Everyone from the Dongfang family was filled with righteous anger, glaring fiercely at Jiang Kai and the others.
"Han Yi, what kind of thing are you, daring to run wild in our Dongfang family!"
"If you don't explain yourself clearly today, don't even think about leaving this place!"
Jiang Kai snorted coldly and took out several cards from his card pouch.
"You said I couldn't take out anything worth your attention…" As Jiang Kai spoke, he let the cards in his hand materialize.
Several chunks of ore appeared in Jiang Kai's hands.
The moment they saw the ores, Dongfang Canghai and several elders instantly changed expression.
"Heaven Crystal Stone? It is, it's Heaven Crystal Stone!"
Taking out Heaven Crystal Stones alone was already one thing, but what was worse was that Jiang Kai was holding five Heaven Crystal Stones in his hands!
From beneath the rough outer layers of each ore, a faint silvery glow leaked out, making the Dongfang family members stare without blinking!
Being able to give items the function of realization had extremely important significance even for ancient martial families!
Seeing the greedy light in everyone's eyes, Jiang Kai sneered and put the Heaven Crystal Stones away again.
"Han Yi, how do you have so many Heaven Crystal Stones!" an elder from the Dongfang family asked anxiously.
Jiang Kai smiled faintly. "Is that any of your business?"
"I originally came sincerely to trade for your equipment. Of course, even if you didn't want to trade, I wouldn't have said anything. But you insisted on humiliating our Qingyun Sect in every possible way. Is this really the level of vision your Dongfang family has?"
"A family as narrow minded as yours, even if it gets proud for a moment now, won't go far in the end!"
Before this, the Dongfang family hadn't taken Jiang Kai seriously at all. But after seeing the Heaven Crystal Stones in his hands, when faced with Jiang Kai's accusations, they collectively fell silent!
Jiang Kai's anger had yet to subside. He said in a low voice to the Dongfang family, "Remember this well. Sooner or later, Qingyun will make you look at us with new eyes!"
"Sect Master, Elder, let's go!" With that, Jiang Kai directly led the group and prepared to leave the Dongfang family.
"Hold on!" Dongfang Canghai called out again to stop Jiang Kai and the others.
Jiang Kai turned around and looked at Dongfang Canghai.
Dongfang Canghai felt that speaking himself at this moment would lower his status, so he subtly signaled to an elder beside him. That elder immediately understood and stepped forward, saying, "Ahem, Han Yi, since you have Heaven Crystal Stones, why didn't you say so earlier? We almost caused a misunderstanding."
Jiang Kai looked at the speaker in surprise. The Dongfang family really changed faces fast!
"Aren't you asking for the Regeneration Armor? I'll have someone go get it right away."
Jiang Kai snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Sorry, I don't want it anymore. We're leaving!"
Several Dongfang family members around them immediately blocked Sun Yuan and the others.
Seeing this, Jiang Kai frowned and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean by this?"
The Dongfang elder smiled slightly. "Don't misunderstand. It's like this. At the matchmaking tournament, Han Yi ultimately won Siyuan's favor. Regarding this matter, Ming'er and Hao'er, who also took part in the competition, are somewhat unconvinced."
Two young men immediately stepped out of the crowd.
"That's right, Han Yi. I, Dongfang Ming, am the first to be unconvinced. You just didn't meet me. Otherwise, you wouldn't have had any chance at all!"
Another young man said angrily, "Wearing a mask all day long, pretending to be mysterious. Han Yi, do you dare accept a challenge from me and Brother Ming?"
Jiang Kai shook his head with disdain. "Boring!"
"Wait. Today, either you defeat us, or don't even think about walking out of the Dongfang family's door!"
Zhou Chu said angrily, "Dongfang Canghai, in broad daylight, are you trying to rob Heaven Crystal Stones?!"
"I'm telling you, if you dare touch Han Yi even one hair, I, Zhou Chu, will oppose your Dongfang family to the death, even if it costs Qingyun Sect's hundred year foundation!"
"That's right!" Elder Sun followed up with a shout. "If today you dare to openly rob Han Yi right in front of us, where would Qingyun Sect's face go? Even if we have to fight with our lives today, you still won't touch Han Yi!"
Facing the scolding from two high level figures of Qingyun Sect, Dongfang Canghai smiled faintly. "You two misunderstand. This is just a matter between young people. Why raise it to the level of sects?"
"As the saying goes, what is love in this world, that it makes people pledge life and death? Ming'er and Hao'er are deeply in love with Siyuan. As elders, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to interfere."
"That said, Ming'er, Hao'er, if you fight Han Yi, as long as it's fair competition, that's fine. But you must not use numbers to bully the few, so people don't say our Dongfang family bullies others!"
"Yes, Family Head!"
Watching the three of them sing their parts in perfect coordination, Jiang Kai narrowed his eyes.
Dongfang Canghai really was crafty. He just wanted to keep me here. Saying it like this turned it into three men competing for Chang Siyuan out of jealousy, completely distancing himself from the matter…
The beam above is crooked so the whole structure below is crooked. This Dongfang family is rotten from top to bottom!
