A figure appeared from the depths of the inner court. It was a middle-aged man, dressed in nice brocade robes. Everyone was surprised to look at him, and Shi Lang smiled with his eyebrow raised slightly. The people also began to recognize the man as he slowly knelt beside Du Li''s corpse.

    The middle-aged man roared, "Li, my child!"

    Shi Lang could see that the man was in pain but it did not matter to him. The Terran had stopped taking pity on the people who came to find trouble with him needlessly. The middle-aged man took a look at Shi Lang and asked in a trembling voice, "Did you kill my son?"

    The people were still thinking when Shi Lang replied, "Yes, Senior Du Li challenged me to a life and death battle."

    His voice did not waver, and his eyes did not shift. He was looking straight at the Middle-aged man. The man took a deep breath and said, "At least, you have the guts to admit it."

    Shi Lang chuckled and said, "Forgive me, I am a cultivator, and since I have the guts to defy heavens, why should I run away from this matter? Are you above the heavens?"

    The people were stunned, his casual words made them remember what cultivators were. The man nodded solemnly, and said, "I will also challenge you for a death battle. Do you have the guts?"

    A wave of gasps erupted in the spectators. Shi Lang replied, "This is the life and death platform of the Martial Spirit Hall, you are an outsider. You have no right to challenge me."

    The man was so angry that he chuckled, and the elder of the Du family appeared on the platform. He stood beside the middle-aged man and said, "Second Master, please calm yourself."

    However, the second master of the Du family was not willing to listen and shuns the old man off. He stood up from the ground and asked, "Where were you, Du Ming, when my son was dying?"

    Du Ming lowered his head and said, "I was here, but we did not expect this guy to kill him without remorse." Read latest stories on empire

    The middle-aged man did not say anything and turned his head to look at Shi Lang once again, as he said, "I will not leave here until I settle this account with you."

    As soon as he said, he released a peak Dao King level pressure against Shi Lang. The latter sighed and asked, "If I fight you, and for a second you die, will your father and then your grandfather come over to avenge you?"

    The middle-aged man scoffed and said, "If you are afraid of the vengeance then you should learn to walk with your head bowed. However, it is too late, now you can only do this in your next life."

    Over the years, the people of the various families have managed to rise to the elder position and the upper management has been watching them with one eye open and one eye closed. However, since an elder dared to forget about the sect and fight with the disciple of the Great elder, they could not stand by.

    Someone wanted to say something when Lady Yao appeared in among the elders and said, "Fight to your heart''s content and digest everything that is still left undigested."

    Shi Lang did not respond, and watched Elder Du with a calm and indifferent gaze. Elder Zhang looked at the elders, they did not know how terrifying Shi Lang was, so they were worried, but now when the Proctor looked at his fellows, he found they had regained their calm.

    He then looked at Lady Yao who nodded subtly, and Elder Zhang sighed as he waved his hand and said, "You know the rules, feel free to use any means that you have to kill the person before you. May the best one wins."

    With that said, he waved his hand and the platform was isolated by external disturbance. He did this to prevent Second Master Du from acting willfully and attacking Shi Lang amidst the match. The rest of the elders also cast a barrier upon it, and made the area very safe. If Second Master Du did anything, then he would be calling upon the wrath of the Martial Spirit Hall.

    As soon as the barriers were erected, Shi Lang and Du Ming did not even wait for Elder Zhang''s signal, and the latter charged at the Terran.

    Do not underestimate the old man because of his appearance. He was a half-step Dao Emperor, capable of crushing a mountain into fine dust with a punch.

    However, when he came to attack Shi Lang, the Terran did not hold back and said, "Shura Body."

    His body began to glow with a dim golden light. The Shura Heaven was also activated and it allowed him to take half a step back before a gust of wind moved past his shoulder. The Terran did not open up distance and said, "Lightning Fist."

    His left hand twitched, and a fist of lightning condensed in the void as he attacked Du Ming. The elder was surprised that the young man was not only able to dodge his attack but even counter him. However, he was not to be outdone, and raised his hand to deflect the attack.

    However, the impact still made the old man retreat for five steps. A shockwave erupted from the collision that made the barrier set by Elder Zhang shiver.

    The people were shocked to see that Shi Lang had the upper hand in this exchange. Second Master Du looked at the old man on the platform and snarled, "Trash."

    On the other side, Shi Lang was religiously opposed to the idea of letting his enemy catch a breath and took out his spear. Du Ming saw this and took out his own saber, and a sharp aura radiated from it. Shi Lang did not waver and said, "Lightning Dragon Fang."

    His spear turned into a myriad as he attacked the old man before him. The attacks were quick and Du Ming was placed in a passive position. However, Shi Lang did not get over confident. He was well aware that the elder before him was a cunning enemy, once he slip up and the table will turn.