Chapter 1641: Disaster Comes from Careless Words
"Hehe!"
Ye Changge let out a mocking laugh and no longer bothered with Helian Xiao. Instead, he lazily swept his gaze across the crowd and said slowly, "Which one of you is Shi Haoxuan? Which one is Gu Changfeng? And who's Murong Bai? I heard the only disciples from Dongling Immortal Pool this generation who are even remotely worth mentioning are those few. Hehe, with our Wulei Sacred Land participating this time, you can forget about taking any of the top three spots!"
When his gaze passed over Tuoba Yan and Fairy Qingping, his pupils shrank slightly as a flicker of astonishment flashed through his eyes.
Arrogant!
Utterly arrogant!
The disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool were all seething with fury. This fellow clearly did not place Dongling Immortal Pool in his eyes at all.
At the very front, the three Hall Masters exchanged glances. Although they were displeased, it was not appropriate for them to interfere in matters between disciples.
At that moment, a calm voice drifted over.
"You're looking for me?"
Murong Bai stepped out from the center of the crowd. His sharp eyes gleamed with intense battle will.
Even if Ye Changge had ranked ninth in the previous Sunset Heaven Selection, Murong Bai currently held the highest status among Dongling Immortal Pool's disciples. Naturally, only he could stand forward now.
From Ye Changge, he felt overwhelming pressure.
This man was unquestionably a terrifying opponent.
Ye Changge looked him over from head to toe before revealing a somewhat disappointed expression.
"So you're the current third-ranked inner sect disciple of Dongling Immortal Pool? Tsk, you're weaker than I expected. Compared to the previous generation, this really is disappointing. Unfortunately, most of the disciples from your last generation who entered the top ten are already over fifty years old and can't participate anymore. If this generation can't even produce someone capable of entering the top five, that would truly be pitiful."
"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. You should be more concerned about Wulei Sacred Land instead."
Murong Bai's gaze turned colder.
This Ye Changge was already forty-nine himself. He was merely standing right at the age limit for the competition, so he had no right acting like some young prodigy.
The disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool were all burning with rage. Ye Changge had gone too far. He had actually come directly onto Dongling Immortal Pool's territory just to provoke them.
"Hmph, he's only acting arrogant because Senior Brother Shi isn't here. If Senior Brother Shi were present, one punch would beat him so badly even his own mother wouldn't recognize him!"
"That's right! Once Senior Brother Shi and Senior Brother Gu arrive, let's see if these people still dare to act so smug!"
In the hearts of most Dongling Immortal Pool disciples, Shi Haoxuan, ranked first in the inner sect, and Gu Changfeng, ranked second, were the true legendary figures.
They were like divine dragons whose heads could be seen but whose tails remained hidden. Even among the inner sect, it was difficult to catch a glimpse of them throughout the year. Yet every time they appeared, their strength had advanced dramatically.
The two of them were practically guaranteed candidates to become future Hall Masters of the Eight Great Halls.
Even Murong Bai, who ranked third, still lagged considerably behind them.
Murong Bai clenched his fists tightly and glared at Ye Changge.
"If you want to fight, I, Murong Bai, will accompany you to the end!"
Ye Changge stood with his hands behind his back, looking completely relaxed.
"What's the point of fighting here? If you have the ability, come stand before me during the Sunset Heaven Selection and fight me there."
The meaning behind his words was obvious.
In Ye Changge's eyes, Murong Bai was not even qualified to challenge him right now.
A fierce killing intent surged through Murong Bai's eyes.
This man's arrogance had become unbearable.
Ye Changge completely ignored Murong Bai's anger and continued coldly, "I only came here to inform you that the Martial Dao Tea Gathering between the disciples of the Three Great Saint Lands will be held this evening. Senior Brother Gongsun Long and Junior Brother Ye Ting from Wulei Sacred Land have already gone over, along with Li Yanluo and Ao Jue from Yunluo Sacred Land. They're currently at the Jue Tian Peak ahead. Since Shi Haoxuan and Gu Changfeng still haven't arrived, I suppose you'll have to go make up the numbers."
"Bastard!"
Murong Bai trembled with anger.
