ving a handprint, but the wall remained firm.

“Long Ba, where do you think you’re going? Do you remember me?” 

“Tan Xuan! Weren’t you wandering the lands? How did you end up here?”

Long Ba's acquaintances were clearly not ordinary people.

“Hehe, eleven years ago, everyone in the Tan family received news about you and Long City. Back then, Long City couldn't find you and Long Xuan's son, so we assumed you had escaped. Today, by chance, I meet you here. Haha! The heavens do not disappoint.”

Ye Tianxiang appealed to Tan Xuan, “Master Xuan, Long Ba’s grandson just destroyed my entire Falling Leaves Sect. You must avenge me.”

“Hmph, you're no match for my Ba Gui.”

“Hehe, how would you know if you don’t try?”

“You should go back and train for a few more decades. You’re not even worth taking seriously, hahaha!”

“Times have changed. Once I could only look up to you, but now you’re not even worth my attention. Do you think I wandered the lands for fun? I faced many dangers and close calls to achieve my current level.”

Tan Xuan released an aura equal to Long Ba's, revealing he was at Martial Warrior Level Three.

“How did you break through so quickly? You were only at Level Six Martial Warrior. How did you reach Level Three Martial Warrior in less than a year?”

“Ha, wandering lands bring countless dangers and fortuitous encounters. Do you understand? Cut the chat. Today, I’m here to take your head back for a reward.”

With that, he unslung a giant axe. Though its quality wasn’t extraordinary, its appearance was terrifying, with snake-like hooks and a handle resembling a serpent’s tail, with cat’s eyes on the axe head, creating a frightening sight.

Long Ba formed a protective circle around me, setting me down on the ground before rising into the air.

He took out a regular-looking greatsword, bit his finger, and let his blood drip onto the sword. The sword glowed red, transforming with a fiery aura, distorting the air around it.

Tan Xuan swung his axe. The two weapons clashed with a deafening screech and visible sparks, their strength evenly matched.

“Haha, Old Gui, you’re still as formidable as ever!”

“You’re not bad yourself. How did you gain such strength in such a short time?”

“Hehe, just equivalent strength? Let me show you my move.”

Tan Xuan formed seals with one hand, wielding his axe with the other, shouting, “Axing the Universe!” The sky darkened, pressing down on Long Ba in a confined area where movement was difficult.

“Hmph… trivial tricks. Watch me break your formation,” Long Ba said confidently. He closed his eyes and made some peculiar moves, looking almost as if he were sleeping. When he opened his eyes, he shouted, “Reversal of Heaven and Earth!” His eyes glowed, reversing the space around him, shattering Tan Xuan’s formation.

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