Dong... Dong... Dong...
The deep sound of the bell on Bloodsun Peak rang seven times in succession.
"The Challenge Bell for disciples?"
"Who's challenging our entire peak?"
"Today, we finally got a chance to train in the Spirit-Gathering Array, and now some disciple from another peak picks today of all days!"
As the bell tolled, disciples and elders who weren't out on missions gathered at the training grounds.
"Who rang the bell?"
"Is this some kind of joke?"
But on the training grounds, there was no sign of anyone from another peak coming to challenge.
In the crowd, Jin Sanpang and Wu Tianhao were sneaking away with their heads down, trying to slip out.
"You two junior brothers, what's with those expressions?"
"Come on, don't leave!"
A few senior disciples blocked the two who were trying to sneak away.
"What are you doing, senior brothers?"
"Where are you two junior brothers planning to go?"
The senior disciples had mischievous smiles on their faces.
"We... we just received a task and were planning to go complete it!"
"Whoever's messing around, since we're all here, why don't we help train you two junior brothers a bit?"
"Yeah! Come on, junior brothers, let us senior brothers give you some pointers."
"No... no need to trouble the senior brothers!"
Jin Sanpang and Wu Tianhao felt as if a thousand alpacas were trampling through their hearts.
They had just met with Chen Bei, and trouble immediately followed. What kind of luck was this?
These senior disciples weren't offering guidance; they were just looking for two human punching bags.
They were venting their dissatisfaction with the only personal disciple on Bloodsun Peak onto his two friends.
"I just rang the bell, and you all think you can bully my two brothers? Who gave you the guts?"
"Senior Personal Disciple!"
"If you all like giving guidance so much, then as your Senior Personal Disciple, let me give you all some guidance—on how to be a decent person!"
With a voice echoing, Chen Bei appeared outside the training grounds.
Although he was also a new disciple, his status as a personal disciple was much higher than that of other disciples.
On Bloodsun Peak, as long as one was still a disciple, they had to respectfully call him Senior Personal Disciple.
"Chen Bei said he rang the bell?"
"Was it Chen Bei who rang the Challenge Bell?"
"Isn't he being too reckless, relying on the peak master’s support?"
"Even if he has a Divine Physique, he's still just a new disciple!"
"Does he even know his own limits with that title of Senior Personal Disciple?"
"Can we beat him up? Will it anger the peak master?"
"He rang the bell himself to challenge all of us, why can't we fight back!"
"Every disciple on Bloodsun Peak has been forged through countless trials!"
"Yeah, without spirit, how can one be a disciple of Bloodsun Peak!"
"As long as we don't kill him, the peak master won't say anything!"
"Then let's do it! Even if we get punished by the peak master, it'll be worth it to vent our anger!"
"Beat him until even the peak master can't recognize him."
"Let him know what it means to be a disciple of Bloodsun Peak!"
"Right! On Bloodsun Peak, if you're weak, you get beaten!"
After some internal struggle, the senior disciples' gazes toward this Senior Personal Disciple changed.
Like cats eyeing a mouse, they were all eager to fight.
They even started playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who would go first.
The elders' expressions were full of stories.
But judging by their smiles, they seemed quite happy to see this personal disciple get a good lesson.
"Chen Bei, are you sure you want to challenge all the disciples of Bloodsun Peak?"
"Or did you misunderstand the rules of the Challenge Bell and ring it by mistake?"
Since it was a public challenge, the elders had to organize it properly.
Bloodsun Peak had always thrived on battle, and once the Challenge Bell was rung, it was not a joke.
So they asked to confirm Chen Bei's true intentions, to avoid any misunderstandings.
"Yes, I am sure I want to challenge all the disciples."
"I've read the rules of the Challenge Bell, and there's no option for a group fight!"
"Group fight?"
"Yes, it's too troublesome to teach them one by one, so I'll fight them all at once!"
"You..."
The elders were taken aback by Chen Bei's words.
Not just on Bloodsun Peak, but in the entire Mingyuan Sword Sect, this was a first.
There had been arrogant disciples before, but none as audacious as this.
"Of all things to learn, he learned to boast shamelessly!"
"Uh... is it not allowed? After teaching these junior brothers, I have other matters to attend to!"
Chen Bei was also anxious.
He finally had some time off, and if it was all wasted here without making it to Lanxi Peak, what was the point?
But he also had to stand up for Sanpang and Haozi.
The best way was to challenge them all at once and beat them into submission.
"So arrogant?"
"One person against all of us?"
"Just him? Did I hear wrong?"
"Did the peak master give him some Treasure Artifact or spiritual item?"
"I bet the peak master sealed some life-saving attack in his body?"
"Definitely, that's why he wants a group fight, he's afraid of being exposed in a one-on-one!"
"Damn, that's sneaky!"
"The elders are here, just set the rules straight!"
"Can he really pull off any tricks?"
"Yeah! Let's get him!"
After some discussion, five young men stepped forward to the elders.
They politely clasped their fists and greeted the elders:
"Elders, we, the Bloodsun Five Tigers, accept the challenge!"
"If the Senior Personal Disciple can defeat us, all the disciples of our peak will follow his orders!"
"Pfft..."
Jin Sanpang and Wu Tianhao couldn't help but laugh when they saw who was stepping up to the challenge.
The Bloodsun Five Tigers, the core of the core disciples of Bloodsun Peak.
They were the absolute representatives of Bloodsun Peak's disciples, each at the late stage of the Innate realm.
The two quickly whispered to Chen Bei.
"Chen Bei, you're young but usually steady, what's gotten into you today?"
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"You ask why I'm doing this? It's to stand up for you two!"
"No need, no need, Chen Bei, we get knocked around by the senior brothers all the time, it's fine. Let's just go to Lanxi Peak!"
"Spineless! Even if not for you two, I need to establish my authority on Bloodsun Peak! Otherwise, they'll really think I'm made of clay!"
"I want everyone to know that anyone under my protection, Chen Bei, won't be bullied!"
As Chen Bei spoke, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
With this aura, Jin Sanpang and Wu Tianhao immediately felt that this was someone they couldn't possibly defeat.
Their hearts settled down at once.
However, the Bloodsun Five Tigers hadn't finished speaking.
They continued to address the elders:
"For fairness, we ask the elders to set the rules!"
"No use of any spiritual Treasure Artifacts, weapons can only be our disciples' swords, and combat techniques can only be the Heavenly Sword Art of Mingyuan!"
"If any power not belonging to oneself is used, it will be considered cheating!"
"We hope the elders will intervene if that happens."
Wow...
As soon as they finished speaking, a commotion erupted.
These restrictions were pushed to the limit; forget about any Treasure Artifacts or sealed powers.
Even any special techniques taught by the peak master couldn't be used.
Five seasoned late-stage Innate disciples against a new personal disciple.
And they set the rules like this.
"What kind of fairness is this?"