A One-on-One Battle

Shi Xiaotian, who had just landed in the courtyard, saw a figure fly out of the main hall of the Taoist temple opposite him and crash down in front of him. To his surprise, it was Yue Qianchou. He quickly helped him up.

Immediately after, the Spirit Stone Immortal leaped out of the main hall entrance, pointing his sword at Yue Qianchou and cursing, "I thought some high-level expert was causing trouble here, but it turns out to be just a Level 10 Qi Refining cultivator. How dare you act so tough with me!"

Shi Youtian, who had been sneaking in, saw this scene and thought that the Immortal Master in his house couldn't defeat the Spirit Stone Immortal.

Yue Qianchou looked at his torn robes, wiped the moisture from the corner of his mouth, and smeared a trace of fresh blood on his finger. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

When he and the Spirit Stone Immortal first entered, they were polite, and the other party answered their questions sincerely. It turned out that the Spirit Stone Immortal's promise to take Shi Youtian as a disciple was true, but not because he valued Shi Youtian's cultivation aptitude, as Shi Youtian didn't have spiritual roots. The Spirit Stone Immortal had only taken a liking to his status, intending to use him to facilitate his actions in the secular world. Later, upon hearing that Shi Youtian's family had an Immortal hidden away, the Spirit Stone Immortal immediately abandoned his plan to use him, fearing that he would bring trouble upon himself.

But what no one expected was that the Spirit Stone Immortal's background was truly extraordinary. He hailed from the Huaxia Empire's foremost cultivation sect, 'Fu Xian Island,' and his grandfather had even been an Elder there. After his grandfather's death, the sect had declined by his father's generation. Fu Xian Island, unlike other sects, had a peculiar rule: if a disciple failed to establish their foundation three times, they would be expelled from the sect to fend for themselves. It was for this reason that the Spirit Stone Immortal was expelled from Fu Xian Island and ended up here.

As he spoke, perhaps fearing that Yue Qianchou would look down on him, he revealed another secret. Although he was not doing well now, he still had a chance to return to Fu Xian Island. Because his grandfather had served as an Elder, he possessed a Fu Xian Token, an item unique to those who had held positions as Elders or above. Anyone with spiritual roots could join Fu Xian Island with the token. However, the token could only be used once before being confiscated. Therefore, he wanted to see if he could reach the Foundation Establishment stage outside before returning. Otherwise, if he rashly returned and failed to establish his foundation again, he would be kicked out once more, and there would be no chance to go back.

Yue Qianchou had just escaped from the Qingguang Sect and had nowhere to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill. He had come here precisely to inquire about the Foundation Establishment Pill. Upon hearing that this fellow had one, he couldn't help but be delighted and asked if anyone with a token could join Fu Xian Island.

The Spirit Stone Immortal, without suspicion, had already judged Yue Qianchou to be a disciple of some other sect. He confidently told him that Fu Xian Island only recognized the token, not the person.

Yue Qianchou was overjoyed and asked if the Spirit Stone Immortal would give him the Fu Xian Token. The Spirit Stone Immortal was greatly surprised by this, secretly cursing himself for being too talkative. Fearing that Yue Qianchou would rob him, he reluctantly and indirectly refused.

The Spirit Stone Immortal was not wrong; Yue Qianchou had indeed planned to rob him. Seeing that persuasion wouldn't work, he had to resort to force. However, the Fu Xian Token was the Spirit Stone Immortal's last hope of joining Fu Xian Island, so he naturally refused to give it up. One demanded, the other refused, and the two finally came to blows. The Spirit Stone Immortal, unable to discern Yue Qianchou's cultivation level, was initially quite fearful and resisted desperately. After a few exchanges, he was astonished to discover that Yue Qianchou was also only at the tenth level of Qi Refining.

With greatly increased confidence, the Spirit Stone Immortal counterattacked fiercely. Yue Qianchou then realized that although their cultivation levels were similar, his combat experience in the cultivation world was far inferior to the former's. And so, the scene that the Shi brothers witnessed unfolded.

"Boss, let me!" Shi Xiaotian glared at the Spirit Stone Immortal and said.

"Heh heh! No need, stand aside," Yue Qianchou said with a cold smile, pushing Shi Xiaotian away.

In his subconscious, he was still that underworld boss. As a boss, if he couldn't win and let his subordinate fight, how could he continue to mix? Especially in a one-on-one duel.

The Spirit Stone Immortal, full of confidence, snorted, "Young man, I'll give you a chance. Go back and improve your cultivation before coming again!"

Just as Yue Qianchou was about to retort, he suddenly felt a warmth in his Dantian. He secretly circulated his energy to investigate and saw the golden bead circulating within his Dantian emitting a golden light. His entire body suddenly felt warm, and the several meridians that had been broken by the previous palm strike were slowly healing.

So the golden bead has this amazing use? It really is a good thing!

With his heart settled, Yue Qianchou stared at the sword slowly rising in his hand. This was the sword his Master, Hao Sansi, had given him. It was the first time he had used it in a fight. After a few clashes, there wasn't even a scratch on it; its quality was indeed excellent. It just didn't feel as familiar to use as the cleaver from his previous life.

Damn it! What kind of bullshit cultivators are these? I've experienced it today. If your cultivation doesn't reach the Foundation Establishment stage, it's no different from fighting mortals. You can't even fly, and it's impossible to casually unleash a sword energy like that white fox. You can only unleash a 'Void Splitting Palm' with all your might, but the opponent won't just stand there and let you strike. I don't believe it! In my previous life, I was quite skilled in one-on-one and group fights. Can't I take you down today!

