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The captured members of the Jade Pure Dao Sect were imprisoned in the Netherworld Demon Sect's underground dungeon.

The dungeon was filled with restrictions. Any attempts to break it with magic power were practically impossible.

Not to mention, everyone was severely injured and suppressed by the restriction, making it difficult for them to breathe.

They had messy hair and dirty faces. Their bodies lacked vitality, and their eyes were filled with despair and emptiness.

This was especially apparent for Elder Xu and Elder Chu, who lay paralyzed on the ground like mud.

There was no luster in their eyes.

The two of them had their cultivation crippled and all of their meridians shattered by Mo Lin, and they were now powerless.

Although they were still alive, they were already dead inside. Pain and despair overwhelmed them.

Rumble!

A loud noise shook the earth and mountains. The dungeon trembled too.

A few young disciples looked up slightly with surprise in their eyes.

Then, there was another rumble as the ground shook again. All the disciples seemed to have thought of something as they looked at each other with glee.

"Could it be… our Grandmaster has come to save us?" A disciple remarked.

They were still young and filled with a strong desire to live.

Even if it was just a tiny sliver of hope, it was enough to let them regain their zest.

"It should be, judging from the commotion. This is great. The sect master hasn't abandoned us after all!"

"Elder Chu, Elder Xu, the sect master is here to save us. We can get out of here!" the group of disciples shouted excitedly.

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However, Elder Chu's eyes were still lifeless, and he did not say a word.

He felt as if his heart had died. So what if he made it out alive? He was already a crippled man.

"Kill them. Kill all these bastards!" Elder Xu shouted through gritted teeth.

His eyes were red and filled with hatred.

His cultivation that he had cultivated for hundreds of years was destroyed just like that. This was more painful than death.

Hence, he simply hated those from the Netherworld Demon Sect to the bone. He could only be happy after killing them.

…

Above the Netherworld Demon Sect, a spherical purple light screen was constantly shrinking.

A bolt of violet lightning condensed and slashed down at Li Yu. But it was dispersed by his sword with ease.

Outside the light screen, all the elders and hundreds of disciples of the Netherworld Demon Sect were arranged in a strange formation while they formed hand seals in unison.

Strange runes surfaced in front of them, connecting with each other.

Purple light gathered around them and slowly fused with the light screen of the grand array formation.

According to Li Qingyun, they were executing a human formation to support the Protective Mountain Array formation, allowing them to become one with the array.

It was similar to becoming one with the sword.

This was entirely different from relying on magic power to augment the array.

One needed to fuse their vital energies into the formation to become a part of it.

Furthermore, everyone was connected through a unique array formation, allowing everyone to become one.

It allowed everyone's power to be focused and unleash its greatest power.

It was like ten people pushing a heavy box.

Each person taking turns could push the box forward, but if their strength could be fully focused and synchronized, they could move it faster and further.

If wheels were added to the bottom of the box and leverage was applied, everyone's strength could be amplified. Thus, the ten people could push ten boxes or more with ease.

Such was the effect of becoming one with the array formation. Everyone's will was synchronized through it, and their strength was united. Then, through the profoundness of the array formation, everyone's power would be amplified. It would generate power far greater than the sum of its parts.

Of course, there was one flaw. As a part of the grand array, once it got attacked, those disciples would suffer a certain degree of damage.

If the grand array was destroyed, they would also suffer a backlash from that power and might be seriously injured or even killed.

Hence, when he heard about this from Li Qingyun, Li Yu thought of a method that he could execute to annihilate the Netherworld Demon Sect with a single sword strike.

Therefore, he hid his abilities and controlled his strength while only applying pressure on the array. He switched from attack to defense and withstood the array's attack but did not destroy it.

"This brat can't hold on much longer. Let's gather the strength of everyone and kill him with the array formation!" An elder of the Netherworld Demon Sect shouted loudly.

"Yes, elder!" The hundreds of disciples answered in unison.

At the same time, more Netherworld Demon Sect disciples flew over. They, too, formed hand seals and fused into the formation.

The purple glow of the array formation became more and more dazzling while the energy became increasingly powerful.

Rumble!

The giant array formation was like a glorious heaven's might, with thunder rumbling.

Purple energy gathered in one spot, and a lightning bolt that looked like a flood dragon manifested.

Then, it slashed down at Li Yu.

Li Yu frowned and used his sword to block.

Bang!

Amidst the loud explosion, Li Yu and Li Qingyun's figures hurriedly retreated.

Their expressions were grim.

Everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect was ecstatic when they saw it.

It seemed like there was a chance of killing him after they fused with the grand array to maximize its power.

"All disciples, listen up. Quickly come and support the grand array formation to kill the enemy together. No delay shall be tolerated!" The Netherworld Demon Sect's Grand Elder used his magic power to amplify his voice, and it was like a thunderclap that resounded in the sky of the entire sect.

After a moment, more figures flew over from all directions.

Before the order, some of them were patrolling the periphery, while others were in seclusion in various cave abodes.

Although the commotion earlier had already caught their attention, they didn't know what was going on. So no one dared leave their posts without orders.

Some were merely observing. After all, they were simply unable to imagine how powerful the enemy they were facing was and believed the elders could handle it themselves.

However, upon hearing the Great Elder's orders, they naturally did not dare to delay and flew over one after another.

In an instant, there were another two to three hundred people outside the light barrier, and there were already a thousand people.

"Everyone, listen up. Merge all your essence, energy, and spirit into the formation. Inject all your magic power into the formation, and we will kill these two in one hit!" The Grand Elder continued to shout.

He noticed that Li Yu could barely withstand that attack just now.

With more disciples joining in, they could definitely kill him with their best shot.

Even if they couldn't kill him, they could still deal a heavy blow.

…

Everyone should be here by now! Li Yu thought.

Indeed, life was like a show where everything depended on the acting!

He had successfully lured everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect to integrate into the grand array.

At the moment, the light screen of the grand formation had become more corporeal and glaring.

A powerful pressure weighed down on his head like a mountain.

In fact, some of the buildings began cracking under immense pressure. It was as if they were on the verge of collapse.

The heavens and the earth quaked as a bedazzling purple light gathered in the sky, reminiscent of the blinding sun.

The terrifying energy slowly condensed into a bolt of a purple lightning dragon that roared as it charged toward Li Yu.

Li Yu stood in front of Li Qingyun, neither dodging nor evading. His right hand gripped the hilt of his sword as he frowned ever slightly.

Crack!

The sword slashed out, tearing through the void.

The bolt of purple lightning dragon instantly exploded, turning into a dazzling glow that spread in all directions.

Space trembled as energy ripples spread out.

Everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect looked at the center of the explosion with anticipation.

This was the strongest strike that had gathered all of their strength and used up all of their powers. It should be enough to kill Li Yu, right?

Even if he was lucky enough not to die, he would definitely be severely injured and vomit blood, leaving him in a sorry state.

However, when the light dissipated, Li Yu remained on the spot with a calm expression.

Their best attack that had gathered the power of more than a thousand people in their sect and the Protective Mountain Array…

A strike more than enough to level a mountain or kill an elite cultivator at the Profound Void Martial Stage…

It did nothing!

How is this possible!

How is he still unharmed!

Is he a monster?

Everyone was utterly shocked!

Right then, Li Yu looked at the people above him, the corners of his mouth suddenly curved up in a thought-provoking smile.

Then, he slashed out!

This strike seemed to sever time!

All was quiet, and it was as if space had stopped for a moment.

In the next second…

Bang!

The light screen of the array formation exploded.

…Outside Jade Peak Pass, in the Wolf King's camp.

A group of soldiers of the Great Xia Dynasty searched for the weapons, treasures, and other items left behind by the Wolf King's army.

They also rescued the captured prisoners of war and women.

Ye Qiu was here as well.

Last night, he had learned that the Wolf King had been killed by a mysterious expert and that the Wolf King's army had fled.

He rushed here before the army did with Zhang Zhizhong and the others.

"What a terrifying divine power it is to actually tear open such a huge hole in this land! No wonder it could scare off the Wolf King's 500,000 men army. This is simply the descent of a god into the mortal world!"

Everyone looked at the cracked ground at the campsite in shock.

Especially when they arrived near the enormous ravine that was almost seven to eight meters wide and stretched for several hundreds of meters.

The visual impact simply made them feel so tiny and weak.

They could finally understand how traumatized the men from the Wolf King Clan were back then.

Anyone else would be terrified to the point their souls left their bodies, and they would flee for their lives.

Ye Qiu didn't say anything, but he was extremely excited and proud inside!

He was now even more sure that this was done by Li Yu.

In the entire Xia Dynasty, only he could have such terrifying strength.

Looking at the ravine in front of him, he imagined the scene at that time.

Li Yu entered the enemy camp alone and killed the Wolf King.

Afterward, the might of the next sword strike collapsed the earth, scaring away the Wolf King's army of 500,000 men.

In the end, he left without revealing his identity as fame was irrelevant to him.

Thinking to this point, Ye Qiu couldn't help but want to clap for Li Yu and cheer for him.

This is what a true expert, a true hero, is all about!

Such a magnificent achievement is unprecedented.

Such a heroic feat should be respected by all.

Any good man should be like my senior brother!

When can I become a powerhouse like Senior Brother!

The admiration Ye Qiu had for Li Yu flowed like an endless river.

Right then, a sudden commotion broke out among the soldiers nearby, and everyone looked over curiously.

Those soldiers were looking at the Heavenly Dao Rankings in the southeast with surprised faces.

