Chapter 54

The oppressive force was like a series of surging waves, one after another, continuously flooding into Chu Feng's body.

That terrifying power sought to crush and tear apart his internal organs, the excruciating pain making Chu Feng want to scream.

However, what was most bizarre was that he couldn't even make a sound, as if even his voice had been stripped away. In the face of this power, he had lost all ability to resist.

"It's you!!!"

But at that moment, the beggar suddenly let out a scream, as if he had been frightened. Not only did he release the hand that was gripping Chu Feng, but he also took several steps back, until he was pressed against the wall, then crouched down in the corner.

However, he would still occasionally glance at Chu Feng, but the more he looked, the more afraid he became. Eventually, he began to hug his head and shiver uncontrollably.

This sudden change left Chu Feng at a loss. After looking around and finding no one else, he realized that the beggar was speaking to him. This made Chu Feng even more uneasy. Gathering his courage, he stepped forward and asked, "Do you know me?"

"Don't come closer, I beg you, I beg you to let me go. I've done everything you asked, please let me go, I don't want to die!"

But before Chu Feng could get close, the beggar shouted. Suddenly, he waved his sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind swept out. When the wind dissipated, Chu Feng was shocked to find that the beggar had vanished without a trace, leaving not even a hint of his presence.

At this moment, Chu Feng's expression was extremely complex, and he was greatly surprised. From the earlier scene, anyone could see that the seemingly mad beggar was actually a powerful martial artist, a true strongman whose cultivation was unfathomable and indeterminate.

However, what surprised Chu Feng the most was that the beggar seemed to know him and was very afraid of him. Although he didn't know the exact reason, Chu Feng had a vague feeling that the beggar might know about his background.

Regarding his background, his adoptive father, Chu Yuan, had never mentioned it, and Chu Feng had never asked. In the past, he felt that since his parents had abandoned him, he had no reason to look for them. Such parents were not worth his effort to find.

But after encountering this beggar, his thoughts completely changed. Why was this powerful beggar mad, and what was his connection to him? Who were his parents? Or perhaps something significant had happened many years ago?

These questions flooded into Chu Feng's mind, making him increasingly curious about his background. He felt that everything might not be as simple as he had thought, and his background might not be as ordinary as he had expected.

"Hey, I've been looking for you for a long time. Why did you come here?" At this moment, a sweet voice sounded. Looking up, Chu Feng saw Su Mei standing at the entrance of the alley, quickly walking towards him, as if she had something urgent.

"What's wrong?" Seeing this, Chu Feng quickly composed himself and asked with a smile.

"The location of the tomb has been announced. Now, various forces are heading there. We must get there as soon as possible, or we might not even get the leftovers." Su Mei's face was full of urgency as she grabbed Chu Feng and started walking.

As Su Mei said, the map of the tomb was finally announced, but no one knew who had released it. However, it was clear that the person had gained significant benefits from selling the maps.

Various forces gathered together, all moving as quickly as possible towards the location of the tomb. At this point, the tension between the various forces was growing, especially between the Qinglong Sect and the Qianfeng Sect, where small conflicts were constantly occurring.

This made Chu Feng grateful that he had listened to Su Mei and not worn the Qinglong Sect's uniform. Otherwise, with their few people, if they were targeted by the Qianfeng Sect, they would likely be doomed.

"Look, that's one of our Qinglong Sect's core disciples."

"Another fight? Even before the tomb is opened, it's already like this. If real treasures are found, won't there be rivers of blood?"

In the desert, Chu Feng's group saw another Qinglong Sect disciple in conflict with a dozen Qianfeng Sect disciples.

The Qinglong Sect disciple, dressed in a blue robe, was clearly a core disciple, while the Qianfeng Sect, though numerous, were all inner disciples.

The core disciple had the cultivation of the Eighth Level of the Spirit Martial Realm and had practiced mystic arts, mastering four segments of martial techniques. Therefore, he had a significant advantage against the mob and quickly defeated all the Qianfeng Sect disciples, drawing the admiration of many onlookers.

"Tsk tsk, it seems our Qinglong Sect made the right choice. Sending elites is better than sending weaklings who get bullied."

However, Su Mei, who usually enjoyed watching the spectacle, now acted unusually, not stopping to watch but instead quickening her pace.

"Su Mei, little sister!"

When a voice called out, people realized that the Qinglong Sect's core disciple actually knew Su Mei.

Hearing the call, Su Mei did not stop but instead quickened her pace. However, the core disciple quickly caught up and blocked her path.

"Su Mei, little sister, it really is you. Why didn't you turn around when I called you?" The core disciple said with a smile.

"Zhou, big brother, I didn't expect to meet you here." Su Mei said in a formal manner.

"Eh, don't be so formal, just call me Zhiyuan, big brother." The core disciple had a lecherous smile, his eyes roving over Su Mei's body.

At this moment, Yi Meng and the others felt a sense of foreboding. Anyone could see that the core disciple had ulterior motives towards Su Mei.

If it were someone else, the members of the Yi Alliance would have stepped in to stop him, even to teach him a lesson. However, now they were facing a fellow sect member, and not just any member, but a core disciple. Even the members of the Yi Alliance were somewhat wary of such people.

After all, to become a core disciple, one must be very powerful, a true dragon among men, and hold a high position in the sect. According to the rules, inner disciples should greet core disciples, let alone offend them.

"Su Mei, little sister, you must also be here for the tomb of the Xuanwu Realm strongman. From your attire, I can see you're trying to avoid unnecessary trouble. But you don't need to worry, follow me, and no one will dare to bully you."

As he spoke, the core disciple smiled shamelessly and even extended his hand to grab Su Mei. His speed was so fast that it left Su Mei with no time to react, clearly intending to take advantage of her.