Lin Xuan's words were always startling; with a single sentence, he silenced the entire room.
On the high platform, you could hear a pin drop. Everyone stared wide-eyed at Lin Xuan, filled with astonishment.
This unfamiliar young man... he's incredibly audacious!
Judging from Lin Xuan's tone, everyone understood that Lin Xuan was probably not Chen Xiong's disciple, as they had guessed, and likely an elder of the Jade Balance Sword Palace, but...
How dare an elder of the Jade Balance Sword Palace threaten Elder Feng of the Azure Luan Pavilion like this?
Didn't they see Chen Xiong being mocked before, and they just had to put up with it?
Has he gone mad?!
It is common knowledge that the Jade Balance Sword Palace only has three King Realm. Although they cannot judge Lin Xuan's realm, they would not even consider him to be King Realm expert.
Moreover, who among those present didn't recognize the three King Realm from the Jade Balance Sword Palace?
Chen Xiong is here, Fairy Cold Moon is a female cultivator, and Lu Ming is already an old man with white hair.
This guy is incredibly bold. Even Chen Xiong next to him wouldn't dare to speak like that.
Everyone stared at Lin Xuan, completely stunned.
At this moment, their eyes all held a degree of pity.
How dare that crazy woman threaten Elder Feng like that? She has a violent temper and can be ruthless when she's in a rage.
This person's fate was likely tragic.
"Does this guy think that because he has the Jade Balance Sword Palace backing him, Elder Feng won't dare to do anything to him?"
"A madman, and a reckless one at that, utterly lacking in self-awareness..."
"Even if he's killed by Elder Feng, what can the Jade Balance Sword Palace do? Elder Feng isn't even afraid of the Jade Balance Sword Palace's Vice Palace Master."
"Yes, does the Jade Balance Sword Palace really dare to attack the Azure Luan Pavilion? Ha!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but Elder Yan felt a chill run down his spine.
He heard it clearly; although Lin Xuan's voice was calm, the killing intent it contained was undisguised.
Elder Feng naturally heard it clearly as well.
She looked at Lin Xuan in astonishment, never expecting that Lin Xuan would dare to threaten her like that.
She immediately smiled.
Of course... I laughed out of anger.
Her smile was chilling, her eyes fixed on Lin Xuan, and a terrifying rage emanating from her was hard to suppress.
Everyone could feel the fury of the powerful King Jing sweeping in like a storm, heading straight for the Jade Balance Sword Palace!
Fortunately, Chen Xiong reacted quickly, immediately standing up with his eyes wide open. He flicked his sleeve, unleashing a burst of energy, and roared.
"Presumptuous!"
Isn't this outrageous?
How dare you disrespect Senior Lin? You're asking for death!
The two auras clashed, collided halfway, and the explosive force caused those around them to stumble and squint, unable to look directly at the imposing aura.
As the aura dissipated, Elder Feng ignored the menacing Chen Xiong and stared intently at Lin Xuan.
"If you're so capable, repeat what you just said!"
Lin Xuan smiled too.
He was too lazy to argue with this crazy woman, so he drew his sword and prepared to fight.
Just as he drew his sword, ready to unleash its Sword Qi, the testing elder, who had been observing from the high platform, suddenly stepped forward and spoke helplessly.
"Gentlemen, this is not the place for your quarrels and fights. If you wish to fight, please wait until after the Immortal Ascension Ceremony to move on."
"Just to give face to my Jade Void Sword Sect, we have gathered here today not for personal grudges, but for a disciple who suits our tastes. Please, both of you, stop."
With this step, Wang Jing's aura of perfected threefold perfection spread, as solid as loess, calming the restlessness in people's hearts.
This elder who was testing the sect was the most powerful among the seven sect elders in the area, and also had the deepest background, coming from the Jade Void Sword Sect, the head of the seven sects.
His words naturally carry weight.
Elder Feng snorted coldly and closed his folding fan.
She might disregard the feelings of others, but she still had to give face to this elder of the Jade Void Sword Sect.
