Yuli Immortal Venerable felt that she had already shown great sincerity.
Compared to the Zhaoguang Star Shuttle and the batch of mineral and medicinal resources, the Taiqing Yuan Chu Mother Liquid was actually the most precious. It could be said to be priceless and could not be measured in specific high-grade spirit crystal numbers. At least for orthodox female cultivators, it was so. Male cultivators had no use for this thing.
Although the Huaying Divine Palace claimed to be orthodox, its martial arts scriptures actually came from the ancient evil sect Supreme. Due to the limitations of the martial arts, the disciples of the sect did not need the Taiqing Yuan Chu Mother Liquid. That’s why she was willing to use this thing as a bargaining chip in the gambling match.
In Yuli Immortal Venerable’s understanding, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had experienced a decline in talent in recent years. Most of the previous high-level experts were sleeping in seclusion due to injuries in the secret realm. Among the new generation of elites, apart from Xuebing Xuan, the rest were not worth fearing.
So, the Taiqing Yuan Chu Mother Liquid was extremely important to the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. It could produce enough monstrous geniuses to support the sect and revitalize the sect.
Of course, she had no intention of actually giving away this resource because she couldn’t possibly lose. She just wanted to lure the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace into her trap and had to offer a sufficient amount of bait.
Mu Yinghua said calmly, “Even in the Dao Court, the Taiqing Yuan Chu Mother Liquid is a rare treasure that cannot be easily obtained. It’s even less likely to be produced in your Huaying Divine Palace’s territory. So, it must have been contributed by some prodigal second-generation ancestor with a lustful heart, right?”
The elders on both sides showed mocking expressions. The disciples of the Huaying Divine Palace offered resources to various heroes who worshipped them, so it was impossible for them to come empty-handed. Every time they visited, they had to present a large amount of resources to enjoy the night with their disciples and even the elders.
Disciples of different cultivation levels, various elders, and even the highest-ranking saintesses all had established prices. As long as the price was paid, they could enjoy themselves freely.
Therefore, many big shots’ disciples and descendants were eager to please their desired beauties and spared no expense in giving them benefits. As a result, the Huaying Divine Palace’s substantial profits, both openly and secretly, were extremely exaggerated. It was not just about making a lot of money; it was about the position of this sect in the Great Void Starry Sky.
Even though the reputation was not very good, the Huaying Divine Palace was indeed very wealthy, exceptionally wealthy from top to bottom. The Supreme Sect Master Yuli Immortal Venerable was even more so!
Rich! Willful!
Yuli Immortal Venerable’s smile faded, and she said in a deep voice, “There’s no need for unnecessary words. With these chips, do you want to gamble, little sister?”
Mu Yinghua shook her head and said, “The items are good, but they still cannot compare to the grand plan for the revival of my Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Not to mention anything else, just to obtain the Dao Court’s ceasefire order, do you know how much favor and resources I have spent? The sect’s strategic reserves are almost depleted, and now, how can I fall into your trap for some external items?”
Yu Lingzhou smiled and said, “Your Huaying Divine Palace is known for being wealthy in the Great Void Starry Sky. Now, why are you acting so petty? Even if it’s just these benefits, my Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace can also afford them now!”
“How about… we also bring out some post-heaven spirit treasures and some mineral veins in exchange for your Huaying Divine Palace’s disciples not opening the door to visitors for five hundred years and not touching any men, how about that?”
The surrounding elders all chuckled, and making the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace not expand for five hundred years was actually an acceptable condition. But making the disciples of the Huaying Divine Palace not find men for five hundred years was undoubtedly taking half of their lives!
Yuli Immortal Venerable’s face turned cold, “So, little sister, are you refusing?”
Mu Yinghua remained composed, “First, you need to understand that this gambling match is a matter of mutual consent. No one has the right to force a transaction! If I insist on not agreeing, do you want to use force? If this case goes to the Dao Court, you will be the unreasonable party!”
“If you really want to gamble, you need to offer enough chips! If I say your things are not enough, then they are not enough!”
At this point, Mu Yinghua had roughly understood the cause and effect. It was nothing more than the surrounding major powers being unwilling to see the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace’s strength recover rapidly. Unable to use force due to the ceasefire order, the same tricks in private also did not benefit them. After much thought, they came up with this method.
They invited Yuli Immortal Venerable to come and used cunning words to persuade the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to agree to the gambling match. Then, if they won, they could legitimately interrupt the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace’s recovery and even the high-level members of the Dao Court would not be able to intervene.
