At that moment, Bai Xu Lao Zhe appeared with a swift motion, his sleeves waving gently, causing the terrifying energy to dissipate instantly.
In a cold voice, he shouted, "Kei Qingyang, what do you intend to do? This is the Core Disciple Assessment Hall. Yun Fan has already passed the assessment. To attack a Core Disciple like this is tantamount to seeking death!"
His voice echoed loudly throughout the hall.
Hearing this, Kei Qingyang's fury gradually subsided. Since his attack had been blocked, if he were to strike again, he would bear the blame for attempting to kill a Core Disciple. Even if he survived, he would likely be stripped of his cultivation and expelled from the Sect.
Yun Fan watched as the overwhelming pressure vanished and slowly let out a sigh of relief. However, his gaze towards Kei Qingyang was filled with hatred. He could clearly sense that blow had been aimed at erasing him completely.
Dugu Elder turned slowly to look at Yun Fan, a kind smile appearing on his face as he praised him. "You did well, young man! Even I underestimated you; you actually managed to pass the Core Disciple Assessment."
Yun Fan looked at Bai Xu Lao Zhe with deep gratitude. If it weren't for this person intervening, that strike would have surely killed him. He immediately clasped his hands in respect and said politely, "Thank you for your assistance, Elder. I merely passed by luck."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Elder stroked his beard and laughed heartily. "Passing means your strength is commendable; there’s no such thing as luck here. From this day forth, you are a Core Disciple of Heavenly Sword Sect."
After saying this, he took out a token from his robe. "This is your Core Disciple Identity Token."
Yun Fan looked at the white token and immediately bowed deeply to accept it. His heart was filled with excitement; with this identity token, he was now truly a Core Disciple—part of the core echelon of Heavenly Sword Sect.
Seeing this scene, Kei Qingyang gritted his teeth in frustration. He felt powerless against Yun Fan now that he had become a Core Disciple. Killing two Outer Sect Disciples posed no significant problem for a Core Disciple; the Sect would never execute one of their own for the sake of two Outer Sect members—at most, they would receive a warning.
Moreover, Yun Fan's actions were justified; those two disciples had bullied him due to their shared clan ties, leaving him no choice but to slay them in self-defense.
Dugu Elder looked at Kei Qingyang with a hint of displeasure on his face. Just moments ago, Kei had acted on his territory, and if it weren't for his quick reaction, Yun Fan would have nearly been killed.
In a cold voice, he said, "What Yun Fan did is nothing serious in the eyes of a Core Disciple. I will personally speak to the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall about this matter. You can take your people and leave now; do not disrupt the Core Disciple Assessment. Otherwise, don't blame the Old Man for being impolite."
Upon hearing this, Kei Qingyang could only swallow his anger. With Dugu Elder stepping in to vouch for him, even the Hall Master would have to show some respect. He shot a fierce glance at Yun Fan before leading the dozens of Enforcement Disciples behind him away from the scene, heading towards the Enforcement Hall.
He planned to report this incident to the Hall Master. As for how Yun Fan would be dealt with, only the Hall Master could decide that. Most likely, there wouldn't be any serious consequences—perhaps not even a verbal warning.
Regret filled his heart; had he known that Yun Fan was such a prodigy, he would never have listened to Yan Zhenqing's words and ended up offending this young man.
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