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The black-robed man considered this and immediately sent a voice transmission.

As long as Bai Shaokong agreed, there would be no way this attempt could fail.

Judging by Bai Shaokong's expression, he had likely failed to break through to the Void Sword Realm and was feeling dejected.

As long as he offered a treasure that could help him break through, Bai Shaokong would surely agree.

He only had to kill a piece of trash abandoned by Sword God Mountain.

And the black-robed man happened to possess such a treasure that could aid a breakthrough into the Void Sword Realm.

The Illusory Void Stone!

To other cultivators, the Illusory Void Stone was merely a special item with limited uses.

But to the sword cultivators of Sword God Mountain, it was quite a valuable treasure.

It could help one comprehend "void"!

The core of Sword God Mountain's Void Sword Realm lay in that single word: "void."

And the Illusory Void Stone happened to possess an illusion of void.

Bai Shaokong arrived at the tavern.

Looking at the black-robed man, he grinned. "One look tells me you're no good person. Speak. What are you after? Do you want to kill me, or what?"

The corner of the black-robed man's mouth twitched beneath his hood.

That was too damn direct!

Were all true sword cultivators this sort?

"I merely wish to make a deal with you."

The black-robed man spoke in a deep voice.

"Oh? What deal?"

Bai Shaokong raised a brow.

"Help me kill someone!"

"Who?"

"A disciple of your Sword God Mountain named Su Fan. He is currently imprisoned on the Cliff of Reflection..."

Bai Shaokong flew into a rage. "How dare you! You actually speak of killing a Sword God Mountain disciple in front of me?"

The black-robed man gave a soft laugh. "Why get angry? I have an Illusory Void Stone, which can help you break through to the Void Sword Realm. How about using that as payment?"

Bai Shaokong said angrily, "What do you take me, Bai Shaokong, for? He is a disciple of Sword God Mountain. Even if he has been confined to the Cliff of Reflection, as long as he has not been expelled from the sect, he remains a Sword God Mountain disciple."

Then he patted his chest. "I, Bai Shaokong, am the current Senior Brother of Sword God Mountain. How could I kill a fellow junior brother? One Illusory Void Stone isn't enough. You'll have to raise the price!"

The black-robed man had already been prepared to leave. Bai Shaokong's fierce reaction had caught him by surprise.

He would not agree even when offered an Illusory Void Stone that could help him break through to the Void Sword Realm?

But in the end!

After saying all that, this fellow Bai Shaokong merely wanted a higher price!

The black-robed man took several deep breaths and said in a low voice, "Fine!"

A smile appeared on Bai Shaokong's face. "Then everything is negotiable. I want the Illusory Void Stone, and bring out some spirit materials and pills as well. I'm the Senior Brother, after all. Killing a junior brother—how could I bear it?"

"If Sword God Mountain loses a disciple, wouldn't we have to spend a huge price to raise another? Don't you think?"

The black-robed man could no longer listen to him. He directly tossed out a bag. "There are three spirit materials inside, one bottle of Mystic Pills, and five Spirit Pills."

Bai Shaokong caught the bag and opened it. The amounts were correct, but he did not see the Illusory Void Stone.

"Where is the Illusory Void Stone?"

"Kill him first, then come collect the Illusory Void Stone!"

The black-robed man replied calmly.

Bai Shaokong flew into a rage. "You are questioning my character? I, Bai Shaokong, mean every word I say—a spit is a nail! How could we sword cultivators be people who break their word?"

The black-robed man's mouth twitched. He cursed inwardly. He had already encountered two people who broke their word!

But then he remembered that Bai Shaokong was rumored to be a sword fanatic, the current Senior Brother of Sword God Mountain, an upright and honorable sword cultivator. Since he had agreed, given his character, he should not go back on his word.

"This is the Illusory Void Stone. I trust Brother Bai!"

Seeing Bai Shaokong's furious face, as though he had suffered a grave insult and was on the verge of attacking, the black-robed man could only take out the Illusory Void Stone and hand it over.

