A member of the Divine Nine Demons Sect, Du Yuan Guang, confronts Li Qiye, accusing him of causing his brother's death and challenges him to a duel. The sect members are eager for Li Qiye's brutal demise, but some observers note that Li Qiye seems to have some martial arts training, hinting at a potential fight. Others acknowledge Li Qiye is the head disciple of the Ancient Countenance Cleansing Sect, and while they claim he has no cultivation, they hope he can at least survive the duel with weapons. Li Qiye accepts the challenge despite the odds.