The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 937 - 935: Reunion with an Old Friend!

Chapter 937: Chapter 935: Reunion with an Old Friend!

The Coral Dead Sea is a relatively famous region in the Scorching Gobi, where Spirit Puppets appear in the greatest numbers throughout the year, so many Warriors also come here to hunt them.

At this moment, following the summoning message sent by Ruan Jinhui, a disciple of the Array Dao Temple, numerous Warriors who were relentlessly pursued in the Scorching Gobi and found themselves with nowhere to hide flocked to the Coral Dead Sea.

"We’re approaching the Coral Dead Sea."

Lin Bai looked up at the terrain ahead, resembling coral formations, a region with a complex landscape, making it the perfect place to evade pursuit.

"Let’s go, let’s head in."

Lin Bai said with a faint smile, walking towards the Coral Dead Sea.

As soon as they got near the Coral Dead Sea, Lin Bai noticed several surreptitious gazes converging on them.

Instantly, several figures flashed before Lin Bai, about a dozen in number, almost all of whom possessed Third-order Sword Intent.

"Who goes there? Which Monastery’s disciples are you?"

The leader, a dark-skinned young man, had eyes that gleamed with an icy sharpness.

"Disciples of the Sword Art Academy." Lin Bai, along with Hu Yunhu, Lin Ling, and others, took out their Identity Tokens.

The dark-skinned youth then lowered his guard and said indifferently, "I’m Xiao Yunfei from Chulong Courtyard. Have you come to join our ranks after hearing the message?"

An impatient Hu Yunhu responded, "Yes, how many people have joined the Alliance Army now?"

"The alliance has now grown to over four thousand. There’s still just over an hour until the agreed-upon time, so please enter the Coral Dead Sea and rest for a while," said Xiao Yunfei, the disciple, making way for them.

And so, Lin Bai and the others entered the Coral Dead Sea.

Upon entering, Lin Bai observed that there were already thousands of disciples gathered here, whose Cultivation in Martial Intent was mostly Second and First Level; he could see only a few with Third-Order Sword Intent.

And those with Fourth-order Sword Intent numbered but a handful!

"Although the Cultivation of these people isn’t high, their sheer number can be overwhelming. Perhaps they could even slay a Fifth-level Spirit Puppet if they rushed it together!" Lin Bai said to Lin Ling and the others.

Joy was evident on the faces of Lin Ling and Hu Yunhu. With so many people together, regardless of strength, the sense of security was incredible, certainly much better than fleeing alone in the Scorching Gobi.

Suddenly, a shout came from a distance: "Lin Bai?"

Lin Bai was startled and turned in curiosity to look. In the midst of the distant crowd, a pretty girl was looking at him with a joyful expression. Lin Bai smiled, "Jian Ruohan, why are you here too?"

"You’ve reached Fourth-order Sword Intent?"

Lin Bai was surprised to see Jian Ruohan, whose Sword Intention had astonishingly reached the Fourth Order.

Jian Ruohan came over with her frosty demeanor and said, "The Spiritual Tide erupted so suddenly this time that I, by a fortunate coincidence, joined forces with a few Senior Brothers to slay several Fourth-grade Spirit Puppets and obtained a few Fourth-level Spirit Crystals, so I managed to break through."

"You’re talking about me, but aren’t you at Fourth-order Sword Intent too?"

Jian Ruohan stated coldly.

Even in ordinary conversation, Jian Ruohan’s words were tinged with a frosty essence that seemed to push people thousands of miles away.

Lin Bai smiled lightly, "I also came across a fortunate coincidence. Are you here to join them and sweep the Scorching Gobi?"

"Yeah, Ruan Jinhui has hired me with a hundred Third-level Spirit Crystals to be a Guardian for the Alliance Army, responsible for dealing with any Fourth-grade Spirit Puppets we encounter," Jian Ruohan said indifferently.

"A hundred third-level spirit crystals, wow, someone’s really flush with cash!" Lin Bai exclaimed, clicking his tongue.

"You think Ruan Jinhui is spending his own money? Actually, that’s not the case. It’s the combined contribution of all the disciples present," Jian Ruohan said indifferently.

Lin Bai suddenly realized and nodded in understanding.

Inviting strong ones to join the alliance was the wisest choice.

When Lin Bai arrived at the Coral Dead Sea, he saw that the majority of the Warriors there had second-level martial intent, and those with third-level martial intent didn’t exceed fifty.

These people had no chance against fourth-grade spirit puppets!

But now, in the spirit puppet horde on the Scorching Gobi, whenever a large number of spirit puppets appear, there are bound to be fourth-level ones, and even fifth-level ones.

If there aren’t a few Warriors with fourth-level martial intent stationing there, I’m afraid the Alliance Army would barely leave the Coral Dead Sea before being wiped out by the spirit puppets, not to mention sweeping the area.

"By the way, Lin Bai, now that you’re here, and our team is still short of hands, why don’t you stay? Join us as a guardian. This is like being handed a hundred third-level spirit crystals for free—not something to pass up."

"Besides, the spirit crystals from slaying fourth-grade spirit puppets along the way also belong to us."

"A hundred third-level spirit crystals should be enough for us at the fourth-order sword intent to advance a minor realm, right?" Jian Ruohan suggested.

"Sure, wandering alone in the Scorching Gobi right now is too dangerous anyway."

Lin Bai agreed with a smile and a nod.

Lin Bai still didn’t understand exactly what was happening in the Scorching Gobi.

So before he figured it out, he didn’t plan to act alone anymore. After all, the seventh-level spirit puppets in the Scorching Gobi were too numerous, and if Lin Bai encountered one alone, it would surely mean a dead end.

However, Lin Bai believed that whatever was happening in the Scorching Gobi would come to light before long.

"Let’s decide whether to act alone after figuring out what’s going on," Lin Bai thought to himself after agreeing to Jian Ruohan’s offer.

"Besides, once the masters deep in Martial Intent Mountain return, the high-level spirit puppets within the Scorching Gobi will likely be quickly cleared!"

"By then, the Scorching Gobi might be much safer."

"If I can join the Guard Team during this time, I might as well follow the alliance to kill some fourth-level spirit puppets and see if I can break through to fifth-order sword intent!"

"Once my sword intent breaks through to the fifth order, I won’t have to be so pathetic even if I encounter a seventh-level spirit puppet!"

"Even if I can’t join the Guard Team, with my current fourth-order sword art and the power of the Nine Rotations Sword Steps and the Mo Wen Sword, I could still kill fifth-level spirit puppets in the Scorching Gobi!"

Lin Bai mulled over it secretly in his heart.

As Lin Bai and Jian Ruohan were chatting, a group of warriors approached from afar. One handsome warrior called out joyfully to Jian Ruohan, "Junior Sister Jian Ruohan, the team is ready to set off. What are you still doing here?"

Jian Ruohan and Lin Bai both looked up.

Lin Bai saw that the approaching group consisted entirely of fourth-level martial intent experts!

Among them was a man close to thirty years old, exuding a horrifying aura of power – that man was Ruan Jinhui.

And the handsome man who had called out to Jian Ruohan was named Lu Rui, a renowned warrior in the Sword Art Academy, second only to the Sword List!

Jian Ruohan said, "Ruan Jinhui, Lu Rui, our escort team happens to be short of people right now. I have a friend who has just arrived, and I’ve already informed him. He’s agreed to join the Guard Team!"