A Bet

Eastern Emperor Taiyi pondered for a moment and said, "Since Senior Disciple Brother likes the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage, I, your junior disciple, would not dare to snatch something you desire. However, the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage is of great use to my Demon Court.

How about this! Senior Disciple Brother, could you lend it to me for now? I will surely return it within a thousand years."

Primordial Lord of Heaven shook his head and said, "Taiyi, go back! I will not lend you the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage. The Azure Dragon guards the eastern extremity of the heavens, and its accumulated merit is enough to protect the Dragon Race. Do not stir up more trouble."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi said solemnly, "Senior Disciple Brother, are you truly not giving me even this small bit of consideration?"

Primordial nodded.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi narrowed his eyes and said, "Someone in the East Sea has stolen what I sought and injured my Demon Court's demon gods. How should this karma be settled?"

Primordial beckoned, and a purple banner flew out from Yuqing Palace into his hand. He said, "I will accept this karma. We shall have a battle in the chaos."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled casually and said, "There's no need for such bloodshed. Senior Disciple Brother, how about a wager between us?"

"A wager on what?"

"On the East Sea, Senior Disciple Brother's disciple displayed exceptional skill and grace, winning the admiration of all.

Today, I will make a wager with you: under the same realm, if your disciple can defeat my Demon Court's prodigy, this karma will be settled.

If my Demon Court's prodigy defeats Senior Disciple Brother's disciple, you shall lend me the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage for a thousand years, and the karma will also be settled."

Primordial pondered in silence and said, "It seems Junior Disciple Brother has come prepared!"

Inside Yuqing Palace, the young attendant Bai He's heart pounded wildly. He shouted in his mind, "Don't agree, Master, please don't agree! We can't win!"

On Shangqing Peak, Tongtian chuckled and said, "Interesting! I accept this wager."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed heartily, "Tongtian Senior Disciple Brother is truly straightforward. What about you, Primordial Senior Disciple Brother?"

Primordial glanced at Tongtian and said, "I agree as well."

"Haha~ Good! The wager is set. The three Senior Disciple Brothers shall send out their disciples first!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi retreated and sat back in his carriage.

"I'll go!"

Daoist Duobao strode forward, hovering in the sky, and said proudly, "Duobao, Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation, please impart your guidance!"

A young man in a white robe flew out and stood a thousand meters away from Duobao. He bowed and said, "Bai Yu, Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation, please impart your guidance!"

On the cliff, Bai Jin curiously asked, "Senior Disciple Sister, can Senior Disciple Brother win?"

Holy Mother Wudang smiled and said, "Don't worry! Senior Disciple Brother cultivates the Supreme Dao. Within the same realm, he is invincible."

Bai Jin clicked his tongue in admiration. The Supreme Dao, invincible. Senior Disciple Brother is truly amazing!

Duobao moved, leaving a long afterimage in the air. Boom! He threw a punch, his fist like a cascading celestial river, capable of collapsing mountains and cracking the earth.

Bai Yu quickly clasped his hands together. Dong! The punch landed on his hands, and a ripple spread out. Bai Yu was instantly sent flying like a cannonball, leaving a long white trail in the air. He took several steps back, looking quite disheveled.

Daoist Duobao frowned and said, "So weak!" He strode towards Bai Yu.

Below, Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears and others excitedly shouted, "Invincible! Senior Disciple Brother is invincible~"

"Senior Disciple Brother, another punch."

"Senior Disciple Brother, kill him."

Cheers erupted continuously.

The young man stabilized himself, and a jade box suddenly appeared in his hand. He opened the box, revealing seven flying daggers within. The daggers were three inches long and gleamed with a sharp, cold light.

Bai Yu sneered and said, "Treasure, please turn around!"

A flying dagger suddenly leaped up. The hilt sprouted eyes, and two beams of white light shot out from them, shining towards Daoist Duobao.

Duobao was caught off guard. The white light struck him, and his Primordial Spirit suddenly felt muddled. He stood frozen on the spot.

The three-inch flying dagger turned into a white streak and shot out.

Duobao felt a sharp pain in his Primordial Spirit and instinctively turned his body. Pfft! The white light grazed him, leaving a bloody gash on Duobao's arm. The pain also caused Duobao to suddenly break free from the white light's restraint.

On the distant cliff, Bai Jin's eyes widened abruptly. What the—The Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger?!

The flying dagger circled in the air and suddenly turned to stab at Duobao.

Duobao looked down at the wound on his arm. A long sword instantly appeared in his hand. With a slash, clang! Amidst the ringing sound, the flying dagger was flicked away.

Duobao sneered and said, "Hidden weapons, mere trifles~" He held his sword and stood in the air. His sword thrust out, creating points of cold starlight. Clang, clang, clang! Sparks bloomed, and no matter how the flying dagger attacked, it couldn't break through Duobao's sword.

Clang! Duobao slashed the flying dagger away with his sword and unleashed a palm strike. Shangqing Immortal Light condensed into a hundred-meter-large giant palm and slammed towards Bai Yu.

Bai Yu instinctively recoiled in fear a few steps and quickly shouted, "Treasure, please turn around completely."

The remaining six flying daggers flew out of the treasure box. The six flying daggers had eyes and mouths, transforming into six white streaks that shot towards Duobao.

"Whoosh~" Almost simultaneously, the six Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers pierced through the giant cyan hand, leaving six transparent holes in it. The next moment, the giant hand dissipated.

The seven flying daggers danced around Duobao, fast as flowing light. Duobao wielded his immortal sword, leaping and dodging, clang, clang, clang! The sounds of collision echoed continuously in the sky, as if there were several Duobaos flashing through the air, scattering sparks.

Below, the disciples of Shangqing Peak watched nervously. Prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat.

Sect Master Tongtian looked at Eastern Emperor Taiyi with sharp eyes and said, "Junior Disciple Brother, bestowing magical treasures to seek victory is too shameless, wouldn't you say?!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled and said, "Senior Disciple Brother, Bai Yu is a disciple of the Demon Sage Bai Ze. These Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers were forged by Bai Ze using the essence of seven Great Witches and the Essence of Li Fire. When the daggers were forged, they captured the light of the sun and moon and inverted the power of the five elements. He bestowed them upon Bai Yu for protection. Therefore, these seven Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers rightfully belong to Bai Yu."

Tongtian sneered, "Junior Disciple Brother, you can even utter such a lie?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled and remained silent. He was confident that even if the Three Pure Ones knew it was a lie, they would never intervene in the battle. This was their pride.

In the sky, with two splat sounds, two more blood flowers splashed. Daoist Duobao sustained two more wounds, anxiously thinking to himself. He had immortal artifacts and even several Innate Spiritual Treasures, but the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger was simply too fast. He was fully focused on dealing with the flying dagger and was already struggling, unable to spare any attention to control his magical treasures. Moreover, his own treasures couldn't possibly match the speed of the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger.

On the cliff, Holy Mother Wudang was anxiously watching the battlefield, a layer of sweat appearing on her forehead as she worriedly looked at Daoist Duobao, who was surrounded by the flying daggers.

Bai Jin suddenly asked, "Does Senior Disciple Brother not have any defensive or life-saving magical treasures?"

Holy Mother Wudang replied, "Senior Disciple Brother has always followed Master's teachings, believing that the best defense is offense."

Bai Jin was speechless. These two big shots are truly domineering! But now they're in trouble, aren't they?! He immediately said, "Senior Sister, I do have a magical treasure that can subdue this flying dagger."

Holy Mother Wudang turned her head in surprise and joy, asking, "Really?"

Bai Jin nodded, then said helplessly, "But would it be alright if I intervened now?"