Chapter 715 - 714: Duel

Chapter 715: Chapter 714: Duel

A life-and-death duel?

Most of the onlookers were stunned. ’Has this kid lost his mind?’ He had actually chosen a life-and-death duel. Those two were desperate to kill him, and now he was proposing a duel to the death. He really was a fool.

"Absolutely not!" Yi Yuanlong quickly tried to dissuade him. This was his own grandson before him. How could he watch his grandson walk into the tiger’s mouth?

"Excellent!" the Third Elder roared with laughter. "You said it yourself, so you can’t back out now. Did you just say you wanted to take on the two of us? You’re quite the arrogant brat. Forget taking us on one by one; it’ll be impressive if you can even beat me!"

"That’s right. I’m not a shameless scoundrel like you two. I won’t go back on my word." Yi Tianyun pointed at the two of them and said, "I meant both of you at the same time, not one at a time. Understand?"

Overbearing! Utterly overbearing. To take on two elders at once, he must have been kicked in the head by a donkey.

It sounded domineering, but everyone else just thought Yi Tianyun was being an idiot. Wouldn’t it be better to fight them one by one? Why was he so determined to court death by fighting two at once?

Jiao Linghe and the others’ expressions changed. This was an extremely dangerous gamble. As elders, how could those two not have some skill? Especially when they joined forces, they were surely invincible.

"Son, this is out of the question! Their cultivation levels are not so simple..." Jiao Linghe advised urgently.

"Mother, say no more. Your son has already decided," Yi Tianyun said calmly.

"Sister, don’t worry. Just believe in Tianyun," Shi Xueyun said, pulling on Jiao Linghe’s hand and gesturing for her to calm down.

She hadn’t worried for a moment. She had unconditional faith in Yi Tianyun. If he were to truly die one day, she would simply die with him. It was no big deal.

"But... these are two elders..." Jiao Linghe was still worried. She had seen Yi Tianyun’s power, but the two elders before them were no ordinary elders. They were Martial Arts elders who possessed the techniques of a Divine King. They were far stronger than the bandits they’d encountered outside.

For example, those bandits cultivated Low-Grade Heaven-Level Martial Arts, while these elders cultivated High-Grade Heaven-Level Martial Arts. The gap in their techniques alone was enormous; they weren’t even in the same league.

The difference between types of Martial Arts was vast. Assuming two experts were at the same cultivation level, one with High-Grade Heaven-Level Martial Arts could absolutely crush the other. They could even fight opponents one or two minor realms above them.

The First Elder was a peak Spirit King Stage expert. If he were to face a Saint King Stage expert, he could probably last a hundred moves without being defeated. That alone was terrifying.

Now, he wanted to face two of them, making the difficulty even more staggering. In other words, it was no different from suicide.

"My boy, you can’t be so impulsive! I know you’re furious, but those two are not so easily dealt with. If it’s a life-and-death duel, then let me do it!" Yi Yuanlong gritted his teeth and finally stepped forward. "I will be the one to participate in this duel. Even if it means accepting punishment and having my cultivation crippled, I’ll do it. I absolutely will not let my grandson bear this burden!"

In the end, he would rather be punished than not fight them to the bitter end. If he just stood by and watched those two get away scot-free, it would surely form a Heart Demon over time. It was better to vent his anger today.

"Grandfather, I can handle them," Yi Tianyun said calmly. "Trust me!"

Yi Tianyun looked at Yi Yuanlong with a fiery gaze. After a moment, Yi Yuanlong seemed to see the same unwavering look in his own son’s eyes. Back then, no matter how many people tried to stop him, his son had resolutely married Jiao Linghe and chosen to elope with her!

He knew he couldn’t change his grandson’s mind, so he could only let him do as he wished.

"Clan Leader, I wonder if you would approve of this life-and-death duel?" Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "This is purely a personal sparring match. It doesn’t involve any factions, just a simple, personal duel to the death."

Although others thought he’d been kicked in the head, those who truly knew Yi Tianyun’s strength knew this was no joke. So what if it was the Sealing Heaven Divine Kingdom? He would flatten it all the same!

After a moment of silence, Su Kaifeng nodded and said, "The Sealing Heaven Divine Kingdom does not prohibit life-and-death duels, especially for outsiders. If you all agree to it, I can serve as a witness."

Yi Tianyun wasn’t considered a member of the Sealing Heaven Divine Kingdom, as he had not yet joined.

"Thank you, Clan Leader," Yi Tianyun said gratefully.

He didn’t want to drag the entire Sealing Heaven Divine Kingdom into this. He still wanted to borrow its strength, and besides, once his father woke up, he wouldn’t want to see the Divine Kingdom destroyed.

"Brat, are you sure you’re not misspeaking? If we win, your Divine Artifact Set is ours? And the outcome, life or death, doesn’t matter? Are you going to wear that Divine Artifact Set for the fight?" the Third Elder shouted, staring intently at the weapon in Yi Tianyun’s hand as if it were already his for the taking.

He fired off several questions in a row. After all, a Divine Artifact Set was incredibly Rare, and to wager it on a life-and-death duel was an undeniably harsh condition.

"That’s right. Life or death. As long as you can defeat me, or kill me, the set is yours. I will only use this Divine Sword. I won’t wear any of the other pieces," Yi Tianyun calmly repeated.

The two elders’ eyes lit up, and they immediately agreed, "Alright, no problem! Life or death!"

A vicious glint appeared in their eyes. Since life and death were on the line, they certainly wouldn’t spare Yi Tianyun. After Yi Tianyun had exposed the Third Elder, there was no way the elder would let him go.

Not only would his life be forfeit, but his Divine Artifact Set would be gone too. He would lose both his life and his loot.

The other onlookers just shook their heads. Although they had witnessed the shameful side of the two elders, they had to admit that Yi Tianyun was being even more foolish. No one sympathized with a fool.

"So, where’s the arena? Where will we duel?" Yi Tianyun asked calmly.

"Right here is fine. There’s no need to go outside. If you can manage to damage this grand hall, I’ll be impressed," Su Kaifeng said.

"Very well. The venue will be here. Any problem with that?" Yi Tianyun said, looking at them.

"Of course not. It’s all the same to us," the Third Elder said nonchalantly. "Although you said both of us could fight you, as your seniors, we won’t take advantage of you. Just let me handle you."

"As you wish. If you’re that eager to die, I’m happy to oblige," Yi Tianyun gestured. "You may make your move."

At this, the crowd retreated slightly to give them some room to fight. The grand hall was quite spacious; unless someone started running all over the place, there was more than enough room for a major battle.

"Brat, you’re pretty arrogant, aren’t you?" the Third Elder sneered. "In that case, I won’t be polite. Let me give you a fair warning: swords have no eyes. Second Elder, if you end up having to bury a member of a younger generation, don’t blame me!"

The Third Elder flicked his wrist, and a long staff appeared in his hand. It was a Divine Artifact-level staff, meaning Yi Tianyun’s own Divine Sword wouldn’t give him much of an advantage.

The duel was about to begin, but the crowd felt there was no suspense. The Third Elder’s victory was certain.