The Taoist Alliance wanted to use Su Xin to establish its authority. Little did they know, Su Xin also wanted to use the Taoist Alliance to do the same.
Now that he had such a rare opportunity to shift the target of universal condemnation from himself onto someone else, how could he possibly not make full use of it?
Su Xin looked coldly at Zhao Jiuling and said in a deep voice, "Will you agree to this condition or not?"
There was not the slightest trace of anger on Zhao Jiuling's face. He merely gave Su Xin a calm glance, then sighed. "Do you think my Taoist School will simply bow its head?
"Within the Immortal Domain, my Taoist School was the first to dare resist the Imperial Jiang Clan, and the first to split away and establish the Mystic Heaven Domain.
"The three thousand Taoist schools of the lower realm have weathered countless storms and hardships, yet they remain among the Martial Arts World's strongest sects. My Taoist School has never bowed its head—not to anyone, and not to you, Su Xin.
"The Taoist Alliance is a plan to restore the former glory of my Taoist School from the ancient age. No one may destroy it.
"My Taoist School does not wish to stir up strife in the Jianghu, but unfortunately, given the current situation, I fear Lord Su will not be satisfied unless we have a battle."
After all that talk, a battle was still unavoidable. Yet both Zhao Jiuling and Su Xin had anticipated this long before the fight began. Since neither side was willing to yield, they could only settle the matter through battle.
At their level, decisions they had made could no longer be easily swayed by others. Threats were useless, neither wished to give