Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"Empty Sword, are you planning to steal it by force?"

As the pillar of the Haoran Immortal Sect, Lin Baoding possesses exceptional wisdom and will not be intimidated by the scene before him.

All eyes turned to the empty sword.

"Hehe. We wouldn't go so far as to forcibly seize it, but we're just conveying our stance. Now that our sect has discovered this high-level spiritual vein of fortune, we definitely have to try and secure it."

Kong Jian remained unfazed and continued, "If you are willing to hand it over, our two sects will compete fairly. But if you intend to monopolize it, I and my fellow disciples... will now head to Wuliang Mountain and destroy it."

"Exactly! That high-level spiritual vein of fortune is ownerless; how can it be claimed by whoever discovers it first?"

The peak master of the Taixu Sword Sect echoed his sentiments from the side.

A high-level spiritual vein of fortune is sufficient to serve as the foundation of a peak. It is extremely important, and they cannot allow it to fall safely into the hands of the Vast Immortal Sect.

Similarly, the Haoran Immortal Sect certainly wouldn't just hand it over to someone else.

When resources are desired by all, ownership is often determined through battle. This is an ironclad rule in the world of cultivation.

Everyone present understood this, and couldn't help but feel shocked. If a major battle were to break out between the high-level leaders of the two sects, what level of battle would it be?

Can the Haoran Immortal Sect still exist safely?

A battle involving multiple cultivators at the Mahayana realm level is unprecedented in history. It is worthy of being recorded in the annals of the entire cultivation world.

Chang Wen didn't think so.

He felt that neither Lin Baoding nor Kong Jian were the kind of people who would risk the entire sect's foundation on a whim.

The current situation is likely due to Kong Jian's attempt to force the Haoran Immortal Sect to concede, thereby securing a chance to obtain a high-level Qi Luck Spirit Vein.

As if to confirm his guess, Lin Baoding's voice drifted over, "What do you want?"

While a high-level spiritual vein is valuable, it would undoubtedly be a losing proposition if it led to a deadly battle between the two sects. It's better to hear Kong Jian's plans before making a decision.

The peak masters and disciples had no objections. They understood this as well, and that the greater good must always be prioritized. They would not be disappointed in the sect because of this.

"As we both know, while high-level auspicious veins are extraordinary, they're not worth a life-or-death battle between our two sects. Since your Dao Peak Discussion Conference isn't over yet, how about I add a prize for you? And while we're at it, decide the ownership of the high-level auspicious vein?"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Kong Jian slowly spoke.

"What kind of prize?"

Lin Baoding inquired.

"It's very simple."

Kong Jian turned to Taiyi and the other two standing beside him, "How about letting the younger generation decide?"

After he finished speaking, he stopped talking and paused deliberately.

Lin Baoding looked at Taiyi but did not speak immediately.

He was the number one young talent in the Northern Wilderness, a name that resonated far and wide. No one in the Vast Immortal Sect could rival him, so he couldn't rashly agree.

The disciples who participated in the Daoist discussion, as well as the disciples who watched from the Heavenly Street, all remained silent.

To be honest, they had anticipated that Kongjian would make this suggestion. But when it came, they still couldn't respond.

Taiyi was too strong, so strong that they couldn't muster even the slightest desire to fight.

The Northern Wilderness Heroes List is updated annually, and Taiyi has been on the list for 199 consecutive years. Its prestige is self-evident.

For a moment, the disciples of the same generation as Taiyi were filled with shame and wished they could stand up at this critical juncture to protect the interests of the sect.

The other disciples were clearly aware that they couldn't win, and they felt extremely frustrated.

One Taiyi forced the entire Haoran sect to bow their heads.

"Haha, don't be so nervous."

Kong Jian laughed heartily, then looked at Lin Baoding. He smiled and said, "I won't let Taiyi bully you. Instead, I've set up three matches. Your opponents will be Taiyi, Nangong Chi, and Dugu Wentian."

"The rules are simple. You can send disciples of the same cultivation level to fight them."

"To show their sincerity, each of the three can accept three duels. If anyone can defeat all three of them within those three duels, then you win."

"Best of three. The winner takes the high-level spiritual vein of fortune, how about it?"

