Chapter 34

Su Peng also looked in the direction the woman pointed. In the distance, a large eagle was exceptionally majestic, with a wingspan of about ten meters, comparable to a small airplane. The man on its back, carrying an iron sword, looked even more impressive!

"Is this a great master? Has he come?"

Su Peng thought to himself, but he didn't hear the martial artists on Luoxia Mountain speak, as if the person who had come was not someone they knew.

The martial artists on Luoxia Mountain all held their breath, watching this extraordinary scene.

The large eagle was very fast, and soon, the man and the eagle flew over Su Peng and the others. The giant eagle circled in the sky, let out a loud, clear cry, and then slowly landed.

Although the top of Luoxia Mountain looked to be only about 400 square meters, it was connected to the mountain path below, and there were several protruding large rocks on the platform where many people could sit. When the giant eagle landed, the martial artists in the center of the scene naturally made way. The giant eagle circled twice and landed on the top of Luoxia Mountain.

All the people present focused their attention on the man on the giant eagle's back.

The man on the giant eagle's back patted the eagle's head and then jumped down. Su Peng then noticed that this man was very tall, probably over 2.3 meters in height. Not only was he tall, but his body was extremely well-proportioned, with every part looking as if it met the highest standards of human aesthetics. His broad shoulders and long legs made him look larger than an ordinary person in every aspect.

Yes, larger than an ordinary person. Whether it was his height, features, large hands, or long legs and big feet, he was larger than an ordinary person, yet he did not look bulky or clumsy. It was as if a standard human model had been enlarged, making him look harmonious and even exuding boundless energy.

He had long hair, simply tied back, with a few strands of hair at his temples turning white. The upper half of his face was covered by a silver mask, revealing only his eyes, which were much larger than an ordinary person's and emitted a powerful aura.

On his back, he carried a huge iron sword. This iron sword was dark, heavy, and blunt, more like a large, thick iron block over 1.67 meters long. A rough estimate would put its weight at no less than 300 to 500 kilograms.

He scanned the crowd, and the martial artists, when his gaze fell on them, were involuntarily intimidated, either lowering their heads or stepping back.

"This appearance... this giant eagle... isn't this the protagonist from some novel? It's a pity he doesn't have a missing left arm, otherwise, it would be even more similar... The background of this game is unclear, perhaps it has some connection to the character in the novel?" Su Peng thought to himself.

"May I ask, where does this great master come from? Are you from Zixia Sect?"

At this moment, the closest person to him was an old man who looked like a woodcutter. He overcame the overwhelming aura of the mysterious man with the giant eagle and the sword, and stepped forward to ask.

The man with the giant eagle slowly turned his head, looked at the woodcutter-like person, and said, "I come from Zixia Sect. Ten years ago, my senior brother made a promise with you. Because of some matters, he couldn't come, so I am here to fulfill the promise."

The man with the giant sword spoke with a deep, resonant voice, which made people feel a sense of reliance and trust.

"Your senior brother is indeed a man of his word!" The old woodcutter said, delighted.

"Who among you has the Four-Element Black Iron Token? Please show it."

"Four-Element Black Iron Token?" Su Peng's heart suddenly raced, and he touched the small bag in his chest.

The old woodcutter-like person, upon hearing this, looked bitter and said, "What a coincidence... Your senior brother gave the Four-Element Black Iron Token to Master Yunzhi, but soon after, Master Yunzhi was killed, and the Black Iron Token's whereabouts became unknown... I'm afraid no one here has it."

"I will only take those who have the Black Iron Token." The man with the giant sword said, then looked around and added, "I will wait for an hour. If no one can produce the Four-Element Black Iron Token, I will return to Zixia Sect, and the promise will be considered fulfilled."

After saying this, he crossed his arms, and it seemed as if he fell into a meditative state among the nearly a hundred martial artists.

At this moment, Su Peng felt his heart pounding. He had a strong feeling that the Four-Element Black Iron Token might be the thing he was thinking of.

Taking a deep breath, Su Peng cleared his thoughts and slowly moved towards the man with the giant sword. Although some people noticed his movement and gave him strange looks, no one stopped him.

Soon, Su Peng reached the man with the giant sword, took a step forward, and shouted loudly, "Great master, I have something. I don't know if it is the Black Iron Token you mentioned!"

Upon hearing Su Peng's words, the man with the giant sword opened his eyes. At the same time, the martial artists around Su Peng were like a pot of boiling water, reacting with shock.

"What? He has the Black Iron Token!"

"Who is he?"

"How did the Black Iron Token end up with him?"

Behind Su Peng, the martial artists looked at him with great shock.

Without hesitation, Su Peng immediately took out the mysterious iron plate he had obtained from the carpenter's house and handed it to the man with the giant sword.

The man with the giant sword took the iron plate with his large hand, examined it carefully, and said, "Yes, this is the token."

"Die, thief!" At this moment, a hunchback who had been crouching among the martial artists suddenly straightened up and lunged at Su Peng, clawing at him!

Before Su Peng could react, the man with the giant sword coldly snorted. Su Peng didn't even see his hand move, but a black shadow flashed past, and the person who had lunged at him was sent flying like a fly, landing straight and hard several meters away.

