There was silence for a moment in the field.
Bai Yishan looked towards Yueyang Tower, then towards Gongyang Yan, and said, "However, Bai has one more condition."
Yueyanglou's eyes turned cold and he said, "Bai Yishan, don't go too far."
Gong Yangyan said: "Tell me first."
Bai Yishan cupped his hands and said, "If our Great Yan wins, I hope Miss Yue Yao's matter will end here."
Gong Yangyan narrowed his eyes and said, "What if we don't agree?"
Bai Yishan said calmly: "I am just mentioning it. If your clan is really unwilling to agree, then just pretend that I didn't say anything."
Pause.
He added: "I just feel that the outcome of this competition is related to the fate of everyone in Da Yan, and she is also from Da Yan. If Da Yan wins by chance, but fails to protect its own people, it is really unreasonable, so I am so shameless to make this request."
"Of course, whether your clan agrees or not, I have nothing to say."
Zhou Yuanshan, who was standing behind Gongyang Yan, immediately sneered, "Winning by luck? You, Bai Yishan, are really arrogant. Do you think my Piaomiao Immortal Sect is one of those low-ranking sects in Da Yan?"
Bai Yishan looked at him, his attitude still polite: "Lucky, I hope Elder Zhou will read it a few more times when he goes back."
Then he looked determined, cupped his hands to the people around him, and said in a deep voice: "This time, my Great Yan is betting the fate of the country and all its people on a battle with the Piao Miao Immortal Sect. If we lose, the country will no longer exist and the people will be enslaved! That's why I dared to use the words "lucky win", and I'm not being arrogant."
"As everyone knows, I know better than anyone that it is like a pebble hitting a rock for Great Yan to resist Piao Miao Xian Zong, but now that things have come to this, we can only fight to the death. Today's matter was decided by me, Bai, so please be a witness. If Great Yan loses, I am willing to split my body here, destroy my soul, and apologize to the people of Great Yan!"
After saying this, he was seen wearing flying white clothes, bowing deeply three times towards the Great Yan territory, and then with a "whoosh" sound, golden characters flashed between his brows, and he raised his palm to swear: "If this battle is not going well, it will be all my fault, Bai Yishan! I am willing to sacrifice my body to the Great Yan sky, and my soul to the Great Yan river, and apologize to my people of Great Yan! If anyone disobeys, I wish to be punished by the heavens and the earth, and the whole world will punish me together!"
"boom!"
As soon as he uttered this oath, a roar suddenly sounded in his body and in the sky at the same time, and the golden letter between his brows suddenly broke open, turned into starlight, and merged into his body.
Confucianism's death oath!
Anyone who violates this will have his literary mind shattered, his body and soul shattered, reduced to ashes, and will never be able to enter the cycle of reincarnation!
When this oath was uttered, all the practitioners around were moved!
Even the people from Piao Miao Xian Zong had their expressions slightly changed.
Everyone looked at this middle-aged man with gray hair and a proud character in silence, with different expressions on their faces.
The field was completely silent.
After counting the breaths.
The Great Elder of Piao Miao Xian Zong, Gong Yang Yan, sighed slightly: "Since Dean Bai is so determined, then we can't say anything more. We of Piao Miao Xian Zong will agree to all of Dean Bai's conditions. If you win, the matter of Yue Yao will end here, and we will never pursue it again."
"But, if you lose, although I admire Dean Bai's character, I will never give in when it comes to the interests and reputation of the sect."
Bai Yishan bowed and said, "Thank you, Elder Gongyang. If my Great Yan loses, I will not dare to embarrass your clan again."
At this time, Jia Xunfang from Penglai Fairy Island said, "Well, now that the terms have been agreed upon, let's get started. The fairies from Jiutian Yaotai, the people from Penglai Fairy Island, and all the friends present here will be witnesses. After both sides win or lose, neither can regret it!"
"As for how many matches are needed to determine the winner and who will compete, you can decide for yourselves."