At the moment, the names of everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect on the glittering Hidden Dragon Rankings had begun to vanish one at a time.

"The name of the members from the Netherworld Demon Sect has disappeared!"

"What happened? Perhaps someone got rid of the Netherworld Demon Sect?" The soldiers were abuzz and couldn't contain their excited faces.

The main culprit of the Wolf King's clan's invasion was the Netherworld Demon Sect, so the soldiers hated the Netherworld Demon Sect to the bone.

It was especially so since many of these soldiers were from the Mo Prefecture to begin with. In the past few decades, they'd frequently endured being pushed around by the Netherworld Demon Sect disciples.

Of course, they were also afraid.

As long as the Netherworld Demon Sect was not eliminated, the Grand Xia Dynasty would never have peace.

Did Senior Brother eliminate the Netherworld Demon Sect as well?!

Ye Qiu was also shocked.

If the Wolf King Clan was like a thorn in the back to the Great Xia Dynasty, then the Netherworld Demon Sect was the sword that hung above their heads.

Although the Netherworld Demon Sect did not want the Grand Xia Dynasty to collapse completely, they would become a shit-stirrer for their own benefits.

They instigated wars and caused trouble everywhere while the commoners were the ones who were suffering.

Of course, commoners might be worthless in their eyes.

However, they were all living people who had parents and families, just like his third uncle, who had died in battle.

Hence, if the Netherworld Demon Sect was eliminated for good, it would simply be too satisfying for everyone.

My Third Uncle can now rest in peace.

Ah. I told Senior Brother the other day that the Netherworld Demon Sect worked with the Wolf King Clan to invade Mo Prefecture.

Senior Brother must have eradicated the Netherworld Demon Sect altogether to eliminate all future troubles.

Oh my senior brother. Oh you're too awesome!

Ye Qiu really didn't know what to say to express his current feelings and admiration for Li Yu.

…

The main hall of the Jade Pure Dao Sect.

Perfected Yu Hua had invited the elders of the Great Sky Dao Sect, the Five Elements Sect, the Star Dou Sect, and other orthodox sects of the Great Xia Dynasty for a meeting.

They had gathered to discuss dealing with the Netherworld Demon Sect together.

After they heard that the Netherworld Demon Sect was refining the peerless sword, the Demonic Carnage Sword, everyone was shocked as they denounced and cursed.

However, when Perfected Yu Hua proposed to gather the strength of various sects to attack the Netherworld Demon Sect and destroy the forging of the Demonic Carnage Sword, everyone went silent. They looked at each other with hesitation.

They knew that the Netherworld Demon Sect was becoming more and more prosperous. If they were allowed to grow further, there would come a day when the righteous path would be completely suppressed by the Netherworld Demon Sect. They would be trampled under their feet and be at their mercy by that time.

However, a sect war was not a fight between two children where they fought as and when they liked.

Furthermore, the world was on the verge of total chaos with the appearance of the demon child and greater demons that were wreaking havoc within their areas.

No one hoped for another war, especially one facing against the Netherworld Demon Sect that was in full swing.

At that time, the other fiend sects would definitely take the opportunity to launch an attack. In the end, it would evolve into a bloody war between the righteous and fiend sects.

Not to mention the final outcome, such a war would definitely deal heavy losses to both sides, and it could even plunge the world into an abyss of misery.

The various greater demons would take the opportunity to cause more trouble and bring chaos. At that time, their world would probably experience an unprecedented calamity.

Therefore, they felt that this matter was debatable. Some even suggested seeking help from the Clear Void Holy Land and the Limitless Dao Sect, the top Holy Land sects in the Huaxia continent.

After all, the Netherworld Demon Sect and the Netherworld Cult came from the same source. And the Clear Void Holy Land and the Limitless Dao Sect would likely not allow a peerless demon sword like the Demonic Carnage Sword to appear.

Yet, Perfected Yu Hua was well aware that the entire world was facing troubling times. The Clear Void Holy Land and the Limitless Dao Sect were too busy handling their own matters, so how could they have the time to care about the business of the Great Xia Dynasty?

It was not as though all of the orthodox sects of the Great Xia Dynasty were destroyed or that an apocalypse had really befallen the world.

This sort of thing was supposed to be handled by the sects of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Furthermore, Perfected Yu Hua was feeling anxious!

His elders and disciples were in the hands of the Netherworld Demon Sect, and he couldn't afford to wait any longer.

At the end of the meeting, the hall fell into silence. The atmosphere was heavy to the extreme.

However, at this moment, an inner sect disciple of the Jade Pure Dao Sect suddenly ran in. "Sect Master, there are major changes in the Heavenly Dao Rankings. The names of those from the Netherworld Demon Sect are disappearing!"

"What!"

The crowd immediately had astonished expressions.

They rushed out of the hall and looked at the golden scroll in the sky.

Indeed, the names of all the disciples of the Netherworld Demon Sect on the Hidden Dragon Rankings had vanished.

Even Gu Cangming, who was ranked third, had disappeared.

There was no longer a single disciple of the Netherworld Demon Sect on the entire rankings.

"What's going on? Did someone annihilate the Netherworld Demon Sect?"

The last time this had occurred was when the Heavenly Water Pavilion was destroyed by the demon child.

Hence, when they saw the vanishing names, everyone thought of the same thing.

"But who could have the ability to annihilate the Netherworld Demon Sect!?"

"It's also possible that the Mo Prefecture fell into the territory of the Wolf King Clan, so the Hidden Dragon Rankings automatically removed the disciples of the Netherworld Demon Sect from the rankings of the Grand Xia Dynasty!""Eh? Do you think it's that demon child? Maybe only he has such capabilities!"

"Yeah, that's possible!"

"I don't think so. Demon Child has been sealed away for countless years, and his powers have reduced significantly. He wouldn't make enemies everywhere when he has just returned to the world. Although he's called Demon Child, his intelligence isn't like any ordinary child. It wasn't easy for him to regain his freedom, so he wouldn't dig his own grave like this!"

"So if that's the case, what could have happened to the Netherworld Demon Sect? Had Mo Lin been crazy enough to use his disciples as sacrifices to his sword?!"

Everyone's imagination ran wild as they came up with all kinds of conjectures.

After all, they didn't dare believe that the Netherworld Demon Sect, at its peak, had really been eradicated.

Even though this was what all of them had hoped for.

"Why don't we go take a look together? Perhaps the Netherworld Demon Sect has really been destroyed by the Demon Child or some unknown expert. We might be able to finish off any remnants still alive if we lead the way!" said the Sovereign of the Sky Dao Sect.

What he said might not seem like much on the surface, but it contained a lot of information.

Even though he said it was to finish off the survivors, everyone knew that the meaning behind it was to divide the wealth of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

Although the other party was a fiend sect, there was no absolute distinction between orthodox and demonic, such as spirit stones, spirit herbs, medicinal pills, magic treasures, or even some cultivation techniques.

Everyone knew how massive the wealth of such a powerful sect possessed.

After the Heavenly Water Pavilion was destroyed, those from the Jade Pure Dao Sect had obtained the most benefits since they arrived first.

Humans die for wealth, while birds die for food. Although nothing was confirmed yet, everyone was instantly energized and agreed to the proposal.

They returned to gather their disciples and prepared to head to the Mo Prefecture together.

…

In the Eastern Palace of the Great Xia Dynasty, Murong Xingqiao also saw the changes in the Hidden Dragon Rankings and was rather shocked.

"Those from the Netherworld Demon Sect have disappeared!" Murong Xingqiao's heart suddenly began to race.

Thinking of the incident at the Heavenly Water Pavilion, a bold idea surfaced in her mind.

The Netherworld Demon Sect must have been annihilated!

If the Netherworld Demon Sect was really destroyed, it would surely be a joyous occasion for the Great Xia Dynasty.

The fiend sects had been rampant for years, wreaking havoc in their areas. The commoners had suffered terribly, but the imperial government could do nothing to deal with the problems.

Now, the Netherworld Demon Sect had even colluded with the Wolf King Clan to invade the territory of the Grand Xia Dynasty and murder its citizens.

It threatened the peace of the Great Xia Dynasty and drilled fear into everyone in the world.

Of course, personally speaking, the Netherworld Demon Sect was a primary threat to her.

Murong Xingqiao also knew that the Netherworld Demon Sect was in cahoots with her third brother, Murong Taisheng, and the Luo family.

It was precisely her third brother and the Luo Clan who helped the Netherworld Demon Sect grow more prosperous over the years by providing cover for benefits. Nowadays, the sect has become more and more daring.

The Wolf King's clan's invasion of Mo Prefecture should also be linked to her third brother.

He probably wanted to use this opportunity to eliminate the Ye Family's influence.

The Netherworld Demon Sect would have become a trump card for her third brother in the future.

Hence, if the Netherworld Demon Sect was really eliminated, then it would remove a huge concern in her heart.

However, when she thought of the power of Mo Lin and the Netherworld Demon Sect, Murong Xingqiao felt that it seemed unlikely.

In the entire Grand Xia Dynasty, no one could possess such strength.

Perfected Yu Hua could only at most tie with Mo Lin.

If anyone wanted to destroy the Netherworld Demon Sect, there was no telling whether they could win even with the combined strength of the Great Xia Dynasty's orthodox sects.

Although she knew that it was unlikely, she still anticipated good news.

After all, something must have happened behind the sudden changes on the Hidden Dragon Rankings.

