Tu Xuan's Plea
Although Song Zhe gave out the Qiuhong sword, Zhang Yan just stood there with his hands behind his back and didn't reach out to take it.
Song Zhe was startled at first, but he soon recovered from his shock. He turned around and strenuously signaled Tu Xuan with his eyes. Tu Xuan grunted and withdrew a jade box from his sleeve, tossed it to Song Zhe, and then walked to the side to sulk.
Song Zhe shook his head and smiled as he carried the jade box over, saying, "There's a 'Heart Protecting Watercloud Mirror' hidden in this box. Although it's not a rare magic treasure, it's quite effective when used to defend against enemies. My nephews are young and ignorant, and they've offended Senior Brother Zhang. I hope Senior Brother can forgive them on account that we're all from the same sect."
Zhang Yan didn't care about these two magic treasures. As long as people knew that his sect wasn't to be bullied by others.
Whether these two were sincere or not, since they had already bowed their heads on the surface, his goal had been achieved. Thus, he didn't have the mood to get entangled with these two. With a shake of his shoulder, a light flashed and the three disciples he had captured were thrown out. He said, "Two Senior Brothers, take these people back and discipline them well."
Song Zhe saw a flash of light and his three nephews appeared in front of him, but they were all unconscious. He couldn't help but be startled and hurriedly went up to check on them. Only after discovering that they were fine did he let out a long sigh of relief and took out a few medicinal pills to feed them. These people slowly woke up, and when they opened their eyes and saw Song Zhe, they all called out, "Second Uncle."
Song Zhe asked a few questions patiently, secretly probing what item Zhang Yan had used to capture them. However, these three disciples were at a loss and spoke incoherently. They didn't know why they were captured at all.
After Zhang Yan stepped into the Core Transformation Realm, he was even more adept at using the Water Element True Light and could make many changes. These three people fainted after being swept by the Water Element True Light. They didn't know what happened at all.
Tu Xuan walked over and glared fiercely at the three of them. He scolded in a stern voice, "How did I teach you three bastards? What a disgrace!"
When the three of them saw that their Master was also standing at the side, they were immediately startled and hurriedly struggled to get up to greet him. Even after being scolded, they didn't dare to refute. They all hung their heads, ashamed and speechless.
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "Feel free to bring the two of you back and teach them a lesson. If there's nothing else, forgive me for not accompanying you."
He flicked his sleeves and was about to leave when Tu Xuan took a step forward and shouted, "Wait! Although this matter is over, I, Tu Xuan, still have something to ask Senior Brother Zhang. "
Zhang Yan stopped and turned around to look at this person. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is there anything else, Senior Brother Tu?"
Tu Xuan stared at him and said, "Zhang Yan, I want to bet with you. Do you dare?"
When these words came out, Song Zhe was shocked as well.
Zhang Yan was slightly startled, but then he laughed loudly and said, "Since Senior Brother Tu is in such an elegant mood, Zhang Yan can accompany you. However, I am a direct disciple. If you want to bet with me, will it be in the name of 'Fight' or 'Absolute Fight'?"
Tu Xuan looked straight at him with a fierce gaze and said loudly, "'Absolute Fight' is killing people of the same sect. I, Tu Xuan, disdains that. Naturally, it will be 'Fight'!"
Song Zhe slightly heaved a sigh of relief. If it was a fight, there was no need to fight to the death.
Zhang Yan's eyes flashed and he said, "Since it is a fight, what item does Senior Brother Tu want to bet?"
Tu Xuan said in a deep voice, "I, Tu Xuan, can bet all the wealth I have accumulated over a hundred years just to make a bet with Senior Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yan was interested and said, "I wonder what item I, Zhang Yan, have that Senior Brother Tu values so much?"
Tu Xuan looked at him with a burning gaze and said, "I only want that 'True Moon Leaf Grass' of yours."
When these words came out, Song Zhe looked at Tu Xuan in surprise and suddenly realized something. He thought to himself, I was wondering what's going on. Brother Tu usually isn't so impulsive and rash, but today he can't keep his cool. So this is what he has in mind. What a good plan.
Zhang Yan didn't expect that the other party would know that he had the True Moon Leaf Grass. However, he had used a lot of this item to help Guo Lie, so he said frankly, "Unfortunately, I used a lot of this grass in the past. Now I only have half of it in my hands."
Tu Xuan frowned. In the past, due to his carelessness, he failed to condense his core. However, if he had the True Moon Leaf Grass, he could melt the little golden core and refine it into a pill. Regardless of the future, he could at least live for a few hundred more years. Ever since he knew that Zhang Yan had this item, he had coveted it for a long time. This time he challenged Zhang Yan, it was mostly for this item.
He thought that having half of the grass was enough, but he said, "Half of the grass is a lot less. Since it's like this, I will decide the location of our fight."
Zhang Yan laughed and said, "Senior Brother Tu isn't willing to lose out at all. Fine, you can choose a location."
Tu Xuan's eyes flashed and he said slowly, "The day after tomorrow, you and I will fight on that Luanmingji!"
Zhang Yan gave Tu Xuan a meaningful look. Even the location of the fight had been chosen. This person definitely didn't come up with this idea on the spur of the moment. He definitely came prepared.
He also knew about that Luanmingji. He heard that it was a place where cliffs were like swords and rocks were suspended in the air. Tu Xuan picking this place to fight with him was obviously to restrict his Sword Escape Technique. However, he didn't care and immediately nodded in agreement. He said, "Alright, I will do as senior brother Tu says."
