fairy family

Chapter 244 Sword Battle with Bai Shanze

Yu Que's face showed a mocking smile, and he said:

"Is this a case of beating the young one and then the old one comes along?"
The matter between me and Bai Jiangliu and the others is truly a matter between members of the Huangshan Dao Palace. Even if your Protector Bai is from the same clan as Bai Jiangliu, entering the palace is equivalent to leaving the family; how dare you interfere in the affairs of the Huangshan Dao Palace?”

His reply left the group of red-robed Taoists who had come to challenge him both furious and speechless.

Indeed, as Yu Que said, if Bai Jiangliu had become a disciple of the Liandu Dao Palace, it wouldn't be a big deal; entering the palace would be like returning home.

However, Bai Jiangliu left Liandu and joined the Huangshan Dao Palace. For the immortals, this was tantamount to severing their karmic ties with their families. From now on, they should prioritize the Huangshan Dao Palace over their families.

The fact that Liandu Dao Palace is now causing trouble for Yu Que because of Bai Jiangliu is simply meddling in other people's business.

If we have to nitpick, their actions might make Bai Jiang appear to be indecisive.

As the numerous red-robed Taoist priests fell silent, another cold snort rang out outside the Huangshan Palace:

"What a quick-witted young man!"

Behind the crowd, a pink mist rose and billowed, accompanied by the sounds of gongs and drums, creating an extremely imposing scene.

A Taoist priest with a fair complexion and wearing a red and pink robe emerged from the mist, riding in a royal carriage. His brows were furrowed with a hint of malice, and he exuded an imposing aura.

As soon as the newcomer appeared, a powerful divine sense pressed down on Yu Que, and the sixth-grade magic power on his body was not concealed at all, with his spiritual energy soaring straight into the sky.

Yu Que faced this person, his gaze slightly narrowed, and he met the other person's eyes calmly, his divine sense also stubbornly resisting.

Amidst the buzzing sounds, the two were locked in a contest of strength across the distance.

Seeing that Yu Que remained unfazed and that his own divine sense had been forcefully restored, the red-faced Taoist priest's expression changed slightly, and he sneered as he spoke:
"Not bad, as expected of a true disciple of Huangshan Dao Palace. Although he was also recruited through an expansion program, his spiritual strength is not bad."

Seeing that the other party acted all high and mighty, Yu Que didn't tolerate it and directly shouted:
"You, Taoist priest, are you the Protector Bai that these guys are talking about? You've come here to demand an explanation for Bai Jiangliu?"

The Red-Powdered Taoist's gaze flickered slightly, but she did not answer Yu Que's question. Instead, she said calmly:
"Young man, don't try to trap me. Although I share the same surname as the Bai Zhenchuan of your esteemed palace..."

"But I've come today only because I heard that the 'Dragon-Seeking Compass' is in your possession and has its eye on your palace's treasures; it has nothing to do with anything else."

The man looked at Yu Que with a mocking glint in his eyes.

Seeing that the other party had not fallen for the trap and had no leverage against him, Yu Que did not care and was too lazy to find any more clues.

He casually remarked:

"Since that's the case, you may all return. I still need to cultivate and have no time to waste with you."

At this moment, the red-faced Taoist suddenly appeared on the steps of the Huangshan Palace, holding the egg-sized Avici Demon Pearl in her hand.

Buzz!

Before Yu Que could react to the sudden attack, Gong Dongxue, who was standing beside him, raised her eyebrows, stepped forward, and blocked Yu Que's path, shouting:

"How dare you act so presumptuously on the grounds of the Huangshan Imperial Palace!"

She also released a torrent of true energy, instantly causing frost to form within a radius of several dozen feet, and the air to become frigid.

Seeing this, the Red-Powdered Taoist's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled and said:

"How dare I? I merely wish to discuss with your esteemed disciple another matter and arrange a duel."

Don't rush to refuse. This Avici Demon Pearl in my hand is a treasure of my Lotus Capital Dao Palace. It can absorb evil energy and allow the holder to use the evil energy in the pearl, thus possessing magical power similar to that of a sixth-rank immortal in advance.

Even more remarkably, as the wearer wears this bead, over time, their physical body and soul will become increasingly adapted to the malevolent energy within the bead, significantly increasing the success rate of condensing malevolent energy.

Upon hearing the introduction, Yu Que raised an eyebrow and stared intently at the crimson bead mentioned by the red-faced Taoist.

As he searched his memory, he suddenly felt as if he had seen the name "Avici Shazhu" somewhere before.

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Gong."

After a moment's thought, Yu Que's brows relaxed, and he bowed to Gong Dongxue to express his gratitude, saying, "In consideration of this generous gift, let this immortal from the Lotus Capital Palace say a few more words."

