Too much talk is useless, dare you walk to the arena?

"Leng Yue…"

At this moment, Xia Hong spoke.

But before she could say anything, Leng Yue cut her off.

"Shut up! I know who you are, someone from the Qingyang Xia Family. Your Xia family has some business in Da Qian. Are you sure you want to stand up for Jiang Hao?"

Leng Yue's aura was aggressive.

Xia Hong's face turned bright red.

She was also very angry.

Leng Yue was truly too arrogant.

Although the Xia family had some business in Da Qian, it was just that.

Now that Xia Hong was an Inner Disciple of the Huangtian Sect, she carried significant weight within the Xia family.

Why would she be afraid of Leng Yue's threats?

"Leng Yue, this is the Huangtian Sect, not Da Qian. You are also just an Inner Disciple of the Huangtian Sect, not a princess!"

"So, you are determined to intervene?"

Leng Yue's icy gaze fixed on Xia Hong.

Xia Hong was about to say something.

But Jiang Hao gently shook his head. He took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Xia Hong.

"Senior Sister, there's no need to say more to her."

Afterward, Jiang Hao raised his head, his gaze locked onto Leng Yue, and said word by word, "Leng Yue, talking is useless. Do you dare to step onto the stage?"

"The stage?"

Leng Yue's eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe it.

Jiang Hao actually dared to go onto the stage?

"Boom."

The surrounding Inner Disciples were also in an uproar.

This matter had escalated.

They were actually going to fight on the stage?

The stages of the Huangtian Sect were no ordinary matter.

Once on the stage, life and death were disregarded!

Even if an Outer Disciple and a True Disciple fought on the stage, and the Outer Disciple killed the True Disciple, it would still be within the rules, and they would not receive any punishment from the sect.

Of course, it was impossible for an Outer Disciple to defeat a True Disciple.

The Huangtian Sect was vast, with many disciples.

Between disciples, and between disciples and deacons or elders, there were countless undercurrents and conflicts.

This was normal.

Large sects were usually like this.

It was unavoidable.

And this stage served as a public resolution method.

As long as both parties agreed to step onto the stage, they would be on equal footing.

But precisely because they knew the rules of the stage, no one would step onto it unless absolutely necessary.

For one to step onto the stage, both parties had to agree.

No one could have imagined that Jiang Hao, upon a mere disagreement, would directly propose a duel on the stage?

What was this equivalent to?

It was equivalent to flipping the table directly!

When disciples had conflicts, shouldn't they engage in verbal sparring, then use their connections to apply pressure, or leave the sect and find a way to resolve it after descending the mountain?

Who would directly flip the table and go onto the stage?

This was truly reckless!

"Leng Yue, you don't dare?"

"I'm just a Manifest Force martial artist, and you don't dare to step onto the stage?"

Jiang Hao's icy gaze was truly piercing.

Leng Yue was genuinely furious.

She really wanted to agree.

But her maid tightly held her hand, constantly shaking her head.

"Get on the stage!"

"This isn't a joke."

"Even if Jiang Hao is only a Manifest Force martial artist, the gap compared to Transforming Force is too huge."

"But what if?"

"Jiang Hao did, after all, clear the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower, his combat power is astonishing."

"If he were to get on the stage and something unexpected happened, it would be too late to regret it."

"The Inner Disciples around watched the scene before them, and each of them felt their hearts tremble."

"Jiang Hao, a Manifest Force martial artist, took the initiative to challenge them to a match, yet Leng Yue, a Transforming Force martial artist, didn't dare to accept?"

"Jiang Hao is really... reckless! He's still just a child..."

"Heh, Leng Yue is a princess of the Great Qian imperial family. Even in the Huangtian Sect, she acts arrogantly. And this is the result? Jiang Hao, a Manifest Force martial artist, challenges her and she doesn't dare to accept?"

"Jiang Hao might not be a Manifest Force martial artist. Wasn't he taking Hidden Force courses in the Outer Gate before? He's likely already working on breaking through to Hidden Force, or has even broken through."

"Even if Jiang Hao broke through to become a Hidden Force martial artist, so what? Leng Yue is a Transforming Force martial artist! You guys aren't unaware of the vast difference between Hidden Force and Transforming Force, are you? What is Leng Yue afraid of?"

"Countless gazes fell upon Leng Yue."

"With a hint of amusement."

"Leng Yue's face turned bright red."

"She was going mad with anger."

"However, the maidservant held her hand tightly, allowing her to maintain basic reason."

"Go on the stage?"

"There were too many uncontrollable factors."

"If she were to capsize in a ditch, she might very well die."

"Even if she was angry, she wouldn't dare to take the risk."

"You are the future 'Seed of the Dao', how could I dare to go on the stage with you?"

"However, your tiger pet was indeed injured by me. I only regret not going all out back then and failing to kill that beast."

"Go back."

"Leng Yue spat out a harsh threat, then turned and returned to her cave dwelling."

"She even sealed her cave dwelling."

"Regardless of the gossip outside, Leng Yue ignored it all."

"Jiang Hao frowned."

"Leng Yue is still this calm?"

"He had underestimated Leng Yue."

"A domineering and arrogant imperial princess shouldn't have lost her head and agreed to a match in a fit of rage, to tear him, a mere Manifest Force martial artist, to shreds?"

"In the end, she became a turtle hiding in its shell?"

"With Leng Yue acting like a coward and hiding in her cave dwelling, Jiang Hao really had no recourse."

"Big Tiger, let's go."

"Jiang Hao turned and left with Big Tiger."

"Although Leng Yue and Jiang Hao didn't get on the stage, and didn't fight."

"However, the news still spread like wildfire, quickly covering the entire Huangtian Sect."

