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Ying Jianyi's expression changed as he shot forward like an arrow. He brandished the sword in his hand, and the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi tore through the air towards Chu Mu in an attempt to stop him.
The moment the seal was broken by Chu Mu, Ying Jianyi was sent flying by the rebound force of the seal. Therefore, he was slightly behind Chu Mu.
Seeing Chu Mu put one of the light balls into his spatial bracelet and Chu Mu's target was the other one, Ying Jianyi became anxious. No matter what, he could not allow the second light ball to fall into Chu Mu's hands.
Being unable to kill Chu Mu could be considered as his loss to a certain extent. But if Chu Mu was the first to break the seal, it could also be considered as his loss. If the second light ball fell into Chu Mu's hands, then this confrontation between him and Chu Mu would be a complete loss.
The Tianyuan Sword Qi slashed out, colliding with the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi. Chu Mu accelerated towards the other light ball. The distance between them was very close.
Ying Jianyi roared, and the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi swept over like a storm. Chu Mu did not dodge, allowing the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi to strike his body. His protective Sword Qi was torn apart, and the invisible protective Sword Qi was also torn apart. The power of the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi decreased, and Chu Mu activated the low-grade inner armor's protection, blocking the Seven Annihilation Sword Qi's attack.
Grabbing the light ball with one hand, Ying Jianyi's sword had already appeared in front of him. The first strike of the Seven Annihilation Sword Art, a terrifying killing intent assaulted Chu Mu, causing his skin to feel numb.
Ying Jianyi's sword slashed out, and the Stone Quake Wave Sword was hastily activated. The two swords collided, and Chu Mu's body was sent flying. At the same time, a door of light appeared in the secret chamber.
Chu Mu quickly put the ball of light into his space bracelet. Ignoring the surging Qi and blood in his body, he shot out a beam of Sword Qi. With the help of the powerful airflow, he adjusted the angle and quickly rushed toward the light gate.
He knew that at this moment, Ying Jianyi had gone somewhat crazy. He wanted to kill him regardless of the consequences. Without the assurance of victory, Chu Mu wasn't willing to fight with such an opponent unless there was no way out.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Mu rushed into the light door. Ying Jianyi executed the First Strike of the Seven Annihilation Swords and also rushed into the light door. Soon, the light door disappeared.
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In an incomparably huge hall, the light was somewhat dim. In the center of the hall, there was a tree that was more than ten meters tall.
This tree was very strange. Its entire body was yellowish-brown, and there were countless cracks on its bark that resembled a tortoise's shell. Countless branches were spread out in all directions, looking like an umbrella. Three strange corpses hung from the branches, and below them stood a circle of strange figures.
The entire tree emitted waves of pure Desolate Qi, and at the very top of the tree, there were three fist-sized yellowish-brown fruits hanging from the central branch. The outer skin of the fruits was extremely rough, and similarly, there were cracks on the surface of the fruits, just like the dry land.
"Desolate Sky Fruit …" Not only Chu Mu, but the other swordsmen also stared at the three fruits. Although they weren't very sure, they all guessed that the three fruits were the Desolate Sky Fruit.
The miraculous sacred fruit that could raise the grade of one's cultivation talent. Although it was below the fourth grade, the cultivation talent of the majority of swordsmen was between the fourth and sixth grade. Without a doubt, such a miraculous sacred fruit was extremely tempting to them. Consuming it to raise the grade of their cultivation talent meant that their future would be even brighter.
The eyes of the swordsmen who stared at the three fruits burned with passion. Their gazes were like iron shavings attracted by a magnet, and even their breathing became somewhat ragged.
However, no one dared to take the fruits, because right before their eyes, they saw three swordsmen rushing out in an attempt to take the fruits. When they entered the range of the Desolate Sky Tree's branches, the figures under the tree seemed to come alive, and attacked them one after another.
They were actually desolate corpses one after another. The desolate corpses under the Desolate Sky Tree were strengthened to a certain extent. Not only were they stronger, but they were also faster. In just three short breaths, they had heavily injured the three swordsmen.
Before the heavily injured swordsmen were killed by the desolate corpses, everyone was shocked to find that the three branches of the Desolate Sky Tree had become soft. They fell down like vines and wrapped around the three swordsmen. In the blink of an eye, the three swordsmen struggled as their flesh and blood were sucked dry.
In the end, the three swordsmen were completely dead, turning into three emaciated corpses that hung on the branches of the Desolate Sky Tree. This scene made everyone's hair stand on end.
The swordsmen who saw this knew that the three swordsmen were truly dead, and had not left the Desolate Sky Earth Palace.
In other words, if they wanted to take the Desolate Sky Fruit, they might have to pay the price of death. At that time, so what if they could get the Desolate Sky Fruit? If they lost their lives, everything would be empty talk.
Everyone also realized that as long as they did not enter the range of the Desolate Sky Tree's branches, the desolate corpses would not move.
