Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

The situation has completely reversed.

After Chu Xinghe decisively defeated Dugu Wentian, the somber atmosphere of the Haoran Immortal Sect was swept away.

But the gloom wouldn't disappear on its own; it would simply transfer to others. The friends from the Taixu Sword Sect didn't seem very happy.

Even Kong Jian, who was the most composed, did not show the slightest smile on his face.

Dugu Wentian is the number one cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage in the Taixu Sword Sect, and the third seed he personally nurtured. His talent and strength are both top-tier in the cultivation world.

He once had Taiyi suppress his cultivation level to the peak of the Golden Core stage to fight him, and it took him a full three hundred rounds to defeat him, which is enough to show how monstrous he was.

According to his estimation, once Dugu Wentian reaches the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he will definitely rank among the top five, or even the top three, on the Northern Wilderness's list of outstanding talents.

However, now, this third seed, on which he had placed high hopes, was actually suppressed by Chu Xinghe with just one sentence.

This means that if Chu Xinghe were to reach the Integration Realm, he could easily defeat Taiyi? How is that possible?

Fortunately, the problem isn't serious. Chu Xinghe is only at the peak of the Golden Core stage. It will take him quite some time to grow to the Integration Stage, so he has plenty of time to observe further.

With this thought, his mind gradually calmed down. Looking at the high-ranking members of the Vast Immortal Sect not far away, he retorted, "You're celebrating a little too soon. Our bet was best two out of three, and you've only won one round. What's there to be happy about?"

"Exactly! Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd done something to our Taixu Sword Sect!"

The higher-ups of the Taixu Sword Sect snapped out of their daze and rallied to their aid. Even if Dugu Wentian failed, they still had Taiyi and Nangong Chi, and were full of confidence.

After these words were spoken, the noise in the room gradually subsided.

The higher-ups of the Taixu Sword Sect are right; this match is a best-of-three series. Winning just one game doesn't guarantee final victory, and celebrating prematurely is indeed inappropriate.

Don't forget, the other two matches are hosted by Taiyi and Nangong Chi.

Taiyi is the most outstanding talent in the Northern Wilderness, and no one in the Haoran Immortal Sect can rival him. Even if Quanzhenzi is currently fighting him to a standstill, it is only a matter of time before he is defeated.

This isn't because people are pessimistic about Quanzhenzi; it's just that the two have fought several times before, and Quanzhenzi always lost. This time will be no exception.

Once Quanzhenzi is defeated, even if someone from the Haoran Immortal Sect were to fight Taiyi, they would most likely not be able to win. Therefore, the Taixu Sword Sect can be declared the winner of this battle against Taiyi. This is also the consensus of everyone present.

So from the very beginning of the betting match, people’s attention was focused on the other two battles.

They thought that Haoran Immortal Sect, with its numerical advantage, could easily win two matches, but things didn't go as planned, and they suffered two consecutive defeats.

First, the number one Nascent Soul Realm expert was instantly defeated by Nangong Chi, and then Li Ziqiang, the future face of the Dao Sect, was defeated by Dugu Wentian, which greatly dampened the morale of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

If Chu Xinghe hadn't triggered the resonance of all paths, suppressing Dugu Wentian, the Haoran Immortal Sect might have lost three consecutive matches and suffered a humiliating defeat.

It was precisely in this oppressive atmosphere that Chu Xinghe defeated Dugu Wentian with a single sentence... which made them so excited.

But this is not the end.

As the Taixu Sword Sect said, they were celebrating too soon.

So far, no one from the Haoran Immortal Sect has challenged Nangong Chi. The number one Nascent Soul Realm expert was defeated instantly; what use would it be if someone went up against him?

With this in mind, the emotions of the entire Haoran Immortal Sect gradually calmed down. They were no longer as excited as before.

"With two matches remaining, the Haoran Immortal Sect probably won't be able to win easily. But speaking of which, how did Nangong Chi manage to defeat Jiang Cheng so quickly?"

Chang Wen, who was watching the play, was very puzzled and still couldn't figure out what was going on.

If he was like this, Su Xiaoman and Lin Yuan were even more bewildered. It wasn't hard to see that they were genuinely watching the show.

