Since he had already torn his face, Zhang Ruochen was too lazy to continue to make false pretences with them, so fortunately, he just tore his face even more.
Zhang Ruochen stared at that one disciple of the Yuntai Clan House and smiled, his eyes gradually becoming cold as he said, “You are just an outsider, what qualifications do you have to get involved in the private matters of our Yunwu County King Clan?”
“You ……”
That one disciple of the Yuntai Sect House, for a moment, actually didn’t know how to answer.
Zhang Tiangui said, “Ninth brother, Huang Li is only trying to persuade you, so why should you be so serious? You are the Senior Brother of the Western Academy, you should have the temperament of a Senior Brother.”
The disciple called Huang Li snorted coldly, “I’ve long heard that the Ninth Prince has great talent and extraordinary sword skills, so even if he’s a bit cold and arrogant, it’s still something that should be done. I, Huang Li, as a disciple of Yuntai Zongfu, came to the royal palace as a guest, and only spoke kindly, but I was chastised by His Highness the Ninth Prince, so I really can’t swallow this breath in my heart. In order to not let outsiders think that our Yuntai Zongfu is afraid of the Martial City Academy, I am now formally challenging His Highness the Ninth Prince.”
Zhang Tiangui gave Huang Li a rather satisfied glance, waiting for Huang Li to utter these words.
Now, it was time to see how Zhang Ruochen would take it?
As long as Zhang Ruochen agreed to fight Huang Li, then he would be a sure loser.
If Zhang Ruochen won the battle against Huang Li, everyone would say that Zhang Ruochen had no temperament, and because of the matter of the Smoke Dust County Lord, he actually took it out on the royal guests who had kindly advised him.
If Zhang Ruochen lost to Huang Li, everyone would again say that the so-called Senior Brother of the Western Academy was actually unbearable, not capable at all, but still had a big temper.
Either way, Zhang Tiangui was completely invincible, not only could he ruthlessly suppress Zhang Ruochen and humiliate him, but at the same time, he could use this opportunity to confirm the conjecture in his heart.
It can be said to be a double kill, wonderful.
Zhang Ruochen naturally saw Zhang Ruochen’s intentions very clearly.
“What? The so-called Senior Brother of the Western Academy doesn’t even dare to accept my challenge?”
Seeing that Zhang Ruochen remained silent, Huang Li continued to provoke and laughed, “Originally, I still felt that the words of the Fifth Prince earlier were a bit excessive. Now, it seems that His Highness the Ninth Prince is really a timid and fearful person, maybe it’s really because he doesn’t dare to go to Earth Fire City that he’s hiding ……”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Alright! Since Your Excellency has to challenge me, how can I not meet the challenge? However, I have one condition.”
“What condition, just say it.” Huang Li’s heart rejoiced, finally provoking Zhang Ruochen to anger.
Zhang Ruochen said, “The heavy ground of the royal palace is not suitable for fighting, we should change the location of the fight to outside the palace. I heard that the Martial Market Fighting Arena has recently been refurbished and is open for business. Three days later, we will fight at the Martial Market Fighting Arena, I wonder if Your Excellency dares to answer?”
“Martial Market Fighting Arena ……,” Huang Li’s heart was startled as his gaze turned towards Zhang Tiangui.
To enter the Martial Market Fighting Arena for a duel, one would have to sign a life and death contract.
After all, Huang Li was only at the middle stage of the Earth Extremity Realm, and he simply did not have the certainty of defeating Zhang Ruochen. In case Zhang Ruochen hid his strength and killed him in the Martial Market Fighting Arena, what should he do?
Zhang Tiangui said, “Ninth brother, we are just casually sparring, why do we need to go to the Martial Market Fighting Arena?”
“Seventh brother is wrong, just now, Brother Huang has already said that this is not a normal sparring session, but rather a battle for the honour of the Yuntai Zongfu and the Martial City School Palace. Coupled with the fact that Brother Huang personally initiated the challenge, of course it’s only good if it’s fair and just, lest Brother Huang be unconvinced in his heart after he loses. Brother Huang, do you think that’s right?”