"Han Yi, you don't need to worry either. These two, you can choose either one to fight," Dongfang Canghai said with great "generosity."
"Oh right, you're not going to be scared to accept the challenge, are you… I imagine Miss Siyuan wouldn't like a coward either."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Kai raised the corners of his mouth, turned around, and said to Dongfang Canghai, "Who said I don't dare to fight?"
"It's just that I have no motivation to fight."
"No motivation?" Dongfang Canghai asked doubtfully.
Jiang Kai nodded. "Yeah. Think about it. If these two nobodies beat me, their reputation will spread. If word reaches Junior Sister Siyuan's ears, she'll definitely look at Little Ming and Little Hao in a whole new light."
Dongfang Ming and Dongfang Hao's faces looked ugly. Jiang Kai calling them "nobodies" and "Little Ming Little Hao" made the two of them, respectable figures, sound like random passersby…
But with the Family Head talking to him right now, they had no chance to interrupt and could only hold it in.
Jiang Kai continued, "So if you win, you get such huge benefits. But what about me? If I win, I don't get anything at all. Tell me, where would my motivation be?"
"Hahahaha!" Dongfang Canghai laughed loudly. "Interesting! This kid's temper really suits my taste!"
"Since that's the case, how about we add a little stake?"
In truth, what the two of them had in mind was exactly the same thing. With so much already said, they naturally hit it off instantly!
Jiang Kai smiled. "That works. You put up the Regeneration Armor as the stake. As for me, I won't take advantage of you. Based on the rank of the Regeneration Armor, I'll add some stakes accordingly."
Dongfang Canghai looked toward an old man behind the crowd. "Elder Xuan, then tell Han Yi first about the rank and attributes of the Regeneration Armor."
The old man stepped forward and said loudly, "The Regeneration Armor is an outer armor, a super tier five artifact grade armor. Defense 340 points, Strength 900, Agility 500, Physique 1300. Special Effect 1: Self Repair. After the armor is damaged, it enters a self repair state and can automatically repair damaged parts."
"Special Effect 2: Can resist the corrosion of life erosion special effects."
"Special Effect 3: Hymn of Life. After equipping the Regeneration Armor, the user gains a slow recovery effect. Before the armor is completely destroyed, it can withstand one fatal strike. This effect can be transferred to other targets."
Hearing the attributes of the Regeneration Armor, Jiang Kai's heart couldn't help but race.
He had originally only wanted the Regeneration Armor's effect of resisting life erosion. He hadn't expected the third special effect to fit him so perfectly!
When Jiang Kai activated "Playing with the Fate of All Beings," his stamina would drop to an extremely low level. At that time, if he suffered an attack, only the Wheel of Fate could save him.
But if he had the Regeneration Armor's slow recovery effect, at least he could gradually recover his condition.
At the same time, being able to withstand one fatal strike was simply too powerful, greatly increasing Jiang Kai's margin for error!
Combined with its relatively high defense and decent stat boosts, Jiang Kai had already made up his mind. He had to get this armor!
"Han Yi, what do you think of the Regeneration Armor? What kind of stake are you willing to offer?"
Jiang Kai knew very well that the other side was aiming for his Heaven Crystal Stones. He no longer hesitated and said, "One Heaven Crystal Stone."
Although Dongfang Canghai was probably still thinking about Jiang Kai's remaining four Heaven Crystal Stones, for this duel, Jiang Kai's offer was already sufficient.
"Good, then it's settled!"
Jiang Kai said, "Wait. The stakes are set, but we still need a notary!"
"No problem!" Dongfang Canghai agreed readily this time.
Jiang Kai left the matter of finding a notary to Zhou Chu. After Zhou Chu and Dongfang Canghai discussed it, since matters of the ancient martial world should be handled by its own people, they decided to have Mount Hua find a highly attained monk to serve as the notary.
Half an hour later, Elder Hu from the Mount Hua Association arrived at the Dongfang family.
Both sides temporarily handed the stakes to Elder Hu for safekeeping.
"Han Yi, who do you choose to fight?" Elder Hu asked Jiang Kai.
The stakes were the same and wouldn't double just because he fought one more person. Being as lazy as Jiang Kai was, if he could fight less, he wouldn't force himself.
"Little Ming."
"Little Ming… no, Dongfang Ming. Han Yi requests to duel you." Elder Hu panicked inwardly as well. The way "Little Ming" rolled off Han Yi's tongue so smoothly, he had almost followed along unconsciously.
Dongfang Ming's face flushed red. He cupped his fists toward Elder Hu. "I, Dongfang Ming, would be delighted!"
"Good. You two, step onto the arena!"
Jiang Kai and Dongfang Ming stepped onto the arena at the same time. They stood facing each other about ten meters apart.
Elder Hu stood between them and said, "According to what you agreed earlier, the duel will continue until one side concedes or dies. Only then will it end."
"Now, the duel… begins!" With that, Elder Hu directly exited the arena.
