My Master Knows It All

Cao Zhen's face showed a satisfied smile as he said, "Oh, that's just right; it's also the intention of the Eastern Wasteland."

Surrounding him, many people heard this and nodded in agreement. Most of those who stayed here wanted both sides to maintain peace.

The cultivators who wanted to invade other territories were mostly on the other end of their Eastern Border.

After all, that was the exit from their Eastern Border, through which they could travel to other territories.

However, not many of them entered the other territories because, although the people from the other territories also wanted peace, their strength was not weak.

Instead, it was this person from the Eastern Wasteland.

Du Xingchen thought to himself. The territory by the exit had formidable strength, making it difficult for them to attack. But on the other side, the Eastern Wasteland, though they could not directly invade it now, they would eventually connect. If the strength of the Eastern Wasteland was weak, why not invade it later and seize more resources?

The idea of wanting peace on both sides, anyone who thought that had a problem in their heads.

Peace, could it yield treasures or resources?

If the opponent's strength were extremely weak, why not directly plunder their resources?

Now was an opportunity to understand the opponent's strength.

This Nine Abnormal Phenomemon Golden Pills holder, it could be an opportunity to have someone spar with him and see how potent the Eastern Wasteland's Golden Core geniuses are.

Du Xingchen, having made up his mind, suddenly spoke out, "Right, is this Peak Master Cao? Just like us in the Eastern Border, you from the Eastern Wasteland have been isolated, limited to cultivating among yourselves.

Now that Peak Master Cao has arrived in our Eastern Border, how about a friendly competition? Naturally, since Peak Master Cao is a Nine Abnormal Phenomemon Golden Pills holder, we will find another Golden Core cultivator at the same cultivation level to spar with Peak Master Cao.

What do you think, Peak Master Cao?"

As Du's words fell, many people around changed their expressions. Du Xingchen was of the faction favoring war. Was he assessing the strength of the other party in preparation for future battles?

Suddenly, someone spoke up, "Brother Du, isn't that inappropriate? Peak Master Cao has just arrived from the Eastern Wasteland to our Eastern Border, and we're already proposing a spar. What would Peak Master Cao think? Moreover, this is not how to treat a guest!"

"Exactly, where's the sense in immediately challenging a guest to a spar?"

"Perhaps you all misunderstood. Besides, in our immortal cultivation world, when we talk about sparring, it's not just about fighting; it includes debating doctrines. Maybe Brother Du wants to exchange ideas. Peak Master Cao, which areas of debate are you proficient in? If we have time, we could engage in some scholarly exchanges."

As people realized Du Xingchen's intent, they began verbally trying to prevent it.

However, Cao Zhen just laughed, saying, "When it comes to debating, there seems to be nothing I'm not good at."

As these words fell, the brows of everyone around furrowed. Such arrogance! Who says that they are proficient in all debates? Even before the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth, before those experts went into slumber, those millennia-old experts never claimed to be proficient in all debates!

He has not slumbered nor faced the Wind Fire Tribulation; how old could he be?

A person's energy is limited; how many debates could he possibly excel in? And yet he had the audacity to make such a claim!

They began to understand why this person was rejected—an incredibly arrogant person indeed disgusts others.

Cao Zhen continued, pausing briefly before looking at Du Xingchen and saying, "However, I believe this Dao Companion of mine does not only want to debate but is more interested in a battle of techniques."

"Correct, indeed, it is a battle of techniques," Du Xingchen instantly laughed, seeing through that those who lacked foresight were already defending him, yet he himself had brought up the topic of sparring again.

Around him, people cursed inwardly. This man seemed oblivious to the fact that while they bore no malice towards him, Du Xingchen did.

They had spoken in his favor, yet he had willingly brought up the subject of battle again.

Was he intending to show off his prowess?

Such an arrogant person who could claim proficiency in all debates must be deluded. In the realm of Nine Abnormal Phenomemon Golden Pills, he probably wasn't that strong.

Even if his abilities were decent, this was the Eastern Border. If one person were defeated by him, Du Xingchen would surely find a stronger Nine Abnormal Phenomemon Golden Pill cultivator, seeking from other sects or even among the top ten Immortal Sects.

The Eastern Border's sects advocating for warfare were not only the Tianxing Sect. There were other war-favoring sects among the top ten Immortal Sects.

This Cao Zhen was bound to be defeated.

When that time came, the faction favoring war would surely use the situation to their advantage, even swaying some of the neutral parties.

Moreover, if Du Xingchen managed to have someone kill the opponent during the battle, what would happen then? How would the Eastern Wasteland react?

Sending someone to their Eastern Border had already shown their goodwill, yet if they killed the visitor outright...

That's why they did not want Cao Zhen to agree, but who would have thought that Cao Zhen, who could have chosen not to fight, had instead opted for battle.

Cao Zhen flashed a smile at Du Xingchen, saying, "I too would like to spar with you, but I have two disciples at Four Treasures Peak who have always been cultivating within the sect and lack experience. I would prefer to let my disciples spar with you first; it won't be long before they arrive here."

As if afraid of being turned down, he quickly said, "Of course, no problem." As long as it was just a spar, anyone they sent would be acceptable. Indeed, he could have someone kill Cao Zhen's disciples during the spar and even Cao Zhen himself.

Even though Cao Zhen was ostracized within his own sect, by stepping out from the Eastern Wasteland into the Eastern Border, he represented the face of both the Eastern Wasteland and the Hundred Peaks Sect.

To have him beaten to death would mean the Hundred Peaks Sect could still claim to be the leading Immortal Sect of the Eastern Wasteland, possibly without losing face. But once the Eastern Wasteland and Eastern Border became connected, that could lead to a confrontation.

If handled cleverly, the other Immortal Sects might not want to fight, but they would be compelled to.

Thinking this, he quickly asked, "By the way, what cultivation realm are your disciples in?"

"My disciples, you'll see when they get here," Cao Zhen said with a smile inside, starting to connect with Duo Duo through China Cloud.