"Heh..."
The bound man let out a cold, disdainful snort when he saw Bai Zihe still in a daze.
His eyes also held a hint of relief.
As if...
Bai Zihe were already a corpse.
However, in the very next moment, the man's face changed drastically.
He saw...
With a wave of Bai Zihe's hand, a sword energy shot out, striking the man's sword energy and shattering it with a clang.
"You, you..."
The man looked up, his eyes filled with shock.
"I thought you only knew how to say 'die'. Turns out you can say more. Since that's the case, say a few more words."
Bai Zihe examined the man before him, speaking casually.
In fact.
Bai Zihe had sensed the anomaly of this man upon entering.
Logically, the ancient city of Shaniu had been sealed for an unknown number of years. By Bai Zihe's estimation, it had been at least several thousand years.
Yet, this person was bound here, not appearing aged, and not dead...
Such a person was likely far beyond his imagination.
Moreover.
His swift killing of that cultivator, without even a chance to dodge, proved his immense strength.
Added to that...
The sword energy just now had even startled Bai Zihe, and was countless times stronger than that of the old man Tian Jian, who was once called the number one swordsman in the cultivation world.
Bai Zihe boldly speculated.
This person was likely an immortal being, no longer a mere cultivator!
"Arrogant!"
The man looked up at Bai Zihe, his long hair suddenly flying, his eyes flashing with brilliance. But a hint of struggle flickered deep within, only to be submerged in an instant.
Then, with a roar, he shouted: "Wan Jian Gui Zong!"
"Whoosh..."
"Swish..."
"Swoosh..."
As his voice fell, sword energies of incredible power, with unparalleled might, flew towards Bai Zihe.
Each and every sword energy...
Was vastly stronger than the sword energy of old man Tian Jian, making the comparison like one in the heavens and the other in the mud.
There was no comparison at all.
And the countless sword energies brought with them boundless killing intent.
Facing such a situation, Bai Zihe remained unfazed. With his right hand, the Xuanyuan Sword appeared in his grasp.
"Ding..."
"Dang..."
"Clang..."
Bai Zihe continuously swung the Xuanyuan Sword, effortlessly deflecting all the sword energies.
Not a single sword energy managed to bypass the Xuanyuan Sword!
"You, who exactly are you?"
The man could no longer maintain his composure. He stared intently at the Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Zihe's hand, his expression shifting constantly.
There was shock, longing, and struggle.
"That's what I should be asking you."
Bai Zihe gazed at the man and said calmly, "I suspect you are not from the cultivation world. Who are you?"
"Heh..."
The next moment, the light in the man's eyes faded, becoming cold once more, filled with infinite killing intent.
Bai Zihe raised an eyebrow.
Then, holding the Xuanyuan Sword, he strode towards the man.
The expression on the man's face changed again, the shape of his pupils constantly shifting, with a hint of anticipation.
The distance between them was not far.
In just about ten seconds, Bai Zihe reached the man, only ten feet away.
At such a distance, if the man were to launch a sneak attack with his sword, Bai Zihe would be in grave danger. But he was not afraid, standing there calmly.
"Ahhhh..."
Just then, the man's face contorted again, and he suddenly let out a long roar, his voice filled with exhilaration, a sense of liberation.
"Xuanyuan Sword!"
"Hahaha, Xuanyuan Sword, excellent!"
The man slowly calmed down, his gaze falling upon the Xuanyuan Sword in Bai Zihe's hand. He was so calm that it gave Bai Zihe an illusion.
This was the man's true demeanor.
"Young man, thank you."
Young man?
Bai Zihe was slightly taken aback. He hadn't heard such a title in a long time.
"Aren't you curious about my identity?"
The man's lips curled, and he said calmly, "My name is Long Bai. I am a sword immortal. I attained the Dao through the sword and ascended to immortality."
Sword immortal!
Bai Zihe was greatly shocked.
As expected, the man before him was an immortal!
Besides Penglai Mountain, there were truly immortals in this world!
"What, surprised?"
Long Bai grinned, "The immortal path, once you attain the Dao and ascend, you are naturally immortal and indestructible, barring external forces."
"You..."
Bai Zihe took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Why are you bound here by chains?"
"Back then, I heard that the Emperor of Shaniu was causing trouble, so I came to eliminate him. I never expected to fall into a trap and end up like this."
Long Bai's face was filled with regret. "It's also my fault for not being skilled enough."
Bai Zihe was secretly astonished.
So, this matter involved events from a long time ago.
"How long have you been trapped here?"
"I don't know."
Long Bai shook his head. "It's been too long, my memory is hazy. Furthermore, Emperor Shaniu, in order to make me submit to him permanently, implanted a soul seed within me, tormenting me day and night. I've forgotten too much."
Bai Zihe felt a sense of desolation.
Then, he asked, "Senior, how can I save you?"
"Save?"
Long Bai looked at him with surprise and said calmly, "Your strength is only at the early stage of Tribulation Transcension. While I don't know how you obtained the Xuanyuan Sword, or how you can wield power like Weak Water, which transcends the level of cultivators..."
"However, once I break free, killing you will be a mere thought. Aren't you afraid?"
As a sword immortal...
Even a sword immortal who had been trapped for an unknown number of years, with his strength greatly diminished, still possessed such confidence and arrogance.
"Senior lives up to the name of Sword Immortal."
Bai Zihe smiled faintly and said with certainty, "But I believe Senior will not kill me."
"Otherwise..."
"I wouldn't have seen the struggle in your eyes just now."
"Senior is not a bloodthirsty person. On the contrary, Senior has been trying hard to restrain yourself, not to become a puppet of slaughter."
This was Bai Zihe's confidence.
"Hahaha..."
Long Bai burst into laughter, a hearty laugh, and his address changed, "Young brother, if I had known you back then, I would have sworn brotherhood with you."
Bai Zihe was exactly to his liking.
He liked him very much.
"Senior, please tell me, how can I save you?"
Bai Zihe had a sense of foreboding.
Long Bai...
Was extremely important to him.
Saving him might bring him immense help.
"You truly intend to save me?"
Long Bai looked at Bai Zihe with interest. "Do you know that with my strength, to break free from this ancient city of Shaniu, and to leave this 'ancient ruin' as you call it, no one in this world can stop me!"
Such dominance!
Truly a sword immortal!
Bai Zihe became even more certain that he had not misjudged.
Without hesitation, he nodded and said, "Senior Long Bai, I believe you."
"Good."
Long Bai no longer hesitated. He stared into Bai Zihe's eyes and said calmly, "For others to save me might be very difficult."
"But for you to save me, it's actually very simple."
"You only need to..."
"Pierce my heart with the Xuanyuan Sword."