Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 431 Heavenly Birds Bestow Rewards
"Why must Elder Zong put a junior like me on the fire? How could I possibly do that?"

While many rising stars close to the state court saw this opportunity to become a Khenpo in this round of battles as a stepping stone for advancement, the Grand Master Kang was ultimately a man who disliked the limelight.

But before he could utter those words of hesitation, Kang Dabao saw Jun Tianqin's glare and Fei Nanying behind him giving him a meaningful look. He knew then that he couldn't say those words.

This old bird's status in the Fei family is not much lower than that of Fei Yexing, the head of the family. If he were to be considered disobedient and then casually kill him, there would be no place to reason with him.

"how?"

"I will do my best."

"Fine, if you dare to hide your abilities and give a perfunctory answer, just wait and see if I, your ancestor, will skin you alive when we get back!"

Jun Tianqin made a harsh statement and then sternly ordered, "Give up this training ground to Fei Jiazhilan. I want to see how he's going to slap my face today."

The Golden Core cultivators watching remained expressionless, while the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena displayed a variety of expressions.

Fei Enxing and Kang Dabao were in a dilemma, one with his jaw clenched, the other sighing several times and standing with his halberd in hand.

As the two entered the arena one after the other, the crowd outside the training ground began to stir.

"In your opinion, fellow Daoists, does this Fei family elder intend to make Fei Enxing famous, or does he want the latter to take this opportunity to teach his rebellious son-in-law a lesson?"

"It's hard to say. Last year, when the Seven Heroes of Aoshan swore brotherhood, someone from my family went to witness the grand occasion. When my cousin came back, he only said that all the families gathered together, and it was truly a gathering of auspicious clouds and blessings."

It is said that during the battle of the Seven Heroes, the spectacle was dazzling and breathtaking, but among them, Fei Enxing possessed the highest lineage and the most exquisite techniques. If it weren't for the fact that the eldest son of the Yang family had such profound pseudo-core cultivation, he would have been a cut above Fei Enxing. Otherwise, Fei Enxing should have firmly secured his position as the leader of the Seven Heroes of Aoshan. On the other hand, his son-in-law was of average appearance and didn't seem like someone who could win.

"Fellow Daoist, don't forget, don't forget, the Sect Leader of Chongming Sect was able to resist fake pills when he was opening up the land a few years ago."

"He's only a mid-stage True Cultivator right now, how can you believe this rumor? He probably only managed to avoid defeat because he knows about warfare and led his disciples to form a battle formation."

Many scoundrels among spiritual practitioners are fond of making empty boasts. In my opinion, this matter is so shocking that it is mostly just an exaggeration based on hearsay. How can something that has not been witnessed by one's own eyes be believed?
"Fellow Daoist, haven't you heard the rumors from a few years ago that Xue Wu, the alchemist master of the Hongyi Sect, was killed by this Sect Leader Chongming with a single blow? How laughable!"

"Regardless of the circumstances, it's a fact that you killed Yue Fu of the Liangyi Sect in the midst of the battle back then, right?! He was a late-stage True Cultivator from a major Golden Core sect. Could you really do something like that?"

“How could I do that? Besides, I only said that Kang Dabao was no match for Fei Enxing, not that he shouldn’t have a place this time. He is one of the most knowledgeable military strategists in Yunjiao Prefecture, and his past military achievements are quite remarkable. I can hardly compare to him now.”

"Stop arguing! Stop arguing! Do you think you can see things more clearly than those Golden Core cultivators?! Quiet! Quiet! We're going to fight!!"

Fei Enxing and Kang Dabao entered the training ground one after the other, one holding a knife and the other a halberd, standing facing each other in silence.

Fei Nanying thought for a while, but still didn't speak. However, if even he couldn't figure it out, the other Golden Core cultivators would naturally find it hard to understand either.

However, none of them were the owners of this place, and Jun Tianqin, that old bird, was notoriously sharp-tongued and sarcastic, yet also incredibly skilled with his claws. Even if several people were tied together, they might not be able to withstand a single claw from him, so none of them dared to approach him.

