Chapter 79

Chapter 079: I'll Fight You Zuo Tian was thinking that if he could defeat a Foundation Building cultivator who uses a sword, maybe he could kill his own Inner Demon without getting involved with Luo Qingchuan and Su Yingxue any further, and avoid staining his Dao Heart. Just thinking about those two people who had made him lose twice, Zuo Tian became unhappy and didn't really want to see Luo Qingchuan and Su Yingxue again. As for victory or defeat, Zuo Tian didn't feel any pressure. He was born extraordinary and cultivated the "Tai Xuan Divine Record". It wouldn't be difficult for him to fight against a higher-level opponent. Su Yingxue had even defeated her master. Zuo Tian felt that he could also defeat this "No. 1" who was at the Foundation Building stage! In Zuo Tian's eyes, ordinary early-stage Foundation Building cultivators weren't worth worrying about. He was extremely confident. Hmm, except for that mysterious person protecting Luo Qingchuan, that person was difficult to deal with, being so enigmatic... Luo Qingchuan felt a surge in his heart. The Calamity Blade now had the "Scarlet Scroll", a high-grade spiritual sword. But the Calamity Sword was still hanging in the air. Zuo Tian had given him the "Flying Mirror" as a thank-you gift, which was just like a pillow given to someone who was falling asleep. The sword body of the Flying Mirror was as clear and transparent as naturally formed glass. When you focused your gaze on it, the Flying Mirror was almost transparent, without any signs of being crafted. Although it was a middle-grade spiritual sword, it couldn't compare to the "Scarlet Scroll". However, the "Flying Mirror" was still top-notch among middle-grade swords. It was something that came from Zuo Tian's hand and must have come from the Golden Tower. Zuo Tian hadn't even reached the Foundation Building stage yet, so he could only open the first floor of the Golden Tower, where the highest-level spiritual weapon was only of middle-grade quality... Even so, Zuo Tian could easily give it away without blinking an eye, because there were so many, too many. He could even casually throw out the spiritual sword and use its self-destruction as a means of fighting. Inside the silver-white hall, Zuo Tian saw No. 1, who was shrouded in shadows, and heard his hoarse voice in the surging darkness: "Alright, I'll fight you." Zuo Tian was worried that this No. 1 would just use a sword to casually deal with him or that No. 1 was boasting about his swordsmanship and abilities, and that he would easily defeat No. 1. It wouldn't be of any help and would only set up conditions for him to win the Flying Mirror. Under his fox-face mask, Zuo Tian smiled confidently and casually tossed the Flying Mirror to Luo Qingchuan. No one could resist the charm of a middle-grade spiritual sword. In this era of spiritual energy revival, Zuo Tian was truly a "second-generation rich". Zuo Tian spoke with a hint of warning in his words: "Please be prepared, No. 1, when we fight, you must give it your all and not hold back." Luo Qingchuan nodded, "Since that's the case, I won't hold back." But this was what you asked for, right? Lu Chu Ning had been sitting quietly, watching from the side. When she saw Luo Qingchuan agree to the challenge, the young girl with a tinge of innocence put down her legs while wearing small high heels. "Good, I have a place I want to take you all to see." Lu Chu Ning walked to a silver-white wall, lightly pressed her pure hand against it, and mysterious runic lines extended from her palm on the wall. The wall separated on both sides, revealing a door. "I'm sure you're curious about what this place is, right?" Lu Chu Ning smiled gracefully, "The answer is a hidden realm. I have transformed it into its current appearance and named it the 'White Tower'." "Follow me, I'll take you to the second floor of the White Tower." There was a rotating staircase in the passage leading upwards. The four followed Lu Chu Ning, ascending the stairs to the second floor. Lu Chu Ning pushed open another door. A more spacious silver-white room appeared, about the size of a football field, with a height of about ten meters. The floor was black and white, like pieces on a chessboard, and the ceiling emitted a faint white light. "This is the combat arena I've prepared for you. If you can't find an opponent, there