After clearing the level, the fairies were reborn!

This is definitely not something that the forces of nature can do!

Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure it out, several respectful and enthusiastic voices came from not far away:

"Greetings, Chief!"

Congratulations on your promotion, Senior Sister Qing Shuang!

Several female disciples from Flying Snow Valley were passing by together. When they saw Fairy Qing Shuang, they immediately stopped, bowed, and their eyes were filled with obvious envy and awe.

"What exactly has happened recently?"

Fairy Qing Shuang felt her head buzzing.

She could no longer contain herself and began to ask her fellow students for details.

At first, these junior female students were a bit hesitant.

In the world of cultivation, certain horrifying matters are not to be discussed lightly.

However, under Fairy Qing Shuang's repeated questioning, coupled with her new status as the chief,

The junior sisters finally pieced together, one after another, the earth-shattering events that had shaken the entire Northern Continent over the past three days.

Listening to those descriptions that sounded like myths and legends, Xu Ze single-handedly stormed into the Ding family's wedding banquet, summoned the phantom of an ancient ferocious beast with unpredictable means, and turned Zhuge Wuxin, who was at the peak of the Integration Stage, into 'ashes' with a single blow. The aftershocks even permanently changed the climate laws of the core region of the far north...

Fairy Qing Shuang's mouth was slightly open, and she couldn't close it for a long time.

Is it really possible for something like this to happen in the world of cultivation?

Am I really not dreaming?

Just as Fairy Qing Shuang was feeling emotional and trying to process this explosive information...

The jade slip containing the sound transmission floated in front of her again, emitting a soft light.

It was the Valley Master of Flying Snow who personally delivered the message.

From within the jade slip came that still cool and clear voice, yet tinged with a hint of urgency:

"Qingshuang, come to the palace immediately. I have important matters to entrust to you."

Fairy Qing Shuang dared not delay. After bidding farewell to her junior sisters, she immediately rushed to the main hall of Flying Snow Valley.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was quite different from usual.

Where has the unique coldness and solemnity of the 'Path of Ruthlessness' disappeared?

The Valley Master of Flying Snow was sitting on the Cold Jade Throne at the head of the table. When Fairy Qing Shuang entered, a rare smile appeared on her face, which surprised Fairy Qing Shuang, who was familiar with her personality.

"Disciple greets Master."

She paid her respects according to the proper etiquette, but felt uneasy.

"No need for formalities." Valley Master Feixue raised his hand to help her up. "Qingshuang, now that you have been promoted to chief, you should share the burden of the sect."

"The situation in the Northern Continent has changed dramatically. The rise of the Xuanling Sect is unstoppable, and Sect Master Xu is at the height of his power. My Flying Snow Valley wishes to establish friendly relations with the Xuanling Sect and work together for the well-being of the righteous path in the Northern Continent."

This middle-aged woman, who was over a thousand years old, still looked down on people, but her words were full of flattery.

With a flick of her sleeve, an exquisite storage ring floated slowly to Chu Qingshuang's front.

"This trip is of great importance, so you must be cautious and prudent, and accurately convey the sect's intentions. When you meet Sect Leader Xu, you must be respectful and sincere, and do not be negligent!"

The master, who was originally furious because he had been visualizing Xu Ze, was now furious.

At this moment, however, they regarded Xu Ze as a 'beacon of hope'.

"Disciple obeys."

Fairy Qing Shuang suppressed the turbulent thoughts in her heart and bowed in response.

Leaving the Flying Snow Palace, I walked along the now unfamiliar paths in the valley.

For some reason, this girl, who had no desires or wants, found it difficult to calm her emotions.

He has diligently cultivated for decades, strictly adhered to the sect's rules, and comprehended the Way of Ruthlessness, daring not to slacken in the slightest, all for the day when he could overcome the 'Tribulation of the Mortal World,' have a flawless Dao heart, and achieve the Great Dao.

For this reason, she even considered asking Xu Ze for help in getting through her love tribulations.

But all those decades of diligence and hard work seemed to have brought him nothing. Instead, he was punished in an icy cave for a single “mistake.”

Ironically, however.

It was this "mistake" that made her rise to become the sect's chief disciple in just three days.

They even shouldered the important responsibility of representing their sect in establishing connections with the Xuanling Sect.

"Some people struggle their whole lives, but it might not be as good as making the right choice..."

