“This path is blocked, this path is blocked, this path is blocked …”

The old beggar was half drunk and half awake. He couldn’t make it through three times. Xiao Chen naturally recognized his voice and recognized his appearance. It was the old beggar who taught him three moves of the sword style outside Qingzhou City.

“Senior, are you here today to stop me?”

Even though he didn’t know who this old beggar was, Xiao Chen still had respect in his heart. If it wasn’t for this old beggar, he was afraid that he would have been caught up by that mysterious expert Cangfeng Valley. Later, when they met again, the old beggar taught him three moves of swordsmanship. Although he was only able to practice the first two moves, he had helped him save his life many times.

“Sigh, not also, not also …”

The old beggar jumped up from the bamboo and picked up the wine gourd in his hand. He said drunkenly, “Although the wine is beautiful, it’s gone once again. Why don’t you go to Qingzhou City and fetch a pot of wine for the old man?”

Xiao Chen said, “Qingzhou City is thousands of kilometers away. This junior has something important to attend to today. I’m afraid that I can’t drink for Senior anymore.” As he spoke, he was about to pass through.

The old beggar’s figure flickered and blocked his way. He was holding a wine gourd in his hand and said drunkenly, “There’s no hurry. Although Qingzhou is far away, with little friend’s current abilities, it’s not a problem to soar into the clouds and drive the fog. At most, this wine will arrive in three or two days.”

Xiao Chen frowned and said, “But junior, there is indeed something important going on today. I hope that senior will not obstruct me …”

“Alas!”

The old beggar sighed heavily and suddenly revealed a sad expression, “None, none, none.”

“What’s missing?” Xiao Chen asked.

The old beggar sighed and looked at him and said, “A good person is gone just like that. Unfortunately, it’s really a pity … Do you know how many people will be affected by your departure, not just because you have lost your life?”

Xiao Chen knew that this trip was a close call, but he had no choice but to go. He said, “This junior has already made up his mind. Senior, please don’t make things difficult for me …”

“Alas!”

The old beggar sighed again. He stretched out his hand and a bamboo stick flew into his hand. He said, “Since that’s the case, why don’t you come and test your little friend’s swordsmanship? If your little friend wins, then the old man won’t stop you anymore …”

Xiao Chen knew that the person in front of him seemed inconspicuous, but his cultivation was unfathomable. He must be a first-rate expert in the world. Even if it was just a bamboo stick, he might not be able to win steadily. He did not dare to be careless. With a “zheng” sound, the Di Gu Sword appeared in his hand and said, “Since that’s the case, I have to offend you.”

The old beggar looked at the Di Gu Sword in his hand. “Di Gu, one of the legendary six peerless profound weapons, it’s just that the fierce energy in the sword is too heavy, so there are rumors that whoever obtains this sword will eventually betray their relatives and be alone. There is still a bloody mark on that sword. It was left behind by an emperor back then when he killed himself with this sword. Little friend’s chances of obtaining this sword are great, only …”

At this point, he shook his head again, “However, this sword is ultimately a vicious object. It is not an auspicious object. It is extremely easy to devour its owner. When this little friend gets along with this sword day and night, his heart will inevitably be eroded bit by bit, and then gradually undergo a change …”

Hearing him say this, Xiao Chen’s expression did not change, but his heart slightly condensed. He thought back to when he had obtained Di Gu under the Sword Tomb, there were indeed some strange feelings. Every time he touched the Di Gu Sword, he felt an endless icy coldness and loneliness.

The old beggar continued, “Little friend, of course, you don’t have to worry too much. It seems that Di Gu Sword hasn’t awakened yet. The sleeping sword spirit is still asleep. Little friend can still control this sword …”

Xiao Chen naturally knew that Di Gu was one of the six peerless profound weapons of the Primeval Era. Each of the six peerless profound weapons had heaven-defying properties. If it was Di Gu who had awakened, he definitely wouldn’t only have the strength he had now.

“Alright, alright. Little friend, make your move.” The old beggar stopped talking and stroked his clothes back. He slowly picked up the bamboo stick in his hand.

