Chapter 488: Life and Death Battle (Part 2)
The full name of the life-and-death battle proposed by the Sha Clan wizard is: Life-and-Death Battle of Destiny.
This is a very old tradition among the Sand People.
The Sand tribe entrenched in the great desert of the Western Region has never been truly unified since ancient times. Each major tribe occupies different oases, forming a situation of local separatism.
On the surface, these tribes obeyed the Cangjin Palace in Shabak City, but in fact they obeyed the instructions but did not listen to the propaganda.
Different tribes allied with each other and often fought for resources.
Countless sand people stained the yellow sand with blood for this reason.
Hatred can be inherited and continued. Unless one party is completely destroyed, it will be like strong wine stored in a cellar, becoming thicker and thicker as time goes by, until it cannot be dissipated at all.
The brutal wars between tribes caused the Sand People to continuously lose blood.
On the verge of annihilation!
Under such circumstances, led by Zangjin Palace, the Western Region Buddhism came forward and summoned hundreds of tribal leaders.
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They established a covenant with the Sand tribe in Shabak City and ended the endless vendetta that lasted for thousands of years.
From then on, the battles between the sand people tribes were completed by the "Destiny of Life and Death".
The two tribes each send one or more representatives to compete in the designated venue until the death!
When the Sha Clan and the Xihai Sect came into direct conflict, the former could not break through Zhensha City even if they shed all their blood. They could only rely on hunting cultivators to sneak into Da Ying City and cause trouble to save some face.
The other is to launch a life-and-death fight against the monks guarding the wall.
"Sand people, barbarians."
Kou Shihai said in a deep voice: "They are despicable and stupid. They always want to get things they shouldn't have."
"We Great Ying monks have never refused the normal challenges from the sand people."
In the eyes of the Xihai Sect, the Sand Clan are like mantises blocking the train. If they were not concerned about Buddhism in the Western Regions, they would have been crushed to pieces long ago.
The Xihai Sect has always looked down upon these barbarian people from a condescending manner.
How could the war cultivators in Da Ying City be afraid of their challenge?
Of course, this refers to normal challenges.
There are two main types of life-and-death fights launched by the sand people against Da Ying. One is a challenge by name, and the other is an invitation to fight without a limited target.
What Wang Chen received was the former one.
If it were another combat cultivator, as long as the challenger's rank was not much higher or he had problems and was unable to fight, there would be no rejection!
This is the pride that belongs to the Xihai Sect and the Da Ying monks!
For hundreds of years, many Da Ying monks died in the life-and-death battle of destiny.
But Sand Wizards lose far more often!
"If you refuse..."
Kou Shihai patiently explained to Wang Chen: "Then you must be prepared to be criticized or even questioned by the sect."
Because the life and death fight proposed by the Sha Clan wizard cannot be kept hidden forever.
Once refused, they will definitely come back to fight again.
When the matter is exposed, the news will be immediately sent back to the sect.
The reaction from the sect can be imagined.
The guarding Celestial Master of the largest immortal sect in the world of mountains and seas was actually afraid of the barbarians and did not dare to challenge him.
What use do you have?
Not to mention whether the position of Heavenly Master can be kept, it is normal to be expelled from the sect!
Although Kou Shihai didn't say it clearly, Wang Chen knew it very well.
There are many people in Daying City waiting to see his joke. If he really loses the sect's reputation, there will definitely be a lot of people who will add insult to injury.
Wang Chen's reputation of killing sand witches and hunting cultivators some time ago is bound to disappear.
The Chief Heavenly Suppressing Master Luo Han would probably be happy to see him suffer misfortune!
"I see."
Wang Chen nodded and said, "Then accept the challenge."
The sect provided him with shelter and help, and in turn he had to obey the sect's rules.
There is no possibility of resistance unless you leave.
The most important thing is that Wang Chen is not afraid of fighting!
"So best."
Kou Shihai immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Junior Brother Wang, with your ability, you don't need to worry about Sand Witch at all."
During this period, Wang Chen often controlled the flying sword. The sound of sword energy and thunder shook the sky, frightening the sand tribe and making the hunting cultivator no longer dare to approach.
Even Kou Shihai felt inferior to this momentum.
Although he knew that Wang Chen relied on the power of the Seven Star Pavilion Array, it was impressive to be able to do this.
In addition, Wang Chen once killed the famous Blood Demon Purple Witch, so his real strength is not as simple as the third floor of the Purple Mansion!
The Sand Witch Tuqi who challenged Wang Chen was at the fifth level of the Purple Mansion, the same as the Blood Demon Purple Witch.
Wang Chen could kill the Blood Demon Purple Witch, so how could he lose to Tucci?
"But we have to beware of their plots!"
Kou Shihai thought for a moment and said, "I have a mysterious parasol here, and I will lend it to you for your duel."
Kou Shihai's Xuanyang Umbrella is a top-quality spiritual weapon with extremely high defense and can resist blood curse witchcraft. It is very suitable for dealing with sand wizards.
It's just that this spiritual weapon was refined to a very high level by Kou Shihai. After Wang Chen borrowed it, he could only exert some power, and the effect was not too great.
But life can still be saved at critical moments.
"Thank you, senior brother."
Wang Chen declined politely: "My magic weapon is enough for the time being."
He is considered to be a semi-swordsman at the moment. With the quasi-magical flying sword of Chi Ni in his possession, plus various Dzogchen-level spells, how can he be afraid of the sand witch on the fifth floor of the Zi Mansion.
Previously, I just didn’t want to follow the other person’s routine, so I had the idea of rejecting.
As a result, his opponent's tricks were too deep, so he had no choice but to accompany him to the end!
As for Kou Shihai's kindness, Wang Chen also understood it.
After all, one more spiritual weapon and one less spiritual weapon will not have a big impact on his strength.
"Well."
Kou Shihai knew that Wang Chen was not an arrogant person, so he nodded and said, "Then I will help you find a suitable battlefield."
According to the rules of the life-and-death battle of destiny, the Sand Clan side has designated the target of the challenge. As the challenger, Wang Chen has the right to choose the battlefield.
Of course, the battlefield for the duel can only be in the wilderness, the Gobi desert or the top of a mountain peak.
Wang Chen had not been in Da Ying City for a long time and was not very familiar with the surrounding terrain. Kou Shihai carefully selected three locations for him to choose from.
Wang Chen finally chose the shore of Bishui Lake.
Bishui Lake is located more than a hundred miles north of Daying City, and the lake area covers an area of dozens of miles.
But this big lake is a saltwater lake. Although the lake water is green and clear, it is bitter and salty and cannot be drunk. It is surrounded by saline-alkali land, so no one has settled there.
After determining the battlefield, Kou Shihai personally responded to him with a letter of challenge.
At the same time, the news that Wang Chen, the guardian of the Qixing Pavilion, would have a life-or-death showdown with the Sha Clan wizard Tu Qi, spread throughout Da Ying City in a short period of time, as if it had grown wings!
Some were surprised, some were curious, some were gloating, and some were looking forward to it.
Some people also started to make secret moves.
It's just that the ups and downs in the city have nothing to do with Wang Chen. He stayed in seclusion in the practice meditation room of Qixing Pavilion for three days.
Adjust your own condition to the best.
Then he climbed to the top of the pavilion, threw his flying sword and flew towards the clear water lake!
Before leaving, Wang Chen asked the maid in the pavilion to warm a glass of spiritual wine for him.
"I'll drink it when I get back."
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