Duan Chenglong's attempt to recruit people back failed, and he ended up getting a cold shoulder.
"Kid, you'll regret this!"
Lan Hua snorted, "What do I have to regret? You conspired with Dong Langren to set up a roadblock at the foot of the mountain, preventing talented young people from climbing up to the Dan Shen Palace. Does your Immortal Sword Sect have any shame?"
"What? So those two Donglang thugs were arranged by Duan Chenglong? How despicable!"
"That's right, the Immortal Sword Sect is really despicable! They actually sided with Dong Langren!"
"Joining a sect like the Immortal Sword Sect is an insult to me!"
A small group of people rejoined the Dan Shen Temple, which greatly pleased Elder Tang and the others.
Duan Chenglong was furious when he realized that his plot had been exposed.
"You brat, you're asking for it!"
With a flick of his sword, the sword shot towards Lan Hua with a whoosh.
Lan Hua slightly turned his body, and the long sword slammed into the ground, brushing against his back.
Duan Chenglong roared, "I challenge you to a duel!"
In the Xuanhuang Continent, duels are rampant. Disagreements often lead to duels, regardless of life or death.
Lan Hua was taken aback, not expecting Duan Chenglong to have such a volatile temper, always wanting to duel.
"In that case, let's go!"
Everyone was stunned, not expecting Lan Hua to agree to the duel so easily, not even Duan Chenglong.
Zhou Yan'er whispered, "Brother Lan, are you crazy?"
"The Immortal Sword Sect's Immortal Sword Technique is a top-tier sword technique in the Xuanhuang Continent. Just the sword control technique alone is very difficult to deal with!"
What Zhou Yan'er said was true. Duan Chenglong could be virtually invincible among those below the Yuan Dan realm simply by using his sword control technique.
With the flying sword present, no one could get within fifty feet of Duan Chenglong; they would only be able to take a beating unless they could hold out until Duan Chenglong was exhausted.
After all, sword control techniques consume a lot of energy and mental strength, but this situation almost never occurs.
Lan Hua naturally knew the power of sword control, but he was an archer.
Duan Chenglong can use sword control techniques to attack from a distance, and so can he.
Moreover, it can travel farther, faster, and more accurately!
Duan Chenglong looked at Lan Hua with great interest, as if he were looking at a dead man.
"I'll make you die a horrible death, I'll make you suffer a hundred cuts before you die!"
Lan Hua said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll make sure you die quickly!"
Although Lan Hua was very confident in himself, almost everyone was pessimistic about him.
This is because Duan Chenglong not only cultivated the Immortal Sword Technique, but also possessed the cultivation level of the sixth level of the Pure Yuan Realm.
His strength is absolutely enough to crush the vast majority of young talents.
Duan Chenglong chuckled maliciously and suddenly pointed his sword at the sky.
The suspended longsword split in two, unleashing a sharp sword light that shot towards Lan Hua's left and right shoulders.
Lan Hua leaped up like a whirlwind, dodging the two swords, and then took up the bow.
With the bow fully drawn, Lan Hua swung it through the air, unleashing the first move of the Invisible Arrow Technique, executing it flawlessly.
An invisible arrow of light, imbued with immense energy, shot towards Duan Chenglong.
"Oh no! Second Young Master, be careful!"
When Lan Hua gripped the bow, Xue Yuan already sensed something was wrong.
Archers are terrifying in themselves, let alone Lan Hua, who wields a battle bow of the treasure level.
Lan Hua thought to herself, "It's too late!"
Although Duan Chenglong was a young hero with exceptional talent, his cultivation had reached the sixth level of the Pure Yuan Realm.
However, after traveling thousands of miles over the past two months, Lan Hua's cultivation has advanced further, and she has broken through to the seventh level.
Lan Hua's arrow caught Duan Chenglong completely off guard, leaving him nowhere to hide.
Just when he thought Duan Chenglong was doomed, Xue Yuan made his move.
In his haste, Xue Yuan struck out with his palm, the force of which struck the invisible arrow of light, disrupting its trajectory.
boom!
ah!
An invisible arrow of light grazed Duan Chenglong's right shoulder and struck a gatehouse behind him, blasting a large hole in it.