"No one expected that Jiang Hao, who had been keeping a low profile for two years, would suddenly make a move against Leng Yue."

"One must know that Leng Yue is a veteran Transforming Force martial artist."

"How did Jiang Hao, a Manifest Force martial artist, dare to be so aggressive towards a Transforming Force martial artist?"

"Jiang Hao is worthy of being a genius who could clear the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower. Even with his Manifest Force cultivation, he isn't afraid of a Transforming Force martial artist. Instead, Leng Yue chickened out and hid in her cave dwelling, afraid to come out."

"If you ask me, it's time to teach Leng Yue a lesson and curb her arrogant and overbearing attitude. Ever since she joined the Huangtian Sect, she's always put on airs as a Great Qian princess. This is the Huangtian Sect, not Great Qian. What is her status as a princess here?"

"Exactly. No one paid attention to Leng Yue before, but now that she's provoked Jiang Hao, she hasn't gained any advantage."

"Does Jiang Hao really think he can defeat Leng Yue on the stage? That's a Transforming Force martial artist..."

"That's unclear. Jiang Hao's cultivation might be Manifest Force, or it might be Hidden Force. But his strength should be considerable, after all, anyone who can clear the ninth level of the Desolate Heaven Tower is an invincible existence that sweeps through their peers. But Manifest Force against Transforming Force, it's probably difficult to win. It's likely that Jiang Hao is just a fearless young calf, completely unafraid of Leng Yue, while Leng Yue was intimidated by Jiang Hao's aura and didn't dare to accept the challenge."

"As the news of Jiang Hao and Leng Yue spread."

"Not only the Inner Disciples knew, but the Outer Gate disciples knew as well."

"Jiang Hao didn't pay attention to the outside speculation."

"He returned to his cave dwelling with Big Tiger, and Xia Hong followed closely behind."

"Jiang Hao, you were too impulsive just now. You must never say things like 'get on the stage' again. Don't gamble with your own life out of anger."

"What if Leng Yue agrees? Won't you be in danger?"

As soon as he returned to his cave dwelling, Xia Hong "advised" Jiang Hao.

Xia Hong also felt that Jiang Hao had been too angry and impulsive just now.

Even though Jiang Hao had just broken through to Hidden Force, it was still very dangerous for him to face Leng Yue.

Jiang Hao shook his head and said, "Senior Sister, I wasn't impulsive just now; I've had this idea for a long time."

"Master once told me that in the Huangtian Sect, you have to fight for things! But I've always adhered to the principle that I won't offend others unless they offend me, and I don't make enemies casually. But Big Tiger was injured, and I can't stand it!"

"Even if I go on the stage, I'm not afraid of Leng Yue."

Jiang Hao naturally had his confidence.

Although his Great Sun Battle Sacred Body had not yet been mastered, he could still use his Great Sun Golden Crow Divine Blood.

Especially the Great Sun True Fire.

If he really used his divine blood, what was a mere Transforming Force?

"Senior Sister, besides going on the stage, is there any other way to fight Leng Yue?"

"If I don't avenge Big Tiger, I can't swallow this anger!"

Jiang Hao asked.

"Are you serious?"

Xia Hong looked at Jiang Hao suspiciously.

She had previously thought that Jiang Hao was just angry and that's why he wanted to challenge Leng Yue on the stage.

But now that they were back in the cave dwelling, Jiang Hao still wanted to fight Leng Yue.

This was no longer impulsiveness.

It was confidence!

But what was Jiang Hao's confidence?

"Of course, I'm serious!"

"Besides, in the past two years, there have been various rumors in the Outer Gate and Inner Gate. Although I don't care, it's inevitably troublesome."

"Taking this opportunity to display some strength will reassure the higher-ups of the Huangtian Sect that I, the future 'Seed of the Dao,' have not reached the point of 'Shang Zhongyong.'"

Jiang Hao's words made Xia Hong's eyes shine with brilliance.

So, Jiang Hao's challenge to Leng Yue, even if it seemed impulsive, had other purposes.

To reassure the higher-ups.

To make the rumors in the Huangtian Sect disappear.

Killing three birds with one stone!

"Jiang Hao, if Leng Yue really acts like a coward, then there's really nothing you can do."

"If it were the Outer Gate, it would be easy to solve. There are too many excuses to fight in the Outer Gate, and the sect doesn't pay much attention to it. But the Inner Gate is different. Every Inner Disciple is considered one of the sect's 'own people,' and they would never allow Inner Disciples to fight privately."

Jiang Hao nodded.

After all, the Inner Gate and the Outer Gate were different.

The Inner Gate still followed the rules.

If Inner Disciples could fight freely, or even kill each other, how could the sect maintain its cohesion? Not to mention developing the sect.

"Jiang Hao, in fact, by forcing Leng Yue to be a coward this time, she has become a joke throughout the entire sect. For someone with an arrogant personality like Leng Yue, this is even more unbearable than killing her."

"So, you've actually already avenged Big Tiger."

Jiang Hao thought about it, and it was indeed true.

After this incident, Leng Yue probably wouldn't dare to leave her cave dwelling casually.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Sister."

"Alright, I'll be going now."

"Remember, strength is the foundation. You should improve your strength as soon as possible and strive to cultivate to Transforming Force. Once you become a Transforming Force martial artist, you will be the 'Seed of the Dao' personally recognized by the Sect Master. At that time, similar incidents with Leng Yue will not be a problem at all."

Jiang Hao nodded.

He was very clear about the status of a "Seed of the Dao" in the Huangtian Sect.

Let alone Inner Disciples, even the status of True Disciples was inferior to that of a "Seed of the Dao."