Unfortunately, Mu Yinghua was not fooled at all, and the next act would not be easy to perform.
Feeling the surrounding elders’ subtle pressure, Yuli Immortal Venerable suddenly realized that this was the territory of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace after all. With her and her three direct disciples here, their attitude could not be too arrogant. Otherwise, if something undignified happened next, it would be their own fault.
“Alright, then I’ll add some more things!”Yuli Immortal Venerable’s face lit up with a smile again. She took out a few things from her sleeve, including a set of exquisite phoenix coronet and robe, a jade book, and a beautiful jade pendant surrounded by mist. She said, “The jade book contains a list of 247 rare spiritual minerals. The refined products of each type weigh no less than 100,000 catties and can be used to refine top-quality magic treasures.”
“This phoenix coronet and robe is a high-grade spiritual treasure, not only with unparalleled defensive power, but also with various wonderful uses.”
“This jade pendant is a territory contract for the southwest region of the Cloud Dream Immortal Domain, including the territories of nine major star domains such as Cangquan, Feiyu, and Liuhua. Originally, it belonged to your Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, but now it has become the territory of those few major forces. If you win this gambling match, these benefits will all belong to you! How about it?”
This time, the expressions of the surrounding senior elders finally changed. The nine major star domains mentioned by Yuli Immortal Venerable are all fertile and populous areas. The various rare cultivation resources produced annually can provide a considerable number of outstanding cultivation talents. The geographical location is particularly important.
The fall of these territories in the past exposed the core territory of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace directly to the attacks of external hostile forces, which restrained a large amount of the senior elders’ combat power and resources.
Under normal circumstances, even if the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has restored most of its strength, it would inevitably have to engage in several major battles with the surrounding supreme Dao lineages to recover these lost territories and emerge victorious before it can achieve its goals.
However, now, as long as they win a gambling match, they can complete this feat ahead of time. After reconnecting these territories with the original core territory, the geographical environment of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace will undergo fundamental changes. This is by no means comparable to some mineral resources.
“It sounds great, but… can it be fulfilled?”
After a long silence, Mu Yinghua finally spoke.
These territories are now divided among different supreme Dao lineages such as the armillary sphere Star Palace, the Bright Moon Sword Sect, and the Azure Fall Divine Sect. It is not easy to make them fulfill the gambling agreement. If the other party insists on playing tricks, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is not convenient to use force to demand it.
Yuli Immortal Venerable immediately said, “There is the imprint of the Supreme Dao Court’s Emperor Xuan Yin on the contract, and it is accompanied by a trace of his spiritual knowledge imprint. As long as you, junior sister, win the gambling match, those forces will never violate the agreement.”
As one of the three emperors of the Dao Court, Emperor Xuan Yin’s actions mean that this matter has his endorsement of reputation. Even the armillary sphere Star Palace and other Dao lineage forces cannot ignore the will of an emperor, no matter how unruly they are.
This also confirmed Mu Yinghua’s previous judgment. This is indeed a trap set by those forces. Each family has put forward some chips, and then Yuli Immortal Venerable of the Cloud Clearing Divine Palace came forward to invite the match, vowing to push the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace into the pit.
If the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace insists on not participating in the match, those treacherous people will definitely have more dirty and shameless tricks to use.
Mu Yinghua nodded gently. “In that case, let it be so! Xuebing, are you willing to take on this match?”
Xuebing, with a calm expression, stood up and bowed to her master, her clear and gentle voice filled with determination. “It is the duty of a disciple to share the worries for the sect.”
“Very well, if you win this battle, you will be a hero of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.”
Mu Yinghua said with satisfaction.
Yuli Immortal Venerable smiled and said, “Junior sister, for the sake of fairness in the match, I propose that neither side should use powerful magic treasures, talismans, spiritual pets, or battle beasts. Only one’s own magical powers and abilities can be used to compete. Otherwise, if you give your disciples a bunch of treasures, what’s the point of this match?”
Mu Yinghua sneered slightly. “Junior sister, you are really planning well. Your three disciples are afraid to fight against Xuebing, even with all their strength? Well, the battle of life and death on the match field is predestined. Afterward, you must not regret it.”
After that, the two sect masters solemnly shook hands in front of the senior elders, which was considered to have officially confirmed the matter.
Yuli Immortal Venerable was full of confidence. Her three direct disciples, two of them followed the path of magic cultivation, and one was a sword cultivator. Each of them was already rare opponents on their own. If the three of them joined forces, they would be almost invincible among the new generation elites in the Great Void Starry Sky.
