40: The challenge from Ye Chen, the master of Tianji Pavilion!

"How is this possible?"

"Heavenly Secret Master clearly said that although there would be twists and turns in this trip, the general trend was in my favor. Why would such a variable appear out of thin air?"

He had once obtained a tianji golden order from the Tianji Pavilion. Relying on this order, he would become the most distinguished guest of the Tianji Pavilion, and each time, he only needed to pay a small price to have Master Tianji perform a divination for him.

Before coming to the Azure Cloud Sect, he had specifically asked Heavenly Secret Master to calculate the fortune of this trip.

At that time, Heavenly Secret Master only said eight words: "Heavenly secrets are blurred, variables arise."

But he subsequently added that this variable was not a disaster, and if handled properly, it might just be a false alarm.

Furthermore, the hexagram showed that Ancestor Qingyun's Luck had indeed reached its twilight years, like a candle in the wind.

Precisely because of this, Ye Chen dared to come and deliver the clock with such fanfare.

At this moment, looking at the young girl whose sword strike had stunned the entire audience, the doubts originally in Ye Chen's heart suddenly cleared up.

"So that's how it is."

He sneered in his heart, thinking he had seen through the truth.

"The variable in Heavenly Secret Master's words must be this girl. The Nine Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart is indeed a rare variable."

"I didn't expect this old man Lu Yuan to be so lucky to receive such a Disciple before he dies."

"However, now that the variable has appeared, it is no longer a threat."

"A little girl at the Foundation Establishment Stage, no matter how high her talent is, what kind of waves can she stir up?"

"In the game between Huashen Venerables, she is nothing more than an ant that is slightly stronger."

Having figured this out, Ye Chen's heart, which had been somewhat shaken, settled down again.

He resumed his high-and-mighty, arrogant posture.

He turned his head, his gaze passing over the crowd, and pierced straight at Gu Qingxue on the main seat.

"Gu Qingxue."

Ye Chen's voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of mockery and aggression.

"Seeing the demeanor of my Taiyi Sect Disciples, and then looking at your Azure Cloud Sect having to rely on a wet-behind-the-ears little girl to hold up the scene, do you regret breaking off our engagement so decisively back then?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent again.

Everyone looked at Gu Qingxue, waiting for her answer.

Ye Chen stepped forward, his Aura rising step by step. Although the pressure of a Middle Stage Soul Transformation cultivator was not fully released, it still made the surrounding Nascent Soul Cultivators feel difficulty breathing.

"I am not yet a hundred years old, yet I am already in the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation. I possess an Innate Dao Body and have comprehended nine types of Laws. My future is limitless, and I will surely ascend to the Void Refining Dao."

He pointed at Lu Yuan, who was sitting silently in the main seat, his tone filled with disdain.

"And this man you chose is old and decrepit, nearing the end of his lifespan. Even if he luckily breaks through to Soul Transformation, it would just be a flash in the pan, exhausting his last bit of potential."

"Following such an old man with one foot in the grave, do you truly think this was a wise choice?"

These words were truly heart-piercing.

Not only did he belittle Lu Yuan, he also trampled on Gu Qingxue's judgment.

However, Gu Qingxue's expression did not fluctuate in the slightest.

She stood up slowly, her phoenix-tail dress swaying in the wind, like a blooming purple lotus.

She looked straight at Ye Chen, and in those beautiful eyes, there was only deep disgust and indifference.

"Ye Chen, you think too highly of yourself."

Gu Qingxue's voice was cold and clear, spreading throughout the venue.

"I have never regretted my choice back then. Even if you gave me ten thousand more chances, I would still break off the engagement."

"As for my husband."

She turned her head to look at Lu Yuan, and the indifference in her eyes instantly turned into tenderness and admiration like water.

"His achievements are beyond what a frog in a well like you can imagine. His future is destined to be above the Nine Heavens, a scenery you will never be able to reach. Your actions today, in his eyes, are nothing more than the grandstanding of a clown."

"You..."

Ye Chen was so angry at these words that his face turned green, and his chest heaved violently.

He had expected to see an expression of remorse on Gu Qingxue's face, but he didn't expect to receive even more thorough contempt.

"Good, very good."

Ye Chen laughed out of extreme anger, the sinister look in his eyes intense to the extreme.

"Since you are so obsessed, then today, I will shatter your illusions and let you see with your own eyes how your husband is trampled under my feet."

Suddenly turning around, a golden challenge letter appeared in Ye Chen's hand at some point.

"Lu Yuan."

He called him by his name, his voice like rolling thunder.

"The hatred of stealing my wife cannot go unavenged. Today, in front of all the fellow Daoists in the world, I challenge you."

He looked at Yan Nantian on the side and bowed: "Envoy Yan, please be a witness. I want a fair fight with Lu Yuan."

"The bet is..."

Ye Chen pointed at Gu Qingxue, his eyes full of crazy possessiveness.

"If I lose, all grudges will be written off, and the Taiyi Sect will never offend the Azure Cloud Sect again. If I win, I will take Gu Qingxue away. She was originally my fiancée; today is just returning the item to its original owner."

When these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.

Using the Sect Master as a bet, this Ye Chen was simply arrogant to the extreme.

Yan Nantian frowned slightly, looked at Lu Yuan, and said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Lu, you can accept this battle, or you can refuse. With me here today, if the Taiyi Sect dares to act recklessly, the Yu Hua Immortal Sect will definitely not sit idly by."

Although he was arrogant, he also couldn't stand Ye Chen's bullying behavior.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan slowly put down the wine cup in his hand, a faint arc appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He stood up and patted the non-existent dust on his robe.

"You clown, since you are in such a hurry to seek death, how could I not fulfill it?"

He looked at Ye Chen, his eyes as indifferent as water.

"However, I am not satisfied with your bet."

"If I win, you just stop pursuing the matter. What kind of bet is that? If you want to fight, then show some sincerity."

"If I win, everything on you, including the Legacy treasure of the Taiyi Sect, must be left behind."

Ye Chen heard this and sneered.

"What a big appetite. Since you want it, I'll give it to you."

He flipped his palm, and an ancient sword radiating vast starlight appeared in his hand.

High Grade Spirit Treasure, Primordial Unity Sword.

This sword was left behind by the founding Ancestral Master of the Taiyi Sect. It has infinite power and is the only High Grade Spirit Treasure in the entire Great Yan Kingdom.

"This is the Primordial Unity Sword, worth a fortune. I will use this sword as a bet."

Saying that, Ye Chen actually threw the Primordial Unity Sword directly to Yan Nantian.

"Envoy Yan, please keep this sword for me for the time being, so that someone won't deny the debt after losing later."

This move shocked everyone again.

Handing over the sword before the battle.

This shows that Ye Chen has absolute self-confidence. Even without this High Grade Spirit Treasure, he is confident that he can suppress Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan watched this scene, a trace of satisfaction flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"In that case, then, let's fight."

Lu Yuan stepped out, and his figure disappeared instantly from where he was.

When he appeared again, he was already ten thousand feet in the sky.

When Huashen Venerables fight, they can destroy the heavens and the earth.

If they fought on this Longevity Peak, I'm afraid that with one move, the entire Azure Cloud Sect would be turned into ruins.

Seeing this, Ye Chen also turned into a ray of starlight and soared into the sky.