Chapter 437: Gu Tianyao

"Sister!" The tall, thin man stared blankly at Gu Muyun.

"Sister, what are you talking about? He insulted you like that, and you're just going to let him go? I can't stomach this! Watch me teach him a proper lesson today and vent this frustration for you!"

As he spoke, the sturdy youth whipped out a long saber and pointed it at Shen Daoxing.

At that moment, Wan Hai, who was beside Shen Daoxing, slowly began to speak:

"That's Gu Tianyao, Gu Muyun's younger brother. He's also a master at the Fifth Layer of the Earth Profound Realm. His strength is not to be underestimated. Though he's not on the level of Jun Wushuang or Ouyang Cheng, his power still ranks him fifth among the top ten disciples of the Four Veins."

"..."

Shen Daoxing.

'Great. Just as I dealt with one problem, another one shows up.'

Suddenly, Shen Daoxing reached out and grasped his Sumeru Ring.

He was wary of trouble, but when trouble came looking for him, he wouldn't be soft-handed.

But just as he was about to make a move...

Gu Muyun had already acted, swinging her longsword.

BANG!

A massive crash resounded.

The ground beneath Gu Tianyao's feet suddenly shattered, revealing a massive fissure.

"If you want to die, then make your move!"

Gu Muyun's cold voice rang out.

"Sister, what did you say?"

Gu Tianyao turned to look at Gu Muyun in astonishment. "You're still protecting a lecher like him?"

"Stay out of my business! Even if someone is going to fight him, it will be me!"

Gu Muyun's expression was indifferent, showing no emotion even toward her own brother.

But Gu Tianyao was completely unmoved by Gu Muyun's words. "Impossible. I'll never let anyone who insults my sister get away with it."

His long saber flared with light as he slashed forward.

But just as he was about to strike...

Gu Muyun's figure flashed, and she suddenly appeared beside Gu Tianyao. She grabbed his ear, her expression icy. "Hmph? You're all grown up now, so you don't listen to me anymore?"

Immediately, Gu Tianyao cried out in pain, but no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free.

In an instant, all of Gu Tianyao's bravado deflated. "Ah! It hurts! It hurts! It hurts! Alright! Alright! Alright! Sister, I'll listen to you! I'll listen, I won't do anything for now. Just let go!"

He then lowered his head and hastily whispered, "Sister, give me some face in front of all these people! Don't bully me like you did when we were kids!"

Seeing Gu Tianyao yield, Gu Muyun finally, slowly, released his ear.

Then, Gu Muyun silently turned to Shen Daoxing. "Fine. We'll agree to cooperate for now. If we succeed, you must allow me to enter Pengze Immortal Island at any time to comprehend that Ancient Stone Stele."

Shen Daoxing nodded in agreement.

"Ah! Sister, you're going to cooperate with a lecher like him? Aren't you afraid he'll do something outrageous to you again?"

Gu Tianyao cried out, rubbing his bright red ear.

Gu Muyun just shot him a cold glance.

Gu Tianyao immediately shut his mouth, but the look he gave Shen Daoxing was still full of malice.

Shen Daoxing shook his head with a sigh of resignation.

As they spoke, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan, seated in the center of the main platform above the Martial Arts Arena, stood up and slowly began to speak. "Alright, the time has come. The contest for the Celestial Mirror Order is about to begin. Will all participating disciples please come forward and prepare yourselves."

Immediately, the disciples of the Four Veins walked up. Each vein didn't have many participants, only three or four people.

Shen Daoxing turned his head and saw the disciples from Tan Yuan, where Ouyang Cheng belonged, walking together with the disciples from Pengze. It seemed they had also reached some kind of agreement.

After all, among all the participating disciples, the strongest was Jun Wushuang. If the others didn't band together, they would have no chance of defeating him.

As the thought crossed his mind, Shen Daoxing turned to look at the disciples from the Fusang branch. He saw Jun Wushuang leaning against a pillar, his arms crossed over his sword, his eyes lightly closed in a brief rest. It was as if he couldn't care less about the contest for the Celestial Mirror Order—or perhaps, he simply possessed absolute confidence.

Beside Jun Wushuang were two other Fusang disciples. One of them was gentle and refined, with the air of a scholar, giving off a very friendly first impression.

The other was a burly man, nearly twice the height of an average person, exuding an invisible sense of pressure.

When he noticed Shen Daoxing looking over, the refined Fusang disciple immediately glanced back, smiled faintly, and gave Shen Daoxing a nod, appearing quite amicable.

"That's Du Qingshu. He's also one of the top figures from the Four Vein Immortal Island. Among the Fusang disciples, he's considered the strongest after Jun Wushuang. They say he's just one step away from entering the Refining Dust Realm. He's ranked fifth among all the Four Vein Disciples, making him far more formidable than Gu Tianyao.

"The other massive fellow is Shi Ba. He's also ranked among the top ten of the Four Vein Disciples, so he's not to be taken lightly either."

Wan Hai explained each of them to Shen Daoxing in a low voice.

Shen Daoxing nodded. 'It seems all three from the Fusang branch are incredibly strong.'

At this moment, on the main platform of the Martial Arts Arena, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan began to speak again, solemnly repeating the rules of the contest for the Celestial Mirror Order.

As he spoke, he gave his sleeve a slight flick, and a dark green Jade Token suddenly flew out. It was the Celestial Mirror Order of Pengze Immortal Island.

After flying out, the Jade Token dove beneath the Cloud Sea. It then circled Pengze Immortal Mountain once before vanishing in a streak of light with a WHOOSH, hiding itself somewhere on Pengze Immortal Island.

"Hehehe, there is no time limit for this contest. Whoever can bring the Celestial Mirror Order to me will be the victor. Now then, the contest... officially begins!"

Grand Elder Wang Guyuan's eyes swept over the crowd as he spoke with a faint smile.

As his words fell, the contestants leaped into the air, mounted their Magical Treasures, and immediately flew downward.

Meanwhile, in the sea of clouds, the other disciples on the floating stones eagerly craned their necks to watch, all of them speculating on who would ultimately claim victory.

Of course, the one with the greatest reputation was Jun Wushuang. However, this was a free-for-all, not a series of one-on-one duels, so the outcome was still uncertain. Still, Jun Wushuang remained the most likely victor.

Riding his Great Ming Demon Sparrow, Shen Daoxing flew down from Pengze Hall, descending along Pengze Immortal Mountain. All he could see was a vast, verdant forest, with no sign of the Celestial Mirror Order anywhere.

He closed his eyes and tried to sense its presence, but he couldn't detect the slightest trace of the Celestial Mirror Order's aura.

'Pengze Immortal Island is by no means small. Even though it's an island, it spans tens of thousands of square miles. Finding a tiny Jade Token in a place this vast truly won't be easy.'

Shen Daoxing rode his Great Ming Demon Sparrow, flying through the forest for a while. Seeing no clues, he suddenly ascended and flew toward the foot of Pengze Immortal Mountain.