I, a centenarian, sweep through the gates of immortality.

Having grown up in Chongyang Valley since childhood, he was highly regarded by his teachers and elders, and they had a deep bond with him. In addition, he was naturally hot-tempered, so he drew his sword and pointed it at the Xuanqing Temple disciple who had just spoken.

"Do you dare to fight me?"

The Xuanqing Temple disciple who had been speaking in a sarcastic tone paused for a moment, then pursed his lips with a hint of fear.

In terms of strength, he was still some distance from Yun Shu. If they really fought, he would be no match for her. But if he backed down, he was afraid of being ridiculed. So he had no choice but to quickly change his target.

"Hmph, it's not me who's here to challenge your Chongyang Valley today!"

After saying that, the disciple turned to look at a young man sitting in the back.

"Junior Brother Fang."

The young man slowly stood up, politely bowed to his fellow disciples, and then turned to look at Yun Shu, his voice calm but with a hint of indifference.

"I am the one who has come to challenge you today."

At this moment, although Yun Shu had already drawn her sword, her right hand holding the sword was trembling slightly. Clearly, she was not confident of defeating the young man in front of her.

Previously in Qingfeng Valley, Yun Shu had personally witnessed Senior Brother Zhou Ming fight against this young man, and was severely injured by the young man without breaking a sweat.

Yun Shu's strength is not even comparable to Senior Brother Zhou Ming's, so how could she possibly fight against this young man?

But... but do I really have to be a coward?!

Breathing heavily, after a moment, Yun Shu's right hand suddenly trembled, and the sword's edge pointed at the young man.

"Then let's fight!"

The people of Chongyang Valley were all taken aback by Yun Shu's sudden assertiveness.

Yun Shu had not spoken at the sect's previous meetings, and the others had basically reached a consensus. Now, however, Yun Shu suddenly accepted the challenge, which would not benefit her or the entire sect.

Although it would be a loss of face not to fight, it would be easier to maneuver within the other sect in the future without breaking ties with Xuanqing Temple.

But if they really lose, not only will they lose face, but they will also find it difficult to get along with themselves in the new sect.

Most importantly, the young man from Xuanqing Temple is no pushover.

Previously in Qingfeng Valley, he severely injured Zhou Ming.

If he doesn't hold back in the upcoming battle, wouldn't Yun Shu also be seriously injured?

The elders of Chongyang Valley cherished Yun Shu and naturally couldn't bear to see things come to this, so they all tried to persuade her.

"Yun Shu, we know what you mean, but circumstances are beyond your control. Why insist on standing up for yourself?"

"What if...how will you handle that?"

No one said anything harsh, but Yun Shu understood perfectly well, and she didn't care anymore.

"At worst, I'll just become a rogue cultivator!"

After saying that, Yun Shu ignored everyone, turned around with her sword in hand, and strode away from the hall.

The young man from Xuanqing Temple shrugged and followed closely behind.

"Ugh."

Xu Yuanrang and the others sighed and quickly followed them out.

Outside the main hall, a biting north wind swept across the plaza. Yun Shu stood at the edge of the plaza, her gaze sweeping over everything familiar in the valley, her expression somber.

The young man from Xuanqing Temple stood not far away, looking at Yun Shu with a half-smile. He didn't seem nervous about the impending battle; instead, his face showed a hint of mockery.

"I have no mercy for women."

This is a statement, but also a threat.

Yun Shu sneered. She had already witnessed the other party's methods back in Qingfeng Valley. She dared to accept the challenge today because she was mentally prepared. Why would she be afraid?

"Pitying women? I don't need that!"

The young man smiled and slowly stepped forward, only slightly lowering his hand because Yun Shu was a woman.

"Junior brother Fang Bo, I apologize for the offense."

He didn't even ask Yun Shu's name; clearly, he didn't want to, and disdained to, know.

Yun Shu had long been fed up with this silent contempt. With a fierce look in her eyes, she suddenly charged towards Fang Bo.

The sword's edge pierced the air, its cold light chilling.

Yun Shu did not test the waters at all, but instead poured out all her spiritual power.

In an instant, sword light crisscrossed, filling the sky.

Xu Yuanrang's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself.

"Not defending? Isn't that just gambling with your life!"

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Fang Bo.

Despite Yun Shu's fierce offensive, Fang Bo remained calm and composed.

He didn't even dodge, but stood still. The instant Yun Shu's sword light flashed in front of him, a dim yellow aura emanated and quickly condensed around him.

"Gather your energy to form armor!"

Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in shock.

In terms of cultivation level, Yun Shu is already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, while Fang Bo is only in the middle stage. Even if there is a difference in their actual strength, Fang Bo's failure to dodge is simply too arrogant.

"This Fang Bo completely disregards Yun Shu."

"He doesn't even try to dodge; I think he'll be seriously injured by Yun Shu."

Before the crowd's discussion had even subsided, the two had already clashed.

Fang Bo simply extended his right hand, without activating any spells, and casually gathered the abundant and powerful spiritual energy of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage within his body into his palm.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, no complicated hand gestures, just a simple grasp.

Boom!

A low, resonant sound of spiritual energy colliding rang out.

The sharp sword light that Yun Shu unleashed with all her spiritual power was firmly grasped by this hand.

boom!

Fang Bo increased the pressure in his palm, and the violent and heavy spiritual energy surged back from the tip of the sword.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound echoed throughout the training ground.

Yun Shu's longsword snapped in two upon impact.

She herself was also thrown away by the blast.

"what!"

Yun Shu screamed and fell heavily onto the bluestone slab. But she didn't have time to heal her injuries. She struggled to get up and looked at the broken sword on the ground, her eyes filled with disbelief.

The people from Chongyang Valley nearby were also dumbfounded.

"That's impossible!"

"How could Fang Bo, who is only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, possibly break Yun Shu's sword?"

"What kind of monster is he?!"

Fang Bo still had a fragment of a broken sword between his fingers. He flicked it lightly, and the fragment shot out, grazing Yun Shu's face and severing a strand of her hair.

"If I hadn't shown you mercy, you would already be beheaded."

Faced with Fang Bo's nonchalant yet sarcastic words, Yun Shu couldn't utter a single word.

She lost.

A crushing defeat.

Losers have no right to speak.

Fang Bo shrugged and turned to look at the people from Chongyang Valley.

"Who else wants to take on the challenge?"

If Yun Shu couldn't even withstand a single move, what could the others do?

Seeing that no one responded, Fang Bo spoke again.

"Since no one is willing to fight, you should prepare yourselves and leave Chongyang Valley now."

Xu Yuanrang asked, his face expressionless and his voice somber.

Where are you going to take us?

Fang Bo said nonchalantly.

"Where you go will be arranged in a while. Let's leave Chongyang Valley first."

Xu Yuanrang felt extremely aggrieved. Even if his sect was inferior in skill and was to be merged, shouldn't there be at least some basic courtesy? How could they just kick him out like this?

But Xu Yuanrang had no choice at this point; no matter how frustrated he felt, he could only endure it.

"call!"

Xu Yuanrang took a few deep breaths, forcibly calming himself down, and was about to leave with the people of Chongyang Valley.

However, at that moment, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the main hall.

Before long, a deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out.

"Who says no one in Chongyang Valley dares to take on the challenge?"

"I am coming!"