"No way, a Golden Core stage expert..." Zhang Ergou's lips trembled slightly.
"That's right. Yu Heng dotes on Yu Mei'er immensely. Yu Mei'er dares to be so arrogant outside the Misty Sect because of her brother."
Little fatty Xiong Bao looked at Zhang Ergou with worry.
"You brat, why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known, I wouldn't have been so heavy-handed back then."
Zhang Ergou covered his forehead, speaking with a look of helplessness.
"Back then, back then I didn't know you either! Who told you to be so fierce, challenging this and that as soon as you entered the sect."
Little fatty Xiong Bao's eyes widened, and he crossed his arms, complaining.
"Hmph! So what if he's a Golden Core stage expert? He's just a bit stronger in cultivation. Why should I be afraid of him!"
Zhang Ergou spat fiercely.
"Since I've chosen this path of cultivation, it was destined to be not peaceful. It's just that this day has come a little earlier than I expected."
A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Ergou's eyes, projecting a determined and defiant look.
His aura changed instantly.
"No matter how thorny and difficult the road ahead, I will face it calmly. If Buddha blocks, I will kill Buddha; if demons block, I will exterminate demons!"
A majestic and proud aura permeated the entire space.
The little fatty, who had been worried moments before, couldn't help but his eyes lit up. This was the first time he had seen such a world-dominating demeanor on Zhang Ergou.
"Did that Yu Heng say when he wanted to fight me?"
Turning back to look at the stunned little fatty Xiong Bao, Zhang Ergou asked.
"Oh... oh... it's today. I just passed by the training grounds earlier, and many people were already there."
Xiong Bao scratched his head, still unaccustomed to the change in Zhang Ergou.
"I think Yu Heng is already waiting for you at the training grounds, but I don't know why he didn't send anyone to notify you."
Upon hearing Xiong Bao's words, Zhang Ergou's eyes darted.
"Since no one notified me, how about I pretend I don't know, sneak to the back mountain and hide for ten days to half a month? What do you say?"
Zhang Ergou's suddenly lewd expression sent a chill down little fatty Xiong Bao's spine.
"It's possible, it's possible," little fatty Xiong Bao considered, "but your reputation in the Misty Sect will be ruined afterwards."
"Since the Misty Sect was founded, no disciple has ever fled from a challenge. You, Zhang Ergou, will be setting a precedent."
"That serious? Will people really be so bored as to pay attention to these things?"
Zhang Ergou's expression stiffened. He hadn't expected anyone to be so foolish.
"That's secondary. The most important thing is that disciples don't avoid challenges because it relates to their future cultivation realm advancement."
Little fatty Xiong Bao shook his head. After all, he had been in the Misty Sect longer than Zhang Ergou.
He knew more things.
"I heard that the higher the cultivation realm, the more difficult it is to break through each stage. The events encountered by cultivators when they are at a low level often affect their breakthroughs in the later stages."
"For example, if you avoid Yu Heng's challenge today, he will become your inner demon. In the future, every time you break through, you will be haunted by the shadow he cast."
"This is actually Yu Heng's true intention in challenging you," little fatty Xiong Bao said solemnly.
"Damn it, how insidious! I thought it was just a simple fight, I didn't expect him to cut off my future path."
Zhang Ergou's face changed drastically.
By the time the two arrived at the training grounds, the spectator stands were already crowded with people, gathering most of the outer disciples of the Misty Sect.
On the training ground, a young man stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a black and white daoist robe, his long hair fluttering.
He had thick eyebrows and large eyes, vastly different from Yu Mei'er's bright appearance.
If not for little fatty Xiong Bao telling him, Zhang Ergou would never have connected the two.
Yu Heng stood on the training ground, his aura calm and restrained, without any hint of recklessness.
A true master, Zhang Ergou observed the young man on the training ground from afar, his brow furrowed.
This young man was more difficult to deal with than any opponent he had faced before.
"Zhang Ergou actually came? Isn't this brat afraid of death?"
In the stands, someone shouted, and immediately everyone looked towards Zhang Ergou's direction of approach.
"Does Zhang Ergou think he's invincible after defeating those like Song Zhinan, Wei Chen, and Li Qiang?"
"How can Senior Brother Yu Heng be compared to them?"
"But this Zhang Ergou guy is really stubborn. I wonder if he can survive Senior Brother Yu Heng this time."
In the stands, the crowd began to murmur, most of them not optimistic about Zhang Ergou.
Although Zhang Ergou always created miracles, the difference in cultivation between the two this time was simply too great.
On the training ground, hearing the discussion, Yu Heng also turned his head to look at the approaching Zhang Ergou.
Although he had not truly broken through to the Golden Core stage during this seclusion, his realm was more stable, and his aura was more restrained.
His cultivation had not changed compared to before his seclusion, but his strength had doubled.
The Misty Sect had a rule that Golden Core stage cultivators could not challenge Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining stage cultivators.
However, Yu Heng had not truly broken through during this seclusion, so his challenge to Zhang Ergou did not violate the rules.
After coming out of seclusion and hearing his sister Yu Mei'er's complaints, Yu Heng felt extremely pained. He had doted on this sister since childhood.
He couldn't stand the fact that someone had subjected his sister to such humiliation in the mere months he was in seclusion.
If it weren't for the sect's rules, Yu Heng would have gone directly to Spring Sun Peak that night to teach Zhang Ergou a lesson.
Staring coldly at Zhang Ergou as he stepped onto the training ground, Yu Heng showed no hint of contempt.
Yu Heng had not achieved his current success through arrogance. Although he had a somewhat rough demeanor, anyone who judged him by his appearance would have to pay the price for their shortsightedness.
Those familiar with Yu Heng called him "Viper." Regardless of whether the enemy was strong or weak, Yu Heng never showed any contempt.
This was why Xia Yang Sanren had trained him as a true disciple. Su Dan Novel Network
A true master was not determined by how strong their cultivation was or how high their comprehension was; their mindset was the biggest factor in how far they could go.
Unlike some so-called "genius" disciples, Yu Heng showed no signs of arrogance or haughtiness.
This was a clear difference from Li Qiang, Wei Chen, and the like.
"You are Zhang Ergou?" Yu Heng asked as Zhang Ergou stood opposite him and also scrutinized him.
"It is I. I heard that Senior Brother Yu wishes to challenge me, so this junior has come to accept the challenge."
Zhang Ergou said calmly, his tone neither subservient nor overbearing.
Yu Heng nodded, his expressionless face revealing no emotion.
"I heard from my sister that you are very arrogant?" Yu Heng said coldly.
Zhang Ergou's eyes changed, "Why does Senior Brother say that?"
"Didn't you directly break my sister's legs back then? What, you don't remember?" The cold words were filled with killing intent.
"Courtesy demands reciprocity. Today, I, Yu Heng, will seek justice for my sister. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
Saying this, Yu Heng moved...