117: Refuse to challenge

Who knows how many Top-Grade Spirit Stones were consumed to build such a long jade city Dao.

The buildings on both sides were also well-arranged and pleasing to the eye.

Ye Ming could tell at a glance that these houses were all built from high-grade Materials.

In the city, every household had their doors open, with many foods displayed at the entrance.

One who didn't know might think they were performing some ancestral worship.

"Three esteemed sirs, please try my family's delicacies. This dish is made from the meat of a seventh-tier Peak Yao Beast, and there's also this..."

A woman walked out of her room, approached Ye Ming and the others, and invited them to eat her homemade food.

Ye Ming secretly observed; he could eat, but it was better not to in such an occasion. He still had the delicious food made by Little White and the others in his System space.

Immediately, Ye Ming declined the woman's kind offer and continued forward with Elder Han Fei and the others to find an inn first.

Before they had gone far, an Elder from the Sacred Hall came to meet them.

"I am Sacred Hall's Tenth Elder, Lu Kun. Your accommodation has been prepared. Follow me!" Lu Kun said expressionlessly.

Afterward, he turned and led the way without another word.

Ye Ming and the two Elders exchanged glances. The two Elders shook their heads, they also didn't know that the Sacred Hall had arranged accommodation this time.

However, the three of them didn't think much of it and quickly followed Lu Kun's footsteps, arriving at a palace with him.

In front of the palace, several Immortal Dao Prodigies were gathered, seemingly waiting for something.

It wasn't until Ye Ming arrived that several gazes turned towards him.

"You are Ye Ming, ranked thirtieth on the immortal ranking list?"

One of the men stared at Ye Ming with piercing eyes and asked, a strong Battle Intent instantly rising from him.

If fighting was allowed here, Ye Ming had no doubt that he would immediately rush over to challenge him.

The other three Immortal Dao Prodigies also looked at Ye Ming curiously, and one perfect-figured Three-Tailed Fox Maiden even raised an eyebrow at Ye Ming.

Ye Ming's expression remained normal, unmoved, his gaze lingering on the three Immortal Dao Prodigies for only a moment.

Then he looked back at the man who wanted to challenge him, nodding faintly, "It is I!"

"It really is you! Don't be in a hurry to leave five months from now, let's have a fight!" The man's eyes lit up, and he spoke to Ye Ming with a very forceful tone.

The man's appearance at this moment gave Ye Ming the feeling as if he had seen his beloved prey.

Ye Ming's brows subtly twitched, and his expression became strange. Why should he fight just because the other person said so?

The other three Prodigies were very much looking forward to these two fighting; then there would be a show to watch.

But the next second, Ye Ming spread his hands, asking with a strange expression:

"Why should I fight you?"

As Ye Ming's words fell, the air in the arena instantly solidified.

The man's excited expression also instantly froze upon hearing Ye Ming's words.

The other three Prodigies were also dumbfounded. Most people would usually agree, so what was wrong with this Ye Ming? Didn't he want to climb the rankings?

The man took a deep breath, quickly composed himself. Not wanting to fight merely meant there was no benefit. If that was the case, then he would add something.

Thinking this, he took out an ultra-grade space ring, smiled at Ye Ming, and said:

"Heh heh, how about this? I'll add another chip. Fight me, if you win, these one thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones are yours. If you lose, just give me something random, how about it?"

Ye Ming sighed slightly. He really didn't want to fight. The man in front of him was Yang Chen, ranked twenty-five on the immortal ranking list.

Defeating him would mean his own ranking would rise again.

As for intentionally losing to him... sorry, the words 'admit defeat' weren't in his dictionary, nor did he want to lose!

Forget it, he'd just refuse directly. Anyway, they couldn't do anything to him, and if he dared to keep blabbering, he would let him experience death in advance!

Having made up his mind, Ye Ming shook his head at Yang Chen, "Sorry, I don't lack Spirit Stones, and I don't want to fight anyone. Don't come looking for me!"

After speaking, Ye Ming ignored the four Prodigies and directly followed Lu Kun into the palace.

Leaving Yang Chen standing there with a gloomy and uncertain expression.

"Brother Yang Chen, he refused. Should we expose him?"

An Immortal Dao Prodigy ranked twenty-nine walked up to Yang Chen and quietly asked.

The other two also looked at Yang Chen.

"Forget it, I'm not that kind of person. You two shouldn't talk too much either, understand?" Yang Chen quickly recovered and said to the three of them seriously.

"We won't say anything!"

"Brother Yang Chen, let's go for a stroll!"

Seeing Yang Chen's serious expression, the three Immortal Dao Prodigies quickly nodded, indicating they understood. The Three-Tailed Fox Maiden proactively suggested going for a stroll.

"Let's go!"

Yang Chen nodded and went to explore the Sacred City with them, but before leaving, he looked back at the palace.

Ye Ming, you'll have to fight me sooner or later. You can't escape!

...Inside the palace, Ye Ming and the two Elders were led to a guest room. Lu Kun left without a word after taking them to their accommodation.

In the guest room, Ye Ming casually chose a spot to sit cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest.

Tomorrow, he would go to that great mountain filled with Law power.

The two Elders didn't disturb Ye Ming; they were drinking and chatting in another room of the guest house.

One day later.

"Dong~"

A grand bell chime resounded throughout the entire Sacred City.

Upon hearing the bell, Ye Ming walked out of the palace, and the two Elders followed him towards the Sacred Hall.

Other Immortal Dao Prodigies also headed to the Sacred Hall.

Today, the city's Dao was not bustling with people; only they walked along this wide city Dao.

After walking for a quarter of an hour, they arrived in front of a majestic Sacred Hall.

On both sides of the Sacred Hall's entrance were two giant humanoid statues whose faces were unclear, filled with a sense of mystery and an inexplicable deterrent force.

At this moment, the Sacred Hall's main door automatically opened to both sides, and a dignified middle-aged man slowly walked out from within.

"I am the Grand Elder of the Sacred Hall. Those who are Immortal Dao Prodigies, follow me into the Sacred Hall. As for the rest who are unrelated, return to your guest rooms and wait!"

The middle-aged man said meticulously, the intimidating power emanating from his eyes making all the Immortal Dao Prodigies present turn pale.

Ye Ming secretly saw that everyone else looked greatly pressured, so he reluctantly put on an act.

Afterward, Ye Ming and the other Immortal Dao Prodigies followed the Sacred Hall's Grand Elder into the Sacred Hall.

And the others who had accompanied their respective Prodigies all returned to the palace to wait, including Han Fei and his companion.

After entering the Sacred Hall, the Grand Elder led them deeper, and finally, the group arrived in a huge underground chamber.

At the edge of the underground chamber, there was a Secret Realm entrance. The vortex, only ten zhang wide, exuded a rich Law power.

Ye Ming was secretly surprised; that mountain of Law power was actually inside here.

"Go in. You have five months to comprehend these Law powers. How much you comprehend is up to your own ability!"