Chapter 1188: Chapter 522: Confronting the Enemy
After Li Yunjing left, the main hall of Dubhe Peak plunged into a dead silence.
"Creaaak creaaak..."
Celestial Hongzi’s hand tightened around the hilt of the golden magical sword, veins bulging, as the blade screeched against the ground, jarring in the quiet.
"Celestial Hongzi, Li Yunjing is coming on strong. Are you really going to accept the challenge?"
The dozens of Elders exchanged glances, with the white-haired Elder Xuankong breaking the silence first, "Rumor has it, his strength can already rival experts of the seventh and eighth heavens of the Golden Core Realm."
"Enough!"
Celestial Hongzi turned abruptly, his eyes bloodshot. "Should I cower before thousands of people and disgrace ’Dubhe Peak’?"
On ’Dubhe Peak’, Mountain Patrol Disciples gathered in small groups at the foot of the mountain, whispering as they watched the slowly dimming light of the restriction.
"I still remember the scene when Yan Song fell in the last duel on the Enmity Platform..."
A young disciple’s voice trembled, "I heard Li Yunjing is even more powerful than Long Feiyang. Our senior brother..."
"Shut up!"
The steward leading the team sternly rebuked, but couldn’t help gripping the sword at his waist tightly.
The others remained silent.
The duel on the ’Enmity Platform’ cannot be altered once both parties agree.
Life and death depend on the victor’s choice!
At this point, there’s nothing anyone can do.
Celestial Hongzi’s spiritual energy surged wildly around him, and the golden magical sword pointed skyward, causing the glazed tiles of the main hall’s dome to tremble.
He flung his sleeve, pushing aside the obstructing Elder Xuankong, and sneered, "If I don’t fight today, the reputation of ’Dubhe Peak’ will be utterly ruined!"
Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a blinding golden light, tearing through the clouds, racing madly towards ’Law Enforcement Peak’, the wind he raised shredding the spirit grass on several mountain tops.
"Alas... let’s follow to cheer on Celestial Hongzi!"
Elder Xuankong sighed with a gloomy face, took the lead in flying up, and all the Elders, though helpless, followed along.
Yet, worry filled every one of their hearts!
Li Yunjing is not easy to deal with!
Currently, within the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’, many peaks have already sided with Li Yunjing, supporting him to become the next Sect Leader Venerable.
It’s said that even the Sect Leader Venerable favors Li Yunjing.
Within ’Dubhe Peak’, many Elders have accepted their fate.
It’s just that Celestial Hongzi is unwilling and determined to fight with all his might, which led to the previous chaos.
Now that Li Yunjing has come knocking, these Elders can only pinch their noses and accept it.
They have no grounds!
Were it not for these Elders supporting Celestial Hongzi and negotiating with the ’Law Enforcement Hall’, many ’Dubhe Peak’ disciples would have long been imprisoned in the Divine Prison, facing sect punishment.
Now that Li Yunjing has proposed a one-on-one duel, who can say more?
Within ’Dubhe Peak’, there are Supreme Elders in seclusion, and the uproar Li Yunjing caused is known to everyone.
How could these important figures not be aware?
But the concerns of the big figures are greater!
In the Supreme Elder Council of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’, Qin Jiuxiao’s power is already significant, with high cultivation, status, and influence that holds significant sway.
He openly draws the Supreme Elders to his apprentice’s side; who dares to defy?
Even before Li Yunjing broke through to the Golden Core Realm, half of the people tacitly approved of him as the next Sect Leader Venerable.
The remaining half, cautious by nature, would not easily agree unless Li Yunjing reached the Golden Core Realm.
Now, Li Yunjing has returned from the ’Celestial Ruins Secret Realm’, successfully advancing to the Golden Core Realm, and is soon to participate in the Vice Sect Leader trial assessment. Once passed, he is the alternate Sect Leader of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’.
Among the remaining half of the Supreme Elders, many have already cast their votes in agreement.
The rest, likely, are waiting to see if Li Yunjing becomes the Vice Sect Leader!
After all, the trial task is extremely dangerous.
If successful, all is well; if it fails, Li Yunjing may fall.
This is why it hasn’t passed unanimously.
The few Supreme Elders of ’Dubhe Peak’ naturally wouldn’t vote for Li Yunjing, as their disciples are still fiercely competing. How could they vote directly?
Only, the situation is quite dire.
Even the Supreme Elders defaulted to Li Yunjing winning; Celestial Hongzi is unfortunately pitiful.
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At this moment, at ’Law Enforcement Peak’, in front of the ’Enmity Platform’.
Li Yunjing is waiting on the side with the members of the Purple Cloud Faction for the arrival of the people from ’Dubhe Peak’.
The ’Law Enforcement Hall’ had long received the message and sent Elder Yu Yuanhua to handle the judging.
"You sure know how to stir up trouble!"
Yu Yuanhua looked at Li Yunjing and shook his head with a sigh.
"Hehe! Elder Yu, I had no choice! Kindness is mistaken for weakness!"
Facing his former boss, Li Yunjing remained very courteous, joking with Yu Yuanhua.
"You, kind?"
Yu Yuanhua couldn’t help but roll his eyes at Li Yunjing, shaking his head. Today, a genius will fall; his heart was quite uneasy.
However, since it has reached the ’Enmity Platform’, it’s certain that the matter is beyond redemption.
He saw no need to waste his breath advising.
Before long, a rumbling came from the sky.
The crowd looked up to see Celestial Hongzi, surrounded by nine golden chains, descending with a world-destroying aura like a Demon God.
Behind him was a large crowd of ’Dubhe Peak’ disciples.
Even if they didn’t support Celestial Hongzi, the people from ’Dubhe Peak’ came to cheer and rally for their senior brother.
"Li Yunjing! Today, I’ll show you the might of ’Dubhe Peak’!"
Celestial Hongzi’s roar shook everyone’s eardrums, and he was the first to step onto the ’Enmity Platform’!
"Hmph! Then I’ll have a taste!"
Without any hesitation, Li Yunjing followed almost immediately onto the ’Enmity Platform’.
As both parties were up there, Yu Yuanhua immediately activated the restrictions on the ’Enmity Platform’, enclosing them within. As long as neither conceded, the restriction would not open!
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