novelden Chapter 332 : The Four Great Sects, Heed My Command!
Chapter 332 : The Four Great Sects, Heed My Command!
Chapter 332: The Four Great Sects, Heed My Command!
At the Martial Arena, an uproar instantly erupted, plunging the scene into chaos.
Before the preliminary round, Qin Xuanxiao had abruptly stepped forward and named a group of spies from the Moon Country, throwing the entire venue into prolonged disorder.
But the shock brought about at that moment was far inferior to what was happening now!
No one had expected that there would actually be such a sequel.
After all, the one who had died that day was merely an insignificant Outer Sect Steward.
Just a steward, that was all!
Even those seated upon the high platform were now stunned en masse.
The major cultivators of the other three great sects could not help but turn their gazes toward Nangong Yue and the others.
As for the major cultivators on the Moon Country’s side, their expressions grew uglier one after another.
Even the aged Moon Emperor seated in the main position could not help but speak out, “Nonsense! Utter nonsense!”
He was originally the most suitable person to stop this matter.
Unfortunately, there were simply too many people beneath the platform.
Everything had already descended into utter chaos.
There was no helping it—Chu Huaixu’s recent actions had stirred nationwide fury.
And in the previous match, Qin Xuanxiao had displayed strength that was excessively overwhelming—strength so terrifying it overturned public perception!
Moreover, that Dead Fox had even arranged planted shills within the crowd.
As a result, among the tens of thousands of voices, a large portion were cursing him, while another large portion were shouting for the Heir of Prince Rui to teach him a lesson!
“Kill this scoundrel!”
“Your Highness, kill this scoundrel!!”
Of course, there were also some more rational voices shouting:
“Bah! You think you’re worthy?!”
“Your Highness, ignore this mad dog!”
Very few people from the Moon Country cared about the “revenge” implied in Chu Huaixu’s words.
Many times, especially between two nations, the masses only had stance—they ignored right and wrong.
They had long wanted him dead.
The scene of surging public outrage unfolded once more.
Yet Chu Huaixu remained unmoved. Holding the Sword Scabbard, he kept it pointed at Qin Xuanxiao, his eyes burning as if with raging flames, staring fixedly at him.
This was the simplest kind of open scheme.
His image among the people of the Moon Country had already deteriorated beyond repair, repeatedly stirring turmoil and public anger.
And you—noble Heir—standing on your own territory, with even the emperor present, about to participate in the Champion’s Duel… every word and action of yours represented the face of the Moon Country.
Everything—everything—was merely to force Qin Xuanxiao into having no choice but to accept the death duel.
If he still did not dare, countless people would surely stab at his spine with criticism.
Qin Xuanxiao’s expression instantly turned incomparably dark and grave.
Within the crowd beneath the platform, a middle-aged woman stared at Chu Huaixu’s back with trembling pupils.
Mo Qingmei, upon hearing his words, had her eyes redden slightly, yet softly murmured, “Don’t… don’t…”
She did not know the inside story and still held an idealistic view.
The justice she wanted was of another kind.
Not like today—where Chu Huaixu openly gambled his life, placing himself in mortal danger!
“Senior Brother Niu… look… Senior Brother Niu…”
Beside the platform, on the high stage where two months ago Niu Yuanshan’s blood had been shed—
On the high platform, Cheng Yuyan snapped his folding fan shut.
He had long anticipated this scene. From the moment Chu Huaixu deliberately escalated the conflict and stirred public sentiment, he had already guessed it.
With a playful gaze, he watched to see what Chu Huaixu would do next.
Meanwhile, the Moon Emperor suddenly leaned sideways, his eyes sweeping over the major cultivators from the Mirror Country.
In this situation, the momentum on the Moon Country’s side had already formed—no one could stop it!
But the upper echelons of the Dao Gate, or the other three great sects, could still stop Chu Huaixu.
Yet from the Mirror Country’s side, among the cultivators of the Four Great Sects—not a single person spoke!
Standing beneath the platform, Qin Xuanxiao looked up as Chu Huaixu glared down at him in fury.
The earlier words, along with the reaction of tens of thousands, had completely stirred this young man’s blood. His fists were already clenched tight.
No matter how much of a hero he might be, he was still young.
No matter how steady he was, he still possessed some fiery spirit.
But today was special—he knew clearly that the decision was not his to make.
Even the emperor seated on the high platform—his imperial grandfather—could not decide.
Because in today’s Champion’s Duel, he was not the one truly fighting…
He had been waiting. The Moon Emperor had also been waiting.
Until, within both of their minds, a voice of supreme authority resounded simultaneously.
Immediately after, Qin Xuanxiao tapped his foot and, amid the cheers of tens of thousands from the Moon Country, leapt dominantly onto the platform.
Before countless eyes, before tens of thousands, this Heir clad in a noble purple robe raised his left hand arrogantly.
On his palm, he too cut open a streak of blood.
His voice thundered across the entire arena:
“Why would I not dare!!!”
The moment his words fell, an even more intense wave of cheers erupted.
Tens of thousands of voices merged into a deafening, surging momentum.
Standing on the platform, surrounded by so many people of the Moon Country and drowned in their noise, Chu Huaixu appeared utterly alone and insignificant.
