Lord Lao had not expected Shopkeeper Yang to appear, nor did he know what Shopkeeper Yang's purpose was. If he truly intended to go to Doushuai Palace, Lord Lao naturally could not allow him to do so.
After all, Shopkeeper Yang had ties to the Buddhist Sect. If he used Shopkeeper Yang's hand to sabotage some of their affairs, such as the Chaos Star Pool, it would be extremely dangerous.
"Come. Let us exchange a few moves," Lord Lao said calmly.
Shopkeeper Yang looked at Lord Lao, then flashed forward. His powerful Nine Heavens Sword Art struck toward Lord Lao.
At the same time, he sent out the Mountain and River Diagram in his left hand, causing it to descend over Lord Lao's head.
The Kunlun disciples nearby, as well as Uchiha Shin and Jade Ding Zhenren in the distance, all stared intently at the two men. Lord Lao was a Saint—just how powerful was he?
Lord Lao smiled faintly. A dim glow appeared around his body, blocking Shopkeeper Yang's Nine Heavens Sword Art.
Then, with a sweep of his whisk, he took the Mountain and River Diagram above him into his hand.
With just that, Lord Lao effortlessly neutralized Shopkeeper Yang's attack.
The surrounding crowd looked at Lord Lao with utter disbelief. Was Lord Lao truly this powerful?
Shopkeeper Yang, Yuanshi Tianzun, and the others were equally shocked. It could not have happened so quickly!
Lord Lao was indeed powerful, but he should not have been able to defeat Shopkeeper Yang so quickly.
The reason he had done so was because Shopkeeper Yang had just fought Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader, severely draining his strength.
At the same time, Lord Lao had observed Shopkeeper Yang's attacks from the air earlier and had already figured out how to deal