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Killing intent spread out and locked onto Chu Mu. The surrounding air seemed to have frozen, and the surrounding swordsmen could not help but hold their breaths.
They knew that a poor swordsman had killed three members of the Wild Lion Gang with a terrifying sword speed in the morning. But now, he was facing more than ten swordsmen of the Wild Lion Gang, and each of them was at least at the Qi Transformation Realm.
Sword Qi was not allowed to attack in the Demon Shaking City, but it was allowed to protect one's body. Chu Mu's sword Qi seemed to be at the Qi Transformation Realm, and such a strong protective sword Qi could not possibly block the attack of a low-grade or mid-grade sword.
The Wild Lion Gang knew that Chu Mu's sword was very fast, so they were all looking for the best opportunity to kill him in one strike. From this, it could be seen that the swordsmen of the Demon Shaking City were not idiots.
Chu Mu was also looking for the best opportunity. He could see that although the Wild Lion Gang's swordsmen's sword aura cultivation wasn't high, due to their rich battle experience, they had very few openings. If Chu Mu wanted to instantly draw his sword and kill these people, it wouldn't be easy.
The swordsmen of the Wild Lion Gang squinted their eyes, and a sharp cold light flashed in their pupils. Their fingers holding their swords moved slightly, and the muscles on their arms contracted rhythmically. It was obvious that they were about to attack.
Chu Mu was also thinking about the best path of attack in his mind.
In the next moment, it would be the moment of life and death between the two sides.
"Stop!" A loud shout was heard, and it sounded a bit hurried. Then, a figure separated the crowd and walked over with large strides. His whole body was emitting a frightening sharp light, as if a high-grade sword was slashing towards them.
The sudden sharp light instantly broke the momentum of the swordsmen of the Wild Lion Gang, and stopped them from attacking. Their expressions changed, and their killing intent became even sharper.
"Who dares to stop my Wild Lion Gang?" The leading Qi Transformation Realm swordsman, Dacheng, looked over with an ominous glint in his eyes, and shouted with a threatening killing intent.
"If you are Li Kuangshi, then you have the right to say that to me." The shout was heard again, and the momentum was even more shocking.
"It's him."
"Iron Sword Gang's leader, Han Ye."
"I've heard that the Iron Sword Gang's leader is the most low-key. He doesn't bring anyone with him when he goes out. It seems that it's true."
Chu Mu also relaxed. Since Han Ye had appeared, then this battle was over.
"Chief Han, this person killed three of our brothers this morning. He has a grudge with our gang. I hope that Chief Han won't interfere, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and spoiling the friendship between our two gangs." Facing Han Ye's aura, the Wild Lion Gang's Qi Gathering Dacheng Swordsman clenched his teeth and said with difficulty.
"What a joke! What proof do you have to prove that he killed the Wild Lion Gang's men this morning? Not to mention, he's my, Han Ye's, friend. So what if he killed the Wild Lion Gang's men?" Han Ye laughed loudly. His imposing aura caused the other party to tremble.
Han Ye's words made the expressions of the Wild Lion Gang's swordsmen turn ugly. They wished they could draw their swords and kill Han Ye as well.
However, they knew that they would not be able to kill Han Ye. Although they were not allowed to use sword Qi to attack in Demon Shaking City, they could use sword Qi to defend. With their strength, it would not be easy for them to break through Han Ye's protective sword Qi. By the time they broke through Han Ye's protective sword Qi, Han Ye's sword Qi would be enough to kill them all. Not to mention, the Wild Lion Gang's leader was wearing a mid-grade armor. As someone who could fight against the Wild Lion Gang's leader, it was impossible for Han Ye to not have an armor.
"Chief Han, are you going to interfere in this matter today?" The Wild Lion Gang's Qi Transformation Dacheng Swordsman clenched his teeth again. A trace of blood seeped out from his gums.
"Scram! If you have any problems, tell Li Kuangshi to come find me." Han Ye said angrily. The aura of a gang leader was incomparably sharp.
"Alright, I will relay Sect Leader Han's exact words to our Sect Leader."
Since Han Ye had appeared and interfered in this matter, killing Chu Mu was no longer possible. The Wild Lion Gang's dozen swordsmen couldn't help but stare fiercely at Chu Mu for a few breaths of time. Their incomparably sharp gazes were filled with killing intent. If looks could kill, Chu Mu would already be riddled with holes.
Since he had lost the opportunity to draw his sword, Chu Mu ignored their murderous gazes and looked at Han Ye. He could not help but feel helpless, but he did not say anything.
After all, the reason Han Ye had come was most likely out of kindness. He was standing up for him. The conflict between him and the Wild Lion Gang would definitely deepen.
"Brother Chu, are you alright? Just now, I felt the bottleneck in my swordsmanship loosening. When I hurried downstairs, I saw the Wild Lion Gang's people. At first, I did not think much of them. Later, I thought that they might be here to cause trouble for you, so I hurried back," Han Ye said with a laugh.
In addition to his own strength, he was able to single-handedly establish the Iron Sword Gang and develop it into one of the top forces in Shifter Shaker City.
Han Ye boasted that he was very good at reading people. This was something that had been proven many times before. Thus, he believed that Chu Mu was not an ordinary swordsman. Thus, he wanted to recruit Chu Mu into the Iron Sword Gang. Unfortunately, Chu Mu's intentions were clear. Thus, Han Ye took a step back and tried to befriend Chu Mu.
