At that moment, the sky suddenly burst open, and a formation appeared under everyone’s feet. The formation emitted a familiar glow, and in an instant, everyone disappeared into the Ghost Devil.

When they came to their senses, they had surprisingly left the Ghost Devil and appeared in the outside world.

There was no cold wind here, nor any ghostly aura.

This was the valley they had entered into the Ghost Devil before.

Just as everyone was still confused about what had happened, they saw a figure standing on a rock not far away.

Who else could that figure be if not Lin Qingyi?

However, Lin Qingyi was now looking solemnly into the distance, where traces of the shattered sky could still be seen.

Lin Qingyi had just seen the figures of the black-robed man and Zhao Juezong leaving the Ghost Devil.

Only then did Lin Qingyi realize that something had gone wrong, and he quickly activated the formation to bring everyone out of the Ghost Devil.

“Lord Lin.”

Upon seeing Lin Qingyi, everyone showed excited expressions.

Having left the Ghost Devil, they felt their dried-up innate true essence finally replenished.

Everyone felt as if they had been reborn.

Having innate true essence within their bodies gave them a strong sense of security.

All the disciples also collapsed on the ground, completely exhausted.

They greedily gulped down the outside air.

Alive!

This was the feeling of being alive.

These days, they had lingered in front of the gates of death more than once, which had been incredibly mentally exhausting.

“Is this all that’s left?” Lin Qingyi looked at the crowd. Now, there were only less than 1,300 people left.

“Lord Lin, the Longevity Sect made a move.” Mo Hang from the Snow Eagle Palace quickly stepped forward and recounted everything that had happened in the Ghost Devil.

After hearing what had happened inside, Lin Qingyi didn’t seem too surprised.

However, Lin Qingyi hadn’t expected that the Longevity Sect could open the door to the Ghost Devil and enter it, let alone that their target was the Overturning Ghost Lord!

If the Overturning Ghost Lord really escaped, things would become very troublesome.

“I will report this matter to the Lord of the Cangyuan Realm when I return.” Lin Qingyi looked at everyone: “You all have worked hard.”

“Especially Qinglian Sword Sovereign.” Lin Qingyi said to Li Changqing: “Thank you for your selfless dedication. I heard that you sacrificed two Buddha’s Treasures to suppress the coffin of the Overturning Ghost Lord.”

“Yes.” Li Changqing had no reason to deny his contribution, and it was indeed the case.

Everyone had seen it.

“My Tianhai City will compensate you.” Lin Qingyi said: “We won’t let you suffer a loss.”

Since Lin Qingyi had said so, Li Changqing had no reason to be hypocritical and simply nodded in agreement.

“Although there were major changes in this Ghost Devil trial, the final results still need to be counted.” Lin Qingyi looked at everyone and said: “The three disciples who performed the best will receive rewards from my Tianhai City.”

“Let me announce the results now.”

Lin Qingyi’s words made all the disciples’ eyes light up. They naturally wanted to know who came first.

“The top three disciples in merit points will receive rewards from Tianhai City.” Lin Qingyi said: “Let me start with the third place.”

“Great Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Zhengdao!”

As Lin Qingyi’s voice fell, many people looked at a disciple from the Great Yuan Dynasty.

This Yuan Zhengdao was the grandson of Yuan Wudi.

He was a quiet man with a cultivation at the peak of the Houtian realm.

His strength was formidable, and it was well-deserved for him to get the third place.

“Second place.”

“Guanglan Palace, Lu Shiran.” Lin Qingyi said.

Upon hearing this news, Lu Shiran still had no expression. She was still immersed in the fact that Lu Hanyan had died.

“First place.” Lin Qingyi’s gaze fell on Li Hengsheng: “Dao Mountain Ancient Land, Li Hengsheng.”

Li Hengsheng wasn’t too surprised, as if he had known that he was first.

Because the number of Ghost Clan members he had killed in one night was simply incomparable to others. He had been attracted by the Blood Butterfly twice, killing countless Ghost Clan members. Even though their cultivation levels were not high, their sheer numbers were overwhelming.

The merit points in his token now were not fake.

“Fourth Brother, you’re amazing!” Zhou Jun patted Li Hengsheng’s shoulder with an envious face: “You quietly got the first place. If you don’t treat me to a Royal Spirit Chicken when you go back, you’ll be letting down my strong support for you!”