However, Granny Fei, who was standing to the side, looked very uneasy upon seeing this scene. She mustered her courage and moved in front of Jun Tianqin, saying in a low voice, "Ancestor, if Xing'er loses this time, what will become of the Fei family's reputation?"

"What do you mean 'if'? How could he possibly have any chance of winning? Kang Dabao was abandoned by Nan Ying before, but he didn't give up on himself. Instead, he made even more progress. Just look at how his eyes are now filled with divine light and Daoist charm. He has probably already mastered a cosmic-level pupil technique to a very high level."

His physique was so refined and powerful that he was at least a second-tier low-grade demon beast; even his divine sense did not know how he cultivated, but at such a young age, he was already comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment peak cultivator.
Furthermore, given his profound foundation, even within my younger brother's family, the Shangyu Hall, few of his generation can compare to him. If he truly acquires some of the essence of Yuan Buwen's halberd techniques, then he will be considered another promising talent of the Fei family. With proper guidance and training, it's not impossible to provide him with resources and grant him a path to Core Formation.”

"Ancestor, he's just a son-in-law from another family after all. If Enxing suffers too much of a defeat..."

"Shut up, you ignorant girl! You have no choice but to choose mediocre sons, and now that you've found a good son-in-law, you don't even know how to cultivate him?!" Jun Tianqin's tone suddenly became much harsher as he scolded Granny Fei Liu.
"Why are you all such scoundrels in the Fei family? You keep talking about social status and family background. If you're so concerned about social standing, why don't you send all the daughters in your family who married into less prestigious families to Puhua Nunnery to become nuns?!"

Even if Fei Enxing loses today, it is still my Fei family's son-in-law who has defeated my Fei family's son. How can it be considered a loss of face? Family background and social standing are important. Even the Kuang family, who sit in the Golden Palace, know how to recruit outside talents.

"If they were all as foolish and dull as you, how could the David Clan have a True Person like Shen Lingfeng, so close to the Immortal Dynasty, to assist them! With a brain like yours, how could you possibly manage the Sheshan Hall for two Jiazi? No wonder you've raised a descendant who dares to publicly defy the clan elders."

These words were rather harsh. Granny Fei turned pale from the drinking, and even her cane seemed to slip from her grasp. She staggered back several steps before regaining her footing.

After being questioned, the old woman dared not speak again, but instead bowed her head and tightly gripped the gold clasp on her staff, revealing that she was not at peace with herself.

This unusual movement naturally attracted the attention of several cultivators in the distance. Fei Nanying couldn't just stand by and do nothing, so he immediately gathered around and comforted them, saying, "Ancestor, please calm down. Sixth Granny is just having a moment of confusion."

Over the years, without her tireless efforts in managing the family affairs, my Sheshan Hall would likely have long since declined. Please calm down and not delay important matters.

Jun Tianqin's expression softened slightly, but when he spoke again, his voice was much softer: "You say that girl hasn't figured it out, but have you figured it out yourself?"
Nowadays, your Sheshan Hall is like a stagnant pool. Many of your descendants are like that fool Fei Enxing, relying on their status as Fei family members to make friends and flatter each other.

You two brothers are lucky to have been born a few years earlier. If you had been born in the same year as these pampered children in the hall, you would have been raised by this girl to be arrogant and haughty, and without experiencing any trials and tribulations, even if your prestigious in-laws sent you ten pieces of Imperial Mountain Stones, you would never have become a mid-grade Golden Core cultivator.

"Suffering a loss now is a good thing. Today, we'll use Kang Dabao as a stick to wake them up and make them pull themselves together. Otherwise, they might suffer even greater losses in the future. Losing face in our own territory now is better than losing our lives at the hands of others later."

Although Fei Nanying had already guessed most of the deeper meaning behind Jun Tianqin's words, after hearing the former's evaluation of Granny Fei Liu, a heavy weight was lifted from his heart.

However, there was still one point he couldn't figure out. Taking advantage of the fact that Elder Zong was in the middle of a lively discussion, Fei Nanying couldn't help but ask, "May I ask why the Ancestor specifically removed Enxing from his seat? In terms of ability, even if he is no match for Kang Dabao, he shouldn't be excluded from the nine seats, right?"

