164: Chapter 164 A Challenge from the Prodigy of the Golden Spirit Sect

Golden Spirit Sect

Martial Arts Arena

Lin Ming sat on the side with great interest.

In the arena, Zhou Yang stood alone with a sword, facing an opponent.

That person stood somewhat disheveled at the edge, holding a saber in his hand.

In the next second, that person moved.

The blade in his hand emitted a golden glow, and with this golden light, bursts of Saber Qi erupted.

Facing these bursts of Saber Qi, Zhou Yang had no intention of dodging and charged straight ahead.

With a swing of his sword, he neutralized the attack and slashed forward.

"Boom..."

Within a single move, the saber in the man's hand flew out and fell to the ground.

Zhou Yang's sword came to a halt right in front of the man.

The man remained motionless, or rather, he didn't dare to move.

"You lost."

Zhou Yang sheathed his sword and said coldly.

"Even Senior Brother Wu lost?"

"Senior Brother Wu is at the Sixth Level of the Spiritual Platform Realm, the strongest person in our Sect's Spirit Platform Middle Stage."

"Are the people from Yuanxu Mountain really this strong?"

"..."

For a moment, the crowd was in constant discussion, all surprised by the strength Zhou Yang had displayed.

They were even more curious about Lin Ming.

Zhou Yang glanced at them indifferently and then returned to Lin Ming's side.

"Senior Brother."

Zhou Yang greeted Lin Ming.

"Not bad."

Lin Ming nodded in praise.

"Compared to Senior Brother, I am still far behind."

Zhou Yang said expressionlessly.

Although he had defeated an opponent at the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Platform Realm while being at the Sixth Level of the Spiritual Platform Realm himself, he didn't feel there was anything to be proud of.

The person in front of him could slay a ninth-level Spirit Platform practitioner while at the Fifth Level of the Spiritual Platform Realm, and he was one of the top-ranked Spirit Platform Realm practitioners in Yuanxu Mountain; he was not someone the people of the Golden Spirit Sect could compare to.

As for himself, he was at most average among the Spirit Platform Realm Disciples of Yuanxu Mountain.

But even average level was not something the Disciples of the Golden Spirit Sect could hope to contend with.

This was the gap in the foundations of their Sects.

And yet, these people from the Golden Spirit Sect wanted to challenge his Senior Brother.

Sorry, it wasn't that he looked down on them, but they simply didn't have the qualifications.

If they wanted to challenge his Senior Brother, fine.

They would have to defeat him first.

"There's no need to keep comparing; just be yourself."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

What was the point of comparing themselves to him?

"Qi Haoran of the Golden Spirit Sect. I ask for your guidance, Fellow Daoist."

At this moment, a man who looked like a scholar stepped onto the stage. His gaze was fixed on Lin Ming as he spoke.

"Senior Brother Qi is finally making a move."

"I didn't expect Senior Brother Qi to step up so soon."

"Now, that person from Yuanxu Mountain should have to fight too, right?"

"Hard to say; maybe he'll let this Zhou Yang go up again."

"Qi Haoran, Lingtai Ninth Heaven, the number one person in the Spirit Platform Realm of the Golden Spirit Sect."

"Meanwhile, Sect Master Song Yong and the Elders of the Golden Spirit Sect were in the Sect Main Hall, observing the events in the Martial Arts Arena through an Origin Weapon."

"Even Qi Haoran has taken the field. Was this your doing?"

Sect Master Song Yong looked at one of the Elders; Qi Haoran happened to be his Disciple.

"No, I'm afraid he wants to challenge Lin Ming on his own."

The Elder shook his head.

"That's fine too. Let them learn the gap between themselves and a true Prodigy."

Sect Master Song Yong said.

These Disciples challenging Lin Ming and the others was exactly what Sect Master Song Yong had instigated. His goal was to let those arrogant Disciples who didn't know their place realize the gap between themselves and a true Prodigy.

Originally, Qiao Feiang was also one of his targets, but Qiao Feiang's attention was currently entirely on the Bliss Sect. He was mostly out searching for the Bliss Sect's whereabouts and hadn't paid them any mind.

Therefore, Sect Master Song Yong had no choice but to give up on that target.

"Is Qi Haoran really not his match?"

An Elder asked.

"It's unlikely."

Sect Master Song Yong shook his head.

He had learned about Lin Ming's battle record through certain channels.

Qi Haoran was indeed the top person in the Spirit Platform Realm at their Golden Spirit Sect, but compared to top-tier Sects like Yuanxu Mountain, he was still far behind.

But some Elders didn't think so.

Qi Haoran had already reached the Lingtai Ninth Heaven, only a step away from the Spirit Treasury Realm.

Even facing Lin Ming, they felt he still had a chance.

"Sect Master, what did the Grand Elder say about the Bliss Sect matter?"

The Grand Elder then looked at Sect Master Song Yong and asked.

The Grand Elder of the Golden Spirit Sect was also the only Other Shore Realm expert in the Sect.

However, the Grand Elder generally did not participate in the Sect's decision-making, and they would only disturb him for matters concerning the Sect's survival.

Regarding the Bliss Sect, they felt it was necessary to disturb the Grand Elder, as the Golden Spirit Sect had participated in the operation to wipe out the Bliss Sect back then.

The Bliss Sect might very well have targeted the Golden Spirit Sect for revenge.

"Let Baijue Mountain and the Shangji Sect handle it."

Sect Master Song Yong said in a deep voice.

The Grand Elder's thoughts aligned with his, except the Grand Elder had added the Shangji Sect.

Thus, after communicating with the Grand Elder, Sect Master Song Yong specifically sent someone to visit the Shangji Sect to inform them of the matter.

To let the people from the Shangji Sect, Baijue Mountain, and Yuanxu Mountain handle this matter together.

"Good idea."

"It should indeed be handled by them."

"Exactly."

They all agreed with this outcome.

Immediately after, everyone's attention returned to the Martial Arts Arena.

"I want..."

"Let me do it."

Lin Ming placed a hand on Zhou Yang's shoulder, interrupting him.

"Senior Brother."

Zhou Yang then looked at Lin Ming.

"He is at the Lingtai Ninth Heaven; you are not his match."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

With Zhou Yang's strength, defeating a cultivator one minor Realm higher in the Golden Spirit Sect was already about his limit.

This Qi Haoran, with his Lingtai Ninth Heaven strength, was indeed someone Zhou Yang couldn't beat.

Lin Ming naturally knew of Sect Master Song Yong's little schemes; his Divine Soul had already covered the entire Golden Spirit Sect, and he had heard their conversation.

Considering how well they had served him with good food and drink these past few days, he would help them out with this small favor.

"Yes, Senior Brother."

Although Zhou Yang was somewhat unwilling in his heart, he ultimately conceded, as it was his Senior Brother's word.

At the same time, he looked forward to his Senior Brother's move.

Lin Ming leisurely finished his tea, then stepped onto the Martial Arts Arena and walked to face Qi Haoran.

"Qi Haoran. Please grant me your guidance."

Qi Haoran looked at Lin Ming solemnly and spoke again.

He wanted to see for himself the gap between him and these top-tier Sect prodigies.

Similarly, he believed he was not inferior to these so-called top-tier Sect prodigies.

He also knew of Lin Ming's strength—how he had defeated Late Stage Spirit Platform cultivators while in the Middle Stage, becoming one of the strongest in the Spirit Platform Realm at Yuanxu Mountain.

It was for this very reason that he wanted to challenge Lin Ming.

"Lin Ming of Yuanxu Mountain."

Lin Ming smiled slightly and said.

"How about this: three moves. If you can withstand three moves, I'll consider it my loss."