Before a withered forest, where the forest met the desert, vast stretches of trees had already been destroyed and lay strewn across the ground.
In front of the forest, a blue-robed old man stood more than ten meters above the ground. Below him were seven or eight figures, and judging by the auras they emitted, not a single one among them was below the level of an Eight Star Dou Zun.
Opposite them, in the desert, two figures also stood suspended in midair.
Looking at the white-haired young man, the blue-robed old man grew increasingly solemn. He said in a deep voice, "Must you make trouble for this old man?"
"The strong prey on the weak! Besides, you already fell long ago, didn't you?" Xiao Heng said unhurriedly. "Repel me, defeat me, kill me, and you'll be safe."
The blue-robed old man fell silent. Naturally, he was not afraid of this young kid. What he feared was whoever might stand behind him. Judging from Blood Saber Saint's attitude toward the kid, the kid's identity was already obvious.
"This old man does not wish to clash with you. Ten Level Nine Energy Cores—I know you need such things. Leave now!" the blue-robed old man said slowly. He was deeply wary of that figure who stood like the heavens within the Heaven Tomb.
"There's no need for more nonsense. Defeat me or kill me, and you can guarantee your own safety. I guarantee that person will not intervene, so there's no need for you to hold back." A golden longsword condensed in Xiao Heng's hand as Dou Qi surged rapidly through his body, ready to erupt.
"Of course, if you lose, you should know the consequences." Xiao Heng spoke calmly, his blood quickening as well. Though this was only an energy-body Half