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A shift in the world occurred, and this sensation of teleportation was all too familiar to Ren Pingsheng. After a few breaths, what came into view was that familiar little valley.
"Ha..." He let out a deep breath. The past half month felt so long. He had experienced too much, including countless killings. Now that he was out, he felt as if he were in a dream.
Ren Pingsheng took a step forward and left the entrance. He walked to the side of the Deputy Master Bai and bowed respectfully before quietly sitting down to wait for the others to emerge from the Canglan Secret Realm.
Figures began to appear at the entrance one after another, all from the Three Factions. Their expressions varied; some were excited while others looked dejected. However, upon seeing the turtle shells, they all displayed the same envious expression—this must be the greatest harvest from the Canglan Secret Realm!
As time passed slowly, fewer and fewer people emerged, and soon there were long stretches without anyone coming out. The elders of the Three Factions wore grim expressions. By now, only eighty people had come out. On average, each faction had just over twenty members emerge. Out of one hundred inner disciples, only twenty or so had returned—such a high death rate was alarming.
"What happened? Why are only you people coming out? Where are the others?" The responsible elder of the Three Factions asked with a serious expression. This was no small matter; a fifty percent death rate could be accepted, but approaching eighty percent was something that neither they nor their factions could take lightly.
These were all inner disciples from the Top One Hundred, who had great potential to break through to become powerful warriors or even martial masters in the future. They would need to provide a reasonable explanation to their factions about this situation when they returned.
Thus, news about the turtle shells and the profound-level martial techniques spread among those elders. Their eyes sparkled with excitement as they looked at the turtle shells with fervent gazes.
The profound-level martial techniques were rare treasures for them. Although the Three Factions had some profound-level techniques, even those elders had to go through rigorous tests to learn them and often had to pay a price.
But now, thirteen turtle shells inscribed with profound-level techniques had appeared in the Canglan Secret Realm—how could they not feel envious? Even if they possessed one profound-level technique each, here there were ten types of Movement Technique martial arts.
Despite their increasingly fervent gazes on the turtle shells, none dared to act. In front of so many witnesses, no one wanted to lose face by doing something dishonorable. Instead, they praised those inner disciples who obtained the turtle shells and made every effort to protect them.
"What? There’s such a thing? Not only did they obtain two turtle shells but also killed so many of our faction!" The elders from Huxiao Sect and Yunxing Sect changed their expressions simultaneously as they looked toward Ren Pingsheng, who had been resting with his eyes closed; their eyes flickered with cold light.
"Mm!" Ren Pingsheng felt their piercing gazes but merely glanced at them lightly before expressionlessly closing his eyes again as if he completely disregarded the elders from both factions.
"Ha ha, I finally managed to escape." Wu Yang, with a smug smile on his face, glanced at the exit of the Azure Wind Secret Realm, where no one was present.
Since obtaining the Tortoise Shell, no one knew where he had been hiding; it was as if he had vanished into thin air. It could be said that the thirteen pieces of Tortoise Shell were only in his and Wu Zhi Dao's possession, and they had never shown themselves.
"It was worth all the effort I put in; I finally succeeded. Once I step out of here, it will mark the beginning of my rise. Hmph, sooner or later, I will trample those who surpass me underfoot."
After sneering for a while, Wu Yang picked up the Tortoise Shell and stepped into the Light Gate at the exit, disappearing in a flash.
"It seems I'm the last one; thankfully, I'm not late." Just as Wu Yang vanished, Wu Zhi Dao's figure appeared from a large tree nearby. He took a step forward and murmured to himself before also walking into the Light Gate. With that, there were no more disciples from the Three Factions in the Azure Wind Secret Realm.
Not long after Wu Zhi Dao exited, the exit of the Azure Wind Secret Realm gradually dimmed and then disappeared completely.
The Azure Wind Secret Realm once again faded into the void; to enter again would require waiting another hundred years.
Counting carefully, three hundred Inner Sect Disciples had entered this time, and only eighty-two emerged. The Azure Wind Sword Sect had thirty members, while both the Tiger Howl Sect and Yunxing Sect had twenty-six each. Compared to previous instances where forty to fifty survived, this was quite dismal.
"Wu Yang, Wu Zhi Dao." Seeing the two emerge with the Tortoise Shell, many Inner Sect Disciples exclaimed in surprise. Their impressions of these two who had been missing were still vivid. Unfortunately, they had never found any trace of them and eventually gave up hope; they never expected them to return.
"Ha ha, good job!" The Elders from Tiger Howl Sect and Yunxing Sect looked pleased. This was another piece of Tortoise Shell, which was a significant gain for their sects.
"Tsk tsk, Ren Pingsheng, where's your Tortoise Shell? I heard someone snatched it away." Wu Yang spotted Ren Pingsheng from a distance and asked mockingly.
