The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1336: Earth Emperor Token

As the tension on the scene escalated and swords seemed poised to be drawn, Meng Guizang was on the verge of losing control. His killing intent surged outward, cold and oppressive, sweeping straight toward Ling Feng.

At that moment, a figure flew in from the horizon. It was none other than Ye Xiong, the alchemy grandmaster of the Dan Ding Grand Hall!

Earlier, a disciple from the Dan Ding Grand Hall had sensed that something was wrong and rushed back to summon Ye Xiong.

The Ye Xiong of today was no longer the former "Black Abyss Executioner". He had become Ling Feng's most fervent supporter. The moment he learned that Ling Feng was in danger, he hurried over without hesitation.

He knew very well what the ten experts who occupied the sky-tier Mingjian Towers were capable of.

Their strength surpassed that of most outer sect elders. They were figures who truly stood at the peak of the outer sect!

"Meng Guizang, what are you trying to do?" Ye Xiong said coldly as he fixed his gaze on him. "Are you planning to violate sect rules?"

A terrifying pressure descended like a mountain. Meng Guizang's momentum faltered at once.

No matter how deeply he hated Ling Feng, sect rules bound him firmly in place. All he could do was glare in frustration!

As Ninth Tianjian, Meng Guizang enjoyed many privileges. He no longer needed to carry out the grueling daily tasks of ordinary outer sect disciples.

However, there was one restriction he could not escape. He had no right to challenge a disciple ranked below him.

With a bit of scheming, he could arrange for an ordinary disciple without a Mingjian Tower to challenge him. Once he lost his position as tower master, he would then be free to challenge Ling Feng.

Yet such a method was beneath him. With his pride, Meng Guizang would never resort to it unless he had no other choice.

Just as his hatred reached its peak, Meng Guizang suddenly made up his mind. A vicious smile crept onto his lips, though it clearly pained him to do so.

"Master Ye," Meng Guizang said slowly, "this disciple naturally would not dare violate the iron rules of the sect. However, this Junior Brother Ling possesses the strength to instantly kill the former two hundredth earth-tier Mingjian Tower master. I truly wish to see such ability for myself."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he continued, "Indeed, with my ranking, I cannot directly challenge Junior Brother Ling. But aside from contests for Mingjian Towers, there is another form of duel within the outer sect. It is known as a wager duel!"

"A wager duel!"

The surrounding disciples cried out in shock.

A wager duel meant that, with mutual consent, two disciples could fight under elder supervision. The one who proposed the duel had to stake an item of sufficient value to make the wager valid.

In other words, priceless treasures were used as bait to lure the opponent in.

Victory meant gaining the treasure. Defeat meant losing one's life!

Ye Xiong's eyelid twitched. "No. Absolutely not. I will not agree to this wager duel!"

Meng Guizang sneered. "Master Ye, although you are an outer sect elder, you do not have the authority to interfere in a wager duel between disciples. The only one who can refuse this duel is Junior Brother Ling Feng himself!"

"Therefore!"

As he spoke, Meng Guizang turned his sinister gaze toward Ling Feng and said with blatant contempt, "I, as Ninth Tianjian of the outer sect, formally challenge you to a wager duel. I stake the ninth skt-tier Mingjian Tower, and also this!"

A dark glow flashed as Meng Guizang took out a uniquely shaped token from his spatial ring.

"It's... It's an Earth Emperor Token!"

Ye Xiong's expression changed sharply. Meng Guizang had actually taken out an Earth Emperor Token to lure Ling Feng into the duel!

The surrounding outer sect disciples stared at the token with naked greed. Some of their eyes even seemed to glow faintly green.

The Earth Emperor Token was an extremely special token within the outer sect of the Dongling Immortal Pool. It was also the only key that granted access to cultivate in the Earth Emperor Pool.

If the Immortal Jade Pool of the Heavenly Realm was the lifeblood of the entire Dongling Immortal Pool, where spiritual energy converged at its source, then the Earth Emperor Pool was the very foundation beneath it.

The Earth Emperor Pool lay directly below the Immortal Jade Pool. Although it was far inferior in spiritual energy, it was still an extraordinarily unique place.

It contained the purest heaven and earth spiritual energy of the entire Earth Realm. Cultivating there for one day was equivalent to ten days of cultivation outside. More importantly, the Earth Emperor Pool was infused with the power of the land, the cycle of the five elements, and the principles of yin and yang, all flowing without end.

Cultivating within it greatly enhanced one's comprehension of the rules of the five elements and the laws of yin and yang.

Of course, the power of yin and yang was possessed only by extremely rare martial practitioners. Most disciples could only comprehend the mysteries of the five elements.

Even so, inner sect disciples of the Heavenly Realm and even direct disciples were willing to pay enormous prices to exchange for an Earth Emperor Token, all for the chance to cultivate within the pool.

A holder of an Earth Emperor Token could cultivate in the Earth Emperor Pool for a full ten days!

Those ten days were enough to grant a martial practitioner a near transformative leap in strength.

However, Earth Emperor Tokens were extraordinarily expensive. One had to make contributions to the sect and exchange contribution points to obtain one. Alternatively, they could be acquired through private trade with an existing holder.

An outer sect disciple earned only about ten contribution points per month from daily tasks. Exchanging for a single Earth Emperor Token required at least fifty thousand points.

In other words, even if an outer sect disciple saved every single contribution point without spending any, it would take four to five hundred years to accumulate enough.

For ordinary outer sect disciples, obtaining such a token was almost impossible. Even Meng Guizang, as Ninth Tianjian, had paid a tremendous price to acquire this one.

If he won the wager duel, Ling Feng's life would be his. He would avenge Meng Jiande, and the token would return to him intact.

He did not believe that Ling Feng, with his strength, could last even three moves against him.

After all, Ling Feng was merely at the Spiritual Sea Realm. No matter how strong he was, there was always a limit.

"Well?" Meng Guizang said coldly as he clenched the Earth Emperor Token and stared at Ling Feng. "Ninth sky-tier Mingjian Tower, plus an Earth Emperor Token. Wager duel with me. If you win, both are yours!"

"Barely acceptable. At least it carries some weight."

Ling Feng raised his brow and smiled faintly. "Since you are so eager to deliver treasures to my door, I would be foolish to refuse. Fine. I accept this wager duel!"

"Heh heh heh..."

Meng Guizang laughed like a demon from hell. He extended his crimson tongue and licked the corner of his mouth slowly. "Very good. Then..."

He flung the Earth Emperor Token toward Ye Xiong and said coldly, "Master Ye, I ask you to act as witness. Three days from now, I and Junior Brother Ling Feng will conduct this wager duel on the Life-or-Death Platform!"

With that, Meng Guizang strode away, leaving behind a final sentence.

"Ling Feng, cherish the last three days of your life!"

Ye Xiong gripped the Earth Emperor Token and looked deeply at Ling Feng. His voice was heavy. "Master Ling, you... how could you agree to something like this?"

Ling Feng lifted his brows and smiled calmly. "When treasures come knocking, refusing them would be foolish. It is fine. Everything will be settled three days from now."

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