After Yang Shuyong went up to the Zenith Heaven, he looked around and saw that Zhongtai Sect Master Qiao Huanjuan had already arrived. He was also alone. He greeted, "Sect Master Qiao, long time no see. I wonder how your honorable sect's Master Zheng is doing?"
Sect Leader Qiao's expression didn't change. "Your sect's Zhenren He has thought it through."
Yang Shuyong snorted and didn't ask anymore.
Both of them were sect leaders, so after greeting each other, they chatted for a while before getting to the main topic.
Sect Leader Qiao said, "I invited Sect Leader Yang here today because I had a sudden impulse to change the rules of the previous duel."
Yang Shuyong smiled faintly, "Sect Leader Qiao, please speak, I'm all ears."
Sect Leader Qiao said solemnly, "It's simple. Chu has 37 celestial cities and 4 lower sect celestial cities. How about using them to make a bet with your sect?"
"Using celestial cities?"
Yang Shuyong was surprised at first, then his eyes lit up and he laughed.
He could see the other party's plan. He just wanted to win Xuan Yue's celestial city fair and square. As long as Zhong Tai could defeat Xuan Yue, they would have won East Continent and there wouldn't be any more obstacles for the two sects to unite.
He couldn't help but laugh at him for overestimating himself. But this was also what he wanted, so he didn't reject it.
If Xuan Yue won this battle, the remaining Zhongtai disciples in the Chu Country might not be convinced and come to defend the Immortal City to the death. He wouldn't be able to do anything to them in a short period of time. If he could win in the Dharma Assembly, that would be the best. So he said solemnly, "Daoist Brother Qiao has such spirit, I don't dare to not play with you. But how the rules are set, we need to discuss it in detail."
Sect Leader Qiao said, "If your sect wins, you take a city. If you lose," he looked over, "you have to lose a city."
Yang Shuyong smiled proudly. "I'm just afraid that your sect doesn't have enough celestial cities to lose."
Sect Leader Qiao pointed behind him and said, "Other than the celestial city, we still have the Golden Bell Tower, the capital of Chu, and the Five Elephant Cauldron that we have worshiped for thousands of years. Is that enough?"
Yang Shuyong snorted and said, "That's more than enough. It's just that fighting back and forth like this. It's inevitable that it'll be dull and boring, but this Yang wants to add a little more excitement. "
Sect Master Qiao said, "Please speak, Fellow Daoist Yang."
Yang Shuyong waved his sleeve and dispersed the astral cloud beneath his feet. He raised his finger and pointed at it, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qiao, please take a look below. Sleeping Star Mountain has more than thirty hills of different sizes. How about this? Our two clans can use this thousand-mile radius as a chessboard. Whichever family's disciple was careless and left the mountain during the battle would be considered to have lost the battle. No matter which family's disciple won a round, they would be able to use the mountain as the boundary. The loser could no longer escape. It was like a chess piece that had been set and could not change its mind. What do you think, Brother? "
Sect Master Qiao was silent for a while. He glanced at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang has put in a lot of effort."
Yang Shuyong purposely used words to provoke him. "Could it be that Brother Qiao is afraid of losing?"
Sect Leader Qiao said slowly, "Just as you said."
Since the two of them had already come to an agreement, they were not in the mood to talk anymore. After agreeing on the date of the duel, they exchanged farewell gifts. Then, they returned to their own clan's formation.
Sect Master Qiao returned to the Pulao Flying Carriage and ordered someone to find six clan elders. He passed down the rules of the duel Just Now to them. He didn't care about their reactions and returned to the carriage to circulate his arts and adjust his breathing.
However, when Elder Yan heard this, he frowned deeply.
Elder Lin had always followed Elder Yan's lead. Seeing his expression, he asked nervously, "Senior Brother, is there something wrong?"
Elder Bai's expression was solemn. He said, "Xuan Yue's intentions are sinister. Sect Master was careless and agreed to it rashly. This is a lack of consideration. If we follow this rule, our sect's cultivators will inevitably have less leeway when moving around. Add to that the fact that we will be confined to one place during the duel, and that will be very disadvantageous for us."
Although Zhongtai and Xuan Yue clans came from the same lineage, Zhongtai's movement techniques were superior to Xuan Yue's. No matter how one looked at this rule, Zhongtai was at a disadvantage.
Elder Yan shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Half of the cultivators here are not disciples of our sect. I suspect that Xuan Yue's actions are not as simple as they seem. It's just that I can't see through it at the moment."
Elder Bai couldn't help but be surprised. He thought for a moment and said, "So you're saying that there's more to it? But if Xuan Yue Cult really has some kind of plan, it's too late to back out now. Senior Brother, we can only deal with it when the time comes. "
Elder Yan nodded and said, "That's the only way. Order someone to spread the news."
Not long after, dozens of messenger disciples flew to various places. Du Shixun also quickly learned of this. He laughed mockingly. He also thought that Xuan Yue wanted to suppress Zhongtai's movement technique. He said, "Yang Shuyong thinks that he can control our sect with this method?
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered slightly. He looked at the surrounding mountains, and after a while, he seemed to be thinking of something.
Xing Fuliu had tasted the sweetness earlier, and now he stood up and flattered, "Our Zhongtai has the young sect master watching over it. Xuan Yue Cult is trapped in a cocoon of their own making!"
Du Shixun accepted it calmly and said, "As long as the two of you help me properly, after we destroy Xuan Yue, I will reward you generously in addition to the sect's reward."
Xing Fuliu was excited, and for a moment, his flattery was like a tide.
Zhang Yan smiled and cupped his hands to show his thanks.
At this moment, a disciple came over and said, "Young sect master, the spell altar has been set up. Elder Yan, please come with us."