are various puppets I've made and illusionary enemies for you to practice against." Lu Chu Ning waved her left hand, and three white jade bracelets flew towards Luo Qingchuan and Jiang Ye. "No. 0 and No. 3 already have one. These bracelets are the keys to enter the hidden realm. They consume a huge amount of spiritual energy and can only be used once every seven days. It's best to use it in a place where no one is around. Don't think about using it to escape when fighting enemies, or you'll die a horrible death." Luo Qingchuan and Jiang Ye each received a bracelet. Lu Chu Ning continued, "The bracelets have high-level teleportation arrays built into them. To activate them, you need to remain motionless and wait for one minute." The cast time was quite long, so it wasn't suitable for fleeing. Luo Qingchuan understood this and put the bracelet away in his storage space. "If we're going to fight, let's do it here." Lu Chu Ning smiled at Luo Qingchuan, "No. 1, you are the team leader, so take good care of your team members and guide the younger generation." Luo Qingchuan didn't reply. Luo Qingchuan finally understood that he was blocked by Lu Chu Ning and forcibly brought here. Did this little demon girl know from the beginning that I wouldn't agree? Luo Qingchuan thought of how he had refused the invitation to join the "Yao Slayers" before. This time, Lu Chu Ning didn't even give him a chance to refuse. With a bitter smile, Luo Qingchuan once again found himself being manipulated. "No. 1, please enlighten me." Zuo Tian took the first step forward, his figure extremely ethereal, his white clothes fluttering, appearing otherworldly. "Okay." Luo Qingchuan stepped forward, and the two of them stood in the center of the arena, distancing themselves far from the spectators. Zuo Tian was very patient, "You should first refine the Flying Mirror. In this battle, No. 1, you must give it your all, or else I will win easily." So confident... Mu Canglang and Jiang Ye were both dumbfounded. Lu Chu Ning covered her mouth with a small hand, looking deeply surprised. Luo Qingchuan didn't understand why Zuo Tian insisted on battling him, but the sword given to him for free was indeed very tempting. So Luo Qingchuan extended a finger shrouded in shadows, dripping with bright red blood, and began refining the sword with a sitting meditation. Mu Canglang, fully covered in red armor, looked at Lu Chu Ning with respect and asked respectfully, "Senior Lu, who do you think will win?" With a slight smile, Lu Chu Ning's words were light and delicate like drizzling rain, sweet and clean, "I don't know, you might as well ask No. 2." Mu Canglang looked towards the silent girl in a black dress, "No. 2, do you have an opinion?" Mu Canglang wasn't just joining in the fun, but was trying to find an excuse to get on good terms with Senior Lu and No. 2. Jiang Ye, looking at No. 1 hidden in the shadows, answered without hesitation, "No. 1 will win." The girl's voice was gentle and her words were very certain. Mu Canglang nodded and sighed with deep emotion, speaking in a deep voice, "No. 1 is a genius at the Foundation Building stage, but... don't you think No. 0 is very confident in his challenge? I, instead, think that No. 0 will win. In this world, true geniuses are always unreasonable." Jiang Ye replied in a deep voice, "Hmm." Indeed, they are unreasonable. Qing Gui's swordsmanship is astonishing. I didn't expect him to also use a sword. If Qing Gui says he can, then he must truly be proficient. He's not the kind of person who lies to show off. Jiang Ye speculated whether No. 0 was also stuck at the 9th level of Qi Training and needed to find a higher-level cultivator at the Foundation Building stage to have a good fight? No. 0's words and actions revealed a strong self-confidence. But why is such a confident young man also stuck at the 9th level of Qi Training, just like me? "Since he's stuck at the 9th level of Qi Training, why is he still so confident?" Jiang Ye felt fear and cowardice in her heart, as if the sky was about to collapse. If it weren't for her deep obsession and unwillingness to give up, it would be very difficult for her to persevere. No. 0's actions were indeed strange. Could this person be too arrogant? Jiang Ye, considering herself somewhat talented, also had delusions of defeating Qing Gui... in her dreams.