No one expected Mo Baiyu to dare step forward, and even fewer expected him to openly challenge You Di.
In the eyes of many, although the man before them did not seem like the real You Di, the attitudes of Lixin Xianzi and High Immortal Qingqing toward him left them uncertain and unable to act without caution. No one felt confident in this situation; it was best not to act rashly.
Many wondered if Mo Baiyu had gone mad!
However, those with discerning eyes could see that Mo Baiyu had indeed gone mad—mad with the desire for fame!
Lixin Xianzi shouted sharply, "Mo Baiyu! Do you have a death wish?"
"Immortal Lixin, please do not misunderstand. This junior is not one who overestimates his own abilities, nor is he reckless with his life. It is merely that this junior has long admired You Di and purely wishes to request a lesson or two from him. Beyond that, I have no other intentions and certainly mean no offense to You Di. I hope Great Old Master You Di will understand."
Mo Baiyu wore a smile, his expression calm and composed as he stood quietly in mid-air like an elegant young master, conspicuously at ease. He cupped his hands and said, "I also ask Great Old Master You Di to grant this junior his wish!"
"I didn't realize you were such a smooth talker. Looks like today, whether I agree or not, I'll have to agree."
Gu Qingfeng sat back down in his chair, ate a spirit fruit, and said, "Fine. Since this is your wish, I'll grant it."
"Thank you, Great Old Master You Di, for your indulgence!"
Seeing Gu Qingfeng agree, the smile on Mo Baiyu's lips grew even more pronounced as he hurriedly bowed in thanks, truly appearing like a modest gentleman.
Mo Baiyu looked excited and thrilled.
However.
His excitement and thrill were not because Gu Qingfeng had accepted his challenge and granted his wish.
The so-called wish was merely an excuse.
According to his plan, as long as Gu Qingfeng publicly agreed to give instruction, the matter was already half successful. He could already imagine that after today, the name Mo Baiyu would spread throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.
That was the true reason for his excitement.
Yet.
Mo Baiyu was not the only clever person present. Those who wanted to show off in front of High Immortal Qingqing and have their names spread across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds were not limited to him alone.
At that moment, another person stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "This junior Fu Ying also boldly requests a lesson or two from Great Old Master You Di!"
Clearly.
Fu Ying had also discerned Mo Baiyu's inner thoughts. He too wanted to seize this opportunity to challenge the renowned You Di and make a name for himself.
"This junior Yun Zhou also boldly requests a lesson or two from Great Old Master You Di!"
"This junior Mu Feng boldly requests a lesson or two from Great Old Master You Di!"
Good heavens!
After Fu Ying stepped forward, Yun Zhou, Mu Feng, Qing Yue, including the three Upper Demons following Fu Ying, and even Leng Jue, a disciple of the Dan Ding Valley—one of the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands—stepped forward.
These individuals were either Upper Immortals bearing the decree of the Immortal Dao, Upper Demons bearing the decree of the Monster Dao, or disciples of Blessed Lands. It was no exaggeration to say they were all outstanding talents of the current era, possessing formidable cultivation strength and powerful identity backgrounds. Each had the support of a major immortal realm, great clan, or powerful faction.
In other words, if anything happened to these people today, it would offend not just one major immortal realm, but seven or eight. Moreover, among those who stepped forward was Leng Jue, a disciple of the Dan Ding Valley of the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands. If anything happened to him, the consequences would be even more terrifying.
Therefore.
When Leng Jue stepped forward, Mo Baiyu's confidence grew stronger, and his resolve became even firmer.
"This junior Shangguan Dong boldly requests a lesson or two from Great Old Master You Di!"
Soon.
Shangguan Dong, not wanting to fall behind, also stepped forward.
Although compared to the status of Mo Baiyu and the others, he was merely a Heaven-appointed immortal, the proud Shangguan Dong never considered himself inferior to anyone. He believed what he lacked was only opportunity. And today, with such a great opportunity before him, even more than Mo Baiyu, he did not want to miss it!
However, his father, Shangguan Feixing, did not think the same. When he saw Shangguan Dong step forward, he was truly frightened and hurriedly tried to dissuade and stop him. Unfortunately, just as Elder Jin's attempts to dissuade Mo Baiyu were ignored, Shangguan Dong also turned a deaf ear to his father's pleas.
Because he wanted—desperately wanted—to become famous!
"You reckless fools, truly mad with the desire for fame!"
Lixin Xianzi glared at Mo Baiyu and the others, feeling these young people were too arrogant and presumptuous. Usually, they relied on their status as Heaven-appointed immortals to throw their weight around, and now they recklessly sought to make a name for themselves by challenging You Di.
Did they not consider what the consequences would be if this man truly was You Di?
Forget you Heaven-appointed Upper Immortals—even a Great Dao Star Monarch bearing the Mandate of Heaven, or even a Great Dao Throne, if You Di wanted to kill them, he would kill them.
These fools, for the sake of fame, were practically throwing their lives away.
Gu Qingfeng asked indifferently, "What's this? Little sister, from what you're saying, fighting me can make one famous?"
"Great Old Master, you claim to be You Di... No! You are the Nine Nethers Emperor who shook the heavens and earth in the ancient era. Your fame is unparalleled. If one can fight you, regardless of the outcome, it will spread throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds afterward, and their names will quickly become widely known."
"Is that so? I really didn't realize I had such a miraculous effect."
Gu Qingfeng chuckled wryly and said, "No wonder these little guys are all as excited as if they've been injected with chicken blood. So they want to step on me to become famous. But... aren't they afraid of death?"
"That's exactly why I said these reckless little fools are throwing their lives away for fame!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Baiyu and the others hurriedly explained.
"Great Old Master You Di, Immortal Lixin, please do not misunderstand. We are not seeking fame, but truly admire You Di. Therefore, we wish to take advantage of this rare opportunity today to request a lesson or two from Great Old Master You Di."
Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, cutting them off. "Wanting fame is nothing shameful, nor is it something that can't be spoken of. It's completely understandable. Young people, who doesn't want to make a name for themselves? Not just you—if it were me, I'd want fame too."
Having said that, Gu Qingfeng addressed the others, "Are there any others who want to request a lesson from me? Come all together. Whether it's for your so-called wishes or for fame, today I'll satisfy you all."
Among the thousands present, people looked at each other. Some were itching to move, others hesitated.
To be honest.
No one didn't want fame, especially fame of such weight as fighting You Di. To put it bluntly, even bragging about it to others in the future would be a capital that commanded respect.