Published: February 25, 2025
Tan Yun's words had barely fallen when Huangfu Yu and Mu Mengyi spoke in unison, "What Tan Yun means is exactly what we mean!"
Following this, Luo Fan, Nangong Ruxue, Yang Chong, Liu Yiyi, Fang Qinghan, Gao Bu Jiao, and He Wang Yan, the seven of them successively declared that Tan Yun's decision was indeed their decision!
"Did I hear incorrectly? The ten from the Meritorious Lineage, led by Tan Yun, have become this arrogant!"
"Yeah! They actually want to challenge the Nine Meridians with just one lineage. Who gave them the courage? And who gave them the audacity!"
"Haha, let me tell you, Tan Yun and his group know that in this ten veins grand competition, the Meritorious Lineage will definitely come in last. They're just putting on a show!"
"Uh uh uh... This brother's insight, when you think about it, does make some sense. Just think, the Meritorious Lineage was established only six years ago. What if they have been staying in the Time-Space Magic Treasure all this time?"
"Even if they reach the great perfection of the refining soul realm, what can they do? The key is that they lack foundation and techniques!"
"Yeah, exactly! They have reached the great perfection of the refining soul realm but lack strong techniques. Those ten from Tan Yun are just empty shells!"
"......"
The mocking voices of the disciples from various lineages reached Shen Suzhen and Shen Qingqiu's ears. Although the two knew that Tan Yun had provided the disciples of the Meritorious Lineage with powerful techniques, they honestly did not have high hopes for Tan Yun's challenge against the ninety strong disciples from the Nine Meridians.
On the contrary, Shen Subing, who learned that Tan Yun was her master, had reached a level of almost blind trust in him.
"Sister, Qingqiu, you don't need to worry. I believe Tan Yun is not a reckless person," Shen Subing said with a smile.
"Hahaha... The heart of the meritorious chief is truly grand!" The Beast Spirit Daoist openly mocked, "Who gave them the courage to challenge our nine lineages? I advise you, don’t let Tan Yun and his group embarrass themselves! With just the ten from Tan Yun, any one of my Beast Spirit Lineage's ten contestants can wipe them out!"
The Holy Spirit Daoist echoed, "Hehehe, meritorious chief, wanting to steal the spotlight is not something that can just be said. Before you educate your disciples, you should first teach them that boasting only leads to dead ends!"
"Exactly!" The Five Spirit Daoist snorted coldly, "The ten from Tan Yun know they will definitely lose in this ten veins grand competition, yet they deliberately propose to challenge the Nine Meridians. This shameless act is..."
Not waiting for the Five Spirit Daoist to finish, Dantai Xuanzhong suddenly stood up from his seat, his tone stern, "Shut up!"
Suddenly, the Holy Spirit Dojo fell silent.
Dantai Xuanzhong looked down at Tan Yun, Huangfu Yu, Mu Mengyi, and the ten others, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Since our ancestor master established the sect, there have been two ways regarding the Nine Meridians grand competition."
"The first is through the four competitions as previously mentioned by the Holy Spirit Chief, to determine which lineage comes in the top three."
"The second, as Tan Yun stated, is for one lineage to issue challenges to all disciples of the other lineages."
"Although the second method exists, since the establishment of our sect, no lineage's disciples have ever dared to challenge disciples of other lineages."
"Today, however, the Meritorious Lineage bravely spoke up. This sovereign does not ask for you all to encourage them, but at the very least, shouldn't such courage be respected rather than ridiculed?"
Upon hearing this, the chiefs and disciples who had just mocked Tan Yun all lowered their heads.
Dantai Xuanzhong continued, "If Tan Yun's ten truly challenge you nine lineage disciples, and they emerge victorious, have you considered where you will put your old faces?"
The reprimanded chiefs, elders, and disciples did not speak but inwardly remained unconvinced.