Disciples of the Purple Sun Hall were taken aback.

Some of the newer disciples hadn’t even heard of the Great Xia Sword Sect.

To them, perhaps only the other five halls at their level were worth noting.

A disciple from the obscure Great Xia Sword Sect dared to challenge Pang Li to a life-and-death duel?

It was well-known that Pang Li, as a Named Disciple of an Elder from the Azure Sky Hall, had just broken through to Foundation Establishment last month.

The talk of the halls was that Pang Li possessed a fire-type Heavenly Spirit Root and practiced a profound mid-grade Blazing Sword Technique, which was incredibly fierce.

Soon, a crowd of disciples from the Purple Sun Hall, drawn by the buzz, gathered to witness the life-and-death arena battle.

When the time was right, the group from the Great Xia Sword Sect arrived, flying in on their swords!

The group, clad in white robes, bore resolute and steady expressions.

They paid no mind to the whispers and pointing of the Purple Sun Hall disciples.

Thud, thud!

The group landed, and Li Guanqi leapt onto the fifty-zhang high platform.

Standing on the platform, Li Guanqi naturally attracted the gazes of countless Purple Sun Hall disciples.

The area around the platform was already packed with disciples.

Even many Elders had flown in, curious to see what kind of disciple from the Great Xia Sword Sect had the audacity to issue such a challenge.

The clamor and discussions reached Li Guanqi’s ears.

“Heh, who would have thought the challenger would be a blind man.”

“What’s wrong with being blind? Nowadays, even cats and dogs can cultivate, at least he’s reached Foundation Establishment, right?”

“In my opinion, it won’t take half an incense stick’s time before Pang Li has him kneeling and begging for mercy.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure. Anyone daring to issue a challenge in the life-and-death arena must have some strength.”

“Place your bets, place your bets! Ten to one odds for Pang Li against this guy!”

A portly disciple was shouting and selling vigorously.

This scene, of course, did not escape the eyes of the Great Xia Sword Sect disciples, who were indignant.

However, at that moment, Li Guanqi opened his eyes and looked towards Ye Feng.

Ye Feng raised an eyebrow at Li Guanqi, both of their eyes sparkling with sharpness.

Li Guanqi transmitted his voice: “How much do you have?”

Ye Feng gritted his teeth and replied in a deep voice, “Three thousand low-grade Spirit Stones!”

After a moment’s thought, Li Guanqi casually tossed a Storage Bag to Ye Feng and transmitted, “First, find out more, don’t let him get away.”

Ye Feng raised an eyebrow and assured, “Don’t worry.”

Then Ye Feng, feigning annoyance, pushed through the crowd and said with a face full of anger, “What do you mean? Ten to one odds? You think so little of my brother Li?”

The fat disciple, his face full of flesh, his small eyes gleaming, patted the Storage Bag he received and sneered, “What? You got a problem with that?”

“Got the guts to place a bet for your fellow sect member?”

“If you don’t have the strength, stop making noise here. Please, use Spirit Stones to humiliate me thoroughly.”

While speaking, the fat disciple even patted his own cheek, his flesh jiggling.

Ye Feng’s face flushed with obvious anger, a sight that made the surrounding Purple Sun Hall disciples laugh and mock.

Bang!

Ye Feng pulled out two Storage Bags and placed them on the wooden board in front of the fat disciple, right on the side of the Great Xia Sword Sect.

The fat disciple glanced at the Storage Bags and chuckled, “Wow, this brother is really generous, bringing out two Storage Bags.”

“Inside, you probably scraped together a hundred or so Spirit Stones, right?”

At that moment, Ye Feng seemed like someone provoked by the fat disciple’s taunts.

But Ye Feng just sneered coldly, “Don’t worry, I really do have the money.”

“What if you can’t afford to pay when the time comes?”

His words immediately drew laughter from the disciples of the Purple Sun Hall.

Someone couldn’t help but say, “Brother, you probably don’t know who this fat guy is, do you?”

“The largest Treasure Pavilion in the northern region belongs to his family. Can’t afford to pay?”

The fat disciple grinned and said, “Hear that? I, the fat man, am never short on cash. It’s about to start, are you placing your bet or not?”

Ye Feng smiled slightly and then let go of his grip.

He whispered, “Six thousand five hundred low-grade Spirit Stones in total, I hope you can afford it!”

Hiss!!

“What! Six thousand five hundred stones! Who is this guy?”

“Damn, he’s going for a big win in one go!”

The crowd was astir.

The fat disciple’s brow furrowed, his expression turning solemn as his eyes widened.

His gaze fixed on Ye Feng’s face, he hesitated for a moment before placing his hand on the Storage Bag.

“I’ll take the bet!”

After saying that, the fat disciple took out a blank jade slip, accurately recorded Ye Feng’s name and the amount bet, and handed it to Ye Feng, saying solemnly, “I, Tang Ru, always honor my bets. If you win, come find me with this jade slip.”

Whoosh!

A streak of light flew from the horizon, and another figure descended onto the platform.

It was Pang Li, who had been kicked by Li Guanqi earlier.

The streak of light in the sky was Pang Li’s master, Zheng Hao!

A formidable pressure emanated from Zheng Hao, bearing down on Li Guanqi on the platform, causing Li Guanqi’s Primordial Energy to stagnate.

Clang!

A clear sword cry rang out, and suddenly an old man appeared in front of Li Guanqi.

Li Nanting, with his sword pointed at Zheng Hao, narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “A late-stage Golden Elixir Elder is pressuring a Foundation Establishment junior?”

“Do all the Elders of the Purple Sun Hall have no shame?”

As these words were spoken, many Elders floating in the sky felt their faces burn with embarrassment.

Li Nanting, seeing some of them with dark expressions about to speak, preempted them, “Oh? Did I speak wrongly?”

“Want to fight? I’ll take on three of you at once.”

“It’s still a life-and-death duel. Do you dare? Let’s go now.”

“Let the juniors fight their fight, and I’ll play with you!”

These words caused the three great Elders in the sky to speak out one after another, “Li Nanting, don’t go too far!”

“Hmph! Such arrogant words!”

Li Nanting’s sword hummed lightly, pointing at the Elder who had just spoken.

“Try me if you think I’m arrogant, don’t just flap your lips.”

“All you have left is a tough mouth.”

The pressure was chaotic, and both sides were at a standoff.

At that moment, an old man with the bearing of an immortal, dressed in hemp, slowly emerged from the Void.

The old man had white hair and a beard that reached below his jaw.

He spoke softly, “Nanting, why stoop to their level?”

Li Nanting turned to the old man and said softly, “Elder Miao.”

The old man gestured and said quietly, “Since the challenge has been issued, let fate decide in this life-and-death battle.”

“Everyone, no matter who, must be responsible for their actions.”

“I’ll oversee this fight. There are no rules or restrictions in a life-and-death battle. Begin.”

Zheng Hao wanted to say something, but the old man’s glance silenced him.

Pang Li drew a red longsword, his face twisted with ferocity, and declared, “You useless blind, prepare to die!”

PS: As a new author, I’m open to suggestions and feedback from readers.

(You’re allowed to criticize, but please tell me what I did wrong. It’s best to comment under my book review so I can see the issues.)

Currently, the story is set with either a single female lead or no female lead, and whether to write about the divine realm depends entirely on the performance of the book.

Yesterday was the debut, and the readers were very supportive, thank you all!

The realms of cultivation in the human and spirit world are: Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Elixir, Elemental Infant, Divine Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Fusion, Great Vehicle, Tribulation Crossing.