Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

117. Zhang Ruoxue is invincible!

Once all the cultivators who came to participate in the second round of the Ten Thousand Sects Competition had stepped into the secret realm, the magic array below the two rings suddenly shrank into nothingness, and at the same time, the pure white light disappeared from the rings.

Although the faint image of the secret realm still floats inside the hollow ring, everyone can see that the people of the capital have temporarily severed the connection between the secret realm and the outside world—this is to prevent outsiders from breaking in at a crucial moment and affecting the balance of the competition.

That being said, unless someone is determined to die, there is generally no one who would dare to offend the dignity of the capital in public.

As the disciples plunged into the battlefield, the vast and spacious square in front of the Imperial Palace became much quieter. The number of people present was far less than the countless in the first round, but it was still not much less.

After all, someone like Yunping, who is either a master or a fellow disciple, would stay to watch their own team's match.

Beyond the secret realm.

The young man sat nonchalantly in some corner of the palace. Rather than listening to the cheers and shouts of encouragement, he preferred to curl up in a corner by himself, drinking cola and such.

Anyway, from this angle, you can clearly see the scene inside the secret realm—

In fact, by simply infusing a small amount of spiritual energy into it, everyone can use the magical artifact ring to shift their gaze to the secret realm, thereby being able to observe the performance of their disciples or fellow disciples from various angles.

Of course, only their line of sight can enter the secret realm; there's absolutely no way they can offer any help.

But before Lao Yun could decide who to visit first, three figures approaching from a distance interrupted his thoughts.

Chu Xin stopped in front of Yun Ping and gave him a very respectful bow.

"senior."

"Alright, alright, stop with all this formality." Yunping waved his hand dismissively. "From now on, just say what you mean when you see me."

"Uh……"

Chu Xin was stunned. This Venerable Ceremony was passed down from her ancestors. For powerful cultivators respected by the royal family, the Venerable Ceremony had to be performed, otherwise it would be a great disrespect to Chu Lantian.

For a moment, he was at a loss for words. Instead, the pale-faced and frail young man beside him slowly spoke up, "Senior, the etiquette of the Venerable is a rule established by the ancestors of Lan Tian. Please forgive us..."

"That brat Chu Lantian always causes trouble." Yun Ping smirked, then looked at the sickly young man. "Speaking of which, you're the second young master of the empire, aren't you?"

"I am... cough cough... I am Chu Jingqiao, greetings senior."

Chu Jingqiao coughed violently, and just like Chu Xin, he bowed to Yun Ping with the respect due to a venerable person, lowering his head, which should have been proud.

Seeing that the brother and sister were so stubborn in their insistence on changing their complicated etiquette, Yunping sighed helplessly, while silently cursing Chu Lantian in his heart.

It's ridiculous to bother with all this etiquette.

The last member of the Empire's trio is, of course, our sharp-tongued loli, Chu Chenxi.

She was, in a way, Yunping's favorite—because she never knew how to bow, and instead, like a little cicada, she would tease Yunping all the time.

Yun Ping smiled and looked at Chu Chenxi, who was looking around, and roughly understood what the girl was thinking. "Hey little Chenxi, you've come to see your sister Luo Kui, right?"

"Ah..." Chu Chenxi was taken aback, then put her hands on her hips and proudly puffed out her non-existent flat chest. "This princess is a person who distinguishes between public and private matters. Although Sister Luo Kui is very important, official business comes first! I came with my second brother and third sister to talk to you about the Yin Sha matter!"

Yunping said nothing, but silently pointed to the huge circle on the right, "Your sister Luo Kui is in there. You can watch your sister Luo Kui up close by transmitting your spiritual energy in."

Upon hearing the words "zero distance," countless thoughts instantly flooded Chu Chenxi's mind. Her face flushed, and her expression suddenly turned serious.

"Second brother, third sister, I'll be right back."

Chu Xin and Chu Jingqiao: "..."

Finally, just as the sharp-tongued little girl was about to run away, her third sister pulled her back—

Chu Xin held Chu Chenxi, who looked dejected, in her arms, her expression quite helpless.

Yun Ping chuckled, took a sip of tea as if nothing had happened, and said calmly, "So, you've come to see me again because of the Yin Sha matter?"

Seeing that Yunping had finally steered the conversation toward the main topic, Chu Xin and Chu Jingqiao exchanged a glance, both seeing a resolute look in each other's eyes.

As the second young master of the empire, Chu Jingqiao was already quite famous before the attack. However, his sickly appearance after the attack led many people to believe that he had become a cripple. In fact, he was only seriously injured, and his talent and intellect were not destroyed.

He coughed twice, his tone deep, "Senior Yun, it's like this... Some time ago, my third sister and I learned a lot about Yin Sha from those two Ten Fiends. We were planning to strike directly and catch them off guard, but because you made my third sister wait... we chose to give up this opportunity."

“We did not choose to launch a direct surprise attack, but instead obtained a lot of intelligence through maneuvering. Moreover, this time... we seem to know a place that is very likely the Yin Sha Alliance.”

Yun Ping blinked, as if his interest had been piqued, "The Grand Alliance?"

"Yes." Chu Jingqiao nodded slightly, "It's located within the capital city, and in a rather bustling downtown area..."

Chu Xin then offered her own speculation: "Perhaps they thought that the area with the strongest patrol force would have the least amount of surveillance, and that's exactly what happened. In theory, there shouldn't be any evil forces in that area, so we've hardly paid any attention to it."

