The following day, a bombshell piece of news spread through Xuan Yuan City.

Jiang Haitian, the envoy of the Demon Realm, is about to engage in a martial arts contest with Wu Xiulin, the leader of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

The two have signed a life-or-death pact, agreeing to a duel at Daoxuan Terrace in the center of Xuanyuan City three days later.

The entire Dao Domain was in an uproar; people simply couldn't believe such an outrageous thing could happen.

Who exactly is this Jiang Haitian?

How dare they challenge the Emperor to a duel?

Does he have that ability?

These past two days, this topic has been discussed everywhere, even by beggars who are trying to find out more details.

The story begins when Jiang Haitian left the imperial banquet and walked out of the palace gates.

"stop!"

Just a few steps after leaving the palace gate, Wu Xiulin's imperial aura enveloped Jiang Haitian from behind.

Jiang Haitian paused, and the magic bead in his hand stopped abruptly.

"Alliance Leader Wu, are you planning to take action against me outside the palace gates?"

"You, as the leader of a sect in the Dao Domain, surely don't lack any magnanimity and resort to such underhanded tactics?"

"Jiang Haitian, I don't care who you are, but I have something to say to you."

It's best not to meddle in things that aren't your business, or you won't be able to withstand the Emperor's wrath.

"Hahaha."

Jiang Haitian laughed loudly and turned to look at Wu Xiulin.

Are you threatening me?

"An ant, do you need to threaten me? But let me give you a piece of advice: the affairs of the Dao Domain are not for you to meddle in."

The magic bead in Jiang Haitian's hand began to move again.

"What if I insist on getting involved? What I hate most is being told what to do by someone's face. If you call me 'Dad,' then I, as your father, can smooth things over for you."

If you're not willing to call me "Dad," then it's best if we don't have too much of a connection.

But if you want to be my enemy, then no matter who you are, I'll find a way to make you wish you were dead. Which one do you choose?

Wu Xiulin's eyes darkened: "It seems you're deliberately pushing yourself to the brink. I'm truly curious, where does a mere ant like you get the audacity to speak to me like this?"

Sensing the intense killing intent coming from the other party, Jiang Haitian smiled slightly.

"As the Great Emperor, you wouldn't be foolish enough to make a move outside the Heavenly Saint Palace."

Do you think Empress Luo will be unaware of your actions and just watch me get blasted to death?

Wu Xiulin glanced back at the palace gate not far away and indeed faintly sensed a vast imperial might probing towards him, causing him to frown.

"Jiang Haitian, Luo Pianhong can't protect you for a lifetime unless you never leave Xuanyuan City."

Jiang Haitian laughed: "You're right, she can't stay with me forever. Why don't you listen to my suggestion?"

Since we've already thrown caution to the wind, there's no point in saying anything more. Why don't we settle this once and for all? What do you say?

Wu Xiulin frowned: "What do you mean by that?"

"It's very simple. Three days from now, on the Daoxuan Platform, I will have a fair and square contest with you in front of all the people and cultivators of the city. I wonder if you dare to accept the challenge!"

Wu Xiulin was stunned, and the air froze instantly.

"Hahaha..."

The next second, Wu Xiulin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He was laughing so hard he almost cried, pointing at Jiang Haitian: "You, you say that again, hahaha... ahahaha..."

He never expected that someone would actually come to his door looking for death.

Jiang Haitian remained calm and composed, his sunglasses reflecting a distorted image of Wu Xiulin.

"Are you done laughing? If you are, then say something like, do you dare to fight me fair and square?"

Wu Xiulin then stopped laughing, looked at Jiang Haitian and shook his head: "I really didn't expect you to make such an outrageous request."

"I'd really like to know, what gives you the audacity to challenge a Great Emperor cultivator? How can a mere mortal without even cultivation have the right to challenge the majesty of an Emperor?"

After hearing all that he had to say, Jiang Haitian simply snorted coldly: "Alright, just admit you're a coward. I won't blame you. It seems that this Heavenly Dao Alliance Leader is nothing special."

Wu Xiulin's face immediately darkened: "Fine, since you're so eager to die, I might as well grant your wish. Why don't you reveal your trump card first and see what gives you the confidence?"

Jiang Haitian snorted coldly: "You want your trump card, huh? Fine, you trash, come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, six ghostly figures surrounded Jiang Haitian.

"The Six Ghost Shadows?"

Wu Xiulin recognized the identities of the group at a glance.

"I knew you had no idea where you got the guts to kill someone in front of me in the main hall. So this is what you're relying on."

"It seems that Alliance Leader Wu is truly knowledgeable and experienced, able to recognize the identities of these people at a glance."

“Of course.” Wu Xiulin put his hands behind his back. “The Ghost Shadow Six are notorious, committing all sorts of evil deeds throughout the Demon Realm. They once wiped out the villagers of sixteen villages in one night.”

They then used all the women within to refine into furnaces, and the men to make dried meat for sustenance. Such heinous acts naturally reached the ears of the Dao Realm.

What I didn't expect was that these scoundrels at the peak of the Manifestation Realm would actually be your protectors; it's truly unbelievable.

Jiang Haitian: "Have you finished spouting nonsense?"

I'll use this group of six to fight against your martial arts sect, how about it?

Six divine beings are challenging you, a mere sixth-rank Great Emperor cultivator, to a duel. You wouldn't refuse such a reasonable request, would you?

Wu Xiulin: "Heh, it seems you really know nothing about the strength of the Great Emperor. Let alone these six people, even if there were six more, they would all die in three moves at most."

"That's exactly what I was waiting for. We'll limit it to three moves. You stand still and let them make three moves."

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