“Congratulations, Senior Brother.” Yan Yuyun also said with surprise.

“Humph, I lost to you this time, but I will definitely win next time.” Nan Haofei also said.

Li Changqing looked at Li Hengsheng with satisfaction. His son was first!

That was great. Li Changqing decided to heat up a pot of wine tonight and have a good drink to celebrate.

Li Hengsheng managed to squeeze out a smile, but he couldn’t laugh in his heart.

What use was being first?

He had come here and owed a buttload of debt.

The Seven Treasures Crystal Pill!

At this moment, Li Hengsheng looked in the direction of Lu Shiran. Lu Shiran was standing there alone, holding the painting left by Lu Hanyan, looking into the distance.

For a moment, Li Hengsheng felt a bit sorry for Lu Shiran.

The person who had treated her the best had died right in front of her.

The feeling of losing a loved one.

That was the worst feeling.

“You three.” Lin Qingyi looked at the three of them and said: “You can write down what you want on paper and hand it to me. I will take it back and evaluate what you want. If I can give it to you, I will give it to you according to your wishes. If I think I can’t give you what you want, I will randomly replace it with something that matches your ranking value.”

After saying that, Lin Qingyi casually flicked his hand, and three pieces of paper and three pens flew into the hands of the three people.

This was simply enviable.

Pairs of envious eyes looked at the three people.

Li Hengsheng hadn’t expected such a reward.

It seemed that Tianhai City had also considered that what they wanted might be coveted if spoken out loud, so they came up with this safe method.

Li Hengsheng directly wrote four big characters on the paper.

Dragon Blood Essence.

This was what Li Hengsheng wanted most at the moment.

He needed seven drops. If Tianhai City was willing to give him one as a reward, he would owe less.

He would figure out how to get the remaining six drops later.

Just as Li Hengsheng finished writing and turned around to hand it to Lin Qingyi, he almost bumped into someone.

It was Lu Shiran.

“What are you doing?” Li Hengsheng was startled, “Why are you hiding behind me?”

“I…” Lu Shiran took out the paper and pen and handed them to Li Hengsheng.

“What for?” Li Hengsheng asked with a frown.

“I can’t read.” Lu Shiran’s voice was somewhat small, even a bit self-deprecating.

This statement left Li Hengsheng stunned on the spot.

The most talented disciple of Guanglan Palace was illiterate?

Who could have thought of that?

“You… can’t read?” Li Hengsheng still found it unbelievable.

“I’ve been wandering since I was a child.” Lu Shiran murmured, “I was only picked up by my master half a year ago and taught to cultivate. When would I have had the chance to learn to read?”

“Ah.” Li Hengsheng remembered that Lu Shiran had indeed said that before she met Lu Hanyan, she was alone and drifting, without even a name. She was almost starved to death when she was picked up by Lu Hanyan and brought back to Guanglan Palace.

Looking at Lu Shiran’s reddened eyes, Li Hengsheng could better understand the significance of Lu Hanyan in Lu Shiran’s life.

The person who gave Lu Shiran a new life could be considered her reborn parents.

“I’ll write for you.” Li Hengsheng took the paper and pen and asked, “What do you want?”

“Dragon Blood Essence.” Lu Shiran said softly.

“Huh?” Li Hengsheng paused his pen. He hadn’t expected Lu Shiran to want Dragon Blood Essence as well. But on second thought, it made sense. He had eaten her Seven Treasures Crystal Pill.

When she breaks through in the future, she will definitely need to refine the Seven Treasures Crystal Pill, so it’s normal for her to want a drop of Dragon Blood Essence.

So Li Hengsheng wrote the four characters of Dragon Blood Essence on it.

“It’s done.” Li Hengsheng handed the note to Lu Shiran.

Lu Shiran looked at Li Hengsheng and murmured, “Husband, my master is dead. Am I alone in this world except for you?”

“I told you, I’m not your husband.” Li Hengsheng said helplessly, “You still have Guanglan Palace. I think Guangzu of Guanglan Palace must love you very much.”

“Guangzu protects me.” Lu Shiran said calmly, “But Guangzu spends most of his time in seclusion. I’ve only seen him once. In Guanglan Palace, I don’t know why, but everyone is not very friendly to me. They don’t talk to me, and they look at me fiercely.”

