Qiu Kongying, standing beside Chu Zhaoming, said, "Young Sect Master, I don't see why we should pay Lu Ren any attention. If he dares come to the Heavenly Ruins Immortal Sect, we can simply throw him out!"
Disdain crossed Chu Zhaoming's face. "Throw him out? Why? If we do that, the people of the Jade Clarity Immortal Realm will only think I'm afraid of someone I've already defeated!"
Back then, Lu Ren had been powerless against him.
Even if Lu Ren had inherited a mighty expert's legacy over the past century, Chu Zhaoming still would not take him seriously.
"But there's no need for you to fight him. By challenging you like this, Lu Ren has shown no respect for the Heavenly Ruins Immortal Sect!"
Qiu Kongying's voice was cold.
He had never expected a mere alchemist to transform so completely that he would challenge their sect's Young Sect Master.
Chu Zhaoming said coldly, "How do we stir everyone's blood at the Enlightenment Ceremony? By slaying a Battle Embryo, of course!"
As time passed, fewer than seven days remained before the Enlightenment Ceremony. The leading immortal sects of the Jade Clarity Immortal Realm accepted their invitations and set out for the Heavenly Ruins Immortal Sect.
Along the way, discussion buzzed through the crowds. The subject on everyone's lips was Lu Ren's challenge to Chu Zhaoming.
"Do you think Lu Ren's challenge is just a bluff, or is he really here to settle the score from a hundred years ago?"
"Lu Ren is a Battle Embryo too, with talent just as terrifying. If he declared his challenge openly, he must have some confidence!"
The discussions went on.
As the Enlightenment Ceremony drew near, the leaders of nearly every major power arrived at the Heavenly Ruins Immortal Sect. The place