"The rules are still the same as before. Before entering the arena, everyone signs a life and death contract. Once on the field, fists and feet are blind and life and death are at your own risk. There is no limit to the skills or weapons. You can use deception, poison, or anything else. The only thing that matters is winning or losing, not the means."
"Of course, if the other party voluntarily admits defeat, you need to show mercy."
"Both sides try to avoid heavy casualties..."
"In principle, the disciples participating in the competition should not be over 35 years old, so as to give more opportunities to young people. The disciples who win a victory can continue to the next competition if they wish..."
The practitioners around him were silent, listening carefully to the rules of the competition he explained.
There hasn't been a competition of this scale in Kyushu Continent for a long time.
What's more, in this competition, one side is the Piaomiao Immortal Sect, one of the three major immortal sects, and the other side is the unknown small country Dayan.
Whether Piaomiao Xianzong wins or loses will not have much impact, but if Dayan loses, the country and the family may be destroyed.
One side is only seeking some benefits and face, while the other side is gambling on the fate of the country and the people.
So this competition will definitely be very exciting!
Jia Xun finally finished speaking.
Yue Yanglou of Piao Miao Xianzong's eyes flashed, and he looked at Bai Yishan and said, "Ten young disciples from our Piao Miao Xianzong came today, so Yue suggested that we have ten competitions, so that the young practitioners from both sides can have a good exchange of ideas, and let everyone watch the fun. Dean Bai, what do you think?"
Bai Yishan frowned slightly: "Ten games?"
The faces of those young practitioners from Dayan behind him suddenly flashed through his mind, and he thought secretly.
Seeing his hesitation, Yueyanglou continued, "If there are three or five games, everyone will come all the way here to watch the fun, and they won't be satisfied. Besides, if there are ten games, it will be more beneficial to your Great Yan. The more games, the more chances you have. Also, we, Piaomiao Xianzong, can take a step back. As long as your Great Yan wins five games, we will count it as the winner."
At this time, the old man with a long beard behind Jia Xun said in a cold voice: "I think ten rounds are just right. If Dean Bai feels that there are not enough young practitioners in Da Yan, he can also go out himself. It just so happens that we all want to see Dean Bai's Confucian and Taoist skills."
Yue Yanglou said calmly: "If Dean Bai wants to fight in person, Yue is naturally willing to accompany him. However, we will just fight once, and no matter who wins or loses, we will both leave. We cannot bully young people in front of all the practitioners in the world."
Bai Yishan was silent for a moment, knowing that things had come to this point and could no longer be changed, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then ten games."
Then he cupped his hands and said, "However, Bai needs to select people first."
Yueyang Tower said: "Please do as you wish."
Bai Yishan bowed to the others again, then turned around, glanced behind him, and said, "Let's go, let's go over there first."
The leaders and disciples of the major sects in Dayan all followed behind silently.
Yueyang Tower glanced at their backs, turned around, and walked towards the ten disciples behind him.
The other people around dispersed on their own initiative.
Zhou Yuanshan sneered, "Brother Yue, we are all the top ten disciples on this year's Misty Ranking. The lowest level of cultivation is at the middle stage of Grandmaster, and he is practicing both soul and body cultivation. Even the top leaders of the five most powerful sects in Da Yan don't have many Grandmasters, let alone those young people. Let's see what they have to say later! I guess they can't even choose five people."
Yueyang Tower glanced at him and said, "Junior Brother Zhou, you must never be careless at any time."
Zhou Yuanshan said with a smile: "Brother, if Bai Yishan, the sour scholar, wants to go on stage later, you can take a break and let me go up to meet him, how about that?"
Yue Yang Lou pondered for a moment after hearing this, took a look at his burly figure and the divine light in his eyes, and said, "He has been in seclusion for many years, and his cultivation may have improved a lot. I'd better go up."
Zhou Yuanshan immediately sneered and said, "Confucianism and Taoism have long since fallen into decline. He doesn't even have a cultural heritage in Da Yan. Even if he practices hard, how much can he improve? Don't worry, brother. I have practiced a new technique recently and also obtained a magic treasure. I promise that I will not bring shame to the sect."