Huang Li once again glanced towards Zhang Tiangui and saw Zhang Tiangui nodding towards him, in the end, Huang Li agreed and said, “Good! Just as the Ninth Prince said, three days later, at the Martial Market Fighting Arena, we’ll duke it out.”
“If there is nothing else, then I will take my leave first.” Zhang Ruochen said.
The Nine County Lord also followed Zhang Ruochen and left together.
It was only after returning to the Jade Gargoyle Palace that the Nine Sheriff Lord laughed, “I was sweating for you just now, fearing that you would fall into their trap. Luckily, you were smart enough to recognise their plot and even turned the tables on them. That’s right! Ninth Brother, is that Huang Li strong or not? How much certainty do you have?”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Huang Li’s cultivation has reached the middle stage of the Earthly Extreme Realm, and is considered a martial arts expert with decent cultivation.”
“What? His cultivation has reached the middle stage of the Earth Extreme Realm, what can we do then? Ninth Brother, since you’ve already seen through his cultivation, why did you still agree to him? In case ……,” the Ninth County Lord said with some nervousness.
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “Since I can see through his cultivation, I naturally have the certainty to defeat him, or rather …… kill him.”
The Nine County Lord let out a slight sigh of relief, and a cold light also appeared in her eyes as she said, “Today, they have indeed gone too far, it is time to deter them. Otherwise, in the future, I still don’t know how they will malign you.”
“This is just a small matter, don’t take it to heart. Cultivating hard is the right way.” Zhang Ruochen gently patted the Nine County Lord’s fragrant shoulder and headed inside.
Leaving the Ninth County Mistress behind, accompanying Princess Lin, and having dinner together, Zhang Ruochen entered the Space-Time Crystal Stone again to continue refining the Three-Leaf Sacred Qi Grass.
Time was precious, and one had to race against the clock to cultivate.
……
In the royal palace, the palace wan where Zhang Tiangui resided was lit up with bright lights.
“Eldest Senior Brother, in case Zhang Ruochen has broken through the Earth Extreme Realm and wants to kill me in the Martial Market Fighting Arena, what should I do then?” Huang Li said with some anxiety.
If Zhang Ruochen was only at the Xuan Extreme Realm Great Circle, Huang Li still had the confidence to compete with Zhang Ruochen.
But what if he broke through to the Earth Extreme Realm?
Zhang Tiangui appeared very calm and said indifferently, “What are you afraid of? You are a great genius and have a cultivation of the middle stage of the Earth Extreme Realm, even if you are not his opponent, it would be as easy as a slap in the face to escape from the battle stage. Isn’t it?”
“It’s just that ……”
Huang Li was still a little worried, after all, even Xun Guihai had lost in Zhang Ruochen’s hands, and if it really came down to a life and death duel, Huang Li was still a little afraid of Zhang Ruochen.
The previous provocation was purely because, he expected that Zhang Ruochen would not dare to kill him.
Entering the Martial Market Arena for a duel was another matter.
Zhang Tiangui took out a copper plaque and handed it to Huang Li, saying, ”This is a formation shield refined by a formation master, as long as you inject your true qi into the formation shield, you will be able to activate the inscriptions on it and coalesce a formation shield that will help you block a blow. If Zhang Ruochen’s cultivation has truly broken through to the Earth Extreme Realm, you will naturally be able to save your life by using this formation shield.”
“Many thanks, Eldest Senior Brother!” Huang Li’s heart was overjoyed as he immediately knelt on the ground and bowed to Zhang Tiangui, accepting the bronze medallion.
Since he possessed the formation shield, Huang Li was no longer afraid of Zhang Ruochen.
“Go down!” Zhang Tiangui waved his hand.
After Huang Li retreated, Zhang Tiangui’s palm covered his chest as a heart-breaking pain came from within his body.
