The old man's name was Xu Yuande, the current head of the Xu family.
Chen Zong's sharp senses told him that the old man's Qi and blood were deteriorating. He gave off a dejected aura, as if he didn't have many years left to live.
"I was entrusted by an elder of the Xu family." Chen Zong said simply. Xu Yuande's eyes lit up, but then he thought of something and his eyes dimmed.
"As you can see, my young friend, the Xu family is in decline. We don't even have a single warrior in the Qi Refining Realm," Xu Yuande said. His voice was old and his aura was weak.
"Why is that?" Chen Zong was shocked.
The Xu family used to be a big family in the Zhen Wu Main City. Such a family would be one of the top families in the Ji Wu Main City. It had only been six years since they left, but they didn't even have a single warrior in the Qi Refining Realm. This was unbelievable.
"Someone is deliberately targeting the Xu family. As soon as a warrior in the Qi Refining Realm appears in the Xu family, he will be killed immediately," Xu Yuande said. His old voice was full of hatred and helplessness.
"Long Jiang?" Chen Zong asked subconsciously.
"So you know something." Xu Yuande was startled at first, then he sighed. "It's him."
Chen Zong frowned slightly. This Long Jiang was a little too ruthless. He had crippled the Xu family's hope, Xu Beiwang. He had even chased the Xu family out of True Martial Main City and trapped them in Horned Ox Town. Now, he wanted to cut off all hope of the Xu family rising.
"Long Jiang is very powerful. He is invincible in the Qi Refining Realm. He is only one step away from the Real Force Realm." Xu Yuande shook his head. "He is narrow-minded and bears a grudge against my Xu family's Xu Beiwang. He also bears a grudge against my Xu family's Dragon Subduing Legacy. He believes that this is a taboo. Anyone who is related to my Xu family, be it a force or an individual, will be implicated unless they are strong enough to make him fear them."
"Young friend, I don't know who you are, nor do I know which Xu family entrusted you. But I advise you to leave the Xu family now. Otherwise, you will be implicated," Xu Yuande said quickly.
Chen Zong lowered his voice and said, "The person who entrusted me with this task is called Dragon-slaying Immortal."
Xu Yuande stared at Chen Zong with his mouth agape and eyes wide open. His face was full of horror. Those four words were like thunder exploding in his ears, turning the world upside down.
"Uncle Zhengji …"
Xu Yuande was sixty years old this year. The year he was born was the year Xu Zhengji left. It could be said that Xu Yuande's generation grew up listening to Xu Zhengji's glorious deeds. There was only one thing in their hearts that they respected, and that was Xu Zhengji.
Xu Zhengji, the Dragon-slaying Immortal, was the reason why the Xu Family rose to prominence and became a famous family in the True Martial Main City, but he was also the reason why the Xu Family eventually declined.
Breathing rapidly, Xu Yuande's expression kept changing as a fierce battle raged in his heart.
Chen Zong had been staring at Xu Yuande the whole time, noticing every subtle change in his facial expression.
Xu Yuande's forehead was covered in sweat. His entire face had turned pale, and he looked very weak.
After a long while, Xu Yuande exhaled and sat down, unable to support himself. His breathing had become even weaker.
"Little friend, I don't care if what you said is true or false. Leave now. Unless you have the strength to contend with the Overlord League, don't say anything else." Xu Yuande lowered his head and waved his hand. He sounded very tired as he said, "Also, don't say anything like this again. Otherwise, it will only invite disaster and even implicate your family."
"Okay." Chen Zong was silent for a few seconds before he nodded his head.
Indeed, the Xu Family's current situation was completely out of Xu Zhengji's expectations. It was also completely out of Chen Zong's expectations.
At the end of the day, he was still just a martial artist who had completed the Third Refinement Stage. No matter how talented he was, it was still unknown whether he could contend with someone who had completed the Fourth Refinement Stage, let alone the invincible Long Jiang.
Behind Long Jiang was the entire Overlord League. The leader of the Overlord League, the Overlord Prodigy, was the head of the True Martial Alliance.
All these implications were like a giant tree. In comparison, Chen Zong was just a small blade of grass.
His ordinary background meant that he didn't have a strong enough backer. If he wasn't careful, he could very well implicate his family. According to Xu Yuande, someone as narrow-minded as Long Jiang wouldn't do such a thing.
Leaving now was the best option. Not only could he protect himself, but he could also protect his family.
In addition, Chen Zong had another concern. The Xu Family had already declined to such a state. Would they be able to preserve the legacy of the Dragon Slayer if he returned it to them?
It would be very difficult.
It would even bring about an absolute disaster for the Xu Family. They would be completely wiped out. As for now, even though they had declined to such a state, they were still alive. Being alive meant that there was still hope.
Leaving now was the best option for both himself and the Xu Family. However, Chen Zong still wouldn't forget the last wish of the Dragon Slayer. One day, when he had enough strength, he would fulfill it.
"Senior, I will remember the last wish of the Xu Family's ancestor. One day, I will fulfill it. Goodbye." Without any hesitation, Chen Zong immediately left.
However, it was a little too late.