Jun Tianqin glanced at him, but still patiently explained, "It is quite rare for a man to cultivate the 'Pure Lotus Initial Stage Appearance'. After this appearance is cultivated, a red lotus pattern will appear under the tongue, and the fragrance of lotus will permeate the bones when chanting mantras, which is most disturbing to the mind. I have an old friend who suffered at the hands of these lewd monks back then, so he has a deep impression of it."

While your son's cultivation is indeed not bad, and his swordsmanship is quite proficient, making him stand out in Shangyu Hall, his temperament is far inferior to others and needs the most refinement. Otherwise, he will have no chance of achieving the Golden Elixir in the future.

If I'm not mistaken, if he really faces Fu Neng this time, he'll likely be defeated without expending much effort or depleting much of the latter's energy.

Fei Nanying suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I'm afraid he doesn't understand the old ancestor's good intentions."

Jun Tianqin then made a very human-like sneer: "Heh, why should I, the ancestor, explain my actions to these juniors? Just watch, I am not yet old and senile, your brat will not last the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

Fei Nanying stopped asking questions, waved his hand, and a fake Core Formation cultivator from the Fei family received the order. He landed on the training ground on a white cloud, looked around, and then shouted the order: "Fight!"

Feinxing's expression was stern, and he didn't even bother to exchange a single polite word with Master Kang.

He came forward first, his black jade ring knife as black and shiny as iron, its blade energy crisscrossing, and he slashed straight at Kang Dabao's proud body.

The chilling sword energy transformed into dark petals halfway through its journey. This transformation only occurs when the "Three Folds of the Reed Wind" sword technique has been practiced to an extremely profound level.

The key is that once it touches flesh, it will take root and corrode. Even if it is only grazed by the sword energy and has only a shallow cut, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator will have half of his body rotted through if he has no way to deal with it.

Among the onlookers were many discerning talents from various schools, all of whom were amazed by the profound mystery of Fein's Taoist practices.

Kang Dabao dared not be careless, for he was far less confident in Juntianqin than Juntianqin was. With a casual flick of his wrist, spiritual light emanated from the spirit insect pouch, and a cloud of insects formed a square shield in front of him.

The sword energy looked fierce, but it couldn't break through the silver armor on the lion-insect swarm. Before long, it was shut out and completely disappeared.

It was clear that Fein had expected his opening move to be easily broken by his opponent. He was not discouraged, nor did he give Kang Dabao a chance to build up his strength for a counterattack.

His blade trembled and emitted a mournful howl, disrupting Kang Dabao's hand gestures. He then spun around and slashed, unleashing a ferocious blade aura ten zhang long that hurtled towards Kang Dabao.

The Fei family's fake Dan, who was appointed to make the decision, immediately widened his eyes, revealing a look of shock.

"This blade energy can already withstand my full-force attack. Even if my nephew Enxing can't last long, is it possible that he won't be able to meet the ancestor's approval?"

The remaining members of the Fei family were also honored and greatly encouraged.

As for the onlookers, they exclaimed in surprise. Some of the more well-connected ones couldn't resist showing off: "Brother Fei is indeed one of the most outstanding talents in our Five Continents. No wonder Wu Feng Shang Xiu invited the Seven Heroes of Aoshan to a banquet some time ago. I heard that after the banquet, they presented each of them with beautiful women and precious swords, and composed and sang poems. How elegant!"

Kang Dabao couldn't hear these off-stage comments at this moment.

Even though the surrounding spiritual energy was disrupted by the mournful cry of Fei Enxing's ring-shaped blade, and his hand seals were not yet formed, Master Kang showed no fear. As the blade's energy drew closer, Master Kang even withdrew his hand seals altogether.

As he urged the swarm of insects in front of him to disperse to both sides, the short halberd in his hand shone brightly, and a large wave of black flames surged out. The blue spirit stone floor in the training ground creaked and cracked, and in an instant, a sea of ​​fire formed in front of Kang Dabao.

