Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 215: The True Meaning of the Sun, Battle Begins

Zhong Cang walked briskly towards the outside, unaffected by the attention of the crowd and the pressure of the impending battle. Even his state of mind remained unchanged. However, Xiang Ling and Ling Que did not possess such composure.

Sitting in the Four Seas Tavern, they gazed into the distance, their faces filled with undisguised worry. Obviously, the talent and achievements of Qin Ru from the Haoyang Sect had shaken their confidence.

Just as they were feeling the pressure, an unexpected voice suddenly sounded in their ears. "Xiang Ling! Is it true that you have followed the legitimate successor from a foreign land?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ling and Ling Que turned their gaze, only to find that the person who had entered the tavern was someone they knew from the Light Restoration Society.

"Sister Gu, and also Sister Xinrou, why are you two here?" Xiang Ling asked.

Upon hearing this, Xinrou's emotions became even more complicated. "What else could it be? We were attracted by the commotion caused by your husband. Hmph, your husband is indeed powerful, but he is too arrogant. Now, he is facing the consequences."

As opponents, Xinrou couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark when she saw Xiang Ling. However, if one were to carefully sense it, they would realize that although Xinrou's words contained a sting, there was more... envy.

Unfortunately, Xiang Ling, who was currently filled with worry, had no spare mental capacity to discern the true meaning behind others' words. Therefore, upon hearing Xinrou's words, her expression turned cold. "So, the Light Restoration Society also wants to deal with my husband."

"No, please don't say that. We don't have the audacity to do so," Gu Yuning, who had followed Xiang Ling, quickly explained.

After speaking, she gestured for Xinrou to soften her stance. Unfortunately, upon encountering her former 'sisters' and realizing that their future was much brighter than her own, Xinrou felt a sense of imbalance in her heart.

Furthermore, she believed that Zhong Cang would lose this battle, and as a legitimate successor from a foreign land, he would have no influence on her. Therefore, she did not follow Gu Yuning's lead, but instead sneered, "There's no need for us to take action. Qin Ru, the young master of the Haoyang Sect, will defeat that arrogant guy and prove that the Yunmeng Heavenly Domain cannot be humiliated."

"You have the time to pick a fight with me, why not pay more attention to the battle?" she added.

After speaking, she turned her gaze to the center of the Four Seas Tavern, where a rebuilt tavern hung a precious mirror in its center. The mirror displayed the location of the duel.

Not wanting her 'sisters' to have a better life than her, Xinrou sincerely hoped that Qin Ru would win this battle cleanly. As she prayed, she also kept an eye on the mirror, which projected the battle for the cultivators who dared not go to the battlefield.

This projection effect was excellent, allowing many young cultivators to watch and broaden their horizons in the company of their families.

...

Ordinary people were in the Four Seas Tavern, and this battle also attracted the attention of many experts.

The spies from the Cloud Firmament Sect and the Towering Cloud Sword Sect hidden in the Tianhai Xian City need not be mentioned.

Apart from them, Qin Ru's protector, a Gold Core cultivator who came from the Haoyang Sect, also spotted members from several other major sects in the sky.

Several people sat together on a cloud, exchanging information.

What Zhong Cang and the other cultivators below didn't know was that a ridiculous incident had occurred in the sky.

Qin Ru's protector, on the cloud, saw people from the Tianling Sect and thought they were on the same side. So, he approached the Gold Core cultivator from the Tianling Sect and assured him that their disciples would definitely win this battle and bring honor to the Tianling Sect.

Then, he was scolded.

"You think our Tianling Sect has no one and can only rely on your Haoyang Sect to bring us honor?"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

He tried to explain, but before he could finish, he was interrupted.

"Moreover, the idea of bringing honor is exaggerated. It's just a fight between two juniors. Why make such a big deal out of it? I think Zhong Cang and Miaoyin have a love-hate relationship. This time, I also wanted to bring them together."

"?!!"

This statement left Qin Ru's protector, Qin Bang, completely dumbfounded.

He never expected that his help to the Tianling Sect would not be recognized, and they would instead think about arranging a marriage between their direct disciple and Zhong Cang.

This behavior made their intervention from the Haoyang Sect seem like meddling in other people's business.

Unable to swallow this humiliation, Qin Bang sneered.

"Hmph, when faced with provocation, instead of thinking about counterattacking, you're trying to gain fame by selling your women. When did the Tianling Sect become so weak?"

"Hehe, it's not about being weak, but about turning hostility into friendship. After all, we are allies in the Dao League. We shouldn't let two sects clash over a trivial matter. I feel like you have ulterior motives in doing this."

Being accused after retaliating, this was how Qin Bang felt, and it made him even angrier.

However, before he could vent his anger, the female cultivator from the Tianling Sect said something that made him shut up.

"Also, if you think that marriages between sects in the Dao League are about selling women, does that mean all marriages are wrong?"

Qin Bang naturally didn't dare to answer such a question.

At this moment, he also understood why the cultivators from the Tianling Sect always tried to downplay the situation and make small matters insignificant.

Clearly, she was someone who had married into the Tianling Sect from the Cloud Firmament Sect.

