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Master Yuan Chen had even prepared himself for a loss. His visit was merely for a reunion with friends and to witness the fascinating juniors.
Once this gamble was over, he would ascend directly, leaving grievances to be settled in the Upper Realm.
However, the younger one looked exceedingly nervous, his fingers gripping the sword turning somewhat blue—his Daynight Flower hadn't absorbed nearly as much merit power just now.
He pursed his lips and glanced at Song He, who was completely at ease, and sighed in his heart. Indeed, he was the prodigious disciple of the Spiritual Leaf Sect; his Qi-Nourishing Cultivation alone was far superior to his.
Having spent too much time in the Sword Tomb world, he had even forgotten the basic fundamentals of Qi-Nourishing Cultivation.
"Fellow Daoist!"
He hesitated, then suddenly spoke up, "Before the flowers bloom, would fellow Daoist be willing to engage in a duel of divine skills with me for some advice?"
Huh?