The cultivators who had previously praised Fei Enxing were the first to shake their heads and sigh: "Among those of the same level, I have only seen this Fei family Daoist wield such a fierce blade light. The sect leader Kang on the other side did not use a spiritual weapon to block it, but instead chose to attack with attack. This move is probably a bit reckless."

Someone immediately chimed in: "That's right. My cousin saw that after the young master of the Fei family used this move, even the eldest son of the Yang family, who was a fake cultivator, had a lot of trouble before he barely managed to catch it."

The two men spoke with substance, which garnered them even more support.

"This boy is arrogant; how unwise of him to act in this way."

"I observe that although the black flames are powerful, they are weak and without foundation, and they will be no match for the sword energy. If this happens, if Elder Fei is humiliated by his own disciple, he will probably be very angry afterwards."

"Fellow Daoist's insight is profound. As the saying goes, even the wisest among men can have a moment of doubt. Could it be that the sword energy has dissipated?!"

As soon as the man finished speaking, the dark sword energy in the arena was immediately engulfed by the black flames. The latter was like the first snow meeting the blazing sun; after only a moment of stalemate, it melted away and could no longer be subdued.

The referees, Fei Jiajia Dan and Fei Enxing, both showed surprise on their faces. In fact, not only were they surprised, but even Kang Dabao himself was also surprised for the first time. After receiving the incomplete version, he realized that the "Mufu Xingjun Zhiji Lang's Military Strategy" had such power.

"It's probably much more powerful than when Yuan Feng used it back then."

Even the usually composed Jun Tianqin was slightly surprised by this halberd technique. The remaining Golden Core cultivators, including Fei Nanying, were all moved, not to mention the fake Golden Core cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena, who were all in awe and did not utter a single word of disdain.

However, Kang Dabao was a man who had faced life and death many times. Being in the thick of it, he couldn't calm down the joy that arose in his heart like an outsider. Now that he had the upper hand, he couldn't give Fei Enxing any more chance to breathe.

The latter used a top-grade hooked magical artifact to deflect the oncoming black flames to both sides, and Kang Dabao had already charged forward with his short halberd reversed.

A torrent of black flames surged forth from the cleaver, keeping Fei Enxing's exquisite belt hook too busy to react. Kang Dabao wielded his halberd to stab at his vital points, but Fei Enxing had clearly already devised a countermeasure.

The black jade ring knife in his hand grew to a length of ten feet, and countless black, shiny scales appeared on the blade, spinning and protecting him.

"Qiang!"

As the short halberd's spiritual edge dimmed and the fine scales of the monk's knife scattered, the noise in Master Kang's ears finally ceased. On the other side, Fei Enxing, gripping the belt hook tightly, could not withstand the surge of black flames; his protective aura was slowly eroded and was on the verge of collapse.

Anyone could see that Fei Enxing was already at a disadvantage, but Sect Leader Kang dared not be distracted in the slightest. He continued to hold his breath and concentrate, his hands forming several incantations. The swarm of lion-insects buzzed and pressed forward. If they got close to the cultivator, even the fake core would be devoured.

Feinxing's face was extremely ugly, but it was impossible for him to beg for mercy and admit defeat now. He just sneered with the fierce look in front of him: "Today I was caught off guard, and you, a peasant, found an opportunity to use me as a stepping stone to show off in front of everyone."

Kang Dabao didn't know if Fei Enxing was intentionally trying to provoke him, but he ignored him and just kept urging the lion-insect to devour the spiritual light shield in front of Fei Enxing.

At that moment, Sect Leader Kang pulled Tu Ji back in front of him, and the black flames in the arena faded away, revealing the halberd in his hand shining brightly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he used his still-imperfect halberd technique, which was one of the four styles of the Yuan family halberd technique that he had just taken out of Yuan Buwen's belly: Seven Killings Locking Dragon.

It draws energy from seven acupoints on the body: Niwan, Fengfu, Zhiyang, Yaoyang, Weilu, Huiyin, and Guanyuan, and imitates the seven stars of the Big Dipper: Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang.

