Inside the Great Hall.
When Chu Tianhe asked Qin Ming that question, the hall fell silent.
This time, the other Ancestors did not step forward to dissuade them either. They too wanted to see whether this legendary cultivator from Wei Kingdom truly possessed the strength rumored of him.
Upon hearing the duel invitation from Spirit Sword Mountain's Ancestor, Long Taoist furrowed his thick brows and replied in a deep, booming voice, "Since Senior Chu is in such high spirits and wishes to help his disciples recover their face, I can accompany you for a bout or two."
At this moment, Nalan Xi also spoke up. "Since both of you have agreed to settle this conflict through a spell duel, and with the beast calamity at hand, stop at the proper point. You absolutely must not harm each other's lives. This Seat shall serve as witness."
Nalan Xi saw that Long Taoist was forthright and upright, with formidable strength, and had developed an appreciation for his talent. Though she had failed to recruit him, she still did not wish for anything to happen to him within the Immortal City.
After some thought, she still sent a voice transmission to Qin Ming in secret: Fellow Daoist Long, Chu Tianhe of Spirit Sword Mountain is no ordinary Pseudo-Core cultivator like those Dugu Yang defeated before.
As Spirit Sword Mountain's Ancestor, not only could he wield seventy percent of a Golden Core Cultivator's cultivation strength, he had also cultivated Spirit Sword Mountain's Sword Dao Divine Ability to the realm of major accomplishment.
If you are not confident, you should think thrice.
Hearing this, Qin Ming cast Nalan Xi a grateful look. Yet his expression remained as calm as ever, without the slightest hint of retreat or timidity.
Seeing that Long Taoist had accepted, a