This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

When Zheng Zhuang saw the crimson staircase appear and slowly land, he wanted to take a step forward, but the sword of his primordial spirit in his mind trembled slightly, stopping him from moving.

He didn't understand its meaning. Was it a warning of danger ahead, or dissatisfaction with his performance?

But in either case, staying put is the best option for him.

So he decided to stand his ground and shouted, "Get down here!"

To show he wasn't joking, Zheng Zhuang gripped the flying sword in his hand and then subconsciously swung it around.

Unexpectedly, Xiuer clearly misunderstood. The flying sword instantly emitted a rich light and burst forth with an incomparably sharp sword aura.

In a single stroke, a section of the mountain peak was wiped away!

Zheng Zhuang was stunned for a moment, then held his breath and became vigilant. He had no intention of fighting, but after such a sword strike, even if he wanted to explain, the other party probably wouldn't believe him!

Although he had learned a lot of magic over the years, he didn't think his cultivation level was bad.

However, they lacked practical experience and couldn't determine their skill level.

This sudden turn of events caught him completely off guard.

However, the situation Zheng Zhuang feared did not occur...

Wu Huai was also startled by the sword strike. He stood up abruptly and assumed a defensive posture.

A moment later, his gaze sharpened slightly, and he roared:

"you come up!"

As soon as Wu Huai finished speaking, the soil beneath Zheng Zhuang's feet began to churn, eventually forming a small mountain that lifted him up.

"get down!"

"you come up!"

"..."

An unconventional battle of wits has begun.

With each shout from Zheng Zhuang, a section of the mountain peak where Wu Huai was located was erased, and then it slowly sank.

With each roar of the black pheasant, the hill at the foot of Zhengzhuang would rise a little higher.

As time went on, the two gradually became about the same height, and then they stopped moving.

But at that moment, Wu Huai suddenly noticed that the hill at the foot of Zheng Zhuang was actually about a foot higher than his own.

He was immediately displeased. In terms of seniority, he was a senior, so how could he be inferior?

"get down!"

Wu Huai finally changed his lines, using his magic to slowly lower the small hill at the foot of Zheng Zhuang.

Unexpectedly, the force was not controlled well, causing Zhengzhuang's elevation to drop even further.

Zheng Zhuang was naturally unhappy and continued to shout slogans, while the height of the two of them also began to decrease.

Finally, when the two reached the ground, they both stopped moving simultaneously...

Wu Huai glared at Zheng Zhuang, panting heavily, while Zheng Zhuang smiled calmly.

After all, building is always harder than destroying!

In addition, Xiuer was the main contributor in this process, while Zheng Zhuang did not expend much of his magical power.

He calmly sheathed his flying sword and said with a smile:

"In the end, you came down!"

Wu Huai was taken aback at first, then stroked his red beard and sighed:

"So be it! It seems this is fate! Your cultivation and cunning are both remarkable. I have not lost unjustly this time. I will keep my promise and withdraw from Cangzhou immediately!"

"I haven't yet had the pleasure of learning your esteemed name. When did Cangzhou produce someone of your stature?"

Although he didn't use his best skills in his clash with Zheng Zhuang just now, his momentum has weakened, and he is no longer suitable to fight.

Most importantly, he vaguely felt that an invisible sword was locking onto him, a feeling he hadn't experienced in many years.

If they were to attack now, he wasn't very confident he could withstand it!

Although Zheng Zhuang didn't understand what was going on, he felt the sword of his primordial spirit in his mind gradually subside, and realized that he had probably finished putting on a show.

So he cupped his hands in greeting and said:

"This humble Daoist Zheng... Yijian has not set foot in the mortal world for many years. May you have a safe journey, fellow Daoist!"

Wu Huai returned the greeting solemnly:

"Zheng Yijian, what a fine name! If I have the chance, I will definitely like to learn more about your swordsmanship! Farewell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his body instantly turned into a wisp of bloody smoke and then vanished into the air.

Zheng Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief, then let out a comfortable groan.

Because the sword of primordial spirit seemed very satisfied with his performance just now, it released a wisp of primordial spirit power as a reward.

But after a moment, the smile on Zheng Zhuang's face gradually froze:

"Again?"

The sword of the primordial spirit silently rose up once more!

"Could it be that the old man has returned?"

Zheng Zhuang quickly activated his divine sense and discovered a streak of light approaching him. Judging from its speed, it was likely much weaker than his own...

He immediately felt relieved, put his hands behind his back, adopted a superior posture, and quietly waited for the other party to arrive.

A moment later, the light slowly stopped not far away, and a beautiful young woman jumped down from it.

The girl wore a light green dress, her figure was slender and she looked frail, yet her face was very beautiful, and her skin was unnaturally pale. This slightly sickly beauty made people want to pity her.

She sensed the remaining magical energy fluctuations around her and was secretly surprised. No wonder no one in the entire Cangzhou dared to stand up and directly stop him. This "Blood Demon" was indeed unfathomably powerful. Even if the sect leader came, he would not be a match for him.

Ironically, many years ago, a remote village in Cangzhou was completely slaughtered by evil sorcerers.

A master from the Qingtian Sect happened to pass by and intervened to slay the demon, saving her mother. However, her mother was tragically raped by an evil sorcerer and became pregnant.

Unfortunately, that evil sorcerer was from the "Blood Demon" lineage!

Her mother committed suicide by jumping off a cliff after giving birth to her, and the Qingtian Sect took her in out of humanitarianism.

However, because of her identity, she was not well received since childhood. If it weren't for the person who saved her mother, she might not have survived to this day!

However, when Cangzhou was in danger, she was pushed forward by the sect.

It is said that the evil sorcerer who was destroyed by the Qingtian Sect was a descendant of the "Blood Demon" Wu Huai. Wu Huai wanted to take revenge back then, but was stopped by the Supreme Elder of the Qingtian Sect.

The two fought for three days and three nights, ultimately suffering heavy losses. Wu Huai retreated, while the elder of the Qingtian Sect passed away soon after due to his severe injuries.

However, this news was classified as top secret by the sect, and outsiders had no way of knowing it.

Wu Huai chose Cangzhou for two reasons: first, Cangzhou was located in a remote area where the righteous forces were not strong; second, it was because of a long-standing grudge and he wanted to force his old rival to show himself.

He never expected to run into Zheng Zhuang here, and ended up returning empty-handed.

"Junior disciple Qin... Wu Qianqian of the Qingtian Sect pays respects to Senior Blood Demon! I am here on the orders of the Sect Master to bring you a small gift. I hope you will show mercy and spare the people of Cangzhou!"

The young girl bowed respectfully to Zheng Zhuang's retreating figure, then took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and timidly explained her purpose.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhuang's heart stirred. So the person from the Qingtian Sect that the old man mentioned was this little girl!

Blood demon?

It seems I did something good while showing off?

He wanted to deny it, but when he heard that a small gift had been prepared, he thought that he had indeed scared the old man away, so it was not unreasonable to accept the small gift.

"Oh? What is this small gift? Please present it!"