Compared to Yun Tianping and Ye Qiye, our "Golden Core Group" was practically a bunch of trash!
Too weak, utterly weak!
Later, Yun Tianping was promoted to our "Golden Core Group."
Without any suspense, Yun Tianping took first place in the "Golden Core Group."
Anyone who didn't believe it and insisted on a "fair fight" with Yun Tianping was knocked down with a single punch by his "Heavenly Machine Puppet."
As for me, I was sensible and promptly conceded.
It was only reasonable that I couldn't defeat Yun Tianping!
Even later, Wang Xiaohu also joined the "Golden Core Group."
He was different from Yun Tianping.
Yun Tianping had successfully advanced to the "Golden Core Realm" during his fight with Ye Qiye. Yun Tianping's participation in the "Golden Core Group" competition was a "same-level match."
Wang Xiaohu, however, was a "Foundation Establishment cultivator." His entry into the "Golden Core Group" was considered a "cross-realm challenge."
Before, I had thought that if any "audacious wretch" dared to attempt a "cross-realm challenge," I would teach him a good lesson and show him who was boss!
A "Foundation Establishment cultivator" challenging us "Golden Core masters" – trying to show off, huh!
If you dare to show off, be prepared to get beaten!
However, after witnessing the power of the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade," I immediately discarded all those "trivial thoughts"!
What's wrong with showing off? Showing off is great!
A person who doesn't show off has lived in vain!
Young people should show off more!
Therefore, when Wang Xiaohu proposed a challenge to me, I decisively conceded.
Reasonable, right?
...
The above content is the entire "mental journey" of "Zhou Ping," ranked tenth in the "Golden Core Group."
To summarize in one sentence: his concession was reasonable!
Many cultivators among the "Golden Core Group's" top ten had similar thoughts to "Zhou Ping."
When faced with Wang Xiaohu's challenge, they all conceded cleanly and efficiently.
"Junior Brother Wang has excellent blade techniques, I concede!"
...
Wang Xiaohu was feeling a bit "melancholy." You senior brothers, why don't you actually fight me? Otherwise, it looks like "cheating"!
The "senior brothers," represented by "Zhou Ping," replied.
You were cheating from the start!
The "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" had explosive combat power, equivalent to a "+9 fully socketed, diamond-encrusted pay-to-win weapon," dealing 999 damage per hit, capable of destroying everything in its path...
With such a "cheat tool," who would dare fight you?
We don't want to "seek abuse"!
And so, Wang Xiaohu's challenge proceeded with "all green lights," winning every match before it even began.
This continued until he encountered "Tie Feng," ranked third in the "Golden Core Group."
"Tie Feng" refused to yield. So what if you have the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade"? I also use a blade, and I don't believe my blade techniques are inferior to a "Foundation Establishment junior brother"!
"Tie Feng" indeed had the qualifications to challenge!
This person's "blade path talent" was incredibly heaven-defying!
Through "movie preaching," he had comprehended five types of blade techniques.
These five blade techniques incorporated the five elements of "metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."
Later, "Tie Feng" fused these five blade techniques together, creating the unique "Grand Five Elements Blade Technique."
With a single strike, the five elements rotated, creating an endless flow of life!
"Tie Feng" relied on the "Grand Five Elements Blade Technique" to fight his way into the top three.
Now, he was going to clash with Wang Xiaohu's "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade."
And then...
"Tie Feng" was instantly defeated with one strike!
The "Grand Five Elements Blade Technique" was formidable, no less than any other blade technique.
Unfortunately, "Tie Feng" encountered the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade."
As a "+9 fully socketed, diamond-encrusted pay-to-win weapon" dealing 999 damage per hit and capable of destroying everything, the power of the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" was simply unreasonable.
With a single slash, demonic energy surged, and the fierce and dominant "black tiger fiend" moved with imposing power!
The "Grand Five Elements Blade Momentum" was instantly shattered.
"Tie Feng" was defeated!
Seeing this, "Qi Yue," ranked second, immediately gave up struggling and surrendered with both hands raised.
