A Grand Gift!

"What a little devil! The Limitless Devil Sect is truly blessed with good fortune, always producing such figures."

A light yet clear shout abruptly broke the gradually subsiding tension on the battlefield.

At this moment, the battle at Great Black Mountain is decided, Holy Sect is certain of victory.

The remaining Zombie Alliance cultivators were all wounded and exhausted, their True Qi depleted. They were already focused on how to escape and had no desire to continue fighting.

Qi Yun's earlobes twitched slightly as he looked in the direction of the sound. His eyes reflected a man in a blue robe standing atop a towering tree, carrying a sword box on his back.

This man was strikingly handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but a long scar running from the corner of his eye to the corner of his mouth marred his good looks, adding a fierce and Sha Qi to his appearance.

Sensing the Sword Intent emanating almost from the opponent's entire body, Qi Yun involuntarily narrowed his eyes, a slight alarm bell ringing in his mind.

The madman of the Azure Sect...

What do they want by showing up at this time?

"Don't look at me like that. We've done you a favor by helping the Limitless Devil Sect this time."

You're a good little devil; given time, you'll surely become an excellent whetstone.

May I have your name?"

Noticing the scrutinizing look in Qi Yun's eyes, the man in the blue robe chuckled, unconcerned, and instead showed great interest in him.

Are all Azure Sect cultivators this direct...?

Feeling uneasy at the hidden passion in the man in the blue robe's eyes, Qi Yun's eyes flickered slightly. Suppressing his doubts, he remained calm and composed, cupping his hands in greeting:

"My name is Yue Rong, and I truly owe a debt of the Azure Sect for upholding justice this time."

"Yue Rong?"

Upon hearing Qi Yun's name, the man in the blue robe smiled, and the scar on his face twisted, making it appear even more ferocious.

"Okay, I've noted down the name."

No need for thanks. My Azure Sect can't stand injustice. It was just a small favor.

The mortal realm is nothing but a battlefield, Azure Sect is there to slay those who commit evil.

They're gone!

With a flick of his sleeve and a wave of his hand, the man in the green robe turned and leaped into the air. In a single turn, he rose into the air like a green leaf, relying solely on his physical body to ride the wind. In a few fleeting moments, he disappeared into the horizon.

Riding the wind, Qi Refining Great Perfection?

Slightly taken aback, he hadn't expected that this mysterious Azure Sect cultivator would actually be a Qi Refining Great Perfection level cultivator.

That was a prodigy who was just one step away from the Foundation Establishment.

"No wonder the ten true cultivators of the Zombie Alliance, plus the ten Bronze-Armored Corpse, were beaten so badly that they didn't dare to show their heads again."

So that's what happened—we ran into such a fierce person.

Shaking his head and chuckling, Qi Yun thought the Zombie Alliance's luck was truly bad. He glanced at the Zombie Alliance disciples to the side, his hands unconsciously forming hand seals beneath his sleeves. The Hundred-Refined Steel Sand seemed to tremble slightly as if it were sensing something, ready to pounce.

But he quickly suppressed the urge to kill.

Forget it, continuing to kill them relentlessly will only drive them to desperation and put them in grave danger.

With my current resources and the credit I'm about to receive, there's no need for me to take such a risky move.

A steady and methodical approach, taking one step at a time, is the right way.

On the other side, the Zombie Alliance disciples, who were already thinking about how to escape, saw that the demon was looking in their direction again, and their hearts jumped into their throats.

Especially when Qi Yun hesitated, the red light in his eyes flickered, which was extremely terrifying.

Only when he abandoned his plan to attack and turned to walk towards the Holy Sect disciples did the Zombie Alliance disciples breathe a sigh of relief. They dared not delay any longer and quickly fled into the distance, fearing that the God of Slaughter might change his mind.

Hearing the rustling sounds of footsteps behind him, Qi Yun sighed softly.

