The Contest Concludes

"Luo Ruhai, how dare you defy the rules of the competition between our two families that has been in place for forty years!"

"Steward Li, please uphold justice for the Chen family!"

"Give the Chen family a fair resolution!"

Chen Xingzhou, a tall and burly bald elder, flickered and immediately shielded Chen Heng behind him. He then pointed a finger at Luo Ruhai and roared in anger.

His impassioned shouts echoed in all directions, finally bringing the astonished onlookers back to their senses.

Furthermore, his entire demeanor appeared extremely ferocious and terrifying.

Chen Xinshen and Chen Xingyuan silently surrounded Luo Ruhai, Luo Rushuang, and Luo Yuyan's group.

The attitudes of the three Chen family elders were clear: this matter would not be easily resolved.

However, they dared not act rashly, still needing to gauge Steward Li's reaction or await his word before taking further action.

This was the law of survival in the Moon Gazing Mountain Range; cultivators from their families had to rely on the Azure Profound Sect for their actions!

At this moment, cultivators outside the arena were also discussing animatedly.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Chen Heng of the Chen family was completely unknown before. He's just a concubine-born disciple of the Chen family, and yet he managed to defeat the heavenly pride of the Luo family..."

"What do you know? This is called playing the pig to eat the tiger..."

"Hmph, I suspect it's just a trick by the Chen family of Jade Spring Mountain..."

"Is it possible that the Luo family girl was simply not skilled enough in combat, causing me to lose so many Spirit Stones..."

"Indeed, I misjudged her too. I can only say that if you're bad, practice more. If you're not good at combat, don't come out and embarrass yourself..."

"You're all only concerned about this, aren't you interested in the Death Substitution Charm Doll used by the Luo family girl..."

Listening to the sharp words of criticism and abuse echoing in her ears, Luo Yuyan lowered her head, her expression dim and unreadable, lost in thought.

Luo Rushuang, the Palace-Gowned Beauty, shielded her protectively in her arms.

Her eyes fiercely glared at the Chen family members.

It seemed as if she would fight anyone who dared to step forward!

Luo Qi of the Luo family, along with another late Qi Refining cultivator, also quickly stepped forward to support the Luo family.

However, similarly, they dared not act rashly and could only confront them.

The competition between the two families had already taken place several times. Except for the first time, when the Foundation Establishment ancestors of both families appeared to witness it.

In subsequent competitions, they no longer appeared.

At this moment, both sides in the standoff could only await the decision of Steward Li of the Azure Profound Sect, who was seated high in the luxurious pavilion viewing stand, to determine the outcome of this competition.

Especially the Luo family members, knowing they were in the wrong, dared not make any rash moves.

Chen Heng, one of the parties involved, stood behind Great Elder Chen Xingzhou. He turned his head to look, only to see Luo Ruhai's face as dark as water and as black as an abyss.

Especially his clenched fists, their fingernails were likely digging into his palms.

At this moment, Steward Li on the viewing stand revealed a playful expression.

This competition was originally something he had concocted out of boredom while stationed at the mine, purely to amuse himself.

Of course, the reason reported to the sect was naturally to discover talent for the sect.

After so many years, with four competitions between the two families, this was the first time he had witnessed such a dramatic scene.

At this moment, all eyes were subtly converging on Steward Li.

"Tsk tsk..."

"How interesting, little girl of the Luo family, where did you obtain this Death Substitution Charm Doll?"

"I haven't heard of Old Ghost Luo possessing such a treasure!"

At this moment, Steward Li did not seem to care about the outcome of the competition between the two families, but rather focused his attention on the Death Substitution Charm Doll.

The Death Substitution Charm Doll was a top-tier secret treasure produced by the Divine Puppet Sect from the far west.

After being fed with vital blood in advance, it could block a certain degree of fatal damage for cultivators of the corresponding cultivation realm, depending on its grade.

It was an unparalleled life-saving artifact for escaping danger when traveling.

However, it was a pity that after the Divine Puppet Sect, which had several Nascent Soul True Monarchs, was suddenly destroyed thousands of years ago, such secret treasures became rarely circulated.

Basically, they could only be found in the cave dwellings of past cultivators.

