Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 318 - 246: Seeing Daoxin at the Guardian Peak

Chapter 318: Chapter 246: Seeing Daoxin at the Guardian Peak

Zhao Sheng had no idea that a big shot from Absolute Peak had set the terms for his marriage.

At the moment, he was completely unaware as he closed his eyes to rest and waited for others to reach the summit.

Time trickled by.

It wasn’t until the sun was high overhead that Jian Shisan, with his clothes soaked with sweat and his steps unsteady, finally made his way to the top of Guardian Peak.

Although he looked utterly exhausted, his eyes were incredibly fervent, and his Sword Intent soared to the heavens, bursting with power and sharpness.

“Jian Shisan, you’ve finally made it!” Zhao Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, stood up tall, and said with a heartfelt smile.

“Taoist Zhao, you win this time, but next time it won’t be so certain. One day, when my Thirteen Sword Heart reaches Great Success, I will surely go to Xinglong Origin and challenge you again!” Jian Shisan said resolutely, his hand on his long sword.

“Haha, since Brother Jian is so confident, then… I will wait for your esteemed arrival at Xinglong Origin,” Zhao Sheng said with a smile, looking completely unconcerned.

Following Jian Shisan’s arrival at the summit, Song Xingyun, Kong Lang, Ying Tianlong, Jin Wulin… and others also successively passed the test of the Heart Refining Road.

However, when the sunset laid its colors on the western mountains and dusk fell, incredibly, there were still more than sixty people trapped in the Refining Heart Illusion Array, unable to break free.

It was conceivable that these cultivators with less steadfast Dao hearts had already been silently eliminated from the competition.

Indeed, starting from the third day, these individuals didn’t appear before the group anymore.

…

Dusk arrived.

At some point, Dong Miaozhen, Dong Yuyi, and the other Dong family’s daughters had already arrived on Guardian Peak.

Upon arriving, the gaze of most of them, including Dong Miaozhen, couldn’t help but drift repeatedly toward Zhao Sheng in the crowd.

This abnormal scene made Kong Lang, Ying Tianlong, and the others feel quite envious and stifled.

Especially Ying Tianlong, who was not only stifled to the extreme but also full of trepidation.

All because of that damned wager from before!

“Absolutely cannot bow my head and admit defeat, otherwise… I’m done for!”

At this moment, he was in agony, deeply regretting that he had rashly provoked that freak.

But what he feared, unfortunately, came to pass!

At the back of the crowd, just as Ying Tianlong looked up, he suddenly saw Zhao Qingyang approaching with a smile on his face.

His scalp went numb and his heart thudded like a drum.

“Mr. Ying, surely you haven’t forgotten the wager we made earlier?”

Zhao Sheng watched Ying Tianlong dodging around and intentionally teased him.

With a burst of determination, Ying Tianlong yelled as if he had thrown all caution to the wind, “Zhao Qingyang, don’t you push too far. If we really have to fall out, my Ying Family will make sure your Zhao Family pays!”

“You mean… to break the agreement!”

“Hmph, what I mean is that it’s best to forgive and forget. Pushing things too far is to no one’s benefit,” Ying Tianlong said more assertively, threatening with the influence of his family.

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After hearing this, Zhao Sheng fell silent for a moment and then suddenly burst into a great laughter.

“You… what are you laughing at?” Ying Tianlong asked anxiously and uncertainly.

“I’m laughing at how naive you are! What are you, Ying Tianlong, but a mere nobody, you can’t represent the Ying Family at all. And so what if I offend the Ying Family? The Jingnan Border and Xinglong Origin are separated by tens of thousands of miles. Does your Ying Family think its reach is so long you can stretch it over the border without getting it chopped off?”

No sooner had Zhao Sheng spoken than Ying Tianlong was taken aback.

The message wasn’t fully spelled out, but any reasonable person could understand it.

The Ying Family’s power was strong, but it had no sway over the Southern Border, let alone make a move on Xinglong Origin.

Moreover, the Zhao Family was a Golden Core Family with a domain of five thousand miles and tens of millions of people. They were not that easily conquered.

Seeing Zhao Sheng approaching, Ying Tianlong was both terrified and alarmed. He shouted hurriedly, “Don’t come any closer!”

At this moment, he suddenly realized that the looks from the surrounding people were filled with contempt, disdain, and mockery.

Zhao Sheng walked slowly closer, a teasing smile on his face as he approached Ying Tianlong.

Facing the invisible oppression, Ying Tianlong panicked and retreated again and again.

In his fear, he forgot he was at least a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and couldn’t even remember to flee by air.

Perhaps he knew he had no chance of escaping from Zhao Qingyang’s grip!

Just then, Dong Miaozhen frowned and suddenly said, “Stop!”

Zhao Sheng’s eyes flickered with amusement at her words, and then he stopped walking, turning to look at Dong Miaozhen.

“Miaozhen, do you intend to plead for him?”

Dong Miaozhen bit her lip, then hesitantly nodded, “Although Ying Tianlong is unreliable, he is a Little Taoist of the Ying Family. The Dong family and the Ying Family have had a thousand-year friendship, and it would not be proper for him to suffer too much humiliation on Wutong Mountain. Please… let him off just this once!”

Dong Miaozhen’s words were muffled, but Zhao Sheng’s response was very clear.

“Alright!”

“You agreed?!”

“Yes, out of consideration for you, he doesn’t have to kowtow,” Zhao Sheng directly nodded.

Before Ying Tianlong could burst into elated laughter,

Zhao Sheng continued, “However, exemption from kowtowing isn’t enough. You will still have to give me a satisfactory explanation.”

He then made three demands, including that Ying Tianlong must leave Wutong Mountain immediately and afterward provide Ice and Fire Copper, Moon Flowing Silver, and other treasures as compensation.

Ying Tianlong agreed without hesitation.

Treasures were valuable, but the reputation of the Ying Family was truly priceless.

Moments later, Ying Tianlong turned into a streak of golden light and fled from Guardian Peak in a very flustered manner.

After this little interlude, Song Xingyun, who was among the spectators, suddenly spoke up, “Taoist Zhao, in this competition, you are undoubtedly the winner. I am utterly convinced by my loss. How shall we settle our wagers?”