Tu Xuan was startled. This was somewhat unexpected. He originally thought that Zhang Yan would argue with him a few times, but he didn't think that the other would be so straightforward. Tu Xuan was instantly overjoyed. Afraid that Zhang Yan would go back on his word, he immediately took a step forward and said, "Senior brother Zhang, I won't go back on my word. Do you dare to sign the contract with me right now?"
Zhang Yan chuckled and said, "Men, bring me the brush, ink, and contract."
Not long after, a servant who had transformed into a demon brought over a piece of paper and a brush.
Liu Yan Yi had been standing at the side the whole time. At this moment, she stepped forward to stop this servant. She personally picked it up and inspected it. After confirming that there were no mistakes, she nodded and let it go.
Zhang Yan cast a praising gaze at her. He then spread the contract on the stone table. He picked up the brush and wrote his name and the bet. He then stretched out his hand and pushed it to Tu Xuan.
Tu Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. He rolled up his sleeves and waved his brush. He then struck a spell on it and the contract turned into light and flew away.
The place the contract flew to was the Upright Purity Courtyard. After the deacons in the courtyard verified that there were no mistakes, they would send someone over to take away the bet between the two of them. They would then hang the contract in the Merit Courtyard for the disciples to see. This was to show that there were no tricks.
Since they had already signed the contract, Tu Xuan and Song Zhe didn't want to stay any longer. They said goodbye to Zhang Yan with cold expressions and left the Bright Darkness Heavenly Lake.
All along the way, Tu Xuan was extremely excited, and he rubbed his hands together as he said, "This Zhang Yan actually dared to agree to a bet with me. Junior Brother, you must help me invite all my friends and fellow Daoists to come watch the battle later, and watch how I extinguish this person's arrogance."
Song Zhe frowned and said, "When I observed that Zhang Yan today, I couldn't see through his cultivation. He is at least at the third level of the Mystic Light Realm. If he has already succeeded in concocting pills, how will Brother Tu deal with him?"
Tu Xuan, however, laughed heartily and said confidently, "Brother Song is worrying too much. I heard that Zhang Yan cultivates the 'Billowing Cloud Secret Manual', and only Master Sun knows a thing or two about the method of condensing the core in it. If he doesn't know the key to it, what are the chances of him winning? Even someone like Ning Chongxuan doesn't dare to concoct pills outside and needs to go back to the sect to ask for help from Qi Yuntian. What ability does Zhang Yan have to concoct pills outside? If he really does that, then he will be cutting off his own path and won't be a problem in the future. "
Song Zhe thought about it and felt that he was thinking too much.
It must be known that any disciple of the Dark Azure Sect who attempted to condense their core would only dare to do so under the guidance and assistance of their masters. Even so, they would still tremble with fear as if they were walking on thin ice, deeply afraid that a single misstep would destroy their own Dao foundation.
Take Tu Xuan for example. He had the help of the elders when he was concocting his core, but because of his unstable state of mind, he messed up the steps and stopped at the Small Golden Core Realm. It could be seen how difficult it was to take this step.
Tu Xuan said proudly, "Furthermore, there is a deeper meaning behind this. The direct disciples of the six rivers and four islands were humiliated by Zhang Yan in the past, so they must hate him to the bone. If I can defeat Zhang Yan this time, how can they not look at me? This is a great advantage for me. "
Song Zhe thought about it and shook his head with a bitter smile. "That Wan Zhang was killed by Zhang Yan, but the Wan clan still doesn't dare to take any action because of their doubts. Senior Brother's action is clearly taking the initiative to be someone else's pathfinder, which is very unwise."
Tu Xuan snorted coldly and said, "After I became a Minor Jindan, the clan has long abandoned me, and Teacher Du doesn't care about me at all. If I don't take this opportunity to fight, how would they look at me in the eye? At least now I still have the qualifications to be a pathfinder. If I wait for a long time, when that Zhang Yan succeeds in concocting pills under Sun Zhenren's guidance, how can I have such an opportunity? "
Song Zhe also sighed. It was true. Being able to be a pathfinder proved that you were still useful.
One had to say that if he could really defeat Zhang Yan, not only would he be able to regain the face of the clans, he would also be able to use this chance to turn the situation around. At the very least, he would be able to win back the True Moon Leaf Grass.
Taking a step back, this was a competition and not a battle of life and death. Even if he lost, the clans would see that he was the first to jump out and go against Zhang Yan. How could they just ignore him?
Tu Xuan's actions were indeed accurate.
After the two of them left the Bright Nether Heavenly Lake, Liu Yanyi paced back and forth and couldn't help but say, "Master, disciple once heard that although Tu Xuan seems to be at the Mystic Light Realm, he is actually a Small Golden Core Realm cultivator. He also learned a powerful technique from Du De, so he probably didn't come with good intentions this time."
In her heart, she had a lot of respect for her master. Just think about it. She had the help of her cultivation method and pills, but it was still so difficult for her to move forward in the sect. Zhang Yan, on the other hand, relied on his own strength to kill his way out of the lower house, and now occupied a cave all by himself. How amazing was this? She knew that if it was her, she wouldn't be able to do it. However, she couldn't help but worry when facing a strong enemy.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "Disciple, you don't need to worry about this. Although Tu Xuan has refined a Small Golden Core, he's just a chicken and a dog in front of Master."
Liu Yanyi was smart, and her eyes instantly widened when she heard this. She said with joy and joy, "Master, you …"
She instantly understood that this master of hers had probably already broken through that realm and reached a level that many cultivators would never be able to reach in their entire lives.
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