The pupils of the two men who attacked Chu Mu shrank rapidly. The shock in their hearts was indescribable, and it was written all over their faces.
It turned out that it wasn't that this newcomer didn't have the ability to dodge their attacks, but that he didn't need to.
Just as their swords were about to hit this newcomer, this newcomer raised his hands without them noticing. Yes, they didn't know when it happened, but his fingers clamped onto their swords. Even when they used all their strength, they didn't move an inch.
The two men immediately understood that they had kicked an iron plate.
There was no special reason for anyone to enter the Land of Exile. No matter what the reason was, most people who entered the Land of Exile had some ability. The two men thought that they had been in the Land of Exile for decades and that they were much stronger than when they first entered. They thought that they would be stronger than cultivators of the same level in the outside world. Moreover, with the two of them working together, they were confident that they would succeed.
They didn't expect that they would be wrong this time.
In the Land of Exile, it was normal to be killed instead of killed. The two men immediately let go of the swords in their hands. Without another word, they retreated at full speed and turned around, intending to run away.
To them, staying alive was the most important thing. It didn't matter if they lost their swords. There were still spares in their space rings.
Their actions were somewhat out of Chu Mu's expectations.
In Chu Mu's mind, swordsmen treated their swords well and wouldn't give up easily. The two men had mastered sword energy and had even reached the second level. The second level of sword energy at the four-star Saint level was considered ordinary, but no matter what, they were still Sword Saints.
In a sense, the sword was the life of a swordsman.
Unless it was destroyed by someone, or for some other reason, the sword was no longer suitable for the user. Otherwise, every sword cultivator would treat their sword well.
Chu Mu couldn't understand why the two men had abandoned their swords and turned to run away. However, Chu Mu wouldn't let them escape just like that.
The two swords flew out at an extremely fast speed and hit the two men who were running away. Chu Mu took a step forward and appeared beside the two men. He grabbed the rebounding swords with both hands and placed them on their necks.
If they made the slightest movement, Chu Mu's swords would mercilessly cut their necks.
"Your Excellency, we were the ones who were blind …"
"Don't kill us, we are willing to pay the ransom."
The two spoke one after the other.
"We'll talk about the ransom later. Now, I'll ask, and you guys answer." Chu Mu said. He slightly moved his two swords and immediately cut open the skin on their necks, causing blood to seep out.
Even if their necks were severed, their primordial spirits would still be present. However, under such circumstances, their primordial spirits would not be able to leave this place alive.
Moreover, even if their primordial spirits could leave, without a physical body, they would not have much strength. They did not have any backing here and would die sooner or later.
"Please ask, we will tell you everything we know," the two of them hurriedly said. This was their way of survival.
Being so tactful, Chu Mu bluntly asked a bunch of questions.
Let's start with the basics.
The two of them were a little surprised, but then they remembered that the other party was a newcomer to the Land of Exile and did not know much about the Land of Exile. It was normal for him to ask such questions.
As Chu Mu asked one question after another, and as the two of them answered, a clearer picture of the Land of Exile gradually appeared in Chu Mu's mind.
The basic situation, the structure and distribution of the forces, and so on.
However, the two of them were just ordinary people in the Land of Exile. The information they knew was on a superficial level. They did not have the right to know some of the more important secrets.
However, to Chu Mu, this was enough. At the very least, he wouldn't appear as if he didn't know anything. Instead, he would be able to make appropriate plans.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Mu digested all the information that he had received. Then, the three of them flashed across his mind. He wondered how they were doing now.
Were they like him, encountering people who tried to kill them, or were they unimpeded? But thinking about it, although they were not strong enough, with their abilities, they would not die so easily.
Chu Mu was looking forward to meeting them again in the future. He wondered how much they would have improved by then.
As this thought flashed across his mind, Chu Mu's attention returned to the present.
"Now, let's talk about the ransom," Chu Mu said.
Before, he did not know that there was such a thing as ransom in the Land of Exile. Now that he knew, he was interested in talking about it.
"I'm willing to pay ten Black Iron Sinner's Hearts."
"I'm also willing to pay ten Black Iron Sinner's Hearts."
The two of them spoke at almost the same time.
"Only ten Black Iron Sinner's Hearts?" Chu Mu smiled faintly.
If it was before, he definitely would not know what a Sinner's Heart was. However, now, Chu Mu knew that a Sinner's Heart was a type of heart, the heart of a Sinner.
Sinners sounded like people who had committed crimes, but they were not. They were a kind of existence similar to humans but not humans. They were life forms that were unique to the Land of Exile.
One of the questions that Chu Mu asked the two of them was whether there were spirit beasts in the Land of Exile. The answer was no, but there were Sinners.
In a sense, Sinners were like the spirit beasts of the Deep Blue World. Of course, there were some differences.
