Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Tian Sha Square.

The list was not only circulated within the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, but was also simultaneously announced outside the plaza. It transformed into a giant light screen, shimmering with blood-red light, upon which each name shone brilliantly, visible to everyone who looked up.

As the list was announced, the attention of all the elders and disciples was drawn to it. They stared intently, and whispers and murmurs rose and fell.

"The top three are all from the Xuan Yin Sect? Qiu Xing, I didn't expect him to come this time as well."

"This Yama should not be overlooked either. He is also a Golden Core cultivator and is known as one of the two prodigies of the Sha Mountain Tower in the Xuan Yin Sect. He is Yama's older brother and is not much weaker than Qiu Xing."

"But that's strange, why didn't I see Yan Ta's name?"

……

The square was in an uproar. The elders of each sect had different thoughts. Some smiled when they saw the ranking of their own prodigies, while others looked regretful and gloomy.

Lu Ruikai glanced over the top ranks of the list, finally settling on the tenth-ranked name. His eyes flickered slightly, and he exchanged a silent glance with Ruan Hao.

"Yu Changsheng? Tenth place, it's actually him?"

Lu Ruikai was somewhat surprised, but a bright smile appeared on his face.

The top ten on the list are basically only the most outstanding talents from the three sects. In addition, only the top sect leaders from the six major sects can leave their mark.

For example, the Overlord Sect and the Thunderous Sect each have one disciple in their ranks, and these two sects are the strongest among the six sects.

As for the Myriad Manifestations Sect, which was at the bottom of the six sects, Lu Ruikai never thought he could get a good ranking from the beginning. He just wanted to give his disciples a chance to train.

Right now, Yu Changsheng's name has jumped into the top ten, which surprised Lu Ruikai and made him feel a little proud. He was naturally in a good mood.

After all, who doesn't like to save face? As a result, they also developed a better impression of Yu Changsheng.

"Yu Changsheng? Who is that? I've never heard of him before?"

Ruan Hao was equally speechless, looking at the list of his own disciples' names that seemed unfamiliar to him. He looked at Lu Ruikai with slight confusion.

Lu Ruikai smiled, his expression respectful as he clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said in a low voice:

"It's normal that our ancestor didn't know him after years of seclusion. This Yu Changsheng hasn't been in the sect for very long; he's a rising star. He's not from our Sword Control Peak, but from Beast Control Peak."

"A rising star, from Beast Taming Peak?" Ruan Hao was taken aback, then his eyes narrowed slightly as he pressed on, "I see. What's his cultivation level?"

"As for cultivation level, peak Foundation Establishment, I guess?"

Lu Ruikai hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then spoke with some uncertainty in his tone, scratching the back of his head dejectedly.

"Foundation Establishment? Foundation Establishment is enough to get into the top ten?" Ruan Hao's eyes widened, his surprise deepening as he looked at Lu Ruikai.

"Hmm." Lu Ruikai nodded slightly, pondering, "This Yu Changsheng is Elder Wei's disciple..."

Ruan Hao suddenly realized, slowly exhaled, and smiled with relief, "In that case, it makes sense."

Ruan Hao chuckled, his eyes bright, stroking his beard: "It seems our Myriad Manifestations Sect has produced a genius. During my seclusion, I certainly missed too many things, and I've become somewhat unfamiliar with the sect."

"Alright then, tell me everything about Yu Changsheng. Now that he's moved even Elder Wei, I'd like to hear what makes him so special."

"Okay." Lu Ruikai nodded in agreement, and then whispered to Ruan Hao, explaining in detail everything about Yu Changsheng's affairs in the sect.

As he spoke, Ruan Hao's surprise became more and more obvious, and his interest in Yu Changsheng grew stronger.

"Interesting. If it weren't for Elder Wei's high regard for him, I would have considered taking him on as a disciple."

Ruan Hao spoke with a sigh, his gaze deep and thoughtful, before finally smiling.

Lu Ruikai felt embarrassed, but he wasn't surprised. He just raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"Maintaining a top-ten position is not bad."

……

Those who noticed Yu Changsheng's name naturally included disciples from other sects. Among them, the members of the three sects were surprised, but did not show anything.

Among the six sects, there was some surprise. As a result, many gazes fell on the Myriad Manifestations Sect, each with its own surprise and doubt.

"Yu Changsheng? I've heard of that kid. With his strength, can he even reach tenth place?"

"What merit does he possess to be ranked alongside the previous prodigies? What incredible luck did he have?"

