Peerless Immortal God

Chapter 64- Challenge!

Chapter 64
    A new discussion rocked the whole Elite court, as a dozen powerful guards came from the Core court and inquired about an ordinary Elite disciple called Long Feng!
The dozens of guards were led to Li yu'er's pavilion.
Long feng, Yan Jian and Li yu'er were seated there.
       Long feng wasn't in the least surprised when the guards came. He had already expected something of that sort to occur!
The guards recognized the trio immediately.
"We were ordered to summon you three to the Core court. We hope you do not mind!" The leader of the guards spoke, staring at Long feng with a complicated expression. He already understood that this handsome youth could be the culprit behind the sacred cultivation ground!
Long feng didn't even asked what had happened. He, Yan Jian and Li yu'er silently followed the guards to the Core court.
After walking for some hours, they arrived before the humongous palace. They unhesitatingly walked into the palace, Long feng in front.
Many elders glanced at them as they walked Into the palace, and were disappointed by Long feng, Yan Jian and Li yu'er's rather weak cultivation level.
"They are the ones?" An elder muttered in slight disdain.
Long feng's eyes studied all the elders within the palace, his gaze pausing on the man in the center. He emanated the most powerful aura here and Long feng guessed that he was the Sect Master of the sect!
His gaze also paused on Han Man and he smiled at him. Han Man ignored this slight provocation.
The palace was in silence for a minute.
"Did you three came to the Core court yesterday?" The Sect Master asked calmly.
"Yes!" Long feng nodded without any hesitation.
under the gaze of so many Yang level cultivators, Long feng was still able to remain calm and light headed! That, in itself was an applaudable feat!
The Sect Master nodded slightly.
"You are Lord Yi Ming's disciple?" He inquired.
Again, Long feng nodded.
"When did you left the Core court yesterday?" The leader of the Elite court asked, her gaze and voice were piercingly sharp. Long feng felt pressured slightly, but this little pressure couldn't hope to faze him.
"We left last night. Just before dawn" he replied.
"And why did you return so late?" The woman asked again.
Long feng had to applaud this woman for her interrogation skills!
He remained silent to that question. It was becoming clear to everyone that Long feng had something to do with the sacred cultivation ground. There was not an ounce of panic on his face, as if he had already expected this to happen.
"Young boy, did you and your friends do anything within the Core court before you left?" The Sect Master asked.
"My friends have nothing to do with this. I cultivated within the sacred cultivation ground of the Core court!" Long feng spoke immediately.
The palace became deathly silent for the next few minutes.
"It was the both of us." Li yu'er's soft voice shattered the silence. She wouldn't let Long feng take the blame. She also cultivated within the sacred cultivation ground.
"It was all three of us!" Yan Jian added almost immediately.
Long feng felt slight warmth seep into his heart.
"They are speaking nonsense. I absorbed the natural energies of the sacred cultivation ground alone. They are merely trying to share the blame with me!" He spoke.
"You aren't afraid of being punished? This is a crime punishable by death!" The Sect Master said slowly.
Long feng remained silent.
"This is a misunderstanding. We shouldn't jump to conclusions immediately!" Lord Yi Ming spoke suddenly.
It was clear that he was going to try and protect Long feng.
"Lord Yi Ming, you have no say in this matter. Let the Sect Master decide on what to do!" An elder interrupted.
"This boy dared to squander the energy of our sacred cultivation ground and he doesn't seem remorseful. I say we send him to the execution floor   as a warning to all other disciples who may want to try this!" A Core elder said. Most of the elders agreed, but ultimately, the final decision would be made by the Sect Master!
The Sect Master studied Long feng's calm face and sighed softly.
"Why did you absorb the energies of the sacred river?" He asked.
Long feng remained silent again.
"Lord Sect Master, this child obviously looks down on the entire Mortal heaven sect. I say we send him to the execution floor and execute him before the entire sect!" The leader of the Elite court said. Many elders nodded agreement.
As the Sect Master was about to speak, Long feng suddenly spoke.
"I have a request!" He said slowly. His voice spread to every corner of the palace.
"Insolent!" The leader of the Elite court boomed.
The Sect Master beckoned to her to keep her calm.
"What is your request?" The Sect Master asked, staring straight into Long feng's eyes. Long feng felt great pressure from the Sect Master's gaze and he couldn't help but applaud the strength of the Sect Master. He was probably an extreme Yang level cultivator!
"If this was done by Han Man, what would the sect do?" He asked.
Everyone was taken aback by this question.
"What a joke! Han Man is the strongest Core disciple of this sect. He is even stronger than some Elite and Core elders! How can a weak person like you compare yourself to him?" The leader of the Elite court laughed.
Long feng smiled
"That is, since I am unable to compare to Han Man, I will be executed for using the sacred cultivation ground, but if Han Man should commit the same crime, he would evicted with light punishment?" He asked. This was really what was meant by the weak become prey to the strong!
"That remains to be seen" the Sect Master said gently. Many elders nodded.
Long feng's smile widened. His next words jolted everyone within the palace!
"Then, what if I prove to you that I am even better than Han Man? Would you still want to execute me?"
"What do you mean?" The Sect Master asked, frowning. If it was any other person, the Sect Master would have already ordered his execution. But towards Long feng, he had a weird interest in him.
Long feng turned to Han Man, his gaze burning.
"I challenge the strongest Core disciple of this sect to a battle!" He spoke every word clearly.
Han Man stared back at Long feng, a mocking smile dancing on his lips.
"What did you say?" Many elders could not believe their ears. Long feng was clearly only a rank one Yin level cultivator, yet he had the guts to challenge a Yang level cultivator to a battle?
"Sect master, this boy is trying to waste our time. Don't listen to his nonsense!" Some elders spoke. None of them took Long feng's words to heart. They all thought it was his attempt to waste time!
"I mean what I say. If I defeat him, then the sect would have no reason to punish me. And if I lose, then the sect can bestow any punishment on me!" Long feng added, his voice sharp.
"You do know that with your current cultivation, you stand no chance against Han Man. Your defeat is certain" the Sect Master said.