Hua Yan was not a reckless person, otherwise, Emperor Yu would not have sent him to undertake such an important task.
Seeing how arrogant Zong Jue was and the expression on his face, Hua Yan's heart tightened, "Could it be that this Zong Jue has some treasured artifact that he has yet to use?"
Hua Yan thought rapidly, "In terms of personal strength, I am on par with this Zong Jue. What I rely on are only a top-grade immortal sword, top-grade combat clothes, and various immortal pills and seals. If Zong Jue truly has some incredibly powerful artifact, then the outcome of the battle is uncertain."
At this moment, Hua Yan's momentum faltered.
To establish authority, one must win.
If, in trying to establish authority, he were to be defeated by Zong Jue, then Hua Yan would lose face completely.