“I’ve offended you.”

Xiao Chen no longer hesitated. He thrust out his sword and the sword energy surged. In the blink of an eye, it had already arrived in front of the old beggar.

However, the old beggar looked calm and relaxed. He gently raised the bamboo stick in his hand and with a “clang”, he raised the sword that he had stabbed at him.

Xiao Chen immediately turned his sword around and rushed over again. In an instant, the sword shadows turned into a dense patch. It was the sword move of the 33-dan Jade Flute Sword Technique, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and falsehood.

Even in the face of such an accomplished swordsmanship, the old beggar still seemed to be able to handle it with ease. His swordsmanship changed greatly and he calmly responded. At this moment, an ordinary bamboo stick in his hand seemed to have transformed into a peerless divine weapon. The sound of “clanging clanging” continued to spread out of the bamboo forest.

However, seeing that the two of them had their own profound swordsmanship, Xiao Chen’s offensive was like a rainbow, his swordsmanship was like a storm, and with the addition of Di Gu Sword Qi, an unstoppable momentum immediately surged forth.

Although the old beggar only had a bamboo stick in his hand, he was always calm and composed. Every move was like a deity, his swordsmanship was like a mountain, and he was like a quiet abyss, fearless of endless waves.

Xiao Chen was unable to attack for a long time, but his sword momentum was even sharper. One sword and one sword were like tigers emerging from the forest, like dragons swimming in the sea. In an instant, the ground was already covered with bamboo leaves.

Clang!

In the last strike, Xiao Chen used one of the 33-dan Jade Flute Sword Techniques to seal his throat and cut off the bamboo stick in the old beggar’s hand. He was already thirty feet away.

The bamboo leaves in the sky gradually filled the entire bamboo forest. If countless people were to surround Xiao Chen today, their fate would be like the bamboo leaves scattered all over the ground.

The old beggar looked at his silent back. He did not expect that his sword now carried such a heavy killing intent. If something unexpected happened this time, he did not know what path he would take in the future. When he thought of this, he couldn’t help but sigh helplessly and say, “Little friend has won.”

Xiao Chen slowly turned around and cupped his hands towards the old beggar in front of him. Without saying anything else, he turned around and left.

“Little friend, wait a moment …”

At this time, the old beggar stopped him again. Xiao Chen stopped and said, “Senior, what else do you have to say?”

The old beggar stroked his white beard and said, “Fifty kilometers east of Qingzhou City, there is a Cui Die Mountain. Ten years from now, if you still remember the old man, bring the old man a pot of wine …”

“Ten years from now … Junior will come.”

Xiao Chen muttered to himself. He didn’t know what the purpose of the ten-year agreement was. At the end of his sentence, he nodded and left the bamboo forest.

The old beggar looked at his departing back and sighed faintly, “I’m afraid that at that time, I was no longer your opponent. I won’t be able to stop you anymore. If I die under your Di Gu Sword, it would be my life …”

…

On Mount Tiantai, many people had already arrived today. The elders of various sects and sects, and even the Sect Leader had also come. At this moment, many people were discussing in low voices.

“If we capture that little witch Lianhua Palace this time, the little devil from the Black Azure Sect will definitely come to save us. No matter what, we will ask him about Xiao Cangtian’s whereabouts this time …”

“Back then, I said that this little devil’s origin is unknown. Now, it seems that his relationship with Xiao Cangtian is quite shallow. That’s exactly the case …”

Just as the crowd was discussing endlessly, layers of dark clouds suddenly gathered in the clear sky. The sky suddenly darkened. At this moment, a ray of light flew over from afar, causing the clouds to surge. Immediately after, an oppressive aura enveloped everyone, causing their hearts to tremble.

“Who’s here?”

Everyone looked up and saw that the light was getting closer and closer. Finally, it turned into a figure. Under the awe of that person’s aura, almost everyone felt suffocated.

Even some elders who had reached the Transformation Realm suddenly felt their hearts palpitate. Suddenly, they had a bad premonition. As for those with lower cultivation, they didn’t dare to move at all.