Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

Haorizong...

Nascent Soul cultivators are everywhere, but they are just ordinary disciples, and there are quite a few Void Refinement cultivators as well.

Several elders at the Integration Realm, whose auras were unfathomable, walked with their hands behind their backs on the cloud platform.

"Yo ho!"

"Junior Brother!"

"You're going to see the Holy Maiden, right...?"

Several cultivators joked.

"Go! Go! Go..."

"This is none of your business."

A handsome young man waved his hand.

"Junior Brother's talent is extraordinary; all of us senior brothers are ashamed of our own inferiority."

"In our opinion, it's only a matter of time before our junior brother and the Holy Maiden get together."

Deep inside the main hall.

Lin Zhiya knelt beneath the cold jade steps.

Her spotless gauze dress lay on the ground, making her curled-up jade feet appear even whiter.

"Stop kneeling."

A cold snort rang out in the main hall, startling Lin Zhiya so much that she trembled.

When has the Supreme Elder ever treated me like this?

"If you like kneeling, go kneel somewhere else!"

"Since Li Changfeng has arranged this marriage for you and made his disciple your Daoist partner, you have nothing to complain about."

"And he's a Void Refinement cultivator with considerable talent. Even if he were a Golden Core cultivator, you'd have to bite the bullet and agree!"

"Even if you kneel here and die today, I will only have this one sentence to say!"

With tears welling in her almond-shaped eyes, the usually kind and gentle Supreme Elder did not solve her problem as she had imagined.

This is enough to show how much influence Li Changfeng had within the sect.

Even though he's been away from the sect for so many years, why does the Supreme Elder still...

"My Haori Sect is considered a major sect in the Upper Realm."

"There should have been three Mahayana stage practitioners in charge."

The Supreme Elder sitting above snorted coldly.

"But your two grandmaster uncles are restless."

This refers to the momentous event that shocked the sect back then.

Both of his junior brothers were exceptionally talented.

They all had the opportunity to rule the sect.

This is why the two engaged in open and covert struggles for countless years.

His second junior brother's cultivation level was clearly inferior to that of his third junior brother, Li Changfeng.

Even so, he still managed to destroy the physical body of his third junior brother, Li Changfeng, forcing him to flee to the mortal realm.

That's fine, but my second junior brother plunged headlong into the ruins to steal treasure a hundred years ago, and his fate is still unknown.

Decades ago, other sects learned of this matter.

In particular, the ten major demonic sects, led by the Demon Spirit Sect, had long coveted the sect.

Upon learning that he was the only Mahayana stage cultivator in charge, he became unrestrained.

If things continue like this...

"If Li Changfeng is willing to return to the sect, it will be of great importance to consolidating our sect's position in the Upper Realm."

"The fact that he is now willing to promise you a Daoist partner shows that he has the intention to return."

"At this critical juncture, we absolutely cannot refuse."

This is, of course, an order.

Lin Zhiya's jade-like feet curled gently under her skirt.

Two lines of clear tears...

The cold, indifferent eyes on the high seat made her understand her fate.

Compared to the grand plan of the sect, his own marriage was nothing.

The Supreme Elder before them had already made up his mind to accept this marriage agreement.

If he refused, he would be letting down the sect's cultivation since childhood and the pampering he had received from everyone in the sect over the years.

She must sacrifice herself!!!

But Su Chen...

He was definitely not the kind of person she was attracted to.

In terms of appearance, Su Chen was handsome.

In terms of cultivation and talent, he is indeed worthy of her.

But his roguish air made him look nothing like a refined and dignified gentleman.

I kept arguing with myself until I had no temper left.

Judging from this, she's another one who likes to manipulate people.

Those Daoist companions were said to have been completely subdued by him.

If you were to date this kind of person...

Ha ha! ! !

Furthermore...

Over the years, there has been a junior brother in the sect who has always been infatuated with her.

How could she not notice his thoughts?

My junior brother is about to enter the Void Refinement stage.

