Chapter 88

Facing the domineering reply from the stunning beauty before him, the cultivator surnamed Yao, who was in the Foundation Establishment stage, was momentarily stunned.

Xie Ruolan, seeing his reaction, said coolly, "It's not your place to inquire about what cultivation method he practices. Even if you were to ask, it would be me who does so. Some matters are best known only to yourself. Don't take advantage of my kindness!"

"You... a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, dare to be so arrogant!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, seeing himself being reprimanded by a female cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment stage, was instantly furious.

Xie Ruolan, seeing his reaction, sneered again, "Even if someone is truly arrogant, they need to have the strength to back it up. If you think I'm being arrogant, you can challenge me. After all, we are standing on the Life and Death Platform."

"You have just reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Do you want to die? If you really have such intentions, I can fulfill your wish!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, who had reached the fourth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, was already a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. In such a situation, he had to face it head-on.

Lin Haoming, watching the two of them exchange words, found that after a few sentences, they were about to fight to the death, which left him somewhat confused.

"Senior Yao, it's just a misunderstanding, no need to make a big deal out of it, Junior Sister Xie, don't you think so!" Just as the two were about to fight, another silver-haired old man, who looked to be over fifty, flew onto the platform to mediate.

Xie Ruolan, seeing his smiling face, still said disdainfully, "It's he who started the trouble. As long as he apologizes, the matter will be over."

"Apologize? Xie Ruolan, do you think you're something special just because you have Grandmaster Luo as your teacher? If we truly fight, even if I kill you, Grandmaster Luo will have nothing to say!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao showed no sign of backing down, being one minor realm higher in cultivation than Xie Ruolan. If he were to back down now, he would never be able to hold his head high in the future.

"Since that's the case, let's fight directly!" Xie Ruolan grabbed Lin Haoming and threw him down, then got into a fighting stance.

Seeing Xie Ruolan's determination, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao felt he was also cornered. He gritted his teeth and said to Shao Youhe on the other side, "You go down too!"

Hearing that she should go down as well, Shao Youhe hesitated for a moment and then asked, "What about this cave abode..."

"The matter of the cave abode can be discussed later!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, impatient, interrupted her.

"There's no need to discuss it later. Why don't we decide it based on our fight?" Xie Ruolan said coolly.

"Are you fighting for his sake?" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao asked.

"No, he would have won anyway. After I defeat you, it will save him some effort!" Xie Ruolan replied.

"You have a big mouth. If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll avoid you in the future!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, furious, slapped his storage bag, and a ghost-headed staff flew out.

The ghost-headed staff was about three feet long, made from the bone of an unknown spirit beast, with a skull at the top. The skull was much smaller than a normal human's, clearly having been refined to this size.

Seeing that he was really going to fight, Xie Ruolan showed no signs of tension. She said coolly, "If we fight, sign the Life and Death Contract first. Don't cause trouble after you die."

Seeing that Xie Ruolan was serious, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao's eyelids twitched. He then immediately called to the mediator, "Bring the Life and Death Contract!"

The old man, seeing that the two could not be reconciled, sighed and brought out the Life and Death Contract.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao signed it immediately and threw it to Xie Ruolan.

Xie Ruolan did not hesitate, signed it, and returned it to the old man.

Everyone, seeing the situation, held their breath, and the area around the Life and Death Platform became unusually quiet.

In this somewhat eerie environment, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao pointed the ghost-headed staff at Xie Ruolan, and a black mist immediately spewed out from the skull's mouth.

Facing the ghost-headed staff, Xie Ruolan smiled disdainfully, extended her fair hand, and pointed at her storage bag. A bowl flew out.

Xie Ruolan supported the bowl and gently flicked it, causing it to invert. A powerful suction force immediately emerged.

The black mist from the ghost-headed staff was instantly sucked into the bowl.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, seeing this, widened his eyes, surprised by the power of the bowl. However, his surprise quickly passed, and he slapped the ghost head, causing it to spew out a gust of ghostly wind, accompanied by the sounds of ghostly wailing. The Life and Death Platform and the surrounding area became eerie, as if they had suddenly entered a ghostly realm.

Lin Haoming, feeling this eerie aura, glanced at Shao Youhe. He felt that this aura was similar to the one from Shao Youhe's Thousand Souls Veil, which left him somewhat puzzled. Could Shao Youhe have some connection with the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao? Otherwise, why would he jump in at that moment? If it was just because he noticed the good things in Lin Haoming's possession, it didn't quite make sense, especially since there were so many people watching, and Lin Haoming had a relationship with Ling Shengjie. Making a big deal out of it would not be good for him.

The more Lin Haoming thought about it, the more he felt that the two had a complicated relationship. At this moment, on the Life and Death Platform, the ghost head from the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao's staff flew off, transforming into a Foundation Establishment ghost, leading the other ghosts it had spewed out, and charging at Xie Ruolan.

Xie Ruolan, watching this, had an excited look in her eyes.

She slapped her storage bag, and a black banner appeared in her hand. She casually waved it, and the banner grew to several zhang tall in the wind.

"Ah! A Yin Soul Banner!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao, seeing the treasure Xie Ruolan had summoned, was surprised again, as it was a similar type of magical tool.

However, before his surprise could pass, with Xie Ruolan's movements, the Yin Soul Banner also produced a gust of ghostly wind, accompanied by the sounds of ghostly wailing. Three semi-real, semi-illusory Yin Souls flew out from the banner.

Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao's face changed drastically, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "How long have you been in the Foundation Establishment stage? How can you have so many Yin Souls, and even three Foundation Establishment Yin Souls!"

He could not believe what he was seeing, but Xie Ruolan did not give him time to think. The three Foundation Establishment Yin Souls charged at the ghost head, and the Yin Souls and ghost creatures immediately engaged in a fierce battle, tearing at each other.

The ghost head, though not weak, was only a Foundation Establishment early-stage ghost. Fighting three at once was already a disadvantage, let alone the fact that one of them was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Yin Soul. The outcome of the battle was immediately clear.

Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Yao's face turned extremely ugly.