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Another debt owed to her?
Could it be?
"What is her relationship with Sister Gong? Why is she helping me?"
Qin Tian felt utterly confused for a moment.
"Every time I offer a high price that causes many to give up, she suddenly raises it to an unattainable height."
Qin Tian held the Cosmic Bag containing eight Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in her hand.
One had to admit, her methods were truly remarkable.
This way, it would inevitably draw attention to herself.
Moreover, others wouldn't recklessly raise their bids.
High!
It was indeed high!
Qin Tian tucked the Cosmic Bag into her bosom.
Out of the thirteen Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, she had already found ten.
"The last three..."
Qin Tian took out the piece of parchment from her bosom and looked at the very bottom.
Fengyun Xuansha.
Great Compassion Poison Pill.
Heavenly Flame Demon Laugh.
"What are these? Why haven't I heard of any of them? Never mind, I'll figure it out later."
Qin Tian decided to tuck the parchment back into his cloak. He activated his Flying Sword, soaring towards the distant peaks.
...
Sky Peak.
Night fell.
Retrieving his Flying Sword, Qin Tian returned to the Cave with precision.
"The last three, not a clue."
Qin Tian rubbed his forehead, feeling at a loss.
"I know where the thing you want is!"
At that moment, a cold voice came from outside the house.
Qin Tian frowned slightly; he hadn’t even noticed someone was outside.
"Do you want me to say it out here?"
A cold voice echoed once more.
Qin Tian pulled the Cosmic Bag back into his embrace and opened the door.
Standing outside was a slender young man, as rigid as an iron rod, gazing at him with indifference.
"I'm looking for something? Why? I don't even know myself."
Qin Tian crossed his arms, showing no intention of inviting him inside.
"I know you have some misunderstandings about me. Actually, once we enter Sky Peak, we are all family. Aren't we?"
Du Ziheng sneered as he looked at Qin Tian.
"Do you even believe those words yourself?"
Qin Tian tilted his head slightly, a crisp sound echoing in the air.
"First, I am your senior brother. Second, you can't defeat me. Do I need to state a third point?"
Du Ziheng regarded Qin Tian with mockery.
"First, this is our second meeting. Second, it seems I've never done anything to wrong you."
Qin Tian took a deep breath and shifted his foot slightly to block the doorway.
"It seems there's some truth to why my junior sister has taken a liking to you. It's been many years since I've encountered someone like you. To be honest, I'm here because my junior sister pushed me to come. She wants me to tell you that if you want clues, you must go to Nine Dragons Hall."
Du Ziheng appeared to have no fondness for Qin Tian whatsoever.
The words fell, and he turned to leave.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you. The annual Sect ranking is about to begin. My Sky Peak disciples have never fallen out of the top ten. I'll give you two chances; if you can't make it into the top ten next year... just get lost!"
Without pausing his steps, Du Ziheng disappeared without looking back.
"Next year, huh? Heh."
Qin Tian closed the door and sat down seriously in the chair.
At Nine Dragons Hall, Qin Tian had been at Xuan Yang Sword Sect for three years and had never heard of it.
Of course, that was also because he had always been at the bottom of the Outer Sect, somewhat isolated and uninformed.
"Since Nine Dragons Hall has hope, then I will give it a try. As for the Sect ranking, this is very important. If I can rank higher, there’s even a chance to qualify for the Ancient Heavenly Road competition. That is the only opportunity to enter the Heavenly South's Five Great Sects!"
Although Qin Tian had been at the bottom of the Outer Sect for three years, he came from a royal family and had known many legends of the immortal path since childhood.
The region where Xuan Yang Sword Sect was located was a remote corner of Southern Land. Yet, within this remote area spanning tens of thousands of miles, there were Three Major Sects contending against each other. Xuan Yang Sword Sect could not even dominate among these Three Sects, let alone across the entire Southern Land.
A force like Xuan Yang Sword Sect was merely a drop in the ocean when looking at Southern Land as a whole.
In the vast Southern Land, with its billions of miles of mountains and rivers, countless Sect forces vied for supremacy.
Standing at the pinnacle above countless forces were the five great Celestial Gates.
Even many of the strongest in Southern Land came from these five great Celestial Gates.
There, powerful resources and legacies thrived.
The Xuan Yang Sword Sect was still too small.
"These seem to be beyond my reach for now. Also, how does Sister Gong know what materials I want?" Qin Tian scratched his head, puzzled.
...
In the early morning.
At the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, in the Thousand Miles Mountain Range.
It felt as if it had been awakened.
Dressed, Qin Tian left Sky Peak early in the morning.
After asking for directions, he quickly arrived at the Nine Dragons Hall, located between the two Main Peaks of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect.
The two Main Peaks stood like two unsheathed swords, intimidating the sky.
Nestled between the two Main Peaks, the Nine Dragons Hall was a palace suspended on cliffs thousands of feet high.