At this moment, Imperial Tutor Wu Cheng suddenly ran over and said after a bow, "Your Highness! I just received news that there was good news from the Mo Prefecture. Wolf King Tharman was killed by a mysterious expert, and the Wolf King Clan's army was scared off by that expert!"

"What? Really?" Murong Xingqiao's eyes widened in excitement. She was euphoric.

"It's absolutely true. General Ye has already led the army to hunt down the Wolf King's remnant troops and recover the lost grounds!"

"This is great! This is great! God bless my Great Xia Dynasty!" Murong Xingqiao was thoroughly thrilled.

This piece of news made her even more excited because the unexpected change in the Hidden Dragon Rankings might really be as she had expected.

Maybe this mysterious expert attacked the Netherworld Demon Sect as well?

If that was the case, this expert's strength was too terrifying.

It was a feat to destroy the Netherworld Demon Sect! Even every known top-notch expert of the Great Xia Dynasty could not do it even if they joined forces.

"I didn't expect that there was actually such a peerless expert hidden in our Great Xia Dynasty! I wonder who this person is?" Murong Xingqiao's heart was filled with curiosity.

…

In the Prosperity Palace, the third prince, Murong Taisheng, had an ugly expression on his face as he watched the changes in the Hidden Dragon Rankings.

It was at this time that a figure suddenly appeared behind him. He bowed with cupped hands and said, "Your Highness, I have bad news. We just received news that Wolf King Tharman was killed by a mysterious expert. The Wolf King's army fled in panic and was routed!"

"What? How could this be?" Murong Taisheng's expression drastically changed as he felt his mind buzz.

Not long ago, he had found out that the Netherworld Demon Sect had failed to kill Ye Qiu and was instead killed by a mysterious person. He was left shocked and frustrated.

When he saw the unexpected change in the Heavenly Dao Rankings moments ago, everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect had suddenly disappeared, and he had just begun to worry.

Right now, he heard the news that the Wolf King's army had been driven off by a mysterious expert.

It was as if he was struck by lightning, and he felt panicky inside.

He did not want to link all these things together.

But wasn't this too much of a coincidence?

Of course, his worst fear was the possibility that the Netherworld Demon Sect had been eradicated by the same mysterious expert.

If that was the case, everything he had painstakingly built over the years would be for naught.

For the sake of borrowing the strength of the Netherworld Demon Sect, he hadn't hesitated to send wealth to the Netherworld Demon Sect for all these years and provided cover for them.

With the Wolf King's clan gone, his chance to eradicate the Ye family's power was gone.

Instead, it gave the Ye family a chance to gain military exploits and prestige.

If his backing, the Netherworld Demon Sect, was destroyed too, then his grand plan would be ruined.

"Damn! Why did this guy suddenly pop up? He ruined my plan… Mo Ying, do you have any clues about this unknown expert?"

"Not at the moment, Your Highness. But based on my investigation, it shouldn't have been done by the top experts of the Great Xia Dynasty. For some reason, they have all gone to the Jade Pure Dao Sect."

"Immediately send someone to the Netherworld Demon Sect to investigate the reason for the changes in the rankings!" Murong Taisheng ordered as he still held onto the last trace of hope.

In the Ye Residence, Yang Shengnan almost cried with joy when she heard the good news from the Mo Prefecture.

Ye Guxiong and Ye Qiu's grandfather, Ye Tianming, were also overjoyed.

"Wonderful, the heavens have blessed me. Gu Xing has averted the danger this time!" Ye Tianming was naturally worried about Ye Guxing. After all, the situation in the Mo Prefecture was critical.

Not to mention the severe lack of troops, the Wolf King Clan had the Netherworld Demon Sect's support, and it was even possible that some people in the imperial court were colluding with them.

He feared that Ye Guxing would die in the Mo Prefecture.

"Yes, the heavens are blessing our Great Xia Dynasty! To think that there would be a powerful person helping us at this time. Second Brother and Qiu'er are safe now!" Ye Guxiong breathed a sigh of relief.

He was all too aware of how deep and muddy the water was in the Mo Prefecture.

He had also escaped death this time. Though with the country in trouble, they could not defy the emperor's order. The men of the Ye family could only rush to the front and take the lead.

"I'm afraid Grand Commandant Zhao will be disappointed this time!" Ye Tianming said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with coldness.

"It turns out Qiu'er isn't lying to me. That Li Yu he mentioned must be the real deal with extraordinary power. This is unbelievable!" Yang Shengnan said from the side, her face full of joy.

Out of desperation on that day, she hoped that the Li Yu her son had mentioned would help. She hadn't thought that Li Yu would really agree to help Ye Qiu.

Moreover, she hadn't expected that Li Yu would actually defeat the Wolf King's army. This was enough to prove that Ye Qiu was right about him.

Li Yu was an extremely extraordinary person with unfathomable strength.

"Li Yu? What does this have to do with him?" Ye Guxiong and Ye Tianming looked at Yang Shengnan in surprise.

They knew Li Yu's name, but they didn't understand how this matter had anything to do with Li Yu.

"I think the Wolf King's army was likely driven off by Li Yu!" Yang Shengnan said.

"Huh?" Ye Guxiong and Ye Tianming widened their eyes.

…

After Li Yu destroyed the grand array formation with a single strike, it killed almost everyone from the Netherworld Demon Sect.

No one could understand how Li Yu could be so strong.

After eradicating the Netherworld Demon Sect, Li Yu did not leave. He had to find the reincarnated Mo Lin.

After all, if he did not eliminate the roots, there would be no end of trouble.

He was not afraid that Mo Lin would threaten his safety, but that was not the case for his father.

Furthermore, the system mission required him to kill Mo Lin.

All of a sudden, dark clouds loomed above.

Dark purple clouds swirled around a central point, forming a vortex.

Thick bolts of lightning flashed within as thunder rumbled, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Waves of powerful pressure spread down from the sky as if the gods were about to descend.

Li Qingyun was shocked as he looked at the phenomenon in the sky. "This is a tribulation cloud. Lightning tribulation has descended. Is someone going to transcend the tribulation, or…"

At the same time, in the depths of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

A black sword covered with red veins floated above the altar.

The five dried corpses were arranged in all directions according to the five elements.

A strange blood-colored totem floated from the altar and slowly shrank.

In the end, it turned into a ray of light that assimilated into the sword.

Buzz—

The sword shook violently as if a demon had awakened.

Demonic Qi filled the air.

The surrounding space shook.

A strange red light illuminated the entire secret chamber.

Waves of sword hums were like the roars of demons, causing one's heart to tremble.

"It's a success! The Demonic Carnage Sword has finally emerged!" Mister Wu Chang exclaimed excitedly.

The two lurid lights under the black robe flickered intensely.

At this moment, the Demonic Carnage Sword suddenly rushed into the sky and shattered the dome with a bang.

It was like a dragon that had escaped its restraints and roared through the nine heavens.

At the same time, a thick bolt of lightning hacked down from the vortex-like tribulation cloud.

Bang!

The world shook as lightning struck the Demonic Carnage Sword.

The lightning blast created circles of ripples.

"It's a magic treasure undergoing tribulation! To think the Netherworld Demon Sect has an immortal artifact-level magic weapon coming into being!" Li Qingyun looked in surprise at the Demonic Carnage Sword that was baptized by the lightning tribulation in mid-air.

Magic treasures were divided into magic artifacts, spirit artifacts, and immortal artifacts from low to high. Every grade was divided into four levels: low, middle, high, and supreme.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, spirit artifacts were already considered absolute treasures. Immortal artifacts were even rarer.

He did not expect that the Netherworld Demon Sect could actually produce a demon sword of the Immortal Artifact level.

Bang ~ Bang ~ Bang ~

Lightning tribulations bombarded the Demonic Carnage Sword one after another, producing a total of four lightning tribulations.

"Four bolts of lightning? This is actually a supreme-grade immortal artifact!" Li Qingyun was even more surprised.

A supreme-grade immortal artifact was absolutely a rare treasure that barely existed in the entire world.

A supreme-grade immortal artifact was enough to allow someone to match against one major cultivation realm above him.

For example, Mo Lin was at the Soul Formation Stage previously. If he used this supreme-grade immortal artifact to fight, it would give him the combat strength of the Profound Void Martial Stage.

Of course, in Li Qingyun's opinion, there was no magic weapon or sword in this world that could compare to Li Yu's ordinary-looking sword.

Furthermore, Li Qingyun, who had seen top-tier magic treasures, was not surprised to see a supreme-grade immortal artifact.

He was only shocked that a supreme-grade immortal artifact had suddenly emerged in the Netherworld Demon Sect at this moment.

This surprised him.

Mm, it's an unexpected gain!

…

As the lightning tribulation baptized the Demonic Carnage Sword, Mo Lin, who was in the secret chamber, finally fused into his body.

However, he did not know that his sect had already been wiped out.

He looked at Mister Wu Chang expectantly as he walked in.

"Sect Master, the Demonic Carnage Sword has been completed. If you fuse with me now, you should be able to recover your previous strength! With the power of the Demonic Carnage Sword and the power of the sect's Protective Mountain Array, you should be able to defeat Li Yu!" Mister Wu Chang said.

He had been refining the sword the entire time and was unaware of what was happening outside. He thought that the sect had used the grand array formation to hold Li Yu back.

"This is great!" Mo Lin beamed. The Demonic Carnage Sword had finally emerged.

However, when he thought of Li Yu, he was still quite afraid. He had not walked out of the shadows from not long ago.

The might of Li Yu's sword was absolutely terrifying.

