"Our Geng Clan has always been courteous before resorting to force. The compensation we've given is already considered considerable. I don't know why your Qing Clan is unwilling to give up this place. However, once the news of our two clans fighting for this valley spreads, it will definitely attract the attention of other clans. They might think that there's something special about this valley that's causing our two clans to fight over it. At that time, if other wealthy clans get involved, we might not be able to get our hands on this valley. I believe that none of you want to see that happen, right? "The skinny man rolled his eyes and continued.
Qing Gu's face darkened. Although the skinny man's words were only a guess, there was a high possibility that something unforeseen would happen if things got out of hand.
The burly man's eyes flashed with a trace of seriousness when he heard this.
After all, his goal was to seize the Cloud Scraping Valley as the new foundation of his clan. If he worked so hard and ended up letting others take advantage of it, then why bother?
"Elder Di You's words make sense, but no matter what, it's impossible for our Qing Clan to give up this place. If that really happens, we'll just do our best to fight for it. In the end, whoever obtains this place will be up to the heavens, "Qing Gu muttered to himself for a moment before speaking in a tough tone.
"Elder Qing Gu is indeed as the rumors say. You're both brave and intelligent. However, I have another solution. I wonder if the few of you from the Qing Clan are interested in hearing it? " The skinny man glanced at the burly man and saw the latter nodding slightly at him. He then turned around and spoke with a faint smile.
"Elder Di You, please speak your mind," Qing Gu's eyes flashed.
"Both of us are at loggerheads. I'm afraid we won't be able to come to a conclusion no matter what. The blessed land belongs to the virtuous. We cultivators naturally speak with our strength. Why don't our two clans fight to decide the ownership of the Cloud Scraping Valley? No matter which side loses, they will strictly abide by the agreement and will not entangle with the other party, "the skinny man said with a serious expression.
Qing Gu's expression changed when he heard the skinny man's words. Qing Fang and Yan Shan's expressions also turned ugly.
The Di Clan's Celestial Luo True Art was a famous fire-attribute cultivation technique. It was known for its powerful combat prowess. Moreover, the Di Clan had two late-stage Celestial Phenomenon Devils and two mid-stage Celestial Phenomenon Devils. Their strength was obviously stronger than the Qing Clan.
If they were to fight, the Qing Clan would definitely lose.
"What? Could it be that the fellow daoists of the Qing Clan don't dare to accept the challenge? Or do all of you think that the Qing Family's cultivation technique is inferior to the Di Family's supernormal power? "Di You said sarcastically when he saw the expressions of everyone in the Qing Family.
Hearing Di You ridiculing the Qing Clan's divine ability, Qing Fang, Yan Shan, and the rest immediately showed anger on their faces. However, the two of them did not say anything. Their gazes eventually turned to Qing Gu.
Qing Gu's eyes flickered. A moment later, he said, "Alright. Since the Di Clan wants to settle this dispute through a battle, the Qing Clan will naturally accompany you. However, what about the specific process of the battle?"
Qing Fang and Yan Shan's expressions turned grim when they saw Qing Gu actually agree to the battle, and they seemed to want to say something yet were stopped by Qing Gu's gaze.
"Haha, Elder Qing Gu is indeed straightforward. As for the competition … each of our clans will send out three people. Two out of three wins will be the winner. The Cloud Scraping Valley will belong to the winner. "Di You laughed and said without hesitation.
"Alright, the method of the battle will be as you say. However, the venue of the battle will be decided by us," Qing Gu nodded and said with a flicker in his eyes.
When Di You heard this, he was startled. He was originally a scheming person, but when he heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. However, the process of the battle was decided by him. Since the Qing Clan decided the location of the battle, he could not refuse.
"Then, where would you like to compete, Daoist Qing Gu? I'll say this in advance. The Di Clan cultivates a fire-attribute cultivation technique. If you choose to compete in a place with extremely cold Qi, it will be unfair. If word of this gets out, it will not be good for the Qing Clan's reputation, "Di You said after pondering for a moment.
"Hmph, the Qing Clan will naturally not choose that kind of place. Don't worry, the venue of the battle will be set in the Cloud Scraping Valley. We will decide the winner in three days," Qing Gu said faintly.
"Alright, it's a deal!" The square-faced man, Di Long, suddenly stood up and said after he heard that the battle would be held in the Cloud Scraping Valley.
There was no cold Qi in the Cloud Scraping Valley. Although the Qing Clan must have planned to hold the battle here, he was confident in his strength, so he did not care too much.
Di You and the other two people from the Di Clan also stood up. At the same time, a red light radiated from their bodies, and they revealed a complacent and provocative expression as they looked at the three people from the Qing Clan. The entire hall was filled with a red light, and the surrounding temperature suddenly increased.
"Send the guests off!" Qing Gu's heart trembled, but his expression did not change. He stood up and said coldly.
"There's no need to trouble you! I'll let you stay here for a few more days, and enjoy your last moments. " The four people from the Di Clan looked at each other, and they revealed a complacent expression. Di Long even laughed out loud and said arrogantly.
The purpose of this trip had been achieved, so they did not stay any longer. They immediately waved their sleeves and left.
Seeing that the people from the Di Clan had left, Qing Gu and the other two people still stood in the hall and did not leave.
Qing Gu was silent, as if he was thinking about something. Although Qing Fang and Yan Shan had something to say, they did not say it at the moment.
