After my Daoist partners broke off their engagement, they pledged their loyalty to me!

"It was him! He's the one who refined the Azure Lotus Heart Flame!"

"I saw it with my own eyes; that towering pillar of azure light erupted from his body!"

Among the crowd, a few cultivators shouted this, and their gazes towards Jiang Lin widened instantly.

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

A thunderous explosion resounded across the northern hills!

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone was stunned, staring incredulously at the unknown outer disciple of the Misty Holy Land.

Wan Ku of the Flying Swallow Sect suddenly widened his cloudy eyes, staring intently at Jiang Lin's attire as if trying to see right through him: "An outer disciple? That's impossible!"

Jian Chen of the Three Swords Sect was also shocked. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Lin Yueshuang of my Three Swords Sect and Li Qingyuan of the Misty Holy Land, aren't they both stronger than him? How could the Azure Lotus Heart Flame have fallen into his hands?"

Li Yuehua of the Wangyue Sect frowned deeply as she looked Jiang Lin up and down.

They knew the value and special nature of the Azure Lotus Heart Flame and originally thought that their own sect's disciples should have a chance to obtain it. They never expected that it would be obtained by an outer disciple of the Misty Holy Land, which they had never heard of before.

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Huangfu Yuning's beautiful eyes.

She originally thought that, given Li Qingyuan and Zeng Muxue's strength and talent, they should be the two disciples of the Misty Holy Land who had the best chance of obtaining the Azure Lotus Heart Flame.

But unexpectedly, the final winner...

He turned out to be an outer disciple.

It seems that Elder Miao Qi from the outer sect brought them here?

Looking at Jiang Lin's face, Huangfu Yuning remembered something, and a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face.

Regardless of the circumstances, the person who successfully refined the Azure Lotus Heart Flame is from the Misty Sacred Land, and that is enough.

"The Northern Wilderness Trials are over. Now, take stock of your spoils."

Huangfu Yuning spoke calmly, "Since Jiang Lin obtained the Azure Lotus Heart Flame, then that opportunity should belong to Jiang Lin."

But now is not the time to talk about that.

After each Northern Wilderness Trial, the strongest sects in the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Region have an unwritten rule.

That means calculating the number of treasures on the spot.

Let's do a simple ranking.

As she finished speaking...

Jian Chen, Li Yuehua, and Wan Ku exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of competition in the other's eyes.

The flame in the heart of the lotus has gone out.

But there are countless other treasures in the Northern Wilderness.

The final result of this trial.

We can't afford to lose to anyone else!

"Take stock of the harvest!"

At Jian Chen's command, the disciples of the Three Swords Sect immediately began to take out their spoils from this trip.

Suddenly, all sorts of treasures piled up like mountains.

There were third-tier "Crimson Blood Grass", fourth-tier "Mysterious Iron Essence", and even a few fifth-tier "Fiery Lion" spirit beast eggs.

Each treasure radiated its own unique light, dazzling the onlookers.

"Haha, well done, disciples of the Three Swords Sect!" Jian Chen looked at the mountain of treasures and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

On the other side, Li Yuehua was not to be outdone. With a wave of her sleeve, she cleared a large open space to the side and said to her disciple with a gentle smile, "Let's begin."

The disciples of the Wangyue Sect also took out their spoils, a dazzling array of rare and precious materials, and the quantity seemed quite considerable.

Li Yuehua smiled, glanced at Jian Chen, and said with a smile, "Jian Chen, it seems the disciples of the Three Swords Sect are quite lucky."

Jian Chen replied cheerfully, "These youngsters from the Three Swords Sect are quite strong. Let's see how many treasures they can obtain."

"Your disciples from the Wangyue Sect are not bad either."

The two leaders chatted and laughed in a relaxed and comfortable manner, seemingly not taking the final result to heart.

But what are they really thinking?

Only the parties involved know the truth.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

the other side.

Wan Ku of the Flying Swallow Sect also had his disciples take stock of their harvest.

However, as the treasures of the Flying Swallow Sect piled up, Wan Ku's expression grew increasingly grim.

quantity……

It seems to be much smaller than the Three Swords Sect and the Moon Gazing Sect.

Her gaze fell on Wu Meier, and she asked with surprise and uncertainty, "Meier, what about your gains? Why is there so little?"

