The Wager

Eastern Emperor Taiyi pondered for a moment, then said, "Since Senior Brother likes the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage, I cannot bring myself to seize what you favor. But the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage is indeed of great use to our Demon Court.

How about this? Senior Brother, lend the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage to me for now. I will certainly 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 pole of heaven, and the merit it has gained is enough to shelter the dragon race. Do not stir up further trouble."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi said solemnly, "Senior Brother, will you truly deny me even this small courtesy?"

Primordial Lord of Heaven nodded.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi narrowed his eyes and said, "Someone in the East Sea seized what I sought and injured a demon god of my Demon Court. How shall this karma be settled?"

With a wave of his hand, Primordial Lord of Heaven summoned a purple long banner from Yuqing Palace. It landed in his hand as he said, "I will take on this karma. We shall have a round in the chaos."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed freely. "There is no need for us to come to blows, Senior Brother. How about you and I make a wager?"

"What shall we wager on?"

"Above the East Sea, Senior Brother's disciple defeated a demon god. His bearing was extraordinary and admirable.

Today, I shall make a wager with Senior Brother. At the same cultivation realm, if a disciple under Senior Brother can defeat a prodigy of my Demon Court, this karma shall end there.

If a prodigy of my Demon Court defeats Senior Brother's disciple, then lend the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage to me for a thousand years. The karma shall likewise come to an end."

Primordial Lord of Heaven fell silent in thought before saying, "It seems Junior Brother came prepared."

Within Yuqing Palace, Bai He the Attendant's heart pounded wildly. He roared inwardly, Don't agree! Master, you absolutely mustn't agree! We can't beat them!

On Shangqing Peak, Sect Master Tongtian said with a chuckle, "Interesting! I accept this wager."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed heartily. "Senior Brother Tongtian is still the straightforward one. What does Senior Brother Primordial Lord of Heaven think?"

Primordial Lord of Heaven glanced at Sect Master Tongtian and said, "I agree as well."

"Haha! Good! The wager is set. Let the three Senior Brothers send out their disciples first!" Eastern Emperor Taiyi drifted backward and returned to his imperial carriage.

"I'll go!"

Daoist Duobao stepped through the air, one step at a time, and hovered high above. He said proudly, "Duobao, Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation. Please instruct me!"

A young man in white robes flew out and stopped a thousand meters away from Daoist Duobao. He cupped his hands in salute and said, "Bai Yu, Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation. Please instruct me!"

Atop the cliff, Bai Jin asked curiously, "Senior 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, none can defeat me."

Bai Jin secretly clicked his tongue. The Supreme Dao—none can defeat me within the same realm. Senior Disciple Brother was seriously impressive!

Duobao moved, leaving a long afterimage in the air. Boom! He threw a punch, its force like a heavenly river pouring down, capable of collapsing mountains and shattering the earth.

Bai Yu hurriedly brought his hands together. Boom! The punch struck his palms, and ripples spread outward. Bai Yu was instantly blasted away like a cannonball, carving a long white trail through the sky. He staggered repeatedly through the air, looking thoroughly disheveled.

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

Below, Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears and the others cried out excitedly, "Invincible! Senior Brother is invincible!"

"Senior Brother, give him another punch!"

"Senior Brother, kill him!"

Cheers rang out one after another.

The young man steadied himself. A jade box suddenly appeared in his hand. When he opened it, seven flying daggers lay within. Each dagger was three inches long and gleamed with a sharp, chilling light.

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

One flying dagger suddenly leaped up. Its hilt opened eyes and brows, and two beams of white light shot from its eyes toward Daoist Duobao.

Caught off guard, Daoist Duobao was struck by the white light. His primordial spirit suddenly became muddled, and he stood there in a daze.

The three-inch flying dagger transformed into a streak of white light and shot forward.

Daoist Duobao felt a sharp pain in his primordial spirit. His body instinctively twisted. Pfft! The white light skimmed past him, leaving a bloody gash on his arm. The pain also jolted him free from the white light's restraint.

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

The flying dagger circled through the air, then abruptly turned and stabbed toward Duobao.

Duobao lowered his head to glance at the wound on his arm. A longsword immediately appeared in his hand. With a sweep of his blade, Clang! Amid a ringing crash, the flying dagger was knocked away.

Duobao sneered. "A hidden weapon, nothing more." He stood in the air with his sword in hand, stabbing out specks of cold starlight. Clang! Clang! Clang! Sparks burst forth one after another. No matter how the flying dagger attacked, it could not break through Duobao's sword.

Clang! Duobao sent the flying dagger flying with one slash, then thrust out his palm. Shangqing Immortal Light condensed into a giant palm a hundred meters wide and slammed toward Bai Yu.

Bai Yu instinctively staggered back in fear, then hurriedly shouted, "Treasure, all of you turn around!"

The remaining six flying daggers all flew from the jade box. Each had eyes and brows, transforming into six streaks of white light that shot toward Duobao.

Whoosh! Almost simultaneously, the six Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers passed through the massive azure palm, leaving six transparent holes in it. The next moment, the giant palm collapsed.

The seven flying daggers whirled around Duobao, swift as streams of light. Duobao wielded his immortal sword as he darted and leaped through the air. Clang! Clang! Clang! Crashing sounds rang out continuously in the sky, as though several Duobaos were flickering in and out of existence. Blossoms of sparks sprayed through the air.

The disciples below on Shangqing Peak all watched with rising tension. If he kept defending for too long, he would surely lose.

Sect Master Tongtian stared coldly at Eastern Emperor Taiyi and said, "Junior Brother, granting a magical treasure to secure victory is a little too shameless, isn't it?!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled. "Senior Brother, Bai Yu is the disciple of Demon Sage Bai Ze. This Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger was forged by Bai Ze using the essence souls of seven Great Witches and the Essence of Li Fire. Once completed, it could seize the light of sun and moon and reverse the power of the five elements. It was bestowed upon Bai Yu for his protection. Thus, these seven Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers belonged to Bai Yu from the start."

Sect Master Tongtian sneered. "Junior Brother, you can actually bring yourself to say such lies?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi merely smiled without speaking. He was certain that even if the Three Pure Ones knew it was a lie, they would never interfere in the battle. That was the pride of the Three Pure Ones.

High in the sky, Pfft! Pfft! Two sprays of blood burst forth as two more wounds appeared on Duobao's body. He grew anxious inwardly. He had immortal artifacts too, and even several Innate Spiritual Treasures. But the Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers were simply too fast. Even focusing all his attention on resisting them was difficult enough; he had no way to divide his attention to control other magical treasures. Besides, his treasures could never match the speed of the Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers.

On the cliff, Holy Mother Wudang grew anxious as well. A sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead as she watched Daoist Duobao, surrounded by flying daggers on the battlefield, with worry.

Bai Jin suddenly asked, "Doesn't Senior Disciple Brother have any defensive treasure to preserve his life?"

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

Bai Jin was speechless. Those two great figures were really domineering! But weren't they done for now?! He immediately said, "Senior Sister, I do have a magical treasure that can restrain those flying daggers."

Holy Mother Wudang turned to him in delight. "Really?"

Bai Jin nodded, then said helplessly, "But would it be inappropriate for me to intervene now?"