The scene was eerily quiet.
Duan Chenglong turned around, glanced at the large hole in the gate tower, covered his right shoulder with his left hand, and trembled.
He knew that if Elder Xue hadn't intervened in time, he would already be dead.
"Gong Xiu! He's actually Gong Xiu!"
"No way, he actually practices archery, and he's this good at it!"
Everyone was in an uproar, their faces filled with disbelief.
Because there are very few archery cultivators on the Xuanhuang Continent, and even fewer who are famous.
Even Zhou Yan'er was stunned, never expecting that the power of a single arrow from a bow cultivator could be so terrifying.
Duan Chenglong said in a deep voice, "Lan Hua, you are actually a bow cultivator. No wonder you are so confident in my Immortal Sword Technique!"
Lan Hua looked regretful, "The dignified second young master of the Immortal Sword Sect is nothing special!"
Xue Yuan asked in a cold voice, "Boy, what's your name? Who is your master?"
Lan Hua met Xue Yuan's piercing gaze and said arrogantly, "Lan Hua! You are not worthy to know who my master is!"
Xue Yuan snorted, "You dare to injure the young master of my Immortal Sword Sect? You must die!"
Lan Hua drew her bow again, an invisible arrow forming but not being released, aimed directly at Xue Yuan.
He knew that whether he injured or killed Duan Chenglong, Xue Yuan would not let him live.
However, with the assistance of the Qiankun Bowl Spirit, Lan Hua is not without a chance of survival even when facing a Danxia Realm expert.
At most, it would just put Bo Ling Hong Mei back to sleep for a while. After all, Hong Mei brought him here and expended so much spiritual energy, yet nothing happened to her.
If Hongmei knew what Lanhua was thinking, she would be furious.
"Those who dare to harm my Pill God Palace, don't even think about it!"
Elder Tang flashed and appeared in front of Xue Yuan.
Behind him were three elders, all of whom were highly accomplished in cultivation.
Xue Yuan scoffed, "This kid hasn't even officially joined your Pill God Palace yet, and Elder Tang is already so impatient!"
Elder Tang naturally didn't want such a promising talent to be lost, so he had to step up even under pressure, even though he was no match for Xue Yuan.
But if we can't even protect someone who wants to join the Pill God Palace, if word gets out, no one will dare to join the Pill God Palace in the future.
"Elder Tang, you are no match for me. Let your Palace Master take over!"
"Hmph, there's no need for the Palace Master to personally intervene in a fight!"
"Hahaha... I suppose your Palace Master is still in seclusion, otherwise why would he still be hiding here until now!" Xue Yuan said wildly.
Just as he was about to strike, he saw the big gray dog leisurely walk up to Lan Hua, sticking out its tongue, not moving at all, looking completely harmless.
"Hmm? That big gray dog is not simple!" Xue Yuan thought to himself, and lowered his raised hand.
"Hmph, kid, you're lucky. Next time I'll take your life!"
Xue Yuan tossed his right hand, and a large ship suddenly appeared in mid-air—it was a flying ship.
"Distinguished talents, follow me aboard the ship to the Immortal Sword Sect. We'll miss dinner if we're late!"
Duan Chenglong was unaware of what was going on, but he still obeyed Xue Yuan's words and left together.
Before long, most of the young people were gone from the entrance to the Pill God Palace, making it seem deserted.
Elder Tang was somewhat puzzled, wondering why Xue Yuan had suddenly left.
He glanced into the depths of the Pill God Palace, where a powerful aura suddenly appeared.
"Could it be that the Palace Master came out of seclusion early, startling Xue Yuan away?"
Lan Hua and the others naturally felt that powerful aura, which was awe-inspiring.
Elder Tang withdrew his gaze and smiled, "Since everyone has stayed, let's enter the Pill God Palace together!"
Lan Hua awkwardly pointed to the damaged gatehouse.
Elder Tang understood immediately, "Don't worry, you don't need to pay, I'll take care of it!"
Suddenly, a beautiful voice rang out.
"Wait, this humble woman also wishes to join the Pill God Palace!"
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