Just as everyone was staring at the three Desolate Sky Fruits and thinking about how to take them without dying, Chu Mu's mind spread into the high-grade spatial bracelet.
He was still unable to release his mind power to envelop his surroundings. Unless his cultivation reached a certain level, no swordsmen would be able to do so, no matter how strong their soul power was.
However, things like the spatial bracelet that had been imprinted with his blood could easily enter.
Within the spatial bracelet, Chu Mu's mind first touched the two balls of light he had obtained before. As for which death square tunnel he had obtained them from, he had not checked.
The balls of light disappeared, and two items appeared before Chu Mu's eyes. One was a yellow-brown gourd, and the other was a yellow-brown sword token.
When Chu Mu's mind touched the gourd and sword token, he immediately received a message and knew what the gourd and sword token were.
The gourd was used to store pills. There were a total of twenty pills in it, and they were called Desolate Sky Pills. The sword token was similar to the Desolate Sky Sword Token from before. It could be activated with one's mind. Once activated, it would teleport the user, but it did not say where. It might be a special destination, or it might depend on luck.
Without checking the other balls of light immediately, Chu Mu withdrew his mind power and looked at the Desolate Sky Tree. A plan gradually formed in his mind.
Chu Mu had to get one Desolate Sky Fruit no matter what. Of course, it would be better if he could get two or three.
A person could only eat one Desolate Sky Fruit, and a second one would be a waste. However, the value of the Desolate Sky Fruit was incomparable, and one more was a kind of wealth.
"Let's work together, let's work together." A swordsman took the lead and said, "Let's put aside any conflicts for now. Only if we work together can we fight against those desolate corpses and obtain the Desolate Sky Fruit."
"Well said, then who will attract the desolate corpses and who will obtain the Desolate Sky Fruit?" Immediately, someone sneered.
Suddenly, there was silence.
This was a good question. Who would attract the desolate corpses and who would obtain the Desolate Sky Fruit? No one was a fool. Attracting the desolate corpses was definitely dangerous, and one could die if they were not careful. Obtaining the Desolate Sky Fruit might also be dangerous, but at least there would be a harvest.
Moreover, the person who obtained the Desolate Sky Fruit would definitely keep it. Only a fool would give it to someone else.
Because there was a problem that could not be solved effectively, the suggestion of working together was immediately rejected.
"What's there to work together for? Whether or not we can obtain the Desolate Sky Fruit will depend on our own abilities. If you don't have the ability, then just obediently stay by the side."
Everyone had their own opinions and opinions, and some people remained silent. Chu Mu did not say a word as he stared at the Desolate Sky Tree. He clearly saw the position and angle of every branch of the Desolate Sky Tree and memorized them in his mind. Furthermore, the positions of the twenty desolate corpses below the Desolate Sky Tree, as well as their orientation and postures, were all engraved in his mind.
As the plan appeared in his mind, it gradually took shape as Chu Mu observed it in depth.
At this moment, four swordsmen walked towards the Desolate Sky Tree together. Each of them drew their swords and surged with sword Qi. Chu Mu dismissed the idea of immediately taking action, and focused on observing the actions of the four swordsmen.
Other than Chu Mu, most of the other swordsmen had the same idea.
Once the four swordsmen entered the vicinity of the Desolate Sky Tree, the twenty desolate corpses immediately moved. They let out terrifying roars and surrounded the four swordsmen, attacking them.
The desolate corpses were extremely fast and had terrifying explosive power. However, the four swordsmen were clearly prepared. They used ancient sword techniques to repel the surrounding desolate corpses.
"Go!" One of the four swordsmen shouted. Immediately, sword Qi surged and shot up into the sky like cannonballs. With a whoosh, they shot up a few meters, preventing the desolate corpses from surrounding them.
At this moment, the four branches of the Desolate Sky Tree suddenly became as soft as whips. They swung over fiercely, causing the air to shatter and emit popping sounds.
The expressions of the four swordsmen changed slightly, but they had also expected this situation. They hurriedly drew their swords, and sword Qi swept out horizontally, hacking at the branches that were swinging at them. However, the branches were extremely tough, and they directly shattered the sword Qi without being damaged at all.
"Kill!"
The ancient sword techniques were used again. Storms swept, flames exploded, frost pervaded, and lightning tore through the sky!
In an instant, the Desolate Sky Tree was filled with sword Qi of different colors. The Sword Light flashed and the sword shadows panicked. They immediately slashed at the branches and repelled them.
As there were too many branches swinging over and the speed was too sudden, the four swordsmen were immediately struck and fell down. The twenty desolate corpses immediately surrounded them and launched their attacks.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The four swordsmen were struck by the desolate corpses. The Desolate Sky Tree swung over again and wrapped around the four swordsmen's bodies. Immediately, the four swordsmen struggled with all their might. Their flesh and blood were immediately sucked dry.
The blood-curdling screams were extremely mournful and sent chills down one's spine. Chu Mu and company felt a chill run down their spines.
Immediately, there was another wave of silence. No one dared to make a move. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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