Chapter 316: Lifting Mount Tai to Crush a Mosquito!
“Stop it!”
Lin Ruoxii jumped up suddenly, shouting loudly at the Guard Leader, disregarding her image.
She was terrified that Old Zhao might inadvertently harm Li Er’s cultivation, which would be a significant loss for them!
“Enough! Enough! We acknowledge your bet!”
“Damn woman, just being pretentious!”
Old Zhao slowly sheathed his sword, looking disdainful, almost making his opponent choke with anger.
Just today alone, she had been humiliated multiple times by these despicable beings; the anger generated in such circumstances could truly burn a person alive!
“Nether River Water is in your possession, right? Hand it over before the match!”
Lin Ruoxii took a deep breath and insisted firmly.
“Auntie, are you out of your mind? That’s a Sacred Artifact, worth far more than these two useless ones. Do you think I would just give it to you?”
“That’s something we painstakingly obtained; it belongs to us. Do you have any objections?”
Li Xin Rou mocked, looking at her like a fool.
“Since that’s the case, let’s raise the stakes again; you must gamble the Nether River Water as well!”
The other side proposed a condition; that was a Sacred Artifact, a true treasure of their clan. If they couldn’t get it back, even the Family Head would face impeachment.
“We refuse!”
Li Mu shook his head, “Our bet isn’t based on what you want, but rather on what we offer!”
“Alright, you better not regret it!” Lin Ruoxii said with a fierce glare.
“Madam, don’t be angry; that Nether River Water bears our family seal. Unless the opposing side has the spiritual power of a Fourth Layer Sage, it cannot be controlled!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxii finally let out a sigh of relief.
At that moment, the officiating official finally spoke up.
“Since both parties have acknowledged each other’s bets, please allow your respective competitors to take the stage.”
“I have a question. Can we use Sage-level methods, such as Sacred Artifacts?”
At this moment, Li Congxin asked vehemently, evidently holding in anger and planning to use the most ruthless methods against the enemy.
Hearing this, the host was momentarily taken aback, then instinctively glanced at Zhou Tong.
With the Empress not present, everything follows the Guest Senior’s discretion.
After seeing Zhou Tong nod, the opponent smiled slightly and provided an answer.
“As long as the competitor is not a Sage, whether it’s a Sacred Artifact or various pills and talismans, you are free to use whatever you possess!”
“Don’t think just because you’re a weapon crafting family, that if the talisman family defeats you in the field of weapon crafting, the Empress will see it as the talisman family being unfocused. She will only see how incompetent you are, therefore favoring the talisman family even more!”
Upon hearing this, everyone understood!
It turned out to be an unrestricted battle; there was no need to use only family techniques. Even if one could use a chariot in the arena to knock opponents away, that would be commendable!
“Hahaha… I was waiting for you to say that. Then we won’t be polite!”
Li Congxin’s expression turned sinister as he looked at Li San, “It’s your turn to take the stage; remember, no mercy on the platform!”
“Don’t worry, Family Head; if I can’t take them down, I’ll be letting you down!”
Li San was confident, possessing not just three Semi-Sacred Artifacts, but also a Sacred Artifact. Facing a Semi-Sage was a walk in the park for him!
On Zhou Tong’s side, Zhong Ningxue stood up.
“I’ll handle the first match.”
“Girl, step back; I’m still alive! It’s not your turn to shine!”
Li Mu jumped up excitedly, clearly eager to stretch his muscles.
“Grandpa, wait!”
The Little Demoness stopped him and handed over a few Spirit Talismans.
They were Spirit Seal 90, 91, 93, and 94!
Feeling the terrifying power contained in each talisman, the old man’s eyes widened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
These were all genuine Ninth Grade Spirit Talismans, gifts Zhou Tong had given to the Little Demoness. They were crafted with the spiritual power of several Sages, and each talisman could injure a Sage.
Especially Spirit Seal 94, comparable to a peak Ninth Grade Talisman; if hit directly, even a lower-tier Sage would die immediately, and a higher-tier Sage would be injured!
“Girl… these are too precious; Grandpa can’t…”
“Just take them!”
Zhou Tong directly interrupted, “Those are worthless trinkets; I have something to give you too!”
Immediately after, he pulled out a string of treasures.
Purple Gold Red Gourd, Banana Fan, Spatial Treasure Box, Nether River Water… all stuffed into the old man’s hands.
“Wait, I have some worthless trinkets too. I hope Grandpa can keep them safe.”
Zhong Ningxue also stepped forward, opening her palm to reveal some “tiny trinkets.”
However, these trinkets were a bit terrifying.
Indestructible Gu, Millennia of Silent Destruction Gu, Nine-Transformation Stabilizing Gu, Life Revival Venom, and Mortality Escape Gu…
Moreover, they were all fully refined and could be used directly!
“Is there something we’re still missing?”
Zhou Tong pondered, suddenly struck by inspiration.
“Right!”
He then took out a pill and casually inscribed a small array for the old man to carry with him.
“What… what is this?”
“Nothing, that pill can raise your level by four minor realms without side effects. As for the array… it’s just a protective item; you probably won’t need it!”
Hearing this, the old man’s eyes bulged wide.
He could only think: “Grandson, do you want to hear what you just said?”
A pill that could raise a Semi-Sage by four minor realms with no side effects must at least be an Eighth Grade pill.
As for the array, it was even more mysterious; even the Bai family, known for array crafting, couldn’t condense a protective array into such a small form, yet Zhou Tong completed it in a moment.
Could it be that this little grandson has surpassed the five major family professions by relying solely on his own strength?!
Suddenly, he recalled the Guard Leader’s frenzied demeanor; Old Zhao was not a shallow person. Could it all be real?
Regardless, he still staggered onto the arena with a dazed expression.
“Hahaha… this old thing can’t even walk; what kind of Semi-Sage is that? I’d say he’s worse than senile old age. Could it be that he’s scared silly?”
Old Lady Lin seized every opportunity to taunt.
Zhou Tong enjoyed handling such despicable people; with a wave of his hand, he summoned thunder, and a bolt struck down, hitting the opponent in the mouth and making her instantly clamp her lips shut!
“Wait, why do I feel this old man is a bit strange?”
The members of the other families furrowed their brows. Being the elites from various fields, each family head still had their wits about them.
For instance, relying on their long-practiced discernment, they could vaguely perceive the grade of their specialized items; the brighter and more vibrant, the higher the grade.
The Zhong family head gasped, saying, “Why do I feel this old man is flashing with gold and red, looking like a firefly!”
“Damn… don’t say, I feel it too!”
The Bai family head couldn’t contain his astonishment.
This old fellow couldn’t be the one who dug up the ancestral tomb of some Sacred Grounds, could he?
