The people who suddenly appeared were indeed from the Gu Family, one of the Eight Great Powers, and leading them was none other than the second young master, Gu Wenqiu.

The Gu Family is located in the southwest region of Star Sea, rising to prominence through trade exports. In terms of wealth, they are among the top in the entire southwest.

In terms of strength, the Gu Family’s ancestor was as formidable as the ancestor of the Willow Association, both transcending ordinary Emperor Realm masters!

Gu Wenqiu is a rare genius within the family, and at the age of twenty-eight, he has already reached the Peak of Imperial Realm, viewed as the third potential Emperor Realm expert in the family!

Of course, being recognized as one of the Eight Great Powers or one of the Four Great Clans is no small feat; besides their own formidable strength, they also have a formidable and intimidating background.

In addition to their own strength, the Gu Family has also formed an alliance with one of the Four Great Clans, so offending any of them means offending a major power and a grand clan.

This is why Gu Wenqiu holds a high status among the young geniuses of Star Sea.

Liu Zixuan mocked the group, saying, "Seems like you really hate me to the bone, recognizing me even with a mask."

"I would recognize you even if you turned to dust!" The martial artist, still with a bruised and swollen face, muttered indignantly, "Now that our young master is here, let’s see how smug you are!"

"What a beautiful whip." At this moment, the woman beside Gu Wenqiu suddenly looked at the Phoenix Dance of Nine Heavens in the stall owner’s hand, a hint of greed in her eyes.

Gu Wenqiu smiled upon hearing this and said, "If you like the whip, go ahead and buy it later. But for now... let me vent some anger for my men!"

Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow, "Sorry to disappoint, but I won’t let you vent any anger, and as for this whip, I’m not going to let you have it either!"

"Insolent!" Gu Wenqiu snorted coldly, "Notify the Ghost Market administrators, I want a challenge arena!"

In the Ghost Market, one cannot fight arbitrarily. To compete over a treasure, one must set up a challenge arena.

This rule exists in the Ghost Market of Ghost Wood City, and the so-called arena is divided into two types: ordinary PK and deathmatch!

Upon hearing this, the martial artist immediately ran to the side and called the administrators over. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Two administrators, dressed in strange attire, came over, got a brief understanding of the situation, and then asked them, "Ordinary PK or deathmatch?"

Gu Wenqiu immediately said with a smile, "Since we’re setting up an arena, it’s naturally a deathmatch! Ordinary PK in this Ghost Market seems meaningless!"

"Are you sure it’s a deathmatch?" Liu Zixuan asked teasingly.

"What’s wrong? Are you scared?" Gu Wenqiu scoffed.

"I just feel that if you die, the Gu Family line will end." Liu Zixuan shrugged, unfazed.

"Sign the death pact: the loser’s money and possessions will belong to the victor, and the loser’s family cannot retaliate within the Ghost Market. Otherwise, they will face attacks from the Ghost Market administrators!" The administrator took out two contracts from his pocket and handed them to both of them.

Without thinking, Liu Zixuan signed his name directly, while Gu Wenqiu glanced at Liu Zixuan with a peculiar look and seemed to mock him: "Signing so eagerly, are you eager to die?"

Seeing Gu Wenqiu looking so confident, Liu Zixuan slightly curled his lips and leapt onto the arena beside them!

Deathmatches are not uncommon in the Ghost Market.

Although this Ghost Market has just begun, other areas have already hosted deathmatches. However, this deathmatch seemed more unique.

After all, Gu Wenqiu had already revealed his identity upon arrival.

As a second young master of the Gu Family, one of the Eight Great Powers, he is often flattered by many martial artists outside. Setting up an arena and engaging in a deathmatch here undoubtedly becomes one of the biggest highlights of this Ghost Market.

So, soon, three to four dozen martial artists gathered here, all curious to see who dared to defy the world and offend this fearsomely renowned young master of the Gu Family!

"That guy’s aura doesn’t seem weak either; it looks like this fight will be interesting!"

"So what if his aura isn’t weak, don’t forget that the opponent is Gu Wenqiu, the second young master of the Gu Family, a genius among geniuses!"

"Exactly, not yet thirty and already Peak of Imperial Realm, dealing with that guy is a piece of cake!"

Beneath the arena, numerous martial artists discussed unabashedly.

In their view, regardless of status, standing, or power, Liu Zixuan was sure to lose!

In their eyes, Gu Wenqiu was unquestionably destined to win!

Listening to everyone’s flattery, Gu Wenqiu seemed even more pleased with himself, slowly extending a finger towards Liu Zixuan, "Even though we’ve signed a death pact, I am, after all, from a great family and have a lot of tolerance. If you kneel down now and beg for mercy, calling me grandpa, then at a crucial moment, I might spare your life, merely crippling your hands!"

"Stop with the nonsense, let’s get started." Liu Zixuan was most nauseated by these self-proclaimed noble young masters.

What’s there to flaunt, the outcome hasn’t even been determined yet, and they act so high and mighty, really believing they’re invincible?

"Since you don’t know what’s good for you, you leave me no choice."

Gu Wenqiu sneered sinisterly, directly deploying the Gu Family Technique, and charged at Liu Zixuan.

While executing his fist technique, he shouted arrogantly, "With your little strength, this young master can settle it with one punch!"

"Do you really think you’re the ultimate fist champion?"

Clap!

As Gu Wenqiu executed his fist technique and attacked, Liu Zixuan suddenly slapped out fiercely, hitting Gu Wenqiu squarely on the right cheek.

"What... what’s happening here!"

"The second young master was slapped in the face!"

"This has to be an illusion!"

"Impossible, it must be the second young master deliberately letting him!"

With Gu Wenqiu being slapped, the martial artists who had just praised him were left stunned and dumbfounded, unwilling to believe the scene before them was real.

Not only did they not believe it, but even Gu Wenqiu himself was a bit bewildered!

Having clearly thrown a punch, why didn’t it hit Liu Zixuan, and why did he receive a slap instead?

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he quickly retreated three steps. His expression became stern, having realized Liu Zixuan’s unusualness!

"Weren’t you going to settle me with one punch?" Liu Zixuan mocked.

"Don’t get cocky, that was just a test. This time will be the real showdown!"

Gu Wenqiu shouted fiercely, forming a sign with his hands, suddenly unleashing a terrifying Qi burst between them. As a result, his figure became mysterious, abruptly disappearing from his position.

"Give me your life!"

In the blink of an eye, Gu Wenqiu appeared next to Liu Zixuan, extending his left hand to grip Liu Zixuan’s shoulder while his right hand formed a fist, swinging it directly at Liu Zixuan’s face...