NOVPUB"Please stop," the Nameless Swordsman’s eyes erupted with boundless Sword Intent as he looked at Xu Zimei and spoke.
"I’m looking for Suan Wuyi," Xu Zimei replied.
"Then you must defeat me first," the Nameless Swordsman slowly stood up, drew his longsword, and said flatly.
"You are not strong enough," Xu Zimei shook his head slightly.
The Tyrant Shadow in his hand unsheathed and struck down.
When this blade fell, despite appearing to be a very ordinary cut, the Nameless Swordsman’s expression became extremely grave.
Because no matter how he chose to act, he felt that he couldn’t evade this blow.
All he could see in front of him was this one slash, and his sword-wielding right hand was trembling slightly.
"How dull," Xu Zimei chuckled lightly.
The longsword returned to its sheath, his hands clasped behind his head as he walked further into the alley.
Only when the blade was sheathed did the Nameless Swordsman feel the oppressive force around him vanish.
Unknown to him, his forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
He took a deep breath, and his hand gripping the sword hilt hesitated to draw the blade.
He could only watch as Xu Zimei walked deeper into the alley.
...
The courtyards on both sides of this alley were interconnected.
The entrance gate was a somewhat small and delicate wooden door.
In front of the gate grew two Parrot Perch Trees.
This tree had an inexplicable attraction to Yellow-green Birds, which greatly enjoyed nesting and living in it.
Xu Zimei entered through the wooden gate, and only then did the scenery before him broaden.
The courtyard was very spacious, with many items placed throughout.
At the center position directly in front was a large tree.
Xu Zimei did not recognize the species of this tree, but it stood over fifty meters tall.
Clearly, it had grown for a very ancient period.
Underneath its lush branches and leaves was an altar.
An altar that was circular, entirely black, and about five meters high.
Atop the altar was a platform with five objects placed on it.
They were a flame, a small sapling, a lump of gold ore, a drop of water, and a handful of yellow soil, each encased in a transparent cover.
There was also a black kitten lying under the tree.
The moment Xu Zimei stepped through the wooden gate, the kitten, originally sound asleep, abruptly opened its eyes.
Its eyes were crimson red.
It pounced straight at Xu Zimei, and its figure grew dozens of times larger midway through the air.
In a blink, a cute kitten transformed into a monster.
Feeling the foul wind rushing towards him, Xu Zimei frowned slightly and slapped it away.
"Aowu," came a cry.
The kitten’s massive body was sent flying, hitting the ground and creating several deep pits before finally coming to a halt.
Baring its teeth, it looked at Xu Zimei angrily, yet it dared not take the initiative to attack.
"If no one comes out, I might have to destroy this altar," Xu Zimei said with a light chuckle.
As his words fell, a disheveled man emerged from within the house.
This man seemed to have walked straight out of the wilderness, strewn with matter.
His clothing appeared as if they hadn’t been washed for a very long time, and Xu Zimei could smell a foul odor from a great distance.
His hair was long, nearly engulfing his entire head.
"Who are you?" The man seemed to have not spoken for a long time.
His voice was raspy, as if something was pressing down on his throat.
"I’m looking for Suan Wuyi," Xu Zimei said with a slight frown.
"That would be me," the man replied.
"If you’re here to have me divine the future, please leave. Don’t disturb me!"
"If you don’t answer my question, then I will destroy your altar," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
He could tell that the altar was very important to Suan Wuyi.
"Are you threatening me?" Suan Wuyi turned his head, his voice deep.
"Kid, do you know how many years it’s been since anyone dared to threaten me?"
"I’m not only going to destroy your altar, but also kill your cat.
Then I’ll kill you," Xu Zimei continued.
"Consider that!"
Suan Wuyi gave Xu Zimei a deep look and ultimately pulled out a cylindrical object from his Storage Ring.
When he opened the cylinder, fireworks shot up into the sky.
The splendid fireworks scattered in the sky, visible to everyone in Ten Thousand Swords City.
"Young men always pay a price for their arrogance," said Suan Wuyi indifferently.
Before long, several figures were seen walking on air toward them.
There were five figures in total.
Three middle-aged men and two elders.
One elder, wearing a red robe, was balding with a ruddy complexion.
The other elder was dressed in a green long robe, with an ethereal presence and an extraordinary temperament.
When these five arrived, Hong Tianfu, who was at the entrance of the alley, instantly noticed the scene.
"What on earth is Brother Xu doing inside?
Why have all these bigwigs of Ten Thousand Swords City gathered together?"
Hong Tianfu exclaimed in amazement: "The person in charge of Sword Tower, Pavilion Master Huo, Family Head Xue Qicheng of the Xue family.
Sect Master Xiang Mu of Feiyu Sect, the gang leader of Heiyun Gang, Sha Hu.
And the Family Head of our Hong Family."
Hong Tianfu wanted to go in to have a look, but upon seeing the unnamed swordsman guarding the entrance of the alley, he could only wait anxiously on the side.
After these five figures arrived at the courtyard.
Xue Qicheng, the Family Head of the Xue family, was the first to laugh loudly, "Suan Wuyi boy, have you finally sought us out?"
Suan Wuyi frowned slightly and pointing at Xu Zimei, he said, "Whoever helps me capture him, I will, within my capabilities,
divine the future for you for free."
"This is easy," Xue Qicheng laughed heartily, his aura of the Saint Vein Realm surging, taking deliberate steps toward Xu Zimei.
He laughed, "You little kid, are you going to surrender without a fight, or shall I break your limbs?"
"Xue Old Ghost, you better not compete with me; this youngster is mine," the gang leader Sha Hu next to him snorted coldly.
His muscles bulged impressively, wearing a black tank top with a tiger’s head design on his chest.
"Sha Hu, whoever gets him gets him, Brother Suan Wuyi didn’t set any rules, did he?"
...…
Apart from the two bantering, the other three were calmly watching Xu Zimei.
However, judging by their demeanor, they were likely to take action at any moment.
"Let me say, gentlemen, there’s really no need to hurry," Xu Zimei interrupted their argument, smiling.
"There’s plenty of time; I won’t run away."
"You’ve got some nerve, you little kid," chuckled Xue Qicheng, reaching his hand out directly toward Xu Zimei.
At that, Xu Zimei waved his right hand, and the space before him shattered.
A massive figure of Chaos walked out from within.
When that colossal shape appeared, the formidable might of the Immortal Ascension Boundary enveloped the entire Ten Thousand Swords City.
Especially around this small courtyard, everyone present was so pressured they couldn’t move.
The somewhat fearsome eyes of Chaos watched all those present, and in that moment, nobody dared so much as to take a deep breath.
