I have the face of a great demon.

Senior Brother Qin was both surprised and delighted. The two of them had gone to chase after Yu Kun and never returned.

Later, I heard that several people from the Azure Sky Sect had died, and the two of them couldn't even find their remains.

Brother Qin had been saddened for them for a long time, so how could he not be happy to see them safe and sound today?

However, they are now surrounded and it is not the time for them to reminisce.

Just as Senior Brother Qin was about to call Liu Xingchen and the other to break through the encirclement with him, they heard a rustling sound from the surrounding woods. Numerous pursuers surrounded them from all directions, forming an impenetrable encirclement.

The leader was a bearded swordsman with sharp, eagle-like eyes. He was quite surprised to see two more Taoists in the encirclement.

Where did these two Taoist priests come from?

He didn't seem to have seen these two people along the way?

The identities of these two Taoist priests were unknown, and the bearded swordsman dared not act rashly. If he offended some forces he shouldn't have, it would be no laughing matter and would cause a huge mess for the gang.

In addition, one of his men died here under mysterious circumstances, and it is unknown whether it was the work of these two Taoist priests.

When asked, the other subordinates all said they didn't see it clearly. They said they only saw a black sword pierce the dead man with a whoosh, and they didn't even see the shadow of the person wielding the sword.

This meant the bearded swordsman had to be even more careful.

He thought to himself, "This black sword is so fast, these two Taoists must be extraordinary."

Especially that towering, burly Taoist priest; perhaps it was he who threw the black sword, killing him instantly.

If the other party has such abilities, I must be careful and try to avoid conflict to prevent being caught off guard and suffering a setback.

So, the bearded swordsman cupped his hands in greeting and said with a friendly expression:

"Esteemed Taoist priests, I am Hu Daniu from the Blue Whale Gang. Our gang has some grudges with the Azure Sky Sect that we need to settle. We would be grateful if you could grant us this favor and allow us to leave."

Tie Zhu snorted: "I don't care what gang you are, we're going to take care of this. If you don't want to die, get out of here."

Upon hearing this, Hu Daniu's face immediately darkened, turning as black as the bottom of a pot. He pointed at the dead man on the ground and said, "So, you're saying my men were poisoned by you?"

"That's right, it was your Grandpa Tiezhu who killed him."

"We have never had any grudges against each other, so why did you turn on my men?"

"Because he wanted to kill Senior Brother Qin, Brother Xingchen took action."

When Hu Daniu saw Tiezhu pointing at the unassuming Taoist priest next to him, he was shocked. It turned out that the one who had attacked him was not the strong, iron-willed man, but this inconspicuous little Taoist priest.

Before the person even appeared, the sword had already killed someone. Could this young Taoist priest be a master?

Just as Hu Daniu was filled with doubt and uncertainty, another person arrived and squeezed into the encirclement.

"Hey, aren't these Liu Xingchen and Zhao Tiezhu, the two genius newcomers of the Azure Sky Sect? How did they become Taoist priests?"

"Hmm?" Hu Daniu asked hurriedly upon hearing this, "You recognize these two Taoist priests?"

“I recognize them. These are the two rising stars who made a big splash during the entrance exam for the Azure Sky Sect.”

"That towering giant crushed the Cangqiong Sect's dog like a chick, and that little Taoist priest was even more amazing. He ran incredibly fast on the plum blossom stakes, making the stakes smoke."

Oh, now that you mention it, Hu Daniu also remembered that the story of a newcomer from the Cangqiong Sect running the plum blossom stakes until they were smoking had already spread throughout the martial arts world. So it was this kid.

No wonder those two Taoist priests helped the Cangqiong Sect; they were actually in cahoots.

Liu Xingchen and Tie Zhu recognized the person as soon as they saw him.

This is Deacon Liao, who presided over their grand competition back then. However, he is not wearing the clothes of the Sky Dome Sect now, but the Blue Whale Gang's attire with a blue headscarf.

Upon seeing Deacon Liao's attire, Senior Brother Qin was immediately enraged.

"Liao Dayou, it was you all along. You traitor! No wonder I was being watched when I was just about to go to Lingzhou City to report the news; it was you who did it."

Liao Dayou laughed heartily: "Qin Yue, as the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. The Azure Sky Sect is finished, so naturally I have to find a better branch. You can still call me Steward Liao, but now I'm a steward of the Blue Whale Gang. Hahahaha..."

Liu Xingchen and his companion never expected that their trip would lead them to witness the betrayal of the Cangqiong Sect.

After Hu Daniu learned that Liu Xingchen and his companion were newcomers to the Cangqiong Sect, he was no longer afraid.

Newcomers are just newcomers. No matter how talented they are, they've only been around for a little over a year. How amazing can two newcomers be?

Can anyone compare to him, a martial arts expert who has practiced for over ten years?

But how was this young Taoist priest able to so easily kill his subordinates and frighten them like this?

Hu Daniu's gaze shifted to the black sword stuck in the tree trunk. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly thought of a rumor.

The Azure Sky Sect once seized a divine sword from an immortal. Later, a fierce battle broke out in the dense forest near Lingzhou City, resulting in the death of one of their hall masters. Could this be the divine sword?

The more Hu Daniu thought about it, the more likely it seemed. If this wasn't a divine sword, how could a mere newcomer unleash such a powerful move?

Seeing Hu Daniu's bull-like eyes fixed on the divine sword emitting a faint black light on the tree trunk, Senior Brother Qin couldn't suppress his curiosity and turned his gaze to the black sword.

He only glanced at it twice, but it was as if he had been struck by lightning; he suddenly realized the truth.

No wonder the two junior brothers vanished into thin air after chasing Yu Kun; they had stolen the divine sword and were secretly hiding.

That makes sense. When the divine sword is used, wouldn't it kill the enemy in one move and intimidate all the pursuers?

Senior Brother Qin was secretly amazed; the power of the divine sword was indeed well-deserved.

When Deacon Liao arrived, he was unaware of the matter of the black sword, but seeing the two of them staring at the sword in the tree, he immediately realized that there was something wrong with it.

When his gaze fell on the black sword, he immediately understood that this must be the lost divine sword of the Azure Sky Sect.

His position in the Azure Sky Sect was higher than that of Senior Brother Qin, and he knew more details about the Divine Sword.

For this divine sword, even Master Cheng lost his life, and even the world's number one expert, Sikong Chen, took action, but he too perished in the dense forest.

So many important figures are willing to fight to the death for this divine sword, how could Deacon Liao remain unmoved?

Just as Deacon Liao was pondering this, Hu Daniu suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "Make your move!"

The Blue Whale Gang members had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Upon hearing this, they immediately drew their weapons and charged towards Liu Xingchen and his group.

Instead of rushing towards Liu Xingchen and the others, Hu Daniu turned around and charged towards Black Sword.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when his gang ambushed and killed the two Taoist priests, he wanted to get his hands on the divine sword.

Without hesitation, Deacon Liao also stepped towards the Black Sword.

When Senior Brother Qin saw that Hu Daniu and Deacon Liao were trying to seize the divine sword, he became very anxious.

They were outnumbered and already at a disadvantage; if the enemy obtained the divine sword, they would only have death to look forward to.

Senior Brother Qin also rushed towards the divine sword. He was closer to the divine sword and should have arrived first despite starting later.

But several enemies entangled him, making it impossible for him to break free. He could only watch helplessly as Hu Daniu reached the tree first and reached for the divine sword stuck in the trunk.