But soon he felt that this was absolutely impossible.
Because, nowadays, the whereabouts of the ninth Dragon Rune Compass are unknown to anyone in the world!
Where did Chen Fan's strength come from?
The wanderer was distracted at a moment of life and death.
But at this moment, the sword energy was approaching, and he could not afford to be distracted!
In just an instant, the sword energy Chen Fan slashed out had already reached the wanderer!
And the wanderer's subordinates hurriedly shouted to remind him!
"Dao Master, be careful!"
The subordinates' reminder made the wanderer snap back to his senses in an instant.
He hurriedly urged the true qi within his body, concentrated all his strength, and slapped towards the surging sword energy!
Although Chen Fan's sword energy was extremely powerful, the wanderer was no pushover!
In the blink of an eye, the sword energy and palm wind collided, emitting a rustling sound that broke through the air, making everyone around feel immense pressure and hastily retreat to take cover!
However, the wanderer's palm strike, which used all his might, only managed to slightly pause the sword energy Chen Fan had slashed out for a short time.
After the pause, this sword energy resumed its unhurried advance towards the wanderer as if it had not been obstructed!
From beginning to end, the wanderer's feet were unable to move an inch!
Because he had already been locked onto by this sword energy, and he had no other way to resist it except to face it head-on!
And with the previous palm strike, the wanderer had already used his greatest ability!
At this moment, the wanderer faced only one outcome.
That word was death.
The sword energy quickly reached him, and the wanderer, unable to resist it any longer, closed his eyes.
Although he was full of unwillingness, he had no other choice but to wait for death at this moment.
But!
At the very moment the wanderer closed his eyes, Ji Liuzi, who was standing by, shook his head helplessly, with a look of pity on his face. He urged his true qi and waved his hand towards the approaching sword energy in front of the wanderer.
And a great force roared out from Ji Liuzi's sleeve and collided with the sword energy Chen Fan had slashed out!
At this moment, the Heavenly Dao experts present still had the memory of the wanderer's previous palm strike fresh in their minds.
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the wanderer's strength was far inferior to Ji Liuzi's.
The wanderer's palm strike colliding with the sword energy had almost caused him internal injuries.
And now that Ji Liuzi had made a move, wanting to stop Chen Fan, they would likely be caught in the crossfire if they didn't quickly distance themselves!
Thus, everyone retreated and moved away.
However, after Ji Liuzi's sleeve wind collided with Chen Fan's sword energy, the scene everyone imagined did not occur.
After the two forces collided, they began to dissolve each other at an extremely rapid pace!
Soon, the two forces fought to a standstill without a sound, both vanishing into nothingness.
At this moment, the wanderer, realizing he was still alive, opened his eyes in surprise.
Seeing that his subordinates had retreated dozens of meters away and were watching him nervously, the wanderer asked in confusion, "What... what's going on?"
After the wanderer's question, no one answered him.
Because, this group of Heavenly Dao experts had all been stunned by what had just happened.
With Chen Fan and Ji Liuzi, these two experts, yet to speak, how could they dare to say anything!
Ji Liuzi, who had intervened to stop Chen Fan, now turned his gaze to Chen Fan.
Ji Liuzi smiled and said to Chen Fan, "Young friend Chen, we made an agreement. I'll help you find the Dragon Rune Compass fragments, and you'll spare my junior brother, the wanderer."
"I was just testing my sword skills just now, I didn't really intend to kill him, because I knew you would definitely save him." Upon hearing Ji Liuzi's words, Chen Fan also smiled at him and replied.
Then, Chen Fan and Ji Liuzi exchanged a look, and they both burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at? What exactly happened just now?" At this moment, the greatly confused wanderer roared angrily towards Chen Fan.
"You got lucky."
Chen Fan turned to look at him, then sheathed his Ten Thousand Grass Sword.
As the Dao Master of the Heavenly Dao, when had the wanderer ever been so looked down upon?
"You're going too far! Take your life!"
Unaware of how he had survived, the wanderer still believed that the disappearance of the sword energy was due to his previous palm strike. Thus, he roared angrily at Chen Fan and attacked him with his palm!
Chen Fan really didn't want to bother with him, but the problem was that the wanderer didn't think so.
Thus, Chen Fan had no choice but to draw out his Ten Thousand Grass Sword again and point the tip towards the wanderer who was attacking him.
Before making a move, Chen Fan spoke.
"This is not me being untrustworthy."
Chen Fan said this to Ji Liuzi.
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Ji Liuzi's face immediately showed a helpless wry smile.
He wanted to stop Chen Fan, but Chen Fan had already drawn his sword.
And this time, the sword energy Chen Fan unleashed was much stronger than the previous one!
