Chapter 718: Opening the Gate of the Ancient Palace

After Yuan Xiuya's voice fell, Xuan Che let out a cold sneer.

"Defeating you is enough."

Before the words had even faded, he vanished from his spot in an instant.

"Arrogant."

Yuan Xiuya's gaze was icy, and his figure vanished as well.

The next moment.

Amidst a booming sound, when the two figures appeared again, they were already locked in combat.

Tyrannical power swept outward.

The crowd scattered and retreated one after another.

Whether it was the people from the Beast Taming Sect or the other Disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect, none acted rashly.

The Cultivators of both sides were watching the great battle between Yuan Xiuya and Xuan Che while remaining on guard against each other.

As for the Sacred Palace and Tianlang Hall, both sides had already retreated to the edge of the Ancient Palace, revealing expressions of watching a show.

"Wang Jianqiang, what exactly is going on here?"

"How could you provoke people from the Jade Cauldron Sect?"

Zhou Yun withdrew her gaze from the two locked in fierce battle and looked at Wang Jianqiang with a solemn expression.

At the same time.

Within the Beast Taming Sect's ranks, many people heard this and looked over one after another.

Facing the gazes of numerous Core Disciples, Wang Jianqiang seemed to find it difficult to bear.

The color drained from his face in an instant, and he stammered, "It... it is because..."

Just as Wang Jianqiang was stuttering and the people around were frowning more and more tightly.

A voice suddenly came.

"It is because of me."

Upon hearing this, the crowd looked toward the person who spoke.

After seeing who it was, they simultaneously revealed expressions of surprise.

Although Yang Yuntian had only recently become a Core Disciple, because he was the first Core Disciple to be promoted by exception due to his expertise in alchemy.

His status among the Core Disciples was not low.

To think he was actually acquainted with this servant at the Second Layer of Qi Refining!

Under the gazes of the crowd.

Yang Yuntian walked slowly to Wang Jianqiang's side, smiled at him, and cast a reassuring look.

Then he sighed.

He recounted how Kong Yu, Qin Chen, and Xiao Che had disrupted the Pill Gathering, slapped the faces of the Beast Taming Sect Cultivators, and trampled on the reputation of the Beast Taming Sect.

Afterward, Zhou Qingyu stepped forward to regain face for the Beast Taming Sect.

And finally, the matter of Wang Jianqiang calling for the three to kneel and kowtow to Zhou Qingyu for his master.

"Wan was also present for this matter and can testify."

"The fact that Xuan Che targeted this little brother is not this little brother's fault."

After Yang Yuntian's voice fell, Wan Guiyuan sighed and stepped out from the crowd.

Things had reached this point.

Yang Yuntian had already disregarded his own face to stand up.

If he did not stand up as well, it would be far too disgraceful.

Hearing the words of the two, the crowd revealed expressions of sudden realization.

When they looked at Wang Jianqiang, the dissatisfaction in their eyes dissipated, replaced by deep admiration.

This person was so weak in strength, yet for the sake of his own master, he dared to face Kong Yu, Qin Chen, and Xiao Che.

Such character was admirable.

"What a loyal and devoted servant."

The crowd felt a wave of emotion in their hearts.

"You did well."

Zhou Yun looked at Wang Jianqiang, her eyes filled with undisguised appreciation.

"Eldest Young Miss is too kind; this is only what this lowly one should do."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Hearing this, the appreciation in Zhou Yun's eyes grew even more intense.

Subsequently, the crowd's attention shifted.

Their gazes concentrated once again on the battle ahead.

Fighting until now.

The two had already fought with true fire.

Yuan Xiuya had even summoned his own spirit beast.

However.

What made the Beast Taming Sect crowd frown was.

Even so, Yuan Xiuya was still being suppressed.

One must know.

Yuan Xiuya was not only a Ninth-Order Will Stage Cultivator himself, but the spirit beast he controlled had also reached the Eighth-Order Will Stage.

