279: You're a bitch, and so am I.

“Hmm? So, I’ve been discovered. Interesting, interesting. To think someone could find this old man. Oh, the heroes of this world are truly like carps crossing the river…”

Deep beneath the sea, it was pitch black.

There wasn't even a sliver of light, yet to Chu Mo and the mysterious man, it was as bright as day.

“Since you’ve found me, this old man won’t hide anymore. It’s been tens of thousands of years, and this old man hasn’t had a good stretch. Today is a good day to stretch my limbs with you and let this old man see how many tricks and how much skill the Juniors of this Golden Age possess…”

Chu Mo saw him.

It was an old man with white hair and beard, a gaunt figure, emitting a decaying aura, as if his Lifespan was about to run out.

But even though this old man looked like his end was near, the power emanating from him was not weak at all.

This old fellow is absolutely in the Half-Immortal Realm.

“Attack!”

With a thought, countless Clones attacked.

Among them, there were even two Tribulation Stage Clones.

Although they were no match for this mysterious old man, if they self-destructed, they could definitely buy time for his main body to escape.

Yes, that’s right!

After confirming that the old man was a Half-Immortal on the verge of death, Chu Mo extinguished the idea of clashing head-on with him.

I will temporarily avoid his sharpness.

What, smash the grotto-heaven and make the other side pay?

Don't you understand respecting the old and loving the young? He’s about to enter the earth, can’t you just let him rest in peace?

Truth: A Half-Immortal in decline, carrying an Ultimate Dao Emperor… Half-Immortal Artifact, randomly picking a few lucky ones.

This has already materialized.

Because that Half-Immortal Realm old man had already taken out a Half-Immortal Artifact.

“Star Origin Chessboard!”

The Chessboard in his hand burst forth with ten thousand rays of light, as if stars were flowing within it, instantly covering tens of thousands of miles.

Even Chu Mo, who was escaping in his coffin, was enveloped within it. A ray of starlight shone down, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Chu Mo suddenly realized that the world had changed dramatically.

Below was a Chessboard, and above were countless stars. The mysterious old man was curiously examining the Clones, which were frozen in mid-air.

“A bit interesting! Your Clone is truly a bit interesting, but unfortunately, the quality of this Clone isn’t quite good enough! It has the Realm, but not the matching combat power.”

The mysterious old man extended his finger and lightly tapped one of the Tribulation Stage Clones. The next moment, the Clone exploded like an inflated balloon.

Tribulation Stage Clone, dead!

“You…”

Chu Mo was also stunned by this move.

Killing a Tribulation Stage Clone with one finger, what kind of concept is that? Damn, could this be Immortal Ascension?!

Immortal Realm big shot?!

He just casually encountered an Immortal Realm big shot in the East Sea?!

But, that’s not right!

Isn’t Immortal Ascension impossible on Xuanling Continent? How could an Immortal Realm big shot appear?

Chu Mo carefully sensed the mysterious old man’s aura. It didn't have the ethereal Immortal spiritual feeling of the creation jade lotus from before; instead, it carried a decaying, turbid aura.

He should not be an Immortal!

But even if the other party wasn't a True Immortal, he was still an existence Chu Mo couldn't contend with.

Thinking of this, Chu Mo immediately exited the coffin and bowed to him: “Senior, I merely wished to distance myself from the mundane world, and thus chose a spot in the depths of the East Sea to establish a grotto-heaven. I absolutely had no intention of becoming enemies with Senior. If Senior is willing to let this Junior go, this Junior is willing to never set foot in the East Sea again.”

“You are quite adaptable.”

The mysterious old man smiled and then proceeded to point and explode Chu Mo’s other Clones one after another.

Chu Mo dared not be angry or speak.

There was no other way; the enemy was too strong, and confronting him head-on was not a wise move.

It would be better to hope that the other party’s Lifespan would run out in the next second, and he would die right in front of him, then they could proceed with the delightful corpse collection segment.

