734 Showdown!

He did not speak very loudly and in the current situation, Yan Qing's voice could be said to be very clear. However, it was shocking.

"Not worthy!"

"Not… worthy!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked at each other and could see the shock in each other's eyes. After all, Yan Qing's words were the epitome of disrespect.

"Yan Qing, are you brain-damaged? Apologize to Second Elder immediately!" Fourth Elder was tremendously shocked and naturally saw Second Elder's change in expression. He could not help but reprimand him.

"Apologize? Hurhur… I forgot to mention it. You aren't worthy too!" Yan Qing shook his head at Fourth Elder. Then, he turned to look at Sixth Elder and pointed at him and said, "Oh right, there's Sixth Elder too. You pretentious hypocrite who goes on about the virtues of justice and propriety. You are a false Sage. Do you even have a bottom line?"

"What?!" Sixth Elder was shocked. He never expected Yan Qing to say something like this. Furthermore, most importantly, he even thought of taking Yan Qing in before the latter had emerged from the Divine Rain Pond. However, quickly, his face turned dark as he said, "Yan Qing, do you know what you're talking about?!"

"Of course I do. What's the problem? If I'm not clear enough, let me repeat myself. The three of you are not fit to be Sages!" Yan Qing nodded his head and replied immediately.

"How dare you!" When Second Elder heard that, he was truly infuriated. A powerful aura rose from his body and his hand moved. A sword, which shone goldenly, appeared in his hands.

This was the first time a weapon appeared in Second Elder's hand since he first appeared. The moment the golden sword appeared, Second Elder leaped up into the air.

Then, a sword radiance which was as fast as lightning came straight down from the sky. An unbelievably sharp aura sliced toward Yan Qing.

"Hahaha… is the dog biting back in panic? What fine results, young man. I like!" Yan Qianli's voice rang out. At the same time, his blood-red spear shot out from his hand and met the golden sword radiance in mid-air.

"Boom!" A huge explosion.

Different auras rolled in the air and the golden light intersected with the blood-red light non-stop. Finally, the two of them died down.

"They're of even strength?!"

"While Second Elder did not use his full strength, I heard that… Yan Qianli only reached the Sage State a short while back, right?"

"Yes, and I heard that it's because of his cultivation of the Dao of Asura. I heard that the Dao of Asura's offensive powers are the strongest among the Six Rebirth Daos. It's powerful indeed!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked at the two radiances, which were dying down, and many of them sighed in admiration. After all, Second Elder was one of the most powerful beings in the Holy Region.

When Second Elder saw his sword being blocked, his face turned angrier as he cursed, "Yan Qianli, you have yet to join any one of the five sects of the Holy Region, right? Do you want to be an enemy of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"Hurhur, you misunderstood me, Second Elder. While I, Yan Qianli, am brazen, I don't dare to take the Heaven Dao Pavilion alone. Blocking your sword was just to save my grandson," said Yan Qianli as he pointed to Yan Xiu, whom Yan Qing was helping to carry.

Second Elder frowned and he looked at Yan Qianli. While Yan Qianli's words were difficult to accept, there was nothing wrong with them.

After all, Yan Xiu was indeed in Yan Qing's hands. Hence, it was right for Yan Qianli to block his attack, which was aimed at Yan Qing.

"Alright, Yan Qianli, the Heaven Dao Pavilion's ties with Great Xia have always been good. On your account, I won't pursue this matter anymore. Now that Yan Xiu has been saved, you may leave if you have no further business," said Second Elder as he nodded his head.

"Thank you, Second Elder. However, it's not possible for me to leave alone, right? It has been an arduous journey and I feel that I should bring more people back with me!" When Yan Qianli heard that, he immediately thanked Second Elder.

"Bring more people back?" Second Elder frowned and he looked at Yan Qing, who stood behind Yan Qianli. He naturally understood what Yan Qianli had meant and he said, "Impossible. Yan Qing is a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Since he has joined our sect, he has to obey its rules and face its punishments!"

"It's just a small infraction. I hope Second Elder can be magnanimous and forgive your junior for this mistake!" Yan Qianli smiled and insisted.

"Yan Qianli, this is an internal matter of the Heaven Dao Pavilion," Second Elder's voice was dark.

"I understand, I understand…" Yan Qianli nodded his head.

"So why are you still here?"

"I've already said that it has been an arduous journey. Do you understand me, Second Elder?"

"Yan Qianli, do you want to die?"

"Second brother, Yan Qianli was once Prince Yan. Furthermore, he mastered the Dao of Asura…" Just when Second Elder was about to attack, Fourth Elder's voice rang out.

"So what if he has mastered the Dao of Asura? Do you think I'm scared…" Second Elder spoke half-way and then stopped. This was because he noticed that Fourth Elder was looking elsewhere. Furthermore, he was deliberately looking at him in a particular way.

This made a strand of doubt rise in Second Elder's heart. He naturally knew that Fourth Elder would not stop him for no reason. Subconsciously, he looked into the distance.

Then, his face changed slightly.

This was because, at that moment, someone clad in blue robes and wielding the Traceless Sword stood at where Fourth Elder was looking.

Fang Zhengzhi?

The Dao of Asura…

Suddenly, Second Elder understood what Fourth Elder meant. Instantly, his expression turned stiff.