However, he thought of his own sect and the foundation he had built up over hundreds of years.

He thought of Gu Cangming, who was willing to sacrifice himself for the sect.

He could not back down!

If he did not give it his all, his sect might really be destroyed.

Furthermore, he had painstakingly cultivated for more than two hundred years before stepping into the Soul Formation Stage. Yet, Li Yu had beaten him back to his original state in an instant.

He had even lost 500 years of lifespan after reincarnation and lost his Soul Conduit realm body as well.

Therefore, he must make Li Yu and Li Qingyun pay the price today.

Otherwise, this matter would thoroughly shake his Dao heart, and he would probably never return to his cultivation peak ever again.

"Mister Wu Chang, let's begin!" Mo Lin formed hand seals as a demonic aura surged around him.

At the same time, a lurid glow flew out from Mister Wu Chang's black robe and instantly fused into Mo Lin's body. The black robe was scattered on the ground.

Bang!

A powerful aura burst forth from Mo Lin's body.

Light blue flames instantly ignited on his body as his eyes turned black without a trace of white.

Coupled with the strange symbol on his glabella, he looked somewhat sinister and terrifying.

"Li Yu, Li Qingyun, you two will die!" After fusing with Mister Wu Chang, Mo Lin's aura changed.

He roared as his body soared into the sky.

He pierced through the roof of the secret chamber, through the floors above, before breaking out of the ground.

In the end, he grabbed the Demonic Carnage Sword that had just been baptized by the lightning tribulation..

The Demonic Carnage Sword let out a sword hum that resounded through the world. Even the void could tremble.

A demon god phantom appeared behind Mo Lin, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to gather around his body, forming a ferocious and overbearing pressure that spread out.

"No need to look anymore. He came out himself!" Seeing Mo Lin rush out, Li Qingyun said.

"Well, that saves me the trouble!" A wisp of a smile suffused the corners of Li Yu's mouth while his gaze was indifferent.

He did not care about the changes in Mo Lin at all, even though the current Mo Lin looked completely different from before and even seemed creepy.

"Mo Lin does have some trump cards. He actually has such a natural oddity!" Li Qingyun said with a smile as he looked at the flames on Mo Lin's body.

"Natural oddity? What kind?" Li Yu was immediately interested. He needed to collect natural oddities too. When he heard the keywords, his eyes sparkled.

"If I'm not wrong, it should be the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame. Plus, it has been cultivated into a demon!" Li Qingyun explained.

The Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame was a profound fire born from heaven and earth, and it was an extremely precious natural oddity.

Even to the various Holy Lands, this was definitely a priceless treasure.

When it was first born, it generally did not have much intelligence.

This type of profound fire could be refined and fused by cultivators into their own great divine art to improve their magic power.

At the same time, it was also one of the best flames for pill refinement and weapon refinement.

After seeing this Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame, Li Qingyun understood why the demon sword could reach the level of a supreme-grade immortal artifact.

"As expected of the Divine Firmament Holy Land's Holy Son. You sure are knowledgeable!" said Mo Lin.

However, his voice sounded as if two people were talking in synchrony. One was deep while the other was soft, making the sound even more sinister and eerie.

"The supreme-grade Immortal Artifact, Demonic Carnage Sword. The natural oddity is the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame. Wow, I can't believe I'm getting two unexpected rewards today!" The corners of Li Yu's mouth curled into a wisp of a greedy smile.

This was really a surprise!

"Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame, why don't you follow my son Li Yu? You'll have a brighter future rather than following Mo Lin!" Li Qingyun remarked.

"Li Qingyun, stop daydreaming. Today will be your… Huh? Where are my disciples!" As Mo Lin took back control of his body, he suddenly noticed that the surroundings were abnormally quiet. He looked down carefully, and his expression immediately changed.

All of them were dead!

Mo Lin's pupils trembled, and the pale blue flames around him shook violently.

Initially, he believed that the Demonic Carnage Sword would turn the tide by joining forces with his disciples and the array formation.

However, he did not expect that Li Yu had already destroyed his entire sect.

Looking at the state of everyone's death, Mo Lin instantly knew the reason.

Li Yu destroyed the Protective Mountain Array, and the backlash caused everyone to die from internal injuries.

He destroyed the grand array!

Mo Lin was shocked again.

The fear of being dominated by the sword overwhelmed him again.

He knew how terrifying the lethality could be if they used the entire sect's power to support the grand array formation.

Even if he held the Demonic Carnage Sword now, he might not be able to withstand it unscathed.

Yet, this did not harm Li Yu at all. He had even destroyed the grand array formation.

Just how strong is this guy!

Mo Lin felt that Li Yu's strength seemed to have already exceeded the scope of his understanding.

This guy was not human at all.

He might even be the reincarnation of a certain Demon Thearch, Immortal Emperor, or Martial Emperor.

Up to this point, Mo Lin's aura immediately weakened, and he even thought of backing out.

He felt that even if he had the Demonic Carnage Sword, he might not match Li Yu.

If it wasn't for the fact that he could no longer retreat, he would absolutely choose to avoid that terrifying sword strike from Li Yu.

However, as matters stood, he had no way out. He could either kill Li Yu or be killed by Li Yu.

"Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame, see this? The Netherworld Demon Sect has already been destroyed. Mo Lin is only an arrow at the end of its flight. Plus, he's already terrified.

"He has no chance of winning. You should know this better than I do. If you don't abandon the dark and seek the light, you will only die with him.

"You have probably cultivated for at least a thousand years. Sacrificing yourself for a dead person is really not worth it.

"If you follow my son, he can help you obtain the Extreme Earth True Fire in the primordial abyss or the Golden Sun True Fire of the Golden Feather Race in the future!

"You should know what this means!

"And you must have seen my son's capabilities. It's enough to sweep through the world. Although I, Li Qingyun, am no longer the Divine Firmament's Holy Son, my knowledge is definitely not something an ordinary person can compare to.

"Therefore, do you choose to perish with Mo Lin, or do you want to pursue the Great Dao of Immortal Ascension with us? You decide for yourself!"

Li Qingyun's persuasion was powerful and resonating.

It made the flames around Mo Lin seem to become illusory.

In fact, Li Qingyun could tell from Mo Lin's expression that he was afraid.

Even the phantom behind him became dim and shrunk, showing that he had already lost mentally.

As for the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame, it was fused with Mo Lin. Since their minds were linked, he could definitely sense this change in emotion.

Hence, Li Qingyun took the opportunity to convince the natural oddity to flip. And he might be able to subdue the enemy without a fight.

Otherwise, with a single sword strike from Li Yu, he would probably really beat the Turtle Spirit Ground Flame back to its original form or even directly destroy it.

Sensing the slight hesitation in the profound flame, Mo Lin knew that the situation was dire and yelled, "Shut up, Li Qingyun. Today, I will take revenge for all the disciples of the sect!"

He immediately wanted to wave his sword and attack.

However, right at this moment, he suddenly stopped.

The flames around him instantly disappeared. An illusory flame figure grabbed the Demonic Carnage Sword from Mo Lin's hand and flew to the side.

"Mister Wu Chang, you!" Mo Lin's expression changed drastically, and his aura instantly weakened.

"I'm sorry, Sect Master Mo Lin. You've already lost mentally. Even if I help you, you're bound to die. You should know this better than me!" the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame said.

He and Mo Lin did not have a deep bond. They only needed each other for mutual benefits.

Moreover, as Li Qingyun said, he could sense Mo Lin's thoughts.

He knew that Mo Lin was afraid and that they had no chance of winning.

So there was no need for him to be buried with the Netherworld Demon Sect and Mo Lin.

After weighing the pros and cons, he made a wise choice.

Hearing the profound flame's remarks, Mo Lin bitterly smiled, his eyes filled with despair.

He knew that he had been utterly defeated today.

He didn't say anything else and charged right at Li Yu.

The desire for death was clear to see.

Li Yu made no mistake and casually waved his sword, sending Mo Lin to reunite with the Netherworld Demon Sect's disciples.

After eliminating Mo Lin, Li Yu's mission was finally completed.

Prestige became 49 / 100.

Other than his prestige points, his experience points increase as well.

At this stage, he had obtained a lot of experience points killing the demon child, Wolf King Tharman, and Mo Lin.

The experience bar had changed to: You are still 10.011… away from becoming invincible.

Looking at this data, he felt more reassured!

"Dad, your mouth, your persuasion is amazing!" Li Yu said with a smile as he looked at the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame that had surrendered voluntarily.

Li Qingyun gave a smile, then looked at the profound flame and commented, "You've made a wise choice!"

"Here is the Demonic Carnage Sword. It's my gift to show my loyalty!" The profound flame handed over the sword with both hands.

Li Yu smiled and received the Demonic Carnage Sword. The system's voice sounded.

"Ding… successful collection of the Demonic Carnage Sword."

At the same time, the mission progress of the divine weapon collection became 7 / 20.

"You're called Wu Chang, right?" Li Qingyun asked.

"Yes!" the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame said respectfully.

"I still can't confirm if you sincerely submit to my son, so I have to plant a contract seal in your sea of consciousness!" Li Qingyun announced.

"Huh? You didn't say that just now!" A look of shock appeared on Wu Chang's illusory face.

He felt like he had been tricked!

The so-called contract seal was a special restriction. As long as it was planted, Wu Chang would essentially become Li Qingyun's puppet servant with his life and death in his hands.

As long as Li Qingyun was willing, he could even control him directly.

