A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Behind him, another Golden Core leaped out, hair bristling with rage, face flushed red.

That Golden Core saluted the Profound Monarch with a clasped fist and shouted, "Profound Monarch! Lu Qian is arrogant and insolent, I want to challenge him. Not only to see who is superior, but also to settle life and death!"

The Profound Monarch remained noncommittal: "Lu Qian, what do you think?"

Lu Qian looked at that Golden Core as if looking at a lunatic: "Why would I, a Foundation Establishment, accept a challenge from a Golden Core? Does the Sikong Family’s Golden Core like to challenge Foundation Establishments?"

Xi Chan Daoist burst into laughter, and all the cultivators of the Spirit Beast Sect laughed merrily, while the cultivators of the Sikong Family’s faces turned purple with anger, their bodies trembling.

But Lu Qian had seized the upper hand in the conversation, and they could do nothing about it. Indeed, what sense was there in a Golden Core challenging a Foundation Establishment? Did the Sikong Family have no shame?

As the Sikong Family cultivators seemed about to explode with rage, Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch laughed and said: "Fellow Daoist Sikong, don’t act rashly. I don’t think there was any malice in Lu Qian’s words, nor was he mocking your family. There’s no need to get angry. Lu Qian, why don’t you quickly apologize to Fellow Daoist Sikong?"

Lu Qian repeatedly bowed in apology, making it harder for Sikong Sheng to lose his temper, though his face turned darker and more terrifying.

Lu Qian then clasped his fists in salute to that Golden Core: "Senior, I believe you are not someone who bullies the weak, and the Sikong Family is known for their fairness. If you truly wish to challenge me, why not wait until I reach Core Formation, and then we can have a friendly duel?"

With Lu Qian’s words, the Golden Core finally found a vent for his anger, his eyes glowing as he shouted: "Very well! I shall wait until you achieve Golden Core, then I will shatter your bones and scatter your soul!"

He turned abruptly and saluted Sikong Sheng: "Third Grandfather, I will personally butcher this brat to vent this anger!"

Sikong Sheng, filled with rage, nodded and said, "Very well."

But as soon as he uttered the word "well," he sensed something was wrong. Indeed, Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch raised his voice and said: "Good, today in front of the Profound Monarch, Sikong Heng of the Sikong Family and Lu Qian, Sect Leader of the Yunshan Sect, have agreed on a Golden Core duel, awaiting Lu Qian’s Core Formation for a fair battle."

"Fellow Daoist Sikong, you must be patient and not rush out in fear midway, correct?"

With the circumstances as they were, facing the gaze of the Profound Monarch, and the playful eyes of the Spirit Beast Sect’s cultivators, he, as the leader of the Sikong Family and a Nascent Soul Spirit Monarch renowned across the province, had no choice but to maintain his dignity.

He forced a few words through clenched teeth: "Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch, rest assured. Who am I, Sikong Sheng? What is the stature of the Sikong Family? Would we fear a mere Foundation Establishment?!"

"I speak with certainty, we will not act prematurely. We will wait until Lu Qian’s Core Formation, and then Sikong Heng from our family will naturally smash his dog’s head on the ring!"

Lu Qian heaved a sigh of relief in his heart and silently gave a thumbs up to Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch.

Since the desired outcome had been achieved, he immediately shrunk to the side, maintaining silence and abstaining from any further provocations.

Such behavior made Yuan Xu Spirit Monarch appreciate him even more, smiling with satisfaction. The Miaomiao Profound Monarch also nodded secretly, scrutinizing him a few times.

But Sikong Sheng, with a darkened face, abruptly stood up: "Since the matter is clear, I shall now take my leave!"

With that, he saluted the Miaomiao Profound Monarch and swiftly left with the cultivators of the Sikong Family filing out.

With Sikong Sheng gone, the great hall came to life again. The Miaomiao Profound Monarch then spoke: "Lu Qian, since you have performed a meritorious task in communication, you deserve a reward. I have a few items here; you may choose one."