Refining Ruins Cauldron

The sound wasn't loud, but it resonated in everyone's ears.

The old man slowly descended from the sky. His aura of authority was so overwhelming that even Wei Qianbo couldn't lift his head, his anger vanished, and his face turned pale.

Nalan Feixue's expression also changed, her aloofness diminished, replaced by awe.

Above the Dan Hall, all the gloom vanished in an instant, and the figure of the white-haired old man gradually became clear.

The old man, dressed in a Taoist robe, walked on air, his deep eyes seeming to reflect the starry sky.

Surprisingly, the white-haired old man showed no signs of spiritual energy fluctuations.

If it weren't for the fact that he was standing on empty air, he would be no different from an ordinary old man!

Standing there, it's as if you're one with the world; you wouldn't notice it unless you saw it with your own eyes.

This is the current sect leader of the Longevity Sect, Master Qing Gu!

Only Nascent Soul cultivators above the Golden Core stage are qualified to be called True Persons!

Qing Gu Zhenren has already reached the Nascent Soul stage and is only one step away from the legendary Divine Transformation stage!

Wei Qianbo and Nalan Feixue stopped at the same time and bowed respectfully to Qing Gu Zhenren.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

As soon as the two peak masters spoke, the other disciples dared not be negligent and quickly knelt down to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

Master Qinggu remained calm, taking in everything at a single glance.

Ziyan launched a night raid on the Pill Hall, manipulating corpse puppets. Gu Qingyun killed Ziyan, and Wei Qianbo, enraged, took action.

The cause and effect are not difficult to deduce.

Moreover, the fact that the corpse puppet could appear from the direction of the Law Enforcement Hall means that this matter could not possibly be unrelated to Luoyun Peak.

The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness as they turned to Wei Qianbo.

"Wei Qianbo, as the head of the Enforcement Hall, is in charge of the sect's laws. Ziyan's nighttime attack on fellow disciples and manipulation of demonic corpse puppets constitute the crimes of harming fellow disciples and colluding with evil magic. How should he be punished?"

These words definitively set the tone for Ziyan, leaving no room for argument.

Once he had completely calmed down, Wei Qianbo's face turned pale, his forehead was covered in fine sweat, and even his voice trembled slightly when he answered.

"She... Sect Leader... I..."

He stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Once he came to his senses, he realized that even if Wei Qianbo wanted to argue, he couldn't find any angle or reason to do so.

If Qing Gu Zhenren doesn't come out, he might still be able to use his methods and strength to cause trouble.

But in front of a Nascent Soul expert, he was ultimately just an ant!

Master Qinggu snorted coldly, too lazy to look at Wei Qianbo anymore, and his gaze fell on Gu Qingyun.

Those deep eyes seemed to see right through a person's soul; nothing could escape their gaze.

Gu Qingyun lowered her head, feeling nervous.

In front of a Nascent Soul cultivator, there's no difference between being naked and being completely exposed.

There was no other way but to endure it, no matter how much you disliked it.

He couldn't even touch a Golden Core cultivator, let alone a Nascent Soul ancestor in front of him!

A single breath, a single word, or even a single uttered syllable can be enough to cost you your life!

"Your name is Gu Qingyun?"

Master Qinggu spoke slowly, his tone normal and devoid of any emotion.

Gu Qingyun obediently stepped forward and knelt on one knee to pay his respects.

The proper etiquette must be observed.

"Disciple Gu Qingyun greets Sect Master."

Seeing this, Master Qinggu's coldness lessened, and he nodded in satisfaction.

"Eighth level of Qi Refining, forcibly breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage; the sect hasn't seen such a promising talent in many years."

In short, it was both an expression of admiration for Gu Qingyun and a guarantee for his safety.

Anyone who wants to take action will have to think twice!

However, what he said next left everyone speechless.

"I will personally oversee the grand competition tomorrow. Do not disappoint my expectations."

These words carried the weight of a direct invitation to accept Gu Qingyun as a personal disciple!

Of course, he still has to earn the opportunity himself!

