Chapter 1808: The Rules of the Duel, Chaos Begins (Part 1)

Clearly, after all the hardships they had endured to reach the core of this ancient Golden Immortal secret realm—standing before treasures condensed from countless millennia of Golden Immortal enlightenment—no one was willing to leave empty-handed.

Thus, the proposal by Grand Immortal Youxing—that the victor would only take half the treasure, while the other half would be divided among the remaining three—was clearly a concession to these sentiments.

If the winner were to claim all the spoils, then there would be no point in holding this duel, as the other three parties would never agree to such terms.

In this, Jiang Chengxuan sensed the hidden deliberation behind Grand Immortal Youxing’s words. It seemed this proposal had been his true aim all along, while the earlier suggestions were mere distractions to make the final offer more acceptable.

To Jiang Chengxuan, the suggestion seemed reasonable—it would help avoid needless chaos and conflict.

However, whether the proposal would be adopted was not up to him. That would depend on the other three Golden Immortal powerhouses.

Silence fell over the heavens and earth. For once, Grand Immortal Youxing was in no rush, wearing a fake smile as he waited for the others’ responses.

“This proposal… this old man thinks it has some merit.”

After a brief pause, it was the always decisive and domineering Heavenly Sword Elder who spoke first, his tone cold, but with clear approval.

Upon hearing this, both the Bloodfiend Immortal and Elder Yunshi turned to glance at one another, dangerous intent flickering in their eyes. Yet, they too finally spoke:

“If no one backs out halfway, then this suggestion is acceptable. I agree.”

“Hmph! If it’s a fight you want, then a fight you’ll get! Would I ever cower?”

Clearly, to end this potentially endless deadlock, both of them chose to accept the duel as a means of resolving ownership of the treasure.

“Jie jie jie…”

Seeing this, Grand Immortal Youxing let out a more unrestrained laugh, seemingly proud that his ingenious proposal had been accepted.

Then, perhaps to ease any lingering concerns, he added:

“Everyone present here has a name and reputation. If anyone dares go back on their word or break the rules—jie jie—then the other three factions shall simply destroy them.”

His words carried boundless killing intent, chilling the very air. Even Jiang Chengxuan and the others felt a shiver run down their spines, as if a snake’s tongue had brushed their skin.

“Indeed. Since we’ve all agreed, there shall be no going back. Anyone who breaks their promise will be an enemy of my Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect.”

The Heavenly Sword Elder’s brows slanted sharply, his tone firm as iron, making the air even more frigid.

Jiang Chengxuan understood that this marked the formal beginning of the duel—each party now making their vows.

Though such vows were mostly verbal agreements, with the cultivation level of Golden Immortals, speaking them aloud would still have subtle repercussions in the unseen realms.

“Very well! I shall accompany you! Anyone who breaks their word shall be treated as an enemy of my Yunlan Immortal Sect!”

Elder Yunshi spoke in a booming voice, his eyes like lightning, radiating awe across the realm.

Naturally, the Bloodfiend Immortal wouldn’t be left behind. He roared in response:

“My Bloodfiend Sect values loyalty above all. Anyone who breaks their word shall be our mortal enemy! No matter who wins or loses in this duel, I will have no complaint!”

And just like that, this unexpected duel was settled.

No one present had expected things to unfold in this manner.

For a moment, Jiang Chengxuan and Yun Tianyun Di looked at each other in surprise, seeing hesitation and confusion mirrored in one another’s eyes.

They weren’t alone—disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Beast-Hiding Demon Lord’s faction, and Grand Immortal Youxing’s sect were equally baffled.

But since the founding elders of each sect had already made their decisions, no one else had any right to object. If there was to be a fight, they had no choice but to participate.

In truth, even without this duel, a battle would have erupted as soon as the treasure emerged.

Everyone had already prepared for this possibility.

Now, with the duel system in place, they would avoid an all-out melee. In fact, for cultivators at the Profound Immortal level, this might be a blessing.

At least they wouldn’t have to worry about dying inexplicably in the crossfire between Golden Immortals.

“Alright then. Since everyone has agreed, let’s hear the rules of this duel.”

Seeing that everyone had made their vows, the Heavenly Sword Elder spoke up again.

Grand Immortal Youxing’s expression turned solemn. He retracted his smile and said with a serious tone:

“As for the rules, the simpler, the better.”

“Anyone present who believes they are capable may challenge any other person to a duel. The victor earns one point.”

“The challenged party may decline, but it will count as a loss.”

“When no more battles can be fought, the side with the most points shall be declared the winner.”

It was indeed a simple set of rules—anyone strong enough could freely challenge others, fighting until exhaustion or defeat.

The more opponents one defeated before falling, the more points one’s faction would earn.

Yet, for all its simplicity, this rule made the entire match highly unpredictable.

Even Golden Immortal powerhouses couldn’t foresee how it would end.

Because clearly, this duel would test the foundations of each Immortal sect—the deciding factor would be how many victories their elders could earn.

As Grand Immortal Youxing’s words fell, silence once again blanketed the scene.

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