Bai Shaokong's reaction precisely showed that he valued his reputation.

He should not break his word!

Only after Bai Shaokong received the Illusory Void Stone did his anger subside.

"Wait here. Killing someone will be quick!"

Bai Shaokong tossed out those words and hurried away.

The black-robed man let out a breath. This time, it was in the bag!

Su Fan was undoubtedly dead!

Sure enough!

The more sword-crazed and obsessed with cultivation someone was, the more one-track-minded they became.

The black-robed man had a tavern attendant bring over a pot of tea. Sitting by the window, he sipped his tea and waited for Bai Shaokong to return with Su Fan's head.

Within the Forbidden Art Graveyard, Su Fan continuously improved the forbidden arts he cultivated.

The speed at which he cast forbidden arts grew faster and faster.

Moreover, he could switch between forbidden arts as easily as turning his hand over.

He wielded all kinds of forbidden arts with complete ease.

As for the lifespan consumed, even Su Fan no longer knew how much of it he had used up.

"There are only a few days left before I use the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder. This time, I must break through to the Void Sword Realm!"

He was currently at the initial stage of the Spirit Sword Realm. To break through an entire major realm, he needed to enhance the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder's boosting effect.

"If I make more preparations, breaking through to the Void Sword Realm should not be a problem."

Su Fan pondered.

He could use the Heavenly Enlightenment Technique to enter a state of enlightenment and enhance the Fate-Defying Heavenly Ladder's effect.

"Su Fan! Su Fan! Come out, quickly!"

Suddenly, Su Fan heard someone calling for him atop the Cliff of Reflection.

It was not Ling Rushuang.

It was a man's voice.

"Who is it? Could they have come to kill me?"

Su Fan emerged from the Forbidden Art Graveyard and walked out of the cave.

"Judging by that tone, shouting so loudly, he doesn't sound like someone here to kill."

He was puzzled.

As he stepped out of the cave and had just reached the great tree—

He saw someone striding over in a carefree manner, his face full of smiles.

"This is... Bai Shaokong?"

Su Fan was surprised.

He had seen Bai Shaokong several times when he first entered the sect.

The current Senior Brother of Sword God Mountain, he was hailed as a sword Dao prodigy seen once in a millennium.

He was now at the Spirit Sword Realm.

His realm was not merely empty show.

He was truly in the Spirit Sword Realm!

He had now reached the perfection stage of the Spirit Sword Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Void Sword Realm.

At Bai Shaokong's current age, possessing such cultivation and strength, his talent was indeed formidable.

"Senior Brother Bai, you were looking for me?"

Su Fan asked doubtfully.

"Yes, yes!"

Bai Shaokong wore a beaming smile throughout, clearly in a very good mood.

"Su Fan, someone wants to kill you!"

Bai Shaokong said casually.

Su Fan narrowed his eyes. Could Bai Shaokong, this Senior Brother, also have been entrusted by someone to come specifically to kill him?

Anger rose in his heart!

Sword God Mountain had truly fallen too far!

Tang Duan and Zhou Feng were one thing—just two pieces of trash.

Their strength was limited, their talent was limited, and within Sword God Mountain, they were merely ordinary disciples.

But Bai Shaokong was different.

He was the Senior Brother. Barring any mishap, he would become the future Sword Master of Sword God Mountain!

And yet, he too had taken someone's money to kill him?

Su Fan's heart turned cold. This fellow Bai Shaokong had come seeking death!

"So, Senior Brother has come to kill me?"

Su Fan asked in an icy tone.

As long as Bai Shaokong nodded and confirmed that he had come to kill him, Su Fan would strike, kill him, and send him to keep Tang Duan and Zhou Feng company.

So what if he was the current Senior Brother of Sword God Mountain?

So what if he was a sword Dao prodigy seen only once in a millennium?

If he wanted to kill Su Fan, he had to be prepared to be killed by Su Fan.

If the entirety of Sword God Mountain wanted to kill him, then he would destroy Sword God Mountain!

Killing intent surged fiercely within Su Fan!