Chapter 2000: Dare to Bet?

Zhang Xuan nearly fainted from anger.

He knew the gourd was unreliable, but he never expected it to be this unreliable!

I told you to swallow the swords of the temple members, but why did you swallow Elder Qiu Huo's sword?

He is an elder of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, most skilled in swordsmanship. Without his longsword, how can he fight?

Bang bang bang bang!

Before his thoughts ended, the two black-robed true immortals over there clashed again with Elder Qiu Huo.

Without his longsword, Elder Qiu Huo's combat power was indeed affected. Under the siege of the two true immortals, he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Kill this one quickly, then go help..."

Knowing that time could not be wasted, Zhang Xuan no longer had time to make the gourd spit it out. He flicked the Tongchang Sword and thrust it at the black-robed man before him.

Without his sword, the black-robed man's combat power was greatly diminished. After a few moves, several more holes were pierced in his body.

While attacking, Zhang Xuan secretly glanced at the immortal monarch-level expert. Seeing that the other had no intention of coming to help, he breathed a sigh of relief and increased the power of his sword.

Puchi!

After three moves, he pierced through the opponent's brow with a single thrust and gave a gentle twist.

Bang!

The black-robed man exploded immediately, his breath ceasing on the spot.

That immortal monarch-level expert still did not move, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"The temple people are always indifferent, only caring whether the mission is accomplished. Whether companions live or die doesn't matter..."

Just as he found it strange, he heard Elder Qiu Huo's voice transmission in his ear.

Acknowledging, Zhang Xuan lifted his longsword and came to the front, thrusting at a true immortal-level opponent.

With his cultivation breakthrough to true immortal and the Tongchang Sword, his combat power was not inferior to that of ordinary immortal monarchs. In the blink of an eye, they were locked in battle, evenly matched.

"Tongchang Sword... you've refined it?"

Elder Qiu Huo, relieved of pressure, struck several palms to drive back the black-robed opponent and looked over in confusion.

This sword was just given by the sect leader. The other had done nothing but run to Wuhai City, visit the temple, appraise treasures, and mess around... How could he have refined it as soon as he took it out? And achieved unity of man and sword, with the Tongchang Sword perfectly recognizing him?

A sword at the immortal monarch level, so easy to refine?

If that were the case... why did he pay such a huge price when he refined his own sword?

He consumed several liters of blood alone, not to mention countless resources...

Not thinking about it was fine, but recalling the effort and blood spent to refine the treasured sword, only for it to suddenly disappear, made Elder Qiu Huo's heart ache convulsively. He looked again at the true immortal-level black-robed man before him, burning with anger.

It must be these guys' doing!

Otherwise, why would it disappear just when he was fighting them?

"Give me back my sword..."

Bang bang bang bang!

His palm force grew stronger, each strike more powerful than the last.

As an immortal monarch at the peak, he exerted his full strength, causing the entire space to tremble, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Pfft!

Struck repeatedly, the black-robed man coughed up blood and was about to go mad.

What the hell... I didn't take your sword...

Even if I did, I'd only take yours. Why would I lose my own?

"Give me back my sword..."

Elder Qiu Huo was like a demon.

Seeing that reason was impossible, the black-robed man also became furious: "I said I didn't take it, so I didn't. You should return my sword..."

With a long roar, he was about to charge and fight to the death when suddenly a sharp pain shot through his rear. He quickly turned his head and saw Zhang Xuan, who had been fighting another companion, appearing behind him and thrusting a sword into him.

"Ahhh..."

Blood spurted, and the black-robed man was about to go berserk.

"Sorry, wrong hole..."

Just as he was about to strike, he saw the young man looking apologetic. With a flick of his wrist, he pulled out the sword and continued thrusting at the other companion.

"You..."

Furious to the point of madness, but with an immortal monarch in front, he dared not be careless. He had to continue attacking Elder Qiu Huo. After two moves, another pain shot through his rear. He turned his head and saw Zhang Xuan looking apologetic again: "Wrong hole again!"

"Wrong hole my ass..."

This guy was truly going mad.

You're fighting someone else, yet you come and stab me...

And claim it's a mistake?

Can a mistake be this absurd?

It's definitely intentional!

About to explode, he was about to attack Zhang Xuan when he felt pressure from the front again as Elder Qiu Huo charged.

After several palm strikes that left him unable to move, he coughed up blood, his internal meridians shattered, and he was severely injured.

"No, if this continues, I'll die..."

His face grim, just as he was thinking how to resolve it, another pain shot through his rear.

Turning his head, he saw Zhang Xuan again waving apologetically: "Mistake, mistake..."

"Mistake my ass..."

Unable to hold back any longer, ignoring Elder Qiu Huo, he charged straight at the young man. But before his power could strike, he felt a sword qi surge into his body along the opponent's sword and explode instantly.

