Chen Mu, I'm really sorry!
I've run into some trouble lately, so I'm a bit busy. Why don't you stay here for the next couple of days? I'll have someone show you around the area."
With the crisis at Suspended Sword Pass still unresolved, Wei Shuang had no mood to reminisce with Chen Mu.
Although she was happy to see Chen Mu, as the daughter of the King Who Guards the West, the belief in defending the territory was ingrained in her bones and would not be disturbed by anything.
"Trouble? You mean those Otherworldly Demon beyond the pass?"
After a moment's thought, Chen Mu guessed Wei Shuang's predicament.
Before he came to the command post, he made a point of glancing at the front lines. Although the pressure was immense, he believed they could hold their ground. But now, judging from Wei Shuang's expression, things seemed far from optimistic.
"That's right! If this continues, we can only hold out for two more days at most before this place falls."
Wei Shuang didn't want to say much to Chen Mu, after all, Chen Mu came alone and probably couldn't be of much help. In front of an army of more than ten million Otherworldly Demon, an individual was really too insignificant.
However, since Chen Mu had asked her about it, she had no choice but to tell him.
"Surely not? With your setup, it shouldn't have been broken so quickly!"
Chen Mu himself had led troops a few times and had some insight. The defensive line of Suspended Sword Pass was designed to be interlocking and watertight. In terms of traditional defensive line layout, it was several levels higher than his own and was worthy of the reputation of King Who Guards the West's Residence's Mansion as the " Wall of the Empire ".
Furthermore, Suspended Sword Pass is the most dangerous place in Yi Province, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Unless the enemy's strength far exceeds our own, we can only rely on the lives of our soldiers to fill this gap.
If that were to happen, the price the Otherworldly Demon would have to pay would be enormous.
"The main problem is that the attack by the Otherworldly Demon was too sudden. They seemed to know we were changing shifts, so there's a high possibility we have a mole within our ranks. But I don't have time to investigate those people right now."
Wei Shuang sighed, her eyes revealing undisguised weariness.
"Our King Who Guards the West's Residence has been fighting against the Otherworldly Demon for years mainly thanks to the voluntary donations of supplies from the people of the Central Land, which has allowed us to survive until now."
However, due to years of war and famine, people are going hungry, and the amount of donations they can receive has been decreasing in the past two years.
This attack has completely exposed our weaknesses. It is estimated that the Otherworldly Demon have realized our shortage of supplies and want to finish us off in one battle, so they have sent eighteen large siege ships over!
Two days later, the eighteen siege ships will arrive. At that time, I will have no choice but to retreat.
"I see!"
After listening, Chen Mu nodded, also finding the matter quite troublesome.
In fact, Chen Kingdom's three military bases are basically completed. If he really wants to help Wei Shuang, he only needs to send ultra-long-range missiles from the military bases to provide support, which will surely resolve the crisis at Suspended Sword Pass.
However, the ultra-long-range missile is one of his trump cards in the fight against the Otherworldly Demon, and he does not want to reveal it too early. Moreover, the ultra-long-range missile is too powerful, indiscriminate in its use, and would be against the natural order. Chen Mu does not want to use it until the very last moment.
" Wei Shuang, don't worry! Now that I'm here, I won't stand idly by."
"Give me a token that allows me to travel freely within the military camp. I'll go to the front lines and see if I can find a solution for you."
Chen Mu patted his chest confidently and laughed heartily.
"Hmph! You're still wet behind the ears, spouting nonsense."
Hearing Chen Mu talking to himself, the woman in purple felt even more that he was arrogant and conceited, and couldn't help but reprimand him.
Even with her Creation Realm strength, she dared not say how much impact she could have on the battlefield of Suspended Sword Pass, while Chen Mu, who had clearly not yet broken through to the Creation Realm, dared to make such a boast, which naturally made her resentful.
"Senior! Your words are far too rude!"
In the cultivation world, the Creation Realm is very strict. If a Creation Realm cultivator were to attack Core Formation Realm cultivator, it would be as easy as an adult beating a child. Normally, no Core Formation Realm would dare to refute Creation Realm.
But Chen Mu was no ordinary Core Formation Realm; he was completely unafraid of the woman in purple.
"How dare you!"
The woman in purple glared, and a sharp Sword Qi shot out, heading straight for Chen Mu's face.
" Aunt You!"
Wei Shuang placed her hand on the purple-clad woman's shoulder. Fearing that the Sword Qi might accidentally injure Wei Shuang, the purple-clad woman quickly withdrew her Sword Qi.
" Chen Mu is my friend, I won't allow you to talk about him like that!"
Her face showed slight annoyance as she stared directly at the woman in purple.
Seeing Wei Shuang's serious expression, the woman in purple could only manage a helpless, bitter smile.
"Okay, okay! I won't say anything to him, I'll leave, alright?"
Although Chen Mu acted somewhat arrogantly, she knew Chen Mu no harm. She turned back and glared at Chen Mu warningly before her body gradually faded until it disappeared completely.
" Chen Mu, I'm sorry, my Aunt You is always very outspoken and may have misunderstood you, but she meant no harm, so please don't take it to heart."
Wei Shuang apologized to Chen Mu.
"It's alright, I'll make her realize her mistake."
He finds it far more effective to refute those who underestimate him with facts than to engage in empty rhetoric; he disdains resorting to vulgar insults.
Judging from Chen Mu's expression, Wei Shuang knew that Chen Mu was still somewhat angry, so she could only feel annoyed inwardly.
Then she took out a token from her waist and handed it to Chen Mu.
"This is my personal token. With it, you can move freely throughout the Suspended Sword Pass without anyone stopping you."
Chen Mu took the token and nodded.
"Okay, then you wait here for my good news!"
The Suspended Sword Pass is flanked by sheer cliffs that pierce the clouds. Even cultivators at the Core Formation Realm would find it extremely difficult to cross, and those below the Core Formation Realm would find it impossible.
Ahead of Suspended Sword Pass is a long mountain road, only a little over a thousand meters wide, stretching straight ahead for more than ten kilometers, and at its end it branches into countless tributaries, like a long sword.
The pass of Suspended Sword Pass is like the hilt of a long sword, blocking all enemies from entering.
Meanwhile, countless Otherworldly Demon were relentlessly attacking the Suspended Sword Pass day and night. These Otherworldly Demon disregarded their own lives; as soon as one Otherworldly Demon died, another would rush in, seemingly endless.
Boom! Whoosh! Crack! Crack!
Chen Mu saw a small number of familiar Rune Gun and rune-inscribed cannons here. In addition, he also saw many Rune Artifacts that he had only seen in books.
There is a magical crossbow that can fire hundreds of bolts at once. These bolts have extremely strong penetrating power; sometimes a single bolt can pierce through more than a dozen enemies, making it very powerful.
In the air, he also saw many small bombs hidden in the clouds. If any Otherworldly Demon tried to pass through, the bombs would explode, blasting it to smithereens.
On the city wall, there is also a mirror that can reflect damage. It will appear when there is a powerful attack, reflecting the attack of the Otherworldly Demon back and making the opponent suffer the consequences of their own actions.
Those strange and wonderful Rune Artifacts each had their own purpose and were ingeniously designed.
Even Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Although he was very confident in the technological system he had built, the traditional cultivation system was not to be underestimated either!