Du Shixun looked into the distance and saw that there were already more than ten spell altars of various sizes surrounding the place where the sect master's carriage had stopped. This was used to communicate with the earth's veins and gather spiritual energy, making it convenient for the people who came here to circulate their energy and rest. He stood up from the flying ship and said, "The two of you, follow me."
He turned the flying ship, turned into a ball of rumbling fire, and flew out. He circled the sky once, then suddenly laughed and rushed down to one of the spell altars. After landing with a loud bang, he tore apart the flames and walked out. He glanced sideways at Elder Yan and the other two sitting on the altar and said, "I think this place is not bad, and the view is good. Elder Yan, why don't you let me have it?"
According to the rules of etiquette, this spell altar was right next to Sect Master Qiao's Pushou flying carriage, so it should be Elder Yan's place of residence. However, Du Shixun clearly wanted to take it for himself. Not only did he go against the rules, but he also had the intention of humiliating them.
When Elder Lin and Elder Bai heard this, their expressions immediately changed.
Elder Yan, however, did not seem to mind. He chuckled and said, "Since young sect master has his eyes on it, then Daoren can just move to another place."
Elder Yan stretched out his hand and stopped Elder Lin, who was about to speak, and said, "Let's go."
Elder Lin snorted, then glared fiercely at Xing Fuliu and Zhang Yan who were behind Du Shixun. Only then did he follow Elder Yan to another spell altar to settle down.
After sitting down, the more he thought about it, the angrier he felt. He scolded, "This kid is so arrogant, like a mad dog. He is looking down on us more and more. Senior brother, why do you always give in to him?"
Elder Yan said indifferently, "Junior brother, the enemy of Xuan Yue is in front of us. Don't cause trouble. Everything can be discussed after the battle."
Elder Bai also reminded, "Tomorrow's battle will definitely be a fierce battle. Junior brother Lin, don't get angry. Rest well and face the enemy."
Elder Lin could only endure it and said in a muffled voice, "Yes, senior brother."
On the other side, after Xuan Yue's sect master Yang Shuyong returned, Elder Jin Ling came to ask, "Sect master, how is it?"
Yang Shuyong didn't look at him. Instead, he said to Chunyu Ji, "Messenger Chunyu, Qiao Huanjuan has fallen into my trap. This time, Zhong Tai can't escape. Quickly go and make arrangements."
Chunyu Ji's spirit was lifted. He knew that once the plan succeeded, the matter of Xuan Yue devouring Zhong Tai was half done. He immediately cupped his fists and left.
The disciples of the two sects knew that tomorrow's battle would be held, so they each rested and didn't disturb each other. Because there were dozens of Yuanying cultivators gathered here, the wind in the Sleeping Star Mountain swirled and stirred up the clouds. Within a thousand miles, spiritual light shone in the sky.
The night passed quickly. On the second day, the sect masters of the two sects dressed up and came out to the spell altar.
The two of them first led their disciples to set up the incense table and prayed to the Ancestral Master in Heaven. They then exchanged golden talismans, jade plates, robes, and ribbons to show that they were from the same sect.
Once the meal time was over, the ceremonial vessels and items were kept away. The disciples of the two sects returned to their positions and waited for the sect master's order.
Yang Shuyong sat on the high platform and said to his left and right, "The first few battles are very important. I expect that after two or three battles, Zhong Tai will see through my flaws. Who will go first?"
Chunyu Ji wanted to go first, but Just Now, he saw an elder with a silver beard and black robe. A horned dragon coiled around his arm walked out, so he stopped.
The elder cupped his fists and said, "I'm willing to go."
Yang Shuyong nodded and said, "It's best that Protector Lan is willing to go. I will allow it."
The elder bowed again and flew away. When he reached the front, he said loudly, "I, Lan Jianguang, accept the position of Protector Elder of Xuan Yue. Who will come forward?"
Madam Zhao saw that Xuan Yue had already called for a battle. She turned her beautiful eyes and saw that Sect Master Qiao was still resting with his door closed. She pushed him and said, "Husband, who will go?"
Sect Master Qiao opened his eyes and said, "This Lan Jianguang isn't well known. I've never heard of him before and he's not a second stage cultivator. I don't know where Xuan Yue found this helper. Pass down the order and have Elder Yan arrange someone to go up and fight."
Madam Zhao felt that her husband was a little strange, but she didn't think too much about it when a great enemy was in front of them. Moreover, in Zhong Tai Sect, there were many things that the Sect Master couldn't make decisions by himself. She thought that it was because they were facing a great enemy. She thought of the big picture and expressed her goodwill to the group of Elders, so she passed down the order.
Elder Yan and a few other disciples discussed for a while and quickly sent out someone. This person wasn't a disciple of Zhong Tai Sect, but a cultivator from another sect that was recruited. It was obvious that they weren't sure of Lan Jianguang's background and sent him up to test him.
The Yuanying cultivator was also a cautious person. After reporting his name, he didn't rush to attack. Instead, he took a few steps back and took out his Dharma treasure and protective treasure light in one breath, forming a tight defense.
Lan Jianguang glanced at him coldly and suddenly threw the horned dragon in his hand. This thing was originally only a few feet long, but once it left his hand, it shook its body and suddenly grew to dozens of feet long. Its two fierce eyes glared and emitted a bright red light. The Yuanying cultivator was stunned when he saw this. Before he could react, the horned dragon swallowed him in one gulp.
Lan Jianguang's expression was indifferent. With a wave of his hand, the horned dragon shrank back to a few feet long and coiled around his arm again. He then bowed towards Sect Master Qiao of Zhong Tai Sect and returned to Xuan Yue's formation.
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