Chapter 70 Arena Match

"Chief Bai, your family is large and your business is extensive. Why not loosen your grip and let us smaller families survive?"

"Haha, Patriarch He, you flatter us. When it comes to wealth and power, your He family is second to none."

The expressions of the other families changed, and their faces showed a hint of anticipation.

If the two tigers fight and both are severely injured, that would be the best outcome for them.

"In that case, it seems we'll have no choice but to settle this in the ring."

Bai Jingxiu suddenly smiled and spoke in a warm tone.

"Although it may hurt feelings, Fellow Daoist Bai shouldn't be a petty person."

"Same to you!"

The two exchanged questions with smiles, and the other families immediately felt a murderous aura emanating from them, subconsciously slowing their breathing.

Soon, each family had chosen their fishing grounds, and with a strong pull, the entire map transformed back into ten smaller maps.

"See you in the ring in two weeks."

The group bowed to each other, and when they turned around, their expressions instantly turned cold.

Late at night, wild laughter echoed from the brightly lit depths of the Bai family mansion.

"Brother Bai, Brother Bai, the helpers sent by a mere Qi Refining family pose no threat to me."

"It's not that I, Cao, am arrogant, but I am, after all, a cultivator who came from the Cao family at the Golden Core stage. How could I possibly defeat a Qi Refining cultivator?"

Bai Jingxiu wiped his forehead, a hint of embarrassment on his face, and could only force a smile.

"If we win this time, our Bai family will definitely offer you a sum of spirit stones, and we will absolutely not let you make a wasted trip."

Cao Shang arrogantly held his wine glass. To be honest, he was good-looking, a fair-skinned young man, but his sunken eyes and unnaturally flushed cheeks made him look rather sleazy.

He rubbed his hands together, seemingly unconcerned, and a smile crept onto his lips.

"Spirit stones are easy to discuss. I am not greedy for money. What I love are fine wine and beautiful women. Fellow Daoist Bai, you must satisfy me properly."

"Of course, of course!"

On the eve of the arena battle, Xu Yuanlang sat upright in a place in the He family's spiritually rich area, slowly breathing in and out. Although the time was short, he was still preparing to adjust himself before the arena battle and restore his condition to its peak.

Just then, there was a knock on his door.

"Please come in!"

He Yanjia pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing Xu Yuanlang's serious cultivation, he immediately sighed.

"Fellow Daoist Xu's desire for the Dao is so strong that we can only feel ashamed."

Xu Yuanlang glanced at him. The other man was holding a jade box. He was a little surprised. He might not even make an appearance, but why was this guy so enthusiastic?

"Fellow Daoist, you must have a purpose in coming so late at night?"

He Yanjia opened the jade box with a smile on his face.

"Of course we can't let you do this for nothing. Our He family has a treasure that has been passed down from ancient times."

It is said to be a single horn left behind from the battle between two true dragons in ancient times. Unfortunately, our He family is not blessed enough to know how to preserve it, so keeping it would be a waste. Now we offer it to you, fellow Daoist.

"I'm sure you'll make this item shine, and it will certainly be a worthwhile investment of our family's years of painstaking effort in collecting it."

Xu Yuanlang was both amused and exasperated. These Qi Refining families really dared to speak so boldly, even daring to mention ancient dragons.

Knowing that the ancient dragons had long since disappeared, he glanced at the jade box and saw a black broken horn, more than a foot long.

"Chief He, are you just trying to fool me with some random water buffalo horn?"

Xu Yuanlang's expression changed after picking up the broken horn, but he quickly concealed it.

At this moment, He Yan was bowing his head and apologizing, and did not see the change in his eyes. Xu Yuanlang carelessly threw the broken horn back into the jade box.

"This item must be a sea beast horn. Fellow Daoist, please know that our He family is a small and insignificant family. This broken horn is truly the best thing our He family can offer."

He Yan was covered in sweat. In the past few days, he had heard that the Bai family had reportedly found outside help from the Cao family. He was shocked. He was afraid that Xu Yuanlang would be afraid of the Cao family’s reputation and dare not step onto the stage. So he had to find a way to keep Xu Yuanlang calm.

"Sea beast horn? Even a low-grade first-level sea beast is still a sea beast. This horn has almost no trace of its aura left, which means the sea beast's level is too low."

Either you didn't store it properly, or this sea beast horn is probably useless now; I still prefer spirit stones.

Hearing this, He Yanjia gritted his teeth and said with some pain in his heart.

"Alright then, in addition to this sea beast horn, I'm also willing to offer three hundred spirit stones as payment for your assistance, fellow Daoist."

Fellow Daoist Xu, please lend us a hand, considering my acquaintance with Fellow Daoist Xu Yuankun. We would be eternally grateful.

Xu Yuanlang looked embarrassed. He glanced at the broken corner in the jade box and finally had no choice but to take it.

"That's true. You and Fifth Brother have a good relationship. I suffered a loss this time, but there will definitely be no next time."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

He Yanjia wiped the sweat from his brow, and after Xu Yuanlang saw the guest out, he backed away from the room.

"Dad, did he agree?"

As soon as he came out, He Qingsheng, who was waiting outside the room, hurriedly asked.

"After another three hundred spirit stones were thrown in, he finally relented."

"Dad, it was worth it!"

He Qingsheng appeared much more decisive, and after pulling his father away, he spoke.

"The outside help that the Bai family found is a cultivator from the Cao family. They seem determined to win. If Xu Yuanlang wins, we will make a fortune."

Even if we lose, we'll have strengthened our relationship with the Xu family. Although we'll have to spend some spirit stones, it won't be a loss regardless of the outcome.

He Yan sighed and did not reply. He felt a sense of emptiness in his heart and a strange reluctance when he gave away the broken piece of furniture.

I hope everything is alright.

Half an hour later, Xu Yuanlang quietly walked to the door. After confirming that no one was around, he opened the jade box.

The broken horn, more than a foot long, gleamed eerily under the lamplight.

"No mistake, no mistake, this is indeed a sea beast horn. The ancestors of the He family may have really witnessed two real dragons fighting."

Unfortunately, only vague legends remain, which is why the He Yan family offered it as payment.

As he felt the images flashing through his mind, he couldn't help but want to jump up.

When he obtained the broken horn, a fragment of memory flashed through his mind—a remnant of the Golden Core's soul.

He had participated in a high-end auction in the past, and the final item was a horn that was extremely similar to this broken horn.

The only difference is that the corner is more complete and full of spiritual energy.

He still remembered the description at the time: a dragon horn. Only a dragon with a strong bloodline of a true dragon could grow a short horn after going through tribulations, which was the result of its cultivation.

"With this broken corner, I can try to forge a water-based natal magic weapon."