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Chapter 431 Life-or-Death Struggle
Chapter 431 Life-or-Death Struggle
"Senior, do you know the Law-Breaking True Monarch Xiao Yu?" Chen Beiwu sensed something was wrong.
"Xiao Yu is a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Tianyuan Xiao Family, so I naturally know him."
The old man smiled calmly and looked at Chen Beiwu with interest: "You've got some nerve, kid, daring to offend even the Xiao family of Tianyuan."
Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed slightly as he corrected, "Senior, Xiao Yu alone cannot represent the entire Tianyuan Xiao family."
Killing Xiao Yu and targeting the Tianyuan Xiao family are two different things and should not be confused, even if the former might offend some Xiao family cultivators who value their family's reputation.
"You're quite good, kid. You know how to distinguish right from wrong."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu remained calm and listened attentively to what was to come.
The old man paused, picked up a bamboo stick, and gently tapped it on the earthenware basin: "However, there is something you should know. I am Xiao Wangyu, and according to the family genealogy, I am the great-uncle of Xiao Xuan, the elder of the Xiao family, and thus the great-great-uncle of Xiao Yu."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's spiritual light flashed, suppressing his surprise and showing no emotion on his face.
He knew that the Tianyuan Xiao family was a top-tier immortal cultivation family in the Immortal Alliance, one of the four great Dao Venerable Immortal clans of Yuqing, with influence extending throughout the entire sect.
But he never expected that even Xiao Wangyu, the head of the Zhige Department, who symbolized the sect's rules, absolute neutrality, and detachment, was actually a member of the Xiao family and related to Xiao Yu.
"In that case, I have a question for you."
Facing the Nascent Soul stage directly, Chen Beiwu showed no fear and asked bluntly, "Senior, you are in charge of overseeing the Zhige Department. Would you break the sect's rules for the Life and Death Arena for Xiao Yu's sake?"
"Of course not."
Xiao Wangyu shook his head slightly, his tone calm yet weighty: "Rules are the cornerstone of a sect's existence. I will never allow anyone to break the sect's rules, not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Xiao family."
Chen Beiwu did not completely believe Xiao Wangyu's words, but he believed that under the watchful eyes of everyone, it would be difficult for the latter to deliberately be biased and favor Xiao Yu.
"To ensure the fairness of the life-and-death arena, I need to ask you a few questions beforehand," Xiao Wangyu said businesslike.
Chen Beiwu did not refuse and answered the questions one by one.
"Alright, the life-or-death arena competition you initiated complies with the sect's rules. I will proceed according to the requirements. As for the specific time of the competition, we need to confirm with Xiao Yu."
After saying that, Xiao Wangyu glanced at Chen Beiwu and reminded him, "Kid, it's better to resolve conflicts than to make them fester. You can still back down now."
"No need."
Chen Beiwu bowed and took his leave without the slightest hesitation.
Watching Chen Beiwu's figure disappear into the distance, Xiao Wangyu smiled.
The younger generation is truly formidable!
This kid's temperament is exactly the same as that of the Venerable Dongming Changqing, and his talent and fortune are even better than that old fellow's. No wonder he was able to become his disciple.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wangyu picked up his fishing rod and continued fishing, suppressing the thought in his mind.
After a thousand years, the battle for survival on the arena has begun again.
Whether it is Chen Beiwu or Xiao Yu who stands on the stage at the end, it will inevitably stir up a storm that sweeps through the younger generation of the sect.
Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Feather Immortal Pavilion.
A communication jade talisman from the Zhige tribe swept through space and appeared in front of Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu frowned and scanned the jade talisman with his divine sense.
"boom!"
The next second, the jade talisman shattered, and an extremely violent True Monarch's pressure suddenly erupted, overturning the valuable high-grade tea set and cultivation tools in the cultivation room.
"A life-or-death duel? What audacity!"
Xiao Yu let out a series of chilling sneers, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"You, a peasant from a small town, managed to join the Changqing lineage by chance, gained some opportunities, became a True Lord, and established some nonsensical title of True Martial Venerable, and now you want to kill me?"