Hearing this, Li Hengsheng looked at Lu Shiran in surprise.

A disciple picked up from outside, who had cultivated to the Postnatal Realm in just half a year and was enjoying the resources in Guanglan Palace that others envied.

Of course, they are jealous of you.

If it weren’t for Lu Hanyan’s protection, Lu Shiran would have been bullied to death, right?

The tree that stands out is always the first to be cut down.

Li Hengsheng didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Every family has its own problems.

He handed the two pieces of paper to Lin Qingyi together. Lin Qingyi glanced at Li Hengsheng but didn’t say much.

Yuan Zhengdao also handed in his note.

“Alright, since the Ghost Devil trial is over, the people from Cangyuan Escort will come to pick you up later. You all rest here for a while.”

After Lin Qingyi finished speaking, he said to Lu Shiran, “The people from Guanglan Palace won’t be picked up by our Cangyuan Escort, but I think the person who is coming to pick you up should be here soon.”

“Oh.” Lu Shiran nodded.

She wasn’t interested in anything at the moment.

Just as they were talking, several huge black birds flew from a distance and landed in this mountain stream.

“They’re here to pick us up.” Yu Fengxian saw that it was the same big bird that had picked up their Iron Knife Sect before, so he stood up with his disciples.

“Qinglian Sword Sovereign, we’ll meet again. We, the Iron Knife Sect, will remember this kindness. If you need help in the future, please write a letter. We, the Iron Knife Sect, will go through fire and water for you!”

Although Yu Fengxian was a warmonger, he was also a man of loyalty.

“Alright, no need to send us off.” Li Changqing didn’t say much, just bowed his fist in salute.

“Qinglian Sword Sovereign, likewise, send a letter if you need anything.” Yuan Wudi also said.

Next, the big birds from various sects flew in one after another, and they were all preparing to leave.

But before they left, everyone came to say goodbye to Li Changqing.

Even Mo Hang from Xueying Palace came to say a word out of face. However, Li Changqing didn’t take his words to heart at all.

A person who could betray his friends for his own benefit, Li Changqing wouldn’t dare to ask for his help.

Just then, before everyone had left, a fiery phoenix flew from the distant sky. The whole body of the fiery phoenix was red, looking as if it was engulfed in flames!

On the fiery phoenix, there were two figures.

One of them was an old man with the cultivation of a Grandmaster, and behind the old man was a young woman.

They were wearing the clothes of Guanglan Palace.

The fiery phoenix landed on the ground in an instant.

The old man got off and saw Lin Qingyi, he said with a fist, “Mr. Lin, it’s been a long time.”

“It’s been many years.” Lin Qingyi smiled, “It seems that Guanglan Palace knows about Lu Hanyan’s situation, and it’s you, the master of Guangyun Palace, who came in person.”

“When Lu Hanyan’s life token shattered, the sect knew she was in trouble, so they sent me to check.” The old man said.

“That’s He Juming, the master of Guangyun Palace, one of the fourteen palaces of Guanglan Palace.” Li Jinsong said to Li Changqing at this time.

Because he saw that Li Changqing showed an interested look at this newcomer.

Li Changqing nodded, but didn’t say anything.

However, the woman who was with He Juming walked up with a cold face, her angry eyes fixed on Lu Shiran.

Before Lu Shiran could speak, the woman raised her hand and slapped her directly!

The action was so fast that Lu Shiran had no time to react!

Moreover, this woman was a cultivator of the innate realm, and Lu Shiran couldn’t dodge at all.

The loud slap stunned everyone present. The genius of Guanglan Palace was slapped just like that?

“What are you doing!” Li Hengsheng shouted angrily, “Why did you hit her?”

“What does it have to do with you?” The woman said coldly, “This is our own business in Guanglan Palace, it has nothing to do with you from Dao Mountain Ancient Land!”

“She is my friend.” Li Hengsheng said fearlessly.

“Heh, friend?” The woman sneered at Lu Shiran, “I didn’t expect that you, a little bitch, would have friends? When the master wanted to take you in, I told him that you were a harbinger of bad luck, and it turned out to be true! If it weren’t for bringing you to the Ghost Devil trial, the master wouldn’t have died! Lu Shiran, you killed the master!”

Hearing this, Lu Shiran trembled all over, tears streaming down her face.

“You’re talking nonsense!” Li Hengsheng cursed angrily.