Yueyang Tower did not reply, but looked at the elder Gong Yangyan next to him.
Gong Yangyan pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay to let Junior Brother Zhou go up and practice, but we must be absolutely sure of success in this competition. Bai Yishan's skills are profound and unfathomable, and he has rarely used them in recent years. I don't know how strong he is now. So for the sake of safety, if he wants to go up to compete, then you guys should go up for the last few games. At least make sure we will win first."
Yueyanglou nodded and said, "That's right, Great Elder."
Wei Wuchang came over and whispered: "We need to let the disciples..."
He moved his hands quietly.
Several people looked at him and said nothing.
Yueyang Lou said calmly: "Elder Wei, do you think that the disciples and elders of Liuxian Peak should die in vain?"
Wei Wuchang sneered and said, "That's what I meant. Bai Yishan really thinks he's a big shot and keeps bargaining with us. If it weren't for the fairies from Jiutian Yaotai and the people from Penglai Fairy Island, I would have taken action long ago. Is a mere Da Yan worth all the fanfare and fuss?"
Gong Yangyan suddenly asked, "Do you know which disciples they will send to fight?"
Several people looked towards Yueyang Tower.
The affairs of Dayan have always been handled by Liuxian Peak.
Yueyang Lou looked at the girl in the blue skirt among the ten disciples and said, "Lan Ling, you are more familiar with the various forces in Da Yan. Come and tell the elders about it."
Lan Ling bowed and said respectfully, "As far as I know, only the five major sects in Da Yan and the Dragon and Tiger Academy can send disciples to participate in the war. However, there are not many young disciples who have reached the Grandmaster level..."
"On the Dragon and Tiger Ranking of Dragon and Tiger Academy this year, the top three should all be at the Grandmaster level... Huixin and Huiren from Jinchan Temple, Yangyi and Qinglian from Qingyun Temple, Zixia and Linghu Qingzhu from Lingxiao Sect, as well as Chu Feiyang, the Luoshang and Luoyi sisters from Xianyun Pavilion, and Xu Changsheng from Huashan Sect... They should all be under 35 years old. These are the people that the disciples know of who may participate in the competition."
"Of course, there are also some cultivators from aristocratic families and independent cultivators in Da Yan, and a few people may suddenly appear..."
"However, as far as I know, the most advanced among them is only at the middle stage of Grandmaster or the middle stage of Spiritual Severing Realm..."
"Of course, this is just the information I got before. Maybe someone has made a breakthrough during this period..."
After hearing this, several people felt relieved.
Zhou Yuanshan sneered: "Don't you even have a disciple at the Divine Transformation Realm or a Grandmaster?"
Wei Wuchang sneered, "Let alone the Spiritualization Realm and Grandmaster, I'm afraid there aren't even people in the late Spiritualization Realm and the late Grandmaster stage. It's great that Da Yan can train these young people with its limited cultivation resources."
Another elder laughed and said, "Then there is no suspense at all. Among our ten disciples, the one with the lowest cultivation level will be able to crush them. If they win two of the ten games by chance, that's probably the best they can do."
Several people laughed.
Gong Yangyan's expression also became relaxed, and he reminded calmly: "Everyone, please restrain yourself a little and don't get too carried away, lest people from other sects look down on you. This time we asked the disciples in our sect to show their strength, not just to attack Da Yan. People from Penglai Fairy Island and Jiutian Yaotai are here, so you still have to pay attention to your image. Especially Junior Brother Zhou and Junior Brother Wei Shang, talk less, and don't say anything vulgar and impolite."
Zhou Yuanshan and Wei Wuchang both smiled and nodded in agreement.
The other side.
On the cloud boat of Jiutian Yaotai.
There were five girls in different colored dresses standing in the window, and another cool girl sitting quietly on a cushion.
at this time.
The five girls gathered in front of the window and looked out secretly.
"Master, Da Yan will definitely send him to participate in the competition. Last time at that ancient ruins, his soul had already broken through to the late stage of the Spiritual Severing Realm."
"This competition concerns the fate of Da Yan. He will definitely use lightning later. Master will know it at a glance."
