Chapter 238

Chapter 238: You old geezer!

Xia He, who was flying ceaselessly forward inside the mountain cave, suddenly became alert.

He sensed danger coming from ahead.

In the next instant, a gale of wind blew over.

The sword qi within the gale made Xia He’s heart tremble, and he couldn’t help but recall the words his master once told him — “That guy’s sword qi is unprecedented, and for the future, probably no one will surpass it in ten thousand years.”

“Just a lowly prisoner!”

Xia He coldly snorted, shaking off his fear as he threw out four talismans from his bosom.

These four talismans transformed into the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger, all protecting Xia He.

“Boom!”

The four divine beasts created by the talismans shattered completely. With a massive impact, Xia He was directly blown out of the cave.

Xia He looked at the spirit energy-filled cave, a streak of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Wiping away the blood at the corner of his mouth, Xia He’s eyes gleamed with ferocity. His voice reverberated throughout Three Stone Peak, penetrating deep within: “An old immortal about to die still dares to be so arrogant?!”

“Ho ho ho…” The voice of the elder came from above on Three Stone Peak, “Truly like a tiger fallen on flat land being bullied by dogs. Even now, I can still be mocked by someone like you, but you can try and see if I have the qualification to be arrogant?”

“You old immortal!”

Xia He was utterly enraged.

It wasn’t because Xia He felt belittled.

Rather, Xia He was anxious.

Although Xia He didn’t know what had happened, why someone could enter Three Stone Peak, or who those people were, or how they managed to get into the forbidden land beneath Three Stone Peak!

But Xia He knew that changes had already occurred! He had to quickly eliminate these changes before things got worse.

If something were to happen, not only would he fail, but he might even perish along with his path.

Xia He chanted the spell, and a bronze longsword flew out from his storage bag.

This bronze longsword was one of the two celestial weapons of the Heavenly Profound Gate, and also the symbol of authority for the sect leader of the Heavenly Profound Gate.

“Go!”

The bronze longsword flew into the cave, and Xia He followed behind it, entering again.

However, the elder inside the cave had already prepared.

The furious sword qi continuously condensed, forming one sword after another.

The styles of these swords were all different; some were short swords, some shark-toothed swords, some flexible swords—just like all the swords the elder had encountered in his life! One sword after another transformed into streaks of light, slicing towards Xia He.

Even though these sword qi-formed weapons were deflected, seemingly causing no harm to Xia He, his internal organs were extremely uncomfortable.

He couldn’t understand.

This old man had been imprisoned for thousands of years, worn down by the array of Three Stone Peak for thousands of years, and even had three layers of restrictions placed on him. How could his strength still be so formidable? No wonder back then, the Four Holy Lords and Five Sect Leaders had to join forces to capture him.

If it were one-on-one, probably no one could withstand more than ten strikes from his hands.

“Damn!”

Thinking about how this elder had dominated the world thousands of years ago, stirring up the heavens, breaking through realms as easily as drinking water.

Compared to his own struggle to reach the Ascension Realm, having to plan with his life, Xia He’s jealousy grew.

Could it be that I’m not working hard enough? No! Some people are just born to cultivate! How unjust is Tiandao!

“Break!”

In a fit of rage, Xia He pointed forward, thrusting his Immortal Sword heavily forward. The sound of bronze clanging echoed incessantly in the cave.

All the sword qi dissipated.

Xia He gripped his Flying Sword and continued flying forward, arriving at the end of the cave where Xu Ming and Xuenuo had previously reached. Looking at the broken stone wall, Xia He frowned! The seal leading to the Forbidden Land had been completely destroyed.

“Who could it be?!”

Xia He kept muttering anxiously in his heart.

Since the person could come to this place, it meant they knew about it.

Moreover, unless specific treasures were used, even a Jade Pudding Realm cultivator would find it difficult to break the seal at the entrance!

Yet, the other party had accomplished it.

This must be the act of an insider, at least someone aware of their actions.

“Could it be that the Black Lotus Sect betrayed me?”

Xia He guessed in his heart.

“It’s impossible. The Black Lotus Sect has no reason to do this.

By cooperating with me, the Black Lotus Sect’s gains would be maximized. Unless the Black Lotus Sect wants to keep getting beaten in the Western Regions forever! Guarding their small territory forever!”

Putting aside these thoughts, Xia He had already arrived at the center of the Three Stone Peak cave.

When facing the Monster Beasts, Xia He, at the peak of the Xiānrén Jìng, showed none of the awkwardness Xu Ming and Xuenuo had experienced earlier. He simply held his longsword and flew forward.

The oppressive aura emanating from him prevented these Monster Beasts from making any rash moves.

But at that moment, another gust of sword wind swept by.

These Monster Beasts, as if stimulated, went berserk and charged towards Xia He.

“Filthy creatures!”

Xia He coldly rebuked, swinging his sword.

The green spiritual energy spread out like ripples on a lake.

Any Monster Beast touched by these ripples of spiritual energy was cut in half, blood splattering everywhere.

Many Monster Beasts were once again intimidated.

But another gust of sword wind came, directly stimulating these Monster Beasts, making them charge towards Xia He again like madmen.

Xia He frowned.

How many years had passed? These Monster Beasts had already been trained?

Xia He wouldn’t feel troubled by these Monster Beasts attacking him. Rather, Xia He realized that the other party wasn’t trying to kill him, but merely wanted to delay time!

Xia He stopped caring about these Monster Beasts and rushed forward as fast as possible.

Although all the Monster Beasts blocking Xia He’s path were killed with one slash of his sword, some didn’t even leave a corpse behind.

But these Monster Beasts indeed delayed Xia He for nearly two incense sticks’ worth of time.

And when Xia He left the territory of these Monster Beasts, taking just one step forward, a gust of sword wind slowly condensed in front of Xia He.

A giant sword pierced towards Xia He.

Xia He wielded the bronze longsword forcefully, scattering the Dao aura which dispersed the giant sword.

The sword wind condensed again, transforming into an elder.

The elder appeared in front of Xia He with his hands behind his back.

Looking at Xia He, the elder chuckled lightly, his aged eyes filled with disdain:

“When did the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Profound Gate become so pitiful?”

[Originally planned to go exercise today, but it rained again… Guess I’ll run tomorrow.]