Are you just going to leave like this? Without even putting up a fight? Where is your integrity as a demonic cultivator?

Well!

Modern cultivators are too afraid of death!

Shaking his head, Qi Yun had just returned to the Holy Sect cultivators when a gust of wind descended from the sky.

A strong wind swept through, stirring up dust everywhere, and a figure landed gracefully with it.

The newcomer, with a naturally warm and welcoming smile, strode out with an air of authority, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he announced in a clear voice:

"You did a great job this time, you've brought honor to our Holy Sect."

Upon seeing the person's appearance, Qi Yun looked surprised.

This person was the same young Daoist who had used his wind-controlling technique to transport them to the mountain gate when he first arrived at the Holy Sect.

"Senior brother, we meet again." After a moment of surprise, Qi Yun cupped his hands in greeting to the young senior brother.

"Qi Yun, I never expected that you, who were so unremarkable back then, would shine so brightly today. Not bad, not bad at all."

Pei Lin recognized Qi Yun immediately and returned the greeting.

"I was appointed by the Inner Mansion to supervise this battle, and I have recorded your performance truthfully."

Once I return to my clan, I will report everything to the Inner Mansion.

Here, I must congratulate you in advance on achieving the Double First-Place Champion.

In the battle of Great Black Mountain, Qi Yun's performance was undoubtedly outstanding. He first led a group of disciples from the Outer Mansion to break through the ambush set by the Zombie Alliance, then exposed the Zombie Alliance's scheme, destroyed their mother-child formation, and killed Yuan Hai.

In this final battle, he single-handedly overwhelmed a group of the Zombie Alliance cultivators, who dared not even look him in the eye.

If this kind of performance still doesn't make you the champion, then don't even bother choosing.

"It was just luck. Fortunately, Yue Rong didn't come this time. Otherwise, with his combat power, he could have easily crushed all these cultivators from the Zombie Alliance without having to go through all this trouble," Qi Yun said softly.

Qi Yun spoke these words with humility and politeness.

However, the group of disciples from the Outer Mansion palace who were listening rolled their eyes in unison.

Yue Rong hasn't arrived yet...

Don't you even know why he didn't come?

"Don't be modest."

Knowing that Qi Yun was being modest, Pei Lin took half a step forward and whispered in a voice only Qi Yun and he could hear:

"The Zombie Alliance's forceful seizure of Great Black Mountain has enraged the sect. Originally, the plan was to send the Holy Sect True Person down the mountain to settle accounts with the Zombie Alliance directly."

Your leadership in suppressing the Zombie Alliance has restored the Holy Sect's prestige, bringing great joy to the sect.

"A great gift awaits you when you return to your sect."

A grand gift?

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and Qi Yun followed up with:

"What kind of grand gift is it? Could you please elaborate, Senior Brother?"

"You'll find out when you return to your sect." Without directly telling Qi Yun, Pei Lin took a half-step back and raised his hand, addressing the group of the Outer Mansion disciples before him:

"Gentlemen, the Holy Sect is very pleased with your efforts in this campaign against the Zombie Alliance."

After this matter is resolved and we return to our clan, regardless of our achievements, we will all be rewarded with three hundred Sacred Yuan as encouragement!

Whoosh--

Upon hearing Pei Lin's words, everyone present erupted in joy and cheers.

Unexpectedly, the school entrance exam brought a pleasant surprise.

Three hundred Sacred Yuan!

This is truly a great blessing.

After all, apart from the Outer Mansion like Qi Yun who possess self-developed production capabilities, most disciples of the Outer Mansion have very limited paths to acquiring Sacred Yuan.

You either sell your body, your soul, or both.

This windfall is enough for them to be themselves again, even if only for a while.

Taking in the overflowing joy and gratitude of his fellow disciples around him, and glancing at Pei Lin standing with his hands behind his back and a smile on his lips, Qi Yun felt a sudden realization dawn on his mind.

Is this... a way to win people's hearts?