"Why don't we make a pact of life and death? That way, if someone gets hurt or crippled, there won't be any repercussions."

  Lin Mingxiao's smile was dazzling, and the effect of "good" caused by his absolute hand was a bit too much, so it's still better to make a life-and-death statement in advance.

  Zhang Guanyu heard Lin Ming say this, and he was so happy that he almost went crazy. This Lin Ming is simply sticking his neck out to wait for himself to be cut off. I've seen stupid people before, but I've never seen anyone as stupid as him.

  "Lin Ming! What are you going to do!" Wang Yuhan was anxious and didn't care about not using true yuan transmission anymore, directly running over. Signing a life-and-death contract? This is simply digging one's own grave!

  "Lin Ming, you can't sign!"

  Zhang Guanyu smiled and asked, "Miss Wang, what is your relationship with Lin Ming?"

  "I...". Wang Yuhan's words got stuck, and she couldn't say anything else. Yeah, her relationship with Lin Ming was just that of a mentor and assistant, nothing more. What right did she have to interfere with Lin Ming's decisions?

  Lin Mingdao said: "Miss Wang is my friend, Zhang Guanyu. Since I said I would sign a life-and-death contract, I naturally won't go back on my word. Bring the pen over."

  "Good! Wonderful! Someone bring me those four treasures of the study!" Zhang Guanyu said with a hearty laugh.

  Soon someone brought the four treasures of the study, a scribe-like person quickly wrote down line after line of small characters on paper, which was exactly the content of Lin Ming and Zhang Guanyu's life and death statement.

  Zhang Guanyu pressed down a handprint, then took over the cinnabar pen, and with one stroke of his brush, the three characters "Zhang Guanyu" appeared on the life-and-death register, in a crimson color as red as blood, looking extremely ferocious.

  Lin Ming also took the ink and cinnabar pen, and signed his name without a sound. His brush strokes were not showy, but like a long spear, quietly emitting a sharp aura. Standing beside him, Wang Yuheng clearly saw that the vermilion ink had penetrated through the back of the paper due to Lin Ming's force.

  After signing the life and death contract, Zhang Guanyu smiled and used his true yuan to contact Ouyang Dihua, "Lord Ouyang, give me the Thunderbolt Evil Fire Pearl as promised."

  Ouyang Qianhua smiled and replied through True Yuan Transmission, "How is it? Lin Ming has challenged you so early. Are you still going to use the Thunderclap Evil Fire Bead? You're overestimating him, aren't you?"

  Zhang Guanyu said in a low voice: "Be careful, I'm going to hit Lin Ming and he won't have any chance of turning over. I don't want to allow even the slightest mistake."

  "Haha, Lin Ming has really offended you. He's in big trouble now." Ouyang Qianhua said with a flick of her wrist, and a grey-coloured Xumi ring suddenly flew into Zhang Guanyu's hand.

  At this time, the sky was already late, and Ou Yang Di's hand method was very hidden. This scene was not eye-catching at all, and almost no one in the audience noticed it. However, Lin Ming had been cultivating the "Chaos True Origin Scripture" after his perception became extremely sensitive, and he was also close to Zhang Guanyu, so he noticed it.

  "What's in the ring?" Lin Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly guarded himself. The ring thrown out by Ouyang Qianhua was certainly not an ordinary object. "This Crown Jade is definitely hiding some trump card for this battle. I must be careful."

  The drill ground of the imperial palace is outside the Meridian Gate, with a large area of bluestone pavement, covering an area of over ten mu, which is larger than a polo field.

  Because of this duel, almost everyone who attended the banquet came out to watch, even Murong Zi, who had been hiding earlier, found an inconspicuous corner to watch with Bai Jingyun.

  Zhang Guanyu changed out of his brocade robes and put on a suit of armor, walking onto the school grounds. In his hand, he grasped a cold, gleaming top-grade treasure sword, which was the very same one that Lin Ming had wielded over a month ago.

  Upon seeing this sword, Wang Yuhan let out a sigh. It had finally come to this day, Lin Ming was going to face his own ultimate treasure sword...

  Zhang Guanyu casually swung his sword, a smile on his face, and said: "Mr. Lin, do you still remember this sword? I have to thank you, if it wasn't for you, this sword wouldn't be so perfect. I wonder what it would feel like to die under the sword you forged yourself?"

  "It seems you're not as good as I thought." Lin Ming drew out the Heavy Profound Soft Silver Spear, and on his right hand, the Dou Zhen Seal emitted a faint dark red glow, like congealed blood.

  Zhang Guanyu naturally did not understand Lin Ming's words, he did not know that the fifth-grade fierce beast blood he sent out was one of the main materials for Lin Ming's right hand Dou Zhi Yin, otherwise his feeling would definitely be much stronger than Lin Ming's.

  "Lin Ming's gun... doesn't... have an inscription!" Wang Yuheng was incredulous at Lin Ming's heavy Profound Soft Silver Spear, she had never thought that Lin Ming, as a top-notch Inscription Master, would not inscribe his own spear!

  What is he thinking in his mind?

  As soon as Wang Yuhan spoke, people looked at Lin Ming's heavy mysterious soft silver spear. Doesn't this spear have an inscription?

  Ordinary warriors can't tell from a distance whether their weapons have been inscribed or not, but Wang Yuheng is an inscription master, so what she says must be true.

  Lin Ming obtained the weapon but didn't inscribe it immediately? And now he's using this weapon to deal with Zhang Guanyu, how could he do something so foolish?

  They didn't think highly of Lin Ming's abilities to begin with, and now his weapon was one grade lower than Zhang Guanyu's, not to mention the lack of Inscription techniques. This battle was already lost.