Wu Meier had unspeakable bitterness in her heart.

Not long after she entered, Jiang Lin severely injured her. After two months of recovery, she was implanted with the Azure Lotus Seal and forced to serve Jiang Lin...

There's no time to search for treasure!

She could only manage a forced smile and say, "Elder... I encountered a powerful enemy near the Flaming Mountain and was seriously injured, therefore... I didn't gain much."

Wan Ku gave her a deep look.

Although he sensed something was wrong, he didn't ask any further questions. He just sighed heavily, his already gloomy face becoming even more somber.

This trip to the Northern Wilderness was led by her.

It seems we've failed this time...

soon.

The results of the inventory of the three forces are in.

The Three Swords Sect, led by Lin Yueshuang, obtained a total of 836 treasures.

The Wangyue Sect obtained a total of 735 treasures.

The Flying Swallow Sect, led by Wu Meier, obtained only 511 treasures in total.

The results are obvious.

The Three Swords Sect has temporarily taken the lead in terms of numbers.

A smug smile appeared on Jian Chen's face.

He stroked his goatee and chuckled, "It seems our Three Swords Sect is in the lead for now."

Li Yuehua frowned slightly, somewhat unwilling.

Wan Ku remained expressionless.

The gap between the Wangyue Sect and the Three Swords Sect was not that big, so Li Yuehua felt resentful.

The gap between the Flying Swallow Sect, which she was in charge of, was too great!

We came in last this time!

After the inventory was completed, the three people in charge all turned their gazes to the last remaining ethereal holy land.

No matter how fiercely the Three Swords Sect, the Moon Gazing Sect, and the Flying Swallow Sect fight among themselves, they are still just powerful forces in the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Region.

The true overlord is always the ethereal holy land.

They all wanted to know how many treasures this behemoth had acquired during this Northern Wilderness Trial.

This is not just a competition of numbers.

It is also a symbol of strength and heritage!

The disciples of the Misty Holy Land also spontaneously gathered all the treasures together.

The Misty Holy Land had more surviving disciples, and its treasures were more than those of the Three Swords Sect and the Moon Gazing Sect combined.

Upon seeing this, Jian Chen and Li Yuehua exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly.

As expected of a sacred and ethereal place!

The inventory was completed quickly.

The disciple in charge of statistics looked at Jiang Lin, Li Qingyuan, and Zeng Muxue with some difficulty.

Logically speaking.

The report should be submitted to the Holy Maiden by either Li Qingyuan or Zeng Muxue, who hold the highest status.

But Jiang Lin refined the Azure Lotus Heart Flame.

He's the one who benefited the most this time!

His status became special without him even realizing it.

Li Qingyuan also noticed this. She was very intelligent and naturally knew what to do.

She then looked at Zeng Muxue and smiled sweetly, "Junior Sister Zeng, why don't you go and report to the Holy Maiden?"

"Senior Sister Li is joking." Zeng Muxue's expression remained unchanged as she stated that she had no such intention.

She knew that, given Jiang Lin's personality, he would never let go of such an opportunity to interact with the Holy Maiden.

If she accepts this report, who knows what Jiang Lin will do to her during their dual cultivation...

Seeing that Zeng Muxue had changed her usual behavior and was no longer arguing with her, Li Qingyuan was slightly taken aback.

She then looked at Jiang Lin, nodded slightly, and said softly, "Junior Brother Jiang Lin, you have made a great contribution this time, so it is up to you to report to the Holy Maiden."

Jiang Lin didn't refuse and nodded.

He strode toward Huangfu Yuning.

He bowed deeply and announced in a clear voice, "Disciple Jiang Lin reports to Senior Sister Saintess on the gains from this Northern Wilderness Trial!"

All eyes were on him.

We await that shocking number.

If the Three Swords Sect and the Moon Gazing Sect have achieved such results, what must be the situation of the Misty Holy Land, which is the hegemon?

Jiang Lin, facing everyone's gaze, reported clearly, "Reporting to Senior Sister Saintess, the disciples of our Misty Holy Land have collected a total of... 2,452 treasures in the Northern Wilderness!"

Two thousand four hundred and fifty-two copies!

This number was like a bombshell, exploding on the hills of the northern wilderness!

"Holy crap! Over two thousand four hundred copies!?"

