The small Shiba Inu was baring its teeth in a threatening manner against the big rooster, but why would the rooster be afraid of it? It sneered, "Go, catch some fish for El Pollo."

As it spoke, a hint of the rooster's aura leaked out.

The small Shiba Inu immediately began trembling in Chu Mo's pocket. This kind of higher realm suppression was utterly unresolvable.

Chu Mo gave the rooster a disgruntled glance, "You're asking a dog to go fishing for you, what are you thinking?"

The big rooster sneered, "El Pollo didn't ask it to catch mice..."

"..." Chu Mo rolled his eyes, then said, "Stop messing around, we have serious matters to deal with. Big rooster, are you going to join me?"

The big rooster replied, "El Pollo feels there are treasures on this mountain, so I won't go with you. If you encounter danger, you can call for El Pollo's help!"

"To help me escape?" Chu Mo asked.

"Scram! El Pollo is not your mount!" The rooster retorted coyly, shaking its large red comb atop its head, quickly disappearing from Chu Mo's sight.

"What about you? Little fellow?" Chu Mo gazed into his pocket, asking the small Shiba Inu.

"Woof!" The little one quickly retracted its head back into Chu Mo's pocket, refusing to come out again, apparently fearing that Chu Mo would abandon it.

"Alright, then you just follow me. If we run into some high-grade Primordial Beasts, you can help scare them off." As Chu Mo spoke, he headed toward Skybreaker Mountain, initiating his illusionary wind step, dashing off at high speed.

Upon reaching the outskirts of Skybreaker Mountain, Chu Mo found the entrance of the tunnel according to the map supplied by Fang Mingtong.

It must be said, without the map, finding this entrance would have been almost impossible!

Because there were no signs of human activity around this entrance.

Everything looked incredibly primitive and natural. Anyone coming here without prior knowledge wouldn't think that there was a hidden world underneath.

As he was thinking, something in Chu Mo's heart stirred, he used his illusionary wind step and quickly dodged to the side.

Swish!

An arrow made a shrill noise as it whizzed past, grazing Chu's cheek.

Thud!

The arrow lodged itself firmly into a tree tens of feet away, essentially disappearing!

Whistle whistle whistle!

Right after, a dozen more arrows shot towards Chu Mo!

This all happened suddenly without any signs!

Chu Mo has always been sensitive to danger, but this time... it seemed to fail!

Chu Mo dodged the dozen arrows quickly, and then proclaimed in a deep voice: "I come under the mandate of the emperor, cease your attacks!"

When he spoke, the King's Sword was pulled out and raised high in his hand.

At this moment, a cold voice sounded from the sparse woods in front, "What imperial order? We are not aware, the military zone is off-limits to irrelevant individuals! Leave or we will not hesitate to kill!"

Chu Mo's eyebrows rose, and he took out the Tiger Charm from Marshal Fang and said, "I'm here on the Emperor's order and at the command of Marshal Fang, wielding the King's Sword, carrying Marshal Fang's Tiger Charm, with important military news. Now go and report it! If it delays important matters, you cannot bear the responsibility!"

At this time, Chu Mo still hadn't spotted the other party. He took a deep breath becoming aware of the combat capabilities of these people and the power of Great Xia on an all-new level.

These people either had something suppressing their aura; or they ... had reached a certain realm, without leaking a hint of their energy!

After a brief pause, a figure slowly emerged from the woods.

Upon seeing the man, Chu Mo's mouth twitched slightly. The guy was clad head to toe in twigs and leaves. Even though he was walking, it still gave the illusion as if he was part of the environment.

This guy came over to Chu Mo briskly and gave a thorough inspection with bright eyes. His gaze fell on the King's Sword and Tiger Charm in Chu Mo's hands. After a good look, he finally said, "Wait here."

Having said that, the man quickly turned and left.

Chu Mo stood there, intently sensing the movements in the forest ahead. Then, a look of astonishment spread across his face. He'd failed to discern any abnormalities at all!

Could it be... these people exhibited no signs of aggression before they struck?

This was terrifying!

He knew that every living creature, whether human, Primordial Beast, or even average wildlife, would reveal a trace of hostile intent prior to an attack.

Those with acute senses could detect this glimmer of malice, allowing them to mount a defense.

But if these people exhibited no hostile intent at all... then, unless one's realm was significantly higher, it'd be impossible to perceive it!

This ability would take even the seasoned warriors by surprise, let alone ordinary people!

"Help me perceive everything in this forest!" Chu Mo conveyed a thought to the Sky Mirror.

He was curious, but secondly, Chu Mo wanted to see if the Sky Mirror could prevail against such peculiar circumstances.

Soon after, the Sky Mirror didn't disappoint, providing Chu Mo with a flood of information.

This information encompassed nearly everything in the sparse forest ahead, including insects deep within the soil!

In this sparse forest... one that could be seen through at a glance, there were as many as twenty-some people concealed!

The realm of each and every one of them was no lower than Iron Bone Realm. There were even three warriors of the Iron Blood Realm!

"So these people gathered here... are the elite of the Great Xia!" Chu Mo thought to himself, feeling more confident about the events to follow.

Chu Mo hadn't waited long when footsteps echoed from the dense forest up ahead.

The man from before returned, still alone. His wary eyes surveyed Chu Mo as he stated, "The general said that since Marshal Fang sent you, you must have a secret letter. Hand it over."

Chu Mo knitted his brows. Although he understood the rules, he still found it somewhat displeasing to be doubted.

Seeing Chu Mo's displeasure, the man explained gently, "You were able to get here, so you should know what this place is. It's not that we don't trust you, but we have to ensure the safety here. Please forgive any disrespect."

At the man's explanation, Chu Mo had nothing more to say. He trusted in these people's loyalty. More accurately, he had faith in the Emperor and Fang Mingtong.

With that thought, Chu Mo handed over the letter from Fang Mingtong to the man.

This time, Chu Mo didn't have to wait long. The man swiftly returned, showing Chu Mo a completely different attitude.

"The envoy, please come this way!" The man led Chu Mo into the sparse forest.

The concealed figures in the forest didn't reveal any sign of movement or reaction when Chu Mo passed them, not even a change in their breathing.

This is a group of warriors with a remarkable composure!

Chu Mo thought to himself.

Then, the man led Chu Mo to a large tree and tapped gently on the trunk three times.

Suddenly, a small hole appeared next to the tree, wide enough for a man to go through. On the pitch-black inside, it appeared to go deeper.

The man took the lead and jumped in, with Chu Mo following closely behind.

After he jumped in and adjusting to the lighting, Chu Mo realized it was an entrance to an underground passage.

The tunnel stretched deep into the earth, its end obscured from sight, and both sides were lined with softly glowing pearls.

The man glanced at Chu Mo and said, "Let's go, The General is waiting for you downstairs!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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