The Deputy Hall Masters and Deputy Mansion Masters—all of them high-ranking Daoists—were fighting neck and neck. Some of the younger Daoist priests and Spirit Guards looked eager to support their bosses, but they were immediately restrained by the more experienced individuals.0

The Daoist Order did not forbid private duels. After all, it was unrealistic to expect those with high cultivation levels to not resort to physical confrontation. Thus, the Daoist Order only set up guidelines such as mutual consent, no killing, and no involvement of Spirit Guards. If all conditions were met, the Daoist Order would not interfere.0

Zhang Yuelu beating Li Tianzhen in a duel in Jade Capital without facing any consequences was a prime example.0

At this moment, regardless of how intense the fights were among these prominent figures, they would be categorized as private duels as long as no one died.0

However, if Spirit Guards or...0