Pfft!

His internal meridians were shattered immediately. With disbelief in his eyes, his body fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing him killed, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

The combat power of the temple experts was truly terrifying. Even at the early true immortal stage with the Tongchang Sword, it was difficult for him to kill the opponent within a hundred moves.

So, he deliberately lured one away and harassed and ambushed the other while he fought Elder Qiu Huo.

After several times, the opponent was enraged, his defense lowered, and Zhang Xuan succeeded in killing him.

With this one dead, the remaining one was easy. Teaming up with Elder Qiu Huo, they soon killed him as well.

Having killed three peak true immortal-level experts in succession, the immortal monarch-level temple expert still showed no intention of stopping. Instead, he revealed a faint smile: "To be able to divide and conquer and kill three temple warriors in such a short time, you indeed have extraordinary skills. No wonder the leader wants you captured alive!"

He walked over slowly.

"Captured alive?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

He had thought the opponent's goal was to kill him, but it turned out to be capture alive!

No wonder those black-robed men didn't draw their weapons at the start—they were afraid of killing him. Later, realizing they couldn't win without weapons, they had to use stronger means!

Even so, they didn't resort to self-destruction or similar tactics, clearly still holding back.

"Yes."

The immortal monarch-level black-robed man spoke calmly: "I thought they could capture you without my intervention. But now it seems your strength exceeds expectations. Since that's the case... I'll do it myself. Consider it your honor!"

"If you want to touch him, you'll have to get through me first..."

Elder Qiu Huo raised his brows, his internal power boiling. Though without a sword, his sword intent seemed ready to pierce the space at any moment: "I've long heard that temple experts are invincible at the same level. I've always wanted to test that!"

"You?"

The immortal monarch-level black-robed man smiled again and flicked his finger.

Bang!

Elder Qiu Huo spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, his body hanging in the air, unable to move.

His pupils contracted, terror in his eyes.

Temple experts were invincible at the same level. Seeing earlier that a true immortal could fight evenly with him, he knew this one was no simpleton, but he never dreamed he would be this terrifying!

With a casual move, he had sealed his internal power, leaving him unable to resist...

"... seems you're not qualified yet."

Having sealed Elder Qiu Huo with one finger, the immortal monarch-level black-robed man continued speaking.

From the moment he attacked to the end of his words, there was no pause. In other words, one of the top elders of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion was pinned in the air before him in less than a breath, unable to resist!

No wonder he hadn't moved when the three true immortals were killed. With such strength, there was no need to join forces with others, and no need at all!

"Will you come with me willingly, or... wait for me to act?"

Having sealed Elder Qiu Huo with one finger, rendering him immobile, the black-robed man looked at Zhang Xuan without any impatience.

At his level of cultivation, there was no need for harsh words. As long as he acted, the opponent would be powerless to resist—that was more effective than anything!

Without answering his question, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and looked over: "Why does your leader want to capture me? Is it because I comprehended the divine sword intent?"

"You don't need to know that."

The black-robed man's eyes were indifferent.

"Alright, I know you won't tell me..."

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "To be honest, your strength is indeed formidable. Aside from Sect Leader Han, you are probably the strongest I've ever seen... but still, you are no match for me. Killing you can be done with a single thought!"

"No match?"

The black-robed man was taken aback, almost laughing: "Are you sure?"

The opponent's combat power was indeed strong, even more formidable than their temple warriors at the same level...

But... early true immortal was simply too weak!

Compared to his peak immortal monarch level, they were not on the same scale!

Saying he was no match...

What a joke?

Not only did he show that expression, but the restrained Elder Qiu Huo was also speechless.

Brother, we're at a life-or-death moment... can you stop bragging?

If bragging could kill, I would have done it long ago... Didn't you see, I was pinned here before I even got a chance to brag?

"Indeed. Don't believe me? Let's make a bet?"

Zhang Xuan said calmly.

"What bet?"

The immortal monarch-level expert clasped his hands behind his back.

At his level, he wasn't afraid of any tricks.

"Simple... You stand still and don't run. If you can block my attack, I'll go with you obediently. If you can't, you'll be killed by me."

Zhang Xuan said.

"Block your attack?"

The immortal monarch black-robed man looked over: "Do you have a weapon higher than the immortal monarch level?"

Since the other dared to say that, he must have confidence, most likely a pseudo-divine weapon!

But... even a pseudo-divine weapon wouldn't kill him so easily!

"Not a weapon, but a book... If you can block my book, I'll let you do as you wish. If you can't... don't blame me for being ruthless."

Zhang Xuan raised his brows.

"A book?"

The immortal monarch black-robed man sneered: "Are you joking? Do you think a book... can kill me?"