Chapter 33: Returning to the Wenxian Sect, Liu Qianru’s Surprise

However, before the scar-faced man's two companions could react.

"Clear Wind Approaches!"

A low murmur, like the whisper of a devil.

An afterimage flashed out, like a breeze brushing against the face; it was none other than the Yellow Rank High Grade combat technique, Clear Wind Sword Art.

The smiles on the two men's faces froze instantly.

Immediately after, a thin line of blood faintly appeared on their necks.

Puchi!

In the blink of an eye, a sky full of blood mist sprayed out.

Fast!

Too fast!

The scar-faced man's pupils shook violently, his face full of horror.

Two Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer Cultivators were instantly killed without even having time to react!

One must know that even a Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Tenth Layer Perfection could not do it so cleanly.

This was not like killing two ants.

Flee!

That was the only thought in the scar-faced man's mind, and he turned to run without hesitation.

"Can you run away?" Zhou Chen sneered.

Those who kill will be killed; the scar-faced man's group must have done this kind of robbery many times.

Zhou Chen did not intend to show mercy.

"Severing Air!"

The Sword Qi instantly pierced through the air, emitting a shrill whistling sound as it sped toward the scar-faced man.

Hearing this, the scar-faced man was terrified, circulating his protective Spiritual Qi throughout his body, and then sacrificed a blade-shaped Magical Artifact from his hand.

It was unexpectedly a Yellow Rank Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact.

He threw it forcefully backward, not looking back once throughout the entire process.

Clang!

The scar-faced man was overjoyed, thinking the artifact had worked.

However, a sudden, intense pain came from his lower body.

Looking down, he discovered that his lower body had disappeared at some point.

Then came a dizzying spin, and the whole world plunged into darkness.

Seeing the scar-faced man fall, Zhou Chen did not rush over immediately, afraid of a trap.

He first used his spiritual power to perceive, and finding nothing unusual, he began to clean up the battlefield.

What left Zhou Chen speechless was that the most expensive thing this group had was that Yellow Rank Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact.

And it had been cut into two pieces by Zhou Chen, completely ruined.

He secretly rejoiced that he didn't start as a Loose Cultivator; otherwise, he might have been even poorer than them.

He might not even have known when he was killed.

After sighing with emotion, Zhou Chen left.

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Wenxian Sect, Main Peak of the Sect.

"Hahahaha!" Liu Qingtian let out a hearty laugh.

"Zhou Chen, you are truly excellent. In just a few months, you are already at the Foundation Establishment First Layer. A gifted talent, the younger generation is truly formidable!"

"It is all thanks to Master's good guidance." Zhou Chen cupped his hands and straightened his posture.

Under the blessing of the Divine Concealment Art, Zhou Chen was not worried about being seen through by Liu Qingtian.

"Hey, no need to be humble! There is no need for such formalities between us Master and Disciple!" Liu Qingtian waved his hand.

"It seems the Foundation Establishment Pill you prepared is no longer needed. These are two bottles of Essence Increasing Pills; consider them a congratulatory gift from your Master!"

Zhou Chen was a bit surprised; he didn't expect it to be Essence Increasing Pills.

He used to hear Disciples discussing this type of pill every day when he was in the Outer Sect, and the price was extremely high.

It could provide sufficient Spiritual Qi for Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If taken when breaking through a small Realm, it could also increase the chance of a Breakthrough.

It was rare even within the Wenxian Sect.

"Thank you, Master!" Zhou Chen hesitated for a moment, then gladly accepted it.

"Not bad!" Seeing Zhou Chen so sensible, Liu Qingtian was very gratified.

"Since you have already reached Foundation Establishment, you can consider participating in this year's Core Disciple assessment!" Liu Qingtian said.

"Master, what is the content of the Core Disciple assessment?" Zhou Chen scratched his head.

He really didn't understand these Sect matters; after all, he wasn't familiar with them, and no one had ever told him.

"The Sect holds a Core Disciple assessment every two years, and all Inner Sect Disciples can sign up. You don't even know this?" A pleasant and crisp voice came from nearby.

