He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

The moment Xun Yan sensed danger, a black vine suddenly stretched out from the entrance of the secret realm and tightly bound the nearest Earth Attack Spider.

Although the Earth-Attack Spider struggled fiercely, it was to no avail. The sounds of its bones breaking and flesh being crushed echoed continuously, sending chills down Xun Yan's spine.

Just then, a bolt of tribulation lightning struck down, hitting the black vine squarely.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xun Yan crushed the teleportation jade tablet without any hesitation.

Almost at the same moment his figure disappeared, another vine shot out from where he was standing, only to catch nothing.

Unable to catch Xun Yan, the vines slammed their hands on the ground like giant pythons, as if searching for Xun Yan or venting their frustration.

As for the Earth-Attack Spider, it wasn't so lucky. After being pulled into the entrance of the secret realm by the vines, it heard chewing sounds coming from inside.

A huge eye peered out from the crack in the secret realm, as if trying to see more clearly.

The tribulation lightning, which had not yet completely dissipated, struck again, hitting the eye squarely.

As the eyes retracted, a roar of some ferocious beast rang out, causing a slight but noticeable tremor throughout the basin.

Just from that roar, you can tell that this ferocious beast is no small creature.

Meanwhile, at the Misty Sect.

Inside a building, many outer disciples were waiting anxiously.

This is the teleportation hall; anyone who crushes a teleportation jade token will be sent here.

One of the outer disciples couldn't help but ask, "Do you think Senior Brother Xun will be able to come back alive?"

"It should be fine. Senior Brother Xun is quite strong, and with the Thunderclap Sword, dealing with that spider shouldn't be a problem."

"But that spider's cultivation level is probably at the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining. Even Senior Brother Xun would have a hard time facing it head-on!"

"Now we can only wait, but I believe Senior Brother Xun will return!"

The one who spoke was the outer disciple who was the last to be teleported away, and just as he finished speaking, another ripple appeared in the teleportation hall's formation.

Xun Yan burst out of the ripples as if he had just emerged from the water.

Because the scene he had just witnessed was quite shocking, and he had run rather hastily, Xun Yan couldn't help but stagger a little when he landed.

"Senior Brother Xun!"

Upon seeing this, the outer disciples who were nearby rushed forward and reached out to help Xun Yan.

After regaining his balance, Xun Yan said to the people around him, "Thank you."

Someone immediately replied, "Senior Brother Xun, it should be us thanking you."

"Yes! Senior Brother Xun, if it weren't for you, we might all have died inside."

At this point, many outer disciples spontaneously lined up and respectfully bowed to Xun Yan, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother Xun, for saving our lives!"

Seeing this, Xun Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "Fellow disciples, there's no need to be so polite. We are all fellow disciples and should help each other out."

"Alright, since Xun Yan is alright, everyone can disperse!" An outer sect elder walked over and said.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed, as they still had to report their experiences in the Thunderous Secret Realm.

The outer sect elder approached Xun Yan with a smile and said, "It's good to be back. How are you feeling? Are you injured?"

Xun Yan shook his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, Elder. I am fine."

"That's good." The outer sect elder nodded and then asked, "What happened to you after you entered the Thunderous Secret Realm?"

"Elder, after I went in, I was teleported to an unknown place, and then..."

Xun Yan recounted his previous experiences, but he concealed Han Xi's involvement.

Although Han Xi was a spy for the Hehuan Sect, there was no substantial evidence.

Even if you report it, it doesn't necessarily mean people will believe it. Perhaps after an investigation, the Misty Sect will also find out the original owner's undercover identity.

Wouldn't that be a huge loss? In that case, it's better to just pretend I never met him.

"Random teleportation, giant spider beasts, an unknown entrance to a secret realm, terrifying vines..." The outer sect elder's expression grew increasingly solemn as he listened.

After Xun Yan finished speaking, he took out a recording stone and said, "Elder, I'm recording the scene before I teleport away."

After receiving the image-recording stone, the outer sect elder gently patted Xun Yan's shoulder and said:

"You did a great job. You can go and rest now!"

"I will immediately hand over your ordeal and this recording stone to the sect's higher-ups. Don't worry, you will definitely receive your reward."

After saying this, the outer sect elder took out a bottle of Qi-Nourishing Pills and said, "After going through so much, you must have expended a lot of energy. Take these pills."

Thinking about it, the Peiyuan Pill helped him get two system rewards, so it could be considered his "little lucky star".

Therefore, Xun Yan did not stand on ceremony this time and directly accepted the porcelain bottle, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Elder."

Seeing Xun Yan decisively accept the Peiyuan Pill, the outer sect elders were also very pleased.

This proves that even though Xun Yan knew he would be rewarded and his status would rise accordingly, he did not forget him.

I didn't even think about refusing the gifts to distance myself from them; my investment still had some effect.

When Xun Yan left the teleportation hall, news of his deeds had already spread.

Therefore, whether they were outer disciples who had not entered the Thunderous Secret Realm or those who had not been saved by Xun Yan, they all bowed respectfully when they saw him.

Such a capable senior brother who cares deeply about his fellow disciples deserves their respect.

Furthermore, given Xun Yan's abilities and character, it's absolutely certain that he will rise to a higher position.

They should establish a good relationship beforehand, or at least make a good impression on Xun Yan.

Who knows, maybe one day Xun Yan will lend them a hand or give them some pointers.

Whether it's the former or the latter, they will benefit greatly from it.

Back in his cabin, Xun Yan realized he hadn't seen Lu Ge yet and had no idea what he was up to.

But as long as Lu Ge doesn't enter the Thunderous Secret Realm, there shouldn't be any concern about his safety.

As Xun Yan sat cross-legged on the bed, the system's voice rang in his mind:

[The host forced the Earth-Slaying Spider to undergo its tribulation, ultimately causing the Spider to fail and become food for other ferocious beasts.]

Overall rating: Grade B.

[The host is hereby rewarded with the Myriad Swords Technique.]

【Ten Thousand Swords Technique - High-grade Profound level technique, capable of controlling a large number of flying swords in battle.】

The higher the quality and the greater the quantity of flying swords, the greater the power of the Myriad Swords Technique.

"The Myriad Swords Technique? It's a decent area-of-effect killing technique, usable even at the Golden Core stage. Furthermore, I can combine it with the Nine Heavens Thunder Formation."

On the surface, it involves fighting with flying swords, but in reality, it involves using flying swords to form a formation and then launching a surprise attack on the opponent. The only drawback is that it is quite expensive.

It's called the Ten Thousand Swords Technique; without ten thousand flying swords, it probably can't unleash its full power. I need to figure out how to make some money.

Sigh... The Hehuan Sect sent someone to be an undercover agent, and such a dangerous job not only didn't offer any reward, but didn't even pay a basic salary.

Such a large sect is still so stingy; no wonder they haven't developed properly all these years...

While Xun Yan was secretly complaining, many high-ranking members of the Misty Sect gathered together to discuss the Thunderous Secret Realm and Xun Yan's affairs.