22: A duel, the Supreme Order of Qinghui

Xu Jinhuan did not hesitate at all; he took a step forward, rose into the air, and in the blink of an eye, arrived before Jiang Lianshan, saying indifferently.

"A battle with you? Why should I make a move? As a sequence, every moment of my time is worth tens of millions of Spirit Stones; I have no spare time to play such boring tricks with you."

Such extremely contemptuous words instantly made Jiang Lianshan's face even uglier.

His blood surged, and he was incomparably furious.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes as he suddenly raised his hand, and an ancient, black token appeared in his palm.

The token was engraved with obscure runes, faintly exuding an ancient aura akin to the dawn of Chaos, with a faint Supreme pressure lingering around it.

"Xu Jinhuan, I, this Saint, will use this 'Qinghui Supreme Token' to gamble with you. Do you dare to fight me?!"

Upon seeing this token, the surrounding Disciples and Elders, including Fang Qingyao, were all in an uproar.

"It is actually the Qinghui Supreme Token? The legendary key to the Supreme secret treasury!"

"Jiang Lianshan is actually using such a Supreme treasure as a stake; it seems he is very confident in himself!"

"If he were to lose and forfeit this Qinghui Supreme Token, I really don't know how wonderful his expression would be!"

Xu Jinhuan was left confused and clueless, so he could only ask his follower.

Under Fang Qingyao's explanation, he finally understood what this 'Qinghui Supreme Token' actually was.

This token was an item left behind by an ancient Supreme and was the key to the 'Qinghui Secret Treasury'.

The secret treasury contained countless Opportunities, with Supreme Cultivation Techniques and Undying divine medicines emerging one after another, something countless Prodigies dreamed of!

"As expected of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, there is actually such an Opportunity; impressive, impressive!"

Understanding the ins and outs, Xu Jinhuan sighed with emotion.

Seeing this, Jiang Lianshan sneered in his heart and struck while the iron was hot:

"What? Too afraid? Or are you afraid of losing face and not even daring to compete for this Supreme Opportunity?"

"Master, do not agree..."

Sensing that Xu Jinhuan had no intention of backing down, Fang Qingyao shook her head nervously, grabbing his sleeve in an attempt to stop him.

"This person is only one step away from breaking through to the Heavenly Being Realm, and he has practiced countless secret combat techniques; his combat power is astonishing. Please, Master, think twice!"

As she spoke, she pulled with all her might, attempting to drag Xu Jinhuan back.

But this man seemed to possess a terrifying power that transcended the mundane, and no matter how hard Fang Qingyao pulled, it was useless.

At the same time, many voice transmissions reached Xu Jinhuan's ears, from both Elders and Disciples.

"Sequence Xu, think twice! Jiang Lianshan's actual combat ability is extremely strong; this gamble is too dangerous!"

An Elder advised via voice transmission in a grave tone.

"Sequence Xu, your talent is unparalleled throughout the ages, and your future is limitless; there is no need to fight him to the death over a token!"

"Sequence Xu, think twice, do not be impulsive..."

Countless voices of dissuasion rose and fell, and even many Disciples broke into a cold sweat for Xu Jinhuan.

However, these words could not stop Xu Jinhuan in the slightest.

Feeling the force coming from her, Xu Jinhuan turned back with a faint smile and gently held Fang Qingyao's hand.

"Rest assured, it's a guaranteed win."

These words were like magic, causing Fang Qingyao to involuntarily loosen her grip and stop trying to block him.

However, when she looked at the blood-colored figure hovering in mid-air on the other side, the confidence she had just built up immediately vanished without a trace.

She felt dizzy and saw no hope at all.

Walking into the air and arriving before Jiang Lianshan, Xu Jinhuan spoke indifferently.

"How do you want to compete? A sparring arena? Or a life-and-death battle?"

Taiyi Holy Land had many Disciples, and friction was inevitable in daily life.

