Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Chongxi Sect's Elder Xing Yuancheng pleaded, "Sect Leader, please calm your anger, there's something fishy about this matter. Wei'er has been watched by me since he was a child, and although he has some rather... undesirable habits, overall, he's a good boy who recognizes the bigger picture. How could he unreasonably and publicly act indecently towards a Direct Disciple of the Dan Ling Sect Master? This must be someone trying to stir up trouble and instigate conflict between our two families for their own benefit." Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire

Bai Lidong's eyes were bloodshot as he spoke through gritted teeth, "Such trivial schemes, of course I'm aware of them. But my son is dead! He died because of that woman! No matter what, the Dan Ling Sect must pay the price! However, I will not allow the instigators to succeed so easily. Let the Dan Ling Sect hand over that female disciple and all the cultivators present at the time, and I can let bygones be bygones!"

Xing Yuancheng wanted to persuade him further, but seeing Bai Lidong's almost cannibalistic glare, he knew this was the limit of Bai Lidong's concession.

Bai Lidong was deeply devoted, with only one Dao Companion in his life. His Dao Companion bore him his only child, Bai Chongwei, and was killed because of him. That's why he spoiled Bai Chongwei so much.

If it wasn't for the Divinity Transformation Ghost protecting Zhao Yu, Bai Lidong wouldn't have wasted another word before bringing the Chongxi Sect to annihilate the Dan Ling Sect.

The Wan Hua Demon Lord had planted many agents within the Great Chu Empire to deal with the seven Great Sects back then.

Xing Yuancheng advised, "Sect Leader, why not let the Dan Ling Sect find the murderer who killed Wei'er. If they can find and present the killer of Wei'er, can't we consider the matter settled?"

Bai Lidong said coldly, "Give them one month! If they can't find the murderer within a month, then they must hand over everyone!!"

Xing Yuancheng replied, "Understood!"

Ten days later, at the Danling Sect Headquarters.

Looking up at Zhao Yu seated on the jade throne, Xing Yuancheng said in a forceful tone, "Sect Master Zhao, please hand over Tang Ruijia and all the cultivators who were with her that day. If you do this, our Chongxi Sect can let bygones be bygones! Otherwise, within a month, your Dan Ling Sect must hand over the mastermind who killed Wei'er; if not, our Chongxi Sect will certainly not let this matter rest with your Dan Ling Sect!"

Zhao Yu said, "Elder Xing, I'm sure you're also aware that someone must be trying to drive a wedge between our two sects with this incident. Tang Ruijia has nothing to do with it; she was simply caught in the crossfire. If your Chongxi Sect demands that we hand over people, it will only foster enmity between our two sects, falling right into the trap of the true culprit behind the scenes."

Elder Xing said coldly, "Sect Master Zhao, regardless, our Chongxi Sect's young Sect Leader did die within the territory of your Dan Ling Sect. This is an undeniable fact. Hand over the person responsible, or the murderer within a month, or do not blame the Chongxi Sect for being inhospitable."

"Hand over someone? That's absolutely impossible! As for the murderer, I've already found him—it's this person! You can take his head back to settle the score!"

Zhao Yu smiled indifferently, gesturing with a wave of his hand, a jade box flew towards Xing Yuancheng and opened to reveal the severed head of a Golden Core Demon Cultivator.

Zhao Yu, knowing the Chongxi Sect would come seeking retribution, had executed a Golden Core Demon Cultivator, planning to give the Chongxi Sect a way to step down.

Xing Yuancheng's expression darkened as he spoke coldly, "Sect Master Zhao, are you joking with me?"

Zhao Yu responded coolly, "Elder Xing, it seems it is you who are joking with me, is it not? With the matter being so simple and clear, you still come to demand answers. Has your mind been eaten by a dog? My Dan Ling Sect does not fear your Chongxi Sect!"

The White Ghost Emperor, standing beside Zhao Yu, also revealed its form, staring icily at Xing Yuancheng while billows of ghostly energy churned around it, emanating a terrifying Divinity Transformation level pressure from its body.