For some reason, this phrase, which she had heard in a mortal play, quietly surfaced in Fairy Qing Shuang's mind.

She used to scoff at this, believing that hard work and perseverance were the right path.

But now, experiencing it firsthand, I feel a profound sense of powerlessness and absurdity.

She gripped the storage ring tightly in her hand.

An unprecedented, helpless smile appeared on his face.

"Xu Ze, what kind of person are you exactly?"

……

Soon, Fairy Qing Shuang, accompanied by her two junior sisters, arrived outside Donghua City.

The scene before her deeply shocked her once again.

Outside the Xuanling Sect's mountain gate, the ruins and relics of the past were no longer visible.

At this moment, the crowds are bustling and the lights are dazzling!

Various ornate flying boats and mounts crowded the square in front of the mountain gate.

The cultivators, dressed in the robes of various sects and families, were either chatting in small groups or anxiously waiting for their orders, each with a respectful and eager expression on their face.

They've all come to pay their respects to the temple!

Paying respects at the temple gate is commonly known as giving gifts.

The procession of gift-givers stretched for miles from the mountain gate!

To show their sincerity, these people did not put the treasures they intended to offer in storage bags or storage rings, but instead used a cart to pile them up like a small mountain!

Many small and medium-sized cultivation families even brought out their most treasured possessions, just hoping to get a position as vassals of the Xuanling Sect.

"So many people! So many treasures!!"

Beside Fairy Qing Shuang, a junior sister from Fei Xue Valley who was accompanying her gasped softly and covered her mouth.

She had never seen such a scene before!

"The Four Great Immortal Sects, the Five Great Families, and so many other first-rate forces... It's like they've brought over most of the wealth of the Northern Continent's cultivation world!" Another junior sister exclaimed in astonishment.

Fairy Qing Shuang took a deep breath to calm herself.

After she gave her name, she received special treatment and was directly taken into the sect by a disciple of the Xuanling Sect.

As she traveled, Fairy Qing Shuang was secretly alarmed.

Although the Xuanling Sect was recently rebuilt, its layout is grand and its structure is well-established.

The pavilions and towers are arranged in a well-organized manner, the spiritual fields and medicinal gardens are in perfect order, and the protective array of the mountain is showing its power. The richness of the spiritual energy is no less than that of some long-established sects that have been operating for thousands of years.

What is most striking is the atmosphere within the sect.

The disciples were full of energy and practiced diligently, exuding an uplifting spirit as they moved about.

Occasionally, one can see cultivators dressed in different clothes, exuding powerful auras, moving around.

These are all newly joined guest elders and senior members, who are supervising and guiding the disciples in their cultivation.

"What a magnificent scene of renewal and prosperity, like all rivers flowing into the sea!"

Finally, Fairy Qing Shuang was led to the main hall of the main peak, "Xuanling Peak".

Inside the hall, it appears that a small-scale meeting is taking place.

Fairy Qing Shuang stood under the corridor outside the palace, and through the open palace door, she could vaguely see what was happening inside.

At the head of the main hall, Xu Ze was sitting upright in the main seat.

His face was still young and handsome, with a peaceful smile on his lips, as he listened to an elderly man with white hair and beard below recounting something.

Slightly below Xu Ze sat a woman dressed in a light blue flowing dress, with a cool and aloof demeanor.

She didn't say much, just sat there quietly.

Her exquisite face was calm, but when her gaze occasionally shifted, there was an inviolable, awe-inspiring sword intent about her.

Ding Wan.

He is the peak master of "Qingyun Peak" of the Xuanling Sect.

"This is the peerless sword immortal of the Ding family."

Qing Shuang sensed the other person's appearance and temperament.

The overwhelming sense of oppression.

She, who never felt inferior to others, suddenly felt a sense of inferiority rising from the bottom of her heart.

Yes.

She felt completely incomparable to the woman in front of her!

Throughout the old man's report, Xu Ze maintained a smile. After listening to the old man's words, he nodded.

"Elder Sun, I think your suggestion is excellent."

"Just do it your way."

As for governing the sect, as long as you don't cross his bottom line, it's fine.

If it weren't for completing the system's tasks and schedule, he wouldn't want to be this cheap sect leader; he'd rather have a peaceful life.

I might as well just be a hands-off manager.

"I take my leave."