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"Everything that my disciple said is true. Many disciples in the Azure Wind Secret Realm know about it. And Ren Pingsheng is right here; we can confront him face to face."
Pan Longkun said confidently, turning around with a sinister smile. "Hmph, let's see how you will argue your way out of this. Even if you weren't guilty, I will make sure you have no chance to turn things around."
"Ren Pingsheng, this matter is indeed true," Zhu Tianchao asked with a serious expression.
"There is indeed such a thing; several people died at my hands," Ren Pingsheng glanced at Pan Longkun and admitted naturally. The entire Azure Wind Secret Realm knew about that battle, and there was no point in arguing.
"Although you are a very promising disciple, I still hope you can give me a reasonable explanation; otherwise..." The sentence was left unfinished, but everyone in the hall felt a chill.
"It's simple; they wanted to kill me, so I naturally wouldn't spare their lives. I gave them a chance, but unfortunately, they didn't cherish it." He smiled lightly and spoke calmly. The oppressive atmosphere in the hall had no effect on him whatsoever.
"They wanted to kill you? Why would they want to kill you? Could it be..." Zhu Tianchao suddenly froze when he saw the three pieces of Tortoise Shell and guessed the reason.
The Tortoise Shell was related to Profound-Level Techniques; such a precious item would lead to brutal competition. Not only among different sects but even within the same sect, if there was an opportunity, one might not hesitate to act against their own.
"Indeed. I told them I lost the Tortoise Shell, but they were blinded by greed. This time, about thirty disciples from the Three Factions died at my hands; since I dared to kill, I fear nothing."
Ren Pingsheng's voice was neither loud nor soft, yet it sounded like thunder in many people's ears. The Inner Sect Disciples all took a step back, distancing themselves from Ren Pingsheng.
They only knew that during that battle, fifteen from the Three Factions had died. They didn't expect that there were even more who perished at his hands—up to thirty—just thinking about it sent chills down their spines. This was someone with blood on his hands.
The expressions of the Elders were also grave; for them, killing so many wasn't a big deal. What surprised them was Ren Pingsheng's strength and potential. Among those thirty people, there must have been many experts, and he returned unscathed. That alone spoke volumes.
"Hmph, at that time you were besieged. Sun Shidi left with people to find you just to bring back the Tortoise Shell for safekeeping; he never expected you would become so bloodthirsty and even turn against your fellow disciples. Have you forgotten that you are also a disciple of Azure Wind Sword Sect?" Pan Longkun reprimanded sternly from the side.
"Oh, I really forgot about that. I suppose he forgot too!" Ren Pingsheng smirked slightly, his smile tinged with sarcasm. "Brother Shi Pan, since you value brotherhood so much, why didn't I see you come to my aid when I was besieged? And since Brother Shi Sun wanted to protect the Tortoise Shell, why didn't I see you give him one?"
"You... I..." He stammered for a long time but couldn't say anything.
"So, I really dislike hypocritical people like you. Narrow-minded and incapable of greatness. In the end, you're just a clown."
"Hmph, do you think you have the right to act against your fellow disciples? You're nothing but a blood-stained executioner; you must give an explanation." Pan Longkun shouted, losing some of his rationality.
No one had ever belittled him to his face like this, especially as the top disciple of the Inner Sect. This made it hard for him to bear. The hatred in his heart for Ren Pingsheng was stronger than ever.
"What explanation do you want? If I wanted to kill, I would just do it. Don't think that just because it's them, I would hold back against you if you had murderous intent towards me. Of course, if you have the guts to step onto the Life and Death Platform, I wouldn't mind resolving this openly."
Ren Pingsheng grinned, his white teeth startling Pan Longkun, leaving him speechless. There was no way he could match up to Ren Pingsheng.
"Alright, what are you all making a fuss about? This trip to the Azure Wind Secret Realm has yielded great rewards. I hope you all focus on your cultivation and strive for breakthroughs in your levels. As for Ren Pingsheng's matter, we need to discuss it; you can leave now."
Zhu Tianchao said with a frown, sending Ren Pingsheng and his group away.
"This time there are five types of Profound-Level Techniques; it's quite a harvest. Once they hand them over, see if any are suitable. The sect needs to develop, and our strength must keep pace."
"Haha, this time I'm going to look carefully; my Sword Technique is nearly perfected, so I can try out other Sword Techniques." Elder Wang laughed happily upon hearing this.
"I also want to find a Movement Technique to practice this time." The one who spoke was Elder Jiang, who had previously hosted the Outer Sect Disciples Competition.
"Vice Master, what about Ren Pingsheng's matter?" Another Elder quietly reminded him.
"This kid is a good seedling; he knows how to distinguish between right and wrong and isn't the kind of two-faced person. He is worth cultivating for the sect. As long as he doesn't fall midway, his future achievements will likely be significant. A symbolic punishment will suffice; such matters are always troublesome," Zhu Tianchao thought for a moment and said.
It's hard to clarify who is right or wrong in such situations. A heavy punishment isn't appropriate, nor is doing nothing; thus, this order was given.
After leaving the main hall, Ren Pingsheng glanced at the others and headed straight back to his residence. However, that one glance sent chills down the spines of many, especially those with ulterior motives.