From Ye Changge's tone, it sounded as though Murong Bai himself was not even qualified to attend the Martial Dao Tea Gathering and would merely be there to fill an empty seat.
"Senior Brother Murong, don't bother with them. Yunluo Sacred Land and Wulei Sacred Land have always been defeated by Dongling Immortal Pool anyway. A Martial Dao Tea Gathering hosted by them is nothing but a joke. Without disciples from Dongling Immortal Pool attending, what kind of gathering of geniuses could it possibly be? At most, it's just a gathering of trash."
Helian Xiao cursed under his breath.
Earlier, Ye Changge had insulted both him and the Helian clan. Now he was openly looking down on Murong Bai as well.
This Wulei Sacred Land had truly become arrogant beyond measure.
"Hehe, Dongling Immortal Pool really is worthy of being Dongling Immortal Pool. I've finally witnessed your talent for deceiving yourselves while covering your ears. So you're not going? Perfect. It's only Murong Bai anyway. Whether he attends or not makes no difference. No one will care."
After a round of sneering ridicule, Ye Changge turned to leave.
"Hmph! Who says I'm not going?"
In an instant, Murong Bai's gaze sharpened like a sword as he looked toward a towering peak in the distance.
Several figures could vaguely be seen standing atop that mountain.
Their auras were monstrous beyond belief. Behind them, one could faintly glimpse Dragons of Fortune soaring through the heavens.
Every single one measured over three zhang!
"I, Murong Bai, fear no one!"
His battle will erupted skyward.
The next moment, Murong Bai shot into the air and flew directly toward Jue Tian Peak.
To a martial expert who pursued ultimate strength, the greatest attraction was never standing invincible beneath the heavens.
It was meeting opponents even stronger than oneself.
That obsession resembled a moth diving willingly into flame.
Just then, another figure soared upward from behind the crowd like a rising azure dragon.
"Hahaha! Hopefully Gu hasn't arrived too late!"
A violent gale swept through the area.
Whether intentional or not, the fierce astral wind surged directly toward the overbearing Ye Changge.
Ye Changge's expression changed instantly. He hurriedly dodged left and right in utter disarray. Only after the green figure vanished far into the distance did he finally manage to catch his breath.
"It's Senior Brother Gu!"
"Haha! He's finally here!"
The crowd instantly burst into excitement.
With Gu Changfeng present, he would definitely be enough to suppress the entire gathering.
In the next moment, golden light flooded heaven and earth.
A tall figure resembling a golden war god stood proudly in the sky.
That golden silhouette swept his piercing gaze coldly across Ye Changge.
At that instant, Ye Changge's soul trembled violently. He felt as though death itself were rapidly closing in on him.
"Disaster comes from careless words. Remember that well."
The golden light vanished in a flash as the figure shot toward Jue Tian Peak with lightning speed.
His speed was even faster than Gu Changfeng's earlier arrival.
Ye Changge trembled uncontrollably in terror. Before he realized it, his legs had already given out beneath him and he collapsed onto the ground.
"Senior Brother Shi has arrived too!"
"Haha! As expected of Senior Brother Shi!"
The disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool were boiling with excitement.
Their peerless geniuses had both returned. Their undefeated kings stood before them once more. Who would still dare claim Dongling Immortal Pool lacked supreme heavenly talents?
The Hall Master of the Blazing Sun Hall and the other two Hall Masters exchanged glances, all revealing faint smiles.
Clearly, they approved greatly of the actions of those two disciples.
No matter how powerful someone became, without loyalty to their sect, they were nothing more than ungrateful wolves.
The fact that Shi Haoxuan and Gu Changfeng still possessed the determination to defend the dignity of their sect proved their years of cultivation had not been wasted.
"So strong!"
Ling Feng was deeply shaken as well.
Gu Changfeng alone had already amazed him, yet Shi Haoxuan had shocked him even more profoundly.
The world was vast, and countless geniuses and experts existed within it.
Those were the kinds of heavenly talents he truly longed to fight against.
He simply wondered how terrifying the peerless geniuses from the other two sects must be.
At this moment, Ling Feng genuinely felt the urge to charge straight toward Jue Tian Peak himself.
Unfortunately, he had not received an invitation.
In the end, he could only give up on the idea.
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