Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 432 The sound of pine trees rustling, the sword's aura sweeping across the autumn sky

The path to immortality is too long, and Chen Xu doesn't really know how far he can go.

After disembarking at the ferry crossing in Bailiu City, he immediately left the city discreetly and sped towards the desolate rocky mountain dozens of miles away.

During this time, he vaguely sensed something was amiss.

It seems that someone is deliberately waiting at the ferry crossing, keeping watch on someone.

However, because Chen Xu was a complete stranger and he concealed his aura very well, the eyes of those who were lying in wait only swept over him.

No one paid any special attention to him.

Chen Xu, on the other hand, casually glanced around and memorized the several figures who were lurking there.

These people... some look like they're from a gang, and some... seem to be from the Sky Boat Merchant Guild?

Interesting.

Although Bailiu City is small, even in the smallest pond, there are always fish and shrimp stirring up trouble, making it anything but peaceful.

Chen Xu has now joined the Shenji Sect and has no intention of getting involved in the turmoil in Bailiu City.

He kept all of this in his heart, yet left it all behind.

An hour later, Chen Xu took a detour and arrived at the desolate mountain where he had first entered the Xuan Tian Star Realm.

They found the miserable Ding Chuan in the mountains.

Poor Ding Chuan is still hiding in the mountains, too afraid to go out.

I'm afraid that if I go out, I'll be targeted by the Four Symbols Alliance and lose my future and my life.

Fortunately, Chen Xu left him a lot of spirit rice balls before leaving. He ate one every day, so he didn't starve to death.

But for a cultivator to live like this, it must be incredibly desolate.

When Ding Chuan saw Chen Xu again, he was practicing his sword against the mountain wind on the mountaintop.

To be honest, his talent is much better than Ji Yang's. When he dances with his sword, one can hear the wind whistling and the pines rustling.

He would sometimes throw the sword, making a gesture as if he were controlling it, and at other times he would retrieve the sword from an unbelievable angle.

Back and forth they went, the sword's edge flashed with a cold light, and a murderous aura wafted through the air.

Clearly, Ding Chuan's cultivation level hadn't increased significantly during his time hiding in the desolate mountains, but his swordsmanship seemed to have improved by more than one level.

Swords clashed and swung, the rules were strict.

With a whoosh, sword energy spread in all directions.

His swordsmanship even possessed a touch of the pure spirit of a swordsman.

There was also a kind of resoluteness and anger, as if they were determined to survive only after being driven to the brink of death.

Swish swish!
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The flying sword twirled in the air before suddenly shooting towards the pine forest below the mountain peak.

In that instant, the light and shadow moved as swiftly as a shooting star.

Ding Chuan exclaimed in surprise, "Who!"

Yes, in that instant, he suddenly noticed the noise coming from the pine forest.

Without hesitation, Ding Chuan's first reaction was to launch a surprise attack with his sword.

This sword strike was truly the pinnacle of his cultivation.

This sword not only embodies his more than twenty years of cultivation experience, but also the fear, anger, and hatred he felt over the past few months after the destruction of his sect...

It also embodies the spirit he regained after narrowly escaping death.

That's right, Ding Chuan regained his spirits.

In the past few days, he kept hoping for Chen Xu's return, kept practicing his sword, and kept reviewing every detail of the day he met Chen Xu.

He couldn't see Chen Xu, but could only guess that the other party was a master who liked to hide his identity and play around in the world.

Most importantly, the other party is a spirit chef, a "high-grade spirit chef" that he could never have access to before, or even dared to dream of.

How could this not be a miraculous encounter?
If he doesn't seize this opportunity, he will be trapped in the mountains.

Perhaps the only option is to quietly leave the mountain one day when he can no longer bear it, and commit suicide by targeting a few disciples of the Four Symbols Alliance.

If the assassination succeeds and he manages to seize some wealth, he might be able to escape the area around White Willow City and Green Creek City by airship. But if he fails, then he's committing suicide!

Ding Chuan still had a glimmer of hope; he didn't want to take this step until the very last moment.

He was tormented in his heart, a torment he could not express.

The only way is to practice swordsmanship, and practice swordsmanship without stopping.

Then, after repeatedly gathering his inner strength, he drew his sword at this moment!

The sword was drawn and flew towards the pine forest ahead.

The pine trees rustle and sway, creating a powerful, majestic wave.

The branches and leaves rustled, leaning to both sides as if splitting the sea.

This sword strike even surpassed the level of the late Qi Refining stage, approaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Look at that ultimate sword strike, its light and shadow dazzling.

In the blink of an eye, a hand suddenly reached out from the endless light and shadow.

The hand didn't exude any powerful aura or show any sign of anger; it simply extended forward casually.

Suddenly, the fierce winds from all sides stopped abruptly, and the rolling pine trees ceased their roar.

Only that hand, amidst the surging sword energy that seemed to cleave through the wind and waves, accurately caught the flying sword.

Then, the entire pine forest fell silent for a moment.

Even the wind around Ding Chuan seemed to have stopped.

Only the person who emerged from the pine forest was handsome and radiant; he turned out to be a young man in blue robes.

It was a completely unfamiliar face that Ding Chuan had never seen before.

Ding Chuan's flying sword was caught by the opponent, and he should have suffered a backlash.

But at this moment, when Ding Chuan saw this person, he only felt his internal energy surging and a surge of energy pounding against his chest.

Even after his flying sword was captured, he still felt a vague sense of unease.

But at the same time, another conjecture overshadowed this discomfort that felt like a backlash.

He asked incredulously, yet with anticipation, "Senior... has the senior returned?"

Yes, the opponent was so powerful that he easily caught his peak sword strike. Ding Chuan could only guess that the opponent was the mysterious senior who had previously refused to show himself.

Otherwise, what would Ding Chuan do if he were facing such a powerful opponent, who was also his enemy?
The man in the pine forest held a flying sword and casually traversed a distance of several dozen feet in just a few steps.

He appeared in front of Ding Chuan in an instant, a slight smile on his face, and said, "Ding Chuan, your swordsmanship has improved greatly, congratulations."

Upon hearing the other person's youthful voice, Ding Chuan felt a surge of immense joy.

That voice was indeed the voice of our predecessor!

Excellent! It's true that the senior has returned.

Ding Chuan's emotions fluctuated wildly, and his face showed a look of wild joy and excitement: "Senior, it really is you, that's wonderful!"

"You...you actually deigned to appear before me! I...I...I am deeply grateful!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud bang was heard.

It turned out that Ding Chuan was kneeling upright in front of Chen Xu.

When he knelt down, he was kneeling to more than just Chen Xu.

He clearly felt that Chen Xu's willingness to come back and show himself meant that his future was promising!
Two clear tears even appeared on Ding Chuan's face; he was crying tears of joy, which did not seem fake.

In this light, Ding Chuan is indeed a more capable "talent" than Ji Yang.

However, Ji Yang has his own advantages, so it's not necessary to compare the two.

Chen Xu held the sword horizontally in his hand, handed it to the other person, and smiled slightly, saying, "Get up, I have some things to attend to."

Take one hundred Qi Hua Dan and buy a ticket to Canglan Immortal City.

"Find a way to join the Divine Mechanism Sect of Immortal City on your own. I still have some tasks for you."

(End of this chapter)