Chapter 26: I… have lost!

The sound of the flute stopped abruptly.

Even Huang Laoxie did not expect Wei Ziqing to say such a thing.

Three days ago, Huang Laoxie received a letter from Huang Rong, stating that the Heir of the Sword Demon, Dugu Qiubai, had appeared.

At that moment, he could not help but feel a surge of shock in his heart.

Who was the Sword Demon? Perhaps in today’s Wulin world, no one knew of this person’s deeds anymore, but Huang Laoxie knew very well how terrifying this man was.

One man, one sword, defeated all the heroes under heaven!

That era belonged to him, like a brilliant star illuminating the Wulin world of the past!

But then, this man abruptly vanished, which made the heroes of that time sigh in sorrow, but mostly, they felt relieved!

Because in a Wulin where he existed, others were merely insignificant backgrounds, never seeing the light of day!

Now, hearing Wei Ziqing say this, he was stunned for a moment. Once he reacted, he tapped his feet lightly, and his figure appeared before Wei Ziqing like a phantom.

“You are Wei Ziqing, the Heir of the Sword Demon?” Huang Laoxie looked at Wei Ziqing and spoke calmly, but anyone could see the curiosity in his eyes.

Wei Ziqing looked at Huang Laoxie calmly. Even though the man before him was known as the Eastern Heretic, there was not a hint of fear or hesitation in his heart.

However, he still gave a slight nod in response: “Yes!”

“Do you know the Nine Swords of Dugu?”

“I do!”

“Then draw your sword!”

“Why?” From the Eastern Heretic’s words, he could guess that the man knew something about Dugu Qiubai.

But to be asked to draw his sword the moment they spoke—even though Wei Ziqing’s face remained calm, a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes.

“The Nine Swords of Dugu are said to be able to break all methods in the world. I do not believe it and want to try!” There was a hint of determination in the Eastern Heretic’s gaze.

At this moment, he was already at the half-step Postnatal Realm, about to reach the level of the former Central Divine. If the Nine Swords of Dugu were truly as terrifying as the rumors said, then this might be his opportunity to break through to the Postnatal Realm!

Therefore, this was why he had rushed to find Wei Ziqing the moment he heard that the Heir of the Sword Demon had appeared.

Wei Ziqing was stunned, not expecting that Huang Laoxie had this purpose.

However, he still shook his head.

“You refuse to draw your sword?” A cold light appeared in Huang Laoxie’s eyes as he stared intently at Wei Ziqing; clearly, he had not expected a refusal!

“Since Senior knows the Nine Swords of Dugu, then Senior should also know that the Nine Swords of Dugu is a sword style of slaughter. Once it begins, it leaves no room for mercy. You and I have no grudge, so I do not wish to fight!”

“Hahaha!” Hearing this, Huang Laoxie laughed loudly toward the sky, as if he had heard something hilarious: “Boy, are you afraid of hurting me? Do you think you can defeat me?”

Huang Laoxie smiled!

How many years had passed? Ever since he became the Eastern Heretic, no one had dared to say they could hurt him.

And now, such a junior was afraid of hurting him?

This was completely unexpected, but more than that, it made him happy.

Today, regardless of whether this Heir of the Sword Demon could continue the glory of the former Sword Demon, at least the boy’s personality suited his taste!

“Draw your sword. If I, Huang Laoxie, truly die by your hand today, then that shall be my fate!”

It was absolutely impossible for Wei Ziqing not to feel excited about fighting Huang Laoxie!

In the current Divine Condor World, Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng were already dead, leaving only two peerless masters like Zhou Botong and Huang Laoxie!

No matter who he fought, it would definitely bring him indescribable benefits. At this moment, Wei Ziqing’s heart moved!

After a moment of silence, Wei Ziqing suddenly raised his head, and a cold light shot out from his eyes: “In that case, Senior, make your move!”

With his long sword pointing to the ground, Wei Ziqing’s gaze showed an unprecedented fighting spirit!

“You brat!” A smile appeared on Huang Laoxie’s face. He was not dissatisfied with Wei Ziqing’s arrogance because he knew that the essence of the Nine Swords of Dugu was to strike after the opponent, using one preemptive move to win with one sword!

The fact that Wei Ziqing let him strike first was a sign of respect!

“Since that is the case, then I shall move!”

Huang Laoxie moved!

The jade flute in his hand played a melody and swung out. The jade flute automatically emitted a sound like a mournful cry. The sound waves became physical, like a stone thrown into a lake, turning into ripples that surged outward.

Wherever the sound waves passed, rocks flew and trees swayed as if they were about to break, making rustling sounds.

The Song of the Tide!

This was Huang Laoxie’s famous Martial Skill, showing how much he cared about Wei Ziqing and the Nine Swords of Dugu!

As the melody passed, Wei Ziqing’s mind became slightly blurred, and infinite sad memories of the past seemed to surface in his heart.

However, he cleared his mind instantly, and his eyes shot out a cold light like Sword Intent.

“Well timed!”

Wei Ziqing did not retreat but advanced. He lightly flicked the Azure Light Sword. Wherever the Azure Light Sword passed, the sound waves distorted and collapsed like glass. The sword then moved toward the jade flute at an incredibly tricky and strange angle.

“Good boy!”

Huang Laoxie’s eyes showed unprecedented shock. Even those with strong wills would be affected by his Song of the Tide, and their movements would become slow and dull.

Yet this boy had returned to normal in just a split second. Moreover, he had broken the sound wave attack and pointed his sword directly at the jade flute, intending to break the Song of the Tide with one strike!

He immediately tried to twist the jade flute to dodge Wei Ziqing’s attack, but the moment he moved, Huang Laoxie’s face turned pale with horror.

Because he discovered that his jade flute felt exceptionally strained!

“This is… Qi energy! You brat actually comprehended Qi energy!”

Qi energy was more like an external expression of Will. Under Qi energy, nothing could hide. Combined with the lock of Sword Intent, Huang Laoxie had a vague feeling that this sword was unavoidable!

He immediately released his Inner Energy, attempting to force the jade flute to deflect the sword!

But he found he was too late!

If he chose to dodge or change his move now, then just as the boy said, this battle would end with him being injured!

“In that case, I can only clash head-on!” Determination flashed across Huang Laoxie’s face. The jade flute stopped dodging and faced Wei Ziqing’s long sword directly!

Clang!

At this moment, the tip of the flute and the tip of the sword clashed!

A terrifying blast of Sword Qi and sound waves twisted together, then dissolved into silence.

The two of them stood as if frozen.

Suddenly, Wei Ziqing’s face changed, a flush appeared, and he stumbled back ten steps. He could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood, which stained the clothes on his chest red.

Huang Laoxie’s face was also pale, and he retreated two or three steps before stabilizing himself.

“Did I win?” There was a hint of surprise on Huang Laoxie’s face. The boy before him had only recently entered the Peak realm, while he was already at the half-step Postnatal Realm. He did not expect that winning would be this difficult.

Crack, crack.

Then, just as that thought arose, a sound like breaking glass suddenly rang out in the silence, and Huang Laoxie’s expression changed drastically.

He saw that the jade flute in his hand was suddenly covered in countless cracks. More and more appeared, and then it simply turned into a pile of fragments, completely shattered!

“This…” Huang Laoxie’s eyes were full of disbelief. His jade flute was broken?

Under a single strike from Wei Ziqing, it was completely destroyed. This…

Huang Laoxie abruptly raised his head to look at Wei Ziqing. After a long time, an old and weak voice came from his mouth: “I… have lost!”