Life and Death Duel

Soon after, Zheng Jian and Zheng Peng, the two brothers, arrived at the entrance of Xiao Ming's small courtyard.

Looking at the tightly closed main door, Zheng Jian sneered.

Then he kicked it!

With a "bang"!

The sturdy main door was instantly shattered, and countless fragments scattered like heavy snow, falling all over the ground.

"Where is Xiao Ming?! I want to have a life-and-death battle with you!"

Zheng Jian roared fiercely.

Before his voice even faded, a figure shot out from the main house like a gust of wind, instantly appearing before Zheng Jian.

The figure was tall and handsome, and it was Xiao Ming.

However, at this moment, Xiao Ming's face was filled with rage, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

No one would be in a good mood after having their door kicked in!

"I am Xiao Ming, and who are you?!"

As he spoke, Xiao Ming's gaze swept over Zheng Peng, who was standing beside this person; he had already vaguely guessed something.

"My name is Zheng Jian, Zheng Peng's elder brother!" Zheng Jian stood with his spear, saying proudly, "You bullied my younger brother, and I am here today to seek justice!"

"Oh? What do you want?" Xiao Ming immediately became interested.

"I want to have a life-and-death battle with you!" Zheng Jian said in a provocative tone, "Do you dare to sign and make your mark with me, to fight to the death?!"

As he spoke, Zheng Jian pulled out paper and a pen from hisin my arms and quickly wrote down his name.

Then he threw the paper and pen to Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming was also familiar with life-and-death battles.

A life-and-death battle, as the name suggests, is a fight to the death. The battle only ends after one party falls.

Some irreconcilable grievances can only be resolved in this way.

At this moment, Little Fox Girl Hu Yunxi ran out of the main house in a panic. She tugged at Xiao Ming's clothes and whispered, "Young Master, don't agree to him, I'm scared..."

"It's alright, this person is not my opponent yet." Xiao Ming patted Hu Yunxi's small head and comforted her.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jian on the opposite side couldn't help but let out a scoff.

He had already sensed Xiao Ming's Cultivation Level; he was only at the Mid Yuangang Realm.

And he, Zheng Jian, had already cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Yuangang Realm!

The two were separated by two minor Cultivation Levels.

Zheng Jian had enough confidence to defeat and explode Xiao Ming!

"Enough nonsense, do you dare to duel with me?" Zheng Jian said impatiently, "If you don't dare, then cut off one of your arms, and then go to the Sect Plaza to apologize to my younger brother in front of all the disciples, and I will reluctantly let you go!"

"It's just a life-and-death battle, what's there to be afraid of!"

Xiao Ming picked up the pen and signed his name on the life-and-death agreement.

"Good! This is your voluntary duel, don't say I bullied you!" Zheng Jian gripped his long spear and sneered, "I'll wait for you on the life-and-death stage!"

With that, Zheng Jian turned his head and left.

Zheng Peng, next to him, glared fiercely at Xiao Ming and quickly followed.

And the worry in Hu Yunxi's eyes grew even thicker.

She had no relatives and only Xiao Ming as a friend. If anything happened to Xiao Ming, then the stable life she had finally achieved would vanish with him.

"Young Master, it's all my fault. I caused you trouble. Please don't go to the life-and-death battle, okay?" Hu Yunxi looked up at Xiao Ming, her eyes filled with worry.

"It's alright, you just stay at home obediently and wait for me to come back."

Xiao Ming smiled, then quickened his pace and strode towards the life-and-death stage.

Watching Xiao Ming's figure disappear into the distance, Hu Yunxi grew even more worried, and tears welled up in her eyes.

About ten minutes later.

Xiao Ming arrived at the life-and-death stage and leaped onto it.

Looking around, the area around the life-and-death stage was already packed with a large number of disciples, who were still constantly discussing among themselves.

"Someone actually started a life-and-death battle! I've been in the sect for almost five years, and this is the first time I've seen anyone fight to the death!"

"Who isn't!"

"A life-and-death battle, a fight to the death! It seems someone is destined to fall today."

"I know Zheng Jian with the spear, but who is this young man who just went on stage? I'm not familiar with him!"

"It seems to be a guy named Xiao Ming. What a pity, this guy is incredibly handsome, but he's only at the Mid Yuangang Realm."

"Mid Yuangang Realm? Then it's over, Zheng Jian has cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Yuangang Realm!"

Discussions broke out one after another.

Lin Feng also arrived at the life-and-death stage, accompanied by the rather beautiful Su Jin.

"Junior Brother Lin Feng, who do you think will win between these two?" Su Jin asked.

Lin Feng looked at the arrogant Zheng Jian, then at the calm and collected Xiao Ming, and then said in a low voice, "My intuition tells me that Senior Brother Xiao Ming will defeat Zheng Jian and have the last laugh!"

"Oh? Why is that?" Su Jin was stunned and subconsciously said, "Zheng Jian is a well-known Inner Sect Disciple who has cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Yuangang Realm. His strength should not be underestimated..."

Before she could finish her sentence.

Lin Feng retorted, "For a true strong person, this small Cultivation Level gap is not a problem! Ever since I met Senior Brother Xiao Ming, he has repeatedly received many fortuitous encounters, which shows that he is also a person with great luck."

"Such a person can certainly challenge opponents beyond his Cultivation Level, and even kill them!"

After a pause, Lin Feng added, "The question is, how long will it take Senior Brother Xiao Ming to kill Zheng Jian? That's what truly interests me."

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Su Jin was pensive.

Further away.

Sect Master Li Changfeng, Grand Elder Su Tianming, and a group of elders stood in the distance, all looking at Zheng Jian and Xiao Ming on the life-and-death stage.

They had received the news and had come specifically to watch.

Because within the Spirit Sword Sect, life-and-death duels were not a common occurrence, and furthermore, today's battle involved Xiao Ming.

"Compared to Zheng Jian, who is at the Great Perfection of the Yuangang Realm, Xiao Ming's Cultivation Level is a bit low, only at the Mid-stage," an elder said.

"So what? Xiao Ming is this Sect Master's disciple, he will definitely win!" Li Changfeng said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Su Tianming and the others also nodded slightly.

Everyone acknowledged Xiao Ming's strength.

"Guess how long it will take Xiao Ming to defeat Zheng Jian?" At this moment, an elder said with a smile.

"There's a difference of two minor Cultivation Levels, so it will probably take at least a quarter of an hour," Su Tianming hesitated.

A quarter of an hour is fifteen minutes, a duration that is neither too long nor too short, just right.

Li Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "I think Zheng Jian will be defeated in at most half a quarter of an hour."

"Half a quarter of an hour?"

"Sect Master, aren't you being overly confident in Xiao Ming? Zheng Jian is not to be trifled with!"

"Exactly, Sect Master. Although Xiao Ming is extraordinary, he has only recently advanced to the Yuangang Realm. Even if he can defeat Zheng Jian, it will certainly involve a bitter struggle."

"Wait! Look quickly, the two on the life-and-death stage are making a move!"