Chapter 1802: Chapter 1796: You Are the Ones Who Stole the Technique

Zhang Menglong’s words silenced the scene instantly.

Everyone knew Zhang Menglong was arrogant, daring even to provoke Wan Ning, a core disciple from such a superpower.

But even if he provoked Wan Ning, it was still just a conflict among peers.

Now, he’s directly clashed with an elder of the Divine Profound Hall, a much more serious matter.

Conflicts among youth can be resolved with a fight if necessary, but once it involves those face-saving old guys, the severity of the situation escalates significantly.

"What did you say?" As expected, Elder Xi’s face darkened upon hearing these words.

As a Dao Realm powerhouse and an elder of the Divine Profound Hall, anyone who saw him would respectfully call him Elder Xi. He had never encountered such a conceited young man in his life.

"I said choosing which faction to join is my business, since when is it your place to interfere?" Zhang Menglong sneered, "Did I eat your food or drink your soup, why should I heed your words? Are you my son that I should humor you?"

"Hahaha, well said!" Watching Elder Xi’s face turn as if he had eaten feces, other elders from various factions couldn’t hide their delighted expressions.

The Divine Profound Hall had long been tolerated by others for relying on its vast resources to repeatedly snatch disciples desired by other factions and even causing serious conflicts over resource disputes.

"Do you know who you’re talking to?" Elder Xi stood up, surrounded by a thick killing intent.

"Of course," Zhang Menglong said nonchalantly, "If I were part of your Divine Profound Hall, I’d surely speak to you properly, but I have no relation to you, should I really give you face? You’re so arrogant."

"Such arrogance at a young age, imagine if you actually gained power?" Elder Xi stamped the ground, "Why don’t I kill you now to prevent future disaster?"

"Dare you?" Qi Congyun stood up from the elder’s seat, "Xi Renying, if you dare touch him, I’ll rip your head off today!"

A tidal wave of energy surged around Qi Congyun.

"You..." Although Elder Xi and Qi Congyun were at similar realms, their actual combat strength vastly differed.

Having grasped the first layer of the Nine Nether Sunset Art, Qi Congyun’s combat strength was simply unmatchable by Xi Renying; if they fought, Elder Xi would likely end up on the losing side.

"What? Lost your arrogance?" Qi Congyun sneered, "Trying to bully my Sunset Sect member before me, forget it. Call your senior here; perhaps he’s somewhat qualified."

"Qi Congyun, you can only boast here. If my senior were really here, you’d run with your tail between your legs."

"Hmph," Qi Congyun snorted coldly, truthfully speaking he indeed couldn’t defeat Xi Renying’s senior, who was already a third-grade Dao Realm expert and had cultivated Divine Profound Hall’s most powerful cultivation technique. Qi Congyun wouldn’t stand a chance unless he mastered the second layer of Nine Nether Sunset Art.

However, since the verbal sparring began, he absolutely couldn’t show weakness.

"Like calling your senior, eh?" Qi Congyun said, "I remember when my senior stormed into your Divine Profound Hall, your useless senior was likely shivering in some corner, right? If he had any real courage and blood, he’d be resting in your martyrs’ graveyard now."

Xi Renying’s face flushed.

Qi Congyun wasn’t speaking nonsense.

At that time, he was merely at the peak of divine cultivation, while his senior was only first-grade Dao Realm. When that Sunset Sect ruthless one entered Divine Profound Hall, he slaughtered ten people per step, nobody could stop him.

But they were too scared even to step forward and prevent it; they remember coming out from the corner to find the hall drenched in red.

"Enough," said the leading elder of Divine Profound Hall, also somewhat embarrassed, for he was among those who lost nerve back then. Though Qi Congyun didn’t point him out, that incident was already an everlasting shadow in his heart; even a mention made him sweat.

"Elder Xi, there’s no need to stoop to a child’s level," that elder said, "but the dignity of Divine Profound Hall will never be trampled by outsiders. Since Gu Xiao is a young person, let young people handle young people’s matters, Wan Ning!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Elder, here I am!" Wan Ning stepped out from behind the elders, his expression filled with hatred as he glanced at Zhang Menglong.

"Teach this junior a lesson," the elder said, "Gu Xiao, as elders of Divine Profound Hall, fighting you would be an unfair show of force, but Wan Ning can be considered your peer; if you can beat him, I’ll overlook your earlier insult to Divine Profound Hall."

"You have no dignity?" Qi Congyun was the first to stand out, "Having a core disciple spar with him? Why don’t you come out yourself?"

The elder completely ignored Qi Congyun, "Though he is a core disciple, considering Gu Xiao’s big words, I’d assume he doesn’t regard core disciples highly either?"

"Let me handle this," Xi Luo stepped out.

Seeing Xi Luo, Wan Ning’s expression immediately changed.

"No need to trouble the senior," Zhang Menglong stepped forward, "Actually, the elder’s suggestion makes sense; we’re all young, not much of a difference, so let Senior Wan Ning, who is insincere, give me some pointers."

Wan Ning gritted his teeth, humiliated by Zhang Menglong last time, determined today to make Zhang Menglong suffer. He’s even received instruction: if possible, kill Gu Xiao!

"Kid, don’t you really need help?" Qi Congyun was a bit worried, considering Wan Ning’s realm far exceeded Zhang Menglong’s.

"Let’s try," Zhang Menglong said, "I learned quite a bit in the Ancient Cave Heaven, just the right chance to consult Senior Wan Ning."

"You seem confident, be careful." Seeing Zhang Menglong’s confident demeanor, Qi Congyun didn’t try to dissuade him further but was ready to rush forward should Zhang Menglong encounter danger.

"This kid has tricks, don’t underestimate him," Elder Xi whispered to Wan Ning.

"Rest assured, Elder Xi, I know what I’m doing."

Wan Ning stepped forward; with each step, his aura surged, thanks to Divine Profound Hall’s secret Tianxuan Scripture. Each step accumulates power, up to 99 steps; he could currently take 9, enhancing his strength by nearly doubling!

"Tianxuan Scripture, huh?"

Zhang Menglong smiled as he too walked forward, matching Wan Ning’s 9 steps, but his aura increased by twice as much!

"How... How do you know the Tianxuan Scripture?" Not only Wan Ning but even the Divine Profound Hall elders were astonished.

Though Tianxuan Scripture isn’t the strongest technique of Divine Profound Hall, it’s high-level, reserved for core disciples. How did this outsider Zhang Menglong learn it?

"You actually stole our Divine Profound Hall’s secret technique."

"What stealing?" Zhang Menglong spat, "Your Tianxuan Scripture is incomplete, mine is the full version, question is, did you steal from me or did I steal from you?"