This was definitely a form of humiliation.

Li Qingyun revealed a pleasant smile and added, "Don't worry, this is only a test for you. If you don't even dare to accept this, then it means that you really have ulterior motives. Why don't we let my son beat you back to your original form now and then refine and absorb you? Wouldn't that be better!"

Wu Chang fell silent. Damn, this Li Qingyun is a demon!

However, he had no other choice now.

His strength was similar to Mo Lin's in the past, both at the Soul Formation Stage.

Not even Mo Lin was a match for Li Yu, so struggling was equivalent to seeking death.

"Don't worry. If you prove your loyalty in the future, I'll surely remove the contract seal for you!" Li Qingyun promised.

Wu Chang went silent for a moment before he said helplessly, "Alright, to show my loyalty, I'm willing to accept the contract seal!"

…Li Yu did not speak. Although this was the first time he had heard of the contract seal, he could roughly guess what it was.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. His father was indeed an experienced man. In this way, he wouldn't have to worry about this Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame with an ulterior motive. Otherwise, this guy would be a time bomb.

Once his father planted a contract seal on Wu Chang, he would obediently submit to them. This way, Wu Chang could stay with his father in the future and protect his father's safety.

With a Soul Formation Stage bodyguard, he wouldn't have to worry about his father getting kidnapped again.

Li Qingyun formed hand seals before a strange golden totem surfaced on his fingertip.

"Wu Chang!" He looked at Wu Chang, indicating for him to accept this contract.

Wu Chang closed his eyes and opened his sea of consciousness, allowing Li Qingyun to send the contract seal into it.

As the golden totem fused into the sea of consciousness of the turtle spirit, the contract seal was successfully planted.

"Alright, Wu Chang, you are now a member of the Qingyun Sect in the future. In the future, I will be your master, and Li Yu will be your Young Master! You must be loyal to us. Of course, we will not mistreat you. And we will honor our promise!" Li Qingyun said solemnly.

Although his cultivation was crippled and his meridians had not fully recovered. His actual cultivation was only at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

However, he still sounded like a revered expert.

"Wu Chang will definitely follow Master and Young Master's lead!" Wuchang cupped his hands and announced.

After they subdued the Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame, Li Yu and Li Qingyun started to seize the assets of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

It had to be said that as the most powerful sect in the Great Xia Dynasty, the wealth of the Netherworld Demon Sect was indeed shocking.

Spirit stones, spirit crystals, rare treasures, various cultivation techniques, pills, and weapons…

Furthermore, with Wu Chang as their guide, the father and son practically left nothing valuable behind. They looted the entire Netherworld Demon Sect empty and filled up over 50 storage magic treasures. Right now, the Netherworld Demon Sect was cleaner than how bandits would have left it.

Meanwhile, Li Yu's collection task was more than half completed.

Divine weapons collection: 12 / 20.

Refining techniques collection: 15 / 20

Pills and Pill Formulas collection: 39 / 50

Cultivation techniques collection: 35 / 50

Spirit herbs collection, 42 / 50

Natural Oddities: 2 / 10

Li Yu couldn't help but sigh that he had destroyed the rich to become wealthy himself!

Looting was indeed the fastest way to get rich!

Four hours after Li Yu and Li Qingyun left the Netherworld Demon Sect.

The Jade Pure Dao Sect, the Great Sky Dao Sect, the Five Elements Sect, the Star Dou Sect, and other orthodox sects arrived at the Netherworld Demon Sect.

Shock emerged on the faces of everyone when they saw the state of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

"The Netherworld Demon Sect has really been annihilated!" They'd already guessed it when they entered the Netherworld Demon Sect's territory earlier since there was no array formation or patrolling disciples there to stop them.

It was apparent that something really happened to the Netherworld Demon Sect.

However, they could not help but feel shocked when they saw it with their own eyes.

Of course, there was also a sense of relief and joy.

The Netherworld Demon Sect that was at its peak and terrorized the orthodox sects had actually been destroyed.

If they were not at the scene right now and saw it with their own eyes, they would probably not believe this happened.

"Look at the huge sword marks on the ground. It must be that unknown expert who killed the Wolf King!" commented Perfected Yu Hua in a low voice.

Based on the situation at the scene, the person who annihilated the Netherworld Demon Sect was clearly not the Demon Child.

Moreover, the gigantic ravine-like sword mark on the ground was identical to the wolf king's camp.

Therefore, Perfected Yu Hua could determine that the same person likely did it.

On the way here, they had also heard about the mysterious expert driving off the Wolf King Army, so they especially went to the Wolf King's clan camp to see for themselves.

At that time, Elder Hu had already recognized that the mysterious expert was probably the person who had killed Shi Potian.

"I wonder who this expert is!" Perfected Yu Hua was filled with curiosity. To be able to destroy the Netherworld Demon Sect, this person's strength far surpassed his own. He was probably at least at the Profound Void Martial Stage.

It was truly astonishing that the Great Xia Dynasty had a hidden Profound Void Martial Stage expert.

"Now, I suspect that the demon child might also be killed by this mysterious expert!" Elder Hu remarked.

"That's possible!" Everyone nodded.

"I wonder if Elder Xu, Elder Chu, and the rest are still alive. Elder Hu, lead everyone to split up and search immediately!" Perfected Yu Hua hurriedly ordered after recovering from his shock.

"Yes!" Elder Hu quickly led the disciples to find Elder Xu, Elder Chu, and the others.

As for the people from the large sects, they could not wait to begin searching for the treasures of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

However, the Netherworld Demon Sect was simply cleaner than being robbed by bandits, much to everyone's surprise.

"This… Could it be that someone beat us to it?"

"It can't be, right? It will take some time to empty the Netherworld Demon Sect!"

"Perhaps that mysterious expert took all of it away! This expert is really…!" Everyone was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

It seemed that this expert was greedy!

Everyone shook their heads in disappointment.

However, when they thought of the fact that the Netherworld Demon Sect had been eliminated, they were still satisfied.

At the same time, Elder Hu found Elder Chu, Elder Xu, and the others in the dungeon.

The captured disciples of the Jade Pure Dao Sect wept with joy after they were freed.

In next to no time, the members of the various factions of the Grand Xia Dynasty arrived at the Netherworld Demon Sect.

In fact, Million Sins Sect, the Free Spirit Sect, the Yin Yue Sect, these fiend sects had also gathered here.

Mo Lin probably did not expect that the destruction of his sect would actually lead to the extremely rare gathering of the various powerhouses of the Great Xia Dynasty.

When they saw the destroyed Netherworld Demon Sect, Million Sin Sect, the Free Spirit Sect, and the Yin Yue Sect were filled with panic.

Even when faced with the verbal provocation from the orthodox sects, none of them dared to utter a word as they fled in a hurry.

How could they know if the mysterious expert that annihilated the Netherworld Demon Sect was amongst these people?

They didn't want to follow in the footsteps of the Netherworld Demon Sect.

"Haha, this is too awesome! After all these years where the fiend sects have been rampant, this time, their domineering influence is finally damaged. Looking at them flee with their tails between their legs really makes me feel good!" Elder Hu laughed happily.

"These fiend sects should start restraining themselves!" An elder from the Five Elements Sect said.

It was as everyone had expected. After the Million Sin Sect, the Free Spirit Sect, and the Yin Yue Sect's sect leaders returned to their respective sects, they immediately ordered all the disciples to restrain their behavior and not do anything immoral.

They ordered the various elders and hall masters to strictly control their disciples. Everyone was barred from stirring up trouble, especially not people from the orthodox path. Peace was most important.

Some fiend sects even went as far as introducing new sect rules that were stricter than an orthodox sect.

They were only short of sending disciples to accumulate merit and do good, upholding justice.

This caused the fiend sect disciples to doubt their lives.

Especially for some disciples who had just entered the sect, they felt that they had joined a fake fiend sect

Prosperity Palace. After Murong Taisheng received the news, he collapsed in his chair with an ugly expression.

The thing he was most worried about had really happened. The Netherworld Demon Sect had really been eradicated.

This was the same as breaking his arm, and it was his most muscular arm.

His grand scheme would probably fail.

He could not understand where this terrifying fellow had come from. And that he could actually destroy the entire Netherworld Demon Sect by himself.

Naturally, Zhu Xiaotian was also baffled.

Upon learning that the Netherworld Demon Sect had been destroyed, Zhu Xiaotian panicked again.

Although this was what he ultimately hoped for, this was not the result under his control.

He had been busy earlier, and now his efforts have gone to waste.

The Jade Pure Dao Sect hadn't done anything yet, and the Netherworld Demon Sect was already annihilated by the mysterious person.

And where did that mysterious expert come from?

There was no such person in his previous life!

Zhu Xiaotian increasingly believed that somehow, there seemed to be a mysterious power competing with him. It had continuously deviated events from the timeline he was familiar with!

Since that's the case, I'll proceed with this situation. I'll first take Murong Xingqiao down, then think of a way to get my hands on the Reverse Scale Immortal Sword!

…

In next to no time, the news of the Wolf King dying under a mysterious expert's hands, the army's retreat, and the doom of the Netherworld Demon Sect spread like wildfire in the Grand Xia Dynasty.

It instantly caused a huge stir as the commoners spread the news and the entire country celebrated in jubilation.

The good news made the citizens of the Great Xia Dynasty rejoice in the sweet rain after a long drought.

Coincidentally, the grand annual Lantern Festival in Nan'an City was around the corner. It gave the people double the joy.