Shen Nianqing could see the reason and knew that Nangong Chi possessed a strange fire. However, she was only at the peak of the Golden Core stage, so even if she knew, she couldn't help.

Some might ask, "Aren't you the Yin-Yang Holy Body and a reincarnation? Isn't it easy for you to fight opponents of higher levels?"

It is indeed very simple, but to fight against the strange fire... requires a huge price to pay.

Firstly, it would cause trauma that would require a long time to heal. Secondly, it would expose his reincarnation identity, putting the entire Haoran Immortal Sect in danger, which is unacceptable.

For the reasons mentioned above, she doesn't plan to take action and will simply remain a spectator.

……

With no one in the Nascent Soul Realm able to defeat Taiyi and no one in the Integration Realm willing to fight, the Haoran Immortal Sect is once again in dire straits.

The peak masters, including Lin Baoding, racked their brains trying to find a way to withstand Nangong Chi's strange fire. But no matter how hard they thought about it, they couldn't find a suitable candidate, and they couldn't help but worry.

"What's wrong, Lin Baoding? Weren't you just swaggering around? How come no one from your sect has challenged Nangong Chi for five days in a row? Are you planning to admit defeat?"

Kong Jian had complete confidence in Nangong Chi and didn't believe anyone in the Haoran Immortal Sect could defeat her. He immediately started putting on airs, unafraid of being proven wrong. He wouldn't let go of any opportunity to damage the morale or face of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

"Exactly! Weren't you guys quite imposing just now? I thought your Haoran Immortal Sect had won! Turns out you were just celebrating yourselves!"

"What? You say we're not naturally inclined to laugh? Hahaha, I'll show you how! Hahaha, did you see that? If you didn't see it, I'll laugh again, hahahahaha!"

The peak masters of the Taixu Sword Sect continued to exert their strength. They were happy simply to see the Haoran Immortal Sect members on the other side frustrated.

Lin Baoding remained silent, as did all the high-ranking members of the Haoran Immortal Sect behind him.

I admit I laughed a little too soon. But it was out of a deep-seated hatred and resentment, a feeling that came from the heart.

Now the aftereffects are showing.

If no one from the Haoran Immortal Sect can defeat Nangong Chi, then the Haoran Immortal Sect will most likely lose this bet and will also lose face.

With this in mind, they communicated telepathically to discuss solutions.

"Our Haoran Immortal Sect didn't win, but does that mean your Taixu Sword Sect did?"

Just then, Chu Xinghe stopped suppressing Dugu Wentian, looked at the peak masters of the Taixu Sword Sect, and spoke indifferently.

The voice wasn't loud, but everyone present heard it, interrupting their thoughts and turning their attention back to the scene.

The disciples watching through the light screen on the Heavenly Street also caught Chu Xinghe's movements and watched intently.

Chu Xinghe had just stirred up a multitude of Daoist resonances and decisively defeated Dugu Wentian, not only restoring the reputation of the Haoran Immortal Sect but also straightening their bent spines. He held considerable weight in their hearts, and every move he made attracted their attention.

"What is Junior Brother Xinghe trying to do? Why is he talking directly to the Sect Master of the Taixu Sword Sect? What is he saying? Can someone please tell me if they can understand?"

"Could it be that he...?"

A bold idea formed in the disciples' minds. They all stared wide-eyed, unwilling to miss a single detail, just to verify their conjecture.

Ask the question above the center of Lake Wen.

Chu Xinghe stared directly at Kong Jian, neither humble nor arrogant, exuding an extraordinary aura. He attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands of gazes.

The peak masters, including Lin Baoding, were also surprised by Chu Xinghe's actions, wondering what he was up to.

"Xinghe, what's wrong with you...?"

Just to be on the safe side, Lin Baoding decided to ask. After all, he was a peerless immortal seedling; he certainly wouldn't let Chu Xinghe suffer any mishaps.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chu Xinghe turned to Lin Baoding and bowed with clasped hands. Then his voice slowly spread out:

"Chu Xinghe of Haoran Peak, please... fight against the Nascent Soul cultivator."