Yet he remained completely fearless, his state of mind utterly unaffected.
On the contrary, a trace of mockery surfaced at the corners of his eyes and lips.
If it weren’t for the Emperor-level Divine Sense, you—mere Qin Xuanxiao—I’d kill you with one hand!
And yet you still dare to display such arrogance before your own people—truly laughable!
But regardless, since both parties had already formed the Death Duel Pact, the upcoming Champion’s Duel was no longer a simple platform match.
If either side refused to yield, then life and death must be decided!
In fact, throughout the history of the Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition, death duels had occurred before.
This was not rare.
There was never a shortage of those eager for violent confrontation.
By the rules of the Grand Competition, deaths were not permitted—but death duels existed outside the rules.
However, among battles of heavenly prodigies, such a situation had never occurred.
Because the consequences were unbearable.
For great sects, this would be a massive loss.
Moreover, this was the Champion’s Duel—those standing here represented the very pinnacle among their generation in the Xuanhuang Realm!
Such a death duel was unprecedented and absolute!
Chu Huaixu’s actions would undoubtedly leave a bold mark in the history of the Xuanhuang Realm!
And the identities of the two were far too special.
One had previously been called Dao Ancestor Second.
The other had recently been called Ancestor Emperor Reincarnation.
The spectators below felt their blood boil.
At this moment, there was still a short while before the scheduled start of the Champion’s Duel.
On the high platform, the thoughts of the major cultivators seated there differed.
Different stances led to different perspectives.
But even the Female State Preceptor Lin Qingci believed that Chu Huaixu could not win.
With the Ancestor Emperor personally possessing him, plus the endless influx of the Nation’s Fate…
This time—there was no solution!!
Strangely, this caged bird felt a faint sense of regret under such circumstances.
“That day in the Imperial Pool… I should have given it to him.”
The Sword Sovereign, dressed like a middle-aged scholar, could not help but say, “Senior Jiang, this…”
Both he and Heavenly Net of Luo Heaven Valley believed that Chu Huaixu had no chance of winning.
Unless his opponent was not the Ancestor Emperor, but merely Qin Xuanxiao.
“Let him be,” Jiang Zhi replied calmly.
Within the Dao Gate, receiving a Dao Seal from the Dao Ancestor was often seen as a form of fate-reading.
After all, the sentence Chu Huaixu had received carried profound clarity of the mortal world:
“【Southward Sunlight Breaks Through Heavy Clouds, Cleansing the Mortal World Across Ten Thousand Miles】!”
Perhaps among the entire crowd, only a handful within the Dao Gate trusted him unconditionally.
Only a very few, who knew more, believed that he could win—not simply court death.
But under such overwhelming doubt, what was Chu Huaixu thinking?
He had long been thinking about it—how to cut off every possible retreat for Qin Xuanxiao.
Though it was called a death duel, could it truly proceed to the end?
Do not forget—within his body remained the main soul of the Emperor-level Divine Sense.
Moreover, he was currently the only Vessel of the Ancestor Emperor.
The Moon Country was still under the Ancestor Emperor’s control.
That old monster, bent on possessing a body and reviving, would stop at nothing.
Reputation, dignity, national pride—
Laughable. This nation was built by him in the first place!
And on the high platform sat four Ninth Realm major cultivators of the Moon Country.
Even if Jiang Zhi were as strong as rumored, the Dao Gate alone could not stop them from intervening to save him.
This was why Cheng Yuyan believed that even if Chu Huaixu won, it would still be meaningless.
However—
Before countless eyes, this lone young man surrounded by the Moon Country’s people, this young man deemed certain to lose by the majority, suddenly raised his hand and tore something from his waist.
While almost no one believed in him, he sought to seal off every retreat his opponent had!
He raised the object high.
It was a token.
The moment it was raised, all members of the Four Great Sects stood up from their seats!
That was—
——【Eastern Continent Token】!
Holding the token, Chu Huaixu declared loudly:
“Holders of the Eastern Continent Token are those who have rendered unparalleled merit to the Eastern Continent, and are granted a promise by the Four Great Sects!”
“Provided it does not violate morality or rules, the Four Great Sects must fulfill one request!”
His voice echoed across the arena, leaving everyone stunned.
What was he going to do?!
What exactly was he going to do?!
“The Eastern Continent Token!”
“He’s actually using the Eastern Continent Token!”
Clad in a Black-Gold Robe, the young man continued:
“Today, I, Chu Huaixu, wield this token to request one thing from the Four Great Sects!”
“I demand that this Death Duel Pact proceed to its very end—without interference from any external force! Until the final outcome!”
“To decide superiority—and to decide life and death!”
“No end until one dies!!”
These final words struck like thunder on flat ground—murderous intent and ruthless resolve laid bare, utterly decisive!
The major cultivators of the Four Great Sects on the high platform exchanged glances, then all nodded slightly.
As the eldest and most powerful among them, Heavenly Net stepped forward after receiving nods from the Sword Sovereign and Mei Chuxue, and spoke:
“This matter—”
“Is accepted by the Four Great Sects of the Eastern Continent!!”