The event was also integrated into stories filled with legends told by the storytellers.

The mysterious expert was described as a god descended from the nine heavens and possessed three heads and six arms. He was a god that moved mountains and filled the seas.

He became the hero and idol of many youths.

However, the great hero whose heroics spread by word of mouth was roasting a whole lamb in the Daoist temple at the moment.

"Wu Chang, the fire is too big. I didn't ask for the lamb to be cremated. Can't you control fire at this level as someone who plays with fire?" Li Yu's complaint echoed through the temple.

Wu Chang was crumbling inside.

I am the profound fire born from heaven and earth—Turtle Spiritual Earth Core Flame. I had cultivated for a thousand years to reach the Soul Formation Realm.

My flames could incinerate Spirit Artifacts, causing cultivators below the Soul Formation Realm to instantly disappear from the world.

My fire can refine the best divine weapon and pill in the world.

And you only used my flames to roast lamb!

This brat.

When I become an immortal, I'll roast you too…

"Hey, hey, what are you thinking about? It's going to start burning!"

"Ah? N-nothing. Young Master, I-I'm going to reduce my fire!" Wu Chang yielded immediately.

At the moment, hundreds of craftsmen were busy with construction work while Tang Chi was in charge of the supervision of the project.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, this is the procurement list. Come take a look!" Tang Chi walked over and handed the list to Li Yu.

Li Yu only skimmed through it. They needed to purchase materials in large quantities, like wood and stone, for the temple's construction.

"Okay, it's fine as long as you're sure!" Li Yu trusted Tang Chi's character.

"Nice, then I'll go to Qingyang City to purchase them in the afternoon!" Tang Chi replied.

He was just about to leave when Li Yu suddenly stopped him. "Hold on, Junior Brother, take this Heavenly Spirit Pill too!"

Li Yu took out the Heavenly Spirit Pill and handed it to Tang Chi.

He originally planned to leave the Heavenly Spirit Pill to his father, but his father said it was useless for his injuries.

It just so happened that he obtained an extremely precious Profound Life Fruit from the Netherworld Demon Sect this time, and it possessed a superb healing effect on his father's injuries.

At the moment, Li Qingyun had already consumed the Profound Life Fruit and was recovering in seclusion.

"Huh, this is for me?" Tang Chi was stunned again. A Heavenly Spirit Pill was a top-class pill that would make any sect jealous.

And his senior brother had actually given it to him!

"Yep, Junior Brother. See that top ten on the Hidden Dragon Rankings? You better get up there!" Li Yu smiled.

Since the system required the sect to have at least ten talented disciples, he might as well nurture his junior brother into a prodigy.

Furthermore, he wanted Qingyun Sect to occupy the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Rankings in the future!

"Thank you, Senior Brother! Thank you, Senior Brother!" Tang Chi was so excited that he almost cried. He stretched to embrace Li Yu.

"Get lost!" Li Yu pushed Tang Chi away. He could not stand this guy who liked to hug him whenever he was worked up.

"Okay!" Tang Chi replied. He was overjoyed as he hugged the Heavenly Spirit Pill.

With this Heavenly Spirit Pill, he could cleanse his marrow and remodel his foundation to become a prodigy.

Just the thought of it was thrilling. Coupled with the various pills his senior brother had given him, the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Rankings were not far away.

…

At the border of Qing Prefecture, an endless stream of merchants came and went between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Xi Liang Dynasty.

Furthermore, as the Lantern Festival of the Great Xia Dynasty drew closer, there were clearly more people from the Xi Liang Dynasty entering the Great Xia Dynasty in recent days.

Suddenly, a giant flying boat flew over, attracting the pedestrians' attention on the main road.

The flag of the Xi Liang Dynasty's royal family was seen on the flying boat, flapping in the wind.

A young man in luxurious clothing with a golden belt at his waist, and a jade hairpin on his head, stood at the boat's bow with his hands behind his back.

He was carrying a long sword on his back as he looked at the city in the distance with a sharp gaze.

"We're finally here!" the man said softly.

He was ranked number one on the Xi Liang Dynasty's Hidden Dragon Ranking, Ji Qinglan.

He was also the Thirteenth Prince of the Xi Liang Dynasty.

He was born with the Connate Sword Body, and his cultivation was extremely fast.

In addition to the light from providence shining on him and the many opportunities, he had obtained. He had the remnant soul of a sword immortal, who had taught him top cultivation techniques and sword path divine powers.

Therefore, at the age of eighteen, he was already at the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm.

His sword techniques were outstanding and had reached the acme of perfection. Coupled with the reverse scale immortal sword, he was confident that no one below the Nascent Soul realm was his match.

Even in the entire Huaxia continent younger generation, he was definitely considered outstanding.

Ever since the appearance of the Heavenly Dao Rankings, he had successively challenged the number one genius of the Hidden Dragon Rankings from other countries in the Huaxia Continent. And he defeated all of them.

However, those so-called geniuses were unable to withstand three moves from him. In his opinion, they were undeserving of their reputation.

His only challenge left now was the frail and unstable Great Xia Dynasty.

In truth, he hadn't thought highly of the Grand Xia Dynasty's number one on the Hidden Dragon Rankings, Li Yu.

After all, the Great Xia Dynasty had been dry in talent for nearly a hundred years. Extraordinary young elites were rarely born. This was a known fact among the various large countries.

Therefore, in his opinion, the Great Xia Dynasty's Hidden Dragon Rankings did not have any value to speak of.

It was not until he heard that the number one person in the Great Xia Dynasty, Li Yu, actually had additional rewards.

This displeased him.

The first place on the Hidden Dragon Rankings of each country would similarly obtain the Heavenly Spirit Pill as a reward.

He could not understand why Li Yu of the Great Xia Dynasty could obtain the additional reward.

What ability did he have to deserve it? Could it be that the Heavenly Dao Rankings were helping the poor?

Moreover, he heard that Li Yu was a nobody. It showed how exaggerated the rankings of the Grand Xia Dynasty were.

Hence, using the Lantern Festival occasion, Ji Qinglan brought along the top ten geniuses of the various families and factions of the Xi Liang Dynasty.

They traveled to the Great Xia Dynasty together and were prepared to let everyone witness what it meant to be the real number one on the Hidden Dragon Rankings.

People would witness how extraordinary the geniuses of a powerful country were!

And they would understand how lousy their country's rankings wereInside the Qingyun Sect, Li Yu had just distributed the roasted lamb to the craftsmen.

Two enormous flying spirit beasts flew over from the sky.

Li Yu looked over curiously to see Ye Qiu and two other people.

As the spirit beasts landed in the courtyard, three figures jumped down from them. There was an old man, a young man, and a middle-aged man.

"Senior Brother, I trust you've been well since we last met!" Ye Qiu rushed over excitedly.

After that, he introduced his grandfather, Ye Tianming, and his father, Ye Guxiong.

"Master Li is truly remarkable. Nice to meet you!"

"Hmm, you young man is indeed a dragon among men!"

Ye Guxiong and Ye Tianming immediately sang praises, and Li Yu was dumbfounded.

"Master Li, I would like to represent the millions of citizens of the Great Xia Dynasty to thank you!"

"Since ancient times, heroes have always come from the young. It is the fortune of our Great Xia Dynasty to have a young and promising hero like you!"

Li Yu finally understood the issue. It seemed like Ye Qiu had told Li Yu's story to his family.

"It's not a big deal. Everyone is responsible for the country's prosperity and decline. It's not a big deal to me!" Li Yu said humbly.

Ye Tianming and Ye Guxiong looked at Li Yu with admiration.

This awareness was highly commendable!

"Oh yes, is the sect master here?" Ye Guxiong asked.

"He's in seclusion," replied Li Yu.

"Grandfather, father, since I've reached here safely. You two should hurry back!" Ye Qiu hurriedly said.

"Alright, young man, we shall meet again in the future!"

"Farewell, sir!" Li Yu cupped his hands and sent Ye Tianming and Ye Guxiong off.

After his grandfather and father left, Ye Qiu hurriedly explained, "Senior Brother, don't worry. I know that you like to keep a low profile. You don't want anyone to know that you killed the Wolf King and eliminated the Netherworld Demon Sect, so I've already instructed my grandfather and my parents not to tell anyone of your identity. They'll surely keep this a secret!"

"Eh?" Li Yu's lips twitched.

How could you tell that I like to keep a low profile?

However, Li Yu didn't mind. He didn't have any feelings for fame.

Furthermore, he didn't want to be a hero and become the center of attention either.

That would be too tiring.

His father had led a difficult life while carrying the name of the Divine Firmament Holy Land's Holy Son.

He could not even choose who to marry.

Li Yu did not want to live such a tiring life.

Moreover, because of the Hidden Dragon Rankings, trouble arrived endlessly.

Therefore, wretched development was still important.

"When will our master come out of seclusion?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Tonight."

"Oh, yes, Senior Brother, I'll give you the sect fee first!" Ye Qiu brought 1000 taels of silver and 200 spirit stones.

Even though Li Yu already possessed the enormous wealth left behind by the Netherworld Demon Sect, the payment was still a token of appreciation from his junior brother, so he accepted it graciously.

At night, Li Qingyun came out of seclusion. The Profound Life Fruit restored most of his meridians.

Meanwhile, Ye Qiu had also completed the apprenticeship ceremony and officially became the third disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

That night, on the Hidden Dragon Rankings of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Ye Qiu had already taken over third place on the Hidden Dragon Rankings from Gu Cangming, and his background information had changed.

