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"You flatter me, senior. I am of mediocre talent and have only received your kind attention."

Cui Yi spoke neither arrogantly nor servilely, which increased Chi Gui's satisfaction with him even more.

Only Hunji silently sighed for Chi Gui, worried that the old man might be turned into a choppy-mouthed mess by Cui Yi!

"Let's get down to business. The initiation ceremony will begin in an hour. You should change your clothes first."

Red Ghost took out a black robe from his storage ring. Unlike the black robes Cui Yi had seen before, this black robe had many patterns outlined in silver thread, making it look much more noble.

"These are the robes of the Blood Robe Sect's direct disciples. They have the effect of keeping away dust and being adjustable in size. They do not need to be washed every day and can be altered to fit different body sizes."

"yes!"

After taking it, Cui Yi put it on. The robe, which was originally a bit loose, actually shrunk a little on its own the moment it touched his body, and fit him perfectly.

Thank you, teacher!

"It's almost time."

The red demon looked up, his eyes gazing at the cave's dome, as if he could see through the rocks and into the sunlight outside.

"Let's go, your master will take you to the Blood Refining Valley!"

"Let the other old fogies see just how impressive my newly recruited disciple is!"

With a wave of his sleeve, the Crimson Demon enveloped Cui Yi with a gentle, crimson aura.

"Walk!"

Before they finished speaking, the two transformed into streaks of crimson light and shot out of the main hall of the cave!

Hunji opened his mouth, but the words he was about to say were swallowed back down.

He was, after all, a sect leader, and this master and disciple were showing him absolutely no respect, simply leaving without a word.

Forget it……

One of these two is a pillar of the sect, and the other is a rising star of the Blood Robe Sect. As the sect leader, he should give them face!

As the Crimson Demon carried him into the air, Cui Yi felt gusts of wind rushing towards him, and the strange scenery of the Blood Miasma Valley rushed past beneath his feet.

Because of the protection of the Red Demon's powerful true energy, Cui Yi did not feel any discomfort even though he was flying at a very high speed.

A crimson streak of light pierced the thick fog above Blood Miasma Valley and landed steadily at the entrance of an extremely open valley.

This place is Blood Refining Valley!

At this moment, Blood Refining Valley was teeming with people, a dense, dark mass, with at least several thousand people at a rough glance!

Everyone was dressed in the various disciple robes of the Blood Robe Sect, from the lowest-ranking gray-robed servants to the black-robed inner disciples, and then to the very few red-robed elders who sat firmly on the high platform.

In conclusion, everyone has their own place.

Further ahead in a square, about three or four hundred people stood in neat rows.

These people varied in age, and most of them were at the late stage of Qi Refining or the early stage of Foundation Establishment, clearly new disciples who had just joined the sect.

"Hey! I, Old Zhang, have finally made something of myself in my life!"

"Although we joined the Blood Robe Sect, which is known outside as a den of evil cultivators, at least... we've entered a legitimate sect for cultivating immortality, haven't we? We have a place to stay, and we have teachers to pass on the teachings. From now on, we'll be immortal masters!"

"Absolutely!"

"Don't listen to those hypocrites outside spouting nonsense! What good or evil? We're just commoners with no connections, we couldn't even get into the outer sects of those legitimate sects before!"

"They don't even give us a second glance! As long as it allows ordinary people like us to get a foothold in the path of cultivation, to become stronger, and to live with dignity, then this place is a good place for us!"

"Exactly! Those prestigious sects have incredibly high entry requirements; they look at your spiritual roots, your background, or your family's wealth!"

"Those of us who have nothing are just roadside weeds in their eyes!"

"The Blood-Clad Sect is truly honest; they don't care about background and welcome everyone! At least they let me know I'm not some unwanted stray dog!"

"The Blood-Clad Sect is great! I heard that people there earn their living based on skill. As long as you're willing to fight and kill, you'll have no shortage of resources and cultivation techniques!"

"From now on, we have powerful backers! Let's see who dares to bully us rogue cultivators now!"

"That's right! We must cultivate ourselves diligently and rise above others! Let those who used to look down on us see what's what!"

The new disciples below the stage, most of whom came from humble backgrounds or were rogue cultivators who had experienced many hardships, gathered together and discussed among themselves. Their faces showed no shame or discouragement at having joined the Demonic Sect; instead, they were filled with excitement at finding a home.

His words revealed his longing for the life of the Blood Robe Sect and his desire to protect the sect.

As Cui Yi walked through the crowd, he couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in his heart.

This Blood-Clad Sect seems to be much better than the rumors suggest.

No wonder people say that the internal cohesion of demonic sects is sometimes stronger than that of many righteous sects.

When the mainstream order excludes a segment of the population, and these marginalized individuals can find opportunities for recognition and a sense of belonging elsewhere, that centripetal force is almost spontaneously formed.

With these prerequisites in place, the Blood Robe Sect doesn't need much brainwashing; these disciples will naturally risk their lives for the sect!

Because the way of the world is to put yourself in someone else's shoes!

As the Grand Elder and the Master of a Peak, Chi Gui naturally wouldn't mingle with these new disciples.

Seeing Cui Yi approach, he gestured for him to follow. The two of them, one in front of the other, stepped onto the imposing high platform in front of the square under the gaze of countless eyes, some filled with awe and others with envy.

The platform was built from some kind of huge, dark red crystal, reaching several meters high, and exuded a faint aura of bloodlust.

On this high platform, there are fourteen seats carved from blood-red crystals.

Thirteen bloodstone thrones surround the central, significantly larger throne, arranged like stars around the moon.

Red Demon sat down in the first chair and gestured for Cui Yi to stand behind him.

"Each peak master can choose one personal disciple to accompany them. Your senior brothers and sisters are unable to attend due to other matters, so you will accompany your master to the ceremony this time."

"Do you see these thrones?"

"When you are able to inherit my position as the peak master, you will have the right to sit here."

Cui Yi nodded without hesitation.

Just as he guessed, these thirteen seats correspond to the thirteen peak masters of the Blood Robe Sect, and the one in the middle should be the position of the sect leader!

The other twelve peak masters arrived one after another after Chi Gui.

only……

The relationship between the peak masters seems to be very delicate, and they are not as lively as fellow disciples when they meet.

Once all the peak masters had arrived, the space above the empty Blood Soul Stone throne at the highest point of the platform suddenly rippled like water!

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable, vast pressure descended like an invisible mountain, enveloping the entire Blood Refining Valley in an instant!

At the center of the ripples, a figure slowly materialized from the ethereal.

Upon seeing this person, the thirteen peak masters who were already seated immediately stood up to pay their respects without any hesitation.

When Cui Yi saw the face of that figure clearly, he was also taken aback!