Huang Long True Person, Xuan Liu Take the Field

As Taishang Laozi's words fell, his withered right hand slowly emerged from within the Taiji Eight-Trigrams Sleeve.

With two fingers together, he casually drew a stroke through the air.

"Rumble!!"

In an instant, above the ancestral vein of all Kunlun Mountain, the laws of the Heavenly Dao transformed into countless tangible black-and-white Taiji lines, wildly forming and recombining out of the void.

As far as the eye could see, a fighting platform several times larger than the previous physical Dao platform, its entire body swirling with the colors of chaos, erupted from the center of the earth.

Its surface was densely engraved with countless restriction divine patterns.

"Disciple Huang Long requests permission to take the stage and fight in the third battle!"

The instant Taishang Laozi's sacred decree fell, an anxious voice abruptly rang out from the formation of the Expounding Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals.

Everyone followed the sound and saw a Daoist in a wax-yellow Eight-Trigrams robe stride quickly forward, his face filled with fervor and longing.

This Daoist was Huang Long True Person, the most awkwardly positioned among the Expounding Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, mockingly known by later generations as the Three-Nothing True Person.

Though he had been born of the dragon race and entered the Jade Pure lineage,

under Primordial Heavenly Venerable, who placed the greatest importance on one's origins and conformity with the Heavenly Dao, he had always been unwelcome.

After countless years in the Expounding Sect, he had not received even half a powerful treasure, and his cultivation had been stuck at the late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stage, leaving him in an extremely embarrassing position.

Just moments ago, he had watched helplessly as Ju Liusun defeated Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal

and received a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir personally bestowed by Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

With an opportunity to break through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, Huang Long True Person could no longer sit still.

He believed this third great fighting contest was the stage upon which he could change his master's impression of him and completely turn his fortunes around.

"Master! This disciple is willing to fight and challenge the Interception Sect's fifth direct disciple, Xuan Liu, avenging Senior Brother Yu Ding's humiliation and bringing glory to our Expounding Sect!"

Huang Long True Person bowed deeply and loudly requested permission.

In his view, although Xuan Liu of the Interception Sect had previously broken the Yin-Yang Twofold Ritual Formation with the aid of powerful treasures and a fortunate coincidence,

his cultivation was merely at the mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stage.

He, Huang Long True Person, was at least at the late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stage.

He was only one step away from the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, giving him an absolute advantage in cultivation.

As long as he could suppress Xuan Liu before the disciples of the three sects, Primordial Heavenly Venerable would surely take notice of him.

"Good! I am greatly pleased that you possess such resolve!"

On the left side of the high platform, Primordial Heavenly Venerable looked at the volunteering Huang Long True Person. A barely perceptible trace of disdain flashed through his eyes as he said indifferently, "However, this is not something I alone can decide."

"We must also see whether your Third Uncle is willing to let his treasured disciple fight you."

However.

After Huang Long True Person's actions, the countless disciples of the Interception Sect, following a brief moment of astonishment, erupted into an overwhelming tide of scorn.

"The Expounding Sect is truly shameless beyond measure!"

"Exactly! A disciple at the late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stage is actually lowering himself to challenge our Fifth Senior Brother, who has only just broken through to the mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal stage?!"

"Heh, truly contemptible! Huang Long True Person merely sees that our Fifth Senior Brother's cultivation is lower than his and wants to seize an easy victory!"

"Right, right, right! They call themselves the orthodox lineage of the Mystical School, yet now they commit such a shameless, vulgar act. The bearing of the Expounding Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals truly opens one's eyes!"

Black Cloud Immortal and Golden Light Immortal wore livid expressions as they loudly protested.

Zhao Gongming and the Three Cloud Fairies also had their brows raised in anger, their eyes filled with undisguised disgust.

All manner of discussion continued without end within the Interception Sect's formation.

Faced with this overwhelming mockery, Huang Long True Person's face alternated between red and white, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Yet he forced himself to remain where he was, his eyes fixed firmly on the foremost ranks of the Interception Sect.

Upon the high platform, Tongtian Cult Master's expression remained gloomy as he listened to the surrounding discussions.

A late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal taking the initiative to challenge a mid Primordial Unity Golden Immortal was truly going too far.

"Disciple Xuan Liu."

Tongtian Cult Master's saintly gaze shifted as he asked, "What are your thoughts regarding Huang Long's challenge?"

"Are you willing to accept this battle?"

Xuan Liu, who had remained calm all along, unhurriedly straightened his azure robe.

Facing Huang Long True Person's challenge and the gazes of the three sects' disciples,

his expression was tranquil, completely unaffected by any outside disturbance.

"Reporting to Master."

Xuan Liu performed a Daoist salute and said confidently, "Since Senior Brother Huang Long of the Expounding Sect holds quite a grievance against this disciple and has taken the stage to issue a challenge,"

"then this disciple, Xuan Liu, is willing to represent the Interception Sect upon this fighting platform, accept this third battle, and take the opportunity to verify my own strength!"

He, Xuan Liu, was no soft persimmon for others to squeeze as they pleased.

He had also heard of Huang Long True Person's reputation in his previous life.

Due to his origins, he was not valued within the Expounding Sect. He did not even possess a decent powerful treasure and was called the Three-Nothing True Person.

Even now, though Huang Long True Person was one minor realm above him,

it was not as though he lacked the strength to fight. On the contrary, his chances of winning were considerable.

Along his path of cultivation, he had built an exceptionally deep foundation.

Moreover, he possessed two high-grade innate spirit treasures. Dealing with Huang Long True Person would be more than easy enough.

They had already secured victory in the final contest between the Expounding and Interception Sects.

"Hahaha! Very well!"

Tongtian Cult Master laughed heartily and said earnestly, "Disciple Xuan Liu, since your Dao heart is steadfast and you possess such great resolve to fight for the Interception Sect,"

"then I can rest assured! Go, display the bearing of our sect's disciples. You must not disgrace the Interception Sect!"

From what he knew, his disciple would never do anything without confidence.

Since he dared accept this challenge, he certainly had the corresponding assurance.

Moreover, sending his fifth direct disciple into battle set his mind more at ease.

It would prevent another situation like that of Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal.

It would have been one thing if he had been no match for Ju Liusun in a contest of physical bodies, but he had lost so quickly.

Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal had utterly disgraced the Interception Sect.

"This disciple, Xuan Liu, thanks Master for granting permission."

Xuan Liu gave a slight bow, his movements crisp and decisive.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

As soon as his words fell, an incomparably pure emerald-green rainbow radiance flared around him.

With a step into the void, his robes fluttered as, amid the fervent cheers of the Interception Sect's disciples,

he was the first to land upon the fighting platform in an exceptionally carefree manner.

"Xuan Liu, let me, Huang Long, test your mettle!"

At the sight, Huang Long True Person's eyes blazed with light.

He fiercely swept his long sleeve, and the Dharma power of his late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation surged wildly through his body.

His form instantly transformed into an enormous yellow dragon. Carrying a deep dragon's roar, he landed upon the fighting platform right after Xuan Liu.

The two figures stood firm as waves of surging Primordial Unity Golden Immortal pressure violently collided above the fighting platform in an instant.