"Good, good, very good!"
Xiao Yu clenched his fists, a cruel smile spreading across his lips: "I, the True Monarch, have been looking for a reason to thoroughly deal with you. Since you dare to court death, don't blame me for taking this opportunity to snatch your destiny, your golden core, and everything else from you on the life-and-death arena!"
The murderous intent lingered in the quiet room.
After a long while, Xiao Yu took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind.
He wasn't stupid; he knew Chen Beiwu wouldn't die in vain.
Since Chen Beiwu dared to directly initiate a life-or-death arena battle, he must have a five or six percent chance of crossing the border to kill him.
It was precisely because Xiao Yu understood this that his anger surged even more fiercely.
This means that in Chen Beiwu's mind, even if he had the cultivation of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, he was still a weakling and no match for him at all.
With this in mind, Xiao Yu took out a lower trigram star chart without hesitation, forced out the essence blood from his fingertips, and then slowly traced a star chart in the air with a single finger, resonating with the star chart.
The next instant, the star representing Xiao Yu in the center of the hexagram suddenly dimmed, enveloped by an incredibly dense blood mist.
Soon, an indescribable terror rose in Xiao Yu's heart, serving as a warning.
"A sea of blood swallowing stars—an extremely ominous sign?"
Xiao Yu's pupils contracted slightly, revealing an expression of disbelief.
How is that possible!
He was a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch, while Chen Beiwu was merely a newly promoted True Monarch who hadn't even mastered the art of fetal breathing and meditation.
However, the divination indicates that once he steps onto the life-or-death arena to fight, he will most likely be the one to die, not Chen Beiwu.
I must have miscalculated!
Xiao Yu instinctively denied his own divination and deduction.
The reason is simple: Chen Beiwu forged the Primordial Golden Elixir, which erases all past karma and determines future destiny. It is beyond calculation and grants him great freedom, rendering all divination techniques ineffective, even the Nascent Soul True Venerable cannot deduce it.
Although Xiao Yu is currently calculating his own divination, the divination results are related to Chen Beiwu, so there will inevitably be some errors.
However, the unease in Xiao Yu's heart was like a poisonous thorn, firmly embedded in his soul.
"Am I supposed to refuse this life-or-death arena battle?" Xiao Yu frowned, his face grim.
According to the sect's rules, life-or-death duels initiated by the strong against the weak are subject to many restrictions. The sect must investigate and verify the grievances and intervene to mediate, and only after such mediation fails can the duel be initiated.
Even so, the initiator of the life-and-death arena contest cannot have a cultivation level that is two minor realms higher than the challenger (below Golden Core, including Golden Core), or one minor realm higher (above Nascent Soul True Monarch), and the challenger has the right to refuse unconditionally.
Of course, if the initiator is willing to wear a "Spirit Binding Ring" to suppress their own cultivation level and the cultivation of the beasts they are competing with to a level lower than the challenger's, then the challenger will be unable to refuse the life-and-death arena battle.
By analogy, there are very few restrictions on life-or-death duels initiated by the weak against the strong; there are almost no restrictions at all.
Because unless they are in dire straits and forced to do so, the weak will almost never risk taking the initiative to challenge the strong in a life-or-death duel.
In addition, sects can also use this method to select true fighting prodigies, allowing those disciples who were suppressed by the second-generation prodigies of aristocratic families to rise above their superiors, while also providing them with another way to resolve grudges and advance.
Thinking of this, a hint of hesitation flashed in Xiao Yu's eyes.
Chen Beiwu was merely a newly promoted True Lord, while he was a Nascent Soul stage True Lord who had been cultivating in seclusion at the True Lord realm for many years.
If he refuses to compete in this life-or-death arena, he will not only have to bow down and submit to Chen Beiwu, but also lose the glory of his family and the prestige he has built up over the years with resources, connections and means.
"Buzz!"