With this thought, he pointed his sword at the Spirit Stone Immortal and said coldly, "I'll ask you one more time, are you going to give me the item or not?"

The Spirit Stone Immortal was stunned. He's still defiant even though he can't win? He couldn't help but grin sinisterly, "You truly don't know your limits. You had a chance but didn't take it, so you'll stay here with me and not leave!" With that, he lunged forward and thrust his sword.

When paths cross, the brave one wins! A sentence flashed through Yue Qianchou's mind. With a "Hai!" he swung his sword to block the incoming sword, immediately gripping the sword with both hands and slashing with all his might. The long sword whistled through the air as it chopped.

The Spirit Stone Immortal was slightly startled. He raised his sword to block, sidestepped, and with a "Dang!" sound, felt his palm go numb. He almost dropped his sword and quickly retreated a few steps. However, the opponent relentlessly pursued him, wielding the sword with both hands like a saber, hacking and slashing at him.

Yue Qianchou relentlessly pursued the dodging Spirit Stone Immortal, each sword strike wishing to split him in two.

Clang, clang, clang... The sound of swords clashing was incessant. Shi Xiaotian, who had been secretly worried for Yue Qianchou, watched in a daze. He finally understood a principle today: swords could be used like this. The aura of the Boss wielding his sword was astonishing, unforgettable. He was hacking away like a storm, desperately.

Shi Youtian, hiding to the side, was also a bit dumbfounded. So this is how Immortals fight? It's not much different from street thugs. There's no legendary elegance at all. He couldn't help but ask himself, "Even if I can cultivate immortality in the future, can I do this?" His heart sank instantly, and his desire to cultivate immortality cooled a bit.

The Spirit Stone Immortal, who had been full of confidence just moments ago, found himself in misery after a few exchanges. He had never encountered someone who fought with a sword like this. His sword-wielding hand was about to lose its grip. It was a shame he hadn't practiced with his left hand; otherwise, he could have switched hands and lasted a little longer.

The Spirit Stone Immortal fled around the courtyard. When he could no longer dodge, he would swing his sword to block. But then, something terrifying happened: he had unknowingly dodged into a dead end between two side rooms. The hand holding the sword was already trembling. He was so scared that his soul almost flew out of his body, thinking, "My life is over!"

"Don't harm my Master!" A shout came from behind Yue Qianchou. The young disciple, holding a large iron pestle used for striking a bell, suddenly smashed it towards Yue Qianchou's head.

Yue Qianchou glanced back, turned, and slashed with his sword. The iron pestle, made of ordinary iron, was immediately split in two. The disciple, lacking the strength to hold onto the object, had his tiger's mouth split open by the impact. He stared blankly at the pieces on the ground. Yue Qianchou roared, "Get out of the way!" and then kicked him, hitting the disciple squarely in the abdomen.

"Ah!" The disciple screamed, flying backward. While still in the air, he spat out a mist of blood. He landed on the ground and spat out another mouthful of blood, falling unconscious on the spot.

The faces of the Shi brothers twitched. They never expected Yue Qianchou to be so ruthless as to not spare a child. Shi Xiaotian's eyes flickered, and he suddenly shouted, "Boss, be careful!"

Although the disciple's sneak attack failed, he had bought his Master some time. Seeing Yue Qianchou kick his disciple away, with his back turned, the Spirit Stone Immortal felt it was an unmissable opportunity. With a ferocious expression, he held his sword and lunged forward.

Hearing Shi Xiaotian's warning, Yue Qianchou, who couldn't see what was happening behind him, could imagine what the Spirit Stone Immortal would do even with his backside. He roared, "Go to hell!" and fiercely swung his sword around to slash. He immediately saw the opponent's long sword stabbing towards his abdomen. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Disregarding the sword aimed at him, he gripped his sword with both hands and fiercely chopped towards the opponent's head.

"No!" Shi Xiaotian couldn't help but cry out, seeing his boss disregarding his own safety, even risking serious injury, just to take the opponent's life.

Little did he know, the Spirit Stone Immortal was even more terrified. He had thought that even if he couldn't kill the opponent, he could at least force him back and create an opportunity to escape. But this guy was simply a madman, completely disregarding life and death.

"Do you have such hatred for me, like killing my father, to act like this!" a thought flashed through his mind. The Spirit Stone Immortal quickly retracted his head, withdrew his sword, and fiercely retreated.

Bang! Yue Qianchou, in his berserk state, couldn't stop his sword momentum and directly collapsed the corner of the side room's wall, almost burying the Spirit Stone Immortal. The latter, trembling with fear, looked behind him to find no retreat. In front of him, Yue Qianchou stepped on the collapsed brick wall, passed through the swirling dust, and approached step by step, sword in hand, radiating killing intent.

It's do or die! The Spirit Stone Immortal fiercely thrust his sword forward. A cold glint flashed before his eyes. With a "Dang!" sound, the long sword in his hand vibrated and disappeared. A cold sword body was then placed at his neck.

"Stop! I'll give it to you!" the Spirit Stone Immortal shouted frantically. Yue Qianchou chuckled sinisterly, "Killing you, the item will still be mine."

The Spirit Stone Immortal gave a tragic smile, "If you kill me, I guarantee you won't find it. I've hidden the item."

Yue Qianchou's brow furrowed. He stared into the Spirit Stone Immortal's eyes for a moment, then suddenly withdrew the sword from his neck and said coldly, "No more nonsense. Hand over the item, and I won't kill you!"