Two figures stood before them; one belonged to Yu Wuxia, the leader of Yuxu Palace, while the other, judging by its constantly writhing form, was undoubtedly the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, a guardian beast of Huaxia Nation.
'Why is the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon here too?'
Captivated by the two in the sky, Ye Huan couldn't help but mutter to himself. At the same time, across from Ye Huan, Gu Long was equally astonished by Yu Wuxia's arrival. If he hadn't followed Zhao Ziyu here, he might have suspected that this was a trap set by Ye Huan and his companions, waiting for him to jump in.
Fortunately, Gu Long's worries were unfounded. Upon arriving in this area and spotting Gu Long, Yu Wuxia was momentarily taken aback. It took him a while to regain his composure before hurriedly approaching Ye Huan and questioning, "Ye Huan, how did you end up encountering this guy?"
"Well..."
Glancing at Zhao Ziyu behind him, Ye Huan found it difficult to explain the situation to Yu Wuxia clearly. Thus, he could only respond helplessly, "I didn't want to run into him either. Who knew he would come looking for me? But what about you? How did you and the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon find this place?"
"Do we even need to search? Just look at those two giants; their true forms have appeared. How could I not come over to investigate?"
Yu Wuxia's gaze shifted toward Bai Yulin and Black Shadow Flower, both Tenth-Level Beasts in their massive forms. He felt quite frustrated because if Bai Yulin and the others hadn't made such a commotion leaving Yuxu Palace, Yu Wuxia would likely still be inside discussing strategies with several elders on how to deal with Heavenly Dragon Sect instead of wandering through this desolate forest looking for Ye Huan. Not to mention that he had encountered Gu Long, someone he least wanted to see.
Hearing Yu Wuxia's words made sense to Ye Huan. He decided not to waste any more time on that issue and turned his attention back to Gu Long. He said to Yu Wuxia, "Old man, now that you've seen it for yourself, Gu Long's strength is exceptionally formidable. What should we do next?"
"What else can we do? I didn't plan on confronting him so soon, but it seems unavoidable now."
Furrowing his brow as he spoke softly, Yu Wuxia suddenly unleashed a powerful aura. Although not as overwhelming as Yu Wuxia's own strength, it was still formidable enough to rival that of a Core Formation Stage Cultivator. A vast amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy swirled around him like a massive rhinoceros, forcing Ye Huan to step aside and giving him a new understanding of the power possessed by Yu Wuxia and Gu Long.
"These old fellows seem to be stronger than one another. It's probably best if I don't get involved in this fight."
As Ye Huan pondered whether to leave early, before he could make a move, Bai Yulin and Black Shadow Flower, sensing the aura of Yu Wuxia, transformed into their human forms and quickly rushed to Ye Huan's side. They grabbed him and began to retreat, whispering in his ear, "Let's keep our distance for now, Ye Huan. This level of battle is not something we can participate in."
"How do you know they will definitely fight?"
Surprised, Ye Huan threw his question at Bai Yulin and the others. In a hurry, he also pulled Zhao Ziyu along with them. The four quickly reached the tree hollow that Ye Huan had previously chosen. Just then, as if to validate how correct Bai Yulin and Black Shadow Flower's choice was, the cold voice of Gu Long suddenly echoed in everyone's ears as he addressed Yu Wuxia: "I never expected we would meet under such circumstances. It seems your Yuxu Palace is truly destined to fall at my hands."
"How can you know who will win or lose without fighting? Gu Long, don’t get too cocky. Although I don’t know why you’re here, encountering me means you won’t be leaving so easily!"
Drawing a three-foot-long Flying Sword from within, Yu Wuxia didn’t hold back against Gu Long. He launched an attack, bringing the sword directly before Gu Long and thrusting it fiercely toward his chest.
"Hmph..."
A cold snort escaped from Gu Long. He seemed disdainful of Yu Wuxia's attack, wielding the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade at a tricky angle to draw a half-circle that perfectly blocked Yu Wuxia's strike. Moreover, from the blade's tip surged a tangible blade aura aimed straight at Yu Wuxia's face; if hit, it would surely result in death or disfigurement.
"Be careful!"
Watching from a distance, both Ye Huan and Bai Yulin were startled by this strike from Gu Long. They hurriedly shouted out warnings. Fortunately, Yu Wuxia was no ordinary person; when faced with such a sudden situation, his first instinct was to draw his sword to block. However, unexpectedly, his Flying Sword felt as if it were magnetically attracted to Gu Long's Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, making it impossible to withdraw.
With no other choice, Yu Wuxia had to abandon his sword and swiftly retreated. Using a technique called Shrink the Earth to an Inch, he flashed to a position twenty meters away from Gu Long.
"Haha, is this the leader of the Yuxu Palace?
He extended two fingers to pinch the Flying Sword belonging to Yu Wuxia. When Gu Long saw Yu Wuxia retreat, his face was filled with disdain for her. He then slowly shifted his gaze toward Ye Huan and spoke, "Ye Huan, are you really not going to reconsider? Hand over that woman and those two Tenth-Level Beasts, and join my Heavenly Dragon Sect. I guarantee that from now on, you can walk through Eastern State without anyone daring to challenge you!"
"Walk through? I'm not a crab! Go pursue your Spring and Autumn Dream!"
Without hesitation, Ye Huan rejected Gu Long's invitation. The thought of joining the Heavenly Dragon Sect never crossed his mind. Not only was Ye Huan a disciple of Yuxu Palace, but he also would not let go of the fact that Gu Long was hunting his future wife. Moreover, Gu Long had now added another demand, wanting to claim Bai Yulin and Black Shadow Flower as well. This made Ye Huan, who had always regarded the two Tenth-Level Beasts as companions, furious beyond measure.
"Dreaming? Fine, since you all want to die, I'll grant your wish."
After being rejected by Ye Huan multiple times, Gu Long seemed to have lost his earlier patience. With a flick of his left arm, the Flying Sword he held between his fingers shot directly toward Ye Huan and the others, accompanied by a faint sound of wind and thunder. Its speed was astonishingly fast, leaving Ye Huan and the others with no way to evade…
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