After hearing the words of the Snow Spirit Elder, Luo Bingbing lightly nodded and stepped into Ghost Valley.
The Snow Spirit Elder watched the Little One heading into Ghost Valley and couldn't help but smile faintly, thinking, "Child, do your best! You are one of the five who survived the destruction a century ago."
At the same time, they were also the behind-the-scenes manipulators controlling the Ghost Gate's development across the world.
After hearing Luo Bingbing's words, one who was clearly the leader stepped forward and said, "Little Doll, being too arrogant is not good!"
Another person chimed in, "Yes, yes, one must be low-key to achieve great things."
Upon hearing their words, Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow and coldly replied, "Less nonsense; let strength speak."
After this remark, the five of them fell silent and simultaneously flew out from their hiding places.
Once they revealed themselves, Luo Bingbing saw that all five were silver-haired centenarians—one old woman and four old men.
After sizing them up one by one, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but frown tightly.
She could sense that these five individuals were top-tier experts. Although she had over a hundred years of power like them, she was just one person while they were five.
However, she was fortunate to have a protective talisman. Thus, she did not fear them.
The battle was about to begin as the Little One engaged in dozens of exchanges with the five guardians of the Ghost Gate, clashing and then instantly separating.
A duel between experts was naturally thrilling. However, there were no spectators here.
The reason was that ordinary people could not enter this place; even the Snow Spirit Elder had never breached the grand estate of the Ghost Gate back in his day.
Thus, he was only half a Sect Leader of Ling Mountain. However, most people were unaware of this; only he and the five guardians of the Ghost Gate knew.
Due to their similar martial arts skills but significant numerical disadvantage, Luo Bingbing quickly found herself in a passive position.
When they cornered the Little One and sealed off all her escape routes, they believed her defeat was inevitable.
At that moment, their emotions were a mix of joy and disappointment, sadness and excitement.
They worried about being controlled, especially since they had enjoyed freedom for a hundred years. They also feared that during their time in the world, no one could pass their test and carry on the legacy of the Ghost Gate. If that happened, when they descended into hell, they would have no face to meet the predecessors of the Ghost Gate.
Suddenly, a miracle occurred. The Little One vanished right before their eyes.
Indeed, after being cornered, Luo Bingbing secretly activated her Inner Strength and used her Ability to teleport behind them.
As the five were puzzled, they suddenly heard the Little One's clear yet youthful voice from behind.
She calmly said, "I'm right here!"
Upon hearing her words, the Five Great Envoys of Ghost Gate quickly turned around and stared at the Little One, trying to discern the reason for her sudden disappearance.
However, no matter how they looked, they could not figure it out and eventually had to give up.
Luo Bingbing understood what they were thinking but was not foolish enough to reveal it to them.
After casually glancing at them, she slowly said, "This trial should come to an end now!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she swiftly launched an attack on them using her Ability, instantly knocking all five of them to the ground.
In that moment of being defeated, the five had no idea what had happened; they only realized they had been bested and that the Little One had passed the trial.
Even if they felt unwilling and confused in their hearts, at this moment, they were powerless to change the fact that the Little One had become their leader.
One by one, the five knelt before the Little One and spoke in unison, "We pay our respects to the leader and congratulate you on passing the trial."
Luo Bingbing casually waved her hand at them and slowly said, "Get up! I know you feel very unwilling and confused, but that is my true strength."
At this point, she paused slightly before continuing, "You should consider that if I didn't possess great strength, could I, at my age, hold the position of Spirit Mountain Sect Leader and make it through to this fourth challenge to meet you?"
After hearing Luo Bingbing's words, the feelings of unwillingness and confusion in their hearts vanished without a trace.
Then, they took Luo Bingbing to tour the internal structure of Ghost Gate and reported on its development across various regions as well as significant events happening in the world.
Luo Bingbing was shocked by what she heard; she was not only astonished by Ghost Gate's influence but also by the rapid development of the Dark Door and Beggar Clan.
