"Who has actually challenged me to a duel!"

The youth's sinister eyes suddenly flashed with cold light.

Clearly, this matter was greatly unexpected for him as well.

After all, he, Shang Jie, had elders who served as managers in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Under normal circumstances, no one would even think to come to challenge him to a duel.

But now...

Could it be that the challenger is reckless or has other motives?

Not in a hurry to go out, Shang Jie, the sinister youth, observed the situation outside through the Array for a while, then narrowed his eyes sharply.

For he had recognized Nangong Jin standing beside Ji Haoyuan.

Is it possible that this person wants to use this issue to challenge the authority of the elder behind me?

With this thought, he immediately sent out a message.

Before long, he received a reply.

After reading the reply, his gaze immediately fell on Ji Haoyuan outside the Spirit Peak Array.

In the depths of his eyes, a chill appeared instantly.

So it was this person who covets my Thunder Forest Peak and has disgraced the reputation of my elder in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Very well!

Feeling he understood the cause and effect clearly, Shang Jie didn't hesitate.

With a flash, he was outside the Thunder Forest Peak Array.

His eyes glanced at Nangong Jin with a slight caution, then his gaze directly landed on Ji Haoyuan.

"Is it you who wants to challenge me to a duel?"

As he spoke, his gaze met Ji Haoyuan's in the air.

Only to hear an inaudible rumbling sound.

Behind both of them, spirit light soared into the sky.

Ji Haoyuan suddenly smiled and folded his hands in salute towards Shang Jie, saying:

"You must be Senior Brother Shang Jie,

I am Nanhua.

That's correct.

This duel was indeed initiated by me."

"Hmph!"

Shang Jie simply snorted coldly with dissatisfaction.

His eyes flickered with a shadowy color.

With a cold tone, he said: "Wanting to duel me is not that simple. What do you intend to use as the wager for this duel?"

Indeed.

To challenge the head of a peak to a duel.

Besides the necessary conditions, the challenger must offer a corresponding stake.

Otherwise, anyone could come and challenge, which would be unfair to the person being challenged.

Ji Haoyuan was naturally prepared for this.

Before coming here, Nangong Jin had already detailed some key information.

Apart from the circumstances mentioned above.

Since it's a contest between fellow disciples, neither side can use external items.

Such as Magical Treasures, talismans, or pills.

They can only rely on their own cultivation and the Divine Techniques they have mastered.

At this moment, Ji Haoyuan wasted no words.

He raised his hand in a gesture.

In the sky, a cloud of auspicious clouds suddenly floated out.

Within them, a dragon-shaped figure soared and swam.

With eyes cast downward, they saw a parasol handle coiled with dragon-shaped patterns.

Faintly, everyone seemed to hear a low dragon's roar in their ears.

It was the fifth-tier treasure, the Dragon Patterned Cloud Umbrella!

"What is this?"

Seeing what Ji Haoyuan took out, not only Shang Jie, but the others present were also taken aback.

Clearly, whether Shang Jie or the distant onlookers, none lacked discerning eyes.

They immediately saw that what Ji Haoyuan took out was indeed a fifth-tier treasure.

Although it had not yet developed Spirituality to become a Spiritual Treasure, for these Nascent Soul cultivators, it was already an extraordinary artifact.

"How about it? Senior Brother Shang Jie, if I use this treasure as our wager for the duel, is that acceptable?"

Ji Haoyuan smiled at Shang Jie.

Shang Jie's expression shifted.

In the depths of his eyes, a hint of greed flashed.

He nodded immediately.

"If it's this treasure, then it's definitely acceptable."

Now he wasn't sure whether the Dragon Patterned Cloud Umbrella that Ji Haoyuan took out was his own or if Nangong Jin had given it to him.

But regardless of which, once I've defeated you, it will be mine!

Hmph!

Shang Jie coldly snorted in his heart once more.

Each one, do they really take me for a pushover?

Perfect, today I'll seize this opportunity to make a name for myself in the sect.

And let you all know that Shang Jie isn't someone anyone can challenge casually.

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Shang Jie glanced at Ji Haoyuan with cool indifference, a trace of fierceness passing through his eyes, then slowly said:

"Since it's a duel, let's head to the Appointment Fighting Platform."

After speaking, he didn't pay attention to Ji Haoyuan, his figure flashed, directly heading towards the Appointment Fighting Platform.

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan didn't hesitate either, immediately going towards the Appointment Fighting Platform with Nangong Jin.

Those who had been watching from afar wouldn't miss such an event either.

Almost shortly after Ji Haoyuan and Nangong Jin moved, these people followed suit.

Whoosh!

The group's speed was swift.

Almost in no time, Ji Haoyuan, Shang Jie, Nangong Jin, and others arrived at a plaza resembling a giant overturned bowl.

This place was precisely the Appointment Fighting Platform for normal Inner Sect disciples.

Guarded by the Array's restrictions on all sides.

Even a Refining Void Divine Monarch wouldn't be able to break the Array's restrictions in an instant.

"Grandfather!"

Upon arriving here, Shang Jie approached an old man with a goatee and respectfully saluted him.

This person was Shanghuai Mountain.

Evidently, upon confirming the news, he had arrived ahead of everyone else.

"Hmm..."

Shanghuai Mountain nodded at Shang Jie.

Then, his gaze coldly swept over Ji Haoyuan and Nangong Jin, before turning to Shang Jie:

"Shang Jie, since someone is eager to bring you treasures, you naturally can't let them be disappointed.

When the time comes, you must thank them properly, understand?"

When he said "thank them properly," Shanghuai Mountain clearly emphasized those words.

Shang Jie, of course, heard his grandfather's intent in his tone, and immediately nodded emphatically, then showed a cold smile.

"Please be assured, Grandfather, since I'm here, I certainly won't let you down, nor will I disappoint Junior Brother Nanhua."

"Hmm, that's good."

Shanghuai Mountain nodded.

Once on the plaza, with only Ji Haoyuan and Shang Jie remaining, neither wasted any more words. They quickly took out their respective Identity Jade Tokens, then raised their hands to cast a Spell.

Buzz!

In an instant, the entire Appointment Fighting Platform's Array restrictions were fully activated.

In the air, a giant light screen fell and engulfed the entire Appointment Fighting Platform.

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