The Method of Resolution, Demon Race Challenge

Yu Xu Palace.

Huanglong Zhenren walked in from outside the palace.

"Huanglong greets Master. This Disciple wonders what matter Master summoned me for?"

Huanglong Zhenren was deeply puzzled.

The corner of his eye swept a glance at East Emperor Taiyi and Xuan Jun beside him.

In that moment, his confusion deepened further.

What was someone from the Demon Race doing on Kunlun Mountain?

"Huanglong, have you killed anyone from the Demon Race?"

Yuanshi's question made Huanglong Zhenren's expression freeze, and he answered instinctively.

"No."

He had been recuperating from injuries at his own dojo recently; when had he ever killed anyone from the Demon Race?

Huanglong Zhenren's denial instantly shattered Xuan Jun's composure.

"You—"

Xuan Jun was about to step forward, but East Emperor Taiyi pressed him back.

East Emperor Taiyi fixed his gaze on Huanglong Zhenren, his Brilliant Gold eyes brimming with cold intent.

"Huanglong Zhenren, think carefully about what you did at Lingganhu."

"Dare you say you didn't kill anyone from the Demon Race?!"

Hearing East Emperor Taiyi's question, Huanglong Zhenren suddenly snapped back to reality.

"Is it the Xuan Sha Mang?!"

Ever since returning from Lingganhu, all his thoughts had been focused on Lu Changsheng.

As for those two Xuan Sha Mang, one large and one small, he had never given them a second thought.

Huanglong Zhenren never imagined that the death of the Xuan Sha Mang would lead to such consequences.

"Good, you remember."

"Killing someone from my Demon Race comes with a price!"

At East Emperor Taiyi's words, Huanglong Zhenren could no longer hold back.

Yes, the Xuan Sha Mang was killed by him.

But he hadn't gotten the Xuanling Fruit.

The benefit went to Lu Changsheng, and now the consequences had to fall on him, Huanglong Zhenren?

What kind of logic was that?!

"That's not how it is!"

Huanglong Zhenren said angrily.

"Since you know about Lingganhu, then you should know there was another person there that day!"

East Emperor Taiyi's expression faltered.

When he had used the Chaos Bell to deduce past events, there was indeed another person at Lingganhu besides Huanglong Zhenren and the Xuan Sha Mang.

But so what?

"What does another person matter? You only need to tell This Emperor: was the Xuan Sha Mang killed by you or not?!"

Huanglong Zhenren clenched his fists.

"But—"

"Answer This Emperor's question: was it you who killed it?!"

East Emperor Taiyi barked sharply.

"Yes..."

Huanglong Zhenren's face was full of helplessness.

He wanted to argue further with East Emperor Taiyi.

But as East Emperor Taiyi said, no matter what, the Xuan Sha Mang had died by his hand.

And now, in Yu Xu Palace, he dared not reveal anything about Lu Changsheng.

If his Master learned that he hadn't obtained the Xuanling Fruit and had instead been defeated by a Heavenly Immortal—

And that he still didn't even know who that person was—

He was certain that if his Master found out, before thoroughly investigating Lu Changsheng's identity, he would not let him off lightly.

For now, he had no choice but to take the blame for the Xuan Sha Mang incident.

This debt would all be settled on Lu Changsheng!

When he later investigates and finds Lu Changsheng, he will make him pay back a hundredfold!

At this moment, East Emperor Taiyi looked at Yuanshi.

"The matter is already very clear. Huanglong Zhenren killed someone and seized the treasure; the evidence is conclusive. I hope the Saint will hand him over to my Demon Race Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, Huanglong Zhenren nervously looked at Yuanshi.

Yuanshi replied with a blank expression.

"East Emperor Taiyi, it seems you have misunderstood something."

"When did I ever say I would hand Huanglong Zhenren over to you?"

Huanglong Zhenren let out a long breath. What was he even thinking? How could his Master possibly hand him over?

"In the Honghuang, the strong have always ruled, and killing for treasure happens all the time."

"If someone from your Demon Race couldn't guard the treasure, it's because his cultivation was too weak. No one else is to blame."

By this point, Yuanshi had also grasped the full story.

It all started over the Xuanling Fruit.

In truth, the Xuanling Fruit was never Huanglong Zhenren's destined opportunity.

Back then, Huanglong Zhenren had a request, so Yuanshi casually performed a divination.

That there would be a struggle was only natural.

But he hadn't expected it to involve the Demon Race Heavenly Court.

