Chapter 1669: The Battle Begins, Qin Curses and is Struck by a Furious Divine Envoy_2
All eyes were on him, but Lord Cang Sheng remained calm and undisturbed.
After an unknown period, the crowd saw the string of the Evil Sin Bow on the leg of Emperor Cang Sheng lightly twitch, and then he opened his mouth, exhaling a single word.
"Agreed."
...
"Excellent!"
Qin Duan clenched his fists tightly, swinging it across his chest, feeling energy coursing through his limbs and bones.
He was exhilarated!
As exhilarating as the tides of his energy reserve rose!
That damned Xu Xiaoshou had been barking madly, shouting on the sacred mountain for half a day, and then in the Southern Region for another half, only to remotely manipulate Beibei to insult the demi-saints.
Now, at last, someone could put him in his place.
Qin Duan turned his head, unable to contain his pleasure, and with a cold smile, he looked at the Dao Imparting Mirror in Feng Zhongzui's hands, putting his all into his mockery from afar:
"Ignorant youngster, green and inexperienced, knows neither respect nor the hierarchy of age, ignorant of how high the sky is or how thick the earth is, barely able to recognize a few characters, yet dares to wag his tongue and spout filth shamelessly."
"How can a frog at the bottom of a well know of the vastness of the sky and the ethereal nature of the clouds? Today you dare challenge Emperor Cang Sheng, are you planning to return to your snake and rat nature tomorrow, escaping in embarrassment after abducting someone to the Dead Sea?"
The sudden outburst from Qin Duan shocked the people of the five regions.
Impressive!
So very impressive!
Feng Zhongzui, who was holding the mirror and took the brunt of the assault, felt as if his pupils were shaking from the impact.
This... This...
Isn't this demi-saint a bit too ferocious?
Ever since Lord Shou's rise to fame, it has always been him who lashes out and condemns others, and today it's his turn to be condemned?
The key is that it doesn't matter if the curses are impressive or not, who do you think you are to rant against Lord Shou?
Was it because he felt too humiliated just now, the spring was pressed too tightly, and now he can't hold it in anymore?
"Thrilling!"
Qin Duan's cursing was so satisfying, he felt like he'd grown thirty years younger at heart.
Seeing the defeated looks of shock on the faces of the Defeated Faction, his spirit soared even higher.
A bunch of useless cowards!
You ought to at least have the boldness to speak a few words, even if you can't act like proper men!
Lord Cang Sheng has already accepted the challenge, yet you're all still so hesitant... Xu Xiaoshou indeed spoke some truths, 'Saint Servants,' that's what you powerless demi-saints are called!
Qin Duan's cold gaze swept over the Defeated Faction.
After sarcastically addressing Xu Xiaoshou, who barely had a full set of hair, yet dared to openly declare war on the sacred mountain from afar.
He then took out a black-red scroll from his spatial ring, continuing his provocation and loudly declared:
"Lord Shou, right?"
"A real man, since he dares to call himself 'lord,' his word is heavier than the sacred mountain."
"Do you dare to sign a demi-saint contract with me—If Emperor Cang Sheng accepts your invitation, afterwards you must not avoid battle, and you must face him directly?"
Qin Duan raised the demi-saint scroll high in his hand, his mouth curling into a sneer as he glanced sidelong at the Dao Imparting Mirror in Feng Zhongzui's hands:
"Little bug, Xu Xiaochong, do you dare or not?"
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Little bug...
Demi-saint contract...
Zhong Yuanzi, with his explosive hairstyle standing at the side of the steps, was completely shell-shocked after hearing such an astounding statement, feeling as though his head would explode.
How could he dare?
How could he possibly dare!
Even if Xu Xiaoshou was the lowest of the low, he wouldn't manipulate someone else to curse himself, which means... Qin Duan, really dared!
A reckless man emerges from the Northern Region!
Zhong Yuanzi knew Xu Xiaoshou was not someone easy to provoke, and he instinctively took half a step back, only to raise his eyes to see Fang Wenxin stepping forward as if to advise Qin Duan.
He seemed to want to say something in warning?
"Come back!"
Zhong Yuanzi shouted quietly, grabbing Elder Fang's sleeve and hurriedly pulling him back.
The plaza had fallen completely silent.
Qin Duan was still enjoying the awe in everyone's eyes, savoring this moment of glory that belonged to him.
He held his hand high, holding up the Demi-Saint's Mysterious Decree.
After a long moment, nothing happened around him.
"Really, is it fine? Has Xu Xiaoshou gone dumb from being cursed..." Zhong Yuanzi muttered, pulling Elder Fang back another step, his heartbeat suddenly racing.
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"I thought Lord Shou was formidable enough, who is this fierce general?"
"Qin Duan? Little chap, did he decide to pour the fury from his earlier speechlessness toward Beibei directly onto Lord Shou?"
"So, he's the type to kick up a fuss only when met with softer targets? Lord Shou is really soft!"
"Damn, we as 'Shou' scholars are getting angry just listening, Lord Shou has a quick temper, can he endure this?"
"Quick, look, Lord Shou has been cursed silly, hahahaha, it's your first life being so humiliated, isn't it, Xu Xiaochong..."
Someone pointed at the Dao Imparting Mirror towards the Southern Region.
And sure enough, after Qin Duan finished cursing, Xu Xiaoshou was frozen in place.
Clearly, although he couldn't see the scene on the sacred mountain through his Dao Imparting Mirror, he must have left behind measures on the sacred mountain if he could remotely manipulate Beibei, meaning he could hear "Qin Duan's Curse."
Sealers of the demi-saint status are never without substantial renown...
It took a long while for Xu Xiaoshou to come back to his senses, and he deeply realized one should not insult the Saint; doing so would lead to desperate actions.
You really shouldn't insult, as even a cornered dog will jump over the wall.
He kept shaking his head, muttering softly.
"Qin Duan..."
"You, too, have a fondness for your name, don't you..."
The people in front of the Dao Imparting Mirror watched him, sensing for no reason that this soft murmur was quite endearing, as if Lord Shou had made a kindred spirit.
The next breath, they saw the eyes of the young man in black change, brimming with frost:
"Very well!"
"Demi-saint Qin Duan, you shall get your wish, your name will be inscribed in history!"
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"Be careful!"
Xi Yi exclaimed from the side of the wheelchair.
Although he had never officially faced Xu Xiaoshou in a direct confrontation.
Working under Hallmaster Dao, he couldn't recall how many times he had investigated this Lord.
When he felt a skip in his heartbeat, Xi knew great trouble was imminent!
"Roar—"
As expected, a great battle was sparked by Qin Duan, and it was about to erupt at any moment.
With the sky changing color, a Golden Fate Dragon tore through the void, faintly taking the form of a Sky-high Halberd, plummeting directly from above.
"Lord Shou has made his move!"
In front of the Dao Imparting Mirror, everyone stood up excitedly.
It was clearly visible to all that Lord Shou had just flipped a halberd into his hand and sent it into the realm of space.