Chapter 1817: Chapter 1816: Deciding the Winner and Establishing the Peak Master

He clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth, a fierce look appearing in his eyes.

Amidst the crowd’s mocking voices, the two of them took their seats.

Yin Yang Yan looked at Tang Xuan, shook her head, with a slight upward curl of her lips, arms crossed, showing evident disdain and contempt.

Seeing this, the forced smile on Tang Xuan’s face gradually froze.

He couldn’t help but give Hui Xing a fierce glance, and upon meeting that gaze, Hui Xing felt a sharp pang in his heart.

His fists clenched even tighter, sharp nails piercing the palm, delivering a piercing pain, yet he felt no pain at all.

Xia Yurou gave Tang Xuan a slight smile.

"I say, Master Tang, you really ought to strive harder. You must know our plan at Tianyong Mountain is to flourish within three years and to dominate the Blackwater Secret Realm within thirty. Your Buddha Peak is seriously dragging us down."

Xia Yurou said calmly.

There was no hint of mockery in her tone.

Tang Xuan glanced at Xia Yurou, then replied coldly.

"I am well aware of this plan. Rest assured, Buddha Peak will not be the one dragging down Tianyong Mountain. The disciples of Buddha Peak will surely know shame and then show courage."

Tang Xuan’s expression was firm.

At this moment, all the disciples of Buddha Peak were bearing the weight of scorn and ridicule.

This failure, for them, was not entirely a bad thing.

"Actually, Buddha Peak has done quite well. The moral standards of many cultivators at Buddha Peak are high. They haven’t been involved in activities that tarnish Tianyong Mountain’s reputation, unlike the disciples of Evergreen Peak who not only lack strength but have also damaged our standing."

Carefree Master cast a cold glance at Li Changchun.

A few days ago, he had seen the disciples of Evergreen Peak staying overnight at a song house, failing to return. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Moreover, he saw female cultivators from Evergreen Peak mingling with several men at the foot of Tianyong Mountain, flirting.

Those were minor issues; Evergreen Peak’s disciples were selling fake medicines and spiritual artifacts at the foot of Tianyong Mountain.

Thinking of the misdemeanors of Evergreen Peak’s disciples, Carefree Master felt a surge of anger.

Upon hearing this, Li Changchun raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"You and I are useless people. We lost, so we lost. Accept it calmly; no need to find so many excuses."

Li Changchun’s face bore an expression of mockery.

His arms were crossed over his chest. Sure, Evergreen Peak lost this time, but he could afford to lose, unlike Buddha Peak, which couldn’t take defeat.

The atmosphere is blamed for their actions.

Seeing Li Changchun’s attitude, Carefree Master’s face contorted with anger.

"Li Changchun, you truly don’t know what’s good for you. Thirty years from now, Tianyong Mountain is set to sweep through the Blackwater Secret Realm. If you continue to ruin our atmosphere, how can we make other cultivators submit to us? Even if we conquer with force, they won’t submit in their hearts."

Li Changchun, upon hearing this, merely sneered.

"I like it when others can’t stand me yet can’t get rid of me."

Jin Pin, who considered himself a shameless person, was also angry upon hearing such shameless words.

"Li Changchun, you may lack ambition, but we at Lion Peak do have ambition. We want others to be genuinely convinced by us."

Jin Pin, arms crossed, scolded.

Li Changchun was silent. Now that Lion Peak was stronger, he dared not say much in response to Jin Pin’s criticism.

Thus, the once noisy viewing platform slowly quieted down.

Everyone focused their gaze on the stage.

At that moment, a figure appeared on the stage, dressed in a billowing black robe, long hair flowing in the wind, his features sharp and defined—it was Wang Ye.

Once Wang Ye stepped onto the stage, everyone immediately fell silent, their hearts pounding with nervous anticipation.

Wang Ye then took a seat on an intricately carved jade chair and solemnly declared.

"This battle will determine the winning peak and also establish a new Peak Master. I observe that many cultivators at Buddha Peak have stagnated, so I have decided to appoint a new Peak Master. The victor will become the new Peak Master of Buddha Peak, while Tang Xuan will step down to the position of Zuo Peak Master."

With these words,

the crowd sat up straight in their seats. Is the Sect Master really so ruthless?

He is indeed a bit cold-blooded and heartless.

Tang Xuan of Buddha Peak is unexpectedly going to be replaced.

Hearing this, Tang Xuan went limp, collapsing onto his chair, his face showing even more wrinkles.

At this moment, he appeared entirely defeated, like a deflated balloon.

Hui Xing, upon hearing the news, was momentarily stunned, feeling inexplicably sorrowful.

Now that his master had fallen, he no longer had anyone to rely on; from now on, he would have to depend on himself.

Alas, if only he hadn’t insisted on competing in this match, perhaps his master wouldn’t have been replaced.

But... it’s too late now. Is this the price for failure? His right eyelid twitched sharply.

Li Changchun, hearing this, suddenly became tense, his heart anxious and restless.

The Sect Master is truly ruthless. If his disciples at Evergreen Peak don’t work harder, he might be the next to be replaced.

From now on, the disciples at Evergreen Peak must train diligently.

Seeing this, Carefree Master was also nervous. The Sect Master is too bold, switching people at the slightest provocation.

Carefree Peak has lost these matches consecutively; in the future, training diligence is paramount, lest he too gets replaced in his old age.

Xia Yurou looked at Wang Ye, feeling a slight fear; the Sect Master is too principled, a figure of clear rewards and punishments. It is best not to make mistakes in the future.

Dongfang Qing glanced at Wang Ye and nodded slightly; this is the demeanor a Sect Master should have, only then can the Blackwater Sunglasses be unified.

"Winning a match appoints you as Peak Master?"

Yan Yan Guo looked at Wang Ye on the podium, eyes burning bright.

The saying goes to rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix; if he became the Peak Master, those who looked down on him would have to look up to him.

In the future, he wouldn’t need to plead with female cultivators for Dual Cultivation, they would willingly come to him. Thinking of this, a sly smile formed at the corner of his mouth.

"Peak Master, huh?"

Li Dao stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes wandering.

If he became the Peak Master, he could indeed achieve meritorious deeds and help the Sect Master conquer half of the Blackwater Secret Realm.

Such a youth wouldn’t be wasted.

Life isn’t easy; one must accomplish something earth-shattering, right?

Otherwise, one’s youth is truly wasted!

His pupils dilated slightly, eyes fixated on the podium.

Wang Ye glanced at the time and, seeing that the time for the competition had arrived, waved his hand solemnly.

"Let the competition begin."

With these words, everyone’s gaze swiftly turned toward the stage.

Yan Yan Guo, holding a long whip, flew onto the stage, emanating a palpable aura of killing intent, his face becoming somewhat venomous.

Li Dao maneuvered a white piece onto the stage, hands clasped behind, exuding a demeanor of a master regardless of the adversary’s strength, akin to a breeze over a mountainside.

"Heh, I’m not going to hold back."

Yan Yan Guo’s eyes gradually sharpened as he launched the first attack.

At this moment, he only desired victory, ideally defeating his opponent in a single strike.

His opening move was a lethal strike.