The tens of thousands of meters long iron chain was nothing to Chu Mu.
It was as if his feet were attached to the iron chain, his clothes fluttering, as if he was skating. His speed was very fast, and there were clouds and mist surrounding him. He looked elegant, like an immortal in the mist.
"This little guy has some tricks." The female swordsman smiled. With her age, she could indeed call Chu Mu a little guy.
Chu Mu's observation was amazing. In just a short time, he could see that there was some hostility between the four people.
First was Ren Duxing. Among the four people, he was the most senior. The three of them all called him senior brother, but there was a difference.
When the female swordsman called Ren Duxing senior brother, there was a trace of admiration in her tone. When she looked at Ren Duxing, there was also a trace of restrained gentleness, like autumn water.
And when the swordsman surnamed Li spoke to the female swordsman, there was a hint of flattery. Obviously, he was interested in the female swordsman. It was very likely that because of this, he was hostile to Ren Duxing.
As for the male swordsman with a hooked nose, his surname was He. He also called Ren Duxing senior brother, and had a good relationship with the swordsman surnamed Li. He also seemed to be hostile to Ren Duxing. Whether this hostility was because of the swordsman surnamed Li or because of other reasons, Chu Mu did not know.
As for the other four, they were younger, at most in their thirties. They were really in their thirties. One of them had been staring at Chu Mu from the beginning, as if to confirm something.
Seeing them, Chu Mu also guessed that since they were brought here, it meant that they, like him, had the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token.
There were nine continents, nine Heaven Wasteland Palace, and a total of nine Heaven Wasteland Sword Tokens. There were a total of nine people who had obtained the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token. But now, including Chu Mu, there were only five. Where were the other four?
Thinking about it, perhaps, they were dead.
After all, the ancient world was very dangerous. Staying in the Sky Edge Sword Palace might not be a problem, but swordsmen always had to go out and train. It was normal to die.
Not long after, the nine people reached the area of the real palace through the iron chain.
There were fewer palaces in the True Palace, but every one of them was majestic and imposing. Countless clouds swirled around them, making them look like bejeweled jade palaces. There was also a sense of desolation, like the ancient Heavenly Court.
Unimpeded, he reached the central great hall, the Heaven Wasteland Palace.
There were already people seated in the main hall.
Chu Mu saw the layout of the hall at a glance. In the front, there was a master seat high up, and on the left and right sides of the master seat, there were two assistant seats. There were also nine seats on the left and right sides of the hall, making a total of 18 seats.
At this moment, there was a person sitting in one of the auxiliary seats. His entire body seemed to be shrouded in clouds, and his face could not be seen clearly. He was very mysterious. The other eighteen seats also had eighteen figures, and their faces could not be seen clearly.
"Greetings to Third Palace Master and Elders." Ren Duxing and the other three bowed in unison.
Chu Mu and the others quickly reacted and followed with a sword salute.
It turned out that this person was the third Palace Master of the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace. Looking at the seats, it meant that the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace had three Palace Masters and eighteen Elders.
"Rise." A gentle voice was heard, like the sound of spring water, warming people's hearts.
"You all have the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token, right? There should be nine of you, but there are only five of you. The other four must have met with misfortune." The faint gentle voice sounded again, "Take out your Heaven Wasteland Sword Token."
Chu Mu and the other four hurriedly took out the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token from their Space Rings.
Immediately, the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token flew out of their hands, hovering in mid-air, trembling slightly, releasing a yellow-brown light, and a vast desolate aura pervaded the air.
"It is indeed the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token, and you are indeed the inheritors." The third Palace Master said slowly, "After thousands of years, the inheritors of the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token have finally appeared. I hope you will not disgrace the inheritance."
With that, the five Heaven Wasteland Sword Tokens automatically flew toward the third Palace Master and disappeared. Chu Mu and the others also felt that the connection between them and the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token had disappeared.
After all, the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token only gave them a chance to enter the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace and become a disciple of the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace. Now, they were already in the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace, and what would happen in the future would depend on their own ability.
Immediately after, his body tensed up as a strange feeling welled up in his heart. It was as if he was being seen through inside and out, and all of his secrets were exposed.
Chu Mu and the other four knew that the third Palace Master was checking their background.
Not long after, the feeling of all their secrets being seen through disappeared, and only a sigh was heard from the third Palace Master.
"To be able to obtain the inheritance of the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token, it shows that your luck is extraordinary," the third Palace Master said slowly, "Elders, who is willing to accept another disciple?"
Hearing the words of the third Palace Master, except for Chu Mu, the other four swordsmen were secretly excited.
An elder of the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace was accepting a disciple?
Along the way, they had flattered and fawned over the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace, so they had a clearer understanding of it.
The Outer Palace, Inner Palace, and True Palace were ranked from low to high, and so were their strengths.
The Outer Palace disciples were at the Astral Realm. The Inner Palace disciples were at the Deity Condensation Realm. The True Palace disciples were experts at the level of the Sword Of Gojoseon.
With their strength, they were only at the Astral Realm. Although they had reached the limit of the Complete Astral Realm, and were already refining their sword will and Ultimacy, and their strength control had also reached the Advanced Stage, they were still in the Astral Realm, and could only become Outer Palace disciples.