Seeing that Yu Que seemed to be changing his mind, the Red-Powdered Taoist continued speaking:
"This path is named after mountains and marshes."

"Let's have a bet. If you win, you can have this Avici Hellfire Pearl; it will help you condense evil energy. If you agree, you can choose any date you like."

After speaking, the other party calmly unfolded the evil bead in his hand, allowing Yu Que to examine it carefully and release his divine sense to check it.

While examining the bead, Yu Que also sent a telepathic message to Gong Dongxue beside him, asking if she had heard of the bead and whether the bead in front of her looked real or fake.

Gong Dongxue replied, "Each Dao Palace has treasures that can help its disciples condense evil energy. The one in Liandu Dao Palace is indeed called 'Avici Evil Pearl,' but this item is usually held by true disciples. I don't know how this person obtained it."

After a few moments of contemplation, Gong Dongxue released her divine sense, scanning it over the evil bead before carefully considering her answer:

"It is indeed a sixth-grade ancient treasure. Judging from this person's grand gesture, it should be genuine."

Yu Que had already confirmed his suspicions, and after receiving the same answer from Gong Dongxue, his eyes lit up slightly.

He then smiled and said:
“This item is exactly what I need. It seems that Protector Bai is determined. I can hardly refuse your challenge.”

Bai Shanze answered calmly:
"Indeed, it was precisely for Your Excellency that I specially obtained this bead from the true disciple of the palace."

"If I could obtain this evil bead for assistance, the process of condensing evil energy, which I have inherited, would undoubtedly become much easier."

Yu nodded, indicating that he had some shortcomings.

Indeed, as the other party said, although Yu Que possessed the Dragon-Seeking Disc, which made it easier to find evil energy, he did not yet have a suitable object to store it.

After encountering malevolent energy, he would have to take the time to clean it up to prevent improper storage from causing the malevolent energy to dissipate or the quality to decline.

In particular, since Yu Que plans to use the method of combining evil spirits to collect more evil spirits, he needs a suitable object to store the evil spirits.

"Furthermore, this evil bead allows me to harness evil energy earlier, increasing the success rate of condensing evil energy... It would be a real pity to miss it."

His desire had intensified.

In particular, Yu Que looked at Bai Shanze in front of him. Although he felt that the other party was quite imposing, he did not sense any threat from him.

However, the more tempted he became, the calmer Yu Que's expression remained.

He then changed the subject, saying:

"Brother Bai, the items we hold are all heirlooms passed down through our respective families, and they are not for our use. How dare we use them to wager?"
Moreover, you have already condensed your Qi, while I haven't. Brother Bai, isn't this a bit too much of a bullying tactic?

When Bai Shanze saw that Yu Que had even brought up the excuse of "bullying the weak," the mockery on his face became even more obvious.

"Haha, you need not worry about these two points. We disciples of the Dao Palace often engage in duels when we travel outside. Even if we lose a treasure, it can be won back by an outstanding disciple of the palace in the future."

If they were to remain wandering outside, all we need is an explanation from our elders; how could we, the younger generation, dare to keep the treasure for ourselves?

The other party paused for a moment, then spoke with a sneer:

"I won't lie to you about cultivation. If you force me to use my killing energy, even just a tiny bit, I'll admit defeat."

Yu Que secretly asked Gong Dongxue, who was standing next to him, about what the other person had said.

Gong Dongxue patiently explained it to him as before.

Indeed, as Bai Shanze said, when disciples of various Daoist palaces go out to train with their treasures, if important treasures are lost, within a hundred years, they will only send their disciples to retrieve them. If more than a hundred years have passed, the elders of the palace will take them back. However, by then, the Daoist palace will have lost face.

Anyway, losing a bet that comes to your door isn't a big deal. The key is to be ashamed and then be brave enough to take it back later.

If we simply avoid war, it will damage our reputation and prestige.

Yu Que listened attentively, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

Sure enough, all the Huangshan disciples in the palace, whether busy or not, had already rushed out, their eyes fixed on the scene.

Furthermore, their faces were filled with indignation, and they all stared at the group of Liandu disciples with displeasure.

Suddenly, Gong Dongxue hurriedly sent a telepathic message to Yu Que:
"However, the situation is different today. The one who came is a sixth-rank immortal, while you are only a seventh-rank. Even if you want to avoid the battle, it is understandable. There is no need to pay attention to the other party's clamor."

Upon hearing Gong Dongxue's comforting words, Yu Que chuckled and replied:

"Thank you for your concern, Sister Gong. Although he is a sixth-rank official, I am also a true disciple. If I were to avoid him, it would inevitably damage the reputation of my Huangshan Dao Palace."

Besides, he was just a sixth-rank immortal; it's not like I haven't killed him before!