"Senior sister, it may not be possible to tell. I think we need to investigate his body."
Several girls chattered non-stop.
Lan Yu, dressed in a blue dress, stood there quietly, looking at the crowd outside.
After a moment of silence, she turned her head and looked at her master and said, "Master, Yueyao should be here too. If after the competition, the people from Piaomiao Xianzong really want to take her away, will Master stop them?"
Fairy Qin Yao closed her eyes and did not answer.
Hong Yuan turned her head and said, "Yu Yu, it was Senior Uncle Liu Yun who made the decision to come out this time. Her eldest disciple is the granddaughter of the second elder of Piao Miao Xian Zong. Didn't you see it just now? Piao Miao Xian Zong put forward such harsh conditions, and only Senior Uncle Lian Xue spoke for Dean Bai, Senior Uncle Liu Yun said nothing. Their current competition is also very unfair. Piao Miao Xian Zong is obviously bullying the weak, but Senior Uncle Liu Yun and the people of Penglai Xian Dao did not say anything. Although our Jiu Tian Yao Tai is much stronger than Piao Miao Xian Zong, there are also many relatives and friends of Piao Miao Xian Zong in the sect. And Dayan..."
"Anyway, Master definitely can't interfere in Yue Yao's affairs. After all, that's her sect's business..."
Hong Yuan didn't say anything else.
Lan Yu looked outside again.
And at this time.
The practitioners from the five major sects of Dayan and other sects gathered together.
Bai Yishan cast a spell and enveloped everyone inside.
Looking from the outside, it was hazy inside, and I couldn't see clearly, nor could I hear any sounds from inside.
Bai Yishan looked at the young man in front of him with a gentle and soft gaze, as if he was looking at his own child, and said in a deep voice: "For this competition, we need to select a total of ten young people, at least the cultivation base of Grandmaster or Spiritual Sorrow Realm. But I have to tell you in advance that the ten disciples of the other side are not very old, but they are all the most outstanding young disciples in Piaomiao Xianzong. Their cultivation base is estimated to be at least above the early stage of Grandmaster, and there may be disciples at the Grandmaster or Spiritual Transformation Realm..."
"You should have heard the rules that Senior Jia just said. In the arena, there is no judgment, and life and death are at your own risk. The opponent's disciples are not only more advanced than us, but their skills and magic weapons are definitely better than ours, and they have more of them."
"Besides, they might take the opportunity to kill you."
"That is to say, the disciples who went to compete this time may never come back."
"So, this time, Bai will not force anyone to participate. If you are willing, you can take the initiative to sign up. If you don't want to, it doesn't matter. It will be equally glorious to go back and defend your homeland."
"Please think carefully about this."
There was silence for a moment.
Luo Qingzhou was the first to raise his hand and said, "Senior Bai, I am willing."
Bai Yishen looked at him, but did not agree immediately. Instead, he looked at Nangong Huoyue behind him.
Nangong Huoyue was silent for a moment, then said, "Let him go."
Bai Yishan nodded, looked at the young man in front of him gently, and asked: "Feiyang, are you willing to compete for the country, for your family, or for something else?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at the cold girl opposite him.
Yue Yao was also looking at him.
Luo Qingzhou bowed and said: "I am doing this for my country, my family, and Miss Yue Yao! Of course, I am also doing this for Your Majesty and all the people of Dayan!"
"snort."
A cold snort and a mutter came from behind: "Hypocrisy!"
Bai Yishan nodded slightly and said nothing more.
At this time, Fairy Zixia also said: "Senior Bai, I am also willing to contribute to the country!"
Bai Yishan looked at her and said gently, "Zixia Sect Master has this heart. I admire you very much and am grateful. However, today's competition is a life-or-death struggle. I am afraid it will be difficult for us in Da Yan to win. Therefore, we must leave some seeds to return. Zixia Sect Master is young and has a promising future. He is also the Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect, so it is better not to go up."
