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"Then may I ask, Pavilion Master Li, since your esteemed pavilion possesses a peak Mahayana level expert, why did you not intervene when the demon race attacked?"

But after these words were spoken, many forces were shocked. Lin Wanru of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Qin Xiao of the City Lord's Mansion, and representatives of many other forces all looked at Li Daoxuan, wanting to know how he would respond!

Just as Li Daoxuan was about to speak, Hou Chen interrupted him, saying, "Everyone, back then I was in seclusion, preparing to break through to the peak of the Mahayana realm. It wasn't until nearly a thousand years later that I broke through and emerged from seclusion. Only after emerging did I learn that the demon race was attacking Xuanwu City."

The representative of the troublemaking first-rate power immediately retorted: "That's sophistry. Judging from your aura, you must have already broken through to the peak of the Mahayana stage. Your Jubao Pavilion just watched as my Xuanwu City was attacked by the demon race."

Li Daoxuan didn't react much. He believed that Hou Chen could handle it. Someone who had been in this position for thousands of years was no ordinary person!

Sure enough, Hou Chen used the simplest method: anger. Yes, that's right, anger.

Hou Chen glared angrily at the representative and said, "What do you mean? Do you mean that my five elders at the Tribulation Transcending stage of the Treasure Pavilion have been defeated?"

In an instant, the oppressive aura of a peak Mahayana cultivator pressed down on that representative!

"Pfft~"

The representative was so crushed that he vomited blood, but miraculously, the chair showed no signs of damage.

The crowd ignored the blood-vomiting representative and were instead shocked by Hou Chen's incredibly strong control over his aura, which had forced a mid-stage Mahayana expert to vomit blood without damaging anything else.

"Please, Lord Pavilion Master, show mercy! I don't think he did it on purpose!"

At this moment, Qin Xiao, as the city lord, stepped in to smooth things over!

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Hou Chen snorted coldly, withdrew his oppressive aura, and said, "I'll give City Lord Qin some face, otherwise, you can forget about living peacefully today!"

Thank you!

The troublemaker chickened out and quickly admitted his mistake!

This little incident passed quickly.

Just when everyone thought the banquet was over,

City Lord Qin Xiao stepped forward and said, "As far as I know, Pavilion Master Li once overwhelmed all the heroes in the demon race's dueling arena. I have just reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. I wonder if I could have a match with Pavilion Master Li?"

The crowd was in an uproar, but they quickly became excited.

Although the heads of the City Lord's Mansion and the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are both juniors.

But if you underestimate them, you'll be in big trouble.

Although they are the younger generation, the oldest, Qin Xiao, is forty years old and has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. In addition, he has the backing of the Great Qin Imperial Capital. Who would dare to provoke him? The next one is Lin Wanru of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, who is thirty-five years old and in the late Nascent Soul stage. She has the backing of the Lin family of Qilin City, as well as the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Who would dare to provoke her?

Hou Chen was about to speak when Li Daoxuan interrupted him, saying, "Okay, but there has to be some kind of wager!"

"Of course!"

As he spoke, Qin Xiao took out a jade pendant and said, "This is a life-saving jade pendant I found in a secret realm. Activating it can unleash the full power of a peak Tribulation Transcending expert."

"Can!"

Li Daoxuan agreed!

Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone here has a cultivation level that is no less than that of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. This is only the sum of all the forces in Xuanwu City. Xuanwu City is one of the five core cities of the Great Qin Dynasty. If this were an ordinary city, even those at the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm could be kings and overlords!

Hou Chen originally wanted to stop it, but Li Daoxuan had already agreed, so he had no choice but to give up. It wasn't that he didn't trust Li Daoxuan, but rather that some details in the duel would expose his identity.

Hou Chen led everyone to the arena of Jubao Pavilion.

Li Daoxuan was the first to jump onto the arena and took out a high-grade immortal sword from his storage ring. Qin Xiao had seen Li Daoxuan's Red Dust Sword before, and as soon as Li Daoxuan took it out, he would definitely be recognized!

Qin Xiao also jumped onto the arena and took out a high-grade magic sword.

