"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Countless gazes simultaneously focused on Feng Lu.

Feng Lu's eyes were vacant, like a walking corpse, completely devoid of his former vigor.

What's even more regrettable is that his dantian has been damaged, and his breath is so weak that it's almost like that of an ordinary person.

"I thought it would be a battle between six prodigies, but who would have thought that Lin Feng would emerge as a dark horse?"

"How exactly did Lin Feng manage to do that?"

"This is terrifying! For a genius like Feng Lu, being defeated by someone whose cultivation is inferior to his own is worse than death."

"After this battle, Feng Lu is probably completely ruined..."

The crowd whispered and discussed amongst themselves.

Meanwhile, in the Xiaoyao Academy's camp, Zhou Haichuan stood tall and straight like a sword, and with a flick of his sleeve, summoned an elder.

"metropolitan!"

The elder stepped forward quickly, bowed respectfully, and looked extremely grave.

"How is Fenglu doing?" Zhou Haichuan asked in a deep voice.

However, a hint of murderous intent lurked in his expressionless eyes.

"The wind rhythm must have been forcibly interrupted at the moment of breaking through the realm, resulting in damage to the dantian."

"Although the damage isn't severe and can be repaired, but..."

The elder hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "After this battle, Feng Lu's Dao heart is in turmoil. If he cannot overcome his inner turmoil, I'm afraid he will not achieve great things."

Zhou Haichuan knew Feng Lu's personality well; he was arrogant and didn't even take Cheng Xu and others seriously.

Now he has been defeated by a Foundation Establishment Realm kid. How can he accept this?

After a pause, the elder said with a wry smile, "Sect Master, I'm afraid our Xiaoyao Academy will have a hard time achieving a good ranking in this trial."

A surge of anger rose in Zhou Haichuan's eyes, and he couldn't help but look at Xiao Beichen.

He vaguely sensed something was wrong. Xiao Beichen might have known about Lin Feng's combat strength all along and deliberately set a trap to lure them in.

But now, it's too late to say anything.

Feng Lu was eliminated, and his Hidden Dragon Token was left behind in the secret realm.

This ranking, even if it's not at the bottom, is definitely near the back.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance. It was Song Yuwei, with black hair and a black dress.

"Yuwei, how is Zhaolin? How many Hidden Dragon Tokens did you get for him?" Song Mao, the sect leader of Yunjian Manor, perked up and quickly stepped forward to ask.

He completely disregarded Song Yuwei's injuries, as if he cared nothing about his daughter.

Song Yuwei did not answer. Instead, she transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

Song Mao's face was extremely gloomy, but he could only suppress it because of the occasion.

"My fellow sect leaders, there is no need to worry, we still have a chance!"

Li Henian suddenly announced loudly, "This bet is about whether Lin Feng can take first place."

"Although Feng Lu has been eliminated, Cheng Xu, Chu Tiange and others are still in the secret realm."

"They might possess just as many Hidden Dragon Tokens as Lin Feng!"

Upon hearing this, the sect leaders, including Wang Dongsheng, gradually relaxed their tightly furrowed brows.

That's right, they haven't lost yet, and they still have a chance to turn things around!

Whether it's the bet with the Hundred Refinements Sect or this sect trial, the core issue lies in the number of Hidden Dragon Tokens and the amount of points earned.

Lin Feng's combat power is indeed extraordinary, but as long as Cheng Xu and the others keep their Hidden Dragon Tokens and are not eliminated, the outcome is still uncertain.

"Boom!"

Just as the atmosphere on the field was becoming increasingly heavy, a sudden sound echoed through the void.

Several streaks of rainbow light shot out from the horizon, piercing the sky.

Amidst the dazzling light, figures emerged whose aura shook the heavens and earth.

They were either majestic as mountains or had a chilling aura; each of them possessed a cultivation level no less than that of sect leaders like Xiao Beichen.

There were six such powerful individuals.

"It's Your Majesty!"

Everyone looked up and saw an old man at the front, with red hair, thick eyebrows, and eyes as round as copper bells.

Flames faintly swirled around him, emanating an awe-inspiring aura; he was none other than Yan Kong, the governor of Xuanhuang Prefecture.

As for the other five, they were his commanders.

The moment Yan Kong appeared, everyone from the Six Sects fell silent.

All the elders stood with their hands clasped, none daring to speak rashly.