Spirit beasts had a certain level of intelligence. The intelligence of powerful spirit beasts was not inferior to the intelligence of the human race. Therefore, they could judge the situation and size up the situation. Furthermore, some spirit beasts were kinder and would not attack easily. Sinners also had intelligence. However, their intelligence was different from spirit beasts and humans. At least in the eyes of others, Sinners' bestial nature far surpassed their rationality.
No one knew where Sinners came from. Perhaps they had appeared when the Land of Exile appeared.
However, one thing was certain, and that was that Sinners were extremely aggressive. Apart from their own kind, all other living beings were within their attack range. Once a Sinner saw them, they would immediately attack them.
Furthermore, Sinners liked the hearts of living beings the most, especially those that were still warm and beating.
Perhaps it was because Sinners liked to eat the hearts of living beings. The most valuable part of their body was their heart.
The hearts of Sinners were known as the Sinner's Heart. They contained a powerful and mysterious power. In the Land of Exile, the Sinner's Heart was a hard currency. Everyone liked it and needed it. It was many times more valuable than a supreme-grade elixir.
The Sinner's Heart was also divided into different levels. This was closely related to the Sinner's strength.
Sinners were divided into Dark Iron, Bronze, and Silver levels. It was said that above the Silver level, there were Gold level Sinners. However, Gold level Sinners were said to have appeared a long time ago. Now, they had disappeared. The most powerful Sinners were Silver level Sinners, but there were not many of them.
Dark Iron level Sinners were the weakest, but they still had the strength of a Human Three Star Saint. Furthermore, Sinners had very strong bodies. They were powerful and fast. Their skin was tough and they were full of energy. Although they did not use weapons, their hands, claws, and their bodies were the best weapons.
Therefore, in terms of level, a Dark Iron level Sinner was comparable to a Human Three Star Saint. In terms of strength, they were above average. Some of the more powerful Dark Iron level Sinners were not necessarily a match for an ordinary Four Star Saint in a one-on-one battle.
A Bronze level Sinner was equivalent to a Six Star Saint. Of course, their strength was much stronger than an ordinary Six Star Saint. A Silver level Sinner was equivalent to a Nine Star Saint. Their strength was also stronger than an ordinary Nine Star Saint.
As for the strength of a Gold level Sinner, it was unknown. Now, it was just a legend.
A Dark Iron level Sinner was equivalent to an ordinary warrior among the Sinners. A Bronze level Sinner was equivalent to an elite warrior. A Silver level Sinner was equivalent to the leader of the Sinners. If there was a Gold level Sinner, he would be the King of the Sinners.
This was the information Chu Mu learned about Sinners from the two men.
"Your Excellency, ten Dark Iron Sinner's Hearts are enough to activate Level 1 Sword Energy from the Onyx Great Sword. They are very valuable." Haggling at a time like this meant that the ten Black Iron Sinner's Hearts were indeed very valuable. However, one of the things they said caught Chu Mu's attention and made him very curious.
"What is the Onyx Great Sword? What is this about activating Sword Energy? Explain it clearly, "Chu Mu said.
He had not asked these questions before because he had not thought about it at all. Now that he heard it, he felt that it was very interesting.
"The Onyx Great Sword is a great sword that has existed for a long time. Part of it is inserted into the ground, and the exposed part is hundreds of meters high. No power can damage the Onyx Great Sword at all. The Onyx Great Sword has incredible power." The two men hurriedly explained. In any case, in order to survive, they had already said many things before. Moreover, the Onyx Great Sword was not a secret. As long as they entered the Land of Exile for a period of time, they would know. "The Onyx Great Sword seems to need energy, and it is the energy of Sinners' Hearts. If you offer the Sinners' Hearts to the Onyx Great Sword, you can obtain the Onyx Great Sword's feedback."
As they spoke, they paused for a moment. Chu Mu did not rush them. Instead, he digested what they had said and waited for them to continue.
"Ten Dark Iron Sinner's Hearts can activate Level 1 Sword Energy with the feedback of the Onyx Great Sword," one of them added.
"Then, your Level 2 Sword Energy was also obtained from the Onyx Great Sword?" Chu Mu asked.
"Yes, Level 1 Sword Energy requires ten Dark Iron Sinner's Hearts. Level 2 Sword Energy requires one hundred Dark Iron Sinner's Hearts. If it is Level 3 Sword Energy, it requires one thousand Dark Iron Sinner's Hearts."
When they said this, Chu Mu seemed to understand. This kind of Sword Energy was not obtained through one's own comprehension. Strictly speaking, it was an external force that created a Sword Saint. It was not incomprehensible for them to abandon their swords in battle.
However, this was not the main point. Chu Mu did not care about it. He was more concerned about the Onyx Great Sword.
One had to know that the cultivation of Sword Energy was not easy. It required one to comprehend the essence of the sword technique. However, the Onyx Great Sword could actually allow others to activate Sword Energy. It was simply unimaginable.
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