"Both of you, please speak your mind." Qing Gu quickly turned around and looked at Qing Fang and Yan Shan as he spoke with a faint smile.
"Elder Qing Gu, please forgive me for being straightforward. Why did you agree to fight with the Di Clan to decide the ownership of the Cloud Scraping Valley? The Di Clan is very powerful, so I'm afraid that we will lose this battle." Qing Fang hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"The Di Clan is more powerful than us. How could I not know about this? However, if I don't agree to the battle, the Di Clan will definitely not let this matter go. If this matter is made public and other forces are attracted to the Cloud Scraping Valley, the Qing Clan will be in an even more dangerous situation," Qing Gu sighed and said.
Qing Fang frowned. Before he could say anything, Yan Shan, who was beside him, had already extended his hand to stop him.
"It's useless to talk about this now. Since we've already decided to fight, I wonder if Elder Qing Gu has any ingenious plans to increase our chances of winning? Elder, you must have a motive for deciding the location of the battle in the Cloud Scraping Valley, right? "Yan Shan asked as he looked at Qing Gu with a burning gaze.
"Elder Yan Shan is right. This battle will determine the future of the Qing Clan. Naturally, I won't be careless. The reason why I've decided to fight in the Cloud Scraping Valley is because I want to borrow the geographical advantage of this place to increase our chances of winning." Qing Gu's eyes flickered as he smiled faintly.
"Geographical advantage?" Qing Fang's face revealed a hint of doubt.
Yan Shan was also stunned. Then, his eyes flickered as he cried out involuntarily, "Elder Qing Gu, do you mean to borrow …"
"That's right. I plan to build the arena on top of the Triple Brightness Hall. Then, I'll supplement it with the power of the formation and integrate the water vapor of the Three Light Water into the arena … The Three Light Water is extremely beneficial to the Qing Clan's cultivation technique. If we fight in such an environment, our chances of winning will increase by thirty percent." Qing Gu immediately explained his plan to the two of them.
When Yan Shan and Qing Fang heard this, they could not help but be overjoyed. If that was the case, their chances of winning would indeed increase greatly.
"Elder Qing Gu's plan is brilliant, but the people from the Di Clan will definitely find out about this. Will they use this as an excuse to cause trouble?" Yan Shan asked worriedly after he was happy.
"They have already agreed to fight in the Cloud Scraping Valley. Even if they use this as an excuse, we will still have something to say. You don't have to worry," Qing Gu snorted as he spoke.
Qing Fang and Yan Shan nodded their heads and did not say anything else.
"What about the candidates for the battle? Are the three of us going to fight?" Qing Fang asked again.
Qing Gu pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "This battle will determine the future fate of our Qing Clan. Although it's a little forceful, let's still invite Elder Qing Cong out. Then, let Elder Yan Shan and I take on the other two."
When Qing Fang and Qing Fang heard this, their expressions changed slightly. However, they did not say anything.
Ever since Elder Qing Cong had stepped down as the Clan Leader, he had been cultivating in seclusion because his lifespan was approaching its end. He had not shown himself for many years.
However, Qing Cong's late-stage Celestial Phenomenon cultivation was the real deal. Qing Gu's cultivation was also at the late-stage Celestial Phenomenon cultivation. Coupled with the help of the Triple Brightness Temple, the Qing Clan's chances of winning were not low.
"Yes," Yan Shan cupped his hands and agreed.
The three of them discussed for a while and settled on some details. Qing Fang and Yan Shan immediately left the main hall to start building the arena in the Triple Brightness Temple.
After the two of them left, Qing Gu looked into the distance and sighed in his heart.
If Liu Ming was here, with his strength, how could a mere Di Clan be worth mentioning?
Although he had arranged this plan for this battle, he only had a fifty-fifty chance of winning against the Di Clan. He could only take it one step at a time.
…
Three days passed in a flash. In the depths of the Qing Clan's manor, a 100-meter-wide green arena was built in the air above a white building. There were more than ten huge green stone pillars erected around the arena.
Wide green bricks were neatly spread across the arena. These green bricks had a jade-like luster and were as hard as iron. One look and one could tell that they were extremely precious materials.
An incomparably thick white beam of light shot out from the white building below, supporting the green arena. Rays of white light were emitted from the stone pillars around the arena, forming a white semi-circular light screen around the arena.
At this moment, the sky was just beginning to brighten, but the Qing Clan's manor was already a boiling cauldron of voices.
The news of the battle with the Di Clan had already spread within the clan. This matter concerned the future of the Qing Clan. Early in the morning, the disciples of the Qing Clan gathered near the arena. In a short period of time, there were nearly a thousand people.
Four figures stood near the arena. They were the four Celestial Phenomenon Elders of the Qing Clan. One of them, a silver-haired old man, was Qing Cong, the previous Clan Leader of the Qing Clan, who had not appeared for a long time.
At this moment, the aura that he emitted was a little more refined than before he went into closed-door cultivation. However, he still had not broken through to the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Moreover, his body faintly emitted a deathly aura. This was clearly a sign that his lifespan was nearing its end.
Although Qing Cong had been in closed-door cultivation for more than a hundred years, he had been in charge of the Qing Clan for so many years. Most of the disciples in the clan still recognized him. His appearance naturally raised the spirits of the surrounding disciples.
However, Qing Gu and the other two Elders did not care about the Qing Clan disciples around the arena. The few of them looked a little gloomy, but Qing Cong looked indifferent.
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