Volume 3: Supreme Mysterious Yang Chapter 78: The Mysterious Yellow of Heaven and Earth

  "Xuanxu Lao Guai has arrived, did Shixiong already know?" Tian Fangzi's gaze was fixed on the distant Nine-Colored Crane Carriage that was approaching, and he asked in astonishment.

  Tian Xuanzi's face showed a hint of helplessness, and he nodded: "A hundred years ago, Xuanxu zi had made a bet with me, and today is the day to decide who wins or loses. Although it was just a joke at the time, I suppose he took it seriously, otherwise, as a protector of the Dali Tianzong sect, he wouldn't have come here in person."

  It turns out that Xuanxu Zi was one of the six great guardians of the Daluo Tianzong, and as early as a thousand years ago, he was already an existence of Huashen Zun. In terms of seniority, he is even higher than Tianxuan Zi.

  About sixty years ago, the two had a dispute over the ownership of a spiritual beast's inner dan. At that time, Tianxuanzi was one step ahead in skill and seized the inner dan. However, as both were from the top nine sects, they couldn't just leave it at that without leaving an explanation. Otherwise, with Xuanzi's fiery temper, even if the spiritual beast's inner dan wasn't something he desperately needed, he would still stubbornly cling to it for the sake of pride.

  At that time, Tiān Xuánzǐ made a bet with him, agreeing to compete in one hundred years. However, it was not a duel between the two to decide victory or defeat, but rather they each selected three junior disciples from their own sects who were below the Golden Elixir stage. The winner would be decided by winning two out of three matches, and the winner could obtain the Ling Shòu's inner elixir.

  Originally, this was a trivial matter that Tian Xuanzi had never paid attention to. It wasn't until his vast spiritual awareness sensed the arrival of Xuanxuzi outside the mountain gate that he remembered this incident, and in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions towards this hot-tempered yet exceptionally talented Xuanxuzi.

  Since the other party had acknowledged their sincerity, Tian Xuanzi naturally could not refuse and opened up the defensive formation of Mount Guard, welcoming Xuanxuzi inside.

  After hearing this, Tian Fangzi and the others were also speechless for a long time, and it was clear why Tian Xuanzi had mentioned that there was a guest coming earlier.

  The nine-coloured crane carriage had not yet descended when a fiery red glow suddenly flew out from above and in an instant landed on the high platform.

  The light dissipated, revealing four figures. In the center, Xuanxuzi wore a fiery red Daoist robe, his appearance majestic and extraordinary. Although he had not yet unleashed the aura of a Transcendent Being, his every move still exuded an air of unbridled power and dominance.

  The two men and one woman following behind him were all dressed differently. The woman's dress was flowing, her lips were red and her teeth were white, with a small, crimson mole between her eyebrows that gave off an aura of sacredness and inviolability. The man in blue robes on the left side had an air of arrogance about him, his eyes gleaming brightly as if he knew some secret that no one else did, and it was clear at a glance that he was the kind of person who would not be easily tamed. The young man in white robes on the right side, on the other hand, had a delicate face like a girl's, with a comfortable smile always playing on his lips that made people feel happy to look at him.

  "Tian Xuan, little brother, isn't it about time I arrived?"

  Xuanxu Zi was nicknamed "Old Monster Xuanxu" due to his fiery temper, he didn't mind calling himself "old monster", but if anyone dared to call him that in front of him, they would greatly offend him.

  "Brother Xuemu has arrived just in time. It seems that our wager from a decade ago will finally have an outcome today, please take a seat."

  Tian Xuanzi smiled calmly, his eyes wandering to the three Da Luo Tianzong disciples who followed Xuanzi, a hint of surprise flashing across his eyes that was imperceptible to others.

  Tian Gangzi, Tian Qingzi and Tian Fanzi also sized up the newcomer, each with their own thoughts in mind.

  When Xuanxu Lao Guai sat down beside Tianxuanzi, the three Daluo Tiangong disciples who came with him went forward one by one to pay their respects.

  "Junior Da Luo Tian Zong Shang Xue Rou, Junior Da Luo Tian Zong Si Tu Kuang Sheng, Junior Da Luo Tian Zong Lü Jian Hun pay respects to all seniors..."

