The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 147 Hidden Clash

"First of all, welcome back, warriors of our Jade Purity Sect...!" At the entrance of the Jade Purity Hall, surrounded by more than a dozen elders, a man wearing a purple-gold crown stood in the center and spoke first, raising an eyebrow.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" With a simple opening remark from the Jade Purity Sect Master, the more than five hundred disciples standing in Jade Purity Square bowed in unison to express their gratitude.

It was magnificent and its sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
"Secondly, the time has come to test the results of your training! As is customary, the sect's disciple competition was originally scheduled to begin in a few days, but I, the sect master, am thinking of 'striking while the iron is hot'..."

Upon hearing this, all the disciples held their breath, eagerly awaiting the next announcement from the Jade Purity Sect Master, their hearts filled with both excitement and trepidation.

"After discussing with the two elders, we have decided to start the competition tomorrow!" Everyone looked surprised, thinking it was just a matter of moving it up a few days.

Unexpectedly, Feng Tianjue suddenly made a startling statement, adding, "In order to achieve better testing results, the annual competition will not only be held earlier, but also... a cross-level league system will be implemented!"

Looking at the complex expressions on their faces, it was clear that the message had a profound impact on everyone. At the same time, everyone noticed a word that contained a lot of information—"two people!"
There must be at least several dozen elders in the Jade Purity Sect, so why would the sect leader only consult two elders on important matters? This detail reveals some hidden problems within the Jade Purity Sect, and all the disciples and elders are well aware of what those problems are.

"Sect Master, this disciple is dull-witted. May I ask what the inter-level league is?!" Suddenly, a questioning voice came from the crowd, and countless eyes fell on the handsome disciple. It could be said that the question was on everyone's mind.

The Jade Purity Sect Master raised an eyebrow: "In other words, in addition to the regular format of the competition starting with inner disciples and ending with core disciples, a new format will also be introduced where inner disciples can challenge core disciples of higher levels!"

These words caused a stir, with some rejoicing and others worrying. Many inner disciples were eager to try, their eyes filled with excitement as they looked at the dozen or so core disciples standing at the front, who were there to represent the sect.

Seeing themselves being stared at by a group of fierce fellow disciples behind them, the thirteen people standing tall in front felt a chill run down their spines. Many of them wore bitter expressions, thinking to themselves, "The sect leader is... digging a pit for us!"

Even if the gap in cultivation level between intermediate and advanced ghost spirit masters is large enough, they are not confident that they can reliably defeat those freaks in the top ten of the inner sect disciple rankings.

"Senior Sister Ye, this time I will definitely defeat you despite being above my level!" For example, Kuang Tu's eyes were shining as he carefully scanned the thirteen people from head to toe before staring intently at one of the female core disciples and transmitting his voice.

"Uh...! Junior Brother Kuang, don't take it so seriously! Senior Sister was just joking before!" Ye Jin's lips twitched, regretting what she had said before, thinking to herself, "Damn it, how does this silly boy still remember!"

In short, Ye Jin didn't want to encounter Kuang Tu on the battlefield at all. The main reason was that this guy had improved too quickly. Ever since they met a year ago, he had improved from the fifth level to the late seventh level just because of one sentence. It was simply astonishing.

Without a doubt, Kuang Tu's cultivation level has improved significantly after this training trip.

The situation was similar for the other twelve people. After receiving the challenger's telepathic message, the way they looked at Feng Tianjue became strange. They were torn between jumping into the trap or not.
The competition is... you can abstain!
These thirteen people in front are only the lowest-ranking among the core disciples; otherwise, the higher-ups of the Jade Purity Sect would not have allowed them to remain in the inner sect and serve as leaders for intermediate-level ghost spirit masters.

Furthermore, several of them had experienced a drop in cultivation level, but through repeated, unavoidable drops and diligent retraining, they eventually stabilized their cultivation at the eighth-level advanced Ghost Spirit Master realm. "Sect Master, please forgive this disciple's bluntness!" A familiar voice rang out again from Jade Purity Square, and all the disciples who had been whispering excitedly subconsciously shut their mouths, wanting to hear what else the other party had to say.

"You did a good job just now! Now, do as I said before!" He exchanged a subtle glance with the white-haired, youthful-looking old man at the entrance of the main hall. After receiving confirmation from the person behind the scenes, the handsome disciple even clasped his hands slightly towards Feng Tianjue.

Then, this disciple, who was getting closer and closer to death but was unaware of it, pretended to be even more respectful and said, "You don't seem to have the qualifications to change the sect's rules with just a few people, do you?"

"Has he gone mad?" This bold rebuke not only stunned the disciples, but even Feng Tianjue, who was about to announce the next point of attention, turned cold.

Is this never going to end? I thought this disciple was genuinely concerned about the sect's competition, but it turns out he's just looking for trouble.

"How dare you! You ignorant brat, do you know who you're talking to?" Just as Feng Tianjue's anger was rising and he was about to make a move, he was interrupted by the white-haired, youthful-looking old man who shouted.

"The sect leader is always magnanimous. Quickly apologize to the sect leader, and maybe he can spare your dog's life!" Long Yuzhong shouted, pointing at the handsome disciple who was kneeling in terror. It seemed like he was reprimanding him, but in reality, it was all bark and no bite.

"Sect Master, don't be fooled! These two guys are suspicious! I have a plan, but we can just watch the show..." The withered old man frowned and secretly sent a voice transmission to the Jade Purity Sect Master to remind him.

Then...

"Alright, Elder, you can handle this as you see fit."

The man wearing a purple-gold crown spoke with a hidden meaning. He rubbed his forehead, then turned around, supporting his neck with his hand, and sat back down on a large black iron chair behind him.

"Brother Ling is truly clever!" The man in the purple-gold crown glanced at the withered old man and exclaimed in admiration, then revealed an expression as if he were watching a good show.

No, Feng Tianjue just wants to watch the show!
He sneered to himself: his answer was ambiguous, neither saying to kill nor not to kill. He wondered what Long Yuzhong would do in this situation.
Are you testing me?

Seeing that the other party was acting unpredictably this time, Long Yuzhong remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was astonished and guessed what was going on. He then completely ignored the pleading look cast from the shadows. Immediately afterward, a thought struck him: "Guards, punish this person for offending the sect leader!"

"Yes, we will obey the Grand Elder's orders!" Three inner sect deacons stepped forward in response. Two of them restrained the handsome disciple, while the only deacon holding the "Soul-Scattering Whip" playfully tugged at the green whip in his hand.

Amidst the myriad troubles and disturbances of the world, may the sages bring you, the readers, a pure land for your souls.

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