At this point, he glanced at everyone and said, "The five major sects of Da Yan, as well as the sect masters, family heads, or young practitioners who are about to inherit the positions of sect masters and family heads of other sects and families, do not need to go up to compete."
Fairy Zixia said quickly: "The sect still has my great-grandmaster. If something really happens to me, I can ask my great-grandmaster to find someone else to succeed me as the sect leader."
Bai Yishan still shook his head.
Zhuang Zhiyan couldn't help but said, "Zixia, since Feiyang has gone, you shouldn't go."
Fairy Zixia said: "But Feiyang will inherit the position of the leader of our Lingxiao Sect in the future."
Nangong Huoyue suddenly said, "He is different. He is not only a disciple of your Lingxiao Sect, but also my husband. Therefore, this is his responsibility and he must go."
Fairy Zixia said nothing more.
At this time, Linghu Qingzhu, who was standing behind her, said, "Senior Bai, I am willing too."
Bai Yishan looked at her, startled for a moment, and said, "What realm is Peak Master Linghu at now?"
Linghu Qingzhu lowered his head slightly and said, "The physical body is in the middle stage of the Grandmaster Realm, and the soul is in the middle stage of the Spiritual Division Realm."
When these words were spoken, not only the people of Lingxiao Sect were shocked, but also the people of Xianyun Pavilion and other sects were all filled with astonishment.
Even Zhuang Zhiyan was shocked: "Qingzhu, when did you advance again?"
Luo Qingzhou also felt incredible.
Uncle Master, this is too fast! He is almost catching up with him!
Fairy Zixia also opened her eyes wide and said, "Qingzhu, you... didn't you advance a while ago? How come... and why is there no abnormality at all?"
Linghu Qingzhu lowered his head slightly and said nothing.
In fact, she also felt unbelievable when she made another breakthrough, but the fact was that she had made a breakthrough, and it was silent, as easy as eating and sleeping, she made a breakthrough easily.
In addition to her insights into the way of the sword, it was also because of the spiritual liquid he gave her and the practice he helped her do in the woods in the back mountain that day.
After returning home that day, she felt something was wrong with her body.
Then, after she had refined the pure and rich spiritual fluid, she suddenly had a breakthrough.
It feels like a dream.
"Senior Bai, I, the Xu Changsheng of Huashan Sect, am also willing!"
At this moment, a clear voice broke the silence.
A young man from the Huashan Sect, wearing a blue robe and carrying a sword on his back, suddenly stepped out and bowed.
Bai Yishan looked at him with a gentle gaze and said, "Changsheng, what is your current level of cultivation?"
Xu Changsheng said respectfully: "I mainly cultivate my soul, and luckily I have broken through to the middle stage of the Spirit Severing Realm. My physical body is only at the early stage of the Great Martial Master."
Bai Yishan was silent for a moment, then said, "You have to think it through."
Xu Changsheng cupped his hands and said, "I know that my cultivation level is not comparable to those of Piao Miao Xian Zong, and I may just be slaughtered if I go up there. But the country is in trouble now, and I must not be afraid of death and turn a blind eye. Don't worry, senior, even if I risk my life, I will never let the other party have an easy time!"
Ma Chenzi, the head of Huashan Sect, was silent for a moment and said, "Senior Bai, let him go. His family died in the chaos when the foreign enemies invaded. Over the years, he has been traveling outside, seeing the sufferings of many people, killing many demons and evil people, and has always wanted to serve the country. This time he came here just for this opportunity."
Bai Yishen was moved when he heard this. Although he felt sympathy, he also knew what he needed most at this moment.
He nodded heavily and said, "Changsheng, there is no need to risk your life. Staying alive is the most important thing. Only if you young people return alive will there be hope for Great Yan. If you all die here, there will be no hope for Great Yan."
At this time, the two young monks from the Jinchan Temple suddenly put their hands together and said, "Senior Bai, we are wise and kind, and we are also willing to fight!"
A pair of Taoist priests from Qingyun Temple also said, "Younger generations Yang Yi and Qing Lian are also willing to fight!"
A young woman from Xianyun Pavilion also said, "Junior Luo Yi is also willing to fight."