The person flew for over ten meters before colliding with a large rock. However, he didn't seem to be seriously injured.

"This strike was held back; otherwise, with that heavy sword, he would have been turned into minced meat. How could he have been hit so easily?" Su Peng thought.

At this moment, a whistling sound came from the martial artists, and over twenty types of hidden weapons, from flying knives to iron caltrops, flew from all directions!

Su Peng's face changed, but the man with the giant sword remained calm and suddenly raised his sword to the sky!

Su Peng immediately felt as if the air above his head had been sucked away. The hidden weapons flying from all directions were all swept up into the sky by the power of the heavy iron sword!

The man with the giant sword casually swept his sword, and the heavy sword, which weighed 300 to 500 kilograms, seemed weightless. As it moved through the air, Su Peng heard the hidden weapons explode, being turned into iron powder by the invisible force of the sword!

"Hmph... You all helped my senior brother ten years ago, so I don't want to hurt you. That person was just swept away by my sword force and temporarily had his internal energy sealed. If you really don't know your place..."

The man with the giant sword coldly snorted and suddenly slammed his sword into the ground. Instantly, eight earth dragons rose from the ground in a geometric pattern, the earth rolling and the sword energy bursting out in all directions!

"Ahh!" Seeing this, the martial artists were thrown into chaos. Those caught in the sword energy and earth dragons quickly used their lightness skills to avoid it, but a few were unable to dodge in time and were directly thrown into the air!

The eight earth dragons extended ten meters in eight directions before gradually stopping, leaving eight deep grooves in the ground!

"What kind of power is this?" Su Peng was amazed. The power of this sword strike had already exceeded his understanding of martial arts.

And this was just a casual strike from the man with the giant sword!

"High martial arts! Absolutely a world of high martial arts!" Su Peng thought, shouting in his mind.

The martial artists, seeing this, were also intimidated. They recalled how powerful 'that person' was ten years ago, even capable of leveling mountains with a single sword strike. This man, being 'that person's' junior brother, clearly had powers beyond their imagination.

The man with the giant sword, seeing that his sword strike had intimidated the martial artists and no one was attacking Su Peng, nodded and looked at Su Peng, saying, "You have the Black Iron Token. According to the agreement, I can take you to Zixia Sect. Whether you can join Zixia Sect and learn martial arts depends on the master's examination, but even if you can't join, there are still some benefits."

"Thank you, senior brother." Su Peng, suppressing his excitement, bowed and said. As he spoke, he glanced at the person who had been swept away by the man with the giant sword. Now, Su Peng could see the person's face clearly—it was none other than the carpenter. It turned out that not only had Su Peng disguised himself, but the carpenter had also disguised himself as a hunchback. Seeing Su Peng take out the Black Iron Token, the carpenter, in a fit of anger, couldn't help but attack, only to be swept back by the man with the giant sword.

"Since we have found the person, let's return to Zixia Sect." The man with the giant sword said, then leaped onto the giant eagle's back. He waved his hand, and Su Peng felt as if an invisible giant hand lifted him, placing him on the giant eagle's back!

"Dragon Seizing Hand?" The martial artists below exclaimed in unison, but neither the man with the giant sword nor Su Peng paid them any attention. The giant eagle, seeming to understand that its master had finished his business, shook its body, spread its wings, and took off, creating a huge whirlwind.

Su Peng felt himself flying in the air and quickly tightened his legs, gripping the giant eagle's steel-like feathers to maintain his balance.

The giant eagle accelerated quickly, and soon Su Peng found himself flying at a height of over a thousand meters. The Luoxia Mountain behind him quickly became a black dot, but the giant eagle's speed was so fast that the wind made it impossible for Su Peng to open his eyes or speak.

At this moment, a warm current suddenly emanated from the giant man in front of him, like a wind shield. Su Peng suddenly felt the pressure lessen, and it felt as if he were sitting in a cabin.

"Thank you, senior brother." Su Peng said. The giant man in front of him didn't move but replied, "You're welcome."

Su Peng thought for a moment and finally decided to ask the question on his mind, "May I ask, is your surname Yang? Is your master's sect located in an ancient tomb?"

"My surname is Dugu."

The giant man in front of him answered without turning his head.

"Dugu?" Su Peng immediately thought of someone else, feeling a sense of admiration. He asked seriously, "Is your name Qiu Bai?"

"My name is Sheng."

"Ah..." Su Peng's eyes widened. It seemed it wasn't that person, but Dugu Sheng? Although the name Dugu Sheng was a bit less poetic than Dugu Qiu Bai, it was still very powerful...

Su Peng continued to think to himself as the giant eagle carried the two of them westward...

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My injury hasn't fully healed, and I went for a massage and physical therapy in the afternoon, but it still hurts and I can't sit for long. I managed to write this chapter, but it doesn't feel good. I'll try to write another one, but if it's not done by 10:30 PM, it won't be.

However, I won't default on my promise. If I recover by the weekend, I'll write three chapters to make up for today's missed one.

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I also recommend a friend's book:

My beautiful boss is sending me flirtatious signals, bringing me meals and soup every day; but at home, I have a pure and adorable little girl who can cook and warm the bed...

The direct link is below, just click to go.

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