Hidden Dragon Rankings # 3: Ye Qiu

Origin: That's Quite a Large Sect

This amendment attracted attention and alarmed many instantly.

Ye Qiu was a somewhat famous young genius in the Great Xia Dynasty. Coupled with the Hidden Dragon Rankings, he was practically known by everyone.

In a restaurant in Xilan City, a group of martial artists looked at the rankings in the night sky outside the window in surprise and discussed animatedly.

"The Ye Family's Ye Qiu entered That's Quite a Large Sect!"

"My word. Back then, Perfected Taiwu of the Jade Pure Dao Sect wanted to make an exception and accept him as a personal disciple, but he didn't join. Why did he suddenly enter that small sect?"

"Yeah, this choice of his is really hard to understand!"

"Perhaps That's Quite a Large Sect is pretty strong. After all, Li Yu is on the top of the Hidden Dragon Rankings!"

"Hmm, maybe. But I feel that this choice isn't wise!"

The Elder of the Jade Pure Dao Sect's Hall of Justice, Perfected Taiwu, looked at the Hidden Dragon Rankings in disappointment.

He exclaimed somewhat disconsolately, "How could Ye Qiu join That's Quite a Large Sect! I was thinking of a way to take him under my wing through our sect recruitment convention!"

In the Eastern Palace, Murong Xingqiao also saw the changes in the Heavenly Dao Rankings. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Ye Qiu is an interesting one!"

At the same time, far away in the Tai Prefecture, Yi Caidie was leaning against the window of her room. Her hand supported her cheek while her beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity. "I wonder what kind of interesting things would happen between Ye Qiu and Li Yu!"

"Does Ye Qiu really think that 'That's Quite a Large Sect' is really a large sect?" The third prince, Murong Taisheng, had a mocking look on his face. "But this is good. I'll find a chance to eliminate these two brats in one go!"

The people from the various noble families were also shocked. They didn't understand Ye Qiu's choice.

Although Ye Qiu's talent was outstanding, resources were also essential besides talent and hard work in the path of cultivation.

That's Quite a large sect was only a little Daoist temple.

From the shabby appearance of the sect and Li Yu's greedy nature, one could tell how poor this Daoist temple was.

If Li Yu could become the first on the Hidden Dragon Rankings, he had probably emptied anything the small Daoist temple could offer.

If Ye Qiu went there, where would he find the resources to support his cultivation?

Any sect in the Great Xia Dynasty would be better than that small Daoist temple.

"What is Ye Qiu thinking?" Zhu Xiaotian looked at the golden scroll list in the night sky and couldn't understand.

Even if Li Yu topped the Hidden Dragon Rankings, that didn't mean that his sect was the best.

Li Yu was an anomaly that could not be replicated.

"Does Ye Qiu seriously think that he can become Li Yu just by entering that small Daoist temple? What a joke!" Zhu Xiaotian sneered.

"Forget it. Why should I think about his own issues?!" Zhu Xiaotian shook his head. He turned around and returned to the Immortal Seeking Pavilion to enter seclusion.

The night passed uneventfully.

Early next morning, Zhu Xiaotian arrived at Nan'an City and went to the Eastern Palace to pay his respects to Crown Prince Murong Xingqiao.

"Is His Majesty's health getting better?" Zhu Xiaotian asked.

"Sigh, each day is worse than the last. He did seem much better when he heard about the Wolf King's death and the Netherworld Demon Sect's doom. He could even get out of bed and walk around. But today, He's bedridden again!" Murong Xingqiao sighed and said.

She actually hoped that her father could recover and live for a few more decades.

After all, she was not fond of the throne.

If not for her mother, she would not be willing to disguise herself as a man and become the crown prince everyone knew.

"I believe heaven helps those who are worthy, like His Majesty. Right, Your Highness, this is the Heavenly Vein Flower that my master found in the Netherworld Demon Sect after destroying it. It's said to have a great suppressive effect on Your Majesty's curse poison. I hope it can be of some help to Your Majesty's illness!"

Zhu Xiaotian took out a spirit plant from his storage magic treasure and handed it to Murong Xingqiao.

"That mysterious expert is your master?" Murong Xingqiao looked at Zhu Xiaotian in shock.

…"That's right. My master is a hidden expert. It's also thanks to his guidance that I can achieve my current cultivation.

"However, he had always kept a low profile and didn't often stay in our Great Xia Dynasty. This time, I didn't expect him to secretly attack too.

"That day, I only casually told him about the current situation of the Great Xia Dynasty. I didn't expect that he would really help us!" Zhu Xiaotian lied with a straight face.

After learning of the events that day, he had decided to take the credit of this mysterious expert for himself and the Zhu family.

No one knew who that mysterious expert was anyway. Moreover, he had secretly attacked and disappeared after that.

He probably did not want anyone to know his true identity.

Therefore, even if he lied, no one would know.

This way, he could use the credit to make the Murong family indebted to him.

It would allow his father and the Zhu family to obtain more power and status in the dynasty and strengthen their influence while deterring hostile factions.

Of course, he could also improve his relationship with the Crown Prince. After all, Murong Xingqiao definitely hoped to obtain the support of this mysterious expert.

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect the unknown expert would be Young Master Zhu's master. I wonder if you can bring me to express my thanks to your master?" Murong Xingqiao looked surprised, but she was skeptical inside. After all, she would not listen to only one side of the story to determine the truth of the matter.

Of course, she wouldn't deny the possibility yet. What if Zhu Xiaotian wasn't lying?

"My master prefers peace and quiet, and he doesn't want to be disturbed. Moreover, he's already in seclusion since he had sustained injuries from the Netherworld Demon Sect! I hope that Your Highness can keep this a secret for me. It's best not to let anyone know!" Zhu Xiaotian replied with a serious expression.

"Mm, that's normal. Then, I must ask Young Master Zhu to thank your master on behalf of my father and the citizens of the Great Xia Dynasty. In the future, if he needs the Great Xia Dynasty's help, we will definitely not refuse!" Murong Xingqiao said.

Soon, the lie that Zhu Xiaotian had painstakingly woven was spread intentionally.

News spread in the imperial court of the Great Xia Dynasty, and even the various vassal families had heard of it.

In the beginning, there might be some who were skeptical, but as this matter spread, it sounded like the truth.

Everyone would rather believe it than not. People became more afraid of the Zhu family, especially those who were on the side of the Grand Commandant and were enemies of the prime minister.

The Zhu family was already powerful. With such an expert backing them, no one could undermine their influence now.

Those who understood the situation began to take sides. Many of them visited the Prime Minister's estate and the Zhu family's residence.

For a while, the Zhu family was crowded and lively.

Of course, this news also reached the Ye family.

"Haha, I never expected that Zhu Xiaotian of the Zhu family would take Li Yu as his master. This is interesting. In that case, my son has become Zhu Xiaotian's martial uncle!" Ye Guxiong laughed.

"Yes, even Zhu Xiaotian has joined the Qingyun Sect. It seems that Qiu'er didn't choose wrongly!" Yang Shengnan did not think much about it.

After all, they were innocent people. How could they have known of Zhu Xiaotian's wishful thinking?

In the meantime, there was another version of the unknown expert's identity circulating among the people.

That mysterious expert was the Patriarch of the Five Elements Sect, who had disappeared for many years. He had returned from a mystic realm.

He was the one who killed the Wolf King and eliminated the Netherworld Demon Sect.

"It's actually the Five Elements Sect's missing Patriarch!"

"Is that true? I heard that a peerless genius had once appeared in the history of the Five Elements Sect. He helped the Five Elements Sect shine for a time, and at its peak, it even surpassed the Jade Pure Dao Sect.

"However, not long after becoming the sect master, he vanished mysteriously. This happened five to six hundred years ago, yet he's still alive!"

"He probably increased his lifespan after breaking through during his time in the mystic realm. In fact, many people suspected the credibility of their claim at the beginning. Even the Jade Pure Dao Sect and the Great Sky Dao Sect thought something was fishy about this.

"Regardless, the Five Elements Sect took out the head of Wolf King Tharman, which was the real deal. Even General Ye Guxiong, who had fought with Tharman many times, had confirmed it.

"Plus, they say that the Five Elements Sect even brought out the manual of the ultimate technique of the Netherworld Demon Sect and a few magic treasures to prove it!"

"In that case, it's really the doing of the Five Elements Sect's Patriarch!"

"It should be. Otherwise, who would have the ability to destroy the Netherworld Demon Sect!?"

"But I heard that this was done by Zhu Xiaotian's master too. Could his master be the Five Elements Sect's Patriarch?!"

"Hey, when did Zhu Xiaotian take someone as his master?"

"I don't know about that. Probably became a disciple only recently."

"No wonder the Zhu family has been frequenting the Five Elements Sect these few days!"

"The Five Elements Sect is going to rise up this time. With this incident, the status and influence of the Five Elements Sect will improve by leaps and bounds!"

"That's right. It's said that His Majesty has also rewarded the Five Elements Sect with ten thousand gold! In recent times, the disciples of the Five Elements Sect are well treated wherever they go. Officials from all over the world treat them as distinguished guests and give them all kinds of privileges!"

"Looks like the Five Elements Sect will definitely shine in the Hundred Sect Recruitment Assembly in a while too!"

"Indeed!" In the Nan'an City restaurant, a group of martial artists discussed energetically.

It was as these people had said, the Five Elements Sect had amassed countless praises, and their reputation had skyrocketed. It was just that everything was built on lies.