Xuan Jun's entire body was tense, trembling uncontrollably.

But he had no right to speak here.

Now he could only rely on East Emperor Taiyi.

Yuanshi's response was exactly what East Emperor Taiyi had anticipated.

"The Yuqing Saint speaks truly. The Honghuang indeed follows the Law of the Jungle."

"But a life for a life is also a matter of natural justice."

"Since the Chan Sect refuses to resolve this, my Demon Race Heavenly Court will have to handle it in our own way."

"I hope Huanglong Zhenren can stay inside..."

Before he could finish, Yuanshi's eyes sharpened.

"East Emperor Taiyi, are you threatening me?"

In an instant, the entire Kunlun Mountain trembled.

A terrifying pressure swept through Yu Xu Palace.

At that moment, Huanglong Zhenren and Xuan Jun were paralyzed with fear, unable to move.

East Emperor Taiyi let out a cold snort, his body blazing with scorching Great Sun Golden Flames, the sound of a bell ringing and shaking the mountain peak.

With the Chaos Bell, an Innate Supreme Treasure, it was no problem to simply withstand Yuanshi's pressure.

"This Emperor is merely stating a fact."

He had brought Xuan Jun here precisely to settle the matter.

Since you, Yuanshi, are invoking the Law of the Jungle, what's wrong with my Demon Race seeking revenge?

Yuanshi's expression turned somewhat grim, and his pressure slowly receded.

He had to admit, this was a difficult situation.

As East Emperor Taiyi had said, Huanglong Zhenren and the other Jade Void Twelve Immortals couldn't stay on Kunlun Mountain forever.

And the moment they left, they would be targeted by the Demon Race.

No matter how strong Guangchengzi and the others were, they were no match for East Emperor Taiyi now.

If he himself made a move, even if he could deal with East Emperor Taiyi, it would be pointless, and would only make things more troublesome.

Though a Saint was powerful, once a Saint acted, the entire nature of the matter would change.

He hadn't expected that a matter over a Xuanling Fruit would escalate to this point.

"This matter began with Huanglong Zhenren, so it should end with Huanglong Zhenren."

"A Hundred Years Later, this matter will be settled with a battle between Huanglong Zhenren and Xuan Jun."

Yuanshi proposed a solution.

"This battle can proceed as the Saint says."

East Emperor Taiyi agreed first.

"But This Emperor has a condition."

"I know the Yuqing Saint has many methods, but my Demon Race Heavenly Court is not weak either."

"So in this battle, let Huanglong Zhenren and Xuan Jun rely on their own abilities, how about it?"

East Emperor Taiyi's request was perfectly reasonable.

After all, if Yuanshi were to hand Huanglong Zhenren something like a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, how could Xuan Jun possibly win?

Yuanshi pondered briefly.

"Agreed."

"In that case, This Emperor will take my leave first. A Hundred Years Later, I shall return for the battle."

With his goal achieved, East Emperor Taiyi departed directly with Xuan Jun.

As soon as East Emperor Taiyi left, Huanglong Zhenren immediately turned to Yuanshi.

"Master, this matter is this disciple's fault..."

"Say no more."

Yuanshi cut off Huanglong Zhenren.

"You have reaped the cause of the Xuanling Fruit; now you must bear the consequence of the Demon Race."

Huanglong Zhenren's expression stiffened, and he felt like crying but had no tears.

When had he ever taken the Xuanling Fruit?

"In this battle, are you confident of victory?"

Huanglong Zhenren thought for a moment.

"This disciple observes that Xuan Jun is at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation level."

"In a battle of the same realm, this disciple has an eighty percent chance of victory."

In truth, he could sense that, though both were Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, Xuan Jun's cultivation was slightly higher than his own.

But before Yuanshi, how could he dare to say he lacked confidence?

"Eighty percent?"

"In this battle, you can only win—you must not lose!"

Yuanshi's voice turned icy.

This was not merely a grudge between Huanglong Zhenren and the Xuan Sha Mang; it also represented the face of the Chan Sect.

If Huanglong Zhenren lost to the Demon Race, the Chan Sect's reputation would surely suffer.

"I have a technique to bestow upon you."

As Yuanshi spoke, golden light gathered in his right palm.

"Didn't East Emperor Taiyi just say we each rely on our own abilities?"

Huanglong Zhenren looked baffled.

Hadn't it been agreed that both Master and East Emperor Taiyi would not interfere? What was Master doing now...

"Ridiculous. Why should I abide by the rules set by that East Emperor Taiyi?"