"This sparring match will be between City Lord Qin Xiao of the City Lord's Mansion and Pavilion Master Li Xuan of the Treasure Pavilion. Let it end there, so as not to damage the harmony between the two sides! Begin!"

As Hou Chen spoke frankly, Qin Xiao's peak Nascent Soul stage aura rushed towards them. Li Daoxuan was not to be outdone, and he unleashed the Clear Wind Sword Intent, blowing away the oncoming force!

Qin Xiao felt a pang of disappointment when he saw Li Daoxuan unleash the Qingfeng Sword Intent.

However, Qin Xiao did not give up the duel just because this was not the person he had found. Instead, he became even more ferocious, forcing Li Daoxuan to dodge repeatedly!

"As expected of one of the ten greatest talents of the Great Qin Dynasty, even a cultivator like me who is only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage dares to be intimidated by the peak of the Nascent Soul stage."

"Hehe, let alone a junior like you in the Integration stage, even I, in the early Tribulation stage, was a bit surprised to see this."

"It seems that our Great Qin Dynasty will have another person comparable to the Qin Emperor in the future!"

"Be careful what you say and do!"

"But I think the owner of the Treasure Pavilion is quite impressive; he actually managed to hold his ground against City Lord Qin!"

"Yes, I think that Pavilion Master Li is only at the late Nascent Soul stage. Although he is at a disadvantage against City Lord Qin, he can still be considered one of the contemporary prodigies."

The duel on the stage continued. Qin Xiao frowned and looked at Li Daoxuan, saying, "Sect Master Li, this is disrespecting me."

Li Daoxuan asked in confusion, "Why does Lord Qin say such a thing?"

Qin Xiao stepped back and said, "If Minister Li thinks highly of me, then use your full strength."

Li Daoxuan was taken aback; he had been seen through.

"Alright, then Lord Qin, I won't stand on ceremony!"

After saying that, Li Daoxuan drew his sword and charged forward, using the Qingfeng Sword Intent to its fullest extent. His speed was so fast that Qin Xiao could only see his afterimage!

"Is this what a worthy opponent I should be!"

After Qin Xiao finished speaking, waves of sword intent surged forth, forming a protective shield.

"Lord Qin has actually grasped the essence of the sword and reached the pinnacle!"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see that Pavilion Master Li has also comprehended sword intent!"

"Wow, that's amazing! Even though it's only at the minor completion stage!"

Li Daoxuan was also somewhat surprised by this, but he quickly came to his senses.

"Let's test the waters first!"

Thinking this, Li Daoxuan unleashed a sword strike. The shield remained unaffected. He continued, slashing several times in succession, causing the shield to sway slightly.

Inside the shield, Qin Xiao was observing Li Daoxuan's weakness. Just as Li Daoxuan unleashed his final sword strike, Qin Xiao found it—one strike!

"Whoosh!" The blade pierced through Li Daoxuan's body!

"Oh no, it's an afterimage!"

Qin Xiao was startled and was about to defend himself when Li Daoxuan thrust his sword at him.

Qin Xiao didn't have time to strengthen his defenses, so he held the knife horizontally in front of his chest.

Li Daoxuan's sword tip pierced straight through the shield and struck Qin Xiao's broadsword!

"Bang!"

"Pfft~"

Qin Xiao was sent flying, while Li Daoxuan was so shocked by the impact that he coughed up blood!

"He's too strong, but he can't unleash his full power to conceal his identity. Qin Xiao's strength should be about the same as Mad Lion's."

Li Daoxuan thought to himself.

Before they knew it, the two had exchanged hundreds of blows, and neither could gain the upper hand!

"Lord Qin is indeed exceptionally talented; I have lost!"

Li Daoxuan was the first to stop, indicating that he had lost.

Qin Xiao could tell he hadn't used his full strength, shook her head, and said, "No, I lost!"

After Qin Xiao finished speaking, he stepped down from the stage!

Li Daoxuan didn't say anything. The two of them knew that if they really started fighting, Qin Xiao would be dead in less than a hundred moves!