"Very well! Very well! Very well! I will report today's events to the Sect Leader just as they happened! I take my leave!"

Yuanxi Zhenjun's eyes flashed with a hint of anger, and with a long howl, he transformed into an Escape Light and flew away from the Dan Ling Sect directly.

Zhao Yu thought to himself, "The person behind the scenes has succeeded!"

Unable to let go of the pain of losing his son, Bai Lidong of Chongxi Sect couldn't possibly hand over Tang Ruijia to vent his anger. Even though both parties knew someone was instigating the conflict, a clash was inevitable, since neither was willing to back down.@@novelbin@@

It was impossible for Zhao Yu to find the murderer of Bai Chongwei within a month, as he wasn't present at the scene of the crime. If the other party simply hid, it would be extremely difficult for him to find them.

Ten days later, a Challenge Letter from Chongxi Sect arrived, inviting Zhao Yu to Magical Combat.

The letter stipulated that if Zhao Yu could defeat the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect, Bai Lidong , then the matter would be dropped. However, if Zhao Yu lost, he must hand over Tang Ruijia and the people who were with her on that day.

After weighing his options briefly, Zhao Yu signed his name on the Challenge Letter, agreeing to the Magical Combat.

News of the Magical Combat between the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect and the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect spread quickly across the continent, drawing the attention of countless cultivators.

A month later, atop the Spirit Mountain at dusk, Bai Lidong, the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect with youthful looks but an old face, stood quietly, gazing into the sunset.

In the sky a hundred miles away from Spirit Mountain, six Spirit Palaces floated, each carrying the top powerhouses from the seven major sects of the Great Chu Empire.

After the demon army was defeated by an envoy from the Upper Realm, the Hundred Flowers Tower was rebuilt by the Hundred Flowers Fairy. Although it now ranked as the weakest among the seven major sects, it remained one of them.

Qingyun Zhenjun said with emotion, "Stone fellow Daoist actually managed to challenge Bai Zhenjun to Magical Combat! It's incredible!"

Zhou Yuan Zhenjun said, "A Divinity Transformation level Ghost! With such a powerful Ghost cultivated by Stone fellow Daoist, I think it is time to refer to them as the eight great sects instead of seven."

Luo Cheng Zhenjun slowly said, "If Stone fellow Daoist defeats Bai Zhenjun today, then Dan Ling Sect can naturally become the eighth great sect. However, if he loses today, that would be another matter!"

The other two Zhenjuns also nodded slightly. If Zhao Yu died during the Magical Combat, Dan Ling Sect would likely be annexed by Chongxi Sect. But if he survived this battle, it would certainly become the eighth great sect in the world.

Sitting on a jade seat inside a Spirit Palace, the Hundred Flowers Fairy looked from afar at Zhao Yu, thinking to herself, "Besides the Divinity Transformation level Ancient Demon, he now has another Divinity Transformation level Ghost! With two against one, he has definitely secured an unbeatable position, and there's no need for my palace to lend a hand. However, his strength has grown so rapidly! It is truly enviable."

In another Spirit Palace, many beautiful women stood by, while Tian Liuxin, the Sect Leader of Li Mountain Sect, sat on a couch with an extremely beautiful yet ordinary-bodied and fierce-looking woman. Next to her sat a woman who resembled Tian Liuxin by fifty percent, but with a far more voluptuous and breathtakingly gorgeous figure that would parch any man's throat at a glance.

This peerless beauty was Tian Shuang'er, the number one beauty of Li Mountain Sect.

Full of curiosity, Tian Shuang'er asked, "Mother, who do you think will win this battle?"

Tian Liuxin said indifferently, "Naturally, Bai Lidong! Although that old man has a bit of a temper, his strength is undeniably fierce. Among the seven of us, his power definitely ranks in the top three. The only one who could beat him with certainty is Xing Yuancheng! Zhao Yu isn't even a Divinity Transformation cultivator; he's just relying on a Divinity Transformation level Ghost, and there's no way he could be Bai Lidong's opponent."