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Hearing him relent, Immortal Master Xuan Qing also smiled. They didn't want to painstakingly Cultivate two Disciples who were afraid to go to war.

“Your promise is enough. Tomorrow is a grand event, and all forces from the surrounding areas will come. We absolutely cannot lose.”

Li Haotian scratched his head. He really hadn't known before that this matter had become so big.

He originally thought it was just a sparring match between two Disciples, or a life-and-death struggle, but now it seemed not that simple.

Li Haotian didn't think that those other forces came here to watch just for the fun of it; they definitely had their own motives.

Among them, there were probably many forces under the Hundred Ghosts Sect and forces under the Heavenly Profound Sect.

If a Heavenly Profound Sect Disciple openly defeated a Hundred Ghosts Sect Disciple, the Heavenly Profound Sect's prestige would greatly increase, and some forces at the border between the two Sects might defect to the Heavenly Profound Sect.

But if they lost, it was very likely that some forces would betray them.

Regardless of which situation occurred, it would be bad for both sides. This could very well indicate that a war was imminent.

“Since anyone can participate, I'll let Zhang Hai go have some fun too. The strongest below Heavenly Human is nothing more than Nirvana. The Sect Master should already know about Zhang Hai defeating a Nirvana Realm Expert before, right?”

Immortal Master Xuan Qing nodded. When the Little guys Zhang Hai was first accepted as a Heavenly Profound Sect Disciple, he even objected.

After all, a Disciple who missed the Disciple acceptance ceremony suddenly appearing among their Inner Sect Disciples seemed out of place.

He originally thought Li Haotian had just taken him in casually, but after these few incidents, Immortal Master Xuan Qing also discovered that this guy's talent was in no way inferior to Su Yao's.

He hadn't been inducted long, and now he had already reached the Soul Transformation Realm. The dog by his side was even a Nirvana Realm Expert, seemingly of noble Bloodline, directly scaring the Thunder Lion King into immobility, turning it into a little fanboy.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing took a deep look at Li Haotian, left all the instructions he needed to give, and then turned to leave... On the other side, on the Hundred Ghosts Sect's Spirit Boat, a Hundred Ghosts Sect Elder, clad in a black robe, stood at the very front of the Spirit Boat, staring intently at the fleeting scenery below, as if appreciating it.

“No matter what happens this time, I have only one demand: kill your opponent directly on the Arena. If you lose this match due to arrogance, don't blame this old man for being merciless.”

“Your parents are in the Hundred Ghosts Sect's jurisdiction. If you lose, you know what consequences they will face.”

Su Aotian stood respectfully behind the Elder, his face now covered with many tattoos.

These tattoos were extremely strange patterns, as if one ghost face after another was carved upon them.

“With my current Heavenly Human Peak strength, it's absolutely impossible to lose to Su Yao. Revered Master's Cultivation during this period has been sufficient for this Disciple.”

Su Aotian was extremely nervous, breaking out in a cold sweat. Now, if he made even one wrong move, the entire Su Family would likely be annihilated.

After the Su Family's Saint disappeared, their enemies immediately came knocking. If his father hadn't quickly led the Su Family to seek refuge with a force, the Su Family would have probably been annihilated in Jinyun City long ago.

They ultimately chose the Hundred Ghosts Sect, which could contend with the Heavenly Profound Sect, but this also meant entrusting the entire Su Family's lifeline to the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

“You are this old man's most talented Disciple. Go back and rest well. This competition between the two Sects will last at least seven days, equivalent to a grand event hosted by two major forces. Cultivate more.”

Hearing the Elder's words, Su Aotian cupped his fists in a bow, then turned and left.

After he left, a faint, almost imperceptible coldness flashed in the Elder's eyes.

The Su Family might have indeed had some means in the past; a force capable of cultivating a Great Emperor Powerhouse is not simple, but they have long since become pawns of the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

The core of these pawns lies in the grievances and affections between Su Aotian and Su Yao.

After all, for two forces to go to war, there must be a legitimate reason, and the Su Family is the legitimate fuse the Hundred Ghosts Sect found!

...Before dawn, Li Haotian was awakened by the sounds outside.

He stretched, then pushed open the Immortal Cave door, only to see countless Disciples flying around in the sky, all seemingly very busy.

In the Sect's square, one Arena after another was quickly set up temporarily. After inscribing defensive Formations, they began to build one spectator stand after another.

It was as if the entire Sect was striving for this grand event.

As before, it was divided into two competition areas: one for Outer Sect Disciples and one for Inner Sect Disciples.

The highest Cultivation for Inner Sect Disciples could only be Nirvana; Heavenly Humans were not allowed to participate. The battle between Su Yao and Su Aotian needed to adhere to these rules; only the two of them needed to be present and rely on their own abilities.

Therefore, even if Su Aotian was a Heavenly Human, he could still step onto the Arena to contend with Su Yao.

“Let's quickly grab some breakfast, and then we'll go watch the event.”

Li Haotian stretched, specifically taking out an iron plate he had prepared in advance. Today, he planned to make pan-fried tofu.

“Revered Master, let's not bother. I heard the Heavenly Profound Sect specially arranged many snack stalls for this grand event. We can just go and eat there.”

Zhang Hai rushed back from the mountain. He had just gone to check out the scene; it was very lively, with various forces having arrived. The Spirit Boats outside the Sect almost couldn't find enough parking space.

At least a hundred forces, large and small, had come, but the Hundred Ghosts Sect had not yet arrived.

Li Haotian's interest was piqued, and he immediately took his Disciples and Elder to the scene to watch.

At this time, some forces had already entered the spectator stands, dividing their seating areas according to their affiliations.

Li Haotian naturally found a spectator stand and walked over with his Disciples.

He didn't want to appear in the Chief position on Spirit Gathering Peak; he estimated he couldn't avoid being ridiculed by everyone there.

After all, everyone looked down on him, the most useless Chief.

“Brothers, are you Senior Brothers here to observe together?”

As soon as Li Haotian, his two Disciples, and the Elder sat down, a hearty voice came from beside them.

A young man in a red robe looked at him with a smile.

Li Haotian's age was actually not much different from his two apprentices, at most ten years older than them.

Lin Tianxuan, who was beside him, wore a mask and had a steady aura, so he was naturally assumed to be the leading Elder bringing three Disciples to observe the competition.

“Yes, we're just here to join the fun.”

Li Haotian showed a harmless smile. His two Disciples' attention had already been drawn to the surrounding snack stalls; they had been successfully trained by Li Haotian into foodies.

Su Yao pointed to a stall not far away, pulled Zhang Hai, and rushed over.