As everyone mourned the impending demise of the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
At this moment, the Jade Balance Sword Palace was bustling with activity.
The Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition has come to a close!
Jade Balance Sword Palace swept the top three spots in the competition!
The news was announced by Chen Xiong, who had just disembarked from the spirit boat, and all the disciples were stunned into silence.
They couldn't even believe what they were hearing.
The news was like a thunderbolt, exploding right in their ears.
"Wh... what!?"
"Our Jade Balance Sword Palace swept the top three spots?"
"Are you kidding me!"
"Really? Did I hear that right?"
Although they knew that the Jade Balance Sword Palace was not weak, that was only in comparison to the Heron Empire.
That's Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition!
Jade Balance Sword Palace has participated in previous editions, but their best result in history is that no one has ever made it into the top 100.
As for taking the top three spots...
They wouldn't even dare to do that, not even in their wildest dreams.
Even though the person who announced the news was Chen Xiong, who had just returned from the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition Tournament, they still found it hard to believe.
This news is absolutely shocking!
Among the disciples, some gradually realized what was happening, clenched their fists, stepped forward, and looked at each other with a probing gaze.
"Elder Chen... was Senior Brother Chu among those who placed in the top three this time?"
Even though I know it's unlikely, what if it happens?
Who else could it be but Senior Brother Chu?
It couldn't possibly be those people who replaced Senior Brother Xuan Mo and the other two... could it?
Even though the disciples knew very well that Chu Jianchen's strength was insufficient to enter the top three, they still dared not believe the most unlikely possibility.
Hearing his disciples' questions, Chen Xiong shook his head without hesitation.
"Of course not."
"The three disciples who swept the top three spots this time are Su Lianxin, Yunyi, and Qu Youmeng."
When Chen Xiong uttered the names of the three men, the disciples of the Jade Balance Sword Palace were once again shocked.
Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Chen Xiong couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.
Even now, he is still somewhat dazed.
Although he knew that those people were all disciples of Senior Lin and were extremely extraordinary, he did not expect them to be this extraordinary.
This is Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition!
This is a ranking determined by all the geniuses of the Great Emperor gathered together!
He would never have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
Leaving aside how incredulous and shocked the disciples of the Jade Balance Sword Palace were after learning the truth, even the Azure Yang Sword Sect Ancestor Xuanjian Sect was already excitedly waiting for the final result.
The Ancestor Xuanjian had a good plan in mind.
He didn't expect Lu Tianxing to bring back any great glory; you can't get fat in one bite.
This time, his only hope was that Lu Tianxing could enter the top 100, so that everyone could see the Azure Yang Sword Sect and it would be able to recruit people in the future.
After Sect Master Xuanyang and Lu Tianxing returned to the sect, Ancestor Xuanjian summoned them to the main hall of the council chamber without hesitation and asked them questions with great enthusiasm.
"How did it go? How did the competition go? Did you make it into the top 100?"
Lu Tianxing:...
Sect Master Xuanyang:...
The two remained silent, their faces particularly grim. Seeing their expressions, a sense of foreboding arose in the heart of the Ancestor Xuanjian.
"What's with you two acting like that? Did you go in or not?"
"Could it be... you didn't make it into the top 100!?"
When Lu Tianxing was specifically asked this question, he could no longer pretend to be stupid and could only force himself to nod awkwardly, suppressing his embarrassment.
In an instant, the Ancestor Xuanjian was enraged, glaring at Lu Tianxing in utter disbelief.
"Couldn't get in? How come you can't get in! Tell me! What exactly happened?"
If Lu Tianxing can't even make it into the top 100, then what about the two Dragon Soul Pill he gave him, and all the training and guidance he poured into him recently?
Does he have nothing better to do?
The Ancestor Xuanjian was deeply enraged.
When Lu Tianxing thought about who he had lost to, he felt as if he had been slapped in the face, and his mouth felt like it was glued shut, making it impossible for him to speak.
