Chapter 1173: Times Have Changed
It wasn’t even the fishing season yet, and this old man actually managed to catch a Dao Transformation Sturgeon?
What a stroke of luck!
Lu Renkuang was stunned, gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with even more jealousy. When he saw Song Yutai standing among them, his anger flared up!
Xu Baichuan, on the other hand, remained calm, simply lowering his gaze with a faint smile.
“Hehe…”
“Sect Leader Lu, we’ve been on good terms for many years. Why the hostility as soon as we meet?”
The two sect leaders exchanged sharp words, and the atmosphere on the shore was thick with tension!
The crowd watched in silence, not daring to make a sound!
Feeling the gazes of many familiar faces and noticing Xu Baichuan’s confident retort, Lu Renkuang narrowed his cold eyes, his gaze sweeping over the Dao Transformation Sturgeon in Xu Baichuan’s hand.
“Xu Baichuan, you and Luo Pengfei have been relying on your fishing skills to deceive so many people, haven’t you?”
“I don’t care about others, but you’ve poached members of my Mad Blade Heavenly Sect and even stolen our secret blade techniques. I will not let this go!”
“If you don’t hand over Song Yutai and the others today, my wrath will not be quelled!”
Xu Baichuan’s smile deepened.
“Brother Lu, you’re mistaken.”
“As the saying goes, people seek higher grounds, and water flows to lower places. It’s only natural for your sect’s elders to seek better opportunities elsewhere. How can you blame us for that?”
As his words echoed, more and more people stood behind the two sect leaders, many of whom were former elders of the Mad Blade Heavenly Sect, all showing little fear.
Facing the cold stares, Lu Renkuang’s anger burned even hotter.
“Fine, fine!”
“You ungrateful wretches, already trying to establish authority for your new sect leader? If I don’t act today, the reputation of my Mad Blade Heavenly Sect might be forgotten by the world!”
“Since you insist on protecting these traitors, and it’s been over a hundred years since we last sparred, let’s settle this today!”
Even though he stood alone, Lu Renkuang’s confidence didn’t waver in the slightest.
This was the confidence of the former second strongest on the island!
With just a word, he could shake the entire Sunshine Island to its core!
But today.
The crowd didn’t react much.
The two sect leaders treated his words as mere jest, exchanging amused glances.
Having consumed Dao Transformation Sturgeon for several days, their cultivation had advanced significantly, and they had even comprehended other Dao powers, reaching the mid-stage of the fourth rank of the Heavenly Tier. Their combat strength far surpassed others of the same level.
Defeating Lu Renkuang would be effortless.
This ignorant and arrogant fool was still unaware, seeking revenge and causing trouble, clinging to the old glory of being the island’s second strongest.
He truly didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Noticing Elder Liu watching from a distance, Xu Baichuan smiled and tried to dissuade him.
“Brother Lu.”
“Fighting and killing are forbidden by the lake. This has been the rule for generations. Don’t make things difficult for us.”
His words were reasonable and showed respect for the island master, but to Lu Renkuang, they sounded sarcastic.
Already consumed by rage, he roared on the spot!
“Hmph!”
“Today is just a sparring match, not a fight to the death!”
“Anyone who dares to speak nonsense will not be spared! Don’t make excuses. Today, we’ll settle old and new grudges. Let’s see who’s truly stronger!”
He ignored everyone around him, disregarding the so-called rules, as if no one but the island master was worthy of his attention.
Lu Renkuang stood with his hands behind his back, challenging them, his arrogance reaching new heights.
Seeing such an overbearing and conceited attitude.
Former Sixth Elder Zhao Fuquan stepped forward, cupping his fists.
“Sect Leader.”
“Lu Renkuang is too arrogant, disturbing the peace of fishing. Allow me to take action and return the humiliation he once inflicted!”
Before Luo Pengfei could respond.
Lu Renkuang laughed in anger, his face full of disdain.
“You? Daring to spout such nonsense?”
“Hahaha!”
Seeing his disdainful laughter, already showing the arrogance of a doomed man, Luo Pengfei didn’t bother to say much, nodding indifferently.
“Alright.”
“Finish it quickly. Brother Xu and I still have fishing to do.”
Zhao Fuquan stepped forward, his fighting spirit blazing.
“Sect Leader Lu, let’s begin!”
Seeing his former subordinate actually being sent out, Lu Renkuang’s disdain grew even stronger.
“You truly don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth!”
“Being used as a scapegoat and still unaware, how laughable! I’ll show you the difference between heaven and earth!”
“If I can’t defeat you in three moves, I swear I’ll never set foot on Sunshine Island again!”
As his deep voice echoed, Lu Renkuang stood with his hands behind his back, coldly watching.
Dao power began to emanate from his body, his eyes filled with an invincible aura!
Strangely.
His once overwhelming cultivation, which had crushed the entire island, now elicited little reaction. The onlookers showed little fear, as if they didn’t feel much pressure.
Something’s not right…
As this strange premonition arose, Lu Renkuang’s eyes suddenly widened!
Zhao Fuquan, standing opposite him, erupted with terrifying Dao power, weaving a horrifying aura around him. From a distance, he even resembled a Nine Dao Venerable!
How is this possible!
A former subordinate he had never valued, now comprehending multiple Dao powers!?
Lu Renkuang’s heart tightened, and he released his divine sense to assess the situation.
Upon probing, he was even more shocked, his eyes trembling!
“Fourth rank of the Heavenly Tier!”
“How did your cultivation soar to this level?!”
Zhao Fuquan didn’t respond, only coldly drew his blade!
Terrifying Dao power, like a rainbow, intertwined on the blade’s edge, radiating a heart-palpitating light. With a swing of his arms, it surged forth like a tidal wave!
Facing the overwhelming blade light sweeping toward him!
Lu Renkuang’s face changed in shock!
He quickly lowered his right hand from behind his back, channeling all his cultivation to defend!
The clash of palm wind and blade light!
A muffled explosion resounded!
“Boom!”
In just one exchange, Lu Renkuang was like a rootless weed swallowed by the sea, his clothes tattered and his hair disheveled! Though he managed to stand stiffly, his face was drained of color!
He lasted only a few breaths before kneeling on one knee, looking up in shock and anger!
“How did your cultivation soar to this level?!”
In just one move.
The former second strongest on the island was left in tatters, his spirit shaken!
The more arrogant and overconfident he had been before, the more pitiful and bewildered Lu Renkuang appeared now. The onlookers watched with complex expressions, sighing in helplessness.
He himself couldn’t believe it.
As if he had fallen from the highest heavens into the deepest abyss, he kept shouting in disbelief!
“Impossible!”
“This is absolutely impossible!”
Looking at his almost deranged,狰狞 face, Zhao Fuquan shook his head in exasperation.
“Sect Leader Lu, times have changed.”
“Do you think we would have left for no reason?”
“If you hadn’t repeatedly missed great opportunities and ignored our sincere advice, we would never have betrayed the Mad Blade Heavenly Sect!”
Great opportunities?
Hearing this, Lu Renkuang looked up in shock.
“What great opportunities could you possibly have?!”
“Catching one Dao Transformation Sturgeon is just luck! That old fox Luo Baichuan, how could he possibly share such a treasure!”
Luo Baichuan, still smiling as usual, held up the small fish in his hand.
“Brother Lu, you’re gravely mistaken.”
“The fish in my hand is just the tip of the iceberg. Everyone’s opportunities were bestowed by the master. To be honest, the master has already caught nearly a hundred Dao Transformation Sturgeons, quietly nurturing them in his residence.”
Lu Renkuang was stunned, his pupils trembling uncontrollably!