In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Chapter 100: The Alliance of Unity, the Battle for the Alliance Flag

"Hmm, so you need me to repay this favor now?"

Lu Yuan nodded and looked at Bai Xiaotang.

When it comes to favors, the sooner you repay them, the better.

"Tell me first, with your current strength, are you confident you can defeat an ordinary eighth-rank cultivator?"

Bai Xiaotang stared at Lu Yuan, asking a question instead of answering.

"have!"

Lu Yuan nodded again.

"What are the chances of success?"

Bai Xiaotang pressed for an answer.

"Perfect!"

Lu Yuan answered without the slightest hesitation, with absolute certainty.

He has not only mastered the Five Elements Vajra Body Marrow Cleansing Chapter and successfully advanced to the fifth rank, but he has also condensed the Five Elements Internal Force, which can be described as extremely powerful. Even if he just uses it casually, he can easily defeat any eighth rank.

Even those of the seventh or sixth rank can be defeated with a flick of the finger without much effort.

If one were to use sword energy, or even a 40% fire sword intent, even a fifth or fourth-grade opponent could be directly struck horizontally.

As for unleashing his full power and using 70% of his strongest lightning sword intent, he could probably fight even a third-rank super expert, and it's not impossible that he could even kill him unexpectedly.

In short, with his current cultivation level, dealing with an eighth-rank martial artist, or even a top-tier genius, would not be a problem at all, and would be effortless.

"That's fine!"

Bai Xiaotang smiled confidently and nodded, then said directly, "Lu Yuan, if you can help me win the Alliance Flag Competition, not only will you repay my favor, but I can also promise to give you a reward of no less than 50,000 taels afterward!"

"A battle over the alliance flag?"

Lu Yuan looked at Bai Xiaotang with some surprise.

"Our Unity Alliance is actually formed by a coalition of several powerful clans, second only to martial arts families. The strength and resources of each clan are roughly equal. Therefore, a flag competition is held every three years. Whichever clan obtains the flag representing the position of the alliance leader can serve as the leader of the Unity Alliance for the next three years!"

Bai Xiaotang nodded and continued, "Moreover, although the battle for the Alliance Flag must be fought by the younger generation, we can ask others to help us. There are three matches in total: one for me, one for Jiang Ying, and one for you. As long as you can help me win any one of them, my Bai family can keep the Alliance Flag, and my father can continue to serve as the leader of the Unity Alliance."

After hearing Bai Xiaotang's words, Lu Yuan finally understood what he needed to do.

It's very simple, just help Bai Xiaotang win a betting match.

"Since it's a competition for the position of alliance leader, why didn't your father and the others take action themselves?"

Lu Yuan asked with some curiosity, "It seems a bit childish to let juniors or even outsiders compete for the position of leader of the prestigious Unity Alliance."

"In the beginning, the battle for the alliance flag was indeed personally handled by my father and others. However, my father and others were all highly skilled, and in order to win the position of alliance leader, they did not hold back, which resulted in heavy losses for each family."

Bai Xiaotang didn't mince words and explained directly, "To minimize losses for each family, after several discussions, we finally decided that the younger generation would compete for the alliance flag, and we can also invite qualified outsiders to help us. Two consecutive wins are all it takes!"

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, then asked, "Shouldn't the other families also think of asking outsiders for help?"

"Looking at the entire Anyang County, the only people who could possibly beat me and Jiang Ying besides Jin Wuming and Murong Jue are those who meet the criteria. Unfortunately, neither Jin Wuming nor Murong Jue would lower themselves to help them."

Bai Xiaotang smiled slightly, then looked directly at Lu Yuan: "As for you, if you are truly confident that you can defeat an ordinary eighth-rank cultivator, then there shouldn't be any major problems."

In fact, as long as she and Jiang Ying can both win a match, then Lu Yuan is just there to make up the numbers. Winning or losing doesn't matter and won't affect the outcome.

As for wasting Lu Yuan's favor, she didn't feel sorry about it.

Anyway, she still didn't think that, apart from this time, she would ever need Lu Yuan's favor in the future.

"When will it start?"

Lu Yuan said no more and went straight to the point.

"There's no time to lose, so come with me to join the First Alliance now."

After saying that, Bai Xiaotang turned and left in a hurry.

Lu Yuan and Jiang Ying exchanged a glance and then followed closely behind.

Before long, the three arrived at a vast manor.

The vast training ground was now filled with over a thousand people.

These people are not only all true martial artists, but most of them are also true entry-level martial artists.

There are even quite a few top-tier experts at the middle-third level.

The Unity Alliance is one of the top forces in Anyang County, and it was formed by several powerful families that are second only to martial arts families. It is not surprising that it has so many advanced martial artists.

Even if it were doubled, Lu Yuan wouldn't be too surprised.

He was almost certain that even top-tier experts of the third rank would be included in the Unity Alliance.

"Bai Xiaotang, couldn't you find anyone? You actually had two little kids come to help you?"

At this moment, several young men and women suddenly walked over, looked at the three of them with a mocking expression, and sneered.

"So what if you're just a little kid? You can make even a little kid cry for your parents!"

Bai Xiaotang snorted coldly and said directly.

Lu Yuan couldn't say for sure, but Jiang Ying's strength was even greater than hers. Even Jin Wuming and Murong Jue weren't absolutely confident they could defeat Jiang Ying, let alone these useless people in front of them.

"Bai Xiaotang, don't think you can be arrogant just because you've entered the martial arts academy. There are many people in the world who are more talented than you. My Feng family's collateral branch has also produced an extraordinary top-tier genius. Her innate talent and comprehension are extremely close to those of a martial arts prodigy!"

One of the young men in white, with a smug smile, said, "Yingying, come and meet your opponent. Let her see who she'll lose to first."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pretty woman in a long red dress walked out from behind.

"So it was her. I've seen her fight before; she's really strong!"

"She is very strong. In terms of appearance, she may not be as good as Bai Xiaotang, but in terms of talent and strength, she is superior!"

Exclamations arose from the surrounding crowd.

"Bai Xiaotang, I must beat you today!"

At this moment, Feng Yingying smiled and spoke to Bai Xiaotang.

"You can't beat me with words alone; you have to prove yourself!"

Bai Xiaotang's expression remained unchanged as she calmly said...

She is confident that she will win today, no matter who her opponent is.

Are you participating in tomorrow's martial arts competition?

Jiang Ying, who was standing next to him, turned to Lu Yuan and asked him a question.

"Hmm, and you?"

Lu Yuan nodded.

"Me too!"

Jiang Ying smiled and nodded.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the crowd.

"Finally—I've found you, you bastard!!!"

A young man stared intently at Lu Yuan, his teeth seemingly grinding to powder.

It was as if there was a deep-seated blood feud between him and Lu Yuan.

He clenched his fists, wishing he could immediately grind Lu Yuan to dust.