Since fellow Daoist Cai has spoken, let's take up the weapons we're skilled with and have another match. Yu Daohen replied.
Seeing Yu Daohen agree, Cai Liangyi's lips curved upwards. He had been worried the young man wouldn't dare to accept. This match would surely make him unable to lift his head.
As he thought this, Cai Liangyi called out to a disciple nearby, "Bring the spear."
One of the disciples from the Zhengdao Sect nearby grabbed a spear about two meters long and threw it over.
Cai Liangyi caught the thrown spear and swung it in front of his chest. The spearhead cut through the air with a whistling sound, then was thrust heavily into the bluestone ground with a crisp crack.
Yu Daohen's expression turned serious. The reason Cai Liangyi ranked twenty-eighth on the Di Zi Bang was due to his formidable spear technique. If it were a bare-handed fight, he could completely overwhelm him. However, with weapons, he couldn't afford to be careless. If he were to capsize in a ditch, it would be utterly embarrassing.
"Little Daoist, show me your weapon," Cai Liangyi said, eyeing the object wrapped in gray cloth at Yu Daohen's lower back.
Yu Daohen directly drew the Kang Long Jian from the gray cloth. Cai Liangyi snorted. If it were a sword, it might be a bit more troublesome, but a Jian...
"Kang Long Jian? No!"
Cai Liangyi suddenly realized something was wrong. The smile on his face instantly vanished. Holding the Kang Long Jian, possessing extraordinary strength, and not yet twenty years old.
Rumor had it that a peerless prodigy had suddenly emerged in the martial world, only under twenty years old yet firmly holding the first position on the Di Zi Bang, and even fighting Huang Yong, who ranked eighth on the Hei Bang, to a draw.
Wasn't this young man before him Yu Daohen, Master Yu?
The disciples around also recognized Yu Daohen's identity.
The elders sitting on the other side of the martial stage also recognized Yu Daohen's identity. Zhao Huan's expression was slightly grim. This challenge match was supposed to be a sure victory, but unexpectedly, Little Master Yu appeared.
"So it's Master Yu. We were rather presumptuous earlier, and we hope you'll forgive us," Cai Liangyi quickly apologized.
Yu Daohen was the universally acknowledged strongest existence on the Di Zi Bang. Fighting him meant certain defeat.
Yu Daohen shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing. So, what about this match?"
Cai Liangyi cupped his fists, "I concede this match."
Yu Daohen put away the Kang Long Jian and clenched his fist, saying, "I appreciate your concession."
Cai Liangyi walked off the martial stage. Yu Daohen swept his gaze over the disciples of the Zhengdao Sect, "Is there anyone else who is unconvinced? Feel free to come forward."
The disciples around the martial stage fell silent. They were well aware of Yu Daohen's strength. Many had seen that video. Even Wang Ming, the Holy Master of Wanfo Temple, who had always been hailed as the strongest among the younger generation, had failed to defeat Yu Daohen. Their own strength was not enough for him to even take them seriously.
Seeing that no one dared to step forward, Yu Daohen looked at Zhao Huan and the others seated there, smiling, "Esteemed elders, this match can now be declared over."
Yu Daohen subtly sized up the two old men next to Zhao Huan.
These two should also be from the Zhengdao Sect, but not many in the Zhengdao Sect possessed Tian Zi Bang level strength, and he basically knew them all. The strength of the two old men next to Zhao Huan was at most just enough to enter the Tian Zi Bang.
If a fight were to break out, his only concern would be Zhao Huan. Making the worst-case assumption, even if the Yan Huo Sect didn't help, if he couldn't win, he could still escape with the Nine Reincarnation Eyes and the Tun Yan Technique. Wen Jiao was from the Lingyi Bureau, and they wouldn't dare to touch her.
Zhao Huan stood up, and the two old men beside him also stood up.
The three old men on the right saw that the situation was not right. Two of them looked towards the leading old man.
They had also heard the martial world rumors that Yu Daohen knew the Tun Yan Technique and was a disciple of Elder Tai. In other words, Yu Daohen was very likely their next sect leader.
The leading old man nodded, signaling the other two to help if a fight truly broke out.
After communicating, the three stood up simultaneously, and all six walked towards Yu Daohen.
Zhao Huan came before Yu Daohen, a smile on his face, though a hint of killing intent could still be felt.
Yu Daohen smiled back fearlessly, his hand instinctively reaching towards the Kang Long Jian at his lower back. In such a situation, one couldn't back down, especially in terms of momentum. Inwardly, he felt no fear at all. He had seen many people with Tian Zi Bang level strength before. In that incident in Nancun, every single person who came was a fierce and formidable character.
Seeing Yu Daohen smile fearlessly, Zhao Huan was not greatly surprised. A prodigy who could go head-to-head with Huang Yong, ranked eighth on the Hei Bang, would truly be unworthy of the title "Master Yu" if he were to be intimidated by this.
"Originally, this old man did not believe such a genius existed in the world, but seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."
Although Zhao Huan's words were a compliment to Yu Daohen, his tone carried anger.
"It's all just martial world rumors. Without personally competing, one can never know if it's true or false."
Yu Daohen said, his hand already gripping the Kang Long Jian at his lower back.
As soon as Yu Daohen uttered these words, the three old men from the Yan Huo Sect were all startled.
This was naked provocation.
In an instant, the surrounding air became extremely quiet, and both sides were on high alert.
Just as both sides were about to engage in a fierce battle, Zhao Huan laughed heartily, "Little Master Yu speaks wisely. Today's match will be considered our loss."
With that, he led the two old men beside him and all the disciples away from the sect.
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