It was the Sect Master Xuanyang who, fearing that the Ancestor might become extremely enraged and do something irrational, spoke first to explain on Lu Tianxing's behalf.
"Ancestor... this time, we were just a hair's breadth away from entering the top 100, but we can't blame Tianxing for that; the opponents were simply too strong!"
Ancestor Xuanjian was cold as he coldly scanned Lu Tianxing's face. After a long while, he finally looked at Sect Master Xuanyang.
Who is it?
" Wang Yan!"
"Wang... Wang Yan!?"
The Ancestor Xuanjian paused abruptly, his voice rising an unbelievable eight octaves, almost as if he had misheard.
Who is it?
Wang Yan?
If he remembered correctly, wouldn't Wang Yan be...?
"That's right." The Sect Master Xuanyang smiled wryly and nodded slowly.
"It is indeed the Wang Yan you were thinking of, Ancestor."
Buzz--
In an instant, the Ancestor Xuanjian felt a buzzing in his mind, as if a huge hammer had struck his temple.
Wang Yan! How could it be Wang Yan!
He suddenly looked at Lu Tianxing, his face contorted with rage, furious and exasperated.
"How could you possibly have lost to him? That kid may have some talent, but how could you lose to him? How could you possibly lose to him!"
"I poured all my efforts into nurturing you, even giving you two Dragon Soul Pill and countless resources. How could this be the result? I've handed you over to someone else, letting that brat trample on the reputation of my Azure Yang Sword Sect to enter the top 100!"
It's no wonder that the Ancestor Xuanjian was so angry.
If Lu Tianxing had lost to someone else, he could have barely accepted it, but losing to Wang Yan...
That Wang Yan, whom he personally expelled from the sect!
That Wang Yan he gave up on!
How could he possibly accept this outcome?
Isn't this... implying that he's old and blind, and can't recognize people?
The Ancestor Xuanjian was furious, but at this moment, the Sect Master Xuanyang suddenly spoke up and denied it.
"No... Ancestor, Wang Yan didn't even make it into the top 100."
Um?
Ancestor Xuanjian frowned immediately.
He thought Lu Tianxing almost made it into the top 100, but was defeated by Wang Yan. Logically, Wang Yan should have been in the top 100, but he didn't...
Before the Ancestor Xuanjian could feel any better, the Sect Master Xuanyang smiled bitterly and uttered the unfinished words.
"Although he also failed in the second round, Ancestor, you really misjudged him this time! Do you know who the top three in this Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition are?"
"Who?"
"One Su Lianxin, another is named Yunyi, and the last one is named Qu Youmeng... They are all disciples of Lin Xuan who previously left the sect, and they are also Wang Yan's senior and junior sisters!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ancestor Xuanjian was stunned into silence.
Immediately, before the Sect Master Xuanyang could say anything more, the Ancestor Xuanjian's figure swayed violently, and with a "poof," he spat out a mouthful of blood from his heart, his entire aura completely weakening.
"Ancestor!!!"
The Sect Master Xuanyang was shocked and rushed to help him up, but the Ancestor Xuanjian was completely stunned.
In his mind, only the words spoken by the Sect Master Xuanyang remained echoing.
First, second, third...
Lin Xuan, Wang Yan...
How is that possible?!
Top three in the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition?
Take over?
How could that be!
Even though he gave Lu Tianxing two precious Dragon Soul Pill, he only dared to place his hopes on the top 100.
He didn't even dare to dream of being in the top ten, let alone the top three; that was something he wouldn't even dare to think about.
But now...
How could it be the master and disciple whom he personally expelled from the sect?
Thinking of this, the Ancestor Xuanjian spat out another mouthful of blood. He was so enraged that he lost his breath and fell into a coma.
Before he lost consciousness, he was filled with remorse and regret, wishing he could travel back to the day he was forced to release the person and slap himself hard across the face.
But it was too late; regret was futile...
Too late!