Chapter 4236: The First Genius

Ye Bufan's guess was correct; not long after he left, Pan Cheng arrived with his people.

As soon as he returned to the Sect Master's main hall, he heard that his beloved son had left the Sect.

Normally, he wouldn't care too much, as his prodigal son often ran off to cause trouble.

But now it was the preparation period before the Holy Spirit Tournament; he should have been diligently cultivating in seclusion to improve his strength, so why did he suddenly leave the Sect at this time?

For safety's sake, he brought a few guards to pursue him, and not long after leaving the Sect, they saw several corpses.

"Cheng'er!" Seeing his favorite son dead beyond revival, Pan Cheng let out an enraged roar.

"Damn it, who? Who killed my son?" Subsequently, the Elders, the heads of various halls, and the leaders of various branches within the Sect all rushed over upon hearing the news.

Pan Cheng issued an order, completely sealing off a thousand-mile radius and commencing a search for the killer.

After searching for a long time, they found nothing else.

After a collective discussion, it was highly probable that the unfamiliar corpse, Xuanji Emperor, was the one who acted.

However, after searching for a long time, they couldn't ascertain this person's background, or even where he came from.

Then, the target shifted to within the Sect, as Pan Cheng had left behind three words: "within the Sect."

Who exactly within the Sect was it?

After Pan Cheng's investigation, he thoroughly uncovered Pan Cheng's extortion of the five hall masters and thirteen branch leaders.

This meant everyone had a motive to act, either for revenge or for wealth, as such a large sum of chaotic sacred crystal could tempt anyone.

As a result, the entire Piaoxiang Valley was in Chaos, with everyone feeling insecure and trying to defend themselves.

This upheaval caused by the assassination of the Young Valley Master lasted for a full seven days, yet after seven days, there was no progress, not a single clue was found.

For the stability of the Sect, Pan Cheng could only reluctantly put the matter aside and bury Pan Cheng.

During this period, Ye Bufan had been hiding in Yuhua Ling's cultivation room.

Although the Sect was in disarray, it was exceptionally quiet here.

The reason was simple: everyone here was a Disciple below the Yuan Immortal Realm, completely lacking the ability to act, not even a match for the two guards, let alone possessing any Foundation.

He had two Dao Bodies hidden outside to scout and conceal their Qi, while he and Yuhua Ling discussed the true meaning of the Dual Cultivation method daily, occasionally even researching role reversals.

Happy times are always short-lived; in the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

As Yuhua Fei was calling out "Brother-in-law," Ye Bufan's heart suddenly stirred.

His Dao Body sent back information: Yun Qianyin had returned.

The reason he hadn't left directly was that he was worried about Yuhua Ling's situation and wanted to wait for the Grand Elder's return.

In fact, Yun Qianyin was very concerned about this Disciple of hers.

Not long after returning to the Sect, she rushed to see Yuhua Ling.

When she discovered that her strength had not only broken through to the Yuan Immortal Realm but had also reached the fourth rank, she was stunned, and it took her a long time to recover.

"Genius, this is a peerless Genius!"

Breaking through from Yuan Immortal to Yuan Immortal Realm and rising four levels in half a month—such a brilliant record had never been heard of before.

The Immortal Realm has always revered strength, and talent is a form of strength, and Yuhua Ling had already demonstrated her strength throughout the Piaoxiang Valley.

Subsequently, the entire Sect was in an uproar.

Even Pan Cheng was extremely shocked by such a Prodigy-level talent.

For so many years, Piaoxiang Valley had participated in the Holy Spirit Tournament and always returned empty-handed, but this time, he saw hope of obtaining the Legacy.

Once Yuhua Ling could gain the favor of the Immortal Saint Ancestor, Piaoxiang Valley would soar, becoming one of the top Sects in the entire Chaotic Saint Realm.

After the news spread, everything changed.

Yun Qianyin designated Yuhua Ling as her only Personal Disciple.

