Jiu Shen discovered that the old man's true essence was very peculiar.

The latter's aura was full of negative energies that were invisible to the mortal eyes, but with Jiu Shen's spiritual power, he saw through everything clearly.

"Corpse Qi..." Jiu Shen muttered coldly after seeing the negative energies enveloping the old man.

Corpse Qi was gained when someone uses the bodies of dead experts to cultivate themselves. These types of cultivators who practiced their techniques using corpses were hated by many. This includes Jiu Shen who was now itching to smack the old man to death.

"Kekeke! What are you pests standing there for?! Get out of this lord's sight if you still value your lives! Kekeke!" The old man laughed in an eerie manner that made everyone tremble in fear.

They hurriedly distanced themselves from the old man, treating him like some plague. Aside from the old man's disgusting appearance, he was also emitting a dangerous vibe that made the other cultivators even more afraid of him.

"So these are the cultivators of Silver Wing Empire? I don't see anything special about you trashes! Just some bugs that I can squash with one hand. Kekeke!" The old man laughed with disdain.

The cultivators felt angry about being humiliated by the old man. If not for his strength, they would have already thrown themselves at him to placate their fury.

"Old man, I would have spared you if you have just flaunted your strength, but you actually insulted the cultivators of our Silver Wing Empire." A middle-aged man in his forties who was dressed as a beggar stepped forward while glaring at the old man.

This man's name was Can Ye and he was merely here to enjoy wines as per usual, but right before he could step inside Jiu Shen store, he heard the old man's arrogant words and he could not help but take action.

The thin old man narrowed his eyes as he turned to look at Can Ye. His dried lips curved upwards to form a cold smirk when he sensed the latter's strength.

"I was wondering who it was that have spoken such bold words. To think that it's just a mere clown at the initial stage of the 6th-rank King realm! You have truly broadened this old man's horizons! Kekeke!" The old man sneered in contempt.

This old man was from a sect called 'Undying Corpse Sect'. This sect has quite the reputation in the whole Profound Dragon Continent. Their Sect Master was an old being at the 9th-rank Saint realm! With the presence of their mighty Sect Master, the sect remained untouched despite having done countless evil deeds.

The disciples of the Undying Corpse Sect cultivated puppets made from the dead bodies of strong experts. That's right! They used the corpses of deceased cultivators and some other precious materials to make their puppets. And because of their hateful behavior, they earned the condemnation of everyone. However, no one had the guts to strike this sect due to the deterring presence of their Sect Master!

Can Ye involuntary clutched the saber behind his back when the old man had easily seen through his cultivation level.

He was someone with talent but was unfortunately born from a humble background. The speed of his growth might be considered as fast when compared to other itinerant cultivators, but in front of the geniuses born from noble families, his cultivation speed was still a tad slower. Nonetheless, his reputation within the Silver Wing Empire was still great.

"Old dog, who are you?" Can Ye asked while firmly clutching the hilt of his saber. He could not see through the old man no matter how much he looked at him.

The old man's expression darkened when he heard how Can Ye called him. He glared at the latter while taking out a stone coffin from his storage ring. The coffin was made from an unknown stone and it continuously emitted an awful stench.

"Beggar from the Silver Wing Empire! This old man's name is Shiti Xibo and I'm an elder of the Undying Corpse Sect!" Shiti Xibo shouted with fierce madness in his cloudy eyes.

The crowd unconsciously stepped back when they saw the old man taking out a strange-looking coffin. The smell it emitted was so terrible that even these battle-hardened cultivators frowned in disgust. Some women even covered their noses due to their growing repugnance.

"What?! Did he say Undying Corpse Sect?!"

"What the hell are you screaming for?!"

"The Undying Corpse Sect is an evil sect that uses the corpses of diseased cultivators in making their puppets! They even killed many people just to make them as puppets!"

"What?! There is actually such a repulsive sect in our Profound Dragon Continent?!"

The crowd suddenly felt apprehensive when they heard Shiti Xibo announce his identity. The Undying Corpse Sect was just too notorious for them and it was basically the stuff of their nightmares!

Can Ye's breathing intensified and he could not help but pull out his saber ahead of time. He had also heard a thing or two about the Undying Corpse Sect, and even he was apprehensive towards them.

"So you're someone with a loathsome origin! In that case, you have no right to continue living in this world! Die!" Can Ye shouted as he pounced towards Shiti Xibo. His saber gleamed and as he activated his true essence.

Shiti Xibo lifted the stone coffin without difficulty as if he was merely holding a toy.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew as Can Ye's saber hit the stone coffin, but surprisingly, his saber only left a small white mark on the coffin.

Can Ye's eyes turned stern and he hurriedly kicked the coffin to create a distance between himself and Shiti Xibo.

Shiti Xibo took a step back and smiled hideously at Can Ye, showing two rows of black and yellow teeth. "Not bad! You're not too bad at all for an itinerant cultivator. Kekeke!" The old man praised sarcastically.

He already knew that Can Ye was someone with no background when he saw the latter's plain and ordinary clothing.

Jiu Shen who was watching the battle with a calm expression suddenly smiled when he heard the system's mechanical voice.

- Ding!

- Mission: Protect the four Earth Origin Dragon Tree! Rewards will be given for completing this mission!

"So it's finally starting..." Jiu Shen muttered.