A powerful pressure, like monstrous waves crashing one after another, continuously surged into Chu Feng's body.
That terrifying power tore at Chu Feng's internal organs, and the piercing pain made him want to scream.
But the strangest thing was that he couldn't make a sound. It was as if his voice had been taken from him, and in the face of this power, he had lost all ability to resist.
«You!!!»
Just at that moment, however, the beggar suddenly cried out in fear, as if he had been frightened. Not only did he let go of Chu Feng's hand, but he also staggered back several steps. Only when he was leaning against the wall did he crouch down and curl up in the corner. Still, he would occasionally sneak a glance at Chu Feng, but the more he looked, the more afraid he became. In the end, he actually started hugging his head with both hands, shivering.
This sudden change left Chu Feng at a complete loss. He looked around but didn't see a single person, meaning the beggar was definitely talking to him. This made Chu Feng feel even more uneasy. Summoning his courage, he stepped forward and asked, «Do you know me?»
«Don't come near me! I'm begging you, I'm begging you to let me go! I've done everything you asked me to, just please let me go! I don't want to die yet!»
But before Chu Feng could even get close, the beggar roared. Suddenly, he waved his wide sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind swept out. When the wind died down, Chu Feng was stunned to find that the beggar had vanished completely without a trace, not even the slightest hint of his aura remaining.
In that moment, Chu Feng's expression was extremely complex, and he was completely shocked by what had just happened. Anyone could see that this mad, crazy beggar was a powerful martial artist, a true expert, so strong that he was unfathomable, and his cultivation could not be determined. What shocked Chu Feng the most, however, was that the beggar seemed to recognize him and was very afraid of him. Although he didn't know the specific reason, Chu Feng vaguely felt that this beggar might know his origins.
As for his own background, his adoptive father, Chu Yuan, had never spoken of it, and Chu Feng had never asked. He had always thought that since his parents had abandoned him, there was no reason for him to look for them. Such parents weren't worth finding. But after meeting this beggar, his thoughts had completely changed. Why was this obviously incredibly powerful beggar insane? What connection did he have to Chu Feng? Who were Chu Feng's real parents? Or rather, had something happened many years ago?
Questions flooded into Chu Feng's mind like a tide, making him more and more curious about his own origins. He felt that things might not be as simple as he had imagined. His background seemed far from ordinary.
«Hey, I've been looking all over for you. What are you doing here?»
Just then, a sweet voice rang out. Looking over, Chu Feng saw Su Mei standing at the entrance to the alley, watching him. She began walking quickly towards him, as if she had something urgent to say.
«What's wrong?» Seeing this, Chu Feng quickly composed himself and asked with a smile.
«The location of the tomb has been announced! All the major powers are rushing there right now. We have to go as fast as possible, or I'm afraid we won't even get the leftovers,» Su Mei said urgently, grabbing Chu Feng and pulling him away.
Just as Su Mei said, the map of the tomb's location had finally been released, but no one knew who had released it. What people could be sure of, however, was that the person had made a huge profit just from selling those maps. The various powers gathered in a mighty procession, everyone advancing towards the tomb's location at top speed. By now, the tension between the factions was growing stronger and stronger. Friction between the Azure Dragon Sect and the Thousand Wind Sect, big and small, was happening continuously. This made Chu Feng glad he had listened to Su Mei and hadn't worn his Azure Dragon Sect uniform. Given their group's strength, if the Thousand Wind Sect had them in their sights, they would most likely be dead.
«Look! That's a Core Disciple of my Azure Dragon Sect.»
«Fighting again already? The ancient tomb hasn't even opened yet, and it's already like this. If real treasures are discovered, won't rivers of blood flow?»
In the desert, Chu Feng and his companions saw another Azure Dragon Sect disciple getting into a conflict with over a dozen Thousand Wind Sect disciples. The Azure Dragon Sect member was wearing a blue long robe, clearly a Core Disciple. Although the Thousand Wind Sect had the advantage in numbers, they were all Inner Sect Disciples. That Core Disciple had the cultivation of the Spirit Martial 8th Stage, had practiced a Mystic Art, and had mastered a Fourth-tier Martial Art. Facing a rabble of nobodies, he was completely dominant. He quickly knocked down all the Thousand Wind Sect disciples, drawing sighs of admiration from the onlookers.
«Tch tch. It seems my Azure Dragon Sect made the right choice. Sending elites is better than sending a bunch of weaklings to get bullied.» As a member of the Azure Dragon Sect, seeing someone from their own sect win always felt great.
«Don't meddle in other people's business. Our identity right now is just bystanders!»
However, Su Mei, who usually loved watching a spectacle, acted completely out of character. Instead of stopping to watch, she quickened her pace.
«Junior Su Mei!»
When this call rang out, everyone realized that this Core Disciple of the Azure Dragon Sect actually knew Su Mei.
Hearing the call, Su Mei showed no sign of stopping. Instead, she walked even faster. But the other party quickly caught up and blocked her path.
«It really is you, Junior Su Mei. Why didn't you turn around when Big Brother called you?» the Core Disciple asked with a grin.
«Oh, Senior Brother Zhou. What a coincidence, meeting you here,» Su Mei responded, feigning politeness.
«Hey, don't be so formal. Just call me Zhiyuan Gege,» the Core Disciple said with a lecherous smile, his roving eyes greedily scanning Su Mei's body.
At that moment, the Wing Alliance members inwardly cried out in alarm. Anyone could tell that this Core Disciple had bad intentions towards Su Mei. If it had been anyone else, the Wing Alliance members would have stepped in to stop him or even taught him a lesson. But now they were facing not only a fellow sect member but also a Core Disciple. Even the Wing Alliance members were somewhat wary of such a person. After all, those who could become Core Disciples were all extremely powerful and could be called the cream of the crop. They also held a very high status in the sect. Logically, Inner Sect Disciples like themselves should bow in greeting when meeting a Core Disciple, so how could they dare to offend him?
«Junior Su Mei, I assume you're here for that Xuan Wu realm expert's tomb too, aren't you? Judging by your clothes, you must be afraid of running into any unnecessary trouble. But don't worry, follow me and I guarantee no one will dare to bully you.»
As he spoke, this Core Disciple gave a shameless smile and actually reached out with a dirty hand, trying to put his arm around Su Mei. This guy was fast, moving so quickly that Su Mei hardly had time to react; he was clearly trying to take advantage of her.