The seven acupoints of evil energy were poured into the halberd, and dark red blood patterns appeared on the halberd blade made of crescent-shaped white rhinoceros horn. When it was swung, seven mysterious chains of illusion appeared. As soon as they appeared, Fei Enxing felt his spiritual power suddenly stagnate.

"To suffer!"

Just as Feinxing's eyes showed surprise, Kang Dabao also saw the flaw in the former's protective aura. The small branch at the tip of the halberd in his hand resembled a crescent moon, and when he swung it, it transformed into a phantom image of a greedy wolf.

This is the second technique of the Yuan family's halberd: Greedy Wolf Devouring the Moon.

The wolf's bite slammed down on the protective aura, and with a loud bang, a large amount of light fell to the ground. At the same time, Master Kang saw a resolute look on Fei Enxing's face.

"It's just a regular competition, and they're already risking their lives?!"

Kang Dabao was truly shocked and frightened. Heaven knows if these young masters had any powerful artifacts left by their ancestors hidden in their pockets!
He held the Chess Immortal Disc in his hand as a protective shield. Master Kang only felt a dazzling white light appear in front of him, and then the Chess Immortal Disc was hit hard and almost slipped out of his hand.

"Nonsense!" Fei Nanying muttered in exasperation.

In stark contrast to Fei Nanying's reaction, Jun Tianqin glanced at it with great interest and then said:
"It's alright. I didn't tell that kid beforehand not to use talismans. I didn't expect that your nephew-in-law, who is only at the mid-stage of cultivation, could control so many second-tier low-grade spirit insects and two top-grade spirit artifacts at the same time. If that's the case, then we'll have a 10% better chance of winning this round against that Fu Neng kid."

Granny Fei Liu couldn't hold back any longer and came over to ask again, "Grandmother, is that junior really so difficult to match?"

After cursing, the old bird Jun Tianqin didn't hold a grudge. Instead, he carefully explained to Granny Fei Liu:

“Ordinary Khenpos are not that difficult to deal with. Even in our Fei family of Yingzhou, we can find a few people who can match him. But Fu Neng is different. According to the information we have now, after he cultivated the ‘Pure Lotus First Stage’, he was already the second most outstanding disciple of Benying Temple in this generation, second only to the Buddha’s son, Gada.”

Among the eighteen Khenpos of this generation, he is the foremost. Benying Monastery is also a major sect of the time. Logically speaking, he should at least be a disciple of a Nascent Soul sect like Wulao Mountain to be worthy of him.

However, we benefited from the rotation system this time, and Cao Xianlu, Yang Wuwei, and others are quite capable. Now, with Kang Dabao's sudden emergence, our chances of victory should be around 30%.

Granny Fei asked again with a doubtful tone, "Judging from the tone of the old ancestor, I'm afraid even I can't defeat that Fu Neng."

"That's not necessarily true. It's just that the practitioners of the Snow Region Tantric Sect have strange cultivation methods, and you might fall into their trap if you're not careful. Among the fake core cultivators I know in the Southern Mountain Sect, only those two brats from the Yue and Yuan families can confidently claim victory."

Having said this, Jun Tianqin lost interest in further explaining things to Granny Fei Liu and turned his gaze back to the training ground, saying softly, "Let's stop talking and see how that kid Kang wins."

Now it was seen that Master Kang did not make any unusual moves. He simply endured the initial period. When Fei Enxing's spiritual power was exhausted, he relied on his long and steady breath, the unyielding strength of the Chess Immortal Disc and the sharpness of the Butcher's Blade, to single-handedly resist the dissipation of the golden spear and talisman in Fei Enxing's hand.

"What swordsmanship is unmatched? What rank of second among the Seven Heroes of Aoshan? You've already lost?"

"I almost made it through the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, so it wasn't too slow."

"Nine people in this training ground who are so vigorous and powerful even before they are a hundred years old? Our Yunjiao Prefecture is full of talented people. Our chances of winning this battle are quite high."

"I said before that Fei Enxing comes from a prominent family and has developed a lot of bad habits. How can he compare to someone like Sect Leader Chongming Zongkang, who has been tempered by hardship, in terms of fighting ability?"