Intermarriage between sects was not uncommon in the Dao League.

The cultivators of the Hongmeng Continent all worshipped Hongmeng as their ancestor and could be considered as brothers and sisters. Overall, they were considered one family.

In the North Abyss Region and the Yunmeng Sky Territory, due to their location in the Northern Wilderness and the presence of the Demon Sect and the Monster Race, the relationships between the Dao Sects were even closer. For a long time, they were allies.

Even now, the Cloud Firmament Sect's alliance with other sects had not changed.

Although the Haoyang Sect, the Earth Origin Sect, and other sects turned a blind eye to the Demon Sect's northward expansion in order to compete for the vast benefits of exploring the outside world.

But watching and tolerating is not the same as tearing one's face apart directly.

Moreover, what does the actions of the Demon Sect have to do with my Haoyang Sect/Earth Origin Sect/Tianling Sect?

Anyway, the sects in the Northern Region are all interconnected, just like the Seven Warring States in ancient China and the nobles in Europe. It is possible for the mother of a country (the sect leader's wife) to be from an external sect.

At this moment, the Perfected Being from the Tianling Sect, Jinwei, although not as revered as the sect leader's wife, still possesses great power.

Her arrival is obviously to support her family, Zhong Cang, and to prevent the relationship between the Tianling Sect and the Cloud Firmament Sect from further deteriorating.

...

Zhong Cang is unaware of the situation on the Cloud Platform, and he never expected that there would be people from external sects.

At this moment, Zhong Cang's entire focus is on the upcoming battle.

When he arrived at the battlefield, he saw Qin Ru standing proudly under the morning sun.

The sunlight shone on him, giving off a warm and extremely intimidating golden light.

The golden light shimmered, his figure was perfect, making him appear like a sun god.

This posture made everyone who saw him feel certain.

"Steady!"

"Such a strong momentum."

"Just by looking at him, there is a sense of perfection!"

Whether it is his figure, momentum, or power, everything is flawless. This is the impression that Qin Ru gives Zhong Cang.

On the other hand, Zhong Cang is also highly regarded by Qin Ru.

If Qin Ru gives the impression of perfection, then Zhong Cang gives the impression of being a "king".

Every step he takes seems to be supported by heaven and earth. When he stands in front of himself, even without any movement, a pressure as heavy as the heavens and earth and a rejection from the heavens and earth appear on Qin Ru.

To be an enemy of Zhong Cang is almost equivalent to being an enemy of the heavens and earth.

Feeling this, Qin Ru's gaze also became cautious.

"You are a worthy opponent."

"You too. It's a pity that if you had come earlier, we could have had a good exchange of spells. But coming at this time, you are a bit unfortunate."

As he spoke, Zhong Cang showed some pity.

Qin Ru felt this gaze and connected it to the previous misfortune. He instantly understood Zhong Cang's meaning, which made him smile.

"Misfortune and a gaze of pity, hahaha..."

After a long while, his laughter stopped, and at the same time, his gaze towards Zhong Cang became filled with a domineering coldness.

"Zhong Cang, listen carefully, I will not be unfortunate!"

"Since my birth, I have had the best talent and the greatest luck. I was in the past, and I will be in the future!"

"It is you who should prepare for misfortune!"

Boom!

As his words fell, a scorching and majestic golden flame rose from him.

The flames burned fiercely, melting the ground beneath Qin Ru's feet and incinerating the surrounding air. This scorching and majestic flame distorted Qin Ru's figure, making him appear like the incarnation of the sun, radiating endless flames.

Seeing this scene, Qin Bang on the Cloud Platform nodded in satisfaction.

The others also congratulated Qin Bang.

"A sun incarnation. I didn't expect your child to comprehend the true meaning of the sun. Truly worthy of being the Nine Yang Body."

"Hehe, too much praise. Compared to watching my child, it would be better to take a closer look at Zhong Cang over there. He claims my child is unfortunate and even shows a gaze of pity towards my child. I am somewhat looking forward to what kind of trump card he has to dare to look at my child with a gaze of pity!"

With these words, Qin Bang expressed his dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Jinwei, the Perfected Being, didn't know what to say.

She was also somewhat dissatisfied with Zhong Cang.

There was no way.

That tone of misfortune and the gaze of pity are what those in power use towards those beneath them.

To pity the opponent before the battle even begins, considering it unfortunate to encounter them, is a form of arrogance on Zhong Cang's part.

Because of this, Qin Bang's mocking and taunting remarks left Jinwei with no way to retort.

Even Jinwei, the Perfected Being, had a thought in her mind at this moment.

"It might be a good thing for Zhong Cang to lose... He is too arrogant."

...

"Hehe."

Qin Bang was initially pleased to see that Jinwei couldn't retort to his mockery.

However, soon his expression changed.

The same happened to the other Perfected Beings around him.

No matter what they were doing before, at this moment, these Perfected Beings all put down what they were doing and looked down in astonishment. There, a majestic aura was rising rapidly along with a distant sword hum.

Clang!

PS: Apologies for the delay in updates these past few days.

Starting from tomorrow, I will try to resume regular updates...

(End of this chapter)