On the way here, the True Palace disciples who had led them here had said that they had a high chance of becoming Inner Palace disciples, which made them very happy.
Outer Palace disciples and Inner Palace disciples were not only different in terms of name, status, and strength, but also in terms of resources.
If they became Outer Palace disciples, they did not know when they would be able to break through to the Deity Condensation Realm and become Inner Palace disciples. However, if they became Inner Palace disciples directly, they would enjoy more and better training resources, and could break through to the Deity Condensation Realm in a shorter period of time, and their strength would increase by leaps and bounds.
Immediately, each of them adjusted their posture in excitement, and stood even better with respectful expressions.
Following that, numerous gazes pierced through the mist and landed on their bodies, carefully sweeping over them. Those were the gazes of the eighteen elders.
"This kid is not bad. I will take him as a Registered Disciple first. He will stay in the Inner Palace for now and train well. If he can satisfy me in the future, I will take him as an official disciple." The Eighth Elder was the first to speak, and pointed at one of the five. Immediately, Sword Light flashed above one of the swordsmen's head, letting everyone know that the Eighth Elder was pointing at him.
"Disciple Wang Yan greets master." Wang Yan was very excited, and he quickly knelt down in the direction of the Eighth Elder, and kowtowed three times.
Although he was only a Registered Disciple, it was important to know that every elder was a Sword Saint, a high and mighty Sword Saint. To be able to become a Sword Saint's Registered Disciple was a great honor.
The other three were very envious, and at the same time, secretly hoped that they would be taken as a disciple by an elder, even if it was just a Registered Disciple.
The First Elder, Second Elder, and Seventh Elder did not speak, perhaps because they did not think highly of them. After the Eighth Elder spoke, the Twelfth Elder, Fifteenth Elder, and Seventeenth Elder spoke one after another, and took the other three as Registered Disciples, temporarily staying in the Inner Palace to train as Inner Palace disciples.
Finally, it was Chu Mu.
None of the elders said that they wanted to take Chu Mu as a disciple, because just now, Ren Duxing had come in first and explained Chu Mu's situation to them.
Ren Duxing did not know what it was, and just described its characteristics. In the minds of the Third Palace Master and the elders, an evil curse technique immediately appeared: [Underworld God Blood Curse].
Just now, when they spied on Chu Mu, they did indeed feel the aura of the [Underworld God Blood Curse] in Chu Mu's spiritual world, and confirmed that it was the [Underworld God Blood Curse]. However, their spying was a little distant and not deep enough, so they did not know that Chu Mu's [Underworld God Blood Curse] was incomplete. The [Underworld God Blood Curse] on the sword intent could be removed within a year.
As the upper echelons of the Heaven Wasteland Earth Palace, the Palace Masters and the Elders of the True Palace also had some understanding of the [Underworld God Blood Curse] and knew how terrifying it was. Being hit by the [Underworld God Blood Curse] was equivalent to being crippled, and they had no way to break it. Even the First Palace Master, who was regarded as a celestial by them, could not do anything.
Therefore, no one was willing to take Chu Mu as a disciple.
"Elders, there is one more inheritor of the Heaven Wasteland Sword Token. Who wants to take him as a disciple?" The Third Palace Master asked to confirm.
None of the eighteen Elders responded.
In the main hall, there was a dead silence. Besides Ren Duxing and the female swordsman, the others looked at Chu Mu with gloating eyes. The female swordsman was a little puzzled, and Ren Duxing's eyes were a little regretful. Although he felt that Chu Mu was a little strange, he could not influence the decision of the Elders, even if the Second Elder was his Master.
"Since no one is willing to take you as a disciple, then, for the time being, you will be an Outer Palace disciple. Cultivate well and strive to be promoted to an Inner Palace disciple as soon as possible," the Third Palace Master said slowly.
"Yes," Chu Mu was neither servile nor overbearing, and did not have the slightest disappointment. He slightly saluted the Third Palace Master and answered indifferently.
Whether or not he was accepted as a disciple by the Elders, he did not care at all. In fact, Chu Mu did not even want to be apprenticed to a Master. As for becoming an Outer Palace disciple and not an Inner Palace disciple, he also did not care very much. When a swordsman fought against the heavens, he ultimately relied on himself and the sword in his hand. Everything else was external, and could be borrowed or not.
Of course, if he directly became an Inner Palace disciple, the benefits would be greater, but Chu Mu would not beg for it, not to mention that it would have no effect.
"Well, you can leave now," the Third Palace Master finally said, and his figure was covered by the clouds and disappeared.
Ren Duxing and the other three took the lead to walk out of the main hall, and Chu Mu and the other four also walked out of the main hall. The door of the main hall closed automatically. Chu Mu found that there was a sculpture of a giant beast on the door of the main hall, which looked a little familiar. Thinking back, Chu Mu remembered how similar it was to the Heaven Wasteland Beast he saw on the Ancient Sword Continent.
"Chu Mu, I'll take you to the Outer Palace." Ren Duxing led Chu Mu away.
"Chu Mu … He really is Chu Mu …" The swordsman, who was accepted as a nominal disciple by the Eighth Elder, trembled all over and then said excitedly.
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