Before the drama of the Floating Mountain Gathering began, there was a small interlude. Han Jiande, an outer disciple of the Tianquan Sect, issued a life-and-death challenge to Yang Chen, an outer disciple of the Chunyang Palace. Yang Chen accepted the challenge immediately. The two agreed on a time to have a life-and-death battle in an open space outside the town.
A life-and-death battle between two outer disciples of two sects was the most straightforward way to resolve the enmity between two parties. No matter what the result was, both parties had to let go of all their previous grievances. Of course, since it was a life-and-death battle, most of the time, it would end with the death of one party. Since the person was already dead, what grievances could there be that couldn't be put down?
There was a great disparity in strength between the two parties. One was at the sixth level of Qi Training, the other was at the second level of Qi Training. However, this was also the origin of this life-and-death battle. Although Han Jiande already had some regrets, he couldn't be a coward and not dare to challenge Yang Chen to a duel.
The main characters hadn't shown up yet, but there were already many people gathered around the agreed upon open space. Most of them were disciples below the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they were the main figures who came to participate in the Floating Mountain Gathering. As for those experts above the Foundation Establishment Stage, was it worth it for them to specially come and watch a fight between two juniors in the Qi Training Stage?
Han Jiande didn't come late, but he was a little earlier than Yang Chen. When he appeared, not a single person from the Chunyang Palace appeared. Han Jiande didn't want to be distracted at this time, so he simply found a place to meditate and wait while he calmed his mind.
After waiting for a long time, no one from the Chunyang Palace came. Gradually, some rumors began to spread among the crowd.
"What's going on? Are the people from the Chunyang Palace scared? "
"Strange, didn't they say that there would be a life-and-death battle? Why hasn't anyone arrived yet? "
"That's smart. A second level Qi Training Stage against a sixth level Qi Training. Isn't that just courting death?"
"Not necessarily. It's said that the disciple named Yang Chen from Chunyang Palace has already killed three killers in the seventh layer of Qi Refining realm and one killer in the eighth layer of Qi Refining realm. It's a piece of cake for him to challenge a cultivator in the sixth layer of Qi Refining realm!"
"How do you know it's true? Maybe it was deliberately spread by Chunyang Palace to promote this disciple, just to raise his status. "
"Whether it's true or false, Fellow Daoist Han, won't you find out once you fight him?"
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"What is the Tianquan Sect doing this time? A sixth-layer qi practitioner challenging a second-layer qi practitioner, wasn't this bullying? I've never heard of any conflict between the Tianquan Sect and the Chunyang Palace! "
"I heard that a disciple of the Tianquan Sect initiated the challenge. It was said that when Fellow Daoist Han said that he wanted to compete with him, Fellow Daoist Yang of Chunyang Palace directly admitted defeat and said that he was no match for Fellow Daoist Han. If it was a life-and-death battle, he might be able to fight. Fellow Daoist Han also has no choice. He's been accused of bullying the weak for no reason. If he wins, it'll be fine, but if he loses, he'll probably lose his life and his reputation will be ruined. Ai! "
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There were all kinds of discussions. Some stood on the side of the Tianquan Sect, while others stood on the side of the Chunyang Palace. Everyone had their own opinions. Fortunately, the Floating Mountain Assembly was considered a major event in the cultivation world. There were many sects participating, but they still maintained a harmonious atmosphere. Everyone was just discussing, but no one made any extreme moves or words.
Of course, Han Jiande also heard these discussions. However, the more peaceful the discussions were, the more depressed Han Jiande became. It was not false at all to stand up for others. This time, it was because of this reason that he had been forced into this situation. If he had another chance, he definitely wouldn't go looking for trouble with Yang Chen.
Han Jiande was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. He couldn't help but reach out to hold the talisman treasure given to him by the Hall Master of the External Affairs Division. It was a bracelet personally refined by a Golden Core Grandmaster. As long as he channeled enough spiritual energy, he could launch a devastating attack. Anyone below the Foundation Establishment Stage would at least lose half their life if they didn't die.
His opponent, Yang Chen, was only at the second level of the Qi Training Stage. If he was hit, he would definitely die. Unfortunately, this bracelet was refined by the Hall Master of the External Affairs Division for a female disciple. Han Jiande could only hide it in his Qiankun Bag. Otherwise, he could naturally wear it on his wrist, and it would be impossible to guard against it.
With this, he could definitely kill Yang Chen. However, Han Jiande was most worried about the enmity between him and the Chunyang Palace. However, compared to his own life, the troubles in the future should be solved later. At least for now, he had to live. Thinking of this, Han Jiande slowly calmed his mind, and a confident look appeared on his face.
In the eyes of others, they naturally knew what was going on. They also sighed for Yang Chen, who hadn't shown up yet. It was a pity that those who were brought to the Floating Mountain Assembly by the sect were all disciples favored by the sect. Unexpectedly, they were going to die in a life and death challenge.
Yang Chen came at the right time. A moment before the agreed time, he and Gong Sunling appeared at the venue. Gong Sunling looked like she was going to watch the show and had no intention of helping at all. In fact, it was impossible for her to help. If someone broke the rules in a life and death challenge between two people, it would be a public provocation to everyone present.
"I thought you were afraid of death and didn't dare to come!" Han Jiande stood up and smiled coldly at Yang Chen. With a big killing weapon in his hand, he had no fear.
"We agreed on this hour. It's fine as long as there's no delay!" Yang Chen responded faintly, and then turned to the arbitrator on the side. "Can we start?"
The arbitrator was a disciple in the Foundation Establishment Stage of another sect. In a life and death duel, the arbitrator only needed to ensure that no one was secretly helping either side. There were no other rules.
Hearing Yang Chen's question, the arbitrator looked at Han Jiande, and Han Jiande nodded slightly. The arbitrator did not immediately announce the start of the duel. Instead, he asked the two of them, "A life and death duel will only end when one dies. Before the duel, do you two have anything to say?"
"No!" Han Jiande shook his head. Anyway, the one who would die would not be him, so what was the point of saying so much nonsense?
"What about you?" The arbitrator turned to Yang Chen.
"Every grievance has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. Fellow Daoist Han, I have no enmity with you in the past, but you took the initiative to propose a life and death duel. On the road to hell, don't blame others. Go in peace!" Yang Chen said expressionlessly, and then he did not speak again.
The arbitrator looked left and right, and calmly waved his hand. "Start!" Then he quickly retreated and left the circle between the two of them.
Han Jiande had a sinister smile on his face. He did not intend to use his big killing weapon at the beginning. At least before Yang Chen died, he wanted to properly humiliate him in response to the humiliation he had just said.
Before Han Jiande could do anything else, his vision blurred. In his shock, his throat tightened, and his whole body seemed to be frozen.
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