"It’s strange, Da Leiyin Temple is prepared to begin the duel as agreed!" said Phoenix Palace Master with a look of doubt.

She hadn’t expected Da Leiyin Temple to continue with the duel, knowing that Li Yuanba was involved.

This was a fight doomed to lose, why would Da Leiyin Temple go ahead?

"What is there to fear? If they don’t concede, we’ll fight until they do!" said Master Ren Mu forcefully, waving his hand. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The two female cultivators were equally confident; they had no concerns after knowing Li Yuanba had arrived.

"Mr. Li, what are your thoughts, when will you take the stage?" asked Phoenix Palace Master, knowing the duel was unavoidable.

"Just as Mr. Ren said, I’ll go first!" said Li Yuanba, glancing at Master Ren Mu and then smiling at Phoenix Palace Master.

"It’s going to be easy. Feng Xianzi, make sure my reward isn’t slighted!" said Master Ren Mu, leaning back on his chair to find a comfortable position, laughing.

"Your reward won’t be slighted!" retorted Phoenix Palace Master, giving Master Ren Mu a sidelong glance, then turning to Li Shiming: "Be careful, Da Leiyin Temple acts very maliciously!"

All the leaders of these superpowers were clear about the true nature of Da Leiyin Temple.

Though Da Leiyin Temple was a power from the Righteous Path, they often resorted to scheming, so their reputation wasn’t great among the superpowers.

"I will be cautious!" replied Li Yuanba with a nod.

Even with absolute confidence, he wouldn’t underestimate any superpower.

Considering the pressure Yuqing Sect exerted on Li Shiming, had Li Shiming not developed the method to refine Half-step Great Power level corpses, he might have once again fled to Cloud Island Sea.

Both sides dispatched five cultivators each, walking out of their respective dwellings at the appointed time, arriving at the center of the mountaintop.

Li Yuanba walked behind Phoenix Palace Master, who, being one of the parties involved in the duel, had to lead the way. His status and reputation ranked second.

Instead of focusing on the five opposing cultivators, he looked towards the sky above the mountaintop.

The entire sky was surrounded by cultivators, maintaining a five-mile distance from the mountaintop.

Perhaps they believed this was a safe distance, but actually, if Li Yuanba unleashed Red Demon, there was no safety within five miles.

"Phoenix Palace Master, according to the rules of the Cultivation World, Da Leiyin Temple and Luanyang Palace agreed on this duel to resolve their grievances!" said Great Master Ming Feng first.

"Luanyang Palace agrees to resolve grievances through this duel!" replied Phoenix Palace Master calmly.

"Then let the first match begin!" declared Great Master Ming Feng in a deep voice.

Li Yuanba’s figure flickered, appearing in the arena, holding nothing back, he used ’A Distance Like a Horizon.’

Since his reputation soared, much of his combat abilities and habits had been uncovered and became the talk among cultivators.

Seeing Li Yuanba taking the stage first, Great Master Ming Feng pressed his hand to signal the four nearby cultivators, implying a change in the previous plan.

His body transformed into a ray of light, soon appearing in the arena.

"Roar!" Discovering both Luanyang Palace and Da Leiyin Temple had dispatched their strongest fighters, the duel entered a white-hot state from the start.

Many watching cultivators debated among themselves, discussing their judgments.

Almost all of these cultivators supported Li Yuanba, known as the foremost figure below the Great Power level in the Cultivation World.

And who was Great Master Ming Feng, if not a Peak Great Venerable forcibly elevated by a superpower?

These superpower-origin cultivators had their judgments regarding such peak great venerables, knowing these forcibly elevated peak great venerables, whether from strength or status, were inferior to true peak great venerables.

Great Master Ming Feng had worked to enhance his reputation over the years, completing tasks that made the Cultivation World aware of him, establishing his status within it.

Standing in the arena, he clearly felt the emotions of the spectators around: a pitying gaze, as if he would be slain by Li Yuanba any second.

At this moment, Li Yuanba returned his attention from the surrounding cultivators back to Great Master Ming Feng, a powerful aura surging from him.

Xingyi Sword danced beside him, locking onto Great Master Ming Feng.

Great Master Ming Feng felt threatened by Xingyi Sword, an extreme danger, knowing that once Xingyi Sword struck, he would instantly perish.

As a Peak Great Venerable of the Buddhist sect, he trusted his sense of danger concerning himself.

With no hesitation, unwilling to hide anymore, fearing the slow summoning of ’Golden Bodhisattva Protector,’ he might not even have time to summon it once the battle truly commenced.

He summoned ’Golden Bodhisattva Protector,’ a monk entirely golden, emanating terrifying Buddhist energy.

"Ming Feng, are you attempting to make this a two-against-one?" Master Ren Mu loudly questioned.

He felt intense danger from ’Golden Bodhisattva Protector,’ nevertheless, he voiced this reminder to Li Yuanba in his own way.

"This is my Buddhist golden protector, summoned by me!" explained Great Master Ming Feng in a deep voice.

’Golden Bodhisattva Protector’s aura grew increasingly stronger by the moment, surpassing the Peak Great Cultivator Realm, reaching the Half-step Bodhisattva level.