My disciples are all villains.

The White Tower Council's training hall was very unique and elegant. It was exquisite and was built according to a woman's aesthetic preference. The Dao inscriptions were as light as water and flowed like waves in the hall. It was a very tranquil place.

Nevertheless, even such a tranquil place could not escape the buzzing of a fly. The fly in question was none other than Gongsun Yuanxuan. His voice was as annoying as the buzzing of a fly.

Lan Xihe coughed a few times. When she saw the blue-clad female attendant stepping forward to help her, she waved her hand to stop her. She was in an unfavorable situation. She had just struggled to defeat Gongsun Yuanxuan, but he was here to take advantage of the situation and challenge her again. Nevertheless, she did not refuse him. She said, "If you want to spar, I'll grant you your wish."

Gongsun Yuanxuan decided to be shameless and disregarded everything. His goal was to spar with Lan Xihe so he did not care about anything else. He said, "Thank you, Tower Master Lan." He looked around the hall before he said, "Let's decide the winner in this training hall."

The blue-clad female attendant frowned. She could no longer hold back and said, "Don't you think you're too shameless? Tower Master Lan hasn't even recovered from her injuries, and yet, you still dare to say it's a fair fight?"

Gongsun Yuanxuan replied, "Perhaps, it would be unfair if it were someone else. However, Tower Master Lan has 13 Birth Charts and possesses the Sun, Moon, and Star Wheel. If I were to fight Tower Master Lan when she was at the peak of her strength, then it would be a truly unfair fight since I would have no chance of winning at all. What's the point of sparring if it's like that?"

The blue-clad female attendant no longer paid any mind to etiquette and spat at him. She thought the old man's face was so thick that it was even more exaggerated than the height of the white tower.

Lan Xihe asked, "Do you think I can't kill you just because I'm injured?"

With the word 'kill', Lan Xihe shed all pretenses and ended the hypocrisy.

Everyone knew Gongsun Yuanxuan's purpose of visiting. It was pointless for him to spout those high-handed reasons and grand excuses.

"Alright." With this, Gongsun Yuanxuan no longer hid his intention. His eyes burned as he said, "Let's have a life-or-death battle."

…

Dark clouds gathered in the sky above the white tower.

The Primal Qi gathering like a flurry of tornadoes was so rich that it could be seen with the naked eyes.

No one had ever touched the top of the 100,000-foot-tall tower. It was like a huge white pillar that pierced through the nine heavens. No one knew when it was built or why it was built so high. Some people said perhaps some immortals wanted to stand on the high ground to admire earth's beauty.

The tip of the tower above the clouds seemed to flow with electricity.

At the same time, Primal Qi flowed down the wall of the white tower until reached the 81st floor.

With this, the entire training hall darkened.

Lan Xihe straightened her back.

Gongsun Yuanxun's expression was grim at this moment. He retreated a few steps as he said, "You've made preparations?"

Lan Xihe said, "Haven't you?"

Lan Xihe's movements were as light as a swallow as she pushed her hand out.

The Sun, Moon, Star Wheel in her hand burst with light as the Primal Qi between heaven and earth gathered.

In just a blink of an eye, Lan Xihe arrived in front of Gongsun Yuanxuan, wielding the Sun, Moon, and Star Wheel.

Gongsun Yuanxuan manifested his astrolabe and brought out the Infinite Shield to block the strike.

Bang!

The impact from the collision rippled out into the surroundings.

The two opponents were in a stalemate.

Lu Zhou was about to defend himself when he saw the rippling energy in the training hall move like waves on the surface of a lake. He realized the rippling energy was being absorbed by the white tower.

Si Wuya was inwardly amazed when he saw this. The white tower was really mysterious; it could even absorb power from the outside world to protect itself.

Lan Xihe said with a faint smile, "The Grand Tutor is really carefree about using the Infinite Shield…"

"Tower Master Lan, good move!" Gongsun Yuanxuan was on guard.

"What do you think will happen to you if I aim all the power of my Birth Charts at you?" Lan Xihe said as her astrolabe appeared behind her.

"You..." Gongsun Yuanxuan looked to the left and the right. "It's the training hall?"

Most cultivators had their own personal training halls. By using formations, the halls would give them the advantage in a fight and boost their strength. This was the case for Ye Zhen and Yu Chenshu as it was for Lan Xihe.

Nevertheless, Gongsun Yuanxuan did not seem frightened. "Alas, there's nothing you can do to me."

The Sun, Moon, and Star Wheel pressed forward.

The Infinite Shield creaked and caved in.

