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From the Great Kun Sword Mansion's Black Dragon Mountain to the Northwest Desolate Spiritual Stone Mine, including the rest along the way, it took a total of eight days to arrive.
The Desolate Border was indeed the Desolate Border. At a glance, it was a boundless barren land. Not a single blade of grass grew. The land was dark brown, appearing desolate and heavy.
Chu Mu also noticed that on this barren land, there was a huge city. According to Deacon Lin, this city was called the Desolate Border City.
One of the four Spiritual Stone Mines of the Great Kun Sword Mansion was located in the Desolate Mountain Range, a hundred miles away from the Desolate Border City.
A section of the Desolate Mountain Range was within the Great Kun Dynasty and another section was within the Dark Eagle Dynasty. Therefore, the Desolate Mountain Range became a place where the Great Kun Dynasty and the Dark Eagle Dynasty fought over.
The Great Kun Dynasty naturally wanted to include the entire Desolate Mountain Range in their territory. The Dark Eagle Dynasty also had the same idea. Therefore, the two dynasties were in a state of hostility. Also, because the Desolate Mountain Range corresponded to the word "Desolate", the resources were not as abundant. Therefore, the two dynasties did not send troops to guard it, resulting in a huge conflict.
As for the origin of the name, it was said that there were Desolate Beasts residing in the Desolate Mountain Range.
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"Commander Yan, that Chu Mu has already arrived. He is waiting outside." In a cave in the Desolate Mountain Range, in the Desolate Border Spiritual Stone Mine of the Great Kun Dynasty, a swordsman wearing light armor bowed to the swordsman sitting high above.
"Oh, he is already here." The person called Commander Yan grinned. His eyes emitted a strange light. He then waved his hand, "Go, bring him to see me."
"Yes." The swordsman immediately turned and left the cave.
"Leader, this Chu Mu has finally come. As long as we properly arrange things, he won't be able to return. When that time comes …" A swordsman beside Leader Yan let out a smile and made a throat-slitting motion as he spoke in a low voice.
"Swallow those thoughts. Don't say anything you shouldn't say. Even if Chu Mu dies, he will die in the mouth of a Demonic Beast, or in the hands of a swordsman from the Four Major Sword Sects or the Dark Hawk Dynasty. It has nothing to do with us," Commander Yan immediately scolded.
"Yes, yes, yes, it has nothing to do with us." The swordsman hurriedly nodded and bowed repeatedly.
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After Deacon Lin brought Chu Mu here, he brought Chu Mu's Red-crowned Crane back to the Great Kun Sword Mansion. Before he left, he specially instructed Chu Mu to avoid any conflicts with the Sword Guards here.
Chu Mu didn't like unnecessary conflicts either. He was here on a voluntary mission. Once half a year was up, he would be able to return to the Sword Residence and receive a million credits to continue his meditation in the Sword Comprehension Room.
Unfortunately, there wasn't a Sword Comprehension Room here. Furthermore, this mission came too suddenly.
As he thought about it, Chu Mu sized up his surroundings. It was very desolate. There wasn't a single blade of grass growing on the mountain. There were dark brown rocks everywhere. The wind that blew was as sharp as a knife. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to withstand it at all.
Furthermore, the spirit energy here was much thinner than in the Sword Residence. However, Chu Mu realized that although it was thin, it was very pure.
"This kind of purity is probably not inferior to the Heaven Level Sword Tower," he thought to himself.
At that moment, a figure rapidly flew over from afar and stopped in front of Chu Mu.
"Chu Mu, Commander Yan wants to see you," the Sword Guard said coldly as he looked at Chu Mu.
Chu Mu didn't like the word "summon" because he wasn't Commander Yan's subordinate. It was his first time here and Chu Mu didn't know where he would live. He couldn't just stand in the wind and sun in the wilderness.
Moreover, it was inevitable that he would come into contact with the Sword Guard. No matter what, he had to meet them and do what he had to do.
"Lead the way," Chu Mu said indifferently. He glanced at the Sword Guard, who was at the small success stage of Qi Transformation.
Chu Mu's tone made the Sword Guard angry. Sword Guards were the local tyrants here. Other than their superiors, they didn't care about anyone else.
Chu Mu raised his eyelids and his eyes emitted a sharp light. The Sword Guard's heart trembled. He felt that Chu Mu's gaze was very terrifying. It was as if two swords were piercing through him.
He just remembered that Chu Mu's cultivation level was much higher than his. Moreover, he was a student on the Bronze Sword Ranking. He was afraid that Chu Mu's strength was not inferior to a normal Qi Transformation Sword Artist.
"There will be a time to deal with you," the Sword Guard said secretly. He snorted and turned around to lead the way.
In the Sword Sect, the Sword Mansion was where the Sword Artists lived. However, in the Tianhuang Mountain Range, the terrain was uneven and there were even rocks everywhere. Although the Sword Mansion could be built, it would take more resources.
Therefore, the Sword Guards used the local materials and dug out caves for them to live in.
Chu Mu didn't know how many caves there were. He followed the Sword Guard and entered one of the caves.
The entrance of the cave was three meters high and three meters wide. It was covered with a seal. This seal had a strong defensive power that could block the attack of a Qi Sea Realm warrior, so the cave wouldn't collapse.