Even though Xuebing looked extraordinary, she could not possibly face all three of them alone.
“Junior sisters, please. Let’s go outside to compete.”
Xuebing said calmly, then turned and walked out of the council hall. With a light step on her toes, she had already flown to the square hundreds of feet away.
Yuli Immortal Venerable’s three direct disciples glanced at each other and followed her out.
On the square, the four stunningly beautiful women faced each other from a distance.
Surrounding them, a large number of senior elders remained at a safe distance, their expressions solemn as they watched the reactions of the four extraordinary and outstanding seedlings. Their powerful spiritual knowledge covered and isolated the surrounding space, preventing any unexpected interference.
Due to the differences in their cultivation techniques and magical powers, Xuebing’s aura leaned towards being pure, dignified, and stable, with a hint of grandeur and an indescribable mystery and unpredictability belonging to the innate Harmony Spirit Seed, all thanks to Qing Muling’s efforts.
On the other hand, the three saintly women from the Cloud Clearing Divine Palace exuded a more hot and alluring temperament, with a constant surge of pink light in their eyes, like enchanting and bewitching demon flowers, exuding an almost irresistible demonic charm.Yuli Immortal Venerable stared at Xuebing Xuan with a puzzled look, scrutinizing her. The more she observed, the more shocked she became, and an uncontrollable surge of intense jealousy welled up within her. Such innate talent and destiny were unheard of, even with her experience and insight as the Supreme Sect Master. How could the heavens be so unfair? Why did such an exceptional gem end up under Mu Yinghua’s tutelage?
She glanced at her three disciples, her face darkening as she instructed them with her divine sense. If they failed to completely destroy their opponent this time, they should brace themselves for the sect’s severe punishment upon their return.
“…Sister Xue, you are alone, and we are three, which gives us a slight advantage! Why don’t you make the first move?”
The leading Holy Maiden spoke up.
Xuebing Xuan nodded slightly, her aura suddenly climbing in intensity, her skirt fluttering without any wind, and her robust mana surged like a tidal wave, the terrifying pressure causing the three maidens opposite her to change their complexions.
The three Holy Maidens dared not be negligent, their auras exploding around them as they prepared to defend with all their might. Layers of powerful protective divine spells quickly enveloped them, shimmering with radiant light.
“Alone Against the Immortals”
Moments later, Xuebing Xuan raised her jade hand, and with a deafening roar in mid-air, three blood-red bolts of lightning, thick as water barrels, struck down upon the three Holy Maidens. The protective divine spells around them instantly shattered, and as the blood-red lightning continued unabated, three pitiful screams rang out, leaving three charred bodies collapsing to the ground, barely clinging to life.
With just one move, the three Holy Maidens were defeated without any suspense.
“…”
Yuli Immortal Venerable’s face turned ashen, slowly turning her head to fix a deadly stare on Xuebing Xuan, ready to take her down personally.
“Sister, a bet is a bet, why act rashly?”
Mu Yinghua’s figure silently appeared in front of her, followed by Yu Lingzhou and Yueyi Heavenly Lord standing beside Xuebing Xuan.
At this moment, Xuebing Xuan’s face was pale, her delicate body swayed, and she finally couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Yuli Immortal Venerable’s expression changed several times, slowly saying, “To deliver that fatal blow, you actually overexerted your life force and damaged your Dao foundation. Was it really worth it?”
In her view, although Xuebing Xuan had won the duel, her path of cultivation was also nearly destroyed! Such fundamental damage to the Dao foundation was virtually incurable!
Xuebing Xuan weakly smiled, “Sacrificing for the sect is the duty and obligation of a disciple. I have no regrets!”
“Good! Very good!”
Yuli Immortal Venerable repeated the word “good” several times, her expression softening, “You’ve won this battle! However… with the loss of Xuebing Xuan, I wonder where my sister will find another disciple as outstanding to carry on the mantle!”
Mu Yinghua’s face was expressionless, “Sister need not worry about that.”
She wasn’t worried at all. With Qing Muling around, no matter how severe Xuebing Xuan’s injuries were, they could be healed completely without leaving any hidden issues.
Of course, Yuli Immortal Venerable didn’t know this. In her eyes, although she lost the duel, being able to eliminate a prodigy like Xuebing Xuan was not a total loss for her. At least she had removed a major future threat to her own sect.
As for the benefits they lost, they weren’t from the Huaqing Divine Palace anyway, but from those Dao Lineage powers, so Yuli Immortal Venerable naturally wouldn’t feel too distressed.