Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Qu Feixiong, who was secretly pleased with himself, was almost stunned when he heard this. What? The first place was actually Xu Jingtian, that brat who was only at the second level of Qi Refining? Wasn't Xu Jingtian chased out of the cave by the Crimson Rhinoceros? Was he lucky enough not to be gored to death by the Crimson Rhinoceros? Even so, how did this kid get first place? Was the material he submitted more valuable than Qu Feixiong's?

"Oh, I see, that kid's too despicable!"

Qu Feixiong suddenly realized that Xu Jingtian must have taken away something more valuable before he entered the cave, which caused the Crimson Rhinoceros to chase after him relentlessly, but deliberately left behind a thousand-year-old Qinglingzhi mushroom for the three of them to fight over.

That kid is despicable! If he had known this would happen, he should have followed Xu Jingtian and snatched the treasure from him. Thinking about how he had missed out on first place, Qu Feixiong couldn't help but grind his teeth in hatred.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Xu Jingtian walked step by step towards the foot of the mountain. Aside from his somewhat handsome features and high nose bridge, he had no other outstanding qualities. Most people, upon seeing him, showed expressions of disappointment. The crowd buzzed with discussion; some were envious, some wanted to befriend him, and others were jealous…

Qu Feixiong stared coldly at Xu Jingtian, who, of course, didn't back down either, coldly returning the glare. This guy dared to bully Dongfang Sixing and even ambushed Lu Yikuang; he was even more shameless than Zhu Wanli and his gang. He really should be killed somewhere.

In fact, Qu Feixiong was not the only one who looked at Xu Jingtian with such hostility.

Behind the row of outer disciples stood an inner disciple dressed in gray robes—yes, it was Senior Brother Jin Chongguang. Because of their status, everyone kept a distance from him, making him stand out like a crane among chickens against the backdrop of their black Daoist robes.

"Xu Jingtian, I didn't expect you to grow so fast. Hmph, I knew it. It's impossible for everyone in a small Dongfang family to be this outstanding. Dongfang Siyu must be possessing a great treasure. This matter must be reported to our master." Jin Chongguang muttered to himself. A sinister smile appeared on his lips, and then he turned and left.

Everyone was focused on the top three disciples who won awards at the foot of the mountain, and no one cared about the fate of an inner disciple.

On the summit of Mount Wentian of the Brahma Sect, as soon as the Purple Flame Eagle landed, Jin Chongguang impatiently jumped off its back.

He looked around and, seeing no one nearby, was overjoyed. He hurriedly walked towards a palace on the summit.

Just as he was hurrying along, trying to sneak into the main hall, he suddenly saw a disciple dressed in a white Taoist robe walking from around the corner of the hall.

Jin Chongguang thought to himself, "Oh no, Senior Brother Yan Gang has found out again."

Sure enough, the disciple swiftly flew several meters away and blocked his path.

"Stop right there! Jin Chongguang, you're so arrogant! I'm your senior brother, how can you not even greet me when we meet?" Yan Gang said, looking displeased.

"Senior Brother Yan Gang! I have urgent business with Master, please step aside." Jin Chongguang said with a troubled expression, feeling he was in the wrong.

"Stop bringing up your master. Everyone knows you're full of crooked ideas. Tell me, what's the matter this time? Why are you in such a hurry? If what you say is of any value, I'll let you in. If you're just trying to fool me, get out of here!" Yan Gang wasn't intimidated by his words. Instead, he crossed his arms, giving him an expression that said, "Don't even think about getting through until you tell me."

"Oh dear, Senior Brother Yan Gang, I have something urgent to tell Master in person. This news must not be known to a third party. If it delays important matters, you won't be able to bear the consequences if Master blames you." Jin Chongguang was getting anxious.

Although Senior Brother Yan Gang joined the sect only two years earlier than him, his cultivation has progressed smoothly. He has now reached the seventh level of Qi Refining and has become an elite disciple of the sect. The master also takes good care of him and accepts him as a trusted disciple, so he was asked to guard this place.

Compared to Yan Gang, Jin Chongguang's cultivation level was far inferior; he was currently not even at the fifth level of Qi Refining. If it weren't for his quick wit, his cleverness, and his frequent gathering of information for his master, he certainly wouldn't have had the chance to enter this main hall.

Yan Gang's cultivation level was several levels higher than his own, so he looked down on him a bit. Every time Jin Chongguang wanted to see his master, he was stopped by Yan Gang with various excuses.

This matter was urgent and confidential, and Jin Chongguang was in a panic when Yan Gang blocked him like this.

"Hmph, don't try to intimidate me with your master's name. I'm not buying it. My master is currently in seclusion and has told me that no one is allowed to disturb him. Even if there's something extremely important, we have to wait until he comes out of seclusion." Yan Gang was arrogant and didn't take Jin Chongguang seriously at all, nor did he care how anxious Jin Chongguang was.

"Master...is he really in seclusion?" Jin Chongguang asked hesitantly. He didn't believe it at all, and his eyes couldn't help but strain to look towards the main hall.

"Heh, who do you think I am? Would I need to lie to you?" Yan Gang said with a disdainful look, pushing him back a few steps and coldly saying, "So, you'd better leave."

Jin Chongguang was still somewhat skeptical. After thinking for a long time and observing that no one was around, he took something out of his storage bag and presented it to Yan Gang with both hands.

"To be honest, Senior Brother Yan Gang, I accidentally obtained a treasure at the foot of the mountain. However, my knowledge is limited, and I cannot figure out its use. I would like to ask Master for some guidance."

What treasures could a guy at the fifth level of Qi Refining possibly have that would be worth looking at? Yan Gang reached out to block him, intending to refuse outright, but after glancing at it, he couldn't help but take it into his hands.

It was a dark gray box, its material indistinguishable, square in shape, and looked rather ordinary. What caught Yan Gang's attention was the strange beast pattern engraved on the box.

This beast was lighter in color, with a ferocious expression, a lion's head, a snake's body, four claws, a pair of wings, and an upturned tail. Several wisps of clouds hovered below, as if it were riding the clouds. What a peculiar beast!

Apart from this pattern, there is nothing special about the box.

With a crisp click, Yan Gang carefully opened the box, only to find it completely empty.

"Hmph, I thought it was some kind of treasure, but it's just a broken box." Yan Gang sneered and casually tossed the box to Jin Chongguang.

Jin Chongguang, however, looked nervous and quickly and carefully caught the box with both hands, as if afraid of breaking it. He smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Senior Brother Yan Gang, you don't know, when I first got this box, I also thought it was very ordinary, but after careful examination, I found that there is quite a mystery in it."

"Oh, what's so special about it?" Yan Gang asked, immediately intrigued.

"This box is said to be a spiritual treasure. When you infuse your spiritual energy into the box, the patterns on it will absorb and store the spiritual energy. You won't notice it during the day, but at night, you'll see the colors of the patterns lighten. It's said that once the patterns have absorbed enough spiritual energy, something unexpected will happen," Jin Chongguang explained patiently.

"Oh, is it really as amazing as you say? Let me take another look." Yan Gang snatched the box from his hand and began to examine it seriously.

He gathered his magical power and pressed his palm against the pattern on the box. Immediately, a surge of powerful magical energy erupted from it. He immediately felt the pattern under his hand come alive, slightly twisting and absorbing all the spiritual energy he exhaled.

As Jin Chongguang said, the color of the pattern had indeed faded slightly, and it was almost unnoticeable unless one looked closely.