Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

"You think you can even dream of having a personal concubine like her?"

Cui Xiu stared at the man expressionlessly, making no extra movements.

He simply raised his hand and pointed at Ling Tian.

In an instant, Ling Tian, ​​who had just been arrogant and domineering, stepped into the gates of hell.

In the face of life-or-death crisis, the radiant protective magic treasure on Ling Tian's body flashed wildly. Then, the life-saving divine power left by his ancestor in his body burst out and manifested a huge phantom that stood tall in the void.

The moment the phantom appeared, it sensed Cui Xiu's terrifying aura.

The illusory figure was terrified and, lacking any semblance of a superior, quickly cried out, "Senior, spare my life! My son has been unruly and has offended you. Please, senior, show mercy and spare his life."

Looking at Ling Tian, ​​the once proud son of heaven, he was now pale with fright and had fallen to the ground.

Faced with Ling Tian's desperate pleas, Cui Xiu's purple, glassy eyes were filled with indifference and disdain.

"What are you rambling on about?"

Cui Xiu parted his thin lips slightly, and the force in his hand decreased instead of increased the next moment.

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, the phantom of the outer realm ancestor shattered into countless streams of light and dust.

Ling Tian didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was instantly obliterated, leaving not even his soul behind.

A deathly silence fell over the room as everyone looked up at him, their breaths catching in their throats.

The exquisite glass spirit-locking lotus lamp that Ling Tian had previously used to store primordial energy slowly fell from the sky.

Cui Xiu raised her hand, and the lotus cup fell into her palm.

He turned around and came to stand in front of Yu Luoning.

He handed the lotus cup forward, raised an eyebrow, and said smugly, "Here, take this and play with it."

This crystal lotus-shaped spirit-locking lamp is shaped like a lotus flower and is radiant with light.

At that moment, the air seemed to fall silent as everyone stared at the scene.

Yu Luoning blushed and muttered to himself.

It's become quite conspicuous.

She looked at the treasure in her hand, then glanced at the Dongbao Sect disciples around her, who were covered in wounds and had been beaten black and blue.

Facing the astonished gazes of the group, Yu Luoning walked over.

Her voice was clear and melodious, like a gentle breeze.

"My fellow senior brothers."

The disciples were startled and instinctively looked at the cold-faced man in purple behind Yu Luoning. They felt a chill run down their spines and stammered, "Junior Sister, what instructions do you have?"

Yu Luoning gently handed the lotus cup forward and sighed, "This Primordial Qi was originally found by all of you senior brothers after overcoming countless dangers, but it was stolen by this madman from the outer realm. Now that my friend has killed the villain, this thing should be returned to you all."

These words caused an uproar. No one expected that Yu Luoning would actually return the treasure to them.

Shi Shangxu looked at her with a touch of emotion.

The leading inner disciple turned pale and shook his head frantically, "No, no, no, you mustn't, junior sister! In the cultivation world, the most precious treasures of the Heavenly Dao have always been reserved for the most capable. We are not strong enough to withstand three moves from that villain, which is why we couldn't defend them."

"If it weren't for your junior sister and your friend appearing in time, we definitely wouldn't have been able to hold onto this source energy today. Not only would we have lost our lives, but the sect's reputation would have been utterly humiliated."

Another prodigy from a prominent family stood up, his eyes red-rimmed, and said, "My senior brother is right. Those foreign scoundrels insulted our Dongbao cultivators, calling them trash. Fortunately, you have restored Dongbao's dignity, and the Primordial Origin Qi rightfully belongs to you."

Seeing this, Yu Luoning smiled and said, "Since you senior brothers have put it this way, then I will accept it. However, we are all Dongbao people, and there will be many days in the future. Let's consider this a good connection."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Seeing how amiable this beautiful junior sister was, their tense nerves relaxed, and they quickly stepped forward to introduce themselves.

"I am Xu Bifa, an inner disciple of Beast Taming Peak. I greet you, Junior Sister."

"I am Chu Chen, a direct descendant of the Chu family of Zhongzhou. The Chu family will never forget your life-saving grace today." Another distinguished member of a prominent family also quickly introduced himself.

"..."

Lu Feishuang stood behind her, watching Yu Luoning's effortless demeanor, her eyes filled with admiration.

As expected of someone raised by a reclusive family, she knows how to conduct herself and act with propriety. She has heard of Chen Bifa and Chu Chen.

These individuals have deep connections and influence; ordinary people wouldn't even have a chance to curry favor with them. Now that Yu Luoning has established a good relationship with them, it might come in handy in the future.

On the other side, Shi Shangxu looked at Yu Luoning's bright eyes, his gentle gaze filled with a smile.

After introducing herself, Yu Luoning pulled over Lu Feishuang and the others beside her and naturally introduced them to the rest of the group.

"My fellow disciples, these are my closest friends who have shared life and death with me all the way. This is my cousin, Shi Shangxu, a true disciple of Sword Peak..."

Shi Shangxu's face flushed slightly, and he thought guiltily that he hadn't even reached the level of true mastery yet.

But Luo Ning didn't care. She slapped a bunch of fancy words on him and started introducing Lu Feishuang and the others...

After some friendly exchanges, the group finally established a preliminary friendship.

Yu Luoning stood to the side, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Those who can enter the Dongbao Upper Sect as inner disciples are no ordinary people, at least not on the Dongbao Continent.

In the world of cultivation, it's exhausting to fight alone.

Getting to know more people means having more channels to gather information. There's no need to force deep friendships; just maintain a respectable relationship, which might come in handy later.

Cui Xiu gave a soft snort, a hint of indulgence that he himself did not realize surfaced in his eyes.

So what if the woman he sets his sights on is a little cunning? She deserves to shine just the way she is.

However, he didn't like that guy named Chu Chen, who had a pretty boy look.

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Having acquired all three treasures during their journey to the secret realm, the group prepared to return home.

The group crushed the jade talismans in their hands, and in the next moment, golden light enveloped their entire bodies, allowing them to instantly travel outside the secret realm.

A dense array was spread across the cloudless sky above Dongbao Shangzong.

The exit plaza of the secret realm should have been a lively scene where elders and families from various sects awaited the return of their disciples, but now it was extremely eerie, with a chilling atmosphere filling the air.

Upon closer inspection, one could see sword-wielding disciples patrolling the sky above, while below, elders exerted their oppressive aura over the entire crowd, imprisoning everyone in this place.

Without exception, no one may leave without permission.

One complaint after another rose and fell.

Yu Luoning listened intently.

"What's going on? Why can't we leave?"

"I heard that a demon has possessed someone, and that demon is hiding among the crowd. Everyone has to be tested before they can leave..."

monster?

A hint of confusion flashed in Yu Luoning's eyes.

She couldn't help but wonder what kind of monster could cause such a commotion.

At this moment, the people in line took turns stepping forward and placing their hands on a stone mill-shaped ritual implement.