Dugu Han's words caught Chen Fan by surprise. The War Clan elder had been able to battle Dugu Han with nothing but a damaged sword sheath; if Chen Fan could wield this sheath, he would surely be able to suppress and kill a late-stage Spirit Refinement guardian. Yet Dugu Han had suddenly warned him so gravely not to use it. Chen Fan could not help finding that unexpected.
"It isn't because I want you to keep struggling. After the sword sheath fused, it transcended its former state and has nearly become an immortal-grade treasure. If you use it on the Ancient Immortal Road, you might very well shatter this ancient road outright!" Dugu Han explained with utter seriousness.
Chen Fan understood at once. So that was why. This ancient road was indeed already terribly dilapidated; even Soul Division Stage cultivators could not enter, simply because the road could no longer bear the strain. If the immortal sword sheath were unleashed, it could very well instantly collapse the road!
He nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I understand. Then I'll save it until we leave this road and go to the Qin Clan to properly test this sword sheath."
Bald Bird stared greedily at the sword sheath, practically drooling. "Kid, how about this old man trades his entire fortune for that sword sheath of yours?"
Dugu Han smiled faintly, cast Bald Bird a sidelong glance, and shook his head. "Your entire fortune? It seems you've eaten most of it already, haven't you?"
"Bullshit! This old man still has a dragon bone and a phoenix feather. They just ran off, that's all. I'll find them again sooner or later," Bald Bird said excitedly.
Dugu Han shook his head with a smile. "Then we'll talk once you've found them."
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