The rules are quite simple, and at first glance it seems that the Haoran Immortal Sect is still at a disadvantage.

Led by Lin Baoding, all the peak masters and disciples began to analyze the competition.

"It seems that Kong Jian is very confident in the three people he brought."

Chang Wen couldn't help but look at Taiyi and the other two.

In a best-of-three format, winning two games counts as a victory.

Kong Jian also thoughtfully went easy on the Haoran Immortal Sect, increasing the number of battles for each person to three.

In other words, no matter how many times the three of you take turns fighting, you will not be able to snatch two victories from the Taixu Sword Sect.

That's incredibly arrogant.

But that's understandable.

After all, Taiyi is too strong, so it can be assumed that he will win.

If we don't give the Haoran Immortal Sect some hope, they definitely won't agree.

But Kong Jian is far too confident. What makes him think that Nangong Chi and Dugu Wentian can defeat three people in a row?

"Could there be something strange about them?"

Chang Wen couldn't figure it out, so he opened their panel and looked at it for a long time. He found nothing unusual, which made him even more puzzled.

Lin Baoding and the other peak masters were also puzzled, feeling that there must be a trap involved.

The disciples also thought of this and began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"That old man, I can understand his belief that Taiyi is a sure winner, but what makes the other two think they can?"

"By the way, does anyone know who those two people are?"

"I know them. One is Nangong Chi, the Holy Maiden of the Taixu Sword Sect, and she is very powerful. The other is Dugu Wentian, a candidate for the next Holy Son, and his strength is not to be underestimated either."

"They may not be underestimated, but what makes that old man think... that they can both easily win three matches in my Haoran Immortal Sect? What does he take my Haoran Immortal Sect for?"

"Damn! That's incredibly arrogant. I'll teach him a lesson!"

"Are you crazy? The fact that the Taixu Sword Sect dared to send these two to fight means they have no rivals within the sect. You'd be sending them to their deaths!"

"If anyone's going, it should be someone of the Holy Son level. What are you doing getting involved?"

"Look, Li Ziqiang has shown up!"

People were buzzing with discussion when suddenly Li Ziqiang appeared before Lin Baoding, volunteering himself. They were instantly filled with excitement, their faces flushed.

"Disciple Li Ziqiang is willing to represent the Golden Core Realm cultivators in this battle for the sect."

"Please grant my request, Sect Master."

Li Ziqiang approached Lin Baoding, his expression calm. He possessed a nonchalant air, an air of utter disdain. This nonchalance wasn't arrogance, but rather a deep-seated confidence that ignited a surge of pride in countless disciples of the Haoran Immortal Sect. Did they really think their Haoran Immortal Sect was without talent?

There were no obstacles to his pursuit of the Dao, not even the Peak Master Xingfeng, nor any of the other peak masters.

Both sides tacitly agreed that their high-level officials would not engage in battle. If the Taixu Sword Sect insisted on damaging the Qi Luck Spirit Vein, the Haoran Immortal Sect certainly wouldn't be able to stop them. Letting the younger generation decide the outcome was indeed the best option at present.

And they have no reason to refuse.

Even if Taiyi is on the other side, they have no reason to refuse. This concerns the morale of the entire Haoran Immortal Sect.

Lin Baoding did not agree immediately.

As the sect leader, the honor and disgrace of the entire sect depend on his every word and deed, and he must be extremely cautious when making decisions.

"What's wrong? Does the mighty Vast Immortal Sect not even have any decent immortal seedlings left?"

"Or are you so terrified of Taiyi that you won't even accept a best-of-three match? If that's the case, then just obediently hand over the high-level Qi Luck Spirit Vein to me. It'll save you time."

Seeing that Lin Baoding remained silent for a long time, Kong Jian smiled smugly.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves. Before Lin Baoding could react, his disciples were already in an uproar.

Whether they were disciples who had failed in the Daoist debate or those watching from the Heavenly Street, all of them glared fiercely and clamored for Lin Baoding to agree. Many even volunteered to fight, their fighting spirit palpable.

"Quan Zhenzi of Tian Shu Peak is willing to fight for his sect."

With the arrival of Quan Zhenzi, the atmosphere in the entire venue reached its peak.