The Zhu family, who had also fabricated lies, had reached a certain consensus with the Five Elements Sect and cooperated tacitly.

Both had put on a show for their respective interests to make this falsehood more convincing.

Hence, this matter spread like wildfire in the Great Xia Dynasty. The reputation of the Zhu family and the Five Elements Sect could be said to have reached an unprecedented height.

This coincided with the quinquennial Hundred Sects Recruitment Assembly around the corner.

Many young people, especially teenagers filled with admiration for the mysterious hero, had already changed their initial thoughts and decided to enter the Five Elements Sect.

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On the other hand, a wave of excited cheers resounded from within the Qingyun Sect on the Nine-tailed Mountain.

"I did it, I did it! Master, Senior Brother, I did it! I've entered the Aureate Body realm!"

Ye Qiu shouted as he rushed into the main hall. He was so excited that his voice was trembling.

After that day, Li Qingyun gave him some guidance according to Ye Qiu's cultivation process.

It benefited Ye Qiu greatly and even allowed him to discover some mistakes in his cultivation.

Furthermore, Li Qingyun had also taught him a body tempering cultivation technique that was said to be at the immortal level. It was called the Brahma Saint True Demon Art.

Although he only had only the first half, it still allowed Ye Qiu's cultivation to advance rapidly.

Li Qingyun's cultivation had been crippled, and his memories of the Divine Firmament Holy Land's cornerstone techniques had also been wiped.

However, during his travels in the world, he charged through various mystic realms and immortal abodes and encountered many opportunities. He obtained many top-notch cultivation techniques in the process.

This Brahma Saint True Demon Art was only one of them.

Even though it was a demon art, the demonic path had superior body refinement techniques, and this Brahma Saint True Demon Art was the best of all.

He knew that Ye Qiu possessed great potential for body tempering, and he had heard that the Ye family was upright and honest, with their hearts set on the people.

Ye Qiu was also a good child with excellent conduct and a righteous heart.

Therefore, he taught Ye Qiu the Brahma Saint True Demon Art, a cultivation technique that countless body cultivators would become crazy about.

On top of that, Li Yu also gave some precious supplementary body refinement pills and spirit herbs he obtained from the Netherworld Demon Sect to Ye Qiu to assist in his cultivation.

Ye Qiu's talent was indeed monstrous. In less than five days, he had advanced from the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm to the Aureate Body Realm!

If this were to spread, it would seriously make jaws drop.

However, Li Yu and Ye Qiu didn't know that at this moment, many people in the Great Xia Dynasty had their jaws dropped.

Hidden Dragon Ranking #2: Ye Qiu

Origin: That's Quite a Large Sect

When Ye Qiu's cultivation broke through, his ranking on the Hidden Dragon Rankings surpassed Zhu Xiaotian and became second at the same time.

In a short time, countless people in the Great Xia Dynasty were shocked and in an uproarYe Qiu… surpassed Zhu Xiaotian!"

"My word! He only just entered that sect not long ago, and already, he had surpassed Zhu Xiaotian. It seems that this small temple is not that simple!"

"Perhaps it's just a coincidence!"

"How can there be so many coincidences! I heard that the Zhu Family's Zhu Xiaotian has already broken through to the Golden Core realm not too long ago!"

"Golden Core realm… then Ye Qiu is ranked second. He must have at least stepped into the Aureate Body realm!"

"Tsk tsk, this is going to be interesting. The top two on the Hidden Dragon Rankings have been monopolized by that sect. This is really intriguing!" Countless cultivators discussed as they looked at the Hidden Dragon Rankings.

The people from the various large families were equally shocked.

They all knew the difference in cultivation between Ye Qiu and Zhu Xiaotian.

Moreover, they had also heard that Zhu Xiaotian had just broken through to the Golden Core realm not too long ago.

Meanwhile, Ye Qiu was only in the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm.

No one expected him to surpass Zhu Xiaotian after joining That's Quite a Large Sect.

This meant that his cultivation had at least reached the Aureate Body realm.

If anyone thought it was a coincidence, they were simply lying to themselves.

"It has only been five days! Ye Qiu actually broke through to the Aureate Body realm directly from the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm? How is that possible?"

"Unbelievable, this is simply too unbelievable!"

"That sect really had something up their sleeves!"

"I thought that Ye Qiu took the wrong medicine previously to actually enter such a small sect. Looking at it now, I'm afraid that we were wrong again!"

"This little temple isn't simple!" Besides feeling shocked, the members of the various clans were once again curious about this Daoist temple.

"Hehe, this development is interesting. Looks like many people are going to be shocked. Li Yu's sect always brings surprises!" Yi Caidie's crystalline eyes were paired with a faint smile.

Being able to nurture a peerless genius like Li Yu and that Ye Qiu had now surpassed Zhu Xiaotian, she knew very well it meant that there was more than meets the eye in that little temple.

"Impossible, this! How is this possible!" Zhu Xiaotian looked at the Hidden Dragon Rankings. His name had switched places with Ye Qiu.

He was about to split apart!

He was even beginning to doubt his life.

Had he lived his life in vain?

Not only did he fail to secure his position on top like in his previous life, but he also could not even retain his second place!

Zhu Xiaotian was well aware of the difference in their cultivation levels.

Although he was talented, Ye Qiu's cultivation was only at the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm. No matter how hard Ye Qiu worked, he shouldn't reach the Aureate Body realm without three to five years.

Unless he obtained a heaven-defying opportunity.

"Is it really because he entered That's Quite a Large Sect…"

Zhu Xiaotian was unwilling to believe this fact.

After all, he had previously mocked Ye Qiu's foolish choice.

In the end, Ye Qiu's cultivation level had instantly surpassed him.

This was simply a slap in the face, making his face burn with pain.

The truth was right on the Heavenly Dao Rankings, so he had no choice but to believe it.

At this time, the entire Zhu Family residence was in a fuss.

The Zhu Family could not believe this fact either.

After all, Zhu Xiaotian had stepped into the Golden Core Realm. How could Ye Qiu surpass Zhu Xiaotian so quickly?

This was simply ridiculous!

Sensing the crowd's gaze, Zhu Xiaotian returned to the Immortal Seeking Pavilion quickly.

He felt like he had lost all his face, especially in front of those people from the various families who came to visit the Zhu family. The thought of looking at a joke was practically written on their faces.

After today, he believed that he would probably become the laughing stock of countless people over a cup of tea or after meals.

I really got another chance to live just to become a laughing stock? I have failed miserably.

"No! I must reclaim second place!" Zhu Xiaotian gritted his teeth.

If he could not return to second place, he would probably be too ashamed to face anyone outside.

However, just as everyone was paying attention to Ye Qiu's name, no one noticed that another person from the same sect had appeared at the 45th position.

He was Tang Chi.

"Junior Brother, you're the best! To celebrate your advancement to the Aureate Body realm, I've decided to roast a few lambs for the feast!"

At the moment Li Yu said this, Wu Chang almost dropped headfirst into the ground.

"Thank you, senior brother. Although I know that Senior Brother and I are still worlds apart, I will follow your example and continue to work hard!" Ye Qiu said excitedly. This tremendous advancement allowed him to see his dream shining into reality.

He seemed to have the possibility of following in his senior brother's footsteps.

"Oh yes, Father, can you write down all the cultivation techniques you know? In the future, it'll be our Qingyun Sect's ultimate technique!" Li Yu suggested.

He knew nothing of the cultivation techniques his father had taught him in the past. Therefore, he did not know if they were real. He even suspected that his father had fabricated those earth-shattering stories and exploits that he had boasted about.

However, he had previously confirmed that his father was the Holy Son of the Divine Firmament Holy Land. And now, his father had also helped Ye Qiu breakthrough in his cultivation.

Li Yu could finally confirm that his father did have something up his sleeves.

This way, his task of collecting cultivation techniques could be completed sooner.

"Mm, wait until I have the time!" Li Qingyun said noncommittally.

During dinner, Ye Qiu brought up the Lantern Festival that was about to begin in three days.

"Oh yes, Senior Brother, isn't our sect planning to recruit disciples? On the second day of the Lantern Festival in Nan'an City, the Hundred Sect Recruitment Assembly will be held in the Dao Seeking Square in the east city!

"This is a large-scale recruitment event that only occurs every five years. Almost every sect in our Great Xia Dynasty will recruit new disciples, regardless of their size.

"At that time, young elites from all over the country will gather there to seek opportunities to enter various sects!

"Every year, there will be thousands of people present. It's extremely crowded and lively. This is also a great opportunity for our sect to recruit disciples." Ye Qiu said unceasingly.

"Hmm, this isn't a bad idea!" Li Yu's brows raised.

He naturally could not miss such a chance. The system mission required him to take in a thousand disciples.

There were only three in his sect, and they were still far from his goal of 1000.

Since there was such an opportunity, he had to take it.

Furthermore, he had promised to pay the Crown Prince a visit. He would go there to validate his presence while he attended the recruitment.

As they conversed, someone flew over on a flying magic treasure.

Everyone looked over curiously and saw a bossy, haughty-looking man.

"Is Li Yu here?" That person arrived in the air above the Daoist temple. He looked down at Li Yu and the others, his voice filled with arrogance.

Li Yu frowned, wondering where this show-off came from.

Make me look up to you while you act tough in front of me?

He immediately gave Wu Chang a look.

With a wave of Wu Chang's hand, a terrifying invisible force slapped the imperious guy down from above.

Bang! He fell flat on his face.

"What do you want?" Li Yu questioned coldly.

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