High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 386 - 310: Wandering Ghosts and the Vanished Figure

Chapter 386: Chapter 310: Wandering Ghosts and the Vanished Figure

As expected.

Su Mu suddenly realized this in his heart, and he had already thought of this possibility when he was suppressing the Beast Tide at the Yun Province front line.

Back then, his thoughts were as follows:

Perhaps the Huaxia Military Department does not lack Grandmasters, or even Martial Arts Grandmasters...

The real shortage is just the most pinnacle Ninth Level Martial Saints!

Now his guess had come true, confirmed through Uncle Hong.

Therefore, instead of being too shocked, Su Mu felt a sense of clarity when he truly understood this point, and his eyes flickered slightly.

Uncle Hong’s implication was very clear, and on the phone, it couldn’t be too direct.

The Military Department...

Constantly guarding the forefront at the Beast Cave, where warriors may sacrifice themselves at any moment, the Military Department is the shield of Huaxia Land, a structure like a Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar.

Yet now, a dark cloud hangs over this Heaven-Supporting Jade Pillar, and in some matters, they may be constrained at every turn.

Therefore, the Military Department urgently needs a Martial Saint to disperse the dark clouds above the firmament.

What Uncle Hong said was very tactful. The Military Department is casting a wide net, thirsting for potential talents who have the opportunity to become Martial Saints, going to great lengths to provide protection for such talents.

The goal is to cultivate a truly top-tier martial artist belonging to the Military Department, a true Martial Saint!

Although Su Mu was not present that day, he learned everything through Uncle Hong and others.

Just the descent of a Martial Saint projection was enough to completely intimidate all the forces on Tianyun Mountain that day, and at the time, the descent of the Demon God Pillar affected multiple provinces, including Guangshen Province. For a time, several provinces entered a wartime state.

This is the deterrent power of a Martial Saint.

In the past, it would be akin to the existence of nuclear weapons.

Moreover, in this High Martial World, a Martial Saint is much more terrifying than nuclear weapons; it is truly a human-shaped nuclear weapon, a human-shaped natural disaster.

Thinking of this, Su Mu spoke in a deep voice.

"I understand."

Hearing the change in Su Mu’s tone, Hong Lie felt a bit gratified, understanding that Su Mu truly understood, "But don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You know this balance better than I do."

"And the talent you’ve shown is remarkable, and many of the Military Department chiefs truly value you."

"Otherwise, they wouldn’t accompany you to Tianyun Mountain to hold a martial arts exchange meeting, not knowing you were planning to kill... but it’s all in the past."

"You should continue working hard, don’t worry about cultivation resources. The faster your cultivation speed, the more terrifying resources you will receive, and the entire Huaxia Military Department’s resources will be directed towards you and a few others..."

"The Bone Marrow Cleansing Pool will open in a while; I’ll notify you then, and I’ve already arranged your family’s residence. You can bring your family anytime."

"I understand, thank you, Uncle Hong. You and the military chiefs have worked hard."

Then the two of them chatted briefly, and Uncle Hong quickly hung up the phone. It was evident that although this storm had passed, there were still many messes to deal with.

After the call, Su Mu exhaled lightly.

It wasn’t until this moment that Su Mu truly relaxed. Everything was ideal, and this time not only did the Military Department intervene, but Qingfeng Martial Saint and the Huaxia Martial Arts Association also got involved.

"The current outcome is better than I expected..."

"Sometimes killing is more valued than strictly following the rules."

"The essence is whether there is enough value to make the Military Department willing to pay any price."

Su Mu took off his clothes, opened the bathroom door, turned on the shower, and after a refreshing cold shower, he emerged, feeling relieved.

This retreat was something he had long planned, so he didn’t mind owing the Military Department favors.

Because only in this way, the more he owed, the more the Military Department would consider him as one of their own, and his heart would be more at ease.

"So, Huaxia now only has seven Martial Saints?"

Su Mu squinted slightly, counting the seven Martial Saints on one hand, and mumbled to himself.

"Out in the open are the two top Martial Arts Families in Beijing and Shanghai."

"Sichuan Sword Pavilion."

"Northwest Tyrant Blade Saint Martial Hall."

"South China Peach Mountain."

"So, the remaining two, if not from the Military Department, might likely come from the Huaxia Martial Arts Association or some other force I don’t know about."

After saying this, Su Mu sat on the sofa outside the Cultivation Room, intending only to close his eyes slightly for a rest. In a state of sleepless nights and days, the fatigue swallowed him like a tide once he relaxed completely.

The sound of peaceful breathing filled the air.

...

After a long time, Su Mu once again entered that strange dream realm.

This time, however, the feeling it gave him was completely different.

The originally misty Dream World was now sinisterly eerie...

Everywhere he looked was filled with black smoke.

The rolling black smoke roared grotesquely, turning into forms like Evil Ghosts, as if he was in Hell, and countless ghosts wandered about.

Su Mu’s pupils suddenly shrank as he realized he had seen this black smoke before, and now it also existed in two masses within his Sea of Consciousness, the same evil black smoke that entered his Sea of Consciousness together after causing the Tianyun Mountain phenomenon.

Instantly.

Su Mu felt a chill in his heart, with a strong premonition that the sudden mysterious death foretold by the Book of Destiny might be related to this black smoke, rather than him venturing into some perilous land.

"What on earth is this?"

Su Mu scanned around, finding himself completely surrounded by black smoke.

Moreover, the shadow that always appeared in the dream world was now gone.

Hoo-----

Su Mu took a deep breath and decisively stepped into the wandering ghostly realm ahead. As Su Mu stepped forward, upon sensing the intruder, the ghosts formed by the black smoke first froze.

Then they all rushed at him with clawing and gnashing teeth, like a tide. Countless hands, countless eyes aimed to drag him into Purgatory, with grim ghostly silhouettes passing through his dream body.

Just as Su Mu thought it was all just a dream, he suddenly shivered all over.

Su Mu’s steps halted, his expression turning exceptionally grave.

The feeling was akin to the Crystal Human Form issuing a warning.

Could it be that the black smoke within the Sea of Consciousness was counterattacking?

Or had the black smoke invaded his body through the dream?

At that moment, the ghostly figures within the black smoke emitted highly tempting voices; Su Mu could even distinguish the voices of people he knew among them.

Including Miaomiao, Xiaoyue, Teacher Wang Shuheng, and the Dream Shadow, etc.

"Come quickly, come quickly."

"Ahead lies everything you desire..."

Su Mu took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged on the spot, with a layer of Golden Light emanating from him, like a sage in this hellish landscape.

...

After an indeterminate span of time, back in the Cultivation Room, Su Mu suddenly opened his eyes, a grave look passing through them.

At the moment consciousness became clear.

Roar------

Upon entering the Sea of Consciousness, Su Mu immediately heard an inhuman roar.

The Crystal Human Form cast a glance at his true self. Ever since Su Mu had condensed the Crystal Human Form, he gained the ability to have his Mind Divided into Three Thoughts, and it became his habit to consider problems from the worst possible scenario.

Hence, he left the Crystal Human Form with a command to monitor the Sea of Consciousness at all times and immediately suppress any black smoke that appeared.

Currently, there was another mass of black smoke within the Sea of Consciousness.

"It’s not strengthening..."

"But rather being eroded by the dream."

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