  Far away, Qin Xuan also noticed all of this, her slender eyebrows slightly furrowed, she was very clear that although Lin Ming was young, he was by no means an immature child, he dared to challenge Zhang Guanyu at this time, what kind of trump card could he have?

  "Haha, I didn't think you'd stoop to this level. You got the weapon but didn't inscribe it right away, yet today you're using it against me." Zhang Guanyu licked his lips and chuckled.

  Lin Ming glanced at the Heavy Profound Soft Silver Gun, and these days he had been busy with the Evil God's power and the Dou Zhen Seal, so he hadn't had time to inscribe a talisman on it. Mainly Lin Ming wanted to collect some top-grade materials to create the strongest talisman that he could currently make, which would be worthy of the Heavy Profound Soft Silver Gun. After all, this gun was something he would use for a long time.

  However, there won't be too much impact without an inscription. Lin Ming's Violet Cloud Piercing Gun was not even a precious artifact back then.

  Lin Ming took a step forward, his right hand grasping the hilt of the Heavy Profound Soft Silver Spear, its tip stretching out horizontally. He could feel his right hand filling with explosive power, brought about by the Dou Zhan Seal.

  After successfully drawing the Dou's seal, Lin Ming's strength had reached 7,200 jin, a power that was even stronger than a martial artist in the early stages of the Congealation period!

  Still as a mountain!

  As Lin Ming's aura burst forth, a powerful pressure began to emanate from his body. Some of the weaker cultivators among the Tianyun City geniuses couldn't help but retreat in succession. This was just like how ordinary people would feel when facing a fierce tiger - even if they knew the tiger wouldn't harm them, they still couldn't help but take a step back.

  "What an intimidating aura! Lin Ming's strong point lies in his power and aura, but his speed is lacking. On the other hand, Zhang Guanyu's strong point lies in his speed, with slightly inferior strength. This match can be said to be the pinnacle showdown between a powerhouse and a speedster, it's truly something to look forward to!"

  A disciple from the Seventh Imperial Sword Mansion said sincerely.

  "Peak showdown? Hehe, the strongest person in the Seven Xuanwu Sect is Tuokuo, not only has his cultivation reached the initial stage of Tempering Bone, but he also possesses innate divine power. Zhang Guanyu's speed is the fastest, while Tuokuo's strength is the strongest. It would be a true showdown between speed and strength if these two were to fight."

  "As for Lin Ming, although he's a genius, he's still a bit green. What if he doesn't move like a mountain? I bet that in a little while, Lin Ming will be played around by Zhang Guanyu's speed and won't even be able to touch the hem of his clothes! And now that Zhang Guanyu has cultivated the 'He Huan Divine Art', his strength and true essence aren't much weaker than Lin Ming's. The outcome of this match is clear!"

  A young man from a noble family, dressed in brocade, sneered and said that in the Tianyun Empire, there were many young people who idolized Lin Ming, but on the other hand, there were also many young martial artists who envied Lin Ming and hoped he would fall from glory and never rise again. The brocade-clad man speaking was one of them.

  He believes that Lin Ming will eventually surpass Zhang Guanyu one day, but it's definitely not now. If Lin Ming challenges Zhang Guanyu now, he will definitely die a terrible death.

  Zhang Guanyu burst out laughing and said, "Your momentum is not bad, but unfortunately it's useless against me. I'm not Zhu Yan, your 'Powder Body Shattering Fist' won't work on me, I've already seen through it!"

  His words shocked the entire audience, especially Wang Yuhan and others. One heart suddenly hung up, "Fen Shen Sui Gu Quan" is Lin Ming's strongest move. If Zhang Guanyu saw through Lin Ming's "Fen Shen Sui Gu Quan", how could Lin Ming possibly win?

  However, Lin Ming was completely unbothered by Zhang Guanyu's words. He smiled and said: "Are you trying to play a psychological game? With your poor comprehension skills, you've been practicing the 'He Huan Shen Gong' for over half a year, how many girls have you harmed? Have you even reached the second level? Can your poor comprehension see through my 'Fen Shen Sui Gu Quan'? How ridiculous!"

  Lin Ming said this, even if Zhang Guanyu's city was very deep, he was also angry. He indeed hasn't reached the second level of "He Huan Shen Gong" yet, so he is worried that in his lifetime, he may not be able to reach the seventh level of "He Huan Shen Gong", and achieve the state of infinite yang energy.

  Lin Ming's words struck his sore spot.

  "You can't be too arrogant, go die!" Zhang Guanyu suddenly shouted loudly, his figure flashed and disappeared, leaving only a series of "thud thud thud" footsteps and the sharp sound of breaking through the air, which was the sound of a sharp sword cutting through the wind at high speed!

  "So fast!"

  "Heavens, my eyes can barely keep up with his speed! Is this really a speed that humans can achieve?"

  There were many young and talented individuals present, who originally felt confident in themselves, although they knew they had a gap with Zhang Guanyu and Lin Ming, but did not expect the gap to be so big!

  At such a fast speed, his eyes couldn't keep up, how could Lin Ming cope?

  You have no idea where his sword came from!

  In Zhang Guanyu's whirlwind-like speed, Lin Ming held the Gun of Piercing Rainbow, standing still in his original position.

  One was a swift movement, completely invisible in shape, while another stood still, and just by looking at the aura, Lin Ming felt inferior.

  Zhang Guanyu suddenly appeared behind Lin Ming, let out a cold laugh, and swung his sword down towards Lin Ming's head with lightning speed, so fast that even the sound was swallowed up.