Ding Hui narrowed his eyes.
From behind, a powerful figure from Giant Whale City sneered, "Hmph, they refuse to be reasonable. City Lord, since we're already here, why not go all out? Let's turn Xuan Yue Island upside down, seize it, and change the ruling power on its ramparts!"
"Good idea!"
"Giant Whale City and Xuan Yue Island have been mortal enemies for ages. There's no need for rules or politeness. City Lord, give the order!"
"Let's spill blood like a river, hahaha!"
A group of powerful figures from Giant Whale City shed their disguises, revealing their ferocious true forms.
"Don't look down on us! Who's afraid of whom? Even if all of Xuan Yue Island falls today, we'll make sure you never return!"
The strong individuals of Xuan Yue Island were also full of vigor. Their eyes widened in anger, and their battle intent surged like a tidal wave.
Xuan Sheng remained silent, merely circulating his cultivation, ready to act at any moment.
"Damn it, we're in big trouble! What should we do, you and I? Should we run?"
Amidst the crowd.
Gama and Wei Bin exchanged glances. Gama stuck out his tongue and said.
Wei Bin replied, "I want to run too, but I have to protect Miss Xuan Na. Xuan Yue Island's strength is clearly inferior to Giant Whale City. I can't just stand by and watch Miss Xuan Na fall into a tiger's den!"
"Wow, what a romantic! A romantic with unrequited love!"
Gama clicked his tongue in amazement.
It stood upright, extended its flipper, patted Wei Bin's shoulder, and said, "Lord Mo appreciates your courage! I'll collect your corpse."
Wei Bin scornfully retorted, "If a fight breaks out, you go your way. I'm not leaving."
"Alright, alright, you're noble, you're great! As you wish!"
Gama conceded.
Seeing the situation escalating to a breaking point, on the verge of spiraling out of control.
Ding Hui, the City Lord of Giant Whale City, suddenly smiled.
His gaze swept across the powerful figures of Xuan Yue Island and he said, "Everyone, please don't be nervous. As I said when I arrived, I have no intention of starting a war today!"
Ding Hui's words eased the tense atmosphere slightly.
However, Ding Hui's tone shifted, "Although our alliance with your island did not materialize today, we from Giant Whale City would still like to have some sparring and exchange with your island, to verify our martial arts and improve each other. It would be a waste of our trip otherwise."
It was called an exchange.
But everyone understood.
This was a challenge, and Giant Whale City's probe of Xuan Yue Island.
Xuan Sheng frowned, meeting Ding Hui's gaze.
Ding Hui's intention was simple, almost an open scheme.
He had by no means abandoned his plan to annex Xuan Yue Island.
On one hand, Xuan Yue Island's morale was high, and everyone was prepared to fight to the death. Even if Giant Whale City managed to conquer Xuan Yue Island, they would undoubtedly pay a heavy price, allowing the other seven-star powers to reap the benefits.
Therefore, Giant Whale City could not afford the cost of a mutual destruction.
On the other hand, this was on Xuan Yue Island's home turf.
Although Giant Whale City's forces were all present, they were at a significant numerical disadvantage. Once surrounded, even a Golden Core realm expert would be in danger of perishing.
Thus, Ding Hui chose to propose a sparring match.
Firstly, it was to test Xuan Yue Island's strength.
Secondly, it was to display their might, demoralize Xuan Yue Island, and lay the groundwork for future annexation.
Thirdly, there would inevitably be casualties during sparring. The people of Giant Whale City would not hold back and would surely seize this opportunity to weaken Xuan Yue Island's top-tier combat power.
It must be said that Ding Hui was indeed a cunning strategist.
Although his intentions were as clear as day.
Xuan Yue Island had no choice but to accept.
Because if they refused to fight, it would be an even greater blow to their morale.
"Hey, you Xuan Yue Island trash, do you dare to accept the challenge? Give us a clear answer. If you're scared and want to be turtles hiding in their shells, we won't force you! Anyway, there are few of you Xuan Yue Island garbage that we even look at. We won't gain anything from sparring with you."
A domineering expert from Giant Whale City behind Ding Hui shouted provocatively.
The other experts from Giant Whale City burst into laughter, holding their heads high and looking askance at them.
Their laughter was filled with disdain for Xuan Yue Island.
This statement deeply provoked the experts of Xuan Yue Island.
They gritted their teeth, wishing they could fight these detestable people from Giant Whale City.
"Island Lord, agree to it! Let's fight them!"
"How can our Xuan Yue Island be a place where they can be so arrogant? If we don't show them some color, they'll truly think Xuan Yue Island has no one!"
Facing the agitated crowd.
Xuan Sheng sighed and said, "Then let's have a few matches with them."
Xuan Sheng looked at Ding Hui and said, "Since it's sparring, there's no need to set up many matches. How about this, each side sends out three people for three matches?"
Xuan Sheng did not want to reveal too much of their strength.
At the same time, he did not want more Xuan Yue Island experts to be injured.
Therefore, he proposed only three matches.
Ding Hui, understanding perfectly, put on a confident expression and said, "Three matches it is. Regardless of the number of matches, our Giant Whale City is bound to win."
"Three matches. One Golden Core realm, one quasi-Golden Core realm, and one Condensing Core realm, how about it?"
"Agreed," Xuan Sheng nodded.
Ding Hui glanced back at the experts from Giant Whale City behind him, and immediately someone volunteered, "City Lord, I'll do it!"
Calls to volunteer echoed endlessly.
"For the first match, Condensing Core realm, Wang Wei, you go."
Ding Hui appointed.
"Haha, thank you, City Lord, for giving your subordinate this opportunity!"
A burly and fierce peak Condensing Core realm expert emerged from the crowd of Giant Whale City.
On the other side.
The fighter for Xuan Yue Island was also a seasoned peak Condensing Core realm expert.
The battle between the two quickly commenced.
Two powerful streams of spiritual energy erupted and collided, causing the sky above the City Lord's mansion to erupt with a series of thunderclaps, stirring up the wind and clouds.
However, within ten moves.
The peak Condensing Core realm expert from Xuan Yue Island was impaled through the abdomen by the fierce Giant Whale City peak Condensing Core realm expert's spear. Blood splattered, and he fell heavily to the ground.
"Pah, trash! Unworthy of a fight."
The fierce expert from Giant Whale City sneered, spitting a glob of phlegm onto the face of the Xuan Yue Island expert.
"Liu Jin!"
The experts of Xuan Yue Island were enraged. They rushed forward to help him up.
"Island Lord, let me fight in the second match! I want to avenge Liu Jin!"
A quasi-Golden Core realm expert from Xuan Yue Island volunteered.
However, Xuan Sheng shook his head.
The first match had already been lost, severely damaging their morale. The second match could not be lost, at least not so disastrously. Therefore, a top-tier quasi-Golden Core expert had to be sent for this match.
"Father, let me do it."
Xuan Na stepped forward. Her slender and graceful figure immediately caught everyone's eye.
"Father, I have already broken through to the peak Condensing Core realm in the Sun Moon Spiritual Pond, and my cultivation is stable. I should be able to fight a quasi-Golden Core."
Xuan Sheng nodded. He was well aware of Xuan Na's talent and strength. She was a top genius capable of fighting above her level, and would be more reliable than other guest elders or the Island Lord's mansion experts who were quasi-Golden Core realm.
But Xuan Sheng still hesitated.
After all, sending his beautiful daughter into such a brutal battle made his heart ache.