Standing on the platform before the first hall, Qin Tian felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
The Nine Dragons Hall was accessible only to Inner Sect Disciples and limited to those below the Qi Control Realm.
Every time one passes a Palace, they earn a significant amount of Merit Points.
Moreover, there are opportunities to gain even more.
Legend has it that if one can pass through the Ninth Hall, they will receive an incredible fortune.
Unfortunately, since the establishment of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, only two individuals have succeeded in this endeavor over the course of several thousand years.
The last one dates back several hundred years.
However, both of these disciples ultimately became Peak Powerhouses of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect in their time.
"It seems Sister Gong has already made it through the Seventh Hall. She is the farthest advanced among this generation of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect. According to the First Hall, that's five thousand Merit Points, and then it doubles with each subsequent hall. So, Sister Gong has at least earned six hundred thirty-five thousand Merit Points. That's a lot!"
Calculating the total Merit Points from the seven halls, Qin Tian was exceptionally happy, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Let's get started!"
Qin Tian rubbed his fists together, eager to try.
Around him were countless Inner Sect Disciples, many of whom had noticed Qin Tian.
Although not many people in Starry Sky City paid attention to Qin Tian, within the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, he could still be recognized at a glance.
After all, not just anyone would catch Gong Xueyi's favor.
"Isn't that Qin Tian, the one favored by Sister Gong?"
Someone with sharp eyes immediately recognized Qin Tian.
"Would you look at that? This guy actually came to the Nine Dragons Hall!"
"Does he really think that just because he ranked first in the Outer Sect once, he's the best in the world? Coming here at just the Meridian Realm Fifth Layer is asking for trouble!"
Someone snorted disdainfully.
"I advise you to wait until you reach the Sixfold Heaven before coming here. The Nine Dragons Hall is not so easy to breach. If you're not careful, you might end up with a lifelong injury. Just a friendly suggestion!"
On the side, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"Is it only okay to come when you're at the Sixfold Heaven?"
Qin Tian scratched his head and ultimately smiled shyly.
"It's fine, I think I can give it a try."
Upon hearing his words, that person let out a cold laugh and fell silent.
"Let's get started!"
Flames erupted around Qin Tian as he stomped his foot on the ground, launching himself into the air toward the first grand hall floating above.
"He went in!" Someone pointed at his figure and sneered.
"Let's place some bets; lock it in. How long do you think he can last?" Someone shouted.
"I bet three breaths."
In an instant, many people on the platform in front of the Nine Dragons Hall chose not to challenge themselves but instead began placing bets.
Among the crowd stood a gaunt figure, arms crossed, observing silently.
His cold gaze pierced through the void, landing on the first grand hall without uttering a word.
Bang!
Just two breaths later, a figure suddenly burst out from the grand hall.
His clothes were tattered; it was Qin Tian.
"Useless!"
The gaunt figure seemed to have anticipated this outcome, turning to leave.
On the platform, waves of mocking laughter erupted.
They had already guessed such a result.
It was too predictable!
In mid-air, riding his Flying Sword, Qin Tian's eyes flickered with realization.
"So that's it; the first challenge only tests the Flesh! I was overthinking it."
Qin Tian had initially thought it would be a comprehensive test and had specifically used the Azure Sky Sword Formation for the first challenge. However, he did not expect that the powerful backlash would throw him out of the First Hall.
"This time, let's see how you stop me!"
Qin Tian stood on his Flying Sword, charging towards the First Hall once more.
Most of the Inner Sect Disciples on the platform had already lost interest in this scene.
Being stubborn is the greatest mistake of humanity.
One breath!
Two breaths!
Three breaths!
Whoosh.
With a loud explosion, after three breaths, a sudden blast erupted in mid-air.
Immediately, a brilliant red light shot out from the First Hall, quickly staining the entire mountain range in crimson.
Hiss—
As this scene unfolded, none of the Inner Sect Disciples on the platform paid attention to the sky above the First Hall; instead, they all looked up in astonishment at the First Hall.
Who was still attempting to break through just moments ago?
"Hmm?"
Even the previously thin figure who had taken a few steps back turned with confusion. He clearly witnessed this scene, and a flicker of doubt crossed his gaze.
Then, his pupils constricted tightly.
Not only him, but all the Inner Sect Disciples who had just been mocking Qin Tian were now wide-eyed, staring incredulously at the sky.
There, the first red light had not yet faded when a second purple glow illuminated the scene.
It shone in harmony with the red light!
Had he passed two stages in a row?
How long had it been since anyone had seen that?
The thin figure, momentarily stunned, curled his lips into a sneer.
"Just luck."
But before the words could fully escape his lips, as the first light still lingered in the air, a third golden light replaced the brilliance of the previous two.
Three Lights in the Sky.
As the thin figure's eyes narrowed, his lips trembled violently. His previously relaxed fist suddenly clenched tightly, sharp nails digging into his palm.
"Hmph, just a trivial skill!"
He spoke each word with a fierce tone.
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