"My God, if I had so many treasures, I could cultivate until the end of time."

"The Misty Holy Land is still the Misty Holy Land."

"How can you compare? Our Three Swords Sect and Moon Gazing Sect combined only have a little over 1,500, and even if you add the Flying Swallow Sect, it's only a little over 2,000..."

"Moreover, the Azure Lotus Heart Flame was also taken by the disciples of the Misty Holy Land. Alas!"

"Awesome!"

"..."

Jian Chen of the Three Swords Sect froze on his smile, muttering to himself, "This... more than two thousand four hundred copies?"

Li Yuehua of the Wangyue Sect was speechless: "How could there be so many? Did they empty the entire Northern Wilderness?"

Not to mention the desolation of the entire land.

The Flying Swallow Sect disciples obtained roughly one-fifth the number of treasures as the Misty Holy Land disciples…

This is so embarrassing!

More than 2,400 copies—this is no longer an advantage in quantity; it's a complete game-changer!

Even if all three of them were combined, they still couldn't compare to that person.

This is the power of the only holy land!

"More than two thousand four hundred copies, very good." Huangfu Yuning was clearly in a good mood: "All disciples will be rewarded upon returning to the Holy Land."

"Thank you, Holy Maiden!" The disciples of the Misty Holy Land responded excitedly, knowing that the reward promised by the Holy Maiden would be substantial!

Jiang Lin didn't care about the so-called reward.

What he cared more about was what Huangfu Yuning had mentioned about the great opportunity.

Is it possible to get to know Huangfu Yuning better?

He had been eyeing the thousand points of chaotic energy above Huangfu Yuning's head for a long time!

At the same time, Jiang Lin noticed that Lin Yueshuang was looking at him from the Three Swords Sect camp not far away.

In that gaze.

They possess a fighting spirit that refuses to admit defeat.

Wu Meier was also watching him from within the Flying Swallow Sect's camp.

When Jiang Lin turned his gaze towards her, Wu Meier couldn't help but tremble, seemingly still shaken by what she had just experienced.

Jiang Lin smiled faintly.

He knew that from this day forward, his name would resound throughout the northern part of the Eastern Xuan Region!

Next, the various factions began to reorganize their forces and prepare to return to their respective sects.

Just then, Huangfu Yuning's gaze inadvertently swept over Zeng Muxue.

"what?"

Huangfu Yuning let out a soft "hmm".

She could sense that Zeng Muxue's state of mind seemed somewhat unstable, and the state of her spiritual energy was also a bit off.

"Wen Muxue, come here."

Huangfu Yuning spoke softly.

Zeng Muxue's heart was in turmoil, but when the Holy Maiden summoned her, she still went over, though she dared not look at Huangfu Yuning.

Jiang Lin's heart stirred slightly.

He knew that with Huangfu Yuning's strength, it wouldn't be surprising if she noticed some clues.

But he was not worried, because his self-created Azure Lotus Slave Seal was extremely secretive and far superior to ordinary slave seals.

On the surface, it is just a wisp of energy.

Unless Huangfu Yuning forcibly searches Zeng Muxue's spiritual consciousness, heart, and dantian.

Otherwise, there would be no way to discover the truth.

And in the identity of Huangfu Yuning.

Obviously, they won't do that.

As expected, Huangfu Yuning only lightly touched Zeng Muxue's pulse before letting go.

"Your mind is a bit chaotic. Go back and cultivate diligently to stabilize your mind," she said calmly.

She didn't think much of Zeng Muxue's reluctance to look at her; it was simply a difference in their social status.

"Thank you for your concern, Holy Maiden."

Zeng Muxue pursed her lips and bowed to express her gratitude.

After the Northern Wilderness Trial ended, Huangfu Yuning stretched out her jade hand and took out another teleportation talisman.

The teleportation talisman emitted light.

Dozens of figures vanished in a flash.

When they reappeared, they had already returned to the Misty Sacred Land!

Jade Condensation Peak!

After encouraging the others, Huangfu Yuning dismissed them, but kept Jiang Lin behind.

She looked at Jiang Lin with her beautiful eyes and sized him up.

Suddenly, she held up two fingers.

Without warning, it rested its hand on Jiang Lin's hand.

next moment.

A look of surprise appeared in Huangfu Yuning's eyes!