Chapter 5934

Li Baichuan chuckled as he sipped the last of his blood brew, wiping his red beard. “That old man Dugu Ao… three hundred years ago, we discussed at Tianjian Cliff, almost came to blows over a piece of star iron. His temper’s… stubborn. You want him to bow his head and ally with outsiders? Don’t even bother trying.”

Xuanwei Zhenren twisted his beard thoughtfully. “Though arrogant, Master Dugu understands reason. The Evil Path Hall is a threat, and even the Heavenly Sword Pavilion cannot support itself alone. He should grasp that truth.”

Li Baichuan snorted. “Reason? With the sword fool? He only knows the sword. Unless you crush him in swordsmanship, he’ll just respond with… nothing but noise.”

Chen Ping’s brow furrowed. “In the sword path… crush him?”

Li Baichuan’s eyes twinkled with amusement. “Little friend, Dugu Ao may only be the peak of the ninth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, but in the sword path, he has reached the threshold of ‘unity of man and sword’. Even your strength… isn’t specialized in that way.”

Chen Ping’s gaze sharpened. “It’s not necessary to defeat him completely in swordsmanship. He only needs to see a higher level beyond the sword path. That alone will make him pay attention.”

He turned to Li Baichuan. “Valley Master, where is the Five Elements Sect?”