Pan Cheng even regarded her as the Sect's number one Genius in a million years, allowing her to use all resources at will, and investing the Sect's full power to Cultivate this Disciple.

In an instant, Yuhua Ling's status in Piaoxiang Valley soared, even surpassing Pan Cheng's previous standing, becoming the most favored person in the entire Sect.

Hidden in the shadows, Ye Bufan saw this outcome, and his worried heart finally settled.

His previous decision to have Xuan Yuan Linglong and Yuhua Ling apprentice under Purple Moon Mountain and Piaoxiang Valley, respectively, had a crucial consideration: safety.

If he summoned Situ Dianmo, Leng Qingqiu, and others, they should also be able to join Sects, but with too many people and insufficient strength, their fate would be in others' hands, and unexpected accidents might occur.

And his current strength was not enough, so he couldn't choose to take risks.

Anyway, with the Dual Cultivation method as his trump card, as long as he became strong, those around him would naturally become strong as well.

After confirming that Yuhua Ling had attained a supreme status within the Sect, he found an opportunity to bid farewell and depart, heading towards his next destination, Purple Moon Mountain.

Normally, Xuan Yuan Linglong, being a Nine Heavens Conjoined Body with a Spotless Spiritual Root, should receive absolute重视 from the Sect and face no danger.

But who can say for sure about such matters? He had to see it with his own eyes to be completely at ease.

Purple Moon Mountain was also a major Sect in the First Chaotic Saint Realm.

In less than a day, Ye Bufan saw the mountain gate from afar.

With the experience from last time, this time he did not directly register for a visit.

Instead, he once again performed the Chaos Cultivation Technique, concealed his Qi, and slowly infiltrated Purple Moon Mountain.

According to his plan, once he found Xuan Yuan Linglong, he could help her improve her strength through Dual Cultivation.

If no one saw him, everything would be attributed to talent, but if he were seen, there would be great trouble.

At this moment, the entire Purple Moon Mountain Sect was immersed in an atmosphere of joy and excitement.

The reason was simple: a peerless Genius had appeared in the Sect.

It turned out that Dragon Granny, the new Disciple of the Sect Master, had created a miracle, breaking through from Yuan Immortal to Yuan Immortal Realm in just seven days.

This not only broke Purple Moon Mountain's record but was also one of the few instances in the entire Chaotic Saint Realm.

With such talent, she was very likely to enter the Saint Spirit Convention and even receive the Legacy of the Immortal Saint Ancestor.

When the news spread, the entire Sect erupted in excitement, and Dragon Granny was so delighted she couldn't stop smiling.

She had truly found a treasure this time, taking in such a Heaven-Defyingly talented Disciple.

As a large Sect, with tens of thousands of Disciples from top to bottom, many Elders, hall masters, and other influential figures came to visit.

Their only goal was to curry favor with Xuan Yuan Linglong in advance.

Such a Genius, even if she ultimately couldn't obtain the Legacy of the Immortal Saint Ancestor, would still be unique within the Sect.

Moreover, she was the Sect Leader's Disciple, and in the future, she would undoubtedly inherit the mantle of Purple Moon Mountain.

As the saying goes, it's best to invest early, so they had to curry favor in advance.

Later, Dragon Granny issued a strict order: no one was allowed to interfere before the Saint Spirit Convention.

She even allocated a separate courtyard for Xuan Yuan Linglong to Cultivate, which finally restored peace.

Xuan Yuan Linglong sat in the spacious cultivation room but was not cultivating, resting her cheek in her hand, her thoughts drifting outside Purple Moon Mountain.

"Ye Dage, I wonder how he's doing.

Has he broken through to the Yuan Immortal Realm?

Is his Sect good?"

Just as she was lost in thought, a dark figure suddenly appeared silently behind her, knocked her unconscious with a palm strike, grabbed her, and vanished from the room.