3: Empress's Holy Body!

Li Haotian frowned slightly and quickly searched his memory for information about this person.

“Who do we have here? Chief Huang.”

Li Haotian chuckled, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes.

The person who arrived was Huang Bocheng, the Chief of Tianzhu Peak, one of the Thirty-Six Peaks of Tiangang.

When Li Haotian first took over Spirit Gathering Peak back then, the situation wasn't as bad as it is now.

At that time, there were still a few Disciples on the peak, and although the ranking had dropped, it was still within the Thirty-Six Peaks.

Although Spirit Gathering Peak's strength was far inferior to its past self, it was still comparable to Tianzhu Peak and could compete.

In order to compete for ranking, Huang Bocheng repeatedly caused trouble in public, leading to frequent conflicts between the Disciples of the two peaks.

Disciples were even injured during these conflicts.

Ever since the ranking of Spirit Gathering Peak plummeted and its Disciples gradually disappeared, Huang Bocheng intensified his efforts to target Li Haotian.

But no matter what, Li Haotian was still the Chief of a lineage.

Regardless of the state of his Spirit Gathering Peak, the status of the two of them remained equal.

“What does Chief Huang mean? Do you think what I said is incorrect?”

“Of course, it's incorrect.”

Huang Bocheng snorted coldly, having no intention of giving Li Haotian any Face.

“Your Spirit Gathering Peak doesn't have a single person. What are you talking about expanding and flourishing? Heh heh, what a joke!”

“So, Chief Huang doesn't believe me?”

Li Haotian stared at the other party with interest and said.

When Huang Bocheng heard this, he burst into laughter, laughing until he was breathless.

“Believe you? Li Haotian, based on you?”

“Then how about we make a bet? Do you dare?”

Seeing that the time was right, Li Haotian smiled slightly.

Hearing Li Haotian's words, Huang Bocheng laughed even more brazenly.

But Li Haotian acted as if he hadn't seen it at all and continued.

“A year from now, if our Spirit Gathering Peak surpasses your Tianzhu Peak in the Grand Competition ranking, how about we count that as our win?”

“Li Haotian, are you here to amuse me? How about we bet something bigger? If your Spirit Gathering Peak loses, how about you give me the spirit gathering pill from your peak?”

Hearing Li Haotian's words, Huang Bocheng's eyes turned cold, and his Face was full of malicious intent.

The juling bead is the supreme treasure of Spirit Gathering Peak, and also the treasure guarding the peak.

Spirit Gathering Peak is already in this state; if it loses the juling bead, Spirit Gathering Peak might truly disappear.

Qin Tianfeng, standing nearby, felt his heart tremble. This item absolutely could not be handed over.

He looked at Li Haotian only to find that Li Haotian's expression was calm, as if he hadn't heard, and he even nodded.

“Fine, it's a deal. In exchange, if you lose, you must hand over the Tianzhu Sword of your Tianzhu Peak.”

“Hahahaha, good! Li Haotian, it's a deal! Just wait to present the juling bead to me with both hands!”

Huang Bocheng didn't take Li Haotian seriously at all. What kind of waves could a mere Li Haotian, a person whose Foundation was ruined, possibly stir up?

Moreover, Spirit Gathering Peak is currently at the bottom of the One Hundred and Eight Peaks. Even a peerless genius wouldn't be able to restore its Foundation without ten or eight years.

Li Haotian's talk was no different from a fool's dream; it was fundamentally impossible.

The spirit gathering pill can greatly enhance a Cultivator's personal strength, even allowing them to leap levels.

He had coveted it for a long time. If he could truly obtain it, he could even challenge the Upper Three Peaks!

Now that Li Haotian was actively delivering it to his doorstep, how could he possibly refuse?

“Gentlemen, gentlemen, please calm down.”

At this moment, Qin Tianfeng hurriedly stepped out to mediate.

Seeing the stakes between the two getting higher and higher, Qin Tianfeng was inwardly alarmed.