Although he did not want to admit it, Fourth Elder was right. Yan Qianli's presence here was not a good thing.

"Yan Qianli, the Heaven Dao Pavilion is not unreasonable. Since Yan Qing disrespected his elders, I'll punish him on behalf of the Pavilion Leader. He's henceforth expelled from the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Take him with you!" Fourth Elder noticed that Second Elder was not saying anything and he realized that Second Elder had understood what he meant. Thus, he turned and spoke to Yan Qianli instead.

"Thank you!" Yan Qianli thanked him once again. Then, he looked at Fang Zhengzhi and said, "However, I want to bring one more person back. How about that?"

"One more person?" Second Elder looked at Yan Qianli and his rage, which he had tried his best to suppress earlier on, finally burst forth. "Do you want to bring Fang Zhengzhi back?!"

"Yes! He's my grandson's friend. Hence, I naturally…"

"Shut up! Yan Qianli, don't be too brazen! Do you think we're in Great Xia? Let me tell you, this is the Heaven Dao Pavilion, this is the Holy Region!" Second Elder did not wait for Yan Qianli to finish before he cursed at him straight away.

"So, is there no room for discussion?" Yan Qianli had expected this result. It was not a surprise to him.

"Hahaha… Yan Qianli, do you think that as someone who had just entered the Sage State, you are fit to negotiate with me?" When Second Elder heard this, he was so enraged that he started to laugh.

"There's also me!" At this moment, another figure appeared from the forest next to the lake. He wore a long white robe and his snowy-white beard covered his whole face.

It was an old man with bare feet. He looked like an immortal and his body smelt of fragrant herbs.

"And me!" Another figure walked out from the forest. She wore a light black dress and had a red dot on her forehead. She looked like a beauty.

"Old man Heavenly Oasis?" When Sixth Elder saw this figure walking out of the forest, his facial expression changed visibly.

Sixth Elder was not alone. Fourth Elder had an ugly look on his face too.

This was because while this old man did not belong to one of the five sects of the Holy Region, he could be said to be their neighbor. They were definitely familiar with him.

Heavenly Oasis Saint!

Hence, it was a foregone conclusion that the other person who appeared with him was Wu Yuer, the current Shadow Sect Leader.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you rascal, I rushed over the moment I heard that something was amiss. I did not even get to eat. Aiyoh, I see that you really are in deep trouble now. I see… the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, and the Yin Yang Hall. All three sects are here? Eh, with my old frame, how can I survive?"

When the Heavenly Oasis Saint appeared, he looked at Fang Zhengzhi immediately and he was evidently displeased with the trouble he had caused.

"So, why are you here?" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched. He naturally knew the Heavenly Oasis Saint's personality and was lazy to waste words on him.

"Eh… I'm here for a show. Furthermore, if I help you, you'll give me something, right? I bet the future prospects of my Shadow Sect on this. You see, if I help you today, it's tantamount to offending the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, and the Yin Yang Hall. Am I right? The Shadow Sect is small and I can't hope to match the five sects of the Holy Region. You should know that. Furthermore, I have to fight against three of them!" The Heavenly Oasis Saint batted his eyes and a look of pain crossed his face.

"Master, Zhengzhi had promised to marry me in the Southern Mountain Village, hurry up and help him!" When Wu Yuer heard the Heavenly Oasis Saint's words, she prodded him urgently. At the same time, she batted her eyes at Fang Zhengzhi. It was clear that she was saying, "Help me out here, I'm trying to save you!"

When the Heavenly Oasis Saint heard this, he did not quite believe it too. He looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a look of inquiry on his face.

"Eh? Is this true? Why don't I know?"

"This is utter bullsh*t. When the f*ck did I promise to marry her? Heavenly Oasis old man, cut the crap. If you just want to save me, there's nothing for us to discuss. I can escape by myself. However, if you can delay this bunch of false Sages for as long as it takes for one joss stick to burn out, I'll join your Shadow Sect. Choose!" Fang Zhengzhi was not dumb. No matter how well the two of them acted, he would not fall for their tricks.

"One joss stick?" The Heavenly Oasis Saint frowned and then, he looked at Second Elder, Fourth Elder, Sixth Elder, and the hundreds of disciples. He was in doubt. "Rascal, I came here in a rush. I don't have these many men with me. How about half a joss stick?"

"Half a joss stick? That's enough!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yuan Rong, who was bleeding from his shoulder, and Shi Fan, who was lying on the ground, gritted his teeth and nodded his head.

"Alright, then I shall gamble with the dignity of the Shadow Sect and buy you half a joss stick's worth of time!" When the Heavenly Oasis Saint heard this, he sighed in relief. Then, a highly-concentrated light shone in his eyes and a fly-whisk which was made out of silvery-white metal appeared.

Then, the Heavenly Oasis Saint waved his fly-whisk at Second Elder and Fourth Elder. From his mouth, he issued an order in a clear voice.

"Attack!"

"Boom boom boom!" With his voice, the entire forest started to make an unbelievably loud sound. Intense tremors could be felt, sending ripples throughout the surface of the lake.

At the same time, shadows leaped out from the forest. The face of every single shadow was covered with a mask made of black cloth.

Instantly, the sky turned dark.

The black shadows which almost completely obscured the sky were like a black cloud. This 'cloud' was densely-packed and there were at least 2000 to 3000 people.