"But then again, it's still the Xuan Yin Sect. Although they don't usually show their faces in public, their strength is still undeniable."

……

A chorus of doubts arose. Within the six sects, everyone had different thoughts. Although they had doubts, they did not resort to ignorant mockery. However, they paid more attention to the name Yu Changsheng.

More than anything, people were amazed by the strength of the Xuan Yin Sect members and discussed the top-ranked members.

"Besides the top three from the Xuan Yin Sect, who is this fourth-ranked Wuya? He's a rogue cultivator; I've never heard of him before."

"If he really is a rogue cultivator, then it's worth trying to win him over."

"Such a genius, if he doesn't have any power, is naturally someone worth trying to win over and invest in..."

Besides Yu Changsheng, the most surprising thing is Wuya, who ranked fourth.

Amidst the doubts of all the sects, only the Xuan Yin Sect remained relatively calm, except for Zhu Zhengping, who frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his heart.

"Why isn't Xue Lianzi's name here, or Ming Feng and Ming Yun... With Xue Lianzi's strength, there's no way he wouldn't be in the top ten, right?"

"Not only is he not in the top ten, but his name isn't even on the entire list. What happened to him? Was he killed and completely destroyed? Who was it, and who had that kind of strength?"

Zhu Zhengping squinted, his gaze lingering on the list for a long time. After suppressing his doubts, he let out a deep breath.

Zhu Zhengping, since he dared to open the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, must have some magnanimity. The death of Xue Lianzi surprised him, but he was not furious.

After glancing at the people from various sects, he suddenly shook his head and smiled lightly, but inwardly he was sneer.

"If it weren't for the fall of Xue Lianzi and the death of Yan Ta, the top ten of the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm should have two more geniuses from my Xuan Yin Sect."

"But as things stand now, it's about right, barring any unforeseen circumstances..."

Zhu Zhengping pondered for a moment. The current situation was somewhat different from what he had initially imagined, but it was not unacceptable.

It is obvious from the reactions of the crowd that their awe of the Xuan Yin Sect has deepened.

"But this tenth place, Yu Changsheng... with this strength, it seems that Yan Ta's matter really is related to him..."

Regarding Yan Ta's demise, although Tong Yuanzheng said it was most likely Yu Changsheng's doing, Zhu Zhengping still had doubts and was not entirely certain.

The main reason is that, in Zhu Zhengping's view, it is still somewhat unrealistic for Yu Changsheng to kill Yan Ta with his strength.

But now that Yu Changsheng has entered the top ten of the Heavenly Fiend Ranking, this doubt has been dispelled, and he has officially confirmed in his heart that Yan Ta's fall was indeed the work of Yu Changsheng.

"Well, I'm outmatched in skill, and without concrete evidence, I can't say anything. But my disciple, someone will naturally avenge you."

"If Yu Changsheng can truly eventually escape the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, then that will be a testament to his ability."

Zhu Zhengping closed his eyes, muttering to himself. Although he was angry, he suppressed it well. When he opened his eyes again, he was completely calm.

Xuan Yin Sect, as the most powerful sect in Wuzhou, is also very proud. The way its disciples are trained is almost cruel, so the geniuses who emerge from it are all top-notch.

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He was angry about Yan Ta's death, but without clear evidence, using force to intimidate others would only be sophistry. On the contrary, he naturally had other plans for Yu Changsheng.

After all, from the moment he decided to let Yama participate in the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, he never really expected that Yu Changsheng would be able to leave the secret realm intact...

……

As the list was announced, the people from the three sects and six schools quickly found the names of their disciples. Only the people from the Spirit Dragon Sect looked rather grim. With a dark expression, they glanced at the direction of the Myriad Manifestations Sect from afar and whispered among themselves.

At the same time, the teleportation array lit up, and Zhao Xiaodong's figure appeared at the location of the Myriad Manifestations Sect. Immediately afterwards, a group of Myriad Manifestations Sect disciples were also teleported out.

"What are you doing out so early?"

Lu Ruikai was taken aback, somewhat surprised. Although he was a little stunned, he didn't show any other negative emotions.

"Hmm..." Zhao Xiaodong's face showed undisguised shame, and he immediately lowered his head slightly.

"With your cultivation level, shouldn't you be staying at the back? Why are you out now? What happened?"