Sect leaders such as Xiao Beichen quickly stepped forward and bowed in respect.

"No need for such formalities, everyone!"

Yan Kong remained expressionless and said calmly, "Judging by the time, this trial should be nearing its end."

Xiao Beichen replied, "Your Majesty, it will be over in three or four days."

"During this trial of the six sects, the lord of the state made a promise regarding the spiritual veins."

"Now, let's see who comes out on top."

As Yan Kong finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve.

Suddenly, a pavilion the size of a palm emerged from the sleeve, growing larger with the wind and transforming into a giant pavilion hundreds of feet high in an instant.

Afterwards, he led his commanders into the pavilion and quietly awaited the result.

Xiao Beichen and the others exchanged glances, then quickly bowed and retreated, standing guard outside the Rocky Mountains.

"Sect Master, how exactly did Lin Feng manage to do that?" Elder Qi stepped forward, his brows furrowed, and asked in a low voice.

Xiao Beichen's lips curled into a mysterious smile as he said, "This time, my Hundred Refinements Sect has struck gold."

"Keep this a secret for now, and I'll tell you the details when we get back."

"Did you strike it rich?"

Elder Qi's heart stirred slightly. Although he was full of doubts, he dared not ask any more questions.

Time flies, and the seasons change.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and suddenly a series of orderly footsteps rang out at the entrance to the Rocky Mountains.

Everyone looked up and saw Chu Tiange leading dozens of disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, walking out slowly.

They all looked dejected, like wilted eggplants, listless and dispirited.

Chu Tiange's face darkened considerably.

The elders of the Myriad Beasts Sect quickly surrounded him, eagerly inquiring about the trial's progress.

"One hundred and twenty Hidden Dragon Tokens?"

"Our sect's disciples have buried nearly a thousand Hidden Dragon Tokens. If they are distributed equally among the six sects, each sect can receive at least one hundred and fifty tokens."

"Such results are hardly ideal."

Upon hearing Chu Tiange's report, the hearts of many elders of the Myriad Beasts Sect sank instantly.

"Perhaps the Hidden Dragon Tokens are all concentrated in Cheng Xu's hands."

"I instructed him to search the dangerous valleys, where there must be a considerable number of Hidden Dragon Tokens," Li Henian said with a slight smile.

Although the elders of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and Sect Master Wang Dongsheng were still deeply disappointed, they could barely accept this explanation.

As long as Lin Feng fails to take first place and the other prodigies win the championship, they will be able to win the bet against the Hundred Refinements Sect.

However, as time went on, more and more disciples left the secret realm.

The elders of Yunjian Manor and Hongfeng Pavilion discovered that the disciples, including Hong Qianfeng, had also gained very little.

"My Red Maple Pavilion has only collected one hundred and nine Hidden Dragon Tokens!"

"My Cloud Sword Manor has a slightly larger number, but it still doesn't exceed one hundred and fifty."

"Could it be that the Black Sun Sect took most of the Hidden Dragon Tokens?"

"In my opinion, that's most likely the case! Cheng Xu of the Black Sun Sect is a formidable fighter, and his haul must be over two hundred."

"It seems the Black Sun Sect is going to take first place in this trial."

Everyone subconsciously ignored Lin Feng.

It wasn't that they didn't believe in his abilities, but rather a deliberate avoidance.

They would rather let the Black Sun Sect win first place in the trial than let the Hundred Refinements Sect win.

Seeing that the other sects had collected less than half of the total number of Hidden Dragon Tokens, Li Henian smiled.

Everyone waited anxiously, and soon another group of people emerged from the Rocky Mountains.

It was Cheng Xu leading the Black Sun Sect disciples.

"Whoosh!"

A multitude of gazes converged from all directions, all falling upon Cheng Xu, filled with a glimmer of hope.

"Cheng Xu!"

An elder from the Black Sun Sect stepped forward quickly, his face beaming with joy, and said loudly, "The Myriad Beasts Sect, Red Maple Pavilion, and Cloud Sword Manor have all only obtained a little over a hundred Hidden Dragon Tokens, while the Carefree Academy has only a few dozen."

"In other words, there are still nearly six hundred Hidden Dragon Tokens left in the Rocky Mountains."

"Tell me loudly, how much have you actually gained?"

"I estimate there are at least three hundred, and possibly even four hundred!"

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