Zhou Chen looked in the direction of the voice and discovered that the person who arrived was Liu Qianru.

With bright eyes and white teeth, her skin looked as if it could be broken by a blow.

It seemed the Top-Grade Beauty Preserving Pill had taken effect; at this moment, Liu Qianru seemed even younger than when he last saw her.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Chen asked.

"The Sect Master is my father; I come whenever I want." Liu Qianru turned her head away in dissatisfaction.

Liu Qingtian looked at her with a face full of doting.

"Alright, after all, your Junior Brother has just entered the Inner Sect, so it is normal that he doesn't understand. You should guide him well; I have things to do, so I won't stay long."

"Respectfully send off Master!"

"Respectfully send off Father!"

Zhou Chen and Liu Qianru bowed to Liu Qingtian together.

Liu Qingtian waved his hand and disappeared, leaving Zhou Chen and Liu Qianru staring at each other.

Sensing Zhou Chen's current Foundation Establishment First Layer cultivation, Liu Qianru was secretly shocked.

With her cultivation talent, it took her at least a year to go from the Qi Refining Tenth Layer to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

And that was when her father was the Sect Leader of the Wenxian Sect, and she was not lacking in any resources.

They remained silent for a long while; neither of them broke the silence first.

"Junior Brother Zhou, thank you for your Top-Grade Beauty Preserving Pill." Liu Qianru couldn't help but speak first; after all, she was a girl and didn't have as thick a skin as Zhou Chen.

"No need to thank me, Senior Sister. You have been very good to me before. Senior Sister, you lack nothing, and Junior Brother had no way to repay you. The Top-Grade Beauty Preserving Pill I obtained unintentionally can be considered borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha." Zhou Chen said loudly.

After hearing this, Liu Qianru couldn't help but develop a great fondness for Zhou Chen.

After all, if it were any other man, his heart would have already floated to the nine heavens by now.

Zhou Chen gave people a feeling of being very humble and steady, and his cultivation progress was considered very fast among the Inner Sect Disciples.

"In a few months, you will be participating in the Core Disciple promotion assessment. Let me first tell you about the rules inside." Liu Qianru said.

Following Liu Qianru's explanation, he had a rough understanding of the Core Disciple promotion assessment.

The assessment format is almost the same every year; all Disciples who sign up will enter the Asking Immortal Tower.

The Asking Immortal Tower is the foundation of the Wenxian Sect's foothold in the Southern Region of the Heavenly Profound Continent. Its grade is unknown, and it contains its own space.

The internal space is very large and inhabited by various Yao Beasts. Currently, the Disciples of the Wenxian Sect have only explored a very small portion of the area.

The Asking Immortal Tower can only be opened by the current Sect Leader of the Wenxian Sect in December of each year.

Usually, there is no way to enter the Asking Immortal Tower.

Each Disciple gains points by hunting Yao Beasts, and they can also snatch points from fellow Disciples.

If it senses that a Disciple is in mortal danger, it will activate the Asking Immortal Tower's Formation and instantly teleport the Inner Sect Disciple out of the tower.

This ensures the safety of the Inner Sect Disciples to the greatest extent, continuously cultivating excellent Disciples for the Wenxian Sect.

However, this tower can only accommodate two hundred people at a time, and those above the Foundation Establishment Stage cannot enter.

This is also the reason why the Asking Immortal Tower has not attracted other powerful figures to seize it.

After all, there are too many restrictions, and the treasures of the various Holy Lands are far better than the Asking Immortal Tower.

"Thank you very much for your explanation, Senior Sister. Junior Brother still needs to go and collect the promotion rewards, so I will take my leave now." Zhou Chen obtained the information he wanted and cupped his hands toward Liu Qianru.

"If there is anything you don't understand, you can come and ask me anytime. This is the access token for the Core Disciple area." After Liu Qianru finished speaking, she left. Zhou Chen's palm also held an exquisite Core Disciple token, which still carried a trace of warmth.