Chapter 1810 - 918: Exorbitant Demands! Fulfilling the Wager

Chapter 1810: Chapter 918: Exorbitant Demands! Fulfilling the Wager

The Holy Master Yuan Batian of the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land laughed thunderously at the sky, his voice resounding for miles, full of disdain.

"Hahaha! You’re killing me, old Wanxiang! Decades have passed, and it seems your thick skin has grown even thicker! You’re sending your over-a-hundred-year-old Saint Heir to challenge a young Sect Realm lad whose bone age is not yet twenty, and you dare call this a fair fight? I spit at you! Did you become Holy Master by shamelessness?"

At this moment, a gentle and clear voice, laced with a touch of mockery, leisurely echoed from the top floor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, spreading everywhere.

"Master of Myriad Phenomena, junior Tantai Bingyu, pays his respects."

"Are you referring to the son of your Holy Land who, thirty years ago, in the Hundred Saints City youth competition, accidentally had three ribs broken by me, and was later carried back home in tears by his master?"

"Come to think of it, I’m rather curious if the hidden ailment left by his mother back then is any better now? If needed, the Tantai family’s storeroom might still have a few thousand-year-old spiritual medicines that could be gifted to your Sacred Land to express sincerity."

This voice, unhurried and composed, was like a knife, precisely targeting the wounds of the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land, especially the last sentence referring to the Saint Heir’s mother, which was loaded with implications and led to much speculation.

"Tantai Bingyu! You dare be so presumptuous!"

From within the golden Command Arrow, the Master of Myriad Phenomena’s voice erupted with furious anger, like thunder. Clearly, that hit a sore spot! Under his owner’s wrath, this golden Command Arrow trembled violently, with its golden light surging, seemingly poised to unleash a shocking strike at any moment!

But he ultimately suppressed his towering rage. The situation was against him; Tantai Mingjing and Yuan Batian were eyeing him with hostility. If he truly dared to make a move, he himself would surely suffer.

He forcibly suppressed his boiling qi-blood, his voice like ice that has endured for ten thousand years, laden with the most extreme fury, firmly locked onto Gu Sheng’s direction.

"This challenge letter is directed solely at the Eastern Desolate Martial Artist Gu Sheng! Tantai Mingjing, Yuan Batian, if you interfere again, it will openly violate the rule that Sacred Lands must not intrude in personal feuds! Do you truly wish to tear apart relations with my Myriad Phenomena Holy Land for the sake of an Eastern Desolate boy?!"

While Tantai Mingjing and the burly man briefly weighed the weight of the unspoken rule "Sacred Lands must not intervene in personal feuds" following the Master of Myriad Phenomena’s accusation, from within the golden Command Arrow, his oppressive voice rang again, striking with the impact of a heavy hammer upon everyone’s heart, targeting Gu Sheng directly.

"Gu Sheng! This Holy Master asks you one last time, will you dare accept the battle tomorrow?!"

All eyes, hidden or overt, focused on the direction of the Quiet Room within the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall.

The Quiet Room’s window was open, yet Gu Sheng’s figure did not appear. Instead, his calm and clear voice resonated steadily, echoing in the slightly silent air.

"I can accept the challenge letter."

His words suddenly shifted, carrying a hint of unabashed doubt and sarcasm.

"However, before accepting the battle, I ask the Master of Myriad Phenomena first to urge your Sacred Land to fulfill the gambling stakes that Elder Lu personally agreed to during my bet with Lu Chensong last time."

Without waiting for the Master of Myriad Phenomena to respond, he went on to list the stakes himself.

"Twenty million top-quality Spirit Stones, six pounds of Earth Tea, plus two Venerable Realm martial techniques containing Daoist Rhythms. Deliver these items, and I will believe your Sacred Land adheres to some degree of rules, and will naturally take to the stage.

Otherwise, who knows whether this so-called ’fair fight’ might actually be a trap meticulously laid by some eager to ambush me as soon as I step in?"

"Twenty million top-quality Spirit Stones?! Six pounds of Earth Tea?! Two Venerable Realm martial techniques with Daoist Rhythms?!"

The voice from the golden Command Arrow rose sharply, infused with disbelief and anger.

"Gu Sheng! You’re asking too much!"

The value of these stakes amounts to an enormous fortune, even for a Sacred Land, particularly the Earth Tea and Daoist Rhythm martial techniques, which are rare resources scarce and unobtainable in the market. Gu Sheng’s move clearly sought to maximize the benefits of past grievances, taking advantage of the situation.

Gu Sheng’s tone remained calm, yet his resolve was undeniable.

"The bet was personally acknowledged by Elder Lu, with everyone present as witnesses. If your Sacred Land cannot even abide by the basic rule of honoring bets, how can you demand anyone believe you adhere to the promise of a ’fair fight’? Deliver the items, and I’ll accept the challenge; otherwise, all is off the table."

His move not only demanded massive compensation but also placed the label of ’rule-breaking’ back onto the Myriad Phenomena Holy Land, causing the golden Command Arrow to flicker intensely, as if ready to explode at any moment.

Just as the Master of Myriad Phenomena’s anger was about to erupt without regard for consequences—

"Enough!"

The thousand-foot giant that Tantai Mingjing had transformed into uttered a cold drink, interrupting the tense dialogue.

His gaze sharp as knives, he no longer looked at the golden Command Arrow, but directed himself straight into the depths of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, his voice as cold as ice hitting the ground, carrying an irrefutable decision.

"Relay my command! Ten of Ten Thousand Treasures Hall’s protectors must immediately head to Wanxiang Imperial City! Seal all Four Gates! Without my order, not even a fly is permitted entry!"

His eyes shifted to the golden Command Arrow, filled with a chilling intent to kill.

"Should Gu Sheng face any mishaps during the battle tomorrow, or be subjected to any unfair treatment afterward... Myriad Phenomena Holy Land, prepare to bear the wrath of the Tantai family! Then, I will personally lead the charge to flatten your Holy Land’s mountain gate, leaving none behind!"