  After the courtesy, the three of them tacitly stood behind Xuanxu Old Monster, looking down at the numerous inner disciples of Wujue Xuantian Sect from the high platform, with a somewhat arrogant attitude, which also made the inner disciples who witnessed this scene feel extremely displeased.

  "What's the point of people from Daluo Tianzong coming to participate in our inner sect's grand competition? Are they just looking for something to do because they're full and have nothing better to do?"

  "Shang Xue Rou, Situ Kuang Sheng, Lü Jian Hun, I've heard of these names. The Da Luo Tian Zong has produced many talents in the past hundred years, with four people squeezing into the Human List of the Heavenly Earth Xuan Huang Ranking, which is known for its credibility... These three are among them..."

  The Tian Di Xuan Huang Ranking is a ranking of the strength of millions of cultivators in the cultivation world, sorted every six years by the Wanbao Pavilion. The Heavenly Ranking records the top 20 strongest among the Transcendent Sovereigns, the Earthly Ranking records the top 20 strongest among the Yuan Ying True Lords, the Mysterious Ranking records the top 20 strongest among the Golden Elixir True Persons, and the Yellow Ranking records the top 20 strongest among cultivators below the Golden Elixir.

  He can be listed on the Yellow List among tens of thousands of Golden Elixir cultivators below, and his strength is already visible.

  The Supreme Mysterious Yang Sect also has several people on the Yellow List, but its heyday has passed. Currently, there is only one person on the Yellow List, namely Wan Qiushui, who became famous ten years ago. However, Wan Qiushui's ranking on the Yellow List is still below that of the three people from the Daluo Heaven Sect and is only in eleventh place.

  "Those who come are not good! Look at their eyes, that complacent look, it's really annoying. If I had the skills of Master Wan, I would definitely beat them until they're picking up their teeth from the ground."

  One of the inner disciples with an arrogant gaze from the three families of Situ, Chu and Kong, muttered a sentence in a low voice, but it was what made Chu Yi interested in the sudden arrival of several "guests".

  "Three of them are actually all Hui Dan cultivators, no wonder they're so confident!" Chu Yi's eyesight was not what it used to be, but for anyone in the Yuan Ying period or below, he could roughly sense the depth of their cultivation.

  But on the high platform, Tian Xuanzi and Xuanyu Lao Guai exchanged a few pleasantries, then summoned the inner sect elder in charge of the grand competition. He instructed: "Today, the guests from Da Luo Tian Zong will engage in a friendly match with our inner sect disciples, consisting of three rounds of dueling. You arrange for these three individuals to take turns going on stage, and I have here three 'Tai Yi Xuan Yang Lei' which will serve as rewards for the participants."

  As Tian Xuanzi's identity within the Wu Shang Xuan Yang Sect, even if he was in charge, he would still have to show respect and courtesy. The inner sect elders naturally responded in unison when they heard this, and it's true that Tian Xuanzi was indeed very generous. He took out three "Tai Yi Xuan Yang Lei", which were excellent items that only the Huashen Zun could refine. Their power was enough to make Yuan Ying Zhen Jun retreat for three days, and one didn't need to have a high level of cultivation to use them - just a bit of true yuan would be enough to trigger an explosion. They were truly excellent items for killing people and stealing their goods, or for escaping with one's life.

  When Chu Yi was pointed out by the inner gate elder, he was still confused and looked at Wan Qiushi and Feng Liuyun on his side with a bewildered expression, feeling somewhat inexplicable.

  However, when the inner gate elder finished passing on Tian Xuanzi's instructions, Chu Yi suddenly felt a thrill of excitement. After absorbing it for a period of time, he had already digested all his previous epiphanies. At this moment, he was itching to find a powerful opponent to have a good fight with.

  Something that has its advantages and can also be addictive is really suitable for Chu Yi's taste.

  Similarly, Feng Liu Yun heard that the Great Elder Tian Xuanzi had called out his name to go into battle and was overjoyed, but Wan Qiu Shui still had a stiff expression, with a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

  As a well-known figure on the yellow list, Wan Qiushui had a much deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the Daluo Tianzong's visitors than Chu and Feng.