The interior of the cave was very large. It could accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. After entering the cave, Chu Mu quickly glanced around.
Above the cave, there were Luminous Pearls arranged in a row, illuminating the entire cave as if it was daytime.
The interior of the cave was very spacious. It could accommodate hundreds of people at the same time without being crowded. Chu Mu also found that there were several one-meter tall entrances in the cave. They seemed to be caves within caves.
"Commander Yan, I have brought him here." The Sword Guard bowed to Commander Yan, who was sitting at the head of the table, and said respectfully.
"Very good, you can leave first." Commander Yan waved his hand and said.
"Yes." The Sword Guard turned around and glanced at Chu Mu. It seemed that there was a sneer on his face, which made Chu Mu frown slightly. Chu Mu immediately relaxed and remained calm.
"Haha, Chu Mu, welcome." Commander Yan stood up and let out a hearty laugh. He gave off a very heroic and refreshing feeling. It was easy to have a good impression of him.
However, as soon as Chu Mu entered the cave, he felt uncomfortable. Coupled with the ability of the Sword Observation Technique, he knew that Commander Yan was a person who looked boorish on the outside but had a very opposite heart. He was already secretly vigilant.
"My name is Yan Kaiming. I am one of the captains here. You can call me Commander Yan." Yan Kaiming smiled. He strode over and reached out to pat Chu Mu's shoulder.
Chu Mu's body swayed slightly, causing Yan Kaiming's palm to fall on empty air.
Regardless of whether the other party had a friendly purpose or some other purpose, Chu Mu would not let a stranger touch him for the first time. Even if it was some familiar people, he did not like to be touched casually.
Yan Kaiming obviously did not expect Chu Mu to avoid him. He was slightly stunned and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. However, he was also a rather shrewd person. He did not get angry immediately. Instead, he smiled indifferently and withdrew his hand. He turned around and walked back to his seat.
He sat down again and looked at Chu Mu in a condescending manner.
"Actually, it is enough for us to guard the desolate spirit stone mine. It is a bit of a waste for the Sword Mansion to send a disciple on the Bronze Sword Ranking here." Yan Kaiming stared at Chu Mu's eyes and slowly said with a trace of pressure.
After hearing this, as long as one was not an idiot, they would know that the meaning was the opposite. However, Chu Mu did not change his expression and said, "We will follow the Sword Mansion's arrangements."
Chu Mu did not know about Yan Kaiming's sword arts and realm, but his sword qi had reached the peak of the Qi Transformation Realm. To be able to become a captain, his strength should not be weak.
If it was a normal Qi Transformation Dacheng Swordsman facing this kind of oppressive gaze, their aura would weaken and their confidence would weaken. However, Chu Mu was not afraid.
Even the aura of a Qi Sea Realm Swordsman could not make Chu Mu take a step back.
"That is true. This is the Sword Mansion's arrangement. We will follow it." Yan Kaiming retracted his gaze and leaned back with a faint smile. Chu Mu could even see a trace of disdain in his eyes. "The living conditions in the desolate spirit stone mine naturally cannot be compared to the living conditions in the Sword Mansion. We are all rough people and have already gotten used to the environment here. Brother Chu, I can tell with one look that you have an extraordinary background. If you can't stand the rough environment here, you will have to bear with it."
"No worries." Chu Mu replied indifferently. This caused Yan Kaiming to almost draw his sword and kill Chu Mu in a fit of rage.
Every word of his was carefully thought out. His goal was to weaken Chu Mu's aura bit by bit. He wanted to put Chu Mu in a weak position so that it would be easier to deal with him.
However, he did not expect that Chu Mu was not afraid of his aura. Although he did not retaliate verbally, his answers were often irrelevant. It made him feel as if he had punched with all his strength but landed on cotton. He was unable to say what he wanted to say next.
"Leader, I heard that the students on the Sword Mansion's Bronze Sword Ranking all have outstanding talents and extraordinary strength. Each of them has the strength to challenge those of a higher level." The Sword Guard who had been sitting at the side and not speaking suddenly stood up and glanced at Chu Mu. He looked at Yan Kaiming and said, "Since I knew this, I have been itching to fight. After all, I have challenged those of a higher level. I really want to know how my strength compares to the students on the Sword Mansion's Bronze Sword Ranking. I wonder if Brother Chu will give me this opportunity."
As he spoke, this person once again faced Chu Mu with an overbearing expression.
His tone did not seem to be a question, but a notice to Chu Mu.
"Okay, I approve your suggestion. Brother Brother Chu, I think there is no time like the present. Why don't you fight now and let him know the power of the students on the Sword Mansion's Bronze Sword Ranking. Otherwise, he will be arrogant just because he has killed enemies of a higher level a few times." Yan Kaiming clapped his hands. He did not care whether Chu Mu agreed or not. He immediately laughed and made the decision.
"Okay." Chu Mu showed a faint smile and agreed.
Chu Mu could understand what the other meant. It was nothing more than a show of strength.
What did he mean by letting him know the power of the students on the Bronze Sword Ranking? His meaning was the opposite. He wanted to let the students on the Bronze Sword Ranking know the power of this Sword Guard.
This kind of unnecessary trouble could have been avoided, but since the other had taken the initiative to come to him, Chu Mu had no reason to back down.
He was just a Qi Transforming Dacheng Peak Swordsman. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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