The Bai family head nodded. Although his heart was somewhat anxious, he knew very well that if the Yun family were defeated today, it would undoubtedly stir up endless trouble, and even their Bai family would be hard to escape blame.
Not long after, Yun Yi stood tall on the summit of Jiulong Mountain, his expression growing colder, as if everything was under his control.
Many Yun family experts followed him to this place and unleashed their attacks. At this point, it seemed only a battle was inevitable, and they were all quite aware of this.
"Patriarch Yun, I have a proposal," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "All the major families have come today for the sake of face. To avoid harming harmony, why don't you and I fight? If I lose, the Qingyun Sect will disband and never be allowed to set foot in Jiangdong again. If you lose, the Yun family will leave Jiangdong, disappear from public view, and never participate in martial arts affairs again!"
"That is precisely what I intend!" Yun Yi said coldly. "It is the honor of my Yun family that so many families can come to assist, and my Yun family absolutely does not wish for them to suffer any harm."
"Patriarch Yun, do not fall into his trap," the Liu family head said, clutching his wound. "This child's strength is extraordinary. If it depends solely on Patriarch Yun's strength, he may not be able to kill him!"
"If that is truly the case, what meaning is there in my living?"
Yun Yi stated directly, "After entering the martial path for so many years, yet I am unable to defeat such a junior."
"This..."
The Liu family head was slightly embarrassed and didn't say anything further. Since Yun Yi himself had said this, if he were to speak again, it would be overstepping his bounds.
"You all wait here. Once I deal with this old man, you won't have to shed blood!" Lu Fan turned and looked towards the Qingyun Sect disciples.
"Sect Master!"
The Qingyun Sect disciples all knelt, their eyes filled with seriousness. Yun Yi was a Grandmaster of Great Accomplishment, possessing extremely cunning methods. If Lu Fan were to falter even slightly, the danger would be immense.
"Master," Han Qiushui frowned, "You must be extremely careful. The Yun family head is by no means an ordinary person!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, and at the same time, he looked at the Han family head. "Old Master Han, if I am unable to defeat him, you will take them back to Jiangbei and disband the Qinglong Sect!"
After speaking, Lu Fan took a step forward and ascended towards the summit of Jiulong Mountain, his eyes filled with determination. He knew very well that today's battle was a matter of life and death. Yun Yi's overall aura made even him somewhat wary.
"Today, I want to see how he dies!" Yun Bei sneered. "With Grandfather personally taking action, how can he possibly be a match for him? He is simply courting death!"
"Young Master Yun, do not be too arrogant," the Li family head advised. "This matter may not be as simple as it seems."
Yun Bei, however, paid no heed. Perhaps in his eyes, all of this was not a problem. Yun Yi had been in seclusion for so long, and his strength had reached an extremely high realm. Lu Fan, though gifted, was ultimately still a junior.
And at this very moment, Lu Fan arrived at the summit of Jiulong Mountain and looked towards Yun Yi. "Old man, make your move!"
"Actually, I quite admire you! If it weren't for your irreconcilable enmity with my Yun family, I would never bear to see you buried at the peak of Jiulong Mountain!"
Yun Yi stated directly, "It is a pity that fate plays tricks on people. You are destined to die today!"
"Old man, don't wax philosophical. Whether you die or I die today is yet to be known," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "As for the confidence you possess, I am quite curious about it."
"I have entered the martial path for over fifty years, and in my life, I have never experienced defeat," Yun Yi smiled. "Do you know what kind of record this is?"
"That's quite a coincidence. I have also never experienced defeat in my life," Lu Fan shrugged. "You were a peerless genius thirty years ago, and thirty years later, I still am."
"But I have been tempered for thirty years longer than you," Yun Yi laughed heartily.
Lu Fan did not reply, standing with his hands behind his back, quietly observing Yun Yi.
In that instant, Yun Yi's figure vanished from his original spot, transforming into an afterimage as he surged towards Lu Fan. Simultaneously, a flowing light surged from his fingertips, carrying immense power.
Lu Fan's body trembled, and he mobilized all the internal energy within him, channeling it into his punch, which surged towards Yun Yi.
Boom...
In that very instant, a colossal collision sound echoed. Both figures retreated backward, and the entire Jiulong Mountain trembled, causing those present to lose their footing, unsure of what had happened.
"Is this the power of a Grandmaster of Great Accomplishment?"
Looking at the two figures before them, many grandmasters exclaimed in astonishment. They had never imagined that the power of a Grandmaster of Great Accomplishment could be so formidable, their very bodies trembling. What terror was this?
"How is this possible!"
Yun Bei's face was filled with disbelief. Lu Fan and Yun Yi had clashed, yet Lu Fan not only emerged unharmed but also appeared relaxed and composed. Although Yun Yi was also unscathed, he was a current powerhouse, and how could he be evenly matched with Lu Fan?
"This Yun family head is indeed formidable!" Han Qiushui frowned. "From what I know, he is currently the only one who can fight Master to a draw!"
"He is indeed very strong!" Han Yunhai nodded. "From the way his aura has shifted to sensing, with such formidable strength, I wonder if the Sect Master can handle him!"
"Lord Lu is no ordinary person either!" the Han family head stated coldly. "Lord Lu will definitely not lose this battle! I believe in Lord Lu."
And at this very moment, Lu Fan stood tall on the summit of Jiulong Mountain, looking towards Yun Yi. "You are strong, stronger than I imagined!"
"You too!" Yun Yi nodded slightly. "To possess such skill at such a young age truly makes me feel ashamed. However, you are destined to die today, or the Yun family will face great calamity in the future!"
"Although you are strong, killing me will not be that easy," Lu Fan shrugged.
The Yun family head did not speak. With a wave of his hand, a powerful current of energy surged around him. As the current continuously intensified, a formidable blast of air transformed into a giant dragon, roaring and lunging towards Lu Fan as if to devour him whole.
This black dragon let out a sky-piercing roar. The aura it exuded was enough to make people flee. The numerous martial arts experts watching retreated, and even those at the grandmaster level could only barely resist this vortex of energy.
"This is the power of the Dragon Vein!"
The Bai family head seemed to discern something and exclaimed. Yun Yi could manipulate the Dragon Vein of Jiulong Mountain, treating this power as his own. With this, Yun Yi's strength had likely surpassed that of a Grandmaster of Great Accomplishment, and it could even be said that Yun Yi was now a mighty figure.
Only a true mighty figure could possess such a formidable aura; otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve this feat.
"So strong, such powerful Dragon Vein energy!"
The Han family head frowned. "With this, Lord Lu will be in danger!"
"Master, she..."
Han Qiushui's face was ashen, and he no longer knew what to do. With the power of the Dragon Vein now augmenting him, Yun Yi's strength had surged.