"Brother Daoist, that's what you said earlier?"

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Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators outside the arena, only Qin Sufu and Jiang Qing had expressions different from the others. The former was comforted, and the latter admired, which seemed out of place amidst the commotion and screams from the surrounding border region.

Upon seeing Kang Dabao's winning method, Jun Tianqin was quite surprised and also found it uninteresting. He thought to himself, "He actually used the Long Breath Technique. This kid was still hiding his true strength. Oh well, when a strong enemy comes, he'll know he can't hide it anymore. But this kid's foundation... I haven't seen such a solid foundation in many years."

Unfortunately, his spiritual root is too inferior. Even though his Dao foundation has reached the Ice Leaf stage, his future Core Formation will be difficult to achieve. However, he seems to be only a little over sixty years old, and his cultivation is not slow. It's not impossible to use some powerful tonics to help him grow stronger. If he waits another hundred years, perhaps he can achieve a fifty percent chance of forming a Golden Core? That would be enough to cultivate him.”

Kang Dabao had no idea about any of this. He simply let out a long sigh, composed himself, and strode to the nearly lifeless Fei Enxing, placing his halberd at the latter's vitals.

Just when he thought he had the victory in his grasp, before even the words "thank you for your concession" could be uttered by Master Kang, he saw Fei Enxing's face turn fierce.

He actually stretched out his slender, fair neck, ready to resolutely charge into the halberd's edge!
"I am a descendant of a noble family, a direct descendant of a powerful clan. I cannot allow myself to be ridiculed by a peasant like you!"

Feinxing was resolute, but Master Kang was so shocked by the former's unusual move that he gasped in surprise:
"This guy has really gone mad!"

Before Kang Dabao could even sheathe his halberd, a feather descended from the sky. It seemed as light as a feather, but with just a gentle flick, it sent the furious Fei Enxing flying.

You should know that Juntian Bird didn't hold back at all this time!

Kang Dabao watched as Fei Enxing's flesh and bones were torn apart, and he rolled countless times before crashing heavily to the ground.

At the same time, the Juntian Bird in the void also sneered at Fei Nanying and Granny Fei Liu:
"See? This is what I meant by a lack of character! Even a minor setback has caused this. How can such a disciple achieve the Golden Core stage? How can he shoulder great responsibilities? How can he lead the Fei family to prosperity?!"

Fei Nanying, the head of the Sheshan Hall, seemed to have made a decision at this moment. He disregarded the extremely ugly expression on Granny Fei's face and simply turned to his attendants and said:
"Issue my order: Fei Enxing is to be dispatched to the western border army of Liang immediately. He shall not return until he has achieved the Golden Elixir. Furthermore, this matter must be thoroughly informed to all the disciples of each branch of the family, so that they may learn from this warning! Remember, it must be the exact facts, without any embellishment or exaggeration!"

Her expression was unpleasant, but since Fei Nanying had already spoken to such an extent, she dared not refuse. Helpless, she could only turn her gaze to Granny Fei Liu.

Upon seeing this scene, the old woman's expression changed several times, but in the end, she sighed again.

She slowly approached Fei Nanying and said gently, "Since I took charge of the family, I may have already harmed a generation of young people. From now on, I ask the head of the family to decide how to proceed and not to worry about this foolish and stupid woman."

Upon hearing this, Fei Nanying was pleased, but he still had to say a few words of modesty to Granny Fei.

Juntian Bird didn't care much about this little incident. It simply called Kang Dabao to its side and said jokingly, "You won, but you won rather badly. You're a filial son, which saved my ancestor a lot of money on the reward."

At this moment, Sect Leader Kang dared not harbor any further thoughts. He hurriedly bowed and respectfully said, "This humble one had no intention of competing with my brother-in-law, but..."

"You're overthinking things, kid. I'm not going to punish you for this victory."

The honor of the Fei family lies in its seventeen Golden Core cultivators, in its illustrious victories recorded in the annals of the Great Wei Kingdom, in its orderly lineage, and in the prosperity of its descendants for generations to come. It certainly does not rest on the shoulders of you youngsters. Victory is victory; you should stand tall and proud. Why this coy posturing?