"This disciple thanks the Sect Master for his appreciation!"

Gu Qingyun clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply once more.

After speaking, Master Qinggu turned around, his gaze turning cold and clear once more.

"Ziyan is dead. Gu Qingyun is innocent for slaying the evil spirit."

"As for the matter of the corpse puppet, I will investigate it thoroughly. Anyone who dares to use this as an excuse to cause trouble or harass me privately will not be spared!"

The sect leader gave the order that there was no possibility of turning the tide.

Wei Qianbo's face was as pale as paper, but this was not the end of it.

"Wei Qianbo, as the head of the Enforcement Hall, you have knowingly broken the law and have been guilty of condoning and failing to educate Ziyan. You are hereby ordered to temporarily relinquish the affairs of the Enforcement Hall, reflect on your mistakes in seclusion for three months, and be fined five thousand spirit stones. Do you have any objections?"

Qing Gu Zhenren's words are commands, decrees!

No matter how unwilling Wei Qianbo was, he dared not utter a single rebuttal.

He nodded obediently, looking like a deflated balloon, instantly aging ten years.

"Dry cloth... I accept the order."

Those guilty were punished, and those who had rendered meritorious service were rewarded; Gu Qingyun was naturally not left out.

"Outer disciple Gu Qingyun has rendered meritorious service in slaying evil demons and heretics, which is a righteous act of our generation. Therefore, he is hereby awarded twenty bottles of mid-grade Guiyuan Pills to commemorate his merits."

As soon as he finished speaking, twenty bottles of pills flew out in unison, landing precisely in front of Gu Qingyun.

After doing all this, Master Qinggu's figure became ethereal and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

Gu Qingyun was overjoyed, never expecting such an unexpected gain.

These twenty bottles of mid-grade Rejuvenation Pills can easily be exchanged for eighty bottles of low-grade Rejuvenation Pills at the Xianggu Market. If you then use the Refining Cauldron...

The quantity increased several times over, and the quality was even better!

Now, the cultivation resources I have are much more plentiful!

In his future cultivation, Gu Qingyun will be able to experience the feeling of spending money lavishly!

Unlike the joy on this side, Wei Qianbo was now as if he had lost his parents, and his face was ashen as ever.

He has always been high and mighty, but when has he ever been so humble and embarrassed as he is now?

But when faced with execution, Wei Qianbo couldn't utter a single word of protest!

No matter how angry or resentful you are, it's useless!

That's the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Even if I could break through to the Nascent Soul stage, there would still be a huge gap between me and the sect master!

This distance made it impossible for Wei Qianbo to transfer his emotions to Qing Gu Zhenren.

but……

"You little bastard, I, Wei Qianbo, swear to kill you!"

The resentment in his heart coalesced into a single thought, and Wei Qianbo buried it all deep within his heart, waiting for an opportunity...

The martial arts arena was already packed with people early the next morning.

The area around the arena was packed with people, making it impossible to move.

Today is the last day of the outer sect competition, and the first place will be decided among the ten remaining prodigies.

Everyone is curious to see who will emerge victorious.

The reward for first place, in particular, was enough to make these outer disciples extremely envious!

Even the inner disciples were so jealous they were kicking themselves!

Putting aside other rewards, becoming the sect leader's personal disciple is a chance to rise to the top in one step!

That's a Nascent Soul Realm expert!

With a Nascent Soul Realm expert standing behind him, even if he hasn't learned anything, he's still enough to roam freely across the continent!

The future looks incredibly bright, something many people wouldn't even dare to dream of!

What surprised the disciples the most was that, in addition to the peak master, the sect master, Qing Gu Zhenren, was also present on the high platform today, sitting in the head seat!

With him present, the discussions quieted down considerably, and the atmosphere became unusually serious.

"Please welcome our ten prodigies to the stage!"

As the sound rang out, the top ten disciples stepped out one by one and took to the stage.

All the names were already familiar to everyone!

Until the very end...

"Tian Du Peak, Gu Qingyun!"