Gongsun Yuanxuan's heart raced in his chest. He pushed the Infinite Shield forward and advanced two steps.

Lan Xihe was hovering in the air so she was half a body taller than Gongsun Yuanxuan. From above, the astrolabe behind her grew more distinct. The 36 triangles glowed before 13 triangles were lit up.

Gongsun Yuanxuan glared at Lan Xihe and said, unresigned, "Tower Master Lan, this is unfair. You use the white tower's power!"

Lan Xihe shook her head and calmly said, "You're not worthy…"

"Then don't blame me!" It was clear Gongsun Yuanxuan had a trump card as well. Since he dared to challenge Lan Xihe in her territory, how could he not have tricks up his sleeve?

Gongsun Yuanxuan stomped his feet, causing the white tower to tremble slightly. "Grand technique: The Thousand-hand Buddha Seal."

Gongsun Yuanxuan's astrolabe appeared at his back. As the 12 Birth Charts lit up, countless hand seals appeared behind him as well.

Si Wuya said, "It's an ancient grand technique."

Lan Xihe said calmly and confidently, "You took a potion."

To cast the Thousand-hand Buddha Seal, one needed enough energy.

Gongsun Yuanxuan said, "As long as I win, what does it matter?"

Fairness? From the start, there was no such thing as fairness. Taking a potion was no different from taking a forbidden drug during a competition. With this admission, the extent of Gongsun Yuanxuan's shamelessness could be seen.

Following that, the energies from both sides collided.

Boom!

With the point of collision in the center, a wave of vertical swept through the entire hall. Cracks that looked like tree roots and lines appeared on the 81st floor.

Following that, energy seals flew out of the white tower, cleaving the two buildings at the sides into two.

Similarly, the cedar tree on the snow mountain nearby was split into two halves as though it had been cut by a sharp blade.

Lan Xihe extended his hand and flew back gracefully before she landed on a chair.

Gongsun Yuanxuan was pushed back; he slid back on the ground toward the railing dozens of meters away from the training hall.

Bang!

He crashed into the railing, causing pebbles to fall.

From the beginning to the end, the two opponents only used one move.

Tranquility returned to the training hall.

The Dao inscriptions flashed before it mended the cracks on the white tower.

It was a rather impressive sight.

Gongsun Yuanxuan praised, "As expected of the strongest tower in the world; as expected of Tower Master Lan."

At this moment, Lan Xihe suddenly grunted softly. A small trace of blood appeared at the corner of her lips. Although it was just a slight trace, it was more than enough to reveal her weakness.

Upon seeing this, Gongsun Yuanxuan's fighting spirit was greatly aroused. He said energetically, "Again!"

Lan Xihe frowned. "Do you really want to die?"

Although her voice was not loud, there was no mistaking the killing intent in her voice. Everyone could tell she was truly angered at this moment. 

"Since I dare to come here, I'm naturally confident. I even took the potion. Do you really think you can intimidate me?" Compared to Lan Xihe, there was no doubt Gongsun Yuanxuan was in better shape than Lan Xihe at this moment. This put him in a good mood. "It's my greatest honor to be able to defeat Tower Master Lan."

At this moment, Lu Zhou's indifferent voice rang in the air.

"That's enough."

Gongsun Yuanxuan turned around. His gaze swept past Si Wuya and Lu Zhou once again. Since he entered the training hall, he had totally disregarded them. He said, "This matter is between me and Tower Master Lan. It has nothing to do with both of you. Please leave."

Si Wuya said, "It's time to stop."

Since his master had spoken, Si Wuya knew it meant that the Evil Sky Pavilion would intervene.

Gongsun Yuanxuan said, "Tower Master Lan hasn't even spoken; what right do you have to interfere?"

Lan Xihe said, "That's right, Grand Tutor, I forgot to introduce you. This is the seventh disciple of Pavilion Master Lu of the Evil Sky Pavilion, Si... Si Wuya."

Fortunately, she asked for Si Wuya's name twice previously. Otherwise, it would have been embarrassing.

With the Evil Sky Pavilion's intervention, the White Tower Council's crisis would come to an end sooner or later.

"The Evil Sky Pavilion?" Gongsun Yuanxuan cupped his hands at Si Wuya and said, "So you're from the Evil Sky Pavilion. Please send my regards to Pavilion Master Lu."

From what Gongsun Yuanxuan knew, the relationship between the Evil Sky Pavilion and the White Tower Council was not good. He had heard that Nangong Yutian and Ning Wanqing had offended the Evil Sky Pavilion.

"There's no need for that," Si Wuya said, "My master is here with us after all."