Yunping continued drinking his tea, his face expressionless. "So, the most dangerous place is the safest place?"

I think so.

Chu Jingqiao glanced at Yun Ping almost imperceptibly, trying to see any sign of wavering on the face of this unfathomable senior.

However, he unfortunately failed.

Yunping was like a heartless, desireless, and unambitious being. He sipped his tea, listening to himself and Chu Xin discuss the Yin Sha Alliance as if they were watching a play.

He even doubted whether this senior in front of him cared about the Yin Sha matter at all, and whether he would actually lend a hand. If he really was going to help, why was he ignoring such crucial information?

As if sensing Chu Jingqiao's doubts, Yun Ping silently put down his teacup, his tone remaining indifferent.

"I already knew the location of the Yin Sha Alliance before you did, and it's not in the city center. The place you know is a trap. The real alliance is elsewhere."

"What?!" Chu Jingqiao's face was filled with shock. He stared at Yun Ping in astonishment. "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

"The literal meaning."

Yun Ping smiled as he looked at Chu Jingqiao, but his ordinary black eyes shot out sharp swords that could pierce through the soul, directly piercing Chu Jingqiao's heart.

In front of this person, Chu Jingqiao felt as if he had nowhere to hide any of his secrets.

He subconsciously took a step back, then hurriedly straightened his expression and exchanged a glance with Chu Xin, who was equally surprised.

As soon as Yun Ping said this, even the sharp-tongued little girl in Chu Xin's arms couldn't help but question, "Uncle, how do you know where the Yin Sha Alliance is located?"

Torture the soul—

Yunping couldn't bring himself to say those words.

After all, the method of interrogating the soul is an evil technique that has been lost since the era of the Hundred Saints. Whether Chu Xin and the others would believe him if he told them is still a question. Even if they did believe him, they would still have to treat him as the leader of an evil organization.

So he chose to avoid the topic, saying, "I have my own methods for knowing this. In short, if you still trust me as a senior, then I'll say it again: wait."

"Because the other party is a very patient person, and in some ways, he can also be described as shrewd and calculating. Don't you think so, Second Young Master?"

Yunping's gaze settled on Chu Jingqiao again. The latter's eyes trembled slightly, but he quickly returned to his usual calm.

Chu Jingqiao coughed violently twice. His thin figure was like a willow branch, as if a gentle breeze could easily blow him over. "What you said is true, senior... but I still don't understand, what are you waiting for, senior..."

"Wait for an opportunity."

"What opportunity?"

"An opportunity for him to walk right into a trap."

……

Can't understand.

No matter how many times she asked, no matter how many times they discussed it, Chu Xin still couldn't understand.

She finally mustered up her courage—this time, she was determined to get to the bottom of things with her senior!

But before that.

With a flick of his sleeve, Yun Ping caused the world before Chu Xin and the other two to vanish into nothingness, and then thousands upon thousands of colorful fragments reassembled to form the completely different scene before them.

In the blink of an eye, they had disappeared from the clouds, and what appeared before them was the palace gate that they knew all too well.

At the same time, Yunping's words followed.

"Alright, you can all go do what you need to do. If you trust me, then stay put. If you don't, then do as you please. Anyway, I'm going to watch my apprentices' competition now."

"As for when... I think that person will probably make their move during the final ranking."

Stepping onto the list... huh.

The biggest highlight and most important aspect of the battle of all factions is that it determines rankings and honors.

Even the Lantian Emperor, who has been in seclusion for a long time, will attend.

Chu Xin sighed sadly; she still couldn't figure out what this senior was really thinking.

Will the mastermind he mentioned really make a move when he steps onto the leaderboard?

……

After seeing Chu Xin and the others off, Yun Ping finally had time to properly observe the performance of his disciples.

As for that Yin Sha, just as he said, Yin Sha is not actually the key. The key is the mastermind behind it all. He already knew the exact location of the Yin Sha organization by interrogating the soul.

If I wanted to wipe them out, I could do it easily.

But he didn't, because it wasn't the right time yet... Destroying the Yin Sha now would only make that person more cautious, and the more cautious he was, the less evidence there would be.

He didn't believe he could kill that person directly through violence; that would only make the entire royal family oppose him.

So we need to find a time to let that person reveal their weakness.

"Hmm, let's go check on Ruoxue and the others first."

Putting the troublesome matter of Yin Sha out of his mind, Yun Ping slowly composed himself and infused wisps of spiritual energy into the blue and gray ring on the left.

The reason we looked at Zhang Ruoxue first was because she had the lowest cultivation level and was the one most likely to make a mistake.

In the next instant, his gaze disappeared into the secret realm and shifted to a small world far away from the Desolate Heaven Domain.

light.

Blue light.

When his gaze shifted to the secret realm, the first thing he saw was a star in the sky radiating a dazzling blue light.

It was a star as round as jade and as smooth as a pearl, its bright and enchanting light shining down upon it.

moon.

Yes, this is an ancient star known as the Moon.

Yun Ping was slightly taken aback. He quickly noticed that the environment in this secret realm was quite strange.

In the middle is a deep ravine at least three hundred meters wide. To the left is a barren wasteland, as bare as a desert, with hundreds and thousands of stone pillars standing tall. To the right is a snowfield covered with ice, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The gap between the two is a terrifying ravine more than 300 meters wide. If one wanted to cross it, it would be almost impossible for a cultivator at the near-stage to do so.