Bai Weier also stood up and said, "I..."
At this time, the three people from Dragon and Tiger College also immediately said: "That's enough, the three of us still have to go."
Bai Yishan looked at these determined young faces, his eyes gradually misted over, and he said with relief: "Okay, okay..."
At this time, Nangong Huoyue suddenly said: "Dean, I also want to..."
"Just forget about it."
Before he could finish, Luo Qingzhou suddenly interrupted her.
Nangong Huoyue glared at him fiercely and said, "I'm not talking to you."
Bai Yishan looked at her and said, "You are the ruler of a country. It is impossible for me to let you go. Feiyang already represents you."
Nangong Huoyue didn't say anything else.
Bai Yishan looked at the young men who were actively seeking a fight. After a moment's deliberation, he said, "Fei Yang, Qing Zhu, Chang Sheng, Hui Xin, Yang Yi, Luo Yi, and Wu Le, Liang Fuxing, and Pei Yi from my Dragon and Tiger Academy, the nine of you will follow me. I will fight in this first match!"
After saying that, he withdrew the formation and looked towards the opposite side.
At this time, the Piaomiao Immortal Sect was already prepared and was waiting for them.
The island master Jia of Penglai Fairy Island also personally set up a ring on an open space and laid out a formation.
When the people from Dayan came out, all the practitioners around them looked at them.
Yueyanglou said, "Dean Bai, can we start now? We have been waiting for you for a long time."
Bai Yishan led his men over and said, "Master Yue Feng, in this first match, I will go first."
Yueyanglou narrowed his eyes, glanced behind him, and said with a smile: "If Dean Bai wants to fight, he should be at the back. It was too exciting at the beginning, and no one wants to watch it later."
The others also echoed, "Master Yue Feng is right, let the young people fight first. Dean Bai doesn't have to worry, it will be the same if he fights later."
"Yes, the best part should be saved for the end."
Jia Xun from Penglai Fairy Island also said, "Dean Bai, let the young people compete first."
Seeing this, Bai Yishan could only nod silently.
Jia Xun took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, placed them on the temporary table, and said, "All the disciples participating in the competition should sign the life and death contract here first."
The ten disciples of Piaomiao Xianzong immediately walked over first, signed their names without hesitation, and pressed the blood seal.
After they finished signing, Bai Yishan walked over silently with the young disciples behind him.
Gong Yangyan of Piao Miao Xian Zong suddenly said, "Dean Bai, it seems that you are still missing one person. We agreed that ten disciples would compete. If you want to compete, you will naturally have to add another match."
Bai Yishan's gaze suddenly turned to him.
Gong Yangyan looked indifferent.
The people from Piaomiao Xianzong behind him all had sneers on their faces.
There was silence in the field.
No one spoke up.
Bai Yishen was silent for a moment, without saying anything more. He turned his head and looked at the other young people from Dayan not far behind him.
Huiren, Qinglian, Bai Weier and others came over immediately.
But for some reason, just as they were about to take a step, they suddenly found themselves frozen in place and unable to move.
No one performed any skills.
They also could not feel any fluctuations in vitality and soul power, nor any fluctuations in the aura of treasures.
But suddenly, no matter what they did, they just couldn't move their feet!
At this moment, they felt as if they had suddenly entered another space, another world, and everything around them suddenly froze!
But to the other people around them, they just stood there without moving, and there was nothing unusual.
A cold girl in a white dress walked out from behind them, came in front of Bai Yishan, walked past him, then stopped in front of the table, picked up the life and death contract on it, and signed her name: Yue Yao.
When Jia Xun, who was standing nearby, saw the name, he was stunned at first, then his eyebrows jumped and he looked at the cold girl in front of him with surprise.
She stretched out her jade finger and slowly pressed the blood mark, then raised her eyes and looked at the people from Piaomiao Xianzong not far away.
Her white dress fluttered, her black hair flew, and her eyes were as cold as ice.
Her voice was like ice and snow in the cold winter, without any emotion: "I, Yueyao, am willing to fight on behalf of Dayan."