After the old bird finished speaking, he ignored Master Kang and turned his gaze away from the latter, looking around at his surroundings.

Wherever Jun Tianqin's sharp eyes fell, all the Golden Core cultivators bowed their heads and avoided his gaze, not daring to look directly at him. Far from the situation that Fei En had envisioned—that his clan would be ridiculed—it was clear that he was indeed worrying unnecessarily.

Fortunately, a message arrived from the horizon to help them out. Fei Nanying caught the spiritual light in the air, unfolded it, and examined it. His face turned solemn, and he leaned over to Jun Tianqin and said, "That brat Fu Neng has already left the Xianyu family in Bozhou."

How was it produced?

"Xianyu family selected nine sons from among his legitimate and illegitimate children, as well as relatives and old friends, to challenge them to a duel. They were defeated in the blink of an eye. Fu Neng presented them with generous gifts and took Xianyu family members out of Bozhou."

"Fool, even if they learn this method, how can they win? Don't they even consider how many cards they have to play before making a move? No, 'defeat in a cup of tea' probably means they never intended to stop us!"

"Ha, perhaps upon hearing the name Benying Temple, the Xianyu family, from top to bottom, all softened a bit! Tsk, utterly incompetent, it's no wonder their family has been locked up and leeched off by that womanly Zhaixing Tower for centuries."

The Heavenly Bird chuckled, seemingly unconcerned, and transformed back into a colossal bird as majestic as a mountain. After garnering countless admiring glances, the old bird laughed loudly again and shouted across the training ground:

"The nine participants for this round of battles have been decided. Pass down the order: I, the patriarch, will invite the leading figures from all the sects of Shannan Road to attend the Dharma assembly, and then I will publicly announce the names of these nine juniors and hold a banquet with flowers in their hair!"
"Listen carefully, my boys! A powerful enemy is approaching. Whether you rise to prominence or fall to the dust depends on your individual abilities and whether you can defeat that little monk."

The voice seemed to have a bewitching power, and even the young men from various families who were not allowed to attend were stirred to blush.

Juntian Bird was clearly not satisfied with this. After looking around, it laughed loudly several more times:

"Do a good job. If you win beautifully this time, I will go to the Cold Raven Mountains to find a demon chieftain without a background and give him his beast core! The rest of you will also benefit. Beast cores may be hard to come by, but I will never be stingy with first and second-tier demon beast materials. You will have everything you need!"

These words were so powerful they seemed to reach the heavens and shake the eight directions, causing all the cultivators in the arena to become excited!

Even Kang Dabao himself was so aroused that he couldn't help himself. He let out a wild roar that almost made him lose his mind and vomit along with the others.

However, at the same time, he felt Fei Nanying's gaze fall on him as well. This time, however, he wasn't just numb and indifferent; he finally felt a little warmth.

Sect Leader Kang was also delighted, and his earlier excitement subsided.

He simply straightened his body, straightened his clothes and composed himself, and bowed respectfully to Fei Nanying, displaying impeccable manners and exceptional obedience.

Fei Nanying's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. After nodding to Kang Dabao for a while, he turned his gaze elsewhere.

"That's right, you have to be completely obedient before I can use you."

[Additional Setting: I've been so engrossed in writing that I forgot to mention that readers might be a bit confused. The families in this book are currently divided into six ranks: Prestigious Families (possessing multiple Nascent Soul cultivators), Elite Clans (possessing Nascent Soul cultivators), Wealthy Families (possessing multiple Golden Core cultivators), Powerful Families (possessing Golden Core cultivators), Good Families (possessing Pseudo-Golden Core cultivators), and Humble Families (possessing multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators).]

However, this standard is not always particularly strict. For example, the family property of the capital region is generally more valuable than that of families in the four corners of the country. For example, one needs to have multiple or more fake pills to obtain the family property of 'good surname'.

I won't go into these details later, and you don't need to memorize them; just have a general idea. My intention in writing these things was simply to enrich the setting, and it won't significantly affect your reading experience. As for the sects, I don't think we need to distinguish them.

(End of this chapter)