"Oh? I'd like to see what you can do," the old man snorted coldly. In his eyes, no matter how one uses a secret technique, the peak of Dark Force is always the peak of Dark Force. He truly didn't see such an opponent as threatening. "Prepare to die!" he roared, his whole demeanor becoming suddenly fierce.

The old man's attack, considering Xiao Yifei's previous strength, might have been difficult to withstand. However, after the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, Xiao Yifei was no longer afraid of the old man. Even though the old man was aged, his movements remained agile.

A deft tail swipe left Xiao Yifei with no room to escape, but Xiao Yifei's body suddenly shifted just in time to dodge it. Seeing this, the old man refused to give Xiao Yifei any chance to breathe, using his other leg to attack Xiao Yifei's waist. At this moment, Xiao Yifei, in order to evade the prior attack, was almost parallel to the ground.

Therefore, his entire body was supported by the strength of his waist. If his waist was hit, Xiao Yifei would lose balance, and by then, he would truly fall into a disadvantage. The old man understood this clearly, aiming his next attack at Xiao Yifei's waist.

However, due to his posture, Xiao Yifei had no space to dodge. In the old man's eyes, he had won this confrontation, yet at this moment, Xiao Yifei made a surprising move, reaching out to grab the old man's other leg.

The old man didn't expect this at all. Now Xiao Yifei just had to exert a bit of force to dodge his attack and disrupt the old man's stance. As expected, with a sudden exertion of strength, Xiao Yifei caused the old man to stumble while he himself used the momentum to stand up instantly.

The moment he stood up, Xiao Yifei didn't give the old man a chance to recover, launching a straight punch that hit the old man's abdomen fiercely. This hit caused the old man to spit a mouthful of blood and his whole body flew backward.

Barely stabilizing himself, the old man frowned, staring intently at the earlier Xiao Yifei. That punch was noticeably more powerful than before, which he perceived clearly. The present situation was very clear: Xiao Yifei's strength might exceed his own by quite a bit.

Looking at the old man's sorry state, Xiao Yifei brushed his sleeve and snorted, "What now? Weren't you after my things? Come and take them." His words were full of provocation, and hearing them, the old man's face darkened. "Kid, you!" the old man exclaimed, pointing at Xiao Yifei, but hesitated to continue.

In response, Xiao Yifei smiled, "What about me? The things are right here, whether you can take them is up to your ability." Xiao Yifei spoke as if he had never tried to stop the old man at all.

However, this truly infuriated the old man. His face became stern, "Don't think that only you can use secret techniques. Today, for the sake of these treasures, I'm willing to risk it all." Saying this, the old man gradually closed his eyes, and the True Qi around started to converge towards him furiously.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yifei's heart sank, because it mirrored exactly when he used the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle himself. Only, the old man's method was certainly not the same, though the aura from him was slowly rising.

The old man was already a Golden Elixir expert, and now using a secret technique, Xiao Yifei, who just entered the Golden Elixir stage, certainly couldn't contend with him. Xiao Yifei knew this well but was at a loss on how to stop the old man, as the old man's strength was currently soaring, making Xiao Yifei dare not act rashly.

After an unknown period, the old man slowly opened his eyes, his former imposing aura becoming even more majestic, all due to a boost in power. The moment he opened his eyes, Xiao Yifei felt as though he saw Ci Xin, meaning the old man now matched Ci Xin.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei frowned. He had no chance of winning now, the outcome was to be at the old man's mercy. Just when Xiao Yifei was in despair, the old man suddenly coughed up a pool of black blood, upon which Xiao Yifei's previously hopeless eyes shone brightly.

Even though the old man's strength increased significantly, it seemed his body couldn't quite withstand it, or perhaps the secret technique's side effects were too severe, leading to such a reaction. Witnessing this, Xiao Yifei felt a glimmer of hope.

The old man struggled to steady himself, then wiped the corner of his mouth. Clearly, he understood that the secret technique had severe side effects and wouldn't use it unless it was a last resort. But now was such a time, with what he coveted for so long right in front of him, how could he not act?

Looking at Xiao Yifei, the old man suddenly laughed, "Haha, kid, give me the stuff, and maybe I'll spare your life." With the amplification from the secret technique, the old man was now far stronger than before, which made him arrogant enough to make such a statement, as he now had the leverage to do so.

Xiao Yifei also knew that the old man at this time was far beyond what he could deal with. But Xiao Yifei wanted to take a gamble, motivated by the side effects on the old man's body. Thinking of this, a confident smile gradually appeared on Xiao Yifei's lips, "Hmph, I said, if you've got the skill, come take it."

"You won't listen to reason!" The old man's face turned sour as he charged at Xiao Yifei, his entire body wrapped in True Qi, like a meteor. Seeing this, Xiao Yifei furrowed his brows, readying himself for impact. With a thud, the two collided heavily, and sure enough, Xiao Yifei's body flew uncontrollably backward.

The old man, however, stood firmly in place, laughing, "Haha, you're overestimating yourself; the current me isn't someone you can contend with." Hearing this, Xiao Yifei struggled to rise from the ground, sneering, "How would I know without trying."

On hearing these words, the old man curiously glanced at Xiao Yifei. Despite everything, Xiao Yifei showed no signs of fear, but wore a confident smile on his face. "Do you really think you can beat me?" The old man scowled, instantly dashing to Xiao Yifei's side, using a swift move to lift him before he could react.

The first reaction to being grabbed is to struggle, and Xiao Yifei was no exception. However, with no leverage, Xiao Yifei couldn't escape the old man's grasp. Seeing him struggle, the old man laughed wildly, "Wouldn't it be better to stay safe at home? Why come to a place like this? Do you know how long I've waited for someone to enter the mountains?"

Listening to the old man's words, Xiao Yifei furrowed his brow. It seemed that this village was very secluded, and Xiao Yifei coming here was an achievement in itself.

Yet now, Xiao Yifei had encountered such a treacherous man, and more frustratingly, this deceitful old man was stronger than him.

"Alright, hand over the stuff," the old man couldn't be bothered with further words, reaching directly for Xiao Yifei's chest, where the last relic left by Muyun's mother, the treasure map, was hidden.

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