Elder Wan and the others watched the arena anxiously.
Elder Sun nudged Zhou Chu's arm. "Sect Master, what are Han Yi's chances of winning?"
Zhou Chu thought for a moment. "Dongfang Ming hasn't had many recorded battles before, so we don't know much about his exact strength and talent. But in the last matchmaking tournament, his opponent was Han Hongyu, a genius disciple from Penglai. This guy defeated his opponent within three moves. Clearly, his strength runs deep!"
Elder Wan also nodded. "This guy's martial attainment is extremely terrifying. He also received Dongfang Canghai's true teachings. The Dongfang family's Haitian Sword Art combined with the Ghost Star Sword Art has already taken shape. Added to the Dongfang family's qi cultivation internal art, their true qi level can quickly reach first stage true qi. The Mirage movement technique is also said to be extremely refined."
For the Dongfang family to rank among the top in the current ancient martial world, it was impossible for them not to have real strength.
The Qingyun Sect, passed down to this day, was famous for the Nine Heavens Slaying Immortal Sword, while the Dongfang family had three inherited martial arts.
Their sword art was the Haitian Sword Art, their movement technique was Mirage, and they also had an internal cultivation method called "Heavenly Human Qigong."
At present, the ancient martial world has already confirmed that qigong cultivation provides some help in enhancing true qi intensity!
These three inherited techniques, combined with Ghost Star skills, made the combat power of Dongfang family disciples rank among the top in the entire ancient martial world!
Elder Hu was acquainted with both Zhou Chu and Dongfang Canghai. At this moment, he stood between the two of them.
Before the battle even began, Elder Hu turned to look at Zhou Chu and said, "Old Zhou, are your sect's disciples all this bold now? Using a Heaven Crystal Stone as a wager?"
"The Hymn of Life on the Regeneration Armor is indeed strong, but in the end, it's still a divine artifact that cannot be realized. For people at our War God level, the value of this kind of artifact doesn't mean that much."
Before Zhou Chu could answer, Dongfang Canghai抢先 said, "Young people. Crazy for love. Perfectly normal."
On the arena, Dongfang Ming walked step by step toward Jiang Kai while drawing out a long sword.
"Han Yi, I hear you've already comprehended the Nine Heavens Slaying Immortal Sword? Is that why you have such confidence, daring to fight me?"
Jiang Kai narrowed his eyes slightly. This guy knew he had used the Moonlit Immortal Trace Sword before, yet was still so confident…
Although the Dongfang family was despicable, they weren't stupid. They wouldn't bet and hand over the Regeneration Armor if they knew for sure they couldn't win.
It seemed this Dongfang Ming really had some ability.
When Dongfang Ming came within three meters of Jiang Kai, he stopped and pointed his sword remotely at Jiang Kai's face. "Han Yi, you wear a mask every day. What exactly are you trying to hide?"
"Is that any of your business?"
Dongfang Ming smiled contemptuously. "I actually quite like that attitude of yours. Just make sure you keep it later. Don't rush to kneel and beg me for mercy!"
"Today, I will tear off your mask and kill you beneath my Blue Wave Sword!"
Jiang Kai had already gripped the Demon Slaying Sword in his hand.
Right now, he didn't plan to expose his identity, so the skills he could use were relatively limited.
"Mirage • Extreme Shadow Void Step!" Suddenly, Dongfang Ming's figure surged forward, leaving several afterimages behind where he stood, like illusions!
However, Jiang Kai's Ghost Eye focus had already distinguished the life aura. Those were just illusions. The real Dongfang Ming had already flashed behind him!
"You dare anger me?! I'll let you die without even knowing how you died!" Sure enough, Dongfang Ming's voice came from behind Jiang Kai.
Seeing this, Sun Yuan's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Th this guy's movement is so fast!"
But although Dongfang Ming was fast, Jiang Kai was even faster!
"Battle the Eight Wastes!" Jiang Kai took one step to adjust his position, avoiding turning his back on the enemy.
Elder Hu frowned slightly and turned his head, but his eyes were still fixed tightly on the battlefield as he said to Zhou Chu, "Old Zhou, your kid's movement technique… He's actually used the War God Hall's Battle the Eight Wastes to this extent?"
Jiang Kai had comprehended the eighth step of Battle the Eight Wastes. Only after comprehending the eighth step did the technique truly become complete, and the evasion ability of the first seven steps was greatly enhanced.
In addition, Jiang Kai had also strengthened Battle the Eight Wastes in an ultra heavy environment. When facing the Dongfang family's ultimate Mirage technique, Jiang Kai showed no disadvantage at all!
Zhou Chu didn't know how to answer and could only pretend he hadn't heard.
Jiang Kai dodged several times, while Dongfang Ming relentlessly pursued him.
Mirage created a large number of afterimages and illusions, yet Jiang Kai could always accurately judge the position of Dongfang Ming's true body.
In the blink of an eye, the two of them were like two streaks of light in the arena, flashing back and forth!
Elder Hu stared with wide eyes and muttered, "Th these two… what kind of monsters are they!"
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