Chapter 80 was provoked
Zhou Yating also found it strange. Usually, this guy would be very enthusiastic when he saw the two of them and would always try to take advantage of them. But today he was so indifferent, and his whole demeanor seemed to have changed.
Although they found it strange, they didn't think much of it and continued walking forward.
Han Wei and the other two walked in the opposite direction. As they walked, they saw a stall selling a three-thousand-year-old Thunder Sound Grass. Han Wei stopped.
The stall owner was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He wore a brown robe, and his messy hair was casually tied up. Han Wei asked him, "Fellow Daoist, how much does this Thunder Sound Grass cost?"
"Two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones," the stall owner said lazily.
Han Wei immediately took out a storage bag and threw it to the stall owner. After scanning it, the stall owner saw that there were indeed 200,000 high-grade spirit stones inside.
"Sold!" the stall owner said with a smile.
Just as Han Wei was about to reach for the Thunder Sound Grass, a sudden voice rang out: "I want this Thunder Sound Grass."
Han Wei, the stall owner in the brown robe, and the others all looked in one direction and saw a tall, burly man with several braids and purple hair, wearing an animal skin, striding towards them. This purple-haired man, whose cultivation method was unknown, exuded a bloodthirsty aura and had a cold gaze.
His cultivation level was already at the peak of the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. As soon as people around him saw him, they all automatically made way for him.
Ding Qi also knew this person. Han Wei knew from Ding Qi's memories that this person was named Sheng Peng, and among the many Nascent Soul cultivators in Tianxiu City, he was quite famous.
This person is cruel by nature and often clashes with other Nascent Soul cultivators. However, he has a high cultivation level, having reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage. In addition, he has the favor of an elder in the Void Refinement stage, so he is arrogant and domineering. Apart from those with powerful backgrounds, he never takes other Nascent Soul cultivators seriously.
Since he came to Tianxiu City a thousand years ago, many cultivators of the same level have died at his hands, so everyone is afraid of him.
Ding Qi was also afraid of this person; in fact, he was quite eager to please him.
Sheng Peng glanced at Han Wei, assuming this "Ding Qi" would obediently hand over the item as before. But Han Wei wasn't Ding Qi. After glancing at Sheng Peng, she flicked her sleeve and took the Thunder Sound Grass. Then, she turned and left nonchalantly.
Sheng Peng was stunned, and so were the others.
What audacity! How dare they ignore Sheng Peng!
"Ding Qi—"
Sheng Peng's angry voice came from behind Han Wei, and a terrifying pressure swept around, making everyone around feel uneasy. People in the distance who were unaware of what was happening all turned their divine senses towards the scene, including Cheng Yan and Zhou Yating, who hadn't gone far.
The two women were quite surprised to see that Ding Qi had actually clashed with Sheng Peng.
Han Wei turned around coldly and looked at Sheng Peng:
"What's up?"
Sheng Peng angrily said, "You took my things?"
Han Wei sneered: "How did the money I paid become yours?"
"What I set my sights on is mine. Ding Qi, are you tired of living?" Sheng Peng's aura intensified, purple ripples emanating from his body, and the ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked open, with exaggerated fissures spreading outwards.
Han Wei looked coldly at Sheng Peng: "I think you're the one who's tired of living."
Everyone stared at Han Wei in utter shock. Many of them recognized Ding Qi. Who was Ding Qi? A coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong. How could they not be shocked to see Ding Qi acting so arrogantly? This Ding Qi was courting death. He was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, yet he dared to challenge Sheng Peng like this.
Sheng Peng glared angrily; he could no longer hold back.
call out!
Sheng Peng suddenly appeared in front of Han Wei, reaching out his palm to smash her head. His speed astonished the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators—he was incredibly fast! As for the Core Formation and Golden Core cultivators, they couldn't even see his movements.
Although Sheng Peng is arrogant, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant without strength. The reason he has been able to be arrogant for over a thousand years is because there are very few cultivators of the same level who can defeat him. Many Nascent Soul stage cultivators who are one or two minor realms lower than him are instantly killed by him.
Although this isn't a designated fighting area in Tianxiu City, Sheng Peng has already enraged, and Ding Qi is in for a rough time. Even if he doesn't die, he'll be seriously injured.
It was clear that Sheng Peng's hand was about to touch Han Wei.
Everyone thought Ding Qi was doomed, and Sheng Peng even revealed a sinister sneer.
Huh?
Suddenly, the smile on Sheng Peng's face froze.
His hand passed through Han Wei's body; he only touched an afterimage. Han Wei had long since vanished from her original spot and reappeared behind Sheng Peng.
A hand was placed on Sheng Peng's head.
Bang!
The hand suddenly exerted force, pressing down on Sheng Peng's head and knocking him down. His head slammed into the ground, creating a large crater, and his head sank into the mud.
Dead silence!
Everyone was stunned.
How... how is this possible?
Sheng Peng had a mouthful of dirt, his head was bleeding from the fall, and he was completely stunned. He never imagined things would turn out this way. He actually got beaten up by that coward Ding Qi? And in front of everyone.
After the initial shock came anger and humiliation.
Sheng Peng stood up and, in a fit of rage, threw a punch at Han Wei.
Han Wei had already retreated ten feet away. Her expression remained unchanged as she said, "This is not a place for fighting. Do you dare to go to the life-or-death arena?"
Tianxiu City has its own rules. Fighting in non-combat areas will result in consequences. Although Sheng Peng was furious, he had not lost his mind. He sneered, "Fine, let's go to the Life and Death Arena. If I don't skin you alive and tear your bones apart and extract your soul today, I'll write my name backwards."
Han Wei and Sheng Peng transformed into two streaks of light and flew towards the Arena of Life and Death. Seeing that there was something exciting to watch, the others also transformed into streaks of light and followed.
In the crowd, Cheng Yan and Zhou Yating exchanged a glance, and Zhou Yating said, "Let's go take a look too."
Cheng Yan nodded.
So the two of them flew towards the arena of life and death.
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Suspended among the mountains are enormous stone platforms, each surrounded by circular staircases that can be used as seats.
This is the Life and Death Arena of Tianxiu City. The Life and Death Arena is a place specifically used to resolve disputes among cultivators. Once you step onto the Life and Death Arena, you are responsible for your own life and death. No one's relatives or friends can seek revenge under the guise of revenge.
At least on the surface, one cannot seek revenge in Tianxiu City.
Han Wei and Sheng Peng randomly chose a life-or-death arena. After they landed, a series of restrictive formations appeared on the arena, followed by beams of light that rose into the air and transformed into a huge light golden dome that enveloped the entire arena.
The steps were already full of people, and all eyes were on Han Wei and Sheng Peng.
"Who do you think will win?"
"It's Sheng Peng, he was just careless."
"I think it's Sheng Peng."
The crowd began to whisper among themselves. Although Han Wei's performance had shocked them, everyone felt that Sheng Peng had underestimated her. Sheng Peng, standing opposite Han Wei, shared this sentiment.
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