The door of the Xu Family was rudely pushed open. Two people swaggered in with fierce looks on their faces. The Xu Family's martial artists were all furious, but they didn't dare to make a move.
"Two Second Transition of the Qi Refining Realm." Chen Zong could tell the cultivation level of the two men at a glance. The two men didn't hide their aura fluctuations. On the contrary, they deliberately let out some of their aura to intimidate the Xu Family.
"You, it's you. What's your name? What's your background? Tell me everything." The Qi Refining Realm martial artist on the left pointed his finger at Chen Zong and said arrogantly.
"It doesn't matter." Chen Zong replied calmly.
From the reaction of the Xu Family, it was obvious that these two Qi Refining Realm martial artists often came to the Xu Family. Maybe the new Qi Refining Realm martial artist was killed by them.
"Since it doesn't matter, then die." The Qi Refining Realm martial artist on the right was even more direct. As soon as he finished speaking, he clenched his fist and punched out. The terrifying force of the punch shattered the air. The fist pressure was so strong that it seemed to contain the power to smash a mountain.
"Be careful!" Xu Yuande exclaimed. The other Xu Family martial artists also subconsciously clenched their fists and widened their eyes.
This punch carried a strong murderous intent. It was meant to kill Chen Zong.
Chen Zong's method of dealing with people who wanted to kill him had always been simple.
However, this was within the Xu Family.
His body flashed as he used the Wind and Water Step to dodge the attack. He jumped over the Xu Family's wall and quickly left.
"After him!"
The two Qi Refining Realm martial artists immediately chased after him.
This kind of battle was not something the Xu Family could interfere in. Xu Yuande sighed deeply. With his experience, he could naturally see that this young man was worried about implicating the Xu Family.
With one fleeing and two pursuing, Chen Zong rushed out of Jiao Niu Town and went further away. It was only when he reached the foot of a mountain that he stopped and turned around.
"Not running anymore?"
The two men caught up and surrounded Chen Zong on the left and right, cutting off his escape route. Then, the man from before attacked again and punched out.
He waved his right hand and the Great Thunderclap Hand appeared. A feeling of perfection spread out. His palm seemed to have turned into a thunderclap that swept through the air.
Although he attacked later, he arrived first. He passed by the man's fist and hit the man's chest first. There was no way to dodge.
With a bang, the man flew out. Blood gushed out of his mouth like it was worthless. After he landed, he rolled a few times. His head tilted to one side and he died.
"You actually killed him. You're going to die too." The other Qi Refining Realm martial artist who had gone through the second transition yelled. He struck out with his palm. This palm was like a crumbling mountain. However, in the blink of an eye, he suddenly retracted his palm and retreated at an even faster speed.
He was fast, but Chen Zong was faster. With a single step, he crossed 20 meters. He arrived in front of the man in an instant and then struck out with his palm.
With a bang, the man's body flew far away like a ragged sack. He rolled a few times and spat out blood. However, he did not die because Chen Zong showed mercy and did not want him to die immediately.
"Who are you? Where are you from? Tell me everything. " Chen Zong stood in front of the man and looked down at him who was struggling to get up. His cold and sharp gaze pierced into the man's eyes.
"Let me tell you, we are all from the Overlord Martial League. We are the subordinates of Lord Dragon General. You killed us today and you will be killed in the future." The man's tone was fierce.
"You won't be able to see it." Chen Zong's eyelids twitched. After killing the man, he threw the two bodies into the mountains to feed the beasts and destroy the evidence.
"Let's go back to the Real Sword Academy first," Chen Zong said to himself. Without any hesitation, he left immediately.
To a certain extent, he had already provoked Lord Dragon General by involving the Xu family and killing people from the Overlord Martial League. However, it was obvious that he could not compete with him now. He could only rely on the power of the Real Sword Academy.
If one wanted to go further on the path of martial arts, one's own strength was the most important. However, sometimes, one also needed to rely on others. Chen Zong used all his speed to rush back and thought to himself.
As for coming to this point, did he regret it?
No, he did not. After all, he wanted to fulfill the last wish of the Dragon-slaying Immortal. However, all these things were completely out of his expectations. If he had known about it earlier, he might have thought about it more deeply and thought twice before acting.
However, there were no ifs. What happened was what happened. He could only think of ways to solve it.
"After returning to the Real Sword Academy, I will immediately challenge the number one on the Iron Sword List. After that, I will challenge the Seven Sword Stars," Chen Zong thought to himself.
The higher his position in the Real Sword Academy, the more protection he would receive.
Moreover, if he succeeded in challenging the Seven Sword Stars and ranked first, he would be able to practice better techniques and sword techniques. At that time, his strength would be even more tyrannical.
After Chen Zong left Jiao Niu Town, another group of warriors in the Qi Refining Realm quickly broke in and headed straight for the Xu family.
The leader was a terrifying person whose cultivation had reached the seventh transformation of the Qi Refining Realm. The rest of the people were all in the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm. They were the people sent by Shen Ling. Their purpose was to capture Chen Zong alive.
Fortunately, they did not cross the mountains but took the main road. It was also fortunate that Chen Zong had left in time. Otherwise, if he had encountered them, he would not have been able to escape even if he had used all his strength.
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