Speaking of which, Han Ye did not suffer any losses. It was just a meal. As for the conflict between him and the Wild Lion Gang, one more member was not too much, and one less member was not too little. Han Ye cleverly pointed out that he had temporarily given up on the opportunity to break through his swordsmanship's bottleneck and rushed back to help Chu Mu. As a result, he left a deeper impression on Chu Mu.
For Han Ye, the strength of the Iron Sword Gang was the most important thing. Breaking through his own swordsmanship's bottleneck was relatively secondary. Moreover, as long as he returned and spent a few days to sort out his thoughts, the chances of breaking through were still very high.
Using such a small price to exchange for the friendship of a future expert that he had high hopes for was worth it. Even if Chu Mu could not become an expert, Han Ye would not suffer any losses.
All in all, this was an investment that would benefit him greatly if he won, and a small loss if he lost. So, why not? What he did not know was that his arrival had actually saved the lives of more than a dozen swordsmen from the Wild Lion Gang.
"Sorry to trouble you." Chu Mu smiled and did not say anything else.
"Hahahaha, it's fine. However, this cannot go on. Brother Chu, you have to think of a way." Han Ye smiled and said, "If there is anything you need me to do, feel free to come to me."
After saying that, Han Ye waved his hand and left. Chu Mu thought for a moment and estimated that what had happened here would soon spread out. It would not be good for him to wander around Shifter Shaker City. He might as well return to Windward Tavern.
…
"Gang Leader, that damnable kid has left Shifter Shaker City by himself and is heading to Shifter Chaos Plains."
"Very good. Bring some brothers and bring his head back to me. I want to see what kind of expression Han Ye will have when I deliver his head to him."
"Yes, Gang Leader."
…
After staying in Windward Tavern for a day and making some minor adjustments, Chu Mu left the tavern and left Shifter Shaker City for Shifter Chaos Plains.
Shifter Chaos Plains was the habitat of demonic beasts. There were also many spiritual herbs, ores, metals, and other treasures. Moreover, fighting with powerful demonic beasts was a good way to temper one's swordsmanship. Besides that, it could also increase one's knowledge. It could be considered as killing many birds with one stone.
Shifter Chaos Plains was called a plains, but it actually included rivers, forests, mountains, and so on. However, it was mostly plains, which was why it was called a plains.
Apart from Chu Mu, there were also many swordsmen who left Shifter Shaker City in groups of three to five and entered Shifter Chaos Plains. They went deeper and deeper, gradually disappearing into the distance. Only Chu Mu was left behind.
The deeper Chu Mu went, the denser the demonic Qi in the air became. Suddenly, a slight sound of wind breaking rang out. It approached him at lightning speed. Chu Mu reacted extremely quickly. He unsheathed his Void Velocity Sword and slashed out with a backhand slash.
The Sword Light was like a bolt of lightning, leaving a faint mark in the air. With a sizzling sound, blood splattered. Then, two sounds rang out.
It was a snake that was nearly two meters long and as thick as an arm. Its entire body was covered in dark green scales that flickered with a faint luster. It was still alive after being slashed in half by the Void Velocity Sword. It struggled on the ground, leaving behind marks. The snake's head rose up again, opening its mouth to bite at Chu Mu with its venomous fangs.
The Sword Light flashed again and the snake's head was cleaved apart like tofu. It was truly dead. However, the other part of the snake's body was still wriggling, showing its tenacious vitality.
"Low-rank mid-rank demonic beast."
Although he did not know the name of the demonic beast, Chu Mu could tell from its aura that it was a low-rank mid-rank demonic beast. It was equivalent to a Qi Transformation Sword Artist.
Obviously, this snake demonic beast had thought that Chu Mu was its prey and had suddenly attacked him. Unexpectedly, the prey had been killed by the hunter.
With a flick of the sword, the sharp sword cut open the snake's abdomen. He picked out the snake's gallbladder and a dark green ball the size of a longan. The ball was emitting waves of demonic Qi.
The snake's gallbladder was directly thrown into his mouth and swallowed. This thing could detoxify and improve one's eyesight. The snake's gallbladder was even more effective than normal snakes. The dark green ball was the demonic nucleus, which was the crystallization of the demonic beast's demonic Qi. It was similar to the dantian of a human swordsman.
After digesting the snake's gallbladder, a refreshing feeling circled around his eyes. Chu Mu seemed to feel that his eyesight had improved a little.
"Seems like I need to hunt more snake type demonic beasts. Their gallbladders will improve my eyesight." Chu Mu thought to himself as he skinned the snake. Luckily, there was a water source nearby. After washing it, he set up a fire and began to roast it.
Not long after, a thick meat aroma filled the air. Golden, translucent oil seeped out of the meat and dripped down. It sizzled as it was roasted by the fire. Chu Mu took out some seasoning powder and sprinkled it on top of the meat, causing the meat aroma to become even thicker and more mouth-watering.
After taking a small bite, the soft and tender feeling made Chu Mu close his eyes and enjoy it. His mouth was full of fragrance. It had to be said that this Snake Demon Beast was very fierce, but its meat was very delicious.
Of course, not all demonic beast meat could be eaten. However, any demonic beast meat that could be eaten would not taste bad. Moreover, eating it often could strengthen one's body and help with the cultivation of sword Qi.
Not long after, a few kilograms of snake meat was all in Chu Mu's stomach, giving him a sense of satisfaction.
Suddenly, there was the sound of wind being torn apart. Following that, one figure after another quickly approached.
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