Zhang Yunjing clasped his hands and said, "You're my senior, fellow Daoist, and I've always respected you. That's why I don't want this to turn too ugly, and why I stepped in to stop this brawl at such a critical moment. I never meant to show you disrespect, but could you spare me a little face, too?"
Shao Yi Righteous Immortal said coldly, "You come right to my door to pick a fight, then expect me to spare you face? Zhang Yunjing, don't push me too far."
Zhang Yunjing finally lost his temper. His voice turned cold. "So you're determined to take my treasure, Brother Shaoyi. In that case, why don't we settle this with a fight and let our strength speak for itself?" He felt he'd been holding back his temper all along, but Du Shaoyi kept fanning the flames. He couldn't take it anymore.
Du Shaoyi said coldly, "Excellent. I'd like to see just how strong the legendary greatest expert in the Southern Territory really is." He wasn't afraid of a fight. Zhang Yunjing was strong, but he was no weakling himself. Besides, he'd just replaced his Golden Life Wheel and was eager to test it out.
Most importantly, he knew this could only be a sparring match between them. It couldn't turn into a fight to the death. There were people above them keeping watch, after all. If it truly became a fight to the death, whoever survived would surely face utter ruin.
Their challenge had not been hidden from Jiang Zhun, Meng Feishi, and the others. Hearing their words take a turn for the worse, everyone hurriedly fled. If the two really squared off, their overwhelming pressure would be more than anyone could withstand.
Jiang Zhun had only fled a hundred li when two streaks of