"I didn't expect you to be more elusive than a rat; not a trace left behind. However, it's best if you don't inquire about my matters. Wait until you have that kind of strength before talking!" Ren Pingsheng glanced at him and replied indifferently.
"You... very well. Without the Tortoise Shell and Profound-Level Techniques, I will surpass you sooner or later; just wait!"
"Alright, the opening of the Azure Wind Secret Realm has officially come to an end. I wonder if you two would like to visit our sect?" Vice Master Bai stepped forward, smiling broadly as he asked.
"Forget it, we still need to go back and properly report on this matter. We'll visit your esteemed sect another time," the Elders of the two sects quickly shook their heads in refusal. With such a valuable item as the Tortoise Shell in their possession, they were genuinely afraid of attracting unwanted attention. The wisest choice now was to return to their sect as soon as possible.
"We're leaving." The Elders of the Tiger Howl Sect and Yunxing Sect each took out their flying artifacts, called their disciples, and hurriedly flew away.
"Hehe, then we'll go too." Vice Master Bai waved his hand and led the thirty surviving Inner Sect Disciples toward the main peak of Canglan Mountain.
Along the way, the thirty survivors sat quietly, not speaking a word. However, occasionally someone would glance at Ren Pingsheng's position, only to quickly avert their gaze. Ren Pingsheng's reputation was quite significant now, and it was one that instilled fear in others.
In the Azure Peak Council Hall, Zhu Tianchao was seated at the head, listening to Vice Master Bai recounting the events of this incident. Five or six Elders were quietly listening nearby. Their eyes occasionally sparkled with interest as they looked at the Tortoise Shell below.
"I didn't expect there would actually be Profound-Level Techniques this time; no wonder so many fewer people survived. This slaughter must have been much more brutal than before," Zhu Tianchao remarked, expressing his interest in the Profound-Level Techniques.
"You all did very well. Our Azure Wind Sword Sect has obtained three pieces of Tortoise Shell thanks to your efforts. However, the Tortoise Shell must be submitted to the sect; those who obtained it will not be at a loss. You are allowed to copy a portion of the Profound-Level Techniques for your own use. As for others, the sect will also provide rewards this time. If you have any Elixirs that you don't need, you can exchange them for Elixir techniques or contribution points at Bai Shi Tang."
"Vice Master, actually we obtained five pieces of Tortoise Shell," Pan Longkun suddenly spoke up from below, drawing everyone's attention.
"Oh? What about the other two pieces of Tortoise Shell? Why haven't we seen them?" an impatient Elder asked.
"That would be a question for Ren Shidi; he obtained two pieces of Tortoise Shell initially, and some people witnessed it firsthand. However, I don't understand why he didn't keep them with him. I also tried to work together with Ren Shidi to protect the Tortoise Shell, but in the end, we parted on bad terms," he explained respectfully, his tone even carrying a hint of grievance. Yet when he looked at Ren Pingsheng, there was an unmistakable glimmer of pride.
"Oh, Ren Pingsheng, did you really obtain two pieces of Tortoise Shell?" Zhu Tianchao asked in surprise.
"Yes, I did get two pieces," Ren Pingsheng nodded, admitting it. Seeing the puzzled expressions of the surroundings, he understood the reason but certainly wouldn't tell the truth. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "But I threw them away later, so you didn't see them."
"What? Threw... threw them away." Some Elders stood up in shock, pointing at Ren Pingsheng with gritted teeth. Was this brat a fool? Those were Profound-Level Techniques, and he actually threw them away.
Even Zhu Tianchao, usually calm and composed as the Vice Master, looked dumbfounded. In the face of such an absurd situation, even the best composure was useless.
"Yeah, that thing was so heavy, and I had two pieces. I could have just memorized the techniques and skills, right? Do I really need to hold on to them like they do and get chased down?" Ren Pingsheng said matter-of-factly, not forgetting to look down on Pan Longkun and the others.
"Uh... so you memorized the techniques and skills from the two Tortoise Shells?" Zhu Tianchao and the Elders all breathed a sigh of relief and asked again.
"Of course I remembered them; they're all in my head. I'll write them down later and submit them to the sect."
"You did well. Your method, though somewhat unexpected, is indeed the best approach. You managed to obtain the techniques without drawing attention."
Pan Longkun's previously smiling face immediately darkened. He had intended to set a trap for Ren Pingsheng to leave a good impression in front of these influential figures. But now, not only did he fail to achieve his desired outcome, but he also ended up helping Ren Pingsheng shine with his cleverness.
"Vice Master, there's something I must mention; Ren Pingsheng... he harmed our sect's disciples in the Azure Wind Secret Realm. Many people know about this." His expression turned sorrowful as he spoke, as if his sadness made his tone falter.
"What? Is what you said true?" As soon as these words were spoken, there was a silence in the hall, and the atmosphere became tense.
Harming fellow disciples is a grave taboo. Once discovered, it would lead to severe punishment; this is true in any sect.
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