The destruction of the Divine Puppet Sect was very strange. Nascent Soul True Monarchs from both the Southern Chu and Northern Yan cultivation worlds had gone to investigate.

However, after these powerful figures who once shook the region returned, they were all vague and secretive about the matter.

This incident eventually became just a strange anecdote in the cultivation world.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Luo family members immediately turned grim. They also did not know where Luo Yuyan obtained the Death Substitution Charm Doll.

Was it bestowed by their ancestor, or was it another fortuitous encounter?

"Reporting to the Steward, I have already crushed the communication talisman and notified my family patriarch, Luo Yuanshan, to come. At that time, we will know."

Luo Ruhai weighed his words for a moment before stepping forward, bowing respectfully to Steward Li and explaining.

"Oh, did I ask you to speak?"

Steward Li, seated high on the viewing platform, glanced at Luo Ruhai with amusement and spoke slowly.

Luo Ruhai froze instantly as an invisible pressure washed over him, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.

The other three members of the Luo family also couldn't help but shiver.

Is this the pressure of a Foundation Establishment true cultivator?

And this Steward Li, he's already applying pressure without a word, his temper seems to change too quickly?

"Hiss..."

Seeing the situation, even Chen Heng couldn't help but gasp, lamenting that Steward Li's expression changed faster than flipping a book.

Those little fairies from my past life would have been ashamed in front of him.

Chen Xingzhou and the other two dared not move rashly, trembling and walking on thin ice.

They were afraid of accidentally angering this foremost steward in charge of all matters concerning the Little Bamboo Peak spirit mine.

At this moment, all four members of the Luo family involuntarily turned their gaze to Luo Yuyan, who had her head lowered.

As the user of the Death Substitution Charm Doll, she should naturally know the origin of this item.

In this situation, Luo Yuyan no longer dared to pretend to be dead. Under the gaze of thousands of cultivators, she got up from her clan aunt's embrace and walked to a spot not far from the pavilion.

"Reporting to the steward, this item was gifted by Venerable Hanfeng, the Vice Peak Master of the Upper Sect's Soaring Peak!"

Although she told the truth, Luo Yuyan's expression was not very pleasant. She probably never imagined that she would have to use such a precious, life-saving secret treasure under these circumstances.

As soon as she said this, Steward Li was stunned. He hadn't expected this item to involve a significant figure within the sect.

"Venerable Hanfeng happened to pass by Golden Luo Mountain, saw that my talent was decent, and felt a desire to cherish and take me as a disciple, so he gave this to me in advance as a meeting gift."

Luo Yuyan quickly composed herself, her expression calm, and explained to Steward Li.

With this statement, everyone present understood.

So she was already designated as a disciple of a Violet Palace Venerable long ago.

As expected, the outstanding disciples in immortal cultivation sects are all recruited by the sect itself.

It's just that Venerable Hanfeng probably saw that she was still young, which is why he didn't bring her directly into the Azure Profound Sect to cultivate.

"So that's how it is!"

Steward Li spoke, his eyes narrowing slightly, his expression somewhat displeased.

He had absolutely not expected that Luo Yuyan had a Violet Palace Venerable standing behind her, especially one of the more protective female Venerables.

This matter cannot be pursued further, lest I draw trouble upon myself and implicate myself.

"If that's the case, this competition..."

Steward Li looked expressionlessly at the Chen family members, pausing for a moment.

Although he didn't directly state the outcome, with the reveal of Venerable Hanfeng's background, he could only rule that the Chen family had conceded.

Just then.

"Steward Li, my Luo family has lost this competition, and it was Yuyan who violated the rules you set."

"The Luo family is willing to pay the corresponding price!"

Luo Yuyan said with her head held high. Luo Ruhai and the others dared not object.

Upon hearing this, Steward Li raised his eyebrows, stood up from his seat, waved his large sleeve, and said quickly, "Then you two families can discuss it yourselves."

Before his words had even finished, he was already soaring through the air, leaving the scene at lightning speed.

He left the Chen and Luo families, along with thousands of cultivators, looking at each other in bewilderment.

This competition ultimately concluded in a rather dramatic fashion.