Jun Changxiao didn’t know that Jin Hao was the enforcement officer who punished him at the Planar Battlefield, but knowing Empress Lingyao deliberately revealed this, she must have an objective.
Could they be at odds?
Making himself target him first for a borrowed knife killing?
This woman really wasn’t simple. He’d just barely ascended with his sect and she was already scheming.
Since that’s the case, as you wish.
Thus, Jun Changxiao issued a one-on-one challenge to Jin Hao.
Had Gou Sheng gotten arrogant?
No—he was clearer than anyone that breaking through the Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Array didn’t mean he could contend with Upper Realm powerhouses, because that was merely used to target mortal beings smuggling into the Upper Realm. Though the power was terrifying, it couldn’t compare to Core Rotation Realm.
The reason he wanted to fight was also to test the Divine Modified Lightning Rod’s special effects.
When continuously bombarded by dense tribulation lightning earlier, not only was he perfectly fine, the groove actually became increasingly bright, until now it gleamed brilliantly.
This meant the first wish equipment could not only avoid lightning but also condense it!
Since he’d legitimately smuggled into the Upper Realm, we won’t actively cause trouble—directly following procedures to challenge you to single combat, is that acceptable?
Acceptable.
Because the Upper Realm also emphasized martial supremacy, issuing challenges was often a sacred matter.
Put simply, Jun Changxiao now not only planned to test the lightning rod’s power but also wanted to return all the annoyance from being struck by lightning just now.
Black and White Rakshasa didn’t know this, so they were speechless about the Sect Master challenging Jin Hao.
Upper Realm Core Rotation Realm reaching Ninth Rotation wasn’t as simple as the so-called first through ninth grades in the mortal cosmos, because each rotation differed greatly—even a Second Rotation could beat up several First Rotations. Little brother was only Void Shattering Realm yet going to fight a highest-tier Ninth Rotation—was he certain this wasn’t seeking death?
Empress Lingyao was also very surprised—surprised Jun Changxiao would challenge Jin Hao.
“This person is merely Void Shattering Realm. If you as a Ninth Rotation Core Rotation Realm feel proud defeating him, naturally you may agree.” She said lightly.
Jin Hao smiled: “A piece of trash who just came up, I naturally won’t take seriously, but the problem is he initiated the challenge. As we martial artists, how can we fear battle?”
“Now that they’ve legitimately ascended, remaining matters have nothing to do with this Empress.” Empress Lingyao turned and left with the hunched old man.
“Lingyao!”
Ye Xingchen finally couldn’t control his emotions. Clenching his fists, eyes bloodshot, he gritted his teeth: “You wait for me!”
After that woman appeared, he’d always treated himself as invisible, consistently suppressing his fury, because he knew that before her he was worthless.
Must admit, Ah Niu was more mature and stable than before, but seeing Jun Changxiao dare challenge an extremely powerful opponent, why the hell should he still hold back!
Sigh.
Such a proud person finally became normal, but under the Sect Master’s influence started going astray again.
So to speak, wanting to be a normal person at Myriad Manifestations Sect required having Lu Qianqian’s kind of mindset.
“Tsk tsk.”
Jin Hao grinned: “You and him seem to have quite a story.”
Though Empress Lingyao stopped, she kept her back to Ye Xingchen, saying: “I don’t know this person.”
With that, she vanished into the void with the hunched old man.
Jin Hao looked toward Jun Changxiao, saying lightly: “I’ll wait for you in the Upper Realm. Don’t you dare break your promise.”
“Whoosh!”
The war chariot turned around, merging into the void.
Seeing them all leave, Jun Changxiao finally turned back: “Ah Niu, you were impulsive.”
“…”
Ye Xingchen wanted to say compared to the Sect Master he was far behind, but still chose to return to his dwelling, then shut himself alone in his room.
Empress Lingyao’s appearance made him realize the enormous gap between himself and her, so after reaching the Upper Realm, he must cultivate even more madly!
…
“Whoosh!”
In the sky, Iron Bones Mountain flew magnificently from the vortex, then slowly descended toward Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain.
The martial artists who’d been speculating all along saw a great mountain descend, saw many people in uniform clothing gathered on it, their expressions gradually becoming wonderful.
Could these be the forcibly ascending mortal beings? The quantity is too much!
Also!
They were able to fly in—did they succeed in crossing the tribulation?
Those big shots with formidable realms had long captured everything inside, all exclaiming: “Enduring the Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Array to forcibly ascend—this sect carried by the great mountain seems quite extraordinary!”
“Boom!”
Under everyone’s gaze, Iron Bones Mountain from the Falling Star Continent finally settled stably on an open area of Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain, the array-reinforced surrounding energy completely exhausted.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Various elemental attributes existing in the Upper Realm surged over like a tide, quickly pervading all of Iron Bones Mountain.
Under the Heaven-Seizing Creation Array’s reinforcement, only the five elements existed. Now arriving in the new world, the contained attributes were much more numerous.
“…”
Old Man Taixuan’s mouth twitched.
He truly hadn’t expected that after making such a huge commotion ascending with the entire sect, with even the Realm Hall activating the Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Array to intercept, that guy still came up!
Most infuriating was that the entire great mountain stacked together with Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain, clearly intending to steal his territory!
Forget it, forget it.
Anyway, he’d already become indifferent to fame and fortune, wholeheartedly researching the Strange Gates Formation. Since the young fellow brought his entire sect, just give him this blessed land.
“Not right!”
Old Man Taixuan slapped his forehead, exclaiming: “The Imperial Sword Profound Sect and Soaring Blade Profound Sect will definitely come knocking!”
“Whoosh!”
He hurriedly flew toward Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain.
Originally thinking the valued rising star would die under the tribulation lightning, now that he smoothly arrived, with future growth he’d inevitably achieve great things—naturally couldn’t watch him be bullied by the Profound character sects right after arriving.
So to speak, this was when a fellow countryman’s usefulness showed—at least when encountering danger they’d help out.
…
My name is Old Man Taixuan, and I’m panicking like crazy right now!
Because after arriving at his territory, just as he was about to tell that guy to be more careful in the future, a war chariot suddenly appeared above the mountain peak, with a Ninth Rotation golden-armored man sitting on it.
From his clothing, he must be from the Realm Hall!
From his aura, he definitely came with ill intent!
Run, run!
Old Man Taixuan was about to shoulder his luggage and evacuate again, when he heard Jun Changxiao say: “Master, please witness today. This disciple wants to have a decisive battle with this person.”
Master?
Black and White Rakshasa, He Wudi, and Demon King Zilin all looked over, discovering that though the old man had an immortal air, his strength seemed not high, so they muttered in their hearts: “Could Sect Master have more than one master?”
Jin Hao looked at Old Man Taixuan with interest, saying: “So he’s your disciple.”
“…”
Old Man Taixuan nearly spat blood, hurriedly pointing at Gou Sheng, roaring in an almost shouting tone: “He’s not my disciple, I’m not his master!”
Because this boy had made him take countless unwarranted blame, now even daring to challenge a Realm Hall martial artist—if this kept up, could he still quietly research the Strange Gates Formation in the Upper Realm!
Jin Hao said: “Bad upper beam makes the lower beam crooked. Teaching a disciple who gets struck by lightning, the master is probably also restless.”
“…”
Old Man Taixuan nearly broke down in tears.
Jun Changxiao said lightly: “If you want to fight, then fight. Don’t waste so many words!”
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