One person and one beast, joining forces, were actually suppressed by an Eighth-Order Will Stage Cultivator!

Is this the strength of a legendary Disciple of the Jade Cauldron Sect?

"This Xuan Che is quite fierce~"

Wang Jianqiang watched the two fight, his gaze flickering.

Others might not be able to see anything.

But he possessed the Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, able to clearly discern the operation of Xuan Che's power.

This Xuan Che had not even exerted his full strength!

Even so, he had already suppressed a Ninth-Order Will Stage Cultivator and an Eighth-Order Will Stage demonic beast.

If he were to go all out.

Even with the demonic beast, this Yuan Xiuya would likely be defeated in a short time!

Wang Jianqiang did not know how much the strength of Xiaoyue Daoren and Fairy Yaoguang had improved over these years.

But judging from Yuan Xiuya's performance, his strength was already no weaker than the two of them were back then outside Wenxian City.

If the two of them had not improved much in strength, this Xuan Che was likely the strongest person present...

Of course, excluding himself.

"Attack!"

Seeing that Yuan Xiuya's combat situation was becoming increasingly precarious.

The members of the Beast Taming Sect could no longer remain calm and erupted with power one after another.

On the other side.

The Jade Cauldron Sect Disciples, seeing the Beast Taming Sect Disciples make a move, also erupted with power, preparing to counterattack.

Seeing that a great battle between the two sides was imminent.

The Sacred Palace and Tianlang Hall, which had been watching from afar, could no longer remain neutral.

The gate of the Ancient Palace could only be broken if the Four Great Powers worked together.

If the Beast Taming Sect and the Jade Cauldron Sect suffered heavy losses due to fighting each other, thereby leading to an inability to break the gate of the Ancient Palace.

That would be tragic.

Thinking of this.

Fairy Yaoguang and Xiaoyue Daoren exchanged a glance.

Their figures flashed, instantly rushing into the battlefield.

The two joined forces, forcibly separating the two who were in the midst of a fierce battle.

Upon seeing this, the members of the Beast Taming Sect and the Jade Cauldron Sect felt their auras stall, and they stopped their movements.

Xiaoyue Daoren looked at the two sects' teams, then looked at Xuan Che and Yuan Xiuya.

"The two of you, this trip is for exploring the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm; everything else is secondary."

"If the two of you feel you haven't fought enough, you can decide the winner after entering the Secret Realm."

"As for now, opening the gate of the Ancient Palace is the most important thing."

"How about opening the gate of the Ancient Palace first?"

Hearing the words of Xiaoyue Zhenren.

"Fine, since the two Daoist Friends have stepped forward, I, Xuan, will give you both some face."

Xuan Che smiled faintly, then glanced at Yuan Xiuya, "Yuan Xiuya, I can consider this as giving you another chance."

"After the gate of the Ancient Palace is opened, hand over that servant immediately; otherwise, you Beast Taming Sect Disciples had better pray not to run into me."

"Otherwise~"

"I will kill every one I see."

After speaking, he sneered, his figure flashed, and he returned to the front of the Jade Cauldron Sect team.

Yuan Xiuya snorted coldly, not responding.

With a solemn expression, he returned to the Beast Taming Sect team.

Seeing this, Xiaoyue Daoren smiled and said, "Everyone, the opening time for this Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm is only one year."

"Time is precious, let us not delay any further."

"Let's hurry and open this gate of the Ancient Palace."

Xuan Che shrugged, "I, Xuan, have no objections."

Yuan Xiuya frowned as he looked at Xuan Che, then nodded, "My Beast Taming Sect has no objections either."

"Since that is the case, let us open the palace gate immediately."

Fairy Yaoguang stood in the air, her cold and pleasant voice ringing out slowly.

After reaching a consensus.

Everyone gathered in front of the palace gate.

"Everyone, let's attack together."

At the command of Xiaoyue Daoren, all the Cultivators of the Four Great Powers attacked simultaneously.

Hundreds of attacks landed on the palace gate.

The palace gate immediately began to tremble violently.