Ruan Hao watched from the side, frowned slightly, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Replying to the Ancestor..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaodong raised his head, his face showing both a bitter smile and shame. He spoke in a low voice and recounted in detail the siege of the Linglong Sect, including Yu Changsheng's subsequent rescue.

As Zhao Xiaodong recounted his story, Lu Ruikai's relaxed brows gradually furrowed, becoming deeper and deeper, and his anger became increasingly difficult to suppress.

"How dare they! Do the people of the Spirit Dragon Sect intend to rebel? Secretly colluding with remnants of the underworld, do they think they can act with impunity in Martial Continent?!"

Lu Ruikai was somewhat furious, but these words were all transmitted through his divine sense, and he still maintained his rationality. He just narrowed his eyes and looked at the Linglong Sect's territory, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Ruan Hao appeared much calmer, his face composed, but his words were filled with sneers: "So this is the Spirit Dragon Sect. They tried to steal a chicken but lost their rice instead. They'll be crying now. Not to mention they targeted my Myriad Manifestations Sect disciples."

"Colluding with remnants of the underworld and even entangled with the Qingzhou military, their actions are murky and disreputable. The Linglong Sect has truly chosen its own path to destruction!"

Ruan Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced casually at the people from the Spirit Dragon Sect, then looked at Zhao Xiaodong, who had his head down, and transmitted his divine sense:

"Keep this to yourself for now, so as not to alarm the people of the Spirit Dragon Sect."

"Yes." Zhao Xiaodong answered respectfully in his mind. He was only responsible for conveying the message; as for the specific details, he was not aware of them.

Zhao Xiaodong was sensible enough to only say what he knew, and although countless guesses arose in his mind about the rest, he did not ask any further questions.

"What do we do now?"

Lu Ruikai frowned slightly and asked Ruan Hao in a deep voice.

Ruan Hao waved his hand, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes, and responded with his divine sense:

"After this Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, things may change. The Undercurrents, the Profound Yin Sect, the Spirit Dragon Sect, Qingzhou... things are becoming more and more mysterious."

"This matter should not be acted upon rashly; it requires careful consideration. I will discuss this matter secretly with the higher-ups of the other sects. As for the Spirit Dragon Sect, it's best not to alert them for the time being."

"You should also make more preparations these days, and as for the rest, just wait and see."

After giving his instructions, Ruan Hao got up and left, his expression calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Ruikai nodded slightly, waved to settle Zhao Xiaodong and the others, then looked at the sky with a thoughtful expression.

"I hope everything goes smoothly and there are no more accidents. I just hope that you can return safely from the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm, the Longevity Realm, and the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm."

……

Outside, storms were brewing, with rain and snow falling. Yu Changsheng, who was inside the secret realm, was naturally unaware of this. However, upon seeing the sudden announcement, Yu Changsheng frowned and gradually understood.

"The Xuan Yin Sect is really good at this. They deliberately made this evil energy point public. On the one hand, it can show the strength of their Xuan Yin Sect disciples, and on the other hand, it can also stimulate competition among other sects."

"They're inducing each other to fight over baleful energy points... I wonder how many disciples from the Xuan Yin Sect have stolen their baleful energy to reach such an astonishing number..."

Yu Changsheng seemed to be deep in thought. He shook his head, understood these things, and stopped worrying about them. He took a deep breath and looked at the huge, blood-red crater surging in the ground in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

This enormous, blood-red pit, nearly a hundred feet in diameter and bottomless, shimmered with blood-red light and slowly coalesced into a rotating blood-red vortex, like the gaping maw of an abyss, devouring hearts and souls, and radiating an astonishing aura of bloodlust.

This bloodthirsty aura was extremely dense, even reaching the point of influencing the void. If one's mind was not firm, one's spirit would likely be devoured in an instant, and one would not be able to stay for long.

"This is the passage leading to the third level of the Heavenly Fiend Secret Realm..."

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath and, after getting used to the environment, turned around and plunged into the blood-red vortex without hesitation.

A wave of dizziness, which he could not resist, swept over Yu Changsheng's mind. After a moment of spinning, when his vision cleared again, he felt his feet firmly on the ground, and the world before his eyes had changed completely.

The sky remained a dark red as always, but instead of two blood-red suns hanging above it, it had become three.

The three crimson suns almost occupied half of the sky, each emitting an eerie crimson light that illuminated the world, making it appear exceptionally malevolent.

Beneath their feet stretched a vast, blood-red plain, the surrounding aura of bloodlust so thick it was almost visible to the naked eye. (End of Chapter)