The sparring arena and life-and-death battles were two ways to resolve conflicts, or to resolve the people who caused the conflicts.

The sparring arena was for friendly competition, while a life-and-death battle could determine life and death.

In his heart, Xu Jinhuan actually hoped that the other party would choose a life-and-death battle.

This guy had plotted against him time and time again; his intentions were vicious, and now that there was an Opportunity, he naturally could not easily let the other party go.

He must choose a life-and-death battle; that way, he could send him to his grave fair and square!

Xu Jinhuan prayed secretly in his heart.

But things did not go as he wished.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Lianshan finally found a high-sounding excuse for himself.

"Both you and I have noble statuses; the Holy Land would never allow a life-and-death battle, so let's go with the sparring arena."

"Heh, a coward afraid of death!"

Xu Jinhuan sneered, not forcing the issue.

"Since that's the case, let's get on the arena!"

Taiyi Holy Land had millions of Disciples, and sparring arenas were widely distributed.

Not far below Eastern Emperor Mountain was a giant arena, cast entirely from ten-thousand-year mysterious iron, sufficient to withstand the aftermath of battles between Cultivators in the Life and Death Realm, saving the trouble of traveling.

Before the words had even faded, Xu Jinhuan's figure had already turned into a streak of white light, taking the lead and rushing towards the arena!

In the blink of an eye, he was already standing steadily in the center of the arena, turned around, and crooked his finger at Jiang Lianshan below, making no effort to hide his provocation.

Seeing Xu Jinhuan provoke him like this, Jiang Lianshan became even more furious.

"Presumptuous!"

Blood energy filled the sky, and Spiritual Qi erupted.

He rushed into the arena as if a Dragon were roaring.

The full power of the Peak of the Immortal Platform Realm erupted, and the entire arena shook violently.

"Today, I, this Saint, will let you know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is!"

Jiang Lianshan grinned grimly and attacked in anger, countless blood-colored Spiritual Qi erupting with a boom, condensing on his right hand before striking out fiercely.

"Nether Seven-Kill Fist!"

Rumble—

The punch broke through the air, the fist wind tearing through space and forming streaks of pitch-black fissures!

Through the fissures, one could vaguely see the scene of the netherworld, with countless wronged souls wailing within; the shrill screams were extremely ear-piercing, and the terrifying Evil Qi made many Disciples under the stage subconsciously retreat, their faces showing fear.

"What a terrifying punch; it clearly already has the level of the Life and Death Realm!"

"As expected of Saint Son Lianshan, his combat power is formidable; clearly, he is only at the Late Stage of the Immortal Platform Realm, yet he can already contend against Life and Death Realm experts."

"With a punch like this, I'm afraid Sequence Xu is going to suffer..."

Looking at the scene on the arena, many Elders and Disciples shook their heads secretly, closing their eyes, unable to bear watching.

Feeling the biting gale on his face, Xu Jinhuan's expression remained as usual.

Taking a deep breath, the Great Celestial Immortal Technique operated automatically, his bones resonating within his body, and his blood surging.

Chaos Power surged out.

That palm was white as jade, without any flaws, as if it were a beautiful work of art, yet it contained world-shaking, majestic power.

Fist and palm collided with a boom!

Bang!

The arena floor cast from mysterious iron could no longer withstand this power and shattered with a boom, countless fragments flying out with sharp, air-piercing sounds.

As the dust settled, Jiang Lianshan gasped for air, his right hand, which had just thrown the punch, trembling slightly and hanging naturally by his side.

And Xu Jinhuan was unharmed, calm and composed.

With just one palm, he had lightly blocked the terrifying punch that Jiang Lianshan had thrown in anger!

Below the arena, whether it was the watching Disciples or Elders, everyone was dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief, their voices even trembling.

"Hiss—he actually, actually blocked it?!"

The surrounding temperature rose rapidly; the cold air had all been sucked away by the people.

"Just how strong has Sequence Xu become?!"

"Could it be that he has had another Breakthrough?!"