Just then, a divine thought silently descended upon the Feather Immortal Pavilion.
"Interesting. Is the Law-Breaking True Lord afraid of a mere newly promoted True Lord?"
Xuan Yuan Zhenzun sensed Xiao Yu's hesitation and responded to what the latter had said earlier.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's throat tightened, and he remained silent.
"Now that the rules of the Immortal Alliance have been greatly changed, and the emphasis is on fighting prodigies, you should understand how the prodigies of my Tianyuan Xiao family, as a Dao Venerable Immortal Clan, should behave. You will not make things difficult for your father."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Yuan Zhen Zun gave Xiao Yu a deep look, and his divine sense avatar slowly dissipated.
Once a move is made, there's no going back.
Since Xiao Yu has chosen to target Chen Beiwu, he should be prepared for the backlash.
In short, the Xiao family of Tianyuan has no members who would back down before the battle and bring shame upon themselves.
If so, that person is not his son!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a do-or-die attitude.
Father's reminder is right. If he backs down, he will become a laughing stock and will have no place in the clan!
Not to mention the chance to compete for a glimmer of hope in the future power struggles of the Immortal Alliance.
So what if the divination result is extremely inauspicious?
Until the very end, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious!
There are no impervious walls in the world.
As a leading figure among the younger generation of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Chen Beiwu's every move is closely watched, let alone such a major event as initiating the Life and Death Arena competition.
In just one night, the news of the sect's life-and-death arena opening spread like a stone thrown into a still lake, creating countless ripples.
"Have you heard? The sect's newly promoted True Martial Lord seems to have challenged True Law Breaker to a life-or-death duel on the arena?"
"Where did this false rumor come from? True Martial Lord is the chief of Jade Purity Sect, with an extremely prestigious position and a limitless future. How could he possibly contend with True Lord Breaking the Law for no reason!"
"Indeed, this news is too false. True Monarch Breaking the Law is a peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, wielding the true meaning of 'Dragon and Tiger Breaking the Law.' He is difficult to defeat among mid-Nascent Soul True Monarchs, let alone a newly promoted True Monarch."
"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. There's no smoke without fire. How could such a thing be false?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanbao, who was activating his escape light, frowned slightly and quickly descended, calling out to a group of whispering Foundation Establishment cultivators to inquire about the news.
On the other side, Zhu Ming Cave Heaven.
Yu Zhaohua and her cousin Yu Zhaozhen took a walk and chatted.
Suddenly, a jade talisman appeared, flashing.
Yu Zhaohua scanned the area with his divine sense, his eyes revealing a strange light.
"What's wrong?" Yu Zhaozhen's voice was soft and gentle, typical of a young girl.
"It's nothing. The Daoist partner you've chosen is going to the Arena of Life and Death," Yu Zhaohua said in a complicated tone.
"What?!"
Yu Zhaozhen's eyelids twitched, and her eyes flashed with anger.
She finally found a perfect match—someone with exceptional looks, talent, character, and potential—but someone else had designs on her.
"Was the life-or-death arena battle initiated by the Law-Breaking True Monarch Xiao Yu?"
While asking questions, Yu Zhaozhen opened her phone and instructed her subordinates to find out the situation.
"No, it was Chen Beiwu who initiated the conflict," Yu Zhaohua said with a complicated expression.
Based on her understanding of Chen Beiwu, she could tell that he would not have taken such a risk unless he was 70-80% certain.
"ah?"
Yu Zhao was stunned.
The Daoist partner she chose is so domineering.
The newly promoted True Monarch dared to fight to the death with a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch not long after establishing his title. Such courage far surpasses that of the second generation of cultivators in the clan.
"How about it, want to go watch the game together?" Yu Zhaohua looked up at the sky, her eyes deep.
She took this opportunity to find out exactly how much of a gap existed between herself and Chen Beiwu.
"Of course," Yu Zhaozhen replied without hesitation.