The next morning, after a good rest, Ren Pingsheng felt relaxed. Looking at the gray sky, he smiled and went to Back Mountain.
Half a month later, upon his return, Ren Pingsheng was warmly welcomed by Little White Fox.
"This is all meat from the high-level Fierce Beasts in the Azure Wind Secret Realm. Eating more will help you grow stronger. Look at you; after such a long time, there hasn't been any change!" Ren Pingsheng took a skewer of roasted meat from the fire and tossed it to Little White Fox, muttering a few words.
"Aw..." Little White Fox seemed unsure if it understood but pounced on the roasted meat and began to eat heartily, occasionally letting out excited low growls.
Once Little White Fox was full, Ren Pingsheng began to cultivate alone in the valley. He was preparing to break through to the Refining Qi Ninth Layer and become an Elite Disciple. The accumulation during this period had long been sufficient; if it weren't for the matters concerning the Azure Wind Secret Realm, he might have broken through over ten days ago.
Sitting cross-legged and clearing his mind of distractions, he quickly entered a state of cultivation. The rolling Spiritual Energy surged under his control, charging towards the last barrier of the tenth Meridian. With continuous impacts, even the thickest obstacles would be shattered.
After two hours of effort, Ren Pingsheng finally succeeded in breaking through the last barrier and opened up the tenth Meridian. In an instant, he felt as if he had entered a whole new realm. Not only did his Spiritual Energy increase, but his five senses were also greatly enhanced; with his eyes closed, he could clearly sense everything within a hundred feet—the rustling of grass and the blowing of wind.
"Not bad; with my current cultivation level, if I encounter a Perfected Qi Refinement warrior again, I have a great chance of killing them without suffering serious injuries," Ren Pingsheng thought back to that Perfected Qi Refinement Assassin he had encountered outside Yunxi City.
"Now that I've broken through, it's time to practice my Movement Technique." Back in the Azure Wind Secret Realm, due to being pursued by the Black Serpent, he had fused Phantom Shadow Step and Yan Guo Wu Hen Body Technique into a new Movement Technique: Phantom Shadow Technique.
The Movement Technique was incredibly powerful; it was thanks to this technique that Ren Pingsheng managed to remain unharmed during his escape. However, what were once perfected techniques had regressed to barely reaching great success due to their fusion.
This Movement Technique could cover a distance of eighty feet in an instant. In Ren Pingsheng's view, it surpassed the sixty-foot range of Yellow Rank High-Level Body Techniques but fell short of reaching the hundred-foot distance of Xuan-level Movement Techniques. It could only be considered half a step into Xuan-level Movement Techniques.
"It seems I can try integrating the ability of Windwalking Step to briefly walk on air into this new Movement Technique. That should allow it to evolve into a Xuan-level technique," Ren Pingsheng pondered carefully. This was also why he hadn't chosen a Xuan-level Movement Technique among the four Tortoise Shells initially.
"This isn't something that can be rushed; I'll take my time experimenting. After all, there's plenty of time." Thinking about the twenty layers of Ancient Lan Divine Art's Qi Refinement chapter made him feel somewhat helpless.
Since he had already broken through his cultivation, he decided to go back and take care of some matters before he could focus on his training. Ren Pingsheng also had no intention of continuing to cultivate; after saying goodbye to Little White Fox, he left under her dissatisfied gaze.
The little creature was still thinking about having a big meal later, but now that Ren Pingsheng was going back, there was naturally no chance for that. However, thinking about the supplies still stored in the cave, she happily turned around and ran back to the cave.
"Elder, I want to take the Elite Disciple assessment." Ren Pingsheng entered the assessment hall and greeted an old man.
"Oh, you've broken through? It seems you must have gained quite a bit in the Azure Wind Secret Realm." The Elder smiled upon seeing Ren Pingsheng. "The Elite Disciple test is very simple; it only requires testing your cultivation level. That is the Testing Stone. Strike it with all your strength, and it will check your Spiritual Energy concentration."
"Okay." Ren Pingsheng walked over to the Testing Stone and gently struck it with his palm. The Testing Stone instantly lit up with a red glow.
"Very good. As long as it lights up red, you pass. Take this certificate and go to Bai Shi Tang to exchange it for your Elite Disciple Token and collect other rewards."
"Thank you, Elder!" He thanked lightly and quickly left. He hadn't expected the test to be so simple. But this was even better, saving him time.
"Is this the kid they say is too aggressive? His advancement speed is indeed terrifying. He must have been in for less than a year; truly impressive!" The Elder sighed softly, lost in thought.
Afterward, Ren Pingsheng exchanged for his Elite Disciple Token at Bai Shi Tang, receiving two sets of purple robes and a new long sword. He also exchanged some Elixirs and Materials obtained from the Azure Wind Secret Realm that he didn't need anymore. His Contribution Value increased significantly with the Elite Disciple Token.
"It seems I will be staying here for quite a while." Looking at the small courtyard belonging to him in the Elite Disciple area, Ren Pingsheng murmured to himself.
The layout of this courtyard was not much different from the previous one; it was just larger and had more complete facilities inside.
Of course, the scenery was also quite nice—small bridges over flowing water, green trees, and rockeries. Even though Ren Pingsheng usually didn't pay much attention to these things, it still felt very pleasant to look at.
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