After instructing them to continue managing things as they had before, Luo Bingbing left Ghost Gate.
However, when she departed, she did not take the same route back but instead used Ghost Gate's secret passage that led directly to Ghost Valley's Gates of the Valley.
After exiting the secret passage and walking for a while, Luo Bingbing saw Snow Spirit Elder anxiously waiting for her at Gates of the Valley.
Thus, the Little One couldn't help but quicken her pace and hurried towards Snow Spirit Elder standing at Gates of the Valley.
When Snow Spirit Elder spotted Luo Bingbing, he quickly approached her.
His first question was not whether she had passed the trial but rather if she was injured or feeling unwell.
Upon hearing Snow Spirit Elder's words, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but smile lightly, revealing a faint smile as she slowly replied, "Old man, I'm fine. Moreover, I've passed the trial and am now the leader of Ghost Gate."
Snow Spirit Elder felt very happy after hearing her words and chuckled, "Child, I knew you could do it."
Luo Bingbing nodded slightly and said to Snow Spirit Elder, "Old man, let's go back first!"
"Alright, let's head back." As soon as he finished speaking, Snow Spirit Elder and Luo Bingbing swiftly flew back to Spirit Mountain using Lightness Skill.
After returning to Spirit Mountain, Luo Bingbing spent a few days making medicine and poison, but once she was done, she felt bored.
So, she went to find Xuan Ye and asked him if he had figured out when the opportunity to return to the Twenty-First Century would appear and how long she would have to wait.
Xuan Ye's answer was very simple: just two words—"None."
At that moment, she began to feel bored again. Suddenly, she remembered what she had heard from the five messengers at Ghost Gate.
That's right; she suddenly thought of the secret door and the Beggar Clan. Thinking of them made her want to go back and see them.
It had been two years since they last contacted each other, two years since they last met. With that thought in mind, Luo Bingbing realized that since she had already learned everything she could at Spirit Mountain, it was time to go back and check on them.
Thus, Luo Bingbing immediately rang the bell to summon the Spirit Mountain Disciples.
When Snow Spirit Elder and the others heard the bell, they found it a bit strange and came to see who had rung it. So he and Xuan Ye came over.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Luo Bingbing announced loudly, "I will be leaving the mountain tomorrow. After I leave, all matters on Spirit Mountain will still be managed by Snow Spirit Elder."
Upon hearing the words of the Little One, Snow Spirit Elder immediately protested loudly, "Child, I must protest! I will also be leaving the mountain tomorrow."
"Protests are ineffective," Luo Bingbing directly dismissed Snow Spirit Elder's objection.
The Snow Spirit Elder wanted to argue back, but Luo Bingbing immediately continued, "Are you the sect leader, or am I? Do you want to experience the Mountain Return of Ling Mountain?"
At this moment, the Snow Spirit Elder fell silent, rendered speechless.
His silence did not mean that others would remain quiet as well! Su Yan quickly stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the sect leader, I would like to go home tomorrow to visit my family."
As soon as Su Yan finished speaking, her master, Du Zhongtian, immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes! Yan'er hasn't been home in years; it's time for her to go back and take a look."
He paused slightly, glancing at the Little One before continuing, "How about we all go down the mountain with the sect leader?"
Luo Bingbing understood that they wanted to accompany her. However, since she wasn't in a hurry and had plenty of time, she thought it would be nice to visit the World's Richest.
Thus, Luo Bingbing agreed to their request.
The Snow Spirit Elder feared that they would all leave him alone to guard Ling Mountain, so he quickly spoke up and urged Xuan Ye to stay behind as well.
The next day, outside the gates of Ling Mountain, the Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye, along with the disciples of Ling Mountain, stood there bidding farewell to their sect leader.
After waving goodbye to them, Luo Bingbing set off with An Ruo Ran, Su Yan, and Du Zhongtian using Lightness Skill towards the foot of Ling Mountain.
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