CHAPTER 1403: CHAPTER 1403: UNDERLYING CURRENTS SURGING

Time flew by, and the day of Xu Nian and Tang Fei’s life-and-death duel arrived.

The duel arena was now crowded with many people.

The dueling ground was vast, as large as hundreds of football fields.

"So many people have come, could it be that those direct disciples are intentionally creating momentum?"

Lin Hengxin looked at the audience stands filled with thousands and couldn’t help but feel a bit angry.

So many people clearly came to see Xu Nian make a fool of himself.

"That’s right, it’s the handiwork of Tang Fei and Qin Ming. They want to use this opportunity to suppress the arrogance of our registered disciples. Even those direct disciples of the Immortal King have come." Xue Bing said.

"Damn it, if Xu Nian loses or admits defeat, won’t they laugh him to death?" Lin Hengxin said angrily.

"That’s still a good outcome. I’m afraid Xu Nian can’t last the time for three cups of tea, and even if he hangs on and admits defeat, he will be resented by other registered disciples. So Xu Nian has taken the wrong step completely, but staying alive is more important than anything else." Xue Bing said with a frown.

He really felt that Xu Nian shouldn’t have actively proposed a life-and-death duel with Tang Fei.

Lin Hengxin said nothing, but in his heart, he agreed with Xue Bing’s view.

Xu Nian really shouldn’t have proposed a life-and-death duel with Tang Fei.

If he can’t hold on, wouldn’t he lose his life?

Meanwhile, Tang Fei stood in the stands with Qin Ming.

Tang Fei was feeling extremely relaxed at the moment.

In his view, there wasn’t the slightest suspense in this battle.

As long as he wanted, he could definitely resolve it in one move.

"That guy hasn’t come yet. Could it be that he doesn’t dare to show up?" Tang Fei glanced around and, seeing that Xu Nian wasn’t present, sneered immediately.

"It’s even better if he doesn’t come. By then, the Law Enforcement Elder will come knocking, and he’ll die even more miserably." Qin Ming said with a sneer.

This duel was meant to humiliate those registered disciples anyway.

If Xu Nian doesn’t come, those registered disciples will be called cowards, lacking even the courage to face the challenge.

"Brother Qin, have those people arrived yet?" Tang Fei suddenly asked out of curiosity.

"They have, over there." Qin Ming pointed to a high platform on the audience stands.

Three tall and imposing men stood there.

The three stood there, naturally separated from the surroundings.

Disciples around them threw glances of awe and respect toward these three.

And the three had an air of looking down upon the world.

"Brother Xing, it’s just a boring fight, so why did you call us here?" asked a handsome young man in red apparel, somewhat displeased.

"Yeah, Brother Xing, I heard this is a foregone duel with a huge disparity in strength. That challenging disciple has only Luoxian Realm cultivation, definitely a surefire loser." Another tall young man chimed in.

The young man called Brother Xing smiled lightly, pointing to another elevated platform, "Do you see them?"

The two youths followed Brother Xing’s pointing finger.

What they saw instantly startled them.

"It’s them? Why would even they come?" the red-clothed youth and the tall youth both muttered in surprise.

"This challenger is also under the Taichu Immortal Emperor, part of the same sect." Chen Zhixing said with a smile.

The two young men he pointed at were indeed the youngest direct disciples of the Taichu Immortal Emperor.

Yet even as the youngest, their strength was far above theirs.

"But even if from the same sect, that Xu Nian is only a registered disciple. Why would they care so much? Could it be they are just too bored and want some entertainment?" the red-clothed youth asked, perplexed.

"No, even if they were bored, they wouldn’t come to watch such an event. Could Xu Nian be special in some way?" the tall youth countered.

Chen Zhixing chuckled and said, "Xu Nian is indeed special. I’ve investigated him. He’s personally taken in by the Taichu Immortal Emperor and was the champion of the Immortal Order Competition in the mortal world."

"Champion of the mortal realm competition? So what? Anyone who can cultivate to immortality is a standout in the mortal world." The red-clothed man didn’t care.

"The key is that it’s been less than a hundred years since that Immortal Order Competition." Chen Zhixing said.

"A hundred years? Less than a hundred years to reach the Luoxian Realm? How can this be?" The red-clothed youth and the tall youth were shocked.

Reaching the Luoxian Realm within a hundred years is indeed already considered genius-level.

"But even so, would that truly be enough to garner the attention of these direct disciples?" the red-clothed man asked.

"That’s why I’m curious, too. But once the duel begins, we’ll find out everything." Chen Zhixing smiled.

The red-clothed youth and the tall youth both nodded.

...

Among those present were not only disciples of the Immortal King, Immortal Sovereign, and Immortal Emperor.

There were also disciples of the Golden Immortal and Luoxian levels.

Most of these disciples came with the attitude of observing and learning.

Among them was Jiang Yao.

Jiang Yao had now broken through to the mid-stage Profound Immortal level, and she was dragged here by her senior sister today.

Only upon arriving did she learn that one of the protagonists in this battle was named Xu Nian.

"Xu Nian? Another registered disciple of the Taichu Immortal Emperor? Could it really be him?" Jiang Yao pondered in her heart.

Yet she felt it was impossible.

Since she last saw Xu Nian in the mortal world, not even a hundred years have passed.

In just a hundred years, how could Xu Nian have cultivated to the late stage of the Luoxian Realm, the same cultivation as his Master?

"Yao Yao, what are you thinking? Let me tell you, today’s battle is completely Tang Fei’s personal showcase, and that Xu Nian is doomed." Jiang Yao’s senior sister said.

"Why?" Jiang Yao asked curiously.

"Why what? Don’t you know Brother Tang Fei’s strength? He has been a direct disciple of the Immortal Sovereign for three hundred years. His cultivation has long reached the Golden Immortal Peak, and his Law Comprehension has entered the second stage of the mid-law. That Xu Nian is only at the late stage of the Luoxian Realm, having joined Shendang Mountain less than two years ago. Do you think this battle has any suspense?" Yao Shan said with a look of admiration.

Clearly, she held great admiration for Brother Tang Fei.

"Is there such a huge gap in strength? Then why did he agree to the challenge?" Jiang Yao asked curiously.

"Why else? Overestimating his own abilities. Even if he gets killed, he deserves it." Yao Shan said confidently.

Jiang Yao frowned slightly, saying nothing.

For some reason, she really hoped that the Xu Nian in this duel wasn’t the Xu Nian she knew.

But the next moment, she was completely stunned.

She watched as a familiar figure walked slowly in from the arena gate.

"Is it really him?"

Jiang Yao was utterly dumbfounded.

She couldn’t believe that the protagonist of this battle was actually the Xu Nian she knew.

Doesn’t that mean Xu Nian is destined to perish here today?