However, things clearly wouldn't go as Chu Mo wished.

Although the mysterious old man’s Lifespan was short, he still had some time to live and would not die so carelessly.

“Since Senior appreciates this Junior, why make things difficult for this Junior? Why not… let me leave…”

“You are quite eloquent.”

The Half-Immortal Artifact Chessboard suddenly shrank, becoming palm-sized, with stars flowing upon it, quietly hovering before Chu Mo.

“You are very sneaky.”

You’re the dog, your whole family are dogs!

“Don’t look at this old man like that, this old man is not wrong at all!”

“Yes, yes, yes, Senior has a Wisdom Eye! It’s just, this Junior knows someone even sneakier. How about this Junior goes to find him now and let Senior see?”

Chu Mo tried to shift the blame, but unfortunately, the other party did not cooperate.

“Stop that. This old man has eaten more salt than you’ve walked roads. All your tricks are what others have already played. Also, this old man is Chu Can Yi, the Sixth Elder of the Tiandu Empire’s Chu Family. Do you recognize this old man?”

“I don’t! And there’s no such thing as the Tiandu Empire now!”

“Is that so…”

After saying this, Chu Can Yi’s gaze fell upon the Half-Immortal Artifact, seemingly recalling something.

Chu Mo tilted his head. He didn't understand the old man's past, but the other party definitely had many stories, and he was willing to listen to the old man who shared his surname tell stories.

Waving his hand to block off the seawater, Chu Mo brought out a small table and then pulled out two small stools.

Wine and appetizers were all placed on the table.

“Senior Chu, I have wine, do you have a story?”

“I do have stories, but your wine…”

Chu Can Yi dipped his right fingertip into some wine, then put it into his mouth, looking eerily moist, and smiled: “This wine is ordinary, but the Materials you added are excellent!”

Chu Mo felt a chill down his spine from being stared at like that.

That’s right, he added Materials to the wine, the Five-Yin Scorpion Tail Pill that killed the Gu Yue Sect Master last time.

But.

This old man knew there was poison in the wine, yet he dared to dip his finger in it and put it in his mouth.

Was he not afraid of being poisoned to death?!

The atmosphere became heavy for a moment.

Chu Mo dared not move, fearing that the other party would pick up the Half-Immortal Artifact Chessboard and smash it on his head.

If that happened, his head would truly be split open.

Across from him, after sucking on the poisoned wine, Chu Can Yi closed his eyes slightly, a look of enjoyment on his face.

As if savoring it!!

Terrifying, truly terrifying!

The poison that could kill a Tribulation Stage mighty cultivator was just wine to this old man Chu…

“Come, Senior, I toast you!”

Chu Mo picked up the wine jar, poured two bowls full, picked up one, and drank it in one gulp.

“Senior Chu, I’ve finished mine, please help yourself.”

Chu Can Yi slowly opened his eyes, staring at Chu Mo with interest, and smiled.

“Little rascal, there’s poison in your wine. The reason you dare to drink it like this is because you took the antidote for this Five-Yin Scorpion Tail Poison in advance, right!”

The Five-Yin Scorpion Tail Poison needs to be refined from the Five-Yin Scorpion Tail Grass. The most scorpion-tail-like tip of the grass is the Materials for refining the antidote.

The quantity is not large.

Therefore, one poisonous grass can only refine one antidote pill.

“What are you saying, Senior? Since I’m drinking with Senior, I naturally have to risk my life to accompany a gentleman. A mere Five-Yin Antidote Pill is nothing to mention.”

Chu Can Yi: “…”

Where did this little rascal come from, speaking and acting so shamelessly, yet bearing a slight resemblance to someone.

It’s just a pity…

“Alas!”

“Why does Senior sigh? Come, drink this wine to the full, and tell the story in your heart to relieve your inner sorrow.”

Clang.

The Star Origin Chessboard smashed onto Chu Mo’s head.

However, Chu Mo’s head did not explode; instead, his Soul was cleansed, and his body felt much lighter.