He knew Li Haotian's current strength, and he figured these words were spoken because he was too young and got carried away in the moment.

What exactly is the spirit gathering pill? It is not only the supreme treasure of Spirit Gathering Peak but also a supreme treasure of the world.

If this item were truly given away, Spirit Gathering Peak would be completely finished!

“Everyone is here today to select Disciples, and ultimately, we all belong to the same Sect. Why act like this?”

Qin Tianfeng said with a smile on his Face.

However, Li Haotian completely ignored Qin Tianfeng's words and looked at Huang Bocheng with a cold smile.

“Chief Huang, don't be reluctant or go back on your word when the time comes.”

“Go back on my word? Heh heh, don't worry, Chief Li. I just hope you don't cry out loud!”

Huang Bocheng's eyes were gloomy, and he flicked his sleeve before leaving.

“Don't blame me for not warning you. If your Spirit Gathering Peak loses, not only will you have to hand over the juling bead, but you will also be merged into another lineage. I'll see if you're still so arrogant then!”

“That's my business. You don't need to worry about it.”

Li Haotian chuckled and watched Huang Bocheng leave.

Qin Tianfeng, standing next to him, frowned, his Face filled with anxiety and helplessness.

“Haotian, you... you were wrong this time! You were too impulsive. Do you know that Tianzhu Peak ranks twenty-seventh among the Thirty-Six Peaks of Tiangang? With the current strength of your Spirit Gathering Peak, you might only dare to say such a thing after ten years!”

“Junior Martial Uncle, the opponent has already challenged me directly. I must deal with him and let him know that a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.”

Li Haotian's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke calmly.

Qin Tianfeng shook his head and sighed deeply. This beloved Disciple of an old friend, although his talent was extremely high back then, was still too young.

As for the current Spirit Gathering Peak, let alone one year, even if he were given ten more years, he wouldn't dare say it could compete with Tianzhu Peak.

Now that Li Haotian had stirred up this huge trouble, it seemed no one could help him... At the foot of Heavenly Profound Sect mountain, within the gradually crowding populace.

“We've arrived, finally arrived... So many people. As expected of the Supreme Dao Orthodoxy. I wonder if I'll have a chance this time.”

A frail figure stood at the foot of the mountain, staring at the main peak of Heavenly Profound Sect, her eyes full of yearning and anticipation.

The bamboo cane she leaned on trembled slightly. Her clothes were ragged and she was covered in dirt, clearly having traveled a great distance.

In the Trial Grounds, many participants stood, some already surrounded by the Chiefs of the various main peaks, being questioned intently.

Others, whose results were clearly not good, were ignored and could only leave dejectedly.

Qin Tianfeng frowned, staring at Li Haotian, who remained indifferent before him.

“Haotian, how is it? It looks like it's about to end soon. Haven't you found anyone you like?”

“No, they don't meet my selection criteria.”

Li Haotian shook his head and smiled.

Qin Tianfeng looked at Li Haotian in confusion and said.

“Criteria? Even all these people with excellent Aptitude don't meet the criteria? Look at Du Xian; I think he's definitely a talent worth cultivating.”

“He won't do either.”

Li Haotian shook his head and said.

Qin Tianfeng gaped in surprise. Du Xian's talent was definitely one of the best among this batch of selection participants.

He couldn't even be bothered with someone like that? What exactly were Li Haotian's so-called criteria!

Just as Li Haotian was feeling bored and slightly impatient, a sudden data entry made his eyes light up.

[Name: Su Yao]

[Cultivation: Third Layer of Qi Refining]

[Aptitude: Excellent]

[Comprehension Ability: Unmatched Through the Ages]

[Luck: Random Awakening (Seal)]

[Physique: Heavenly Chosen Exquisite Divine Body (Incomplete)]

[Unique Empress Divine Body, peerless grace, pure and flawless, Phoenix Nirvana Rebirth.]