“Sister, I didn’t mean to.” Lu Shiran raised her head, unable to stop her tears.

“What’s this?”

The woman reached out and snatched the painting from Lu Shiran’s arms.

“Sister, that’s what the master left for me!” Lu Shiran wanted to snatch it back in panic, but the woman shouted angrily, “This is the master’s ‘Hundred Star River Painting’, when is it your turn? Even if the master left it, it was left for me, I am the master’s eldest disciple!”

“Give it to me!”

Lu Shiran stood up and tried to snatch it back.

“Lu Shiran.”

At this moment, He Juming also said coldly, “This is Hanyan’s Painting Treasure, it should be passed on to Han Ning, after all, she is Hanyan’s eldest disciple, and even if Hanyan passed it to you before she died, you are just a cultivator of the Postnatal Realm, this Painting Treasure is useless in your hands, it’s a waste!”

“No, this is what the master gave me!” Lu Hanyan insisted.

“You little bitch, you’re looking for death, I’ll cripple you now!” Han Ning’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, a wild child from nowhere had become a genius of Guanglan Palace, enjoying many resources, even Guangzu favored her, how could Han Ning not be jealous!

“Lu Hanyan, can’t you understand what I’m saying?” He Juming also walked up and grabbed Han Ning’s hand, after all, they couldn’t make a fool of themselves in public.

“You old man, bullying a little girl, aren’t you ashamed? Fairy Hanyan left things to Lu Shiran, we all saw it, Fairy Hanyan is gone, when is it your turn to make decisions as an outsider?” Li Hengsheng couldn’t stand it anymore and cursed out loud.

“Looking for death, when is it your turn to speak!”

He Juming’s face changed, a mere cultivator of the Postnatal Realm dared to disrespect him?

Li Hengsheng’s vision blurred, and He Juming’s figure had already appeared in front of him, raising his hand to slap him!

For a moment, the pressure of the Grandmaster almost made Li Hengsheng kneel on the ground.

But at this moment, He Juming’s expression tightened, his hand still in the air.

Two swords appeared in front of him!

One was the Surprised Wave Sword, pointing directly at his forehead.

The other was the Thousand Snow Sword, already resting on his neck.

It seemed that if He Juming continued to take action, his head would be moving.

“What do you mean?” He Juming asked Xue Qianbai and Li Changqing.

“My disciple from Dao Mountain Ancient Land, it’s never your turn to hit.” Xue Qianbai said calmly, “You can try to do it, and see if your hand is faster, or my sword is faster.”

“These two kids, I’ve got them covered.”

Li Changqing squinted and said, “If you dare to touch this kid, I’ll put a bloody hole in your head right now. If you dare to bully this girl, I’ll do the same.”

“You have a lot of nerve!”

He Juming was threatened by Xue Qianbai, let alone a newly emerged so-called Qinglian Sword Sovereign.

“You don’t take my Guanglan Palace seriously!” He Juming shouted.

“So what if it’s Guanglan Palace?” Li Changqing said coldly, “If I find out that Lu Shiran has been wronged in your Guanglan Palace, I will personally kill you in Guanglan Palace! I don’t care if you bully her or not, as long as she is bullied, you will die.”

“Ridiculous, just by you?” He Juming thought this was the funniest joke he had ever heard in his life, someone actually dared to say that they would come to Guanglan Palace to kill him!

“And me!”

At this moment, Yu Fengxian, who hadn’t had time to leave, was the first to speak, “Qinglian Sword Sovereign, if you want to attack Guanglan Palace, my Iron Knife Sect will definitely help!”

“I, North Cold Country, don’t mind lending a hand!” Zhang Yuanzhi also said.

“What’s so special about your Guanglan Palace? I’m certainly no match for Guangzu, but what’s He Juming? I, Yuan Wudi, really don’t care about him, Qinglian Sword Sovereign, I’ll help you!”

“I, Dao Mountain Ancient Land, don’t mind taking action either!”

“Although my Gate of No Return is overreaching, I don’t mind helping.”

“My Wu family doesn’t mind either.”

“Qinglian Sword Sovereign, if you want to take action, just call us, my Medical King Valley still has some face.” Mu Qingge said coldly.

For a moment, almost all the sects present responded.

He Juming and Han Ning were dumbfounded on the spot.

What happened?

Some people died, but they didn’t completely die…