She's a bit crazy, but she's not stupid.
The Jade Balance Sword Palace can be offended, whether it's Fairy Cold Moon or these two people, but the Jade Void Sword Sect is different.
Although she concealed her aura, her gaze remained fixed on Lin Xuan as she spoke, each word deliberate. "If this weren't for Silver Heron Sacred Mountain, and Elder Li's intervention, you would already be dead."
Lin Xuan didn't even bother to pay attention to the woman. He calmly sheathed his sword and sat back down in his original position. In his mind, Elder Feng was already a dead man.
He didn't want to fight here because he didn't want to ruin the Immortal Ascension Ceremony; he also planned to take a disciple back with him.
Elder Feng, feeling humiliated by being ignored, glared hatefully at Lin Xuan's retreating figure before looking at the pale-faced youth on the high platform.
Just now, her and Chen Xiong's attacks clashed, and the aftershocks swept across the area, affecting Xi Huan as well. Although there was an array protecting the testing spirit tablet, he was far away and still suffered some injuries.
Even such small waves can cause injury...
Elder Feng felt a surge of disgust. But the words had already been spoken, and in order to humiliate the Jade Balance Sword Palace, she couldn't go back on her word.
"Let me ask you, are you willing to join my Azure Luan Pavilion?"
Xi Huan glanced at Lin Xuan, then at Elder Feng, his eyes filled with the intense struggle he felt.
After a short while, he gritted his teeth and bowed to Elder Feng.
"Disciple Xi Huan wishes to join the Azure Luan Pavilion!"
"Very good." Elder Feng finally smiled, raising his eyebrows in triumph as he glanced at Lin Xuan.
Her anger subsided slightly, and she waved to Xi Huan, signaling him to stand behind her.
Watching the young man walk towards the Azure Luan Pavilion, Lin Xuan felt nothing.
It's all a matter of personal choice.
I just hope he won't regret it in the future.
Rejecting himself and turning to join the Azure Luan Pavilion was not Lin Xuan's loss, but his.
Or perhaps...
Does this young man really think that just because he joined the Azure Luan Pavilion and got a core disciple spot, the Azure Luan Pavilion would spend resources to cultivate him?
The larger the sect, the more sought-after its resources become.
No matter where you go, talent is the most important thing.
Only someone with a system can repair the boy's Spirit Physique.
Lin Xuan had never even heard of the Wind-Replenishing Pill; it was probably some ancient elixir.
As for the destruction of his Spirit Physique, not only was the Azure Luan Pavilion unaware of it, but even the Azure Luan Pavilion's patriarch would have been unable to detect it in the slightest. Only the Heavenly Venerable Great Emperor might have been able to detect something, but that would only be a mere awareness...
Helping the boy recover is an impossible task.
Without his Spirit Physique, Xi Huan was no different from an ordinary person.
This is how my life will be...
However, Lin Xuan naturally wouldn't say anything about these things; it was pointless.
Everything is a matter of individual choice.
Although Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged, Elder Feng could still imagine the man's inner rage and his forced, miserable state. She sneered repeatedly, successfully disgusting the Jade Balance Sword Palace, which greatly improved her mood.
The ceremony is still ongoing.
Unfortunately, after Xi Huan, Lin Xuan never saw another Destiny above the green realm.
Just then, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted in front of the spirit tablet, and beams of light shot up from the ground.
Three!
Four!
Five!
Five beams of light—that's already matched the best result to date!
But this isn't the end!
The sixth one!
The seventh one!
The beam of light trembled and stopped, then went out just as the eighth beam was about to light up, stabilizing itself at the seventh beam.
Seven beams of light!
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
Even the Jade Void Sword Sect elders, who had remained unmoved, opened their eyes, cast their gazes, and immediately began to recruit disciples.
However...
Lin Xuan waited for a moment, but there was only silence on the field.
Seven beams of light, six sect elders—not a single one of them uttered a sound.
There was an awkward silence...