“Damn it! I didn’t realise that Si Xingkong’s cultivation was so powerful, I’ve already reached the Earth Extremity Realm Grand Circle, but I’m actually still no match for him. It’s just a pity that what I cultivate is only the Six Xuan Sacred Gong, if I were to cultivate the strongest gong method of the Yuntai Zongfu, the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Gong, how could I possibly lose to Si Xingkong?”
Zhang Tian Gui fiercely punched the tabletop, only to hear a creak, the sandalwood table in front of him, immediately turned into powder.
Although the Six Xuan Sacred Feats was also a Ghost Grade Lower Grade technique, it was a residual technique that was not complete and could not be compared to the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Feats.
In the entire young generation of the Yuntai Clan House, only the Clan Master’s daughter, Han Qiu, had cultivated the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Gong, and if Zhang Tiangui wanted to obtain the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Gong, he had to obtain Han Qiu first.
Although, he could no longer change his cultivation to another technique now, martial artists had one more chance after surpassing the Heavenly Extremity Realm Great Perfection.
At that time, the martial artist would be able to change to another technique and cross over into another cultivation realm.
Zhang Tiangui was definitely going to seize the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Technique to prepare for the future, his goal was not just as simple as a Martial Dao Myth. He wanted to surpass the Martial Dao Myth and impact the legendary Saint realm.
Fortunately, Han Qiu was now very fond of him, so it could be said that she and the Supreme Sacred Qiankun Gong were already in Zhang Tiangui’s possession.
“Zhang Ruochen’s marriage with County Lord Smoke and Dust is to gain the support of the Thousand Water County Kingdom. I must also take down Han Chu, thus gaining the support of the Yuntai Clan House. Coupled with the fact that my natural talent is much higher than Zhang Ruochen’s, the position of the Seventh Son must be mine.”
Zhang Tiangui took a deep breath, and six types of foreign light surged out from his body as he began to continue healing his wounds.
……
Inside the Time and Space Crystal Stone, another nine days passed.
For nine days, Zhang Ruochen had only spent four days refining the two Three Leaf Sacred Qi Grasses, and the remaining five days were all spent cultivating the Dragon Elephant Palm.
Every day, Zhang Ruochen had to strike at least 20,000 palm seals.
Not only was he just cultivating the palm, but also through palm practice, he was also hammering his body, moving his blood, and fully integrating the medicinal power of the recently refined Three Leaf Sacred Qi Grass into his body to achieve the optimal state of absorption.
At the end of the nine days, Zhang Ruochen was able to clearly feel that his cultivation level had risen quite a bit, his fleshly physique had also strengthened a bit, and even the speed of his palms had become faster.
“The Dragon Elephant Nine Stacks can already stack five palm seals together and explode with five times the power. With my current cultivation level, how powerful must a palm strike be when it explodes with five times the power?”
When he broke into Earth Fire City, Zhang Ruochen used the identity of Chen Ruo, so he did not use the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm.
Now, since it was Zhang Ruochen’s identity, he could naturally use it as he pleased.
“Almost three days have passed outside, it’s time to rush to the Martial Market Fighting Arena, and it’s just right to borrow Huang Li in testing my palm technique. Since Zhang Tiangui has asked Huang Li to be testing me, I naturally have to satisfy him.”
Leaving the inner space of the Space-Time Crystal Stone, Zhang Ruochen directly left the Royal Palace and rushed towards the Martial Market Fighting Arena.
The news that Zhang Ruochen and Huang Li were going to duel in the Martial Market Fighting Arena had already spread throughout the King City and made a big fuss under the push and pull of the good people.
As for the reason why the two were fighting, it had also been spread out, and it was rumoured that it had something to do with the Smoky Dust County Lord. Perhaps that one, the stunningly beautiful Smoke Dust County Lord, would also appear at the Martial Market Fighting Arena.
Those good martial artists were looking forward to this battle even more.