Although he was quite confident, Yu Que would not refuse the restrictions that the other party had proposed.

He immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:
"Then we'll follow the rules proposed by Brother Bai: if you use your killing energy, you lose."

"I have accepted this challenge."

Yu Que's sudden agreement surprised Bai Shanze's side.

Especially Bai Shanze himself, whose face stiffened slightly, not expecting that his words, which were meant to humiliate, would actually make Yu Que go along with it.

The other party did not refuse his suggestion to limit the "evil energy" at all, despite his status as a true disciple.

But since he had already spoken, he couldn't take it back. Moreover, even without using his killing intent, he was still confident that he could crush this kid.

"Okay!"

Bai Shanze snorted coldly and immediately asked, "Your Excellency, pick a day, and I will go with you. But don't be afraid to fight then."

Yu Dian nodded, then suddenly snapped his fingers, and a sword's cry rang out from his fingertips.

The sword energy hissed and condensed into a white-spine sword in his hand.

He held his sword and chanted:

"There's no time like the present, let's do it today, right now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Que pointed his sword at Bai Shanze and asked in a chilling voice:

"Fellow Daoist, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Bai Shanze felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the sword energy emanating from Yu Que's body.

The man suddenly had some doubts. Had he gone too far? Should he make some more preparations and have someone test his strengths before engaging in battle?

However, Yu Que chose to set the date for today, so he no longer had time to make preparations.

"A mere seventh-rank disciple, even if you are a true disciple, what do I have to fear?"

Bai Shanze's eyes flickered, and he sneered inwardly, suppressing his doubts.

This man also stared coldly at Yu Que and said:
"Excellent! You truly live up to the Huangshan tradition. Follow me!"

Yu Que was somewhat surprised to see that the other party did not immediately set up a battle formation, but instead turned and left.

After asking around, he learned that the duels on Zhenjun Island had their own rules. Even the disciples of the Dao Palace were forbidden from fighting privately and had to go to the martial arts arena.

This serves two purposes: firstly, it restrains the people on the island, prohibiting private fights and disrupting morale; secondly, it allows the people on the island to serve as witnesses, preventing the two sides from getting entangled in endless disputes after the victory or defeat.

In addition, whenever a contest of magic occurs, not only do the parties involved wager against each other, but large and small betting establishments also appear on the island.

Soon.

The group from Liandu Taoist Palace and Huangshan Taoist Palace swaggered into the martial arts arena with an imposing air.

Once the identities of the two who had wagered on the duel were revealed, the huge martial arts arena quickly became crowded with people.

Just as the disciples on the island had said, within a short time, betting odds appeared on both sides, and not just one side.

In addition, some officers on the island, upon hearing the news and seeing the overwhelming force, dispatched troops to oversee the situation and restrain the crowd.

The others were all chatting and laughing, but Yu Que and Bai Shanze, the two people involved, remained very quiet.

After they each stepped onto the wide fighting platform, some standing and some standing, they closed their eyes to rest and wait for the fight to begin.

They only opened their eyes when a certain evil deity presiding over the duel came out and meticulously explained the rules.

"Gentlemen, once you step onto this stage, even if it's not a life-or-death struggle, there is still a risk of death. You are responsible for your own life and death. Have you both thought this through?"

The immortal looked at the two of them from both sides.

Yu Que and Bai Shanze each gave their answers:

"Yes." "Of course I know."

Seeing that the two agreed, the Fiend Immortal nodded and chanted:
"Life and death are predestined; let's stop here when we've reached our limit."

Please make yourselves at home.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other person's figure flashed and stood at the edge of the dueling arena.

At the center of the dueling arena, two powerful beams of spiritual light suddenly appeared, emanating from Yu Que and Bai Shanze respectively.

The former is pure white, like a sharp sword shooting straight into the sky, captivating the soul; the latter is bright red, like erupting magma, rolling and astonishing.

As soon as the battle began, Bai Shanze's eyes flashed with coldness, revealing a hint of murderous intent after his victory.

"Hmph! You're too clever for your own good, you've ruined your future!"

This young man's purpose in coming here with such a large entourage to challenge Yu Que is not merely to seize Yu Que's treasures and humiliate him, but to cripple or even kill Yu Que.

On the other side, Yu Que also keenly sensed the murderous intent in Bai Shanze's eyes.

However, he didn't seem too surprised; instead, he had an "I knew it" look on his face.

It should be known that immortals all wield great power and are always driven by murderous intent.

Every battle of wits must be treated as a fight to the death. Otherwise, harboring illusions about others is tantamount to endangering one's own life!

Clang!

A thick killing intent rose from Yu Que's face, even more intense than that of Bai Shanze...

(End of this chapter)