Similar situations kept happening in every corner of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, and even the geniuses of the four Great Dao Venerable Immortal Clans were all alarmed.
The Xiao family of Tianyuan, the Cave of Seeking Truth.
"Interesting. My future master, whom I haven't even met yet, has quite the aura. He doesn't make a move unless it's earth-shattering."
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Xiao Li smiled and said, "No wonder Master was unwilling to see me before; it turns out it was because of this."
"Young Master, the clan members are all discussing this matter extensively. Won't you reconsider?" the blue-robed cultivator gently reminded him.
"My Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill wasn't given away for nothing, so why not become Chen Beiwu's disciple?"
Xiao Li glanced at his subordinate and said dismissively, "Besides, Xiao Yu isn't a direct descendant of the main branch. So what if he dies? It's no big deal."
"I'm more afraid that my master died on the life-and-death stage before he could even teach me the Taiyi Five Directions Foundation Method."
"However, this time it is indeed a bit strange. According to the sect's records, before the life-and-death arena competition begins, the sect's higher-ups will intervene in advance. I don't know what's going on this year."
At this point, Xiao Li took out his phone and sent a message to Chen Beiwu to express his concern, while also subtly reminding him of the formidable strength of the Breaking Law True Monarch.
Of course, to avoid exposing the family's information about the Heavenly Beast, he did not reveal too much specific information.
At the same time, Chen Beiwu calmly observed the numerous messages and intelligence reports popping up on his phone.
He would not underestimate any opponent, especially those whose cultivation level was higher than his own.
To put it bluntly, if the Life and Death Arena had rules that prohibited the use of external objects such as pills, magic weapons, talismans, and formations, his chances of killing Xiao Yu would have decreased by 20% to 30%.
"Seeking truth and position, and successfully attaining the Dao through the One Yuan, one's Nascent Soul opens the Heavenly Eye, gaining the ability to observe and see, to break through illusions and see the truth, and to vaguely perceive one's own cause and effect, thus becoming a True Lord in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm," Chen Beiwu thought to himself.
The four elements prove the Dao, seeking truth and position; one element, one heaven.
This is precisely why the gap between the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm is like an insurmountable chasm.
A Nascent Soul mid-stage True Monarch with the Heavenly Eye open was able to easily defeat three Nascent Soul early-stage cultivators who had not yet achieved the One Yuan Dao by relying on his ability to see through illusions.
However, true peerless geniuses of the Immortal Alliance can bridge this gap by participating in fundamental immortal techniques, participating in beasts, and mastering profound mysteries.
"roar!
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"Woof!"
"Hey!"
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"Eek!"
Seeing the gazes of the four little ones, Chen Beiwu's lips curled up slightly.
With Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Xue Le and Zhi Ling present, and with the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon and Purple Qi suppressing him, he will surely kill Xiao Yu this time!
"Buzz!"
The next second, my phone vibrated, and a message popped up from the Zhige Department, indicating that the specific time for the life-or-death arena battle was set for the morning of the day after tomorrow.
Chen Beiwu closed his eyes, held his breath, and worked with the golden eggs to bring himself to peak condition.
Soon, the two days passed in the blink of an eye.
Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, glanced at the information his senior brother had given him, took a step forward, and his figure vanished instantly.
Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Tower of Life and Death.
The news spread so widely that it alarmed all the cultivators in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.
The Tower of Life and Death, which was once rarely visited, is now teeming with thousands of cultivators.
It's no exaggeration to say that the scene was so chaotic that Foundation Establishment cultivators were treated like dogs, Golden Core cultivators were everywhere, and even the Nascent Soul True Monarch lecturers, who were usually elusive, had become ordinary.
The next moment, cheers and noise suddenly erupted from the crowd.
Jiang Chuan raised his eyes slightly and saw his junior brother take a step and instantly appear on the life-and-death stage, then close his eyes and wait quietly.
On the contrary, Xiao Yu, the True Lord of Breaking the Law who was supposed to be the one to accept the challenge, did not show up for a long time.
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