Is this unspoken affection destined to be destroyed just like that?

"Lin Zhiya... understands."

"For the sake of the sect, I... am willing."

That's right. Over the years, I've been treated like a treasure by my fellow disciples and elders.

The holy woman was nourished daily with sacred medicine and spring water.

He also gifted her the sect's most precious treasure.

I have no right to refuse.

The moment those words were spoken...

Outside the palace gate, a jade bracelet slipped from a pair of trembling hands.

Lin Zhiya suddenly turned around.

A refined face, a figure always exuding elegance...

Junior brother...

Lin Zhiya hurriedly averted her gaze.

The junior brother didn't say anything, turned around and left...

Lin Zhiya glanced at the broken bracelet fragments scattered on the ground.

My heart felt like it had been squeezed by something.

Most likely, it was because her junior brother heard that she had returned.

A gift I prepared for myself.

This time, I clearly brought gifts with me when I went to the lower realm.

But I'm afraid there will never be another chance to send it out...

.....

Heavy clouds churned in the sky, like waves upon waves, pressing down extremely low.

The rain poured down from the depths of the clouds.

This place is shrouded in spiritual rain all year round.

Yin energy gathered, and wisps of faint, ethereal spirits roamed all around.

Ten thousand years ago, the Demon Spirit Sect was a leading force in the demonic path of the spirit world.

Unfortunately, as time has passed, it has long since declined.

There is a medicinal herb garden on the back hill.

The spiritual plants in the garden are all rare treasures that cannot be seen in the mortal world.

Two figures were bending over, tending to the delicate spiritual plants between the rows of plants.

These were none other than two powerful cultivators who once dominated the lower realms...

Lu Yao and Xue Shazi both looked utterly hopeless.

Ha ha!

It's laughable.

As the lord of the Nightless Demon City, Lu Yao commands all the cultivators in the city.

She was supported by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

When did you start doing this kind of rough work?

Furthermore, Xue Sha Zi's background is also quite impressive.

"Back in the days of the Black Mountain Continent."

"If I stomp my foot, half the city will tremble."

That's an understatement.

If it weren't for the battle with Su Chen shattering my Dao heart...

Blood Fiend is a madman.

Unfortunately, they encountered Su Chen back then, and even with Lu Yao joining forces, they were unable to defeat him.

Only then did his madness subside...

Lu Yao shook her head with a wry smile.

A pair of delicate hands picked up the kettle.

Naturally, it was the spiritual spring that Xue Sha Zi fetched by going up and down the mountain several times a day.

It's all for the purpose of watering these spiritual plants.

"Accept your fate."

"Once we reach this Upper Realm, our cultivation levels of Void Refinement will only make us disciples with slightly better talent."

Both of them knew exactly what was going on.

In terms of talent, they both had the opportunity to earn the title of outstanding disciples.

Unfortunately, being newcomers with little experience, the sect assigned them to guard the herb garden.

They said that by doing more sect missions and accumulating enough experience, one could be promoted.

As for Master Hongfu, he only told them to lie low here for the time being.

Once she becomes an elder, she will bring the two of them under her command.

There is definitely a difference.

Huge difference.

But that's how the cultivation world is, so the two of them could only swallow their anger.

"Buzz..."

Three chimes echoed from the direction of the mountain gate.

Xue Shazi and Lu Yao exchanged a glance and frowned simultaneously.

The competition is about to begin!!!

The competition was scheduled a few days ago.

The Red-Robed Immortal's cultivation was sufficient to secure her position as an elder of a peak, and since the Demon Spirit Sect was already lacking in strong individuals, it had long been decided that she would take charge of the Crimson Demon Peak.

But this formality must be gone through eventually.

The original elder of Crimson Demon Peak died in battle at the ruins some time ago, and the current position of peak master is temporarily held by a cultivator in the late stage of Void Refinement.

According to the Demon Sect's promotion rules, the competition for elders has always relied solely on bloodshed.

Thus, this battle of wits took place.

...