

“But this is ultimately just a fantasy, and as a Prodigy, my pride doesn’t allow me to do that!”

“Forget it, if Chu Mo chooses me, I’ll just honestly surrender!”

Many Prodigies whispered to each other, their faces filled with helplessness.

They were unwilling in their hearts.

But the facts were laid out before them. Chu Mo’s sharpness was truly too terrifying, leaving them no choice but to bow their heads.

There was no way around it, they had to force themselves to make a choice, and with difficulty, utter the words “surrender” from their mouths.

On the stage,

Chu Mo looked at the fearful or unwilling eyes of every Martial Artist, and for a moment, he actually lost the idea of challenging them one by one.

“Never mind, there’s no need to be so troublesome. All of you, come up together!”

His voice was clear as he spoke.

The sound of this sentence was not loud.

But when it fell into the ears of all the Prodigies present, it exploded like a bolt from the blue.

What did they hear?

Chu Mo actually intended to let everyone come onto the stage together?

He actually wanted to challenge all the Prodigies with his own strength?!

“Arrogant!”

“I admit Chu Mo’s strength is formidable, but he actually speaks such arrogant words. This is simply not putting us in his eyes!”

“His individual strength is indeed formidable, and that astonishing sword strike was indeed terrifying, but given his Realm, how many times can he use it?”

“Even if his Qi and vital energy are exhausted, he can’t defeat all of us!”

Many Prodigies were enraged, feeling that Chu Mo’s words were utterly arrogant.

After all,

They were all the most top-tier Prodigies from various forces.

Within their own clans and Sects, they were invincible, and even when compared to other Prodigies, they considered themselves undefeated.

But Chu Mo told all of them to come onto the stage, which immediately enraged them.

“Since he said so, let’s all go up together and teach him a lesson!”

“Exactly!”

“I was originally thinking of surrendering, but he actually underestimates us so much, I am truly unwilling!”

“That kind of astonishing Sword Qi, I don’t believe he can still use it many times!”

All the Prodigies had icy eyes and spoke one after another.

Subsequently,

They all flew out from their queues and ascended to the arena, their bodies filled with Battle Intent, and their Qi and blood surging heavenward.

Among these people,

Some were angry and wanted to teach Chu Mo a lesson.

And perhaps some had other small calculations—if everyone truly worked together to defeat Chu Mo, wouldn’t that mean they also had a chance to contend for the first place in the Sword Tournament of Various Sects?

Harboring different thoughts, everyone attacked together.

For a moment,

Numerous divine lights soared, infinite Dao Rhymes intertwined, vast Qi and blood erupted like a volcanic eruption, and terrifying Divine Abilities burst forth like exploding stars, all unleashing their strongest techniques and attacking Chu Mo.

Over a hundred top Prodigies from various forces, enraged, made their move.

Numerous Divine Abilities were world-shaking, and even Divine Weapons flew about, their power capable of suppressing even the Void Realm, as if an entire sky was crashing down.

Even powerhouses of the Life and Death Realm or Nirvana Realm would probably not dare to contend with it, otherwise they would be submerged in countless Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures.

However,

Chu Mo did not show any fear. Instead, his eyes lit up, filled with blazing Battle Intent.

When he said those words earlier, it was naturally not out of arrogance.

But with abundant confidence!

Although the astonishing Sword Qi he used to kill Ling Xiao could indeed not be unleashed many times in a short period,

To deal with these Prodigies…

His Physical Body alone was enough!

Rumble!

Thinking of this,

Chu Mo’s entire body surged with Qi and blood, transforming into a blazing pillar of Qi that soared into the clouds, tearing apart countless mists and clouds.