Chapter 597: Chapter 597

"In terms of difficulty, the opponent Jing Qiu is challenging this time by visiting their doors will be a former Heavenly Pride, a powerful elder from long before his time!"

"And in terms of significance, what Jing Qiu is challenging this time is the ’face’ of various powers!"

Hong Hu said with a heavy heart, "Just imagine, a martial artist from the Sun and Moon Dojo comes to our Dragon Tiger Dojo to issue a challenge, and ultimately one person overpowers all the Chains and Heart Image warriors of our Dragon Tiger Dojo. What does that tell you? Does it mean that the martial artists of our Dragon Tiger Dojo are inadequate, or does it mean that the inheritance of our Dragon Tiger Dojo is inadequate?"

"No matter which it is, it’s something that all martial arts veins cannot accept! It’s a slap in the face, a challenge to our authority! Once word gets out, the reputation of the entire martial arts vein will be damaged!"

The Sun and Moon Dojo is an old enemy of the Dragon Tiger Dojo, a grudge that dates back three hundred years and persists to this day.

Should the powerhouse of the Sun and Moon Dojo overpower all of their Heart Image, Chains...

Everyone suddenly realized.

At this point, Hong Hu also stealthily glanced at Bai Lu.

Three hundred years ago, it was Master Bai Lu who acted without restraint and nearly killed an entire generation Daoist of the Sun and Moon Dojo, which led to the enmity between them and the Sun and Moon Dojo that has persisted to this day.

Clearing his throat, Hong Hu continued to explain:

"Having reached the Chains, Heart Image Realm, it’s no longer a matter of individual martial artist’s potential, but it relates to the fundamental inheritance of each vein, that is, the fundamental Divine Powers!"

"If Jing Qiu is to visit and challenge, it is a struggle of Daoist Skill between martial arts inheritances!"

Zhang Xingshan couldn’t help saying, "Can’t we have friendly exchanges and stop at the right time? This way everybody saves face, right?"

Hong Hu and Daoist Bai Lu exchanged glances.

The former shook his head and sighed:

"In this situation, a draw is also a loss! A major martial arts lineage is supposed to ’stop at the right time’ against a junior who has just left the younger generation? That’s self-deception."

Daoist Bai Lu’s attitude differed from Hong Hu’s.

"If it’s just to ’stop at the right time,’ then why challenge at all?"

Daoist Bai Lu looked at Ji Jingqiu and slowly said,

"Since you intend to visit for a challenge, naturally you should give it your all, show respect to the opponent, and even more so, respect yourself. Either don’t go, or if you do go, strive for the extreme. The so-called compromise is the least satisfying."

Ji Jingqiu nodded seriously, agreeing with the sentiment.

After pondering for a moment, Hong Hu said:

"In the history of the Federation, there have been those bold enough to try this, but hardly anyone has made it to the end."

"The last one to do so was named Ji Linyuan, who consecutively challenged seventeen martial arts veins of the Federation in the Heart Image Realm, only to stop there—not because he lacked strength, but because his backing power put a stop to it."

"The reason? Heh, naturally there were a number of powers secretly offering a fortune to take his life!"

Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu’s eyes flickered.

He had guessed that the Ji Linyuan from a hundred years ago was most likely his grandfather.

Including Bage giving him the example earlier about the "legendary Heavenly Pride" who owed a lot of money and ended up fleeing, it was the same person.

If he wasn’t mistaken, his grandfather had the backing of the Six Great Families.

Stopped in the middle...

Was it because he couldn’t withstand the pressure, or did the families play their cards of human sentiment?

Although the Six Great Families stand transcendent, they have intricate relations with various powers.

Unsurprisingly, the intervention of other Six Great Families must have been involved.

Ji Jingqiu had to admit, he had underestimated the influence of "visiting for a Dao Asking."

Grandmasters visit to ask for Dao exchanges.

For a Chains Realm martial artist to challenge by visiting, in the eyes of others, it’s considered a challenge to the authority.

"Challenging one family is to challenge their authority, but if one can overpower all veins... isn’t that still a form of Dao exchange? If you only challenge one household, you’re naturally more likely to make enemies, but if you really can beat them all, who would want to become your enemy? Not to mention all, but most will be convinced."

Master Bai Lu suddenly offered advice.

Hearing Master Bai Lu’s implied meaning, Ji Jingqiu contemplated.

Indeed, there was some truth to it.

Daoist Bai Lu continued:

"If you really plan to take this path, first fully understand the various mysterious methods of Heart Image and Chains, and also familiarize yourself with the Federation’s ’Heavenly Person List’ and ’Hidden Dragon List.’"

Hong Hu shook his head secretly; he still didn’t favor this endeavor.

Not that he didn’t believe in Jing Qiu’s potential, but Jing Qiu was really too young, compared to those old timers, far too inexperienced.

In his eyes, Jing Qiu’s biggest advantage was the embryonic form of the dojo.

This is an advantage in the True Seed, Divine Travel, and even Chains, but in the Heart Image Realm?

The Heavenly Human Boundary is too difficult—stopping countless Heavenly Prides and making the Heart Image Realm a place where hidden dragons lie.

After thinking it over, Hong Hu didn’t try to dissuade Jing Qiu any further but instead asked solemnly, "Jing Qiu, has the old senior from the Mu Family promised that the Mu Family will come forward and guard you during your challenges?"

If Ji Jingqiu truly embarks on this path, a defeat is one thing, but if he really wins all the way, there will be just as many worries.

Daoist Bai Lu pondered and said, "I’m also worried about this. What I’m most worried about is the Supreme True Buddha Sect. If you intend to visit for Dao exchange, you’ll have to travel throughout the Federation and visit various martial arts veins, and I fear you might face attacks from the Supreme True Buddha Sect during this period."

Hong Hu frowned and said, "With the Qingyang Ancestor gone, brother, you have to sit in the East Three Bright Star, and Qinghe has to sit in the Dragon Tiger Ancestor Star... do we have to call back Donghe?"

Daoist Bai Lu’s eyes were deep as he said, "Donghe is impulsive and not suitable to be a Guardian..."

Ji Jingqiu thought for a while and interrupted them, saying:

"There shouldn’t be any problems with the Supreme True Buddha Sect now."

He prepared to "log on" tonight to visit the Buddha Country and see if the True Buddha elder was alright.

Everyone looked at him in unison.

Daoist Bai Lu’s expression even carried a hint of surprise.