This was because when Chen Fan had drawn his sword before, he had only used about one-third of his strength, as he was unsure how much his strength had increased.
Now that Ji Liuzi could feel the full extent of Chen Fan's power, he naturally would not intervene to save the wanderer again.
It was not that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't.
Because he no longer had the strength to do so.
Clang!
This time, the wanderer met Chen Fan's sword strike head-on!
However, he only managed to hold on for a few seconds, exhausting all his strength.
Soon, he was struck by the sword energy Chen Fan had unleashed and instantly vaporized into a wisp of smoke!
"Alas! Why, why!" Looking at the wanderer who had vaporized, Ji Liuzi shook his head helplessly and said with emotion.
Then, he turned back and said to Chen Fan, "Young friend Chen, it was his own doing. I don't blame you."
"It's just that now that the wanderer is gone, it's not convincing for me to go to the Kunlun Secret Realm alone to seek an explanation."
"How about I stay and live in seclusion in Nanyang, and you go to the Kunlun Secret Realm yourself?"
Ji Liuzi and Chen Fan were originally helping each other.
He had intended to go to the Kunlun Secret Realm with the wanderer to seek an explanation for their senior brother, who had been harmed by the Kunlun Celestial Master.
But now, it was no longer necessary.
Back then, Ji Liuzi and the wanderer's double defection from the secret realm was not a coincidence.
Ji Liuzi and the wanderer knew of a scandal within the secret realm.
In those days, a genius of a thousand years was born in the Kunlun Secret Realm!
Unfortunately, the Kunlun Celestial Master, jealous of his talent, killed this genius.
And Ji Liuzi and the wanderer at that time had accidentally witnessed part of the incident.
The evidence they both possessed, when combined, could reconstruct the truth of what happened back then.
It was precisely because of this that they were hunted by the Kunlun Secret Realm and had no choice but to flee.
But now that the wanderer was dead, Ji Liuzi had lost his reason to return to the Kunlun Secret Realm.
Hearing Ji Liuzi's words, Chen Fan said with a hint of guilt, "I'm sorry, I didn't intend to kill him, but he... alas! You helped me, but I still..."
Before Chen Fan could finish speaking, Ji Liuzi waved his hand with a wry smile and said, "Young friend Chen, you don't need to worry about this. After all, that incident happened a hundred years ago, and I've long since come to terms with it."
"However, young friend Chen, I have a premonition that your friend may suffer the same fate as my senior brother. I don't want to see another tragedy. This is why I am willing to help you."
Upon hearing Ji Liuzi's words, Chen Fan nodded and said, "Don't worry, from now on, tragedy will never be repeated."
"Because I am sworn enemies with the Kunlun Secret Realm. This time, it's either I die, or the Kunlun Secret Realm is utterly destroyed!"
"Haha! Destroyed is good! Destroyed is good! Such a place, pedantic and narrow-minded, and hypocritical, should have disappeared long ago!"
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Ji Liuzi burst into laughter.
After laughing, Ji Liuzi took out a divination turtle shell from the small bag he was carrying.
He said to Chen Fan, "Young friend Chen, don't be in a hurry to leave. Before you go, let me perform a divination for you."
Chen Fan nodded, said nothing, and stood still, waiting for Ji Liuzi's divination result.
Ji Liuzi's movements were neither hurried nor slow. In a short while, he had calculated the result.
However, upon glancing at the divination hexagram, Ji Liuzi's expression instantly became extremely solemn.
"What's wrong?" Seeing Ji Liuzi's solemn expression, Chen Fan's brow furrowed, and he asked.
"Young friend Chen, although this journey is fraught with peril..." Facing Chen Fan's inquiry, Ji Liuzi's expression was very complex, and he spoke with hesitation.
Seeing Ji Liuzi's hesitant demeanor, Chen Fan could not help but press, "But what?"
"Young friend Chen, I haven't calculated the fortune or misfortune, but I have calculated something else." Under Chen Fan's insistent questioning, Ji Liuzi's expression, whether happy or sad, said to Chen Fan.
"On your journey to the Kunlun Secret Realm, you will receive news of the last Dragon Rune Compass fragment, and bring about earth-shattering changes to this world!"
"This..." Hearing Ji Liuzi's words, Chen Fan was slightly stunned.
Then, he cupped his hands towards Ji Liuzi and thanked him, "I'll take your good words as a blessing."
"Go, this old man will await good news from young friend Chen here." Ji Liuzi also cupped his hands towards Chen Fan and returned the courtesy.
After that, Chen Fan set off.
In these days, he had made all the necessary preparations and exhausted all possible means to improve his strength, with the goal of fighting the Kunlun Secret Realm again!
"Ying Xue, wait for me, I'm coming to save you!"