Wang Xiaohu, cutting through all opponents, quickly reached Yun Tianping, the number one in the "Golden Core Group."
Everyone began to look forward to it with anticipation.
Wang Xiaohu, the ninth master of the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade," possessed explosive combat power!
Yun Tianping, the first master of the "Heavenly Machine Puppet," had sky-shattering combat power!
The battle between these two was bound to be incredibly spectacular, a true "peak king showdown"!
Just when everyone thought they would witness a "battle of gods," Wang Xiaohu ceased his advance.
He voluntarily gave up the challenge.
"Senior brother's strength is immense, and I am far inferior. I forfeit my challenge to senior brother!"
Yun Tianping nodded slightly at Wang Xiaohu.
Clearly, he greatly appreciated Wang Xiaohu's actions.
In his view, a battle between him and Wang Xiaohu was completely unnecessary.
Both the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" and the "Heavenly Machine Puppet" were incredibly powerful, and a fight between them could easily lead to mutual destruction.
It was meaningless!
Everyone present was disappointed.
What happened to the "peak king showdown"?
However, according to the rules of "cross-realm challenges," Wang Xiaohu had the right to decide whether or not to continue the challenge. Since he chose not to, no one could force him...
"The sect's small competition concludes here!"
A voice of majestic authority, belonging to "a certain senior," suddenly resounded.
"Tianping, Xiaohu, in recognition of your outstanding performance, I have decided to bestow upon each of you a Nascent Spirit Pill, and additionally, each of you will receive a Limitless Immortal Pill, and further, each of you will receive one hundred Nine Dragon Pattern Pills."
Nine Dragon Pattern Pills.
Nascent Spirit Pills.
Limitless Immortal Pills.
Each one was more impressive than the last, more formidable than the previous.
Especially the "Limitless Immortal Pill," which allowed a cultivator to consume any type of pill indefinitely for a short period without any "side effects."
It was practically a cheat code!
For example, if Wang Xiaohu's future Golden Core did not reach the "Nine Dragon Pattern" level, he could first consume a "Limitless Immortal Pill" and then swallow all one hundred "Nine Dragon Pattern Pills" in one go.
This way, Wang Xiaohu's "Golden Core" could be upgraded to a "Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Core"!
Under normal circumstances, consuming "Nine Dragon Pattern Pills" could only increase the "Golden Core Dragon Pattern" to eight, and could not produce the "ninth Golden Core Dragon Pattern."
The "Limitless Immortal Pill" combined with "Nine Dragon Pattern Pills" was simply invincible, capable of mass-producing "Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Cores."
Amazing, amazing, amazing!
Wang Xiaohu and Yun Tianping were overjoyed and immediately bowed in thanks to Hao Ren.
"Many thanks, senior!"
"Many thanks, senior!"
In the sky, the majestic voice of "a certain senior" echoed once more.
"Heh, Tianping, Xiaohu, as the most outstanding disciples of the Yun Family Immortal Mansion, I hope you will set an example for all disciples of the Yun Family Immortal Mansion, inspiring them to continuously strive and forge ahead!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Hearing the senior's "earnest expectations," Yun Tianping and Wang Xiaohu were excited and responded loudly!
"Heh, Tianping, Xiaohu, to inspire the disciples of the Yun Family Immortal Mansion, I propose that ten days from now, on the night of the full moon, you two engage in a peak duel atop the Purple Forbidden Peak... ah, the Immortal Mansion Peak, how about it?"
"As you command!"
"As you command!"
Ten days later, on the night of the full moon, atop the Immortal Mansion Peak, a peak duel!
So passionate, so exhilarating!
Yun Tianping and Wang Xiaohu, their hearts burning with excitement, readily accepted the order.
Uh... they had completely forgotten that not long ago, they felt that a battle between them was unnecessary and meaningless.
They had been completely fooled!
Inside the cave, "a certain senior" let out a series of hearty and joyous "Heh heh heh..." laughter.
"Peak duels" were the most exciting, eagerly awaiting the "show," what fun!