Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 145 - 144: True Core Realm, Bring it on! (Two in One)

Chapter 145: Chapter 144: True Core Realm, Bring it on! (Two in One)

In front of the grand entrance of the Pure Stream Sword Sect, Zhang San and Fang Cunzai rode up on their horses.

Looking at the imposing gate, which even from a distance conveyed a grand aura, Zhang San couldn’t help but raise his voice a few degrees.

"Fang, just as we discussed before, we’ll challenge the Pure Stream Sword Sect under the guise of a duel, draw everyone out, and take the opportunity to see what the current situation inside the Sect is like, alright?"

Fang Cunzai didn’t actually agree with Zhang San’s plan, but since he couldn’t offer a better one, he had no choice but to come along.

"But... how should we say it?"

"Say what?"

"The words we need to say when we issue the challenge! Isn’t there a standard format or something?"

It was then that Fang Cunzai understood Zhang San’s meaning, and smiling, he said, "There’s no standard format. Just shout: ’Today, I am here to battle the heroes of the Pure Stream Sword Sect, warriors of equal realms are welcome to fight!’"

Because Zhang San unintentionally raised his volume, Fang Cunzai’s voice also grew louder toward the end.

Plus, since the two were already very close to the Sect’s gate, the people opposite could hear Fang Cunzai’s statement loud and clear.

Zhang San shouted at a few disciples guarding the gate, "What are you looking at? Go call someone out! We are here today to challenge the Pure Stream Sword Sect, True Core Realm fighters can come at me, any from the True Core Realm will do!"

The disciples at the gate, who had just started Refining Qi into their Bodies, seeing this situation, immediately turned and ran inside.

Zhang San, turning to Fang Cunzai with a smile, said, "Indeed, my experience is still lacking; my words just now didn’t carry the imposing manner that your opening shout had."

Fang Cunzai vaguely felt that something was amiss, but he couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was wrong at that moment.

Meanwhile, atop the great hall of the Pure Stream Sword Sect, people from the Book and Sword Hall and the Pure Stream Sword Sect were still arguing.

Book and Sword Hall had indeed made a move on some members of the Pure Stream Sword Sect, but their ultimate goal was to take control, not destroy the Sect, so they couldn’t possibly capture everyone.

There were still many who could accept the return of the Book and Sword Hall, yet did not agree with the Hall Master of the Book and Sword Hall becoming the Sect Master of Pure Stream Sword Sect.

Unfortunately, the Hall Master of the Book and Sword Hall was preoccupied with other matters and not currently in the Sect, which caused the internal conflict to boil over daily.

And now, at this time, there were even people blocking their gate to issue a challenge.

On seeing each other, both sides couldn’t help but laugh.

Ultimately, the Pure Stream Sword Sect and the Book and Sword Hall were one and the same, with only minor differences, so it wasn’t just anyone who could block their gate.

Moreover, everyone was filled with pent-up anger, eagerly looking for an outlet.

And now with challengers arriving at their doorstep, there was no reason not to fight fiercely.

At that moment, an Elder from inside the Sect said loudly, "Since it’s the True Core Realm, how about this, let the disciples from our Pure Stream Sword Sect and the Book and Sword Hall face off, and whoever can defeat the other, the position of Acting Sect Master or maybe even Sect Master, could be offered to the chosen candidate from the winning side. At least for now, for our Pure Stream Sword Sect, it’s the best arrangement."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then they swarmed out together.

However, by the time the higher-ups from the main hall had arrived at the scene, they found that the people blocking their gate were already about to clash with the younger generation of the Pure Stream Sword Sect.

However, not just one person from the Pure Stream Sword Sect and the Book and Sword Hall stood forward, but a total of eight!

Zhang San was a bit dumbfounded.

I’m shameless, but how can you be even more shameless than me!

"Kid, didn’t you say you’re challenging our Pure Stream Sword Sect, any True Core realm fighters can come? Now we have eight here, are you chickening out?"

One of the youngsters, dressed in a black brocade robe and pulling a soft sword from his waist, watched Zhang San with a mean smile, his expression both soft and smug.

On the other side, four young disciples dressed in white, although silent, also drew their swords from their waists, their blades pointing directly at Zhang San.

Clearly, if the four in black made a move, these four would join in the fight.

Seeing the color of their outfits, Zhang San knew right away that the four in black belonged to the Book and Sword Hall.

Not to mention the soft sword, a weapon full of surprises; just their attire alone made it clear they were designed for mobility, not letting any loose garments interfere with their speed during combat.

As for the four in white, their style was all about being elegant and dashing. Whether they were formidable in combat was unknown, but they were sure to put on a spectacular show when they made a move.

"Alright then, all eight of you, come at me together!"

As soon as Zhang San’s words fell, the eight opposite charged at him almost simultaneously.

But at that moment, Zhang San channeled the Blow Wind Technique, which blew the four in white garments almost off their feet, then he executed the Swift Wind Technique, desperately retreating, while his hands danced, sending a dozen Wind Blades slicing through the air towards the four in black like invisible scythes.

Dang, dang, dang, dang—

As the black-clothed disciples defended against the Wind Blades, Zhang San’s feet sprouted a towering tree and its thick roots spread rapidly around, breaking up the ground.

Fang Cunzai, watching the battle, grinned slightly. He realized that although it was a battle of life and death, Zhang San was confident in his fight against them; hence, at this moment, Zhang San was simply utilizing his Techniques, seeking to refine his own skills through these combatants.

He used the Wind Technique to maintain distance and strike from afar while using the Wood Method to alter the terrain, preventing the enemies from getting too close to him.